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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-05-06
AMERICAN SENTIMENT

Nine days have passed since President Wilson sent
his last note to Germany and took the public into his CON
fldenCe as to its contents. The American people have
done and every unbiased and discerning person expected
them to do-they have said soberly, deliberately and
resolutely, "Amen!' Here and there was an exception.
but only the exception that proves the rule.
The Germans make a serious miscalculation if they
think the American people are not behind President Will
son or that congress will not sustain him in the measures
which he considers that 1t is proper and necessary for the
government to take. There are, of course, differences of
opinion in this country. But the differences are more
strongly for greater aggressiveness. The great majority
is with the president. OF those who are not entirely in
accord with the president there are more who coincide
with Roosevelt and his warlike attitude than with Bryan
and his policy of peace at any price.
The Germans are a shreWd and farseeing people.
But they are often mistaken in their calculations, and par
ticularly in their estimates of the prevailing sentiment in
other countries. This is because Of their failure to I'm
derstand the viewpoint in other countries. They utterly
mscalcuated when they expected that Belgium would
make no resistance to their invasion. They were utterly
mistaken when they deemed the French a degenerate peo-
pie, unable to make a heroic and formidable defense.
They made a mistake when they counted on a revolution
in Russia, and when they calculated that the British en-
pire would fall to pieces because of disaffection in Ireland
and disturbances in India. And they made a grave mis-
take if they consider that the American people are not
in accord with the president and his policy and if they
hope that the president will not be sustained in his course.
The American people may become very earnest and ex-
cited in a presidential campaign and, to an outsider, it
may seem that this country is IN great dissention. But
in reality the people are with the president. and when a
crisis arrives, those of all parties, those favoring others
for the next president, those disagreeing with the presi-
dents policies, will be found, one and all, standing LOYALTY
behind the president in his attitude toward Germany.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-05-06
WOULD THESE THINGS HAPPEN'

The Springfield (Mass) Republican, which is sorey
addicted 70 peace has drawn up a list of the things that
might happen to this country should it come 10 d pedN
with Berlin, and it begs the president to conSiuei ,"'"i
before he rushes the country into such dangers NV
congress. Here is the list, quite formidaole
well worth reading:
l. The shifting of the burden Of financing the war against
the central powers Of Europe to the back of the American tax
2. The bedeviing of American politics for a generation at
least, because of the large number of people in the United
States who sympathze with Germany.
3 The formation, in bitter hostility to the government oil
secret organizations which would far exceed in their capacity ior
mischief the "copperheads" of the American civil war.
A Chronic riots in New York, Cincinnati Cleveland NIL
waukee, Chicago and st. Louis, where pro-Teutonc sympathy
was strongest and most aggressive.
5 The blowing up of the Panama canal locks.
6. The blowing III or burning of the national capitol build
ing and various state captos.
7 Raids of the most recently built German cruiser up-
marines across the ocea to attack shipping at the harbors OF
Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
s. American boys-your boy-betng sent to die in the trench
e of France and Flanders so that the map of Europe might
be drawn to suit London, Paris, Rome and Petrograd.
But let us look at the things enumerated in the
Springfield papers catalogue. Are we to understand that
this nation does not dare to do its duty, if it saw its duty
in breaking off relations with Germany, because the Ger
mans in America would marguerite a reign of friohtful-
ness on this side of the water? Are we to understand that
according to the Springfield paper the German sympa-
thizers in this country are more powerful than the govern
ment itselfl If that is true, then we are not really a ma
ton, not yet, but we exist only by tolerance and suffrance.
And does the Springfield paper put the right kind Of
an estimate on the Germans in America? Does it not
rather insult them by charging them with being the con
cealed enemies of the American government, the govern
ment under which they have been living in peace and max
ing money? Is it fair to the Germans in America to init
mate that they are worse than copperheads in the grass?
Many of the things that the Republican enumerates
would no doubt be done to us, but they would be done not
by the Germans who are American citizens, but by the
Germans who are in this country as spies and plotters, of
which Germany probably has many thousands here, as
she has in every other part of the world, or did have be
fore the war searched them out and put them in concen-
tration and other camps.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-05-06
POSSIBLE RELIEF

The report that General Oregon has virtually sue
ceeded Carranza is one fraught with considerable interest
and possibly with something of promise as to the future.
If, indeed, Carranza has been deposed by his chief general,
we NAV rest assured that conditions have not been made
worse. Indeed, it may easily be that they have been MA
terially improved, for with Carranza the outlook was
simply impossible. Carranza was everything that was
bad and weak, whereas Oregon, while bad enough, is
said to be a man of rather forceful character. Let us trust
that he is, and that he has really put Carranza under his
feet. A strong handed dictator is an imperative necessity
in Mexico today and until one arises we may reasonably
expect a continuance of anarchy, violence and crime. OBJ
RECON may not be such a one, but at least he gives more of
promise than the muish, clustering and vanlty-besotted
Carranza.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-05-06

The announcement from Nebraska that Charles E.
BRYAN, who was defeated for the democratic gubernatorial
nomination. has consented to make the race on the popu-
list ticket is not without its lively interest. For it stands
to reason that he is acting upon the advice of his mentor,
William !. Bryan. and this being the case we see the pos
sibilitv of some rather sensational future action by the
Peerless One himself. Nor would it be that g%entlemans
first plunge in popuistic pools. In 1894, only two years
before his nomination by the democratic party for the
presidency, he openly supported the populistic ticket and
made speeches for it. And what Bryan has done Bryan
can do again.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-05-06

1t is difficult to see wherein England would profit BY
reason of the execution of Sir Roger Easement, head of
the abortive instruction in Ireland. For evidence is not
lacking that the man is insane. A. Conan Dovle and other
prominent men who have known him Intimately insist that
he has not been mentally balanced for several wears. and
his wild coup certainly gives color to claims of this char
acter. The place for Sir Roger is not the gibbet but the
mad house.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-05-06

And now there's a strike on our government railroad
in Alaska, soldiers being ordered out to protect the gov
ernment's property. And just as we had been led to be-
lieve public ownership a panacea, too!
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-05-06

An American aviator who left one leg in France
brought back with him two others, belonging to a Bel
eian baroness who fell in love with the o~ne-egged hero.
There are all sorts of compensations in this life.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-05-06

Instead of getting Villa" the United States troops in
Mexico are to be so "re-disposed' as to prevent Villa com
ING back over our border and getting a lot more of our
peaceful citizens. In short and in fine, it looks very much
as though our wonderful army is again to be reduced to
the status of a border patrol. And yet Washington is
talking seriously of war with Germany
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-05-06
EDUCATED CROOKS

Certain prison reforners have preached the subject
OF the conservation of the intenectuaity of convicts. 1t
@rieves them to see so much talent running to waste.
They would take a brainy criminal and set his brains to
work Tor the public veal. Burdette G.. Lewis, New York
commissioner of correction, declares that a man like
Henry Siegel, the bank Wrecker, has no business in prison
doing nothing. He could, for instance, have been put at
the head of the scheme for making use of abandoned
farms to relieve the congestion in cities. His business
abilities should be utilized instead Of wasted.
There are doctors enough in Sing Sing to put every
mosquito in this state out of commission, if their talents
could be employed that way" says Mr.. Lewis. But our
conservative public demands that offenders must be pun
ished and has an idea that to shut him up constitutes
punishment. 1t doesn't. 1t would be far worse punish
ment in many cases to make the convicted man mingle
with his fellows, under proper supervision of course.
would extend the probation system to include all environ
mental criminals"
Beautiful enough in theory, it's one Of those projects
difficult to put into practice. A business or professional
man in whom nobody reposes any confidence wCuli
find his vocational activities seriously handicapped and
hampered. Even if he worked under the supervision of
a guardian. a crooked lawyer or doctor might easily do
more harm than good.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19
Small Blaze.

y blaze which started in DR..
j. W. Kclly's resident on
Poplar Hin Tuesday at noon
was distinguished before much
damage was done The fire was
caused by embers falling from
the CRATE, burning a hole inithe
lioor which was discovered
barely IN time to prevent
probably a big blaze. soon al
ter the alarm was given the
hose cart was on the scene
Having been taken up by an
automobile.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19

Mrs. Eliza j. Barron and
daughter, Mrs. Sally A. Bailey
spent Sunday with relatives in
Dryden.
w. d. Fuller left Monday
morning for kingsport. Tenn.
where he will spend several
days on business.
Rev. J b. Craft went to Tur.
key Cove, Saturday, to preach
the funeral of Mrs Ward
Rev j Is. Craft left Monday
morning for Burnvillc, n. G..
where lie will spend couple of
weeks assisting in a revival
meeting.
w d. MacEwon. Auditor Of
the Interstate Railroad Com
pauy, left last week for his old
home in Maryland, where he
will spend a couple of week
visiting relatives and friends
Mrs Clarence Davis, OF In.
boden, spent Saturday ana Sun.
day in the Gap visiting herpar.
euts, Mr. and Mrs w. I. Ma
hatfey
Rev Mr. Sinnons IF Snsaov
County, Va. WIN preach IN
the Baptist Cnurct here on
next sunday night az 7.3O
O'clock
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19

H. L. Fox spent last week in
kingsport, Tenn, on business.
a NJ. Kinnard, prominent
insurance agent of Middlesboro,
was a business visitor in town
Saturday.
W, $ Beverley returned from
Bristol Friday, where no was
called on account of the illness
of his daughter, Miss Virginia,
who was attending school ut
Virginia lntermont there. She
returned to the Gap with him
and viii remain a few days I'M.
I'll she is able 10 resume her
studies.
Everett Fox, Of Louisville,
spent several days in the Gap
visiting his mother, Mrs. John
w Fox.
Miss Elizabeth Conner fcft
Friday for Pennington Gap,
where she has accepted a posi-
ton in the new Hospital that
has inst been opened 10y Dir,
Pierce.
Mrs. DIR. w. G, Moore return
ed to her home IN Washington.
y c., last week after spending
several days here with her
mother, Mrs. J w. Fox. Miss
Minnie Fox accompanied her
home, where she will spend
several days.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-05
PAGING STAKE GOES
 ID MISS HARRIS N.
Lou Mcdonald Wins Feature
 Event Of Conn. Fair Opening
(By John J. Neenan.)

Charter Oak Park, Sept. 5.-About 40, 900 people paid admission yester day, the opening day of the Connecti- cut fair and Grand Circuit races held at Charter Oak Park.
 The exhibits are numerous and claim the attention of spectators for many hours. After looking over the many interesting points of the fair the immense crowd drifted to the race track, to see the flyers of the big line
 The first race on the card was the Experiment Purse for trotters that have never won $2,000 gross. The fields were small; only four horses faced the starter for the word, and HTisac a brown stallion from the Murphy stable was a comfortable win her, cleaning up the race in straight heats. It didn't take much of the
New Britain herald., 1916-09-05
Fine Folk Dancing.
KHBANE KOS CIIANEY.
Baltimore Challenger for Feather weight Crown Easy for Champion.


 Cedar Point, O.. Sept. 5.-In less than eight minutes of actual fighting, Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland spoiled the hopes of George Clancy of Balti- more for the worlds featherwelght championship yesterday. A terrific right smash to Chaney's jaw settled the battle near the end of the third round.
 The champions longer reach and greater defensive skill offset the spir- ited fight Chaney began with the sound of the first gong. The leads of the Baltimore lad were blocked easily for the most part by Kilbane and the champion earned an even break in the first two rounds by his clever defensive tactics.
 It was not until the third that Kill bane cut loose and then he did so with a vengeance. He rushed the challenger to the ropes with the open 1 ing of the round and drew blood l with a left to Chaneys face. Four times the men clinched in the third and Chaney tried by a vicious attack on the kidneys to weaken the cham pion. But Kilbane ran out easily from this attack and biding his time swung over to the point of the chal- lenger's chin a wallop that spelled knockout and victory.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-05

sec; second, Connelly's team; third Metros team
 Final medley team race, girls Helen McAleer's team, first, time, 19 1-5 sec.; Helen McCue's team, second; Helen Long's team, third.
 A Stellar Contest.
 One of the greatest races ever staged between boys was witnessed in the 75 yards hurdles when F. Be- Ioin and Marty Walsh clashed. Three times did these wonderful little speed artists dash down the stony track, twice running a tie and the third time Beloin nosing out his smaller oppon- ent, but with not much to spare The work of the lads merited the loud ap- plause that followed their efforts. This Beloin boy is very fast, and shows indications of developing into a fast man.
 O'Donnell Tennis Champ.
 The tennis matches created con- siderable attention, the two stars of the grounds, Peter O'Donnell and AleXlus Scott, meeting in the matches to decide the championship honors O'Donnell demonstrated his superior ity over his slender opponent who al- though beaten put up a good game The scores follow: 6-3,7-5,6-3. An- other match while not for a cham pionship was Intensely fought, ' when Rev. J. Leo Sullivan and Rev. J. E. Grohol of the Sacred Heart church met With the result that the St. Joseph's popular curate was the winner, the scores being. 6-2, GO, 6-1, { 6-2.
 l The baseball game attracted plenty of enthusiasm when the crack Pion- l eers encountered @ team composed o1 1 students nd former students of St | Thomas seminary. The COlleglans were outclassed, losing by the score of to B. Goeb and Noonan were in points for the winners and Kolowsk and Clinton for the losers. A city official tossed out the first ball whAt a few cheered.
 Hats Are Off to Dillon
 A pretty competition has been un der way at the grounds for the pas few weeks to determine the all around championship in the senior division, and when the events cardet on the program were announced yes terday, there was a rush for the | jumping pit, George Dillon the prac ] tically unknown athlete who has es- tablished one of the best records ever attained in playground work being the center of the gaze of the crowd 1 There were two events, the running 1 hop step and jump which was cap tured by Dillon with a magnificent leap of forty feet, seven inches. Fol doing this he netted 99 points to his | almost sure lead, but just to show | that he had some more stuff left ir 1 him, Dillon went out in the half-mile 1 event, the first one he has ever parti- | cipated in and although he did not capture first place, he forced the l winner and experienced runner at the l distance to step it one second faster | than he did.
 At the conclusion of the race Dill l lon was escorted to the center of the baseball diamond by Father Winters and city official, and was presented with a handsome silver cup for his l efforts, the city official handing the l athlete the trophy while the crowd l cheered, Dillon, not the c. O. The final standing is as follows
New Britain herald., 1916-09-05

Dillon, S36 points; Dickinson, 652; Keller, 619 Rivers, 71S; Schaefer. 3O1; Hannon, 237; Memo, 1S7; Nor felt, 107.
 Fine Folk Dancing.
 The hill and dale run was the next event and was captured by J. Griffen. During the day the Philharmonic band rendered g. pleasing program also assisting in the folk dancing pro- gram. The work of the girls in these numbers mefits the highest of com mendation, being of the best that has ever been presented in this city, and is a testimonial to the efforts of Miss Mary Campbell the teacher and Miss Mae Cox, who so ably assisted her.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-05

Why, it was only yesterday l dreamed How great the glory of the game must
 be Where far away the flags of empire
 gleamed And gleaming called me on by land
 and sea; To know the heights, red trimmed
 against the sky, To take my place out in the world
 of men. To know the heights? I only know Want to go home again. I think now of vanished summers When each far height took on a rarer
 g1eam, left ld-fashioned drifts to make my
 way Bv wrath trails through the poppy
 fields of dream; To know lifes fame before I came
 to die, To have the laurel wreathed on blade
 or pen; To know life's game? I only know
 that I Want to go home again. How eaCh ne1SnI named that Qdy
 from where I turned To take my part with those who
 ruled the game; By dawn and darkness each new
 vision burned Until the goal swept to a mighty
 flame; It may be that this flame still spans
 the sky, A greater flame than I had dreamed
 of then, I do not know-I only know that I Want to go back again. In the meanwhile, what has become of the old-fashioned Brooklyn team that used to lose twenty eight games a season to the Giants and Cubs?
 The Miserable One! A feminine golfer, which is quite
New Britain herald., 1916-09-05
LEVINSKY SHADES K. O. BROWN

East Chicago, Ind, Sept. 5.-Ring- side critics gave Battling Levinsky the honors in his ten round bout with K. o. Brown of Chicago here yesterday The men fought fairly hard all through the match. Brown had the better of the first round, but Levinsky appeared to have a shade in all the others. They fought at 15S pounds Both Brown and Levinsky are chal- lengers for Jack Dillons light heavy weight title.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-05
GRIFFITHS OUTPOINTS RIVERS.

Canton, O., Sept, 5.-Johnny Grif- fiths of Akron outpointed Joe Rivers of Los Angeles here yesterday in 8 twelve round bout, which was one of the best staged here in years. Grif- fiths won by good margin, although Rivers gave him an argument for the first five rounds After that it was all Griffiths, the Akron man hooking and jabbing Rivers almost at will.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
 Morning Games. Boston 8, New York 2. Philadelphia 2, Brooklyn i. Chicago 8. Cincinnati 0. Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 0. Afternoon Games. New York 8, Boston 3. Philadelphia 10, Brooklyn 8. Cincinnati 10, Chicago 8. Pittsburgh 2, St. Louis 0.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-05
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

YeSterday'S Results.
 Morning Games. New Haven 3, Bridgeport o. Lowell 7, Worcester ?. New London 4, Portland 3. Lawrence 8, Lynn ?.
 Afternoon Games. New Haven 6, Bridgeport 4. Lowell 4, Worcester 4-11 innings; darkness. New London 2, Portland o. Lawrence 8, Lynn 2. Hartford ', Springfield 2-F1rst game. Springfield 2, Hartford 0-Second game.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-05

Percy Haughton is in a fairly safe position either way. If his Braves fail to win a pennant he can take October 1 and get ready for Prince ton and Yale. No wonder Yale and Princeton are roofing hard for the Braves to finish first.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-05
Baseball News Nm a Nutshell
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
 Morning Games. Boston ', New York 1. Washington ?, Philadelphia 0. Chicago 8, St. Louis 2. Detroit ', Cleveland 5.
 Afternoon Games. New York 4, Boston 3. Washington 8, Philadelphia 1. Chicago 2, St. Louis 1. Detroit II, Cleveland 8.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-05

etallion's courage to leaG Lu Princeton, Jess Y and American Girl up to the wire in PIP IA, 2:1O 1-2 and 2:10 S-4.
 The driver of American Girl was cautioned by the judges to let the mare have her head in the second and third heats as she appeared to be under a pull the first trip.
 Seven horses scored up for the word in the 2:1O trot. How Constantine went a much better race than he did at Poughkccpsie last week, his most dangerous rivals, Hum Fast and Almargh were handled by him in stretch drives in 2:1O 1-2; 2:O9 1-2 and 2:O9 IA
 i Lou McDonald's handsome bay mare Miss Harris M. is racing ma ! chine of the highest order; she trimmed Billy Dale from the Cox string as we'll as J. L. Me. from the Murphy stable. The first heat of this race to the half was in 1:15 1-2 with the last half in 100 fiat. The judges { took exception to racing of this char aCter in the presence of forthy thous- : and people, and had a vigorous talk i with Mcdonald, Cox and Murphy. Tn : the second heat Cox sent Billy Dale i through the stretch with great rapidity, forcing the mare out in 2:06 1-4 They came back in the : third heat in 2:05 IA, the fastest heat I of the day, Miss Harris M. finishing with speed to spart. In a phenomenal finish Cox with Billy Dale defeated l the Murphy stallion J. l.. Nc for the llace.
 Summaries. ! The Experiment-Purse $2,000--
 Three Heat Plan. ] Brisac, br. S., by Bingara
 (Murphy) ..............1 l American Girl, ch. m. (Mur-
 ray) ................ Jess Y, b. m. (Putnam) .3 3 Lu Princeton, b. h. (Cox) A 4
 Time-2.t2 IA, 2:10 1-2, 2:10 3-4.
 2:10 Trot-s1, ,OO0-Three in Five. How Constantine, br. g., by
 Constantine (Batchelder) I 1 Hum Fast, b. m., (Murphy) 5 2 Aimargh, b. m. (Carpenter) 9 ' 5 MoCloskey, br. g. (McDonald) { Dick Watts, b. S. (Rodney) A 4 g Sweet Spirit, b. m. (Acker- man) ................. dis
 Peter Boy b. h. (Crossman) 6 d:S Time-2:1O 1-2, 2:O9 IA. POS Pace-Purse 3,OoO-Three in , Five.
 } Miss Harris M, b. m., by Peter the Great (McDon- Billy Dale, b. g. (Cox) ......S 2 t ,. l.. Nc, br. S. (Murphy) ...2 B 3 Time-2:15 1-2, 2:06 IA, 2:o5 1-4.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-05
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results. Baltimore 8, Newark First. Baltimore 5, Newark 4.-Second. Providence 2, Richmond IA. M 0 innings.
 Richmond 2, Providence 2.-P. M. Toronto 5, Rochester A M. Toronto 2, Rochester 0.-P. M. Buffalo 2, Montreal CA. M. Buffalo 3, Montreal 1.-P. M.