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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-02
LIMITATIONS OF DIVERS
DESCRIBED BY ADMIRAL

The net is a very light one made
of wire rope, probably not as big
as a lead pencil, probably not more
than a quarter of an inch in dia-
meter. The meshes of the net are
IL or Is feet square. On the top
of this net are floats and on the
bottom are little weights. The
moment TINS net is in the water
in front of the submarine the floats
keep the net on the surface and the
weights keep the bottom down, and
if she runs into it her bow goes
into one of the meshes and the net
falls back around her, and it may
i foul her propeller or may not. The
net is 800 or 400 yards long, and,
as the submarine proceeds, the
floats will trail on the surface, so
that even if she dives deeper she
leaves these on the surface, her
trail is plain, and there is no diff
Guilty then in capturing her. She
'hSh p'i" Aubo Ahto a hSI
that her capture is practically GER
tain. If she goes down 200 feet
the floats of the net are still on the
surface.
1t is said that a captain of a
submarine proceeding through the
North Sea saw that he was dragging
bouys behind him, and he knew
what that meant. The point is that,
is the submarine goes down and
stays on the bottom, the net marks
her place and her enemies can lower
a bomb and blow her up.
The British fleet spends appro-
ximately half of its time at sea.
When it is not in port it is in deep
irdentaIjons of the coast, across
which nets are thrown, so that it
will not be bothered.
The fleet comes out in battle
formation. The order of steaming
in the order o. battle, as they call
it. 1t is surrounded by one of
two circles of destroyers about ten
miles away. About twenty or thirty
miles farther out there is a circle
of cruisers. Between these two
lines are a number of smaller boats
that make the speed of the fleet
it requires seventeen or eighteen
knots, or something of that kind
and the fleet steams at full speed
all the time it is out, and changes
it's course with great frequency. At
a signal from the wireless the
course is often changed ninety de-
grees. No submarine has ever pene-
trated that screen around the fleet,
so far as we know, except in one
instance, and in that case one sub
marine dived, came up inside and
was promptly run down by a battle
ship.
On that occasion the officer of
the deck on the battleship saw the
submarine and Immediately altered
his course n ran it down. 1t was
the same submarine that sunk the
Cressy, Hogue, and Aboukir. The
only reason for mentioning these
things is to bring out this fea-
ture; that the idea of having a
small submarine, based on a shore
base, to prevent a fleet from coming
in, is CntjI ely wrong.
AS the small coast defense
submarine cannot go more than
about forty miles under water, she
must come up after covering this
distance or go to the bottom. She
is helpless as regards attack against
the screened fleet, and, in all pro-
liability would be destroyed by one
of the methods described.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-02

the closing of the great cleft in the
union, and now, fifty-two years
after Appomattox, we e wives and
widows of Confederate veterans at
Atlanta, with the flag of the lost
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-02

M. l.. HEWITT, formerly manager
of the Goldfield hotel, is here from
Reno representing a w~ell-known
and popular make of four-wheeled.
gasoline-propelled vehicle, known
here as an automobile.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-02

Perhaps nothing else could SYM
bolize so well the spirit of devotion
of the south to the nation as this
picture. Southern loyalty famed
out in 1898, thirty-three years after
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-02
The Fight Reluctant
Dedicated to Woodrow Wilson
President of the United States
BY RICHARD WIGHTMAN

Our ships were still, or cruising CALAMITY:
Our guns were silent and our flags were fured;
We sought to share our veal with every one;
We loved our peace and craved it for the world.
Man was our brother. Wheresoe'er he dwelt
We took his hand and met him eye to eye;
We aimed to fare with him in honored ways
Where liberty and justice eer must lie.
Such was our wont, our passion and our dream.
Still love we all, sprung from the common womb;
We keep our dream, but never could we stand
In craven sorrowing by Freedoms tomb!
And so, near Easter-time, when lilies white
Opened their fronds to take the morning sun,
Our blood went hot we ensed a stalking Death
Along the living roods our fathers won.
But twas not this that reused us, nor the loss
OF lives and ships, tho these were quite enough
W. saw the mauling of our brothers right
BY hands unrOyal, merciless and rough.
A man may pass and suffer not thereby;
A throne may totter, all may still be well;
But when the ~birthright of the soul is struck
The sure resultant is long, tragic hell.
And so our blood went hot! With lifted eyes
We took to battle on the land and sea
And flung our all into the blessed Cause,
For Right, for Freedom, for Democracy.
Our minis are broken and our treasure spent;
Our tranquil dreams are sOWn upon the air;
Meath lonely mounds our young men placid lie
With never heed of urge or trumpet blare.
For who would hoard his gold in times like this?
And who would falter in a periled way?
And who would live when dying saves the race?
And who would sleep when waking brings the day?
Fighting. to build Truths temple, vast and strong;
Paving. to gain the need of duty done;
Diving, to live in better lives to be
All. this is surely victory well won!
Hating we love, for hate not we our foe;
We only hate the Thing for which he stands,
And seek for those who follow after him
The bpnedicite which Peace commands.
With flags unfurled we go where honor calls;
With feet we'll shod we tread the bloody way:
With lifted eyes we hail the peaceful dawn
The dawn of mankind's great Democracy!
From "PictOrial Review" for June.
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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-02

presented to the first Georgia regi-
ment to be sen to France. No one
follows the fate of "Old Glory with
keener interest or more fervent
wishes than these old ladies.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-02

w. H. PARK of Milwaukee is
staying at the Goldfield.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-24

throat and went on getting the din
ner.
The next morning she turned back
as she was starting out. Mother"
she called. They are painting the
vacant hOusew
Why, so they are! guess we're
going to have neighbors."
Workmen went in and out and a
man was preparing the ground for
a small garden.
"Ah, har' cried Florence. Now
Lady Grey will have to go into retire
ment or lose her neck"
"Tll watch her" protested Mrs.
Bennett.
well, I don't want your job"
laughed the girl as she swung off to
the office.
That evening tale of woe await
ed her.
"Oh, Florence! Such a dreadful
woman has moved in! Just COM
mon Irish creature with a thick
brogue." -
q told you your own wouldn't
come to you by way of Holly street,"
Her mother being in the joking
mood went on: "She spoke to me
we'll, it was insulting"
q foresee Lady Gray made the
first call"
Eyes, I thought had stopped up
the hole in the runway, but she got
through and the way that woman
went for me. l don't know what we
are going to do"
sell Lady Gray or move out, was
the. OracUlar response.
81 hope neither one. AS for being
penned up in those two little
rooms" Her voice broke with the
rising tears.
There! there! dear, you needn'tw
And Florence kissed her till she
smiled.
Two or three days after this, as
Florence was taking a survey Of their
Il. gAr 4
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-24

as true as talkin' III look atther her
mesilf. He's the row of phlOX all
mixed up wild the 'sturtiOns, an the.
sticks Iayin' galley west. It's enough
to be thryin' the patience of a holy
saint, so it isl"
Florence heard a door open on the
other side of the fence.
Yes, "'she agreed. Il should think
it would be. Mother thought she had
fastened in Lady Grey. I'm very sOr-
ny. Did she get over there again?"
whether twas Lady Grey or Lady
White, she's a diVil of hen, an if
she comes over again III"
Here the torrent Of words came
suddenly to a stop with masculine
voice breaking in: Margaret! Mar
garet! What is the matter?"
well, if yer wantin' a garden just
We thry havin' it wild hen!"
But the lady has said she was
sorry"
YES, indeed" said Florence, "and.
l promise you you shall not be an
nOyed any more
Here a rather gOOd-lOOkng young
man emerged from obscurity. More
explanations followed, and the mill
tant Irish lady went into the house.
When Florence related the incident
to her mother the latter rejOined:
q suppose she's taking bOarders,
and it'll be noisy and unpleasant with
men running in and out.
81 shouldn't suppose anything but
day Iaborers would be likely to board
in Holly street. But maybe he's a
clerk on a small salary-still he
spoke like a gentleman"
"A clerk can be a gentleman" add
ed her mother.
yes" said the girl doubtfully.
''He can be-"
It was really quite astonishing the
way in which the acquaintance over
the fence progressed, until one day
Mrs. Bennett invited him in. Flor
800 found che yryoc Glad he had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Newark Wins, Then
Loses, to Broncos

Walter Smallwood won his game for
Newark yesterday, but Sam Ross lost
his. Newark took the first game from
Rochester, 2 to /, but dropped the sec
ond, 8 to 2.
In the opener Smsllwood allowed
only four hits, and had he not passed
two bstters in the seventh would have
been credited with a shut-out. "Red"
Causey also twirled fine ball for Roch-
ester, but presented Newark with the
two runs by uncorking wild pitches,
In the fifth inning Eldred doubled
and Getz walked. Causey let loose q
wild pitch, which put Eldred on third
and Getz on second. Another wild
pitch then followed, allowing Eldred
70 score. Fuller sent Getz home, after
two were out with single to left.
AL Schscht, The Bronx boy. had too
much on the ball for Newark in the
second game, and deserved a shut-out.
He allowed the Bears six scattered bin
giles. In the fourth. after two were
out, Schacht hit Camp, and Eldred
then raped TO Schepner, who threw
the ball into right field. Camp scored
and Eldred raced around TO third. Getz
inserted a scratch nit 70 second, on
which Eldred Tailed. This was the
only time that Schacht did not have
the Bears we'll in hand.
The scores:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Ouimet May Play
Last Match on Sept. |

What will probably be Francis
ouimet's final appearance on the links
before he joins the colors will be his
participation in home and home four
some match, which will begin on SEP
TENDER /. The one time amateur cham
pion will be paired with Jesse Gull
ford against Jerry Travers and Oswald
Kirkby.
The opening match will take place
over the Braeburn course, near Bos-
ton, which was originally scheduled to
be the scene Of the national open
championship tourney. The second half
Of the meeting will take place in this
city, over a course yet TO be selected.
Ouimet and Mike Brady will begin
the first thirty-six holes Of 72-hol,
match tomorrow, on the Oakley links,
with the last half of the contest over
the Woodland course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Old Eddie Plank
Quits the Diamond

DETROIT, Aug. fiddle Plank,
the veteran left-hander, has retired
permanently from baseball. Fielder
Jones, of the St. Louis Americans, made
this known to-day, when he announced
that Plank had left the team last Sat-
urday and gone to his home at Gettys-
burg, Penn.
Plank informed him, Jones said. that
his reason for retiring was that the
strain OF baseball was telling on him,
causing trouble with his stomach.
Planks last game was pitched in
Washington a week ago Monday, when
Walter Johnson defeated him, TO 0,
in eleven innings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
A Rough Slide


dent the play would be close. Brooklyn
coachers shouted to Casey TO slide.
A Rough Slide
Casey slid. He did not slide lille
gally. He did not ride high. But he
Slid roughly, at that, for Holke's throw
had drawn Fletcher into the runner.
Fletcher had to stoop for the low
bound. Stenge's steel cut the short
stops trousers above the right knee as
the knes rested on the ground. Stengel
was safe.
But Fletcher, losing his head, DELHI
erately raised his right foot on high,
and with all his weight came down
with his sharp steel on the PROSTATE
legs of Stengel. A second afterward 1t
looked as IL cage Of wildcats had
been turned loose among family of
leopards.
Stengcl sprang up, swinging with
both hands, about as dexterously as
an open-faced watch. Fletcher kicked
al him as he came, but landed high.
Umpire Harrison tried to crowd be-
tween the belligerents. From all quar-
tiers poured athletes Of the rival
camps. Fists flew through the air.
There was jostling and pushing. Some
wild shouts.
The principals, now tightly gripped.
struggled TO shake free 70 hurl them
selves at one another. Grandstand
stuff
A few minutes later they were walk
ing off the field without a show Of
feud. Wilbert Robinson, manager of
the Dodgers, waddled up just after the
Ill ant II
Graw didn't Join battle till Fletcher
and Stengel had started their retreat.
John Joseph was not in a repudiating
state of mind.
When the teams finally were sepa-
rated the Giants went to resume their
positions in the field But Umpire
Hank ODay waved the Polo Grounders
in and the Dodgers out. Hank turned
to the press box, holding up three
fingers, TO signify Brooklyn had been
retired.
1t then developed that Fletcher, in
swinging at Stengel, had tagged him
with the ball while Casey was of the
bag, and thereby retired the side. UNI
pire Harrison calls time for nothing
not even a battle royal.
Grandstand in Uproar
And then the chant of battle re-
echoed in the grandstand, just behind
third base A few hard-souled resi-
dents of Brooklyn had perched there
among the dyed-in-the-woOl Giant root
ers. One ventured an opinion that
Fletcher should be hanged. In just about
two seconds he had shanty over his
eye on which you might hang your hat.
Half dozen other jousts threatened,
but the police split out the factions and
restored order. 1t was an afternoon
that took the fans back to the days OF
fifteen years ago, when the Little Ma
poleon not cnly browbest the umpires.
but locked them out of the grounds
| when so disposed.
An eyewitness account of the en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
d DODGERS Break Even-Yankees Lose Two to Senators
Feature Facts
For the Fans

Six home runs were made at the
Polo Grounds, four in the first game
and two in the second.
Old Jlnx COombs was again de-
feated by the Giants. His record
with McGraw's men now is thirteen
victories and two defeats.
Eppa Rixey struck out ten Braves,
but lost his game, Don Patrick Car
los Ragan, his rival on the mound,
holding the Phillies to three hits.
Joe Bush defeated Babe Ruth in 4
keen pitching duel.
Iris Speaker made three hits in
FIVE times up, one being double.
Eddie Plank, the veteran south
paw, announced his retirement from
baseball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Cleveland Gets Even
Break With White Sox

CLEVELAND, Aug. 14.-Cleveland
and Chicago broke even here to-day.
Chicago won the first game, 3 TO 2.
while the Indians won the second, 4
TO 2.
Faber. of the White So1. was hit at
opportune moments. while Morton, the
Cleveland pitcher. was a puzzle until
the seventh.
Cleveland outbatted Chicago in the
first game, making twelve safeties. but
could not make the hits count, having
eleven men left on bases. On the
other hand, Chicago made all Of its
four hits count, an error by Coveles-
kie being the deciding factor.
The score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
and Stengel Use
Spikes in Duel at Sec
ond Base
By w. ]. MACBETH

There was a little variation to usual
procedure Of yesterdays double-header
between the Giants and Dodgers at the
Polo Grounds. The twin boroughs di-
vided the bill fairly enough. And, as
usual, New York took the first. The
scores were to 4 and to l, respec-
lively. But the games were only in
cidental.
One.of the finest young family rows
that has been seen in a generation
developed during the second battle, and
as a result our own Artie Fletcher and
Casey Stengel, of Flatbush, were or
dered of the field in disgrace. A free
for-all melee was promised when the
arbiters and some of the cooler heads
Of both sids suppressed the threatened
civil war.
The row developed in the sixth inn
ing Of the second game, after Jake
Daubert had sswed up the contest for
the champions with one Of the many
home runs of the afternoon. This belt
into the right field stand, with Olson
on the paths, gave the Flatbush repre-
sentatives a TO 0 lead. Naturally
JEFF Tesreau, who was pitching for New
York, was trife peeved.
Some Bad Temper
Casey Stengel. who because Of his
belligerency is anything but popular
with the home folks, had been ridden
pretty hard by the fans all afternoon.
His temper was little better than that
of the Ozarks Mountain man. Stengeps
temper was not improved in this sixth
inning, when Tesreau nicked him on
the shoulder with q pitch that looked
very much like bean" ball.
Tho fact that Stengel had had to
duck couple of times in earning a
base on balls on his previous time at
bat lin the fourth made him sus-
picious of Tesreau's designs. Casey
exchanged compliments with the husky
pitcher on the way to the bag.
Eyes, intended to get you, and I'll
get some more of you stiffs," Tesreau
is reported to have flung at Stengel,
according to tho story OF non-comba-
tants Of both teams.
"All right, them" Stengel shot back;
keep out of my way, or I'll get some
body in return"
Stengel took a long lead of first
base. Tesreau whipped the ball over,
trying to get Casey mapping. The
throw was low and got through Holke.
but it carromed back half way from the
stand. When Stengel and Holke got
untangled Casey sprinted for second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Pirates Send Kelly
Back to the Giants

PITTSBURGH, Aug. Il. 80 George
Kelly. the first baseman, has been turned
back 20 the New York Giants, and Jesse
Altenburg, an outfelder, has also been
released to the Kansas City club Of the
American Association by the Pittsburgh
National League club.
Altenburg had been with the Toronto
club OF the international League until
week ago Both players will leave
the Pirates at Chicago to-day to report
to their new owners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Races for Naval Men

BOSTON, Aug. 14.-Special races for
the navy will be included in the pro-
gramme for the annual Labor Day re-
gatta of the New England Amateur
Rowing Association on the Charles
River. There will be race for crews
from naval training stations and an
other for men from ships Of the line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Braves Beat Phillies
In Ten-Inning Game

BOSTON, Aug. 14.-Kelly's single,
Konetchy's triple and Fitzpatrick
single off Rixey, with none out, scored
two runs in the tenth inning to-day,
enabling Boston to defeat Philadelphia,
to /.
A pass to Cravath. the substitution
Of Dugey as a runner. Luderus's in
field out and Whitted's single to left
scored the visitors run in the first half
of the tenth.
Raglan held Philadelphia to three
hits. He received sensational support
by Meanwhile.
Tho score.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Soldiers in Big Games

Lieutenant Irving 7. Howe. the one
time 300-yard Metropolitan Association
indoor champion, who is now stationed
at Camp Whitman with the 18th In
fantry, has requested that entry blanks
for the senior title games be sent -
the training camp. This would indi-
cate that the men will receive fur
loughs, enabling them to compete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Bush Masters Ruth
In a Pitching Duel

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IA twirl-
ing duel between Bush and Ruth to-
day was won by the Philadelphia Ath-
letics from the Boston Red Sox, when
the home team punched hits, with two
bases on balls in the third inning. The
score was to /.
During the rally Bodie tripled to
centre field, the drive being one OF
the longest in the history of Shibe
Park. Meyer had a finger hurt by,
foul tip and was forced TO leave the
game.
Tia rcnrn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Cooper Wins Again
For Bezdek's Pirates

VhlcAGo, Aug. lI.-Jaekson's dar-
Fhs running in the twelfth inning
- a' weakening Of Douglas, gave
@s'ryh the final game Of the Sc
alto
a pane was a pitching duel be-
~ !eoper and Douglas. but the lat
"sle not stand the strain. Jack
"a Hier one was out, hit 20
enc stretched his hit into a dou-
Vh ne hit and run, Bigbee sin
sha Jackson raced home. After
49, vas out, stealing, Carey sin
49,. - Ea scored on Boeckeps double.
!, -, trled 70 stretch his hit into
I,P''' but was caught on a close
NJ ,eor,:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Browns Even Series
With Detroit Tigers

DETROIT, Aug. 14.-St. Louis svened
the series with Detroit By winning to-
days game, G to 4, punching hits in the
fourth and fifth innings for all their
runs.
Pratt hit for three bases in the hfth
inning with two men on. Boland re-
tired at the end Of the fourth inning
after allowing three bases on balls and
four hits.
The score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Senator's Make
ACIean Sweep
With Yankees
will. Shaw and Walter
Iobpson Prove Effective
on the Mound

,,,sgNGToN, Aug. i+.-Washing-
I'd, clean sweep Of the three
|, ~. :, series by trimming the Yankees
10th games Of tO-day's dOuOie-head-
IA. scores were to 0 and 10 70
..,o.etiy.ly. New York left tonight
y. 4, final Western trip. thoroughly
.,,..r,en.d and disOrgani1ed sggre-
..s.p suffering under the lash OF
,,r,n consecutive rsvsrses'
"a. opening battle to-day was
,t,.,ker for SouthpAw George
ly.,r;Sx,. He outpitchsd Willie Shaw.
-. v.re no excuses for the second
-,,nv Walter Johnson was in the
:, Oar the Senator'S. He was at his
I,.s BE simply tOyed with the Yam
Nm the other hand, Washington
i''Sot,d Nick Cullop unmereifuliy' ana
l.y early made the contest JOKE
Only -Four Hits
v,,r;dr. pitched q beautiful game.
?. sllov.d only four hits, scattered
~ As many innings. The Yankees
=. All dozen hits of Shaw, but were
l.i.,1 in the pinches. In three DIFF
,rsnt innings men were wei WITHIN
,,,,ns distance, only 10 be left.
P,,kinpaugh and Baumann between
B,,,n mined Mogridge's fine exhibition.
lW;ss two down in the eighth and Judge
=, sr,t base, Peckiapaugh fumbled .
,.n,r from Shsnks and then threw
vgIly. Judge sprinted TO third on the
,,,.I A double steal was attempted
!. ,hs next Pitch. Walters's fine throw
= B.umann trapped Shanks midway
4 S.y,,n second and first, but Bsumann
r-n,d Up the play and permitted
.lr 10 score while he was giving pur-
N to shGnks,
4 bunch OF hits and q bundle Of err
~, rave Washington Ave runs and the
/ send game in tn second inning. Rice,
I..,r and Ainsmith all singled. Judge
svblsd. These hits, with pass 70
/ I,rrsn, a late throw TO the plate by
,,o and an error by Peckinpaugh
GAy accounted for the Ave counts.
Two More In Fourth
Two were added in the fourth on
Gns.s By Judge and c. Milan and
le.t double. Doubles by Foster and
lln.nith, ssndviehed around Morgan's
aass, gave the locals another brace Of
sirk.u In the fifth. The run of Love
the sixth resulted from Judges
irpl. and c. Milan's sacrifice fly.
Caldwell. as & pinch hitter for Cullop
IN the sixth, cheated johnson out of q
.hutout slim opened the inning with
triple. He scored on a single by
/ HsadryI.
The score: