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New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
Peter the Great Leads

Peter the Great is an easy leader as
sire of 2:10 three-year- r-olds, as six
of them are by him, as against three
by Dillon Axworthy, his most formi-
dable rival at this time. But in the
matter of dams there is a difference,
the distribution being wide and reach
ing into all families.
Among the nineteen colts ennumer-
ated Axworthy and Bellini are the sires
of the dams of two each, while no other
stallion got the dam of more than one.
Sires of the dams of the others are
Bingen, The Director General, Zombro,
Baron Wilkes, Patron, San Meto,
Baronmore, The Bondsman, General
Watts. Prodigal, Walnut Hall, The
Hal and Peter the Great.
Taking in all ages, the strife during
the fifteen weeks of racing on the
Grand Circuit was between the Peter
the Greats and the Bingens, and it was
very keen. The Bingens won s70,o91
and the Peter the Greats s69,857.
There were 1872 Bingens in the money
winning list against 1874 Peter the
Greats
The Bingens, few of them by the old
horse, are by his sons, grandsons and
great grandsons, showing how wonder
fully they are breeding on. In the in
stance of Peter the Great all but s6,316
was won by his own get, his sons not
making much of a showing thus far.
AS the total amount distributed in
the Grand Circuit was s471,742, these
two families, with $139,678, won con-
siderably more than % per cent of the
money.
The Axworthys, the Baron Wilkes
and the McKinncys are other tribes
well up in the money winning list. This
ho of = l.
showing that from half dozen
families come the horses that garner
the money by winning races. Now and
then an outsider steps to the front, but
the day Is past when such occurrences
are given serious consideration among
those who expect to win futurities
When you come to look over per
formances and pick out the best Jobs
OF training and driving there are many
but IN the elimination process one has
to place credit marks after the name,
of Walter R Cox and Ed F. Ceers Co,
made a wonderful campaign with L,
Princeton, 2:02, and crowned him tn,
stallion King among those that racec
out three heats Geers took June Ret
when she did not look like very much
and put her near the top of the money
winners, beating the stars of her class
where contention always was siren.
uous.
Other methods than those employed
oy these skilful drivers probably
would have spelled failure for both
norses. Lu Princeton has the name OF
being the latest horse on the bio line
In oiden times the drivers bought extrs
strong whips or provided themselve,
with chains when they had steeds o.
this type, iambasting the very life ou
OF them or soaring them half to death
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
st. Louis Cards Have
18 Players in Service

Eighteen members Of the 1918 Car
dAnals, all of whom were considered
regulars are now in the service of
their country, according to Secretary
Hiram W. Mason. The names of the
players in service follow:
Major Branch Hickey, chemical war
fare service; John G. Hendricks, secre-
tary K. of c.; K. d. Wallace, ordnance
department; Douglas Baird, army;
William Sherdei, army; Frank Snyder,
army; Jack Smith, army; Sergeant
Walton Cruise, army; Lieutenant Oscar
Horstnan. army; Lieutenant Marvin
Goodwin, aviation corps; John D.
Miller. marines; Elma knight, army;
Murphy Currie, army; Bruce Hit,
navy; John Brock, navy; Tony Blot
TEN, army; Jaka May. army; jenkins,
army.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
The line-up:
Harry Tate Killed
By Rival in Quarrel

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. 16.-Henry
Haley, thirtytive years old, known in
the sporting world as "Texas" Tate, a
heavyweight boxer, was shot and killed
here last week. Another boxer, Joe
Shaw; Is being sought by the officials
Shaws wife is at present under arrest
The motive for the killing is unknown
Tate's chief bid for fame came last
New Years day, when he won on a foul
from Fred Fulton in this city.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
Penn State Defeats
Lehigh by 7 to 6

BETHLEHEM, Penn, Nov. 16.--Fail-
ure to boot the ball over the crossbar
following touchdown prevented Le-
high from tieing Penn State in Taylor
Stadium here this afternoon. Taking
advantage of blocked kick gave Penn
State to 6 victory Both touch
downs came in the first period.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
Wesleyan Elects CAPTAIN

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, Nov. 16.-The
Wesleyan football team has elected
Edward s. Boote, of East Orange, N. j.,
captain in place of Russell II. Ander-
son, of Bridgeboro, N. j., who has left
for the training school at Camp Lee,
Petersburg, Va. Boote is junior, has
played two seasons on the varsity at
fullback and has done the putting and
drop kicking.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
Knife for Stecher

Joe Stecher former heavyweight
wrestling champion, will go under the
knife some day next week. Joe is
going to have his tonsils and adenoids
cut out. Stecher is drilling many of
the bluejackets in the art of wrestling
and says he has much wonderful mate
rial at the Great Lakes. Chicaco.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
individual entran'
Belleair Country Club
Plans Busy Golf Sea'''

The Belleair Country Club, .. : Pc, %.
air, Fla, will open for the wlh.sil wsl =, u
son on January T. Golf as ususl y; /,
be the attraction this season, n b,ss
long list of tournaments mss
scheduled. ..,
The West Coast Open, howsss'ii, b.,
missing this year. The big gon Wes
ure of the season will be hs hi
Coast Amateur, which Will 0'
March IT to 81.
The events scheduled follow; ;.a.a
Annual January tournament, Jsnu.,' s''"
Exhibition match. pros feoroIs
Ladies' putting tournament. fss.s,,,,r, Is
Exhibition match amateur fscass,ry s.as1ssry ~
Washington Birthday ,ourn sment 70, ~, furd. ~
Mixed Putting tournament fer ''oa'''
ruary o.
Senior tournament February -.
Mixed foursome. March l.
Ladies' championship March 81 9,
Amateur championship. March I'''
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
Athlete Killed in Action

Randolph st. George Walker, jr., the
oldest son of R. st. George Walker,
presldent of the Staten Island Cricket
and Tennis Club, has been killed in the
war, according to word received by his
father yesterday. On the sound Of the
bugle for the call to arms young
Walker was one of the first to respond
and enlisted in the 7th Regiment. He
was promising cricketer and had fol-
lowed in his fathers footsteps in the
three great amateur sports-cricket.
tennis and golf
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
Turf Outlook B11ghtems

PROSPECTS for a successful turf campaign in 1919
n have frightened considerably with the assurance
of an early world peace. There was serious
question: after the of the lately closed
of the Eastern circuits carrying through the next
able through it's generosity to loans war chari-
ties and the breeding bureau Of the Army Remount
Division, to ngratiate itself into the heart of the
Administration.
While the American turf threatened momen-
tarily with the retirement of certain illustrations
powers--notaby A. X. Macomber and Lieutenant Gift
ford A. Cochran-other uminares of the calibre of
Commander j. K. L. Ross, the Canadian multi-mion-
aire sportsman, stepping manfuy into the
breach. The breeding industry had revived to the
bread scale that obtained before the antbetting laws
threatened the health of the sport in the East There
horses a-penty of high class calibre to uphold
the most sacred traditions of thoroughbred compe
tition
And now, it appears, Mr. Macomber has recanted
his decision to retire temporarily. His silks likely
to be more prominent next year than they this
season. With the stamp and seal of public and gov
ernment approval it is squarely up to the solons of
the turf to say how successful the of 1919
to be.
Certainly stronger administration than prevailed
in 1918 would do the sport harm. Stewards of in-
tatve not to say backbone needed to cleanse the
game of certain parasites which infested it most of
the late The real answer, it would appear,
lies in system of paid stewardship. That point was
substantiated by the clean and wholesome competition
which prevailed at the fall meeting of Empire City.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
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ZMx%ANG& BY W.. MACBETH J1'o

v Tribune
author of Spotlight and lieutenant with the
115th Field Artillery overseas)
And still another
October 17th 1918
"My Dear Bunk:
Busy wildcat on a tile floor trying to run
the construction of a very large hospital here
and all now in the throes of excitement
due to the fact that regiment has again been
ordered to the front. l know you will be glad to
learn that going up as C. O. Commanding
Officer) of the regiment, and you it gives
me great satisfaction although I wouldn't mind
going at all Lieutenant Colonel under our for
mer Colonel.
II will write you from the front I can't
irragine any job that will keep me buster than the
enc am leaving.
with kind regards believe me to be
Every truly yours,
"T L. HUSTON"
ed. note-It would appear from the foregoing
printed verbatim, that DEAR old friend of halcyon
baseball days-then Captain Til Huston-has ad-
vanced another rung up the ladder of mtsry fame
since his recently reported promotion to lieutenant
colonecy)
Into the Ash Can With--
The Kaiser.
The Clown Prince.
And his FIVE stalwart brothers.
The National Commission
And the six day bicycle horror
(Not forgetting Ed Terps triple special that al
last in kind of company
every track-Polu--the execrated of the silk trade)
Another Indoor Sport ReuiUed
THE hot stove league is busy and with it
a revival of many a beloved indoor sport
Some few winters back-four to be exact-the
knights OF the Round Table had many a quip and
biting jest not to say loud gufaw over the sale of
the Yankees. 1t required some few months to COM
plcte the deal whereby Frank J. Farrell stepped down
and out and Coonels Jacob Rupert and T. L. Hus-
ton up and in.
Now the memory of those days of comedy have
been brushed out of the cobwebs Of late contempo-
rary almost daily has been disposing of Colonel Hus
toms interest in the Yankees-at least advertising if
TO, sale.
Those close to Huston know his stock was for sale
for many months and at very reasonable figure
That when he was fighting in France, the sole
representative of the baseball soons The national
pastime at that time. we'll Huston's lfe was in
1avest danger and the captain simply wished to put
his estate in good order against possible accident Yet
none rushed in then to buy the captains stock
It is unreasonable to believe now with the dawn Of
peace Colonel Huston would consent to sell out
cially at the ridiculousy low figure that has been
frequently quoted Evidently he is not aware that his
interests have gone to the auction block
81 have decided to stick to baseball'-I quote from
letter written in early September-"and wouldn't
sell out for million The game which respect anC
love dearly is badly in need of house-cleanine
from gtsrret to basement. And your Uncle Fuller
wants to be right Che scene when the dustine
begins"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
Gray's Elegy Revised
Count Willie's copyl

The boast Of herazdry, the pomp of power
And all that royalty eer dared to hope,
Aavoit alike the pacifymg hour
The paths of glory lead but to the rope
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
V0ices Acr0ss the Water


"Oct. Is
Dear Mac-Just got in from brief stay with
the battery up front to bump into old Damon
(Runyon) and the Major (Bozeman Buger), both
looking fine. l tried to slip few of my cooties
to Damon, but afraid they refused to leave a
happy home, having found one I lived in four
German dugouts within 10 days and hereby en-
dorse their dug out Abilities for the cooties.
Just wanted to say hello and let you know we are
all in the old P. of c.. Best luck
"si"cersly <;pANT"
(Above copy of letter just received from Gran
land Rice SO familiar Ito Tribune renders fornar.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
Harbingers Of Peace

Minor leagues threaten majors.
Ban Johnson dis olives National Association
Baseball magnates in general mud singing hos
tilities.
Charles H. Ebbets painfully resigns himself to two
column interview
Heavyweight CHAMPION Jess Willard, laughs self into
Mysteries when asked to box for charities.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17

(Above copy OF letter just received from Grant
nd Rice so familiar ITO Tribune readers formerly as
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17

Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
BRAINERDS LEAVE JUNEAU

w. F. Braincrd and wife, former employees of the Gateway, who left &cwarn several months ago for Cor Iowa, then went to Juneau and were employed for several weeks on the Dia?&tch, have migrate again. The Ilaoau Dispatch O. reccnt date says;
 "Did you ever wtkc up on Monday l.c.ia shy aIp:t iifty-f(ty oi the .r!r This is v'h&; the Dispatch d'd 'u> slourious anu vet Monday morn tp On Satur ,N night job printer .aa :' ke-up u'an named Brainerd md his wife, who also filled an essen tial position in the back office, receiv- cd shei, pay checks. Early Sunday morning they took themselves hence on the Good ship Prince George bound to civilization.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
NOVEL WAYS ID END
 WAR

LONDON Sept, l0-lf the dreams of numerous British amateur invent ors who have been beseiging the Minis try of Munitions could be realized, the war would have been over long since and little would be left of the German army. Recent proposals include the following:
 Freeze the clouds and mount artil- iery thereon.
 Train cormorantS to fly to Essen to pick the mortar from krupp'S walls so that they will crumble.
 Trail from balloons monster magnets that would snatch rifles from the hands of the German soldiers.
 Perch men on shells to steer them.
 A suggestion often submitted Is to attach a searchlight to an anti-air craft gun, project the light on Gotha and shoot along the beam. Unfortu- nately, shells will not follow path ot light.
 Other schemes for dealing with hos tile aircraft are to suspend heavy guns from captive balloons; to arm de .ense airplanes with scytheS; to pro vide heat rays for setting ZeppelinS 1n fire. and to cover the moon with a oig black balloon. To prevent polished rails shining at night and acting as guide to enemy aircraft, the last coach of the last train is to drop black ing on them.
 A shell containing gravel is to lay pathway over mud, and another, con -taining an Irritant powder or sticky substance, is to hamper machine guns.
 The relay shell" is favorite pro- poSal, the plan being for shell at the height of it's flight to eXpel q smaller iner shell, As shell does not point directly along its traectory, 1t would be impossible to secure accur- acy of aim for the second shell.
 Among the more miscellaneous pro- jectS are:
 To petrify German soldiers by squir ting cement over them.
 To throw snakes by pneumatic pro pulsion into the enemy trenches.
 To penetrate and attack Germany tself via a tube" built all the way from England.
 It is said that about one suggestion in ten that reach the Military of Nun itionS is novel and possible.
 The air ministry announces that its air inventions committee, formed about nine months ago, has examined more than 5000 inventions and sug- gestions.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
COURT SESSION

Two cases were disposed of this morning in the regular session of the U. S. District court. The case of J, l.. Reed, vS Fri Thompson ct aI., was transferred to the Valdez docket and set for trial on November 18th. Judge Bunnell, in the case of Shuld vs Kenai Peninsula Placer Mines, Inc, ordered a judgment in favor of the plaintiff
 Court then adjurned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
S'TFFj LAYING MAY BE END[D THIS EVENING

Pobert l. Weir engineer in charge on the Seward DIV : f +l, varnn,ent railroad in Alaska may be in All chorage tonight completing the first all steel tfp iron" Seward o Anchorage Mr. Weir believed that he would De b to ride into Anchorage on his spceder 1t everything went satisfactorily today in steel laying
 The above seems almost to good to be true but poSsi- be may happen and if the all steel trip Seward to Ac' orage is made by Mr. Weir 1t means that TOT three uay udden spts have been made by rival steel Iaylng gangs Also that machinery vS men has accomplished gfe'' feat during the three days
 Early yesterday morning, MT. Wen was hIorle" that the Anchorage division had got hep to what ne Was tving to do with limited number ot men, III laylig iI' steel to the dead ine first The Anchorage division rush ed large force of men the front and the men were aecompnied by one of the latest track laying machines This machine laid one mile of steel Sunday and anothel mile vesterday The rails only being half tied while tho rails laid by men on the Seward division end were be- ing entirely tied
 Mr. Weir sent word to every foreman along the line to sh men to the steel end and assist in rail laying Clerks cooks walters and in fact everyone was called out and went to work on steel laying This morning the Estes oang from Mile 52 reached the scene and started to work Mr. Weir left at daybreak on his speeder to take persona chag of the track laying and expected to be at the dead line" which is Mile 79' with his steel before night talA Mr. Weir intended to take his post at the Dead line ano see that not an inch of steel laid the line on his division.
 Last week Mr. Weir quietly slipped out the word that every effort was to be made to hurry steel laying and to beat the Anchorage men.
 It was not until last Saturday morning that the An cboage officials had become cognizan of what was tran sDring on the Seward end Then the Anchorage officials cot real busy and started in with large force of men and machinery, to hustle.
 The rivalry is keen between the two gangs so it Is probable that steel will tonight connect Seward and An chorage and Mr. Weir will have reached Anchorage, on his speeder, over rails.
 When the two rival gangs stared this morning, the Anchorage gang had $500 feet of steel to lay and the Sew ard division men had 2SO0 feet of steel to lay
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
.SHRINE:RS
 MEETING

The Shrine ceremonialS are being held this afternoon, having started at , o'clock.
 Tonight at o'clock at the Seward Grill a banquet will be given.
 The Shriner ball to be given Fri day right at 9:30 o'clock will be an invitational affair according 70 an nouncement made today.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
GATEWAY BONDHOLDERS TO
 HOLD MEETING TOMORROW

The bondholders of the Gateway Publishing Company will hold meet ing tomorrow night in the office ot Attorney L. V. Ray at 7:15 o'clock, The report of the trustee will be made at this time and all bondholders are requested to attend.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
FIRST CALL TO THE COLORS OF MEN
 UNDER NEW REGISTRATION IS ISSUED

WASHINGTON, Sept, 1O- Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder announced this afternoon that the first call to the coors of men registering next Thursday under the new
 man power b IS to 45 years, will include men of 19 years 20 years and S2 to 36 years of These men must be ready for calls beginning October Questionnares are to be sent out immediately Many young men are to enter the students army training corps.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
FRENCH CAPTURE LIEZ FORT.

PARIS, Sept, 1O-- Late this afternoon an official bulletin announced that the French forces had made - portant progress toward the southern end of the Hlde burg line near Lafere and captured Liez The French north of Laere have captured the towns of Bezbgy Mon tescomt Bizeroles Canteres Roupy and EtellelS The last two towns are within three and half miles ot St. Quentin.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
DARK DAYS LOOM UP FOR AUSTRIANS.

LONDON, Sept, 10- The Allies continued advance has profoundly impressed Austria Hungary according to to Zurich dispatch The recent departure of Austrian troops from Vienna caused riotuous scenes.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
BASEBALL SERIES IN A JANGLE.

BOSTON, Sept, 10- The Boston and Chicago players refuse to take the field this afternoon unless the National Commission decides mediately regarding their demand for readustment of the players share of the worlds es Yesterday the Commission announced that the play CTS share would be cut account of the low attendance at the games
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
FRENCH HAVE TAKEN FORT LlEZ PROGRESSING TOWARDS ST. T.QlUENTIN

NEW YORK; Sept, To- The Associated Press this afternoon says that the French have progressed last III closing in upon St. Quentin and also Lafere Along the Southern sector of the Hndenbug line the French are within in two miles of Lafere and three and half miles of St. Quentin Near Lafele the French pushing to- wards the north of St. Gobian Baston defending Laon
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
75ooO GERMANS ARE CAPTURED BY BRITISH

LONDON, Sept 1O- Fiel Marshal Haig announces that the British have captured 75OOO prisoners and 750 guns during the past four weeks.
 We've passed through many dark days, is the of- cia report of Haig please God these dark days will never return The enemy has now spent his effort"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow is just stormy. The sun came forth several times late yesterday afternoon and a rainbow even showed up on the csene, but the signs were misleading for it rained during the night and intermittent showers fell today.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
GERMANS REFUSED BY THE BRITISH.

LONDON, Sept, 10- The Germans have counter at tackled against the positions of the British won west ot Gou2eacour Hag announces that the Germans were re- pulsed completely The British have advanced the hne south of Havrincourt and in the sector the British have advanced in Flanders northeast of Nevre Chapee and north of ArmentlerS
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, Sept, 1O-Fish prices today noon were as follows: halibut, fifteen and three quarters cents; sable, six cents; ling and red cod, three and three quarters cents.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
NAVAL AIR FORCES OF BRITISH
 ATTACK HUN SUBMARINE BASES.

LONDON, Sept, 1O- The British naval air forces during the first week of September made four attacks on German submarine shelters and the work shops the Bruges Belgium docks The air forces attacked the Os tend docks and the Bankenburg motor boat deport a saning good results all raids.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
FRENCH CONTINUALLY ADVANCING

PARIS, Sept, 1O- South of St. Quentin the French have captured Gbecout and progressed toward Hnau- court and Essgny egrande This is an official statement of the French War Department
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10
WAR TIME PROHIBITION IS NEARING.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 1O- War time prohibition moved step today when the House Argrculturai committee decided report favoraby on the food produc- tion bill including the Senate amendment making prohih- tion effective July 1st next year.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-10

LONDON, Sept, g. Neutral correspondents, Dutch and Swiss state that recent British air raid Cobenz was the seveet of the war; and the nervousness of the Rhnelanders is evidenced by the information that in Man nheim the inhabitants hide when German airplanes appear above" x ''>