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New-York tribune., 1919-08-29

Andrew Carnegie, whose fortune
once approximated s4o0,Ooo,OO0, left at
his death an estate valued at from
s25,OoO,000 to $30,O0O,O0O.
The will of the philanthropist was
fled IN the Surrogates' Court yester-
day and at once was admitted to pro-
pate by Surrogate Fowler, proceeding
unusual i'll the case Of so large an es-
tate. The immediate proving was
made possible by the fact that the
only heirs at law are Mrs. Louise Whit
held Carnegie, widow, and Mrs. Ros-
well Miller, daughter, who waived the
formality of being served with cita-
ton.
The comparative smallness of Mr.
oarnegie's estate is due to gifts to
charity and education which he made
IN his lifetime and the expressed pur-
pose of the ironmaster that he in
tended to divest himself of most of his
riches before his death Elihu Root,
'r, attorney of the estate and wit
ness Of the will, said Mr.. Carnegie in
MS lifetime made public gifts totalling
moro than $3.50, 100000
Bulk Goes to Charity
The will of Mr. Carnegie carries his
purpose even further, for the bulk of
What remains of his fortune, one of
eAe largest in the world, goes to the
%afnegie Corporation, organized with
me object of carrying out certain pub
nc benefactions. To the corporation it's
founder and namesake left his residu-
afy estate, which will amount to from
S2V,O0o,0 900 to $25,OOO,OOO. To several
institutions he left an aggregate of
100000.
Ny Carnegie followed with regard to
''S wite and daughter, the latter re-
.en'iy married to Ensign Roswell Mil
icf' the same rule he observed in con-
+'ec'ion with his public giving by max
ing provision for them during his life
ume. He left Mrs. Carnegie all his
real estate, which is said to have a
value of from $5,O0O,0O0 to $7,00O,000,
and all his works of art and household
goods. Said Mr.. Carnegie in his will:
having years ago made provision for
my wife beyond her desires and ample
70 enable her to provide for our be-
'osed daughter Margaret. and being
unable to judge at present (1912) what
provision for her will best promote her
happiness, I leave to her mother the
outy of providing for her as hel
mother deems best. A mothers love
VIII DC the best guide"
Codicil Written in 1919
=, IN codicil executed March 81, lSi9
ar. Carnegie provided that If his WIZ
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New-York tribune., 1919-08-29
Strike End S
."HapPy Days.
At Hippodro1ne
Stage Hands Refuse to
Punch Clock, and Big
gest Theatre i'm World
Is Forced TO Close Doors

Broadway's idle theatrical popula-
people when stage hands and chorus
struck at the Hippodrome, preventing
the evening performance of Happy
Days." which opened there last Satur-
day.
The Hippodrome is the twenty-first
theatre to be darkened by the actors
strike. Three of these have reopened
with motion pictures. "Happy Days"
is the twenty-scventh show closed,
counting six that had announced
premieres since the strike began, but
which were unable to open.
Mark Luescher, manager Of the Hip
podrome, said last night that the house
was sold out at noon yesterday and
that seats had been sold for eight
weeks in advance. AS the theatre seats
5,274 it isn't hard to calculate the size
of the crowd that besieged the box Of
flee last night at the entrance in Sixth
Avenue, between Forty-fourth and
Forty-third streets.
The uniformed ushers, small army
in themselves, were lined up in front
of the theatre, announcing over and
over to the ever-growing throng Of
at-holders that the house was closed
and that money would be refunded at
II O'Clock to-day, when "the banks
opened"
Just Didn't "Puneh Clock"
Representatives of the Actors Equity
Association and of the Hippodrome
management seemed equally at loss
to explain the strike.
"The closing of the Hippodrome is
absolutely news to u.s. said Grant
Stewart, recording and corresponding
secretary. of the Equity Association
eve will hold conference tomorrow
and then make a statement"
A statement given out by the United
States Realty Company, owners ane
operators Of the Hippod rome, said:
"This corporation is absolutely indie
pendent. 1t has no affiliation will
any other theatre in America. 1t is
not a member of the Producing Man
ayers Association and is union the
atre in every department. 1t pays
wages in excess of the organized unior
scale for carpenters, property men
electricians and engineers. The bes
Continued on page three
New-York tribune., 1919-08-29
Facts about the Strike
In the Western States

A BOUT $4,000 railway workers were
. " affected by the sympathetic strike
which has paralyzed railroad traffic
in California, Arizona and New
Mexico.
The trackage tied up is as follows:
Arizona. ............. 2,20O miles
Nevada. ................. 2,1OO miles
Total. ............... Il, 100 miles
The total railway mileage of the
United States is approximately
100000.
The railway workers struck in
order to compel the reinstatement of
striking employees of the Pacific
Electric and Los Angeles Railroad
Company's iaterurban lines, who had
gone on strike for higher pay.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-29
w E A T H E r

Fair to-day and tomorrow. Warmer
tomorrow. Moderate west winds.
Full Report Page 1s
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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-18
nothing short of wonderful, it still
held unbounded interest for those
who had seen it many times.
MAY Refuse TREATY
To Make Peace and May Technically
be at War After Allies
Have Quit

PARIS, March 18-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-An interesting ques-
ton of Importance TO the United
States has arisen here. Upon it de-
ponds the continued operation of
much war legislation, such as con-
troll of railroads, the prohibition of
the manufacture and sale Of liquors
and similar enactments, with refer
ence to the date on which the wal
officially will cease.
Assuming that Secretary Of State
Lansing will sign the peace tire ,ty
for the United States, along with the
powers associated with the United
States in the war, when it is signed
by the Germans, it is pointed out
that this act will not become effect
i've; as far as the United States Is
concerned, until it is ratified by the
United States Senate. Even if that
body were favorably disposed, il
was stated today, ratification might
be long deferred because the Senate
is in recess and so will remain until
called into special session by tho
President.
It is true that the President nigh
do this by cabled proclamation, his
personal attendance upon the sessio'
not being required, but even at neSt
it is asserted, it is possible thai the
United States might be placed in
the peculiar position of technically
being alone at war with Germany
long after her associates had formally
concluded neace.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-18
LISTERS FIX PRICE
Listers of Caledonia County Organ
ize and Fix Prices for Appraisal
of Property

OF property
At the county listers meeting held
at ST. Johnsbury, March IL, 1919, o.
C. Woodruff was elected chairman
and B. M. Bundy, clerk. The follow
ing prices were adopted as basis for
appraisal: Horses and colts at the
discretion of the listers; oxen 8 cents
per pound, estimated weight; two and
three year old steers, 8 cents per
pound, estimated weight; average
cows, price $50 per head; two-year-
old heifers, $35 per head; year-old
heifers and steers, $25 per head; av-
erage sheep, $40 per head; fat hogs
Il cents per pound, estimated weight;
shotes, under 100 lbs, Is cents per
pound, estimated weight; bears, IL
price of shotes; average of bulls, 6
cnts per pound, estimated weight;
sawed lumber, $13 to $50 per NJ, &C
cording to location; lumber, logs, SO
to SIS per M, according to location !;
peeled pulpwood, SIP per cord at r.
r. station; rough pulp wood, So per
cord at r. r. station; four-foot wood,
SIS per cord at r. r. station; four
foot slab wood 81 per cord at mill.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-18
OLDSMOBILE BANQUET.

by two Of the E. L. Smith quarries,
where views were obtained from the
car windows. Then the party pro-
ceeded to the Boutwell,, Milne &
Varnum quarries of dark granite,
where they detrained and made a
thorough trip through these inter
esting spots. The engine rooms we're
included in the sightseeing, as were
also the drill sharpening room and
power plant. In the latter place, re-
freshments were served in the COM
pressor room about three o'clock, in
which everybody participated to the
full extent. The crisp air, together
with the exercise occasioned by
climbing over the lodges, gave every
one keen appetite. Following the
luncheon, the sightseerers were lined
up against the train, while two pho
tographs were taken Of the group.
Once more the party entrained and
were taken to the e. L. Smith quar-
ries, where all left the train and went
for another exploration trip, which
was equally as entertaining as the
other. When all had seen all the
points of interest and were ready to
board the train, they were all lined
up against a ledge which rises to the
height of 100 feet, while two more
/ photographs Of the crowd were OBJ
/ tanned
. The party boarded the train fol-
home about four o'clock The trip
home was by no means dull. Differ
ent members of the gathering enter
tanned the rest with anecdotes and
the relations of humorous Incidents
All expressed their delight over the
| afternoons enjoyment. It was a very
Interesting and also highly education
al trip, and while to those that view
ed it for the first time it seemed
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-18

The Ladies' Circle of the Univer-
salist church will serve a clam
chowder supper Thursday from $50
o'clock till all arc served. Adults
so cents. Children Is cents. Adv.
Folks may kick because the adver-
Using in the Calcdonian makes it look
like handbill but the papers MAX
ing money and that's more than the
poor Old Bedquilt ever did in it's life
before.
There was very good attendaacc
at the meeting of the Outlook Club,
March IL, at the home of Mr..
Hannah Hudson. After the order =
exercises was over the program for
the afternoon was for each member,
who had earned one dollar towards
the Liberty Bond the club had pur-
chased to tell how they did it, anc
it was a complete success. The cy-
periences were many and varied.
Some were told in poetry and some
in prose and the enjoyment was clear
ly evidenced by all. The meeting
closed by the singing of a new song
composed by Mrs. Ada Cummings of
Waterbury, who still retains her
membership in the club. The next
meeting will be held March 18th with
Mrs. John E. Cook, 20 Caledonia
street.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-18
EX-KAISER SAWS WOOD
Former German Emperor Passes
Time Saving Wood And in
Making Souvenirs
AMERONGON. HOLLAND Sat.

AMERONGON, HOLLAND, Sat-
Observation-Disclosures Emperor
William of Germany today completed
saving into logs his thousandth tree
since he took refuge here. From
these trees a few logs were convert
ed into souvenirs and markd "W @
Expert savers of the neighborhood
compute he would have earned about
$50 for this work if paid at union
rate
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-18
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Annual State Convention to be Held
at Burlington on
Nav 27. %. 20.
Especial to the Caledonina).

Especial to the Caledonina).
BURLINGTON, Mar, 18-The an
nual state convention of the Knights
of Columbus councils will be held in
this city on May, 27, %, and 20. De-
Goesbriand Council No. 279 of this
city will be the host to the visiting
councils, and arrangements are be-
ing made to make the convention the
best ever held.
Lecturer James P. Kelley of the
local council is chairman of the ar
rangements committee, and will select
his assistants soon.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the church, the school, the
D. of L., the ball team, and all the
many friends who gave so generous
ly of their help, sympathy and money
during the sickness and burial of our
dear little daughter, and sister. June.
Also for the many beautiful flowers
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Barber,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Remission,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wood,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Sheldon,
Rev. and Mrs. Fred Wilcox,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette Barber,
Luda Barber,
Leonard Barber,
DTTCTNECG IC Dit VI
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-18
BUSINESS is BULLY!
BOY SCOUT LECTURE

Scoutmaster F. B. Richards will
give a stereopticon lecture, illustrated
by 100 pictures, in Y. NJ C. A. hall
tonight at 7.30 o'clock. This lecture
will be free to all boy scouts, and
also to the parents of the boys, who
are urged to attend.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Sharples and Univer-
sal Mixers. Our man can install now
before rush season work commences.
A. E. COUNSEL & Son. 220 f
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-18
LOCAL NEWS

The Searchlight Club will entertain
the South church Round Table in tie
church vestry, Tuesday evening April
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-31
See and Kelly Still on Top
In International League

Charley See and George Kelly, the
Rochester athletes who were sold to the
Cincinnati Reds and Giants respectively,
still are on top in the international
League Fischer, the Binghamton
catcher. formerly with the Dodgers. is
between them, but he has been In only
sixty-six games, See leads with 1855.
while Kelly hit .362 in 1o2 games before
he came back to the Giants.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-31
BAN JOHNSON HAS AT
LEAST 1 SUPPORTER
Clark Griffith Comes to the
Rescue Of American League
Chief.

President B. B. Johnson of the Ameri-
can League now has loyal supporter
in Clark Griffith. In discussing the
Mays case few days ago. Griffiths
said:
THE demand made by Comiskey that
johnson give an accounting OF the lea que
funds and bring tho league books to
court with him is an insult. There is
no excuse for such a demand, as the
the leagues affairs for twenty years
and never found them Off single penrs
The demand was Just an insult and in
tended TO be nothing else.
"Clevelanders should feel indebted to
Ban Johnson. To go back a little, the
situation here In 1915 should be recalled.
Charley Somers then was up against 1t
and great baseball town was being
ruined. Johnson made frequent trips
to Cleveland in hopes of enlisting local
capital. He met with no success SOM
ers's colleagues who had the money were
unwilling to aid him sufficiently to
square things and allow him to con-
tinue in charge OF the club
johnson finally induced Jim Dunn
to put his cash in. Johnson called
the league together and told us all
that Dunn was willing to take over the
! club providing some of the league men,
| bers would help TO the extent or indors-
| ing some of his notes Johnson, really
ing the value that Cleveland was to the
league when conditions here were right
had no hesltancy in indorslng one, while
! Comiskey who had been given his star
! by Charley Somers, could but come tC
| tho rescue of the town that had helped
| him. There was no secret about the
financing Of the Cleveland club. We al
knew II.
1T was not the nrst time clut
had to be given financial help. Charley
Somers had to help ComislSey and Connie
Mack when the league was young, ant
ne was the sole owner of the Boston
club foT two years. When the Washing
ton grand stand burned down a lev
years ago the Washington club had 4
ask for help, and nye American
leaguers, including Johnson. took 500,
900 in bonds to finance the building o
the new plant The entire indebtedness
was since paid on.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-31
"Buck" Freeman's Record

HERE
ing The Red Sox has accumulated
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-31
HOME RUN RECORDS
QUITE UNRELIABLE
Ruth May Have to Beat a
Larger Number Than 25
Credited to Freeman.
CHADwICK's ATTITUDE
Father Of Baseball Was OPP
posed to Slugging and Ig-
nored Circuit Drives.
Nv THE VETERAN.

In view of the attempt to Babe Ruth
to eclipse the major league home run
record and the lack of authentic data
as to past performances 1t becomes OF
interest TO examine Into the reasons
for the absence from official record
books of the extra bast hit feats of the
tatsmen Of the early days of organized
baseball.
In Ruth's efforts to achieve distinction
as a circuit hitter he first shot at the
mark of sixteen set by Socks Seybold or
the Athletics in 1902. This was the
American League record. Having passed
that mark Ruth then set sail for the
major league mark of twenty-five. cred
tied to John Freeman of Washington IN
1889. In the midst Of his campaign he
was appraised that Ed Williamson of tho
Chlcagos had collected twenty-seven
home runs In the season of 1888. On
its face this record seemed questionable
as Williamson was by no means long
distance batter. Ruth is inclined to ig-
more the Williamson claim and proceed
after the Freeman figures.
The only way in which the hgures can
be substantiated is through search Of
the official scores that possibly may be
stored in National League headquarters
and to unearth which would be her
culean task.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-31

for the Sox on the mound, both as a
rescue pitcher and a starter. Lowder-
milk has pitched an occasional good
game. while Bill James pitched a shut
out a week ago to celebrate his FIRST
appearance In a Sox uniform.
Team Playing Great Ball,
The entire Chicago team is playing
great ball, but Eddie Collinss play
again has been the feature. To many
close students of baseball It long has
been mooted question who is OF more
value to a team. Cobb or Collins. 1t Is
argued that Eddie makes up in his field
ing whatever superiority Cobb has over
him as a batsman. No crack outfielder
can be as valuable to team "a n star
infielder. the lone exception being Iris
Speaker. but his ability is uncanny.
Though this is Collinss fourteenth
year in the American League there is
no sign of any let up in his fielding.
Accounts Of recent White Sox games in
the West say that even in his best days
with the Athletics Eddie never played
the ball he Is playing now. AS one ST.
Louis writer put It, "A second baseman
like Collins can make any pitching has
been or never was look like a world
beaten"
Collins also is hitting better than at
any time in the last three years. After
hitting over 800 for eight successive
years Eddie dropped out of the 800 set
in 1917 and 1915, but this year he again
has taken his place with the leagues
leading maulers.
Jackson's Hitting Helps.
Joe Jaclkson's clubbing also is doing
its share toward making the Sox pitch
ing star look good. His shipyard ex-
perience last year evidently didn't phase
Joseph. 1t certainly hasn't made him
less popular in Chicago. When the White
Sox opened the season the South Side
fans had a band and a reception COM
mittee on hand to welcome Joe. They
gave him a lot OF silverware and car
ried banners to tho park. Welcome Joe
Jackson"
Evidently Joe appreciated It as he Is
hitting harder than any time since he
Joined the Chicago team. Time after
time its the old familiar line. ''Jackson's
hit decides"
Buck Weaver also is playing great
ball this year and Is hitting better than
at any time In his career. Schalk is
catching his usual able game, while
Gandil is going at a 900 batting clip
Felsch is below .30o this year. but con.
tinues to remain a dangerous cleanup
hitter.
When one actually analyses the Sox
he finds 1t quite a combination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-31
ed BY Regain High 7 Of 1917
7y Cobb and Ed ROush
Lead Balloons MduLerS
Detroit Flash Almost Certain of Winning American
League Title for the Twelfth Time-Cincinnati's
Star Hopes to Regain National Honors.

be recognized as the champion oven
though he remains In front. Roush is
hitting .326. with Meusel of the Phillies
second among the regulars. Tho latter
Is hitting 1912.
In the American League Ruth of Bos-
ton has scored the most runs, So; Veach
OF Dstroit has made the most hits
149. and Sislcr of the Browns has
stolen the most bases, 70.
In the National League Groh of Gin
clnnatl has scored the most runs. rs
Alison of Brooklyn and Roush of Cincin-
natl are tied for knocking out hits, with
1877, and Burns OF the Giants has the
most steals 81.
Cicotte of the White Sox and Reuther
of the Cincinnati Reds are the pitching
leaders In their respective leagues
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-31
HILLDALES PLAY TO-DAY.
PennsyIvunia's star Semi Pro
Nine Meets Empey's Team.

Following his plan to give local semi
professional fans good attractions. Guy
Empey, owner of the Treat EN- Poughs,
last night engaged the fast HilldAle nine
OF Darby. Pa, to tackle the locals In a
double header this afternoon at DyclE-
man Oval. near the Dyckman street sub
way station. The Hilldale nine last week
twice beat Rube Fosters American
Giants OF Chicago. who in turn twice
humbled Employs boys last Sunday.
Long Tom Williams and Cockrell, who
beat the American Giants, will pitch for
the visitors and opposed to him will be
Pol Perritt and Jeff Tesreau. former
Giants. with Jimmy Clinton as reserve
hurler. The Treat EN- Roughs will play
the Morse Dry Dock team in Brooklyn
tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-31
HENDRIX CLINGS TO LEAD.
Becker Il Second in American As
ISOLATION batting.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Aug. a0.-Hendryx OF
Louisville is clinging to the batting lead
OF the American Association with an
average OF $50. with Becker of Kansas
City trailing him In second place with
.341.
Miller OF ST. Paul broke the tie for
hopors In home run hitting. bringing his
total up to thirteen. Becker and Brief
OF Kansas City are runners-up with
eleven. Bob Becher of Louisville has
forty-one thefts to his credit. lead
that none OF his rivals hope to overcome.
Other leading American Association
batters for forty or more games: O'Mara,
indianapolis, ass; Good. Kansas City,
1856: Klrke, Louisville. .31s; Miller, St
Paul. ans; Miller, Kansas City, .315 ;
George, Columbus. .315 Hyatt, Toledo,
ala; Leary. indianapolis, .3l3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-31

1t begins to look as though Ty Cobb
again will win the American League bat
ting championship this year. With only
a month to play Cobb has a substantial
lead over Veach. his teammate, and con-
tinues to go strong. He is hitting $50,
against 1851 for Veach. In second place.
1t will be Cobb's twelfth batting cham
pionship in the last thirteen years. The
only man who broke through on Ty was
iris Speaker. who won leading honors
in 1917.
In the National League Eddie Roush,
the Cincinnati outfielder, most likely will
regain his honors of 1917. Roush is hit
ting second to Cravath of Philadelphia.
but Gabby now has taken part in only
seventy-two games, and he would not
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-31
GILBERT SETS THE PACE.
Leads Southern Association IN
Hating with .36b.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Aug. S0.-Gilbert
OF New Orleans is firmly entrenched in
the batting lead OF the Southern Asso-
citation with an average of .e55. In
showing the way to the base stealers
Gilbert has thirty-eight thefts to his
credit. Mcdonald Of Nashville is the
leading home run hitter with eight.
Other leading Southern Association
batters for forty or more games: Tut
weller. Mobile, .335; Mcdonald Nash
vile, 800: Christenbury, Memphis,
1871; Duncan. Birmingham. .917 Styles,
Atlanta. $40; Grimm. Atlanta. .s0S /;
Sullivan. New Orleans, 1907; Neusel,
Chattanooga, 307; Bernsen, Blrminy-
ham, .298.