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The morning times., 1897-02-14

The athletic committee OF the Wash
ingtol Light Infantry is now prepared
to go actively and earnestly To work to
increase the interest in athletics in this
organization,' ~ is the way s Porter House,
the newly reelected president of The Ath-
letic Ass ociation. puts 1t, and what he says,
he means He will be ably assisted by
II T. Leach, recently elected vice pTesi-
dent. The infantry has lots of material
which should be developed, and the ath-
letic committee is going to make an eff
foIt to do it. The committee is even now
having the gym apparatus put in fiji stella SIS
shape, and will see TO it that it is rot
i'll used. One of the new rules posted
on the walls prohibits the use of tie ap-
paratus by any member not in complete
gymnasium costume, and hereafter no one
Will be admitted into the gymnasium unless
accompanied by a member of the coIps.
W II. Horan, one of the best all-round
acrobats in the city, formerly a star"
. with Forepaugh's circus, has been elected
a member of the Athletic Association,
and he will render valuable aid in the
pIoner instruction and development Of the
soldier athletes.
'sSkinning the cat'' is a difficult feat
on the flying rings, says 'Sherd" Lee,
and in attempting 10 perform the feat
he fell and sprained his side He viii be
around again soon to finish the task
After a years absence in Pittsburg,
George W Sneden. a former member of
the corps, has returned, and will again
Join the ranks with his old comrades. He
is a most enthusiastic admirer OF ath-
leticS.
Royce Hough, the all-round athlete of
the corps, and one of the strongest pla yers
in the basketball team, has taken a busi-
ness trip to New York
Manager Gregory believes that in the
Company team he has the strongest line
up in the corps, and says so in broad day
light. He will test their ability in game
with the Queer Wheelmen on Tuesday
next The team will be selected from
among P. W Smith, G. o. Doten, Asa Rob-
erts. Cove, Kautenburg, Wilkinson, Wills,
Alex Drummond and Pete Eubank
1t is stated on good authority that if the
Company cohabination wins the game,
that Capt. HarryeLee will provide the
lunch after the game. o. P. Schmidt.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

down any disposition to stoutness while
at the same time they develop the muscles
OF the limbs.
In No. l is shown the free arm and leg
movement Poise the body lightly on the
toe OF the right foot, raising the right arm,
The morning times., 1897-02-14
Reduced Rate To Charleston, 5. C.,
Account of Naval Maneuyers.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company VIII
sell, February 10 to g. round trip tickets,
Washington to Charleston, 8 c., and re-
turn, at rate of one fare. $16-50, good for
return passage until February 20.
feS,lI. Tsp. NJ o. L. .14am.
The morning times., 1897-02-14
Too Swift for Him.

THAT cineuatographe artist is men
tai wreck" What upset hiul?" ''He
tried to take photographs OF the way that
hired girls leave suburban homes. -
Truth.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

Accredited during many years: Chr
Kahder's MelIiston Wind Cherry Cordial,
So gal, roc. quart. as a reliable anti
malariai and cough pectoral, invigorating
and pleasing; it also flayors punches. 800
Seventh street. It
The morning times., 1897-02-14

with me as to the fact that women are,
physically, much more delicately organ
lied than men, and should therefore tenn
per their outdoor sports or indoor calls
themes with a certain amount of pru-
dence. Therefore, let me prescribe a rule
which, IL lived up to, Will keep YOU out
The morning times., 1897-02-14
Fred L. Franz

either knUckle to the union or acknowl-
edge themselves beaten, and in a measure
sacrifice the reputation Of the club as the
leading athletic institution of the country.
The result is watched with considerable
interest.
An event which is causing more than
usual interest among college athletes is
the big interscholastic indoor athletic
meet. to be gwen by the Knickerbocker
Athletic Club at Madison Square Garden,
on March 27- The program OF sports
will include every line of track events,
from tie 50-yarCis dash up, including flat
and hurdle races, and Will draw together
the best-known college athletes OF the
country, including entrants from George
town University. II. S. Cornish is the
athletic director of the affair, and entry
blanks and fun Information may be OBJ
tained by addressing lim at 349 Madison
avenue, New York City.
The morning times., 1897-02-14
s1.25 To Baltimore and Re- s1.a5

turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday,
February 13 and 4, and will be valid for
return passage until Monday, February / 3.
Good ON any train.
fes.t0.11 ], i2. .13e-1 10, II .13,I4m
The morning times., 1897-02-14

One of the best gymnasts In the Co.
lumbia Athletic Club and among the
best all-round gymnasts and acr robats
in this city is Orlando c. Ross, the subject
of this sketch, familiarly known as
'Midge" Ross. He has been wearer
Of the winged arrow since 1890 and
he, too. has profitcd by the careful. and
untiring tuition of Prof. CroSsley, under
whose watchful eye he has developed into
a first-class gymnaSt,
He has held the District championship
since 1892 for flying rings, winning first
prize and the record at the c. A. C. indoor
meet Of that year. In 1894 in the next
open indoor meet he again won first
prize in the rings and also first prize for
all-round points in parallel bars and holds
the record for both, and it is Prof. Cross
ley's opinion that he will hold them
for some time to come. Not satisfied to
win laurels for himself III the winter season
he devotes himself and his leisure time TO
furthering the clubs interests in the
rowing season, being one OF the most ac-
compiished c0Xswains on the river, and
with the tiller-ropes in hand last season
steered the c. A. c. ''eights' in the two
classes to well-earned victories
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The morning times., 1897-02-14

The election of Sam stinemetz as-cap-
tain meets with universal approval, and
he viii undoubtedly bring success to the
athletic departments and keep well up
The morning times., 1897-02-14

anxious to perfect themselves in their
various lines, preparatory To being called
upon shortly to show in public what they
can do. Beginning on Monday evening,
the date OF opening the big fair and bazaar
at the Institute, FIof. Joyce will draw
from his Well filled ranks OF we'll
drilled acT obats and gymnasts the number
necessary to provide the athletic feature
for each evenings entertainment The
Junior class Will take a prominent part
in the nightly program, and will appear
in a number of new physical drills
specially arranged by Prof Joyce, and
some of the youngsters who Will appear
i'll these are Masters Downey, Barker
Stone, son Of Representative Stone, of
Pennsylvania; Bailey, Herzog, Shepard,
Keith, Murphy, Lynch, Evans, Schnoff.
Bradley, Bradford, Knapp and Stewart
The gymnasts of the Institute are doing
high class OF work on the parallel bars
the prettiest kind of exhibition work, and
among those who win assist the Prof -
on the several evenings in the bar work
are Paul Hughes. Joe DAILY, Joe Mangan,
Claud O'Donohue, Jack Crutchett and
j. McAfee. Mangan, Hughes and Cutch-
EFT are doing novel acrobatic turn.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

Some strange hoodoo is lowering over
the basketball team of the Washington
Athletic Club" says President Brown, "for
q winning streak.
The team has been putting up a strong
game and deserves better success The
members of the team and their clubna atrs
are not at all discouraged, but hope for
better things ere the season closes
The major league bowling team, while
it has been winning its share of the games,
has not done as well as It hopedit mightdo
1t. too, does not give up, but hopes for Il
strong position in the league standing.
The junior basketball team is keeping up
it's good work, and stands ready to play y
any team in this or any other city, the
players not to exceed nineteen years of
age.
ON each OF the three coming Friday
evenings the juniors will play a game OF
basketball with the ''Goodeyes,' in the
W. A. C. gymnasium. The series of games
is attracting great deal OF attention and
alwaysdraw outlarEe crowds ofspectators.
The big bowling team won a creditable
game from the CAROLS OH Friday evening,
splitting even on the set Capt. Kidd keeps
up his strong bowling and In the last set
| had the highest single score of $50.
Robert Akers is keeping up his work
| with the junior gymnasium classes and lis
youngsters are making creditable show
ing
The Calico Hop on Tuesday evening
| next at the clubhouse promises TO be most
enjoyable occasion and the amusement
committee promises to spring several
novelties. Tie music for the occasion will
be furnished by the Marine Band.
The membership roll is increasing witt
each meeting night and the club never
| before enjoyed such prosperity and har
mony Thanks TO President NJ j Brown
and his able staff OF officers.
Mile. Dare, who has devoted the winter
to practice in the w. A. G. gym, a
courtesy she mucI appreciates, viii leave
| here for Newberne, n. C., on Tuesday, and
| from thence to other Southern cities where
| she is engaged to give exhibitions of heI
| difficult and daring aerial feats.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

For the past fortnight Carroll Institute
gymnasium has been one Of the busiest
places in town, being filled nightly with
ambitious gymnasts and acrobats, all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
FoInLEs OF RIcH propIE.
Some Think 1t Degrading to Ride In
the Common Street Cars.

New York Tribune.
That one-half of the inhabitants of New
York has no conception of the manner in
which the other half exists goes without
saying remarked a society woman recent
ly but never realized how differently the
lives, habits and occupations of the rich OF
our own city differ from those of nous
outres, VINO are only moderately well on,
until the other day. at a sort of drawing
room debating club that we started this
winter, the various methods Of transit were
under discussion. when Mrs. Midas, who was
my neighbor, said to me:
cannot sDeak from experience in any
of the matter, for / have never been in a
public conveyance in my life, except, OF
DO you mean to say I exclaimed. for
could not realize that woman fifty years
old, living in New York all her days, could.
whatever might be her condition, really live
so apart from the great mass of her fellow
creatures, that You have never been in an
omnibus or street carp
" Never she answered.
But the elevated railroads. / persisted.
What do you do when you wish to go a
long distance?
@ I drive. she replied, looking mildly as
tonished. Surely you do not climb those
stairs and go in those awful things?
mo wonder that these people feel as If
they were made of different clay from the
rest of humanity. No aristocrat in Eu-
rope could hold herself more proudly aloof
from the hoi Dolloi than do such women
who by the power of money and the money
alone are thus alienated from their kind
Such class distinctions between those who
nothing but sordid considerations, are un-
doubtedly widening the breach between the
rich and the poor in this country"
They mean well, these rich women" said
a Woodworking philanthropist who had de-
voted years to the people and their needs,
not merely bodily, but socially and intel
lectually. And we greatly need the money
that they give. but / do wish they would
not drive down to our clubs with their car
riages and footmen. I did not like to say
that it was inappropriate and tended to de-
stroy, rather than foster the feeling OF
ing to have established, but tried to sug-
gest to Mrs. Croesus, who has taken so
much interest and donated such large sum
to our library that it would save her so
much time if she came down in the L.
My dear Miss t. she exclaimed, I
would not go into these sums for the
world without John and Thomas to pro-
tect me- a remark which showed how hope
lessly ignorant she was of the real meaning
and scope of our work"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18

prominent society people. and the event
brought many stylish turnouts into the
paddock that had never gathered at an IN
uIdnapolls race course before. SO much in
terest was taken in this event that there is
now much talk of horse show next year.
The show yesterday afternoon included a
display OF light and heavy equipages.
handsome delivery wagons and stylish
equeStrianism. First came the display OF
delivery wagons. The prize for the most
handsome was awarded TO j. Rink. Then
followed display Of light equpages John
Newman was awarded the first prize and
Frank Young the second. Horace Wood
drove his own heavy equipage. very
handsome trap and received the first prize.
In this contest We're some very stylish COW
cred carriages, landauS and vict0rias. Mr..
some, bang-tailed iron-grays. J. Francis
Burt received the second prize in this con-
test. His ccachman drove a pair of bang
tailed iron-grays that shared honors with
canopy-topped landau.
While good deal of interest was taken
in the equipages, everybody was on the
qui Vive 10 witness the display of eques-
trianism- Eight young ladies and ten young
men entered for the prizes. There was
much applause as they rode on the course,
four abreast In front rode four men. Be
mind them We're four ladies. then four men
and four ladies. two men bringing up the
rear. They rode up and down the course,
putting their chargers through many man
euvers. After this they separated and the
ladies took the course. putting their
mounts through different PAGES. racking,
pacing ana galloping-before the judges
stand Afterwards they lined up for in
spection. The judges made a careful in
spection, noting carefully the points OF the
habits of the riders
The first prize was given Miss Ora Wool
len and the second to Miss Ruth Nicholas
MISS Iaggart, a daughter of the mayor.
was one of the contestants. In making the
awards % per cent. was allowed on the
habit
After inspection the ladies galloped up
the course, where their escorts were wait
ing, and took their places, while the gem
tlemen rode over the track going through
the various PAGES and afterward dismount-
ing FOR inspection. DR.. A. Il. Buchanan
was gwen nrst and Elijah B. Marundale.
Jr, second place Mr.. Martindale was off
on but one point-he rode with white reins
otherwise he probably would have taken
first prize. The judges found it a very diff
hcult thing to decide who were respectively.
the best equestrienne and equestrian. as
me entries made very presentable and
attractive showing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
nTNWTQW DIR. A. E. BUCHANAN
ULN l1D1 sz-ss When Building
ADJUSTMENTS.

The three veriscope exhibitions at Tom
linson Hall to-day-11 a. M, 2:30 p. m and
$3.50 p. m.-will be the last Indianapolis
will have of the famous Corbett-Fitzsim-
mons contest. Those who have not seen it
will be likely to take advantage of the
performance to-day. 1t is well worth visit.
The "Superba" matinee this afternoon at
the Grand will afford the children a treat
and hundreds of them will enjoy it, This
wonderful production of the Hanlons has
so much in it that 1t affords nearly three
hours of continuous entertainment. The per-
Torrance tonight concludes the engage
ment.
The Parks fair week closes to-day with
afternoon and evening performances OF
"The Gay Matinee Girl" which has filled
the new theater to overlooking since it
opened. The coming of Tony Pastor and
his famous vaudeville company Monday
afternoon will be hailed with delight Twen-
ty vaudeville stars compose the organza-
ton
"Miaco's City Club Burlesque Company
will commence a weeks engagement at the
Empire Monday. There are about two doz-
en- pretty girls in the organization and the
costuming and scenic effects are said to be
Tar in advance of any similar organization.
Weber and tfeldss Burlesquers will close
q Dig week with two performances TODAY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18

stone. found Burnett on the main street
and shot him down. The town stood be-
mind Greene in his deed. He has been adj
mitted to light bail and will be acquitted
II ever brought to trial.
Since Burnetts death many are the tales
being raked up about him. His was a sin
gular personality. Strong willed and vio-
lent in temper, he especially shOne in
frontier camp. 1t was, therefore quite
appropriate that he should have been elect
ed justice of the peace in 1881 at Charles
ton on the San Pedro, where the rich ores
of Tombstone were at that time Inilled.
Charleston was then bowling camp, full
of freighters. miners and the wooiest Of
cowboys The whisky sold wasn't of the
nildest brand, and consequently tribulaton
safe within the community and the Justices
court was always OPEN Burnett did a
rushing business. At the end of three
months he duly reported, as by law re-
CURED to the county supervisors, sending
in his bill for the amount due him from
the county. The county fathers cut the bill
down one-half. Burnett swore vigorously
when he got the returns. but held no fur
Their com municatiOnS with the county seat
Another three months elapsing the county
treasurer wrote Burnett to furnish his
ararter,ly statement t.,r,, The he reply came
this. court after this will be self-sustain-
ing"
And so it was, in great shape. Every
time cowboy would get exhiarated and
shoot up the town the Judge would fine
him several hundred dollars and would
pocket what remained after paying his
SoliStstpiSo lO4 the dAtCSl.
One day old man Schwartz got excited
and killed a man. After the justice as ex
officio coroner, had finished the inquest ne
had Schwartz hauled before the bar, found
him guilty of the crime and fined him
thousand dollars. Schwartz wanted to APP
peal the case but Burnett would issue no
papers on appeal. So the defendant sent
up to Tombstone for Attorney Mark Smith,
now delegate to Congress from Arizona.
Smith came down at once and heard
Schwartzs tale of woe. 1t was clear case
of murder.
PAY the money. you ass" the lawyer
fairly shouted, land then go bury yourself
somewhere down in Mexico"
Schwartz paid and skipped, and the case
was never again hea I'd of in court
f. But the county never received any of that
coin. Those who figured on the proposi-
ton said that Burnett came out $22, 900
ahead on his Office in two years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
Progress OF the New Woman.

Philadelphia Times.
The new woman has discovered another
new occupations one which she esteems
herself peculiarly well fitted to fill-that of
chief of police. A few days ago w. II.
O'BHen, the chief of police Of Denver, was
removed from his office because he failed
to enforce the reform ideas of the police
commission. Mrs. Louise lie Velle now an
nounces herself as candidate for the place.
Mrs. lie Nelle is thirty-three years old. has
been police matron for three years and has
taken a. prominent and leading part In poll
tics in Denver since equal suffrage was
granted. She says Denver is a very wicked
city. but promises that If appointed chief
of police she will de all In her power to
compass its publication. Mrs lie Velle be-
lieves she stands a good chance of getting
the job. All of which leads the philosoph-
ical reader to believe that it is high time
to stop calling woman the weaker vessel"
Women authoritative students of human
nature inform us, never fail to get what
they want If they only keep at it long
enough. IT will require all of mans sup
posedly superior strength to keep women
out of public offices once they make up
their minds they want them Fortunately
there are few who seem to want then--as
yet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
AGE FOR UNDERGRADUATES.
Four Years Is Young Enough for the
Baby to Enter school.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Miss Jenny B. Merrill. supervisor of pub
lie kindergartens of New York city, said
in answer to a question as TO what should
be the age of entrance into kindergarten:
THE age of entrance is, after all, mainly
to be determined by personal elements in
the character of each child and partly by
a consideration of the influences of the in
dividual homes. The city law at present
under the new charter the state law, which
admits fCur-year-olds, will be operative.
But do not think it wise to admit children
under four years of age, and even that limit
is not always a criterion for admission. 1t
is not wise TO bring very little children into
the influence of the large school buildings
where at present our kindergartens are To-
Gated. In these large, bare buildings IL is
impossible to exercise the full kindergarten
influence at all times. The empty halls
and the conventional stairways take from
the true sympathy which should surround
the classes at all times from their entrance
into the kindergarten Enclosure. The plac-
ing of the departments on the ground floor
or in separate annexes does away with the
deeterious influence only in part. Conse-
quently | should hesitate to introduce very
young children into this cold atmosphere
where the training influence is not perfectly
established.
But upon other grounds / deem it rather
hazardous to receive children under four
years of age into the kindergarten. There
is always danger of injury from premature
mind forcing and from mental excitement
Experts are agreed that the infantile mind
can be forced all too easily, even under
most careful training. The danger of the
exciting environment of the Kindergarten
TO the three-year-old nervous system is
generally admitted. The child is brought
into a new condition of affairs. not grad
ually. but suddenly. The environments of
his fellows and the strange schoolroom
the influence of the exercises, are naturally
so stimulating in character as to threaten
irreparable injury to the child. In this
opinion l but echo the sentiment Of DR.
Burnham, of Clark University who says
that the best authorities are opposed to
subjecting the three-year-old to such con
FRS I holt
the best authorities abroad have decided
that four years of age is young enough
for admission to the Froebel classes /
myself am a great believer In allowing the
child mind to develop most gradually
Nothing is gained in the end by premature
forcing of the childs perceptive powers
The natural growth. apart from artificial
training, is often more valuable than what
kindergartens could give in the third year"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
CITY NEWS NOTES.

A service for deaf mutes will be held to-
morrow evening at the Evangelical Luther
Trinity Church, corner East and OHIO
streets.
Rev. M. L. Haines returned yesterday
from his summer vacation and will occupy
the pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church
tomorrow.
There will be a special meeting of the
Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni Club this aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Miss
Mary Ritter
of their tent by the wind. has secured a
hall at 536 Indiana avenue, where its regu-
lar meetings will be continued.
Policeman A. j. Stephens is at Madison
ters horse and buggy stolen at Indianapo-
lis by William Wood and driven through
Madison to Owenton, KY, where the
stolen property was captured and brought
to Madison last night.