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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

THE New York Herald says it has an
''undying beliefin the true patriotism oI
every one concerned with our late war
with Spain" Well, as faith, 1t is salo'
can remove mountains, it can even
make pure and undefled patriot
out of Secretary Alger; but that the
latter will be the more difficult of the
two undertakings goes without saying
to those familiar with the Secretary's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13
RucKLIN,s ARNICA sALYE.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
)ay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
oerfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 90 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13
Duel Threatened.

HAVANA. Sept. 13-The utmost in
diguation has been excited among the
Pan military and navy officers here by
the terrible charges made in the Cortes
against the Spanish generals by Count
Almeuas. Captain General Blanco has
sent a dispatch to Madrid protesting
theoretically against the counts wan
ton insults. The news received that
General Linares, formerly Spanish COM
msnder at Santiago, has sent seconds
to Count Almenas to arrange a duel
caused @ sensation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

AS GEN. MILES, Col. Roosevelt, Gov.
Black, Mayer Van Wyck, and the SOL
dier5 at Camp Montauk all wanted a
parade of the returned Cuban soldiers
in New York, the only way Sec
rotary Alger and his hacker, the Plesi-
dent, could prevent it, was to send the
soldiers away from that camp-which
has been done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13
other

TIE BoLTING democrats in Mas5a-
chuzetts, who called themselves gold
democrats, saw the handwriting on the
wall, and have determined to disband
their organization and return to the
party they deserted in the last cam
paign. That they are permitted to do
so shows the broad and magnanimou5
spirit of the democracy, which, being
convinced of its own rectitude of pur-
pose, pursues the even tenor OF its
way, knowing that its deserters will
soon come back, like little Bo Peep,
"waggiDg their tails behind them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

THE FACT that the iusurgent Fill
pinos paid no regard whatever to the
terms of the Spanish surrender, but
went right on with the war in which
they were engaged, and are still pursu-
ing it, and have now seized and possess
ed themselves Of the whole of the island
OF Luzon, except the one city held oy ths
U. S. forces, shows the extent of Their
spect they have for this country, by
whose assistance they were enabled tc
rebel successfully against their legli-
innate rulers, but it also shows that this
government, for its own self respect,
should teach them how to behave them
selves, and that, too, in the most effect
i've and summary manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13
HOW'S THIS e?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo o.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made b. their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Tole'
WsIpING. K1NSAS s. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13
HAVE YOU A SON, BR6THpp

Husband or Lover in the ARM or ".
Mail him TO-DAY Z 25c package nj 1''y
Foot, Ease, powder for the feet All ,ei
march, walk or stand need it 1t Cur
ing, tired, sore, swollen, sweating teer , .-t
makes hot, tight or new shoes ea.v So E or.
can't blister, get sore or csllcus where &C..
Foot-Ease is used 10000 testimoris' '-'e. 5
druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c So. a !
ssnt FEE. Address Allen S. 0lms.e led I 'e
Boy, N. Y. STU lie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

THERE WAS falling off of twenty
one per cent. in the republican vote Of
Maine yesterday, though the democrats
there had declared for the Chicago
platform. This certainly doesn'tindicate
that democracy has lost any more
strength in Maine than the late election
in Vermont showed it had les. there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

also, and one of the declarations of the
recent convention of letter carriers was
to the effect that they be put on that
list. The ratio of tax eaters to tax pay
ers in this country is rapidly increasing,
and will continue to do so until the lat
ter shall reach the conclusion that for
bearapce is no longer virtue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

GENERAL WHEELER doesn't think the
war with Spain is over. He may be
right, but if SO, the Spanish govern
ment is as much of its centre as this is,
as it is without either ships, men or
money; and how it could carry on a
war with neither, is what no sane man
ran Toll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

Mr.. F. D. Wheelrigh., who pf'c.' O. g.
medicine for torty-seven year ~
Westmoreland county: died 81 T. ' w.,
W. Va, Yesterday, Cd his sI,. '.r'-..'
at the home of his son,F D. "aee.'.-- ~,
DR.. Wheelrigbt served q I'd.
in the Ninth Virginia caya.i u1''. .
the civil war. and later ~ "a'Io
Hospital, Richmond. His rem. ;,' "...
be taken to Westmorelapd '0' ~
ment tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

For broken surfaces sores, insect bites,
brrns. skin diseases and especially piles there
is one reliable remedy, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SAVE. When you call for IeWitts don't &C.
cept counterfeis or frauds. You will not be
disappointed with DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye. c, G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

BAsEBALL.-The following is the result
of The National League games played yester-
day Washington 8, Baltimore A; Pittsburs
B. Chicago l; Boston 7, Philadelphia /. The
following is the standing OF the clubs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

The FACT that q Scotch girl has re-
Gently come TO this country to marry
negro, is hooking sequel to the
newly developed desire for the union
of the so-called Anglo Saxon race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

Truth wears we'll. People have learned
that DeWtts Little Early Risers are reliable
little pills for regulating the bowels, curing
constipation and sick headache. Ihey don
gripe. c. G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

NOT CONTENT with the immense
number OF army and navy pensioners,
there must nov be 8 civil pension list
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

The American peace commission ' W.T.
meet in Washington T1ufsdsy, ,ia
Sail from New York on t17 OSD'Pl.
on Saturday. The commis- oI,.. ii..,
nave a conference With the m.
Friday. At this meeting fher i-''
structions will be given them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13

history.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03
Maennercho,.,. Enster BAN.

There will be a meeting of the several
committees appointed for the Maennerchor
Easter ball this afternoon at o clock at
the Maennerchor Hall. The following COM
mittees have been chosen:
Reeeption-Mesdames Otto Frenzel, Max
Leckner, Frederick Fahnley. f. j. Scholz,
Louis Muir, James B. Curtis, Evans Wool
len, FIR Happersberger, Gustav Rocker,
Charles Emerich, Charles Martindale, Fred
erick Rachman, Frank G. Darlington, Be-
ment Lyman, II. o. Painter, David Goss,
Louis Hollweg, George j. Mueller, G. A.
Schnull Frederick Kusch, Misses Emma
Fahrbach Emma Bopp, Emile Kipp, Dora
Reisner, Nellie Schulmeyers Josie Klein and
Press~Mesdames Phil Rappaport, W.
Rhodehamel, Robert Elliot, w. Jungclaus
and s. l.. Kiser.
Paul H. Krauss, J. W. Schmidt, Victor Jose.
Max Drach, w. Holton and George Reeves.
Observation-Disclosures Charles Adam, Oscar
Theodore Reyer, Edward Bertermann, Geo.
Mansfield Anthony Balls. Albert Cooper,
Theodore Weis, W; Mansfield. Morris Ross,
Julia Reisner and Nina Gipe.
Punch-Mesdames Henrietta Reyer, Geo.
Richards. Bake. Eugene Dolmetch. Behrnd,
Misses Agnes Birk, Berthe. Duden, Rosa
Miller, Amelia Bennerscheidt, Bertha Ben
ringer May Hoffman, Clara Bollman, lille
Keller, Carrie kiemeyer, Anna otto ana
Temonade- -Mesdames George Amt, Geo.
Alig L, Schmidt, Misses Johanna Frei, Nell
lie Bell, Gretchen Prick. Title Schmidt,
Elsa Duden, Durfeld Ida kosS, Anna
Schaefer, Edith Bollman. Lima Rocker,
Schowe and Clara Zismer.
supper--Mesdames J.. p FTenz f1 Aioe err
Kiemeyer Henry Roepke, Philip Hauss, X.
Hindle, w. Feldkamp. Robert Kip, SIa1Il-
Weis, Christ. OFF, Julius Keller, CnaIIes
John Rauch, Tillie Hart Henry Runge ana
Miss Louise FRENCH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03
Personal and society.

Miss Estelle Selig has returned. from
protracted visit in Cleveland.
Mrs. e K Wetherald, of Connersville, is
visiting Mrs. George K. Trask.
Miss Clara Becker will give bowling
party Saturday at the German House
Mrs. e. A. Brilliant. of Kendallville, Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. ]. Y. Miller.
Misses Matilda and Louise Brink and Mr..
Carl Walk returned yesterday from Clncln-
natl.
Mrs. Marshall T. Levey will give lunch
con Tuesday in honor OF Miss Ada Fry, OF
St. Paul.
Mrs. w. H. Hubbard returned yesterday
from visit in Philadelphia ana other
Eastern cities.
Mrs. w. H Coleman and Mrs. John g.
Dean will discontinue their reception uass
for this season.
Miss Myrtle Taylor, principal of art de-
partment Of Greenville, H., Is nome on heI
Easter vacation.
Miss Marion Rondthaler, of Chicago. who
Is visiting Miss Lille Reese, VIII return
home tomorrow.
Miss Marguerite Hubbard. Of New York.
arrived last evening TO visit MI ana MIS-.
Frederick III. Ayres.
Mrs. v. T. Malott and daughters. who
have been East for several weeks. VIII re-
turn In few days.
Mr. and Mrs c. j. Buchanan and sons
and Miss CelIne Kinney have returned
from Tippecanoe Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. w II. Cook entertained the
dance class last evening az their nome ~
North Alabama street.
Miss Anna Louise Beck entertained
few friends at cards lask evening Tor MISS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

kid The tempting, bewitching
$780, spring colors, the latest eff
groves fects in stitching--in short,
the Easter glove awaits your approval
here.
Dressed Kid Gloves, large pearl
buttons and clasps in new green's,
blues, white butter, mode, tan,
brown and black. .....................63c
4-button and .2-clasp Kid Gloves.
embroidered backs, in pearl but
ter, red. green new blue, white,
new purple and black. .........,.......S1
4hook Real French Kid Gloves, in
all staple shades, our Sl.T5 quail
ity, for......................... .&S
hosiery An Easter offering of the
attractive sort. The specials
in this department are newly opened for
this sale. and priced to attract.
Ladies' Maco Cotton Hose. Herms-
dorf black. lnbleached feet, extra
double soles. high spliced heels; our
doe KIND sale price........ zoe
Ladies fine ribbed extra long
Hermsdorf Black Hose, extra fine
quality and finish: sale price. 25c
Ladies' Hermsdorf black Maco Cot
ton Hose, double soleS, heels and
toes, hand scanned, new silk
checked effects .......................4.y (lc
Ladies' Hermsdorf black Ingram
SILK Plated Hose, our 76c quail
ity for this Observation-Disclosures Rc
Children's genuine 4-thread Maco
Cotton Hose. double knees. heels
and toes, Hermsdorf black, 45c
quality any size. ......................zs &c
Children's fine ribbed silk embroid-
cred Plaid Hose, the latest color
ings, any Size sale price. ....s...s.. GOc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03
IrvtnGton.

Mrs. L. M. Werner is spending several
weeks in st. Louis.
Mrs. Lydia Shaneberger will return from
Dayton, o.. Monday.
Miss Noodle Jeffries is home from Alex
andria for short visit.
Dr. Byram and family removed to In
dianapolis last Thursday.
Announcement is made Of the marriage
of Mrs. Dollie Lehman Henry and Mr.. WI
liam Henry Harris, at Omaha. Neb. They
3Conffnued ON T7hirfeenfh PaEe0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03


Bayliss of Evanston, who is spending a few
GAYS with her en- route from Cincinnati to
her home.
Miss Elizabeth Anne Butler will give
qlnner Tomorrow evening in honor Of Miss
daerle and Mr.. Sherman.
Miss Stella Gallup, of Chicago, VINO ex--
pecteo TO come to this city the middle or
tnls month, has deferred her visit until
Miss Florence Taggart entertained a par
~ Of ten friends at luncheon yesterday.
MISS Taggart will return to school at Knox
Vile this week.
51nickerbacker Hall April 16, and Miss
Dresser,s children of the kindergarten VIII
dance the minuet.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Bailey have returned
home from their wedding trip and will be
at home, to-day with Mrs. Barnett, No. $40
North Liberty street.
Mrs. J. K. Harris, of Springfield. o.. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Lay
man, and Miss Hannah Wright, of San Jose,
Cal, is guest of the same hostess.
Mrs. f. c. Gardner entertained family
the homecoming of Mr.. Thomas E. Chand-
Ter, who has been absent in Mexico for sew
eral months.
Miss Gertrude wocher entertained the
seniors and juniors of the Girls Classical
School yesterday with hearts party in
honor of her visitors, Misses Lora and lone
Hayward, of Pana, ILL.,
The marriage of Mrs. Matte Ollie Fergu-
son, formerly of this city, and Mr.. Alfred
F. Reichelt, of New York, is announced to
occur April ii at the New York PreSby
terrain Church, New York
The marriage is announced of Miss Anna
Belle Warner, of this city, and Prof Frank
l.. Newberg, of Toledo which took place
in Toledo Jan. is. Mrs. Newberg Joined her
husband in Toledo last week.
Invitations have been issued for bowling
party Thursday at the German House by
Mrs. Agnes Ludorn and Mrs. j. Hartman
for their guests Mrs. T. J. Pfngst and Mrs.
Josephine PflngSt, OF LOUISVILLE.
The marriage of Miss Alma Haerle,
Haerle, and Mr.. Roger Sherman, of Massa-
chusetts will take place Tuesday evening
at the family residence on North Meridian
street.
Arthur w. Spalding, a former employe
of the Journal, was married in Chicago
March 80 to Miss Minnie r. Murray. After
April Is Mr.. and Mrs. Spalding will be "at
home at Champaign, ILL.,. where Mr.. Spald-
ing is engaged in business
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Thomas and little
daughter Lucille, of Shannon Miss, ar
rived yesterday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Crosby parents of Mrs. Thomas. The
ladies will be at home Informally Thursdays
during the month of April at 1912 West
Washington street.
A reception will be given Tuesday evening
at the Memorial Presbyterian Church to
celebrate the tWenty-fifth anniversary OF
the organization of the church. The mem
bers of the church who were members prior
to April 1888, will entertain those who have
become members since that date. The
hours are from to IL o'clock, and with the
invitation is a request for silver coin as
a gift for the silver anniversary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

haSe= An Easter week selling i
the busy basement that eclipse,
meT1L past efforts in novelty and
price-downers. .
Bleached Pillow Cases.
Hemstitched Pillow Cases, each. 4 21hc
Ready-made Sheets. 6Oc quality, go
at ................... ...........4Ec
Printed Jaconet, zoe quality, per
yard Observation-Disclosures.
Best Calicoes in the house, yard. -......Sc
2-yard wide Bleached Table Linen,
81 quality ............................ .R0c
GOO Silver Bleached Damask. yard .43c
soc Silver Bleached Damask, yard. z &c
Best quality Table Padding. yard. 43c
Lot Roman Squares, sold for 46c
and 49c, for........................
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

Wash Quite outdone ourselves
this spring in the wash
FaDrICS goods line, not alone in
quantity, but in the infinite variety of
dainty, sheer cloths and colorings. Moth
ing more original in Indianapolis, and
the prices are different also.
Lace and Lappet Lawns, light and
medium colorings, 1214c quality,
choice of forty styles, rd........"..5c
Dimities, new Persian designs, yard. Pic
Fine Organizes, Bayadere designs,
yard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. &c
Finest French Lappet Novelties,
yard ..........................
Silk Ginghams, best designs and
coloringS, yard .25c
Heavy-wale Pique, for skirts, yard. .25c
Printed Silk Organizes, yard. .........4Oc
French Organizes, 55c down o......25c
Austrian Skirting Linens, mixtures,
plaids and stripes, yard. ..............&0c
Small Always made interesting
xxT here. Easter week Offering
wares more so than usual.
Best made 6-cord Sewing Machine
Thread. 1OO-yard spools, 3 spools... sc
200 yards Kings Sewing Machine
Thread, 3 for. ........................
finished Sewing Machine Thread,
per spool .......................... DC
Toe Knitting Silk for. ...................4c
Darning Cotton, per dozen.
Aluminium Thimbles, each...............1c
Shell Hair Pins, per dozen.
100 Best Wire Hair Pins, in cab
met .....s.........-........ DC
Safety Pins. large and small, dozen. L c
Best Brass Pins, 3 papers. Zoe
Curling Irons, eacfl.
5-prong Waving Irons. &c
5-hoek Corset Steels.
Best Rubber Skirt Facing, per yard. Sc
Needle Books. 1872 assorted Needles. 4 DC
Dexter's Knitting Cotton. per baI......0c
Children's f5c Shoulder Hose Sup
pOrters for ......... .......-...........10 sc
Z5c Fancy Silk Elastic for.
Hair Nets. black. brown and blonde. &c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03


Fancy RsDid e selling Hin in this deD D1te
floods difference in YOUR favor
oOO~o accounts for it, more so than
ever this time.
Menen's Borated Talcum Powder,
25c size, Observation-Disclosures. &12c
Pray's Cosmetic RoaSline, per jar. Zoe
Pray's Diamond Nail Enamel. 23c
Pray'S Ongaline, removes stains from
skin and nails .......e.................3 BIC
Poudre Superf1ne la Violette Pow
Maivina iichthyoi observation-disclosures
Edwards Rum and Quinine Hair
Tonic ................. .................&Oc
Pearl Soap, floats, made from vege-
table oil, for toilet and bath, large
choice Of 30c and soc Jewel
S1.25 and $50 Jewel Girdies. =. sc
Battle Ship Maine Souvenir Plated
Gents Heavy Rolled Gold-plated
Watch Chains, 81 so and So so
value, for soc and. .................2Sc
Leather Music Rolls, SOC kind, for. &c
Z5c Jeweled Leather Belts. ..........39e
81 quality Real Snake Skin Combi
nation Pocketbooks .................5Oc
Dara We spoke of Parasols last
al d. week Since then an irnpor-
CnIc tant shipment has arrived
0OAS Parasols that would tax the
Language of flowers" TO describs-artistic
to the highest degreer-in design, in make
in color combinations. Easter week spe-
Gals from So down to $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

Continued ON Thirteenth Page0
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
BosT ON & NAMES PETITION.
Wants Privilege of Buying and ownins
Stock In Other Roads.

boston, January s6.-The legislative
committee on railroads gave hearing at
the State House today on bill submitted
by the Boston and Maine railroad that 1t
be allowed to purchase and hold shares of
stock OF railroad corporations leased or
controlled by it. This is a special bill
enbodying In behalf of the railroad the
provisions which were Incorporated last
year in general bill. This bill was de-
feated In the legislature by bare ma
jority. VIM. Ell. Coolidge, counsel for the
road opened the case and said that the
railroad appeared as petitioner for the
right to purchase and hold the shares of
the capital stock of the various railroads
in its system, with the special purpose of
assuring for oil time that this system
may never be destroyed. The Boston and
large number of railroads that have been
united, either by actual consolidation by
lease, or by the ownership Of stock. 1t
has thus been formed as the result Of
more than fifty years of labor, and in ac-
cordance with more than fifty separate
acts of the legislature of this state, not to
mention Maine, and New Hampshire
All the powers requested by the proposed
legislation, Mr. Coolidge said have al
ready been granted in Maine and New
Hampshire under general law without
objection.
Ex-senator VIM. B. Durant of Cam
bridge appeared in remonstrance on be-
half of the Massachusetts, State Board of
Trade. This is one of the influences
which was steadily used against the bill
last year.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
PREPARING THEIR BILL.

Washington, January 96.--At the ex-
ecutive session of the Republican mem
bers of the banking and currency COM
mittee the individual attitude of the
members was polled and the procedure IN
the drafting of the currency legislation
mapped out. The Republican members
decided to meet on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday OF each week until thoir work
is ended. Chairman Walker Of Massachu-
setts and Messrs. Hill of Connecticut and
Fowler Of New Jersey We're appointed a
committee to prepare and present to the
Republican members Friday an order of
examination and discussion Of. the various
principles involved in the legislation.
Each principle is to be voted on.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
HARVARD ATHLETICS.
Graduate Association Organized at Cam
bridge Last Evening.

Cambridge, Mass, January 26.-An
enthusiastic meeting was held this even
ing in Sanders's theatre for the purpose
of organizing the athletic associates Of
Harvard graduates. Gen. W. A. Ban
croft, '78, presided, and addresses were
made by Gen. Bancroft and Hon. Theo-
dora Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the
navy. 1t was by far the largest gathering
of graduates interested in athletics, that
have ever come together in Cambridge.
In the course of the evening, Gov. VOL
colt entered the hall and was greeted with
prolonged applause as he was escorted to
the platform.
After the speeches were over the report
Of the committee on organization was
presented by G. T. Adams 'SS, and con-
stitution adopted. The meeting then
proceeded to elect the executive COM
mittee of "a members.
A resolution in memory of Marshall
Newall, '94, was presented by H.. Z.
Waters, "a. and passed by standing
vote.
Gen. Bancroft in his address, said, in
= "Any attempt to attribute the causes
of athletic failure at Harvard to one par
ticular condition has hitherto resulted IN
nothing, and those familiar WIN tne
state Of affairs for the last ten years have
been irresistibly forced to the conclusion
that combination Of causes rather than
any specific reason has produced the re-
suit which confront us today.
That Harvard has seriously. although
wisely, handicapped herself by her un-
wavering attitude toward the seIn1-pro-
fessional athlete, cannot for q moment be
doubted by anyone who has seen man
after man diverted from his intention OF
entering Harvard by the inducements
held out to him by other institutions.
a.Denying the charge of favoritism III the
selection of its athletic teams by Har-
ward, Gen. Bancroft said it was neverthe-
less extremely doubtful whether clrc,Im-
stances do not produce biased selection
of candidates
Nothing but organization will proper
ly canvass incoming material. Through
the organization which we shall form to-
night we shall obtain information from
all over the United States about the ma
torial of which our freshmen class is COM
posed"
Mr.. Roosevelt was received with storm
of applause. The speaker declared that
he was thorough believer in athletics as
an important influence in the develop
ment of character and confessed also
preference for those sports that were
called rough.
Governor Wolcott was given 'three
times three" when he came upon the
platform and made a short speech in SYM
pathy with the object of the meeting.