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The times., 1899-11-12

ten. It is for this reason that every city
in the East closely watches the growth of
football in the District In its early days
the game was played on the vacant lots
in and about the city and the boys who
then wore homemade suits were after
ward the star players of the Yale. Har-
ward, and Princeton College e,evens. The
Columbia Athletic Club took up football
in 1888. and to this organization does foot
ball owe a great debt. For it was in this
club that many of the great players of the
country were developed
It was in this organization that Phil
King, Butterworth, Brooks Dashiel and
sam Boyle learned the rudiments of the
game. After playing with scrub teams on
the lots in the city these men entered tie
Columbia Athletic Club. From the club
they went to the different universities in
the country, and it was not long before
they were the star players OF the big
Four" college teams. Today they are the
The times., 1899-11-12
An Ante-ReIInm Chnracter.
(Fr0m he Boston HeraIdI


In the Notes and Quer es' department
of the Transcript of Saturday an en-
quirer who asks who was John 7. Robin
son. the subject of one OF Hosea Big oW's
satires. is told that Mr. Robinson was a
fictitious parsonage II John p. Robinson
is so soon forgotten in an in-eIig-b evs-
paper office. perhaps it viii be not map
propriate TO recall him 10 the mind o. the
public He was a brilliant lawye- OF the
town of Lowell, a scholarly gent erau and
a Wit. It was said Of him that he had re1d
Homer's .Hlaid' so much that he could
recite nearly the whole Of it from memory.
Mr.. Robinson was "a favOrite stump speak
er about the period of 1870 He was
Whig and had the ambition 20 represent
his district in Congress In 1912 he receiv-
ed the Whig nomination for this position.
Ii was bad year for Whig candidates. as
the Liberty party had then begun 70 pre-
sent nominees against IL. \ majority was
at that time required 70 elect. and there
was no choice at the regular election The
Whig party always timid, feared Mr Rob
insOn could not be elected on fuJt-e- tri-
ais, and induced him TO withdraw from
the contest. that il might present can
didate more acceptable 10 the arti-siavery
men, This was a severe disappO-n-men 70
Mr.. Robinson. He became Disguised with
the Wings and bitter toward the anu-
slavery advocates. A few years later. ar er
Gen. Caleb Cushing had been IN the Mexi-
can war, he was nominated by the Demo-
Gratis as their candidate for Governor OF
Massachusetts. upon which Mr.. Robinson
wrote a letter declaring he should leave
the Whig party and support General Cush-
ing. This induced Lowel's poem Gov
ernor Briggs was then the Whig can = ate
for governor, and Lowell had two retrans
TO his verses. The first read.
ESQ John p.
Robinson. he
saws be sha Mt vote for Governor B.
and the second:
ESQ John p
Robinson. be
saws he shall vote for General C."
The times., 1899-11-12

Probably the finest collection Of counter
felt money in existence is in the office
Of Chief Wilkie, of the Secret Service Blu
reau, Treasury Department. 1t is money
that has beeen captured in some of the
most daring raids ever recorded. and il
The times., 1899-11-12
BoERs AND BAsUTos.
The Tribe Entirely Opposed to the
BurEhers Under kruger.
MaTshal Maxehe in the independently

CMarshal Maxehe in the Independently
The whole matter OF my tribes antipathy
for the Beers depends upon the present
barbarous and inhuman treatment accord
ed them at the hands of the Beers My
people are extremely sensitive, and are in
every way able to distinguish between the
treatment which belongs TO a slave and
that which should be given a free man.
Since 1858 Basutoland has been nominally
British territory, but the Dutch have exer-
cised uninterrupted control. It is because
Of this despotic control and the inhumani-
ty practiced upon the ignorant natives that
the Dutch are afraid the Basutos viii take
advantage Of the present situation and
either join the English forces or excite an
insurrection.
From my knowledge Of the present
chiefs peacefulness, I am expecting only
that he viii join his forces with the Brit
ish. He would not dare take sides with the
Dutch. Only once has that been done, and
The times., 1899-11-12
RUINS OF cLIFF-DWFLLERs.
Recent Finds i'm Southern Colorado
ny "a Surveyor.
FrOm the Denver Republiean.)

CFrom the Denver Republican.)
More remains of the Cliff -dweIIers were
found recently in southern Colorado BY
Cecil a. Deane, a deputy United States
surveyor. We found" he said. "exten-
sive ruins OF the cliff -dwellers and Of pre-
historic peoples and ] doubt il ever be-
fore they have been visited. II is in a To-
cality where the scientists and hunt
ers never come, and ! have no doubt but
they will prove entirely new TO the scien-
tihc world. In one locality west OF the
La Plata River We found an area OF some
6 600 or 1900 acres in one body that was
dotted with the ruins Of people that
doubtless subsisted by agricultural pur-
suits solely. The land was literally COW
cred with the ruins Of stone houses. Most
OF the structures We're small and doubt
less were purely family houses. While the
original inhabitants OF this vast tract sub
sisted by means OF farming. vet no evil
dences Of irrigation were found. and the
The times., 1899-11-12
Naturally.

From the Baltimore News.)
Eisitor-What was- the matter with the man
they just brought iny
DoctoT-Stuck bis bead through pane oi glass.
Visitor-How did be look?
Doetor-His face wore an injured expression
The times., 1899-11-12

Well may Washington be proud Of her
football representatives. From the earliest
days of pigskin history she has supplied
the colleges and athletic club teams
throughout the country with men whose
deeds on the gridiron will never be forgot
The times., 1899-11-12
The May of the Author
(From the Detroit Free Press. }

'Did she think that the world was eagerly
waiting for that frst poem Of hersI''
Evidently She got me out Of bed 10 make
copy Of ii on the typewriter and then sent 1t TO
the editor by special delivery. That was eighteen
months ago, and the poem has never appeared
The times., 1899-11-12
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER
His Character DispFOves the Asser-
tiOnS of French Writer.

Military Life Not n Forerunner OF
DeEcHeraey aS Claimed ny \ Pe~si-
Army Holding the Highest Pc
sitiOns OF Trust in Civil Life.
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CAPITAL GRIDIRON TEAMS
Washington Has Reared Many Star
Football Players.

Her Contributions TO the College
EIevens Have Made Her Famous
Something About the Develop
ment of the Game in This city
Features of the Present Season.
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SECRET SERVICE SPOILS
Chief Wilkes Fine Collection of
Counterfeit Money.

Bogus Bills and Coins Gathered Dur
ing Exciting Raids Valuable
Operation of the strict Laws Pro-
hibiting limitations of Currency.
The times., 1899-11-12
CHANGED news METHODS
Evolution in the Transmission OF
Election Returns.

The Wonderful Results Wrought by
Electricity in Receiving Reports
where Formerly Two Months
Were Required Now Few Hours
srmce 10 Make the Victors known.
The times., 1899-11-12

80 John 2
Robinson. be
says he shall vote for General Q.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-04-01
THE SILVER DOLLAR DINNER.
Statement Made Ky Arrangements Com
mittee-Bryun Wtn Attend.

New York, March 31.-Eugene "
Brewster treasurer of the committee
of arrangements for the silver dinner
to be given in the Grand Central Palace
on April /, to commemorate the birth
day of Thomas Jefferson, gave out the
following statement to-day: ITO dispel
all doubts in the mind of the public
friends and admirers Of the Chicago
platform and those who have forward
ed money for tickets for the Jeffer-
sonian dinner, we, the only authorized
arrangements committee of fifteen, in
order to avoid all disputes in future,
hereby desire to announce that the JEFF
fersonian dinner will be given by Chi
cago platform democrats on Wednes-
day, April 19, at Z p. M, in the Grand
Central Palace. at which Mr.. Bryan
will be present to make an address.
1t is estimated that 5000 will be pres
ent at the dinner, of which 1000 have
paid for seats.
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VAR VETERAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
disappointed Ina Attempt to Earn Liy-
ing Outside Soldiers, Homa

ihS SOiuters' Home.
Stamford, March 31-William Fl.
Meyers aged sixty-eight years, war
veteran, who formerly was an inmate
of the Soldiers home at Noroton, but
who was discharged year ago at his
own request, was found dead to-day in
a barn in Noroton with a bullet wound
in the heart. He had committed sui
eide. Meyers was a carriage painter by
trade, and when he asked for his dis
charge from the Soldiers home he
thought he would be able to make his
livelihood at it. He was disappointed
in this respect, but eked out an exist
ence by doing odd jobs for Noroton peo-
pie and living in barn near the home.
This morning one of his friends, another
old veteran, who was accustomed to
meet him daily, was somewhat surpris-
ed when he did not put in appearance,
and when he went to the barn he found
the door locked on the inside Mistrust-
ing that matters were not all right, he
broke open the door and found that his
friend had shot himself A note writ
ten by Meyers was found by his side,
in which he stated that he was sick and
tired of living and requested that none
of his friends should mourn for him.
He leaves two sons in Wallingford and
one who resides in Missouri. The body
will be sent to Wallingford for inter-
ment
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Assistant Paymnstor General Dead

Baltimore, Md, March 31.-George e.
Glenn, assistant paymaster general,
United States army, died at Johns Hop
kns hospital to-day of pernicious ane-
mia. He saw service during the Cuban
and Porto Rican campaigns and con-
tracted his illness while 50 engaged.
Two weeks ago he came to Baltimore
for treatment after having spent two
months in the hospitals at Washington.
He was a native of Cincinnati.
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CORNELL ROWING TROUBLE.
Capt. Fisher Not to Resign - Difficulty
with Courtney Adjusted.

Ithaca, N. Y, March 31.-Captain
Schuyler S. Fisher of the Cornell var
to resign from that position. He said
to-day that the misunderstanding be-
tween Coach Courtney and himself had
been adjusted to his satisfaction and he
learned that Courtney's remarks con-
cerning favoritism were not intended to
apply to him. To-day Captain Fisher
was present during the practice Of the
crews. Captain Fishers reconsideration
has apparently settled the trouble that
threatened to arise in Cornell rowing
circles.
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FoIo NIagnntes Meet.

Hartford, Conn, March 31.-The Ma
tional Polo league held a special meet
ing at the Hotel Heublein this after
noon, but little business was transact
ed. 1t was deferred to the annual
meeting, which it was decided to hold
in June instead Of September. President
j. c. Morse, Secretary C. F. Olin and
all the managers were present. The
session lasted few hours. The league
it was believed, would be composed of
the same cities as were represented the
past season, with the possible exception
of Manager Parsons transferring his
team from New Britain to Bridgeport
All the clubs of the first season have
been reserved. The $500 fine imposed
on Waterbury for failing to appear at
Springfield, as was expected, was re-
ferred to the committee on arbitration.
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HARTARD'S FOOTBALL COACH.
Captain DibbIee Appointed-W. III,
Lewis TO BE Assistant Conch

Captain DibbIee Appotnted-W HI
Lewis 10 Be Assistant Coach.
Cambridge, Mass, March 31.-Benja-
min Dibblee '99, captain of last years
winning Harvard football team, has
been appointed head coach of the Har-
ward team for next season and has ac-
cepted. w. H. Lewis, the famous CEN
ter rush and graduate of Amherst and
of Harvard law school, has been ap-
pointed an assistant coach and will have
special charge of the defense and of the
work of the center men. r, G. Waters
'94, captain of the Harvard eleven in his
senior year, will again look after the,
tackles. No appointment could have
given anywhere near as much satisfac-
ton to the graduates and undergradu-
ates of Harvard as that of Captain Dib-
blee, since it became known that w. G.
Forbes '92 would be unable to serve
again. Dibblee comes from Ross, Cal,
and prepared for college at Groton
school, where he played quarterback
on the school eleven for two years, He
was full-back on his freshman team at
college, and since that he has played on
the varsity eleven at full-back and at
half back. He has been captain of his
class crew and last year played third
base on his winning class nine. He is.
now candidate for third base on this
years varsity nine.
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THE CARRINGTON PUBLISHING CO
AN4TTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Rash Act of Ferris Lake IL We'll Known
and Respected Citizen.

anG Respected Cft1ZeM.
Ferris Lake, foreman at the shop OF
the New Haven Clock company, at
tempted suicide by cutting his throat at
his home, No. 166 York street, about .
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. A young
lady who resides in the same house,
Miss Isbell, went to the basement at
that hour to get her bicycle, and as she
passed the door leading into the base
ment kitchen she saw Mr.. Lake in the
act of hacking at his throat with ra-
zor. She Immediately ran up the
stairs and out to the drug store on the
corner near by, where she told what
she had seen. A telephone call was
at once sent to Grace hospital. DR.. M.
j. Adams, who was at the hospital, re-
sponded. DR.. Adams found Mr.. Lake
standing I'D in the Kitchen and when
he attempted to examine the wound in
the throat Mr.. Lake objected and asked
to be allowed to die. Finally, assist
ance having been summoned he was
taken to Grace hospital in the police
ambulance. At the hospital he persist
ed in resisting attempts to dress the
wound, but finally desisted.
At the time the attempt was made
Mrs. Lake and her daughter were out
Mr.. Lake is about sixty-f1ve years of
age and had recently been afflicted
with a severe attack of the grip. This
is thought to have affected the mind,
and yesterdays act is thought to have
been done while he was temporarily de-
ranged.
The unfortunate man attempted sui
eide by shooting several years ago. Mr..
Lake is well known and respected cit
izen and has large circle of friends.
1t was thought at Grace hospital last
night that he would recover.
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TIMOTHY WOODRUFF HURT.
Crow Breaks II Window Mt Which He
was sitting In IL Train

Utica, N. T. March 31.-Lieutenant-
Governor Timothy Woodruff and a par
ty of friends came up the Central to-
day on an observation engine bound for
Fulton Chain, where they are to spend
Sunday. Between Frankfort and this
city crow struck the window of the
engine and shattered it, Some pieces of
glass struck the lieutenant governor in
the face and the dead body of the bird
hit him on the forehead Upon reaching
this city the lieutenant governor visited
a drug store, where a liberal application
of court pasted put him in fit condition
to continue the trip.
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DIR. KENNEDY SENTENCED.
Week Beginning May 22 Set for the
Time of His Execution

New York, March 31.--Dr. Samuel ].
Kennedy, convicted of the murder of
Dolly Reynolds, was to-day sentenced
j to die during the week beginning May
%. The convicted man made a state
men in court, in which he emphatically
denied being responsible for the death
of Dolly Reynolds. Kennedy appeared
to be perfectly cool. In answer to the
usual questions, he said he was thirty
| two years of age and was born in IL
linos and that he never before was con-
victed Of any crime
Mr.. House asked for an adjournment
of the sentence. This was denied. Mr..
House then proffered the usual legal
motions for new trial on the statu-
tory grounds These Justice Williams
also denied. Mr.. House thanked JUS
tice Williams on his own and his client s
behalf for his kind and courteous treat
ment during the trial, Your decisions
and conduct of the case have been fair
and impartial" said Mr.. House, land
we feel it incumbent upon us at this
time to make you aware of our appre-
ciation." To Kennedy, Justice Williams
said: Samuel ]. Kennedy, have you
anything to say why sentence of death
should not be passed upon you?"
The answer to this question Is usually
made by the lawyer. Mr.. House sat
still. The great crowd in the court room
was painfully quiet. Kennedy, in a
clear voice said: II have been convict
ed on evidence secured by the police
authorities, who have, to my knowledge,
perjured themselves. 7 declare solemnly
that 1 am entirely innocent of this
charge. ! am just as innocent as you
are Judge. My conscience is perfectly
clear and clean. / have nothing to re-
proach myself for in respect to the
Dolly Reynolds murder He spoke
without a tremor. He looked Justice
Williams squarely in the face. When
Kennedy finished talking Justice Will
liam pronounced the death sentence in
a slow and measured voice. DR.. Ken
nedy left at 3:45 o'clock this afternoon
for Sing Sing. Shortly before 8 o'clock
he bade his father good bye at the
Tombs Neither his wife nor his mother
was present at the departure. Ken
nedy came out of the Tombs hand
cuffed to two other prisoners. His hand
was linked by steel chain to that of
Edward WISE who was sentenced to-
day to be electrocuted the same week
with Kennedy. Wise's right hand was
coupled to that of Frank Wilson, short
term burglar
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LEG BROKEN IN4 SCUFFLE.
John Conden Was Trying to Take
Friend Homo.

John Conden of 423 State street and
Edward Barton of Waterbury, after
visiting numerous dispensaries of liquid
refreshments yesterday afternoon and
last evening, wandered to the pump on
the old Green. There Conden attempted
to induce Barton to go home. The lat
ter refused and Conden tried forcible
means. He caught hold of Barton and
tried to drag him along. While they
We're struggling they fell to the pave
ment, Conden underneath. Barton
struck Conden's right leg as he fell,
breaking it just above the ankle. Pa
trolmen Foley and Ledwith arrived by
this time and placed both men under
arrest. Conden was carried to the po-
lice station and Police Surgeon Com
pertz was summoned. BY DR.. Com
pertz's orders, Conden was taken to the
New Haven hospital in the police am
bulance.
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@ ERM4NY IN CHINA,
Strong Force Being Landed in Shan.
Tung-Exfenstve Opera tlons Feared.

Tung-Extcnstve Operat,o Feared.
Pekin. March 31.-The state of the
province of Shan-Tung during the
whole winter has been causing serious
anxiety, eliminating in the imprison-
ment Of a German priest at the town
of Thimo, actually within a hundred Ii
"a Ii, approximately, is three cables
length) of the German sphere about
Kiau- Chou. The correct facts regard-
ing the attack on a German officer and
several companions show that Ger
man naval patrol, consisting of an OFF,
Ger and six men, was landed at I-Chou,
not at I-Tscho-Fu, as cabled last night
from Kiau-Chou, and advanced a short
distance inland. This patrol was met
by a detachment of Chinese soldiery
who fired upon the Germans. The off,
Ger in charge of the German detach-
ment caused the fire to be returned,
killing several Chinese, but his party
was obliged to retire and the German
admiral is landing a stronger force to
restore order The presence of nearly
the whole of the German fleet at Kiau-
Chou, 1t is believed, indicates the pos
sibility Of extensive operations, and the
Chinese, in consequence, are seriously
alarmed.
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A notable event in the history Of St.
Johns Episcopal church is a movement
in progress to clear off it's debt, which
amounts to $4,000. A few days ago the
authorities of st. Johns church receiv-
ed the pleasing announcement that
Trinity church had appropriated the
sum of $4,000 from it's treasury as a
gift to ST. Johns church toward liqui-
dating the debt of the latter church,
provided that within given time St.
Johns church people should clear off
the remaining $4,000. st. Johns church
people Immediately made a movement
in the matter and already about one
half of the $4,000 in question has been
subscribed. Tomorrow at the Easter
services at st. Johns church more sub
scriptions will be made, and 1t is the
belief of people connected with the
church that all of the $4,000 requisite to
secure the kind gift from Trinity
church and the liquidation Of the
church's debt. will be Forthcoming.
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CHARGES or FRAUD MADE.
Petition for a Receiver for the United
States Brewing Company.

Chicago, March 31.-Franz Fahrig
filed bill to-day asking for an account
ing by the United States Brewing COM
pany and the appointment of receiver.
The petition alleges fraudulent and ir-
regular doings by the officers of the
corporation, in conjunction with the
Milwaukee and Chicago breweries, linn
ited which company was organized in
1891 with a capital stock of sl55O,000
The complainant says that the officials
have squandered $2,500,O00 in bad invest
ments and repairs to breweries; that
the Inter-City company was absorbed
since it's organization to the detriment
of the stockholders. Mr.. Fahrig owns a
hundred shares of stock.
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BROWN'S B1SEBILL SCHEDULE.
Plays Yale Mt New Haven April 29-The
Other Games.

Providence, r. l., March 31.-The
baseball schedule of Brown university
was announced tonight by Manager
Barker. Among the dates are these:
April 10, Holy Cross at Worcester; April
20, Yale at New Haven; May 1, Univer-
sty of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia;
May 6, Princeton at Providence; May
13, Yale at Providence; May H. Prince
ton at Princeton; May 25, Georgetown
at Providence; May 80. Holy Cross at
Worcester; May 81, Cornell at Provi-
dence; June Z Manhattan college at
Providence; June 10, New York Athletic
club at Providence; June Il, University
of Pennsylvania at Providence; June q,
Holy Cross at Providence.
Macon, Ca, March 31.-The Cornell
baseball team defeated the Mercer team
to-day. The game was exciting
throughout, the two teams being even
ly matched. Score: Cornell II, Mer-
Ger z.
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WEALTHY FIR ENCHM Il " URD Erred
Mtstakened for President Loubet to
Whom He Bore RescmbImnce.

Paris, April IA wealthy gentleman
named Tourret was shot dead yesterday
evening on the Boise de Boulogne by
man who mstook his victim for
President Loubet, to whom M Tourret
bears a striking resemblance. The mur-
derer whose name is Ozouf, and who is
thirty-eight years old, is thought to be
insane.
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Kaiser to Prince Hohentohc

Baden Baden, March 31-Emperor
William has telegraphed to the imperial
chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, on the oc.
casion of the latter's birthday, as fol-
lows: May God continue to vouchsafe
health and strength to you, so that your
distinguished services may be long pre-
served to me and to our country" His
majesty added his thanks to Prince Ho-
henlohe in behalf of the federal princes
and the nation for his elf-sacriflcing
devotion and the brilliant example he
has set in the performance Of his du-
ties