The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-29

the United States.
From Ann Elizabeth Baltic is line
Of ascent 70 Marion. daughter OF Scot
lands renowned champion, Sir William
Wallace, by his wife, Marion B-aidfoot,
and back two generations 70 John de
BaIiol. founder OF Bali0I College. lnese
Baliois-or Battles, IS the name was
spelled. after the wrath OF Edward 7.
Of England descended upon these near
kinsraen Of che two Scottish kings. John
and Edward Baiiol-were OF Norman
blood. their fo7efathers having come over
with the conquerer.
Al Ha-vard II his last year. Theodore
Roosevelt was one OF the editors Of the
Advocate, college publication. Here
ere selections from his editorials ana
other writings:
Take glance al our rivals and see
what they are doing. Il IS tine. Can't
Camp, Of Yale has begun training fis
thirty men, running them IN the gym
nasiurn- Princeton VIII have a good
team. but the lower classes seem 70
possess lite good material. The foot
ban season IS short, and our men must
work faithfully If they want 70 win back
to Harvard the position Of three years
ago.
Professor (commenting)-Quf ipse ami
mum pepulit victor victoreum cluet n
other words. he that ruleth his own spirit
is better than. what. 81r- snlth2
Smith CEnusingIy) Oh. better than. bet
ter than-one who does not
'Professor-Better than he that taketh
q city. That is in the Bible Nj smith.
'smith-Oh, I'm excused for prayers.
you know"
Men train only TO beat yale. and I
propose that We send a team OF ten men
70 Tale 70 compete in All branches Of
athletics. It seems clesrI Y that this
would be just the impetus which would
make cur sports Just what they should
be-
Students are asked 70 assist in pro
tecing lanterns from being stolen on
class day evening. The wantom destruc-
ton and heavy loss Of lanterns in pre-
vious years has become so notorious
that the committee has had great diff
Guilty in locating the contract for nIu-
rnination. To those who desire lanterns
as souvenirs, lanterns VIII be sold at cost
IL they VIII leave their names with
Seniors are requested 70 avoid any
absurdity Of dress at the exercises
around the tree and 20 wear dress suits.
white cravats and silk hats"
President Roosevelt picked most Of his
friends-his personal friends thar is out
side Of politics. He was chum OF Rich
ard Olney when Olney was Secretary Of
state. and the two men went on long
tramps together. Baron Won Sternberg.
Of the German Embassy, was another
intimate
During his service in Washington as
Civil Service Commissioner he made the
acquaintance of Leonard Wood. now
Governcr-GeneraI Of Cuba but then an
army doctor OF little rank but OF much
prowess on the football Held Athletics
always appealed TO Roosevelt, and he
and wood took long walks at every OBJ
portunity. once Representative James
w Wadsworth met the two coming along
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. dusty and soIleG.
but looking quite happy.
"Where've you been2' asked Wads-
worth. who is slightly lame and has
prediction for cabs since he quit the
polo field
oh" replied the future President. we
have just been taking little stroll out
to Great Falls and back
Great FANS is twelve miles from Wash
ington.
'IH bet you hat" said AIr Roosevelt
to Senator Lodge enc day. in the midst
of a discussion of some subject or another,
that I can jump over that chair
He pointed q an ordinary chair. about
as high as the usual dning-room chair.
Done" said senator Lodge.
1Ir- Roosevelt took q step backwards.
teetered on his toes once or twice and
then sDrans lightly over the chair.
IN pay. said the Senator. but
should Ike to know what induced you
To make such a proposition in the midst
OF a talk such as ours was
oh replied Roosevelt with a mali
cious twinkle in his eye. II needed the
exercise and. also, needed the hat"
How do you like your new job2" asked
a friend after then Vice President Roose-
welt had presided for the drst time over
the Senate
Bully" he replied. TT isn't as excit-
ing as Cuba was. hut have hopes" and /
he looked over on The Democratic side al .
Tnlman and Bacon
During the organization Of the Rough
Riders Their was much interest attach
Ing 70 the kind Of uniform they would
wear. Il had been reported they would
have @ distinctive style. When Pr siGeat
Roosevelt. then Assistant Secretary oil
the Navy. was asked abegt it and he
quickly replied
This is not To be q circus. Wen wear
anythine It Is not uniforms but men
We re talki2e about now.
one morning when President Roosevelt
was a member % the civil Service Com
mission a -uau came into his ofce and
said. - want % get place in the Bureau
OF Ethlol0Eva
.r7rsu.' answered Ut Roosevelt. what
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