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Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

The faculty committees on athletics
of the principal American universities,
at conference held more than two
years ago, appointed a subcommittee
ON which seven universities were repre-
sented, to investigate the whole subject
OF intercollegiate athletic contests and
report upon them. The conclusions
reached by the committee were recently
published, and incorporated in the re-
port, are twenty rules to be applied to
the regulation Of college sports. The
committee found that athletics occupy
too large place in college life, but
wisely concluded that it is better to
mend the abuses by regulation than to
end them by abolishing sports alto
gether. The rules reported are designed
to give athletics their proper place in
relation to the mental and moral train
ing of students, and to free them from
the faint Of professionalism. Under
these rules, college athletic committees
will always include representatives Of
the faculty. Only students who are in
good standing in their classes will be
allowed to take part in contests, and a
summary end is put to the practice Of
entering expert baseball or football
players as special Students in order
to take advantage Of their prowess in
the field. No special or partial student
will be admitted to the teams unless he
is taking a course equivalent to that
prescribed for candidates for degree:
and any student will be shut out from
the teams who, before or after entering
college, has received any pecuniary
gain whatever from taking part in ath-
letic competitions. Intercollegiate con-
tests are not to be allowed on other
than college grounds, and it is strongly
recommended that an agreement be
arrived at to reduce gate-money to a.
minimum. These rules are strict by
comparison with the lax practices
which have long prevailed, but it is
probable that they will become an ac-
cepted standard, and in that case they
will relieve college sports Of excess and
extravaganza, and give them. their
rlghtful place in college life
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

The daughter Of one of Americas
richest men confessed to a London
newspaper the other day that she was
not happy. She is soon to be married
and has countless millions at herrcom-
mand. But there is still something
lacking. "Can one buy happiness with
money! she said. Are there not
many things to make us quite unhappy
which money cannot change, and then
are not the spoiled ones more sensitive
to the principles Of life than the others
No; l am not happy, and you may tell
1t to all and sundry who envy me-"
When her questioner observed that she
was a philosopher, she replied: 'Not
a philosopher; only a thinker. 1t is
poverty which perhaps taught others
to think; learned it through wealth"
Pleasure without happiness is the
old woe Of the children Of fortune.
When men and women learn that hap
piness is an inward grace and not an
outer thing they are on the way to it.
The pursuit of wealth to the neglect of
all else is a debauch of materialism and
the consequences are seen in an, ex-
haustion Of spiritual resources which
leaves the man hungry paupet. It is
not surprising that this poor girl is not
happy.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
I'm WASHINGTON.

The Senate passed the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty, as amended, by vote of
IS to 18.
The house took up the Indian appro-
priation bill, which carries $685., ,286
more than this years appropriation.
The river and harbor bill was cut
down to about $60.000.000.
The controller of the currency calls
for reports on the condition of national
banks on December 13, 1900.
A conference of church and temper
ance bodies favoring the anti-canteen
section of the army bill was held.
The State Department has called for
a warship to go to Venezuela, to back
up Minister Lewis in his attitude to-
ward the asphalt concession contro-s
versy.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Negro Labor For Hawaiian Islands.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 19.-About
two hundred negroes will leave Nash
Vile on a special train for Honolulu.
They will sail from San Francisco.
The negroes are going to work on su-
gar plantations. Another large expe-
dition will leave in few weeks, as SUI
gar plantation owners want 10000
Southern negro families. They are
paying their expenses and agree to
give them lucrative employment, their
work hours being from 8 a. m. to 6
p. m. They are also exempted from
taxation for three years.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Bringing Back The Dead.

Washington-It is stated at the war
office that the transport Grant. which
is due at San Francisco about January
/. will bring the remains of 39S Off
GERS, soldiers and employees of the war
department who died in Hawaii, China.
or the Philippines, and that there are
twelve dead on the transport Sherman,
which is due at San Francisco on the
18th. Among the bodies on the Grant
is that of young Babrer, President NC
Kinley's newphew, who recently died
in the Orient.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

A facetious paragraph writer sug-
gests that it will soon be necessary for
some one to start daily geography in
order to keep up with the changes go
Ing on in the world. He might with
as much justification have said that we
need daily history, or a daily text
book in natural philosophy, for the
same reason. Events now move so
rapidly that any book of information
gets out Of date much more squickly
than at any other period in the worlds
history. For the present, however, it
will be the daily lesson in geography
rather than the daily geography that
will chiefly concern the rising genera
ton.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Shot Sixty Chinese Soldiers Without
Cause.

London.-A dispatch to the Morning
Post from Peking says it is reported
| that German troops visited Lung Ching
| last Saturday and shot sixty imperial
troops who were engaged in suppress
| ing Boxers at that place. They also
shot thirty other persons and took two
hundred prisoners. The prisoners were
subsequently released. on the magis-
trate's appeal and in consideration of
the payment of 10000 taels. 1t is also
said the Germans looted many houses
and shops. The expedition was con-
| trary to the understanding that no
measures of the kind were to be taken
pending the negotiations.
Much of the country is defenseless
because the Chinese troops are not al
lowed to do anything, and foreign
troops are absent or engaged in loot
ing. Field Marshal Count Won Wal
dersee has failed to secure accord by
just and discriminating policy, and
the Germans on many grounds are
gaining worse reputation for severity
than even the Russians ever had.
A dispatched to the Reuter- Telegram
Company from Peking, dated Wednes-
day, December 10, says the situation
throughout the province is rapidly
growing worse, and is causing grave
anxiety. The dispatch adds that unless
definite system of government is
speedily installed recrudescence of
the anti-foreign outbreak is confidently
predicted.
The pressure of winter begins to be
felt by the people, who are also suffer
ing on account of the blackmail levied
by the native employees of the allies,
for which the foreigners are blamed.
A number of desperadoes imprisoned
at San Chow Flu by General Mel, whom
the Germans released, are now hurry
ing to the Chi Li-Shan Tung border,
burning houses, numbering and pillag-
ing.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Her Celestial CredentiaIsa

"Put it down thar" said the old man
to the obituary writer, that she wuz
42 an likely fer her age"
'"That's down."
"That she wuz never known ter
speak cross word, bein deef an dumb
from childhood"
"All right"
'"That she is now at rest on Abra-
hams bosom But hold on! Amt
that whar Lazarus iSw
II think So"
He paused a moment as II in deep
thought. Then he said:
"No matter! Put it down that she's
thar, too, fer eff ever Lazarus sees her
comm he'll vacate an hunt another
restin place. Sides that, he's been thar
too long anyhoww-Atlanta Constitu-
ton
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04


The Superintendent of Schools in the
Philippines has called on the principal
educational institutions Of the country
to send teachers to the archipelago. Sal
aries will be 5000 per annum and up
ward, and all travelling expenses will
be paid by the Government. The
teacher must bind himself or herself
to remain in the Philippines in the SER
vice for three years. An effort is MAX
ing to AInericanize education in the ISL
ands. The. Spanish system, or, rather,
want Of system, is replaced by a more
up-to-date method. One Of the oddities
noted is the reading Of the Declaration
Of independence on the Fourth of July.
1t seems that co-education will not be
undertaken at once. Girls take kindly
to learning, while the boys are slow.
Whether this inequality persists be-
yond childhood does not appear The
field is not very tempting. But teachers
with relish for adventure may find the
three-year contract desirable.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

memorial fund, named in memory of
the famous commander of the Texas
and later commandant of the Brooklyn
navy yard. 1t is hoped the fund may
amount to at least $1,000.
The income of the fund is to go to
Mrs. Philip as long as she lives, and
after her death it will be devoted to
the maintenance of the naval branch
of the Y. M. G. A., in Brooklyn, a
work in which Admiral Philip was
deeply interested.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Ohio Trusts Win Victory.

Columbus, O., Dec. 21.-The Supreme
Court of Ohio today dismissed, under
the motion of Attorney Sheets.
the cases against the following compa-
MES, brought by ex-Attorney-Genera
Monett under the antitrust laws of
Ohio: Solar Refining Company, oAlo
Oil Company, Buckeye Pipe Line Com
pany, Standard Oil Company of Ohio
and the Continental Tobacco Company.
The cases are all dismissed without
record, and at the cost of the State.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Covering Every County and Many De.
partment Subjects
FOR INTERESTED READERS
Who Enjoy their Information in a Con.
densed and Pithy Form and are too
Busy to Read Long and Useless Re-.
ports Of Space Writers.

New York, Dec. PA special to lne
Herald from Washington says:
Rear-Admiral w. S. Schley will be
detached from duty as commander-in-
chief of the South Atlantic station dur
ing the coming spring, in anticipation
of his retirement next OCTOBER, when
he will be 62 years old.
Washington, Dec. 21.-Representa-
tive Lacey of Iowa today introduced
bill providing for "Cliff Dwellers'
National Park" 1t provides for set
ting aside large tract or public land
in New Mexico for the purpose of pre-
serving the prehistoric caves and ruins
of the Cliff Dwellers and other relics
thereon.
Washington, Dec. 21.-The Senate
committee on territories TO-DAY heard
arguments by Governor Murphy and
Delegate Wilson of the Territory of
Arizona in support of the bill for the
admission of that Territory as State.
They dwelt especially upon the marked
increase in population Of the Territory,
and urged that it contains both pop
ulation and wealth sufficient to justify
the conditional form of government
for which the bill provides.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Must Support Hayes Insane Uncle.

Columbus, O.-The supreme court
has affirmed judgment of the lower
courts in the case of Rutherford Platt
Hayes et al. and Scott R. Hayes ct al.
VS.. James Hunt, administrator. The
decision necessitates the sale of Spiegel
Grove, the home of former President
Hayes at Fremont, O.. The property
was willed to the late president with
a provision that an annuity should be
paid to an insane uncle; but at the
death of Hayes the annuity was
stopped. The administrator of the un-
Gle sued the Hayes heirs and has won
the suit.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

In competition with European MAN.
ufacturers Pittsburg concern has OBJ
tanned an order for $5,OOO,O0O worth of
rolling stock for South African rail
ways. The American company made a
bid a third lower than any other COM
pany, but in the matter of time beat
the best European bidder by eight
months. This winning of big contracts
by Americans is getting to be almost
a matter of course and is not calculated
to improve the frame Of mind Of the
British manufacturer.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Took Poison By Mistake.

Stockton, Dec. 21.-Mrs. James tell
ly, residing at 226 South Montroe
street, drank nitric acid early this
morning, mistaking it for medicine,
and died few minutes later in great
agony.
The deceased's son, an employe of a
local bank, had been replenls------ ,ome
electric batteries. and left the bottle
of acid on the table where his mother
kept her medicine Besides husband
and son, daughter remains.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

Count Boni de Castellane refers ts
rich Americans as ''pig merchanta
whose highest ambition should be tn
supply French aristocrats with money"
The craze Of many American girls for
title probably seems to this little eS-
insurance agent sufficient reason for
gratuitously insulting all Americans.
Happily, he has done much to cure the
craze.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
The Soft Answer.

"There!' said the angry man, SHOW
ing a photograph, presumably Of him.
self, under the photographers nose.
"Do you know what that makes me
look likeY'
IF you mean what 1t makes you look
like at the present moment" answered
the photographer. surveying the face
Of the angry man carefully. II should
say it makes you look as if you we're
about to throw a fit"
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Child Wears. Scales.

San Francisco, Dec. 21.-The Califor-
MIA Society for the Prevention Of Cru
city to Children is in possession of
an extraordinary white mite of hu-
manity in the person of Angel Fleero,
found wandering aimlessly about the
water front. Angel, who has brown
face, with big, sorrowfyl eyes, and
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
A Cruel Joke.

Sacramento.-One of a gang of big
boys gave colored boy named George
King pipe filled with powder, over
which was thin layer of tobacco.
AS soon as King touched a match to
the pipe the powder flashed up, burned
his face, singed his eyebrows and in
jured his eyes so severely tnat he had
to be led to the receiving hospital for
treatment.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
shake.pearean Authority.

"This expression of yours, Miss De
Muir" said the teacher of the class In
rhetoric. who had been examining her
essay. sis exceedingly faulty. You say
1t made the very air sick How can
you think of the atmosphere being
'sickT"
1T seems to me-" replied Miss De
Muir. ~ have read somewhere OF an Ill
wind."-Chicago Tribune. So
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

Emperor William has just shut up a
lot more of his subjects for leze majes-
ty. William is apparently determined
to be loved by his people, even if he haE
to imprison them all in order to gain
their good will
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Honey From Honolulu.

Seattle, Wash.-The steamer Elihu
Thompson, Captain Whitney, arrived
here today from Honolulu, with car
go of fifteen tons of honey and mer-
chandise. She left Honolulu December
Z, and reports very story passage.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Government Ownership of Railroads

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS suth-
erland, of Nebraska, introduced a res
olution for the appointment of spe-
cial committee Of seven to investigate
the whole subject of railroads in Eu-
rope, as we'll as in this country, with
view to future legislation upon that
subject
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Spain's New NAVY.

Madrid, Dec 21.-The chamber of
the special naval budget regarding the
increase of the navy in case of neces-
sity, and consequently the minister of
marine will retain his portfolio. The
cabinet crises has passed.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
In the Darkest South.

"Rut there was no evidence against
the man who was lynched," protested
the stranger.
"No evidenceW said the citizen.
''Why, he was as black as the ace of
SpadeSv-Puck.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Cannot Compete With Americans.

Glasgow.-Clyde shipbuilders recent
ly placed orders for 10000 tons of
of G50,000.
The depression in Scotch steel and
malleable iron trades is acute. Four
teen furnaces will be damped at the
end of the year. The steel works are
talking of closing indefinitely.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

The negus Menelek of Abyssinia 10
czar who czars. He has confiscated all
the tobacco in his realm and has pro-
hibited smoking.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

An English theosophist who can see
things in places which appear empty to
other people is coming to this country.
He ought to try. the gold cure.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

Morosco's Burbank Theatre, Los
Angeles. Week commencing Decem-
Der %. Jules Grau's new opera COM
pany, presenting grand scenic pro-
duction of Sousa's Gel Captain
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

The 'spetticoat wrist" is the latest
fashionable ailment. A persistent
course of rainy day skirts will cure it.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

An Eastern poet says that all angels
are blondes. And all blondes-almost
all-are angels.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Admiral Philips Memorial Fund.

New York.-Almost $4,000 has been
contributed for the Admiral Philip
The sun., 1901-09-05
DEATHS.

COLEMAN-In this city on September 4 1901
Catherine Coleman. aged II years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attt nd tho
funeral services at the residence Of her son, v IL.
liam h. Coleman, No 925 Linden street. on Fri.
day evening at 20. lnterment September Il at
St Pauts Churcn, paggertown, Pa.
FARRELL In this city, on September 2. 1901
Mary Farrell. wid0S OF the late CHRISTOPHER
Farrell, aged 50 wears.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her
funeral this morning at O'Clock. from her late
residence. No. lll7 Cade street. High mass al
81 Patrick's Church. lnterment at Cathedral
cemetery.
MOUNT in this city. un Ser tcmber T. 1901.
FoIrcat samuel, youngest child OF Forrest D.
and Emma Y. Mount, aged Is months and =
days.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
70 ettend the funeral services at the residence Of
the grandparents No b07 East Fifth street. on
AT Rlvtryicw cemetery.
RlLti-On September 3, 1901, Martha ], Riley
Relatives and friends are invited " attend tn.
funeral from her late residence 81 Genrg, i.
Del, on Friday afternoon at 2 Oc.ock Be,vires
at the ho''se lntcrlnent at 81 Georges cemetery.
iATES-ln this city, on September & 1901
Maria, vile Of the late James Yates, aged N
years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
10 attend the funeral services at the residence. OF
her brother, David Moore. No 1918 Union street
on Friday afternoon ut 2oclocR. Interment al
klYerview Cemetery.
WHITE-,uddenly on September 2, Samuel
Miller son Uf Samuel j., aud Lanru White in
his 18th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from his parents home. No ST. Har.
rson street, this afternoon at 2o'cldak. Inter
ment private at Wilmington and BrandyNlne
cemetery.
The sun., 1901-09-05
SEASONS FIRST WRAPS.

First coats and wraps Of the season
show IL tendency to half ami thrcr-luaf-
ter length, not, however, to the eX-
cusitn ~ the long garments. which still
occupy n prominent position. One of the
most beautiful Of the half-lrncth wraps
il in tho form Of a long circular cape OF
delicate f;lwn shade, finished with u
border and collar of nasturtium leaves
and flowers. The body of the wrap,
which is Of silk, is strapped lcngtllwi;,.
with narrow gold braid. the StraightnraS
OF the lines broken at intervals hy the
i"viati"a Of the braid to the right and
ieft forming a tiny figure. The border
around the wrap il II foot nr mol.
d""l. the foundation of gold net upon
which is apliqllcI the naSturtium bios
SONS IN their natural culurs III silk rm
brod"ry, aud the leaves. \ baud "r this
net with the embroidery finishes either
side of the cape and the deep trrnoyrr
collar. which is iichu shaped. The gar-
m"nt is finished around with d H,ricS uf
tiny rniiies of chiffon, the color of tho
material, nnd the collar il finished ii
h" same manner.
Fichu effects which have been seen
in different ways during .hc Summer
appear nov in furS. One of the light
cloth cnatS with cape has Il collar Of
chinchllla III this shape. II pnssrs
around the neck in a deep hanl and
| tapers to the waist in pnirt. .rhiS il
different in effect from the crniinc On the
velvet coat. which is high around lilo
throat, while the chinchlla shows The
full width pf the stock of the gown
worn inside it. The cape to this coat
has peculiar cut. longer over tltc
arms, having something the cilnct of
sleeves. II has Il qLaiit uld. fashioned
look which is charming.
There is n decided tendency to woke
effect in coats. \ light cloth, thr,n-
unartrr-length coat. which, unlike many
others. is fitted to the figure, is strnppcll
lcnsthwisc with half-inch silver braid on
the body Of the coat, the upper anl low.
er parts having the braid running around
II, giving the effect OF hnarlrr nj ihp
lower edge and a yoke Mt the top This
coat has a standing, tiaring collar Of tn,
material. lined with sable ana lapclS II
the material, Other coats having collars
Of this style have the lapcls of the fun.
A charming long coat is of peculiar
soft shade of one of those uncertain col
ors which might be called gray, hut i,
more OF pale green. This is cut on III
coachman style, with the stimulation of .
The sun., 1901-09-05
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A School Day.

polly'S gone to school today:
That is why the house is still
Carried smiles and chatter sny
70 the schoolhousr on the hill
Everything is prim and ncat
NJ need now to scnld or frown;
Yet long for little hands
Scattering playthings mp and down.
Noah's ark is stranded safe
High upon u sand hills crest,
And the animals are all
Taking. much needed rest:
III their places sit the dolls g
ON each face II painted smile
~ they wonder why mamma"
Leaves them such Il long, long while.
Mother Goose is on the shelf,
Johnny Warner and Bopccp;
The china dog upon the rug
! Has long since fallen fast asleep
SLOW the Snn creepS down the west;
slow the coming Of the night.
What pity baby girls
Needs must learn to read and write.
| When my darling comes from school
! With her little stock Of lore
Shall | chidc her childish ways
.ts I've often done before?
In the stiffness | have conned
Ger ana DER loves golden rule:
Dreamed OF life in loves eclipse:
| Thus. | too have been to school.
Mary Il. Butts, in Good IIouseke"p
ing"