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suitable w m Z. ~. SchAefter.
ming tanks and there is SO much in
terest in winter and spring events
that it is not unlikely that before
the outdoor swimming season begins
Champion Schaeffer will participate in
many tank events. Miss Ethel Gold
ing, the woman champion, too, had
an enviable record last, season, and
she is to be reckoned in the list Of
excellent swimmers this year.
1t was not SO long ago that DR.. Paul
Neumann, the Austrian soldier-stu-
dent, was regarded as the American
champion. But Schaeffer, with good
eastern record, defeated the doctor
and laid claim to the championship
because of this. Critics were slow in
according Schaeffer the title. How
ever, he has broken enough records
and won enough events both in tanks
and in outdoor water to demonstrate
beyond doubt that he is the Amcri-
can champion.
When asked recently for his prog
nostications for 1902 in the matter OF
swimming the champion remarked
that he felt confident that there
would be more swimming contests
than ever this year. "The people turn
out now to see swimming exhibi-
tions," said he. "The swimmer ia
not confined to appearances in warm
weather and he does not have to
break thin ice to contest. The big
clubs have tanks that are suitable
for races, and men who can do most
of their swimming under water-or
practically submerged most of the
time-find the tank events very excit.
ing and conducive to good sport"
e. g. WHsTIAAKE
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beat the Nottingham team, the inter,
collegiate athletes anxious to cross.
over and give battle to their Oxford
and Cambridge rivals, the outlook for
a strenuous season indeed is good.
There are many sectional. matches
scheduled for the spring in England,
to be followed by the regular cham
pionship in July. The American army
of racquet wielders will begin to gos
over very shortly. American Cham
pion William A. Larned said the other
day that he would go. Former Cham
pion Malcolm D. Whitman, Holcolme-
Ward, Beals c. Wright, Dwight Davis
and w. j. Clothier, of Harvard; Ray
Little, of Princeton, and Clarence Ho-.
bart are among the tennis experts.
who will cross. Mr.. Whitman's an
nouncement comes as a true surprise.
to followers of athletics. He did not.
play last season, and it was thought.
that he had deserted the court game.
But the old love of fierce session
of volleying has conquered his deter
mination and he will play tennis in
two hemispheres. Some of the army
will be armed with supply of eS-
perience, having taken part in other
foreign expeditions and with credit.
cts never too late to capture hon
ors from English athletes" is the
slogan of the Americans.
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The Dark Side Of
Empire
BY WILLIAM DIGBY,
Author Of British lndia-A Revelation.



study from its or of
whatever race and nation optimism will be pess
sm Such study will reveal in India political degr
daon the like of which, among civilized progressive
is nowhere else at this to be probably
time during recorded history anywhere be SEEN
Look at few facts Not Indian has, during whole cen
try occupied seat in the presidency provincial
executive councils in the secretary Of states
land 1t Europeans who the salaries government
positions India Each European the Indian receives
on $1,000 each Erasan $500
dian in the service average of but $3.50.
The world off the Indian famnes God"
but such is not true IT is GOVERNMENTAL. NEGLECT OF
OPPORTUNITIES THAT PRODUCE THEM. The governing
country has drained the msgovened colony working capital
and in returnnoting rather nothing for it
famine by offering Of transporting the markets
where the people able to better prices for them
should have given irrigation, something that would
creased the producvenes of the SOIL but England spent
nearly times much railways within years
it has irrigation RAILWAYS WERE CONSIDERED A
MILITARY NECESSITY.
For these and other India growing year year
darker side of empire Fanes the
decrease they should be under enlightened
1900 1926 India had five nes from 1876 have
been Is Of these including four of the India
In the last of these nineteen million lives
SACRIFICE THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY
ENLIGHTENED AND CONSCIENTIOUS GOVERNMENT
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SOME THINGS YOU CAN'T DO.
Finds 1t Impossible to Ac-
complish.

There are many physical feats APP
parently exceedingly simple that the
ordinary person finds it difficult or
impossible to perform. For instance,
man cannot rise from chair with
out bending forward or putting his
feet under the chair or outside of it,
Many man will back himself to
give another start Of so yards in
a race of 100, provided the man hav-
ing the start hops all the way. But
no runner, however swift, can give
that amount of start to an ordinary
man, says the Chicago Chronicle. For
the first five yards they go at prac-
tically the same pace.
Therefore the runner, to go IS
yards while the chopper" goes As,
would have to run more than twice
as fast, and it would be weak man
who could not hop As yards at pace
equal to 20 seconds for 100 yards,
and that would mean that the run
ner, in order to win, would have to
beat all previous records.
If man boasts that his penknife
is particularly sharp ask him to cut
with one stroke of the blade one OF
those yellow ribbons, mostly silk,
which are around bundles of cigars.
In 900 cases out of 1000 the knife
is not sharp enough to do this. 1t
will cut through all the ribbon cx-
cept the last strand, and that will
pull out long, and the more he tries
to cut it the longer it will pull.
No one except a blind man can
stand without support of any kind
for five minutes at stretch, if he
is thoroughly blindfolded, without
moving his feet. If he does not move
his feet he is pretty sure to topple
over in about minute.
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Little Stories About the
Athletes and the Sports

in it's merriest time. John Langley
was the terror of the young men who
could not stand the hot pace. As a
member of the old Viking Cycling
club Langley earned premier honors;
in many wheel race. Road races of
ten-twenty-five miles were to him
as ordinary spins. In the turner bund
meets John Langley earned honors
for his excellence in gymnasium
work. AS sprinter in track events
this iron worker proved the equal Of
any runner outside the intercollegi-
ate ranks.
Two years ago he went home. 1t
was his desire to pit his prowess on
the ice with some of the acknowl-
edged kings of the skates in Chris
tiana, but he found that he would
not have time to train properly for
such tremendous effort. Comforts
ing himself with the minor attrac-
tions of his native city, he entered
the 500-meter and the S0o-meter
events and won them. 1t is need-
less to say that over in Norway his
countrymen spend considerable time
discussing the ability of Langley. In
many respects Langley is like the IA
nous Johnny johnson, the Minneapo-
lis boy who gained honors in. the
cycling and skating world under the.
management of the famous Tom Eek.
Both have the blood of Morse chief
tains in their veins and each made.
his own ice skates.
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Advancement of
Co=EduCatiOn
By JESSIE LLEwELLYN
Daughter Of Ex-Gov. Llewellyn, of Kansas.

oyed exclusively custom of coedca-
tonal universities
The institute fro including both significant
copied favor which liberal education
recalls the Nominations against beray
men Of both England and America Less than years
1T argued through the and both
countries that the innovation of male girls
mo uneemy that nothing strongest necessity could
recommend such CUSTOM
When the higher education an agitated
question: popular suggestion advanced England looked
with favor by Americans; that GIRLS SHOULD BE
TAUGHT BY WOMEN ONLY unquestioned and was ar
ued that these should sterhood requirements
OF which would necetae proficiency French
and enough chemistry for kitchen lore"
One OF the first OF letters against
was frenchman His objection that the system would
render women cold and moral instead of tender aabe
NEARLY ONE HUNDRED AMERICAN COLLEGES HAD
THROWN OPEN THEIR DOORS TO WOMEN WHEN OK
FORD AND CAMBRIDGE FIRST GRUDGINGLY ADMITTED
THEM TO THEIR EXAMINATIONS hitherto conducted men
not members of the university 1t won
ems examinations should be given under the aperonage
mttee of ladies'
In the United States coeducaton the moral
and mental welfare of students America the
Switzerland where have been universities
since 1864. THE OLD CONTENTION THAT SUCH LIBERAL
ASSOCIATION LEADS TO HASTY AND IMMATURE MAR
RlAGES AND UNHAPPY SENTIMENTAL. FANCIES HAS
BEEN ANSWERED BY CONTRADICTORY FACTS s"T1he
routine of everyday life and mutual labor problems
appeals to the judgment rather than professor
Oberlin college.
In article by the Innta Eulae SPAIN appearing in cur
rent PERIODICAL appreciation the educational system comes
from unexpected She perhaps coeucon
that American girls their Naturally how
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pect OF premier
honors remaining
this year with E.
Carroll Schaetfer.
l. a S t S e a S o n
Schaeffer w o n
e v e + y scratch
competition h e
entered i n a n d
stood practically
without an equal.
So many of the
big athletic clubs
are equipped with
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worry among our
B r i fish cousins.
American | a w n
t e n n i s players
have begun this.
early to plan a
lively season on.
British ur t S.
They wish to give
t h e Britishers a.
hard time defend
ing, the champion
ship. With the
pol o t e a IN of
Amerioa randy 70
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a w e b w o r k o.
5 t eel b e a m S ?
Could any struc-
tural iron worker
attain prominence
in t he skating
world? These two
queries, asked by
a well-known pa
tron of skating
races, were in
spired by the re-
cent success of
John l. a II 81 c y,
who won the T1li-
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Quietlng Her Suspicious.

my dear" said the suspicious
wife, "this sealskin sack you gave
me for Christmas has the odo: of
gasoline"
"Very likely" answered the crafty
husband. But you know Santa
Claus is using an automobile now"
Nevertheless she had her doubts
about it. fearing that he had pur-
chased the garment secondhand Of O
Observation-Disclosures American.
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shared only with
CIV i zard Jake"
Schafer the repu-
tation of being a
gre a t "showy
player" 1t has
been nip and tuck
among those who
classed Car t e r
among their init
mate friends in
the q r 6 Il m e n t
over their respect
i've abilities in
Il.: 49,: Go~4o~
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eVer, tHe Spanish lady d1scoVeTs a drop OF tar
in the bucket of honey, as the Russian prov
erb has it. While admitting the benefits de-
rived by American girls from their free asso-
citation with their brothers, she points out
"pushfulness of character" which may also be
asresu1t of the college for men and women
Perhaps when girls are admitted as free
1y to the social and patriotic affairs of their
alma mater as to the drudgery and hard
work of the class rooms, this self-assertion
or "puslfulness" will be obviated THEY
WILL CEASE TO INSIST ON WHAT is
GENEROUSLY ACCORDED THEM.
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more than any other great player,
used the faculty of talking during a
match to unnerve his opponent. Yet
there never was man who played
Carter who could object to the lat
ter's remarks. In fact, have seen
Carter playing with men like Ives,
Cation, Gallagher, Maggioli, Sutton
and Schaefer, when his rivals would
have to turn aside from the table to
laugh over some witty sally made by
Carter.
Garter travelled extensively" said
one of his acquaintance, land espe-
cially in Europe did he meet very
polished people who regarded bill
lizards as the greatest of all games
for gentlemen. Some of the remarks
which came like constant flow of
humor were made in a tone loud
enough for the spectators at the
matches 10 hear, and many a time,
even when losing, the wit of the born
billiard player would throw the house
into commissions of laughter. Had he
not sought the green cloth for his
fame he had been success on the
stage. In Paris, when he and Vignaux
were beating all corners at three
cushions, Carter got the reputation
for being the most versatile billiard
list the French had ever known"
In reply to query 1 once asked
fundamentally after his arrival
home after his second foreign tour
"How many matches have you played
in, Carter?" he said: Not as many
as l should have played, more than
l could win and many more than any
other professional l can name." The
sobriquet, lyon Know Me, Gene" APP
piled to Carter universally, originated
with himself. No matter what the
terms were for proposed match or
how many offers he received, his in
variable reply was: you know me,
Gene"
1t is said of Carter-he told it to
me-that on one of his provincial
trips in France he was invited to
chateau to play for an old Bourbon.
Everything about the magnificent
country home was elegant except the
billiard tables. The worries were so
old and warped that it was almost
impossible to execute fine shot. The
Frenchman did not realize this. Car
ter's friends, two Americans, urged
him to excuse himself. you'll only
make bad showing" they said. "You
know me-" replied Carter, and, walk
ing to the table, he swept up the an
Gent spheres and exclaimed, with a
flash of the courtier of long ago:
Monsieur does me the great honor
of asking me to perform some bill
lard shots on his table. The occasion
is too great a one to use such plebe-
ian globes as ivory-they are used ev-
erywhere. I see some crystal globes
on the chandeliers. They sparkle like
the wit of the monsieur. If you will
watch I will make them respond to
the cue" OF course the Frenchman
declared that it would be an injustice
to the player to handicap himself by
playing with cut crystal balls, and
during the polite "parley" Carter
slipped q set of accurately turned
worries on the table. He carried these
balls for just such emergencies. The
exhibition proceeded, and tip to the
attendant after the play resulted in
the reinstatement of the old worries
and the sliding of the little box of
true balls into Carter's overcoat. "You
know me" was all Carter had to say
to his American friends as they left
the billiard room.
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At each session Of parliament,
along at the end, the annual fnan-
cial statement is brought out for
inspection, and the British public
bow at the shrine of the Indian
idol. BUT THE BRITISH OP-
TIMISM REGARDING INDIA
IS UNFOUNDED.
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Taken Seriously Nov

Bunker used to get considerable
amusement out of golf.
Ascum-Ah! then you don't play
any more?
Eyes, indeed l was referring to
the time before I began to play
Philadelphia bulletin.
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institution. The occasion was a
banquet and ball given by the
students of the Art Institute Of
Chicago. Heretofore young wom-
ell have celebrated these occa-
sions among themselves, while all
social affairs distinctly representa-
tive OF the institute have been ell
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What affinity is there between skat-
ing and climbing to dizzy heights on
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The late Eugene Carter, billiardist,
known to fame in two hemispheres,
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There is to be another invasion of,
England this year-another cause for
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It would seem to followers Of
swimming that there is every pros
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&e4uaR $uueQQ4

The Brton knows but little nda-tat is true
The truth about India forms the dark side empire England
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For the first time in the history OF coedcaion
been allowed to participate annual class froc
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grou~ham and Mullea Port.

Lord Brougham, who as a member
of the house Of commons was a most
abstemious man. upon his promotion
to the pecrage acquired less commend
able habits. During his long and I'M
passioned appeal to the lords 70 re-
frain from rejecting the reform bill
of 1882 five tumblers of mulled port.
with a dash of brandy. were brought
to him at intervals When he came
to his last sentence (''I warn you, |
inaplore you-yea, on my bended knee
1 supp!icate you-reject not this blP')
he knelt on the woolsack, whence he
slipped to the floor. 1t is recorded in
the Lives of the Lord Chanceiiors'
that "he remained some time as if in
prayer. but his friends, alarmed lest
he should be suffering from the effects
of mulled port, picked him up and
placed him safely on the wcolsack,"
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NEGROES WOULD Be DEMOCRATS.
information Asked of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee.

-Four hundred and fifty colored men
met at the Carolina hall last night tc
discuss the advisability of organizing
themselves into Democratic clubs.
After prayer by Prof. Gregory, the
meeting was called to order by Rich
ard Lee.
A temporary chairman and secretary
we're elected, Prof. Gregory being
made chairman and E. E. Reeder Sec
retary.
After some debate it was moved by
A. S. johnson that a committee Of
FIVE be appointed by the chair to find
out if the Democratic State executive
committee could give any informatio
as to the admitting of negroes in the
Democratic party.
The committee is as follows: a. 5.
johnson chairman Richard Lee, G.
johnson, Prof. S. j. Gregory, E. E.
Reeder. This committee was asked
to report at the next meeting, Sept.
10Th.
It vas generally admitted by all to
be move in the right direction. A. S.
johnson said that it would bea matter
of history whether they be accepted OF
rejected, and it was time that they
again throw themselves at the feet OF
their friends at home, since they have
repeatedly said that the negroes had
gone out from the house Of their
friends. Columbia State, Sept. 16.
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Hobson Must Go to Work Again.

Washington, September l5.-Naval
Constructor Richmond Pierson Hob
son. who appeared before a retiring
board few months ago and failed to
qualify for retirement, will shortly be
assigned to duty by the navy depart
ment. Constructor Hobson has been
on sick leave since June lst last. At
ter having been rejected by the retir-
ing board Mr. Hobson applied for
three months sick leave to allow his
eyes, which he declared had been
much over-taxed and impaired by the
sun glare which attended the work of
raising the sunken Spanish vessels, to
recuperate. At the end of that period
it was understood that if the construc-
tors eye had failed to grow stronger
or had become more impaired he
should bs ordered before another retir-
ing board. Now that his leave has
about expired the navy department. has
referred his case to DR.. Ri1ey, surgeon
general of the navy. Constructor Hob
son called in person at the. navy de-
partment short time ago and saw Dr..
RiSey. who, without having to make
special examination, has pronounced
the officer 6tcfor duty.
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Altar of Roses.

In trade the rose is very valuable, as
the affairs of India and Persia sell at
very high price, and there are large
districts of rose gardens in which men
and women are employed, the harvest
months being March and April In
Turkey also rose farming is largely
carried on, and a very fine altar is got
from the rose grown in Kashmir.
Even rosewater is luxury which is
by no means to be despised as to price,
but the altar Of roses is Immensely
costly, and it takes an enormous num-
Der of flowers to distil even a few
drops.
TIE altar is said to have been first
discovered by the fayorite wife OF
Jehan Jeer. through whose garden ran
a canal of rosewater, on the surface of
which the begun found a few drops
of the precious altar or oil floating.
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EXPRESS ROBBERS ARRESTED.
Two Charleston Boys in the Gang.

: Charleston, Sept. J5.--Bennie Mea-
cham and John Cox, two boys Of the
upper section Of the city, and two
tramps named King and Cauhglin
were lodged at the station house to-
day, charged with completely in the
robbery Of the express car on the At
lantic Coast Line between Lanes and
Charleston Saturday night. The ar
rests were made by the Charleston de-
.tectives and Route. Agent Hockaday,
of the express company.
An examination of the men and boys
was held this morning at the station
house, but no statement was given
cut. Express Messenger Lewis was
present at the Investigation. The rob-
bers are said to have secured one pack
age containing $3.50 and several other
packages, whose values are not now
known. The men jumped from tho
train near Charleston, according to
Lewis statement. Nothing of the
robbery was known by the train crew
until the train rolled into the station
at midnight on Saturday.
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When Reptiles. Ruled a World.

"Aen Rep11leS Ru2e0 a Wof10.
There was a time '.in the wide re-
yolying shades Of centuries past" when
our globe was wholly in the possession
Of walking, swimming and flying rep
tiles. Being the dominant type, they
divided naturally into three great
classes. In the oceans they became gi-
gantic padding enaliosaurians; on dry
land, or, rather, wet land, for the whole
face Of the globe was doubtless a
quagmire at that time, they became
monstrous, erect dinosaurians, some Of
which had legs fifteen feet or more in
length; those which inhabited the re-
gions of the air were the terrible flying,
pterodactyls.
For vast but unknown length of
time these awful creatures literally
ruled the earth. Finally after they had
4seen their day" they began to grow
less and less. One by one they died
out IN the face of the younger and more
vigorous fauna until at the present
time only few miniature alligators
and crocodiles and few toy snakes
remain as reminders Of sknlking liz
ards and geckos and Of the enormous
reptilian types that once crowded land
and sea.
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Miners Killed in Virginia.

Roanoke, Va, Sept. IA special
from North Fork, W. Va, to The
Roanoke Times says:
"A disastrous gas and power ezplo-
sion occurred in the Big -Four mine
of the Algoma Coal and Coke company
here this morning about 8 O'Clock.
James Lester, an engineer, John
Rookie, q Hungarian miner. and 10
colored miners are known to be in the
mine now, and there is no chance of
their being recovered alive as they are
beyond the point where the explosion
occurred and the gas and smoke is. SO
thick that the rescrling parties. are
being driven back. 81. F. Franken-
field, the mine boss, and George
Gaspie, Hungarian miner, succeeded
in crawling over the fallen coal and
slate to the lights Of the rescuing party
and have been taken out alive, al
though they are both badly burned
and nearly sufocated by the gas and
smoke inhaled.