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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

| she easily silerced the other schools, and
| tators were scarcely aware that any other
schccl was present besides the Business.
This year the pupils began well toward
keeping up their well-earned reputation
by drowning out their rivals at the foot
ball games last fall. They are laboring
under the difficulty. however. CT having
no competent person to lead them.
Last year the 'chief rooter" publish
ed a complete list OF the songs and yells
in the school paper. so that every pupil
could learn them perfectly. On the days
of the competitive drill the pupils were
brought together in the alley adjoining
the school just previous to going TO the
drill field. Here they were carefully re-
hearsed and admonished to exercise their
vocal powers 70 the limit of endurance.
So well did they obey, that persons living
in the neighborhood OF the school ran out
OF their houses TO see If the town was be-
ing blown up with dynamite or being
swept by a hurricane.
Orange and Blue Rooters.
The girls completely wrapped them
selves up in orange and blue. ribbon, and
some of them wore orange-colored waists
with blue skirts The boys also decorat-
ed their coats and hats with the school
colors and laced their shoes up with blue
and orange ribbons.
The chief rooter, however, was the fea-
ture of the drill. He wore a tall silk
beaver, decorated with broad stripes OF
the same colors. He carried hymn book
in which were pasted the school yells,
and his antics attracted universal atten-
ton. On their way to the field the pupils
routed all other passengers from the cars
and proceeded to paint the town red
in very amusing fashion. The boy with
the plug hat ascended TO the roof oil the
car, followed by about twenty other boys
with their flags and streamers. Persons
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

jamin A. Bowles, captain of Company C,
has entirely blown over. Captain Bowles
will resume command of the company to-
morrow afternoon at the close of school,
and the lieutenants, Lindsey and Kirby,
will be placed in their regular positions.
The principal and faculty of the Business
are confident in the belief that the affair
will result in good to the officers and
cadets of Company G, who, 1t is said.
have the opportunity to build up one of
the best companies in the regiment. The
discord that existed between the faculty
and pupils for while has entirely died
out, and all are inclined to regard the
whole matter as a mere schoolboy dis
turbance.
Class Entertainment.
Section G gave 4 thoroughly enjoy
able entertainment in the assembly hall
last Tuesday, the entire second year
class and a portion of the first year class
being present. The majority of the pupils
in the section participated in the affair.
and all pronounced it one of the best class
entertainments that has been held this
year.
The school paper. 1.-The Balance Sheet"
is preparing to devote considerable space
to the cadet companies at that institu-
tion in it's issues during the remainder
of the year. II Is thought that this will
prove a very effective method Of rails
ing a great. amount of spirit among the
pupils in behalf of the companies.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

Waves" etc, the music teacher asked:
do any of you know Where the Sweet
Magnolias Crow"
Mr.. R. Bogg the brilliant" youth of the
institution, bobbed up with the reply,
Ours grow in the front yard
Phonetic Spelling.
Under the competent leadership of
Chandler Smith, the "Bizooters' are hard
at work upon a very brief and easily
learned rule which will combine all the
rules for spelling now in vogue. Accord
ing to reports. they will spell cat kat.
and such words as hedge" h-e-j. If they
actually put their rule into practice, the
faculty will have a remarkable under
taking trying to decipher the pipils'
papers.
Third Year Class in Mathematics.
The third year class in mathematics
is winning quite a name for itself in the
school. 1t has progressed more rapidly,
and completed a greater amount OF work
so far this year than any class in the
history of the institution.
young lady teacher of geometry at
the Western recently asked boy during
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
IN EDUCATIONAL CRCES-NOTTS or INTEREST TO DISTRICT STUDENTS

an account of which was published last
week. and proceeded 20 stir up things
generally in the school. number of
large advertisements we're written on the
blackboards in several of the class rooms.
They were as follows:
Ate Pie and Died.
Six students succumb to a horrible death
from the effects of pies purchased at the store
on the corner. Other persons desiring similar
fate are requested TO attend 4 meeting in the
lunch room at recess.
PIES WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE FACULTY
Matters grew too warm for the "Bi-
zooters," however, and the meeting was
called off.
"Rome Study, Its Use and Abuse"
Billy Babcock. the student who, in
connection with Preacher" Hayes, in
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

Mr.. Earl Tanner, of the same class, has
also visited the school recently. He is
now a first lieutenant in the Eighteenth
Infantry and has Just been ordered West.
Cadet Lieutenants in Business.
Two of the cadet lieutenants. Pimper
and Roland, class of 1900, are in business
in this city. the former with the South
ern Railway, and the second with Wes-
colt & Story.
Where the Sweet Magnolias Bloom.
During the course of music lesson at
the school one day last week. the pupils
requested to be allowed to sing some
sentimental songs. After rendering such
favorites as Annie Laurie Sitting in
the Old Arm Chair I'm the Little Cot
tage on the HILL by the Sad Sea
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

number of the male pupils at the
Western tried to induce hungry looking
old goat to enter the school with them at
recess one day last week
They found the animal wandering
around on the lot back of the institution,
and decided that II would be real nice to
take him with them into the temple of
knowledge. Accordingly they begniled the
quadruped with various portions of their
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

The students at Georgetown University
are all agog with interest in the athletic
matters of the school. Almost their only
topic of conversation is the prospect of a
fine baseball nine this spring. The candi-
dates for the positions OF pitcher ana
catcher are already hard at work training,
and every afternoon the weather permits
various other candidates throng the
campus and settle down to active training.
The undergraduate class at the college
will organize baseball nine for the pur-
pose of competing for the class cham
pionship.
The post graduate class of the law
school has also decided to form base
ball nine, and has elected Mr.. John II.
Ryan, of Chicago, manager. Mr.. b. j.
Ford of Denver, has been elected captain.
The nine will play numerous games with
the other class teams at the university
and at other nearby colleges.
The other classes OF the law school
have organized mines and have elected
their managers, who are each hard al
work stirring up enthusiasm among the
students. The senior class has elected
Mr.. Joseph T. Lynch, OF Massachusetts.
manager of its nine. Mr.. Clay Lynch, oil
Pennsylvania, has been appointed man
ager of the Junior class team: Inc
scohon:ores have elected Mr.. Philip l..
Scantling, of this city, and Mr. John
Monahan, of Kentucky, Will take charge Oh
the freshmen class nine.
Dentists to Form Team.
The dental school is also preparing to
organize baseball nine, and as 1t has
some good material to select its men from,
II is looked upon by the other classes as
q formidable rival for the class cham
pio1ship. The nipe has not yet been for
iuaily organized, however.
No schedule for the games has SO far
been considered, but 1t is believed that
every class in the university will form
a nine and compete for the championship.
The first year law class is making
preparations for large banquet to be
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

few days. and others give themselves up
to a complete rest.
In the case of the students who are
members Of such organization as the
"Phruight Gatherers" and "Bzooters" at
the Western this time, it seems, is spent
in meditation of great deeds to be done
and FRANKS TO be played upon the faculty
and other students when the holidays are
over. 1t mist certainly take time to de-
wise the various antics and depredations
which those youngsters are constantly
getting mixed up in.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
BIG FEES FOR DOCTORS.
Sixty Thousand Dollars Paid for Vac
cinating the Great Catherine.

In the medical world some enormous
fees have been paid from time to time.
In 1862 the famous Hertfordshire physi-
clan. Thomas Disdale. was summoned to
St. Petersburg to yaccinate the Empress
Catherine IL. He was in the city less
than a week, but so successfully did he
accomplish his task that he was paid a
consideration of s12, coo, in addition to a
life pension of $500 a year. Another
costly vaccinating operation was that per-
formed few years ago upon six Indian
rajahs, and from each of the patients the
physician received $4,000 for less than
days work.
When King Edward, or the Prince OF
Wales. as he was then, lay at deaths
door with typhoid fever, the famous VIII
liam Jenner was called in for 4 period
of four weeks, and in return for 1t he was
paid at the rate of e2,500 n week and
given n baronetey in the bargain. Nor
was Il by any means unusual for him to
receive a fee of $500 for an hours consul
tation with less celebrated patients.
But royalty invariably pays their medi-
cal attendants highly. The late Sir Mo-
rell Mackenzie journeyed TO Berlin TO re-
lieve the sufferings of the Emperor Fred
erick during his last Illness and secured
fee of 100000. while Prof. Zacherine OF
Moscow, who was called 20 I.avida when
the Gar Alexander III lay dying. was
presented with check for els o19 IN :d-
dition to all expenses, for n two days
attendance upon his illustrious patient.
DR.. Yowski the famous oculist pocket
ed a fee of e27 600 for attending the
Shah's son at Teheran some years ago
a figure completely put into The shade
by that captured by British army sur
seon, who paid occasional visits to the
Rajah OF Rampur, India. when that po-
tentate was suffering from an acute at
tack of rheumatism. The patient did not
wait for him to send in his bill, for. find
ing his treatment beneficial, he rewarded
him with draft for 10000.
The highest medical fee ever paid. how
ever. became the property of 4 blind ply
stefan, Or. Gale of Bristol. who cured q
wealthy patient of diseased knee by
electric treatment. and in return found
lis banking account richer by S5o,o00.-
Pearson's Weekly. /. -
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

placed on the WindOwSill. His arm flew
back and the chunk of ice flew in the
direction of the door where the other
student was standing. The latter saw
the missive coming, however, and ducked.
Professor Got His Share.
Just at that moment, Prof. Blair, the
instructor of the class, stepped into the
doorway With loud thud and spatter
the SNOWFALL came in contact with the
door frame about six inches in front of
the "Prof's" face. Instantly the peda-
gogue was covered with the flying snow.
1t got in his eyes and down his neck.
and he was nearly blinded He slapped
at his face and coughed and spluttered,
and the class set up a shout. The more
the prof" sought to wipe the mess from
his face the more the students laughed
and howled.
When the professor finally recovered
his sight and speech, he let loose.
When he eventually Gained down, the
recitation was proceeded with in a half
hearted sort of way, but-the class was
minus two young men.
Practical Course in Assaying.
A practical course OF instruction in
assay:ng gold. silver. lead, copper, and
other ores and bullion will be added to
the curriculum of the Corcoran Scientific
School in the near future. The assay
laboratory of the school is one of the
finest in the country, and is modelled
upon the laboratory of the United States
Mint The instruction will be directed
by Mr.. w. +. Bowen, assayer of the
Bureau of the Mint. The full course of
instruction will occupy three months,
and will be given three evenings each
week.
Smoker at Rauscher's.
The "a law class will hold smoker at
Rauscher's on the evening OF March A..
Many delightful features have been de-
vised by those in charge of the affair to
make the smoker highly enjoyable. The
students are planning for great things TO
happen the night of the event, and state
| that they intend to have hot time.
Mr.. w. Z. Cutter, chief Of the order di-
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
THE UNIVERSITIES OF THE DISTRICT. .

New York was an interested spectator.
He applauGci every point made by those
who advocated the election OF Senators
by popular vote, and seemed much dis
appointed when the decision was made
in favor CT the opposition.
The judges were Hon. Edward d. White,
associate justice of the Supreme Court;
Rear Admiral John C. Watson. and Col.
George Graham Reid, U. S. NJ. C.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Third Year Class in Mathematics.

vision of the Library of Congress, has
been appointed assistant professor of Ii
brary science. and will take charge OF the
cataloguinG work.
Miss Gibson, of the City Library. has
also been appointed instructor in library
science, and will assist Prof. Cutter, es-
peciallv in the details of the practical
work required from the students.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

vented the famous hair tussle" which
occurred recently is now about to make a
name for himself in another fashion. He
has advertised in the school paper. "The
Western" that he will shortly give lee
ture on Home Study: Its Use and
Abuse" Billy should certainly score
huge success. as he is VIGOROUSLY OPP
posed to studying his lessons. He can
certainly discuss the abuses" of home
study; but it is probable that he is en-
tirely ignorant of the use" Of study. At
least his classmates say so.
Lieutenant of Marines.
Mr.. Thomas Holcomb, president of the
class of 81, has been made a second lieu
tenant in the United States Marine Corps
and is stationed at Annapolis. Warren
Bickford, another member of that class,
is assistant professor in electrical engn-
eering at the Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

~ late the high school pupils
have adopted a new wrinkle in
" the form of art galleries on
the under side of their desk lids,
so that when their desks are opened
the motley collections are displayed to
view. These exhibitions of art consist
chiefly of comic valentines, ridiculous
caricatures of the various teachers in
the school, amusing posters, and verses
of more or less mirth-provoking charac-
ter, composed about themselves or other
members of the class.
A prominent boy student in one OF the
schools recently added TO his display a
most distorted and comical picture of the
principal of the institution. That gentle
man was set forth In a most ludicrous at
titude, and below the cartoon was written
a little poem which represented the peda-
gogue as a most repulslve creature.
An Amusing Dissertation.
One day last week. while the teacher
was absent from the room. the young man
raised his desk lid ana began to furnish
his classmates with an amusing disserta-
tion upon the likeness that existed be-
tween the principal and his picture. The
pupils were enjoying the lecture 20 their
hearts content. and were laughing up
roaricusly at the young mans remarks.
Suddenly the room became absolutely
quiet and the pupils twisted around in
their seats and became absorbed in their
books. For moment the boy did not
notice the stiffness that had descended
upon his companions, and continued the
destinations.
A moment later he heard Z footstep be-
hind him ard a hand was laid upon his
shoulder. He suddenly ceased in the mid
die of a sentence and wheeled around.
There to his surprise and discontinue
stood tie principal himself. calmly listen
ing TO the youths denunciations and ex'
hortations lie had evidently heard the
noise in the room and entered by the
back door in the cloak room.
Poem by Editor of School Paper.
An investigation was made that after
noon of the collections Of art in the pu-
pills desks and woe and lamentation were
universal in the school in consequence.
Among the curious specimens of school
boy genius unearthed was the following
poem, which adorned the desk lid of the
editor of the school paper:
''By the principals commission
And the faculty's permission,
am made the Grand Tyhee
OF this entire schoolee
prominent in song and story,
I've attained the top OF glory;
As the editor I'm known TO fame
Tom i but nv common name.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL.

The Business has led all of the high
schools during the past two years in the
matter of roofing" Last year at the
competitive drill and the baseball games
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.

A few days ago. just before the snow
vanished from the streets, a crowd Of
the Columbian Law School pupils INDUCED
in a brief SNOWFALL battle in front of the
college 1t was in the evening and no
cops" were in sight. The time for the
recitation to begin soon rolled around and
the boys were obliged to dispense with
their warlike actions. They promptly
filed into the class room.
Two of the students however, had not
INDUCED sufficiently in the scrap" TO
suit their fancy. Each carried hard
SNOWFALL In his hand. ready for use the
iustand the other was off his guard.
Neither young man could get chance
to get in the blow he wanted. and still
carving the icy spheres they entered
the class room. The teacher had not yet
arrived, and the class was in a state of
confusion. One of the pair retired to the
rear Of the room and took his seat, while
the other stood near the door to watch
for the prof"
Caught 1t in the Neck.
Suddenly the student at the door saw
his opportunlty to soak his companion
and he promptly let drive at him with
the SNOWFALL. The missive flew straight
as an arrow and caught the unsuspect-
ing student in the neck. Student, chair,
books and all. described a backward curve
through the air and landed upon the
floor.
In n moment the young man sprang up
and seized the SNOWFALL that he had
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Captain Birch Has Recovered.

Mr.. George A. Birch. captain of Com
pany H in 80, has recovered from a pro-
tracted case of typhoid fever and has
visited the school several times lately.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-28
Japs Drowned in a Gale.

HILO, Feb. 2l.-Last Saturday after
noon the wind blew a gale. The pile
driver at the mouth Of the Waiakea riv-
cr was blown upon the beach but got
ten off without damage. In the tossing
about, one of the japanese crew became
alarmed, jumped overheard and attempt
ed to swim ashore. lie was drowned
before the eyes of his comrades. At s
o'clock Saturday night, japanese fish
ermen, with their nets, dragged the wa
tiers and recovered the body.
Three japanese fishing smacks were
blown five miles down the Waiakea
coast TO various kinds Of disaster. one
boat with two men was smashed against
the rocks, one occupant was drowned,
the other saved. Two natives saved an
other japanese whose boat was a tosal
wreck. one boat with two Japanese Is
still missing. Monday some people at
iiakalau with glasses deserted a nutter-
ing sail apparently five TO ten miles at
sea. II was supposed TO be one Of the
fsherbOats.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-28
Tho r CHIT Of Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.-Herbert
Wright Of this city has been arralgned
before Judge Arnold on the charge OF
taking laudanum with suicidal intent
Wright pleaded guilty OF attempting
suicide, but not with intent to KIN my
self"
In Diminishing the case, Judge Arnold
said he doubted II there is such an Of
Tense in this country as attempted sui
eide. The law emanated, he said, from
courts where there Were kings and en-
perors. who adopted the theory that 1t
was wrong for a man to kill himself and
thus reduce the number of the king :
subjects. The judge added that mans
HE belonged 20 himself and his Creator
and he did not know but that the man
had the right to kill himself If he so de-
sirnd
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-28
Athletics on Maui.

WAiLUKU. Feb 22.-Secretary Crook
Of the NJ. 4. AS received letter from
Emmett NJ. Brown OF the Ililo baseball
team this week, in which the Hilo team
declines the challenge for a game today
Deb 22. but the letter adds that the
team will probably come over to Maui
on June II or July 4, and bring contIn-
gent OF foot racers, high yaulters and
other specialists, If invited
As result of conference held on
"Wednesday evening. special meeting
of the NJ. A. As Will be called for Mon
day. evening. to provide for the organ
ization OF a polo team, There Is plenty
OF good material for such team In the
club. and considerable enthusiasm ID be-
ing aroused
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-28
NEW
MACHINES
A Great Crane for
New Bishop
WharVeS.

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Bishop whu.t f"" HI. or
thD NHlh... . '. iN. NN O.'
are ni such sfI. t... IHt"u
arU being mao, "U.N .. I.H. O.. tI'
Introduction of H" I'r Che
handling Ul Or" r.I uUH i.r.. fr'n
thH ships which nHl dock Cher. iW-
u.UIIt"lr Co co.. iHn NHItt. Due
Uu.r..r 1e Geo on" N. form. WNirl ga.
machinery should t.n" lN'. bees
made On the mainland factories and
The ryaut d. awaited h.r, before any
thing d Unite rs decided upon hA a Dee
trustees ~ the Bishop estate.
As planned, The WnHrNt- VIII nave
ON each side 81 the slip freight houses
Whion VIII AFFORD un opportunity Tor
the reception OF cargo freight az any
time during thu Wgvk by the steam
ship companies which may use the
whdrves. The handling ut this freight
and the Incoming materials viii be ia
cilitated by the railroad which is 10
be constructed all along both wharNes,
rendering the sheds accessible even
when the steamer which Is lying along
side is far away from the shed in
which freight Is or is to be stored.
The railroad lines VIII be- narrow
gauge, and owing To direct connec-
tons with the tracks which grdiron
the shops Of the Honolulu Iron works,
there win be speedy work accomplish
ed In the handling of the freight from
that institution To the steamers.
The latest Improvement to be decid-
ed upon is the installation of great
crane which is To be used I'm the hand
ling of machinery To and from ships
which may use the wharYes The In
quiries now being made will decide
what shall be the power used in the
crane, and also what shall be its form.
II has been decided that the hoist shall
have capacity of not less than thirty
tons, for this Is needed in case there
should be necessity for the removal or
installation of boilers of that size,
from a steamer which may come to
the wharves for repairs.
Such a crane as is proposed would
have the capacity of handling any of