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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
PRESIDENT AT POLLS
DEPOSITED HIS BALLOT SHORTLY
BEFORE II O'CLOCK.
Election Returns Will Be Telephoned
From Oyster Bay to Sycamore
Hill Tonight.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, November 4.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt cast his vote in the fifth
district Of Nassau county a few minutes
before IL O'Clock. As he turned from the
booth the President said:
Il have done all 1 can do now. I have
performed my duty and exercised my priv
ilege as an American citizen. and 1 shall
now await the full returns
He then started on q long drive with Mrs.
Roosevelt.
1t was 10:4S o'clock when the President
and Mrs Roosevelt drove up to the voting
place In a trap drawn by q pair of bays. A
big crowd had been awaiting his arrival
for an hour. He was Joined by Assistant
Secretary Loeb and James X. Oracle, an
uncle of the President.
Mr.. Roosevelt greeted cordially several of
his personal friends and acquaintance in
the crowd, and then proceeded to the voting
place, which was in hall over fish mar
ket and a Chinese laundry.
Shook Hands With Judges.
After shaking hands with the judges and
clerks OF election, the President cast his
ballot which was No. 10. He then in
formally greeted many of his friends who
had assembled, and as he drove away the
crowd cheered him heartily.
Election returns will be received tonight
by special wire at the executive offices in
the Oyster Bay bank building. They will
be compiled and telephoned to the Presi-
dent at Sycamore Hill.
President Roosevelt reached Oyster Bay
last evening. AS the train pulled into the
station the anvils roared out presidential
salute of twenty-one guns and the sky was
lurid with the glare of rockets and roman
candles. The crowd surrounded the train
as 1t came to a stop and cheered enthusiast
tically as the President aiighted from his
car.
Secretary Cortelyou went to Hampstead
to vote.
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W. A. Redmond Arrested.

DUBLIN, November Nv. A. Redmond
was arrested on his arrival at Kingstown
today and was taken to Kilmainham Jail.
Mr. Redmond several months ago made a
speech at Wexford which was said to be
incendiary. He was ordered by the court
of the kings bench to give bail for 1000
for his future good behavior. This he re-
fused to do. and the court sentenced him
to six months Imprisonment.
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SCORED HER SEX.
Mrs. Burdette Talked Of Club Life fol
Women.

CHICAGO, November 4.-'If the club
woman does not make the best companion
for her husband and the best comrade for
her boy, there is either something wrong
with the club or with the woman's view
said Mrs. Robert j. Burdette, first vice
president of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, in a lecture before the
West End Club.
Club life for women should prepare
them for making better wives and
mothers" declared Mrs. Burdette, cor the
club has not accomplished its mission
Mrs. Burdette also scored the women in
general for being responsible for the mad
rush for wealth, which she declared is
the greatest menace to perfect domestic
happiness and the highest ideal of mar
ried life. "
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Fifteen Per Cent Wage Increase.

PITTSBURG. Pa, November 4.-President
Simon Burns of the Window Glass Workers
Association today received cablegram
from Edmond GILES, announcing a general
advance of 10 per cent in wages for Belgian
window glass workers. Mr.. GILES is presi-
dent of the Belgian Window Glass Workers
Association. The men had threatened to
strike unless given an increase In wages
equal to that granted the workers in this
country.
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Fort 1savenworth Water Supply.

The Secretary of War has appointed
board of officers to meet at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kansas. to inquire and report upon
the subject Of the water supply at that
post. The board consists of Col. Charles
w. Miner, 9Th Infantry; Maj. S. S. Leach,
Corps of Engineers: Mai. H. P. Birming-
ham. surgeon; Maj. D. E. MacCarthy, quar-
termaster: Capt. w. L. Simpson. 9th Infan-
try, and First Lieut.. George NJ. Hoffman,
Corps of Engineers.
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A Ginseng Trust in Japan.

Minister Allen at Seoul Informs the State
Department that a ginseng trust has been
formed in Japan which includes the Corean
output Of the root He says the production
Of ginseng is not large. Corea gives 80 900
pounds, America 10000 and Japan 10000.
There is a very great difference in price. The
Corean government. by uniformly maintain
ing a state monopoly and carefully con.
trolling production. has managed to keen
the price Of Corean ginseng at 80 yen
Gl4.9D per pound. But the japanese pro-
ducers do not protect themselves in any
way. and the result Is that their ginseng
brings only l yen (49.S cents).
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Contract Awarded.

The contract for the Ohio soldiers monu-
ment, to be erected on Missionary Ridge.
Tennessee. has been awarded to the Van
Amringe Granite Company of this city. The
base of the monument Is to be twenty-five
feet square, upon which will be placed four
granite statutes. The total height of the
monument will be eighty feet and will
weigh 40 tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04

Medical Officers Honorably Discharged
BY direction of the President the follow
ing named volunteer officers of the medical
department, row at San Francisco, have
been honorably discharged from the SER
svice of the United States. to take effect De-
cember o. 1902, Majors Thomas B. Ander-
son. Robert p. Robbins. Charles H. An
drews and Frank H. Titus and Captains
George w. Daywat. James X. Sfockard
Clarence H. Long George K. Sims. William
Alden and Willis ]. Raynor.
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Personal Mention.

Mr.. A. D. Noyes OF New York and Mr.
Herbert Diego Of Leipzig, Germany. are at
the Arlington.
Mr.. Thomas Richard of San Francisco
and Mr.. E. A. Sperry of Cleveland are at
the New willard
Mr., w. p. Ketcham of Havana, Cuba,
and Mr. L. A. Warren of Boston are at the
Raleigh
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Changes in Station.

Maj. Harry r. Anderson, Artillery Corps,
has been relieved from duty at Fort Riley,
Kansas. and ordered to duty with the field
battalion at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont,
relieving Maj Walter Howe, Artillery
Corps, who is ordered to Governors Island,
N. Y, for duty as assistant to the inspector
general Of the department of the east.
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Foot Ball Fatality,

CHICAGO. November 4.-Frederick Car
ton, fourteen years Of age. died early today
at the Chicago Hospital from injuries re-
ceived from the collapse Of the grand stand
during the foot ball game at Marshall
field last Saturday Carton was internally
injured. but 1t was not until last night that
his condition became critical. This is the
first fatality resulting from the accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
A Christmas Story.

THE Life and Adventures OF Santa Claus
is the title Of new story by L. Frank
Baum, publication OF which will be begun
in The Evening Star next Saturday An in
stailment OF this story. with appropriate n
Illustrations. will appear in The Star every
Saturday until the narrative shall be COM
pleted. which will be about Christmas.
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WILL RECEIVE RETURNS.
The White House Wires Will Be Kept
Busy

Despite the absence Of President Roose-
welt and Secretary Cortelyou from Wash
ington election returns will be received to-
night for the benefit of White House Off
Gals. cabinet and other official callers who
may desire to assemble there by Col Mont
gomerys force OF operators.
At the Treasury Department the returns
will also be received. Mr.. Robert Arm
strong, private secretary to Secretary Shaw,
will receive the returns in the secretary's
ofice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
Crown Prince Sees Niagara.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, November A.
The crown prince of Siam spent today at
Niagara Falls. he and his party being great
ly impressed with the immensely of the
falls and the grandeur of the scenery A
visit was also paid to the electric power
plant.
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Murdered by Thieves,

CHICAGO, November 4.-Charles E. Bob
lens, real estate dealer, was shot and kill
ed by robbers in saloon here early today.
Bohlens and Benjamin Maroviglia, the pro-
prietor of the saloon, were preparing to go
home, when four masked men with revolv-
ers drawn entered. Two of them rifled the
cash register. Bohlens attacked one of the
remaining thugs, and the latters compan-
ion then shot Bohlens. The police have
good descriptions Of the robbers.
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Fought for Politics.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, November A.
Joe Saltkill was struck In the head with a
stone by John Johnston at Burning Springs
last night during discussion of politics.
Both are democrats. but disagreed over the
local ticket. Saltkill will die.
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Bishop Fitzgerald Coming Here.

WILMINGTON. Del. November 4-The
board of bishops Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church last night announced the dates and
presiding elders of the conferences to be
held throughout the world. Bishop Fitz-
gerald will be in Baltimore April 1. Wash
ington, D. c., and Stanton, Va. April 0.
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WEST VIRGINIA.

Both Sides Making Efforts to Get Out
Big Vote.
WHEELING, w. Va, November 4-The
polls opened at ESQ this clear. bracing Mo-
vember morning. The sun is out bright and
the prospects are that it will be an ideal
day. Both sides are making strenuous eff
forts to get out the vote.
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Fatal Trolley Car Accident.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, November A
heavy trolley car on the Broadway line
jumped the track today at 9th and Broad
way and crashed into saloon. The pas
sengers-a woman and a negro-were killed
and six others injured.
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PEARRE IS CONFIDENT.
Heavy Vote Being Polled at Cumber-
land-Miners Oppose Kenneweg.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. November A
heavier vote than was expected is being
polled here today. In several of the pre-
clncts 1t is surprisingly large. The repub-
licans regard this as a good sign, as they
have been the more active In the campaign
and have been at work for weeks get
ting out full vote Col George A. Pearre
republican candidate for seongre SIS. is doing
active work. Passing hurriedly down the
street at noon when asked how h2 felt. he
exclaimed. Fine as a fiddle Yesterday
he made four speeches to workmer in shops
and mills here.
1t Is claimed that the miner and negro
vote will be almost solid for the republi-
can ticket. the miners being opposed to
Mr.. kenneweg because of his alleged re-
fusal to sign the petition of the pardon OF
some miners sent TO the house of cOrrec
ton two years ago for unlawful assem-
bly,. -..4ss.-.
At Lonaconing the Sloan faction is max
ing fight at the polls against Colonel
Pearre. James M. Sloan, the leader of this
faction, was recently Subtreasurer at Bal
timorc.
On account of the fine weather a heavy
vote Is being polled in Garrett county,
and loo republican majority is expected.
bet of $50 to s. was posted here last
night on the election of Colonel Pearre.
Election excitement Is reported intense
along the West Virginia Central railway.
which Is in Representative Dayton's dis
trict.
Small Vote at Hagerstown.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, November Are
ports from the various districts in Wash
ington county indicate that a small vote is
being polled. The stay-at-home voters in
the rural sections promise to be unusually
large. Indications are that Representative
Pearre will carry Washington county by
at least 300, although some even bets were
made today that his majority will be over
800. Ideal weather prevails.
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Traction Lines Combine.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, November A GER
tificate Of consolidation has been filed by
the Cincinnati and Eastern Traction and
the Cincinnati Suburban Traction Com
panies. They are not competing lines. The
total stock Is s., 100000.
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lican success to be almost certain, and SEN
There are fouf Tickets in the field.
SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., November 4.-Re-
ports received at the political headquarters
from different sections of the state show
that the weather Is clearing. but that the
poll will be vSfy ligiit
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UTAH
Much Scratching, Particularly on
Legislative Ticket.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, November A.
The early vote in most precincts of Salt
Lake was heavy in the east side precincts,
where the Gentle vote predominates Much
scratching was being done, especially on
the legislative ticket, Weather is clear and
heavy vote is expected.
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To Prevent Undesirable Immigration

MONTREAL, November Especial In
spector Walchorn of the United States i'm
migration board departs for Vancouver to-
night. He will appoint fifty special irspec-
tors between that place and Montreal to
prevent undesirable immigrants from enter
ing the United States by way of the west
ern boundar ies.
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Crown Princes Brother Sails.

NEW YORK, November 4.-Prince Chalk
rabonsge, brother of the crown prince of
Siam, sailed To-Day the North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
for Bremen.
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Steamship Arrivals,

At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from New
York.
At Glasgow-Furnessia, from New York
At London-Minnehaha, from New York
At New York-Bremen. from Bremen;
Bowie, from Liverpool; Kensington, from
Antwerp Hesperia, from Genoa.
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WASHINGTON.
Democrats Claim Legislature and
Concede Defeat of congressman.

SEATTLE, Wash. November affection
day opened StloudS and cold. Weather sell
dom affects the western Washington vote,
and reports from all over this section in
dictate. .hat-saEI largo vote will be cast.
Apathy disappeared the last few days of
the campaign, which enjoyed whirlwind
finish. The democrats are confidently
claiming the legislature, but practically
concede the election of Cushman over Cole
and Jones over -Holcomb for Congress-
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Last of the Fox Sisters Dead

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, November Mrs.
Maria Fox Smith, the last member of the
family of Fox sisters, the originators of
modern spiritualism, died al Newark n y,
TODAY at the age Of eighty-five years
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AIl-American Bowling Team.

SEATTLE. Wash. November 4.-The
AllAmerican bowling team has defeated
picked team from the Bismarck Club In a
series of five games with total score of
2.752 pins, as against 2634 made by the
locals.
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Jealous of Women.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Chicago declares co-education failure
and is beginning to segregate the sexes in
its university. Chicago men always were
afraid Of the superiority of Chicago women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04

Leaves Porto Rico Regiment.
First Lieut.. George A. Derbyshire of the
Porto Rico Provisional Regiment of Infan-
try has resigned from that regiment to ac-
cept an appointment of second lieutenant OF
infantry in the regular army.
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Wealthy Club Man Suspected
of Serious Crimes.
HAS BEEN IN ASYLUM
FOR MONTHS BoSToN's SUBURBS
WERE TERRoRIzED.
Fifteen Murderous Assaults Since
June-Police Believe They Have
an Important Clue.

BOSTON. November An connection
with the fifteen murderous assault cases
which have occurred in Cambridge Brook
line and Somervtle within the last few
months. two of which were fatal the state
police today arrested Alan C. Mason of Bos-
ton. a well known and wealthy business
man. member OF the plano manufacturing
firm of Mason & Hamln. prominent club
member and Harvard graduate,
The police suspect, from evidence I'm their
hands. that Mason has been involved in
nearly all the cases referred to. as the cir
cumstances of each have been very similar.
Mason has been victim of mental trouble.
for which he was treated at the Mclean
asylum at Waverly.
About year ago he was permitted to
leave the institution. Since that time II Is
said he has been permitted to go and come
at will, and the fact that he had been fire.
quently seen about the localities in which
the assaults occurred, led to suspicion
against him.
Assaults Began Last June
The peculiar assault cases which have ter.
rcrized Cambridge and vicinity, as well as
other suburban sections. began last June.
During the summer there were half
dozen victims OF an unknown assailant, each
OF which was struck down and beaten with
a blunt instrument
Early in October Miss Agnes McPhee was
assaulted in Somerville and died from her
injuries An iron wrench was found and
fixed upon the weapon used. During the
same month eight other cases followed, the
last ofwhich occurred last Saturday night
when Clara A Morton, laundress at the
Mclean asylum was accosted on the
81 ounds of thar institution and beaten with
blunt instrument. Miss Morton died Sum
day.
Arrested at Mothers Home.
Mason was taken into custody at his
mothers home, in Newbury street. He
made no objection, and on the way to police
headquarters. it Is said, Mason admitted to
the officers that he was In Somerville on the
night Miss McPhee was fatally injured
The prisoner is about thirty-nine years
old and IS the son of the founder of the
firm of Mason g. Hamlin. He was gradu-
ated from Harvard in 1856 and entered the
firm Of which his father was the head.
Mental troubles developed within a few
years and he went to the Mclean Asylum
for treatment. After time he showed i'm
ond time 1t became necessary for him to
return, but he soon improved and he was
released a second time.
In 1901, however. symptoms more serious
than any previous ones developed and his
mother and brother found II unsafe to be
With him at. their Newbury street home.
He had threatened both and a petition was
filed to have him sent away on the ground
of insanity.
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SOUTH DAKOTA.
-Four Tickets in Field-Kttredge Will
Have LEGISLATURE.

SIOUX FALLS. 8. D.. November 4-The
weather is duh and cheerless, with prospect
of light vote. The campaign has been
listless one. The democrats concede repub-
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Inspecting Proving Grounds.

Secretary Root, with General Crozier,
chief Of ordnance. visited Sandy Hook to-
day to inspect the proving ground. 1t Is
their intention to also visit Forts Hamilton
and Wadsworth.
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New Corean Foreign Minister.
SEOUL, Corea, November Chop ong-
Sin has been appointed foreign minister
He is a pro-Russan.
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The Japanese Budget.

YOKOHAMA. November 4.-The new
budget estimates the revenue at S129, 900 .OOC
and the expenditures at $131 100000.
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BLEW OPEN BANK VAULT.
Robbers Got Eleven Thousand Dollars
at Greenwood, Wis.

MILWAUKEE, November 4 An Even
ing Wisconsin special from Marshfeld
Wis. says
Robbers blew open the vault in the bank
at Greenwood last night and secured SILL
600
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NORTH DAKOTA.
Weather Opened Fine, but With Bod
ings Of Storm.

FARGO, N. D.. November although
the weather was fine when the polls opened,
there were bodfngs of storm. but North
Dakota weather is tickle, and the day may
grow into an ideal one. Everything Is very
quiet. and the first votes cast were mostly
Dy railroad men and travellers, FIR whom
local trains were held fifteen minutes to
allow them to vote
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TENNESSEE.
Greatest Interest Manifested in the
Eastern Part Of State.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, November I'm
Nashville and Memphis light vote is be-
Ing polled and the weather Is disagreeable
throughout this part of the state, while in
the eastern portion of the state 1t ia proni-
tious and much interest is manifested. espe-
cially In the race for Congress between
Haines, democrat. and Gibson, republican
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New Cuban Treaty Not Yet Here.

Senior Quesada. the Cuban minister, called
upon Secretary Hay today to discuss the
new Cuban treaty. The document itself
has not yet arrived in Washington. but is
expected here probably tomorrow, when 1t
will be taken up and pushed to a conclu-
sion
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NEW JERSEY.

Main Interest Centers In the Contests
for Congressman.
TRENTON. n. j., November affection
day opened clear and pleasant. The main
interest today centers in the contests for
Congress in the ten districts. The lines of
all the congressional districts are new and
both political parties are naxious to make
a good showing
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COLORADO.
Rush at Opening Of Polls Followed by
"a Let-Up.

DENVER. Col, November 4.-The wealth
er here is cloudy and cold. After the first
rush at the opening Of the polls there was
let-up, but the party managers promise
to get out their votes later In the day. If
the temperature does not become warmer
the woman vots will be light
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VIRGINIA.

Complete Victory for Democrats Fore
gone Conclusion.
RICHMOND, Va, November 4.-There Is
very little, If any, interest in the election,
a complete victory for the democrats being
a foregone conclusion. Weather Is fair and
COOL
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KENTUCKY.
Little Interest Manifest and Voting is
Light

LOUISVILLE. KY. November 4.-Little
interest is being manifested in the election
In Kentucky today, and although the
weather is favorable, the voting is light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
Capt. Lehman to Join His Regiment

Captain Michael J. Lehman, 25th Infantry,
has been relieved from temporary duty In
the office Of the inspector general in this
city and has been ordered to join his regi-
ment.
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NEBRASKA.
Chief Interest in the District Where
Mercer is Burning Again.

OMAHA, Neb., November 4.-Interest was
slight in the election in this city and the
early voting was generally light. The
weather was threatening In Omaha. but
most of the points, in Nebraska reported
clear skies The chief interest here centers
in the election of a congressman from the
second district
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Sent to Asylum Third Time.

Mason was sent to Waverly for the third
time: He protested against what he termed
an injustice, and said that he perfectly
sane and would conduct himself as well as
possible while he was there He remained
six months. Since then he has been free
and has been a stock taker at the Mason &
Hamlin organ factory at Cambridge.
Mason has a mother and three brothers,
Edward Palmer Mason. Henry Lowell Ma
son and Daniel Gregory Mason. He is a
cousin of John Mason, the well-known
actor.
While in college Mason displayed a pro-
nounced musical taste and was president of
the glee club. He was also an athlete of
some note.