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The Washington times., 1904-09-18
ANECDOTES AND COMMENT ABOUT DIVERS SPORTING TOPICS

monk living or dead ever became an
actor Of his own chOCsing-except Big
Jack" The rest Of them have to be
coaxed or coerced into appearing be-
fore the public.
@Jack' Likes It.
Jack" likes q. The trainer works on
another monk a month or two and the
monk makes little progress. The ring
masters patience gives out and he sends
to the dressing room for Jack. The
big fellow enters the arena. a lesson
or two is given. a few Illustrations made
and a demonstration or two follows.
Jack invariably grasps the idea at once.
Three DAYS later he is IN the arena
doing the act or PLAYING the part as the
case may be. and the other monk is in
his cage begging a SNAIL boy to SEE
EN- up to peanuts.
This is why Jack IS the star OF the
show. and why it happens that ne IS the
most versatile animal actor before the
public today.
Jack will make his first appearance in
Washington az 1920 tomorrow morning,
when ne VIII be seen at the head Of the
street parade. He will be dressed as
shown IN the illustration and would
He drives with the iuteTIgeuce OF A
human being. and has never had run
away.
Comes in This Morning.
The circus train arrives early today
from Philadelphia. There win be over
five hundred animal actors on board.
including two hundred ponies, an equal
number Of dogs, a trio Of wonderful
elephants. a pair Of acting camels. the
big contingent Of monkeys. and the
only performing zebra in the show busi-
ness
IL has been several years since this
wonderful exhibition appeared in Wash
ington. The last visit. however. was re-
markable from the fact that thousands
We're turned away at every performance
II is more than likely. III the weather
is good that the attendance this time
will be duplicated. According TO the
press agent 10000 people attended the
performances during q recent run Of
twelve weeks in Chicago
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MONKEY COACHNAN
IN GENTRY SHOWS
Star Actor Of the Great
Animal Aggregation.
He DRESSES LIKE A WASHER
Dignifed and Clownish by Turns, big
Jack" Delights Both Young
and Old.

Did you ever see a monkey coachman-
a regular dude with silk hat. swallow
tail coat and driving glOves2
a monkey who knows how to drive
horse. and can turn a corner without
running into a street car or over
street gamin?
II IS probable that you never have,
MS there is only one monkey whip in
existence, and he only arrived I'm Wash
ington this morning.
The remarkable animal-and he IS a
remarkable one-is the star member Of
the monkey portion Of the Gentry
Brothers Trained Animal Shows. which
arrived Via special train early this
morning from Philadelphia. and which
Will commence a weeks enga cement to-
morrow at Fourteenth and w Streets
northwest.
There are forty-nine other monks with
the trOC pc, but the cOachman IS the
star, anC all stars, monkeys as well as
men ara women. insist upon occupy
ing the center OF the stage and receiving
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captain Of police. with an Office of
Monkey Police Headquarters. the
champion bareback rider Of his time and
plays Uncle Tom in the monkey
theater
JACK is also practising monkey
physician. and does vaudeville turn
in the concert. II must not be under
stood that the shows are shy on monkey
talent On the contrary there are more
monkeys than there are positions. No
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have chung steadily to their own style.
Their attack has almost invariably been
the swiftest and most unexpected OF
any of the big college elevens. Their
forwards have not been as aggrc Ssivc
as some OF the others, perhaps, but their
lockneld has always provided an inVad-
ing force that never knew when II was
stopped
In the words OF an old Yale coach,
You never can tell how many inches
there are i'm a Princeton yard, and those
extra inches, with eXasperating fire.
quency. mean a first down Dress q
Princeton eleven in any uniform and
three plays will remove the disguise. In
other words. there seems little Hkeli-
hood Of any necessity Of change In style
Of attack to meet the new rules.
HaTvard's case is only slightly differ
ent The crimson used last year a
three-man tandem. using the backs only,
which was extremely effective against
Yale. With the same backs in the same
style Of work. not fOoIshly wasted in
midfeld Harvard should be able TO pro-
duCe a powerful Offense quite within the
rules. Her tackles. though dropped
back occasionally last season. should
At in readily with this years require
ments. Thus Harvard, as well as the
Tigers, should prove formidable on the
offense within the bounds Of striking
distance"
Yale's offense. however. doubtless will
undergo modifice tions. So much use was
made Of Hogan last season. and so
steady a ground gamer was he, that IL
would seem more than possible the New
Haven coaches will work him quite as
hard another season. even though fl be-
come necessary to plug up his line pO-
sition with a heavy back. In a word.
the strategists believe that Yale viii
work harder than any other team to
retain as much OF the old ''tackelsbaCk"
formation as possible
Undoubtedly another feature of Yale's
offense Will be the quick opening in the
line, through which a comparatively
light and speedy back is flung I'm the
nope that the secondary defense may be
smotherei and clear field result The
style OF forward usuallv selected at
New Haven is better fitted for this style
OF attack than perhaps that of any other
eleven
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Chief of All Monkeys.

Big Jack" so named on account of
his size-he is almost as big as a man
is not only an expert coachman- He is
said TO be the foremost four-footed
motor in the world. He is chief Of the
famous Monkey Fire Department"
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Cornell Looms Up.

man. an by the time Jim Stone got it
was on third
Thatn never do says Pinch. very
savage when 1 scored our first run on
Jim Harrison's infeld hit You'll never
ketch that cataclysm on no such rico
chet as that. You got 20 get the trajec-
tory right.
Well that run we got was matched
oy them in their half OF the innin'. an
IN the eighth they got another on wild
throw o Pete Browns That left us
needin' two runs in our half o the ninth
Up to Haggerty.
Pinch fouled out IN that half. an
Merritt tried hard for a homer. but Bill
Wood ketched the drive a foot from the
ground. Pete Brown got up an punched
out stiff single, an It was up to me
AS last dyin' request says Pinch.
as l picked up my bat, for gosh sake
get that trajectory fat this time
Fiat trajectory TO the woods says
/, likewise your bent an pink an blue
ones. Here's where Hag cuts loose. I'm
play In this on paregOric trajeCt an a
carom. An / pounded on the plate an
waited for what Riley sent up
An III tell you why 1 felt so conf
dent Pinch had pointed out the cata-
clysm place. an / noticed a tree right
behind It. Now / fingered IL / hit that
three four feet from the ground the
BALD carOm back into the cataclysm.
No one in the world could line the ball
mat distance whether his trajectory was
nat or not But with the paregOriC ira
Jectory he'd named l thought 1 could
fetch IL.
Straight for Where Sent.
SO I watched Riley. l let an inshoot
pass an then fetched a straight one
right. 1t szzied over the third base
In
logged around raw it goin' straight
for the saplins.
Pinch Hobbs dashed his hat down on
the ground
90 Wrong again" he hoIlered. After
an my teachin' told you eighteen an
tWo-hi an you've give IL at least
twenty. It II 90 four feet over
Jim Stone was tearin' ont an the
DaH was comm down now, an / could
see II was goin' straight for the single
tree a picked out. ] had allowed for
the wind just right. 1 was trottin' be
tween second an third when the ball
cropped, an jim Stone was right on IT
an then.
well. they never got that hall an,
they come pretty near not getting jim
Stone, an Bill Wood. who went out 10
take the throw-in, he had to run for
MS lie. too. In fact the audience hus-
tied out o the Rrandstand much faster
than usual. Pinch called il a cataclysm
an Il was rightly named.
An Pinch. o course. took all the
credit o winnin' the game. despite the
fact that IA played the ball to carom
instead o TO trajeCt the way he wanted
IL An they couldn't get the cata-
clysm o yeller jackets out an had to
bring the fences back, an after that
home runs vas easy there for me That
was a time when placin' a hit meant
somethin''
GEORGE WILLIAM DALEY.
Copyright, 1904. by George William
Daley)
The Washington times., 1904-09-18

Copyright, 1904, by George William
Daley)
The Washington times., 1904-09-18
Yale Coaches.

without doubt the Yale Goa hes have
something Of a problem TO solve this
year, but 10 make a guess at the New
Haven style Of offense It would seem
that. while somewhat modified. il viii
remain somewhat more notfcea bly, ma *.
ed than that Of any other Of the big
elevens
Because Of its close resemblance 10
I the Yale system the Columbia ,tvic
Immediately suggests itself. With no
weight at Morley's command this sea
son II Is likely that he too, will keen
his onense Just as tightly massed as
possible, and still remain within the
rules. The quick opening between guard
/ and tackle likely will be retained, end
| the tackles undoubtedly will be run from
/ their line positions, as was done last
year. Practically the same problem
seems TO confront both Yale and Co
lumbia.
Pennsylvania offense Is as much a
matter Of speculation as ever. IN re-
, cent years IL has gone 10 pieces in the
/ at last on the logged pluck and deter
mination Of one man, a retreat that in
variably means defeat. The Quakers
are in practically the same hands for
another season. With the new rules
/ hurting them perhaps more than am
other team. II remains 20 be seen whe;b-
er the coaches have learned the les
sons Of past disasters and wifi pluck I'D
change In the system OF offense.
Cornell Looms Up.
With the return TO Ithaca OF Glenn
| C'Pop'D Warner. Cornell looms up as the
team most likely 10 spring surprises in
/ their offensive play Weight will be
lacking and craft must take its place
rms Is warmers forte. and he will be
watched, perhaps, more closely than any
other man handling a frst-cIass tea n,
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TRAJECTORY STIRS
Up A CATACLY SN
Home Run Haggerty I'm
proves an Invention.
HAND MADE SCIENCE WINS
Intelligent Inspiration Proves Superior
to Mechanics at Critical
Moment.
HAND MADE SCIENCE WINS

Il A a big dinner OF the officers
n Of the Corndroppers' League
1 n an newspaper reporters once
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recognition from the press. There are
a number Of stars with the Gentry
Shows. But that Is ''monkeying."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-03
SOUND REFORM TALK.

Charles J. Bonaparte has perhaps as much claim to be classed among re- Formers as anybody, and what he has to say about reform and reformers is interesting. In his address in Chicago he remarked that amateurs in politics are an extremely useful and meritori- ous class; but of all politicians, and, he had almost said. of all men, they most need a strict discipline, and es pecially the discipline of diversity. These considerations are the more ma terial because in municipal govern ment, and more especially in the ad- ministration of our great American cit ies, public men must deal with a class of problems whose attempted solution by minds untrained through experience may breed no little mischief.
 MT. Bonaparte believes that party organization is necessary under the American system in city as well as in State and nation. Popular govern ment," he said, lis impossible without associations of some sort for political ends among voters. and the power and influence of such associations will be augmented in proportion as their mem bers accept more prompt and cheerful ly the guidance of their leaders," and he admitted that such an association could perpetuate itself whereas the or dinary municipal party could not. If the regular party organization were to be removed from city politics an aeh- ing void would be left. Mir. Bonaparte did not encourage his fellow reformers to believe that they could fill it. He evidently thought that they lacked the right kind of leadership and would not be able to keep together an organiza- ton supposed to be founded on ideals. Use the two parties, was MT. Bona parte's advice; don't try to supersede them by appeals to non-partisanship. Professional politics" he said, 'are in dispensable to any popular govern ment; we are peculiar only in having more of them. and those of lower type than other free nations.''
 This is practical talk. If all the re- formers were as, wise as MT. Bonaparte and as active as they ought to be there would be more reform.
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a mother, she will pass through experi- enees in the care of her little ones where she will be in desperate need of the knowledge of the physician and trained nurse combined. Add to the regular demands of this most exacting of all professions, the profession of wife and mothe, the exigencies con- stantly arising. the entertainment of callers and visitors. attention to shop ping and marketing, the disputes to be settled between little people, the lessons that mustbe helped out, train- ing in manners and morals, her own ailments we have as grave duties and as heavy burdens as were ever placed upon human shoulders. Nor does it in- frequently happen that the busy hands and busy brain, struggling all these odds. must solve another problem-the support of the household-when death or misfortune deprives it of the aid of the one upon whom this rightfully de- wolves
 Taken at it's best and happiest. the lot of the housewife is one which should call forth the utmost consideration from those who enjoy the results of her ef- forts. Words of commendation and ap1 preciation may brighten a long and weary day. A little help or relief, judi ciously applied, may save the breaking health. A pacific speech when nerves are overstrained may preserve the peace of a home.--San Francisco Chron- icle
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The Modern Baby.

They say that must not be rocked Because my brain might addlei If could speak, they would be shock
 ed;
 I'd cali that fiddle-faddle. And yet, of course, they ought to Still. can't help but wonder IT some one rocked them years ago When folks were apt to blunder. They stand around me- looking wise, And say they must not pet me; A gentle pat to Soothe my cries They claim would further fret me. My raising must conform 10 law Down to each jot and title Did people hold them of with awe When they were bald and little? They say that bouncing me is sure To make me very nervous, That children's frames cannot endure Such sadly thoughtless service. Yet these phlegnatic scientists, Ere they begin to toddle Were bounced until their chubby fists Played tatoos on the noddle. When I stretch out my willing arms Inviting them to frolic, They rise in wondering alarms And talk of croup and colic- It's hard to be a baby now;
 They will not pet or jump us, And when 1 sleep, my peaceful brow Must lie straight with the compass. When I g -ow ID. of course II! be 4 triumph scientific; But really it seems to me
 My hard luck is terrific. If I could only speak my mind But then they would not thank me, One unbanncd custom they would
 find
 They stil. ti,'nk they may spank mcl
 Chicago Tribune
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ExPLANATJ0AA.


 Here is an invitation to Mabel and Roberts silver divorce" Dear. dear. Can it be ten years since they parted?" Puck.
 Corseta-'I wish there was some way to make him stop buying expensive presents Mae-'You might marry him. ''-Cleveland Leader.
 Courier Duke Albrecht hath put his two uncles to the rack" Jasper "Ah. another case of strained reia- tions. Princeton Tiger.
 Author-"In my new novel the hero is convicted of crime Publisher Nothing new in that idea" Author An, but he's guilty" Judge
 "she says she can't sing because she has a severe cold" Well, it's true she can't sing, but she's mistaken about the reason. Brooklyn Life.
 Deacon Jones-.'I was glad to see you at church on Sunday" Wiffier- Yes, my auto was out of order and I had to put in the time somehow, you know. .'-- Boston Transcript.
 Old Boarder- Whats for breakfast {? Hope not ham and eggs again. Waiter Girl-"No. sir: not ham and eggs this morning" Thank the starsl What is it?" Only ham. "-New York Weekly.
 Visitor-"WelI. now tell me how old you all are?" Little Girl-"Vera's s twelve. Muriels ten, violet's eight. Guy and Una, the twins. are six, and I'm five. I think mothers twenty. .''.- Punch.
 Are you in society?'' About half in" What do you mean by that?" I'm always invited to society enter tainments given to raise money for charity-and that's about all'-Chica- go Evening Post.
 Some one was showing the visitor around the great navy yard. But where is the bottling department ?" ask ed the visitor The bottling depart ment?" echoed the escort in surprise. Yes: the modern navies are always bottling up something. Chicago Daily News.
 But" protested the youth, q am capable of filling the position That has nothing to do with the case, my young friend" replied the old politi- clan. By and by you will learn that the soft jobs are not so apt to fall to those who fought for them. "-C Chicago Daily News.
 "What'll I do about this explanation of miner" asked the congressman. My constituents will expect something of the kind from me- Follow the usual
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method" answered the experienced editor. Make it so long that people will take it for granted rather than try to read it all. l."-Washington Star.
 Easier than a Halo.-"Being continu- ally held up as a horrible example is about as monotonous as the music of an automatic piano. says a Marshall eynic. but it is much less strain on your nervous system than trying to balance a halo on the back of your head. d.'-Kansas City Journal
 An Imputation.-"B Both my grandpar- ents,' said Bragg, were noted for their courtly manners and sterling rec titude. They were really remarkable gentlemen
 , 'Yes?" replied Peppery. By the way. did you ever read that Italian scientists book on .Degenerates? 2 - Philadelphia Press.
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restaurants. Financially, they were in ia position to organize a comfortable household. Through this species of cooperation a very little figuring de- monstrated that they could divide rent. table expenses and the hire of the 1 necessary service, and, while catering i in a considerable degree to their indi- dual tastes, still enjoy greater comfort. at a less cost per capita, than when they were apart. There did not seem
 to be a flaw in their calculations, a single point overlooked. Everything pointed to the happiest outcome of the experiment. Each of the eight, in his secret heart, felt assured that they were blazing the way for the others to follow in the satisfactory solution of the question: How can young man live most comfortably and economically when alone in large city?
 The result proved the fallacy of their faith. After a brief period of bitter in- ternal dissension this masculine copera- tive housekeeping club dissolved. leav- ina the most amiable of it's number, who had assumed the duties of cater ---o ASA tA4I OAONOs el AGlNOuS N3GChg with a reputation, which he now cheerfully admits to have been well earned, for the possession of a ''per- fectly hendish temper" The experi- ment to-day serves as a warning to all men who may contemplate doing like wise. The domestic ambitions of two b. the eight-one of these the con- temned and nerve-racked caterer-sur- vived the experience. and, taking house and fittings off the hands of their col leagues and suh-leasing the surplus rooms, the pair are to-day dwelling to- gether in peace and amity.
 Tho jubilant, the short and stormy life. and the sorry ending of this big household furnish a whole commentary upon the eternal domestic wrangle which is the chief problem of American society. and upon which thousands of homes have been wrecked. These eight young men were of established character. They were possessed of ample means. They chose each other after full acquaintance. and with much mora discretion and cool judgment than usually rule in the union of a Hit--iS pdiI, q iflHtl ana woman, TOT the simple reason that their eyes were not temporarily blinded by the glamour of affection. They were mature, and in the possession of sufficient tact and to make their way sucess- fully in the world. No children were in the abobe to upset their belongings, to cause disorder, or to worry them by exactions. They were able to hire the best service, and, as mat ter of record, had a capable man cook. Yet they almost without exception lost their tempers, had one domestic squall after another were in turn exacting, capricious, unreasonable, and in short, guilty of about all the petty crimes usually charged upon women who fail of domestic success or who have frequent jars in the conduct of their homes. It should be noted, in passing, that they had trouble with their coolS-this on the part of that section of the community which as whole is perpetually wondering why women cannot get along with their
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servants, proudly pointing to the fact that they never have any difficulty ill getting along with their clerks, book keepers. porters, or their hands" generally.
 The fact Of the matter is that house. keeping, even under most favorable circumstances, is very complex, worrying. and distracting vocation. Eight men in San Francisco have learned this, and the most of them will some day be better husbands for the experience. It is a vocation which, to be successfully pursued, requires a training more varied than is demand- ed by any profession or ordinary com mercial career, while almost every woman who undertakes it goes to it virtually untrained, taking her degdee. if she attains success. through heart breaking succession of failures. The young wife who begins housekeeping. whether she enters a. simple cottage or cabin home where she must labor un- helped. or becomes the manager and director of a household with one or more servants, needs practical know ledge os cooking, the management of ranges, of laundering, of the fine art of making beds properly, tidying up a house. and making preserves and jel- lies. If she be a poor mans wife she must needs perform a vast amount of hard manual labor If she be the wife of the man of moderate means she will be expected to be a skilful seamtress and dressmaker as well, and her hours of labor and attention to her household will be of such duration, seven days in the week, that the mere contemplation of them would break up any labor union. Be she rich or poor, ifshe shall in the normal course of events, become