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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05

ian, the English actor, who in the win
ter OF lSGl-l86S formed the order or Elks-
and he declared the organization, being
born as IL was as the OutgrOWth Of the
cOngenial association Of Vivian and his
friends. had been left by its founder
"a sacred heritage 10 those who came
after him, and lasting monument TO
his name.
What an Elk gives to his brother
Elk. the speaker declared IN reVerber-
attng tones. us not charity. There Is
nc charity IN the giving. for he who
gives gives but what in right and JUS
tlce his brother should have. It Is not
like unto the handing OF aims 10 the
beggar II is rather the sharing OF what
one has with his own brother
la the beginning he said the order
was confined 10 the members Of the
dramatic profession. but # has now
reached out into other fields. and now
many walks OF life.
'ElkdOm stands for more than benevO-
lence. II glands for religion OF the high
est And-Jhe religion which draws men
OF every creed toward Gods church
where for the time their UNCONVENTIONAL
aspiration for the good Of their fel-
lows
Life. he declared. despite pessimists,
Is worth the living. The kiss OF q moth
or, though she may be old and shrunk-
en-, or or a sweetheart, or q wife. and
is beginning a new life, all make il
worth the living. And, ia public life
II T. worth the living, even though
time may come as il often does when
Onc man finds himself arrayed against
the world. when his friends desert him.
portal - another and more beautiful
DAY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
WANTS TO CHANGE
TROTTING RULES
Scott Hudson Will Ask Drivers Asso.
citation TO Make Alterations n
Governing Laws.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec 5.-Scott
Hudson, the noted trotting horse driver,
left here last night for New York,
where ne goes as a member OF a com
mittee from the Trotting Horse Drivers
Association Of America, 10 appear be-
fore the National Trotuing Association
and ask for changes in the laws govern
ing the trotting and pacing races in
this country. The committee will ask
that the association be empowered 10
revoke fines as well as suspensions. and
that several horses may be entered in a
race on one payment. The boards meets
tomorrow.
Hudson will go 10 California for the
winter. returning in March and taking
up his training stable at Douglas Park
Louisville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
ENGLISH SETTER DOG,
PRINCE RODNEY, SOLD.
Dr.. Smith, of Texas, Paid SI,25o for
Winner OF Recent Cham
pionship Trials.

ST. LOUIS. No. Dec. 5.-Charles b,
Cooke formerly of 81. Louis, but now of
Richmcld. Va. sold his English setter
dog. Prince Rodney. for $l.25O.
The purchaser Is DR.. Smith, Of Hous-
ton, Tex. though fl is reported that he
bought the dog for other persons. Prince
Rodney won The championship at the
recent Illinois trials beating The great
pointer. Affords John. and such settlers
as Mckinley, Pioneer, Portia, and Victor
Okawy. an noted winners at field trials.
His color is white. black, and tan, and
DE weighs fOrty-five pounds. The dog
strong point is his fast wide ranging and
stamina Ia breeding he is straight
Llewellyn. and IS the premier or the
most fashionable setter family now eX-
listing. Uh8r of Lady's Count Gladstone
and Jessie R0dheld. Among his full
brothers are Count Whitestone, The
Dear Sure Shot. and Jessie ROdheld;
Count Gladstone Count Clip and others
from the same mating. Puppies from
Jessie ROdheld have sold Tor $50 al
weaving time Mr.. Cooke bought Rod
neg in his Derby year. aud has run him
for three seasons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Dec. THE
AIexaHlrI4 Lodge Of Elks held their
third annual memorial service at the
opera house last night The house was
Hugd to itz utmost capacity. Members
OF the lodge were seated on the stage,
which was beautifully decorated. The
opening prayer was made By the Rev.
%. j. Cutler rector of 81. Mary's
Church Exalted Ruler G. @. Carln
raped the assrmblage Jo order, and al
ter music by PistorIDs band Of Wash
iuerou. Past Exalted Ruler Jacob Brill
made au address setting forth the pIin-
glpIr= 0f the order After solos and
duets Dy FL quartet composed OF Messrs.
a. n. Moore. W CIabaugh, ". +.
Birch. and NJ H. Stevens. Capt j. Y.
Davis r-cit-d There Is No Death" The
chairman then introduced the Hon. JO-
s.pu T.. Willard. lieutenant governor
of Virginia who D. "a member Of Alex
audria Lodge. who delivered aH inter
r-Ius discourse. United States Senator
John vs. Daniel followed. and spoke on
Charity. After music by the orches-
ira. ,h. Rcy. W J. Morton. or Christ
Church. pronounced Deuedlction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
ORDER Of ELKS HONORS
ITS DEAD MEMBERS
Memorial Service Held Last Night at
National Theater-AddIess by
Ex-senator Wellington.

The National Theater was crowded TO
the doors last nigh upon the occasion
OF the annual memorial service Of the
EIks. All over the United States this
organization did honor 10 its dead yes
terday. but nowhere were the cere-
monies more impressive than those at
the National Theater. under the auspices
Of Washington Lodge. M 10. Many
distinguished men were gathered there
TO do honor 10 the memory Of their
dead brethren, and, although admission
10 the theater was Dy card only, there
were hundred or more persons IN at
tendance who had 10 stand throughout
the ceremonies.
The program contained the request
that applause be refraIned from, bur the
closest attention was paid by the au-
dience TO every phase Of the service.
The service was in honor OF eighty-one
members Of the local lodge who died IN
previous years. and FIVE who died last
year. They were Joseph Darr. Samuel
q. Kinsley. Charles G. Walter Hugo
Ziemann. and c. de W. showaIter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
NAVY ELEVEN FOR
SATURDAYS CANE
Lineup of Players Who Will Play
Army Next Saturday-Two Bands
at Game-WefeTs Coaching.

The lineup Of the Navy team which
Is 10 meet the local Army eleven at
American League Park on Saturday has
been announced as follows. Left end.
Borg; left tackle. Howe; left guard,
Merdiths center. Mcdonald, right guard,
Brin: right tackle. Buckley; right end,
Horthworth; quarterback. Captain Mil
ler; right halfback. Rooster; left half
back. Bonapart; fullback, Pinkerton.
This team is a very heavy one. and in
practice al the navy yard yesterday.
under Coach Wefers. showed such speed
that the followers or the Yellow and
Blue are now most confident that they
can defeat the Army and make up for
two defeats OF The Navy this yearly
West Point al Philadelphia. and the
sailor team az New York on Thanks
giving Day,
Two bands viii attend the game. The
Seventh Cavalry mounted band from
Fort MyeT and the Engineer Band from
the Washington Barracks Will be pres
eut 10 cnliyeu the occasion and spur on
their fayOrilrs.
The practice Of the Army eleven will
be held az Fort Myer this afternoon un-
der the direction OF Coaches Reilly
Georgetown, and Shannon, Wcs- Point.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
NEW INTESTINES
INSERTED IN MAN

MOUNT VERNON. Dec. 5.-Antonio
Sraniuo, who was blown fifteen feet
by an explosion Of five pounds OF dyna-
mite near trench in which he was
working al TuckahOe, and who received
more than thirty wounds. Including the
destruction OF part Of his abdomen. three
days ago. owes his life 10 the quick
action OF Dr. George c. Weiss and Dr.
Goodwin or the Mount Vernon Hospital.
who connected shattered intestines with
metal couplings. called double Murphy
cOuplers." and closed the perforations
in his stomach.
This clever piece of surgery. which
was conducted under the personal direc-
zion OF Dr. Weiss. will save Stranino's
life Il was said al the hospital today.
The wounds, which were at first be
lieved TO be mortal. are healing rapidly
Since the operation StraninO has been
conscious most of the time. ana he
suffers little pain from his abdomen.
The loss Of his eye worries him more
than anything else.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05

Twelve members of the Georgetown
football team. who played in 50 per cent
or more uf Jhc seasons games, have
been awarded the varsity ii by the eN-
ocuriye committee.
The men To- receive The initial are
Captain Mahoney. Given. Nell. Orme.
Carroll, Mccarthy, Fitzpatrick. Lux,
McGstt.gau Iarkn. Hart. and Martel.
All Jlr other members OF the squad
who played ln some oT the games tins
IAN were awarded their class numerals.
Meeting Adjourned.
Last week when The members of the
team who received their G's met TO
elect "a captain, the meeting was adj
iouucd and the election indefinitely
roSt 98utd because the faculty sent in
word ASKING one of the candidates not
TO run for the Office. Since that time
nothing further has been done toward
choosing ii leader for next fall. and
while the other local teams, including
tha high schools. have elected their
captains the Blue and Gray Is with
UuI anyone 10 look 20 next season and
confer with the manager In arranging
the schedule, engaging a coach, ana at
tending 10 AN other business winch
comes within tho province oT a cap
tain before the players assemble for
preliminary practice.
The action of The faculty is not as
is generally supposed, unprecedented AT
GEORGETOWN Three years ago "a like
srep was taken i'm keeping out of the
football captaiucy one whose scholar
ship was nos satisfactory, while the
same action was taken some years ago
in Tie question of the baseball captain
Date for Election.
Considering that the players have
had one opportunity 90 elect captain
themselves and have thrown down the
chance. il would be in the interest Of
next years team for the executive COM
mittee 10 name another date. in the
near future. for another meeting Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
AP0PLEXY KILLS MAN
BEFORE DOCTORS ARRIVE

Stricken with apOpleXy as he sat in
the Jewish Chapel. Sixth and C Streets
northwest, about $50 o'clock yesterday
.terno1n, Henry Arkin. thirty-five y, Ars
Old, of 1883 First Street northwest, died
before he could be removed Il the
Emergency Hospital
Doctors at the hospital pronounced
him dead and assigned a sudden at
tack Of apopleXy as the cause. Coroner
hewitt gave "a certificate Of death from
natural causes and relatives took charge
OF the body
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
CONDITION OF THE WATER.

Temperature and condition Of water at
5 a m. Great Fails Condition. 81 Dial
ecarlia reseryoir-TempeTatur 10; CON
dition. 81. condition al north connection.
%; condition al south connection. 81.
Georgetown distributing reservoir Tenn
Berature, a; condition at infuent gate
house, 81. condition at effiuent gate
house g. Washington city reservoir
Temperature a.. condition AT iniuent.
g: condition al effiuent 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR.

knocked down by a car on College
Avenue. College Park. Nd, John Riley.
forty four years old. received ii painful
laceration OF the scalp and was other
wise injured about the head last night
Placed on the car which struck him, he
was brought 10 Fifteenth and G Streets
northwest, and thence conveyed TO the
Hospital. where his injuries
were dressed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
HEARING POSTPONED.

Alfonso Bantouio, the Italian who
shot Tine negro James Wiugheld, was
brought before Justice Cation this
morning boo the police court but the
bearing ui lIs ease was postponed until
December 600. DaHtoulu says he IS a
native OF the AbruZZo. near Naples and
CHAT ur is twenty years Oh age lie
laI been employed al thr railway work
near This city and claims thut Wing
usIa robbed him ou several occasions.
THE condition OF Wmgiirld this morn
Ias Is sim critical. one of the bull
I.I- went clear through his body IL
will Boo several days before BE- can be-
determined whether the injuries VIII
Trs..- fatal "a moi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
woMANS AUXILIARY.

The Woman's Auxiliary Of The Prot
estant Episcopal Church held a meeting
ut Christ Church today. Addresses were
made by Bishop Rowe. OF Alaska: the
Rev. Mr.. Norris. formerly Of the Brazil
Mission. and Mrs SiOussat. president Of
the Maryland branch or the auxiliary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
- CRuMP,S FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late Edgar L.
Crump. jr. took place from his fathers
home in Prince Street, yesterday after
noon. aud was largely attended The
E.y. j. j.. stump. Of thr Methodist
Episcopal Church South, OBLIGATED al
lhr services and thr iutrrmeut was
made ia Tie Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
ASSAULTED CONDUCTOR.

Justice Kirby. OF Fairfax county. last
Saturday tried the ease OF Joseph and
Robert Harper and Robert Ferguson.
charged with assaulting Conductor
Parks OF the Washington. Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railroad. The men
were fined s. each and costs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
BITS Of GOSSIP
Of MAT AND RING
Young COrbett and KID
Sullivan Weight Question.
GRANT AND ATHERTON BOUT
Washington Wrestler Has Assumed
Big Job-Still Looking for 0ppO-
nent for Crowley.

Consistency is the most prominently
absent virtue among the prize lighters
and the way in which they double-track
is wonderful
Kid Sullivan. Of Washington. annOunc-
ed some time ago that he was feath-
erweight, and would not night men over
l2S pounds. Immediately after making
this interesting announcement he made
a match with Tommy Daily at l32 pounds
and got licked Having had the boots
put 10 him ne fused around until he
got another match at 1874 pounds, which
he won. last Friday night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
FATHER AND SON SENTENCED.

sT LOUIS. Dec james H. Rice
has been sentenced To tru years iu tine
pens t-utiary Tor cuuuterfitiug, and his
son, s-yeuteeu years OLD lo three years
In the reform school Tor the same Of
Tense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
WORST SEASON YET
FOR FORM PLAYERS
Talent All at Sea in Back
ing Horses.
BENNlNG ESPECIALLY BAD
Beat All the Other Tracks Tor Re
versals OF F0m-Hung Up
Cheap Purses.

NEW YORK. Dee. 5-ALaag OF the
,..e,,.1..,. NM, ...,-.-.. r..l- 81, .rf- rfry
'lo -. - ~
from heHiiihs ue-lAI'd u-t' '-' Gnu "l
the Eastern racing season was about
The only niece of real good fortune that
tba,- I,g1 .,-r..f..,-...F Il, many weeks
While The weather and track .cndi-
lions AT washington were mos, ''I
able 10! s'od sport '"'Ie vas '-'' ,'''
d-y "hith t'u"a h'i7'7 i"'.'''.'5 ",
10 lufH- ILr pllhlAa 'l "l'''''' "'
The Jamaica ana NlAsuull u"tN9 was
more paN@iins pionlrIi una" '"' 10"
lars had tackled III prev -'"7 i'''' '''HS
this year. but aI hehhlhs l'' E'iIi'
was even more uImculI SPECTATORS
biz and little. therefore were made
-, ..,+-. ,-r.if. fr.s ra,l-r,.f-..4s did "a
~ '-''
Tar more piuNti14r business ''.'- "'
Aqueduct.
Cheap FuISes.
r-1,a 2y4sbfuaron Iorlyar rtrb made
49,. 80 .,.- -.,--...,s fam
more illoi-'9 ''-'-ii "l .'--'
meeting Tor the reason inHi thr at
tendance figures day by uIy. broke all
,.,,t- f,, pa,rfus. Vel rh. Washing
,-,--. Nod ,l.. ,,ori..,- nj
ION '"ei>'- N'"' ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
REMAINS SENT HOME.

The remains OF Howard }. Putnam,
who died ~ JEe Alexandria Hospital
last week. were today sent by Under
taker WHeutlcy 10 Winston, Va, To-
utDImrut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
NAVAL BATTALION
TO PLAY ORDWAYS

- championship game 3l basketball
VIII De played at the National Guard
Gymnasium this evening. al s.1p D. m..
between the Naval Battalion and tHe
OIlWay Eluc5 Dancing after thr game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
COrbett Is Heavy.

Now comes our young hero with a
great yearning in his soul To take on
Young COrbett after Christmas. Corbett
met Battling Nelson on November %. at
$50 pounds al O'Clock. To make this
weight he had 10 take off fourteen
pounds. and in consequence was so weak
that Nelson hammered him down in ten
rounds.
Corbett, according 10 Al Herford. has
promised Sullivan a match but at what
weight lie cannot afford TO go against
such hard and stanch boy as Sullivan
a the weight which proved his undoing
with Nelson, and il is hardly probable
that he viii consent 10 less Than l33 on
l54 pounds-f he viii go that low On
TINS basis II Is hard 10 see where The
l2o-pOund pride OF Washington comet in
on a match with COrbett, unless he mas
been throwing hot air about his weight
which is probably the case.
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Mr.. weIlingtOn's Address.

Ex-senator wellington spoke of Me
mortal Day as time when strong
men. beautiful women. and innocent
children strew flowers In the springtime
over the graves OF the heroes who gave
their lives TO the service of their coun-
try" and compared the ceremonies OF
the national commemoration OF the
dead in the Elks' memorial service.
when. midst the frosJs of winter. as
the year r. growing old, We come to-
gether 10 render our tribute OF respect
10 our own dead
lie lauded the life of Charles A. Wv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
POLICE JUSTICE WELL.

Police Justice Cation has recovered
from his indisposition and presided at
tOday's session Of the police court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
GUEST OF JUDGE BARLEY.

Senator John ". Daniel was the guest
yesterday or Judge Louis g. Barley at
his home In North Columbus Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
MRS. ALLISON DEAD.

Mrs. f. J. Allison died at her home.
3u1 North Columbus Street, at an early
hour this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
A Large Gathering.

More than 800 Elks. members OF Wash
ington Lodge and visiting brothers from
many cities. occupied the stage. Seated
IN the front row OF the assemblage on
the stage We're former United States
Senator George l.. Wellington, OF Cum
berland Md Lodge. No. 63, who deliv-
cred a eulogy on 'Elkdom;" the Rev.
Timothy p. O'Rourke, the eloquent
Dominican priest. and the Rev. William
II. Chapman. vino made the prayer and
gave the benediction. and who. like the
Rev. Father O Rourke, is not an Elk.
Following the overture and wagner
grand march. 'IannhauscE, Dt tllt
Marine Band, Exalted Ruler Charles H.
Utermehle and the other locai oulceIs
ODened the ceremonies In ACCORDANCE
Win the EIks' ritual Lead, Kindly
Light" was then sung by the quartet
COMPOSED OF MessrS. William McfaT-
land Alexander MOsher. Frank ReD-
stock. and Walter Humphrey. Between
the addresses OF Rev. Father . ROurke
and Mr. Wellington, Choplns funeral
march. Sonata Op 80, was rendered
bv the Marine Band, and the quartet
sang Smiths Consolation" The in
termeZZo from "Cavalleria Rusticana
was followed by the quartet IN one
SWeetly Solemn Thought LOFely
was PLAYED by the band. The rituals
tie closing ceremonies were conducted
by the exalted ruler and officers. %.
Father o. ROuTkr spoke on 'ChdFlIy-
He praised the lofty aims of the Elks
ana the great good they did mankind.
II. touched on the development or fra
ternalism of mankind from the creation
10 the present time. and lauded the part
ulaNed by the Elks or today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
Judge Did Timing

Fred SGeagas. railroad conductor.
was selected hg Jordan .a a.t as official
timer with tur understanding th.t Jor-
announce ihe time. or Harry Games.
Jhe other man who was DOB tn- Judges
stand. Jordan says Ee knows nothing
and that he was Hat There m au official
capacity.
A remittance ot $50 for -srrgices rene
urrta. which was alleged fH have been
forwarded by E-teham. was uaJ at ADD
satisfactory L1 Jordan and .- supposed
90 have inspired the affidavit.
The officials OF L.- fair association.
where t-- trial was held 4s Well as
Strarus. ll- official timer. dlscI aim auE
kuuHl-dz OF tu- facts srT forth boo Jo.-
dan affidavit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05

~ohs the intercollegiate chaupionsI,ir,
LOT thc past TWO years, and the present
lholcdtlGnS are that her men viii ,.,,,-,-
the pehhdnI away again this winter
Anent the numerous charges of fa,-oa-
tism IN choosing players az the differ-
ent universities this Iall. Charley HicI-
man, the Detroit first baseman. has
the Following 10 say. They can tafz
an they please about faVoritism in Sc
lecting football players at Harvard bur
/ want 10 say that Harvard is not the
only big Eastern college that Is guilty
or such tactics In athletics. Four years
ago Charley Nichols. who was coaching
the Yale baseball team, took me down
20 New Haven as assistant coach. Well
the evil may have been corrected since
then, but at that time a man had 10
be In the right frat or be right in the
social swim or he could not get on the
team.
The promoters Of the Johannesburg
Athletic Club have icabled Terry Nc
Govern TO come 10 South Africa TO get
on some bouts in February. Sam Har-
ris, McGoVerH's manager, says that his
charge VIII make the trip. but not until
May. as he is booked up with a new
melOdrama written for him By Hal Reid
Connie Mack has selected Mobile as
the Southern training grounds for the
Athletics next spring. He will take
along a strlng OF six youngsters. whom
he will thoroughly try out before the
beginning Of the regular season.
TOM ROLAND.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-05
When VIII GeOrgetOWn'S
Captain Be Elected?
20" Men Met Last Week. But Die Not Choose
Leader-KeCutlVe Committee Should Act
at Once to Prevent Abuses.

players. and if they do not then avail
themselves Of the opportunity to elect
the executive committee should, In the
interest Of next fans team. take it upon
itself and appoint "a captain who, as
rearly as possible. viii satisfy the rae
.ultv ana team. Unless some action or
this sort is taken shortly Georgetown
football interests will remain IN very
chaotic condition. as there is no head
and no one To map out the policy for
next fall.
Last year two of the varsity elections
were carried over until this year, ana
incidentally the university lost the serv-
ices of one Of her best runners VINO
would have probably returned lad ne
been given the captaincy. which he so
richly deserved. being one or the best
men ON the varsity team,
Stop ElectiOneering.
In connection with the appointment Of
a captain for next year IL has been
suggested that the executive committee
should also make "a rule dlsqual1fying
any candidate who conducts campaign
for the place ny either directly or IN
directly. himself or through his friends.
soliciting votes or making any other
unwonted EFFORT 10 land the honor. Too
much business" robs "a varsity can
taincv election of all It's merits. and
Will often result In the selection Of one
who is not acceptable = either no
team or the student BODY, and VINO
would not have been chosen lad TIE
men who won their G's been allowed 10
use their own free viii in choosing the
man who they thought combined play
ing ability with representatiyeness, per
sonal magnetism with being good stu
dent who is well thought OF by the
students as a whole. and one who Is
willing al all times 10 sacrifice self
for the higher interest Of the team. In
other words. by electing one who com-
bines all the fine qualities which should
bf combined In a captain. Until the ath-
lotas themselves come 10 a realization
Of this. the same sad state OF afraiTs
that exists al present may be expected
every short while.