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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-14

miles of the stream where "Mene
Glunchor'' is to be enjoyed.
After about an hours journey we lett
our rickshaws at little native inn ana
transferred ourselves and our breaa<lass
baskets to the backs of elephants. we
then moved across country through i'"hl
undcrbrush or by the side OF the rice
fields which cover the water soddeh low
lands. until we reached mario" strea'll,
marking the limit of the plain, ana
found ourselves in the true jungle For a
mile or so we made our way m the
dark shade of the forest, mounting al
ways higher and higher, and presently
we emerged upon small clearing at the
entrance of a rocky canon.
We had arrived at the scene of our
snort breakfast was spread on a carpet
of freshly cut leaves: the elephants re-
tired into the shade to enjoy a dust
bath and to discuss some hundreds OF
pounds Of grass: our attendants dlsap-
pcared in the interests of their rice ana
curry: and when we had satlsfled our
hunger we put on bathing suits OF I'M
elaborate design and embarked upon our
enterprise Of "Meng Glunchor
turn in the canon brought Us IN
face Of an immense block or granite
about 40 feet high the upper surface OF
which had been smoothed Off by nature
unril 1t resembled a polished floor set
at an angle Of forty-t1ve degrees. Over
this was flowing a considerable stream OF
water. and at the foot OF the slide drop
of ten feet into a shallow basin worn
in the rock completed the stage setting Of
our sport.
"Meng Glunchor' consists of climbing UP
the side Of this great granite bowlder by the
aid Of ropes fastened to the trees whlch
flank the gorge. stepping out on to the
top OF the rock, sitting down in the water
starting yourself with a slight push, and
then, with constantly increasing speed,
dashing down the incline into the basin
fifty feet below.
1t does not sound particularly inter
/ esting. Very few people, ] am told, ever
say moro than, We'll I'll just 20 UP and
down once" or do less than keep at 1t
all day long until they are forced by the
old sagers to get into their clothes and
go home. There is very little danger in
tho sport If you keep your head and avoid
| rolling sideways down the rock; but the
sensation OF this rapid flight and the fina
| leap into the air when the inclined plane
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-14

The team making the fourth highest
aggregate total-s109 cash.
The team making the fifth highest
aggregate total-s76 cash.
The team making the sixth highest ag-
gregate total-$50 cash.
And also q medal to each member Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-14
A NOBLE EXAMPLE
BY ElIZHUGH LEE

CHESTER, VA. May l3-An interest
ing story Is told by Hon. p, Y. Cogplll,
now clerk of Chesterfield county, or the
gubernatorial life and character OF Gem
eral Fitzhugh Lee when Governor or VIE,
ginia. a negro youth had been tried ana
condemned to be hung by the Chester
field County Court, when Mr. +. ". Coz
bin was the commemorative Attorney.
The negro was said to he idlotic or very
weaknlinded, and when an appuil and
history of the case was made to Governor
Lee he was so conscientious and attentive
as to send for Mr.. Cogblll TO come TO.
the, Capitol In order to get full partlcu-
lars. 8#
him he still considered and meditated;
and one summer day, while MI. Cogblll
was In the clerks once, n rap was made
on the door, and Wien invited IN. a gen
tleman covered with dust walked In.
1t was Governor Lee, who had driven
from the railroad depot In his carriage,
which met him there. He asked 70 pc
allowed TO see the negro youth prl-
yately and proceeded to the jail, telling.
the Taller to lock him In with the prls-
oners He took q seat ON the wretched
bows cot and talked with him for an
hour, and then returned to the States
mansion
for the execution, he sent a communication
Of sentence from teh gallows to life tm-
prisonment, showing the care and pains
Ia took over a poor, weak negro though
for a dreadful crime. 1t Is doubtful II
eyer II Governor before condescended to
such a sublime act.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-14

Hr~ n SINGAPORE, in Colombo, In
lHI Rangoon, in Calcutta, the Visi-
lAA tor may see any afternoon,
E9res1 when the weather IS fair. scores
tSsHsgJ of native boys playing cricket,
1t is, however, in no sense
native game. and is simply one OF the
results of the English school system,
which has been introduced into those
outposts Of the British empire.
In Manila Gas becomes American sub
iects? wards? citizens? brothers?) base
ball IS one Of the most tangible results
of the American occupation l nave
even seen Hindus playing lawn tennis and
Cinnamon playing football.
1t is not of these adopted sports that
] wish to write, but of the games ana
amusements which belong to the real
native life rs 1t Is to be seen OH me
beaten track, and of such things in the
seaports as may be witnessed by the
curious tourist, though really provided
for the enjoyment Of the natives.
AS n rule the natives Of the tropics
do not indulge in games which involve
much physical exercise: and their recrea-
lions generally involve nothing more
than sitting down while some paid per-
sons dance or sing or give dramatic per-
formances. It is true that throughout
the far East you may see here and there
n dozen Malays or Chinese playing a
curious kind of basket ball. in which the
object is to keep the ball in the air by
kicking it from one person to another
without allowing it to touch the ground;
but more usually there is nm admirins
circle OF observers gathered round cock
fight or a dance, or n pupOat show, or
a conflict Of trained goats.
Malay Games and Amusements.
TO this general rule there are, of course,
exceptions, and one of the most striking
is the Malay sport OF "Meng Glunchor,'
which contains all the elements of real
snort, since II combines open air exercise,
a reasonable amount of eXerton, some
skill and grain Of risk. ! have never
seen "Meng GulEhor" In any country
except the Malay Peninsula, and may
therefore give my experience of the,
game in some detail.
was staying at Kuala Kanssar tn"
home OF His Iighness the Sultan CT
Perak. and a friend in the government
service suggested that We should get up
a party 10 so and enjoy "Meng Glunchor.
We started out one morning about 8
o'clock in rickshaws along the splendid
State road which runs through kuala
kangsar and passes within couple OF
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Civilian Citizen,

or all the great nations the United
states his, In It's peace-tme standing
ne smallest ax numbe r. Of noa sGdIer5
y, psv ono solder to every l,oD citi-
zens THE opposite extreme, cnriously
eonugh, is reached by another republic.
France-wllich has one soldier forever
seventy-two Of Its population, tally has
one soldier 10 every loo suhtectsT Germany,
one 10 lo7; Austro-Hungary, one to ia:
and Great Britain, one soldier TO every
yg5 subjects Belgium, having q .nopu!a-
ton Of not more than 10000 has one
solnier to avery 100 inhabitants. Russia
has one soldier - eMerg 10 OF iss sub
jects; Japan, one 70 w.
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The team making the third highest
aggregate total.the bronze Soldier OF
sin-chief on behalf Of the State OF New
York, to be competed for annually, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-14

.trical performances
1ments In Java The
similar to that of
have said sufficient
previous paragraphs
Idea Of what these
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-14
A Bad PRECEDENT.

ar dav and The reason he left for the act
" was t that tn be had found out what nm ass
he was seems to,us that Is d,,d danger
GUS ur;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-14

The team making the second largest ag-
gregate total--the Hilton" Trophy, pres
scented by the late Hon. Henry Hilton, of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-14
Prizes and Trophies.

Three fires, slow, rapid, and skirmish,
will be tested, and the prizes and tro-
phies to be awarded Will be.
To the team making the highest a9-
gregate total In the three days contest
the National Trophy authorized by act
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16
COLOR[D MAN ACCUSED
OF EVANSVILLE THEFT
Sheriff Middleton on Hand to Take
Charge of Spencer Chase
When Arrested.

Accompanied by Sheriff Middleton,
of Hyattsvi1le. who has been searching
for him in Washington for several
days, Spencer Chase, colored, wanted in
Maryland for larceny, left the Sixth
precinct last night to go back and
stand trial for his alleged crime.
1t is said the man stole SIS from
William Beahley, merchant in
Hyattsville. The authorities knew he
had friends and relatives in Washing
ton. and asked Captain Boardm;,gl lc
haze a lookout maintained far him.
All the police iieutenants were furnish
ed with description of the mai want
ed, and they instructed their men to
keep a close watch on the railroad sta
tons. Policeman McKe3yer, OF the
Sixth precinct, arrested Chase il. the
vicinity Of the Pennsylvania station.
By chance Sheriff Middleton happen
ed to be on Pennsylvania avenue north
west, looking for his man. He was at
tracted to the patrol box by the crowd
that gathered there, and at once rec3E-
nized Chase as the man he was after.
The sheriff rode to the station with
the prisoner and then took charge of
him.
Chase had $1s in his possession at
the time of the arrest.
Middleton believes this is some Of
the stolen money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16
EMPLOYEES OF CANAL
MAKE GIFT TO WALKER
Present Retiring Chairman of Commits
sion With Silver Bowl of Ex-
elusive Design.

The officers and employees In the office
OF the lsthmian Canal Commission. in
this city, yesterday presented a magnifi-
cent rose bowl to Rear Admiral John
g. Walker. u. S. N, who recently retired
from the Craftsmanship of the commits
sion.
The bowl, Of solid silver, stands about
twenty inches high and is of exquisite
and exclusive design. 1t is the only
BOWL of its kind In this country.
On one side IS Il large monogram OF
the adniral's initials and the following
motto in heavy embossed letters
MAY every good event attend thee now.
And blessings wait upon thy way"
On the opposite side of the bowl Is
the following Inscription, beautifully
carved, expressing the esteem and ad-
miration In which the admiral is held
by his former associates Of the com
mission
Rear Admiral John c. waixer. United
States Navy.
In grateful appreciation of his stead
Jast Kindness and courtesy to his fellow
effcers and employees, while chairman OF
The 1sthmian Canal Commission and
with best wishes upon his retirement"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16

Grand larceny was the charge regis
tered opposite the names of James
Burke and Frank Heffernan, in the blot
ter at Police Headquarters lasi night.
lhese are the names of two bell BOYS
employed at the Willard Hotel who gave
their ages as twenty and nineteen re-
spectively
Detective Warren, of the Central Of
fee, arrested and locked them I'D ut the
First precinct station on the complaint
OF Miss Ethel Ryan, guest IN the ho-
tel, whose apartment was robbed on
Friday night She says she left a watch
with jeweled pin attached and a pair
of geld mounted mother-of- pearl opera
glasses on the dresser in her room, and
when she returned they were gone
The police say they believe the two
youngsters are connected with more
than one theft which has been reported
at the hotel and a searching inyestiga-
ton is TO be made before their case is
disposed of. Miss Ryan says there were
several other articles of valuable jewel
~ in her room, but they were not mo-
Tested The most valuable and highly
priced pieces were taken.
Warren says he recovered the stolen
articles from the bell boys, although
they deny they stole them, explaining
that the glasses and watch were found
in hallway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16
IN MEMORIAM.

Extraordinarily facing the inevitable
with the courage of true heroism, for two
Years Mr. J. LINDSAY FULTON. OF Paeon.an
Springs, Va, gazed into the unnVitng ANA
almost hopeless futureA With smiles of hope
and words OF cheer 10 those whose love
made them apprehensiVe.
The braveSt are the tendcreSt:
The loving are the daring,
And he whose spirit has now fed from
''iifcs Gtful fever was brave tender. loving
and daring. IAN that a man hath will he
give for his life said the Master; and yet
this gentle. quiet man gave up mortal life
with the hcroisn of faith in higher life OF
eternity.
on February 26, 1905. his spirit sought the
eternal realm and left his mortel body u
the empty hearts. the empty arms OF love
in empty home.
The hotel men. of Washington held him IN
high esteem, and his friends We're legion.
One with whom he had been long employed
voiced the sentiments Of ell By saying
What cassius said Of Erutus. we all sa:
of Mr.. Fulton
His life was gentle. and the elements in him
mixed
Tina: Nature might stand forth and say TO all
the world This WAS a man - il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16

Church of the Covenant Registration
VIII begin at 10 o'clock on Monday
morning in the headquarters of the So
ciety in the Washington Loan and Trust
Building. The first business session will
De held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning
In the Church of the Covenant. Elec-
ton of officers, reports of officers
and State directors and other business
OF the society will form the program.
me loving cup and emblem will be
presented on Tuesday morning to the
State which has made the best showing
This is one of the most important events
OF the annual conventions of the Chill
dren of the American Revolution, and
causes almost as much concern to them
as matters of graver interest do to their
elders OF the big society.
From 4 until 6 o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon there will be a reunion of
members of the society in the Washing
ton Club, ITO l street northwest
The annual pilgrimage to Mt Vernon
will be made on Wednesday. Arrange
Ments for the trip have been completed,
and members who desire may go either
by boat or train. Patriotic exercises
will be held around the "Children's
tree" and a wreath will be placed on
Weshington's tomb.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16
ALLEGED GROCERY THIEVES
IN HANDS OF POLICE

Headquarters detectives and police or
the First precinct last night arrested
William Fink. Lewis Sinclair, and
Charles Maynard, all colored, OH suspic-
ion OF housebreaking. They are said TO
have broken into James F. Oyster s
store, at Ninth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, where they are al
legged TO have gotten possession of about
100 pounds OF butter.
Detective o. Brien arrested Sinclair
near Police Headquarters Sergeant Sui
Ivan, Detective Flathcr. and Police man
Lee, OF the First precinct, took May
nard into custody IN the vicinity CT the
Center Market. while Fink, alias "Coun-
try" was caught by Crossing Policeman
Croft, at Ninth street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northwest. Mrs. Wineberg. of
COZ Four and a-half Street southwest
positively Identified Country as the
man who had sold her a large quantity
OF butter at greatly reduced figure On
the strength of statements made by ink
the other two were unprecedented and ar
rested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16
AMBASSADORS REMAINS
ON i. S. S. COLUMBIA
Full Military Honors> Accorded to Don
Manuel de AzpiToz at
Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS. April 15.-The remains
o. Don Manuel de AZpiroz. the late am
hassador from Mexico, were brought to
Annapolis from Washington this after
noon on special .trais and placed
aboard the United States cruiser Co
ltmbia, which sailed at p. m. for Vera
Cruz.
They were accompanied by Mr..
Lcomis, acting Secretary of State. with
Mr.. Gamboa and Commander Winslow.
I. S. N. and members of the Diplo-
matte Corps. A marine escort also ac-
ccmpanied the body.
Full military honors were accorded
the dead ambassador, the official escort
consisting OF a battalion of marines.
one of seamen, and the officers sta
tened at the Naval Academy. A salute
o. nineteen guns was fired.
The casket WAS draped in the Mexican
and United States flags
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16

three MONTHS he said. The voters de-
clared for it, the mayor wants 10 bring
it about and we are DESTROYS of doing
everything we can TO facilitate acquisi-
ton by the city
Owners of the traction properties know
this, and they are willing to sell their
lines to the city at a fair price, he as
serts. However. no negotiations have
been entered into between the city and
the traction people.
The rumor in traction circles today
was that the city would first seek an
experts estimate of the cost of dupli-
eating a system Ike the Union Trae-
ton and the city railway to reach an APP
proximate idea of the probable value
or these two systems; that done, the
next thing would be to figure on the
value Of the expired franchises, and the
added sum would be near the price that
the city would be willing to pay for the
properties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16
Will Operate Railroads
Within Three Months
Chicago's Union Traction Representative An
nounces That Municipal Ownership Will
Be Fact Within That Time.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 15.-Raef1er Co
vim, former receiver of the Union Trac-
ton lines and q member of the firm of
Hollins & Co., of New York, the rep
resentatives Of Eastern interests in I'm
ion Traction properties, made the state
ment today that municipal traction own
ership would be an established fact
within three months in Chicago
How the ultimate turning over ef the
properties will be accomplished OF I'M
der what terms are details which he
said would be worked OFT later. The in
disputable fact which was patent to ey-
cry thinking person. he said, and WHICH
it would be folly to ignore, was tina.
the idea of municipal ownership was in
the ascendancy and that no power could
stem it,
Not only municipal ownership. but
municipal operation OF the two great
traction systems Of Chicago will be an
established fact, in my opinion, within
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16
ROOSEVELT CLUB LAYS
DECORATION DAY PLANS
Meeting Will Be Held Today to Dis
cuss Details at Home of Inspector
General Hacketr.

The Roosevelt Club of Spanish War,
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines. met last
night in its club rooms In Pythian Tenn
pie j. j. Gordon presided, with VIII
liam A Hickey as secretary
letter was read from Gen. Hugh II.
Henry. of Union, n. j., national COM
mander Of the Army and Navy Union
of the United States, in which he well
coined the Roosevelt Club as a part of
the Army and Navy Union. and said ne
would pay Washington Il visit in the
near future and deliver an address.
Inspector General Michael J. Hackett
delivered a patriotic address end said
he hoped TO see the Roosevelt Club be-
come the largest garrison of the Army
and Navy Union In this city
1t was suggested that the Roosevelt
Club change its name to Col. Theodore
Roosevelt Garrison, and it is expected
this will be done after the club form
ally Identities itself with the National
Army ard Navy Union.
Reports of tne various committees,
W Gich have charge Of the entertainment
and ball. wnicn is to take place On
Easter Tuesday, were made and report
cd proGraSs, also a committee was APP
pointed 70 attend a joint meeting OF sol
ciers, which viii be he'd today al the
home Il Inspector General Haclett, near
the Soldiers Home, 10 arrange foI Deco
ration Day ceremonies.
Although the Roosevelt Club and the
Army and Navy Union are not included
in the q. y. r program for Decoration
Day, these bodies are going ahead with
their own arrangements ana promise to
have goodly representation in line.
All the details VIII be discussed at the
meeting at General Hackett's country
home to-day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16
A Square Deal Proposition.

peated in chorus the salute to the
flag.
A Square Deal Proposition.
This is fine" said the President. 1T
is just better way of putting the
square deal doctrine"
With John Golf leading the way the
President rode through the town and
crossing the Grande river took the trail
that winds southwest along the noun
tainside. He had waited two hours for
his registered mail
For the next three weeks he will com
municatc with the outer world only
through couriers. Meanwhile Jake
Borah had brought up the bear hounds
score Of them, tan and black for the
most part, powerfully built, and all
ciamoring loudly. He, with a ,iozan
riders brought UP the rear
The President rode his white horse
and campaign hat OF grey felt, a blue
flannel shirt with red handkerchief
knotted loosely about his neck, and
crown canvas breeches. tied with cord
around pair OF high shoes.
Presidents Arms.
his armament consisted of a rifle, a
45-caliber revolver and a bowie knife
with a fourteen-inch blade. He was in
the best of spirits and anticipated great
sport
AT the same time. up the track with
their heads on q rail for a pillow were
Engineer Hopkins and Fireman Chap
man fast asleep in the bright mountain
sunshine. Their ordinary run is forty
five miles, but they had insisted on
bringing the President safely to his des-
tination. The long night of shoveling
coal over 226 miles OF winding road had
completely exhausted them.
Secretary Loeb row goes back 10 Glen
wood Springs to establish mis- headauar-
ters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16

Quite delay occurred here due to
the fact Of the registered mall falling
TO reach here in time. Consequently
the President waited for another train
TO bring If. feeling that IT. might con
tain matters requiring his attention be-
fore he went on hts hunt
Part of the time WAS spent In look
ing over the engine which drew the
train from Colorado Springs. and which
was deliberately decorated with bunt-
ing in his honor He shook hnudg
with the train crew. thanking them
for their carefulness, and also with
George L. Norris. whose card bore the
legend, Mayor OF Newcastle, black
smithing and wagonmaking"
This amused and also pleased the
President. who declared it to be proof
OF the thorough democracy Of the
country.
The President made little good
morning speech here. At it's conclu-
sion number OF school children re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16
HURT PLAYING CATCH BALL.

An exciting game OF ''straight-catch-
bat was played on the vacant lot at
First and IL street southwest. yester-
day, by number of eolored men, among
whom was Richard Peyton. twenty-five
years old While he was hurrying on
toward nrst base, he stepped into a rat
feil 10 the ground. and fractured his
leit knee cap He was taken 10 the
Emergency Hospital in the patrol wagon
OF the Fourth precinct station. and re-
ceiyed the necessary treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-16
WASHINGTON MEN GET
A TERRITORIAL CHARTER

GUTHRIE, Okla, April ia Terri
lorial charter was granted TODAY to the
Empire Company of New York city.
win $1,000 for maintaining racing
stable of blooded horses
The principal incorporators are f. w
Mccormick and Z. E. Kretchman, of
Washington. d. c.