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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
The Executive Committee.

President Woodward and his partner
pledged larger portion of 500, 900. which
was subscribed by the board Of mana
gers TO start the fund John d. Rookie
Teller made a subscription of $50 900, and
ever LEO Of Washington's citizens, bust
ness and professional men, young men,
as well as number of women, sub
scribed various amounts to the total.
with the balance Of cash on hand from
the sale OF the property, aggregating
$4,000. the largest fund ever raised in
the city Of Washington for any similar
purpose.
The campaign being conducted by the
association Is in charge Of an executive
committee consisting OF c. T. Nesbit,
G. w. +. Swartzell, T. A Harding. Fl.
Bradley Davidson, j. w Crawford
Lyman /. Pierce, and John &. Sic
man, Jr. s. g. Ward, one of the
secretaries Of the international commit
tee, is spending the entire month OF
April with the Washington Associa-
ton to assist in the executive manage
ment of the canvass
Three distinct lines Of effort have beer
appointed, as a result Of gathering OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23

Owe is henceforth TO be legally
recognized in French marriages!
That is one of the great reforms
determined upon by the commit
tee now revising the Napoleonic Code
Hitherto the French marriage law had
not acknowledged the existence of love in
wedlock. Perhaps that explains many
plots Of plays and novels. But these
in a few weeks time will be hopelessly
out of date In future French husbands
and wives will be legally bound to love
one another, which is not the case at
present, and as there is no country
where the public has so great a respect
for law as France. happy marriages are
soon TO be the rule.
Article PIP, chapter 6. section 3, book l.
of the civil code. says: Husband and
wife owe to one another mutual faith
fulness, help, assistance" The next
article adds: THE husband owes his
wife protection. the wife owes obedience
to her husband" But affection finds
no place In the code. which affords no
counterpart to the 'love, honor. and
obey of the religious marriage service.
A particularly enlightened commission,
however. is now revising the Napoleonic
Code In spite of the protests of aghast
learned lawyers, such rank outsiders
who know naught Of law, but only
know life as NM Paul Hervieu and
Marcel Provost. the playwriShts and
novelists. were appointed among the
commissioners. The former. NJ Her.
.vieu. is the brave man who has ven
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
Will Accommodate Thousands.

The combined association plant, to be
fully completed and furnished in the
early fall, in case the necessary money
is raised, VIII. therefore, provide ac-
commodations for from 5000 to 6OoG
members, and will represent a money
value Of over half q million dollars.
During its fifty-three years OF life the
association has been housed in many
places. 1t was organized in the old Ma
sonic Hall, Tenth and Z streets north
west. It was under the administration
Of Gen. o. o. Howard. who became pres
ident shortly after the war, that the first
building movement was prosecuted. The
association owned stock in the company
which was formed to build the Old Lin
coin Hall, but lost the use OF this build
ing after having occupied IT for seven
or eight years. Under the leadership Of
Theodore a. Harding, who afterward be-
came the general secretary. a campaign
for new building was begun which
resulted In the purchase Of property on
New York avenue. This was the home
Of tho association until it's partial de-
struction by fire in the summer Of 1885.
1t seemed shortly after this that the
life Of the association would come to
an end. Inc membership had fallen or
to a few oyer a hundred. there was q
debt of $1,000 for current expenses, and
nearly every function of the association
had been suspended.
At this point came the turning Of the
tide. Henry B. It. Macfarland became
greatly interested and, under his leader
ship, one member after another began
to see the responsibility of keeping it
alive. S. w. Woodward became presi-
dent, and the Columbia Athletic Club
building was purchased. From this time
on the record of the association has
been one of rapid progress. So great
was the interest of the community in
its new life that the membership grew
by leaps and bounds. and was at the
end Of a short period OF nine months
nearly 1000 Since that time all the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
DEMAND FOR HALF-cENT PIECES.

There has been revival Of the propo-
sition TO call into existence the half
cent or fHr-Tnill copper piece. Five or
six years ago bill with that purpose
in view was introduced into Congress.
hut il seems to have died out Of mani
ton. The call for The half-cent comes
strongest from large cities in which
there are great department stores,
though it is quite likely that in all other
cities the advent of the new money
piece wouid be welcomed. Competition
in trade in the great shopping ceaters
is now so keen that a difference of half
cent in price often determines the
mind of 4 wculd-be neutrality-suspicious.
nah News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
The Beginning of the End.

With only eight days OF the time limit
remaining, friends OF the association are
asking:
Can they do it,?
The members OF the Y. NJ. c. A think
they can, and it is interesting to note
how they are conducting the fight
against time.
The object for which they are striv-
ing is a most worthy one; they COM
mand the confidence and respect of the
entire community; the officers and direc-
tors are men of high character and abil-
ity-and in this last supreme effort they
hope to arouse in their behalf the in
terest of the entire community. Count
ing On at least little support from a
great many quarters, they confidently
expect TO win their gallant fight.
The work and influence Of the associa-
ton is in no sense local. Last year, OF
the 1900 members enrolled, only 800 gave
the District OF Columbia, as their resi-
dence The Washington association is
looked TO by most of the associations OF
the country for their standards Of work.
Tho greatest meetings Tor men in all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
Eight Bowling Alleys.

Special alleys, lockers and dress
ing rooms and turkish bath are attached
to these sets of rooms. The corridor
leads back TO the gymnasium, which is
l12 feet long by nearly so feet wide. the
largest gymna SUM south of New York.
The offices of the physical director and
assistant physical directors adjoin the
gymnasium. Below in the basement will
be found eight bowling alleys. with suit
able accommodations for spectators. and
game rooms for chess, etc, a barber
shop, the locker room, containing 1000
lockers, and rest rooms, baths and toilet,
and that most excellent of association
privileges especially to q Washington
ian in the summer time-a magnificent
swimming pool SO feet long by IS feet
wide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23

the associations are said to be those
held weekly throughout the winter sea-
son in the Lafayette Square Theater.
Its educational department is one of the
largest and best
The purely local influence of the as
ISOLATION upon the lives Of the men and
boys Of the city is. of course, very great
and far-reaching, and the acquisition OF
the new building will greatly increase
and enhance this influence. The new
building will afford facilities for 1900
raen, while the present building. remod-
eled and refurnished, Will be dedicated
10 the use of the boys OF Washington.
This old building has capacity for at
least 1,5o9 members-boys Of from
twelve to eighteen years Of age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
| Owe ENFORCED BY LAW

tured to introduce the word love into
the law. He defended his motion with
some heat and carried the day. The
commission decided that. Article 2l2
aforesaid shall read: Husband and wife
owe 10 one another mutual love. faith
fulness, help and assistance"
Thus the law will now actually lay II
down that the first duty Of man and
wife is to love one another This reyo-
lutionary committee of reformers has
further brought its ak down on the
following article CHS, half of the text
of which given above has been clean
cut away, which is TO run. The hus-
band owes protection TO his wife. The
rights of husband and wife are equal"
This is tantamount to asieting the OBJ
noxious -'obey" from the lady's promise
"a tremendous triumph for her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
Money Must Be in Hand
Prior to the lst
of May.
Association Will Lose
$4,000 il They Fail
in Their Efforts.
A New Building Free of
Debt IS Guerdon
of Success.
. HERE comes in the life of most

~ HERE comes in the life of most
organizations, as in the life
of most individuals, a time when
supreme effort is made to reach
a goal which has been stTiven for
through years. and which, if attained,
becomes the basis Of increased useful
ness and power. In such position
the Young Mems Christian Association
of Washington finds itself toda- 1t has
! needed for years an equipment COM
mensurate with the greatness of the
nation and nations Capital. AZ result
OF a movement to obtain that equipment
there now nears completion enc OF the
most magnificent buildings IN the CITY,
one larger, indeed, than any Office build
ing and almost equal in size, as in ap-
pointment, TO the New Willard Hotel
The amount needed to pay for this
new building is $500 coo. Of which only
one tenth, $4,000, is yet TO be raised
The necessary funds to furnish the
building will be $45, 900 more. This years
current expenses Will be $4,000. 1t will
be seen, therefore, that the association
has still to raise sS5,Ge0.
To raise this sum by May l is now
occupying every effort of the members
of the associa ton, and there is a reason
for this. The president of the associa-
ton, MIR. S. w. Woodward. and his
partner. Mr. A. NJ. Lothrop, have offered
to give $4,000 OF the sum providing the
remainder Of It is raised by that date.
Since this offer, members of the board
of managers and other close friends
have guaranteed $1,000 under the same
proviso attached to the offer Of Messrs.
Woodward and Lothrop. So that of the
fS5. 900, there remains but $4,000 to be
raised.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
IN MAMEOF TIL Fight

representative citizens held at the Al
lington Hotel or the evening of April
d. The membership OF the association
has appointed a committee of 100. con-
sisting OF ten teams of ten men, each
team being charged with the duty Of
raising $1,000. The fund of SIC, 600 thus
secured will be devoted to furnishing
the physical department Of the associa-
ton building in all its various phases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23

available space in this large structure
has been used, and much of the work
has been outside. AT the present time
100 students in The educational depart
ment are practically all housed in rented
quarters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23

The second floor contains a recreation
and general club room. the meeting room
Of the board of managers, a suite of
rooms for the camera club, including
fine dark room, and a suite OF rooms
for religious meetings, including the
Bible study department, the upper part
Of the gymnasium, or rooms for indiyid-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
The Big Reception Hall.

1t will contain 100000 square
feet of floor space, being prac-
ticalIy four times as large as the
present home of the association 1t has
g frontage of little over eighty feet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23

ual ana special exercises connected with
the gymnasium
The third floor is devoted entirely
10 the educational department An as
sembly hall, with a seating capacity
OF 300. the office of the educational di-
rectors, class rooms for business
branches. languages. mathematics, lab
oratories, class rooms for mechanical
and free-hand drawing, and also two
hand-bal courts in connection with the
gymnasium
The fourth and fifth floors are identi-
cal. and contain eighty-six dormitories,
which viii be rented to members OF the
association The front part of the sixth
floor will be a roof garden, back OF
which will be q large dining room,
private dining room, kitchen, laundry.
servants dining room, store room, and
refrfgerating rooms.
Il is expected that the building win
be ready for occupancy in the fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-08
SPORTING NEWS.
McGinnity Is Sore at the New
York Nationals
Because They Refused to Let
Him Play Out West.
WANTS $4,000 BACK.
Noted Iron Pitcher Says He Can
Live Anyhow.
Unless Club Makes Good They
viii Lose Out.
WANTS $4,000 BACK.

Dallas, March S.-According to
Harry Gleason, who spent last winter
on the coast the difference between
McGinnity and the New York Nation
ais is the result of Brush's refusal to
allow McGinnity to play with one OF
the Coast league teams after the close
of the National league season last
year.
The Coast team offered to McGin-
nifty $4,000 to finish out the season.
Brush and PulIiam refused to let Nc
Ginnity go and he refuses to play now
unless they make good the $4,000.
He made positive statements to
several members of the Browns. as
surfing them that he would retire I'M
less this difference was settled. Pull
liam allowed Chance to play on the
coast last year and legislated against
McGlnnity's playing This has soured
the famous Iron Man. on Brush and
Pulliam. McGinnity is in comfortable
circumstances and, unless the New
York club makes good the $500 it
will very likely lose the services of one
OF the best pitchers in the National
league.
The much expected tom Thumb
Smith reached Dallas this morning
and was out with the boys at practice
both morning and afternoon. Smith is
q sure SuOuSn ION. 1nuInD Oh DaSe-
ball. being hardly as big and no
heavier than Miller Higgins of Gin
cinnati.
But what Smith lacks in size and
strength he makes up in playing
ability. He can run and field and
seems able to hit. Smith is about 5
feet inches tall and does not weigh
more than 100 pounds.
He reported in excellent condition
and the players were much impressed
with the way he handles himself.
During the afternoon the regulars
and the Nuts" played a, five-inning
practice game Both sides scored one
run. Gleason scored for the Nuts"
While Starr tailed for the regulars.
Young Starr looks very good. He
made one hit and caught well, Frisk
appears to be the most consistent hit
ter among the outfelders.
Pat Hynes was badly bruised and
was unable to play in todays practice
game. He will be back in a dav or
two. Smith was at short for the reg
ulars in the afternoon and made one
hit. He fielded in brilliant fashion.
The pitchers were all working we'll
and there will be no lack of good
twirlers for the Browns this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-08

New Orleans, March S.-The carnival WIS.,
itors were at the city park in the after
noon in large numbers and occupied every
bit of space in the large grandStand ana
ternoon was shoWery, but the weather
was warm and the track was at its best.
F'avOrites were generally successful and
several well played good things went
through, which hurt the ring of % books;
Carthage, which won the first race, and
Willie. Newcomb, who finishedsin front in
the mile seEingy were both backed heaY7
lily and the odds against them We're forced
down by the heavy play Carthage started
in the three and a half furlOngS race for
although he was carrying 112 pounds, he
was always the betting choice and was
backed down from to L There were Il
starters and Nicol got Carthage off vel,
MADE to make the pace to the stretch
When Strengthened away for the run to
the finish line Carthage wore down Gre
NADIA and won by a length and half.
Rome Respess, owner of Carthage, was
not so lucky in the seventh race, in which
he sent Harding to the post. Harding had
all the speed until well into the stretch,
but could not last the journey and M1z-
zenmast and Rightful beat him in a driv-
ing finish. The best field of the afternoon
sprint. FIorentine and Telescope were the
choices over the other starters the for
ner being the fayorite. FlOrentine led all
the way and with ease. Telescope
Lyle won the first purse Tor w. II.
Laudeman, when he finished in front in
the second race, in which he beat Esterre,
the favorite Glad Smile and ROundelay
were the other winners. The former won
the six furlongs with 10 to 1 against him
and Roundelay who was equal favorite
with Morris VolIner in the mile, beat the
latter by a length.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-08
Dr.. Shops Rheumatic Remedy

cold storage plant. a pillow factory and
foundry, which does the work of
all the people for miles around Ac-
cording to the statements of the cit
liens here, every one of these in
dustries is paying handsomely.
The population of the town has
more than double in the last two
years and the increase is being main
tanned now. There is a constant de-
mand for houses and building ma
terial and real estate values have in
creased so rapidly that oldtimers
have to look twice at the figures to
believe the evidence of their own eyes.
The residences and store buildings are
not cheap affairs put up to last dur
ing a temporary period of prosperity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-08
One Way Rates.

Every day from March 1st to May
18th, 1905, the Union Pacific will sell
One-way Colonist tickets at the follow
ing rates, from Missouri River terni-
anIs, Council Bluffs. to Kansas City in
elusive:
$4,000 to Butte, Anaconda and Hell
s22.5o to Spokane and wenatchee.
$500 to Everett, Fairhaven. What
com, Vancouver and Victoria, via
Huntington and Spokane.
$500 to Tacoma and Seattle, via
Huntington and Spokane.
$500 to Portland and Astoria, or
Ashland, Roseburg, Eugene, Albany
and Salem via Portland.
$500 to San Francisco, Los Angeles
and San Diego.
Corespondingly low rates to many
other California, Oregon, Washington,
Montana, Utah and Idaho points.
Through Tourist cars run every day
on Union Pacific between Missouri
River and Pacific Coats; double berth
1918 For full information call on or
address nearest Union Pacific agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-08
KANSAS NEWS.
CherryYale Is Having a Great
Oil Boom just Now.
The District That Was Over
looked for Quite a Time
NOW HAS 2ss WELLS.
The Oil Averages With the Pro-
auctions of Other Fields.
Town Has Developed Three
Fields and a Big Refinery.

Cherryvale, Kan. March S.-Somehow
or other the excitement which swept
over Chanute and independence two
years ago jumped over Cherryvale.
There is no apparent reason for this,
but 1t is q fact. Cherryvale is between
the two places but when the oil move
ment began its southwark course to In
dian Territory the next town it struck
after Chanute was Independence
Cherryvale had wells, some drilled by
the brick yard people when they were
looking for gas, but the owners of the
wells made no effort to develop a large
pool or to increase their production and
were rather disappointed than other
wise when they found oil Then Mr..
tucker came from up in northwestern
Kansas and went into business here. He
did not purpose going into oil" He
had never seen an oil we'll and he did
not know anything about the business.
But ne heard of what the people in 9TH
er places were doing and the money
they were making and he thought he
would get slice of the good thing
which was falling into the laps of pro-
spectors all around him So he organ
lied an oil company and went after oil.
he got it. Soon his wells dotted the
prairie. His example was followed by
others until today there are 23S wells
in the CherTyvale district and eight
companies operating here.
The Cherryvale oil averages with the
rest of the production of the north end
of the field. Some of it run as low as
twenty-five gravity and some of it as
nigh as thirty-four gravity. The aver
age production of the wells is about ten
barrels day. The Prairie Oil and Gas
company has a pipe line to the district
and takes the oil. There are three pools
in the district. one west of town along
Drum creek. and another southwest of
town along the same trend and then
the pool in the northwestern corner of
Labette county. The wells run from
go feet to $50 feet in depth and the
formation is the same as in the north
ern districts of Chanute and Humboldt,
where the oil is found in the shale.
Not only has Cherryvale developed
the three oil pools but it is not be-
preparing for an Independent refinery.
The site for the refinery has been
purchased and the brick for it is now
being hauled. 1t is expected that the
product of the refinery will be on the
market by June 1. So far as a market
Tor the refined oil is concerned, Cher
ryvale is admirably situated. 1t is
within easy reach of Chanute, indie
pendence. Coffeyville WINFIELD Well
OF smaller towns. There Is also a
thickly populated country all around
1t, most of it without gas, where ne
troieum is the only means Of lighting
But Cherryvale does not depend on
oil for the prosperity which has visited
II within the last two years. It boasts
g. large lead and zinc smelter. empIov-
ing more than 400 men, Besides the
snelter, which added q whole ward
to the town, there are: Seven brick
plants. a glass factory, which has
doubled its capacity in. two years 4