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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23
SHOULD FOOT BALL
BE ABOLISHED?"

Public Opinion Will publish an. article in
its Saturdays issue on SHOULD Foot Ball
Be Abolished?' by Arthur B. Reeve. 1t
says in part:
Thirteen killed outright in foot ball
games during Eve weeks OF the season of
1905. three not expected to i've and thirty
four serious accidents, making an average
of death every day. is the record for foot
ball at the height OF the season. Believing
that the roughness of the game as 1t Is
being played is the chief thing to be urged
against it, although 1t has many other dis
advantages / subscribed to q newspaper
clipping agency which / have instructed to
send me all clippings relating to deaths and
serious accidents due to foot ball.
The clippings revealed a CHASTITY situa-
ton, but the worst feature OF the condi-
ton Is that i am not at all sure that re-
ceived all the reports of deaths from foot
ball which actually occurred, and I am
quite positive that ali the accidents would
swell the accident list TO the bulk of q
separate article In itself"
Mr. Reeve then gives long list Of the
casualties and accidents. Among this list
Is found the name Of Miss Bernadotte
Decker Of Eckhardt, Nd, who died from an
In this article are mentioned the names
OF ten preparatory schools which have fol-
lowed the lead Of st. Johns Academy at
Manlius, N. T., and have abolished foot
ness, interference with study, graft" pro-
fessionalism and the death Of q player.
zone OF the worst things" says Mr..
Reeve. sis the hiring OF graduate coaches,
who are thus practically professionals, at
ever-increasing salaries" He says that
Bill Reid of Harvard Is probably the high
est paid coach in the country. with a salary
Of 1900.
In defense Of the game he says: played
as 1t might be played. 1t Is q healthy exer-
else. with enough OF the rough and tum-
BILE that at certain stage OF young
mans life makes him a better man, pro-
vided 1t IL carried on honorably and does
not descend to cannibaliem and methods of
the stone age. And, after all, the argu-
ment against foot ball Is what one Of the
western coaches called It. hot air. In the
face Of the incontrovertible fact that Il Is
here. and here to stay. because the stu
dents want 1t and tho public wants L."
The article concludes with q number OF
changes which, in the opinion Of the writer,
would greatly benefit the game. Among
these desirable changes are that more men
be kept In the line and limit the number Of
men In the Interference; to increase the
number of end runs and trick and spectaeu-
lar plays and to force more kicking. In
his opinion, the rules should be changed
30 that II would be necessary to gain ten
yards in three downs In place of five yards,
as at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23
APPEAL FOR CHURCHES.
Ministers to Be Asked to Aid in Cam
paign Against White Plague.

The committees on the prevention OF con-
sumption and the Improvement of housina
conditions Just now seeking close 90.
operation with churches OF the District
Between now and Sunday number of min.
listers will be asked to say a few words to
their Thanksgiving congregations concerns
Ing the work OF essential importance being
carried on by these social service commit
tees.
The campaign for housing Improvement
which Is also being urged. Is OF equal Inn
portance. The committee on the improve.
ment of housing conditions Is working In
harmony with the Commissioners ana the
health department. and hopes to receive
such cooperation during the coming win.
ter a. shall achieve results before Com
eress. Money to assist In carrying on these
two important civic activities 10 needed,
Before dts financial activities can cease each
committee must raise at least s1,bo0.
The treasurer OF the committee on the
prevention OF consumption. Mr.. Rpdolph
Kaufman. acknowledges with thanks the
following contributions recently received:
Mrs Elisabeth A. Ernst, $40: Mrs. A. O.
Cunningham. $3.50: Mr.. Millard c. Marsh
IS; Captain and Mrs. Colby NJ. Chester. 70;
Miss K. F. Dickinson. 81: Berwyn Sunday
school, %: Mr.. Bernard r. Green. IS; Dr.
Julia NJ. Green. g; anonymous. 20 centsi
Surgeon General Walter Wyman. $40; MI.
e Is. Hneem, $os MIS-. w. Il. Cnanuiers wv
Mr.. William H. Baldwin. SIS: Mr.. G. II.
Darlington. 81; Mrs. NJ e. A. Cruikshank.
81 Mrs. A. p. Miller, 81.
The treasurer of the committee on the
Improvement OF housing conditions. Mr.. 8.
r. Bond, Acknowledges with thanks the
following contributions recently received:
Anonymous. so cents; Mrs. w. E. Chand-
Ter, $40; Mr., G. H. Darlington, 81; Mrs.
Louisa R. Russell, $3.50: Mr.. John *
Souther, $lO Mr.. William II. Baldwin, SO;
Mrs. David Warner, 81; Mrs. A. c. Cunning
ham, 81 80; Mrs Isabella p. Dorsheinier, 70;
Mr.. William A. Noyes, IS; Mr.. III. d. Cor
don, 81; cash, s.; Mrs. A. p. Miller, 81; MT.
Cuno III. Rudolph. IS; Mrs. NJ. e. A. Cruik-
shank, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23
FOOT BALL, BOWLING
AND OTHER SPORTS

been conspicuous by Its absence before.
Inns shows that the Harvard eleven is get
ting awake at last and may spring a sur
prise on the Ellis Saturday.
After yesterdays practice Soldiers Field
VIII not be used again until the Yale game.
The team Will go to the Cliff Club, Mar
blehead, where the men will stay until Sat
urday, only coming back to Cambridge to
attend recitattons. On Friday there may
be signal practice. but IL there is 1t will
be held at Marblehead and not within the
stadium.
At a big foot ball mass meeting In the
Harvard Union last night, attended by fully
1000 students, Coach "Bill' Reid made the
discouragtng announcement that Dan"
back. would not be able to play against
Yale on Saturday. Hurley has had strain
ed tendon In his leg all the season, and.
though this mended for a time. It has re-
also received hard blow on the head
few days ago, which has resulted in putting
him completely out Of the game. His place
will be taken on Saturday by Jack" Wen
dell, a good man, but not nearly so good
as Hurley.
Lively Practice for West Point. 5
West Point had twenty minutes lively
practice yesterday. The men were told
that Il they played hard the game would
be stopped after twenty minutes. other
wise the practice would continue longer
All the regular team were in except Carey.
Smith played only q few minutes. as he
Is not yet IN very good condition. The first
team scored four times on the second the
latter being unable to advance the ball at
all. However, the second team has been
weakened considerably, so that the first
team would be able to demonstrate its SUI
periority. Some time was given to perfect
ing the punting. Bull was on hand again
to instruct the punters.
A large crowd Is expected at West Point
to see the game with Syracuse on Saturday
West Point feels rather shaky as to the
result. but hopes to win. The team is in
good shape physically, and should put up
it's best game. However. people here have
prophesy defeat both next Saturday and
the Saturday following.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23
COONEY MAY LEAD
TIGERS ONCE MORE

PRINCETON, N. J.. November GAS
the regular meeting OF the Princeton foot
ball team has not yet been held to choose
captain for next year, there Is much won
der as to who will take charge OF the
Tigers in 1906 Cooney, who led the team
so valiantly through the present season,
viii undoubtedly receive an OFFER to cap
question as to whether he will accept AL
though Princeton has probably had more
junior captains than any other OF the big
Six. yet 1t remains fact that nearly
every time the same man has acted as cap
tain for two years straight the eleven met
defeat the second time. II Cooney should
refuse the captaincy the most likely man
for the position would probably be II. Dill
Ion, 'W, who played right guard this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23

cold. trail to a clump OF woods, where Q
warm scent was encountered. During the
chase four fences were cleared up to this
point and one huntsman sustained a crop
per. The Goldsboro farm was then worked
over. and before the party had finished the
chase six more fences had been cleared.
Besides Pete Aurran. the huntsman. the
party included Charles II. whusten, acting
master OF the pack. who rode Red Gaunt-
let: Mr.. Marshall Langhorne on Headlight:
Miss Gan. on Pigskin: Mrs. Johnston, on
Hajah: MI. Chester Kerr. on Ffrefy; MI.
George Oakley Totten, jr, and Mr.. j. A. a
Palmer The next scheduled run is for
saturday, when the hounds will leave the
Kennels promptly at $50 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23
CONSUL GENERAL DEAD.
Frederick A. de Beelsn Of Chile Expires
at Age of Seventy Seven.

Frederick A. dc Beelsn, who was consu
general OF Chile In New York. died on
Saturday, November is, at his home. 10
West 18th street. New York. In his seventy
seventh year. Mr.. de Beelen had been rep
resenting Chile IN this country az consul
general for eighteen years His wits.
Elena. nee soiary Marin, died about ten
months ago.
Funeral services over the remains Of Mr..
de Beeien were held at the Church Of Our
Lady o. euadsioups: Spanish mertos e
o'clock am. HIS two sisters, ths WIFE ef
Gen James oakes. Tinted State sxuys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23
WILL BE GIVEN NEXT MONTH.
Cup Donated Tor the Local Foot Bali
Championship.

The cup offered by the Princeton alumni
to the winners Of the high school foot BAH
championship will probably be presented to
the victorious foot ball warriors of western
High School at some date in the early part
of December. The cup is a beautiful one OF
silver with the seal of Princeton on the
diverse side and on the reverse will be en-
graved the names OF the winners each year.
To become the permanent owner of the cup
the school will have to win the champions
ship three times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23
Victory for Hyattsville.

The strong eleven representing The
Emerson Institute was defeated Tuesday
by the Hyattsville team. the score being
10 TO 0, The features OF the game were
the end runs of Herring and the center
piunges of Exam. Touchdowns were made
by Elan and Herring. the latter making
his by 66-yafd run.
Hyattsvilie would like to arrange games
with any team Of the District OF Eofumhfa
and vicinity averaging 125 pounds. Adj
dress all challenges ~ n H Kant6l
fayetteville. Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23
Athletic Reforma spreadins.

CHICAGO, November e23.--A reform
propaganda is spreading In Northwestern
University. University athletics and So
are accounted evils Of university lifc, The
Initiative In the reform work Is taken BY
the int6fff a&ernity council At b meeting
% He oozA6h o4f A16dt plsns for the reGu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23
win of william Il. Harrison.

The will of William II. Harrison. dated
June II, 1904, has been filed for probate
A one-half interest in premises 1870 r
street is left to his daughter. Anna l..
Moore, and the other half interest TO his
wife. Lucy A. Harrison. A lot in Atlantis.
Georgia. is also bequeathed to the daugh-
ter named. With the exception OF $io0 ior
his granddaughter, Anna Moore. the re-
mainder OF the estate IS to go to the daugh-
ter and the wife of the testator. The
widow and Maurice ID. Rosenberg are
named executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23
ATTELL AGAINST SULLIVAN.
Championship Boxing Contest In Balti.
more Tonight.

Washington sports are particularly inter-
ested In the ffteen-round bout between
Abe Attell OF San Francisco worlds cham
plon In his class. and Kid Sullivan, the
sturdy LEGAL champion, which encounter
takes piaee in Baltimore tonight under the
auspices OF the Eureka Athletic Club. Be-
cause Of his wonderful cleverness Attell is
vans friends are confident that he will win
by the Knockout route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23
Homers Race.

The first Thanksgiving race of tn
national capital district of the National
Federation Of American Homing Pigeon
Fanciers took place Sunday. Eighteen
birds from Ave lofts were liberated a
Quantico. Va. by. Adams Express Com.
pany agent who wired: Birds of a
1910 am; weather cloudy" The first re-
turned to the loft Of Mr.. Lindsey.
The Following Is the entry and average
speed of each loft:
Six birds. Wilson Lindsey. 727 70 yards
per minute; four birds, Smiling Ladd.
69S.SS yards per minute; four BIRDS Riley A.
HUNT 1888 yards per minute; two BIRDS
Harvey Sarten 623 % yards per minute;
two birds. Charles F. Rupert. 612. Is yards
per minute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23

The frst rum Of the SEASON OF the Chevy
Chase hounds took place ysster1ey after-
moor, noon Tss hPa : -, sssstss ssse g, !:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-23

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umns OF The STAR
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-04-15

ing WIN hex tne letters and the pic
lures. he left the room. But in the
doorway he looked back at her. The
tears had come at last. Moved by
sudden impulse, he ran back and knelt
down by her side and took her old
face between his hands and kissed her
"Goodby, dear madam he whisper
ed: would it had been In'
She laid her thin hands upon his
head.
''Goodby," she whispered; "God bless
you. Oh, my boy-my boy!' she
turned her face to the wall in bitter
ness, and so he fed.
On the brow of the hill one could see,
if he were keen eyed, the Wilton place
There was the boathouse. There she
had said she loved him. He struck
spurs to his horse and galloped madly
away. Was there nothing but grief
and sorrow, then, under the sun?
The lawyer and the doctor and the
minister were with Madam Talbot all
that day, but it was little they could
do. She added codicil to her will
with the lawyer, submissively took the
medicine the doctor left her and listen
ed quietly to the prayers Of the priest.
In the morning they found her whittier,
stiller, calmer than ever. She had gone
to meet her son in that new country
where none rebel against the King!
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-04-15
ODD SHOE FACTS.

Greek shoes were peculiar in reach
ing to the middle of the legs.
The present fashion of shoes was
introduced into England in 1888.
In the ninth and tenth centuries the
greatest princes Of Europe wore wood
en- shoes.
Shoes among the Jews were made OF
leather, linen, rush or wood; soldiers
shoes We're sometimes made of brass
or iron.
In the reign of Richard II. shoes
were of sach absurd length as to re-
quire to be supported by being tied
to the knees with chains, sometimes Of
gold or silver
In the reign of William Rufus Of
England in the eleventh century q
great "dude," Robert the Horned, used
shoes with sharp points stuffed with
tow and twisted like rams horns.
The Romans made use of two kinds Of
shoes the solea, or scandal, which COW
cred the sole of the foot and was worn
at home, and the calceus, which COW
cred the whole foot and was worn
abroad
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-04-15
Ire 1m CoRRRRwwA
A TACTLESS NURSE.
The Creepy Manner In Which She
.EEntertained" Patient.

The Creepy Manner In Which She
"EEntertained" a Patient.
Nurses are, as a class, most excel
lent body of young women, but, as in
the case Of doctors, one occasionally
comes across specimens who are so
deficient in tact and sympathy with the
sick as to be positively, though unin-
tentionally, brutal. That seems to be
the fate of the writer Of the following
letter:
''Late one night, when I was in con-
siderable pain and unable to sleep,
my nurse, in order to provide cheerful
diversion, proposed to show me few
Of her photographs. So candle was
brought to the bedside and the pictures
were held before my eyes as [ lay ON
my back. Producing the first with
much gusto, the nurse explained that
it was a very pretty picture. 1t was.
It showed our mOrtuary chapel and
the nurse pointed out the collins and
a row Of shrouds hanging up in the
corner, explaining that we keep all
sizes in stock The next picture was
our operating theater,' with the nurse
and the doctor just ready to begin,
and my tormentor was specially proud
of it because the nurse depicted was
herself When she pointed out, how
ever, that galoches were worn by the
butcher and his assistant, [ endeavOred
to pass on as quickly as possible to
the next picture. 1t was not long, how
ever, before we came to the portrait Of
Mary, our hospital skeleton Nurse
explained that Mary was 'clOaked,'
but at lectures 4 string could be pulled
and the cloak fell off. In point OF
fact, the photographer had caught it at
the moment Of falling, and the figure
and features of Mary remained indel-
IDLY printed on my memory. l do not
say anything against Mary as a skele-
ton, but she was hardly an apparitiOn
to bring comfort or sleep to a poor
fevered wretch whose life was hanging
in the balance. Yet that nurse held the
highest possible credentials III every
department OF her calling. "-London
Truth
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-04-15

Wilton mad unanswered and fought
his shin well and had been publicly
COMMUNICATED in general orders by Sey-
nlour for skill and gallantry. The fleet
had been exercised in signals and in
various simple eyolutiOnS, the weather
was most pleasant, the men in excel
lent spirits, and all that was neces-'
sary to complete their happiness was
the appearance of the looked for squad
ron of the enemy The eager lookoutS
swept the seas unweariedly, but in
vain, until early in the afternoon OF
the sixth day, the fleet being in longf-
tude So degrees Is minutes west lati-
tude II degrees 30 minutes north, about
forty leagues east of Martinique, head
ing due west on the starboard tack, it
was reported to Seymour, who was
reading in the cabin, that the Fair
American, again far in the lead and
somewhat to windward, had signa1ed
a large sail ahead. A short time should
make her visible If the vessels contfn-
ued on the present course, and after
having called his fleet about him by
signal Seymour stood on for nearer
look at the stranger. An hour later
she was visible from the deck of the
Randolph, very large ship, evidently
a man-of-war under easy sail. The
careful watchers could count three
tiers Of guns through the glass, which
proclaimed her a ship Of the line. Sey-
mour at once formed a desperate reso-
luton Signaling to the four state
cruisers and the six prizes to tack to
the northeast escape if possible and
afterward make the best of their way
back to Charleston, he himself stood
on with the little Randolph to engage
the mighty stranger.
In few moments the familiar tones
of Bentley's powerful voice, seconded
by the CHEEKY calls of his mates, rang
through the frigate:
Cali hands clear ship for actioni
Alloy"
The piercing whistling of the pipes
which followed was soon drowned by
the steady and stirring roll of the
drums, accompanied by the shrill notes
Of the flies, beating to quarters.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-04-15

ISOLATION, he spoke of Talbot as zone
who would have done honor to any
country" He told her of that military
funeral, the kind words Of CORVALLIS,
the guard of honor, the soldiers of the
king, and then he put Talbot's own let
ter to him before her, and she must be
told of the loss of the frigate. Kate
dead, too, and Colonel Wilton! Alas,
poor friends! But all her plans and
hopes were gone. What mattered it
what mattered anything now?
"Oh, what a load must those IN
righteous men bear before God who
have inaugurated this wicked war;
size cried, but no echo Of her reproach
was heard in the houses of parliament
In London cr whispered in the ante
chamber of the king, to whom, as
suredly, they belonged.
And by and by he left her. 1t Wruns
his heart so to do, but the call OF duty
was stronger than her need. His snip
was ready, or would be in short time,
md be had snatched a few days from
his pressing work to fulfill this task.
His presence was absolutely necessary
ON the vessel, and he must so. Saying
nay to her piteous plea that he should
stay, and most reluctantly refusing her
proffers of hospitality, and after leav-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-04-15

not been unnotced, and Madam Talbot
was standing in the doorway to greet
him. Seymour bowed low to her, and
she returned his salute with a sweep
ing courtesy, old fashioned and grace
full.
Lieutenant Seymour is very well
come to Fairview Hall, though 1 trust
it be not the compelling necessity Of
a wound which makes him seek our
hospitality again." she said, family
smiling.
ooh, madam" said Seymour softly,
yet in utter desperation as to how to
begin, unfortunately it is not to be
cured Of wounds, but to infict them,
that this time l am come. Ii am
sorry-that 1 have to tell you that
Pie continued with great hesitation.
"You are a bearer Of i'll tidings,
perceive" she continued gravely.
Speak your message, sir. Whatever
it may be, [ trust the God l serve to
give me strength to bear it. Is it's
it-Hilary?" she went on, with just a
suggestion OF a break in her even,
carefully modulated tones.
Eyes, dear madam He-he"-
'Stop. I had almost forgotten my
duty. Tell me first of the armies Of
my king-the king first of all with our
house, you know"
Poor Seymour! He must overwhelm
her with bad news in every field Of
her affection. For moment he al
most wished the results had been the
other way. The perspiration stood
out upon his forehead in spite of the
coldness. and he felt he would rather
charge a battery than face this terrible
old woman, who put the armies of a
king-and such a king, too-before the
fate of her only son! And yet he
knew that what he had to tell her
would break down even her iron will
and, reaching the mothers heart beat
ing warm within her in spite Of her
assumed GOODNESS and self repression,
would probably give her deathblow.
He felt literally like murderer before
her, but he had to answer. Talbot's
own letter, General Washington's
own affection had made him an actor
in this pathetic drama. He had no
choice but to proceed. The truth must
be told. Nerving himself to the in
evitable, he replied to her question.
1.-THE armies of the king have been
defeated and forced to retire. General
Washington has outmaneuvered and
nutfeught them; they are now shut up
IN New York again. The Jerseys are
free. and we have taken upward Of
1000 prisoners, and many are killed
End wounded among them on both
gides, In truth" he added
1.-THE worst news first" she replied.
Zone knows not why these things are
10. 1t seems the God of justice slum-
bers when subjects rebel against their
rightful kings! But have faith, sir.
The right will win in the end-must