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Evening star., 1905-10-23
,e latter. owing to his studies at Williams

the latter, owing to his studies at Williams
College. being an uncertain quantity.
r. o. Horstman,s captain of the Quakers,
has made the best of the material at his
disposal. especially as he has only actual
Phf,adelph.ans TO draw from, whereas New
York and Boston have far wider territory
from which to select.
Boston's team was chosen by @. II.
Windeler and Herbert Leeds. and A. L..
White was placed On the team. Since then.
however. the Harvard faculty has forbidden
his appearance, a decided less to his side.
The Philadelphia and Metropolitan teams
will
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Hobson's Campaign.

Capt Richmond P. Hobson. hero OF the
Merrimac who is already in the race again
for Congress in the sixth district against
Representative John Fl. Bankhead. has just
completed a preliminary canvass of the en-
tire district having spoken to large crowds
in every important town in the district. He
has gone east to resume his work on the
lecture platform. Before leaving for the
east Capt Hobsen expressed his greatest
confidence in the situation in the sixth dis
trict He said that he had found many
men who were opposed to him when he ran
before who are now for him. and had heard
of but one who voted for him the last time
who would vote against him at the next
primary. This man. he added. had prom
ised dying father that he would vote for
Col. Bankhead.
Capt Hobson in his canvass often spoke
from the same platform with B, B. Conner.
and invariably voiced the views of Mr..
Conner. at times going even further than
Mr.. Conner In his denunciation OF the rail-
roads and their alleged exorbitant rates.
In a word, Hobson Is an out and out rail-
way rate reformer, and 1t Is Wen UNDER
stood In political circles that the Conner
men are going to rally to his support When
the campaign opens in earnest. Capt. Hob
son says he will return to the sixth district
during the winter and then make a more
thorough canvass. II is expected also that
joint debate The joint debate between
these two candidates last year was the star
feature OF the campaign. lending pictur-
esque interest which eclipsed all other con-
tests.
Col. Bankhead has not yet taken the
stump. He says It's too carly to talk about
oDeu1ng another campaign when he has not
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Former Gov. Hogg Of Texas has filed suit
against the International and Greaf
Northern Railway Company for 100000.
for injuries received n an accident Janu-
airy p. 1905. In his petition hs declares
that .as a result of the injury his fest
legs. abdomen and the Tissues Of bic body
arc so filied with an unnatural ooaioetion
OF water that he cannot sleeD.
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yet been sworn In as representative for
the term to which he was last elected. He
says that at the proper time he VIII be
heard from. Col. Bankhead declared some
time ago that he was I'm favor OF proper
railroad regulation. but the Conner and
Hobson forces 1t is understood, do not re-
gard him as a reformer of their school.
The railway issue is going to cut ngure
In other congressional contests In this
state say the politicians, but the lines have
not yet been sharply drawn. Altogether
the campaign which, to all practical pur-
poses. began two months ago Is growing IA
interest and In heat every week. despite
the fact that the date for the general prf-
mary has not even been fixed as yet. and
some of the democratic authorities have de-
clared that they are not In favor OF hold
ing the primary before next August. This
is the announced position OF State Demo
cratic Chairman II. 8. D. Mallory. In the
ordinary course of events the primary
would take place next March or April. 8.
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Business Tackles Central,

Central High Schools foot ball team will
line up against that of Bus ness High School
at American League Park field tomorrow
afternoon. Capt. Bowles team will put
up quite contest to defeat the Central
team and In comparison as far as weight Is
concerned Central and Business come near
er being equal in weight than any of the
high schools. Business has lost to Techni-
cal this season and the wise ones believe
that Central will also be the victor in the
contest tomorrow afternoon. but II the
plans of the Business aggregation pan out
like some think they will. then Central
Will have to look to her laureIs. Both teams
have enthusiastic following from their
respective schools and the grandstands will
probably have more than their usual quota
of high school girls. the fair sex In point
of attendance upon the games this season
have been quite factor.
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FOOT BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

on account of the lack of scrimmage work
during the past week. Consequently this
week the team will be out for plenty of
work. and Manager Hef1ebower will make
a vigorous effort to get out more material
for practice. Bell of the Cornell SQUAD of
last year. and who participated in sew
erai OF the varsity games has reported to
Coach Barnard. and will be a welcome ad-
dition to the backfeld. George Washing
ton, having made better showing against
udiiaunet College than Georgetown, and
now that the blue and gray has tackled
oWarthmore. the George Washington ad-
herents claim that the showing to date Is
IN IN their FAVOR. Every effort VIII tie put
forward by the management TO have a
team upon Georgetown University field on
november y that will be the best that
the bum and blue has ever sent into a con-
test upon the gridiron. On Thursday even
ing OF TINS week there will be a mass
meeting OF the student body of tie uni
versity to discuss with the faculty several
matters or interest pertain ng to TIE we.'a Q
or the students and the university and 1t
Is expected that much athletic interest
Will be exhibited. Manager Hef1etover is
satisfied that as the season progresses the
team VIII improve. and as the attendance
mas been large the management Is more
than satisfied that the foot ball lovers Of
washington are appreciating the efforts OF
the management to furnish the good. c.ean
foot ball.
AS oSlPOAcu.
The game which was scheduled for this
afternoon between Technical High School
ana the Georgetown University Preps has
Deen declared off. as Coach Hecox of
iechhicai does not care to send the team
INTO another hard contest after the one
with western on Friday Hecox wants to
Improve Technical in many of the nIavs
ana the work will be taken I'D this after
noon with vigor. He was well satIsfie 4
WIN the chances of his team with any of
rne @ nlsn schools with the execution of
western and when Technical lined I'M
against the wearers of the red and blue
FRIDAY Hecox knew that the crucial mo
ment had arrived Technical lost because
the manual training boys did not deyeIop
t.e speed That Hecox had hoped they would
SHOW. he claims that Technical was NOT
mucn II any heavier than the Western
team. AT meeting of tie athletic faculty.
the other evening the matter was discussed
ana director Matthews of Western High
ochooi stated that his-team was weighed
without heavy clothing and that the averae
weight was 147 pounds. Technical. to the
man, oy Hecox directions stepped upon
the scales with their heavy foot ball toys
ana tipped the beam at 155. This shows
diHerence In average weight of eight
pounds In the contest with the Western
Coach Hecox watched closely the large
men of the Western line, such as Earring
ton and Worthington, and came to tie
conclusion that the weight of the team
that played such fine foot ball around
Technical must be more than 147 pounds
on the average. Inquiry DEVELOPED the
facts as the way the teams had been
weighed
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The Senatorships.

The next legislature will have the cleo
ZION of successors TO both United States
Senator John T. Morgan and United States
Ser ator Edmund w. Pettus. The formers
term expires March 4, 1907, and that of the
latter two years later. The legislature VIII
meet in January. 1907. Some time back
there was a disposition to directly involve
the seuatorships in the railroad campaign
and to perhaps oppose the present IN
cumbents or either of them If they should
line up on one side or the other or the
burning issue. However, 1t seems clear
now that If Morgan and Pettus live both
will be reelected without opposition
Meanwhile, Senator Morgan. who is In the
state has given out a couple OF interviews
on the rate question. in which he taxes
strong grounds against federal regulation,
such as President Roosevelt proposes. He
is of the opinion that state rights are IN
volyed, and believes that to carry out the
Roosevelt program would be to impair state
rights.
This position has been construed by many
as opposition on Senator Morgan's part to
the rate reform scheme as whole. stu
It is agreed that this situation cannot
and will not defeat Senator Morgans re-
the temerity to come out against either
OF the venerable senators as candidate
for his place.
Politicians figure 1t out that Morgan and
Pettue will be reelected, but that Eelthsr
will probably live 10 serve out his full
term. and as the legislature meets but
once In four years the governor elected
perhaps two senato torial vacancies to fill dur
ing his term. This phase of the case lends
additional interest to the gubernatorial
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POLITICS IN ALABAMA
THE LIvELIEsT CAMPAIGN SINCE
1899 Is NOW ON.
Special Correspond .nce of The Star.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. October 81, 1905
What promises to be the hottest political
campaign in Alabama since 1892, when
Capt. Reuben f. Kolb. the leader of the
populists and farmers alliance forces. and
Judge Thomas G. Jones. who led the regu-
lar democrats. fought it out In the poiti-
cal arena TO finish.'' Is now being
launched in this state The paramount is
sue Is railroad rate regulation. This has.
in fact. been the leading issue in this state
for two years past, and when 1t was
threshed over last year in the race for
president of the state railroad commission.
B. B. Conner of Birmingham, the leader of
the railroad rate reform element won by
an overwhelming majority
So far only one formal announcement for
governor. which is to be the principal office
fought for, has been made-that OF Dr. r.
M. Cunningham. at present lieutenant gov
ernor of the state. He recently promul-
gated his platform. which among other
things declared strongly for railroad reg
ulation and lower freight rates How
ever, the ardent supporters of B. B. Conner
have not and say they will not accept Cum
ningham's candidacy. claiming that he Is
comparatively a new convert TO the rail-
road regulation idea. and that the fact that
those who last year opposed Conner are now
for Cunningham does not impress them at
all favorably. Comer's supporters are
therefore clamoring for him to run for gov
ernor. and it can be stated on the highest
authority that he will make the race He
Is expected to make his announcement with
in the next few days.
1t will be made in speech which he will
deliver soon In some north Alabama town.
Mr.. Conner has TO all practical purposes
been a candidate for governor since a
speech which he made at Blount Springs
In August. in which he said that the rate
reformers should not only eject two MEM
bers of the railroad commission in SYM
pathy with his views. but should also name
the governor and legislature, so that the
commission would receive cordial legisla-
tive and executive support, and that IL no
one else came forward to lead and he was
asked to do so he would lead.
With Cunningham and Conner as the rival
candidates for the democratic gubernat torial
nomination a lively campaign will be in
sured While both claim TO stand for the
same thing in so far as the railroad ques-
tion Is concerned, it is generally recog-
nlzed that Cunningham represents the con-
servative side of the argument and Conner
the radical side. Last year the radicals
swept the state, and now their leaders
claim that they are stronger than ever.
This, of course, is disputed by the con-
servatives.
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which her repressed anger lent a real
dignity.
When can I learn about that place
in the library?.'
ANY time after Wednesday" Farm
ham answered.
y y
She bowed and walked out of the
room. She could not indulge in tragic
strides, for her dress held her like a
scabbard, giving her scarcely more free
dom of movement than the l1igh-horn
naidens of Carthage enjoyed. who wore
gold fetters on their ankles until they
were married. But in spite of all i'm
pediments her tall figure moved, with
that grace which is the birthright OF
beauty III any circumstances, out oe the
door. through the wide hall to the outer
entrance. so rapidly that Farnham
could hardly keep pace with her. As
he opened the door she barely ackaewl-
edged his parting salutation, and swept
like a huffy goddess down the steps.
FaInhan gazed after her a moment,
admiring the undulating line from the
small hat to the long and narrow train
which dragged on the smooth stones
Of the walk. He then returned to the
library. Budsey was mending the fire
If yeu please. sir" he said. Mr..
Beldfng's man came over to ask, would
you dine there this evening. quite In
formal.
why didn't he come in?"
i told him you were engaged ="
..Ah, very well. Say to Mrs Beldiag
that I will come. with pleasure. -
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match" But he said to her. Perhaps
you are right-only don't braG. 1t isn't
lucky. I do not know what are the
chances about this place. You would
do well TO get some Of your friends to
write letter or two in your behalf
and I will see what can be done at the
next meeting of the board"
But her returning f1uency had warmed
up Miss Maud's courage somewhat, and
instead of taking her leave she began
again. blushingly, but still boldly
enough:
There is something I would like much
better than the library
Farnham looked at her inquiringly
She did not hesitate in the least. but
pushed on energetically, u have
thought you must need a secretary.
should be glad to serve you IN that
capacity"
The yeung man stared with amaze
ment at this preposterous proposal. For
the first time he asked himself if the
of a guileful heart; but he dismissed
the doubt in an instant. and said. sim
ply:
NO. thank you. am my own secre-
tary, and have no reason for dispIacing
the present incumbent The library viii
suit you better in every respect
In her embarrassment She began to
feel for her glasses. which were lying
in her lap. Farnham picked up a small
photograph from the table near him.
and said:
DO you recognize this?''
Eyes" she said. 1T is General
Grant
1T is a photograph of him. taken in
Paris. which | received today. May /
ask a favor OF you?"
What is it," she said, shyiy
Stop wearing those glasses. They
are OF no use to you. and they viii
iniure your eyes. -
Her face turned crimson, Without a
word of reply she seized the glasses
and pat them on. her eyes flashing fire
She then rose and threw her shawl
over her arm. and said. ia g tone 70
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yards off. / had most made up my mind
TO leave them off anyway, though they
are awful stylish; they pinch my nose
and make my head ache But I'll wear
them now and here the white teeth
came viciously together, IF they kill
me. Why should he put me down that
wayP He made me shy for the first
time in my life. It's a mans business
TO be shy before me. If I could only
get hold Of him somehow! I'd pay him
well for making me feel so small. The
fact is. I started wrong. 1 did not
really know what I wanted; and that
craven image OF an English butler set
me back so; and theE I never saw
such a house as that. 1t is sinful for
one man to live there all alone. Powers
alive! How well that house would suit
But | don't believe I'd take it with
him thrown in"
IT is doubtful whether young girls of
Miss Matchin's kind are ever quite can
did in their soliloquies. 1t is certain
she was not when she assured herself
that she did not know why she went
to FarnhaIn's house that morning. She
went primarily to make his acquaint-
ance, with the hope also that by this
means she might be put in some easy
anu GeiAlt-GI way bI tdIillAB money SHG
was one of very numerous class IN
large American towns. Her father was
a carpenter, of a rare sort He was Il
good workman, sober industrious. and
unambitious. lie was contented with
his daily work and wage. and would
have thanked Heaven if he could have
been assured that his children would
fare as well as he. He was Of English
blood and had never seemed TO imbibe
into his veins the restless haste and
hunger to rise which is evil in American
life. In the dreams of his early mar
ried days he created a future for MS
children. IN the image OF his own decent
existence. The boys should succeed
him in his shop. and the daughters
should go out 20 service in respectable
families. This thought sweetened his
toll. When he got on well enough to
build a shop for himself. he burdened
himself VITA aebts building it dEE1Iy
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pair of eyeglasses with steel rims.
which looked odd on her rosy young
face.
II didn't send ia my name" she be-
gan, with hurried and nervous utter
anea. which she was evidently trying
TO make easy and dashing. because you
did not know ne from Adam ] have
been trying to see you for some time."
she continued.
''It has been my loss that you have not
succeeded. Allow me to give you a
chair
She flushed and seemed not at all COM
Portable. This grave young man could
not be laughing at her; of course not
she was good-IoofSing. and had on new
dress; but she felt all her customary
assurance leaving her. and was annoyed.
She tried to call up an easy and gay de-
meanor. but the effort was not entirely
successful. She said. II called this
morning-it may surprise you to receive
u visit from a young LADY,
ST am too much pleased to leave room
for surprise
She looked sharply at him to see IL she
were being derided, but through her
glasses she perceived no derision in his
smile. He was saying to himself, This
is very beautiful girl who wants 10
beg or TO borrow. I wonder whether it
is for herself or for some committee
The longer she talks the more I shall
have to give. But I do not believe she
is near-sighted.
She plucked up her courage and said:
My name is Miss Maud Matehin.''
Farnham bowed, and rejoined:
She laughed outright, and said:
u u
ST know well enough what your name
Is or why should I have come here2 Ev-
erybcdy knows the elegant Mr.. Farm
ham"
The smile faded from his face
she is more ni-hred than I suspect
ed" he thought: we will condense this
interview
He made no reply to her compliment
but looked steadily at her. waiting to
hear what she wanted, and thinking IL
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The fact is" she began. to gain conf
dence as she talked, Il don't want 10
go on in the old humdrum way forever.
doing housewark and sewing. and never
getting chance at anything better. [
have enough to eat and to wear at
home. but the soul has some claims too.
and I long for the contact OF higher
natures than those by whom 1 am now
surrounded. I want opportunities for
self-culture. for intercourse with kindred
spirits, for the attainment of a higher
destiny
She delivered these swelling words
with great fuency. mentally congratu-
lating herself that she had at last got
fairly started, and wishing she could
have struck into that vein at the be-
ginning. Farnham was listening to her
with more of pain than amusement,
saying to himself: 1.-The high school
has evidently spoiled her for her family
and friends, and fitted her for nothing
else
Il do not know that there Is a vacancy
in the library"
"oh. yes. there is, she rejoined.
briskly; Il have been to see the libra
rian himself, and I natter myself 1
made favorable impression. In fact,
the old gentleman seemed really snit-
ten
THAT is quite possible" said Farm
ham. But I hope you will not amuse
yourself by breaking his heart.
Il can't promise. He must look out
for his own heart" She had regained
her sauey ease. and evidently enjoyed
the turn the conversation was taking.
Il find my hands full taking care of
myself =
You are quite sure you can do that?9
"Certingiy. sir.'' This was said with
pouting lips. ha1f-shut eyes, the head
thrown back, the chin thrust forward,
the whole face bright with smiles of
provoking defiance. DO you doubt it.
Monsieur" She pronounced this word
Moshoor.
Farnhan thought in his heart You
are about as fit TO take care of your
self as plump pigeon at a shooting
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was a pity she was so vulgar. for she
looked like the huntress Diana
Her eyes fell under his glance, which
was not at ali reassuring. She said in
almost a humble tone:
II have come to ask a great favor of
you. I am in good deal of trouble"
Let US see what It is, and what we
can do" said Farnham, and there was
no longer any banter in his voice. .
She looked up with sudden pleasure
and her glasses fell from her eyes. She
did not replace them. but. clasping her
hands tightly together, exclaimed:
''Oh. sir. If you can do anything for
me But I don't want to make you
think She paused in evident con-
fusion. and Fernham kindly interposed
What may think is not OF any con-
sequence just now. What is 1t you want
and how can I be OF service to you?"
~ Y
"Oh, it is a long story. and I thought
1t was so easy to tell, and I find 1t
isn't easy Il bit. 1 want to do some
thing-to help my parents-I mean they
do not need any help-but they can't
help me. have tried lots of Things"
She was now stammering and bush
ing IN q way that made her hate herself
mortaIly, and the innocent man IN front
Of her tenfoId more. but she pushed on
manfully and concluded, II thought may
be you could help me get something 1
would like"
What would you like?"
Most anything. / am a graduate of
the high school. J write good hand,
but 1 don't like figures well enough to
clerk. ! hear there are plenty of good
places In Washington.
Il could do nothing for you If there
were. But you are wrong; there are no
good places in Washington, from the
White House down"
well. you are president of the library
board amt your asked the high-schooi
graduate. Il think / would like to be
one OF The Librarians"
why would you like that?''
"Oh, the work is light. 1 suppose,
and you see people. and get plenty of
time for reading. and the pay is bet
ter that I could get at anything else
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A High School Graduate.

Miss Matchin picked up her train as
she reached the gate. and walked down
the street in a state Of mind by no
means tranquil. If she had put her
thoughts IN words they would have
run Ike this;
THAT was the meanest trick a gem
tleman ever played. How did he dare
know / wasn't near-sighted? And what
fool I was to be caught by that pho
tograph-saw II as plain as day three
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x y

But one day her fate came to her in
the shape of a new girl, who sat near
her on the school bench. 1t was a slen-
der, pasty young person, an inch taller
and Il year or two older than Matte
with yellow ringiets. and more pale
blue ribbons on her white dress than
pcor Matte had ever seen before. She
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