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oNE-LEaaED ATHLETES.
Records Made by Men With Serious
Handicap.

krOm 1it-6its
Although most of us have seen. or at
least heard Of. the one-legged cricketers-
eleven Of whom were often wont, in the
days when the game was not 80 strictly
disciplined as it is at present. to oppose an
eleven Of one-armed observation-disclosures
athletes are by no means common. and a
one-legged golfer Is probably unique. Yet
such phenomenon does exist. in the per-
son Of a member of the Buiwell Artisans
Club, who. 1t Is said. plays a very sound
game He. In all probability. however. ac-
quired the rudiments Of the science when
acting as q caddie In days previous to the
accident that necessitated the amputation
of his limb
That such handicap as the loss of a
leg does not incapacitate a man from ex-
ceiling as a swimmer has been conclusiveiy
proven on more than one occasion. One Of
the foremost opponents OF the natatory art
at the present day labors under this dis
advantage. and many old freQuenters OF
Brilrs baths at Brighton will remember the
head swimming master, Camp,who. despite
the fact that he had but one leg, was not
only an adept at trick swimming, but In
the matter of pace could give a start and
beating to many who had the normal num-
Der Of limbs
More than once has one-legged cyclist
won a race. and not SO long since such
one, named West. used, with liberal star
to hold his own with the speediest profes,
sionals. Fitzpatrick. too. must be endowed
with as much power In his one leg as most
men have In their two. II We consider the
many daring feats he has accomplished ON
his cycle. foremost among which are his
standing with his machine on the summit
of the 1O0-foot high Laxey wheel. In the
Isle OF Man. and his descending at break
neck speed the east steps of the Capitol at
Washington.
The annals OF foot racing contain more
than one record In point. We read how
race between two cripples. each having
wooden leg. In the presence of q goodly
throng. among whom Was the marry mon
arch, they started fair and hobbled q good
pacA. whiAh caused great admiratIon and
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ALMOST DESTROYED
FIRE THIS AFTERNOON AT RESI-
DENCE OF L. 8. LIPsCoMR.

Fire caused about $500 damage to the
home of L. 8. Lipscomb. 1850 18th street.
this afternoon about 1 o'clock: 1t Is stated
by the police that the blaze was caused by
the burning Of rubbish In the rear yard.
Sparks from the fire reached the kitchen of
the 'three-story frame structure. and 1t was
soon realized that the home of Mr. Lips
comb was In danger OF being destroyed.
An alarm was sounded from box s13, sew
eral companies of the fire department re-
spending: The blaze spread with such
rapidity that 1t was impossible for the oc-
cupants of the house and others to save
much of the furniture. In few minutes
the blaze had reached the top Of the house,
anu II was not until the structure had been
practically destroyed that the firemen sue
ceeded in checking the blaze.
When the blaze had been extinguished it
was found that only small portion of the
building was left standing. The loss is COW
cred by insurance
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Girls Tortured in Church.

From the London Mall
An extraordinary scandal is reported
from the isolated Alpine village of Obervaz.
in the Canton Of Grlsons.
The young unmarried women of the VII
lage between the ages Of eighteen and
twenty received an order by letter COM
manding them to appear before the village
sexton. an elderly man. to undergo the
punishment Of fiageilation until the blood
flows. for the great benefit Of their SOULS
The letter was written by the sexton. who
forged the signature Of the pastor.
Without question or inquiries. the young
women suffered shameful indignities after
their promised silence had been obtained
by threats. In the church vestry and at
the sections house the superstitious women
were stripped and beaten until they were
covered with blood.
These scenes had been going on for some
weeks. when the parents of one of the vic
Tins discovered the truth and informed the
police. who Immediately arrested the SEX
ton. who is accused Of the most serious Of
lenses.
The Tribune de Geneva in confirming the
above facts. remarks that the commune Of
Obervaz has always been one of the most
backward In the country and its inhabi-
tants the greatest slaves to superstition.
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SHOT FORMER FRIEND
MYSTERIOUS KILLING BY LOUIS
LANA REPRESENTATIVE.

BATON ROUGE, La, November 8.-What
led to the shooting and killing of DR.. H. H.
Aidrich here last night by his lifelong
friend and associate. Judge George X. Fav-
rot. was still unknown today.
DR.. Aldrichs friends offer no explanation
for his death. Judge Favrot after spending
the night in jail. said nothing to supplement
his explanation last night that he had ''suf
hctent cause" 1t is reported that DR.. Aid
rich had been warned that Judge Favrot
would shoot him on sight. Judge Favrot
Is one OF the leading figures among LOUISE
ana's democratic congressional nominees.
and was on Tuesday eiected by ma jority
demonstrating unusual popularity. Both
men were married and were leaders In the
social and professional life of Baton Rouge.
MT Fayrot. who has been district attor-
ney. Is young man who has attracted
great attention by his brilliant campaign
for the democratic nomination for Congress,
defeating Samuel H. Robertson, who has
held the seat for half q dozen terms sue
ceeding his father to the ONCE. in spite of
the support given Robertson BY the demo-
cratic state administration.
Was Shot on Sight.
The shooting was done within the shadow
of the Istrouma Hotel. The tragedy has
convulsed the state capital Death was in
Simultaneous. Representative Favrot de-
clined to talk. further than that the shoot
Ing was the result OF private quarrel.
The shooting occurred at an hour when
large numbers of society people were either
entering the hotel or on their way to the
theater. DR.. Aldrich was standing just
opposite the hotel when Representative
Favrot approached. The latter without
word of warning began firing from a pistol.
DIR. Aldrich feI; dead The body was re-.
moved to an undertaking establishment.
Judge Favrot surrendered to policeman
and was locked up in the parish jail, in the
building where this morning he held district
court
Both men had been close personal and
political friends. They went through coll
lege together and had formerly been asso-
ciates in a law partnership.
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ALOE IN POLITICS
WAS MATERIAL ASSISTANCE TO
LoN0woRTHy CAMPAIGN.


Special Dispatch to TIE atar.
CINCINNATI oh,o No,,.A AT.
poo.a,,o,. --. o.
n r,oos Hons"orth. daughter OF the
President. IS the happiest woman In Gin
cinnati today Representative Nicholas
Longworth's re-eiecfion nae ber victory
she vrors.a o., h.-s
a~ % my seasoueo- cam
paeHer 70 return hef husband to Congress,
and now she will go back to Washington a
representatives wife ana mt o.. q ,,rfva I.
Individual For tho No.. a., -..r. 49,
~. SIX weoS sHe
sive gowns and delicate gloves sacrificed at
the altar of politics but having once en-
tered the me che st,,ck "a tho Ia.4
She has 49,, s,,oo..s -. .,....
sha o..noa -, 800 70 "a poIscs. I'LL
$50 ahir ~.se.S, ve y. .uo piauoies ,n a
20. 80 tb..,sa her e"''1nce 10 poit'-
E,ear,r,t,arS
snaaS S"rtne ~, .a H.,. nel nusoano Ment 70
ix sdvar.;ss ~Va III IA .ne campasn vas VICE
con msstinos =. C,s,sn aesuit .ae repu PUBL
I'll. is, nis;s IA Clns,au anu IN oehet
tenSsd M 49, a a,,th..s.n., e ~ oeer AZ
eona r dno ..,ore en.nusiastic tnah ever pc
tba ren,'h,,na =, .ti ola ore ~.
camnairn manor.rs ,a,,..a .san -; az
sn.arhas oa,,his "eoo' 'h0" oH ei'o
When the wnrT ~ N. .,....-. .. ~.
,n,, VIC woA VI INC speaNeEs al tne
1875 III. u was oser s. Luns
orator bsS an,ond AS sCHn as , ons a >.
tha go staiI s "ou t., oe aouno ~
present Her an,cahia .r,,is and corJsai
rraetinv q. sha 10 srns ~ -. 49, -
fhe warLins r s .ne pau, "
~otter 49, "
She nroheh,v sao,t ..,s. ,r,.,, ~.o,.
ME d,,r,nr ~. r.st sc ~-..ra th. I'll I'll
the rest Of her lie toSath"r "' IA '-'
When the active camnatvr onarea s;x
weeks aro, she atterdad the arst neet;ne
with her Husband in = s,srst ~ t,n We
the f,rst u,eaL She cnns,daraS .ha ,eatt.. y !.
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Paddle Treatment.
The Horse as an Assistant Fisherman.

&AooASSosAAS
From the Outing Magazine.
The horse Grace had the added value OF
a training In trout fishing. and fishing
was good in the South Fork of the Snake.
the trout ranging from one to two pounds.
Gray Grace would walk across the rifle.
up to her sides in tho swift-runnins wa
ter. while her rider cast gray palmer
with a yellow body up. down and across.
1t was laughable to watch the horse
when Ash was hooked Slowly. patient
iy. cautiously Grace would ambie toward
the shore. watching the frantic attempts
of the fish to escape, stepping side ways
in an effort to give her ridef better
chance to play 1t and always signing in
apparent relief and satisfaction when the
fish was finally landed That horse kecniy
enjoyed tho sport. Ginger did fairly we'll
but had a bored air through the whole
performance. The other horses would
have none of it. The deep water. the
whipping of the rod. the swishing of the
line seemed to get on their nerves, and
they would plunge and snort and make
for the shore Just as a two-pound beauty
was rising to the fly. The deep water and
swift current made fishing on foot diff.
cult-almost impossible.
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Pleaded Guilty Of Larcenv.

Edward NJ Frye pleaded guilty in the Po-
lice Court today to a charge involving the
larceny of a watch and ring belonging to
Dennis Mcnamara. and Judge Mullowny
imposed fine of $40. with four months In
Jail In default. The fine was paid.
The testimony was to the effect that Frye,
In shaking hands with Mcnamara pulled
the ring off the latters finger When the
property was missed Policeman Peterson
arrested Frye. While he was being taken
to the station the watch fell to the side
walk. The ring was found in the prisoners
stocking, it is alleged.
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Funeral of DR.. D. n. HAGEN.

Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock
this afternoon over the remains Of Dr.
David Henry Hazen, who died last, Tuesday
morning at his home, 407 9Th street south
west.
The services will be conducted by Rev.;
Mr.. Davis, pastor of the Westminster
Presbyterian Church assisted by Rev. G.
F. Bittfnger. the former pastor. The re-
mains will be sent tomorrow morning at
7:f0 O'Clock to Philipsburg. Pa, where in
terment will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08
GREAT GAINS EVERYWHERE
Pearre and Nudd Both Beat Their
Own Records.
THE TREND OF THE LABOR VOTE
Action in Baltimore Of the United
Order Of Junior American
=. Mechanics.

The election on Tuesday In Maryland was
q landslide for the republicans. who in the
congressional vote carried seventeen coun-
ties The democrats carried six counties
and Baltimore city. Their plurality in Bal
timore Is entirely wiped out when the pro-
hibition and social vote Is deducted.
The republican plurality in the state Is
over 1000 with two or three precincts to be
heard from.
Baltimore city, in the congressional vote
gave democratic plurality of 2 ALB When
tho prohibition and socialist vote is deducted
the democratic plurality is-wiped out and
there is deficit of 523.
Some acrobatic changes took place in sew
eral counties In Tuesdays vote when COM
pared with the vote for controller last year.
Anne Arundel made the greatest somer-
sault of all the counties. Last year DR.. At
kinson. the democratic candidate for con-
troller. received plurality of 1910 in the
county. On Tuesday Mr.. Mudd carried the
county by ,499.
Baltimore county's democratic majority Of
2,219 last year was cut down to 1888.
The returns from the tidewater counties
Indicate that the Oystermen supported the
republican candidates. Mr.. jackson of the
first district and Mr.. Mudd of the fifth al
lied themselves with the forces arrayed
against the Hannah oyster bill while that
measure was pending before the general as
sembly last winter. In recognition of their
stand they received on Tuesday the general
support of the oystermen.
The Labor Vote.
The losses sustained by Mr.. Mudd in the
South Baltimore wards. as compared with
his vote In those wards two years ago, were
not due wholly to the detection Of the labor
vote. 1t was learned yesterday that the
Junior Order OF the United American Me-
chanics added their opposition to that OF
the labor unions because of the opposition
of Mr.. Mudd to the restrictive immigration
bill.
Representative Mudd was in Baltimore
yesterday. He expressed himself as greatly
gratified at the magnificent vote given him
by the rural sections OF his district He
was severe In his criticism of Mr.. Samuel
Gompers. president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. because of the effort to
bring about his defeat for reelection to
Congress.
Mr.. Adrian Posey. one of the republican
leaders of Charles county. and who has not
always acted In harmony with Mr.. Mudd.
was also in Baltimore yesterday. He said
that the republicans OF Charles were never
more In accord than at present.
tabulated statement of the vote in two
NJ ha Iotr ri 10 uxfxr
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Charges Not Sustained.

George s. Wilson. secretary of the Dis
trict board of charities. who has been in
vestigating the charges made by E. r.
James. local undertaken, that favoritism
was shown by officials at the Washington
Asylum Hospital to certain undertakers
in the removal of bodies. in an official re-
port to the Commissioners yesterday after
noon stated that he found no evidence to
sustain the charge. ---.-
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LETTER OF ROOSEVELT.
Congratulates Henry Clews on the
Election.

NEW YORK. November S.-Henry Clews
today gave out the following letter which
he received from President Roosevelt in
reply to a telegram of congratulation OH
the outcome of election:
Dear Mr.. Clews-I have received your
telegram. No man Is to be more congratu-
lated than your son-in-law Herbert Par
sons, chairman of the republican county
committee). What trump he is, and what
mixture of devotion to a high ideal and
resolute. practical. common sense efficiency
he has displayed. Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08

BRYAN's SPEECH EXPENSIVE.
Cost Democratic Congressional Com
mittee $4,000.

How one sentence OF Bryan's cost Chair
man Griggs $4,000 Is the subject of q
story they telling over in New York
Now. that the election Is over and the balm
and liniment Is getting in its soothing work,
the story will bear printing. Some folk
laughed over It in New York. but 1t is said
Chairman Griggs doesn't see anything fun
ny In 1t at all.
1t was this way: When William ]. Bryan
landed from Europe last summer. it will be
remembered. there was a great gathering &c
democrats to meet him; democrats big and
democrats small gold democrats and all
kinds. conservative and radical. 1t was to
be a sort of love feast.
Well. Chairman Griggs of the democratic
congressional committee was there also. 1t
was harvest time for him. as the campaign
war bags needed to be filled, and he was
touching every easy mark In sight.
Among the notables were many members
OF the national committee. including SUBJ
committee that had been appointed to rem
der assistance to the congressional COM
mittee.
What can we do for your asked the
subcommittee In rather patronizing way,
OF Mr.. Griggs.
You can't do thing for me. but get
me $4,000 for campaign expenses" replied
Mr.. Griggs. hot under the collar After
some palaver It was agreed that the sum
would be raised. half dozen big New York
democrats agreeing to subscribe.
Better let me have the check. now" said
Mr.. Griggs. with wistful. yearning look
In his eye.
.Oh. you shall have 1t tomorrow. sure"
said the man who was negotiating the deal
Il will see you at IL o'clock
That night Mr.. Bryan made his famous
government ownership speech. The next
morning Mr.. Griggs was pacing his room at
the Hoffman House restiessiy: awaiting the
arrival of that twenty-five. Promptly at IL
O'Clock the telephone bell jingled
THAT you. Griggs?'
Yep" You can just imagine the broad
smile on the genial Georgia face. anticipa-
tion writ in every line.
Nothing doing about that twenty five
Those fellows say that Bryan has busted
all chance of democratic harmony and that
they not chipping in to any hopeless
democratic campaign. Goo bye"
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The New Dictator Of China.
From I.eslies Weekly.

The most powerful individual in China to-
day Is Yuan Shi Kali. the viceroy Of Tlen-
tsin. He is virtually the dictator Of the EN-
pire. having as lbs ally the old empress
d0wager. No decree is issued from Picking
without his approval. He is credited with
having caused the Chinese government to
issue the recent antt-opium decree. Yuan
is q man OF great force of character and
believer in progress. He has taken many
steps to nlodernizes his country. Numerous
attempts have been made to assassinate
him. IL, il hoped that through his efforts
China will be transformed into q progress
siye land.
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Fleas Forced Band to Stop.

From the Sioux Falls Is. d. Dispatch.
Fleas. which are alleged to have been
brought here by immigrants. are becoming
so prevalent in Waukegan that they ap-
proach the magnitude Of a pest. The othe-
night the members of q brass band were
practicing In hall on South Geneseo
street. They were forced to suspend oper-
atoms SO many times In order to scratch
that the attempt to play music was given
up and the fieas forced them to fee.
The Russian flea 10 larger and more lively
than the domestic variety. and It's bite II
more severe than thai of the large billed
Jersey mosquito.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08

by some three inches, well held his own
with the gloves with such as had the temer-
ity to face him In the arena OF the booth
with which he and other boxers travelled
the fairs and race courses in the days when
pugilism nourished.
Not only did he take on all Corners at
mimic warfare. but on one occasion at
least he stripped in the ring for serious
fray. his opponent being Leicester butch
err. who thought to compensate for his In
feriority in pounds and inches by his SUI
perioF activity. In this, however. he was
mistaken. for the long left of the cripple
which he was unable to avoid. put him out
Of time after seventeen .weli-fought rounds.
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Election Of Omcers.

The junior class OF the Washington Col
lege of Law ieid its annual class organiza-
tIon meeting last night In the rooms Of the
college. 1887 New York avenue. Officers
for the ensuing year were chosen, as fol-
lows: President, Miss Anna NJ Anderson;
vice president. Miss Anna Draper; secre-
tary. W. Travis: treasurer, Roy Hill;
speaker for the 1907 banquet, Miss Grace
3. Hayes.
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Tuft-Hunting American Women.

It is estimated that, in all, some $50
wealthy American women have married
titled foreigners, and that the aggregate OF
their dowries exceeded Sa00.0eO.C09. The
most heavily lowered bride was the
Duchess of Roxburghe (nee May Goelep.
with a fortune of Sf0G00,OOO The others
include the Duchess of Marlborough tnee
Wonderfully, O.0O0. OCO the late Lady Carr
zon (nee letter.. $o.003.0D; Countess Cas-
teilanc thee Could. $15, loo. 900; Mrs. Vivian,
81. eco: Baroness Halkett, &10.OD0xl:
Lady William Beresford, $3000.000: Prin-
cess Coionna (nee Mackay}, $2.59t0t0;
forty-four Englishmen with courtesy titles
or baroaetcies married American women
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Criminal Court Sentences.

Justice Stafford. presiding in Criminal
Court, No. l. today declined to grant a new
trial in the case of Ernest Parker, colored.
convicted of robbery The court sentenced
Parker to serve ten years in the peniten-
tiary at MOundsville.
Vincenzo Falzerana was sentenced to
serve six months in jail. Falzerano was
caught with mold for counterfeiting
coins in his possession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08
Rain Tomorrow or Saturday.

II Is beginning to cloud up In the west.
according to reports received today by the
weather bureau. and Prof. Garriott. tfe
oficlal forecaster. predicted this afternoon
that Washington and vicinity is likely to
have some rain late tomorrow Saturday
No Immediate change In the temperature is
Indicated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08
And Every Littls Helps.

The Plftsburg Chamber Of Commerce es-
Inmates that the millionaires and near-mii-
lionatres Of Ptttsburg spend 20,0oo.000 .
b live. doeonf ~
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Pooling Worry.

From the Portland tNe.) Express
You can. worry the life out of worry by
digging IN and working hAed. s.se-.-s-
, 1906-10-04
STATE DEPOSITORY LAW.

1t really begins to look as though
the democrats were hedging on the de
pository law proposition. Prior to the
holding of the democratic convention
all the democratic papers, with one
notable exception, commented favor
ably upon such a law. AT the time of
the convention nothing was said in IA
vor of it and the republican party was
condemned for endorsing such a law.
In its last issue the Sheridan Enter
prise. the mouthpiece of democracy in
northern Wyoming, says:
with the coming election of a DEM
ooratic state treasurer there will be
no necessity for a state depository law.
The democratic treasurer will faith
fully observe the constitutional pro-
vision which is in itself a state depos-
tory law"
Doesn't that look very much like a
hedge? And under the circumstances
is it not fair to presume that the dem
ocrats Intentionally left out OF their
platform any pledge to pass a deposit
, 1906-10-04

goes. He will give no ear to anything
else. When he announced himself as
a candidate for the office of state treas.
urer he said to his friends hat he fav.
ored a state depository law and that
every dollar that could be made from
the state funds would go into the treas.
ury of the state. AS secretary of state
he will stand next to the governor and
will take the place of the governor
during his absence from the state. A
better substitute could not be found.
He has an intimate knowledge of the
state government from one end to the
other. His long service in the legis
lature made him familiar with all the
departments and all the state en-
ployes. His wide knowledge and keen
Judgment will make of him a splendid
member of the state boards.
In years the republican nominee fol
secretary of state is a little past the
meridian of life, but in bodily vigor and
personal appearance he is in the prime
of strong manhood. His selection has
made the republican ticket stronger
from several points Of view and those
citizens of Wyoming who vote for him
on November 6 will ever look back
upon the event with a feeling of salts
faction. He is a man who will make
good in the future as he has in tbs
past.
, 1906-10-04
The Strongest Soldiers.

From a recent English medical in
quiry into the physical status of the
various classes of military it was
found that the low-sized, broad chest
ed artillery men were the strongest
and healthiest in the service. On the
other hand the tall men of the Guards
had the disease tendencies of the
overgrown and consumption and other
pulmonary troubles were ~noticeably
common. When narrow chested, the
men of the Guards and heavy cavalry
very soon broke down. Indeed, the
bulk of the medical evidence seemed
to show that the small, well-set men
the typical Atkinses-were the ideal
soldiers, though not so imposing or
martial-looking as the gigantic Guards.