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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
Would he Held in Washington

II the constitutional convention should
be finally decided upon. it would. Of
course. be held in Washington. In the
opinion Of Representative De Almond. II
would be composed. in part at least. Of
the ablest men IN the land 1T would
be- he says, "a very great body Of Amer
lean statesmen and citizens" In his judg-
ment. also. the assembling Of such con-
vention, and the preliminary discussions
leading up to II. would be productive OF
much good IN legislation in Congress and
in the several State legislatures.
There seems TO be no provision for the
manner Of electing delegates to such a
constitutional convention. It is probable
that these delegates would be chosen by
the legislatures Of their respective States.
The question of the size of the delegation
would not be a troublesome one, mas
much as the States would vote as a unit
upon all questions. The personnel Of The
delegates would be OF the highest char
aCter and might well include many who
have been identified with the framing
and amending of State constitutions.
The proposition to hold a Federal con-
stitutiOnal convention. now definitely
made for the first time. is certein to at
tract widespread attention and to elicit
a diversity of views.
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SECOND VISIT SUCCESSFUL.
safebIOwerS Get Contents of Vault in
New York Village.

Rochester, n. Y, Dec 16-Yeggmen
made a $1,000 cleanup at Shortsvilie. on
tariO County, when they blew open the
safe in G. 3. Mathers' bank and got
away with the entire contents of the
safe
The job was the sequel to an at
tempt made five weeks ago. when the
robbers were frightened away before
getting anything
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
CONFEDERATES GET PENSION
Veterans and widows Call for Their
Allowance from the State.

oLeCLaI % IIIe FdoIIIIIaILII tiTilII
Salisbury. n. G. Dec. 16.-One hun
dred and hfty-fve Confederate soldiers.
widows. and those entitled TO pensions
received their money this week from
the State government. OF the first
class, receiving see, there were two; the
second, entitled to S45, has five; the
third. S35, has fourteen claimants; the
fourth. SIS has 124. and there are 100
widows entitled TO SIS each, while six
totally blind receive $50 each.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
Private vengeance.


Fr0nl Inc SAVANNAH NcWH.
The 'uRwritten law" seems to be
cutting quite a large figure in the
criminal news OF the day. Under its
terms any person may assume a griev-
ance and go out and Kill with I'M
punity Carried to its logical conclu-
sion. the 'unwritten law" means prac-
teal anarchy and private vengeance, in
which no mans life is safe. The barest
breath OF suspicion is sufficient TO war
rant for the preparation of a murder
Is the country prepared for that sort
of thing?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
WISER LAWS HIS AIM.
Head of Legislative Reference Body
Has Poor Opinion of Lawmakers.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-"Ten per cent Of the
legislators Of this country are willing to
be bribed. ard half of them don't know
for what purpose they were elected. -
Charles Mccarthy, of Madison, Wis, told
the City Club, of Chicago.
Mr. Mccarthy is head of the legislative
reference department Of Wisconsin, a
bureau created to secure wise laws He
Is to propose the adoption of his method
by the next Illinois assembly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
WANT NEW JURY SYSTEM.
States Attorneys of Illinois VIII
Ask LeEIslnture TO Meke Chnrrex

Chicago Dec. 16.-The correction of can
ital defects in the Illinois jury system is
to be urged by the States attorneys at
the next session Of the legislature.
The legislature will also be asked TO
make juries judges only OF fact, leaving
the judge 10 decide problems of law; to
allow appeals in habeas corpus cases and
decisions to quash indictments, and per-
hitting the correction of faulty indict-
ments
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BONDSMAN GOES BANKRUPT.
University Of Illinois Only Creditor
of Fred w. Norwood.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Ruined. he says by
the embellishments of Charles w. Spauld-
ing. former treasurer of the University
Of Illinois and head Of the Globe Savings
Bank here, Fred W. Norwood, one of the
best known life insurance men in Chi.
cage. has dled petition IN bankruptcy
scheduling liabilities Of S231, S6ZsS. and
assets of only $3.50
Norwood says his only creditor is the
university. The claim against him Is
based on the fact that he was On Spauld-
ings bond as treasurer. Spaulding Cervec
a penitentiary term for his cmbezzle,
ments.
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SCORES CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS.
London Minister DenOunces Observ-
ance of the Present Age.

London, Dec. 1.-THE Rev. A. NJ. Nit
chel. vicar of Lancashire. who recently
opposed the action Of Rev. Mr.. Good
child, Of New York, who gave perform
ances in his church as counter-attractions
to the Sunday theatrical performances,
now scores the popular observance of
Christmas He says;
Gorge and surfeit make Christmas to
Q majority. The spiritual aspect of the
individual is conveniently and Unblush-
ingly ignored in favor Of worship at the
kitchen altar. The kitchen altar is the
sacred shrine of Christmas.
What number of knees bow low before
It which are too stiff 10 bend before God
and the altar of love.
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Killed Over Card Game.

Chicago. Dec. IA G. Andrews. a
railroad switchman. was shot and in
stantly killed tonight over a card
game by James Cooley. Andrews and
Cooley were partners. but, offended by
one OF the latter's plays. Andrews
slapped him. The shooting followed
Cooley escaped
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WOULD NOW AMEND
THE CONSTITUTION


tain if the amendments did not appeal
TO the people. Mr.. De Almond
does not share the anxiety which Others
feel He says:
Il believe there IS enough Of wisdom
and patriotism and justice in the
American people. enough pride IN their
past, interest in the present, and hope
Of the future. TO protect us against
any possible danger that the Consti-
tuition might be impaired by the adop-
ton Of an Unwise amendment. il re-
quires three-fourths of the States.
either through convention or through
State legislation. 70 ratify any amend
ment 10 the Constitution. I cannot be-
heve that any amendment not deserv-
ing ratification, any amendment which
really would not be an Improvement.
an enlargement perfecting. OF the
Constitution would meet with the ap-
prevail Of legislatures OF conventions
in three-fourths Of the States Of this
Union.
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SAYS HE WHIPPED A COUNT.
Frenehman's story Denied by Noble
man, Who Has Different Version.

man, Who Has Different Version.
Paris. Dec 16.-Count dc Rodellee du
Porzic and NJ Alexander Greger met yes
terday while riding in the Bots de
Boulogne. for the first time since the
latter accused the count of Stealing. while
a guest at his home. a blue diamond ring
from his wife
The accounts of what happened differ.
NJ. Greger says that he horsewhipped the
count until he was tired. and that the
count rode away in a side alley.
The counts version is that n. Greger
tried to stampede his bloded horse by
twirling his whip. The horse took fright
and ran. When the count got him under
control again and returned 10 the place
of meeting. NJ. Greger had disappeared.
Greger was formerly secretary at the
Russian Embassy at Washington and Rio
de Janeiro.
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DE-. BristoI SCORES storer..

Union of church and state. Leopold's
administration Of the Congo, and the
Stores were bitterly scored by Rev
Frank NJ. Bristol. D. D.. In the evening
sermon at Metropolitan Memorial Metho-
dist Episcopal Church last night
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THE TELEPHONE DIRECTORY PTR-

THE TELEPHONE DIRECTORY PUB
fishing A Frey, jr., representing Sardo
& Co, is a gross misrepresentation. I
am not IN any shape OF manner represent
ing SardO & Co. On the contrary, L am
engaged in the undertaking business for
myself. with my brother. and have been
for the past six years. under the firm
name of Frey Bros, 1880 18th St, where
We are prepared TO give the best possible
service on the most reasonable terms A.
FREY. Jr. de15-st
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Stockholders Of the Capital Traction
Company for the election Of directors for
the ensuing year will be held on WE'D
NESDAY. January g. 1907 at the Office OF
the company. ThiTty-siXth and NJ streets
northwest, Washington. D. c The polls
Will be open from 10 a n. until u O'Clock
noon. 6. T. DUNLOP, President; H d.
CHAMPION, Secretary. de16-2S, iaS,g
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THE F. G. SMITH PIANO COMPANY.
of 1225 Pennsylvania ave. announces
that the CONTEST held during the EX-
HIBITION at Convention Hail. Dec. to
II, was decided Saturday evening and
the $3.50 WEBSTER PIANO was won by
Mr.. JOHN z BOWERS, of 1911 Eye
street, who deposited certificate No. IR7s.
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS BARRED.
Pennsylvania Railroad Prohibits
the Acceptance by EmpIoves

the Acceptance by Employees
Pittsburg. Dec. 16.-Ofcials and en-
ployes Of the Pennsylvania Railroad and
its subsidiary companies have been noti-
fed that they will not be permitted to
accept Christmas presents this year.
Heretofore ii has been the custom Of
the large shippers to make Christmas
gifts to certain employees. The Christmas
presents ranged from boxes OF cigars TO
checks as high as 1890. according TO the
prominence of the recipient and returns
expected
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HeraIh Want IL.

will be received at Campbelrs Pharmacy
Seventeenth and Park SITS. NV, and
promptly forwarded to the main office.
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New York, Dec. ls.-Arrived Sunday, Decem.
Der Is; Steamship Minneapolis from London. De
cem5er 6; st. Andrew from Antwerp, Decembs. !.
Hanover from Bremen. December
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We viii store anything you buy for Xmas.
and VIII positively deliver il when and where you
want H. No delays
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

enthusiasts could b. counted on as sure
TO see the finish on Tuesday should the
weather hold fair.
In connection with SysOnby's Law
renee Realization the betting did not
wax particularly heavy, for the great
son of Melton stood a morally certain
winner at TO { IN the betting. However
the race At hand will provoke the wag-
ering Of thousands. for the contest IS at
this time a very open affair, with at
least four OF the probable starters haV-
ing equal chances of victory. Certain II
is the victor will find enrolment among
a galaxy OF the greatest horses Of turf
times. J. B. HagFin's Salvador won the
first Realization In 1889. Then Senator
George Hearst's heart quickened at the
sight OF Tournament coming home in
front the next year Frightening up the
scroll Of winners are 10 be found the
names Of Potomac. Tammany. Dobbins.
Requital. The Friar, Hamburg, Ethel
bert. The Parader, Major Daingerfeld,
Africander, Ort Wells, and last, but
most supreme, Sysonby.
The Quail Liked.
If the track is fast on Tuesday John
= Madden NAV send the favorlte 10 the
pust in The Quail This colt has weight
OF and viii shoulder but 1l6 pounds. In
the Advance Stakes The Quail ran his
first mile in 1.S7lk. and might have
beaten Flip Flap had not Sewell made
too much use OF him down the back
stretch He is a good class colt and in
excellent trim.
Diamond Jim" Brady paid $4,000 for
Accountant. with the idea of taking the
In he A
Stakes Accountant ran out in front with
Whimsical for a mile and then curled
up and dropped out OF IL like a yellow
dog, inducing Brady 20 sadly comment;
And I coughed up s45, 900 for that hunk
Of cheese" With Timber broken down,
Harry Payne Whitney will rely upon
the hny Perverse, who will be In better
condition than on the day Flip Flap
beat her. Ormondale cannot go more
than a mile. while Radtke will have the
mount on Bohemian IN the Keene colors.
who has been showing nice form In his
works.
one of the tips Of the race is from the
stable o. Frank J. Farrell, owner Of
the New York baseball club of the
American League. Farrell believes Ark
lirta will win for him II he can get the
weak foreleg is Arklirta's ailment.
"As a class I think the gamest and
most prodigal race horse gamblers in
the world are the big league ball play
ers." declared Tom" Daily, the old
time second baseman of the Brooklyn
National League team, In conversation
with me not long since. The presence
of Arklirta In the coming Lawrence Re
sIization Stakes brings 20 mind the fact
that DAILY undoubtedly speaks by the
card. for II is no idle assertion 70 say
that thousands of dollars are tossed
Off by ball players on horse racing
every season. Arklirta Is owned by
Frank Farrell. chief magnate of the
New York Club of the American League.
AS two-year-old, and before being
named. CANCEL and Clarkson suggested
10 Farrell the propriety of calling the
Young race horse Willie Keller in
honor OF the famous batsman. mot on
your life. Cut II out. ] wouldn't bet
on a horse race nor bear an identity
with the business for anything. I've
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
GRAND CIRCUIT OPENING
At CLEVELAND JULY 80
One of the Most Attractive Cards Pre-
sented-Rich Purses 0ffered-Buf-
faIo Meeting Follows.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 1T has
devolved upon the Cleveland Driving
Park Company to open the 1906 grand
circuit racing at it's famous Glenville
track. The meeting will begin on July
80 and continue to August ).
with the addition of the Detroit
Stakes. the program for the oetless
meeting at Cleveland, which has Just
been announced. is one of the most at
tractive ever carded for grand cir
cult meeting Many OF the conditions
are novel. and all are liberal. Entries
save ~ the stakes. which have already
closed. will close on Monday, July >, at
II 2. m.
The events already closed are the
Merchants and Manufacturers Stake.
for 2.24 class trotters. purse. $4,000. the
Chamber Of Commerce Stake, for 2:24
class PAGERS purse. $500, and the 2:OS
class pace. purse. 5000. The open
classes are as follows: Trotting. free
for all. 2:Os. 21O. 2:l2. 2:l4. ALI. and 2:2S;
pacing. free for all. 2:06 2:1O. 2:12. 2;15,
and 2:i9. There are also a three-year-
old tTot and three-year-old pace All
the races at Cleveland. including the
stakes will be decided on the three-heat
plan.
The second meeting OF the grand cir
cult this year will be held at Buffalo
on August s. Z. s. 3, and 10 The full
program for this meeting provides FOR
eighteen races, OF which number eight
are stakes. which have already close1.
while ten are class races. which will
close on Tuesday, July q. The open
classes are as follows; Trottlng. free
for all. 2:O9 2:iS. 2:l7. and 2:2I; pacing,
2:05 2:1o, 2:13, Eli, and 2;2l. All races
viii end with the third heat. unless two
or more horses are tied for first place.
IN such an event fourth heat will
be raced on by The tied horses only to
decide The winner
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
Sport Is Rapidly Expanding.

tn idea Of yacht racing between
countries had tts inception in the
schooner Americas visit 10 England
more than half a century ago, and has
since been fostered mainly by the
matches for the cup then won by that
famous vessel. In the natural order
OF development IT is now taking a wider
range. as evidenced by the transatlantic
race last year for the Kaiser's Cup and
the German-American match TO be sail
ed off Marblehead. Mass, next Septem-
Der.
While next years races VIII include
none but cruising yachts of forty feet
overall length or thereabouts, its
greatest feature will be the bringing to-
gether Of the four countries representa-
tives. The limitation 10 size hes been
fixed 10 obviate the necessity Of sub
jecting foreign entrants TO the difficulty
and risk of crossing the ocean on their
own bottoms. and the limitation 20 type
with a view TO discouraging racing ma
chimes. Foreign owners viii be able
to send their yachts 20 this side OF the
Atlantic on shipboaTd.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
Over S5o,ooo Annually.

From the above it viii be noted that
the net profit OF athletics III tie entire
Big Six" was only $45. .S03. II should
be observed in this Connection that the
expenditures noted do not represent the
real cost of athletics. for in several
cases. notably those Of Yale. PenHsyl-
vania. and Harvard. a good many thou
sand dollars credited 10 expenditures
were used In making permanent inn
prOvements 10 athletic fields. GYM
nasiums. etc. With this deducted every
member OF the Big Six, with the pos
sible exception Of Columbia made biz
profits. If their athletic profits were
rated Ike those of a business house they
would be able 10 pay dividends amount
ing 20 nearly . per cent The failure
Of Columbia University 20 make money
has been due TO the inferior quality Gf
the New York football teams and the
poor support accorded them
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
PREVIOUS WINNERS.

1851. B. Haggin's Salvador. 10 lbs.
time. 2:5I o. Mclaughlin
IS90-George Hearst's Tournament, ~
lbs. time, 2:51. CIV. Hayward-b
1Ss1-M F. Dryers Potomac. 1l9 lbs
time, 2-5l. (HamiltOnD
ls92-Marcus Daly's Tammany, ll9 lbs.
time Psi 2-5 (GarrisOn.)
1S93-Brown & Rogers Daily America.
107 lbs. time. 2.5O 20 (Simms.l
1s94-Richard CrOker's DObbins, l23 lbs. ;
time, 2:55. CSimmsD
1S95-Del Monte Stables Bright Phoebus.
lis lbs: time, 2:5i 2-5. q. Reiff-l
6-Brookdale Stables Requtal, ll9
lbs. time. 2;49 2-5 (ClaytOn.l
ls97-A. II. & d. H Morris The Friar.
lis lbs: time PAS %. (F. Little
field)
1s9s-Marcus Daly's Hamburg. 10 lbs
time. 2:51 l-5. Ct. SlOan)
1s99-Perry Belmont's EtheIbert rs lbs
time, 2:5i rs. (Spencer)
1900-F. ID. Boards Prince OF Melbourne,
126 lbs. time, 2:49 As (Spencer.)
1901-R. T Wilson jr s. The ParadeT, 126
lbs; time 2:49 as. (McCue)
I902-F. c. McLewee & Co. s Major Dain-
gerfeld. 123 lbs; time, 2:47 %.
(Odom.)
1903-Hampton Stables Africander, 12t
lbs: time. 2:45 Is. (BulIman.)
1901 A brakes Ort Wells. 126 lbs.
time, 2:47 3-5 (O'NeH)
I905-James r. Keenes Sysonby, I25 lbs.
time, 2:41. (Nicol)
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
The international Yachting
Events Will Be Featured at
Coming Exposition.
FOUR NATIONS ARE ENTERED
Contests Promise TO Be Greatest Exhi-
bitiOns of Seananship Ever
Witnessed.

NORFOLK. va. July Great inter
est is being manifested in the arrange
ments for the international yacht races
to be held here next year IN connection
with the jamestown Exposition
England. Germany. and France will
have yachts here 70 compete against
those 10 this country OF the mouth Of
Chesapeake Bay. With four nations
striving for supremacy the contests
promise 10 be the greatest events Of
their kind ever held. They viii pro
duce a stiH greater expansion IN inter
national yacht racing. With the three
great foreign countries represented by
the fastest boats that can be built IN
those countries. and all striving to take
the laurels OF the sea from America, the
races Will be more truly international
than any hitherto sailed on this side
of the Atlantic.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

ing at Brighton Beach and Saratoga,
the summer OF 1906 IS bound 20 20
down on record as distinctly falling 10
produce a high-class two-year-old. A
race horse TO be a real race horse must
be able 10 give away weight and beat
the average horse Of his division hand
lily. Among the present crop OF young
sters II appears as soon as one of
them takes up Httle lead and con-
cedes a few pounds 20 s. rival, he is
found To be wanting.
For instance, Sydney Paeets Water
Pearl won impressivCly IN the Eclipse Il
Belmont Park but on Eaturday. June
20. he paeket 10 POUNDS ard stopped
short to Gran in the Great Trial Stakes.
Barney Schriebar's Jack Atkins IS an
unknown quantity. Charley Edward.
winner OF the National Stallion. is only
ordinary. while Sewen and Fountainbleau
from the West are short 81 frst class.
DeMund is seccnd-cIass. while Horace
2, the sensation of California last
winter. needs a long rest. and viii Do
seen first NJ Saratoga.
Sir Huon Disappointed.
The defeat of Whimsical by Flip Flap.
a 80 TO / shot In the Advance Stakes.
IS not more surprising than the wretch
cd showing made ty Sir Hu0n- AS re-
marked last week, the grand looking
three-year-cld deserved q rest before
stacking up against the best we have
here In the three-year-old Inc. The
Kentucky Derby winner viii beat the
horse which finished iu front OF him iU
tbe Advance Stakes before the leaves
fall. Owner G. J. Long would have neen
warranted in sending Sir Huon 90 sara
toga Springs. y. Y. for three weeks
solid recuperation after his race in tie
Queen City Handicap at Latoria.
In the Advance Stakes Sir Huon ran
dry as a bone and after Showing some
early foot tailed away 10 nothing,
though he was surging TO the leaders at
the very end. Many good class horse
comes out Of the West TO be burnt up
I'm order to satisfy the chance of knock
ing down hig purse.
Copyright, 1906, by the Hearst News servicep
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
GREAT OUTLAY FOR
COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Major Sports Cost 'Big Six"
Nearly Half a Million
Every Year.
RECEIPTS ARE SUFFICIENT
All Expenses Are Covered and in Some
Cases Profits Are Tremendous.
Columbia Sole Loser.

BOSTON. July THE tremendous
importance which college athletics play
IN the development OF the average
undergra duates Is impressively demon
strated by the knowledge that the vari-
GUS sports fostered at the universiues
Of the Blk Six"-Harvard. Yale. Penn
sylvania. Cornell. Princeton. and Colum-
bia-eaned in the aggregate the Uupre-
cedented sum OF nearly half a million
dollars during the last fiscal year
Profits Are Immense
More remarkable suII. it cost almost
as much as this to run athletics at these
same universities. When it IS realized
that there are few business enterprise
with receipts mounting uD 10 half
million year. and paying such big
profits as successful athletic teams do
one begins 10 appreciate the immensely
Of intercollegiate athletics
The following table gives the exact
expenses and receipts of athletics at
Harvard. Yale. Pennsylvania. and Cor
nell. and a low estimate of the same nc
Princeton and Columbia
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

NEW YORK, July THE richest
and most important three-year-old horse
race OF the American turf will be run
and won at Sheepshead Bay, the home
course of the Coney Island Jockey Club.
on next Tuesday. July 10. This is the
celebrated Lawrence Realization Stakes
for colts and hllies of the above age at
a mile and five furlongs. with full stake
weight up, surely a crucial test Of the
stamina and the speed of a thorough
bred.
It is the longest route the three-year-
oIds have been asked to go this year.
the recent Brooklyn Derby. where Bel
mere won over its mile and a half
Journey. being the nearest approach To
The Realization in respect TO the dis
tance run. Formerly the American
Derby, at Washington Park. Chicago.
H.. held sway as the most valuable and
foremost fixture for three-year-olds. for
il was seldom worth less than $50, 900
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
FARLEY Z

seen too many Of the fellows go on the
rocks hitting up the ponies was the
manner Of Keeler's remonstrance, and
Farrell needed. for the colt was later
registered with the Jockey Club as Ark
lita. after an TrOquois upstate settle
Ueuf