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They had been discussing the vari-
Gus duties of policeman at the station,
and the subject of runaways had come
up for incidental consideration.
The way to stop runaway" the cap
tain had said, lis to catch the horse by
the bit. Never yell at him, for that
only frightens him the more, and Of
course the worst thing man can do
is to get out in the street and jump
around and wave his arms. Just keep
your head, take things cool and easy,
and catch him by the bit. You might
as we'll try to stop a locomotive by
catching hold of the tender as to stop
horse by grabbing any of the harness
back of the bridle"
"Is thin to be ta-aken as ordhers?"
Policeman Barney Flynn had asked at
this point.
"Certainly," the captain had replied.
"Thin t is me that hopes they'll put
cur-rb-bits with handles to thin on
livery hor-rse in me disthrict," had
been Policeman Flynn's comment.
Nevertheless, these instructions,
given half jokingly in a general con-
versation some time previous to the
events here to be recorded, becan1a firm
ly impressed on the policeman's mind
He referred to them repeatedly in his
conversations with his wife, and on one
occasion, when she was endeavoring to
lay her hands on their elusive boy Ter
ry, he suddenly called to her: "Ca-atch
him be tn bit!" The subject seemed to
worry him not little.
"Wondher," he remarked on another
occasion, IF t was in his mind I'd thry
fr to ca-atch him be tn leg.''
"P'r'aps," suggested Mrs. Flynn, "he
had tn idee ye'd ca-atch him be tn tail
or that ye'd grab tn back iv tn wagon
an pull"
"Oho! It is likely so," returned Po-
liceman Flynn. But it luks to me like
matther that day-pinds on circum-
sthances. Ye ray-mimber Tim Dolan,
Mary, him that weighed two hunderd
an ninety-siven pounds in his shtock-
in'-feet-'
'Ye're thinkin' iv how tall he was,"
interrupted Mrs. Flynn.
Il am not" retorted the policeman.
"I'm thinkin' iv tn size iv his fut an
tn consiquint weight iv his boots. Now
will ye hold ye'er clapper shtill an let
me ma-ake me pint on tn shtoppin' iy
runaways? Twas pure raysoorceful-
ness with him. TIL ca-art was comm
down tn shtreet with little girl in
it, an tn dog was r-runnin' away"
9Th dog?" cried Mrs. Flynn, in as
constituent ~
''F'r sure," replied Policeman Flynn.
T was dog ca-art made out iv soap
box, an tn dog all iv sudden wint
afther a cat. livery ma-an an bye in
tn block thried f'r to shtop it, an not
a wan c'u'd do it, an thin it come to
Dolan. If he'd hear-rd tn capt t'in's talk
t is like as not he'd thried to ca-atch
him be tn bit. but not bein' poshted, he
used his br-rain, an whin tn dog was
passin' he fell on him. IT was tn only
thing f'r ma-an like him to do, an
tn pint make is that ye must use
bit iv judgmint now an thin an not do
Everything be rule"
what happened to tn gir-rl?" asked
Mrs. Flynn.
"A felly in tn mkt block caught her
in his arms before she shtruck tn
gr-round."
Barney Flynn, ye're lynn to mel"
exclaimed Mrs. Flynn, and she. was so
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WIFE WANTS $4,000 TO QUIT STAGE.

A mere matter of dollars-$1O 900, to be ex-
act-separates Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Becton. He
is senior member of Becton, Dickerson & Co.,
wife is chorus girl in my Ladys Maid"
Mrs. Becton says she has small voice. and
that if Mr., Becton doesn't want New York thea
tergoers to hear it he'll have to pay her $4,000
year, which, Of course, as Mrs. Becton says is
little enough.
The pair were married in Ohio two years ago.
She was then Vida Mohr, which name is the one
used by her on the stage She is strikingly
handsome woman with an excellent figure
my stage debut and the decision about the
$4,000 year is all due to my husband" she said.
HE is very parsimonious- miserly you
might put it, Being partner in very prosper
GUS business, he well afford to give me $4,000
I asked before I took this step.'
been unable to decide which alternative to accept
will land in the divorce courts.
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Size Of Suns Corona

The brightness of the corona, or ring
of light enctrcling the sun, Vas meas
ured by Mr.. Charles Fabry during the
last toCal eclipse. He found the light
of a point a twentieth degree from the
suns edge to be equivalent to about
720-candle power, or little more than
a fourth of the brightness of the full
moon. The sky near the uneclipsed
sun is 1000 times as bright.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-10-19

Seventy-four women teachers were married
in the summer This is the largest num-
ber of marriages that has been recorded at one
time. The list is not complete yet, for many
teachers marry and take their time about
reporting the fact
The ravages of Dan Cupid in the ranks Of
the teachers has revived the interesting question
of whether woman marry while she is a
teacher. The bylaws of the board of education
say that woman teacher cannot marry. The
court of appeals has said that the board of edu-
cation had no right to adopt such bylaw, and
that the bylaw is null and void The board has
been in quandary over the question for some
time, and has never taken stringent measures to
enforce the bylaw.
Of the $4,000 women who are teaching in the
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-10-19

Upper Broadway between Forty-second
street and Seventy-second street, has been named
Garage row by the automobilists. In the last two
years automobile garages have strung up there at
great rate Most of the ground which the garages
now occupy was vacant lots couple of years ago,
some with squatters' shanties on them. Then one
automobile manufacturer erected temporary
garage above Fifty-nin street. 1t was a hit
from the start and other manufacturers followed
suit and erected garages.
At first the garages only temporary af-
fairs the majority being only two stories high.
AS business increased substantial buildings took
the place of the temporary ones. Each builder
tried to outdo his rivals in the appearance of his
garage, with the result that of the garages
resemble private dwellings more closely than
husineSs hui1dings
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MARKS
g aead she can give the addresses Fifth avenues fashionable
with banking
women wealth like
na are ne same Women not being as strong don't like
The is with
Deposng or taking
The only the will j.
mas h years with the the Fifth
In his banking Mr. Phar has handled the
business for them If
quickly and they matters"
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-10-19
Our New York Letter
Interesting Gossip Gathered Around GohamBnk for Women
Only Is 0penedCity Drink. 2lMle River Daily-Autos
Have Transformed Upper Broadway

NEW YORK-New York's very latest inno-
walton is my Lady's Bank the only exclusive
womans bank in the country. Women with
coupons to clip, fair depostors with rolls of bonds
and notes as big dress patterns, have opened
accounts with the bank.
This distinctly feminine institution is the
financial stepchild of the Day and Night bank,
corner of Fifth avenue and Forty-fourth street,
which opened last May. The new bank is under
the same management and housed in the same
building.
Mrs. Anna Rice, clever little English wom-
an, who has been in charge of the womans de-
partment of the Night and Day bank, will attend
to the depositors in the new bank. Mrs. Rice's
experience gives reinsurance to the tmid in bank
ing transactions She is vertable guide book
of inf0rrnaf Sho toll i11ct horr
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-10-19

Twas a dog-ca-art made out 1v a
soap box"
match, ID ye think wa-ant f'r to sit on
his hoofs?'
Hold him down." was another cry
from the crowd
Don't let him get up!" advised some
Others
Hell get away!" shouted the doubt
tul ones.
III ye think so, why dont some of ye
sma-art lads put salt on his tail?" de-
manded Policeman Flynn, as he finally
got settled on the horses head, and
thus was able to hold him comparative-
~ quiet. "Ye're bra-ave cr-rowd, We
are, f'r sure," he went on sarcastically.
-.shtandin,- there, afraid to give me a.
ha-and whin have him down. If amy
iv ye ha-ave hor-rses iv ye-er own ye'd
betther sell thin an buy sheep f'r to
dhrive."
Just at this moment the captain
pushed his way through the crowd, and
a few minutes later they had the horse
on his feet, still nervous, but reasonably
quiet
AS a result Of his experience Police
man Flynn was sight to see, especially
as he hadn't even had time to brush off
his uniform. The captain looked him
over and laughed.
what were you doing out there on
his neck, Barney?" he asked.
The glance that Policeman Flynn
gave his superior was reproachful, but
the tone of his answer, at least, was
respectful.
Il was in tn wagon fr-rst,' he said,
"but I ray-mimbered ye-er words, an
I come out here f'r to ca-atch him be
tn bit"
Copyright, 1906, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
Copyright by the Century co..
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of a
Distribution Of the water is hrough about 1000 miles Of
than fire engines while SOLE Installed
system R miles "a inches diameter will be laid
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a
which
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ODD HISTORY IN OFFICIAL FILES,

There is some queer history locked up in the
files of the various government departments. A
few days ago the appointment clerk of the treas
ury department unearthed letter written by
Horace Greeley in 1866 recommending Cornelius
Vanderbilt for appointment a member of the
cotton claims commission.
The photographer of the treasury department
has negative made of Gen. Grant when the lat
ter was beardess. It requires a second look to
detect any OF the familiar features of the silent
soldier.
In the bookkeeping division of the Office of
the auditor for the post office department is a
record and all the correspondence relating to the
shortage in the accounts of Abraham Lincoln as
postmaster at New Salem, Ill. Mr.. Lincoln's
shortage was not large and was promptly paid
On file in the treasury ie
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-10-19
Gossip from Washington,
President Resumes Work at White House After His Summer Va
cation-Deah Calls COL "lke" Hill Special Attorneys to
Fight Trusts

WASHINGTQN.-Presfden Roosevelt sun
burned and in fine health from his vacation is
again at his usual round of duties at the White
House. The day after his return from Sycamore
Hill he was at his Office about nine O'Clock and be-
gan work while procession of laborers were
pushing Wheebarrows filled with gravel up a
gangway to the White House roof and dumping
it almost over his head to be used in roofing the
west wing of the building. Although small
army of men has been working on the building
since July it is not yet fully repaired.
The president weighs over 200 pounds but his
flesh is firm and hard from outdoor living and
exercise. He was in the best of spirits and be-
fore the cabinet met he received numerous WIS.,
1tors Among these was Admiral Cali, of the
Italian warship Feramosca, and two of his Off
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-10-19

dignhd in
etc., when he something spngme
preacher
polls he said when to
duty interest myself community
the
about
didn't words but
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-10-19
A Dream.

What do you consider a peculiar
experience?"
well, had just paid the grocer his
bill When-'
when something woke you up?"-
Houston Post
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-10-19
PASSING OF A NOTABLE CAPITAL FIGURE.

In the death of Col. Isaac R. Hill, known for
generations back as ike Hill, of Ohio the house
OF representatives has lost it's most unique char
acter Col. Hill had been a unique figure in
national and Ohio politics for two decades AL
ways stanch Democrat, he associated himself
actively with it's party history, especially
IN his home state. For years his peculiar per-
sonalty OF form and vernacular have impressed
the delegates to nearly every party convention,
both national and state, He came to Washington
originally when John G. Thompson, of Columbus,
was made sergeantat-arms of the house of rep
resentatives, and has been attached in some
capacity to the lower branch of congress ever
since
Many are the stories that have been printed
about Ike Hill. In fact, so constantly has he
been in the public eye that there are really few
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-10-19

White Lieut.
officers cordially told them he knew the history
Usually Roosevelt children
sion This time they brought only the old including Roo
passed the
the famiys
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Promote this 5000
In another department is
of
made by the United
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-10-19
FRAUDS IN LETTER BOXES.

"T The reason why postmasters in large cities
exercise care in the renting of letter boxes to
patrons said a post office official 'is because,
unless the applicants are known identified to
the postmasters they might rent boxes to per-
sons in fraudulent occupations
The post office department. has accomplished
great reforms within recent years toward the
stamping out OF fraudulent concerns who used
the mails to reach their victims, but there is one
abuse which has not yet been reached, mainly for
lack of suitable legislation, and that is the private
letter box
Postmasters are required to cause the appli-
cant for box in the city post Office to certif<
over his signature that the box shall not be used
for the promotion of any fraudulent purpose or in
pursuance of an illegal business. They also re-
q4're 4lm :: to furnish !. MS address, business in
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in
man for innate ~
con.
small a
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BIG RIVER OF WATER USED DAILY.

BIG RIVER OF WATER USED DAILY.
William B. Ellison, commissioner of water
supply, gas and electricity, has been taking
count of stock in his department. This depart
ment is one of the few in the city that makes
money, the revenue for year having been $10,-
065,000 while the commissioner had to expend
of that $6215,0O0. improvements costing $780,
100000 are now being made, about to be be-
gun, including filtration works, which will cost
about $12,000,000 and filter all New York citys
water
New YOrk's water would make remarkable
river. The amount daily consumed is about
500000,000 gallons, making about 49,, 500 900
gallons in one year. In weight the daily supply
represents 100000 tons, and it's volume is such
that it would flood street 60 feet wide to depth
of ten feet for distance of 21 miles.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
MAY BE BIG ROW
OYER THE BOOKINGS
journal Special Service.

journal Special Service. sa4~s
New York, Jan. 19-Contrary to expectations
Ban johnson, president of the American league,
and President Harry Pulliam Of the National
did not meet yesterday to compare their playing
schedules for the coming season in order to
avoid conflicting dates wherever possible.
Robert McRoy, Johnson's secretary, did not
arrive in town until late with Johnson's sched-
ules, and the meeting was postponed until today.
The two presidents will discuss whether the
giants or the highlanders will have the opening
date in this city. According to the agreement
between the two leagues. the high1anders are
entitled to the date, the giants having opened
last season. - -. .-.f ~ e. -.
Since the National league has named April ~
as its opening day, and Johnson for the Amer-
has selected April II, it has been asserted
in National league circles that Pulliam will
schedule the giants to open here ON April IL.
Under any circumstances the highIanders will
open at American League park with the cham
pion Athletics April II. Johnson announced yes
terday that he had appointed the rules commit
tee Of the American league. 1t comprises Man
ayers Clark Grifiths Of the highlanders Connie
Mack of the Athletics and President Thomas c..
Noyes Of Washington. Next month they will
meet the National league rules committee, Man
ager Hanlon of Cincinnati, President Dreyfus Of
Pittsburg and President Murphy Of Chicago, to
talk over possible changes in the playing rules.
johnson announced that the American league
schedule meeting will be held in this city be-
tween Feb. 10 and IS. --.- r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
WANTS NEW SPIRIT
Chicago Man Thinks Rule Tinkerine
Will Do Little Good.

journal Special Service. .. 80, - ny
Chicago, Jan. 10.-Professor Albion W. Small
of the University OF Chicago, who has an interna-
tional reputation as sociologist and who has
made close study Of football, believes that re-
the elements Of brutality or unnecessary rough
ness. He holds that a new spirit must be de-
veloped among the universities and points to this
the only cure for the evils in the college
game. ..~.-r. - ss@ s,Ess y y.
mo Legislation. can be brought forth that will
do away with the roughness or brutality Of the
game,'' he declared in interview today ut
is absolutely impossible to bring about the
slightest change in the game by making any new
set of rules, adding new suggestions changing
any in vogue. ~
eff football is to be reformed, the only way
to do is to change the spirit Of the universities
vent the attending evils I would say, first Sc.
cure absolutely pure and honest-nlinded officials
and impress upon them the Importance Of their
duties. Then go in and change the spirit Of the
universities. r.. sGi
We cannot hesitate to. believe that there are
many evils in intercollegiate sport at the present
moment The spirit Of rivalry seems to be too
keen-one might say, too commercialized. Just
what Is the properly remedy for these evils is
hard to say, but think If all intercollegiate
sports were abandoned and the games kept
strictly within the confines of each university
for a certain period of years the atmosphere
would be purged and intercollegiate sports might
be revived again.
the meeting Of the conference college representa-.
tives. I do not believe it will be the senti-
ment Of the University of Chicago to drop the
game. :" -~zs, .r. r.. II ~ ss'-Ggses,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
& STUDENTS TURNED DOWN
Badger Faculty Stood by the Instruc
tions to Representative.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 5e.--The faculty Of the
Wisconsin university yesterday turned down
request from the student body that the instruc-
lions Of Professor f. ]. Turner representative to
the football conference in Chicago, be recalled.
The instructions are that Professor Turner urge
the suspension of intercollegiate football for
two years. #t
The student committee which presented the pc
ton was cordially received, courteous1y heard
and heartily thanked for it's interests in ath-
1etics, but was firmly informed that the faculty
would not alter its attitude toward the great
game.
President Van Hise said that he realized that
the question was one that vitality affected the
university. but that he believed that the action
of the faculty should stand, as it had been taken
after thoro discussion and consideration by ma
ture men who ought to know what was best
for the interests of the university.
Professor Turner left for Chicago yesterday
afternoon Before departing he said that he
would endeavor to carry out the instructions Of
the faculty to the best Of his ability He
would simply urge the suspension Of football for
Two years In the hope that during that period
such reforms would be adopted as would free
the sport Of its present Objectionable features.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
FORMER PLAYERS
HAVE ORGANIZED
Minnesota Football Alumni Assoc
citation Names Charles Van
Camper for Leader.

s'The Minnesota Football Alumni association
resulted from meeting Of former stars OF
the gopher gridiron at DR.. II. l.. Williams
Office last night. Among those present were
George Webster. Bert Page. John Bernhagen,
DR.. Il. P. Harding, William Leary, Charles Van
Camper, Gilmore Dobie. Nose Strathern and
others.
After talking over the desirability Of foot
ball alumni organization 1t was decided to take
the move, and the first work taken up was
the election of officers. Charles L. Van Camper
was named for president, William Leary vice
president, DR.. e. P. Harding secretary and
Gilmore Dobie treasurer.
Football reform, the best way to bring about
q lessening of the evils against which the clamor
is directed, was discussed at length. All Of
those present put in from three to four years
In university play, and all were firm friends Of
the game. il
The proposed rule changes were taken up and
talked over thoroly, and those in the debate or
discussion knew just what they were talking
Of. Later meetings will be held and further
action taken. DR.. Williams and W. w. Heffel-
finger were elected honorary members Of the
organization, and committee appointed to
draw up a constitution and bylaws. This is
composed Of William Leary, chairman, and L. A.
Page, Jr. and George Webster. An organization
Of this kind has long been needed at the ~"
and the makeup of the body indicates that the
work undertaken will be well done.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
MICHIGAN IN THE DARK
Professor Pattengill May Advocate a
Graduate Coaching System.

journal Special Service. s.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan. 19-Professor A. n.
Pattengill, chairman Of the university board of
athletic control, was selected yesterday
by President Angel to represent Mich
1gan at the football conference The
senior council, the student governing body,
recommended the appointment Of Professor M. E.
Cooley, but the students are well satisfied with
the selection of Professor Pattengill H.. -
President Angel refused to give out a word in
regard to Michigan's coming stand at thee confer
ence. altho he admitted, that Professor Pat
tengiil and he have come to an understanding in
regard to what shall be Forthcoming from Michi
sans representative. Manager Baird and Train
er Fitzpatrick maintain the same silence. 70
rumor is all the dope available at this time. =.
1t is persistently rumored that Professor Pat
tengfll Will recommend the adjustment of the
professional coach system and return to the
original graduate method This would he bit
terly opposed by Michigan students as Yost ia
the IDOL Of the campus. He has lone-tern
contract with the athletic association and nm.
doubtedly could collect his salary for the full
time II he cared to press the matter. =
IT has been fully understood by those on tho
inside that the faculty has never looked with
much pleasure on the practice Of giving nro
1essional football coach larger salary than Ia
PAID to anyone else connected with the institu-
tion, and the rumor in regard to Professor Bat.
tensills probable stand seems likely to have a
substantial foundation = =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
CANS AND SULLIVAN
IN SPLENDID TRIM


San Francisco, Jan. 19.-The sale of seats for
the Gans-sullivan fight tonight shows that one
of the largest crowds for many months will see
the battle. The betting today was lively, much
Sullivan money coming into the poolrooms at
odds Of 10 to Z, with Cans on the long end.
Cans Is impatient for the fight to begin, he
declares he wants to show the public what he
can do at weight which suits him. He weighs
135 pounds, and he says this proves he can get
down easily to 133, the lightweight limit. Joe
says If he whips Sullivan he will make things
hum among the lightweights who think they are
champions.
All reports show that Cans is in as perfect
condition as he was when he met Walcott here
On that occasion he stood the rushes of Walcott
and got the decision. He landed at will on the
Barbados demon. The sports agree that If he is
as good tonight he can't fail to whip Sullivan 3
Reports from the Sullivan camp say Twin
Mike is as fit as fiddle and is as confident as
Cans. He has bet all his ready money on him
self and is advising his friends to take the
short end