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The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Yale Crews
Home Left
Unfinished
Shortage in Finances De-
lays Completion of
Swimming Pool.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept. Black
of enough money for both objects has
temporarily delayed the begineing Of
work on the new boathouse for the Yale
navy. and on the Carnegie swimming
pool. which is to be in the gymnasium
yard.
When the gymnasium closed IN the
early summer II was thought ground for
both buildings would he broken by mid
summer, but the high cost Of materials,
the likelihood OF slow delivery. and a
scarcity Of first-class WOrkmen indicated
that bidders on the contracts could not
bring their figures within the limits set
by the architects. Notifications OF
plans have not been acceptable IN COM
parisOn with the first ideas.
The New Haven Water Company has
decided not to allow Yale crews to pr1c-
tice in Lake Whitney, except for a few
days preceding the usual spring regatta,
and this means that the iuterclass races
viii have 70 be rowed on the harbor, as
was the case. experimentally. last spring
The outlook is for an exceptionally large
rowing squad this fall. but no good
varsity material is in sight.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19

attempt 10 commit a capital crime ought
70 be made itself capital. when this
should seem proper tC The trial judge.
and also that upon mans fourth con-
viction Of major crimes he should be
liable, in the discretion Of the court 10
tie death penalty. These suggestions
appeared 20 CRATE upon the nerves OF
some among my critics. but 7 have ser
no reason TO repent Of them"
How He Regards Pardons.
Speaking OF pardons. DIR. Bonaparte
said:
a story is current IN Washington q
an UNNAMED Congressman who indig-
nanfly resented the failure OF the Lee
partment OF Justice % recommend elem
ency toward one OF his constituents, be-
cause Re understood a Representative
was entitled 70 three pardons each ses-
sion. and this was the frst he had
asked
The story is undoubtedly a myth
but the moral standard II ascribss 20
the apocryphal Congressman IS but
little lower tfsan woCld be that Of amy
official adV,gcr who should recommend
a pardon because of personal Sympathy
for the criminal or for his WiIe, or FOR
mis- children, or. indeed, for anybody. -
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
LIVELY SCRIMAAGE
FOR PENIS. SQUAD
Coaches Growing Anxious
Over Non-Appearance
of Ziegler.

PHILADELPHIA, gept, -. - Bad
wozsher confronted the coaches and
players of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania football squad yesterday.
Despite this drawback two lively prac-
tees were INDUCED in. The morning
squad consisted mainly of the last
years men. who were staying at the
new training house. the other candi-
dates not reporting because OF the rain
Coaches Mertzger and ToTrey drilled
the men in starting. punting and catch
ing, after which a hfteen-minute drill
with signals was gone through.
Al Milford, the old Penn quarter, who
saved the day against the Indians in
1903, was on the field and was invalu-
able TO the coaches In shaping up the
quarterback material. Tive teams were
lined up, Coaca Torrey taking the
varsity, while Metzger and Milford had
charge Of the second squad.
Veterans Help Out.
Dr. Carl Williams and Craig Mitchell
were present, supervising the play. Both
were in suits and ran here and there
about the field directing the plays.
Gus Ziegler was still conspicuous by
his absence. The coaches are beginning
90 get little uneasy, as the first game
IS scheduled for the 18th and Ziegier
usually has a little reducing 20 do IN
the weight line. Billy Rookie has not
reported but when he does a place must
be found for him in the line, as this
valuable addition has already proved
his worth at guard.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Washington Cho taw
Woman Successful in
Poultry Raising in
Back Yard.

Miss Sophie PritchIyn. the young
Choctaw Indian CIR. Of Washington,
VINO has gained distinction as an exhib-
itor OF prize fowls, yesterday was
awarded the grand cup for the best
brown Leshorn at the poultry show
held in Allentown. Pa. Miss Priiehlyn
has participated IN poultry shows in
Boston, New York, Baltimore and IA
gerstown. and has brought home blue
ribbons from each Of those cities.
she has been raising prize chickens
only three years, but her success has
been phenomenal, and she IS contem-
plating exhibiting her Leghorns at the
next International Poultry Show. 10 be
held in London.
Uses Back Yard.
The success Of Miss PritchIyn's poul-
try raising is ali the more interesting
wnen it Is known that instead OF being
equipped with spacious ground for her
experiment, she conducts them in the
back yard Of her home. 100 Sixth street
northwest. Hemmed in by surrounding
buildings, and handicapped by other re-
strictions, the little Indian woman has
persisted in her endeavors, and today
mas one OF the most beautiful and valu-
able collections Of Legaorns in the East.
Fav0Ts Leghorns.
Three years ago Miss Pritchlyn expe-
rimented with Plymouth Rocks, but this
proved unsuccessful. and she turned her
70 Leghorns. She has more
than 100. and each year raises between
400 and 500 chickens.
Miss Pritchlyn IS the daughter OF a
ChOctaw chief. Peter Pritchlyn who
spent much OF his time in Washington,
and married a Washington woman She
owns considerable property IN the West,
but prefers to remain here and raise
prize fowls tnan return 70 her people In
the distant West
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
OVERCOME BY HEIGHT.
GIRL LEAPS OFF BRIDGE

CHICAGO, Sept. I9.-wlth no desire,
except to feel the exhilaration Of Ieaping
from the Lincoln Park bridge, 100 feet
into the lagoon. Alice Witte, twenty
one years old, took the plunge and today
IS charged with disorderly conduct. She
will probably be allowed 10 return to her
work as a domestic
Miss Witte walked across the structure
three times wHen she was finally over
come by the desire 10 take the plunge
from SUICIDE bridge" She said she
was unable to overcome its dreadful
fascina ton.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
TWO MEN SUSPECTED
OF BIG JEWEL THEFT

KEW YORK. Sept. 1s.-Attorney 3. F.
Norris. Of Brooklyn. Who offered $4,000
reward Monday for a casl: box, said
to contain SIs6.ooc in money and $4,000
in gems, which he asserts a. woman
client left on a New Haven train, says
he he's two men under surveillance to-
DAY and expects 20 have one arrested
soon
Inspector &fcCaherty. Ia charge Of the
detective bureau. IS authority for the
statement that the mysterious woman
is Mrs Q. II. George. e guest az the
Holland House. The hotel management
oenies, however. that she is registered
there
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Orders Bath
For Whole Family
Once Every 7 Days

ALTON. IL. Sept 19.-Amos Tgrner
and wife, whose right. to retain .7Js-
session Of their three children Is oIes-
toned by Alton probation officers. were
ordered by Judge dcVilliams. or the city
court of Idtehhsle. TO battle themselves
and their children at least once a week
until October T.
On the date fixed the couple must pre-
sent themselves IN court. and on their
condition Of cleanliness Will depend the
decision II Judge McWilllams as 70
whether their children shall be turned
over 10 the probation officer.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
SERIOUS FIRE IN HOUSE
STARTED IN BIRDS NEST

louisville, Ia. sept ia spark
lying from the smOhestack OF a loco
motive dropped into bird s empty nest
beneeth The caves Of the frame dwelling
OF Miss Margaret Bush here. The nci-
dent was noticed by several pedestrians
ard moment after the spark feii tht
nest was ignited and the roof was set
on fire.
The blaze was put out in time but
there vas considerable damage done
and excitement created
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Meetings in Vault
TOElude Reporters
WhoHaVeBigEarS

RACINE. Wis, Sept. 19.-Mayor IIor-
tick and his board CT aldermen VIII
hereafter hold their secret sessions IN
i hre-proof vault TO escape inQuisitive
newspaper reporters.
Mayor Horticlz does not care to have
his pct schemes become public property.
but this has happened on several &C
casions recently. First, he thought
there were mind readers among the re-
porters. and then he attributed the leak
to a secret telephone arrangemnt But
the mayor says nothing like this VIII
happen again, FOR the next session viii
be held in the freprOof vault in the
board Of educstiOn rooms
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
DARING AER0NAUT KILLED;
TEN THOUSAND SEE TRAGEDY

TROY. Ohio. Sept. 1s.-In the presence
OF over 10000 people. most OF whom had
never before seen a balloon ascension,
Edward Richards met an awful death
yesterday at the Miami county fair. The
balloon shot upward more than 100
feet.
Shortly after cutting the parachute
loose wind and rain storm came up
and damaged the parachute. when Rich
ards fell and was instantly killed.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
TRAIN LIS HOTEL MEN.

JEANETTE. Pa, Sept Ie-William
Elkin, proprietor OF the El5in House.
president Of the school board. and
leading Republican politician, was in
stantly killed last evening by q Penn
syivania railroad passenger train.
Mr. 1lkin was d brother Of Supreme
Court Judge John p. Elkin.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
KILLS GIRLS BROTHER
WAITING At CHURCH

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Sept. IA
Theodore Darby, aged twenty-one, shot
and killed Samuel Blackman at the
church door. near here yesterday.
Darby had taken a sister Of Blackman
70 services and the girls brother OBJ
Jected. Blackman attacked Darby with
club. wnen the latter pulled a re-
volyer and shot Blackman to- death
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Llqaor DeIegates EIected.

The Federation OF Liquor Dealers, at
the semi-monthly meeting yesterday. al
Eagles Hail. elected the following dele
gates and alternates 10 the annual con-
ventiOa IN Boston, October "A. Is, I6:
Hugh F. Harvey, walter J. Csotello.
and Samuel O. Stewart, delegates;
Myer Fisher. p. E. DAILY. and Frank
Wagner, aIternates.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Champion Sleeper
Falls, Breaks Leo,
But Didn't Awake

WORCESTER. Mass. Sept. 10
This city claims the champion sleep
eT OF the country in Harold J.
stake. the eight-year-old son OF
Charles -. Stake. While walking
IN his sleep Harold fell from a sec
ond story window and broke his leg
.hout waking him. and his mother
~ obliged TO shake him before he
I'D be aroused.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
B0naparte FavorS Death
For Hardened Criminals
General, Before National Prison
Congress, Makes Plain Address on
Punishment and Pardon.

CHICAGO. Sept 19.-Atto-ney General
Bonaparte. who is here holding confer
ences on trust prosecutions, delivered a
notable address on Punishment and
Pardon" yesterday before the national
prison congress at the University Of
Chicago. he advocated death for the
habitual criminal
Punishment fails he said, If the
criminal remains as dangerous TO so
cicty. after he has suffered ii. as he was
before
I'VE have developed a class Of men,
few, doubtless, IN proportion to the az
greRate population, bat nevertheless far
too many Tor our credit or our safety,
who pass @ large part OF their adult
years IN ono after another prison. They
use their intervals OF liberty only 10 de-
wise and perp1tratc new crimes. and
their periods Of confinement only 70
debauch their fellOw-prisoners and TO
perfect their own education In deviltry-
Product Of Civilization.
1.-THE habitual criminal. il must be re-
meIpbered. is a product OF modern civil
hzation. our ancestors would have
hanged him for his first felony. or. if
by any chance ne escaped this fate, he
should have almost surely died from
some Of the maladies then endemic in
prisons.
II would not have men hanged today
for trihing theft, nor our prisons dens
Of filth and hotbeds Of disease: but I
would have modern society cease 70
nourish and shelter It's proved and in
veterate enemies
Some years since I suggested that an
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
CONTRASTED.

Graft exists everywhere says Sena-
tor La Toilette. The bulk OF our bust
ness Is honestly done" says President
Roosevelt. The Lord loveth a cheerful
viewer.-MilWaukee Sentinel.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
GENERAL MILLS BODY MOVED.

SANDY HOOK. y. J., Sept. l9.-The
torpedo planter, Samuel RinggOld. with
the body OF General Mills. who died at
Monuouth Beach. or board. left here
today for West Point Before RinEgold
left a military salute was hred and
tap9 sounded.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
THE ONLY KIND.

Former Secretary Shaw talks Ct a
psychological panic, and IN point Of
fact II is nard 10 see how a panic could
be anything else.-Aiilwaukee Sentinel
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Last SUrW0or
OF Famous Group
SO Years Old

And II I should i've to be
The last leaf upon the tree
In the Spring.
Let them smile as I do now
AT the old foFsaken bough

ARLINGTON, Mass. Sept. 1s.-John
Townsend Trowbridge, the only living
member OF New England's famous
group Of authors and poets. which in
cluded LoHgfellow, Whittier, Emerson,
Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Lowell, OBJ
served today the eightietl anniversary
Of his birth
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-23
THE DUCHESS AT HER BEST.
She Visited the Poor in All Her Fin
 ery, Sure it Would Please.

The Duchess of Marlborough ha. not been seen much socially since sht returned from New York. She has been working hard in connection witt the East End philanthropic under takings in which she is especially in. terested.
 One night last week she arranged with lady well known among the East End poor to accompany her on visits to some of the poorest homes in the most squalid slums of Eastman. Her escort was astounded when the Duchess appeared ready to go beauti- fully dressed ana wearing her jewels just as she had left the dinner table at Sunderland House. In reply to the ady's protest that she ought to go in the plainest possible attire the Ouch ess asked:
 Would it not please the people l am giong to visit more to see me in my best? l have perfect confidence that 1 run no risk.'
 They went their rounds, and the people, especially the children, were not only amazed, but delighted at the apparition of this ideal Duchess with her gentle, kindly smile, charming words and gifts delicately given in their miserable surroundings. They could only liken her to fairy.
 The Duchess confidence was thor oughly justified She found nothing but profound gratitude and admiring courtesy everywhere.
 Her lady companion said that for years she had visited the East End slums, but the Duchess, by her own fine instincts, had divined the true spirit of the poor better than she had herself
 Though the Duchess Is not neglect ing her social duties or engagements, she is taking life quite seriously now adays, She rises every morning at 7:30, and after breakfast, which she has in her own room, she goes for an. hours walk in the park. After this she spends two hours sorting the notes she made during her prison tour in America
 She has a bright way of expressing herself in writing, and the result should prove extremely interesting to those who get a glimpse of her book which she has no present idea of pub fishing.
 Afternoon tea being over she at- tacks the huge bulk of needlework she has undertaken to get done for
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-23
NORTH HAVEN.

Special Journal-COurier News service.) A monster minstrel enterJai ment will be given on Wednesday evening, January 1, l90S in Memorial hall, North Haven. The proceeds will be used to benefit improvements in Mon- towese village
 The program:
 Overture
 On Susannah ,..............., Company End song-Camp Town Race Ira k.
 Robert O. F ton Sweet Adeine ...a Carrie M. Robinson Ever Loving spoony Sam ..,........
 Cora A, Lockwood stingy Moon ...........J John l.. Gilson Solo ......,.,..s.E Edna Bassett Butler Eat, Drink and be Merry ....,....~
 Clarence o. Reynolds Trading Smiles ...,.... Anna M. Carroll Evalyne ......,.. Herbert w. Robin on Red Wings Mary Margaretta Eaton End song-Tll be Happy Till I die...
 Joseph E. southerton song-selected ..,. Charlotte l.. Barnes Plantation buck and wing dancing...
 Katherine McCabe Moses Andrew Jackson .......,,.....
 EthRl Frances Cooper Quinnipiac quartet-G. Loring Burwall, Edgar s. Brown Milon M. Stone, sully Aman
 End song- Wish I was a Daddy ,....
 Theophius Eaton The Best I Get is Much Oblig d d....
 Earl F Ballou Back, Bay Way Back ......,....a
 Everett C. French Spanish Dancing Katherine McCabe Finale-Carry Me Back to Old vir- ginny
 Ise Owing to Dixie ..,... Company | Accompanist, Anson B. Clinton; vio- linists, H. Wilson Clinton, George Lucas; cornetist, Linus Barnes; trom- bone, Willis Barnes; trap drummer, Frank H. Howard; flute E. Govereaux; interlocutor, Arthur Button; tambos, Charles W. Birely, Theophilus Eaton, bones, Joseph E. Southerton, Robert o. Eaton
 Chorus-Misses Carroll, Barnes, Ea- loll, eCO0peIi blSelOW, hODer, BrOcketG l. and tucker; Mrs. Butler, Robinson, k Lockwood, Barnes, Eaton, French; Messrs. sperry, Birely, Southerton, Robinson Eaton, Reynolds, Gilson, Ballou, Barnes French, Robinson, Smith, Kober, Burwell, Brown, Stone, Aman. Under the management of Rob- ert o. Eaton,
 Ushers-Frank A. zuper and Ernest B. Foote
 The entire company will appear with black faces.
 The electric cars leave corner of Church and Chapel streets for North Haven at 6:3o and zoo and returning eave North Haven at 1O:2O, 11:2O and l2:45.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-23

Christian feels that in the unity of the ministers of New Haven, the in- terest of the churches and the good news that comes from the Chapman revivals in other cities, there are the strongest evidences of Christ's pres enee. The Wise Men gave gifts: so we are to give to Him; by giving to the church and to the poor He that gives simply ta receive does not possess the spirit of the Wise Men
 Rev. E. c. Tullar at the East Pearl Street M. E. church preached a fine Christmas sermon in the morning on the text, T bring you good tidings of great joy" There was a program of Christmas music by the choir. In the evening, under the direction of Organ ist H. F. Marsh, the vested choir sang the cahtata by Dudley Buck, The Coming of the King" It was excel lently given and was listened to by a large congregation.
 The rector, Rev. George A. Alcott, at Grace P. E. church, preached in the morning on "The Incarnation" The vested choir rendered an interesting program.
 Rev. MT. Burrows had a Christmas sermon at St. James P. E. church in the morning and there was good Christi mas music by the choir.
 Large congregations assembled at St. FSancis' and St. Roses R. c. churches. There were the usual services for the Sunday preceding Christmas, with ser mons for the day and good music
 The Grand Avenue Baptist church bears handsome decorations in ever green. festoons and wreaths, the color ing of red having been artistically blended with the green in making upI a very pleasing combination. The quar- tet yesterday morning gave a program of anthems and solos Christmas se- lections-and for the offertory A. H. Prescott, eornetist, gave "Jerusalenl," with organ accompaniment. The pas tor Rev. Charles c. Smith, preached a Christmas sermon.
 Mr. smiths subject was "The Mes sage of Christmas. "A light to tighten the gentiles, and the glory of thy peo- pie Israel" Luke 2;S2 He spoke inI part as follows:
 At this season of the year our thoughts finger lovingly around the manager at Bethlehem, and at the babe lying there:
 Wrapped in his swaddling bands
 The hope and glory of all lands"
 The incarnation is fundamental
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-23

 es Christmas sermons, Christmas mu- sic and decorations made the services especially interesting.
 At the Grand Avenue Congregational church, there was fine Christmas mu- sic in the morning under the direction of Organist Charles E. Stormant, as follows: Christmas voluntary by Bar rett; carol, Wonderful Night" by Brewer; bass solo, ITO you the Bless edness he Bears by Brewer, bass solo " Leroy Bartholomew; anthem, Beth lehem,' by Bartlett, quart ette; horus, Then let us ever Joyous Be,' by Brewer; postlude in D by Whitney.
 Rev Dr. Sheath addressed his peo- pie yesterday morning on Lessons from the Wise Men"
 He prefaced his remarks with the suggestion that all of our thinking and plans should move in the direction of preparation for the coming Evange- listic Campa gn. Therefore his re- marks would bear in that direction. The Wise Men came to Jerusalem, knowing that prophecy had foretold the birth of a King and the new star in the heavens was an evidence to them of that birth. Faith was theirs, such should be the Christians exper- fence. Christianity is a life of faisn, Jesus taught it continually. We want to enter upon our campaign with an unwavering faith. They rejoiced at the evidences of Christ's presence. So should the Christian to-day rejoice at the on-going development of Chris tian civilization and the conquering character of Christ. The optimistic
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-23

the East End poor. These articles con- stst largely of warm useful clothing made of flannel which Is rather dear and utterly beyond the means of those for whom they are intended.
 She has several needle women at work and does her own share with sewing machine
 Twice since her return she has en- tertained; once she gave luncheon, the other time a dinner. Her guests were Lady Blandford, the Duke of Marlborough's mother; Lady Cunard, who came up from Nevill Holt, and four others; only half dozen in all
 The Duchess wore rather remark able gown of dull sapphire blue satin falling in loose folds from high un- der the arms, with a necklace of sap phires and one rope of pearls. The dinner table was done entirely with blue flowers.
 The Duchess means to hold her own in society and has once more put her servants back into their gorgeous live- ries with white stockings and pow dered heads. She has made one or two changes in their buttons, which now are stamped with her initial "C' alone and small ducat coronet in place of the large "M'' formerly used. London Cable N. Y. World.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-23

Mrs, Almon L. Johnson of Guilford mother of \. L. Johnson of the firm of Munger x Johnson, was a recent guest of her son at the Atlantic house.
 Captain James Cooper is regarding about his dock at Stony Creek.
 Postmaster and Mrs. R. s. Paine of stony Greek are spending their first wedding anniversary at the heme of Mrs Paine's parents in Boston.
 Mrs. J. B. Mcqueen of New Haven, IS the guest of her son, Dr. Arthur 5. Mcqueen of Montowese street.
 Rev. Franklin Countryman of Stony Creek, attended the meeting of the North Branford and North Guilford Masonic Social club last Wednesday evening.
 Landlord William Bryan of the Mon towese house, Indian Neck, Mrs. Bry- an, his sister, Miss Lydia Bryan, are @pending the holidays in Washington, D. c.
 The Christmas exercises of the Short Beach Sunday school will be held in the chapel at that place Thursday ev- ening, December 26,
 Oscar c. Kelsey is having electric lights installed at his residence at Stony Creek.
 Services at Trinity church, Christ mas day will include an early ceIe- bration of the Communion at 7:SO, and prayer. sermon and second celebration of the Holy Eucharist at lO:45. At the Tabor Lutheran church, service will be held at 5 o'clock in the and at St Mary's church, masses will be celebrated at 6, 8 and lO;SO, the last being a high mass
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-23
FINANCIAL CONDITION GOOD.
Report Shows NIlshkan Israel Temple
 is Very Prosperous.

In the report of the financial condi- ton of the Mishkan Israel temple, it appears that in the eleven years since the temple has been erected the mort gage has been reduced from $7OOOO to $B5. .O0O
 A committee consisting of Jacob P. Goodhart Max Adler and Moritz Spier has been appointed to present Moses Mann with testimonial in apprecia- tion of his work in connection with the temple during the past forty-five years, Mir Mann is now chairman of the board of trustees and of the cemetery committee.
 At yesterdays service Mrs. Louis M Gompertz of New York and MT. Frank Hamilton of this city sang solos.