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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
A STROKE FOR WOMAN's
EQUALITY IN ROWING
BY Miss Kate A. Lock- Stroke of Dr.. FurnivaPs
Won1en's Sculling Eight.

Rather more than eleven years ago
DR.. F. J. Furnivall, M. A., started the
Furnivall Sculling club for girls. 1t
was then called the Hammersmith
Girls Sculling club, and was intended
to enable its members, working girls,
who had no opportunity of getting ex-
ercise in the air during the week to be
out" on the river Saturday afternoon
and Sunday. After a time it was
found that the girls could not maneu-
yer the boats on and off the raft, so
that more men were allowed to come
in to do the heavy work. When this
happened a large contingent caHe
from the workingmen's college. in
which, as most people know, DR.. Fur
nivall has been interested ever since
1t started.
The club is essentially a pleasure
one, and it's members not only boat to-
gether, but have many opportunities Of
meeting at teas an social gatherings
throughout the year at it's club house
in Lower hall, Hammersmith. The ex-
ercise in the boats has also wonder
full hygienic effect, and new members
who come In thin, pale and anaemic
soon begin to put on flesh and to get
color, so that within short time ev-
erybody is able to notice the differ
encc in their condition. From the
physical development point of view
THE Doctor" as we all call him, is
very keen on sculling as opposed to
rowing, for sculling develops both
sides Of the body equally, the pull be-
ing even.
From many small beginnings the
fleet has increased in numbers until
now we have accommodation in the
boats for about a hundred or more
The fleet consists of three large
three-scullers, three large double scull-
ers, four double outraged skiffs, three
rum'tums or single scullers and two
half-rigged double scullers with sliding
seats. These last were given to the
club by George Bernard Shaw, and in
them the girls get their first lessons
in sculling on the sliding seat. Then
there are three racing sculling fours,
one canvas double and sculling eight
This last was an old Clasper boat,
which was originally built for Cam
bridge university. Naturally it was
designed for oars, and when it came
into the club the sliding seats had to
be centered and extra row locks added
to make it available for sculling.
During the winter the girls who are
enthusiastic to 60 out every Sunday
with DR.. Furnivall with the eight or.
one of the tours, for every Sunday
during the winter, no matter what the
weather, he SOULS from Hammersmith
to Richmond and back. And "The
Doctor is eighty-two years of age. If
the weather Is too bad for any one
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
BUILDING Will. PROMOTE FRIENDLY
TIES OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS
New Structure at Washington Which Will Cost Nearly Is 10
Contain the Headquarters in National Capital Twenty One Differ
ent Nations. s

The new building for the interna-
tional bureau of American republics
will be unique, not only In Washing
ton, but in all the world. It will serve
as the international headquarters or
Offices in one national capital Of TWEEN
ty-one different American nations.
The nearest approach to it will be the
new temple of peace now being erect
ed at The Hague. The cost OF this
Pan-American structaFe, when it is
fully completed and ready for occu-
pancy, will be nearly $1,000, 900, of
which Mr.. Andrew Carnegie generous
ly contributed $750,000, and the differ-
ent American nations approximately
$3.50, 900.
This imposing international building
will stand on one of the most attract
i've and commanding sites of ground
in the national capital, commonly
known as the Van Ness tract, which
covers five acres, facing the presiden-
tial grounds, or White Lot, on the east,
and Potomac Park on the south.
The dimensions of the building will
be approximately 160x16O feet. The
main portion will stand two stories
above high studded basement, and
will, in turn, be surrounded by digni-
fed ballustrades. The rear portion, in
order to cover the capacious assembly
hall, will rise still higher. It will be
constructed throughout of steel and
concrete, with the effect Of a Spanish
stucco finish and with white marble
steps, foundations and trimmings. The
roofs will be colored Spanish tile, and
the interior exposed portions will be
decorated with polychrome terra Gotta.
The general architecture will sug-
gest Latin-American treatment, out of
respect to the fact that twenty of the
twenty American republics are of
Latin origin, but it will possess such
monumental characteristics as will
make it harmonic with the general
scheme for the improvement of Wash
ington.
It will have the only room of its kind
in the United States specially de-
signed for international conventions,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
THE. REAL IRELAND.

Common Mistakes az to the Character.
istlcs Of tho Irish People.
The accepted Irish type of the
masses-the stage Irishman-may be
amusing, says the Outlook, but The
smacks also Of Incidence, thriftless-
ness, tendency to drink and even q
lack OF certain primary virtues.
Fortunately, these failings are not
characteristic Of the Irish people as a
whole. In every quarter of the globe
Irish men and women have shown
themselves hard workers; If they have
not displayed the same energy at
home it is because of the general agri-
cultural oppression and depression, be.
cause of unsanitary dwellings and in
sufficient food.
AS to drink, contrary to the general
superstition, the Irishman spends q
less average on it than does the Eng
llshman or Scot; moreover, the Irish
man spends more on beer than on
spirits, the contrary being true of tho
Scot.
Furthermore, and even more sur
prising to many, statistics show the
Irish to be less criminally inclined
than are the Inhabitants of Great
Britain; in particular, as to sexual
morality, the stranger in Ireland is in
variably surprised by the rectitude of
the people. Fl .... %.
In 1841 Ireland's population was es-
timated at 100000; in 1901, at AGO.
900. Thus in sixty years the popula-
ton fell by nearly 100000. America
has won what Ireland has lost. :
But this is not all. Quality as we'll
as quantity is involved. The emf
grants have generally been in lifes full
vigor; most Of those who have re-
manned have been physically, mental
ly and fndustrially deficient.
Meanwhile, the burden Of taxation
has enormously increased. Is it sur.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
three lengths, Perhaps ought to say
we did not have girl coxswains, but

three lengths. Perhaps ought to say
we did not have girl coxswains, but
men.
As soon as that race was over both
crews were marched of by DR.. Furni-
vail to the eight, which was In readi.
ness, in order that he might himself
have the pleasure of acting as COX.
swain to the first girls sculling eight
ever started in the world. With him
at the lines we pulled up to Barnes
and back. distance Of about two
miles.
Our costume is dominated by the
views of Mrs. Grundy. 1t consists of
white sweater and a skirt with an
elastic band to fasten around the
knees, so as to prevent the skirt from
getting into the wheels of the sliding
seats, and most of up wear white
brewers cap. l need hardly say that
the fastening of the skirt in this way
makes it dangerous, and skirt in a
racing boat being out of place, it is
decidedly inartistic. Indeed, if any
one said our get-up was as bad as it
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

could be should not be disposed to
quarrel with him; bu. prejudices have
to be allawed for, and some girls
might not be permitted to come to us
if we did not wear skirt, but went
in for knickerbockers or boomers
The first time my crew went out in
the eight they worked very we'll to-
gether. This was to be expected, as
they had been sculling all the year
round. After sculling with them and
sculling with men have no hesitation
in saying that the boat always seems
much steadier when it is manned only
by girls, The reason for this probably
is that the men put more weight on
and swing more. At first, no doubt,
the novice finds it difficult to get into
the proper swing. To help her as
much as possible new girl is not put
IN boat with other girls, but makes
the squirt with three men. In this way
she gets put through her PAGES very
quickly, for the men are always hard
on the novices, for their own good,
and the hardest is the doctor. All the
members Of the club agree that the
best training for them is to go from
Hammersmith to Richmond in the
boat with the doctor as bow. It is
impossible for any change to be made
on the way, and the doctors language
Is forcible, SO that it always brings
about the desired result. AL
So far az I myself go, have never
dieted for training. Many of the 9th
er girls have trained to large extent
on eggs. and they Invariably have
milk and egg before they go.out. Few
Of them smoke, but, as they are all
practically teetotalers, training Is not
rs hard on them as it IS OF men gen
orally.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
lis NOT "METRESS y
PRESIDENTS WIFE HAS FEW pU-
TIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES.
Social Functions at the White House
Are In no Way Under Her Control
Does Not Even Select
Guests.

The death of Mrs. Mckinley, apart
from its painful pathetic circum-
stances, had the social interest that
is necessarily attached to lady who
was once the mistress of the White
House." ,
This is a phrase in very general use,
but it has little if any of the signifi-
canoe usually attached to it in the
popular mind. The wife of the presi-
dent of the United States is not the
mistress of the White House in the
sense that any other lady is the mis-
tress of her own home or the head of
it's social activities. She has neither
the duties nor the responsibilities that
would be hers in private life, and she
does not concern herself at all with
the social functions that are the usual
lot of those less highly placed.
All these activities so far as the
White House is concerned, are so ar
ranged as to exclude all feminine in
fluence or control. They are placed d.
rectly under the management of one
or more young officers of the army
and navy, who direct all the social ma
chinery Of the White House, and the
reality and scope of this direction
would be surprise to a good many
who attach real social meaning to
the position of mistress of the White
House." The wife of the president,
for example, has nothing to do with
the selection of ordinary guests. This
is matter that is left entirely to the
discretion of the young officers in
question. She has nothing to do with
the arrangements of the table or the
order of precedence, or with the menu.
All these matters are attended to with
out her consultation.
Her sole function is to sit at the
head of the table. She is the wife of
the president and that is ALL She has
neither part nor lot in any of those
social and hospitable functions in
which she would be supreme were she
the wife of any one else in the coun-
try. She has, of course, her own per-
sonal friends, to whom she shows such
courtesies and kindnesses as may be
agreeable to her, but these are her
own personal and private concern.
They are not chronicled as White
House activities, nor even heard of in
any public widespread way.
The success of presidents wife de-
ponds entirely upon the extent to
which she is willing thus to efface her.
self. The moment she asserts herself,
or attempts rebellion against well-es-
tablished precedent she is on danger
GUS ground and is threatened with
fiasco.-Argonaut
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

Kasba square at II a. m. "A battalion
marches past in double column and -
lutes the governor, who goes from his
palace to the mosque.
All these warriors are poorly equip.
ped. Their uniforms have lost their
color and their trousers are too short.
showing their legs, which shine as IL
they had been covered with shoe pol
ish. However, it would be mistake
to think that this gang of ragged ruf.
fans could not stand 4 fight. Fanati.
cism will make heroes Of them, for
their contempt of death is absolute.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
Showing Times Changes.

Something happened recently at the
state department that, two years ago,
would have filled the whole world
with column after column of news and
comment under Washington date
line.
There is nothing very startling in
the statement that big red auto
swept up in front Of the state depart
ment building. Big red autos stop
there every day. But olt of this auto
stepped first a little slender man with
brown skin, and eyes ever so slightly
slant; then big, military looking
chap, broad of chest and erect. The
little man twas Viscount Aoki, ambas-5
sador. from the Mikado, and his com
panion was Baron Rosen, the Russian
ambassadors. Viscount Aoki, usually
comes to the state department behind
a spanking. team, in a carriage with
panels emblazoned with the insignia
of Japan. The motor car he rode in
that day is the property Of Baron Ro-
sen. The two diplomats had made ap-
pointments with Acting Secretary of
State Adee for the formal filing of.
the recent treaty between Japan and
Russia, recognizing the integrity of
China and the plan Of the "open door,"
Baron Rosen suggested to the Wis
count that they go to the department
together. So he stopped at the Jap
anese embassy on his way, picked up
the little man, and whisked him along
to visit Mr.. Adee. They walked up
the steps of the building arm in arm
and chatting vivaciously. Their bust
ness at the department did not oc-
cupy more than Is minutes, and the
big red QUITO soon whirled away toward
the Japanese embassy, with the two
former enemies snugly ensconced in
the capacious tonneau.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

else, he still goes in rum.tum. Nat,
urally his enthusiasm is contagious,
and last winter so many girls qualified
for going into the light boats that
when our annu1 regatta came along,
early in June this year, it was suggest.
ed that there should be race be-
tween picked crews in the light fours.
There are probably sixteen girls out
OF a total membership of fifty-six girls
who could with safety be trusted in
the light boats. From them it was de-
clded to make up two crews The cap
tain Of the club last year, Lizzie Skin
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

receptions to distinguished foreigners,
and for diplomatic and social events
of kindred nature.
Other important divisions of space
will include a handsome room for the
governing board Of the bureau; four
committee rooms suited for diplomatic
conferences, a stack room for the H.
brary that will hold 100000 volumes;
large Offices for the director and the
secretary of the bureau, with their as
sistants, including editors, statisti-
clans, translators, librarians, account
ants, clerks and stenographers
Much of the decorative finishings of
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

ner, who happens also to be the heav-
lest member, was selected to stroke
one, and was selected to stroke the
other. We picked our crews one at a
time, tossing for choice, in order that
the boats might be as evenly matched
as possible. The course was from
Thornycroft's to the club house, near
Hammersmith bridge, distance of
about three-quarters of a mile. It was
splendid race and my crew won by
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

the interior will be in rare woods from
the South American forests, contrib
uted by the different countries that
support the bureau, while the walls of
the hall of American ambassador"
and other principal rooms will be dec
Grated with mural paintings, pictures
statuary, ETC., suggestive Of Pan-Ameri-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
Island Red With HOLSTERS.

Island Red With Holsters.
An old admiral, well known for his
powers OF exaggeration. was at supper
one night describing voyage.
While crossing in the Pacific said
he. we passed an island which was
positively red with, Holsters"
But" said one Of the guests, smil.
ing incredulously, HOLSTERS are not
red until boiled
"Of course not" replied the undaunt.
ed admiral, "but this was q volcanic
island with boiling springs
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
Chinaman Admitted to Bar.

chlnaman Admitted to Bar.
What is believed to be the. first time
that Chinese has been admitted to
practice in federal court occurred
Friday, when Seid Back. Jr., was ac-
corded that privilege by Judge Calver-
ton in the United States district and
circuit courts, says the Portland cor
respondent of the San Francisco
Chronicle. The real name Of the Chi
nese is Seid Gan. but he is commonly
known as Back, the name of his faith
err, Portland's wealthiest Chinese mer.
chant.
Young Back is twenty-six years old
and was born In Portland. He has al
ways been a leader among the young
educated Chinese of the city and re.
Gently completed a course at the Ore
gon Law School, afterward being ad.
mitted to the bar.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

question, he had never ."heerd of no
such place" A second wayfarer, in
terrogated, was equally ignorant.
Then came a third. A scratched
head, a puzzled look and then the
dawn Of intelligence. AYE, to be sure,
have it now. It's Snosey you meant"
The Taller.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
prising. then, that, with the exception
Of France, Ireland's birth rate should
be now the lowest in the world?
QisplaYed.

MY friend" said literary bohemi-
an to his friend, an artist, "since We
are misunderstood by the world we
must form a society for mutual admi-
ration among ourselves. I, therefore.
proclaim the superiority Of your art.
and declare you to be the equal Of
Michael Angelo. And what do you ad.
mire in me-"
Your good TASTE" said the other.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

can history, development and progress.
At the main entrance of the structure
will be two heroic marble figures SYM
bolizing, respectively, North and South
America.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
A Pronounced at Home.

AZ Pronounced at Home.
That names of places in England fire.
quently are not pronounced as spelled
is proved bD the experience Of two
cyclists who were going from Clacton
to the old. village of St. Osyth Are
we right for St. Osyth?" they asked of
a laborer. But blank look met the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

of eight girls have pulled a racing
scuuling eight He writes that the
pictures published July 8 Of American
girls in an eight showed rowing eight
which is quite distinct from his boat,
for rowing is not sculling. and an oar
Is not pair of SOULS.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

Before and After. s.
Mrs. Hoyle Before We were mar
ried he often said he couldn't tear
himself away from me.
Mrs. Doyle-Times have changed,
haven't they?
Mrs. Hoyle Yes; nowadays he is
on a tear most Of the time.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
Very Cool.

Is this cool neighborhood?"
II should say it was cool There's
not q man within four blocks that
doesn't borrow my hose and lawn
mower regularly once week without
50 much as 'thank-you'
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

Guessing at 1t.
Bill, what is mousseline de soie?"
"Mousseline de which?"
de Soie."'
Well. it's either cheese or CO,
dial Of some sort"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

Torture.
The Carthaginian mercenaries,' he
said. .encased their prisoners in ce-
ment that, as it hardened, contracted.
You cant imagine how uncomfortable
this was
ooh. yes, can, She answered. 81
once had on tight bathing suit when
1t began to shrink 4
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
On the Danger line.

On the Danger Line.
Wiggles-I hear Bjenks has been
very i'll. Is he out Of danger yet?
Waggles Well, he's conyalescent;
but he won't be out Of danger until
that pretty nurse who has been talk
ing care Of him has gone away.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
sultan's Ragged Soldiers.

0oIedH ndy9cu oOIuIerS.
The sultan's army suggests a reg
ular country circus. Every Friday
one may see sample of these
monkey-like soldiers at the parade of
the Selamlik, which takes place on the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
This Happened in 29fo.

This Happened in 2s1o.
Howell How did Rowell die!
Powell-He took drop too much.
Howell-I didn't know he drank.
POWELL didn't say he did; he go,
put on an airship for not paying HID
fare. sss
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
Life in Oklahoma.

Life in Oklahoma.
Wanted-To rent or Groom house
with stable for man and wife, no chill
dren or dogs. Address No. %, care
Pointer Office Oklahoma City Pointer.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

A Grievance.
Mrs. Talkative-Mrs Chatter is a
dreadful gossip.
Mrs. Eager-Is she?
Mrs. Talkative-Yes, indeed. Why,
you can't tell her anything scandalous
about anybody that she doesn't know
already.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

"A Faux Pas.
You have dozen fellows at your
feet Miss Mabel"
well, Mr.. Heavyweight"
rs there room for one moTsr"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

DR.. Furniyall the graa! Shakes
pearean scholar, who is also an en-
thusiastic oarshman, trains crew of
eight girls in racing sculling eight
on the Thames. DR.. Furnivall claims
that this is the first time that crew
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21
The Best knowledge.

The Best knowledge.
There's Jenkins, for instance: now
he knows something about whisky"
NONSENSE! He never drank drop
in his life"
That's what mean =.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-09-21

courtship in TabbyIand.
TOMMY heart beats for you.
Miss Money Meow dare say:
beats at so much purr.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-10-05
An interesting Lincoln Relic.


An interesting relic which possesses historical
value-the carved wooden spread eagle orna-
ment which adorned the engine of the inaugur-
al train of President Lincoln-is in the posses
sion of Mr.. Arthur G. Dietrich, 1885 Pennsylva-
mia avenue. Mr.. Dietrich obtained the relic
from Mr.. A. s. Van Banker, the son of the con-
ductor of the train. The authenticity of the
ornament is vouched for in letter written to
Mr.. Van Banker by Mr.. William B. Wilson,
superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
A side light on the passions of human nature as
displayed at that time is shown when it is known
that President Lincoln did not go to Washing
ton on the train which had been arranged for
him, and on which the eagle was displayed, but,
accompanied by one man. went another route
on secret train. The incident is referred to in
the letter to Mr. Van Banker from Mr.. Wilson,
which follows, in part:
"a train was made up at Harrisburg, with your
father as conductor and Mr.. Cobb as engineer,
to leave Harrisburg about o'clock on the morn
ing of February 23d, 1861, to convey the Lincoln
presidential party to Baltimore over the North
ern Central Railway. 1t left according to ar
engagements, carrying all the party excepting
Mr.. Lincoln and Col. Ward Lamon, who were
secretly rushed to Washington the evening be-
fore by the way of Philadelphia and the p. w.
B. r. r. You will find circumstantial ac-
count of this secret run on pages 3l3 to 31S of
volume / of my "Hstory of the Pennsylvania
Railroad" cannot give any information as to
the number or name of the engine of your
fathers train, which was decorated with aspread
eagle"
The eagle has been in Mr.. Van bankers family
for As years.