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The Washington bee., 1907-01-12
William James Sidis.
(Eight-Year-old Boy Whose Attain.
ments Amaze His Teachers.)

at figures he was asked to multiply y
by y by y. and gave the correct
answer in a fash.
Where is my boy going to stop?'
repeated Dr. Sidis, when asked the
question. 4 do not know. He took TO
books almost from the cradle Long
before. other children are able to mas
ter the alphabet on wooden blocks
he was speaking and reading good
English.
At first his mother and I were
alarmed at his wonderful precocity.
but the boy was normal in every re-
speCt, perfectly sound and healthy and
a child in everything but his mental
development
Still, he isn't a weakling. physical
~, by any means. We have looked to
that, as well as tU his mental develop
ment He exercises regularly, and
spends a certain time out in the air.
Of course, he has to wear glasses. but
that is to protect his eyesight from
possible harm.
Willie's classmates in the high
school are boys of almost twice his
years and size. His feet do not reach
the floor from his seat, and his child
ish face is noticeable in the classroom.
Physics are a secOnd-year study,
but he takes them now with the sOph-
omOres, and it is expected by his
teachers that he will be advanced to
that class in all the studies before
many months Of the school term are
over.
But his activities do not end with
the schoolroom. At home. after school
hours, he IS busy with his lessons for
the next day. AS might be expected,
they are soon accomplished. Then
Master Sidis takes up work on a sys-
TEN of advanced English grammar
which he is arranging. and which his
father and other educators believe has
the merit OF greater simplicity than
any present system.
As a side issue, he INDUCES in some
astronomical calculations, or he may
do a few logarithms. of which he has
devised new system, or he may take
a shy al something in the study line
equally foreign 10 the nature of the
average boy of eight years.
William comes naturally by his
bright mentality. His father was for
seven years assistant in psychology at
the New York Pathological institute.
and for two years director of the
Observation-Disclosures hospital. of the
New York inhrmaTy, and has made a
study of mentality of all kinds. His
book, Multiple Personality" opened
up a new field in medical science and
psychology to popular view. Mrs. Sid,
e Is a highly educated woman.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-12
First Legislative Hall of Wisconsin

state would be permanently located.
Seventeen towns desired IL and each
had inducements to offer. Fond du
Lac, Dubuque. Portage. Helena. Mil.
waukee, Racine, Belmont, Mineral
Point, Green Bay. PIatteville, Cassvine.
Belleview, koshkonong, Wisconsinap-
oils, Wisconsin City, Peru and Madi-
son. Some of these towns were. as
yet, not laid out. 6ut their promoters
had hopes for them if the capitol was
erectr t the point advocated.
L - decided that the permanent
stTucTuru would be at NJ olson and a
cOmmI SION consisting Of James d
Doty. 4. A. Bird and John g-NeiI was
appointed by the government to begin
work at once. On July (. 1887. the
cornerstone was laid with ceremonies
appropriate to the occasion. The leg
islatuTe of Wisconsin met for the first
time a. Madison in 1898, but, as the
capitol building was not at that time
in suitable condition FOR occupatTon
the session was held in the basement
of the American house. where the an
nual message of the governor. Henry
Dodge was delivered During 1886
and 1897 the national government an
propriated $4,000 for the capitol
building. Dane county $4,000. and the
territorial Legislature ABOUT $4,000.
making the complete cost 100000 The
building, when finished. was a substan-
tiaI structure. which in architectural
design and convenience of arrange
ment compared favOTabIy with capt.
tolls Of the adjacent states.
The building was enlarged from time
to time TO provide for the growing
wants of the state.
In 1904 a portion of the north wing
and the greater part of the interior of
the capitol was destroyed by fire.
The first legislative hall of Wiscop.
sin is still standing and there are
many earnest people in the state who
are pleading for its restoration, or at
least, to have it saved from the desc
Grafton it is at present subjected To
At the time when the first legislative
body sat in conference. the building
was a story and a half frame house
battlement frOnted. It was at the
meeting in this humble place that
the territorial administration was or
ganized, the territory divided into
counties, county seats established.
ways and means of borrowing money
discussed. This birthplace of the great
state Of Wisconsin must always be of
Interest TO its citizens, who can never
forget the wisdom and forethought of
the pioneers who, meeting to establish
a great commonwealth. laid the foun-
dauOns for the coed Of pOsterity. The
old building at Belmont is perhaps
nothing more 10 many than any other
old l2Gdug"E bar TO the earnest
minded il stands for something more
The Washington bee., 1907-01-12
LITTLE BABY TALKS PLAINLY
Only Nine Months Ole But Exercise
Reason in Using Words.

St Louis--Although she IS but ni1a
months old. Barbara Jacques. Of 5SIsA
FaiTmount avenue. IS able 10 talk. and
talk plainly Every word she SAYS
can be distinctly understood and -baI
child apparently exercises reason in
using her words. as they are seldom
in the wrong place.
Doctors who have examined The
child declare that her mental Fzr--
ties are as well developed as d child
Of three years and thar her talking
is nothing short of marvellous
Barbara's linguistic ability was f-ss
noticed when she vas six months Old
Brought TO the table one day last
September. she startled her parents
and brothers by saying distinctly all
gone" Since then she has added
constantly 10 her vocahuIary- Her
mother says that the little girl from
the very first OF her life has been III.
usual
We never tried 10 push her. said
Mrs Jacques. but in everything she
tried TO say after We discovered she
could pronounce words We helped her
The little mite attracts many. persons
attention by touching them and say
ing. Hay. hay" which has gained
her a nickname in the family Of
Farmer Upon being handed q watch
the child will say without hesitation
Tick tick watch f'f
Pointing to the Christmas tree in
the parlor Of her parents home. she
said: See girl dolly; then pretty
pretty" was her comment
She says bear. girl boy. bOTw0w
bottle. and everything children two
ton Cf their parents by saying
The Washington bee., 1907-01-12
OFFERS WIFE AS SECURITY.
Applicant for Loan Presents Novel
Proposition 70 Omaha Concern.

James Bean. a railroad man. start
led officers of the Omaha Loan and
Mortgage company by offering 20
leave his wife with the company for
three days as security for a loan he
was trying to negotiate. Mrs Bean
accompanied her husband and ez-
pressed her willingness to be turned
over as security for the loan
I've just come in of the road and
I'm dead broke" said Bean. i got to
have some money at once / could
give you a mortgage on my household
goods if I had any here, but ! haven't
I have no property Of any kind as ST.
curity for the loan want you TO make
me. but if you viii accept my wife
here for a few days she viii be willing
10 be turned over TO the COMPANY and
held till the money is paid back
The officers Of the company de-
clined Beans unique proposition and
he went away much disappointed.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-12
OHIO WOMEN Run MODEL TOWN
Men of East Clarion Proud Of Ac-
compIishments of Ladies.

East Clarion, O.-This town is al
most entirely run by women, and run
well, and the men are proud of the ac-
complishments of their wives, sisters.
or daughters.
The Shaw hotel is run by Mrs.
Phoebe Shaw on a strictly temperance
basis. The post Office is in the charge
of an efficient pOstmistress, Miss Mel
lie Cleator. The church choir is com
posed Of female voices, led by Mrs.
Eva Armstrong. The superintendent
OF the Sunday school is a woman, Mrs.
Nellie Hale and the assistant also is a
woman. The inhabitants Of the town
are proud of the public school, in
which the entire teaching force is
composed of women The superin-
tendent is Mrs. Anna MawsOn. There
hasn't been a man doctor in the town
for several years.
Far from being mannish in their
ways, the women are charming in ap-
pearance and manner They are not
yellow ribboners," either, as they
feel no need of further rights"
The Washington bee., 1907-01-12

LADY MANNERS BORN IN TENT.
Her Engagement 70 Nephew of King
Edward Is Denied.

E Paso, Tex-Lady Marjorie Man
ners, whose reported betrOthal to
Prince Arthur. Of Cannaught, nephew
OF King Edward, has been authorita-
lively denied, was born in a tent in
Las Vegas. y. NJ. % years ago.
Capt John Manners, of the English
army, now the duke Of Rutland. was
az that time in poor health. He OBJ
tanned a furlOugh, and went 10 the
dry climate Of New Mexico 10 recu-
perate his falling strength. He was
accompanied by his wife. who is re-
membeFed as a beautiful woman OF
most charming and simple ways. IN
Ike most English health-seekers.
Capt. and Mrs. Manners did not travel
The Washington bee., 1907-01-12
SOLOMON As A CANDIDATE.
Professor Says Kings Record Would
Beat Him for Office Nowadays.

Macon, MO.-In the course of a lee
ture on Honesty Prof W. A. Amin.
superintendent Of the board of public
schools, said that, measured by the
morals and customs of to-day. David
would have been lynched or sent to
the penitentiary for a long term of
years.
Solomon, had he aspired TO the sen
ate or any other large representative
body. would have been turned down
because Of his domestic life.
The speaker said. however. that if
was unfair to judge those iIlustrious
men by later-day standards. and
argued that the world was progressing
so rapidly toward correct ideals that
before long only men of the purest
honor and integrity, both in public
and private life, would dare to aspire
TO important positions.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-12
eRIN0sToNE SAVES THE DAY.
In Emergency Linotype Operator
Hitches II to His Machine.

Hitches 1t to His Machine.
Clarksville, Tenn.-An event unique
in the history of newspaperdom oc-
CURED when the Leaf-ChrOnicIe was
issued by the use of a grindstOne
The electric wires furnishing power
for operating a motor which was used
u run the linotype machines were cut
out on account Of the burning Of a
building next door. and things looked
exceedingly blue for the issuance of
a paper unless hand composition was
resorted TO. Then it was that Amer
lean ingenuity came to the front.
The linotype operator observed a
big grindstone downstairs. and his
was the bright idea of hitching it to
the linotype by a belt
The connection was quickly made.
and nothing more was needed but 10
hitch sufficient muscular energy. to the
grindstone to kee2 the outfit moving.
Two labOrers were secured and set
to this task. and the thing was done.
The queer-lOOking device went to
work with utmost facility.
It's appetite for copy was something
phenomenal, and the newswriters aver
that never before were they kept in
such a rush TO supply material.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-12
Pastor Hires a Train.

Aurora. ul.-Rev. E. W. O'Neal, pas
tor of the First Methodist church. of
Chicago, formerly of Aurora, paid S57
for a special train from Madison, Wis,
10 Edgarton, Wis, TO deliver a lecture.
dor which he got $50. He made the
q miles in % minutes.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-12
COMPLAINS TO STATE OF WITCH.
Farmer Who Has Poor Luck Con-
vinced of Bad Spirits.

Harrisburg, PA have had no
luck no more no way. 1 am Convinced
that l have been beWitched, and Wisl
you would give me something against
il, was the close of a letter received
by State Zoologist Surface. The le,-
ter came from a farmer in the eastern
part Of the state. The man says ila-
in a year he has lost three farms. DIS
horses died, his hens grew FAR ana
would not lay, his SQUAD tac.9is
turned out a dismal failure, and Ills
bees proved worthless, while porA5.z
of the same breed that used TO sl7--
2S0 pounds at nine months no" gave
only 100 pounds at a year
Surface says the man had been ~s
ing to do too many things at once. anu
he will write him and tell him 20 sl1
ciali2e. but the state will not stand io-
the witch.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-12
Christmas Trees for Pet Dogs.

BaItimore.-At the suggestion o-
her manager. Miss Nellie Sloan q pol- p.-
ular young lady weI known 10 socia-
circles, had a Christmas tree on L5-
estate at Fairlee. near LutherFlile' -O'
the especial benefit Of pet dogs u -
stead of the usual decorations lI'
tree was hung with pieces ot chlcA'-.
turkey, sausage, cake and all mann,
Of delicacies that appeal 70 dog fa1'''
The Washington bee., 1907-01-12
HENS ON MIssoURrs SEAL.
Poultry Association Plans to Honor
the Humble Fowl.

Columbia, Mo.-Nlissouri has a new
coat of arms. The state has been pro-
vided with a new seal The Missouri
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18
Y. M. R. c. STANDING.
AUTO NEWS.
Another High Powered stearns Gar
 for OTmond Races.

Still another high powered Stearns car is to be seen at the races at Or mond Beach this winter, this entry coming from Allen Pirte, of Chicago. Germaine Sulzberger's entry had al- ready been made, and, together with that of John J. Ryan, of Cincinnati, there are now no less than three Stearns machines entered. These cars are all regular stock models and will compete In the stock races at Ormond In addition to this, however, at least two of them will go in against racing machines. The racers built for the Vanderbilt Cup this year will be start ed and the Stearns machines wiA conn., pete against them. This seems hardly fair to stock cars, yet 1t must be re- membered that one of them did four and a quarter miles in minutes, 5a seconds, on the Harlem track in Chis cago, not long ago, while machine of the same model did a mile under A seconds, straightway last summer
 Attention has again been called to the Panhard & Levassor product in this country through the announcement o9 these great French makers that they are now prepared, through increased. manufacturing facilities, to compete with American cars in the matter of price.
 ! Panhard 6 Levassor began building motor cars in 1889. The flrm now em- ploys about 2.OOO men. An additional factory has since been built in Reims, where about 1000 men are employed. The repair shop, which employs 300 men, is located near the firms quarters in Paris. At the present time the fac-
 tories of Panhard & Levassor cover an area of nearly 5000 square metgss.
 To facilitate the disposition of theiR output and to afford their numerous
 customers throughout the world the
 same attention received by those living
 near the head office, exclusive agencies
 and direct branch have been estas- lished in various countries.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18
CONGDON HAD
 STRAINED ANKLE Yale's Center Played Through the Second Half in Ter
 rible Pain. BLACKEMED EYES GALORE Goebel Has One and Coy Two Charley Horse for Murphy
 and Brides.
BLACKENED EYES GALORE

The Yale eleven came out of Satur- days battle in pretty good shape, con- sidering the strong team 1t was up against. One accident which did not become known until after the game happened to Congdon, the Yale cen- ter, which more than anything else emphasizes the often-spoken-o Yale grit.
 Congdon's ankle was sprained carly in the second half and the center did not let the other members of the eleven, nor the coaches know any thing about 1t. He played a hard game all through the half, doing much better work than in the first period of play. After the game his injured ankle was given attention by the trainers, but he may not be able to play in the game against liar yard.
 The other injuries to the players were principally in tho nature of black eyes. Goebels was the worst. Besides receiving a black eye, the blow which caused the damage tore the flesh about the eye so that several stitches had to be taken. Coy went Goebel one better by receiving two black eyes, but neith- ef of them were as bad as the one which fell to the lot of the right guard.
 Fred Murphy and Brides, who played through the second half at halfbaek are both suffering from Charley horses but they will be in good condition in { couple of days. Bomar's face wal somewhat smashed up, but he recoy cred yesterday.
 To-day the members of the squad will take long walk, and tomorrow and Wednesday there will be scrim- images, the eleven leaving Thursday night for Auburndale, Mass, to spend the intervening time to the game. A big student demonstration has been planned for the day of the departure of the team.
 If Congdon Is in condition Thursday the lineup for Saturday against Har- ward will be the same as that against Princeton last Saturday, except for the position at left tackle, where it has not been decided whether Paige or Foster will play
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18
AUTO ENDURANCE RUN.

Fourteen of the twenty-two cars which started Friday afternoon in the twenty-four hour endurance run of the New Jersey Automobile and Motor club finished on schedule time Satur- day in front of the club house at Broad and Chestnut street, Newark, N. J.
 The test was a severe one, over both city and country roads. The ma chimes went over the course four times, passing the club house on each circuit In all, the cars travelled 492 miles. Seven emerged from the con- test with perfect scores, showing that not once during the twenty-four hours did their motors stop or was 1t neces- sary to penalize them. The other seven completed the schedule on time, but penalties were charged against them for adjustments and minor repairs,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18
KREBs AND MCLEAN WIN.

Krebs and Mclean, the German American team, won first money in the six day bicycle race which closed al Il o'clock Saturday night in the Park Square rink. Boston.
 Four teams were tied at 1,147 miles 1 lap and four more had an avon LA miles to their credit at 1o:45 when al the riders were taken from the track and the freshest and speediest men oi each pair were brought out for tive final mile sprints. The teams finished ia the following order:
 Krebs- Mclean, 1,147 miles i lap.
 Fogler-Moran, 1,147 miles lap.
 Root -Bargette, 1147 miles 1 lap.
 Mitten-K -Keegan, 1,147 miles 1 lap,
 Downing Hopper, 1,147 miles.
 Sherwood-L -Linberg, 1,147 miles,
 Anderson Wiley, 1,147 miles.
 Holbrook- Calvin, 1,l47 miles
 Conolly- Wyatt, 1146 miles laps.
 Bizzarrl-Hill, 1,1SS miles ' laps.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING AVERAGES
n HI MuII1UHN uuuWQu Cobb, of Detroit, is the Premier Artist, With an Average
 of .352. ALSO FASTEST ON BASES And Leads the League in Hits Bradley, of Cleveland,
 Sacrificed Most.

Cobb of Detroit easily took the 1907 batting honors in the American league, his average for the season being 1852 for eos times at bat. Crawford, also of Detroit, was the next real batter He had an average of BPS for IA times at the bat Kay of Washington in twen- ty-flve times at bat batted .SSS. and 0rth, the Yankees twirler drove the millet for ,324 in forty-three cracks. Clymer, who led the league most of the season dropped down to seventh place at the close. His average was ,916,
 Cobb led in hits, his total being PIP, and in stolen bases with record of forty mine. Bradley of Cleveland had the greatest number of sacrifice hits forty -slx. Davis of Philadelphia led in home funs, seven being the maximum mark for the league, Flick was one better than Crawford for three baggers, his total being eighteen, Crawford captured the two base hit honors hav- ing thirty-four to his credit.
 The players, their clubs and their rec
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18
CHERRIES TIED
 WITH TRIMMERS Postponed Game to Decide the Y. M. R. c. League Cham
 pionship. BARNES LEAPS TO THE TOP Replaces Hollacher at Head of First Republican Club
 League.

The Republican Club league closed Saturday with the Cherries and tsae Trimmers tied for first place. Tho postponed games scheduled for this week are Tuesday, Corners vs. Fuxedos, alleys one and twoI Clinics vs. ornegas; Trimmers ys. Pickwioks The games between the Trimmers ana the Pick wicks will decide who will win the league championship. If the Trinaners win two or three they will win the championship. If they win two they will be tied for the lead and a series will haveto be played with the Cher- ries. If they capture but one of the games the Cherries VIII be victorious.
 A second league will be formed in q week or two as soon as all the entries are received.
 Barnes replaced Hollacher at the top of the '. M. R. c. league, and leads with an average of 17Se Barnett and Hollacher follow in the order named.
 The individual averages up to date follow:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18
MERIDEN vs. NEW BRITAIN.
Two High School Elevens to Clash for
 Championship.

Meriden High school easily defeated Hartford in the semi-final league game at Meriden, Saturday, by the score of 21 to 0, Hartford was com pietely outclassed and at no time had 0 look in.
 The New Haven High school team turned the tables on the Middletown eleven Saturday, defeating them Fl to il. In. the last meeting of the two teams Middletown won 12 to 0.
 There is but one game left in the state High school league championship series. This will be played between New Britain and Meriden next satur- day. Manager Graves of the New Ha- ven High school challenged the winner but the challenge has been rejected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18
FOOTBALL RESULTS.

Eale 12, Princeton 10. Harvard 0. Dartmouth 22. West Point 21, Tufts 0. tornell IS. swarthmore 0.
 ,arlisle F, Minnesota 10. |Iavy 6, Pennsylvania State 4. 'J. of P. 6, Michigan Q. bberiin 27. Wooster 10. bhio State g, Case Ii. bhio Wesleyan 26, Denison 1Ss Georgetown 6, University of Virgin
 2S.
 yracuse f, Lafayette f. Williams 26, Amherst 6. .ehigh 24, Ursinus o. zNittenberg 4, Muskingum 0. brown 34. Vermont 0. |Eale Il, 6, Harvard Il, 0, Bowdoin 24. U, of M, 6
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18

The postponed games of the Y. M. R. c. league will be played off tomorrow night. The Cherries and the Trimmers are at present tied for first place, and to-morrow's games ought to decide the championship.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18
Football Bowling Po GoH Horse Racing and Sports Day.
GRIDIRON NOTES.

Noticed the side lines at against Princeton
  Fran TanF apey Frank Buerw Charlie Chadwick HeGelfnger lain Billy Fncke {or3back Harmon McCrea, Veeder Head Coach Knox On the Princeton were Dewitt years ago
 
  sherman 8l0 saturdays his brother, Ted Coy. Cheer leaders should few of them The greatly
  made for the accommodation the thousands interested could see the
 The the Princeton fans cheer the Tigers when they being defeated Saturdays
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18
BOWLING NOTES

The Jersey City Interstate bowlers are due here Wednesday night, Jersey City leads the league and some good bowling is expected, at least from the visitors,
 The schedule of the State league games tomorrow night is New Haven at Bridgeport, Hartford at Meriden, and New Britain at Waterbury
 The City league games for Wednes- day night are Sterling at Tuxedo, West vile at Aschenbroedel, Republican club at Academy and Winchester. at Spe- cials.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18

New Haven meets Providence to- night at Providence, Bridgeport Tues day evening here, Hartford Friday night in this city and Hartford satur- day night at Hartford.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18
Rough Riders Win.

Waterbury sprang surprise on Hartford Saturday night, and defeated them to 1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-18

The E. A. O. league schedule for this week is Tuesday, Rose Leafs vs. Lucky Strikes; Thursday, Sensations vs. Level Heads; Friday, Bull Durhams vs Happy Thoughts.