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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
STRIKES SPORTS
President Jordan of Stanford University DeDounces Foot
 ball as UnchristiaD.
HE ATTACKS CAMP

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 21.-Presi- dent David Starr Jordan, of Stanford university, in an address to the stu dents of Occidental college yesterday, branded American football as un- ethical unchristian and unsportsman- like, and endorsed Rugby football as the only game for American colleges. Dr Jordan not only attacked football as played in this country but accused Walter Camp and other advocates of the American game of corrupting the English into the American style of play in order to get control of the game.
 "The mass play in the American game" he said, "is a monstrosity. It is the geratest evil ever introduced into play. A game placing premium on brute strength is devoid Of sports- manlike qualities
 Dr Jordan condemned professional ism and commercialism in college football and said that pure amateur football was rare thing in this country.
 'It is about time for a declaration of independence by American colleges and universities" he said. Except ing Harvard and Cornell practically all the large universities employ questionable methods in securing athletes. Michigan has hired pro- fessionals such as Ralph Rose. l do not mean to say that the university was directly responsible for the vio- lation of football ethics, but the alumni and cheap gamblers of the town brought in men who were pro- fessionals and paid the salaries to play on Michigan athletic teams. Eckersall of Chicago university fail ed to pass the entrance requirements of the University of Wisconsin, yet he was received at Chicago with open arms.
 Vale and Chicago give scholar ships to men of athletic ability. ''We must do one of two things. We must get away from commercial ism or stop playing football Yale furnishes athletes with agencies for cigarettes and tobacco. Sub-agents do the work and the athlete draws the salary"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
BARBER WAS CAUGHT.
Travelling Salesman Apprehended in
 a Bristol Store.

Bristol, Dec. 21-Willard S. Bar Der, travelling salesman, was arrest ed last night, while in the act of robbing the till in local clothing store. The store had been robbed a number of times recently and an of ficer was on guard last night when Barber made his attempt. He was arraigned in court this morning and charged with theft. He was found guilty and fined $10 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
BAD BALTIMORE BLAZE.
Loss Will Reach Quarter of a Mill lion Dollars.

Baltimore, Dec 21.-A fire of threatening proportions broke out about 3:30 o'clock this morning in the five story building at 325 West Baltimore street,and was net checked until damage of nearly aq' CT of a million dollars had been done
 The building was occupied by the wholesale millinery establishment of Wilenzig Bros & Co, the Baltimore Overall Go and Robinson & Valen. stine Co, cap makers.
 The flames spread to No 327 West Baltimore street, adjoining. This building, also five stories high, was destroyed above the second floor. It was occupied by Reinhard, Meyer & Co, clothing, and the Walter L. Den ny Go. wall papers. The stocks Of both firms were ruined. The fire also spread to some extent to No 323, occupied by the Baltimore Shoe Co, where damage was done by water as well as by fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
STORY IS DENIED.
England Will Not Establish New
 Squadron.

London, Dec 21 The Associated Press is in a position to state on the authority of the British admiralty that there is no truth in the asser- tion, published in the Standard to- day, that the admiralty has, decided to establish next May Pacific and North American squadron, the base of which probably will be at EsGui- mault. There is no shadow of foundation for this story; it is the veriest buncombe; it must be obvious to anyone who gives the subject 6 moments thought that such move would be the last thing we would think of at the present moment" was the statement made by one of the highest officials of the admiralty.
 The emphasis of this denial indi- cated that the admiralty was anxious that the report should be promptly put at rest with the view of a.faying any suspicion that might be aroused in America connecting the alleged formation of a British Pacific fleet with the sailing Of the American bat tleship fleet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
CITY NEWS.

Thomas Carvey who is demented was arrested this afternoon by Ofhcer Fitzgerald.
 Joseph CanarOte was arrested this afternoon by Officer Colesanto on charge of rape.
 Miss Isabelle Dempsey of New York is visiting MT and Mrs Jeremiah Devine of Bank street.
 Howard Snow and P. J McMahon were appointed commissioners to-day on the Kindregan estate. Thomas Fenton, the well known tea man of South Main street is confined to his home with severe attack of the grip.
 Clarence Woodruff, a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology, is spending the holidays at his home in this city.
 In the probate court this morning there was a hearing on the accept ance of the distribution of the estate of Chauncey Webster.
 Court Richard Wagner. No 1S9, F. of A., held meeting last evening and elected the following officers: Chief ranger, Charles Anstedt; sub chief ranger, F. GasseT; treasurer, John J. Siefen; financial secretary, William Drescher; recording secre- tary. Max Book; senior woodward. A. Wiedon: junior woodward. Paul Rechenberg: senior beadle, Fred Rap peld; junior beadle. Philip Cons; lec- turer, Paul Lux; physician, Dr G. A. Leonard of Waterville: druggist, the Nugent pharmacy.
 The superior court will sit only one | day next week. Tuesday. and then for { the purpose only of hearing the ar ] gIimpnts in the cast of Michael Dunn of Naugatuck. who wants to have set I aside q deed given by Mrs Margaret Grant to one MoulthrOp. He claims ! the land which Mrs Grant sold t0 i Moulthrop for S1.jGO. is worth at { least between s25.UcU and $50.On. Dunn and his children are heirs to the property. Court will adjourn Tues day afternoon and will not sit here l again until the last Friday in January. | I!EES. Thus. all eases on inc present l trial list shall % back to their old positions on the docket and will he l rpasSigned for hearing on the lest { Friday in next month.
 One Of the most attractive windows { in town is that of the Curran Dry l goods company where the toys have a little railroad of their own. The window is full of all kinds of play things and useful articles for the children. but the chief feature is the raiIrUad- The teddy bears. dolls. lit- tie cars and other mechanical toys come apparently from nowhere. travel along the railway. which i: several feet long. and disappear on the other side. An apparently endless chain Of toys keeps coming along ths track and t is something which i: sure to catch the ere There was s crowd of children and adults ir front of the window nearly all day The front of the building is also ar.
 tfszEczIiv decorated for ChrisImz.
 with trees and pictures of KrE
 Krinsls. the whole making a vsTI pretty elect
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
Bomb for RarlpPr,

New York. Dec 21 A five story tenement house on FiTst avenue was shaken from basement 10 roof early to-day by the explosion of a dyna- mite bomb. meant, the police be- lieye, for Angelo Traficanti. a bar Der. who lives with his family on the first floor. Every window in the building was blown out but no one was hurt. The authorities think the explosion was the work of the Black Hand. but Traficanti. who is q Sicilian. says he had received no warnings and does not believe be has incurred the enn.ity of any Organiza- tion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
Delegates to Meet.

Bridgetown, Barbardos. B. w. l., Dec. 21.-Delegates from all the British West Indian islands will meet here on January IA to hold an agri- cultural conference. Canada will send representatives to the confer ence to arrange for reciprocal trade with the islands. This step is pre- liminary to a closer union between Canada and the West Indies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
New Type of Ship.

Paris, Dec 21.-The Echo de Paris to-day says that the Maxims are constructing for Japan new type of ship for the transportation of small submarine vessels to the field of battle. The submarines will be stored away in species of tunnel traversing the hold of the vessel whence they can emerge unperceived by the enemy by means of locks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
Iurr of Wnn1cn.

Denver. Colo. Dpv 21--F9r the first time in CoIoradO's history. and perhaps in the history of the country. jury composed entirely of women. yesterday served throughout the trial of a lawsuit. finally rendering a yer diet. The suit. which was tried be- fore Justice Carbon. involved the queS- ton whether a garment purrhaspi hy a wonsan from a lOcal merchant it. ted the purehaseT. The jury decidei that it did it
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
Flint Round Over.

Fort Worth. Tex, Dec 21.-0scar Flint was bound over yesterday, charged with stealing 500 pounds of silver bullion valued at T,50O from an International and Great Northern car on December 12- The ore was part of shipment from Leadville to New York, via Galveston. and was re- covered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
3IG Rotlies Taken Ont,

FairmOnt. W. Va. Dec 21.-BOdies are gradually being recovered from the mines of the FairmOunt Coal com pany at MOnOngah. the scene of the disaster December G. and to-day the total number recovered had reached 340. It is the general opinion here that 400 men. if not more. met death in the mines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
Miners Nearly Drowned.

HazeltOn. Penn. Dec 2l.-1Iore than 1J0 miners miraculously cscap- cd drowning to-day in the mine of the I.ehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal company. through the unexpected tapping of q large body of water in the abandoned mine adjoining. The water reached to tie chins uf some of the men The of- ficials at first thought that all had es- capped. hut later the body of one Polish miner was found. Because of the confusion attending the flight from the flooded mine. the men are not positive that all escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
Funeral on Monday.

New York, Dec 21.-The funeral services for James H. O!iphant. who was shot yesterday and died later of his wounds, will be held Monday at the family residence in Brooklyn. Geiger, who shot him and then killed himself, is still at the mcrgue await ing the disposition of friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
Strike Is Growing.

Valparaiso, Chile. Dec 21.-The strike of the nitrate workers has re- suited already in blOodshed ard death, and is daily growing more serious. Tn Lagunas yesterday there was an encounter between troops and strikers in the course of which seven men were killed and s'ytesn wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
Gustav NahIer Arrives.

New York. Dec 21.-Gustav MahIer. former director of the IT1- perial Opera company of Vienna. who will direct the music of me CT tvo operas at the Metropolitan opera house here this season. arrive here today on the steamer KaiseTin Au- Euste Victoria.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
On Three-Quarter Time.

Groveland, Mass, Dec 21.--A cur tailment in the working. schedule of one-quarter time, amounting to about fifteen hours each week, is an- nounced by the management of the Groveland mills, to take effect on Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
News from the Fleet.

On Board Flagship Connecticut. Dec 21, 20 a. m-The feet has sea is now choppy. We expect to reach the Virgin passage tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
Fire in Detroit.

Detroit Mich. Dec zI--Ffre early to-day gutted the six story briek building at the corner of IezeTscR and Woodward avenues occupsed by Edwin s. George. fur dealer. and D. E Kellogg. wholesale miIIiner- The total loss is estinsfet st about s14es- eoo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
er.~s sf pus. ,a 8. opsnss.

London Dec 2i--The home office has cgnse1ted to the opening of the grave Of T. C. Drucp in Highgate cem- etery- Consequently shortly after Christmas the question whether the eoaHn contains a body or a roll of lead shonld t.e defniteiE snsWered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
Governor Grants Hearing.

Hartford. Dec 2i.-The governor has granted a hearing on the ques- ton of a reprieve for Pasqusie Ex- pOsito. who was sentenced to be hanged on December z7. The hear ing will be held at the Capitol on Tuesday at 1z:3o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
Married in Paris

Paris. Dec z1--Margaret Hurley. dzughter of the late Michael Hurley Of Lynn. Mass. and Captain Carlyle NzeG. Dunbar of the Twentieth Brit fsh Huzars, were united in uarTizge in this city to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night; Sunday partly cloudy to cloudy. light westerly winds becVning varia- bic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
Hnzl.r< Has thr irn.

AIbanr. De z1--GOSernoT Faghes vas obliged f0 give up wOrE tO-day on account of an attack Of the grip
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-To buy building lot in any part of the city or suburbs. Will pay. cash. Address Building Lot, Democrat office. 12-213
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
Em Tn-Nfa-rnr

Sun rises at T.II and sets at 4:15- High tide at New Haven 1295 a. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-21
For lIrrlsr.

Sun rises at 1s1I and sets at AIS. High tide at New Haven 117 a. n
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24

President McCrea, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. was a recent visitor, accom-
panied by members OF his family. He ar
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24

Whitridge and child. Miss Shoemaker,
". R. Ferris. d. q. JenkinsOn, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Y Carver.
st Charles-BaltImOre. DIR. and Mrs.
W p Cumming and child, Mrs. c. NJ.
Dimenderffer. Mrs. J. l. Byrne, Miss Helen
Woods, Nj. \. Baker, Harry f. Tyler. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles c. Newman.
Observation-Disclosures Miss Bruce, r.
Skipworth Bruce z. T. Burke, Miss J. II.
Wheelwright and family. J. r. Andrews.
Strand - Baltimore: Mrs. James W.
Saunders, Mrs. NJ S. Black. W. A. Nc
FaTland. b. B. Vincent Lyon.
Traymore- Baltimore: Mrs. William f.
Waring, Miss Mary Claire Waring, Walter
Ancker. II. G. Skinner. Mrs. Mary p Car
roll. Miss Carroll, 3. H. WaTing. Miss
W r. Taylor David s. Salley, Mr.. and
Mrs Robert b. Hill, Mrs E. d. Newton,
Miss Helen Newton.
Hadd0n Hsll-W Washington: Mrs n. S.
Carves. Miss North. Miss A. B. Keller.
George Y. Bayley, B. B. Davier, Charles
5. Waters. B. J. Killem, d. F. O'Brien.
Miss Mary O'Brien. Baltimore: Mrs. J.
r. Smith. Randolph Smith, r. Hehl. E. s.
Rich
Marlborough -Blenheim-Washing NJ.
Bean, Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Kline, Miss
Barr Mrs. C. l. Howards. Baltimore:
Mrs. George K. McGaw, Miss McGaw,
Miss Primrose. Mr.. and Mrs. Roger W.
Lipman. " I. Perry Miss Nelly Perry,
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. JerTe.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
AsHEVILLE SOCIAL NOTES.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Asheville. n. c.. March 23.-Patron-
esses for the spring horse show. which
viii be held April Is, will be: Mrs
George w. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Beekman
Lorillard. Mrs Elinor NJ Lane, Mrs
Dunn Mckee formerly of Washington;
Mrs Frederick Graham, Mrs. Rodney
Rush Swope. Mrs. Charles waddeIl,
Mrs. Joseph NJ Gazzam. Mrs. A. c. Mar
tin. Mrs. Frank Lockwood, of New
York; Mrs. Arthur Rees. Mrs. Harold
Rees. Mrs. Thomas Settle. Mrs. Arthur
Sehenck. Mrs. Coke. Mrs. A. C. Bartlett,
Mrs. Theodore Davidson. Mrs. A. ]. Ly-
man, Mrs. J. 3. a. Bennett. Mrs. a S.
Barnard Mrs. George Jackson, Mrs.
Harmon Miller Mrs Penniman, Mrs. o.
C Hamilton. Mrs. Vance Brown. Mrs.
Charles Jordan. Mrs. c. r. Craig. Mrs.
Charles Frazier Mrs. Millard, Mrs.
Checkley Shaw. Mrs. James Cain, Miss
Williams, the Misses Rees. Miss Nc
Laughlin, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Charles
Oakley, of New York.
Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt will pre-
sent the prizes, which viii be hand
some silver cups. Mrs Vanderbilt will
be assisted by one of the patroneSses,
whom she VIII name. Last year Lady
Pearson oficiated with Mrs. Wander
bilt and the year before Mrs. Nicholas
LOngwOrth.
There IS to be a round of gayety dur
ing horse show week. Many dinners.
dinner dances, &C, have been an
nouneed. Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt viii
entertain q large house party at Bilt-
more house. A big horse show ban has
also been planned.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
MANY BUYING HOUSES
Property of Small Rental
Finds Quickest Sale.
NEW BUILDINGS PLANNED
suit Filed Involving Title so Barber
PrOperty-SeHator Dixon Acquires
COmpany's Offices Nearing Compile
tiOn-Church VIII Buy New site.

The past week in real estate has been
what one broker denominated "a period
barren of results" The dealers are
busy with inquiries concerning property.
and most of them have deals 5f some
magnitude under way, but for the seven
days ended yesterday little was actually
accomplished. especially in the way Of
disposing of large holdings and property
that shows up wel when spoken sf in
print.
Reference to the current conveyances
.of property on the court records will show
that a great volume of residences have
been sold recently. ranging in price from
S3.o00 to $1,000. In fact, it is to the
sale Of such property that brokers are
now mainly giving atHntion The more
active firms declare that the demand for
this class of property is as great as at
any time in the history of the city. More
and more people, it is said. are seeking
homes in preference to renting them.
Government Clerks Buyers.
This is especially true of the depart
ment employees. and those who have
hitherto rented are looking around for
purchases, ana those who already own
their homes and have them paid for
are seeking good investments in sim
liar property.
Some Of the dealers say that owing
to the extensive building operations of
the past two years. a large number of
houses IN the city are now for sale at
a bargain. They say Investors are find
ing this out and are picking up houses
which usually rent under $40 a month.
1t is said that the original investment
on this property is such that the rental
pays good interest on the investnlAnt, t,
and is becoming more and more entic-
ing to those who have a few thousand
dollars laid by or those whose salaries
permit OF investing in such properties
and paying off the trusts by degrees.
Sales by Moore & Hill.
Moore & Hill yesterday reported a
number of sales of this class of prop
erty. including several lots for building
purposes. as follows:
For Ella 3. Sherman. to Arthur c.
veatch. the property at 54I5 Ashley
terrace, Cleveland Park. for pur-
chaser whose name is withheld, for
SIS. 900.
The property at s022 Maoomb street.
Cleveland Park. for s7.O00
For Allen n. Albert, 81 Q street north
west, to Jeremiah Cullinane, and 66, on
the same street, TO A. H. Line each for
$500
To DR.. Palmer the property at 1917 S
street northwest.
For John NJ Kemper TO Anna Link.
house and lot at S. V street northwest,
for S. 400.
Mr. Hin has sold to Franklin T. San
-ner one Of the lots in Woodley Park. which
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24

Mrs. Charles S. BromweH. wife OF Col.
Bromweu, superintendent Of public build
ings and grounds and master of cere-
monies at the White House. invited a
small group OF ladies and gentlemen TO
her home on yesterday afternoon TO dis
cuss conditions among destitute families
and neglected neighborhoods IN the Ma
tional Capital
Charles F. Weller, secretary Of the As
sociated Charities, described the work Of
one of the eight division agents, telling
stories OF typical families whom they had
discovered, relieved, and made seIf-sup-
porting during the past year. He ex-
planned that the division cgent is the in
dispenssbIe connecting link between all
the charitable resources of Washington
and the needy families whom they are
planned to serve. 1t is chiefly through the
active agent, spending her whole time IN
visiting all the needy people in her dis
trict, that the NEEDY hour loan fund" the
golden book fund" the Citizens relief
association" the school children's cloth
ing fund. the special coal loan fund.
the milk and egg diet for eonsumptiVes.
and other charitable resources are made
effective.
Neglected people are brought by the
agent to the care Of hospitals. institu-
tions for blind and defective people.
homes for children, and correctional insti-
tutions. Individual citizens who can give
personal service are enabled through the
agent TO come in touch with the needy
family. which needs exactly the kind and
quantity OF service which the individual
volunteer is prepared to give. Special aP-
peals for relief. employment, or other as
Isistance for particular families afford con-
tributoTs a chance to invest their ehafita-
Bile contributions effectively.
Altogether the agent may be regarded
as a bridge builder" bringing resource
fuI people into mutually helpful relations
with needy families The agent has also
beer. compared 10 'sun glass from the
fact that through her the charitable re-
sources of the community, including its
institutions, organizations, and pniian-
thropic individuals, are focused effect
lively upon each point Of social need. Mr.
Weller said that resourceful citizens are
invited to undertake the salary Of one
agent or a definite share Of the expenses
for Office rent. telephones. and ear fare
which are necessary TO make the agents
work effective among the so families
with whom each agent deals yearly.
1t was announced that another parior
meeting in the Interest Of constructive
philanthropy viii be hello in the resi-
dence Of Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis.
1911 II street. Tuesday, March 26. at
II a. m. when both gentlemen and ladies'
are invited te be present
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24

Atlantic City, March 23-FashiOn's call
80 the seashore for Eastertlde has been
needed by more than 1O0.0OO people, who
represent not alone the brilliancy of the
social sets of many cities. but also the
men of power in the financial and com
merciaI worlds.
The charm of the sea and the tonic
effect of the salt air are the chief expla-
nations for the gathering of this great
host at the shore. But there is also the
explanation in the desire for participation
IN the review which comes with Palm
Sunday. Ii is an occasion for a prelimi-
nary display of spring costumes.
The degree of brilllancy to-morrow will
De decided by the character of the
weather Sunshine VIII marshal praeti-
cally every visitor upon the Boardwalk.
The Imagination can picture the effect of
this vast multitude on review, and while
the finest gowns and prettiest millinery
VIII not be worn. being reserved for Eas-
Ter Sunday. nevertheless the show win be
exceptionally interesting.
Notable among to-day's arrivals were
the champions in the bowling field. The
entire bowling world will be interested
in what they win do here during the com
ing week. 4 thousand Of the cracks, who
are members of the national association.
VIII compete for the trophies which will
he offered 70 the winners Of the series Of
contests which are arranged for the tour
ney The competing teams from the diff
ferent cities, from California to Maine.
have been paired for the preliminaries.
which open Monday.
Further sport is promised for the Wis
iIors. Private parties have taken uB auto
racing on the beach. They are ambitious
and intend to do more to promote the
races than the Atlantic City Automobile
Club had in mind before it gave over the
idea Of running the spring races. In ad-
dition TO bringing here many of the fast
auto cars, the promoters want the lease
oi big pier on which they can hold a
big auto show. They report that manu-
faeturers are anxious to exhibit
klaw & Erlanger and Nixcn G thinner
man. who are spoken Of as the theatrical
trust. are looking over a beach site near
Maryland avenue. For some years they
have been discussing the erection OF a
theater here which viii be placed on their
regular circuit. The proposition has been
taken uD several times. but il never got
beyond the stage OF drawings. It is
claimed that the syndicate Is seriously
considering the backing OF such a scheme.
President McCrea, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. was recent visitor, accom-
panied by members OF his family. He ar