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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01
SAYS MARS IS INHABITED.
Prof. Lowell Believes Flagstaff OBJ
serVations Prove This.

As men and races develop. they display
an embarrassing capacity for curiosity
and "a constant impulse to bend their
Quickened Imagination 70 subjects more
and more remote from daily life SAYS
Prof PercivaI Lowell. director OF the
Lowell Observatory, in his article. The
Planet Mars" in the December No
Clure's. Once in every seventeen years
the planet Mars makes il closest approach
10 our world, and il was at the time Of
the last drawing together Of the two
worlds, in July OF this year. that the
scientists AT Flagstaff made the obScrva-
tons embodied in the article. Prof Lowell
concludes
The recognition Of another living world
beside Us in space mas come 10 stay
Each approach OF Mars and the earth
10 each other in their orbits has furnished
stronger proof that our neighbor Is ten
anted with life, and that this life main
tains Itself by means of the canals
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01
SIo.son ChnIIenEe. Hopnc.

New York. Nov 3l.-George Slossen has
challenged former Isl baIk lire champion
Willie Hoppe 20 a L2O-po!nt game next
January Hoppe would Ike 10 play Sui
ton L5a or l.Soo points. but neither he
nor Slosson can get on a match with the
former. or with Jake Schaeher. respec-
lively. 1S.2 and Isl champions at present.
as both have been challenged Tor their
titles
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01
cIymer wants wiILesbarre Team.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Nov. 3O.-William !.
Clymer. Of this city, who is manager of
the Columbus team OF the American As
sociation. and has won a pennant with
the team three successive years, yesterday
made an offer for the franchise of the
Wilkesbarre team. Of the New York state
League He viii not name the price Of
fered The present owners are now con-
sidering the proposition. CIymer believes
he could strengthen the local team with
players strong enough 20 make It a pen
nant winner. and that such n team
would pay well here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01
EMERsONs ARE vICTORS.
Close Their Season by Downing the
Patent Office Team.

The fast Emerson Athletic Club foot
ball aggregation closed its season yester-
day by trouncing the Patent Office
eleven on the Sunday School grounds by
- 20 Q.
ceedingly well played. neither team being
able TO score. The Patent Office crowd,
however. fell down before their hefty OPP
poDents in the second half. and were
completely smothered. Handy, for the
losers. and Wooden and Martin, for the
winners. showed up we'll. Lineup:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01
QuigIey to Captain Penn Runners.

Philadelphia. Nov. 30.-Following the
Intercollegiate Cross-Country Champion
ship on Wednesday. when Pennsylvania
finished second to Cornell. the Red and
Blue team met and elected Quigley cap
tain Of next years team. Quigley fin
ished eighth In the race, being the third
Pennsylvania man in.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Wilmington. Del, Nov. 30.-The Della
ware Turf Club. the first of its kind 10
be organized in this State. will formally
open its headquarters in this city on
Monday night. The organization has a
membership Of 80, and includes all Of
the leading horsemen in this section
William T. Austin. Of Wilmington. is
president.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01
CAROLS ARE TO PLAY.
Battle with second Regiment Bas-
ket-baII Team Wednesday.

one of the best basketball games of
the season is promised Wednesday even
ing at the National Guard Armory when
the Second Regiment and Carroll Insti-
tute teams meet for the first time this
season.
The game will be preceded by a set-to
between the Alexandria Athletic Associa-
ton quint and the Company G. First
Regiment team. The first game will start
at Sis o'clock
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01
II WAY Not BE soothing.

Prom The Charleston Meas and Co-ris-
In about a week Senator 3. r. Tiuman
viii rise up in the Senate chamber and
Groom a lullaby for the benefit Of the sit
UatiOn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01

Beginning the second half. Lauge kicked - to
Grehe who WIS d-Wued on his own D-yard line
Beavers returned the kick 20 LAngc. who was tackled
and knocked ont on the Asmy's s5-yard lire
Douglas ME the line for yanls. Bail won't 20
The Amy On their own 55yarl lire by e funtlc.
Beayers's forward Iass blocked by Leight0l and
s.iuguf.
Beavers hiJ the line for yanls. but fymbiCd and
Jones recovered the baIl on the Amy 8-yau line.
Jones hit the line Tor yards. LansU tr;ed a s.r-
ward pass. II dropped and the Middlies suf
fcrcd another I5ya-d penalty hall going back %
the Armys sJyaTd line. Again Douglas painted 20
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01

by Mountford on his 25-yard line which
was directly responsible for the Navy s
touchdown. The Middies, taking advan-
tage Of this mistake. soon rushed the
ball to within a few yards Of the goal
line. where IL was an easy matter for
Douglas Ia spara
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01

Douglas punted TO Grebel ON the Armys 9Oyard
line. Beavers painted 70 LAugc who held the catch
on Army's 4-yard line. johnson takes Beavers s.
place. With Douglas holding the han on the Army s
f7-ysrd line NOrthcroft tried foT goal from place-
ment, but il fe short and rolled behind the Army
goal posts It brought hack 20 the Amy's %
yard line. Douglas went through the line for 5
yards. and on the next play punted 20 Kerns who
was dJwned on Army's 30-yard line. The ball was
fumblcd. After a l5yard penalty Douglas kicked 10
Kerns. kerTs returned the ball Is yards and was
downed just the whistle blew, ending the game
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10

n HIS city il becoming more ana
more literary. and its taste for III.
erature is steadily turning to the serl.
ous books OF science and history, 70 the
classics, and away from works OF cur
rent fiction. The evidence OF this
tendency Is 10 be found IN the returns
OF the circulation department Of the
New York public library. with its 40
ODD branches scattered throughout
the city. Four years ago the number
OF volumes given out by this depart
ment reached q total Of 1881, 726; this
year the number win approximate s.
sec. Ooo. an increase that IL unparal.
leIed In the history Of any library in
che world. During these four years IL
brnnch libraries have been added to
the public library system. fact which
explains IL large measure the phe-
nomennl increase IN the circulation Of
volumes IN % short q space 81 time
Twenty years ago. before the fornn-
zion Of tie New York public library.
he nunber o. yelumee given out ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10
PROLIFIC GARDEN
ENoLIsHMAN's FiRsT AND sue.
cEssFUL ATTEMPTS IN MANI
ToBA--soIL PRODUCES
STRIKING RESULTS,

The Winnipeg (canada) Free Press
of a few days since contains account
OF tho success that followed the ef-
forts Of William Knowles. an English
man who located near Winnipeg. Man
itoba. This IL but one Of many let
tiers giving experiences Of settlers,
and should be encouraging TO those
who are looking about for a new
home In which they may better their
conditions. The following is a copy
OF the Article referred to:
William Knowles, who cuItlvates
some twelve acres of land Just below
Middlechurch ferry on east side OF the
Red River has probably as fine a dis
play Of horticultural products a. any
In Manitoba. The whole of his hold.
ing is In a high state Of cultivation
and literally crowded with splendid
vegetable specimens. which have for.
tunately escaped damage by hail, al.
though heavy storms have more than
once occurred within n few miles. The
potatoes are a wonderful crop. and he
expects to raise 1900 bushels from
his patch Of "A acres. A half dozen
of tubers selected yesterday average
more than a pound each. Adjoining
the potatoes may be seen q marvellous
collection Of tomatoes. There are 600
plants, all growing under an enor-
nous weight Of fruit. One single
stock picked yesterday contained
eighteen tomatoes and weighed four
pounds. This extraordinary example
OF marvellous growth. together with
some OF the potatoes were sent to the
Free Press ONCE.
The proprietor was the first in
town with several specimens, includ-
ing green corn. The season has been
favorable for onions. and one square
patch OF nearly an acre is looking re-
markably healthy. In addition there
are good crops OF cabbages. caulifiow-
or, turnips, pRrsnips, carrots, pump
kins, marrows. cucumbers, celery, peas,
lettuce. rhubarb, etc. The floral de-
partment has not been neglected and
a charming display of all the well
known blooms were shown, including
a specially choice lot of asters.
Mr.. Knowles, who gained most of
his gardening experience in England,
is loud In his praise OF Manitoba soil
for vegetable raising. and is gratIfied
with the result of his first attempt at
extensive horticulture.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10
Around the Metropolis
What Is Going On in New York
City Told in Interesting Manner

n the world coming TOT II will only
mean 80 many more people climbing
around your ribs or shooting up
through your spinal column.
That's what she thinks. for she has
cOnfided her views on the matter to
the seagulls, which talk. as every one
knows. and to the shippers OF Uhe
great ocean liners going out and the
five-dRy boats blowing in over tho
trail from Europe. II II had not been
that the captains. the pilots. the sail
ormen and the gulls signified TO her in
their various ways that they liked to
see their best girl" decked out as
finely as possible she might not have
cared a bit But Miss Liberty is not
sure that she will not think more OF
the new whArfhouse TO be erected at
the statues base, with a pretty fence
around II, than Of the spiral stairways
and elevators. II gives one such an
uncomfortable feeling to take a stair.
way into the system. especially =
spiral stairway. and an elevator must
DO worse. One who has never tried
elevators does not know, OF course.
And all this will cost more than $780,.
900. but Uncle Sam is prosperous just
now, 30 he doesn't care.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10
$4,000 OUTFIT FOR
SHABBY MISS LIBERTY

NEW WORKINGS Liberty OF Bed.
~ loe's island served notice a short
time since that the inside fertilization
wall surrounding her really must be
graded and filled. and the same must
be done for the exterior walls. steps
and wharf IL she was expected TO
stand perpetually on the island. So
James II. Ferguson OF this city has
got the contract to do this. getting
$14.lt5 for the firEt Job and S2,945 for
the second. Then Miss Liberty gets
new footgear. the McHarg. Barton
company having agreed to furnish the
pedestal with a granite facing to the
-oSiside steps, the tunnels and terre.
pleln for yzz.4Oo.
The pedestal is to be repaired and
the Interior OF the lady put in shape
for $500. while a new bronze dress
will cost $500
Then an elevator concern Is TO In.
stall a fast elevator to run through
Miss Liberty's huge right arm for
$l0.ssO. and a spiral stairway TO her
shoulders Miss Liberty is not sure
that she will like that. Dear me!
When they construct spiral stairways
Inside one, with cars and things. what
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10
POSTAGE STAMP BIDDER"
FAILS TO LAND BONDS

A BRAHAM WHITE, the bold and
n unique genius OF Wall street. and
known as the original postage stamp
bidder" has come to grief at last in
his latest and most daring exploit in
high finance. White tried to carry of
the eity's entire new $4,000. 600 issue
OF bonds with a draft on a 5000 cor.
poTation.
White. In behalf Of his bond house.
the Abraham White Bond company,
offered 10 take the entire 10000, 900
OF bonds at prices ranging from 1O0.35
20 1O2.50. He deposited with his bid
a draft instead Of a certified check.
The draft was for 100000 and was
drawn on the Greater New York So
enrtty company. a corporation OF
which he is supposed to be the sole
active member. and which does not
Agure in the directory OF the building
whore Il IL located. This concern is
capitalized at $4,000. Il gave a print.
ed acceptance Of the draft. which thus
bore a semblanGe TO q certified check
for $4,000.
The draft was presented for pay.
msnt through the Guardian Trust
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10
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company. one Of the city repositories.
Mr.. White and his money we're equal
ly elusive. The comptroller gave him
until three o'clock TO produce the
money. When the time limit expired
the cash had not appeared. Comptrol.
Ter Metz then threw ont the bid.
There were other bids for portions
OF the bond issue at higher figures
than Whites lowest bids, but he
would have received a large part OF
the issue. between $l5.000,0O0 and
S20.000.O 900. had he been able to pro.
duce the money. It Is supposed that
he found the deal too big to put
through when II was too late.
White was awarded Sl,50O.OOO Of
United States bonds when John q
Carlisle was treasurer. and when he
had little or no money. The law did
not require a deposit with bids, and
all II cost him was AZ cents In postage
stamps, hence he is called the origin.
al postage stamp bidder" He cleared
up about 100000 on that transaction.
prevailing upon Russell Sage 70
finance H. He formed the bond com.
pany, and at times made equally dar.
ing and successful deals.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10
The End Of Her Waiting
By Emma Howard Wight


was a girl OF rs when we first
came 20 live In Barclay street. Moth.
or had just died. and our little cot.
tage home, down in the country, had
become intolerable to father. 30 he
decided We should go to the city.
where a oIerkship had been offered
him. IL nearly broke my heart 20
leave the pretty cottage for q lodK.
ing house in a dull, narrow street:
but tried TO be brave before father
and cheerful.
Sitting az the parlor window a
great deal. l soon became very muck
interested in my opposite neighbor.
Her little gray two-story house was
the prettiest in Barclay street, with
It's white blinds and fiower.Hlled win.
dows. and mlddleaged servant
woman was her only companion. She
was known in Barclay street as Miss
Molly" and loved and reverenced for
her goodness and charity among the
poor and suffering.
After a little while spent a great
deal OF my time with Miss Molly, and
my life was no longer dull and lone.
ly. soon grew to love her very
dearly. and she returned my affection.
After a little while began to sus-
pect that some past sorrow cast it's
shadow over her life; but had
known her nearly two years before
my suspicious were confirmed. II
was a lovely morning. the first day
Of June. and ! had bought a lovely
bunch Of roses for Miss Molly when
went to do my marketing. When
went over l found the front door
ajar. so | went in and ran up to
the little room where Miss Molly usu.
ally sat the first part OF the morning
She was seated In n low rocking.chair
her head lying back heavily. her 1T.
tie white hands resting idly on her
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10
OLD WEST POINT HOTEL
MARKED FOR DEMOLITION

ert Z. Lee was wearing his cadet
shake. Its service and its bill Of fare
have not been modified. Dinner is
served In the middle Of the day. and
beefsteak. chops. tea, soda biscuits
and canned peaches appear regularly
for supper. The same negro walters
have stood at their posts year in and
year out
For the 20 years since the hotel
has been opened the government has
made on an average OF $4,000 a year
from II, or $4,000 In all, which is
considerably more than the old
wooden structure Is worth.
After the old hotel 10 removed there
will be built upon Its site a large ad.
ministration building for officers OF
the academy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10

INVEST POINT hotel. that historic
w landmark on the Hudson. will dis
appear before long, and in another
part Of the reservation Of the United
states Military academy the govern.
ment is to erect a s25O.OO0 hostelry.
Every convenience will be used In
the new structure. II Is to have a
frontage Of $50 feet and a depth OF
so. and is 10 contain several hundred
rooms. From its lobby those who
abide beneath its roof will be able 10
have q view Of the broad sweep OF the
Hudson. although the outlook will not
be quite so picturesque as that from
the verandas Of the old hotel.
The present hotel is conducted
along the same lines as II was when
Jefferson Davis visited there aud Rob
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10
THE NOVEL LOSING ITS
GRIP ON GOTHAMITES

the free circulating libraries was con-
siderably under a million. To-day.
with branch libraries In every part OF
the city, the popularity OF current
works Of action is confined almost
entirely 70 the upper west side. This
popularity was SUFFICIENT to give the
nrat place over ali books In the city
four years ago 10 Parker's Right Of
Way" This year the favorits 90 far
is Chambers Fighting Chanca."
Fiction ID least popular on the lower
east side Of the city. There the cur.
rent novel Ia almost unknown, whils
Uncle Toms Cabin is sim the 80.
questioned fnyorite, The largest Of
All the city's circulating libraries IL
down there In the Educational Am.
ance building in East Broadway. This
library was founded ~ years ago BY
the AGuilarT society and the Young
Meas Hebrew association. On It's
shslves arc over $1,000 volumes. hav.
ing ciFrnlation, according 10 lass
yekF'a report Of mere than 2t0.0oo
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10

lap. As she turned her face towards
me l saw II was white and stained
from long and bitter weeping. The
next moment | was kneeling at her
feet. my arms about her, imploring
her to tell me II she were III or what
was wrong. She looked down into
my face for few moments; then
she said quietly: To-day. dear. is
the anniversary Of a great suffering
in my life. and for many long years
have spent II in bitter weeping:
child" she went on. putting her hand
under my chin and raising my face
that she might see better into my
eyes, your eyes are so true, so full
of affection and sympathy and pity
for me that a desire comes over me
to tell you the story OF my life, and
the sorrow which daTkened II.
have kept II locked up In my heart
so long that Il will be q relief TO un.
burden II. Come and sit. as you al.
ways do. at my feet" / obeyed in
silence. and waited for her to begin,
which after a few moments she did.
MY parents were welI-to-do PEG.
pie Of the middle-class, and I was
their only child for ten years, and
then my little brother was born. My
parents were very fond of the child
a. he grew from babyhood, for he
was remarkably beautiful; but their
affection was nothing like the love !
bore him. People used to wonder at
a.
e. When l was II years OF age, and
Robert, my little brother. seven, our
parents died within the same year.
My fathers income had bees de.
rived from a salary, which OF course
ceased at his death; but Just about
that time a small fortune was left me
by an aunt. including this house.
Here We came 70 live. Robbie and /.
and a mlddle-aged servant woman,
Margaret, the mother Of the woman
who Is with me now. My whole
life was then devoted 10 my idolized
brother. TO the exclusion OF all else.
could have had lovers. I could have
married; but no one could come be,
fore Robert in my heart. He did
not lose bis beauty as he grew older:
he was bright, lovable. affectionate;
Sut. alas, weak. easily influenced, and
possessed quick. aeFy temper which
he never tried 10 control or restrain.
Il will not niger over the years
that passed until Robert reached hs1
twenty.flrsf yfaS. Il vas his ssniES
to study Law. so ks saiered the OF
nee OF = prominent lawyer In this
city. He had only been there a few
months, when through a young nan
IN the Office. no was introduced Into
fast set. and IN short time WA
plunged Into dissipation. when
realized this. was nearly crazed
with fear and pain lmpl9rcd, ~
monstrated. wept He would be scr
rowfullg repontapt Tor nWhIias slipr
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10
TrIpped.

Gunuer-so you think the DeBlow.
ers are taking about their extended
European tour?
Guyer-I should say so. They said
there were so many Americans In
Venice that many had to walk In the
middle OF the street.
Gunner-Well?
Guyer-why the streets OF Venice
are canals.-Chicago Daily News
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10
HAD A FELLOW FEELING.
Aunt sussh's Heart Went Out 70
"Pore MIssus Astor."

Uncle Eli felt he knew the metropO.
lis pretty well. Had he not been there
three times In four years--and twice
he had ridden on the elevated. So
when he brought Aunt Susan with
him ION the fourth trip) he naturally
assumed the role Of guide.
She marveled at everything until
they sat down for luncheon. They
had gone into the Aston house for that
meal. but all its other marvels seemed
lost on the visiting country hostess, as
she looked open-eyed at the crowds
that filled not only the corridors but
the restaurants. Scarcely had they
found seats, when this amazement
took definite shape.
ELL" said she in a STACEY whisper.
Il can't set here an eat peaeeably.
jes' must go downstairs an help pore
Missus Astor with the cookin' an
dishes. bohemian.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10

Before using Deans Kidney Pills !
suffered everything from kidney trou-
bles for year and half. had pain
In The back and head. and almost con-
tipuous In the loins and felt weary all
the time. A few doses of Doan's Kid.
ney Pills brought great relief. and I
kept on taking them until in a short
time I was cured. think Doan's
Kidney Pills are wonderful"
For sale at all dealers. so cents y
box. Foster-Mllburn Co. Buffalo, N. z.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10

they set out u order
II causes backache
headaches, dlExineas.
languor and distress.
Ing urinary troubles.
Keep the kidneys
well and all these
sufferings win DO
saved you. Mrs. s. A.
Moore. proprietor Of
a restaurant at Wa
terViiie. No. gQya:
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10

Action may not always bring happi.
ness, but there is no happiness with
out action.-Ruskin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10

Practice smiling Il yonrnell Ia tha
mlrror and then So abroad and ~ u
on folks The world lore1 eheef6n
aoaL
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10
rIaEo sAcks

The kidneys have a great work 20
do In keeping the blood pure. whsn
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10
Read the FoIIowIngs

Bowie, TeKAs, April 10
Or +. Simmer l3an Antonio, Texas.
Deer sEI Pmshned farm and twp lots Aa~osa County
Of and
fanch y
: my
az
Of hat
With wishes. truly,
8 II, MESSER
Esra.n
q fbs seent
Dr. @. r. 9IRaNoMs,
80 Alamo Plnsas san Antonio. Texas
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-10
Opportunity Knocks
Why Not Open the Door?
Land Is the Basis OF All Wealth. IL 10 Getting
ScarceF All the Time and Consequently
Prices are Bound to GO Up.

Buy Now when You Can Got Ia on tho Ground Floor.