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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
Where College Athletics Fail.

Modern college athletics in Amer
lea are q general failure. This in
the sense that they are designed for
the physical development of the
body of students.
For, first. they do not reach the
great number of students at all. In
the average institution-the college
with not more than 5000 students
or less than 40O-the baseball squad.
the football squad, and the track
athletics squad all together do not
number 200 boys. The remaining
200 or $500, as the case may be,
tamper with apparatus in a gym
nasium, play little tennis or toss
a baseball now and then, and know
athletics otherwise as an institu-
zion which puts them on the bleach
ers, where they yell and sing under
an appointed leader AS far as in
tercolIegiate athletics are con
cerned, they might just as well be
abolished today for the physical
good they do nine students out of
ten
Even for the boys in the squads
it is doubtful if the physical effect
of modern college athletics is good.
Two sets Of figures on this ques-
tion have lately been published.
One was compiled by Dr. William
g. Anderson. director of the Yale
gymnasium, and indicates that while
death has claimed 1913 per cent of
the university's graduates since
1853, only 70 per cent of those who
made old Els teams have died. II
the case for athletics rests on such
a showing il is in a bad way. There
were no athletics of our modern
sort in 1855, or 1865. or 1875. Again.
the Eten who make teams are picked
men. and ought TO live longer.
Again, the worst danger of inten-
sive athletics -neurasthenia-se
actually to prolong life, for, in the
language of american Medicine"
the sufferer ceases his strains,
stops work, and gets far below his
reduced factor Of safety"
The other figures were collated
By Prof. Foster, OF Bowdoin Col
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
JULIA ALLEN COMING,
COLORATURE SOPRANO

PARIS. Oct. Miss Julia Allen. the
well-knONn colorature soprano, who has
been singing in Italy. France, and HOl-
land. is going TO New York. and IL
very likely to appear in grand opera
during the coming season. Her last en-
gagements were in opera at The Hague.
Amsterdam. and Rotterdam. and she is
now resting in Paris. Miss Allen was
New England Conservatory or Music at
Boston. and then went alone to Italy to
study. After four months she was en-
gagged at Milan to sing In Lucia III
LammermOor. She afterward made a
great success at Brescia, and had a
three months season I'm Italian opera
az Nice. II 1905 she went to Cuba and
sang in the principal cities and last
year she filled concert engagements in
the United States. Her present roper
tory consists OF Lucia "TraViata
Marguerite" "Mignon." Carmen" and
many other popular operas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
10 the Anti-Third- TermerS.

To the Editor OF the World:
On the contrary. a good President
should be elected over and over again.
ANDREW CARNEGIE.
SlSibO Castle. September %.
This is testimony to the point. 1t
comes from a very leader of that
class which is supposed to execrate
everything Theodore Roosevelt
does. 1t is right over the plate.
Moreover, it is based upon a clear
apprehension of a situation which
the anti rhird-termers blindly ig-
more. 1t is this:
That it is far less dangerous in n
republic to elect a man to Office and
hold him responsible for his con
duct of that Office than It is to per-
NIT him to name his successor, be,
in fact, a boss, and be utterly with
out tangible responsibility to>~the
people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
Hands Across the Line.

No small historical Importance at
taches 10 tue general convention of
the Episcopal Church at Richmond.
The last convention in Richmond
was held two years before the war.
Robert f. Lee was then & prominent
member of the church. But no
Southern bishops or deputies at
tended the conventions from the
outbreak of the war until after Lee
had surrendered.
At the general convention in 1865,
when a resolution was offered
thanking God for the re-establish-
ment of peace and the unification of
the land, Bishop Atkinson, of South
Carolina, demurred. He said that
the Episcopalfans of the South
would give thanks for peace and Tor
the unity of the church, but for no
more. The Northern delegates
magnanimously gave way. and the
danger of rapture was averted.
Now. as onS of the reporters has
phrased it, the last vestige of cool
ness has melted in the warmth of
Southern hospitality"
In the fo-ty-eight years since the
Episcopalians last met in Richmond
the number CT their bishops has
grown from Il TO 1O4, the clergy
have increased from 1000 TO $500,
and the communicates from 100000
10 $4,000. The convention of 1853
had $50 deputies; this years has
about COO.
The preamble TO the constitution,
moved by DR.. Huntington, of New
York. mentions the fact that the
Episcopal faith was first planted in
Virginia early IN the seventeenth
century by representative of the
ancient Church of England" Such a
formal acknowledgment of the be-
ginning of this great and influential
church tends directly to cement the
reunion of today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07

IImericks Of all sorts, some good and
some not - good, have been showered
OF the Limerick editor of The Sunday
Times tn, best one will be selected
by the editor for publication IN The
Sunday Times, and the person Who fills
in the clevcrest fifth line will be the re-
cipient of the SO prize
IN addition to the limericks. the Lin
erick editor was also handed suggestions
Tor the fifth line Of the affinity" Inn
erick published in The Sunday Times
yesterday Tive lines are clever. rhyme
well. and show that much thought has
been given lie contest by some OF
Washington's most brilliant poets.
Almost eve-y one who sent in a sug-
gestion for the nth line Of the in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
Limerick Poets DeIuge
Sunday Times office

complete limerick submitted Ilmericks
Of his or her Own composition Most
OF the contestants based their i3mericks
on current topics OF live news subjects
Of the day. such as the President on a
hear hunt. the crusade against tho
Standard Oil. artist Earle and his af-
hnity. the past season baseball series.
remaining of Sixteenth street. queer
weather dished out 10 Washington. aad
many other timely and approximate sub
jeCtE-
Fifth lines for the incomplete Sun
dav Times limerick. as we'll as four lines
Of a limerick suitable for publication In
reNt Sundays times. will be received
~ the Limerick Editor until next SAT-
t.rday night The sooner thcy are sub
united. the better chance the writer has
of winning the prize offered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
STEAMER UMBRIA ARRIVES;
3 DAYS TERRIFIC WEATHER

CT EENSTOWN. Oct. The Cunar-
der Umbris. which sailed from New
York september, IS. has arrived here
The vessel experienced terrific weather
from Sunday until Wednesday.
At o'clock Tuesday afternoon a huge
sea struck her and BADLY damaged her
"a forward bridge. Nobody was
injured
All aboard the steamer were well. ex-
cept the boatswain's boy, whose leg was
broken last Wednesday. and a fireman.
who was injured Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
THIS SHEEP FLOCK
HAS $4,000 HEAD

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ. Oct. lone
OF the biggest sheep drives ever seen in
this section has arrived here. when o.
go sheeps purchased by W. II. Scott, Of
the Sail River valley, OF Arizona.
crossed the Baraliar bridge over the Rio
Grande on their way overland from Ros-
well to southern Arizona
The sheep viii probably reach the Salt
River valley next February. having left
Roswell Z, month Dr two ago They are
in charge OF big bunch OF herders and
have practically cleared off the vegeta-
ton OF a strip 2 mile wide across the
territory in their progress. Deputy
sheriffs will assist the herders in getting
the big drove across the bridge here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
LEIGH HUNT REVISED.

Senator Tl;man praised Secretary
Taft unreservedly.- and said that If a
Republican must be elected Taft was
lis choice.-News NOte)
Benny praised me when he spoke.
Said l was the one best wager;
Didn't mean II as a joke.
Said no one was greater, saEsr.
Saw I'm adipose or fat,
say that Foraker has feaZed me-
Don't forget. however. that
Benny praised me.-Puck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07

Of perjury. She is charged with aiding
Powers in securing the consent OF two
convicts 10 testify that they heard
Henry f. Youtsey say he killed VIII
liam Goebel. James W. Stevenson, a
convict says he heard YOutsey say he
killed Goebel. and that Mason Hooker
smith and W. II. Culton stood by him.
Both these men have disappeared.
Mrs. Gentry declares there was no
semblance OF conspiracy 70 fasten the
crime on foutsey. Mrs. Gentry Is an
ATTRACTIVE young woman, and is en-
ployed n a store
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07

no objection 10 him in this respect. but
the Treasury officials are understood 70
be emphatic IA their belief that all in
terests would best be conserved by the
retention OF Mr. Barr. and the declina-
ton Of his resignation, brought about
by differences between himself and
President Tucker.
A committee headed by President
Tucker and Secretary Sheppard has been
appointed to confer with the Treasury
officials. but Il is not known when they
viii visit Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
CONVCTS REVOLT,
q ARE SHOT DOWN

ST. PETERSBURG. oct. Prefer
ring death to long exile in Siberia, a
gang of cOnvicts at TObolsk revolted
against their guards today: y hand-to-
two Of the prisoners were shot and
killed by the guards
Eleven convicts finally made their es-
cape. taking seven rifles with them, six
Of the guards were injured In tde fight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
BISHOP OF LONDON
GOING TO NEW YORK

The Lord Bishop OF London left Rich
ncnd today at y o'clock and viii ar
rive IN Washington this afternoon. He
was accompanied by Bishop Satterlee.
OF Washington, and his personal staff
Within two hours tie bishop viii leave
for New York. where ne VIII make
special study Of the East Side slumS
for several DAYS before going 10 CAM
bridge to speak to the Harvard stu
dents there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
POWERS
AND INDEPENDENCE.
DESIRES OF BOARD
Regular Salaried Archi-
tect for Schools Is
Needed at Present
Time.

That the Board Of Education has en-
parked on a campaign for larger powers
and greater independence became known
today.
Believing itself hampered by ae pres
ent division OF authority. the board has
decided 10 take steps ,hat Will place
IN Its hands some OF toe powers that
are row exercised by the District au-
thorities.
IL Is FOR this reason that the board is
asking Congress this year for an an
nual appropriation OF 5000 10 pay an
architect, whose duties will be the prep-
aration CT plans for the new school
buildings and additions provided for
every year In the appropriation bills.
by this means, II Is hoped 10 have
erected each year with the least nos
siele delay the structures intended to
reneVe the crowded conditions in the
schools.
Additions Building Slowly.
The Mckinley Manual Training School
is not the only building whose addi-
ION has not been erected promptly. -ac-
cording TO members OF the board. A
similar difficulty has been experienced
with the four-room addition 70 tle Pet
worth School, building IN which the
children Of the primary grades are now
housed IN the cellar rooms. Also. ac-
ocrding 10 members Of the board. there
nave been other veXatious aqnoyanceS
lu regard 10 the erection OF blItiEings
AZ the office Of the Inspector OF
buildings, who has charge Of the preD-
asaton OF plans FOR. and the erection
OF bctlOOl buildings. the statement Is
made that the Office is ove-yygrlxed thar
tnere are many other buildings 10 be
looked after. and that the school srr7lc-
lures are attended 70 with the greatest
A member Of the Board Of Education
said today:
Congestion Is Dreadful.
i have written 70 the District Com
missioners, asking them for a state
ment showing the condition Of all the
work on the new buildings and addi
tons. The congestion in the schools IS
something dreadful. and everything
within human power should be don 10
meet the situation.
II we are given the money by Con
gress necessary for the pay OF an ar
chitect, whose business II shall be to
consult the Board Of Education and
then prepare plans for the buildings
specify. so that no time will be lost, il
will be great help"
Macfa-land Non-committaI.
Commissioner mcfarland was not
prepared today to pledge his support
TO the plan Of the board to secure an
architect OF It's own.
'AI l can say now" declared the
Commissioner. rs that the Board of
Commissioners would want 20 consider
such a plan very carefully. OF course,
when the recommendation Is submitted
20 Us by the board we will give it the
most respectful consideration.
Asked II the Commissioners would
have the right 10 strike from the esti-
mates Of the Board Of Education the
recommendation for the special archi-
tect. Commissioner West said.
No, but the Commissioners have the
right 10 make their communications on
the recommendations Of the Board Of
Education"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
Alleged That Mrs. Gentry
Tried to FaSten Muir
der on YoutSey.

LEXINGTON. Ky. Oct. Mrs. Jen-
ME Gentry. Of this city. has been ar
rested on bench warrant from Frank
lin county, where she Is under indlct-
ment with Caleb Powers for subOrnation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
Withholding Payment.

II was learned at the Postofice De-
partment this morning that the payment
OF $4,000 due the Hartford Manufac-
turing Company. is being withheld from
the company as the result Of the order
of Postmaster General Meyer suspend
ing further payments pending the de-
termination OF the proceedings. In ad-
dition 10 this amount, the company is
bonded to the Government in the sum
OF 100000.
II is not cOntended by the officials
OF the department that the Government
las sustained q pecuniary loss, as the
stock supplied by the company was all
put into circulation at the customary
rates for stamped envelopes and news
PAPER wrappers.
Postmaster General Meyer declined to
say this morning whether the Hartford
Manufacturing Company was under sus-
Uicion at the time the contract was
taken from the company July l. and
given TO the Mercantile Corporation. OF
DAYTON. Ohio He pointed TO the fact
that the Dayton concern had underbid
the Hartford company by Sl62.15i. as suf-
ficient Justification for the department 20
take the action II did inSswaidin the
contract.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
TRACTION CRAFT
IN NEW YORK TO
Be OBLITERATED

NEW YORK. Oct. Civil actions to
recover for the benefit OF stockholders
upward Of 100000, alleged 20 have
been Illegally paid from the treasury
OF the blg New York traction companies
to a coterie Of politicians and hnsnciers.
Criminal actions against the recipients
OF this fund and the men who paid the
money over. the entire case 10 be pre-
serted 10 a special grand jury by a
special attorney general appointed for
that purpose
Recommending TO the State Legfsla-
ture me enactment of drastic statutes
that VIII do away for all time with
the yellow dog fund Of all stock COM
panies.
That IS 10 be the program OF the New
York city section Of the public service
commission. as a result Of the revela-
tons made through its investigation Of
the local traction situation. William NJ.
WINS, chief inQuisitor OF the commission.
is likely 10 be selected 10 put this case
before the special grand jury, being
most familiar with the situation. Mr.
WINS was asked today how far he would
&C n the matter but declined 10 be
interviewed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
CHARGES Of FRAUD
IN P. 0. SUPPLIES
REACH BONAP ARTE

The papers In the case Of the Hart
Ioro manufacturing Company. Of Hart
FORD Conn. charged with defr5uding
the Postohice Department by furnish
ing inferior supplies, are now In the
hands Of Attorney General Bonaparte
who will determine the question as 70
whether criminal prosecution Will lie
against the company.
Postmaster General Meyer declined
this morning TO give out additional de-
tails OF the Investigation conducted by
officials of the department into the
transactions OF the GO npany during the
life Of the contract fof the supply OF
stamped envelopes and newspaper wrap
pers TO the department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07

Life ends IN a dream, say the Secular
Leaguers. They won't enlist many fol-
lowers for that doctrine until they de-
wise a means OF staving of the night
mare
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07

Uncle Joe is sending out sweet sixteen
Of Danvllle's most beautiful girls to
campaign for him. This is taking a
mean advantage OF his black silk tie.
pompadOuT. and buttermilk rivals
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07

Aerolites fell In shower near Balti-
more last night HotaerOIites for the
campaign. no doubt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07

Maybe that split in Massachusetts Is
a sign OF new wisdom IN the Democratic
party. II may be having it's troubles for
once where IL has no chance 70 win.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
Case Investigated.

When the Postmaster General was In
formed OF the alleged inferior quality OF
the envelopes and paper wrappers he
appointed 81 ccnmitts-. consisting OF
z. II. Thorpe. superintendent of city de-
livery. and {. y Keene a postofFice in
spector. who Conducted an investigation
and brought - light the evidence upon
which the Postmaster General bases his
complaint against the compaD-t.
The department claims TO have the
evidence Of a contractor who supplied
the Hartford Manufacturing Company
with paper to the effect that the con-
tractor was instructed by the company
to deliver an inferior quality Of paper
than that specified in the contract
The departments contention IS further
borne out. il Is stated. by chemical
analyses of the finished stock that were
conducted by the Department Of Agri-
culture I'm Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07

With 200 complaints on the docket.
the Interstate Commerce Commission
can afford 10 smile over the claim OF
the railroads that II Is a superhuity and
the recent amendments to the law an
incumbrance Of the statute books.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07

John Pierpont Morgan invites the
Episcopal churchmen 20 visit New York
Is this a move 70 boost the new cathe-
dral. or blow at Tammany IN the
dark?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07

Dir, Taft begins 20 look like the Little
Bright Eyes Of the campaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07

Can't somebody In Washington get
up a fiatboat Presidential inland water
way tour OF the POtomao7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07

The bear Will now make a noise Tx,
an octopus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
May Recover Part of Money.

From other sources ii was learned
that although much OF the money paid
out is barred from recovery by the
statute OF limitations, there Is still a
chance that a very considerable sum is
yet subject 10 litigation. II the plans
OF the commission are carried out, ali
evidence by Quigg. telling Of the dis
bursements- OF large sums OF money 70
mold public opinion" viii be presented
20 the special grand jury 10 be asked
FOR within a fortnight, in the hope that
the indictments against welI-knCwn men
may be secured
Anthony y. Brady Is 10 go on the
stand. He sold for 1855. 900 the Wall and
COrtlandt street ferries railroad. a paper
corporation against which a million
dollars of stock and a million Of bonds
was issued, secured by its franchise
rights. He will go on the stand late
today o. tomorrow. The commission
will also ask John B. Mcdonald. and
possibly August Belmont, a number OF
questions before they are through.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
Brady Willing to Testify.

Mr.. Brady intimated today that he
was perfectly willing TO go on the stand
in this case. He declared that the turn
ing over OF the Wall and Cortiandt
street companies was a perfectly legiti-
mate business transaction which can he
fully explained, but insists that until
he takes tho stand and finds out lust
what The commission wants to know he
can have nothing TO say for publication.
Friends Of his urged the fact that as
the State laws make franchises taxable
as 4 tangible interest there is no reason
why they should not be considered proD-
erty under strict Interpretation of the
code. They contend therefore. that
there was nothing subject 10 criticism
in the sale OF n franchise which was OBJ
tanned in good faith for railroad that
the money was on hand 10 build
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-02-28
Genius Will Crop Out.

The Usage News says that had it
not been for the timely assistance of
electrician Ed Gould, last week when
the pump at the water-works station
gave out, Usage might still be without
the use of It's water supply. The rod
in one of the pumps broke, and there
seemed to be no way to get the lower
piece out of the we'll, but Mr.. Gould
made a magnet out of electric wires
by coiling them into a compact mass
and covering them with wax so that
they would not be affected by the
water, leaving only the ends of the
wires exposed. He then formed Il
current of electricity with a power of
about ninety volts by joining together
fifty dry cell batteries. When all was
in readiness he connected the magnet
to the batteries by means of insulated
wires, and with stout rope lowered
it into the we'll. 1t worked finely, and
in a very short time had the rod,
which weighed about fifty pounds,
raised to the top of the we'll. From
the time Mr.. Gould started to make
the magnet until the rod was secured,
only two hours and half had been
consumed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-02-28
NoNPAREt STILL IN THE LEAD.
Foremost Among the Big Business
Institutions in Council Bluffs. ~

The New Nonpareil Company OF
Council Bluffs, Iowa, is one of the
three biggest business institutions in
that city. The company employs. an
average of one hundred people the
year round and the pay roll of the
concern exceeds that of any other
business concern in Council Bluffs.
Two regular editions of the paper are
published daily, one in the morning
and one in the evening, and separate
stats are employed in the publication
of each edition. The establishment of
the evening edition on May /, 1906,
involved the necessity of employing
thirty additional people and increased
the pay roll of that concern 80 l-3 per
cent. For the people of Council
Bluffs and western Iowa no paper
approaches The Daily Nonpareil in
interest and usefulness. With its two
daily editions it can reach the people
of this vicinity quicker than any other
paper published, and The Nonpareil
has long ago established a reputation
for accurate and reliable news. II
is the ideal family newspaper of the
state of Iowa, a paper that no farmer
can afford to be without.