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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13

OFF TODAY
FOR WALK
Revel Will Explore the I'm
known Stretches of
Sahara.

Laurel Revel, globe trotting psdestFsza
and artist, leaves Washington today e
route to Morocco, where he VIII walk
5000 miles across the Sahara on 2
30 600 wager.
Revel came 10 Washington for the
purpose Of adding the Presidents sig
nature TO the 81. go signatures he has al
ready obtained Of presidents. kings, ana
other dignitaries. and intended 10 leave
Saturday, but was prevailed 70 remain
ic order 10 meet ali his Washington
friends. Last evening he Was the guest
OF honor at a dinner served by Claveloux
and attended by many prominent
FTenchmen who are in this city. He
was also received By Ambassador JUS
serand. % France. and several attaches
of the French legation attended the
dinner last evening.
Revel left Paris July Z. 1896, IA COM
pany with Comte de Grad On a wager
that he could visit every civilized coUn-
try on the two continents on foot. BY
the terms Of the bet he left his native
country without any money. The pair
reached California without accident
There Grad stopped over at Sacramento
To earn some travelling expenses while
level pushed on 70 Caracas.
Companion Killed.
Grad was killed near Sacramento By
highwaymen and ReveI finished the TRIP,
arriving in Paris July r. 1906. exactly
ten years after setting out on his long
tramp. There was some flaw 70 his title.
however, and he was given the $4,000
francs promised him and Comte de Gions
who laid the wager. promised him the
remaining 19O,00O francs. a sum equal
To $4,000 Of American money, II he
would traverse the Sahara desert, walk
across the southern part OF Canada ana
walk through Australia
The journey through Africa Is the
most dangerous, as he w1ll have 70 pass
through some territory which has not
yeI been entered by civilized man The
distance across IS 5000 miles. and he viii
subsist mainly on cOCOanut mix, as In
his previous tramDs through Africa.
Travels With Dog.
Revei travels IN company with q hugo
mastiff, which accompanied him on his
first trip. but he win have TO dispense
with the animal because the climate In
Morocco is fatal to dogs. he carries
with him a cane which can be trans
formed into a lance and which has
probably been the means Of saving his
life many times when he was attacked
on his first tramp. Having been in the
French army for three years he is a
skilled fencer.
In appearance the pedestrian is the in
carnation of physical strength He is
thirty-tTo years Of age, fve feet ten
inches tell, and has an athletic build
He is proficient IN the French military
exercises and is adept in lie use OF the
horizontal bar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
Bill COughlin
Acquires Interest
In Scranton Club

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Nov. 10
Manager Edward AshenbaCj1. Of tho
ton. is in Scranton trying to acquire
the franchise OF the Scranton team
Of the New Yorl, State League
Bill Coughlin, third baseman Of the
Detroit team, is associated with
Ashenback and will acquire a half
interest Il they can secure the team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
BALTIMORE TEAM
PLAYS C0RC0RANS

The Corcoran Cadets play the West
Branch Y. NJ c. A. basketball team Of
Baltimore at the National Guard gym
naslum tonight at $50 o'clock. Thomas
AIcGraw will umpire the game.
Dancing viii follow the game. The
lineup Of the CoTcoran team follows:
Leech, right forward, Hunter and Clio
vanni. LETT forward. Clark. center: Cas-
sard and Heron, right guard: Coleman
left guard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
c. i. TRACK TEAM
PLANS To ENTER
MANY BIG MEETS
Lacks Only HurdlerS and
Distance Men-Elec-
tons.

The early disbandment Of the Catholic
University football team does not signify
that the BrookIand School will not figure
in athletics this year.
The track management has been or
ganized and is considering several can
didates for coach The university also
expects % put a strong baseball team
IN the fed next spring and at q meeting
OF the Athletic Association elected
James Earraher manager Of this inter-
est. Negotiations for games with some
OF the leading Southern colleges are
under way ana the university hopes 20
widen its scope this year and meet
stronger mines than heretofore. The
track manager was also chosen last
week. Fred NJ. Miller will be in charge
and Ben Semmes, who won a number OF
medals in ffty-yard events last year.
was reelected captain.
Semmes was also a member Of the 'Os
relay team, and he, with Robert Kelly,
viii form the nucleus Of this years re-
lay squad In addition to these, a num-
Der Of men who have already made their
regulations as sprinters are back ~
school. Lore and MeKenna both showed
up well in the local meets last year. and
with the experience they gained. should
be valuable point winners this winter.
Some Corners.
a man who promises 10 develop into
a good high jumper is Taaga, who began
training late last year, ana, while he
was not entered in any OF the scholastic
meets. gei-sd form so rapidly that great
things are expected Of him this season.
Kuntz is touted as another conner who
VIII be entered IN the 440-yard run If
he makes good. He is about the only
distance man In sight, the others viii
have to be discovered in the ranks.
The school can count on men IN nearly
every department except the hurdles.
A hurdier remains yet to be found.
Moran. who was a point winner in the
shotput last year, is an all-round weight
man, and q number of athletes are
training for the hammer and discus
throws.
Owing to the lateness Of the fall cleo
lions, Manager Miller has not yet been
able 10 make definite arrangements re-
gandtng the meets IN which Catholic
University viii appear. but is pretty
certain that it viii be represented !n
and inteFschoiasGc events. II will also
send teams 10 Baltimore and Char
lottesville, as last year.
Campaign for Funds.
The method inaugurated last year
By tha Athletic Association for getting
funds for the maintenance Of the track
team-thz-t OF holding a Christmas
dance-was voted upon at a recent meet
ing Of the association. and it was de-
cided. in view Of the success which met
last years attempt. 10 adopt the same
plan this year. The date viii be De-
cember II, a few days before the
students leave for the holidays The
event was largely patronized last winter
by Maryland Agricultural College.
Georgetown, and other nearby colleges
ana should be even more OF q success
this winter because the preparations
have been begun earlier
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
JOYCE ENGRAVING
LOSES TO TIMES

The Times Engraving Department
won two out OF three sets In a duckpin
bowling game with the Joyce Engraving
Company last evening at Casino alleys
Wood, OF the Times bow1ers, rolled
the highest individual score, making
81. los. los.
The totals for the three sets follow.
Joyce ..-..-.-.s..-.--s.- 80 50 81
Times -..-s.sss-.--ss-.-- so 80 as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
THE FoRTUNE TELLER.

Madam, beware OF a man with black
eyes"
Huh, he amt dangerous That's my
husband; 1 gave him them eyes last
night."-Houston Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
NEW hIDDLEWEIGHT
WINS FIRST FIGHT
Walter Stanton, of Frisco,
Now to Meet
Papke.
By TAD.

NEW YORK. Nov. 13.-Walter Stanton
beat Johnny Carroll in the six-round
bout at Browns Gymnasium last night.
Stanton Is the Frisco middlewelght
who came East on a "side-door Pull
man" some months ago and trimmed
everything of his weight in the small
cry division, winning the hearts Of the
local sports By his great work.
Johnny Carroll is one Of the seasoned
veterans. He Is known as one of the
toughest in his class and has a list
Of knockouts as long as your arm.
When these two were matched, local
sports put up their ears and opened
their eyes and began TO wonder.
Something Like Fitz.
Last night they met and Stanton won
in every round except the first He is
a square-shouIdered fellow with quite
a large head, and his opponent is a
lanlEy person with long arms and broad
shoulders, Ike old F'Itz.
He ripped lefts to the body and. BY
way Of variety, crossed his right over
so fast that Carroll had neither time
to block nor hop away. stanton backed
MIN around the ring, Jabblng, hooking
and upperCutting. Carroll was waiting
for good right, but the chance never
came.
stanton has the chance Of his life
on next Monday, when he meets Billy
Papke IN q Ten-rOund go at Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13

Frank O'Brien, the fighting usher"
scored a clean knockout over Joe SherI-
dan in the semi-final Sheridan fought
well up to the third round. when ne ran
into right jolt that put him out OF
the running
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
FOOTBALL NOTES.

Yale stock went booming after the
easy victory on Saturday over Brown
The Blue gained at VIII. and showed
a great defense against the fast-scoring
Providence eleven.
Dave Fultz and Fred Murphy, both
former Brown University men, are hav-
ing considerable success as football
officials. Both have drawn frequent as
sigpments IN the big games.
Harvard outweighed the Indians on
Saturday, but the speed Of the redskins
never gave the Crimson a chance 10
bring this advantage into play.
Yale will depend in a great measure
on the kicking of Coy in the Princeton
and Harvard games.
Cornell showed a surprising familiar
ity with the forward pass in the game
Princeton game Cornell played straight
football. The quickness with which the
team familiaTiZed itself with the new
formation promises a hard battle for
Penn on Thanksgiving Day.
O'Brfon showed he is the premier drop
kicker Of the college ranks this year by
the ease with which he kicked three
field goals against Navy on Saturday.
Capron. the Minnesota drop-liclzer.
has proved the star of the season in
the West. He is a second Eckersan in
this respect.
II Penn comes through the Michigan
game IN good condition. il will be ready
for q hard contest with Cornell All
Mike Murphy's skill will be called into
Tequisition.
Every college football team has a good
kicker this season. In past seasons,
when the kicking game did not figure so
largely. the number Of first-ciass punt
ers was small. Hollenback, of Penn:
Coy, Of Yale; Harlan, of Princeton;
Mount Pleasant. OF Indians. and Burr,
Of Harvard, are a few Of the best men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13
Something Like Fitz.

Pat O'Keefe, who lost TO Papke Satur-
day night at Philadelphia, was an In
terested spectator. Pat thinks. Papke will
beat stanton, as the latter IS a little
slow for such a fellow as Bill
'PaPke viii get that fellow, coming
in the way he does, and drop him.
stanton rUshes at you without regard.
and Bill viii string that right over him
so quickly that he won't know what
happened at all"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13

II Penn comes through the Michigan
game In good condition, il will be ready
for a hard contest with Cornell. All
Mike Murphy's skill will be called into
Tequisiuon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13

Capron. the Minnesota drop-l1icker.
has proved the star of the season in
the West. He is a second EckersaIl in
this respect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13

O'Brien showed he is the premier drop
kicker Of the college ranks this year by
the ease with which he kicked three
field goals against Navy on Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13

Harvard outweighed the Indians on
Saturday, but the speed Of the redskins
never gave the Crimson a chance 10
bring this advantage into play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13

Yale Will depend in a great measure
on the kicking of Coy in the Princeton
and Harvard games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-13

Yale stock went booming after the
easy victory on Saturday over Brown
The Blue gained at VIII, and showed
a great defense against the fast-scorinC
Providence eleven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
SEEK MISSING SECURITIES.
Attorney Will Plead With Fugitive
Walker to Reveal Hiding Place.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, December 2S.-Julius
H. Peace. an attorney who came to San
Diego to see whether he could recover
any of the securities which it is thought
w. NJ. Walker. alleged wrecker of a New
Britain (ConnecticuO bank, hid in this
city. left yesterday by steamer for En-
senada, Mexico. 1t is alleged that the
officers of the bank are more anxious to
obtain these securities than they are to
see Walker punished. 1t is said that II
Walker will tell about the securities he
may never be extradited.
OF the S565,OOO taken by Walker much
was in the form Of non-negotiable securi-
ties. 1t is hoped he may be induced to
reveal the hiding place of the securities.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, December 2S.-New
documents bearing on the evidence
against William F. Walker the former
treasurer of the Savings Bank Of New
Britain, and in support of the application
for his extradtion from Mexico viii be
sent to Washington today. The evidence
OF 1866, 900 in securities and cash from the
bank, S65, 900 from the Connecticut Bap-
fist Institution and the acts of forgery
on papers given by Walker to various in
dividuals.
Gov. Woodruff sends a letter under seal
Of the state to the effect that Walker is
not to be extradtted for the purpose OF
having civil process brought against him.
but for the purpose of Furnishing him for
mentary evidence has been prepared In
accordance with the request of the State
Department to furnish additional evidence
Of Walkers misdeeds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
TAFTS VISIT TO BOSTON
SECRETARY Is EXPECTED TO
MAKE THREE ADDRESSES.
Will Have a Busy Time During His
Stay-Will Spend Tuesday
at Millbury.

Secretary Taft is to have busy time
during his stay in Boston next Monday,
he having no less than three distinct en-
gagements Of semi-public character. at
all three of which he is expected to make
addresses. Monday morning at 1890
o'clock he will attend the Boston minis
ters' meeting. In the afternoon at 3
o'clock there is to be reception by the
Elysium Club. made I'D OF Jewish bank
ers and merchants. at which Mr. Taft
will speak briefly. while the eliminating
feature of the day will be his address at
the banquet OF the Merchants Associa-
In Boston Secretary Taft will make his
Headquarters at the home Of his cousin.
Mrs. Samuel Carr. 4O3 Commonwealth
avenue. where he will take luncheon with
the members OF the family.
The greater portion of Tuesday Secre-
tary Taft will spend at Millbury, the for
mer home of his mother. to which place
he will go Tuesday morning. There he
expects to pay a visit to Miss Della c.
of the Secretary's mother. and who is ia
miliarly known as Aunt Della. Miss Tor
rey was deeply attached to Mrs; Taft and
was very much affected by her death.
Mr.. Taft will remain in Millbury until
o'clock in the afternoon. when, he will
return to Washington by way Of Provi-
dence. where he will board the Federal
Boston at 5:35 O'clock tomorrow after
noon.
The Secretary remained at his residence
today. as there was considerable work to
which he wished to devote his time unin-
terruptedly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
GRIP GRIPS PIrTsBURG.
City Suffering the Worst Epidemic
in Years.

PITTSBURG, December 2s.-What Is
said to be the worst epidemic of sickness
since 1889 is being experienced in Pitts
burg, and physicians estimate that thou
sands of persons are Frustrated by pneu-
monia, typhoid and especially the grip.
Throughout the city probably every home
is affected In some manner. and in the
large Office buildings the sickness Is
severely felt. The Pittsburg Railway
Company is having difficulty in manning
its cars on account of conductors and
motormen being laid up with the grip.
City Physician B. A. Booth says the
present epidemic of grip exceeds in scope
and severity all but that of 1880, the worst
In history, and may yet break that record.
He considers 1t contagious and believes
the germs Of disease may have originated
far from here. In 1889 the malady's start
was traced back through Europe to Asia,
and finally located in Hongkong. China.
DR.. Booth says people affected to do not
give up quickly enough and go to bed.
His attention was called to the fact that
thousands have given up and gone to
bed, but he said others who are strug-
Cling along with groans and complaints
should do likewise.
Pneumonia Is likely to follow the trail
Of the grip II prompt and proper atten-
ton is not given 1t. CHRONIC affections of
the eyes. ears and throat are also among
the possible after developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
M|KADO OPENED DIET
Speech From the Throne to
the House of Peers.
BRILLIANT CROWD PRESENT
Replies to the Speech Will Be Short
and Formal.
IMPORTANT PROBLEMS AHEAD
General Election Will Be Held Next
straightforward Taxa
ton Unpopular.
BRILLIANT CROWD PRESENT
IMPORTANT PROBLEMS AHEAD

TOXIC, December %. II a.m.-The
twenty-fourth diet was formally opened
at 1880 am. today by the emperor, who
delivered the speech from the throne in
the house of peers.
The emperor laid stress on the increas-
ers and the important bearing on peace
in the far east of the entente cordiale
concluded with Russia and France by
Japan. \
He dwelt on the Importance of the
more careful deIiberarion Of fiscal meas
ures and said he expected the concurrence
of the diet in the budget which would
be presented by the government.
The opening scene in the upper house
was a brilliant one. The ST. members
composing the house were clothed in full
evening dress, while the members of the
diplomatic corps were in full uniform.
Record Short Speech.
Three minutes were consumed in the
delivery of the speech from the throne.
lie "dS oii"Sh ~ eAhN AAS'AA
the diet In a closed carriage under the
escort of a company of lancers.
The replies of the two houses to the
speech from the throne will be short and
formal, and will be pre- sented to his maj
esty at the palace later in the day. after
which the presidents Of both houses will
report back to their respective houses
the emperors appreciation. and both
houses will adjourn for three weeks.
The Overwhelming majority Of the gov
eminent in the diet makes it improbable
that there will be any extended debate
although there may be some on the
finance and emigration questions. 1t is
generally understood. however that the
leaders are practically agreed on the
governments policy looking toward the
restriction of emigration.
General Election.
It Is probable that motion Of lack OF
confidence in the cabinet will be intro
duced because of the proposed increase
in taxation, which is unpopular with the
masses.
The motion may possibly pass. in view
of the fact that this is the last session
of the diet. The general election will
occur in the spring, at which time new
diet will be chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
HAGERsTowN WOMAN SHOT.
Mystery Surrounds Shooting, Which
Nav Prove. Fatal.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. December o.
Miss Kate Thompson, fifty years old. was
taken to the Washington County Hospital
last night suffering from a serious pistol
wound in the right side Of her neck. near
the jugular vein. Physicians at the hos
pital say she will die.
Mystery surrounds the shooting which
occurred at Miss Thompson's home, Ma
sonic Temple alley, where Miss Thomp-
son was entertaining a number of rela-
tives and others at turkey dinner. The
shooting followed the dinner. Miss
Thompson has been unconscious since the
shooting and no statement has been Sc
cured from her.
Jacob Thompson, a brother, and his
wife: Lewis Thompson, a nephew. and
William Doyle, who were in the house at
the time. were all placed under arrest and
lodged In Jail pending the outcome of Miss
Thompson's injuries and further investi-
CATION by the officers.
The prisoners claim that Miss Thomp-
son shot herself in her bedroom. while
they were seated about the dinner table.
She was lying upon her bed when found.
The officers take a different view Of the
case. their theory being that the wound
was not self-inficted, but that she was
shot by one of her relatives during a
family quarrel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
COCOA SLAVE LABOR
IMPORTANT SUBJECT NOW
AGITATINa PORTUGAL.

Special Cablesram to The Star.
LISBON. December 2S.-William Cad
bury and Joseph Burt have been in LIS
bon as delegates Of the English cocoa
manufacturers for the purpose of con-
ferring with the representatives or the
producers of cocoa in the Portuguese COL
onies, particularly in the Islands of San
Thome and Principe. barbarous cruelties
to>the natives having been reported. This
question. which is not an Industrial one,
but philanthropic. is Of great Importance
to civilization. and. like the Congo ques-
ton, is raised by England in the name of
social progress and human liberty. In
order to study the question on the spot
the English cocoa merchants sent Joseph
Burt and DR.. Claude Horton. who have
lived for years in the Portuguese colonies,
inquiring into the position Of black labor
in the coffee and cocoa plantations. In a
report they state:
That the blacks Of Angola are taken
by force to San Thome; that the mortality
is so enormous that the cases of blacks
returning to their homes are very rare;
that the repatriation laws are not OBJ
served except at KabinJa: thai it is nee
essary to establish system of free con-
tract and free repatriation. because Por-
sells for the protection of the inhabitants
of Africa and to make an end OF slavery
under whatever form.
w. A. Cadbury. in the name Of the
English cocoa manufacturers. addressed
letter to the Portuguese growers, of which
the following is the concluding passage:
I'm spite Of the enormous loss which
may be caused to us by not purchasing
your cocoa, and although this decision
will cause US great regret. we ara COM
PEELED to state that our conscience will
not permit us to buy a product which is
not cultivated by a system Of absolutely
free labor
The importance of this question for
Portugal cannot be denied. and it is
stated that Senior Franco has decided to
demand. under the menace OF the severest
punishment. that the proprietors Of the
plantations shall introduce the free re-
cruitment Of labor and permit the blacks
to return to their own country whenever
they wish to abandon the nlaptations.
The Portuguese planters have sent a
long reply to Mr.. Cadbury's letter. They
assert that the government has a perfect
right to transport the natives from one
colony to another. Finally. they desire
the government to adopt measures for
the general good.