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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
"Fierce"

President Eliot. In making his report
on athletics to the overseers OF Harvard
University, remarks that even the stu
dents themselves describe football games
as "herce." Therefore, he says, such
games are unsuited for gentlemen to en-
gage in and for spectators to witness.
This is interesting. We have often heard
Harvard undergraduates describe the
Harvard entrance examinations as
fierce" and so, by parity OF reason
ing, gentlemen ought not to present
themselves for these examinations. We
have been told at times that the fare
provided in Memorial Hall Is fierce
Consequently, no gentleman ought to eat
II, If President Eiots method OF ratoci-
nation be sound one. AS matter OF
fact however. we imagine the defect to
liz not so much In his reasoning as In his
anthology. He lives In too raref1ed a
linguistic atmosphere, and is probably not
aware that many adjectves which he
internrets in their primary sense have
developed sundry ramifications OF usage
in tho undergraduate and other dialects.
TO President Eliot fierce" connotes thai
which Is ferocious. cruel, savage ane
bloodthirsty; but by the average under,
graduate II Is applied with more casual
and less sanguinary significance. Thus,
a bright green necktie, an imperfect re-
citation and an excessive charge Tor a
dinner at the Parker House would all be
"fierce' to tho artless undergraduate
We advise President Eliot to pursue ms
researches a little further In tho direction
uo have indicated. BY way OF pre-
liminary tip, we may venture 70 lnlorn
him that "a stunning hat IS not ma,
Witch smites its wearer into a state Of
mn INC, and that "a bowling
.,,.e,,,. doss not mean gentleman In a
state Of tumcfection and engaged II
e,a,tt,np yawps. President Butler OF
Gn,nm,'ia is al attacking football on the
ground OF its brutality; yet we FANCY
that he is sufficiently multliinsual not !.
base any arguments upon ~, me nthmsiosti(
OF picturesque adjcct'Ves Wy e'.'ius''''e ~
hoys -Rookman,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
DEATH, Ceremonies.

Tho Eskimos have very interesting
ceremonies connected with their death
and BURIAL" said Mr. Peary. ''and one
sees strange sights In an Eskimoland
graveyard. When an Eskimo dies his
grave is not heaped with flowers, not
even with ice-land moss, nor Is he
laid away With tho belief that there
will be resurrection of tho body.
There are no .raves--that is. no open
ings In tho ground, for. OF course, tho
earth is too hard to be broken. Stone
arc henped upon the body, and beside
these STONES is paced his sledge. to
which lIfs dogs are harnessed. then
3strangled. Upon the sledge are laid
his canoe, his weapons, all his per-
sonnl effects, and especially every
thing which may be needed for a
Journey, For he Is. some time. going
to come forth from the grave. and he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
sanguinc That He Will Succeed
and Win This Great Honor
for America.
SPELLS NATIONAL PRESTIGE
This, Hc Declares, VIII Be the
Biggest signiiicance-The
Eskimos.
by WINFIELD LEE WENDELL.

"Mr. Jesup's announcement OF
my next expedition to the North
Pole leaves but little to be said.
The Roosevelt. this time is to have
her entire boiler battery of the
Scotch type. Other work upon her
will be only the cffccting of re-
pairs and some slight changes in
detail 10 add TO her convenience.
The plan of campaign. the
route. the methods. will be prac-
tically the same as the last time.
The expedition will start North
the latter part of June II succeed
in raising the necessary funds for
equipment and supplies"
Commander Peary made this, his
first official statement. to me rgard-
ing his Forthcoming expedition To the
North Pole. and he has supplemented
IL with the following interview in
which he touches upon some valuable
and interesting points in connection
with his last trip-the trip upon which
he succeeded In planting the Stars and
Stripes nearer the Pole than has any
other flag ever waved before.
Although almost constantly lectur-
ing upon his exploratory experience
to enthusiastic audiences all over the
country, and having written u detailed
account OF his experiences in his latest
book Nearest the Pole" the Com
mander has by no means exhausted
his stock of interesting information
in his books or upon the lecture plat
form
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
The Man.

AS the writer, the lecturer. the man
who stands highest in the history OF
exploratory achievements, Commander
Peary is n kcil-known figure in the
public eye. AS the informal, kindly
gentleman with whom one may visit
as with ones friends he is not so we'll
known. II was in this latter light that
the writer had the pleasure of seeing
and hearing this remarkable man who
has done more for America In polar
exploratory achievement than has ever
been done by any man for any other
country.
Commander Peary is a man at once
gentle and forceful. In his manner he
Is genial, responsive, and speaks and
carries himself with n simple dignity
which impresses one at once. Here.
one feels, is a man who has seen and
felt and lived among big things, man
!. Who has wrestled with the elemental
Il )rces, whose perspective has been, as
!, We're limitless. He is reposeful, with
I he repose which comes to q man who
: has lived in the open-who has faced
I an infinity of land and sea and sky
] without so much as a leaf or distant
q asthead to break the vast hoCizon.
I'll speaks in a few words-but every
III FORD tells. He uses no extravaganza,
\ 10 great that only the simplest phrase
i ,logy can convey it's greatness
y The first statement which Com
mander Pearv made to me was so
characteristic of, not only the man,
but che American, that it most aptly
prefaces this interview.
Not Only Privilege, but Duty.
"The natural boundary of the United
~. to ha North nj a
nothing else III this last expedition
i have brought the Stars and Stripes
within two hundred miles of the Pole,
and am fully persuaded that the con-
quest of those rmalning two hundred
miles will be tho glory of the United
States. The Roosevelt, in which my
last voyage was made, Is tho first
American ship built for Arctic eXplor-
alton. Constructed of American timber
in an American shipyard, upon plans
which were the result OF American en-
perience, fitted with American ma
chinery, the Roosevelt went north by
what Is known MS the American route
as q typical American entry IN the
great international race for tho North
Polo. So far she holds the champion
ship flag. She must not let go thai
flag, for it's proper and permanen,
place is upon the same masthead from
which flutter tho Stars and Stripes
TO tho question-what Is tho real mo-
tive--thc biggest Significance of reach
ing, the Pole? Commander Peary re
piled without hesitation:
"The attainment of tho Pole spell.
national prestige. For three centurie!
some of the best men In tho best coun
tries have devoted their lives to thi,
quest and without success, The con
quest OF the North Pole is the las
great geographical prize which TIL,
world has to offer to adventurous
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28

nine original directresses; the presi-t,
dent of the Society of the Coloniafs
Danes of the District; the honorary.
vice president (for life) OF the Nae
tional Society of the Colonial Dances
and the honorary president of tho
alumnae of tho Academy of the Vlsita-
tion OF Georgetown, of which she isA
the Oldest living eA-pupi.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. Oct. r.
Charged with kidnapping Constable
Hank" Taylor. the only protection that
stands between the residents of Ridge
field and the invasion of und esirabie
visitors. three young men were locked
up here for several hours iris after
noon. The smallness OF the Jail made
IT necessary for the prisoners to take
turns in occupying the single cell Later
they were held under neavy bonds for
the attempt TO deprive the village OF its
local Devery.
Hank" was at the dinner table when
word reached him that the three youths
were down the road a piece greatly en-
1oying the discontinue OF some leading
citizens wnom they had compelled to
climb trees. He was JUS pairing his
mashed potatoes, affectionately with his
knife. and had constructed a tunnel for
the gravy when the summons came.
tanning his bonnet over his ear and
buttOning the last button OF his WELL
worn cardigan jacket so as to expose
his aluminium authority, he grabbed his
sapling ard sailed forth. With the cum
ming of the genuine sleuth he made a
detour OF half a mile or more, thinking
10 surround the miscreants. Pushing his
chest out until the Tin badge began 10
crack. he finally caught up with the
trio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
MAY RAISE DIGNITY
OF MANCHESTER JOB
Church Howe Gets Salary
of Consul General.
Change Rumored.

Consular gossip OF a highly entertain
ing nature has cropped out here since
the arrival of Church Howe. forr erly
consul general to Montreal, citizen OF
Auburn. Neb, and an eminent politician
among the Republicans Of the West.
Mr. Howe has been transferred to
Manchester, England. as consul, but
with the same salary he had as consul
general at Montreal. Reports have II
that Mr. Howe's transfer TO Manchester,
which is one OF the great business and
Industrial centers of the world. ana
place OF Importance to American bust
ness interests. is preliminary to raising
that post to a consulate general. Al
present London is the only place In
England where a consul general repre-
senting this country IS established. Rob
ert J. Wynne, ex-Postmaster General, Is
consul general at London.
Naturally the reports that Manchester
is TO be raised to a post Of higher con-
sular dignity have more than a passing
interest for Mr.. Wynne and his friends.
For some time there has been move
ment on foot TO have Manchester the
post OF a consul general as well as IS
London. Mr.. Wynne and his friends
have not looked kindly on the idea
AS consul general at London. Mr..
wynne gets a salary OF $4,000 a year.
and ranks high above all other officials
of the consular service in Great Britain
Should Manchester be honored with a
consul general. it would tend to detract
from the Importance Of the London post.
Howe ranks with the highest in the
consular service in respect to efficiency.
He has a record that IS remarkable
and that has caused the State Depart
ment 20 have the highest opinion OF his
ability He has been in Washington
lately on his way 10 Atlanta 10 the
meeting OF cotton men. the delegation
& English manufactures having es-
peciaIiy requested that he go with them
lie will leave Tor Manchester in about
/ a week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
METHODIST RALLY
AT METROPOLITAN
Visitors Will Preach in
Various Churches Of
District Today.

Sermons by several of the best known
ministers OF the Methodist church were
heard at the revival meeting he'd at the
METROPOLITAN Nj. r. Church last evening
in honor Of the visiting preachers now
in convention here.
All of the addresses were impressive,
touching upon the work OF the Meth
odist church. The principal address OF
the evening was delivered by the Rev.
Cotton Amy, in the absence Of the Rev.
John r. Knox. who was expected to
speak. gSne Rev. J. T. Kenney acted
az alternate.
The following is the program for the
churches today:
Morning sermon at the Metropolitan
NJ. f. Church, the Rev. S. T. Sherwood
OF Brooklyn, y. y; evening sermon by
the Rev. HEINZ Emerson. of London.
England.
Foundry. evening sermon by the Rev
William +. Georse. OF Poughkeepsie.
y. Y.
Douglass Gemor' al-Evening sermon
by the Rev. Henry Emerson, OF Lon
don, England.
Union-EYening sermon by the Rev.
a. W. Davis, II Wilmington, Del.
.Grace-f1ve ling sermon by the Rev,
]. 6. Kenney, o. Philadelphia, Pa
Waugh-Eyeni1g sermon by the Rev
J. b. MatlOck. OF Malvern, Pa.
Gorsuch-Morni's sermon by the Rev.
John Corbett. o. Philadelphia. Pa.
BroOlIand-M05E hing sermon by thu
Rev. @. c. Shoe, evening sermon by the
Igev. J. NJ. Thiman.
notwithstanding sermon by The
Rev. J. b. Price. Of Junction, n. J..
evening sermon by the Rev. Thomas
Richardson. OF Chrome, n J
Observation-Disclosures sermon BY th'
Rev. J. /. Huth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
YOUTHS KIDNAP CONSTABLE;
SHRIEKS ATTRACTS RESCUERS.

Throw up yer hands" demanded
Hank with all the ferociousness his
four foot six could muster UP.
Up went the hands, but they were
not empty. They held the constable
wriggling and squirming Ike a slfyr-
rocket When they got tired tossing
him around the youths deposited him
IN tho bottom OF the carriage they had
left standing near by. Then all three
sat on him. When they insisted that he
eat his sapling, Hank begged OF on
the ground that he had only just eaten
his dinner. His cries brought a score
OF men 10 the scene, and after he had
been in captivity for an hour or more
he was rescued.
Richard Russell, New York boy. Is
said to have been the prime mover In
the abduction. His two companions live
IN Wilton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
ADAMS EXPRESS
HEAD SERIOUSLY ILL

NEW YORK, Get. 12.-Afte- spending
a seek In the care or specialists at Hot
Springs. Col, l. Z. Wier. president OF
the Adams Express Company, was
rushed back &C New York on a special
train. The sick man was accompanied
by his vito, .v5 doctors, and two
nurses.
The exact atS.;ire OF Colonel Weir's
trouble no one. not even Mrs. Weir.
seems TO know, except that II had its
origin IL chronic indigestion. At DR..
william T. Bulls sanitarium the at
tendants refused 10 give out any infUr-
nation whatever.
Colonel Weir has been connected with
the Adams Express Company ever since
1892. and has been its president for IT.
teen years. He Is a native OF Ciacin-
natl and millionaire. He is a veteran
of TIE civil war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
BEAT HIS WIFE AND CHILD;
HARRY C00MES CONVICTED

Harry J. Coomes was ined SO yester-
day. with an alternative Of spending
thirty days at the Government Hotel,
cor assauItng his wife and baby while
ne was under the influence OF liquor.
Mrs COomes told pathetic story IN
the courtroom. she said that her nus
band had been drinking steadily for the
past few days, and that he weht 10 her
residence at p Maryland avenue sontn-
west. while intoxicated. and brutally
attacked her.
Not satisfied with having choked ms
wife the man Il said TO have struck
his child while the mother had II IN ner
arms
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS SELF;
REVoLVER'S SECOND VICTIM

IDAHO SPRINGS, Col, oct 12-with
the same revolver, at almost the sanse
spot and under almost the same cir
cumstances that C. B. Jefrreys was
killed year ago. John O'Donnell met
death tcday. 1t appears that when
getting OF the wagon 70 open a gate a
revolver in his pocket was discharged.
There IS 4 bullethole in his back. hut
nct spot OF blood on HIS clothing.
When he borrowed the revolver he
remarked that It had already killed one
man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
PHlLA.JTHRoPISTS' BAND
FLOODS STREETS OF PARIS

PARIS. Oct 12.-Paris was invaded
yesterday By Belgian band known as
The Cookery Academy.
This banG. which Is forty strong. is not
composed OF cooks. but OF philanthro-
rfsts. u e. a group Of young, men and
FsrIS who rse their spare time for the
eoilect-Jn of funds Tor charitable pur-
poEss.
Thsy wear a quaint medieval COS
tune, aud their instruments have the
firm ~ vegetables and all kinds or
tqB.fhss knives. forks. and spoons.
Tie aeadenY has collected $4,000 for
various charitable objects within the
s6sf few months. They paraded Paris
yesterday and today on behalf Of the
coBeerDts whose two years service is
Ssst bsEiafsnG. -..--.--i-.-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
STRAUS WILL LEAVE TODAY
TO INSPECT LIGHTHOUSES

Secretary Oscar S. Straus. OF the De-
pa-tment OF Commerce and Labor, VIII
leave washington this afternoon at
o'cj.-.k on the lighthouse tender Molly
tc " Spect lighthouses in the Potomac
river Chesapeake bay, and Hampton
ROads.
Secretary Straus viii be gone three or
four days, and IS expecting to get some
much-needed rest on the trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
MrDsHIPMAN CROSS RESIGNS.

The resignation OF BIidshipman Felix
f. Cross. who was appointed u the
Naval Academy from the Fourth New
York Congressional district, ed who
had been assigned 10 duty on board the
battleship Illinois, was accepted yes
terday by Secretary Metcalf
Cross IS an ambitious young man, and
though his eyesight has been poor for
a year, he put UP a brave struggle, but
finally had to give Up 70 the inevitable
and forsake his chosen calling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
HUNT FOR POSSUNS
HAS FATAL ENDING

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Oct. IA pos
sum hunt last night cost the lives OF
three persons near Nashville Thomas
J. Warngek. forty. and his two sons,
Arch. thirteen. and Robert, eleven, g
this city, were the victims.
They went hunting with Gus Follis
and when they attempted 20 cross
Cumberland river in a canoe the boat
vas capsized, all save Fonis being lost
The latter, after vainly attempting to
rescue his companions. was forced 20
swim TO the benls TO save his own life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
Announcement to the Public.

1t is our determinat1 on to have
this office known as q Legitimate,
thoroughly equipped sc1enti fic dental
osteo1 shment, wherein 8 produced the
finest, neatest and most lasting dental
work that skill and scie nce can offer,
and at the lowest posstble prices. Te
have saved labor or expense to make
1T such, and ne offer every facility
by our painless methods for the comfort .
OF our patrons. IF you have any dental
worl: to be done cone and see US. Don't
put It off any longer. Square your
consci ence and get your teeth attended
to. We do not charge for consultations
this We give you free OF charge there
fore you have nothing to lose. Remember
you receive absolutely free the benefit
OF years OF study and our knowledge Of
dent1 stry.
The RED CROSS DENTISTS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
CHARGED WITH STEALING sIas.

Walter T. turner, colored. twenty
nine years old was arrested last night
by Central Office Detectives Cornwell
AMI Baur on a charge of grand larceny
II Is alleged that he stole a Iocketbool1
containing between 1925 and Sl35 from a
coat belonging to William J. Dfshorn
The coat was hang ny Ia a new build
Ing at Sixteenth AID NJ streets north
west.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
FRANZ JOSEPH
SERIOUSLY ILL

VIENNA. Oct 12-Tonight's reports
from the physicians at Emperor Franz
Joseph's bedside say the patients sleep
IS disturbed by frequent violent fits OF
coughing. The fever has somewhat
subsidized, but his appetite has been IN
satisfactory and the doctors are expert
encing much difficulty ir persuadiIig
him to take medicine or sulhcient nour-
lshment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-24
OPENING AND CLOSING OP MAILS

Northern msils, week days, close Of 10
IS and 100 a. M, and / So, 500, Il
and 10 rs D. N, Open at 90 O. m, H0O M
and 4 80 D. m. On Sundays Northern mailI
close at 8 90 o. M, 90 P. N. and ! ~ p; NJ
Southern mails via Charlottesville Close 2,
2 10 and 10 % q. M, and 30, 80 and ~ u
D. m. Open at 90 q. m. and 230 and " p. m
Southern mails, via Richmond, close o.
045 q. M, and $50, 900 and 10 ID y. N
Open at s q, m. and and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 10 O. N
and 8 % D. u. Open ct 1900 m.
Alexandria and Rouud Hill mails close q
80 e. m, / 90 end 4 90 p. m. Open At Su
Chesapeake and Ohio -iails close OF IS p
N. ezd 1015 p. m. Open at 500 q. NJ. anc
1901 m.
Washington mails cloee at 7l0, $50 and
II 90 9. m, and i1, 800, s Is and ~ u
D. IN. Open t 500 .. M, IL 90 N. and 100 p
Office HOurs-open at 800 a. m. Close a
Sunday Hour-Opea at eoos. m. Clos
at 10 90 .. M.
Carriers Sched ole Collection made on in
hide routes-8 30 and 10 90 .. Ia. and 9 90 anc
5 30 D. m. Fru routes 50 O. m and 30 p
IA. Sunday O Election 500 p. M. Carriers
! window open Sunday 900 q. M. and clos
| 1000 8. m.
Deliveries made 800 q. m. p. m. and Al
All mail should be in the Office ten mix alta
before our indicated time FOR elosinR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-24
- "YANDPIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA. ADNGRTla SILK.
WEDNESDAY EVESNa. APRIL "a. 80
Rrsssol Coe, .sDry,,

The most exciting contest In the his
tory OF Bristol, Va, terminated lsst
night. Bristol voted to abolish saloons,
the vote being $50 to 1872. This means
that u saloous will be clcsed hsy /,
to be- followed by the closing Of 10
saloons 10 Bristol, Tenn, November l.
The campaign reached its climax yes
tssdsy morning, whsh 4, 900 men, women
and children parsded the principal
streets, led by the Bristol Military Band
All the Sunday schools, church societies
aud temperance organizations we're repre-
seuted. while 800 college girls were Ia
the parade. Hundreds OF banners were
carried by the enthusiastic throng, and
il was two hours before the parade was
disbanded. While the parade was FORM
ing songs we're sung and prayers were
offered.
The breweries declined to contribute
to the campaigu fund, considering 1t =
hopeless proposition, on account OF the
big "jry" majority recsntly recorded
10 Bristol, Tenn.
When the result sss announced last
night whistles were sounded throughout
the city and hundreds Of people psraded
the streets cheering enthusiastically.
East Radlord voted in local-oPtior
contest and lie dsys carried the town by
! a majority OF 1877. The town has soot
| 8. 900 population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-24
Gruesome Discovery.

Yesterday afternoon 4 gruesomo dis
coyery was made In the servants room
In the home of Rev. W. Il. AtWell, the
presiding elder of the Danville district
of the Meihca;st Church, when the dead
bodies Of three negroes--tWo men ana .
women-aud the unconscious form OF 2
negro woman were all fonnd stretched
out on mattress on the floor and on
the bed.
The dead are John cambridge, Q
bellboy at the Burton Hotel; Will Sprag-
gins, a bellboy at the Burton Hotel;
Ada Moore. a nursegirl.
Lille Mccain, cook Tor DR.. Atwell, 10
whose room, which is not connected by
doors to the main residence, the dis
coyery was made, Is at the general hos
pital in dying condition.
Scattered about the rooms we're empty
cans, beer and whisky bottles. indicst-
ing that the negroes had been on q
drunken frolic Monday night. There
we're no signs of struggle, and all o.
the parties we're undressed, having died
sometime Monday night, 1t is thought,
while asleep as the result of some kind
of poisoning.
The door 10 the room vas locked, and
was battered down by several police OF.
fcers after DR.. Atwell had discovered
the bodies through window.