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The Washington times., 1907-05-05

would be more than 40 degrees, and
IN It's passage II would be heated ana
turned 70 steam, which would pass 70
the earth's surface through the second
hole. The pressure OF such a column
Of stem would be enormous. Aside
from the initial velocity OF the steam.
the descending column OF cold water
would exert a pressure OF at least 5000
pounds 70 the square inch. which
would drive up through the second hole
everything movable This done. ne
water heater would operate itself. and
a source OF power thereby be estab
hshed which would surpass. enything
now IN use It is estimated that the
plan could be carried out near PITTS
burg for $4,000. The Yellowstone
valley probably would yield CONNER
cial temperature at shallow depths.
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A Pleasing Blend of Color.

The red walls, the glazed tiles OF the
yellow and green roofs and the bright
green foliage make pleasing blending
OF color. The temples, arches. pagodas.
and the many buildings that constl-
tute a Chinese palace give II the ap-
pearanCe OF a whole town rather than
single palace AS in all Oriental
palaces, upon the very threshold Of
the outer courts sit the beggars, the
halt and the blind. gathering rich
pickings from the generosity Of the
high mobiles and officials and their
army OF retainers as they pass in and
out Of the -Wu-Pu. or foreign
Office, and the outer courts Of the pal
ace. The foreign Office. during the
residence Of the court sixteen miles
from the capital, has Offices on the
left Of the great imperial entrance In
order that state business may be more
easily transacted.
The summer palace consists Of a
series Of verandaed buildings. built on
stone foundations which rise about
eight feet from the ground. generally
OF ono story. around the four sides
Of rectangular or square courts. con
nected by open veranda-lfke corridors
The largest Of the pavflions contains
the throne room and apartments Of
the Empress Dowager. All the anar+.
ments are charming. They have shin
ing marble floors and beautiful carved
partitions, and their painted walls
and CHEEKY outlook over dowery courts
make them delightful retreats. All %
these pavilions have movable parti.
lions. and the rooms may be made as
small as closets or as large as a
whole building
x y
Throne Room Hung in Satins.
This throne room is a very large and
spacious hall. one side Of which Is al
most entirely Of glass, with only The
wooden columns that support the roof
between the windows The other two
sides and back, which separate il from
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the apartments. are Of magnificent
open woodwork carving. Sati~ ~or-
tierres arc at the doorways o. C
silk curtains over the plate glds DO
dows-blue being the favorite col " af
the Empress Dowager. il Is used FOR
al hanglngs in the palace that are not
intended for official purposes, where
yellow is the color.
At the right OF the throne room is a
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small chapel with an altar, over which
presides a figure OF Buddha. seated on
the lotus. Offerings OF flowers are
made and incense burns continually.
Many foreign ornaments are in the
throne room and palace. including
clocks and watches. More than 100
clocks tick and chime the hour IN the
throne room alone.
In this place Of csmel-back bridges,
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YOUNG As A WOMAN OF FORTY

She bracelets and rings and two nail protectors for she ue,
her nails so long that they necessary
you did not know that she nearing SEVENTEEN year YOU
would think her wepreserved of forty Being widow she
cosmetics
Exquisite shown everything concerning her toilet Per
sona neatne and excellent the selection of becoming oo
and ornaments enhances her wonderfully youthful appearance She
intelligent and has an unusually attractive personality
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Commands in Her Sleep.

The middle OF the day is SET aside
for the siesta. and during the heat Of
the summer everyone goes 70 their
apartments for two hours after ICnch-
on When the Empress DowaEer
awRkes the news flashes all ovcr the
inclosure and al are at her pleasures.
Sometimes she orders the boats FOR
2 row on the lake Attended by the
Empress and Processes. and with the
usual train OF attendants and euniChs.
she goes down the beautiful white mar
bic terrace. with its quantity carved
marble balustrade. which stretches al
along the southern side Of the lake.
and steps into her own barge, sur
rounded by a few q the others. She
sits on a yellow throne-lize chair IN
the middle Of the raised platform.
Her court cit on cushions around her.
Eunichs stand az her back with extra
wraps. bon hons. cigarettes. and other
things she nay need or desire TWO
TOweTs on this large barge guide =
only, as Il is alta ched by sillSen ropes
20 the two boats with twentv-four row
ers each A number OF fat boats fol-
low he imperial barge with the army
o. attendants thai go 20 make I'D the
train when she moves about the palace
or grounds. The rOwers stand up,
as no one not Of royal birth can SIT IN
the presence Of her majesty.
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Fond OF Her Summer Palace.

fOnd OF Her Summer Palace.
The summer palace and it's gardens
was always the favOrite palace Of the
Empress DOwager. but after the
Poker rising and the subsequent &C.
cupation OF Picking by the allies,
when foreign troops were stationed in
both the Picking palaces. and so much
damage done them. she would have
preferred to live the whole year
round at the summer palace. AS II
is, she occupies II from eight to nine
months Of the year, going out to It
at the first opportunity in the spring.
and leaving only when the weather
becomes extremely cold.
II takes fully three hours TO drive
out 70 this sum5aer palace from Pc
king-a drive through fertile fields and
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y ingenious method of Undue
~ ing refractory hens 20 sit is
- being praCticed generally
among poultry keepers in
France. The hens are fed with
bread soaked in wine, and as soon
as they have become helplessly drunk
the victims are placed in a nest con-
tanning a clutch Of eggs. When so
briety returns in the cold. gray
dawn, it appears that repentance for
neglected maternal duties comes with
It. for the hens accept the response
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fair. smiling landscape. The stone
paved road stretches ahead like a
clean line. the wheat and corn fields
in season along the road OF a brilliant
green. with here and there the rest
ful note OF q clump OF arbOr-vttae.
out Of which rises the walls Of tenn
pie. To distant hills. where stands
the sumner palace are deIicateIy
lined against a soft blue-gray sky,
and the whole makes an enhancing
picture
After the first hour and a hilfs
drive you rattle through a busy VII
lase, past the yellow ruins OF a great
lama temple, and along the park walls
OF the summer houses OF several
princes OF the imperial family. and
soon come With1i sight OF the beautl-
full grounds OF the summer palace.
with its hills. valleys. canals, and
lakes; the hills crowned with tea
houses and temples; the waters OF the
canals tapping the marble terraces nf
the palaces.
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Has Her Private Thenter.

she has her own theatrical com
psny and Eheater. You reach Il through
several courts. all gay with flowers.
and finally reach the largest OF all. the
court OF the theater. The theater nro-
jects into this rectangular court and
consists OF q covered restrum. open
on three sides. with doors at the back
for the entrance and exit OF the play
ers- In front OF the stage and across
the open. hower-dlled space. with
splendid bronze ornaments here and
there. IS a building which might be
termed the court box. It is from sixty
10 eighty feet long. with a pillared
stone veranda. and occupies one entire
side Of the court Huge panes OF plate
glass, the full height Of the building.
enable her majesty and the Emperor
70 see and hear without annoyance or
interruption. The buildings which form
the other sides Of the court. those
which run at right angles 70 the i'm
perial building. are DIVIDED into small
stalls The occupants SIT Turkish
fashion upon the moor. for no courtier
can occupy a chair when In the pres
ence OF their matesties. These side
sails are for the use OF officials and
princes. who are sometimes invited 70
the theatr performances.
Such is the modern royal life OF her
majesty the Empress Dowager n the
gardens Of her summer palace.
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artist. whom she entertained person.
ally-something few monarchs have
done.
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J IL GIAND PORCELAIN
T0WER

marble terraced banks. summer houses.
temples. pavllions. orchards. and fow-
er gardens. the Empress Dowager
pslnts and eu.broiders and rules. That
sorz o heaven. KwanE-Hsu. Emperor
~ China has little 10 say when IN her
presence. She takes precedence on all
pccasiOns. and even selected the two
Wlyee Of the Emperor-the Empress
laad the secondary wife There IS no
nArem- The Emperor is a young man,
alnost hoyish I'm appearance.
Y The Empress DOwager eats alone IN
state az a table always decorated with
fruits and flowers. When she has
guests, the princess imperial. as the
nrst Of the ladies Of the palace. acts
as hosresR-
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Home of the Remark
able Woman Rule1 OF -Four
Hundred Millions of Human
Beings Is a Ve1HabJe Oriental
Dean of MagnB1cence.

HAT mpacable ran the redoubab old Empress Dowager
OF China whose name has been the lips of the world since
1900 IS really most charming kindly looking little lady,
remarkably youthful appearance the owner of win.
ming smile that makes everyone that comes in contact with her
devoted admirer.
She but five feet tall but the Manchu Shoes with sxnh
Shtke soleS She has perfectly popoioned figure with head
well set upon her shoulders and fine presence really beautiful hands
delicate Verched eyebrows and rather large but pleasant mouth
soft black eyes high and firm white teeth Her wonderful head
OF jet black hair parted in the middle carried smoothly over the tenn
pies aid brought to the top of the head large flat coil in way that
many Newport belle might envy.
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ne WAS HINGTON TINES hAGAZINE
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
PRES. PULLIAM FAVORS
PROSECUTING ROWDIES
WHO ASSAULT UMPIRES
Says Courts Should Punish Offenders as if Vic
Tins Were Ordinary Citizens-Woud Change
System of Changing Rules.
Warning to Baseball ROwdies

~If National League umpire year. and
arrest follows the umpire Will be Immediately detached
sta and told remain in that necessary
the against the offender that he properly
punished by the unateraby opposed OWdyism
and viii the whole
Harry PuIam National League.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
Athletic Meet
Dl0IndIeS TO q
Single EUeHl
Advertised Athletes Fail to
Appear at Irish Coun-
ties Game,

NEW YORK. Dec. "A monster ath-
letio carnival Of the irish Counties Ath-
letic Union. scheduled for Celtic Park
yesterday. lnystsriously shrank to one
event when tho tine arrived FOR the
program q begin.
This was two-miIe run between Tom
Collins, OF the Irish a. A. c. and his
clubmate Billy Frank. and the former
won In 10 minutes 81 2-5 seconds. There
was crowd OF fully 5000 persons and
there WAS considerable disappointment
among then6when they did not see the
star athletes and the events promised
]. p. Taylor, the colored man OF the
University Of Pennsylvania, was 20
have broken the 600-yard record, and d
W. Sheppard was to have taken a fall
out Of the 90O-yard mark, but neither
showed Up. In fact, Sheppard was at a
neighboring cross country run.
7. J. Hughes, a member Of the metro
politan registration committee, was
present and was IN favor OF hauling the
Irish Counties Union over tho Goals for
not living UP TO the A. A L. rules and
advertising stars that did not appear.
There is by far too much OF this thing
going on just now" said Hughes, "and
the sooner It IS stopped The better for
amateur SPORT
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Western Conference
Takes No Action on
Important Points

CHICAGO, Dec, 2,-The conference
committee OF the big nine middle West
ern colleges met yesterday at the Audi
torium and rehashed the various meas
ures which have been brl ught up since
tho reform meeting OF tv,o years ago,
No positive action was taken on the
most important questions-the length
ening of the football schedule TO seven
games and the return OF Michigan 70
conference athletics; but the stand Of
the various members was ascertained
on these questions, with the result that
the general belief IS the football limit
VIII be raised and the Wolverines viii
again enter the fold
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
Scandal Brewing
For the Holders
of Navy Tickets

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2-Specula-
tors by the score had tickets for the
Arny-Navy game TO sell and some
Of them were secured from persons who
received free seats by allotment
AS a result a scandal IS brewing
which may involve persons who sold
their tickets 20 spectators at prices
which ranged from $40 10 Sl5 for choice
seats. It became known yesterday that
friends Of the Army and Navy Athletic
Association were busy obtaining the
row. section, and seat on tickets Of
fered by Spectators. with a view TO
discovering those who had disposed Of
the tickets allotted 70 them.
Every year tickets distributed by al
lotment have found their way into the
hands OF spectators. These tickets
have i1 many instances been EIven
away free by the athletic associal lions
Of both the army and the navy 10
friends II is the sale OF these tickets
which both associations are trying TO
prevent
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pay their own tolls, may stop for lunch
con If 50 desired, and must assume the
responsibility Cor any violation Of the
speed limit they may make.
The timers, starters, and other Of
hcials will be chosen from tho commit
tee appointed % have general charge OF
the run. but will not be known until he
n.a-Eing Of the contest.
Entry blanks continue to come IN, aud
it is e., oected that the decision reach 81
this -io-ning regarding the numbering
Of competing cars will be an additional
incentive to dealers 10 hand in their
blanks early.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
By THOMAS S. RICE.

Tor the attack OF diphtheria, while train
ing fn the South. It Is a well-known
fact that anti-toNln viii cure the uIph-
liberia. but leaves the patient in bad
physical condition for a year or so af-
forward. in 1906 AIathewson was feel
ing fun effects Of this hangover from
the antiN-tOXin, and in the early part
Of last season he was still to the bad,
but you viii notice by his record that
late IN the season he was rapidly round
ing TO his old form. he Is young, keeps
himself in the best condition, and
President Puliam paid "A high tribute
to tho ability of the Chicago Nationals,
champions Of the world, relnarlIing that
had substitutes who ranked among
the best ball players in the country.
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Chosen For
Times Run
Cars Will Be Numbered on
Receipt Of Entry
Blank.
The Committee

Robert B. CaverIy, of the R.
B. CaYerIy Company, IneOrpOr-
ated.
c. Z. Wood, of Wood, Harmon
& Co.
o. J. De MOH of O. J. De
MOlI Piano Company.
lie Roy Mark, Real Estate.
H Chadwick Hunter, capital
ist.
il. c. ChandIee, Of Chandlee
& Chandlee, patent attorneys.
w. A. COpenhaTer, Of COpen-
hayer Engraving Company.
Harrington Mills, proprietor
Grafton Hotel.
Fulton r. Gordon, real estate.
Robert E. Heater, real estate.
A. G. NeWmeyer, advertising
manager Times.
Thomas S. Rice, sporting edi.
tor Times.
George A. DeateI, advertising
department Times.
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Arrangements for The Times Endur-
ance Run are rapidly taking definite
shape.
At a meeting this morning in the busi-
ness office Of The Times, Of representa-
tives OF the Dealers Association, the
Automobile Club Of Washington. and
The Times, a committee, which will
have entire charge Of the event was ap-
pointed, and some important rulings
made regarding the entry requirements.
II was thought best TO select the per-
sOnnel Of the cOmnJlttee from those not
directly interested IN the outcome, and.
for this reason, the dealers are not rep
resented. Robert B. Caverfy, president
OF the Automobile Club, IS chairman.
The members are chosen from the clubs
roll and three representatives from The
Times are on the list.
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Press Provided For.

The subject Of furnishing facilities
for the press representatives was dis
cussed and the task was assigned to
Arthur G. Newmeyer, OF The Times,
who will see that both the local and
out-of-town newspaper men are cared
Tor. Papers expecting to send a man
on the run are requested TO communi-
cate with Mr.. Newmeyer at once so
that they can be provided for.
The race VIII be held on the dav an
pointed, December 10, rain, snow. or
shine. The time limit was fixed at 10
@ clock p. m, and any car reporting
after that time viii not qualify.
On the eve of the run the cars must
be taken to the Luttrell garage, where
they will bo stored and the seals affixed.
They may be called for at the garage
between and o'clock on the morning
Of December 10 Numbers will be af-
fixed according to the order OF the re-
celpt Of the entry blanks at The Times
Office
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BURNS AND MOIR
BATTLE TONIGHT
STIRS BRITISH
Canadian FaVorite at 10I
to 0-ConditionS OF
Match.
Burns and hOir will
enter the ring in London
at 9 p. m, which is q p.
m. Washington time.
By TAD.

by IAL.
NEW YORK, Dec Tommy Burns
and Gunner Moir meet IN the ring OF the
National Sporting Cab Of London in q
twenty-round bout tonight.
The purse is 800 This includes the
5000 side bet which is upon the go.
each man having bet $3.50 on himself
Five-Ounce gloves are TO be used and
each man is allowed but two handlers
OF seconds in his corner.
Eugene Corri, who mas been selected
as rSferoe. viii sit upon a little plat
form erected outside the ring.
Prices for the fight are. First choice,
$3.50; second choice. $26.25; third choice.
$3.50
Only British Title at Stake.
The winner OF the battle viii claim
the championship OF England and Aus
tralia- He will be the English contender
for the heavyweight championship Of
the world with either Jack johnson or
Jim Jenries.
Tommy Burns claims the Champion
ship OF America but he is not the Am
ertcan champion. he has not defended
his title by meeting Jack Johnson, and
therefore cannot claim a championship.
Moir is the English artilleryman who
Jumped into prominence by defeating
Jim Casey and Jack Palmer two very
choice ounces. Later he took on Tiger
Smith and fed him the sleepy Pill IN the
first round. sam Langford, a colored
welterweight, put the same Smith sway
a few months or so after Moi. did the
trick Smith has a hard name but a
soft jaw.
How They Compare.
Molr IS a heavy fellow, built on the
lines Of John VILE and Tom Sharkey.
He stands feet 10 inches tall and
weighs close 20 2ls pounds.
Burns is three inches shorter and is
lighter by twenty-five pounds. When
introduced with AIoir at the National
Club Burns was laughed at, hut from
latest reports tho giEglinE Britrns have
changed their minds and are now Of
fsrinE 10 to S that Tommy beats their
man.
Moran and Mitchell Differ.
Owen Moran, the crack feather
weight who was sent over here 10 show
US a rev things and did so successfully
by bee ung Frankie Mel. sent back the
FIRST Few hundred he made over here 20
bet on Moir. He considers Moir the
best man he has seen in years and isn't
a bit afraid 20 say so. either. Charley
Mitchell. who at present is IN England,
picks Burns 10 win and says there Will
be no trouble IN the Job, either. He has
seen beth men IN action and told Tommy
on his arrival IN England that no had
picked up a good thing,
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Start at Eight.

Promptly at O'Clock the first car will
pull out from the club house, and there
after at intervals OF one minute until all
are on the road. They viii leave in the
order indicated by their numbers. and
any entrant whose car is not on hand
at the time of starting will be dis
qualified. This is. absolutely necessary
in order that there may be no DELAY in
the start. and contestants are urged TO
allow themselves plenty of time In
which 70 reach the club house.
The pilot car settled Upon IS a 60-horse-
power Pope machine, and viii be driven
by T. b. Spense. The confetti will be
scattered from this machine, and none OF
the competitors will be permitted to
pass IL unless IL breaks down
The drivers OF contesting cars must
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X National League Official Urges Protection of Baseball Arbers
TURNER-BERTOGLIO
WRESTLING MATCH
Washington Man in Good
Condition for To-
night.

Joe Turner and Gino Bertogllo wiz.
meet tonight In q finish wrestling
match at the National Guard gymnas-.
iuIn for the benefit Of the Nauonati
Guard Athletic Association
Bertoglio VIII probably be eight or
ten pounds heavier than Turner, and
is an old hand al wrestling. but those
who have worked with him say he Isl
not as fast as the Washington welter-i
weight claimant OF the Southern chaInst
Dionship. Turner IS IN excellent con-.
dition. and has been training hard VITA.
his pupils OF the National Guard Ath.l
Ieuc Association, IN which he IS The
wrestling Instructor. he has been
pracUciHg especially with a view 70
improving his work on the oftense. and 4
Tor that reason has done moro work on
the mat thls tinle instead Of devottng
himself mostly 70 jogging over the 4
roads. which has been his usual melhOd
OF training. The roadwork developed I
excellent wind and staying qualities but
did not tend 10 increase the strength
ct the shoulders and arms, which ~ -
necessary in aggressive graphing
Bertoglio Talks.
Bertoglio has been working With
Tom Williams, the mute wrestler, fori
The past week. He was around this
morning telling what he could DO to-
Turner. and, taking II for granted hsi
would win, was trying 10 make a match
with scme OF the Baltimore or WASH.
ingtOn WTesuers.
There Will be the usual preliuainariest
tonight IN which all the local light and
featherweights viii be given a chance
Pat O'COunOr is expected 70 referee
the main bout. Tom BIcGrew, who lifts
freight cars and Carries whole troupes
Of acrOuaLs on his shoulders, when he
IS doing his celebrated understanding
aCc, viii be the announcer and ada
monish the obstreperous to keep quiet,