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The Washington times., 1908-11-25
WITNESS STARTLES
CORONER AND JURY
Declares Workmen Noticed
Poor Steel in Ill-Fated
Building.

G. w. Elliott, of u3 FOur-and-a-half
street southwest, this morning startled
the coroner's jury which is inquiring
into the death of Raymond l. Hibbs in
the collapse Of the building at the cor
ner OF NJ and North Capitol streets
Monday morning by testifying that NOT
only he but practically all the other
men employed on the collapsed build
ing had noticed that the steel used was
Of a poor quality.
When asked TO give an explanation
OF the collapse he said that to him Il
looked as If Il fell "of~its own weight"
William A. Newman, the subCOn-
tractor who had charge Of the erection
Of the steel. didn't know what caused
the accident. After repeated questions
by Coroner hewitt by members OF the
jury. and By Assistant United States
Attorney Frank Perry, he finally ad-
mitted that some Of the steel was cor
roded" He refused TO express any
opinion as 10 the cause Of the accident.
he said that he transacted his bust
ness in regard to this building with Mr.
Mcnamara, although he understood that
II had been purchased BY Hi & Don
aldSOn. He said that on Monday morn
ing be reached the building about $40:
that he noticed il was sagging slightly
toward the north, and that he gave
orders TO his foreman, Peter Morgan, 70
plumb IL up. Ten minutes later he left
lie said that some wooden braces used
in the old Pennsylvania station had also
been used IN the collapsed building. He
said, however. that when the collapse
came the braces did not break, except
at the points penetrated by bolts. He
said that no one had ever warned him
about the dangerous condition Of the
building, but he said that Mr.. Hill had
told him 10 go ahead in its. erection
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
FIELD OF FIFTEEN
STARTS AUTO RACE
Continued from First Page)

down the stretch for the first one to
appear. Reports began 10 come in thick
and 1dst about such and such a car
having passed certain points, but on
Jhe snort course they came too thick
and tas- 10 be able 10 get a cOmpre-
henslve idea OF what was going on. It
was known that only about two and a
half minutes should elapse before the
familiar cry Of Car coming" would be
heard.
The predictions Of wonderful guarding
or the course were fulfilled, the militia
was on hand, the guns were loaded.
except a military pass, As these had
Deen given only to newspaper CORE
spondents, photographers, q few on
Gals, and very few others, there was
almost no one on the course in front of
tie grandstand. The royal boy vas
nlled early by Governor HOke Smith
ana his party Of distinguished Govern
HlenL, state. and city officials, together
America and the Savannah Auto Club.
The many special trains brought
thousands into town during the early
morning hours, and the streets were
as crowded as in a Northern city on
a football day. The order that the little
racers should be at The stand by 10
o clock was strictly observed, and the
cars made a pretty spectacle as they
stood at their respective supply sta
lions. Louis j. BergdoIl, of PhiIadeI-
phia, was one of the last 20 appear, for
he had been running his car around to
timber il up.
The grand prize drivers and crews
watched the preliminary event with in
terest It was announced that RalDh
Milford will drive the Lozier tomorrow
instead Of Harry Kitchener. who was
not fully recovered from his accident in
Philadelphia, and gives his place to
his stronger partner.
Four minutes after Kelsey left in his
Maxwell, Hilliard crossed the tape In
the Lancla, having passed the S P O..
and minute and a half later Bergdoll
went by In his Chalmers-Detroit. lie
was closely followed by Burnam in the
Buick, which started eighth From
that time on the little machines passed
and repassed in rapid succession, there
OFTEN being three or four in the home
stretch at the same time
The first accident reported was one to
unlucky No. Is, ChaImers-Detroft.
driven by Burns, which slid off the
Montgomery cTossTOad and hit q tree
Details could not be obtained, though
no one was hurt
Kelsey passed at ~. and the Iancia
finished its second round two minutes
after. The first real brush occurred
between cars il, 6. and 1e in which the
first secured the lead.
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POLICE HOLD NEGRO,
YAGRANCY CHARGED
Identified as Man Who En-
tered Two Stores, De-
handing Money.

Accused OF being the negro who en-
tered two stores in the northwest sec
tiCu of the city Monday night and de-
manded money of the women propri-
ctors, John c. Jackson. thirty rhine years
old, OF 70 y street northwest, IS a pris-
oner at the Second precinct station. Al
though both of the women have identi-
fed the negro. the police assert, ne Is
held On a technical charge OF vagrzucy.
re viii be arraigned ia the Police Court
tomorrow
Jackson is alleged to have entered the
store OF Mrs. Anna FaunCe, 1880 North
Capitol street. and demanded 80 cents
from her. The negro IS said 10 have
threatened to knock Mrs. Faunce down
II she refused 10 give him the money,
bur when the woman picked Up a bottle
from the counter he fed from the store.
Jackson, the police say has bae1
identified by Mrs. n. ElleT, as tE-- negro
who entered her store, 100 . street
northwest and asked her for cents.
After being taken TO the station, Jack
son was examined by physicians at the
Homeopathic Hospital. who advised that
his mental condition be inquired into
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
PLAN FOR KEEPING
MUNICIPAL BOOKS

Simpler methods Of municipal book
keeping were discussed and commend ed
at a meeting of the Association OF
American Government accountants lust
night I'm the Carnegie Library, cal ed
to listen to an address by Comptroller
Herman Metz. Of New York city.
An accounting system "to reveal
rather than TO conceal Information" is
being installed in New York. he said
He gave the 500 experts, many sig
gesuons for the better work in pull lie
accounts and held up New York city as
the best-gOverned city in the world 70
day. In spite of criticism" he told
the experts, ''the recent bond issue of
Sl2,5)0,0OO has been Oversutscribed thir-
teen and a half times"
Attorney General Bonaparte presided
at the meeting, which was attended by
Commissioner mcfarland, who told Of
the Districts efforts TO install a new
system, and other District and Govern
ment officials.
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BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To ChisWell V. Kite, for ten tWO-stOry
brick dwellings. from SO 10 S37 Third
street, and from 3J7 TO 315 street north
east Architect, A. H Beers: builder,
y. T. Cresmond; estimated cost, SIS, 600
To Harry WardmRn, for one three
stOTya brick apartment house al 1915
Clifton street northwest. Architect, A
H Beers; builder Harry Wardman: as
timated cost, $4,000
To NJ Blumenthal, for two tWO-storY
brick and stone dwellings at 2419 and
242I III street northwest, Architect, A.
S. J. Atkinson; builder. Harry Burn;
estimated cost. $500
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u. S. GOV. SECURITIES.
Big Liner Burns;
Many Lives Lost
lContInued from - Page.l

were badly burned, and the cause Of
the fire is a mystery, although it is
believed TO have been spontaneous com
bustion in the cargo.
The tugs that were dispatched to look
for survivors have picked up a number,
and are still cruising of the harbor and
iIG the vicinity of the wrecked vessel
The survivors are scattered among so
many rescuing boats that it will be i'm
possible to secure any facts about the
death list until all return to port
Up to O'Clock, tWenty-eight bodies
have been washed ashore
It is known that not more thar
twenty passengers were on board the
Sardinia and all of these were Egyp-
tians, who boarded the steamer AT
Malta. When, the Sardinia left Liverpool
on November Il with a cargo Of general
merchandise she carried a crew of
torty-fOur and no passengers.
The chief reason for quick spread of
the flames was that they communicated
To one of the cargo holds in which was
q large quantity of naphtha. This ex-
ploded and the infiammable material
was scattered all over the ship.
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
TODAY'S SALES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone,
3 per cent. $1.0OOg1O44l.
Capital Traction. 8q121, 4glS1Izs 5Q1a q.
Washington Railway and Electric. pre-
ferred. 14S6
Bell Telephone OF Pennsylvania, %
1OO5s
Mergenthaler 5Q2u.
lanston, 5QI3lz.
Washington Loan and Trust, 2Gl191
United States Trust, i0a94, 6Gs4, 100
9hk
Real Estate Title, 4dS4
After call-United States regular 2's.
S1,0JJdlO3l2. United States coupon 3s,
S5.00Odl00Z
Washington Railway and Electric pfd..
60Qs5k. 500I0S6A
United States Trust. 10A945z, 5094iz.
Mergenthaler, 1Oq2115z.
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
HeaUy Trading With Higher But With Irregular Range
BETTER TONE TO LOCAL MARKET
WITH SALES VERY LIGHT
ALL AROUND.

was firmer, at s57sQS6A. the latter for
a ten-share lot
Capital Traction sold in a small way
at I3IaI311Z.
United states Trust was IN much bet
ter demand and advanced from an open
ing at "a 10 94Iz. and with 81 bid at the
close. MergenthaleT quiet at 2ilMZl15z.
In the bond list business was active
at l04A for Chesapeake and Potomac S.,
lOa4 for United States coupon As, and
i03A for registered rs.
Tomorrow being Thanksgiving Day,
the Washington Stock Exchange will
stand adjourned
The Washington times., 1908-11-25

In the aggregate a fair business was
transacted on the local exchange. but
the sales were generally In small lots
from five TO ten shares Price changes
were inconsiderable as compared with
the figures on the earlier days Of the
week, Evidently there was some lit
tie investment buying, this accounting
for the numerous small lots traded in.
Washington Railway preferred, the only
stock IN which a round lot was bought.
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
POSTOFFICE ROBBED.

BRISTOL. Va, Nov. 25.-Cne Of the
boldest postohice robbeTies i'll the his
tory Of his section was ComIi tied at
Appalachia, Wise county, at an early
hour this morning, when the thieves
broke into the building in the heart
OF the town, cracked the safe, and car
ried of about 500 in cash and 500 in
stamps.
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
NEW YORK COTTON
UNDER PRESSURE

market this morning opened steady and
unchanged. Considering the amount OF
pressure brought 10 bear on the market
by room traders in the hope Of forcing
holiday liquidation the UndertOne con-
tinued steady. and after the call part
OF the initial losses were regained.
Several large commission houses were
gnnH lLmNara
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EXCURSIONS.
& WASHINGTON
~ STEAMBOAT co.

Every day IN the year from foot 7th 81 for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk Newport News and
points south via steel palace steamers New
port News Norfolk and ''EVashinezton -
I.y Washing on- s:45 pznlLv. Portsmouth. & nm
Lsv. Alexandria 1900 pmiI.V. Norfolk - ON
AT FL Monroe. Z 90 am Lv. IT. Monroe z On
Ar. Norfolk. 90 am Ar Alexandria 40 An.
Ar Portsn. 6uth-s.88 afnlAr washington 2 an
EzsThrough connections made at Norfolk
with steamers Old Dominion Steamship Co
for New York and Merchants and Miners
Steamships for Boston.
E.B7 General Ticket ONCE. 705 18th St, Col
orado Building. (Phons Main I52O)
7th St. Wharf tPhone Main g76o)
mo CALLAHAN. ID V Pres q Gen. MGR
". Il. CALLAHAN. GeRT Pass Ast
uo25-.F
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
STEAMER IS SUNK
AFTER COLLISION
Sister Ships on Lake Huron Col
Tide; Passengers and Crew
Rescued
Rescued.

ter ships Northern Star and Northern
Queen, Of the Mutual Transportation
Company OF Buffalo. cOllided in a heavy
fog OF Port SanilaC. on Lake Huron, at
a. m
The Northern Star sank quickly. a
part Of the crew being forced TO SWIM
but al were picked up by the Queen.
The latter ship was also considerably
damaged but continued on her way
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
GUN TOTERS" FINED.

RICHMOND. Va. EOv. 2J.-Trayis
Welsh and Robert Greeustreet appren-
tiCes, were fined SlU0, and placed under
security of 500 for their good behavior
for twelve months 10y Justice Crutch-
field, in the police court this morning,
for carrying concealed weapons.
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
DAYS DECLINES.

NEW YORK. Nov preparations
by the Southern Pacific Company TO
convert its preferred stock into common
caused a sharp advance in the entire
stock market today. The advance
really began Tuesday afternoon. but
London continued It. and when the mar
ket opened IN New York prices were
at an average OF a point above the
closing figures Of yesterday Union and
Southern Pacific were leaders in the
activity and in points gained. Both
sold at new high records. the former at
1875 and the latter at 1904.
In spite OF heavy trading in the rai!-
road list they maintained this advance
throughout the early trading.
Consolidated Gas was conspicuous
with another sharp advance 10 l59.
which is a new high record. General
belief Is that the company has had as
suranCes from Washington that IL has
won its suit for dollar gas, If the com
pany wins this suit Consolidated Gas
will sell at about 225 in a few days after
the decision Is rendered 1t Is worth
geo, at least, even with SO-cent gas The
stock has been depressed by mauipula-
ton in the vain hope Of influencing the
courts decision.
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
MAY WHEAT FIRM;
CORN WAS LOWER
Shorts Covering and Firmer Gables
Caused Advance in
Wheat.

CHICAGO, Nov. 8.-Continued rains
IN the winter wheat belt and liberal re-
ceipts offset higher cables. Bartlett,
Frazier and a number OF commission
houses were on the buying side and this
finally turned the May delivery for u
cent rise. Much short covering was no
fTuEI
The Washington times., 1908-11-25

Quotations furnished By z. F, Hutton &
Co. members New York Stock Exchange,
@. Bowie Chapman, manager, 1901 + street
nOrfhWasL
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
MEDICAL.
DR.. SHADE 4gsI,I5 !;

Washington's Oldest Spec4alist-37
YEARS PRACTICE CURING NERVOUS
AND CHRONIC DISEASES: alao stomach
lungs. cataTTh. liver heart. asthma, kidneys
bladder, structure. discharges general and
special weakness. and disability, blood and
skin diseases. Special and private ailments
cured quickly Consultation free
Private waiting room for ladies. Hours.
TO l. Tuesday and Saturday nights Z to s
Sundays 10 TO L. Chandler Building EIs-
vator and Phone. au2s-tf
DR. " 7. BALDUS, German Specialist on
diseases OF the brain, nervous system. heart
stomach and kidneys Doctors service ana
medicine. &. Consultation free. Sc. cor. sth
ana + sts. nv. Hours: &c TO / % O. EsIz-tf
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
STOCKS VERY ACTIVE. IRREGULAR.
NEW HIGH ON LEADERS.
SOME LOSSES.
TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished BY W. B. Hubs q
Co, bankers and brokers, Hibbs Building
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
Lngton Stock Exchange and Chicago Board u
TTade.)
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
Fruits

-AppIes-Baldwins. per D. h. bbl
s.. 25a3-75i Gravenstelns per d. d. bbl. S325a
a75. Twenty ounce. per d. h. bbI S3E
az 20 Maiden Blush, per d. h. hhl-, S. Z5a8- %,
King, per d. b. bbI-, S3-5Ga4Gj: lIub5ardson.
per d n. b., s.. 00a3 70: ordinary Klnds
good 10 prime, per q. h. Dbl. 81 00ae. 80; poor
70 fair per d. b. Dbl. ST. Goal IS; open head
barrels. common 10 good. 7EcaI5g, pears,
seckel, bh!-. s. O0a5- 90: Sees-el. per key
3. 50aS. %; Louise Bonnie, per obi. S. 00a8. 50;
peaches per carrier. ST. @5a200; State prunes
per basket -5a35c; other kinds. per basket
l5a25ci grapes, Tokays, ST. 51s2.O0 per crate:
Malaga. 44-O1as % per key: crazsberrles. per
bbl-, Sio.50ali.Oo; per box s. 75a3 %; oranges.
California. per box. "a 5Ga5 50. Florida 81 5Ga
30, grape fruit, PER box, 50. z5asO0
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
Vegetables

Nesetables-Potatoes, per bu., s5as5ci home
growr, per bu-, 75aS0c; sweet potatoes, East
ern Shore, per Dbl, s.. -; home grown.
per b1i.. SZ.0022-25. carrots. per bbL. gIg5
aL5t: cucumb ers, per basket, 81 75a2 90. -
oagc, per 100, 81 OJa6.O0i CaUlidOWers per
Dbl, S2-50a3-OGs celery, per doZ. stalks 45a65c.
lettuce, nearoys, per Dbl. 61a75C; lima beans.
per OF, 7aIOc: onions. per 5u. 8la75c: onions
per bbls Sl4oai.5oi pumpkins, per Dbl. G0a75c-
string beans nedTby5. per bbl T5caI -
squ1sh, Hubbard. per Dbl, REALS; tomatoes,
per S0K. s. z5a2 %
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
Coppers Strong.

Copper stocks participated in the ad-
vance today very generally. Amalga-
mated and Anaconda were the CHIEF
gamers. Copper stocks on the curb were
also more active and recovered from
their recent depression
IT. spite of the low price of silver
metal the silver stocks were active and
in good demand. around high prices.
especially La Rose and Nipissing. which
have been thoroughly established as
Investment issues on a dividend basis.
Golddeld's shares we're dull, but these
stocks are being absorbed by insiders
in preparation for a broad market when
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
Lire Stock

Live st1ck-Catt.e, extra per cUt. 81 ia
300 medium B~r Cwt.. 81. coax 50. ordinary.
g s5aS8.50; common, per cwt.. s.. 0da2 So hogs.
per cWt-, gross > 76a6.oo; ordinary, per cRt.,
s. O0a5-j0, sheep Prime, per h.. 3Iza4c. Ordi-
Try, gv. D., g. Pa 70. lambs. spring choice,
per l5-. g, medium, 5a5i1c: common, per To-.
4a41zc. calves, prime. per ID, Sss54c. medium.
per t.. la1.sc; common. per 10, 6a6lzc.
Dressed Meats.
Dressed Meats-Hams. country cured. per
lb.t 15aI5ci beef. fore quarters per H.
4a5lec; hind quarters 6a9c, ribs. 7al2c; loins,
Sale; rounds, 6aScs dressed lamb per b.
l0allc; pork l0ins, per 10. I3al4c. bacon.
per h.. isal4c: sausages, per To-, SaI0c.
Game
Game-Rabbits. per doz., 81. y1a2 @: Kits per
dozen, 75caSl.0oi quail, no, i, DeT dozen, S.. %
a3.5O. average per dozen, s. jed3. 90: pheasauts
each sl-o0al.2 % woOdcock, ZACH 50af1C. squlr-
rels. 6Oa75c per doz.; opossum. each. 3ja50c
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
TOdays Prices.

Wholesale prices were as follows. jobbers'
prices being a little higher;
Eggs-Virginia nearbys fresh. 2la3zc. south
west Virginia and West Virginia, 26a27c;
Tennessee and North Carolina, 24a25c.
Cheese-New York fats. large, per d.. l4M
al4Aci small, per H.. If-tal5c.
BuJJer-CTeameTy. fancy, per h., 3la32c,
Western hrsts, 90a8Ics process. fancy. 25a26g,
fair % good, 28a24c; dairy choice 20a2Ic
dairy, good, lSalsc; store packed, fresh, lsc.
Poultry
Live POultry-Cbickens, spring. small, per
H., l5al4c; large. I2a15c; hens. 1Ocs ROSTERS,
&C. ducks. large, per To-. I0al2c. ducks small
per To-, 9al0ci geese, per ID. SaSci turkeys.
toms, per ID, I3aI5C; hens per h.. I3al5c
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys undraWu toms
per h.. 14al7c; hens. per H.. 14al7c; chickens
small per H.. l8al5c, large. per H., I3ai4G,
hens per To-. Babe ROSTERS. per ID. loo .
ducks. large, per h.. l2al4c: small. lOallc;
geese. per H.. lGallc
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
Public Buying

Public Buying
The aggressive buying continued until
near the noon hour. when there was a
disposition TO take profits and the bears
catching the tenor toward lower prices,
sold freely and turned the market easier
until the gains OF the morning disap-
peared entirely and the closing figures
OF yesterday were substituted in most
of the list Consolidated Gas held firm
j. on good buying, Southern Pacific held
y point net gain but was weak. St Paul
and Union Pacific were just about
where they were Tuesday night. Anal
gamated copper was actually y of
SmelJeT lost a "a gain and 3 additional
and many stocks went or fractionally.
Inc strong points az this time were
Baltimore and Ohio, Brooklyn Rapid
Transit, and AtChisOn, each with
, point gain ma iutained.
Steel, common, lost its half point rise.
Traders WatchfuL
Traders have been very watchful OF
conditions of late and are ready TO fol-
low any movement whether it be for
higher or lower market but they turn
quickly. watch the indications COntinu-
Ously and join in bulling or bearing the
list This action accelerates any move
ment and Is responsible for the speedy
action. Business was very lively on
leaders in activity.
In the first hour OF the afternoon
and we'll into the second the market
continued very active, but the price
changes were immaterial, Southern
Pacific rising from 1854 TO 1873 and
Union Pacific rising y point net. Steel
preferred came into the leading DO
sition in the industrials in the after
noon, rising ssQ1a point. Reading
also attracted a lille more attention
and rose TO l40ls, a net 2 gain for the
day.
The fact that the market did not
show more extended gains on the
large volume of business was COM
mented upon as showing the ease with
which the market could be turned one
way or the other bv the eXertion of a
little pressure.
AS the session advanced there were
slight concessions made. but the mar
ket held reasonably firm.
Evening up of trade over the holiday
was responsible for heavy selling n
he afternoon. Bears aided the liquida-
ton by sales for a quick turn Even
the leader gave way, st. Paul going off
rs to 1875. while Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific were up to Z lower
than yesterday.
Missouri Pacific lost = point. Northern
Pacific, y, and Coppers nearly a point
steel common was S OF. Many stocks
held fairly firm.
The activity continued to the close.
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ORDERS ARE HEAVY
IN PRODUCE MARKET
Supplies Wanted for Thanks
giving Make Volume I'm
usually Large.

Activity prevailed in practically all
lines in the local wholesale markets to-
day. Mid-week orders were made IN
usually large because of heavy supplies
being wanted in all parts Of the city
for Thanksgiving Day. Many Of the
retail dealers viii keep their places OF
business open tomorrow forenoon, and,
therefore. were still sending in whole
sale orders today.
The demand for poultry, especially
turkeys, was Of course, the feature OF
today's dealings. Choice turkeys were
IN active demand, but thin turkeys &C
cumuiated in number, and were sold
with difficulty. Fancy chickens We're
wanted, but there was q surplus Of
fowls. The cattle market was easy.
Lambs were In good demand, and
calves were very active Receipts Of
potatoes we're liberal and market weak.
Other vegetables were steady, with sup
ply equal to demand. Receipts Of ap-
pies were moderate. The market for
fancy fruit was firm. Receipts Of game
were promptly placed
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
THE CURB MARKET.

Shares 10 - m, 546, loo.
Shares to 2 p. m, 769. 800
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-30
PERCY SMITH AT NH. H. s. PRACTICE Former High School Star Puts Players Through the Fast
 est Work of the
 Season.
SAKE SCORES TOUCHDOWN
Halfback Smashes Through Line for Big Galns--Osborn Puts Up Game Fight-Athletic
 Meeting To-day.

more tired bunch of N. H. II. s. mired set never left the gridiron In years. Those who had succumbed to the "cold feet" epidemic In their initial contest, were relieved of that malady by being put through one of the swift est and most gruelling practice of the year The students after two days rest presented themselves at Yale field and then they were presented with a strenuous and continuous batch of work, throughout the afternoon.
 They were there to do or die and most of them were done. for not a breathing spell was allowed. Their starch. which failed to appear In the game, was taxed 10 it's highest degree and only caused the youngsters to put up a stiff fight,
 Percy Smith. the former Swathmore guard and N. H. H. & captain was the instigator of the work and 1t was under his direction that the practice was lndulged In. He made up for the two days vacation of his candidates by driving the youngsters to their best efforts He infused some well needed spirit and life into the students. which only made them attack each other with Q vengeance. and as result both the first and second elevens put up a lively and strong exhibition
 First Smith attacked the backs and