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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
Gets But One Touchdown,
and That in Second
Half.
PECULIAR RULING
Anglers INDIANS
Houser Forced to Return Ball He
Fretfully Kicked Off
the Field.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov 1.-THE Car
Isle Inuian team had some trouble beat
ing the University OF PitJsJurg here
this afternoon, the final score being
10 0.
Il was one Of the worst football days
In the history Of the game, being played
IN the teeth Of q fearful blizzard with
an inch Of snow on the ground and flags
being used 10 mark lines. PittsbuTg
was much stronger than the Carlisle
people had been led TO expect and the
indians We're held for no score in the
nrst half In the second half the IN
dams played desperately. They got the
bail on an GnsIde kick early in the
play and Little Old Man was sent over
Tor u touchdown Thorpe kicked goal
This was the only score made
There was almost d riot on the mart
OF the Indians when during an argu-
ment with officials, H0user, Of the In
dams, IN anger kicked the ball 10 the
further END Of the field. The officials
announced they would rule out any
player Of either side save HOuser IL
they touched the bail. until FTOuseT. per-
s0nally returned it, The big fulIbaok
was compelled to walk the fuU length
Of the deld and carry the bah back
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
GREAT ENGLISHMAN
WILL RIDE HERE

The most remarkable follower OF mo.
tor pace in the world has been en-
gagged to come to this country to ride
during the international six-day bicycle
meet at Madison Square Garden, New
York, December to u Arthur Z.
Wills, Of Putney, England, is the young
man in question. and his claim to fame
Is founded upon a cycle record which
he recently hung UP in Germany. riding
81 miles SO yards in sixty min
utes. This is the first time that a mile
a minute has ever been ridden for fun
hour. Wills is a little chap. only weigh
Ing 10 pounds. and standing four feet
eleven Inches. The record was made
Lellnd motor equipped with a wind
shield on August L this year, at Mil
bertshofeu track, at Munich, Germany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
CONTINUED from First 3agaJ

Georgetown's showing in the first half
was distinct surprise TO the critics
Most of the play in this period of play
was in Virginia territory and on several
occasions IL looked as If the Orange
and Blue would simply have 10 give III
10 Coach Newman men. After bat
Ting tWenty-seven minutes, George
town had the ball on Virginia's 4-yard
line, but with three yards 20 make on
the third down. Virginia had been
rust ed of its feet, Shea. Fitzgerald, and
PaIen tearing holes through both sides
OF the line for gains varying from four
TO eight yards. The left side of the
visitors defense seemed to be the most
pregn8ble. On the last two tries be-
fore the ball went over to Virginia
under the shadow Of the goal posts,
Quarterback Stuart sent the George
town backs flying at the right side OF
the Virginia line with the result that
the ball went over TO Virginia on her
own 2-yard line. Bowen was called
upon To put his teammates goal line out
Of danger and the gritty end ended all
chance Georgetown had for a score by
sending the soggy ball sailing through
the air TO midheld. Time was called
with the ball in Georgetown's posses
sion at midheld.
There were no outbreaks similar TO
those Of past years during the inter
mission, no parading around the field.
no ear-splitting yeIIs. The spectators.
as well as the players, were consid-
erably under the weather.
Change Style of Play.
Playing in the second half was in dis
tinCt contrast TO the method in the
first. Both teams relied on more open
game. on-side kicks and punting being in
the forefront. Fitzgerald booted the ball
for Georgetown, to Stanton, on the
kickoff, the former Californian return
ing the oval ten yards. The ball see
sawed up and down midfeld for 1--WE
minutes. neither team having an adj
vantage After securing the ball on
GeorgetOwn's 50-yard line, Virginia be
gan the march that ended IN a touch
down Fake plays OF tackle and on
side punts, Melted the Old Dominion
eleven gains OF twenty AID twenty-five
yards. Here the work of Neff, last
years Virginia captain. was the real
feature. The Virginia half could not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
ON COLLEGE GRIDIRON

Virginia, 9; Georgetown, o.
George Washington, 8; V. P. l., 0.
Yale, II; Princeton, 9.
Harvard, @; Dartmouth, 0.
Cornell, 9; Chicago, 5.
Tufts, 0; Syracuse, ze.
Ursinus, II Lehigh, 2.
Pennsylvania, 90; Michigan, 0.
Yale Freshmen, o; Harvard French.
men, 9.
Navy, 5; Pennsylvania State, 0.
Army, o; Washington and Jeffer-
son, 9.
Bucknell, 0; Dickinson, o.
Brown, II; Vermont, @.
Case, II; Ohio Wesleyan, 0.
Kenyon, Is; Wooster, S.
Carlisle, 9; Univ. Of Pittsburg, 0.
Western Reserve, II; Denison, o.
Amherst, 81; Middleburgh, 5.
Antioch, II; Cincinnati, II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
CHECKER CHAMPION

KANSAS CITY. No, Nov. lz.-CbarIas
Francis Barker, Of Boston, is still cham
pion checker player OF America. J. A.
Dr0uillard, of Kansas City. the only
serious contender for the Championship
title last night admitted himself hone
iessIy cutpiayed I'm the series of games
for the title He resigned the match
and the S--U10 purse The final score vvrs
ten games 10 Two In the champion s
favor. with thirJy-oue games drawn
1e match was 10 90 TO fifty games, bit
alter the NTH game of yesterdays play
had resulted IL draw, DrouilIard gave
up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
Wolverines No Match for
fasteners in Any Depart
ment of Football.
TRICK PLAYS WORK
FOR HEAVY GAINS
Also Circling Ends and Line Buck
ing Deliver the Goods
at Will.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Nov. I4.-penn-
sylvania gave Michigan her annual
drubbing this afternoon in a game ii
which the ball was carried by the Of
hciaIs almost as much as by the play
ers. The score was % to 0 in favor OF
Pennsylvania.
About 1900 persons braved the cold
and enthusiasm was keen.
Pennsylvania speedy packs found il
very easy TO circle Embs and Linthi-
cum, the Michigan ends Pennsylvania
also had better luck with the forward
pass. and its backs had far the best OF
il in gaining ground Dy straight foot
ball. Pennsylvania scored her first
touchdown in just Twelve minutes. after
Draper had carried the ball for a total
of sixty yards in two plays. Scarlet
kicked goal
Penn PenaHzed
During the remainder OF the half the
Fasteners were several times within
striking distance, but each time drew
a penalty for holding in the line. being
penalized ninety yards in all in the
opening session.
Michigan played more OF a defensive
game, but tried several forward passes.
The Wolverines had poor luck with
these until near the end Of the half,
when they got away with two of them.
netting foTty-two yards. AIIerdice and
Wasmund did the stellar work in this
respect AlleTdice tried for a field goal
from the 40-yard line. but failed.
Pennsylvania started OF with a rush
III the second half and fairly swept the
Wolverines of their feet. A fake kick
of, which was recovered by Scarlet, a
forward PASS. lire buck, and end run,
scored the first touchdown in just 1hres
minutes. Scarlet kicked goal. Six min
utcs more found Pennsylvania with the
ball on her own 50-yaTd line and on Il
fake kick formation Manner ran Tor Il
touchdown. Scarlet again kicking goal
Michigan Loses Heart
Michigan seemed to lose Heart and her
attempts at tacSling were feeble. Penn
sylvauia again fell back TO her habit
OF holding and drew frequent penalties
Hollenback, who had always been
good for d gain. annexed thirty yards
after an exchange Of punts and a
tweuty-fye-yard run by Miller Means
thea plunged through for a fourth
touchdown Scarlet falling 10 kick goal
EollenbaCk scored the final touch
down after "a series Of line smashes.
Pennsylvania s y hole hack field starred
throughout the game, but her line did
not prove as formidable as was antici-
pated II was skill in the open OF new
gaue right where the QuakCrs were de-
nrieHJ last year that sealed the doOTa
of Michigan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
HAYES IN TRAINING
TO MEET DORANDO

NEW YORK. Nov. 14-"Johnnv''
Hayes. the Marathon winner. has Sc
cured George Cameron. the cycle rider
To heip him prepare for the race IN
which he viii meet DoTando at Madison
Square Garden on THANKSGIVING eve
November =. The little American dis
tance runner has selected the grounds
and gymnasium Of the Pastime Athletic
Club as his place to train. and Is work
ing there daily IN addition TO the jaunts
which he takes over thA roads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
CALIFORNIA TAKES
RIVALS INTO CAMP
Wins Annual Stanford Game by II
to 6-ReCOrd Attendance
Sees Contest.
Sees Confess

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1.-THE an
nuaI football game between the Uni
veTsities Of California and Stanford was
won today by Stanford, by u to G.
The game was played on California
Field. in the presence Of a throng esti-
mated at u. 500 people, and was charac-
teriZed by clean. swift playing on both
sides, with Stanford always in the lead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
BROWNS ELEVEN
WINS FINAL FRAY

PROVIDENCE, R. L, Nov. Thrown
played her last football game of the
season this afternoon and had little ATE
ficulty in defeating Vermont UNIVERSITY
by u to Q.
A large crowd was out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
The Lineup

Touchdowu-Little Old Man. Goal
from touchdOwu-ThOrpe. ScOre-In-
llahs' o. Pittsburg, D. RefeTee-Whit-
ing. Pennsylvania Tmpire-AT 0ffatr-
princeton. Field judge-GOdenhries La
Ldyette- Head linesman-Smith Buck
nell Times Of halves-25 minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
HOW THEY LINED UP

lime of halves-25 minutes. Touch
dOwn-Neff. GOal-Yancey. Ref
eTee-Stauffer, Penn. Umpire-King-
don, Columbia Field Judge-WeI-
mouth, Yale. Head Iinesman-Doug-
lass, Navy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
WEST POINT HELD
IN STUBBORN GAME
Cadets Played TO a StandStill by
Washington and Jefferson
Eleven.

WEST POINT. n. Y. Nov. 14-Wash-
ington and Jefferson played West Point
to a standstil today, score 6 TO 6.
Both sides scored a touchdown and
kicked goal in the first half. but the
defense play In the second session did
not permit further scoring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
The Lineup.

OficiaIs-Referee, Lsngford, Trinity.
Umpire Edwards, Princeton. Field
JUdge-McCaTty. Brown. Head lines
mau-Lerum. Wisconsin TimeOf halves
- minutes. Summary: Touchdowns-
HOlIenback, .; Draper, Manner, Means
Goals from uchdOWns-Scarlett, 4.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
GAINS CHILDREN
AND ALSO HIS WIFE
Proceedings by Rev. J. R. Whit
worth for Custody Of His Two
Children Ends in Reconcilia-
ton of Separated Couple.

ROANOKE VA.-Spc --JudEt
John vs.. Woods today granted Cd Rev.
!. T. Whitworth the custody % hif
two children. Mary and Blanche. aged
respectively twelve and ten years. foF
SIX months. beginning January lst. re-
serving the right az the end Of that
time 20 make such further dlsposi-
ZION as raight De proper. stating that
hls only fear was that the preacher
would NOT De able % properly care for
the AtLe girls.
Thirteen years ago Afr. Wh!tworth.
then O. member % the Baltimore Con-
ference. married Miss Katherine Alor.
Four years afterwards his health gave
way and ne was compelled 10 go
West HIS wife refused 70 live wiki
him longer and returned with her
children CD her fathers home IA
h- secured "a divorce and brought suit
ror the custody OF his children. The
divorced husband and wife met for
tle Lrst time in years in the court
room. the trial was stopped and the
differences adjusted. A minister was
sent Tor and the couple remarked.
she lived with him one week and went
back home. Ostenslbly 10 move with
her children e. Roanoke. This was
six months ago. Today the wife and
her children were brought here by or
der OF the court by Deputy Sergeant
. Spessard with the above result They
VIII be permitted 70 return home FOR
! the holidays. after which Mrs Whit
worth VII return 20 Roanoke, having
agreed 10 live with her husband
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
DlSTlllE2S WILL
onGAklZE UNION
Virr1-ia Manufacturers Plan M
trsl Protective Association 70
Fight Prosecutions Originated
BY the Whiskey Trust.

rrn-- Darvfflo. tNc resent thcster
% TIE vigorous ENeds-st Srcsccutic--
Arairst tNo Glssil,s-s cg thcs section.
ec-1cs tn.s -src-s that re Icrcr deal
ers paaie-sk<,Skea ~ wh4t has haE-
peres 90 late. have organised q sert
90 t-ast or nClS-nS ceursny- TIE o.
sec- 50 rhln crRanira-1eu - rot CieafiT
kac-u. thSUEn rnSus sursni~es as o.
- --tsen c-es7o ~, o-e-sd- scrre BE-
dr-ve c-Ssntrk-lcr- est1c,fs1et
w. ~ tceN - enployinK lawSs-s G.
@ss 49, &c. ss s sS,,ssssr.,. A.
tcr-ly. o<hsrs thinS -fa- ne cen
elre - pGrpcsct g rElt enc "a ~ BIS
KY trrst wa-ee las a-TSys oeea 1e>-
~er,c czu,s p teei- sxte-s-a- ns-io-.-
ire r~fte Cc-E-eSstcnai District tt
So - sx7-2-ce1 ecre. hAs & -1tt
eela n i--aenss. E-oaucer g -s-csus
= - Seet q tss No-sA CSrS-ns
ro- rs ts=ps~srce wave e. ttt
Za-ese- Ss1Se c-Cve tee disI.-er.
ss-ess -. llae . Et-Etniss-. .saa s-rcs
v-.ss-i7g zoss ezsrgss2ca-ly-
1Aay e rs .-.sE linFS. go. eavs
is~s ssr ~SsEs AZ sa9s =.
G-nci-lcsza-c c~oz Was1l2Etcn -hsi
Lnc,e SAz -As Sstcg cSsEte- c-t Q.
Sc Tsisksy rSs=' SS5 "a; 5SsS {.
tsis s-7oSss ~o~E Vas EoizS q 8
N.rEi-iA
rs a~-s ~ folowsa = 4 ssw
c1TE - --ezec1cUs activity O. the
pa q District ArtC-nsT Noo-e. VIZ
krs nay alleged c-e1esrs indicted
So 80 re 1as Es7t re esEtiiiers
c. go ~ az1 Nay lEw-hrcaksrS-
-s-e-.r --i-Cr c---cres - TIE Ia -
sAr-----p-hsve bssz c1zvicseL Rune.
has IS Ia -1@ Government 1Es BEL
c1esre1 cat % az least s1so.1lo =
Virginia acne. E16 q does ret look
80 . - eEo-c - g-eG-T cEaEEs-a-
ri~e
E~er zow rhe -izzor -e- a-e cuak-
ing fr .het- ccors- Aisle f-o= 80
telr 2 L1cts SNzs EEs-rs Icy d-eas
ac-tcr - - fl-r---a Il a---e. Tn
= tle --s-@-L. A&seZ as a. icL---
- -Eev - - &c cEf-r --ElsT
= So TOO. -lze tEe w-.skey
--ls--r-a- - rle -ca- wtlsEeT --us-
ls ~ gre Government t- rs e@c~
20 r--E ne concerns g. --s
rcc a-- Reese .r.EEs have fC-cei --.
N---.-ts Ar 80 1----s-E 81 t1-Z sc-.
s--t g ----r-T r-r-e~-re comp
--r- what -le -1-l-e &C ere c--e-.
ls k-r -re I-Irts-et can say Gee
-ittfr BIZ t- certainly fE-E-E s
500 20 sNc--s er1s-e-- t~r --e -s-
- Ffft. -l1--t-- Ea-C.s-- --e-s a-s
herwr- ne 1s~1 a-1 r-e leeT 1.-s
go
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
100 MICE COULD
NOT STAMPEDE THEM

LONDON -- SPECIAL ---f-a g IS
whose meetings have been broken Up
hy the liberation ~ mice GA The speak
er's platform. have demonstrated that
a wCuan's natural fsar 90 lics may
be overcome. The interru prions az
meetings have become so frequent that
Lhey amounted 90 practical,y ara ulti-
rnl-rlEC. the women must either give
- attempts 70 Strengthen the sunra &c
movement or plt uu win the mice.
That the women chose 20 tolerate the
mice was evidenced by a campaign.
charscre rtsticaiiy feminine 20 van
qDish their tormentors Miss Park
hurst was speaking when over a hun
dred na.c- were turned loose. That
section of The audience desiring her
ciscOuature was forced 20 resort 20
nOlse and comic songs 20 drive hss
from the stage
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
COSTLY WRECK on
SEABOARD AIR LINE

-1e rasu-ar through freight q Tie
bars atr EL-e Railway. which
leaves FicEmoll ~ o'clock was
wrecze1 Last rfEht az els clock.
twenty Iles from this city and aDo--
two nales aolth - swict Greek. near
Petersburg
The train O. The dine q the wreck.
vas going a. sped q twenty Eve
--tLes an hour ar1 consisted % ~
teen loztel and seventee- empty cars
Tne wreck vas cG-e~l - the brake
beam % rhs fiftn car dropping oct
q place and cerallinE rhe car. The
irnusct caused the fifteen foiloUlng
c4rn 20 pie - s. q heap. rendering
fheEn nothing more than pile %
scrap
Tra@c was delayed OF tie lne. anc
rot lEf.l I-11 o'clock rrls Afternoon
wsTe rae regular trains enabled - re-
slrls tie sc1et lle.
TIE trAsr W&s Ia crE-ge a. CCrduc-
Tor - A. Parrish. - rEis city FrarS
Hfliiarne. q l~sro brakeman. had ols
leg brDkeE arc foot crashed, Three
traups Known 20 have beer on TIE
trEfn a. tee time q tEs wreck are
slDposst 20 have lest thsir lives.
ttolEh 40 trace q their bodies coli6
( - fCunc
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
GOT TOO MUCH LOVE.
NOW WANTS DIVORCE

CHICAGO. ILI--Special Arthur
Hehr, musician. who has been mar
rted just sixteen DAYS. has sued for
divorce. Too much love - the plea
he makes FOR disuniOn. He married
Mary Rogers. young widow. Here
IL his own story.
You never saw anything like Il IN
AL your born days. She would sit on
my lap by the hour. and II / wanted
10 so across the street for a package
OF tobacco she would order me TO stay
where / was and do the errand her
self. because she was afraid some girl
might run OF with me.
she wanted 10 be kissed IN the
morning and kissed at noon and kiss
ed at night. ! could never get away
from the passionate, despairing cry;
Arthur. kiss me-!
II was a prisoner in my wife's
house. The week I was there earn-
ed only S4.70 because she wouldn't !ei
me go out 10 play ! had 70 be with
her al tho time. getting loved.
There was only one thing for N.
TO do. and I did tran away.
wouldn't 60 back TO her for any
thing"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
ROWING REGATTAS
ON POTOMAC RIVER

WASHINGTON. D. Especial
There promises 20 be considerable ac-
tivity In local rowing circles curias
the coming season
Georgetown has sent q challenge TO
Princeton for = race, 20 be held here
next spring. md the local high schools.
which were represented solely by Tech
upon the water last year. have become
infused with the rowing spirit, and
will no doubt have two or more crews
upon the water when the season opeEs.
Last year Tech and Georgetown props
held the nrst OF what promises 10 be
an annual race. These races. however.
ere belle early TX thf spring and be.
Washinstcnlans have not puah chance
20 ess outside crews IN aetiSn.
That the Fotomacs will be able 70
obtain the Middle States regatta there
seems 20 be but iittls doubt This re-
rata as -. been hsla ksys upon ,.swsy9
cry respect AZ the first holding OF
the races here the potomsoa won tive
svents-th& ssnior and INTERN ediate
cignt-oered contests In 1905 they car
ried on the honors ia tho intern e61 al q
and tho tunior ekGht-oAred races. Both
these wsre important events, and the
honors were Won eais s<xes a hard
struggle
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
OLD SOW BEAT OPP
HUNGRY YOUNG BEAR

PORT JERNIS. ~. Gpscial-A
great Uproar 81 her pig-pen awokc last
night WIDOW ATYnlnta ElltGan- The
widow. who lives near Eureka. sulli-
van county. threw on a wrapper and
hurried out N the moonlight
A hungry, half grown bear. seeing
3 ntter OF ten sucking pigs. had
climbed in the pen ard seized a pig
let Instantly the mother pig attack
ed the bear. ripping its side with her
t1aks- The bear dropped the pig and
tired 20 escaDe. but the savage mother
pulled y back and the boar nercely
joined bar IN the attack widow Nil
lfgzn SEIZED pltchfork and rsinfofesd
hsr pigs. Tho bear fought well. bar
quickly succumbed 20 such ODDS. and
was killed
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
HOUSE FLY THE CAUSE
OF GREAT MORTALITY

NEW XORK-Spec iai-.-rhe pollu-
tion % New York harbor as a menace
10 health by the Dissemination q IN
tes-insI diseases through the agency
OF the common house ay." Is the title
Of u report sent 90 Governor Hughes
by tie Merchants Association IS q re-
suit OF its investigation q conditions
along the water front With % was
sent q letter asking the Governor 10
enforce the health avs
The report shows that the associa-
ton set ~ trsLs under the city piers
aud make - thorough examination OF
places where sewer outlets are above
low water mark
Examinations made az the beginning
OF the ~ SEASON showed that many of
the insects carried only a few bacteria
This WA when the Death rate wes low.
but when 80 Increased - did the num-
Der q animal and vegetable parasites.
until IN some cases individual Giss car
rlsd as hixh As 10000 bacteria on their
legs and in their mouths. There are
twelve generations Of the common ~
IA oae summer. u - said. and each
fsnsls isys about 1000 eggs
A map. also sent 20 the Governor
shows that the death rate from typhoid
lever sHd other Intestinal diseases Il
far greater s Along "a; re w va. from. than
responds with the prsvAlSncs OF fies
N TIE letter secompAnyins the re-
msn 81 the Associsiion;s COMMITTEES or
pollution OF the waters Of the city
says 10 part;
that 90 large q body % pure salt wntes
~ tho Atlantic oosan- By lts proximity
az co. sh 3 n, e. q: as,asx q e! Ss
lnv.stisstioa by tbs xsir5RSsitsp Saw
's 81 Us I ssssss IL Il s sss s.G :
the bay and rivers, the swfft ctrfen'
Deposited or 20 float Cd the surface n
msssss This Affords breeding greundl
foe ffss.
''Nueh 10 said about the scstterins
OF disease germs by mosquitoes. bu
they are not 70 Be oomparrd with riss
Deaths from malaria fths ncsQnit0'i
York city wssa s4Sy dfts-fga"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-04
BOARD TO ADVERTISE
FOR NEWSCH00L BOOKS
Multiple System to Be Eliminated
u New Selection-G o. Green
Elected Superintendent OF
Allegheny County.

RICHMOND. wasp cial--
Il Is almost "a certainty NOW that
by August 1t OF the year 1905,
the patrons OF the public schools
of the state VIII zee the abolish
ment 81 the odious multiple list
system which for 80 many Years
has been followed In the selection
OF textbooks Tor children
throughout the Commonw ealth.
The state Board O. Education began
20 realize long since that the system
had 20 g.. and q IS al present q known
fact that majority OF its members
favor the single list system
The board. AZ its meeting today
took up the work II arranging fOr new
school books. IS % "a required 70 Go
by statute every four years. l. de-
cllel that ~ would advertise for bio.
on March Is. 1905. and would allow
the publishers thirty days IN which 81
file rheir bids. This means that they
must be in by April I4th-
N0t until after the adjournment oi
the legislature VIII the committees De
appointed % consider the text books
nor VIII the books ultimately selected
come irto use until August list
The bids VIII ask for figures unceI
.E.W aAnr 1A@AaAf N4aA4 N AA4 lat+ 80
81 Books FOR use 81 primary and gram
uar schools throughout the state
The law prescrlbes the quadriennih
adoption Of books and once selectec
they cannot De changed for four years
u ls this statute which has given s.,
long a. reign 20 the multiple system
when people throughout the state were
clarrorlnE against a.
The feeling now IS general. however
rhat the old order OF things IS sooi
g. 80. Il fastened itself on the stat
bout .Eht or ten years ago. and IL
Lnpopularlty has been growing eve
slucc
The board also devoted much TIM
today 10 the discussion OF needed lesia
latlon. and took up the matter OF MI
Ing the vacancy fn the superintenccnc,
OF Allegheny county. caused ~ N
resignation % Floyd ". King, electe'
10 the Senate The place went q
George %. Green. editor OF the Cllftol
Forge Review. who had as his oppo
uents George Floyd Rogers. J. O. Jor
dan and II. r. Hawkins