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The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

A new police precinct. 70 be established
in East Washington. was asked for in a
resolution offered at a meeting last night
Of the Randle Highlands and Twining
City Citizens Association
The resolution was drawn I'D and
offered by Capt. J. Walter Mitchell. presi-
dent OF the association. It provided that
a special legislative committee be ap-
pointed to present a request 10 Congress
that all tire territory east OF the Ana
costa River. 10 the Maryland border.
and extending from the extreme southern
end of the District, az Shepherds landing
70 Benning and Deanwood. be constituted
a new and separate police precinct
Il was proposed 20 call the new precinct
No. Il. that section OF the city now be-
ing under the jurisdiction Of No .
Policemen Too Few.
Capt. Mitchell in making the motion.
said at the present time policemen were
so few in she territory mentioned. that
each man had forty miles OF streets and
roads TO cover. The committee appointed
consists OF Robert F. Bradbury. George
r. Crane. A. A. Dennison. and Capt. Nit
chell, ex-Oficio.
The committee was also empowered 10
take steps 20 have the school facilities
Of Randle Highlands and Twining City
Increased. II was brought out in the
discussion that the school building has
never been completed. and many of the
children can attend only half a day.
while others are forced TO attend schools
In the city.
John N Reilley. who was assistant
secretary. was instructed 10 write a com
plaint TO the District electric railway
commission on Tire car service furnished
20 that part Of The city Several mem
bers assigned tie infrecuencv of cars 20
the rivalry they said existed between the
two street car companies 20 get the fraf-
fee from the Union Station.
The following were added 70 the com
mittee on public comfort Of the inaugural
committee: P F. Bradbury. c. r Crane.
". IT. DoreII. C. G. Robinson, Rev
( Elias Augur. and Representative G. II.
Loudenslager.
Senator Hale Absent.
Representative Hale. Of Tennessee. who
was 20 have made an address. vas not
present
Louis P. Shoemaker. president OF the
Rrightwood Citizens Association. spoke
on the relations between the national
government and municipal questions IN
the District OF Columbia He SAID there
were responsibilities resting on the Fed
erai government which could not be es-
capped without working an injustice TO
( land owners IN the District. He regretted
I the fact that the residents here have
EOthing 10 say about the disbursements
OF the public funds. half Of which is
furnished by them
Capt William NJ Potter. OF the East
Washington Citizens Association. gave
( his reasons fOr favoring q change in the
present form Of District government
Replied to Objections.
He replied 20 objections offered by
those opposed 10 a change. among which
were the contention that Il suffrage were
granted. the fact that one-third or the
population OF the District Is made Up OF
negroes. would lead TO controversies.
He objected 20 commission rule on the
/ ground that responsibility was divided
and maintained that in any event the
I people should have the right 70 choose
their administrative officers
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Tide Table

To-day-Hish tide. 81 a n. ard s:s .. N. Low
tide. l255 :. n. and I250 ,. n
To-mcTcE-High tide. ia a. N and Ts7 D n.
Low tide, l7s6 a. n and Is5 D n
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
TAKES BATH IN TUB
OF BOILING WATER
Stranger at National Hotel
Is Badly Scalded.
PULLED OUT BY NEGRO BOYS

Cries Of Help Resouad Through the
Corridors Of the neutrality-suspicious.
Continues TO shout Until Physician
Applies Soothing SaIves and Band
ages-Refuses to Disclose Identity.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

4 man who has been stopping at fhe
National Hotel since Saturday last Civ
ing q number Of names and refusing 70
explain his presence IN Washington, yes
terday morning filed a porcelain tub IN
his room with water heated TO boiling
temperature and plunged in. receiving
scaIds which may cause his desth-
Whether the man slipped or jumped n
70 the water has nor been learned He
was sttire5 in street clothing OF heavy
texture. which became weighty when sat
urated with the water. making It i'm
possible for him TO get out of the Tub.
With only his head and upper part OF
his neck above water. the man emitted
long. agonizod screams as he kicked and
plunged. trying 70 get an arm or leg
above the surface. Physicians say the
pain was 50 Intense as 90 parsiyzs the
muscles.
shouts Heard in Lobby
His cries were heard in the lobby. and
chaubermaids. beliboys and other en-
pIoyes ran Up three flights Of stairs to
room 20. The screams seemed 70 come
from this room. but the 6oor was locked
4 bsIiboy was lifted 50 that ne could
see into the room He opened the tran
som. and then climbed over the door.
The, unlocking the door. he admitted
three other beU5oys and they ran into
the bathroom. adjoining the sleeping
apartment
With difficulty the Four negroes pulled
the man from the tub he fell from
their grasp &c the floo-, where he lay
kicklnU. convulsively for a few seconds.
He continued 70 scream, and the boys
thought he was dying from poison More
help arrived. and Re was carried to q
bed. where an attempt was made 10 ad-
minister an antidote-
: c. Addison. chief clerk. called up
two OF three doctors on a telephone and
then went I'd stairs. He found the guest
r11nn.sg about the apartment. franticaily
waving his arms and making peculiar
noises. Addison saw steam coming from
the bath tub. and noticed the man s
clothing was vet He pushed the suf-
ferer over on s bed. and with g pocket
knife cut OF his clothing Flesh came
OF with the wearing apparel At this
point Dr. Harry Price, OF 80 { street
northwest. arrived and removed the
clothing
a stimulant was given. and soon there
after the man stopped calling for help
and sank into q cOuatose state He was
bandaged from his neck 20 his feet after
the application OF a fluid OF healing and
soothing properties An ambulance was
summoned and the sufferer was removed
TO Casua.ty Hospital Late in the after
noon he told q physician he was VII
liam ". Anderson. OF MaTtinsburg. W.
Va. and had a brother living there The
police tried 10 locate the brother. but had
not been successful at late hour last
night.
Keeps Back HIS Name.
On the register at the National Hotel
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Temneratnrer in nth.r Citi..

Itmnerstures IN other cities. togsthe1 with the
amount Of rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
p n yesterday. IS follows:
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
LET JAPANESE IN,
ROOSEVELT URGES
More Are Leaving Than En-
tering This. Country.
LEGISLATION TO BE DELAYED

President TeIeEraphs to CALIFORNIA;
Governor, and Anti-Japanese Bills
Are Held UP-WouId Hamper Ma
tiOnaI Government and Upset Con-
ditiOns on Pacific slope.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Keeps Back HIS Name.

On the register al the National Hotel
appears the name W c. Walsh. Rich
mcnd. Va. Il IS said the stranger has
also given other names. When asked
concerning his trip TO Washington. An
derson. Walsh. or whoever he may be-
refused to answer
He told physicians number OF stories
concerning his Identity. one OF which was
that he was a government clerk, living in
this city. Efforts 10 obtain his address
were unavailing.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
WOULD ADD A new
PRECINCT TO CITY
Policemen Too Scarce in East
Washington.
FORTY MILES IN TERRITORY

RandIe Highlands and TyyininE City
Citizens Association Makes ImpOr-
tant Demand I'm Resolution Passed
at Last Nights meetinz-COmpIain
OF the Street Car Service.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

Special 70 The Washington Herald
HAzpeTs FeTy, ". Va. Jan a-Bosh dTers clear.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
VETERANS OBSERVE
LEE'SANNIVERSARY
Birthday of Confederate Gen
eral Celebrated Here.
GLORIOUS DEEDS RECoUNTED

DIR. Randolph II. McKIm Holds the
southerner Was One OF the Great
est Military GenIuses of All Time.
ExtOIs His Loyalty to His Home.
Some New Letters Are Read.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
The U. S. Treasury Supervises

The Q. S. Treasury Supervises
The conduct OF banking dept. Of
UNION TRUST CO.. 18th and H SITS.
In addition to protection. this COM
pany offers you interest on you- de-
posts. subject to check. Interest paid
on all accounts.
Edward J. Stellwagen........P President
Geo. Z. Fleming g....-.-..-..--..S Secretary
Edson B. Olds.................Tr Treasurer
Capital and Surplus, s2,2OO,ooa
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
AEitatOrs Doing Harm.

The correspondence was made public BY
the President yesterday in the hope that
public sentiment in California may pre-
vent the passage Of legislation which he
regards as undesirable
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
Samples of Magazine Verse.
The Catalogue Style.

The Catalogue style.
\ dreary swamp, cloudy sky,
A ripping stream with water wet;
a lonely pedlar trudging by
Not knowing just how far he'll get.
Some. birds that fly from tree to tree
Some sheep and pretty lambkins, too /;
That saying this is poetry
Dear editor, l owe to you.
The Occult Style.
Down in Dark, doleful abysses
My soul sees dreadful night!
You may not discern what this is
In your misty mental light.
Since mine is fathomless feeling
l cannot soar above.
Is it Luna my reason stealing?-
Or is it just falling in love?
The Introspective Style.
tried to write willamette
But paused for fear it wouldn't sell; !;
And surely naught can SO perplex
y poet as to lose his N
A ballad then absorbed my thought
As any well-shaped poem ought;
But this appalled, me greatly since
| hate that Envoy" to the Prince" +"
Sestinas. then. and many more,
And triolets came by the score:
But still no great advance was seen.
Except caught my magazine
Joel Benton in Book Chat.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21

developed at the expense OF another.
The exercise of all parts OF the body
must be kept up to insure health. A
strong brain cannot be nourished in
a weak, uneXercised body.
No harm can result so long as ath-
letIcs are used TO keep man in physical
trim in order 10 be better fitted to
meet and endure the tolls of everyday
life. No harm will be done so long as
a college or university uses athletics
as a means for developing its young
men and promoting a friendly spirit
of rivalry with other colleges. But
whenever the selfish interest enters
into athletics, good influence is no
longer eXerted, and the primary pur-
pose OF athletics is defeated.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
Hats Off to the FLAG.

Some of the cOurtesies that have be-
come traditional in the paying of re-
spect to the flag are:
The flag should not be hoisted be-
up after sunset.
At retreat" sunset, civilian spec
tators should stand at attention" and
the men should remove their hats
during the playing of the Star
Spangled Banner Military spectators
are required by regulation to stand
at 'attention' and give the military
salute.
When the National solors are pass
ing on parade, or in review, spectators
should, if walking, halt, and if sitting,
rise and stand attention, the men re-
moving their hats.
When the flag is flown at half staff
as sign of mourning, it should be
hoisted to full staff at the conclusion
of the funeral
In placing the flag at half staff, it
should first be hoisted to the top of
the staff and then lowered to position,
and preliminary to lowering from half
staff, it should be first raised to the
top.
On Memorial Day, May 80, the flag
should fly at half staff from sunrise
to noon and full staff from noon to
sunset.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
Gifts to Yale Museum.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.-The Pea
body Museum of Yale University ha
received number Of gifts.
They include collection of antiGu:
ties given by Dr.. Paul Vouger of the
Neuchatel Museum, Switzerland, con-
sisting chiefly OF broAZe, stone and
iron Instruments Of a prehistoric rae;
Egyptian antiquities obtained from tie
Egyptian exploration fund. which were
found in tombs; ethncgraphical arti-
cles from the negro tribes in the
Congo region in Africa and Indian All.
tiquities given hy G. ". Rittenour of
the Yale class OF 1909.-New York
Times.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
University Calenda'

October %. Football: Missouri VS..
Ames, at Ames, Iowa.
October 80. Football: Missouri vs.
Iowa at Iowa City, Iowa.
October 3l-Dedication of new Y.
NJ. {. A. building.
November e. Football: Missouri vs.
Washington, at st. Louis.
November p, II m, to November 2s.
s a. IN. Thanksgiving holidays.
November b. Football: Missouri VS..
Drake. at Columbia.
November -. Football: Missouri VS..
Kansas. at Kansas City.
December. %. 4 p. m, to January 4,
S a. III. Christmas Holidays.
January 81 to February ). Mid-year
examinations.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
ATHLETICS AS A MEANS.

In the days of our early forefathers,
athletics were unknown. The men OF
those strenuous times, in the doing of
their daily work, received sufficient
physical training. But today it is
different. With our increased popula-
ton and civilization, men of many
classes do not get sufficient exercise
This deficiency must be supplied by
means OF exercise separate from that
derived from work, and hence ath-
leticS must be brought into use.
in whatever form athletics be taken,
their primary purpose should be physi
cal development. The human body is
so constituted that one part must not be
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
IkE EEST NEWSPAPER.

The best newspaper is just little
bit better than its readers. 1t must
know what they are thinking about
and are Interested in and must keep
slightly i'll advance OF them. II must
cover all the activities of its field
with special emphasis on the activity
that leads in its community. 1t must
shcw the people how they can 90 their
work just little bit better.
The best newspaper should give all
the news worth while. 1t should also
iutern.e; events and show their mean
ing and bearing on the community and
or the world in general. 1t should
show both sides faithfully and en-
phasiZe the benefits of the right. side.
IN its business relations the newspaper
should also give its readers square
deal. Nothing should be advertised
that is not Tor the best interests of the
community. 1t should give its adveT-
1iserS a square deal also, for they
make the paper possible. They not
only make The paper possible but they
make for the progresSiveness or back
wardneSs of the community. In short,
the paper should fill its field, and be
just little bit better than its field.
Il may be case of scratch for a
living with the average farmyard fowl,
but out in Petaluma, California, where
the hen is fed Systematically and
works on a business basis, she is
big factor in commercial life. Peta-
luna has a population about equal to
that of Columbia. The average daily
receipts from poultry and eggs in that
city for 1868 were $5,79S. or more than
TWO million dollars for the year. Not
bad for pin money" as many farmers
wives look upon the returns from
'biddy'S" industry.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
A Poets Paradise.

The late Clyde Fitch was discussing
in his beautiful New York house typo
graphical errors, OF which his famous
scrap books offer many amusing ey.
ampIes.
"A horrible typographical error
said Mr.. Fitch. appeared last summer
III the Crestville Chronicle of Tennes-
see
The editor wrote on the head of the
editorial page:
"'Poultry taken in exchange for sub
scriptons and advertising
And in the paper the note appeared
is Poetry taken in exchange
The only persfon that profited by
this error was the office boy. He. far
re next fortnight, sold a quarters
worth of paper from the waste basket
every day. y."-Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
NOT MERELY A COLLEGE TOWN.

Two new buildings are to be con
stru,tcd on Broadway. Another Is in
process OF erect ton. TWO EeW clothing
firms have had representatives, in Co
lumbia looking for locations within
the last month. and both will come
here soon. This goes to snow that
business men are more and more be-
ginning to see the Athens OF Missouri
is more than a college town.
Six years Ego. when there were no
paved streets, no granitoid sidewalks.
and not modern business establish
ment in town. students could we'll re-
turn home 10 various parts of the
state and ridicule CoIumbia's back
wardreSs. This condition is nOw re-
verSed. Many persons come TO Co
lulrDia either TO attend school or t0
place their children in school. and To-
cate here permanently because of the
advantages offered. The time is past
when Columbia can be called merely
a college town.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21

--I'i!.-' +i!@, 80.
To the Jn.Yos-its 81. ....- ;,n.
Please find enclosed $2.00 for a
years subscription 10 the Missourian.
| feel as though an not stay out
Of school the rest Of the year without
the Varsity news. feel that am cut
oft from the rest Of the world without
the Missourian; it almost brings the
University to our own doors. Please
send as many of the back numbers as
possible.
Wishing the paper every possible
success | remain,
Yours sincerely,
JAMES 3. CLARK.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
A Difficult Ideal.

Don't You want to make a record
that posterity will read with admiring
interest,"
lies" answered Senator Sorghum
But such an ambition seems far be-
yond the bounds OF possibility. 1t is
beginning harder and harder to get up
a biography that will not be thrown
aside by nine readers out of ten to
make room for II best seller. r.'-Wash-
ington Star.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
THE BIG CLUB.

With more than 1,500 members, the
Beat Kansas" club is about the big
gast organization in Columbia at the
present time. 1t is a harmonious or
ganization, for all the members stand
on the same platform and have agreed
to the same things. Persons desiring
some kind of an organization to do
things this fall, such as securing low
railroad transportation to football
games, better roofing. or anything to
help the university, might call upon
the Beat Kansas Club
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
The Seuenth Column

News item-Dr. Frederick A. Cook
will again brave hardship and death
by leading an expedition to recover
the records he says he left at the
summit of Mt. Mckinley}.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
The Last Man always Wins.

1t was thought that the Texas paper
which ran the "poma-'
Boom
Houston
had won the ribbon until 4 Missouri
editor came along with
Hun.
Keep boostin'
-Naasas City Times.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
Competition in Religion.

Certainly nothing should be done to
check the multiplicity of places of wor-
ship. There cannot be too many, and
the greater the number there are to
compete for public patronage, the
cheaper are the seats likely to be-
Jewish World.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21
What's the Use.

What's the Use.
For weeks he fought
With the frozen north,
Though eager to be
At his family hearth.
He found the spot
Men called the pole.
And hurried back
To his home, his goal.
To a startled wolld
He told his feat,
But his rivals raised
The cry of cheat"
He hoped for rest,
Thought he was done,
But his fiercest trials
Had just begun.
Mt Mckinley he must
For their pleasure rescale,
And then hustle back,
To refnd the Big Nail.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21

Tile Gorth-pole controversy seems to
depend for its settlement just now
upon whether or not Dr.. Cook climbed
to the top of Mount Mckinley.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21

All MiSSourianS must feel pride in
their western gateway, Kansas City,
and at the marked advance she is max
ing commercially. The bank clear
ngs for last week give Kansas City a
strong sixth place among the cities
OF the United States. In September
in her postal business Kansas City
leaped to seventh place over five cities
Cincinnati, Baltimore. Pittsburg
Cleveland and San Francisco. And
not alone is Kansas City attracting at
tention by reason OF her commercial
activity, but her splendid system OF
parks and boulevards and her beauti,
full homes excite the admiration of all
visitors who have All eye for the al
tistic in this line.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21

Call SIS Double 81 to get the Mis-
sourian business office by telephone.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21

Columbia may be officially dry"
town. but the drugstore prescription
records lately brought to light indi-
cate that number of very active IL
rigation projects have been formed
here
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-21

King Alcohol was given a body blow
at the meeting Of the Twelfth lnterna-
tional Congress on Alcoholism in Lon
don in July, report OF the proceedings
of which has just been published. 1t
was the consensus OF opinion of these
medical men that alcohol even in mod
crate amounts, is rarely OF distinct
value in the treatment OF disease. On
the contrary, alcohol has tendency
10 lower resistance 10 infection and
even in moderate use has an unfav-
orable effect upon offspring. 1t seems
that alcohol has but one invulnerable
positior-as an antid0ge for snake
bite" and even in this particular law
may Yet be passed compelling the SUI
ferer to bring his "SnaEebite" to tie
dispensaTy as al evidence OF good
faith before the standard remedy can
be supplied to n