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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03

Dunning and the state hospital for insane at
Elgn failed to uphold the theory of Dr. Wood
ruff
"Of course I cannot state positively Off
hand whether there are more blondes than
brunettes confined in this institution, said
Supt. White of Dunning. 81 do not think,
however, that there is any difference in the
numbers l will say, though, that have found
the light-compexioned inmates inclined to be
Of more nervous temperament than the dark
patients"
ut may be true of the jails and insane in
situations in New York" commented DR.. Pod
stata. superintendent of the state hospital for
the insane at Elgin ILL.,, 81 have not found
such to be the case at this institution. There
are as many patients here of dark complexion
as there are blondes"
OF 259 convicts in Clinton prison, whom he
he observed DR.. Woodruff states that 10 had
very light hair, 81 had light brown hair, 81
dark brown hair and 112 had darker shades.
The doctor maintained that this is far
above the true average of blondes. Of nearly
5000 men admitted to the Elmira reformatory
DR. Woodruff found 318 blondes, 80 with red
hair, 1903 with sandy. 1903 with light brown
hair. 449 with dark brown hair, 1,4O6 with
black.
He concludes that unless the blonde Amer
lean finds some better means of survival than
he has at present he will be wiped out, as
type, in favor of the brunette.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03

caly be made an open-air room, or so shieidec
that rain will be excluded and air permitted
to enter in event of bad weather. Then. by
an arrangement of shades and blinds the suns
ravs may be governed so that the temperature
will be kent even.
The sunroom proper will extend across the
Fifth avenue side of the building and will be
4Sx35 feet inside measure. Looking up from
Central park the effect will be that of q
greenhouse, as the entire side will be inclosed
with windows. Along the Sixty-ninth street
side will be dozen windows opening into the
sunroom sitting room and bedrooms.
In the center of the sunroom will be sky
light 12Xt2 feet. This will be constructed Of
glass heavy enough to Withstand the most Sc
we're storms and so arranged that it may be
opened or closed. The idea is to keep it open
in pleasant weather that air may be admitted
AS the walls from the coruice to the main
fiat roof project inward at an angle of 40 de
grees, the distance from the floor to the cell
ing will not be az reat at the sides of the
rooms as in the center. At TIE sides the walls
will measure 10 feet six inches.
One of the novelties will be an interior
porch This will be built on the Sixty-ninth
street side of the sunro' IN and will b, l4xS
feet It will be such a porch as one might
frd at the entrance to a summer house and
will permit a view of Slxty-ninth street and
Central park aud bit of Fifth avenue As
the sun apartments are S. feet above the pave
ment the view will be magnificent. Moreover,
the air at this distance from the pavement is
free from dust and exceptionally fresh.
II is the i'ea to male a sort of conserva.
tory out of the porch. Plants may be grown
here and it is likely many rare blooms will be
cultivated. Enough sun will be admitted to
develop orchids and ripen grapes. As heat
ing apparatus will be Installed the chill blasts
of winter cannot inju the plants. Nor car
the hot suns of summer burn them, for tn
shades and binds may be drawn and the cool
ing plant set to work.
Elen the Improvements are completed
Har.Anan can practically live out on doors
among tho most beautiful of flowers If he
chooses He can have all the sun -aere is
without leaving his home and he can tahe the
fresh-air sleeping cure IL he sees ht. With
the sl1yiight and windows open he will be out
o. doors TO all intents and purposes and far
enough from the ~treet to sleep undisturbed
by city noses. Even the sir from the park
will suggest the country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03
ARE BLONDES INFERIOR?

Blonde women in Chicago, Judges of the
courts and superintendent of two insane asy-
lums disputed the statement of Maj Charles
+. Woodruff. surgeon in the United States
army that blondes morally and physically
the interiors of brunettes. They also attacked
his assertion that blondes make up greater
portion of the population of jails and similar
institutions.
Dr. Woodruff reached his conclusions after
he had completed an inspection of the prisons
and asylums in New York state and city lie
declared these institutions in New York are
full Of blonde persons who, owing to their ner-
vous temperament, are unable to struggle Tor
existence in a climate to which they are uu-
fitted and have fallen into poverty, disease
and crime.
DR.. Woodruff contends that the excess Of
sunshine in America breaks down the nervous
system of blondes, morally as well as phys
ically and makes them peculiarly liable to the
ravages of consumption and other deadly all
ments
such may be the case in New York, but it
is not so in Chicago" one angry society wom-
an who is a pronounced blonde declared. 81
am sure we are just as good and some of us
better than the brunettes. Our divorce courts
will show that"
Il will have to deny DR.. WOodruff's the
ory." declared Judge Theodore Brentano. In
the DTSt place, you See hIS. IlSAtdib 10
blonde. Judging from the standard in my
home do not think much of DR.. Woodruffs
ideas. In my experience on the bench, al
though l have not paid any particular atten-
+ion TO the complexion of the prisoners before
me. l believe there have been as many dark
persons sent to Jail as blondes, if not more.
AS to divorces. l am sure I cannot say
whether most of those who figured in them
were blondes or brunettes. think they have
been about equally divided
Mrs. Theodore Brentano. wife of the jurist,
expressed the sentiments of her husband.
Il do not see why difference in complex
ion should have anything to do with moral
ity." she declared.
In my experience in the criminal court
and as a polce magistrate I have tried hun
dreds of men and women" said Judge George
Kersten. The charges ranged from disor-
DERBY conduct to murder. never noted wheth-
or the offenders were of light or dark com
plexion. I consider one good as the other
Investigation at two insane institutions,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03
Home in Sun for Hartman

physicians prescription which costs $780,
600 to fill may seem a bit high, even in these
days of luxury, but If you happen to possess
more millions than you have fingers and toes
and then a good many more you may not
mind the expense any more than e. H. Harri-
man does.
Several months ago the fnancier's physi-
clan decided his patient was not getting
enough sunlight and so he prescribed sola-
rum. OF sun room. on the top Of the new Har-
riman home at Fifth avenue and Sixty-ninth
street New York. The financier looked at the
prescription and turned it over to his archi-
tect. Grosvenor Atterbury. 20 West Forty-third
street Mr.. Atterbury in turn, called in Julius
Peabody, one of the cleverest Of his staff. and
together they drew the plans
The solarium will occupy the entire top OF
the house and will comprise sunroom, two
bedrooms. two bathrooms and a sitting room.
Each will be so arranged that 1t can practi-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03

out of practice, they shot on 1000 yard tar
get at 600 yards. Even at that majority OF
the bullets were never located. John Taylor
Humphrey then editor of Shooting and Fish
ing. won the contest and when the prizes
were presented at the club house that year he
was handed battered tin cup by en-. Bird
w. Spencer, who gravey compimented him
on his craftsmanship. Mr.. Humphrey made a
suitable response and predicted that out OF
the match better things would come. He also
filled the cup" according to time honored
custom. The following year Mr.. Humphrey
presented a handsome silver loving cup for
the first prize and the New Jersey Rifle asso-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03
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lica becomes the property of the winner. AS
the trophy is properly inscribed with the name
of the winner, the publication represented ana
the score it will in time be very interesting as
we'll as handsome affair, In addition the Nation
al Rifle association gives a life membership tc
the second man, and there are NUMBER OF
cash prizes. While the N. r. A. matches 1ol
low the national matches and have been sho'
at Camp Perry for two years past and will be
this year, Sea Grit still keeps up the Press
match" for which Arms and the Man provides
a cup and the N. ]. r. A. the cash prizes The
Illiyois State Rifle association and seYera
others have press rife matches.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03
COURT MARTIAL OF
Isle cRABTREE ENDS.

Omaha, Neb.-The court martial of
Isle Crabtree on the charge of kill
ing John C. Raymond, his troop com
mander at Fort Des Moines. June IL
last. has ended. The court took the
evidence under consideration. The
court may recommend Crabtree's
confinement as a lnuatic or 1t may
recommend a prison sentence, or
death. Should the extreme penalty
be recommended the finding will have
to 70 to President Taft for review.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03

q N4RDsS oSe' the cup.
This annu-
al contest grew out of a merry jest at Sea
Grit some years ago. Each year there gathers
at Sea Girt happy party of newspaper men,
who have been attending the New Jersey
matches for a number of years. They have a
CORRESPONDENTS club. which holds annual
meetings and of which Leslie R. Fort, son of
Governor Fort of New Jersey and publisher
of a Lakewood journal, is president. The
meetings are now held in the governors man
sion at Sea Girt range. Some years ago as
It joke the correspondents decided to have a
press match AS they were considerably
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03

ETess from eight till 80 a. m and from one
To five o'clock in the afternoon.
Daring the matches of the National Board
for Promotion of RIiIe Practice and the Ma
tioAHs Rifle association the range was Off
EHnef and manned by ihe U. S. army and the
naisnnai guard. Markers and scorers were fur
uSEacd ny the army. regiment being detailed
ftE duty at the range Teams entering the
aSsionSl match either Subsisted themselves or
were suhsisted at The mess hall
Congress appropriated $4,000 for the
"reSsiug' OF competitors during the national
KnS1seaa
Zach competition was entitled to a cot and
Rnaatqess and necessary camp furniture such
rs stool, wash-basin, water-bucket tin cup.
baOEnn. etc, and amplA rentage was furnished.
al; through the cGnrtgsy of the state of Ohio.
GsasapetfIors suppiic, heir own blankets and
Bedding other than nr4ttresses.
n careful estimate If the number of men
nj Csamp Perry far the matches included 100
EesSNtzr army officers. 1000 enlisted men,
u. & A.. team cnntostants and officers, 900;
umeSosal guardsmen Got attached to teams
AND civilian rife cinb members. 800 to 500;
MszERe. o. N. G.. 6U0
FkN prixe lisL Al She matches at Camp
Furry was very attractive to rifemen, the
money was largely IN excess of any hereto
Azo divided and The prize lists were much
As1seT In the nHtIoual team match the
Rsizxsi were as f1ndws: Glass A. $3.50. $3.50,
Sace and $3.50; Glass; q. $780, $3.50, 1925 and
Szees Glass G, S2O0. 5000, s175 and $3.50. In
sAaaion there wai { trophy for each class
ssl1 every member VI the twelve teams re-
qxsvs1a a medal In the national individual
EualzA there were ~ prizes, amounting to
$50. with the same number of medals. In
tn I'm Point tyru match. shot under the aus
.Niee.s al the O. s. e. A., the prize money
snrsssssaled TO S4G0. divided into AZ prizes. The
6lhSs matches carried from four 10 ~ or more
ssisas- AS the matches of the National Rife
saezgetatiou were conducted on a percentage
h4-sss a great amount Of money was divided
~ the number NJ the prizes in the big
raziShez was large "a some of the great in
6tsssaaI matches. like The Leech cup match
sta a1lai prize money 3pprOximated 5000 and
,nnze All the entrance fees less the actual
s~y4rso of operating she range were returned
"a kae contestants IN the \. r. A. matches
~ the national mHtches Congress furnished
shz pctre money
with few exceptions the press champion
sbso trophy for rife shooting, which is con-
.-~s.s fnr each wear a the national rife
yr.srhe=s. Is the cniy big trophy of its kind for
-25.A newspaper men strive representa-
s;,,S of their publications and not personally.
.sTR,rc are many working newspaper men who
-, ,oe,nEers or oN-mambers Of the national
-, and not a few have seen service in the
- OK navy and in the Spanish war. Among
- arr. some excellent shots and while the
S,-ssif.fSous surrounding the Press cup are
a "a To prevent members of state teams
-, comueting and thus the number OF con-
.-.e-,s. il curtaiied. the contest Is always
80 and u takes gOoc score TO carry on
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03

o. s. IL. A.. numbered six. They
gvFB confined to teams and citi-
S4RR from Ohio, indiana, Illinois,
EIsennsin. Michigan and Ken
tUGAy, which states comprise the
Department Of the Ltilas.
Preliminary practice TOR the ma
tsOnsi matches heEan on Friday,
August 20, and continued on Sat
urdsy Sunday The. range was
closed. On Monday. August %,
the national tenn match was
egaTlsd and was followed by the
national individual rlHa match and
thu national individual pistol
watch. These matches were COM
rSetcd by Friday. when the Ma
sSoysal Rifle assuGiafl0n matches
Ssg;an. They included II matches.
Barring the period from August
q. to 20 the targets were manned
eV q brigade of the Ohio National
Gerard and shooting was in pro-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03
PEOPLE RESCUED BY TWO OTHER
VESSELS.
Purser and Wireless Operator Re-
main at Post and Give Their
Lives to Save the
Passengers.

Seattle, Wash.-The Alaska Steam
ship company's steamer Ohio, which
LETT Seattle August "A with 12S pas
sengers and a crew of eiShty-two, and
Il Iull cargo tor Port Granam and Val
dez, Alaska, struck a rock off steep
Point, Alaska, and sank with five
members OF her crew. All the passen-
Two seamen, names not given.
Early reports said that fifty or more
lives had been lost, but the steam
ship company fixes the list at five on
the strength of the wireless dispatches
from M. j. Heney, the railroad build
err, who was taken off by the Hum
boldt. The steamers Humboldt and
Rupert City, both equipped with wire
less, were near enough ~ come TO
the rescue of the people on the sink
ing ship.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03

citation added interesting contest
held with about Is newspaper competitors.
The following the committee publicity of the National
Promotion Rifle Practice the idea
securing trophy and through the generosity
its members obtained solid silver loving of unusu
ally which the National
inscribed press Trophy-Presented by the
National Rife Association of America Perpetual Trophy o
rifle competition the Press of the United States AS th
matches those for which con
the prizes the match shot under W
direction N. Shooting Fishing having beer
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03

tASAtatsftsA> M ~ ~
0kio State Rife.
DR.rheB of the
n x aOciatio n.
which were open
cQsy t0 it's mem
Aers and menu
bcgS az the Ohio
National Guard.
~. matches in
a5l.. Next in or
der we're the
lnal&hss of the.
0ain. State Rifle.
a s n % ia ito u,
which we're open
10. all corners.
They numbered
rs. making the,
total number of
rasfcaes of the
O.. s. IL. A. Al.
The matches of
the.. Department
oil tic Lakes II.
a. which were,
SAos under the
tfixectiou of the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03
Gave Up Their Lives.

Purser Stephen and Operator Eccles
stuck to their posts and gave up their
lives to save the passengers. The
steamer and cargo are a total loss.
1t is 800 miles from Seattle to Steep
Point. The rocks where the boat went
down shelve off rapidly into unusually
deep water. When the Ohio struck
she must have slid off slowly into the
depths.
The Ohio was insured for $220,OO0.
Some of the passengers were taken
ashore in life boats and later picked
up by a fishing boat and taken to
Swanson Bay. Others were taken on
the Humboldt and hubert City. The
Humboldt's passengers were landed
at hetchikan and The Rubert City
brought her passengers to Vancouver.
The C. @. D. Call.
The United Wireless company, one
of whose operators, &. b. Eccles OF
Winnipeg, persisted in the sinking of
the steamship Ohio off the Alaskan
coast, received an account of the dis
aster from Operator Booth at Ketchi-
kan, Alaska. Booth says in a dis
patch to headquarters OF the company
here:
About l a, m. wat sitting with my
receiving clapper to my ears, having
just finished working with Operator
Eccles on board the Ohio, when l
was startled by hearing him call C.
Q. D. | Immediately answered and
he sent the following message: Ohio
struck a rock; steamer sinking. Send
aid Immediately or everybody will be
lost
THE steamships Humboldt and Ru-
pert City of the Mckenzie Brothers
Steamship company happened to be
near at the time, and they both called
the Ohio, asking for her latitude.
Eccles gave it Immediately and the
Rupert flashed back that they would
change their course and stand by the
Ohio as soon as possible.
In the meantime Eccles sent an
other message saying: Ohio sinking
fast. Can not hold out. Passengers
being taken off in small boats. Cap
tain and crew will stick to the last
THE Humboldt and hubert City
both reported that they would head
for the Ohio and would pick the pas
sengers up.
Then came the final message from
the STRICKEN vessel. 1t was never fin
ished: Passengers all off and adrift
in small boats it said; captain and
crew going off in the last boat; wait
ing for me now. Goodbye
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03

The Ohio National Guard matches were for members OF
shai organization exclusively The 0egan August 9 and
numbered five matches Immediately following came the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-03

\ ROM hus,si TO to-day the rifle range at Camp
Perry OHIO has been in constant use Five DIS
tnct tmi,na ments were held with thousands Oh
marksmen scorers and attendants in camp on
the range The program included the seVenth
annual matches under the National Board 1or
4 Promotion q Rifle Practice; the twenty-seventh
annual matches of the National Rifle assocla-
h ton; the sixth annual matches of the Ohio state
Rifle associa ion; the first annual matches OF the
Department. Of the Lakes Rifle association and
tho regular annual competition of the Ohio Ma
tional Guard.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-26

passing was severe shock, it
dylpupupupupu fWaoatPmAd a + Gp
was not unexpected during the
past few days by his relations.
He Is survived by his mother, two sis
tiers Rachael and Mary and two broth
ers, Father Richard. who is Catnonc
priest and Mathew.
The news Of his death was received
about s o'clock and the fact was an
nounced in the Catholic churches here
IN which services were held during the
evening. Prayers were said for the
repose of his soul and the congrega-
ton requested to offer up their pray
ers. M
Several Catholic priests Of the city
went to davenport this afternoon
andswili attend services tomorrow
morning Services viii DE held at the
Sacred Heart Cathedral of which the
members Of his family belong and re-
quem Mass will probably be celebrat-
ed by his brother, Father Richard.
The funeral will be attended by Catho-
lie clergy Of Davenport and many
priests Of Iowa.
Keokuk friends join in the heartfelt
sympathy which Is extended to che sor-
rowing relatives In this great bereave-
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-26
ADJUSTMENTS

Lena Rivers" was the initial offer
ing Of the Casino Stock company at
the summer theatre last night, and in
spite OF the disagrteable rain that
started to fall early in the evening the
large play house was well filled. The
audience displayed much interest in the
entire performance and many were
the hands given in appreciation OF the
good work Of the actors. Miss Maude
Rinaldo essayed the role of Lena and
left nothing wanting at the end Of the
play. She displays a thorough know
ledge Of the character and made the
most of the many opportunities offer
ed. She was well backed In her sup
port by Miss Adele Lewis in the part
Of Caroline Livingston. Miss Lewis
is a young lady well known In Keokuk
and last night found many rare admir-
ers on the other side of the foot lights
who showed their pride in their rep
resentative player. Several large and
beautiful floral offerings found their
way across the foo.lights to tNis pop
ular young woman. Mr.. Rinaldo was
seemingly all that the part OF Durward
Belmont demanded, while Mr.. Stewart
as Graham and Mr.. Mcdowell as Liv-
ingston both assisted materially to
ward pleasing whole. Joel Slocum
received excellent handling In the per-
son Of Dave Hall. Miss Bancroft was
one OF the particular pleasures Of the
performance due to her really arts
tic Interpretation OF that loyable old
woman, Granny Nichols. That the
Casino Stock Company made good"
could not be doubted II one may draw
conclusions from the handkerchiefs
employed during the rendition OF some
little bit OF homely sentiment, or the
laughter that followed each tilrS:S-tt of
wit or amusing situation. The COM
pany should and doubtless will enjoy
profitable business during their en-
gagement. The specialties are alone
worth the small price OF admission
charged.
1t was stated by the manager that
Lena would be repeated tonight, then
withdraw to make way for scenic
production Of Thelma on Tuesday
night. The Devil is in preparation for
next Sunday night.