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The Washington times., 1909-10-10
The Sad Experience
Of One Great Athlete.

"Oh, Miss Smith, if I'd only realized
what school meant when / was there,
/ wouldn't have wasted so much time
More than once I've felt like a dummy
when I've been with boys who know
sonethins-boys who have studied and
read good books. while I was wasting
my time on the corner lot
The picture isn't always so bad as
that. however Sometimes. the athlete
succeeds in getting a fair amount Of
knowledge into his head. Then he is
graduated from high school. and some
times he goes to college Often he en-
ters college with the full knowledge Of
his mental shortcomings Then he re-
selves honestly TO study. But the boys
say:
why. Jonesy. I'm ashamed OF voul
! y ou made such fine rep in high
school, and here YOU are doing Moth
lnE. Haven't YOU any college spirit2
This is the chance of your life"
AID poor. deluded -'Jonesy." often too
,Eeak 20 resist, goes in for college ath-
letics.
I knew a case like that few years
ago, where the boy, a poor student
but fine athlete, was -bullied" al
most 10 the point Of entering college
athletics. Fortunately. he had grit
enough to resist It takes considera Bile
courage. too. 10 do a thing OF that kind
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
Some Go To School
For Nc Other Purpose.

There are boys, however. who don't
need any coaNiRg. boys who are only
too eager to get into college athletics.
SCnetimes they are well developed
m s1tally. too. and then they waste ali
n cir extra strength and energy trying
&c break college record.
have even kncwn cases where boys
went back TO college and took post
graduate courses for several years with
positively no other point in view than
athletics; boys who were clever enough
mentally 10 aspire TO any position in
life, but vino became instead "ath-
leles. -
And what was the resuit2 Fame" for
a few short years, but at forty they
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
Miss Marion Emmons to Wed

Invite tions have been issueI by Mrs
l. A. Emmons. OF $40 East Capitol
street, for the marriage OF her daughter,
Marion. to Joseph Thomlinson Rivers,
Of South Carolina The wedding will
take place Wednesday evening. October
%. at $50 O'Clock. at St Marks Episco-
pal Church.
Lieut. Clarke II. Wells, u. 5. NJ c.,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs Harry Wells, re-
Gently stationed at CaviGe, z. l.. has
been ordered TO the United States ship
Helena. Asiatic station. for duty on
board that vessel
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

The discovery Of the Pole now appears
TO have been a design on the pocket
book Of the lecture-goer.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
Miss Mcclellan Goes to Boston.

Miss Mcclellan has gone to Boston for
Z. visit of several weeks to Lieut.. and
Mrs. Charles Harris.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson arrived
In New York yesterday on the Kaiserin
Augusta Victoria after a short Eu-
ropean sojourn.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

To the ordinary person Il would seen
that committing suicide via buzz saw
required more courage than would be
necessary to continue living.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

Some fellow has left million dollars
to a woman who three times refused to
become his wife. Was this an express
sion OF gratitude?
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
Athletics in the Washington High Schools
The Shortcomings and Suggested Remedy
By A WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER.

VX nth the arrival Of the foot
NM ball season we are reminded
v v OF the second Of the school
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

An earthquake is reported in Georgia,
and they do say IT was a cracker.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

The Safe, and Sane Fourth OF July
agitators should turn their attention TO
football. Undertakes announce that
prosperity is on the way.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

TIE Gridiron semi-annual dinner viii
be held December H. Every man OF
prominence in the United States stands
ready TO buy a ticket for Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

It does not seem natural for District
Attorney Jerome to voluntarily retire
from a fight.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

Mai. Gen. Thomas IT, Barry and Mrs.
Barry and Miss Ellen Barry will leave
Washington about the middle Of the
month for California. where Majo
Barry has been ordered fof duty
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

that neither DIES the constitution ex-
pressly forbid her from running for Of
fee.
Some fellow has left a million dollars
to a woman who three times refused to
become his wife Was this an express
sion OF gratitude?
It does not seem natural for District
Attorney Jerome to voluntarily retire
from fight.
To the ordinary person It would seem
that committing suicide via buzz saw
required more courage than would be
necessary TO continue living.
TIE Gridiron serai-annual dinner viii
be held December IL Every man OF
prominence in the United States stands
ready to buy a ticket for Washington.
The Safe and Sane Fourth OF July
agitators should turn their attention TO
football. Undertakes announce that
prosperity is on the way
IT, announcing his intention to visit
the Philippines in 1911 President Taft
makes it clear that Precedents are no
more sacred to him than they were
to his distinguished predecessor.
An ex-bandit is being paid $3.50 a month
by the Wells Fsrso Express Company
for remaining honest" Is this hon
esty or is II bribery
There is a dispute in New York be
tween rival factions as to which shall
bury a poet Each is anxious TO see
that Il is done right.
The two most momentous questions
now agitating mankind are: Are we 10
have a hard winter? and, What has be-
come OF Castro?
The discovery Of the Pole now appears
to have been a design on the pocket
book Of the lecture-goer-
An earthquake is reported In Georgia,
and they do say IT was cracker.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

Mrs. A. L. Barber has closed hel
country place. at Black Rock, Conn.
and viii spend the winter at Belmont
her Washington residence.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

Mrs Margaret FallOn Toner has re-
turned TO Washington from New YORK
and Philadelphia, where she spent the
month OF September, visiting relatives.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

Miss White Goes to Pennsylvania.
Miss Marian Louise White, Of the Oak
land. who spent the summer i'm the Blue
Ridge mountains of Virginia, has gone
TO PENNSYLVANIA for the autumn.
Cen. ana Mrs William r. Hall have
returned To their home on Nineteenth
Evening star., 1909-09-12
COUSIN PERRY CHIOES PEARY
DOESN'T LIKE CRITICISM OF
EXPLORER COOK.
Proud Of Kinsman, Yes; But Not
to Be Shaken Out Of Confidence
in Brooklyn Man.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SOUTHAMPTON. Mass. September II.
II am sorry that my cousin. Command
or Peary, did not wait until he knew all
the details before he said anything de-
rogatory TO DR.. Cook" said DIR. II. B.
Perry of Northampton today.
'.The present controversy may or may
nor any other man can shake my con-
fidence in the Brooklyn doctor"
DR.. Perry was the playmate of Lieut..
Peary when they were children together
on Meeting House hill in South Portland.
Me. Pearys father spelled his name
Perry.
Il have implicit faith in what Peary
says" continued DR.. Perry. Il know him
well enough to have confidence in his
statements. But l fear he has thrown
himself into a controversy prematurely."
DR.. Perry has many pleasant recoilec-
tions OF his famous cousin. AS boy.
the explorer loved outdoor sports was
q natural leader among those of his own
age and was always fond of adventure.
He was an indefatigable walker and
made the largest collection of birds eggs,
plants and rare flowers in the vicinity.
AS a hunter, he displayed great skill.
His perseverance was wonderful The
doctor says that when in pursuit Of
game or rare specimens he would walk
until he actually fell to the ground. and
after a time get up and start again.
DIR. Perry has watched and encour-
aged his hard work TO achieve the goal
of his ambition. the north pole. and is,
he declares, a very proud man today.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
ARBITRATION OFFER HOLDS
GEODETIC SURVEY AGAIN
WILLING TO DECIDE.
Both Explorers at Liberty to Do as
They Please-No Authority
Over Either.

Officials Of the coast and geodetic sur
vey again yesterday indicated their will
ingness to arbitrate the dispute that has
arisen from the claims Of Peary and
Cook. Up to the present time, however,
there has been no official request for
such action.
Commander Peary. while commissioned
to make certain observations for the
coast and geodetic survey, is not re-
quired to submit q report to that bureau
He undoubtedly will submit the results
Of the soundings and observations of
tidal action to the survey.
The superintendent of the survey has
no power to require a full report. This
probably will be made by Peary to the
Peary Arctic Club, which financed the
expedition.
AS DIR. Cook has no official connection
with the government, the question of ar
bitration by the coast and geodetic sur
vey rests entirely with the two explor-
ers and their willingness to submit their
observations to the survey officials.
In the regular appropriation the coast
and geodetic survey Is granted a sum for
miscellaneous purposes. This is available
for defraying the expenses of an arbitra-
ton committee.
Commander Peary was granted leave
by the Navy Department, but was as
signed to certain duties with the coast
and geodetic survey. On his previous
expeditions he was not permitted to draw
his salary as a naval officer. Because of
the work which he has done for the sur
vey on his latest expedition, he Is en-
titled to his pay.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
GOV. HUGHES woRSTED.
odell Forces Get More Votes a
Newburg Primaries.
spatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEwBURG. N. Y. September H.
Gov. Hughes and the direct nominations
got q black eye at the republican prima-
ries here today. The opposing forces
lined up under former Gov. Odell and Sem
ator John B. Rose. who stuck to Hughes
last winter.
Odell won the second. third. fifth and
sixth wards. and the opposition took the
first and fourth. 1t gives the city con-
vention, which was the chief thing aimed
at, to the Odell forces by % to II, and
the city committee by a proportionate
vote The vote cast was the largest polled
In at least two decades. and 1t surprised
the oldest politicians here. In one ward
the vote was about as large as Is polled
by the republicans at a Presidential elec-
tion.
day or two ago there was q similar
lineup OF the same contending foes in
the town of New Windsor, and the Odell
forces defeated the Hughes party nearly
three to one. The general sentiment
here Is that after today's primaries
there is mighty little use for any change
In the prevailing primary system.
Evening star., 1909-09-12

disbelief has been expressed more than
once here and in Denmark. 1t is:
Il believe Cook believes he has been at
the pole
This argues that Cook is incapable OF
making adequate scientific observations
or is mentally unbalanced. If Amundsen
can be believed the former Is untrue. IL
the latter is true. Cook Is a greater mys-
terry than the pole. Both in mind and
body alike it would be difficult to imagine
a saner man.
Again arises the question:
why does he not publish his observa-
tions to the world?
Is the fact that he refuses to do so until
his own good time in itself proof of in
sanity?
Exaggerated secretiveness seems to re-
call one symptom of a form of mania
Certainly it is the only one Cook EXHIBITS
as vet,
Evening star., 1909-09-12
MRS. COOK AvOIOING MIx-UP
SILENT BECAUSE SHE WOULD
KEEP OUT OF DISPUTE.
But Capt. osbon Of the Arctic Club
Leaps Into Controversy With
Warning to That Man Peary.

NEW YORK. September 11.-Mrs. Fred
erick A. Cook, who still persists in her
refusal to be interviewed directly or ia
make any signed statement for publication
on her husbands report that he reached
the north pole ahead OF Commander
Peary, consented tonight, through a friend
whose name is withheld to account for
her silence.
II believe in my husband" she said
land there the matter ends for me. dc
not belong In this controversy and
have feared that II l talked at all. no
matter how guardedly. should be drag.
ged into it willy-nilly. Then there would
be denials and counter-denials, and
should never get clear.
For this reason l have said and shall
say nothing whatever beyond the bare
affirmation that l believe my husband y
Mrs. Cook Is Justified.
Mrs. Cooks reticence. which her hus-
bands critics have endeavored to con-
strue as distrust. finds foundation in the
moro and more acrimonious tone taken
by the partisans In the Cook-Peary dis
pute. Beginning with those personally ac-
quainted with the rival explorers, or
scientifically acquainted with the subject.
the cross fire of denial. innuendo and
finally fiat accusation of fraud. has at
tracted fresh recruits to both camps who
take up the matter as bitterly as II the
quarrel were Of their own making
In short. the personal equation has for
the moment overshadowed the ultimate
anxiety as to the facts.
Osborn Denounces Peary.
Capt. B. s. Osbon. secretary OF the
Arctic Club, of which DR.. Cook Is a
member. and one of the most positive OF
the critics, gave an interview tonight on
the dispatches from Commander Peary
published in today's newspapers. Gold
brick" he found a particularly offensive
epithet.
"Peary had better shut up" exclaimed
the captain. banging the table with his
fist. "Peary has damned himself by his
own words.
You ought to see the letters am get
ting from judges. mayors and business
men. I have no faith in the man. though
l am willing to concede that he may
have reached the pole
But Capt. Osbon made II clear that he
was speaking as a private individual, no,
as secretary of the Arctic Club.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
Punch Bowl Full of Dollars.

Favorable comment is made at the
Navy Department on a suggestion made
by a citizen OF Detroit concerning the
use of the silver punch bowl which is
to be presented by the state of Michigan
to the new battleship of that name The
suggestion is that. instead of filling the
bowl with punch or other liquor, It be
filled with 1000 silver dollars, to be con-
tributed annually by the citizens OF
Michigan. for division into purses for dis
tribution as prizes to the men of the ship
having the best records at target prac-
tice, including all kinds OF firing.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
BID FOR CooK-PEARY DEBATE.
Ten Thousand Dollars Each offered
by Frank Albert.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. September ia
Chicago theater manager who is In the
city announces that he has sent a tele-
gram to John r. Bradley, manager of
DR.. Cook. saying that If Cook and
Commander Peary will agree to meet
in joint debate in the Coliseum in Chi
cago shortly after their return to this
country he will give them each $4,000.
A similar message will be sent to Peary
as soon as he can be reached.
The manager says he desires to get
the men together in a debate and let
each present his side Of the case and
let the American people decide which
of the explorers has the better case.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
president Schurman.
Gen. Machaio Cuban Delegate.

Brig. Gen. Gerardo Machaio has been
designated by the Cuban government to
represent 1t at the Hudson-Fulton celebra-
ton. Commander Julio Morales will be
with him as aid-de-camp. This in
formation comes from Mr.. Dearing.
charge daffaires at Havana. who also
states that the Cuban government had de-
cided not to send the cutter Hatuey to
the celebration
Evening star., 1909-09-12
PEARY TO MARv|N'S MOTHER
SENDS SYMPATHY AND LAUDS
HIS PERFORMANCES.
Monument to Him at Cape Sheri-
dan"-Carried Cornell Colors
Far North.

ELMlRA, n. Y, September 11.-Mrs M.
J. Marvin of this city, mother of Ross G.
Marvin. the member of Peary's expedi-
ton who was drowned in the far north
received the following cablegram today.
Battle Harbor. Sept. IL.
Via Wireless, Cape Ray, September II.
Mrs. NJ. j. Marvin, Elmira, N Y:
Every member of the expedition Joins
me in deep sympathy for you in your
great affliction. Marvin was a favorite
with every one on board. His services
to the expedition were invaluable His
loss is personal blow to me, from which
/ have not yet recovered. A lasting
monument to him stands at Cape Sheri-
dan. God bless you. PEARY."
A movement has been started here to
erect a suitable memorial to the young
man. A big memorial service will also
be arranged.
Carried Cornell Colors North.
ITHACA. N. Y, September 11.-Ross
G. Marvin, the Cornell instructor who
was drowned above the eighty-sixth par
alel of latitude on the Peary polar ex-
pedition. was loyal to his alma mater in
planting his college colors farther north
than either Nansen or. Abruzzi attained
This was announced by Commander
Peary today In a cablegram to President
Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell. as fol-
lows:
Battle Harbor Labrador
Via Cape Ray, Newfoundland,
September 10.
President Schurman,
Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y:
Deeply regret inform you Prof. Mar
win drowned April 10. forty-fve miles
north of Cape Columbia, while returning
in command my supporting party. Prof
Marvin had planted the Cornell colors
beyond the farthest of Nansen and
Abruzzi. His loss sorrow to expedition
and me personally. PEARY."
Evening star., 1909-09-12
MICHAEL J. o'BRIEN DEAD.
President Of Southern Express Com
pany Victim Of Pneumonia.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September n.-Michael j.
O'Brien. president of the Southern Ex-
press Company. died tonight in his apart
ments at Sherrys. 44th street and 5th
avenue, after a short illness of pneu-
monia, contracted while on q trip abroad
Mr.. O'Brien returned on the steamship
Amerika about three weeks ago. after a
trip around the continent, and caught a
slight cold. 1t was thought he would re-
cover until a few days ago. when he had
a relapse and his family was summoned
II Mr.. O'Brien had lived until the 18th
of this month he would have been sew
enty-three years old. He had been with
the Southern Express Compa D. for fifty
two years. having worked his way up
from q clerkship. He was born In Bal
timore The body will probably be taken
to the family vault at Chattanooga for
interment
Mr.. O'Brien was a member of the Man
haitian. Coney Island Jockey and New
York Yacht clubs. the chamber of COM
merce, the Catholic Society and several
other organizations.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
Newspaper Men on Way
to Join the Roosevelt

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, September IL
The tug Douglas Thomas. under charter
of the Associated Press. left here last
night with party Of writer's on board for
Battle HarSor. Labrador. where COM
mAnder Peary is on the Roosevelt.
The committee having the reception ar
rangements in hand has about completed
Its work. The demonstration will be the
biggest OF its kind ever witnessed here,
with Canadians. as well as American
visitors. enthusiastic over Peary's success.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
"M1KE" DoNLIN ARRESTED.
Former Ball Player Accused Of Hit
ting q New Yorker.

NEW YORK, September n.-"Mike"
Donlin, the base ball player. but now In
vaudeville, was locked W here tonight
charged with assault: by Edward Dan
forth Of Cedarhurst, L. /. Felix Isman OF
Philadelphia bailed him out
According to Danforth he was walking
on Broadway when Donlin jumped from
an automobile in which he was riding
with his wife and another woman and
struck him without cause.
In reply Donlin said that Dinforth
made an insulting gesture toward his
wife, Mabel Hite, and that he jumped
from the automobile to resent 1t.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
Columbia Golfers Win.

Golfers of the Columbia Golf Club won
from representatives Of the Baltimore
Country Club yesterday afternoon in a
match played on the links of the Monu-
mental city club.
The match was one Of a series between
the members OF the Atlantic Coast Golf
League.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
BoWDoIN WOULD HONOR PEARY
Welcome for Graduate If He Will
Come That Way.

BRUNSWICK. Me-. September IL
Bowdoin College will give Commander
Robert E. Peary, who was graduated
from the college, grand welcome If he
passes Brunswick on his way to Wash
ington. It is planned also to have him
the principal speaker next June at COM
mencement.
When Peary left for the polar regions
he carried on the Roosevelt Bowdoin
flag, which he promised he would NAIL
to the north pole.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
POLICE STOP DIPLOMATS.
Brazilian Legationers Mistaken for
Robbers at Manchester, Mass.


Special Dispatch TO The Star
MANCHESTER. Mass. September IL
Officers searching for robbers held up
Secretary j. De Wanna Kelsch and the
Councillor r. De Lima Silva of the
Brazilian legation last night They were
searching for the men who had entered
the summer residences Of Amory Eliot
and ]. Arthur Brooks. both OF Boston.
during the dinner hour, and who escaped
with more than 81, 600 worth Of jewelry.
The two officials of the legation were
walking home from the Essex Country
Club to their cottage on Pine street. and
became indignant. They said they were
members of the diplomatic corps and
that the police would hear about II.
Over $40, 900 worth Of jewelry and VAL
liable articles have been stolen In these
second-story robberies during the past
few weeks from the cottages In this
vicinity. and the police are bafned.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
Mrs. Pauline Zeh Dead

Mrs. Pauline Zeh died yesterday after
noon at the age Of seventy-three wears
She was the widow OF William H. Zeh.
formerly prominent District business
man. The funeral will be held from the
home Of her SON. George r. Zeh, 1857
Harvard street, the time to be announced
later.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
st. Louis Offers $4,000 Aero Prize.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, September 1.-THE
Aero Club of st. Louis tonight announced
a prize OF $4,000 for an aeroplane race
here the first week In October. Glenn
Curtiss has accepted the clubs offer Of
5000 for three flights.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
Americans Given Faith.

Against this may be set remark, made
few days ago in Copenhagen by an
American. who is devoting himself largely
to study of the Scandinavian people. He
said:
II do not believe the Danes would have
accepted one Of their own people SO read
lily. They are critical people in dealing
with themselves and other Scandinavians.
but much less so in dealing with others,
especially the English and Americans"
The third attitude between belief and
Evening star., 1909-09-12
Both Blufhng, Paris Hints.

PARIS. September 11.-Interest in the
polar controversy continues unabated, but
Commander Peary's reiterated charges
have somewhat disconnected the news
papers. which now are much more inclined
to suspend final judgment until proof is
submitted.
Some papers treat the affair in humor-
Gus vein, and ask whether 1t is not posi-
BILE that both are blufing. They point
out especially that there is nothing in
Pearys recital inconsistent with the state
ment made by Cook, and that neither had
a white man with him when he claims he
reached the pole.
In scientific circles intense regret is ex-
pressed that a great achievement should
be marred by a quarrel.
No one doubts Peary's success. but
even those who from the first were
skeptical regarding DR.. Cook severely con-
denim Peary's action in branding his rival
as an imposter before opportunity was
given to present the case.
1t is pointed out that in Peary's hour
of victory he could afford to be generous
and leave to some other man the task
OF exposing the imposter, If such there
were. The faith of DR.. Cooks partisans,
on the other hand, and he has many here,
seems In no wise shaken by Peary's ac-
cusations that Cook is trying to steal his
glory.