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New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

Some Feats by Football Players That Will Not Soon Be
FORGOTTEN by Those Who Witnessed Them.

that he take football along with him on
hts vacation, and practise with it.
He took the ball. and he practised
dropping 1t TO the ground at specific angles
and just the right place. He prectised
kicking II at every one OF the different
angles of rise that any sort Of turf likely
to be encountered on Yale Field could give
He tried half a dozen different sorts OF
shoes. and decided which one would suit
him best. And IN the fall he took passes
for half an hour at time from the centre.
Nourse, and from all the other men who,
in the event OF possible injury TO Nourse.
might be called upon to take his place, so
that he might rely on a pass Of Just the
right height. And when, In the first half
Of the great game with Yale, with condi-
tions Just right for such an attempt,
Kennerd went in and kicked that goal.
and Harvard had scored on Yale for the
first time in seven long years. there were
Just two comments from the great major
ity of those in the stands. They said
either. What a piece OF luck!" or else,
What would Harvard have done with
out that man Kennard?''
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A KINDLY ACTION.

Another instance OF Justice PeckhaIn's
kindness to representatives OF the press Is
related by Washington correspondents
Justice Peckham was director In one uf
the insurance companies which came under
fire during the investigation OF several
years ago. This correspondent was instruct
ed 10 ask the justice what he had to say
concerning his connection With the COM
pany. The correspondent called NJ Justice
Peckham's residence. not without some mis-
GivinGs. and. although he cOuchcd his queS-
ton in the most diplomatic language he
could command. he noted with alarm the
heightened color which showed clearly
through the justices clear thin skin as he
srasped the Gurport Of the inquiry.
At hrst Justice Peckham declined 10 say
anything whatever. but after a few mo-
ments he unbent decidedly and conhded to
the correspondent that Il was his purpose
To resign in about thirty days. Il have no
idea. young man. he said. what has
prompted me to confde in YOU. an utter
stranger to me. However, 1 rely ON You
TO say nothing about this until my resis
nation has been forwarded" The coTre-
spondent promised TO respect tho conf
dence. but requested that when tho justice
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DOUGLASS AVERTED DEFEAT

ihere was no spectacular play in the
Army-Navy game of 1905. but il was a one
man affair, just the same. for DOUGLASS.
VINO later led his mildly team TO sIo-
rlous victory. went i'm fresh and saved the
day, scoring the touchdown that evened
matters when West Point seemed sure or
victory.
Four years before that-in I9jl-CharIev
DAILY. the famous Harvard quarterback and
captain, then 'plebe" at West Point won
the Navy game all alone The Army had
had remarkably successful season. the
Navy a poor one, and no one thought the
game would be even close Rut IL was
ana the first half ended with the NAVY
having all the better of it. although neither
side had scored. But on the very frs,
play of the second half the tide turned
Daiy caught the kickoff on his own s-vard
nhe ana ran the whole length OF the field
Tor touchdown. The Navy men were
stunned, and before they could brace up
West Point had carried the ball down the
hela again. So that DAILY could kick a
field goal. That was all the SCORING OF the
game
There is 30 end to such stories Aleck
Moffat. the first great star OF Princeton.
Walter Camp. the Pocs Evert Jansen Wen
dell and Dean Of Harvard. the last named
OF whom beat ale in 1880 with 4 slxty-yard
run, and half hundred others hold hon
ored places in the football Hall OF Fame
through some great feat that won a game
OF aVerted defeat
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GUS adventures Perhaps his narrowest es-
cape occurred when, an officer IN the
Civil War. he performed an act for which
Congress presented him with a medal OF
honor.
This was in the final period Of tho ad-
vance on Richmond. The Dutch Gap
Canal was being cut through a peninsula
In the James River by General Butler so
that the Union gunboats could reach the
citadel OF the South. BY January, 1s66.
there remained only an earthen bulkhead
separating the canal from the river. and
this bullihead had been mined with tons OF
powder SO that 1t could be blown up. On
the day set for the explosion the Union
troops were withdrawn to a place of safety.
The fuse was lighted. group of General
Buffers staff officers stood at favorable
point TO watch the effects of the mine
plosion. Suddenly an officer galloped up
and cried out:
Has the guard opposite the bulkhead
been withdrawn
mo" was the reply.
My God! they will all be killed.
The Mortified officers looked at one an
other. The mine was likely to explode at
any moment. None made a move except q
young lieutenant. Walter Thorn, who
dashed forward toward the bulkhead. His
fellow officers vainly called to him to come
back. He reached the bulkhead and climbed
to the top, making himself target for
rebel bullets we'll as putting himself in
peril OF the mine. He shouted Il warming
to the guard. Untouched by the bullets OF
the foe. he leaped from the bulkhead and
managed to get a short distance away be-
fore the mine exploded with terrific force,
showering him with dirt and debris. The
spectators looked on the escape as 1niracu-
lous
At Petersburg General Grant saw young
Thorn capture a Confederate major and
mag after a desperate fight I'm which both
combatants' revolvers were emptied.
After the war. entering the internal rev.
enue service as a deputy Major Thorn
again had few CLOSE shaves." An Illicit
whskey distillery near the Brooklyn navy
yard was to be raided at night, and Thorn
was assigned, with Clinton Gilbert an
other deputy, to guard a window Of the
house In which the distillers were rounded
up. While the deputies were standing at
the window the enemy opened fire with
revolveTs from the street, and Gilbert was
killed
Readers of the Tribune are invited to senf
in their own experiences along this Iine for
publication.
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MANY AMERICANS AT moNTREUx

MOntreux. Oct 3U.-It is at this time OF
the year that Montreux and the surround
Ing places come into their own Many ot
the Alpine visitors before leaving This land
OF scenic beauty turn 10 the fair lake of
Geneva TO while away few weeks and
TO enjoy the autumnal beauty, Since the
opening of the connecting electric line
from InterIaken the number OF Americans
who spend the autumn at NontreuN rs
greatly increased and the season has con-
siderably exteaded. This is due 70 the
fact that many Americans turn 70 tAe
Bernese Oberiand. with It's virgin queen
the Jungfrau-to spend a part q the sum
mer. Then ST the approach OF autumn
they come down from these high attitudes
and seek a more cungeniGI clinIe. such 9s is
found on the shores Of Lake Geneva
Previous To the opening of the new lee
trfc railroad one had To make a cenSlieI-
able detour 70 pass from the region oi '1e
Jungfrau TO that OF MoutreuN. bTt u"N "
Is only a run Of few hours through soiHe
CO the most enchanting scenery And -
a new gateway Of travel has been opene,'
and at this time OF the year there IS ,o"-
stan, stream Of traffic from the lakes OF
Tim, and Rrfeuz 10 that OF Geneva Just
nov the hotels seem crowded Win tH"Se
Americans who usually delay the''' '''',- =
until after the rush or even stay over ~
the entire winter. MOntreuN i III
unity to the various places VI SF
a,ttvitv The winter bookings are
heavier than In previous years anu
is every Indication that ! lSS''N
season Will be experienced
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nave games been won by such exhibitions
VI single mans pluck and skill. There
was Arthur Poe. in 1885, and again in 1900
WHO turned princeton defeat at the hands
vi 1a!e INTO victory. He sprang into fame
i' single minute just after the struggle
pet"een the Tiger and the Bulldog had
oesuh on brokaw Field. Yale had finally
puIieu together, as it seemed, after had
start ana was rushing the ball merciIessl,,
toward the Princeton line. On and on tho
Biue backs plunged. until, with a first down
a!ter Vineyard gain. De Saulles handed
the Dali to Benjamin. Yales right halfback.
OF the lZ-yard line of the Tigers Bur
the princeton forwards streamed through
benjamin was Mustered for a moment
cropped the ball and lunged for il inst as
striped pair Of sleeves. .encircled it. Dive
hiter dlVe was made at that Princeton man
put elusive, wrigglinG like an eel. Arthur.
Foe broke clear away. and fifteen seconds
later dashed across the Yale goal line
hundred yards away. 1t was the only score
of the game.
a year later Yale was trying desperately
Tor revenge on her own field Victory
seemed about to have crowned her efforts.
Tor she had taken a big lead IN the first
haif on two great plays and seemed to have
held 1t safe. Early in the game Gordon
Browne, year later to be captain Of
fale's greatest team, had stormed through
the Princeton line soon after the game
started and smashed down Princeton
Kick, allowing Mcbride. his captain. to
cross the line for a touchdown, and before
the half ended "Al' Sharpe had Kicked i
wonderful goal from the +s-yard line.
But the Tigers were not beaten until the
game was over and by that time they had
turned the tables. The first sisa Of the
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turning OF the tide was in the second half
when "Bosey" Reter made a touchdown
possible by q brilliant thirty-fve yard run.
That gave Princeton a score. but the tally
was still 10 to 6 In Yale's favor and time
was nearly up. Yale had the ball as the
games end drew near had II on her 40
yard line, when a sudden tumble came
QUICK as flash Billy Roper fell on the
ball. and Princeton started a last desperate
rush.
Fifteen yards the Blue line yielded. but
then there was less than a minute to play
and a touchdown seemed out OF the oues
ton- The ball was on the very edge of the
field. but Poe. although he was not sun
posed to be much of kicker of field goals
went to Bill Edwards, the captain. and
begged for chance. Edwards saw no hone
IN 1t, but consented, for there was plainly
no other chance. and So standing thirty
nve yards from the line. and much further
from the posts. on account of the angle
Poe took the pass and sent the ball sailing
squarely over the cross bar, giving Prince
ton the victory
Princeton's last victory over Yale WAS
won in 1908, and It was gained very much
IN the manner of Poe The gigantic De
WIT the leader of the Tigers. really ,ynn
that game all by himself Yale had scored
4 touchdown in the first half, and with the
ball twenty yards from the Princeton line
Mitchell stood ready to kick field goal.
But the pass was bad; he fumbled the ball
and DE Witt. breaking through the line.
gathered the pisslln ana ran eighty wards
for touchdown lie kicked the goal ard
tied the score With about two minutes
left to play Yale held for downs in the
shadow OF the goal posts. and Mitchell. b.
hind his own line, made q splendid punt of
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FEARFUL STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.

Despite the cold. which reached into
my marrow, l struck out and, coming to
the ragged edge of the ice, tried to raise
myself an ice cake. The immense
weight of my clothes foiled the attempt.
Every time 1 lifted myself the ice broke
and I was soused and left f1oundering in
the water again All this time 1t was
pitch dark and the sleet flied wind was
bowling. Finally | reached some ice that
seemed firm enough TO hold me. but had
become so stiff and frozen with the cold
and the icy water that l found it impos-
sible to lift myself up. In fact, 1 could
only move my arms with the greatest
difficulty and pain My hat was off and
my hair became covered with a mass of
icicles 1 made a number OF efforts TO
hold on to the ice, but in vain. Hope was
fast vanishing.
II began to feel that languor which /
knew was the forerunner of death. 1t
crept over me- beginning with my feet
and working its way up my body. 1 was
Indifferent TO the progress of the deadly
numbness. 1t came Zip to my hips and
loins, and / rather liked the idea of its
reaching my heart and putting an end to
me. My sensations We're quite pleasant
l began to count the seconds to see If
would be able to count the next five, then
Owe more, and SO on. before l was over
taken by oblivion.
Suddenly the green blinds on my
fathers house appeared before my eyes
Brushing my hand across my face TO clear
my vision and my distracted brain. 1 real
lied that had my gloves on The idea
struck me that If I could get at my knife
in my trousers pocket 1 could dig the
blade into the ice, hold on and draw my
self out. I managed 10 get the knife. but
my stiffened fingers would not allow me to
open the blade. The gloves, however with
which L had been wrestling. gave me an
other idea. l remembered how in boy
hood days when skating or shedding had
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
NERVE THE ESSENTIAL.

The answer to the question was simple
enough. IL they had only known it. Har-
ward would have developed another drop
kicker, TO be sure For the ability to
make such a goal Kennard's Is easy
enough to acquire. the essential thing
being cold nerve It was easy enough
goal. as such goals go. To kick goal
from difficult angle. and forty yards from
the posts. as Poe did in 60 requires
phenomenal ability, il you please. but
that's another story. quite another story.
Kennard Won the game. Of course, and TO
him, and properly, went the glory But
Sprague saved the advantage he had
gained, held off Yale when touchdown
that would have put the Blue ahead
seemed more than likely 10 come. and
here again the superb strategy of the Har-
ward coaches plainly IN evidence II
was in the second half and Harvard was
in the last ditch. Yale tried a forward
pass. but the Yale back was hurried too
much by the rush OF the Crimson forwards
and Harvard took the ball on her very goal
line. II was time 10 kick, and there was
no one on the field who could be trusted
20 make that momentous punt for Burr
the best punter in the East, was raging.
crippled and impotent. on the side lines
instead OF leading his team in the final
struggle
'Quick as a nash Haughton made his de-
cision. and 'Sprague. a superb kicker, but
recently injured and far too weak 10 play
in such sruelling battle. shot in and took
hls place behind the Harvard goal line.
True and clean came the pass from Nourse.
and in moment the ball was sailing far
down the field. and the crisis had passed.
COR Yale never had another chance to score.
SpragIe had done his work. won his H
by that one play and trotted off the field to
give way 10 a man in better condition.
physically.
OF great individual plays there Is TO end
IN the annals Of football. Time and again
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ruF SWEET TOOTH VINo'cA'SO

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astho2ity aGh 9gs Of 56u5 InS most 6ushaT s q
haVUts 81 - taste sweet or sweetiSn
eur ,H, ,s they contain sugar N some som, C,sr,
, aSSut Cnthird taste ,,4 ssly S,;tep pOo or sour
Ina" v,eyi.nt., of millions Of years i't ivse.s
t,,. ' b.yrnd even our arhors'.l S.,
has taught ~ beyond possloirtsy r,,ydreds OF
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foo s value aud scores Of thnss Una S93' value 's
oi'tei ti". u,,is1nous and thVuSahes
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co,oanut mattins. which nave NJ ak
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things that taste sweet " wh1fs saese are swss9-
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nclsoneus. but these We soon learn 70 10
tsat aud beware of.-Current l4'efA
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ANECDOTES OF
R. W. PECKHAM
THE DEAD JURIST As
SEEN By. OBSERVERS.
Vigorous in Thought and Terse
in Languoge-INumina-
the Incidents.
rFrorn The Tribune Bureau.

rFronn The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington. Oct 0-When asked IL he
knew any interesting anecdotes concerning
Justice Rufus W. Peckham. who died last
Sunday. an attachA of the United States
Supreme Court for the last quarter Of a
century replied: IT know nothing about
Justice Peckham except that he was tho
best listener who has been on tho Supreme
bench In my time. He was every inch
Judge In appearance IN character. IN do
pertinent and In the strength and justice Of
his opinions
Among his associates Justice Peckham
enjoyed the reputation OF being absolutely
and entirely devoted to tho courts business
In his fourteen years Of service IN Wash
ington no made no public speeches and &C
cepted no outside trusts. His opinions were
vigorous In thought. and usually expressed
IN terse and forcihle language. He showed
on occasions that his feelings were deeply
moved by what he believed 20 oe injustice.
and he did not hesitate to dissent strongly
from the opinions Of his associates when
he believed them to be incorrect He was
the only member o, the court not q college
man.
Justice Peckham's Independence was as
striking as Is that Of Justice Harlan A
member Of the bar of the District OF Co
Iumbia told story the other day about
conversation he once had with Mr.. Harlan.
IN which he asked the justice why IL was
that In hts law lectures he never read the
decisions OF tie Supreme Court Because
they are bad law" replied Mr. Harlan.
whose dissenting opinions are as frequent
as they are vigorous.
Justice Peckham was what IS popularity
known as a Cleveland Democrat, and was
once regarded as the Cleveland leader In
Albany County. N Y. He vas also lieu
tenant Of Samuel j. Tflden- Although he
held aloos from participation In politics
after his elevation to the bench. some OF
his Republican colleagues liked at times 70
remind him of his former political sfniia-
tions. Justice Harlan. who has been
member Of the Republican party almost
since its organization. was complaining one
day about his health. He said he was GET
ting pretty o.d and that he was afraid he
fy0ipr> n
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WHY HE FEARED DEATH.

Why should you be afraid TO die Wnen
YOU are a good Presbyterian" ASKED Jus
tics Peckham.
There was a merry twinkle in the eyes
of Mr.. Harlan when he replied: Well.
Peckham. the truth is I've been so tnti-
mate with you for the last dozen years
that I'm afraid 1 may turn up at Demo
cratic headquarters IN the next world
Mr.. Harlan's humor Was not lost on Mr..
Peckham, but his only acknowledgment
was suppressed grunt
Although Mr.. Peckham enjoyed the con-
fdence and regard of his colleagues, ne had
no special chum among the justices Jus
tees White and Holmes are great cronies.
and when the weather Is fair they may
frequently be seen strollins home together
from the Capitol. Justices Brewer and
Harlan are quite chummy, and frequently
their houeward Journey is made together,
either on foot or In a streetcar. Justice
Peckham never walked TO his home from
the Capitol. and seldom rode IN a Washing
ton streetcar. a mode OF travel quite popu-
lar with some OF his colleagues. Mrs
Peckham made 1t a rule to call for him at
the Capitol every day with the family car
riage.
Mr.. Peckham was one OF the best dressed
members of the Supreme Court. His silk
hat, which he wore invariably. always
looked as II It had come fresh from the
bandbox. His flowing white hair. snow
white mustache. clear cut features and
set expression led many persons TO regard
him as high and mighty in his austerity."
He had incisive way OF talking from
the bench. which sometimes confounded in
experienced practitioners Properly ap-
preached. however. he was not forbidding.
but. on the contrary. was generous and
courteous.
A dozen years ago a man who has since
attained distinction as a Washington news
paper correspondent was a cub reporter
on Baltimore newspaper The Sup!emc
Court had handed down decision OF great
Importance to the state OF Maryland. and
the cub reporter was assigned to inter
view Justice Peckham. who had written
the opinion. and 10 get from him further
explanation of the decision. In fear and
trembling the young man rang the bell
at the home Of the justice. Mr.. Peckhaui
himself came to the door and listened at
tentively while the frightened reporter ex-
piained the purpose OF his call.
Won't you come in?" was Mr.. Peck
hams invitation. as he led the way to- his
library. Well. WE'LL" lie said when hts
caller seated. you know II is the un-
written law that Supreme Court decision
shall never be explained. The o. inion
Speaks for itself and anything that 7
might say would not add TO or take from
the law as laid down in the opinion OF
course ] always like to help a man. and
perhaps In this Instance | may be justified
in doing little talking" Justice PeckhaIn
then proceeded to explain. omittiEs the use
of legal phraseology. what his opinion
covered. The cub reporter turned in what
the city editor told him vas "a bully good
story" which commendation. together with
his courteous reception at Mr.. PeckhAm's
home. vas compensation fox all the trrrors
that afflicted him when he was assigned TO
interview justice ot the highest court in
b,N LAND
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AND ANsEL TO SPEAK

Among the noteworthy social sHa'fs o,
,na ,,ason viii be the tWeni'eth anna e-
dinner Of the Empire State society I,.s,' SON
~ ,,rerican Revolution. AZ the Wa
,s,,ri, on Saturday eveuing, Nove''-
80, ~o =, $50 O'Clock Those who nave
80 accepted Invitations to BE- pfesei''
anil peak are Or Jacob q sIH",,l,,.,,' ,n.l,
H''' - ,,orneu university q h Anse-
u 'S''-, -, -, south carolina; eN-Judse WIZ.
Cove Nv, ,y,,1an,s. the Rev pr. ;. EdWsFd
Tl,.. r''r :, ~ nroyklyu. and Morris Is Be'ras is
Guns " c.n,rsl Of the national s'ci-
Ies' . y 90 -, ~ ,bs American Revolut'0n
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MAJOR WALTER THORN.
Nearly killed by explosion of a
military mine.

cut The cake was thin, and I managed to
push my head through It and come to the
surface OF the water We resolved immedi-
ately that each man would try to save him
self. and at least would not cause the death
OF another by the usual frantic grabbing.
So we separated from each other and tried
our fortunes alone. Our plight can be
imagined when 1t is considered that with
our watersoaked overcoats and gloves we
must have weighed about three hundred
pounds apiece. The chance of climbing out
of the spring hole and on to solid Ice with
that load seemed very slim.