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Eliminate Two officials.

This plan would result in the officials
having to come up to a standard before
being selected. would guarantee them
plenty Of work each fall. so that they
could afford to give their time to the
full study OF the rules; would make 1t
possible for their work to be criticised.
and would ultimately result in ONLY the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

tanned, but their powers should be almost
the same. In other words, with the ex-
ception of calling the downs the umpire
should be able to decide on every other
rule the same the referee. In case,
however, of a disagreement on one point,
such as the deciding of q field goal or
some other such play where II was POS
sible Tor both TO see what happened the
referees decision should take precedence
Both would have the present powers OF
field judge, which may be greatly simpli-
field by the eliminating of the ~
yard zone, with the exception of keeping
time.
The keeping of time should go to TWO
representatives. one from each team, the
same as in the past. Likewise the lines
should be handled by a repres. NATIVE
from each team. These men would have
no expense attached to their services.
and what is saved in that way can g to
increasing the fees Of the other two Off
Gals. In fact, even such saving might
result that under the new system with
higher priced referees and umplres the
full eXI enSes of officials would be less
than it is at present
But to go back to the referee and UNI
pire, besides having almost the same
powers in running off the game, adequate
provisions being, of course, made where
conflict might result in turmoil they
should also exchange CAPACITIES tor eaIn
half-that is. one should umpire the first
alternating also. This would make it
incumbent on each to know every phase
Of the game, and there would not be, as
there are now, any more OMIT lalS Wiio
can only umpire Usually the man tina.
can only umpire knows lite about the
rules and depends on maintaining his
reputation merely by making no decision
requiring real judgment
Would Improve Game.
The adoption Of these changes would
practically put foot ball officials on prac-
tically the same plane as base ball arbi-
tiers. Only the best men would be able
to secure appointment. These would be
responsible to a governing board for their
work, would hold their appointments only
as long as they performed their duties
well, would have to know every phase OIL
the game and would be guaranteed ade-
ouate compensation. Likewise the col
leges would be secure in having impair
tial men, there would be a bOaro to winch
protests could be referred for settlement
and the management would not only be
put to less expense. but aiso 10 less dick
ering and trouble In selecting officials for
each game.
That such a system would result to
srandardizing the sport must also follow.
the game more closely, and hence would
soon evolve suggestions and rules which
would make loot bail legislation botn
simple and more practical. Then, too.
depending on the game for much of theli
livelihood, the officials would take care
that the existence of the sport would not
be threatened by rough work and. as a
result, the whole play would become
cleaner and faster as well as fairer and
less needful of constant alteration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

most proficient of the officials being kept
on the staff. However. there would still
remain "a difficulty in the fact that if all
the colleges awaited themselves OF the
benefit OF such a system there would not
be enough competent officials to go
around. and thus the working Of the plan
might become Impractical.
Right here another move for the better
ment of the game and for the increasing
of the proficiency of the officials can be
made. In fact, such move should be
made at once. whether the system Of a
governing committee is adopted or not.
The number of foot ball officials should
be cut directly in half. Only two men
should have charge OF any game. and
with the elimination of the other two it
would become possible to pay more
money for better officials and would liz e.
wise make it necessary that every man
attempting to officiate be excellently
VerSed in the rules OF the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
YANKEES TRIM PREPS.
Y. M. c. A. Boys Prove Superior to
Georgetown Embryos.

Fly defeating the Georgetown Props
in hotIy contested basket ball game
at the y. VI. g. \. gymnasium last
evening the Yankees of the boys de-
partment evened up an old score will,
their Hilltop rivals. The " NJ. C. A.
hoys took an early lead OF six points.
and were never passed afterward. The
final score was j. to 10
The Props easily Won from their con-
auerors of last evening some time ago
Hence the two teams now have a rub
her to play off before the supremacy
between them can be decided The
third battle will take place after the
holidays.
The losers last evening were woefuIly
weak in passing, and attempted too
many long shots. In contrast TO this
was the excellent teamwork of the as
ISOLATION quint. Rutherford and
Schwegler starred for the winners
while Shugrue and Lsehl excelled for
the Blue and Gray.
The lineup and summary:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

Referee-Mr. MCGEE OF Georgetown. Timers
NJ. Henery of Y VI. e. \. and Mr.. Domaine
III G. r. Scorers-Mr. Grieb of Y. NJ c. A.
ard Mr.. Partridge Of q. p. Goals from court
rutherford f2l. Steed Co. Mason ~, Schwegler
~. Loehl 90. shugrue CT. McInerney o.. Dzi-
ley. Goals from fouls-Steed. Lochl. Tine of
haives-1 Biuutes each. Final score Yankees.
-: Preps, Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
LACKS ONLY PITCHERS.

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Central Board Inadequate.

AS for the officials. some reform is
very necessary in regard to them if
the game is to become standardized
and free from squabble. At the pres
ent time the bane Of every foot ball
manaXemenf is tho cnouri,,o ~ ao.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Retain Referee and Umpire.

a referee and an umpire should be re
tanned. but their powers should be almos
the same. In other words. with the ex
ception Of calling the downs the umpir,
should be able to decide on every Other
rule the same as the referee In case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

commission has just decided OIL the ex-
penditure of somewhat more than $40
OOO.OOO i'm engineering works that are eN-
pected both to make great floods less
likely in the future and to reduce their
capacity for doing damage il they Do
come. The report of the commission Is
summarized in La Nature After noting
that the lower quarters of Paris Jared
better this year than they did go years
ago owing to the better system of flood
warnings, the commission advises sup
Elementary precautions, such as doubling
the observations taken by registering ap-
paratus, and the automatic transmits
sion Of the indications of these apparatus
to the central service at Paris. Further:
THE minute Investigations of the COM
mission bore upon all the public works
having to do with the local protection OF
Paris and on all the varieties of public
service injured or threatened in 1910.
It's Investigations extended to
seventy suburban communes. After hsv-
ing recapitulated the local operations
susceptible of being promptly carried into
effect, but which do not assure complete
protection. it proceeds to vaster opera
lions that may assure such protection by
lowering flood levels-afforestation. alb
sorption pits, reservoirs in the hills or on
the plains. the control of certain water
courses In such maner as to prevent the
superposition of flood waves, which are
the most active factors in great inunda
tions, and the deepening OF the Seine.
Finally it has determined upon the en-
largement of the tributary OF La Mounaie.
the reconstruction of four bridges,
the dredging out of the Seine between
Suresnes and Bougival and cutoff.
open to navigation, OH the Marine from
Annet to Epinay. The government and
the interested communities will share the
expense. which has been estimated at
S44 10000. This outlay will not be at
all disproportionate to the advantages
that will be gained from 1t"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

liam T. Sherman to be general of the
army, and his third Philip II. Sheridan to
be lieutenant general in place Of Sher-
man.
Garfield's first message to the Senate
nominated James B. Blaine to be Sec
rotary of State.
When Chester A. Arthur became Resi-
dent blank forms were used for the first
time in sending nominations to the SEN
ate. The first one filled out by Arthur
contains the name Of Frederick T. Free
linghuysen of New Jersey to be Secre-
tary of State. vice James G. Blaine. re-
signed.
Grover Cleveland's first message NOM
mated Thomas Francis Bayard Of Del
aware to be Secretary of State. to sue
coed Frelinghuysen. and as that message
closed the record for the first century
of the existence of the American gov
eminent, this interesting and valuable
book compiled at the direction of Gen.
McCook was closed
OF course. the files Of the Senate con-
tain all the presidential MESSAGES that
have been sent In since. but being I'm
cold type, these latter lack the senti-
mental interest and value which attach
to manuscript historical documents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
A11,<al& @Scl,ooh

ing the duck. Each night he took 1t
home with him The teacher OF the
school planned to have the children paint
pictures of the duck on the Friday Of
that week. and told johnny to be sure
and bring the duck that day.
When Friday arr we'd, however. Johnny
appeared without his duck and with a
long, gloomy face
Why, Johnny, said the teacher,
sure e to bring i it today, for this is the day
We We're to paint it.
I'VE had the duck for supper last
night Sobbed Johnny. He wasn't half
as big with his feathers off as he was
with them on"
a parents meeting was held at Zion
Baptist Church Wednesday evening last,
under the auspices of the atypfcal and
probation classes of South Washington.
The program was as follows: Invocation.
DR.. w. J. Howard: singing Of America
by all present: address of welcome. DR..
A. Collins: introduction Of DR.. Montgom-
cry, the presiding officer; songs and reci-
tations, pupils Of the ungraded classes;
solo, Miss n. Murray; address, r. c.
Bruce, assistant superintendent of colored
schools; solo, Miss M. Chase; five-mlnute
talks. by school officials and teachers;
piano solo, Mrs. A. S. Browne: five-min-
ute talks by parents; benedtction, DR.. w.
J.. Howard. There was an exhibition OF
the work of the classes.
letter has just been received by r.
c. Bruce, assistant superintendent Of col
ored schools, from Paul H. Hanus, chair
man of the commission on Industrial edu-
cation, indorsing the plans to Introduce
such training in the schools OF this city.
You can urge nothing Of greater i'm
portance to the people Of Washington"
he says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

Maryland. to be Chief Justice of the SUI
preme Court of the United States in place
of John Marshall, deceased, and Philip
P. Barbour. Esq, of Virginia. to be as
sociate justice of the same court in place
of Gabriel Duval. resigned"
President Lincoln's first message to the
Senate lis as follows:
II nominate William II. Seward Of New
York to be Secretary Of State OF the
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
"Washington, 18th March. 1861.
The other messages of Lincoln which
have been preserved i'm the original are
those nominating Salmon P. Chase of
Ohio to be Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court to succeed Roger B. fancy of
Maryland. and Hugh McCulloch OF lndi-
ana to be Secretary of the treasury In
place of w. P. Fessenden of Maine.
The first of Andrew Johnson's original
messages are these in which he NOM
mates John Bigei1w to be minister to
France and Lieut.. Gen. Ulysses s. Grant
to be general of the army OF the United
States. The latter message is the first
dated 1.-THE Executive Mansion" 1t was
sent to the Senate July 3. 1885.
washington, D. c., March 5, 1862" and
submits the following list of nominal
tons:
.Elihu B. Washburn Of Illinois. to be
Secretary of State; Alexander T. Stew
art of New York. to be Secretary of the
Treasury; Adolph f. Borie of .Pennsyl-
vania, to be Secretary of the Navy; John
A. ]. Creswell of Maryland. to be Post
master General; e. r. Hoar of Massa-
chusetts, to be Attorney General. and
Jacob D. Cox of Ohio. to be Secretary Of
the Interior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
An Oddly Of the
Mineral Collection

A MONG the mineral collection at the
\ United States National Museum is
specimen Of pyrite, which is both re-
markable and unique, inasmuch as it
contains crystallized gold. This little
specimen rests upon small wooden
pedestal, on the second shelf Of the
first case on the right-hand side of the
hall as it is entered from the main
entrance, and, except for its attractive
appearance, which resembles cube of
gold. it in all likelihood would pass
unnoticed.
Nevertheless this small specimen is
regarded by the officials Of the institu-
ton as being of unusual interest. In
size 1t is approximately two inches
square, and contains more than $50
crystals of native gold upon its surface.
The specimen came into possession Of
the National Museum in 1905 and was
obtained from the ;Snettisham district,
near Juneau. southwest Alaska. Three
similar specimens are known to exist, but
none is as perfect as this one: AL
though 1t cost less than 500, it is valued
at considerably more than that on ac-
count Of its rarity. OF the other three,
one is approximately four inches square
and contains 100 crystals Of gold upon
it's surface. All the specimens came
from one man, L. V. Winter, OF" Juneau.
Alaska. and, SO far as is known, are
the sole representatives OF very unique
combination of minerals.
The gold crystals are usually from
one-third to one-half buried in, the pyrite.
Their average size is from one-thirty-sec-
ond to -one-sixteenth of an inch. In ad-
dition to the gold crystals, the surface of
the cube Is partially covered with galena,
a mineral composed of sulphur and lead,
with sometimes the addition Of silver and
zinc.
In speaking of the pyrite cube, DR..
Joseph E. Pogue, assistant curator of the
division of mineralogy, said that in all
probability the cube was formed by the
following paragenesis:
1.-The pyrite, when, its present size was
nearly attained, sustained deposition Of
crystallized gold upon its surface, fol-
lowed by the precipitation Of small
amount of chalcopyrite. which, in turn.
was succeeded by the formation Of the
galena. A further slight accretion of
pyrite completed the development Of the
specimen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
Paris Guards Against Flood.
From the Literary Digest

The Parisians are determined that the
next flood that comes their way will not
do the damage that has been charged
to the account Of that of 1870 The last
flood OF equal size occurred there two
and a half centuries ago. and the next,
be Il two centuries or two years, will do
as little harm as It may. A government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

When we claim to give you the best values in
Furniture and Carpets that can be bought any
where for the amount of money you expend, there
are several facts relating to business methods
that are unquestionable proof of right to make
such claim.
We sell goods to you upon an open account, ar
ranging to make this payable at such intervals as
will suit your circumstances We sell you these
goods with our personal guaranty that they shall
prove satisfactory in every particular, and this
guaranty means that we will see that you salts
fed after you have full opportunity for the test
of actual service.
You have this opport unity long before your &C
count is settled. If any deficiency should appear,
you are in much stronger position to remind us
of our guaranty than you could be with a firm to
whom you had paid cash and completed the trans
action months before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

Mrs. Edith s. Davis, world and ma
tional superintendent Of scientific tenn
perance, in public schools and colleges,
spoke last Monday on temperance to
the girs of both normal schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

Many graduates of the different high
schools paid visits to tile schools be-
fore the Thanksgiving holidays. AS
the Christmas holidays usually bring
the larger number of homecomers. a
greater number Is expected at the old
schools then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

Grants second message nominates VIII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

EALOUSLY guarded in the Office
of the secretary of the United
States Senate is a heavy bound
volume, which is literally worth
much mora fhon ifS uuaiuhf In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

Arrangements have been completed
by the senior class of the Mckinley
High School to publish a year book"
The editor is to be Horace w. Trues-
dell, and Miss Lillian McColm is the
faculty adviser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

A teachers meeting was held last
Monday afternoon the subject 'Ahder dis
cussion being home work and the teach
ing of the proper methods of study to
students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

Anthony James, who has made several
successful flights in the Rex Smith BIZ
plane at College Park in the past ten
DAYS, is a graduate Of the. mckinley
High School Of the class Of 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

The Alumni Association Of the Central
High School will hold its reunion De-
cember %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
Read this with the
same meaning it
would have if we
were talking to you

This will make it apparent to you that we
must give our customers values which will con-
tnue to show the full worth of their money.
Cheap qualities cannot do it, SO recommend
goods at price that we know be depended
upon, and sell other kind.
For evidence that you will be treated fairly in
the matter Of price-no matter how when you
wish to pay-you have only to remember that you
come here and select everything from price tags
that are marked in plain figures, the credit price
Prices are the same to all, and you do your buy
ing and know your prices before any question is
asked in regard to your wishes about paying.
That must certainly convince you that nothing
is ever added to regular prices premium
the privileges we grant to make it possible for
you to afford comfortably furnished home.
PETER Gro$a!
C0MC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

Apropos Of nature study In the schools.
a certain school oficial relates the fol-
lowing:
A small boy in the grades, whom We
shall call Johnny. was interested in ami
mails and plants. One week he brought
a duck to school for the rest Of the chill
dren to see. For the first four days
Johnny ,p1oQ6ly-entered-t the school carry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

The second issue for the school year
of the Balance Sheet, the school paper
of the Business High School, was dis
tributed last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

A trophy case, in which to keep cups
and. other prizes won by the various
teams of the school. has been designed
by C. e. Henderson, junior of the
Mckinley High School. It has been
accepted, and the boys of the school
will make the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

The debating team of the Western
High: School, which is to. contest for
the championship of the high schools,
was announced last Wednesday. The
members are Harry Banton, Maurice
Cohen, James Lockwood. with Colin
Campbell alternate. There will prob
ably be several teams picked from sec
tions of the school for intraschool de-
bate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

The Dramatic Club of the Eastern
High School is said to be one of the
most successful institutions of that
school, the membership being about
eighty. Several plays are being pre-
pared at present, although the dates
for presentation have not yet been an
nounced.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
BLAZING The WAY
.Odi May Not Be on The Map of the
Electric Line Now Being
Surveyed.

A party of ten surveyors for the
Chicago & Wisconsin Valley Railroad
company, who are surveying line
from Madison to Portage, have been in
the city 81 ice Friday. A survey for
this line which is to be an interurban
-oad with electricity for motive power,
was recently made between the two
cities mentioned via Lodi, thus almost
5aking direct course between Madi-
son and Portage, but for some reason a
second survey is being made. This
survey leaves the original one about
.hree miles north of Middleton, passes
through MarXville and between Fish
and Crystal lakes in a northwesterly
course to Okee where it meets the
original survey.-Prairie du Sac News.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
Remembers The Comet.

Lachlan Mcintosh of this city and
his sister, Mrs. Edward Hemingway
of Winfield both remember seeing
Halley's comet when on its last trip in
1885. They were then children living
with their parents in Paisley, Scotland
Their father was one of the advanced
students of astronomy and once pub
lished book on the subject. He used
telescope of his own make, purchas-
ing only the lenses for it.
Mrs. Hemmingway was ten years old
when the comet was visible seventy
five years ago and her brother several
years younger but both wildly re-
member the visit of the celestial wan
derer and of the keen interest taken in
it at that time. They still take more
interest in the spectacle than many
young people of today.
The father came to Reedsburg in
1851 and the family year later. Both
Mrs. Hemingway and Mr.. Mcintosh
have lived in this vicinity ever since.
-Reedsburg Free Press.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
OE[TON GRADING
CONTRACT LET
JOHN SCHrIIDT WAS THE LOWEST
BIDDER, HIS PRICE BE-
ING $652.5O.

J. T. Donaghey, county highway
commissioner, was at Kilbourn We'd
nesday, where the contract was let for
grading the road, which is to be paved
in the town of DeltOn. There were
Two bidders, John Schmidt, of the
town of DeltOn, and Sweeney Brothers
of, Reedsburg. The contract for the
aiding was let to the former for 1852.
%. He is to put in IS cords of rip rap
where the stream crosses the highway
build two cement culverts and have
the work done early in July. The
grading includes $500 feet, the deep
est cut being feet, 8 inches and the
greatest fill feet, 5 inches. The most
IF the work is in sandstone and will
require much drilling and blasting
The space covered is from the bridge
to the top of the hill to the south of
she village.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
EXCITEMENT At
SAUK CITY
1T WAS THOUGHT THAT A MAN
WHO SHOT ILLINOIS OFFICER
WAS THERE.

There was q ute little excitement
at Sauk City on Wednesday when it
was found that the man who shot the
policeman at Springfield, ILL.,, was in
town and was painting with A. He
effer. He must have gotten wise and
left on the 11:30 train for Mazomanie
and jumped westbound freight train
for he was seen in Lone Rock the next
day. Constable BriIliot took his
team and drove to Mazomanie but
arrived there little late to catch the
man. Later the fellow was seen at
Richland Cente- and it is believed he
will soon be caught He has been
painting in Gotham was at the e. S.
hotel on Wednesday but of course no
one ever thought about it being a
sought for man.