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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10

Particular interest is being evil
aenced by the followers of ice skating
throughout the country in the show
ing made by Lawrence Barnett, the
b7-year-old schoolboy champion of
Greater New York. In all the races he
mas participated in since the indoor
season opened Barnett has outdis-
1tct, he is now forced to give big ham
dicaps. Now that Ed Lamy, last years
amateur champion, is in bad with the
Eastern Skating association. and will
Rot be allowed to compete in any of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
RANKING FINDS EGAN
ATOP OF GOLFERS
Ranking of the Golfers This Year
and Last.

Ranking of the Golfers This Year
and Last.
1910 rating 1908 rating.
HI. G.. Egan ii. D. TraverS
&C. w. Evans, jr 2-W J. Travis
3-W. J. Travis 3-H. c. Egan
fl d. TraverS Al. H. Wilder
5-Albert Seckel 5-J. G. Anderson
6-R. A Gardner 6-F. S. Douglas
Fired Herreshof Fired HerreShof
8-Paul Hunter Sc. NJ. Byers
9-F S. Douglas st. B. Fuller
10-H. G. Legg 10-MasOn Phelps
11-Mason Phelps 11-W. c. Fownes.
12-John NJ. Ward 12-K. P. Edwards
13-P. Whittemore 13-P. Whittemore
14-R. G.. Watson 14-W. K. Wood
15-W. C. Fownes, 15-+J. M. Ward
16-E NJ. Byers &c. H. Seely.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10

the meets sanctioned by this organi-
zation it looks as if Barnett will come
pretty near succeeding him as the
'eading amateur skater of the east, if
rot of the country. Last winter this
ycungster showed considerable class
ard easily defeated his rivals in the
various schools in New York. In one
race he was or scratch, and the near
est boy to him had 55 yards. 1t was
a one mile race. but he won it hands
big indoor meets to be held in Cleve-
land, Pittsburg. Boston and New York
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10

come so popular on the Pacific coast
This sport. though, has found favor
only with the University of Pennsyl-
vania in the east, and owes it's hold
at the Quaker institution to the large
number of English and Australian stu
dents matriculated there.
Coming Football Reforms.
Now that the intercollegiate Athletic
association of the United States has
placed itself on record favoring GER
tain definite football reforms, it will be
interesting to note to what extent foot
ball will be actually reformed. To
those who have been following foot
ball for years the views submitted for
changing the game must have aroused
peculiar feelings. 1t is not an exag
geration to say that a good part of the
present agitation against football is the
result of incorrect and exaggerated ac-
counts of football accidents reported in
sensational form by many we'll mean
ing newspa lers and the editorial ex-
pressions which have followed.
This criticism against the game has
been growing and piling up until it has
assumed the form of an avalanche, and
it is no wonder that under the circum-
stances those charged with the super
vision of the rules have been fright
ened into suggesting many things for
the games improvement which their
better sense tells them are impractic
able. For this reason it is quite GER
tain that many of the suggestions pre-
scented at this meeting will be quickly
disposed of when the two rules COM
mittees get together some time later.
BY the time they meet much of the
agitation against the game will have
subsidized, and the rule makers will be
able to make such amendments to the
playing code as their best judgment
dstates.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10

Very few people in the east accord
AID Wolgast much chance against Bat
Ting Nelson in a forty-fve round
bout. Wolgast has been hurting chal-
lenge after challenge at Nelson and
finally the Bat has come out in the
open and said he would take on the
CAST Kid, and it was no misnomer.
He is but 81 and has been fighting four
wears. He really isn't a full-fledged
lightweight in the sense that he is
obliged to train to do 1873. He is
mounds lighter and that is going to
prove a big handicap to him if he
meets the Battler over the overland
route He is very fast and is hard,
free hitter with both hands for a
man his size. but it doesn't seem as
though he has the strength. stamina
or packs the punch to beat a man OF
Nelson's style in a long fight For a
limited number of rounds Wolgast is
reasonably sure to soutbox Nelson.
He may even land two punches to the
Rattler's one, but the dope is. he
should grow tired in time and the Mel
son "come in" on the bit. That doesn't
GO for a ten or 2O-round bout, but for
AZ rounds or to finish. WOlgast is full
Sc, fO
own money on the side, but If Nelson
and Wolgast ever enter the ring to
battle As rounds, it is likely that Mel
son will be found pronounced fav-
orite in the betting. The wise money
will make him one.
It seems as though the fates have
6ecreed that Tom O'Rourke shall not
be Gin" in New York city. He has
tried many times to run shows, but
there invariably was a slip-up and hsl
show either failed to take place or
was a failure. A number of the daily
papers have come out cold turkey and
said they would know anything he mad
his hands in. and they have kept their
word. Any time you are in the sport
| ing business and the press is against
/ YOU and rapping you continuously, II
is phetty nearly time to announce
/ twenty minutes for a new book. Ter
wears ago O'Rourke was the king III
the boxing line in this city. He was
the ruling spirit of the Lenox A. Z.
and the Broadway A. c.; had the
backing of powerful politicians ane
was the manager of that trio of Won
Gers, Sharkey. Dixon and Walcott
For some reason he made many enc
mics in those days and, now that n
has been shcrn of his power, the.
haven't forgotten him. How the might!
have fallen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10

TO the latter. 1t would be necessary Tor
Jeffries to ''hold back" because, soIt
and ont of condition as he is. Corbett
would not be physically able to STAND
any hard slamming. To last any length
of time the training bouts between JET
fries and Corbett would have to be
easy" and it isn't the light and airy
form of exercise that JEFF requires.
What he does need is pile OF out
door running to improve his wind ana
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09
Says COIored Educator viii Tour
North Carolina.

Emmett J. Scott. private secretary to
Booker T. Washington. and recently a
member OF the United States commission
to investigate social. political. and in
dustriaI conditions in the Liberian Re
public, arrived yesterday. He conferred
with President Taft at Beverly on
THURSDAY. in company with Collector
Charles ". Anderson, OF New York, and
Assistant United States District Attorney
James a. Cobb.
Booker T. Washington will make an
educational pilgrimage" through North
Carolina. starting at Charlotte October
IS. The tour Will cover eight days and
every important city will be visited.
where there Is a considerable negro pop
ulation. The object Will be TO stimulate
the colored people 10 a higher sense Of
education. industry. reliability. and mo-
rality, and TO promote a spirit of sym
pathetic cooperation between the races
The tour will be under the general direc-
ton of Bishop George W. Clinton. OF the
a. NJ. E. Zion Church, and is fostered
by the Negro Business League of North
Carolina. Similar tours have been made
by the Tuskegee educator through Missis-
slppi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, South c. o.
lima, Tennessee. Virginia, and Delaware
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09
NEW ORLEANS HEADQUARTERS.
Advance Guard of Exposition Boom
ers Arrive I'm Washington.

The Worlds Panama Exposition Com
pany. OF New Orleans. the logical point, "
established headquarters yesterday aft
ernoon at the New Ebbitt Hotel. large
suite of rooms having been engaged for
the Congressional session. Mr. F. y.
Armstrong. the special representative
Of the New Orleans company, and II. c.
Mccarthy. HIS assistant. arrived In Wash
ington several days ago and have been
looking around for suitable quarters
They made their decision yesterday. and
now their campaign will be started New
Orleans has been very busy during the
summer months. and when Congress
meets in December that city will present
very strong following The campaign
has been quiet but very thorough one.
and the archives show a long list OF
members of both branches Of Congress
who have recorded themselves as favor
ing the city at the mouth OF the Mlssis-
sippi River.
New Orleans has taken the stand that
an exposition viii really be necessary,
and that Congress should realize this
hundreds Of millions OF dollars from a
trade standpoint. is reducing the steam
ing distance for European shippers. and
making competition all the harder for the
Americans in South and Central America
The European shippers control this trade
now, and in many instances are COM
PEELED 10 travel 10000 miles farther than
the Americans, The canal will remove
the handicap Of excess steaming distance
and put the Europeans upon a more equal
footing in point OF distance Europe al
ready has the advantage in packing.
credit system. and cheapness of manu-
facture The Americans, in order 10
Offset this advantage, will have to bring
the buyers 10 America and teach them
what the United States can give. for the
merchants OF the tropics TO a large ex-
tent do not know this. have spent up
ward of sixteen years in the extreme
South and know the trade conditions
New Orleans, within a days ride from the
factories Of the Middle West and Miss.s-
sippi alley. will enable these factories 20
bring the buyers OF the tropics from the
exposition to the factory headquarters.
and thus divert more trade during the ex-
istence of the exposition than they could
hope TO secure in ten years Of canvassing
on foreign soil for foreign trade"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09
CHOLERA IN CONTROL
United States Expert Re
ports Conditions in Italy.
NO GERMS ESCAPE, HE SAYS
Every Emigrant Examined Before
Leaving Country and Nome Found
10 Be MISREPRESENTATION Grow
Ing Brighter, Declares DIR. Ged-
dings to DIR, Wyman.

| Dr. Walter Wyman. supervising sur
geon general of the United states Marine
Hospital Service received advices yes
terday from DR.. Geddings. the United
/ States cholera expert In Italy, covering
conditions up TO September 10.
/ There have been no suspicious cases
among those embarking or awaiting en-
barkation" says Dr. Geddngs. "Exami-
nations have been made OF 450 individuals
coming from infected districts and held
under observation upon the quarantine
ship. and not single bacillus carrier has
been found. These emigrants we're des-
tined not only for the United States but
also for points in South America
Epidemic on Decrease.
Commenting on the reduction in the
number Of cases shown by the reports
for the week ended September Il from
those OF the week before. DR.. Geddings
says:
THE Improvement In the condition is
evident from the figures. Centers Of in
lection are gradually being cleaned up
and eliminated and the number Of cases
I is diminishing.
In Trani the epidemic is reported 10
/ be on the decline The cities Of Ruyo
and Bltonto have been declared free from
cholera. Great difficulty is experienced
In the eradication of the infection from
Bartletta, where several cases are daily
reported Distinction is carefully car
ried on in the streets, and especially in
two wards Of the city, one OF which is
inhabited by fishermen. the other by
peasants.
The condition In Naples continues IN
satisfactory. but. think. shows an i'm
/ provement over that reported last week.
/ In a general way, It may be said that
the cases of gastro-enteritis are fewer
/ In number. and that the mortality from
them is not so pronounced.
Hopeful Aspect Continues.
THE hopeful feature Of the absence OF
/ secondary cases in houses and families
where primary ones have occurred con-
/ tinues.
The detention upon the quarantine ship
of persons from the infected districts
continues No suspicious cases have oc-
CURED. and archaeological examinations
/ have failed 10 reveal the occurrence OF
| a single bacillus carrier "
! Concerning the precautions observed on
italian steamships. DIT. Geddings reports
by mail under date Of September Il:
LAS a rule. vessels from Genoa arrive
at Naples in the early morning. take on
their passengers and cargo, and sail for
the United States"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09
CHANGES MADE IN STAFF.
Commander Roach Announces List
of Appointments.

Commander William Il. Roach. who
succeeds Capt. J. Walter Mitchell as
head of the Army and Navy Cnion Of
the District. has announced the follow
ing appointments 10 his staff:
Aides descamp. William H. Mellach and
William Peacock; chief of staf, Otto
Sontag. jr.; adtutant general J. c. Jor-
censor: inspector general Lemuel Flu
gift: judge advocate general, Arson S.
Taylor; chief quartermaster general. n.
W. Tryon; chief commissary. Edward
Hahn; chief surgeon, Charles v Petteys;
chief paymaster Henry r. Bennett;
executive council, Commanders Otto Son
tag. Lemuel Fugitt, Thomas A. Green.
George r. Garnett. and Samuel T. Henry.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, L. S. a. wa
recently admitted as a member Of Presi-
dents own Garrison. Of the Army and
Navy Union. where President Taft and
former President Roosevelt are also en-
rolled
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09
New Bank Charter.

The Comptroller of the Currency yes
terday issued a charter to the National
Bank of North Hudson" at West Ho-
boken, N. j., capital. 100000 George 3.
Bergkamp is president; John ]. Mcmahon.
first vice president; Otto Kaegebehn, sec
ond vice president. and Howell S Bennett.
cashier. The charter OF the National Sc
curity Bank of Philadelphia, was ex-
tended for another twenty years.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09
K. OPP. TO OPEN SHOW.
VIII BE In Charge Initial Night of
HousehOIders' Exhibit.

Pythians of Washington will be in
charge of the National Manufacturers
and Householders' Show at Convention
Hall on the opening night, October "a
Washington Company No. l, l. r. k p,
is In charge Of arrangements for the
night
Other organizations will have a night
during the show, among those who viii
participate being the Red Men, the
Patriotic Order Sons of America, the
Spanish War Veterans. the G. A r., and
other societies. A German-Irish night
viii be- given November g.
President Guide. of the Chamber Of Com
merce, Is in charge of the Florist Clubs
display. This will be a replica Of Mt.
Fushimi and will occupy a big space In
the center OF the hall
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09
Bible Class Elects Officers.

At the meeting last night Of the Broth
erhood Bible Glass of the McKendree
Sunday school. J. Louis Franz was elect
ed president c. F. Creswell, vice presi-
dent: F. F. Varney. secretary, and w. NJ.
Crosby, treasurer. A. f. Miller. r. J.
Bell. Superintendent Israel. Rev Mr.. Mo-
bray. c. S. Montague and Mr.. Schnare
took part in the discussions. Refresh
ments and a social hour were enjoyed.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09
Censu. Figures of Yesterday.

The Census Bureau yesterday an
nounced the population of Orange. n. J.,
as 1880 In 1910. as compared with a.
al in 1900, an increase of % per cent.
The population of San Diego Cal, was
placed at 3s.57S in 1910, as compared with
200 in 1890. an increase Of 1913 per cent,
and the population of Wichita, Kans.,
was given as Sc. $50 in 1910. as against a.
GIL in 1900. a gain of l12 per cent.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09
THREE WILLS FILED.
Andrew Warren Bequeaths $4,000
To American Bible society.

Andrew Warren, an aged bachelor, in
his will, executed November 16 1907. be-
queaths $4,000 to the American Bible So
Gety TO be used by the Boston auxiliary
society exclusively. The Boston society
is also named executor.
The VIII of Rev. John Chester, who
died October 4. leaves $500 TO his wife
Mrs. Ella Muir Chester and one-third
of the estate each to William Chester and
John Chester, his sons, and the remain
der to grandchildren. William Chester
IT.. is named as executor.
BY the viii of Miss Catherine Bren-
man, who died October 3. her estate is
divided as follows: John d. Brennan, a
brother. $3.50; Francis Herbert Muzzy. q
nephew, s150O; Mrs. Annie F. Muzzy, a
sister, $1,000. and Lawrence and Michael
Brennan. brothers. so each.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09
FAVOR ANNUAL REVIEW.
Assistant Assessors Make Recon-
mendation To Commits siOners.

~ EsStOnSES.
The board Of assistant assessors rec
ommended yesterday, in a report to the
Commissioners, an annual review of the
tax assessments la the District
1t was also suggested that two men be
appointed who can give all their time TO
valuing real estate in the District Val
ues change constantly and cannot be
handled under the present system
Commissioner Rudolph requested the re-
port from the board of the assistant as
SCISSORS. believing that the present three
years rule Of valuation did not meet the
situation. He believes that taxes cannot
be equalized without statistical matter
relating to real estate values
The board suggests in their report that
such data would be of immediate and
continuous value to the business COM
munity, in that IL would enable the ven
dor and purchaser TO arrive at accurate
values. reached now only after delays.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09
G. 0. P. QUARTERS OPENED.
House-WnrminE Postponed on Ac
count of the weather

houSe-hHrihthS postponed Ac-
count of Tire Weather.
The League Of State Republican Clubs
formally opened its new campaign head
quarters, 1919 Pennsylvania avenue. last
evening. OEing 10 the weather the
''house-warmng' was postponed, and
the turnout of members was limited.
At the meeting Of the executive com
mittee. a ways and means committee to
take charge of campaign matters was
appointed, comprising the following: E.
c. Snyder. chairman; T. Lincoln Town
send, vice chairman. and Gus \. SchuIdt.
secretary.
A discussion Of the railroad rates Of
fered TO voters by the Washington Ter
minal lines OF the Trunk Line Associa-
ton followed. Il is the aim of the league
10 send every Republican voter in Wash
ington TO his home polls in November.
and stirring campaign will be inaugu-
rated TO this end
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09
Other letters follow

UIHtT ItIItIS IUUUWt
Contest Editor The Washington Herald
Permit TO express, through the columns OF
your paper my heartiest thanks aud appreciation
10 my AnacoStia friends who came so nobly and
consistently 10 my support ard by whose Efforts
I am one Of the lucky ten 10 see the first two
games Of the worlds series.
l also want 10 congratulate yea on the splendid
manner in which the contest was handled the con
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09

Columbus musicians voted to permit sick mem
bers and those going TO or from work to ride Oh
street cars.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09

Contest Editor The Washington Herald.
II gives me much pleasure 10 thank my many
friends through the columns If The Washington
Herald for the generals support they have given
me and / wish 10 give my Endorsement 20 the ex-
Quoted
Please say for me that | viii be right there on
the spot with plenty Of lung power next Monday
and Tuesday. Sincerely.
JOSEPH BURROWS
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09

CONTEXT Editor The Washington Herald.
/ wish 10 extend my thanks 10 my friends for
the assistance they have given in this baseball
contest and also 20 The Washington Herald for
their fair treatment. INST say that il was one
Of the best contests ever given by newspaper In
Washington
I know that viii ENJOY my trip 10 Philadelphia
with the other winners.
WILLIAM ]. DONOVAN.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09

I want 10 thank ard all who had my interest
al heart Tor their efforts IN helping ne DO make
such a good showing ! also want 10 thank The
Washington Herald FOR It's fair treatment during the
contest Hoping that If in the future they should
ever haze another contest u viii be as successful as
this one. RICHARD l.. EDWARDS.
/ 2 6tn -. NV.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09

Brotherhood er eers employed on roads west OF
Chicago demsndefl5 per Cent increase IN wages.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09

tesants being given the most courteous and consider
ATE treatment.
Wishing The Washington Herald continued suc-
cess. am, most gratefully yours.
THOMAS ]. LEONARD
An4costia ID. G.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-09

Contest Editor The Washington Herald
/ desire. through the courtesy Of your paper TO
extend mv heartigst thanks 20 my vide circle Of
friends who have made il possible for witness
part of the word series baseball games by way Of
tho uirs 80 generously given by The Washington
HlIali GO the winners o: the contest.
Hoping that many az ny friends vii also enjoy
the game I remain very truly y0urs
PHILIP L. BAKER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-02-19
His Terrible Threat.

Aviation has improved considerably
since the time when Col. Cleary, then
county commissioner and for years a
well-known Chicagoan, made a balloon
ascension at county fair over in
Michigan, says the Chicago Journal.
AS the guest Of honor the colonel
was sent upward with the assurance
that there was absolutely no danger.
But as the distance from the earth
grew greater the colonel leaned out
anxiously.
Pull me int" he shouted.
The men who were bailing out the
rope paid no heed to his demand.
Higher and higher went the balloon.
Wilder and wilder grew the colonel.
Finally, almost standing on his head
as he tried to keep a precarious bal
ance, he gave a final cry of exas-
perated panic:
Pull me in. tell you. or I'll cut
the ropei"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-02-19
HYMN WAS NOT A Ho0Doo
Didn't Seem Particularly Appropriate,
But Later Events Justified
> Its Use.

The story of the minister who held
. religious meeting in a penitentiary
and aroused the ire of the inmates
BY announcing as a hymn that one
beginning THE dying thief rejoiced
to see." is equaled by the tale of a
local preacher whose church got in
debt not long ago. A congregational
meeting was held for the purpose of
extricating 1t, and the chairman of
the board of deacons, o. whatever the
financial body was, got up and stated
the situation, and ended by calling
TOR o special collection to make up
the deficit.
Il suggest that we sing a hymn"
one Of the members of the church
suggested.
This idea was carried out and the
number Of the song was announced.
A smile overspread many faces, how
ever, when they reached the line:
when we asunder part 1t gives us
inward pain"
Nevertheless, the "sundering" pro-
cess was most successful and wasn't
particularly painful, either. = Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-02-19

by the White House and the exclusive
leaders Of those cities, a person recog-
nized by the assembly will be eligible
to all the honors and courtesies, no
matter what city he visits. provided
there Is a member of the assembly at
such place.
Rank, birth and wealth will be but
relative qualifications for membership.
Rank will be more valuable than birth.
according to the promoters of the
movement. They include birth as a
categorical qualification in wealth to
justify their coming under these head
ings.
Wealth alone will not be considered.
That money. nevertheless. is not an
unnecessary item, is made plain by the
drain of expenses that membership in
this set will demand.