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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
REVIVAL Of ARCHERY
Women Now Follow What Was
Once the Sport of Kings.

This summer there has been nOuceaDie
revival of one Of the most popular sports
of other days-archery. Unlike many 9th
ers il is not confined alone TO men; women
take leading part in it and Thoroughly
enjoy it. Archery has had sort OF up
midtown career in this country In recent
years. but It's enthusiastic followers firmly
believe that the day is not far distant when
It will have a decided boom and again
take its ancient position as a leading open
air recreation.
Women have played an important part
in the history Of archery as sport and IT
is highly recommended for them. In days
gone by, in the harems OF the Shahs OF
Persia. archery was a favorite amusement
TO while away the dull hours. Especially
handsome equipments were made for the
contestants OF the harems. and the valua-
BILE toys figured as gifts between monarchs.
History says that lin 1876 the Dutch East
India Company fattered the Emperor of
Ceylon with two Persian bows. with their
arrows and quivers richly adorned
Queen Elizabeth in her younger days.
was a splendid archer, holding her own with
the best in Europe. Another queen who
could draw the bow with telling effect was
Margaret of Anjou. who has the credit or
killing a deer. while travelling in Scotland.
with a broad arrow. The latter species OF
arrow Is known as the war arrow. queen
Victoria was one Of those who encouraged
the sport for women, even after she grew
too old to practise herself. She was in
scribed on the archer rolls. and she ap-
pointed a Master OF Archery arlong her
household officers. an Office that had never
| been heard OF before her time.
| But the archers of to-day far in
| ferior to their forefathers in the matter of
accuracy and distance. Many of the deeds
accomplished by the bowmen Of the past
are almost incredible. Probably the most
famous archer and advocate of the sport
was Henry VII of England. He made it a
special point TO encourage the men and
women of his country to perfect themselves
! in the use Of the weapon that had made
| them masters at Crecy and Poitiers.
| The most notable feat of King Henry
with the bow occurred at the historic
meeting on the Field of the Cloth Of Gold
between himself and King Francis of
| France Historians vary in their accounts
of the archery match. some saying that
King Francis was too polite TO win, so
allowed his opponent to score the greater
number Of points. The English King hit
the centre Of the target several times
AT distanfce OF $40 yards. History says
he shot with accuracy and force eight
Yards further than the present American
champion sent the arrow at all in the 1910
"whereat the French mon
arch was greatly surprised. and compli-
mented his rival for archery honors In the
great event"
Archery was never what one would con-
slider a great institution In England until
the triumph of William the Conqueror
The deadly effectiveness OF the arrow was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23

shown not only when small Englsh ar
mics defeated opposing forces or vastly
| greater size as at Potlers and Crecy. but in
| their own civil wars. Prodigious feats OF
shooting with the bow and arrow are given
the Indians of Florida by the French. Eng
lish and Spanish writers. They were re-
puted to be the strongest archers IN North
America. They used reed arrows with
small flint heads.
One can almost trust the Chinese to put
everything 10 an unexpected use. Iney
used TO shoot arrows that had rounded,
hardwood head. in which holes were poreo'
and as these tore through the air thew
made n whistling noise. highly usefui Tor
signalling. Whether the holes in the ar
rows were of different sizes. so That regi-
ment in discharging its weapons would
play tuncful dirge for the enemy, Is not
stated BY the Chinese historians. but II Is
not at all unlikely. Their arrows were
sometimes followed out and written mes
sages placed in them 10 be shot 10 friends
in bes!eged towns.
The modern word "artillery" originally
had nothing TO do with the articles OF war
fare connected with II to-day but was
applied to bows and arrows. AS late as
Queen Elizabcths day the bow and arrow
were great standbys In England. and she
once spoke of them as Gods special GIFT
10 the nation" The most famous book
ever written on archery was the 'Toxo-
philus." by Roger Ascham tutor OF Good
Queen Bess, and a firm believer in the bow
for sport and war.
Women in several of the cities Of this
country have organized archery clubs, and
they find the sport more entertaining as
they become more expert. English women
have never really dropped the pastime.
Colonel Robert Williams of Washington.
Deputy Commissioner of Internal Affairs
was the United States champion In 1885,.
when he won. with a remarkable score Of
996 out of q possible 100. and was also
champion of 1855 and 1902. His two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. G. NJ. Lockwood and Miss j. f.
Williams are excellent shots, and hold
several records with the bow Archery
besides being an enjoyable sport. is an ex-
! Collent exercise for women This is one OF
| the reasons Queen Elizabeth recommended
II so highly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
LITERAL.

Pop. tell me some conundrums,
conui.drums. my son. IN
.Oh, yes, You do. ! heard mother zen
Aunt Mary the other day that you keep her
guessing most Of the time PUCK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
A BANDIT BY HEREDITY.

"Tchakirdn Is a bandit by heredity' LOT
be s,,cceeded his father. who was kllied III
ar encounter with the troops. the peas
ants OF the Smyrna vilayet both rear ana
,ovo him His vengeance upon those who'
,raer the influence OF the fortunes or the
hr,h.s n, government officials. aid the cA-
,aa,,,o,a con. after him with information.
IL ample and inevitable ON 'ne o''''
hand, he never robs the poor NV P"'
double for all provisions that ne ""SS anu
his gifts are sometimes almost
Only last year report crediteh INN WV"
having sent 10 bcautifui hut oo"ei'
e,rl whose poverty prevented her mar''ase
dot OF f2oo.
"Tchakirdh lives ny blackmah ware"
with plumber Last year he took t'"" III
srecie from a government mail IN inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
THE REAL THING.

"Oh. Mary, Jim and Bill fought duel
ever me-"
How romantic. What happened?'
1T was terrible. I came into the room
ard those foolish boys were pointing big
pistols at each other
pistols? Heavens. Were they loaded?"
Not a bit. They were both sober!"-
Toledo Blade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23

SMYRNA vilayet. but his more usua.
source is to write. courteously enough ~
LEGAL personages OF means. requesting .ne
dispatch to places of rendezvous IN 'ne
mountains of sums varying from fi" u
$500 ,
"He uses the same method, too to inter-
est his patrons in works Of public ut'.s'
village bridge badly required repair
Tchaklrdn pointed out by letter 10 d
wealthy Turk Of the neighborhood that 'ne
benefit Of an entirely new bridge couio We
conferred on the locality at cost OF ti'Vo
Three times this message was repea'eo
without effect. Then one evening" ""ei.
the rich man was with the rest u.
the village in the mosque ut the time VI
the sunset prayer, Tchakirdji. with do~eh
armed men. appeared at the door Lean.
ing his rife against the wall he TOOK vi
his shoes and joined the kneeling 'nro"s
in their silent prostratlons. Wheh MS
PRAYER was finished TchakirdD walked
quietly over to the Ich man. who had ho.
seen him enter the mosque and toucheu
hin, ooptiv On the arm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
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THE MOUNTAIN PARADISE,

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
GETTING READY.

''Yor can't see the leading lady now; shc
IL buoy in the dressing room"
SIS she changing her costume Tor the
next act?'
ssNo, this is an Ibsen play. She Is mere
IN raAkipg up her mind. variety Liie' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
A MODERN ROBIN HOOD
Romantic Life of Thakirdji,
Smyrna's Brigand Chief.
DAZZLING IN ITS DARING
This Friend of the Poor Plumbers
at Will Near Busy
Turkish City.

Among the many picturesque. IL incon-
venient. institutions of Turkey. that mod
ern medieval state. TchakirdJi. the brigand
chief of Smyrna. Is not the least romantic.
A few miles away. in the mountains. be-
hind one Of the chief cities of the empire.
he lives with his band Of freebooters. and
leads IN the twentieth century a life that
corresponds In close detail to that followed
by Robin Hood" says G. w. Price in THE
London Mail"
"A few weeks ago. for instance. he ap-
peared one evening In the market place
Of the village Of Gurel. In the province OF
Smyrna. accompanied by eight men.
Going to the house OF the head man. he
ordered that the inhabitants-there are
only some fifty families in the village
should he assembled. With fear and trem-
bling the order was obeyed. Standing con-
temytuously with his little group OF FOL
lowers in the midst Of the crowd, Tcha-
kirdti intimated that the first business OF
the evening would be the provision OF sup
per for himself and his men. The elders
explained with deep obeisance that the re-
sources OF the village were so low that
nothing bur the most meagre provisions
were available.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
DOUBLED HIS BLACKMA1L.

1.-THE man started up. but TchakirdJi
nodded his head toward the little escort
waiting outside the open door. ana IN
few moments the tardy public beneiactor
was on horseback on the way to an un-
known destination In the mountains. lie
returned thinner In q few weeks tlme'
when his friends had sent $4,000 in gold 10
a secluded meeting place. Then at last
began the reconstruction Of the ruined
bridge A gang Of workmen appeared un-
dor rho direction of a young Greek The
latter was at once arrested as an accom-
plce of Tchakirdji. He denied all know'-
edge of the brigand He was young
master builder: he had received written III
structions, with remittance OK money
he said, to carry out this work. 1t was
his first big Job and he had asked no ques-
tons.
THE young Greek was shut up in an uh-
sanitary fall at Thera as measure OF
precaution. and the work on the bridse
was stopped Three days afterward there
was an alarm OF fire at village three
miles from Thera, and half the garrison
was sent off there TO put 1t out. Hardy
had they gone when there came call ior
helm nj another fire five miles away on
the other side. The rest OF the troops hur-
ried off to the scene OF the second alarm.
Then into the empty town dashed
Tchakirdji and his men. They slew the
few sentries that were left. carried off the
local governor and the commander OF the
garrison. together with the imprisoned
Greek. and were on the way back TO the
| mountains before the weary troops got
back to Thera from their false alarms.
The negotiations that led 10 the release OF
the captured officials arranged also for the
completion Of the bridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
TEN LIVES IN LIEU OF FOOD.

'Tchakirdu consented to waive the sup
per- He would now. he said. proceed to
the main object OF his visit. He gave a
sign to his men, and in a few moments
the heads of ten OF the leading inhabitants
Of Gureli were rolling on their own mar
ket place amid the wailng of their fellow
townsmcn.
"I am fairly. sure explained Tchakirdji.
in the brief address with which he closed
the proceedings. that it was through the
denunciations Of one OF you that my COM
rade. Sinan Mehmet. was surrounded ana
killed by the soldiers near here some
months ago. I have now avenged him. ana
I hope that this will serve as lesson 70
any who may be tempted 10 betray me or
nv companions | will Kill informers WITH
out pity. and. II necessary. the innocent
shall pay for the guilty
with this the brigand and his friends
withdrew. and. except for futile expedi-
ton of company OF soldiers into the
mountains after him. which returned with
nothing but marching to It's credit this
has been the end OF the affair.
"Tbe other evening I met at dinner
Turkish government official who mas met
Tchakirdt i was carrying OUT So
ment survey in the mountains Denim"
SMYRNA he said. AS I sat In my te"'
one evening young man came IN. saIu'eu
me. sat down. took tho cigarette one'e"
him and began 10 talk. thought ne was
some local notable paying me a can. re
was about thirty. tall. with a frank ana
omen expression and straightforward
hearing. and he spoke Ike an educa'eo
man. He stayed about ten minutes. anu
when he had gone my servant came 10 me
and said: do you know who that was,
FHendi? II was Tchakrdji. who has Kii'e,'
IN the last twelve years seven huhurc'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-10
Conservatism Marks
Georgetown Attitude
On Transfer Question

Before the Georgetown Citizens As,
ISOLATION takes any action on the uni
versal transfers question 1t will receive
full report on the matter from its
committee on commercial interest.
Conservatism marked the meeting Of
the association last night, when there
was considerable discussion OF the
transfer question, but no decisive action
Several members raised the point that
perhaps universal transfers would
operate adversely &c. business interests
In Georgetown, as suburban passengers
would be likely to pass through the
business district of that section, instead
Others took the opposite view, but in
the interest CT all IL wss decided that
an investigation of the different phases
of the matter would be advisable.
p. V. Heating, chairman OF the rail-
way committee of The Rhode Island
Suburban Citizens Association, was
present, and outlined the purposes of
the central conference to be held at the
Chamber of Commerce Thursday night,
when steps toward concentrating all
energies on one bill will be taken. He
requested that Georgetown be repre-
scented ut this meeting. but in view Of
the fact that sentiment on the question
was divided the association voted not
&c send a delegate, the official vote be-
ing IS to II.
IerleCt Hdrruony existed throughout
the meeting, and no feeling was mani
Tested. The transfer topic was dis
cIissed amicably by the members after
Mr.. Heating made vigorous speech
urging United action by all civic bodies,
and the upshot of the debate WAS uneni-
NOUS consent to refer to the committee
for further investigation as to the eject
of universal transfers on Georgetown
business interests.
Secretary Frank P. Leetch led the op-
position to the plan of sending a dele
gate to the conference Thursday night,
He declared that 1t would necessarily
put the organization in the attitude of
indorsing the movement when no such
action had been taken.
The rumor of possible adjustment of
the half and half" principle of taxa
ton in the District was discussed, and
a resolution opposing any change In the
system was adopted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-10
People of Howard
Park Indorse the
Transfer Battle

The Howard Park Citizens Associa-
ton went on record last evening. at
its regular monthly meeting In the
Church of the Redeemer, as favoring
universal transfers in Washington, and
resolution, offered by H. E. Baker,
calling on the street railway companies
to grant transfers to other lines. was
unanimously adopted. There was con-
siderable discussion on the matter by
members of the association, and when
the resolution was presented, 1t was
passed without opposition.
In addition to indorsing the fight
made for universal transfers, two other
resolutions were introduced by Mr..
Baker, both relative to street car SER
vice. One called for the secretary of
the association to write to the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company,
and ask for better service on the lie
Droit Park lines and the other to ask
the company to grant reduced fares to
school children. HundI eds of school
children find II necessary to go and
come from school by street cars. Where
there are five or six children in a fam
lily and the fare Is cents each the ex-
penses are heavy.
The Rev. j. Milton Waldron, pastor Of
Shiloh baptist Church, who was to
have made the principal talk of the
evening, was unable to attend, and his
place was filed by DIR. E. z. Garner. r.
r. Hoover. of the school board, and
Judge Gibbs also made short talks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-10
-FOUR ASSOCIATIONS
. GO ON RECORD FOR
ONE FARE FOR CITY
Present Methods on Street
Car Systems Generally
Is Condemned.

Four of the five citizens associations
which met last night pledged them
selves TO be counted on when the fight
Tor universal transfers comes to a head.
The Northeast, East Washington
Heights, Randle Highlands. snd How
ard Fark associations are the ones who
declare they favor a finish fight for re-
ciprocal agreements between the car
companies of washington.
At each of the four associations,
speakers called for concerted action on
the part of citizen bodies. Each of the
four associations greeted the speakers
with enthusiasm, and resolutions
were adopted either declaring an asso-
ciatipfl. in favor of the move. or re-
affirming a stand for universal trans
frs taken last spring when the fight
first started.
These four associations declared that
they will be represented at the mass
meeting and conference to be held in
the looms Of the Chamber Of Commerce
Thursday night, to map a preliminary
campaign for transfer legislation at the
coming session of Congress.
At the Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ti0n-the only one which failed to
actively indorse the transfer fight. a
small, but enthusiastic, coterie urged
concerted and favorable action on the
question. The majority of the members
present. however. will wait for a full
report upon the situation. and the rec
onmendation of committee which
they named.
D.. p. Y. Heating, chairman CT the rail-
wEys committee of the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Suburban Association,
v tog has been visiting the different
citizen bodies. was present at the
Geargetown meeting and addressed that
opEH1iz1tion.
Besides the four citizens associations
that, came forward in the fight last
night, the Bakery Wagon Drivers Local
Iirien No. 80 has added its Enforcement
to the sweeping. and favorable report
made by the Central Labor Union upon
the question
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-10
More Citizens Join in transfer War

the association expressed themselves as
keenly interested in the matter, and
they desire to have Mr.. Briggs give q
full report, SO as to take formal action
on the issue.
The reported Inadequate supply of
water at the two public schools in the
section represented by the East Wash
ington Association was severely criti-
cised. II was stated that the Garfield
School now is using water from an old
well that was long ago condemned.
The new well is useless, II was reported.
At the Stanton School, members said,
the District has sunk two wells, both
of which are out of service. The need
Of the extension of the District water
service. to the community was pointed
out by President Henry A. Buscher and
David c. Fountain. the secretary. They
ing TO the District authorities for
number Of years on this subject, but
without success.
Secretary Fountain stated il is under
stood the Commissioners are not averse
TO having a stand pipe built, into which
the water might be pumped to supply
East Washington Heights. The water
service now extends to Twining City.
II was pointed out.
The association decided to devote most
OF its energies this season to securing
the extension Of the water system, and
In the meantime the members will take
up with the Commissioners the question
OF supplying the two school houses with
water.
Endorsement was given the proposed
establishment of Fairgrounds in various
sections Of the District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-10

will be necessary before any building
can be constructed thereon. 1t was
voted to continue the committee in
the hope OF procuring the necessary
Congressional action.
The association will urge the, Com
missioners to make an estimate for
the grading of r and Twenty-third
streets. The Commissioners stated
they would place the request on the
suburban Improvement file, as tile
work will cost $1,000. and no funds
are available, but the association will
press for immediate action.
The Commissioners having written
to the association that there are no
funds from which to pay for the raz-
ing of old frame buildings on the
Hummell tract, Robert F. Bradbury
advocated obtaining authority from
the Commissioners to tear down the
old buildings. The secretary was d.
rected to ask the Commissionfrs for
such authority.
The question of recommending an
Increase in the pay OF janitors OF the
public schools was referred.
President Edwards, of the Lincoln
Park Citizens Association, Delivered
an address on "The Capture OF WASH
ington City by the British.
DR.. Woodward reported the discon7
tinuance of the postal substation'
conducted until recently by II. A
Buscher In Minnesota avenue.