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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18

NJ. Crowley. Francis J. Dimisa. John j..
Ganey, benjamin V. McAlwee, Joe l..
Smith, Albert Stern, Aubrey e. Tayl9r.
Mary II. Abraham. Nellie X. Bowen,
Frances r. Callahan. Thelma NJ. Dante.
Genevieve l.. Fish, Helen NJ. Glading,
Lola NJ. Gross. Celeste s. Isishear,
Alice NJ. Lcishear. Ida NJ Loor. Lillian
l.. McGowan. Nina NJ. Pairo, Mary J.
Poore, Esther VI. Stockman, Grace
Towles. Irene c. Trammeil and Alwina
l.. Weber.
Section 2l-Bernard -. Ardinger.
Cecil y. Bean. George L. Boteler. Ed
ward F. Brennan. James T. Dowrick
Thomas A Holden. Edward n. Janson.
Edward L. Remind. John b. Sherry
John L. Umhau, Jesse T. Veitch,
George A. Whalley. Mary IL Allen
Estelle I. Ball. Mabel T. Brande, Marie
S. Diehl. Alma F. Hager. Louise II.
McGinness Minnie B. Mendelsohn, Thel
ma J.. Rigdon and Ruth NJ. Tompkins
Section Hilary l.. Brunett. Earl
F. Donnelly. George c. Hane. Harry =,
Jennings, Alec Nc Williams Walter "
Mathieson. Reuben c. Muschlitz. Marion
3. Porter. Jacob Semsker. Efiie I. Bas-
tin, Nellie c. Bopp, Katherine II. BY
ron Louise NJ. Culp. Elva :. Field
Hilda Henning. Helen Humphrey.
Elizabeth NJ. Ockstadt. Mary H. Print
is. Ruth B. Quisenberry. Marie l.
Schafer Margaret V. Shelton. Pansy
H Schwenk Catherine K. Spai2ht.
Jessalene NJ. sterner. Hilda l.. Walker
and Marguerite NJ. Wallace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
Urges Preservation
of the Home Ideal
at Mckinley School

ITO obey is better than sacrifice" was
the text which provided Senator Ellison
d. Smith Of South Carolina a theme to
admonish youth to observe the laws Of
nature. ethics and economics, for their
own preservation and advancement in
life, and for the uplift of their fellows
He spoke to the text last night, address,
ing the graduates Of Mckinley Manual
Training School at commencement exer-
cjses.
Denouncing equal suffrage. he urged the
girls OF the graduating class to preserve
the ideal OF the home. The home, he
urged. has proven the best guarantee OF
our liberties. and the mothers knee the
best foundation for our form of govern
ment We may we'll fear, he sad, that
the disruption Of the home ideal may
mean the destruction of our American in
situations.
Advises Young Men.
To the young man graduates, Senator
Smith directed the injunction to obey
especially the laws OF health and physi-
cal and mental we'll being, that their lat
ter years might not find their reserve
forces exhausted. and they be useless or
pass away before their time. He assured
them that their prospects for achieve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
COMMENCEMENT SEASON
IN CAPITAL CLOSES TODAY
All Graduates in Washington Public Schools
Soon Will Have Received
Their Diplomas.

marks the end OF the week OF the public
schools city of the white schools being
James Wilson Normal School this afternoon
at the Continental Hail. Dr. Phander Clas
commissioner of education will be the
pal speaker in connection with these
cses will be the award prizes offered by Admiral c. W.
Unnecessary Street Noises These
will be presented by DIR. Charles Monroe
Yesterday the graduation exercises OF Central High
School were held at the r Hail. while the evening d
pas graduates of Mckinley Manual Train
ing School the school
Today the presentation of diplomas the eighth grade grad
yates took place divisions One divisions
held their Yesterday but most held today
Street School, the Armstrong Manual Training School
practice department OF the coored high schools
joint exercises at Convention Hall to-
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18

ments in the world Of tomorrow are
greater than ever given to man. On them
rested the obligation Of making the world
better. he said. and this enJoined upon
them obedience to the laws Of truth.
Education he defined as the power to
think logically In accordance with the
laws Of truth. Some of the best edu-
barely read and write, while some of
the worst educated had q sheepskin in
their hands. and sheep head on their
shoulders Teachers, he also said, are
fessiOn in the world. Thousands Of les-
son-droolers there are, he said, but few
who are really instructors of youth.
Ernest Fl. Daniel. vice president OF the
board OF education, presided. Mrs. Edith
kingman Kern OF the board OF education
presented the diplomas. DIR. William 81.
Davidson announced the award Of schol-
arships. A program was presented by
the Mckinley Manual Training School Or
Oh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
NEAR CAPTURE. STAYS SELF.
Alleged Murderer Holds Posse at
Raw All Night in Shanty.

FRANKLIN. Pa, June lS.-Aftcr ho.d-
ing Sheriff Charles Honan AMI a posse
ut bay al nighl. Edward Barthoione"
was fonnd dead in a shanty near hers
with his throat cut yesterdsg.
Bartholomew late MonGay shot and
killed Samuel Crowther, superintendent
of sand company. after they had quar-
relied. and Ia. fed To the shanty. He
was wounded during the night battle.
and as the posse closed in on iiin this
morning ended his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
STATES HIS REASONS
FOR RES|GN|NG TRUST
President TayIor's Letter An
nouncing His Intention of
Leaving Vassar College.

Reports declared to be misleading and
Incorrect reg; ding the reason for the
resiana:;5n GS President James v. Tay-
~ y, have prompted the trustees Of the
college 10 print the letter of resignation
addressed to the board
The letter was. in part, as follows:
I wish 10 consult with YOU regarding 9.
me- resignation of the great trust COM
mitted TO me by the board Of 1886 Our
relations have been SO unbrohen in CO.
operation and friendship that I cannot
send you a merely formal remuneration OF
my privileges and powers.
NY desire is to give UP my duties per
manertiy within year. If for reasons
shall suggest. you find it desirable that l
remain so long. ] shall ask you to cor-
slider my labors ended within the first
semester, February .. 1914
Reasons Assigned.
my reasons for this step and the
grounds OF my judgment that | should
take il now are as follows:
BY the first week in March I shall
have had forty years Of public service
All Of il has been arduous-thirteen years
In two Observation-Disclosures years,
June ]. in my present position. 1 need
not tell YOU that these college years have
involved incessant strain and eXacting
and exhausting care. Besides the respon-
sibility involved in the transition from
small college to a large one-business.
financial, educational. administrative, So
c;,l--I have had charge OF its religious
interests and have held professorship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
That Mad@ Milwaukee Famous

from the beginnir. until NOW. The de-
maEds upon us from without | need not
tell you. have grown steadilr with ne
Years. May l not he excused for shrink
ing from the extension o. continuance OF
the responsibility?
ITO nv mind il seems better for the
college and for me that ] resign before
the years become oppressive, or before
it ia thought that my age il rendering
HE less responsive TO my duties and op-
port unities."
The letter states that the advantage
10 the college in 4 change are tilaf
new regime Will bring fresh Impulse TO
the work. and suggests that the new
president win travel more. viii visit moe
often the associations of the alcmnae aud
the schools. will awaken fresh interest
and bring increased endowment ~ VI
college.
Reflection Confirms Judgment.
He states also that he thought or re-
manning until the fift,eth anniversary in
the fall OF 1915. but that MS reflection
has confirmed his Judgment TIA; MS serr-
fee terminate within ore year. He s;ys
that 4 review OF the case makes Z clear
to him that the interests OF the college
call for his resignation. and his own in
ciination 20 gain a little rest.
in closing his letter. President Jay."r
said that when he accepted tiis prs
dency OF the college. April II lssh, "e
made no promises and no prophecies. be-
yond his pledge to give all tie P'Ns4s
he possessed ~ In" Tor&.
The cotn.alitte.. OF the trustees q pIo II
ed to taxi. action oa the resignation sllt
Geavored to disscade Or Taylor from rs
action but renurted that he Lad dHe,lied
1t best that ne should resign. The board
theleupo,l accepted the resignation, 10
take effect February =. 1874.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
Flies 1111/a Miles an Hour.

RENNES, France, June 1S.-Maurice
Provost. French aviator, has made u
remarkable flight in an aeroplane. flying
at an average speed OF i11le miles an
hour. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
Scholarships Awarded.

The scholarship in the University Of
Pennsylvania was awarded to Robert
Willett Wilson. in Lafayette Univer-
sity to Benjamin Damn, in Syracuse
University to Claude A. Adler, in the
University OF Virginia to Ebert Todd
Nash. in Washington and Lee Cniver-
s1tv TO Douglas Preston Kennedy. and
In Colgate TO Earle r. McLoughlin.
First prize in an open competition
among high school pupils Of the Dis
trict of Columbia for the best essay
Norwood Bessling! Mrs. Kate X.
Henry, representing the donors. tho
Washington Society Of tho Daughters
Of 1872. made the presentation. The
medal for the best essay upon ques-
tons affecting citizenship. open to all
fourth-yeRr pupils in the high schools,
was won by Chester c. Hough. with a
paper entitled The Evolution of tho
Representative System" The medal
was given by the Society Of Colonial
Daughters.
The class officers are: H. Ernest
Galleher. 1r., president; NJ. Hazel CHS
holm, vice president; E. Francis Col
lier. secretary, and Edwin Lewis,
treasurer.
Those Getting Diplomas.
The graduates arc: Mary Stuart An
derson, Anna Marguerite Armstrong.
Marie Hazel Chisholm, Isabelle Uar-
ban, Alma Greenwood Isel, f. Louise
Jacobs, Eugenia Ernestine I.ansburgh,
Bernard Marie MacWtlliams. Lucille
Mace Mildred Elizabeth Martin, Hester
Irene Munger, Helen McKnew Sheriff,
Lettie Ethel Stewart, Nina Lorene
Wallace, Grace Wright.
.iaude A. Adler, Frank H. Betz, jr.,
Roger Birdsell Ernest E. Blau. Everett
Lamont Bradley, Eugene Francis Collier,
Edwin Leslie Davis. Harold Charles
Davis. John L. Defandorf, Louis F. Die
terick. Frank Ellsworth Dietz. Frederick
William Dodson. John z. A. Doernann,
Edwin Joseph Dowd, George T. h,cken-
dorff, Thomas Rves Edwards. Fl. Ernest
Gallehers jr., Theodore G. Gerber, Ralph
L. Goldsmith. George Thomas Hall. Gill
bert Hauke, Don n. Holmes. Frank Joy
Hopkins. Chester Carroll Hough. Edwin
brendel Hunt, douglas Preston Kennedy,
Harry Victor Levy, Edward Lewis, Will
liam Donald Mckinney, Earle r. Nc
Loughlin. Karl W. Miller. Ebert Todd
Nash, Francis Ford Nesbit, Walker O.
..ettleton. Charles Vincent W. O'Brien,
Magruder Wilson Ofrutt, tr., Oliver II.
cry. John Shontz Petrie. Francis b.
Rankin. Reginald v. V. Roberts, Ran
dall NJ Saunders, Reuben Schmidt, Fred
e. Shoemaker, harry 0. strawn. Mark
laney. Thompson, Carl Ford Walker,
Charles Morris Willis. Robert Willett
Wilson and Philip Gunckel Wrightsman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-15
BIG LEAGUE LEADERS
WILL NOT BE HEADED
Giants and Athletics Swinging Along in Worlds Sc
ries Style, Which Makes Hopes of
Other Teams Futile

New York. September 14.-Ground
was gained last week by both the
championship honors. With both the
Giants and Athletics playing q stronger
and more consistent game than FOR
chance for an upset before the close
or the season., now n bare three weeks
away.
The most marked Improvement was
shown by McGraw's men, who Jumped
in a squirt the moment they struck
Pittsburgh.
History repeated itself. so far as tho
American League contenders were con-
cerned: While the Athletics dropped
they Sraeed and a dt sn s sSo S sens
the Cleyelands broke. under the Wash
iin attach TIA, Washington apparently
chances for the flag. and even the
Cleveland title to second place has been
threatened.
In the National League, the Giants
got running start for series of VIC
tories on their Western trip by beat
three straights from tho Pirates, gave
them Il clean record for the week up
70 mo second game of yesterdays dou-
BILE header, when they met their first
reverse. Their advantage is so Com
inianuing that they would have to lose
III their future games while Philadcl-
ouakers Il look-in for ultimate honors
CnlikS Cleveland, the Pnillies have
not prokell; ana they have kept even
pace with the Giants through the week.
Ihey now ago playing the same strong
game they did carly in the season
The Giant boNmen, with the possible
well. Marquard, indeed won his only
game of the week. but was mauIed
with severity by the Cubs rs the new
week opened. Mathewson. Tesreau
and Dcmaree are swinging along i'm
world series form. Demaree is work.
ing up a remarkable record for n first
nh rin
OF Chicago, for the lead among the
leagues twirlcrs who have taken part
IN twenty or more games. Each of
games.
Boxmen Doing We'll.
In the other camp of probable post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-15
Blues SQUAD PUT
THROUGH PAGES
Men Engage in Hard Practice in
Anticipation of Game Next
SATURDAY..

The Blues football squad was out for
practice Saturday afternoon on Rich
mond College campus. with the largest
number of candidates of the season
twenty-five present. Coach StttcrdinE
put the men through two hours or hard
work, and the team stood IT in hne
shape. showing what splendid condi-
ton the men are in.
The afternoons work was started by
lowed by Richardson punting to the
squad, and the ends in turn running
down field with the ball and tackling:
Considerable speed was shown by most
of the candidates for end, and some
splendid tackles were made, showing
the instructions of former seasons were
we'll remembered. The squad was then
divided into two teams. which scrim-
mayed for nearly an hour. although
neither side showed any material ad-
vantage over the other.
The loss \of Word has necessarily
caused some changes and for the pres
ent McRee. last years quarter, mas
been shifted to left half in his place.
Some of the new men are showing up
exceptionally WELL especially Gray, Of
last years John Marshall High School
team He and Perkins, OF last, years
Richmond College team, are trying for
McRee's old position of quarterback.
Several of last years team have not
in few days, and II AXE things warm
for the rest Of the squad in anticipa-
tion of the Hampton Sidney game on
next Saturday, September 20
The first game OF the season IN Rich
mond will be played at Broad Street
park on Saturday. September 81. be-
tween the Blues and Richmond College.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-15
Horace WriEhts Win.

Horace Wrights team, champions OF
the Central League, met and defeated
the Cherry Smash team. OF the Rich
mond League, at Byrd Park Saturday
by the score. 10 to 4. The Wright boys
got on to Sales delivery and scored
three runs in the first inning. This
seemed to take the life out Of the
Cherry Smash boys. and they soon went
to pieces. several OF the players quit
and outsiders had to be run in to keep
the game going Bowles relieved
sales and the Wright boys found his
curves to their liking and knocked his
offering TO all-comers off the lot. Chap
pcM behind the bat, was easy, and the
Wright boys stole twelve bases on him.
The game was featured by the all-round
batting. fielding and base running Of
the whole Wright team. Bowless
batting featured for the Smashers
Score by inning: r. II. e
Horace Wrights3 0 o 10000 10 IA 2
Cherry Smash. o 000001 81 s Z
Batteries: IIaskins and Powell; Sales,
Bowles and Chappcll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-15
On rorent Hi A1lexa

Every previous record was shattered
on the IIll this season. the women
bowlers In particular making a most
excellent showing. More than n dozen
of the fair sex were awarded gold
medals Off their good work.
Mrs. Ella Hardaway carried of tho
high honors for the season for high
individual score.
Miss Snow Lacy captured high hon
ors for high average In three games
While Mrs. Nellie Reynolds carried OFT
the high honors for high average In
the greatest number OF games Miss
Stella Eubank won the honor OF being
the most consistent bowler on the AL
legs this season. Mrs. Minnie Schultz
Mrs. Maggie Donald. Mrs. Maud Thistle
and Mrs. Ctis Goode were all awarded
prizes for their good showing on the
alleys this summer
in the mems division Whitman and
Sweitzcr led for high Individual score,
each player recording 255 for indi-
vidual score.
Florln led for high average In three
game series.
Otis Goode led all the players for
total number of pins in ten succe ssive
games While Bell, Bickers and park
er tied for first honors in the greatest
number OF 200 scores.
Following Is complete list OF all
PLAYERS who have qualified ON the roll
OF honor this season on the Forest
Hill Alleys:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-15
big TIM" NOT
KILLED BY TRAIN
Detective Thinks He Was Way
laid and Body Placed on
Tracks to Cover Crime.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch. ]

New York. September 14.-When
Big Tim" Sullivan was run over by
train on tho morning of August 81,
lis body was cold in death
This fact WAS discovered to-day. when
! Chief Detective Sherman Williams. OF
The private police force of the New
YORK, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
read. was interviewed. Williams and
other railroad mon believe that Sulli-
van was waylaid after he left his
mouse on East Chester Road. and to
cover tho crime OF the highwaymen his
BODY was thrown on the railroad track.
IL WAS either because of Il ply
sicai encounter or Il fall that Tim Sui
ivan Is dead said Williams. He was
not Killed b. the train that passed over
i.l'' or any other train. We discussed
the extraordinary features connect ed
with his death that morning when his
pouE was discovered. All OF us agreed
mat u was most peculiar. and in my
report l have mentioned that do not
Know how he met his tioatn"
Williams explained that statements
OF mo railroad men on the train that
IAN over Sullivan were to the effect
that his body lay over the south rail
or the first track. in the limo OF eight
at this point. II another train had hit
Inc prostitute man. his body would not
nave been in that position. 1t would
nave been mnngled and evidence of the
violent death would have been dis
covered for many feet along the track.
Instead. Sullivan was run over
merely by the wheels of cahoose
and tender and by the rear fly wheels
OF an engine Williams said there was
only slight flow OF blood When he
approached, only few minutes after
the tragedy. Flagman Robert Rnhenold
remarked that the body was cold.
Williams knows that "Tims" BODY
was not on the track ut 2:3o a. NJ He
passed that spot at that hour His
inspection that night was on tho sec.
ton from Pelham Parkway Bridge
eastward TO the Baychcster Station.
sullivan was run over 1T point about
300 feet east OF the bridge over the
tracks AT r. similar distance to the
east Is 4 station in which there is n
telegraph operator. He heard nothing
OF any scuflc here.
Police Captain Sam Price in charge
OF the Bronx detective bureau, eX-
planned that the failure of the police
to identify Sullivan was due princi-
pally to negligence on the part OF
others. No alarm was sent out for
him The examination of the body
was only perfunctory. His bureau had
no knowledge of any missing man
whose description fitted that OF the
unknown found on the tracks
Alderman John j. White. speaking
FOR the Sullivan family and friends.
reiterated his Genunciation of the state
OF AFFAIRS that could allow Il man so
prominent as Big Tim" to barely cs-
cape burial in Pottcr's field
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-15
NEW MATERIAL IS
VERY PROMISING

Lexington. Va. September IA
Ffafnir gton and Lee University is an
iic-patits an even more successful sea
kpn q The gridi.on than she ENJOYED
-ahi TeaF. The new material has never
4crhec - promising In tho big fresh
insn cia.s are uh-ny prep school stars
;fon Il! over the South. and there
r ~! be three Or four good candidates
-! |T+fT position on the varsity left
f%f&nt ~ last ;eaTs graduating class
~ las seascn's squad there viii be
CAPTAIN M!ies. Heat, iseuhring. Dona-
hrf. Terry. Barker. Barrow, Shul,z.
Noll"y ana Ncblet:. In addition 10
th-Se. there are some PROMISING. men
Of The 1912 class teams who showed
mat 'hsy were in the varsity class.
AID some Of then will probably land
Derthg
coaches Dowa and Moo,naw viii
start regular practice Oh Thursday.
Ten days later the team plays what
proved u he its eecond hardest game
las; year-the Medical College Of Vir-
Riuia-the score being TO 0, and the
Nehicoq VIII undoubtedly put up the
hest fight 10 be seen on Wilson Field
this season
G"linudet College viii be played the
following Saturday
On October II. st Johns VIII try to
get revenge Tor the defeat OF last year.
and the following week the team wilI
journey to Baltimore 10 meet Johns
Hopkins on October % Wake Forest
wiz be played IN Lexington, ana then
the -four big games start Tho first
with Y. j.. l., in Roanoke. Last year
W ds j. won this game by score OF
20 10 6, the first time In ten years
although IL was Il tie in 1911 On No
Nember the University OF North Caro-
lima VIII be PLACED in Lynchburg: West
Virginia. in Charleston. on the 18TH.
and The season will be closed with
a & NJ in Norfolk on Thanksgiving.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-15
BOWERY IN MOURNING
IT'S Residents Lnment Passing of Their
Leader. "Big Tim" sullivan.

New York, September l4.-The
HoNery to-day is In mourning. and its
residents formed in little groups to
discuss the passing of their leader.
Congressman Big Tim" Sullivan. ana
TO lament the manner OF it. ON all
sides were heard expressions Of re-
Sret for the unfortunate circumstances
which almost sent his body TO pau
pers grave.
From early morning to-day. con-
tnuous stream of men and women
from the East Side. from the more
fashionable parts of tho city. ana from
out OF town filed by the coffin to look
for last time on the face OF the man
wtio in life was responsible for many
charities and acts OF political assist
ance that added TO their fortunes in
one way o. another Pictures of the
dead iecder arc displayed IN store
windows and many buildings are
drapcd in black
The funeral services tomorrow
morainc viii he held from the ola
Cathedral Ct -. Patrick, where '.Ei,;
Tim vas regular attendant. ana
ms cortege will pass through the
strvets %: ;he district where his in
autnce vas PREDOMINANT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-15
lOKINGLY PREDICTS DEATH
Is Fatally Injured After laughing REF.
erence To Motorcycle Trip
Ispeeial TO The Times-Dizpatci.

Especial 10 The Times IJispatcl.
PousyNle. Pa. September l4.-41i hour
after MISS BESSIE Schriue-. . ule-1her OF
q widely known family ana socizll,.
prominent through SchurlEill County.
ookingly predicted that she wouId -loI
come back alive. from. . r,ip On (.
lnotorcycle. sas' hir- received fatal IN
Jur!cs At Mount Carbon, ard cseG .,.-4e
hours after admission - me pq-ts
vile Hospital she was iwe1ty--li,ee
years of age.
Miss schr!ner TOOK he Sc, O. .ae
motorcycle with Frank C-eeaa wa-l,. q
young man OF about the sane a2t sue
was thrown or in collision wiz :
bicycle and her skuii fractured
ls your life insured. Bess.e@' asked
neishbor as tho cir, TOOK ae- se..
on the front Of the machine before ias
start
"oh yes, don't expect 70 cone h2c.
alive" was tile reply
Greenawalt is Frustrated