largest the its MIDDIES AND field autocrats of the academy, for who placed of The has himself operation. beyond THEIR man Pull. No Craig would then of personal have the the between middies pale of recognition,” encounter retorted two authority note! eye Johnnie’s Father —Here’s a the whole transaction. Drake, the result haughtily. of other insult as upon from an or teacher saying are you your So the affront dinner, which day after “But leads challenge to the assailant,” one as you I’m were a asserted the of the class. at foot again FIGHTS being hall into from sent emerged the the and the the officer two meeting in with warmth. UNDER CODE corps mess some surprised at you. ring the to corridor Craig seized and “Very settle the affair is thing, true; but an I hit him because not was had one (bitterly).—Well, Jimmie if you and bodily the attempt made him of resistance the of “plebe” when to billiard but because carry teacher a th’ game, automobile an’ could take a being But upstairs hazed him fight. he to make is quite calls another, letter and wrote to brother, Perkins’ father a my out ridin’ like Tommie into resistance Craig determined Dr. Drake, operation made such different rule of the that derogatory his to a was does, better I’d stand maybe a code. officer fiancee, This of the that the attention is what is the known and that of the day th’ as show of on very fer th’ head bein’ at “class the disturbance, his fight.” in charge attracted by marriage.” Why Pugilism was Is Rampant class is.—Cleveland often Tommie as as The investigation following the Duryee offending “plebe” fight and left must in hot declaring Plain anger, Dealer.- the courtmartial which made that the he class out. picks came would man was post Drake coward upper as a the Annapolis Naval ' To be two offending A Child. dismissal for the Wise it and and will give “plebe” that the brought sure, the lawyer. a young Polish; “Yes, ‘The the charge I of bis classmen Miller, recited size, but is into man good on the mamma, upper quarrel. following own care The parlor* Boy’ taken for the gentleman the by of hazing. in the third classmen the day that the * attorney carried challenge Academy a who chances fights papa.” It been said that to has all their by from side never Drake came see are but Duryee, on to “And choosing in the did he like it?” midshipman for because Lieut. their of champion Hampton occur one Westcott, of Duryee’s one much.” their but this “He another, said he liked it strongest line of duty reports vessel, and cleverest pugilists. refused very to permit midshipman the As in would been “That’s nice.” rule, not to have true of underclassman to the a seem accept until course, Drake had given Branch-Meriwether is of badly the the satisfaction “Yes, but he said many punished, after 15 and so REVELATIONS BRANCH-MERIWETHER case to Griffith. mamma, OF AFFAIR incidents think times that he 20 fierce fight, for it that he liked that I it and bloody fails “I shall rounds or appears put myself level never on a the the to leading that encounter either the who to with wrote to the that scratch, but sometimes degraded come were up was man individual until he the Meriwether’s of tables official inspection piece, else borrow he to turned and the makes apology are for or the came upper done wrong my expected Plain classman the is by Branch and brother, from papa.”—Cleveland the who gets 1 report the doctor, room groggy money one and his bride,” called Meriwether the at last is Dealer. and unable respond the Drake’s to to ultimatum. on same. was What the Code Is the Finish Fights Which and coward because call Branch sneak and of time by the referee, and is Miller a a Dragged In. Farm Nome. Lessons at wardrobe of It Constantly Gives Rise —Hazing Branch had opened the News the counted out. Then the victorious of to the controversy had spread scythe to “I thought you’d how forget • citizen’s a finding there “plebe” Meriwether, and has fight another the of the to a among naval officers at New York Most Fruitful of Primary Causes swing it and laid it “youngsters,” suit, took out is and Philadelphia, and until he on so and there on sharp was Out Joe.” in Alaska, This kind of inspection Meriwether’s bed. himself whipped. criticism of Duryee such because “Dear dad, the 'tis place to learn Stories of Some of the he had Fights a 1 official, considered extra thing— A “Plebe” is Who Wasn’t Whipped. not accepted Drake’s challenge, despite You watch the Eskimo.” Duel of Former A Years. led Meriwether can Years said to to have it is said, that and is “plebe” the hair-splitting ago, a ruling of —Judge. attributed insulting language practically the cleaned Lieut out entire Hampton use Westcott. an So, to class of VERY OFTEN. “youngsters,” him. and it to clear then Duryee of the was imputation of History. from Page discovered Pertinent that he A had been Annapolis, —The revelations prize Md. recent cowardice, and fierce that the most strenuous a friends in New some fighter before in his admission coincidence singular Brunswick, the to the A of mill fistic encounters between professional connection N. prize fighters J., among wrote to Miller, the academy. between It he with affairs of honor to attorney, went midshipmen States of the. United is but asking tame in comparison. The seems that one the whole matter of the classmen of the academy and said: midshipmen and be of naval growing out finish referred academy here upper resultant when of to the committee whose comes one a combatants “See here, that I don’t like the fatalities is ancestor decision the death of Branch Midshipman an should fails be to respond to the call way my final. To this in his class is Branch, official being treated.” The Midshipman of Miller after classman of time finish lower fight with after the lapse upper responded of the interval that, Duryee had a a as classman of the nearly surprised of capacity secretary most out between navy once not of Meriwether rounds. was as accepted the No the challenge named at fight, a to are one of his wits, his the judgment court- but from confirmed recovered for curtain of academy a sensational The recall best character. single fight known himself, reasons to can a he revealing which and has raised, has been Drake been finish affair, for looked secrecy a not the incident a upon of the it life would closed. state of affairs inner in the do for to stop as never a man citizens the until academy little dreamed of by it finished. To stop short The affair was would doubtless have of that would of disgrace ended the country. in the there had it not been for the a man of his fellow classmen, and he eyes entrance chief of Midshipman Judging the Hunter by .the reports into could look them in the face the dispute. business never On is midshipmen March 10 he visited of the pummeling again. Miller, with demanded the accordance letter written each other in from How One Fight New Came Brunswick Marquis About. liberal interpretation of the and the went away in hot ’ of because rules. Part of the refusal of Queensberry Here is the anger, of how story fight one of the lawyer evidently hand is to it the equipment of brought is illustrative over. every* man of was and on, A few days later And he the New chip. Brunswick the belligerent the rough-and-ready style of thq. midshipmen . letter printed, reckless and Hunter it such in was manner and their wears for the a eagerness demanded immediate touch satisfaction. that slightest it flops off the fray. third at A classman had accosted Miller disclaimed responsibility of the aggressive code. “plebe,” fourth any classman with a or for the publication of the letter, but ‘ the admonition: “Hold it? Nobody The “code?” What is up your the explanation not accepted, and head.” Indignant this was at is not attempt to it know. They to seems say March 17 Lieut. Westcott bore “run” on him —for graduation day a documentary written, it is in that not -was so cartel to Miller. The attorney again Weary—l of at hand, wonder wat’s de and both to form. And nobody near cause were preparing seems insisted that he had connection heart to class, trouble. step no and this much be how this able-to explain just up a promotion with the publication of private Ruggles—Why, anybody oughter would, under the customs of correspondence acquired residence “Sir Code” honored a and declined to accept the —Pittsburg Dispatch. know academy, take the “plebe” of that out how he academy, just in the —women. or th® challenge. the grade of the hazed and relegate the ascendancy such attained over an Three the days later office of hazer Hunter the succeeding posted to there for trained being young men . Close Call. A Miller “youngster” third —he coward, class replied, concluding his certain it. is as a Sam’s But or Uncle navy. Jo! night, by I had clpse call last “Mind declaration defiantly: with the business!” gratuitous a just he and that your own assertion that he is there, Indeed, close call. ’twasa *• very that the Philadelphia lawyer - - The third classman agh&st sometimes which stood before was dotes fights are on I live in three-room flat, know; you a liar well poltroon. This such audacity the the a as part of as a bloody, than case on a as was And Tour people and more call, to so came rapid fire oratorical bombast stirred “plebe,” I had sit out in the hall! All and to out. he had down and Branch went when as soon as recovered —Cleveland Leader. * Duryee to action, and he sent sufficiently and that word from his. astonishment finish, an fights to are a acceptance of Drake’s challenge, but to speak, he demanded: than frequently finish Boarding-House means more Repartee. that scion of society retorted that “You the fight, do you?”., when want to expected intended an The perusing literary boarder or was was adversary who had waited .to the making, and the “Yes,” in replied “plebe,” screw quarrel the who the advertising columns of agricultural was realized an his to the sticking point courage challenge being sent. that there other was no paper. was way would be the honor not accorded of a of occasional settlement than in ••“Here’s advertisement for Years be accordance with there used to new ago an a meeting with gentleman. a the recognized code of honor, although device for feeding hogs,” he remarked. midshipmen fights the on among Miller quickly took Hunter’s up in comparison with the classman “If it isn’t expensive,” the and in too said moment, of the the upper once spur challenge and his acceptance by sent he veritable arranged for the Zaccheus in landlady, “I’ll one.” bout buy formal awhile was a a Lieut. Edmund Byrne, intimate an real stature. But Midshipman McEntee, the And not of boarders grinned. of settlement wrong, or some one friend, Westcott deputized and was the “plebe,” coward, in fact But there —Chicago Daily News. fancied. recognized was no were no to with the Byrne time and arrange there is for creating such the who rules governing no room man or place Risk Attached. of the meeting.- It agreed was regularity of shows the white feather in the academy, there affairs, and no was Daughter—This piano is really that the duel should take in fWffA place my WfL he began with the and to strip for the their But passage occurrence. MZWGAGTUDW father? Delaware short distance isn’t it, below the own, a honor fray, and right then and there in the the present of the years boundary the Father —Yes, dear. morning of the next on my daylight, secluded with- the invention in of spot and system a open grew up, it the “And when I I take day, and that, besides, seconds, marry can factory,” for such academy grounds, the the midshipmen this “fight two of martial against the surviving principal the stupor—and only who knows with duellist me?” one each should be represented away fistic went it. There simple, the and 'encounters at it is, was pure no That 1830, full of in meaning “rate” midshipmen in pistol duel. tell was child. But don’t among a by friend. “Certainly, "referee frequent. It and seconds, but it one my became more no was a in and the of dueling in have appreciation code correct vogue might chances.” can a it spoil The Duel the Death. your academy fight to finish nevertheless, to anyone, of the and said that the officers is a that what that from day has all intents and of announcement to purposes —Cassell’s. of this while the clever fists of the little existence recognize the The do not parties the affair to were on “plebe” classman descended the present day to a upper carried—the upon an they “plebe ’’found landing places though the of honor, code hand the appointed time and place may on at even Disapprobation. A “Midshipman, and generation, about the only "rating” demanded: appreciable after the had been and distance paced difficulties has “A reformer fists fight?” difference being that many want do to you instructions given off and to the as to face.” instead although of pistols used, “That’s what I’m looking for,” are was of method firing, the principals took Senator Sorghum. “Yes,” answered the former in reply. The fight the bold cases are some apparently was arranged, their places. Not word had passed a discovers the public “As deadly to-day the a reformer series of soon as then followed and as as more a between them. him that much of makes it be. dangerous used to for classmen, so humiliating defeats weapon upper “Gentlemen, -ready?” are you camo of personal vanity is in danger his The story of Midshipman Charles is telling just there and no the question. his developed until it destroys being is peculiar in G. Hunter and might have ended if affair where the a some duellist Each assented. —Washington Star. usefulness.” The affair of respects authorities sad had got the academy not a one. “Fire—one —” —two honor into which he drawn and and in wind of what was was progress, last word of the The count lost Practical. was Severely resulted which in his killing his further in encounters put stop to man, a of pistols, the report the which in voice don’t lift to “Why your you up followed him all his days, like it said particular series. But is that an fired nearly together that the that the graft to is were so in putting stop aid a nemesis, and he died with the evil “plebe” boldly informed the that the scarcely could be distinguished. separate reports social system?” undermining our his lips: “My life has been words he “could whip the whole that officials on rejoined Sorghum. friend,” Senator “My all happiness embittered, and class.” my upper Miller turned toward his seconds; the solemnly; “did hear ever you by the sight of that wrecked man the Code. Hazing and his face deadly pale; pistol his that laid killing the was fable about goose of lying dead the bank that little on in Most of the encounters the academy from his h& placed hand; dropped golden egg?”—Washington Star. one the in Delaware —killed by pistol creek my the from hazing “plebes,” breast, then fell his heavily hand come over had shot —and I met only a man Apologies. No the “unknown lady” and although ground. the to twice before facing each stood we “Do have malaria in Crimson things often figure you other the advanced toward the fallen Hunter as casus Sunday other fateful that morning.” on Gulch?” inquired the stranger. belli. classman An resents loud voice and that in upper a was a man, “No,” Three-finger Sam. answered classman being attentive to cried: lower too “Gentlemen, with emotion, filled Trivial Beginning. The it. “We don’t need The out here girl,” his “best and “galliness,” that had men I I any enmity assure you no The duel out of trivial incident, they an’ is tough that ahead grew a in lower forwardness classman His blood so go that toward a or man. who finally the met offerin’ and drink without men bring the offender to to issue heads of any excuses is the others rest must sure upon field of honor each other the whatever.” —Washington Star. on offended were the midshipman. their with him into dragged have upper who quarrels. original principals the the in affair. not been known Midshipmen have wounded, to fight doctor?” Is he badly The Reason. Wharton Griffith Henry R. and through the without their academy trepidation. with evident asked, he way —You’ve been Teacher good a very society Dillon Drake, two of men hazing. submitting Any live five minutes,” to will not “He resistance was last for the day two, Bobbie. boy or with Philadelphia, in company unauthorized some order bullet to the reply. “You put an the haven’t fighting with I the seen you sauntered into billiard friends a classman parlor gives breast.” Kneeling taat squarely into his upper a an other romping in the schoolroom. boys or and Chestnut Third at streets fight. results in on “plebe” th& little the dying a about group man of Friday, February afternoon 17, the watched varying emotions, code does always the not bring filled with But Bobbie —Yes’m. I got stiff neck. a Drake, by 1830, and angered implied — an lawyer quickly the that midshipmen of the results desire life the the young Leader. Cleveland his skill imputation with upon expect, the out. flow as was case a or Griffith in the face. struck the cue, when Midshipman if I could life dozen give would Sacrifice. ago “I The years my could interfere friends Drake Before much than life,” proved match cried Craig Hunter, to that do always make “Why more restore a man you poor his whipped severely companion. had of the his the customs code. Two dying oi the for recite?” he sing gasp Bliggins saw or as evening sent to That message was a of the graduating midshipmen class victim. answered the “Because.” hostess, Midshipman Passed to York New toward the end of the Reform. and Agitation along things sweetly, “he does badly year entered that so of the Duryee, United Charles H. of the quarters "plebes” to the when it the duel, report of ' The was througn nobody after he gets else is asking him to immediately States come navy, of touch of hazing, thrill excitement because them published give sent try.”—Washington a afraid to Star. a Philadelphia. Duryee to getting enough created ‘plebes’ not country, and the the were a sentiment over following Tuesday and the arrived on Hypercritical. attacked practically Midshipman They it.” strong of to as so challenge carried from day the next a —You’ve been kissed before. Him in deathknell the honor his roommate vigorous of and the Craig strike a refused who to Drake, to Grimm entertain makes think —What antagonist and he coloredhis Her of bis so? and face wink know of its you Craig, who just And it is not when had many this country. presence in code manner, message. any that beautiful dark blue shade,, Him —You shocked-andsurprised optics its operation. gave at skating and his the agitation a from had that in all unlikely present at come affair intercourse have will “I or no worsted in the encounter, innocent still he scream promptly. from his cf the Branch- so was swinging out strap growing of the Code. skates Operation a on reputation,” of his with was a person he punished that badly It shows Cleveland in practice. fact so was unlimbered and brought the “honor” affair of shoulder, Meriwether may operate is the the code operates: Here way retort. “Tell contemptuous Drake’s Erysipelas sick quarters. he had to to Leader. go steel the bits of down similar and rid the shining in way upon has been committed, a offense Some the notice of beneath he is face"; him a gentleman.” battered in the in set with telling operation of this assailants of the of his such naval academy heads and by under classman, generally an A Budding Humorist. Before nearly crossed the river. he and leave marks deep effect to baneful system. gravity in the estimation as sufficient of is Fish —What shall answer,” Mamma I sing demanded for that your the hospital, the he went to com-’ the dazed It classmen within there. upper the midshipmen to of come darling? you, Duryee. midshipmen observed mandant of -bis contemplated the situation they and when of code, challenge the the a scope Preferable. Drake. “Take Baby Fish —Any old thing, replied is,” “It mamma, your face and wanted to know what was leave mark “plebe” daring to The' of the president follows. a —a all that noise? —What’s “Rocked in the Nervous Cradle him.” Mr. ’cept of the back to letter matter'. “Matter,” replied the the the brow sacred time, seconds the the of upon class weapon are a names —Noise! That’s Edith Deep.”—Puck. indignation Duryee Nervous Mrs. with Burning “plfebe,” testily, “there’s plucky nothing Craig sent first classman. in the place appointed and of was a appointed, a the She’s in piano. sought Commander the playing at and parlor strode out once matter with me.” the He knew what fight. time genc?ally of to challenge present the A Candid Opinion. one —at long Sophtly. As Voorhees, of with Mr. Philip F. the as Ye The Fights. Class in of ■’ —shut midshipmen— of the meant wardrooms this —Well, the up a room one First Citizen what would you be assured piano him back Drake the to hear sent who we may navy, with giant classmen strip buff and combatants the to fights of the the But the majority of in the a do supposing in shoes? upper you were my holding her hands and isn’t satisfaction be that that he insistence with — Craig pieces. approved form of maul him to the after most of formal fight academy character returned —Well, to Second Citizen candidly, old are a more goodness’ sake! —For the insult. Nervous Grimth for Mr. given to he fight, would fight to that prize ring. It is always the than the described above. It fellow, 1 should do somebody for a answer one a new. Stories, —Stray meeting hold them. accord to let him refuse to “I a a suit bloody This did and is generally finish, not class fight where the is in the the code has but in so onen. pair. a