Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1893, Page 2

COLUMBIA LEADS. es Course of the Battle for Local Foot Ball Honors. GEORGETOWN AGAINST COLUMBIA CLUB. Position of the Ball During the First Half. - WHOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS. oS Seg It was the blue and gray against the blue Bnd red today at the Na ai League Park. y teams from the and Georgetown Once more the dow « Columbia Atheltic College battled for champ! on the gridironed field. These two teams are rivais of old and were out today to play the game of their lives. Each team bh hell the championship of the District, ®o that it has become a foregone conciu- 2, no matter what other elevens might enter the arena, that the honors would Fest with one or the other of these two, Bo that the Thanksciving day game between them has come to be as much of a fixed titution in this city as is the Princeton- fale game in New York. Each year the game has attracted larger | crowds and as scon as the gates were thrown open today it became evident that this game would be a record breaker. A more perfect day for a fvot ball game gould not have been had if made to order. A colder, brisker day would perhaps have been more to the tastes of the players; it | was a little warm for such hard work as theirs. From the point of view of the spec- tators in the grand stand and on the bleachers it was ideal. A rather lively breeze blew at times across the field,enough | 5 on top of Freed- | to keep in motion the ff men's Hospital, but not cold enough to interfere with the comfort and pleasure of the audience. Nor yet was there any- thing like such a breeze as played such an important part in the Harvard-Yale game at Springfield, when it so materially aided Butterworth in his long punts to- Ward the goal of the boys in crimson. The field today was in perfect condition when the ball was put in play between Columbia and Georgetown. The big grid- iron was as smooth as a base ball diamond ever is, and as dry and springy as a mat- tress. A tackle and a down on such ground @id not mean as much to the players them- selves as it does when the earth is frozen imto hard, uncanny ciods, as so often the ease in a foot ball game. The five-yard lines were clearly marked off with lime with the goal posts at the east and west ends of the field, and in point of fact there was very little choice between the two excegt so far as the sun was concerned. This did not play of 2 part, however, in the first half, ally when the sun was above the ing struggling lines. Both Confident. When the game b field was a most in ‘was put in play stead of at noon, a: the ing scene on the one. The ball vig inclosure began to the » the gates were c lines of ould be had of view ¢ this battle royal. for blood m wus Out to Ww s of any a the way nd dislocated Mmbs. Rarely have two clevens lined up against cach other fro:n which more was to be expected in the way of surprises and the unexpected For days past Club boys have that they had a the been a going that about saying could not be jeorsetown boys have been rm the confidence that s absolutely cer- tain to win. The audie had a chance to pay their Money, and take their cho! Both teams have been practicing in se- eet, and alarming have been spread about to the effect that surprises might be expected, new p . new sche , and,pos- sibly, new men. Plenty of Music. Rah! Rah! Rah! Ray! Ray! Ray! C-O- L-U-M-5-1 Hoya! George- These wer s that enlivened the game. It was a brilliant spectacle, a noisy assemblage enlivened with the blare of trumpets, the blasts of the inevitable tin horn and the cheers of the crowds that were on hand to egg on their respective teams. The lines that divided the adherents of the two great rival organizations were clearly shown, albeit neither crowd took up any particuiar pc Groups of Columbia men Georgetown men would < cheer until it really seemed throats must split. Pretty in the crowd was ch the other, and all the pretty giris, were on hand by the h carriages and in the decorated w and gray of ( Fed of the Colu Jam of Vebicles. Seventh street early in the day near the entrance to the park v of vehicles of all kinds ruz colors of the rival sides. T . hotel om- nibuses, hacks, cabs, carts, private equip- ages and pub! f all Kinds had been din increased as the gates of the park were neared. Rival coaches greeted each r with hideous sounds born of tin th and enthustastic tion about the field. and groups of together and s ugh their . were ither of the blue n or the blue and Club. lungs. The colors blended into a kaleido- scope. The Georgetown men made the most noise. Yet the Columbian partizans were not far behind. The girls took sides with their most grace- ful zeal. They wore their favorite col with brave hearts and cheeks with the excitement of the occasion. They Mostly occupied ts in the grand stand, and made a v tty picture as they gat before the and drawing all from the field. Banners Flying. About a hundred Georgetown reached the park just before 2 o'cl me, the hoping for the best consolation possible men hav- ing marched up 7th street to the e of their horns. They bore a large blue and gray banner, displaying the word “Law” in prominent letters. They marched around the field singing and shouting and blowing their horns, just before the game began. Half as many young men from the Carroll Institute kept up the Georgetown enthusiasm by tramp- ing around the field just inside the ropes with two great banners of white and yel-) low, marked “C. 1” Tooting of Horns. The din that arose from the fie! these exciting plays was terrific. kept up a constant tooting and oc the little groups of partisans the crowd would give forth their peculta Id during he h stonally yells. By half-past 2 the grand nd was packed and the entire field. was lined with men. There were then fully 4.000 people in the park and more were coming through the gates. kite Betters. The betting flagged began, but there were many wagers placed among the crowd at the ropes after play had begun. Though the Georgetown men howing in colors and num- $ mor nbia confi- to be observer. Georgetown stock went up, however, after the blue and had the biggest gray had scored. When the game began Columbia money was being offered at 3 to 2, with few takers After the first Columbia score the George- town meng mi gn of a desire to bet When the s 6 the George- | town money » into sight and there were fow C kK It was a wery fickle crowd. Curious Sights. When the teams lined up there were up- wards of 4.1 »ple on the grounds, mostly im the field. The ropes were lined with men and boys of the playi if themselves with si nd f » on both sides fi some contented at the east end mship honors | secure desirable places | | Columbia Athletic ! Rah! Georgetown! | that dotted | t before the game | THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1898~TWELVE PAGES. grand stand was about | half filled. : Some very curious freaks of enthusiasm | Were shown. The Georgetown men took | out two big horns, fully eight feet Jong. | which were blown lustily by young men who Were only too anxious for the honor. | | One crowd of supporters of the blue and | | gray had provided a mascot in the form! of a darkey boy about ten years old. He | had been dressed in stripes of the colors of | | the ur iversity and wore a tall white beaver | | trimmed with blue. He seemed shy at | first, but by means of persistent persuasion | was Induced to take up a position on one! of the tally-ho coaghes, where he shouted | like an old “rooter” after the first embar-| | Fassment of his new dignities wore away. | Everybody Excited. ‘The outer field was a very pretty sight |when the game had begun. The rival {coaches were ablaze with their colors, and |tne ribbons and streamers fluttered In a |perfect symphony. At exciting periods in the game the coaches trembled with the | dancing of the glad ones or the trembling |of the sad ones. The crowd had not nearly jall arrived when the play commenced and | the gates were besieged by new comers for | half an hour afterward. The great gate at ; the main entrance was almost carried from ‘its rollers and it took the combined efforts | of two policemen to restrain the impatient jones outside. | Among these later comers were hundreds | of ladies, who rushed eagerly into the | Stand stand asking: “What's the score?” t | the park. The i} | of the field the greater part of the first half the fair spectators lost some of their in- | terest In the proceedings and became very much absorbed in the contortions of Prof. | Tommy O'Neill, the Columbian trackmas- | who sat on the field near the stand | ter, | guarding a couple of water buckets. grew very enthusiastic over the progress of the game, and executed several highly | ingenious steps in token of his glory when- ever the blue and red came uppermost. | Grotesque Effects. Some grotesque effects were produced by the high gray hats of the Georgetown men, who wore them without regard for their own size. In many cases the disparity be- tween hat and man was great enough to promise a total eclipse. The first intense enthusiasm of the day came when Cummerford made his great run from near the Georgetown goal to the | other end of the field. ‘The university men | Went wild with joy and their two coaches seemed like bunches of waving flags and |¢razy men. The grand stand arose en masse and cheered the plucky little man. Enthusiastic Reception. Georgetown was the first to make its | @Ppearance on the field. Twenty-two lusty young men, wearing muddy costumes of canvas, with dark colored jerseys, came out on the field in single file, running along like a band of uniformed Indians. Their appearance on the field was the signal for an enthusiastic burst of cheering | from their admirers. Within a minute C. A. C. followed and they got even a more tremendous burst of applause. Capt. Carmody of Georgetown and Capt. Wells of C. A. C. held a short consultation with the referee. Then Mr. Schoff tossed a silver dollar in the atr. “fails,” said the Georgetown captain. Heads it was and Capt. Wells took the bail. Georget: took the west goal and promptly at 2 o'clock the elevens lined up for play. The Tea The two teams lined up Georgetown. Position! E. Mahoney |G. Mahoney. | Sullivan. follows: Dowd - Swart Roach... Comerford. Carmody. Right end. Murphy (Quarter. | Johnson. Right half. | Bahen Lett halt, Dungan. Full back. Referee, Philip Schoff; Adams; both of last year’s Pennsylvania’s team. Dowd's Touchdown, Cc. A. C. made twelve yards by a V trick | and five more on good rush work. Another gain of several feet on a double pass and the ball went to Tommy Dowd, | Who went around the right end, and by | means of good interference made a run of | thirty-five yards and scored a touch down in five minutes from the time the ball was put in play. It was a wonderful run,though no Georgetown man was on hand to pre- vent him. | Shields kicked a goal from in front of the posts. Score—C. A. C., 6; Georgetown, 0. Even Up. Georgetown started with the ball and gained ten yards by good rush line work. }C. a. C. was pushed @ack for two yards more and the ball was passed to John- son, but he failed to gain. Dugan carried the ball to within two yards of C. A. C.'s | ine on a remarkable run around the right. | In the effort to pusi it over the line George- town lost the ball. Shields punted, but it was caught within two yards of the line. The ball was passed | back, but Georgetown lost a yard. Play | jall this time was right by C. A. C.’s goal and the excitement was intense. Back and forth they swayed and on a massed play by Georgetown the ball was passed to Dugan, who was forced over the line. | Score—C. A. C., 6; Georgetown, 4. “armody kicked the goal. | Score—C. A. C., 6; Georgetown, 6. A Great Run. On the line up Sefton passed the ball to} Shields, who made 12 yards, and on the! next play the ball was carried to within| 27 yards of Georgetown’s line. In the, scrimmage Dugan was hurt, but was able to resume play in a few minutes. C. A. C. tried to go around the end, but failed to gain ground. On the third down the ball went to within 10 yards of Georgetown’s | goal. Sefton fumbled and Comerford, the Georgetown boys’ pride and joy, got the ball. Then came the star play of the game. | With the ball tucked under his arm Comer. ford started for the far end of the field. He ran the whole length, aided by good team work and interference, and made a touch down just behind C. A. C.’s goal posts. It was a wonderful run of over 85 yards. Carmody kicked goal. Score—Georgetown, 12; C. A. C., 6. Even Once More. On the first play after the line-up the ball went to Georgetown, but C.A.C. got it again in the center of the field and Dowd went around for 15 yards. and then for 5 more. Sefton carried the ball to C.A.C.'s 15-yard line. At 8 yards it was rushed forward for 3 more and then for 2 and then to within a foot of the line. Dowd was then shoved through and over Georzetown’s line for Columbia's second touch-down. Shields kicked an easy goal Score—Georgetown, 12: C.A.C.. 12. And Columbia's hopes went up. On the flying wedge Georgetown gained 10 | yards, and then 5 yards more. but lost the ball and Columbia made up the lost ground. wd went through for 10 vards from the er. Dowd made a good run. but lost the ball and Georgetown got it on their vo-yard t y bere end then had 5 more given for off-side | play. Rapid Scoring. Columbia lost five yards again for off. play, and the ball was now in the ecente |the field. C. A. C. |dewns and in. two runs carried it to the | ‘ard line and Dowd went through | for ten yards more, and Camp was sent through for the balance. Shields ; another easy goal to kick and the score was: C. 18; Georgetown, 12. 's hopes went up still fur- Georgetown tried the flying wedge, but lost the ball and Dowd and Weils followed up with two good runs; Shields and John- son carried it up the field by good work and Camp made a touchdown at the ieft end. A. C., 20; Georgetown, 12. Columbia Ahead. The end of first half, when time was called, 3:15 o'clock, score was: Columbia, 20; Georgetown, ‘Today's Foot Ball News. The results of the foot ball games here | and elsewhere will be announced in a post- script edition of The Star issued at the close of the games. eat The New Italian Cabinet. The following was given out last night as | the probable composition of the new Italian cabinet: Minister of the interior, Sig. Zan- | ardelli; minister of the treasury, Sig. Son- | nino: minister of finance, Sig. Vaccheii minister of war, Gen. Primerano; minister of husbandry, Sig. Cocco Ortu. The above list may be modified, but the cabinet will be completed today. 8s the ball was Cown in the eastern half! He, got the ball on four, had | Goal was tried for, but missed. Score: C. | Speaker Crisp Addresses a Great Crowd at Augusta, Ga, THRONG IN THE EXPOSITION GROUNDS. A Notable Gathering of Georgians Present. | ee PRESIDENT WALSH SPEAKS. AUGUSTA, Ga., Nov. 30.—Thirty thou- {sand people are surging throughout the j halls and grounds of the Augusta expo- sition. today, the occasion being the visit | by Speaker Charles F. Crisp of the House of Representatives, state officers and mem- bers of the Georgia legislature. | President Patrick Walsh of the’ Augusta | exposition, with a carriage and four, ac- companied by President A. S. Clay of the | state senate and Speaker W. Y. Atkinson of the lower house, called for Speaker Crisp at the home of his private secretary, E. W Barrett, the guest of whose father he Is. | A cal! was paid to Maj. Butler, commander position. | The crowd at the gate struggling for ad- mission was the greatest jam ever seen in | Augusta, while within the buildings and grounds there were surging masses. The speakers of the day were President Patrick Walsh, Jos. R. Lamar, Charles F. Crisp, W. H. Fleming, President Clay of the state senate, and Speaker At- kinson of the lower house. President Walsh introduced Speaker Crisp as the man who, in war and in peace, had been faithful to the honor, the interests and welfare of Georgia, a man who, in principle, in character and in ability, com- Dares favorably with the most gifted of statesmen in American history and who have ever filled the Speaker's chair in Congress, Speaker Crisp’s Remarks. Speaker Crisp said I am embarrassed by the eulogistic words of the president of this exposition. I can say, however. with frankness and candor that in all my public life the ambition that has been to me greater than any other has been that I might be able to do something, to say something to advance the welfare, the prosperity and the happiness of the people of Georgia. I must confess myself sur- nitude of this exposition. We live in what is known as the centennial year—the year of expositions, at a time when fresh in the public mind is the great display of the world’s fair made at Chicago. “We have been in the habit of under- rating our own undertaking. In passing through this building this morning I have witnessed such an exposition as must bring gratification to every man wno lives in the south. “Mr. Lamar has told us what we may see In the way of ma ‘facturing industries in this great and growing city. I could not go over this list here, but I have been, we all have been, struck with amazement at the industries of this city and this exposi- tion. The people of the south should be, and the people of Georgia are, satisfied with this exposition, and by it they are willing to be judged by the people of the world.” > BIG ITALIAN FAILURE. The Credit Mobilier of Rome Forced to Suspend Payments, LONDON, Nov. 30.—A special dispatch to the United Press from Rome says that the Credit Mobilier of that city has sus- pended payment. The news of the suspension has created a deep impression, owing to the various branches the concern had in different parts of Italy, all the depositors in which will suffer severely. The failure is attributed to the fall in rentes. It is believed that the Credit Mobilier was lately engaged in syn- dicate operations on the bourse, with the object of raising its falling credit. Rumors regarding the instability of the concern have been current on the bourse for some time. The withdrawal of deposits and ac- counts began on November 1, and $6,250,000 has been paid out since then. The concern was obliged to stop in consequence of the run on it. After a lively discussion among the di- rectors last night the board decided that it was unable to accept the conditional offers of aid made by the National Bank, and it Was, therefore, decided to suspend. It is believed that had it not been for the pres- ent financial crisis the government would have assisted the concern, it is reported that the Credit Mobilier is seeking to arrange a moratorium. > EVED TO BE DROWNED. The Cornell Instructor and His Com- panion, Miss Yeargin. ITHACA, N. Y sent from here reporting that there is some doubt as to the drowning of Dr. L. S. Mer- riam and Miss Yeargin causes much in- dignation. Despite the fact that the search for their bodies has so far been unsuccess- ful every one here is satisfied that the doc- tor and his companion were drowned in Lake Cayuga. The press dispatches sent cut yesterday were evidentiv based on an anonymous postal card received at the post office here several days ago. which in- timated that Dr. Merriam and Miss Yeargin | were in New York city. This postal is be- |lieved to have been a hoax. Se eee FOOT BALL AT RICHMOND. Universities of Virginia and North Carolina Fight for the Champlonshtp. | Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. | RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 30.—The foot ball | game to be played here this afternoon be- | | tween the University of Virginia and Unt- sity of North Carolina teams for the | championship of the south has obscured | all other attractions of this bright Thanks- | giving day. Both teams are nere eager for ‘the fray, and are in the best of condition. ; The Virginians are the favorites by odds jof 2 to 1, and a pile of money will change | hands when the result has been announced. It is conceded that the Virginians will win, but the interest centers now as to | whether North Carolina will score or not. | Fully 5,000 people will witness the game. and the colors of the teams are everywhere | flying to the balmy breeze. THE SCOTTISH at Baltiny LTIMORE, Md., Nov. 30.—The feature nksgiving day celebration in this $ the unveiling in Baltimore's most beautiful. park (Druid Hill) of the statue of William Wallace, the Scottish patriot | and martyr, which was given to the city | by Mr. Wm. Wallace Spence. e is an exact reproduction of the most famous of the national s of Scotland, which was un- ISS7, and stands on Abbey Craig, ling. The pedestal weighs 72 tons. It bears the inscription: “William Wal- j lace, patriot and martyr for Scottish lib- | erty, had charge of the vas escorted from the place to the site of the statue at the western extremity of Druid Lake by a battalion of the fifth regiment, with band and drum corps. The mayor and members of the city council in carriages were fol- lowed by fifty Scotehmen and fifty mem- bers of the Caledonian Club of Washing- John T. Andrew’s Soctet: dress. Rev. Db. Morris, president of St. made the opening ad Greigg offered prayer, and then Mr. W. », the donor, de- livered the presentation address. As Miss Louisa Wallace Hazelhurst, grandchild of Mr. Spence, unveiled the statue, Scottish pipes played “Highland Laddie,”” St. An- drew’s Society and the military gave the grand salute, while the band closed this B. } portion of the exercises by playing “Scots who ha'e wi’ Wallace bled.” Mayor Latrobe accepted the statue for the city in an elogent address. j LATE NEWS BY WIRE. Speaker ! prised, very greatly surprised, at the mag- | ‘The dispatch } of the U. S. arsenal, where a salute of | | thirteen guns was fired in honor of the | Speaker. The party then drove to the ex- SPEECHES AT NOTRE DAME A Reception to Mgr, Satolli by the Gon- zaga Faculty and Students. Rev. Father Dolan’s Address of Wel- come — Other Addresses Made in Italian and English. The reception tendered his excellency, Monsignor Satolli, by the faculty and students of Gonzaga College drew a large audience to the hall of Notre Dame this afternoon. Monsignor Satolli was attended by Monsignor Sbaretti and Dr. Papi. The address of welcome was delivered by Rev. Father M. C. Dolan. He said: “Less than a short year ago over the main, ploughed four centuries ago by the | prow of one of his own countrymen, the Christ-bearing admiral, comes Leo and lands on our shores in the person of his apostolic delegate, Mgr. Francesco Satolll, Arch- bishop of Lepanto. Honored by the choice of Christ's vicar to fill this exalted posi- tion by his lefty character and distin- guished gifts and attainments he adds fresh honor to the position. Our holy father in selecting him as substitute has made no rash venture. With proud, fath- erly gaze he has followed the onward and upward course of his delegate Scholarly seclusion to the Perugian pro- fessional chair so long, not only occupied, but filled by him and to that loftier seat of wisdom, where, surrounded by propaganda’s Polyglot students, he poured out unto the slaking of their thirst for sacred science the full and perennial stream of scholastic theology. Nowhere is authority more deeply revered and more promptly obeyed than in this youthful land, where it is so clear to the national intelligence that the freedom we cherish and its accompanying blessings can alone be conserved even as they have been won, by laws wisely framéd and faithfully enforced. “The faculty and students of Gonzaga College bid you welcome to this locality, and pray that you may be well and happy in your new home. They are not unaware of the onerous and delicate nature of the duties you are called upon to perform nor the sacrifices entailed by separation from country, home, friends and the illustrious pontiff, by whose admiration and affection you are favored, and they pray that God of all consolation may reward you for these and all sacrifices which your beneficent presence in our country requires of you. Archbishop of Lepanto—the very name speaks victories of Holy Church, of the waxing of the luminous cross and the wan- ing of the crescent. Apostolic delegate— the title tells from whom and unto what you are come. We beg to convey to his holiness the expression of our thankfulness for the apostolic delegation and the dis- tinguished personality of his delegate. Rev. Father F. T. McCarthy delivered an address in Italian on the part of the fath- ers of St. Aloysius. Mr. Martin T. Conroy, on the part of the pupils, delivered an ad- dress in Latin, and Mr. Francis W. Van Reuth, on the part of the Young Men's Catholic Club, followed. Judge James Ful- lerton, on the part of the parish, closed the regular program, and then Monsignor Sa- tolll delivered his address, a full report of which appears elsewhere in The Star. After the reception the distinguished gen- tlemen were the guests of the fathers of St. Aloysius at dinner. ————+-o+—____ DISSOLUTION IMMINENT. The Portuguese Cabinet Likely to Be Reorganized. LISBON, Nov. 30.—The government or- gans consider that a dissolution of the cabinet is imminent, in order that it may be reconstructed under the present prime minister, Senhor Ribetr — HARVARD-PENNSYLVANIA. An Immense Ni ber Will See the 30.—The betting on the Harvard-Pennsylvania foot ball contest at Cambridge today is about even—possibly slightly in favor of Harvard. The weather could not be more suitable and an immense crowd will witness the game. The game started shortly after 2 o'clock, with the ball in the University of Penn- sylvania hands. Harvard made two touch- Score—Harvard, 8; University of Pennsylvania, 0. Harvard inade another Brewer kicked a goal. Score—Harvard, 14; University of Pennsylv: 5 , 18; University of touchdown and 4. Pennsylvania, —_——___ DECLARED TO BE A FRAUD. Official Report on the Order of Solon of Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG, Nov. 30.—After an official examination Insurance Commissioner Lu- ber declared the Order of Solon a fraud of the first water. He says the society was organized in 1888, and contracted with its members to pay them $25 a week sick bene- fits, $500 in case of total disability and $1,000 at the end of seven years, less sick benefits and disability claims—all for $2.50 per month or $210 for the whole endowment period. Ten thousand six hundred and one persons have been duped, mostly in Penn- sylvania. In four and a half years these people have paid into the concern $585,244.52, and the contracts of the order show a future Hawut- ty of $5,484,600, The net available assets amount to $144,540.06. That is all that re- mains of the nearly $600,000 collected from members. The insurance commissioner makes clear the rottenness of the whole concern and classes it among the games of chance. NEWS FROM THE FAR EAST. Damage Caused by Floods in Japan Amounts to Over a Million Yen, SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30.—The steamer Peru arrived from Hong Kong via Yoko- hama shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon. Among her passengers were Rev. and Mrs. Wm. H. Chalfant, board. of Presby- terian missions, who have been at work in north China for nine years. The Peru brings the foliowing advices from the orient: In a fire which recently destroyed 247 houses in the French con- cession at Shanghai two children lost their e atiend tox have been made of the gov- ernment grants necessary for repairing the | damage caused by the late floods in Japan. the total amounts to over one million yen. * a BORDEN CASE RECALLED. Knowlton, Who Proxecuted Lizzie, Led His Ticket In Massachusetts. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BOSTON, Nov. 30.—It is a rather sig- nificant fact that by the official count of the recent state election it appears that Hosea A. Knowlton, the man who prose- cuted Lizzie Borden, led his ticket. He had 13,302 more votes than Greenhalge, the suc- cessful candidate for governor, and led his democratic opponent for the office for attorney general by a plurality of 48,976 votes. This is the more remarkable because his opponent, Charles S. Lilley, is a lawyer of exceptional ability, and has, indeed, been elevated to the bench since the election, with the approval of the entire state. The circumstances seem to show that he did not suffer in public estimation because he believed Lizzie Borden guilty and sought to her so, Greenhalge’s plurality is put a CALSED BY A BROKEN RAIL. Wreck of a Passenger Train at Mat- toon, Ill. MATTOON, IIL, Nov. —The passenger train on the Indiana and Illinois Southern railroad was wrecked while running at a slow rate of speed through the city iimits this morning. Two coaches left the tracks and were thrown into the Esser creek, a shallow stream running parallel with the track. The following passengers were injured: J. R. Gouley, Terre Haute, Ind., commercial traveler, severely sprained back; Edward T. John, Mount Vernon, Ill., sprained back; Mrs. Helen Herron, Odin, Ind., bruised about face and shoulde>s. Two children of Mrs. Herron, aged six and two years, res- pectively, were badly cut and bruised about the face and head. The accident was caused by a broken rail. from | A STREET SQUARE. STREET RIOT DRILL. Caer ee ey The District National Guard’s Evo- lutions in That Direction. TWO REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY. A Little Uncertainty Exhibited at the Outset. BUT THEY GOT DOWNTO WORK. The District militia got down to busi- ness this morning and gave a fine exhibi- tion of what might be accomplished by the citizea soldiery if this city should ever be the scene of a serious riot. Many scores of mobs were attacked, charged and fired upon. If every click of the gun hammer had fired a cartridge there would be death in hundreds of homes tonight. But, fortu- nately for the peace of all, and most ap- propriately on this day of grace and Thanksgiving, the guns of the guardsmen were empty and their foes were myths. They Drilled in Different Styles. The two regiments of the guard drilled separately and in different styles. The first regiment went at work as though there were one large m>b to be dispersed, while the second marcied through the north- western section of the city like a conquer- ing host, scattering missiles at every street corner and taking the ground that every- one in sight was a rioter. The drills showed tkat both regiments are in need of more of this street exercise, and that the limits of the armory are too narrow for effective practice in this most important branch of military endeavor. The orders were kept so secret that few even of the men knew where the drills were to occur, and hence there was lite public commotion over the novel spectacle of men in blue marching about, Kneeling in the streets, and snap- ping their guns at vacancy. This was pur- | pcsely designed by Gen. Ordway, who di not wish to have large crowds collect to impede the progress of the evolutions. He considered that the imaginations of the men could amply people the streets with rioters without attracting lay figures for this purpose. Few men turned out in response to the general orders. This was the result of other attraciions upon the holiday, and none >f the commanding officers were sur- prised at the bare armories when the hour came for assem~..ng. The First Regimen The first regiment gave a most creditable “riot drill,” and demonstrated their ability to clear the streets and subdue any ordi- nary sized mob bent on violence and de- struction. The members assembled at the first regiment armory, on 15th street, at 10:30, and lost no time in entering on the business of the day. The regiment was un- der command of Col. Moore, assisted by Majors Ross, O’Brien and F. T. Wilson. It was formed of four consolidated companies, commanded, respectively, by Capt. Miller, Capt. Ourand, Capt. Edwards and Capt. R. E. Wilson. The object of the drill was to exemplify the evolutions of a body of troops in the Sharpshooter case of a riot. Instead of using the method prescribed in the drill regulations, are regarded by many military authorities as insufficient for the purpose, the first regiment today used the revised system, of which Gen. Ordway, commanding the Dis- trict National Guard, is the author. This system has already been substituted for the other in most of the states. Its efficacy was well demonstrated by today’s drill. The Field of Operations, Col. Moore selected for his opera- tions the unfrequented streets west of 17th street and south of Pennsylvania avenue, and put his command through the various scarcely any interference that would have resulted from a crowd. The troops formed a column of companies, street column and street square, the whole involving several very complicated and interesting maneu- | of an actual riot in the streets of Washing- ton. Although these movements were per- haps involved and uninteresting to the un- educated observer, they were executed in a manner thoroughly satisfactory to Col. | Moore and his officers, one of whom re- marked to a Star reporter that they prac- ticaily demonstrated the ability of the Dis» trict National Guardsmen to take care of themselves as well as of a mob in the event jof an emergency. The only thing lacking jin the complete success of today’s drill was the “riot,” good citizens are thankful for. A Good Attendance, gether the best occasion to show the strength and efficiency of our !ocal guards- men, the number participating in todey’s j drill of the first regiment was nearly 250, or about 30 per cent of the full Strength of the regiment. Their evolutions occupied about two hours’ time and frequently edic- | ted exclamations of praise from the better | informed spectators. Probably the most interesting feature of the marching column was the presence of sharpshvoters, who marched front, rear and flank. These men were all picked marks- men and would render most efficient ser- vice In case of necessity, The Second Regiment. after mustering about 160 men, marched | forth at 10 o'clock, without music of any kind. The usual regimental formation was | broken and the men were formed into four companies, as a battalion. Col. Clay com- |manded. He marched the men up 8th street, around the patent office by way of Yth, and thence to Massachusetts avenue. No evolutions were attempted until the battalion got clear of car tracks, and when the avenue was reached the riot drill proper was begun. From that point the men were put through ail the tactics of street fighting. At first things went rather roughly, but after a few halts and trials the theoretical instruction received in the armory became more readily understood, and the hollow squares and the skirmish lines vere formed with greater | which | evolutions in that portion of the city with | vers, and just such as would be used in case | and that is an omission that all | Although a national holiday is not alto- | The second regiment met at 9:30 and, } ease. The main evolution of this drill is the “street square.” This is formed by each company taking one side, with the officers in the center. The skirmishers, who were distinguished today by a handkerchief tied on the left arm, marched in the flanks, out- side of the square. Some of them had trouble at first finding out just what was expected of them, and were inclined to be- come mixed up with the rest of the organ- ization. But a little patience overcame this and by the time that Thomas Circle was reached things were going very smoothly. By this time two or three hundred rioters had been slain in their tracks, and all the streets leading into the avenue had been ept by the raking fire that was poured down them. At Scott Circle the battalion wheeled into column and went down 16th reet a short distance, to wheel into bat- talion line for a brief rest. Then the col- umn of companies was formed again, and e line of march was resumed up 6th street, with the company that had been in the rear on Mi jusetts avenue now in the front. Terrific Execution on 16th Street. Terrific execution was done on 16th street. The skirmishers were learning what they were there for, and the companies had found out that the only way to obey or- ders is to do it at once. So when the or- der to fire was given every man pumped fictitious lead down the street that he was facing with deadly effect. At the corner of Madison street the square was formed on the theory that the mob had gathered on every side. So the entire battalion went to work and laid low whole ranks of rioters. ‘The sharpshooters were thrown out on the banks at the eastern junction of the side street and picked off scores of fighters who were thought to have stationed themselves on the housetops. So they went on up that beautiful street, getting more and more proficient with their 100, 200 300-yard sights, until there were signs of weariness and hunger for turkey visible in the ranks. Then the colonel grew merciful, and just before the stand- pipe at the head of the hill was reached he gave the order to turn back, and the bat- talion went — and slaying down to the armory again. % There was one section of the order that was not strictly observed. This reads as follows: ‘“‘Non-combatant staff officers,col- ors and color guard, musicians, uninstruct- ed recruits, convalescents, and a suitable detail for guard ducy will be designated to Temain in the armory.” There were few enough of able-bodied and available men to report for duty, so there was no guard left at either armory. The colors, which were supposed to be un- der the charge of these non-combatants while the regiments were out slaying riot- ers, were reposing under the sole care of a lock. There were no “convalescents” to be noted, and the “uninstructed recruits” really seemed to have gone out with each command in large numbers. i HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. Items of Interest to Pupils From All the Sections. Notwithstanding the strict secrecy with which Miss Wescott has been materializ- ing her plans for the Christmas entertain- ment, and the horrid fear which the West- ern pupils entertain of having their names appear in print, the cast of characters for “Penelope, or the Milkman’s Bride,” has finally leaked vut, and is given as follows: Miss Cecelia Sullivan as Penelope, Miss Cecil McKee as Mrs. Crocker, Mr. McKee as Chalks, Mr. Alexander as Tosser and Mr. Ramsburg as Pitcher. There were 113 pupils in attendance at the night high school last night. Mr. Gerry was away on his Thanksgiving vacation and was substituted by Miss Clark, while Mr. Gadsen was sick and was substituted by Miss Throckmorton. The brooms that are to be used in the girls’ drill arrived yesterday morning. The first drill with them will be on next Tues- y- The dates for the entertainment at the Busines were decided upon yesterday morn- ing, and are Thursday and Friday, Decem- ber 21 and 22. Mr. Avis returned to school yesterday morning after an illness of four days. His recovery was anxiously looked forward to as he pl: left half back on the Eastern team and thac team cannot afford to lose one of its best players at the present time. Miss Wescott has been very ill since Mon- day and has not been able to do much work with her classes. Miss Graham, teacher at the Business, |interested <he girls of section B, second ) Year, yesterday morning with a short talk jon Thanksgiving. | Mr. Wetzell, “lord hich executioner” at the Business, was presented with a 12- | pound turkey yesterday afternoon by the | boys of the first and second vears. The Senior Club of the Business will meet tomorrow evening at the residence of Miss Martin, instead of at Miss Hunter's, as pre- | viously’ stated. —___ ABOUT BILLIARDS. A Story Told by a Man W Has Play- ed Against a Great Billiardist. From the Buffalo . They were sitting on one of the leather lounges in an up-town billiard room and telling of their skill in playing the game. To hear them talk, there was not a man in the lot who couldn't give Ives or Slosson a grand discount and then win out. To quali- ; ty that statement a bit, there was one of the party who did not make any claims to extraordinary distinction as a shover of the cue. He sat and listened, and when all had had their say, broke in ike this: “I don’t Suppose that I am in the same class with you fellows as a billiard player, but I played a game once that was a corker.” “Tell us about it,” said the man who al- ways played cushion caroms. “It was this way. I was in Chicago one | day and i strolled into a big billiard room there. There wasn’t much going on and I was right glad when a queer-looking little old man came over and asked me if I wouldn't like to play a game. I said that I would, and we began. He won the bank, ' and, as soon as he made the first shot, I | saw that I was up against something pret- | ty fine. He rolled up points to beat the | bank, and at the end of the first game I had | hardly ten buttons to my credit when he bad tinished. | “We began on another game, and, as he | was making a run, a young fel to me and said: u've got a gréat nerve.’ “Why? 1 asked. “Why,” he replied, ‘that | man is the best amateur in the country, | He can beat Frank Ives without half try- ‘Ing’ We played two games more and I t him both times.” “Do you mean to say,” asked the man, hose specialty is difficult masse shots. hat you beat a man two games who can | beat Frank Ives?” “Certainly,” replied the quiet young man “Did he play six to your one?” ‘o; it Was an even game. can't understand how you did it.” “It was easy enough,” explained the quiet young man; “I discovered that he was near | sighted, and I didn’t do a thing but take | ten buttons every time I made a billiard.” a A Present to Lieut. Gesstord. The officers of the eighth precinct pre- sented Lieut. Gessford with a handsome crayon portrait of himself today. Lieut. | Gessford is one of the original members of | the force, and he is one of its most popular members. ee Robberies Reported. Jacob D. Goldsmith, No. 909 D street northwest, reports theft of an onyx and brass lamp. A_ piece of blue dress goods was stolen from in front of Behrend’s store, on 7th street, yesterday. YALE AND PRINCETON Preceding games Sridiron had changed its color bright green to a dull russet. Any where there was a suspicion of covered with sawdust. A strong fence had been built the field to _ Game Opened. Yale team came on the field at 204, Princeton at 2:05, and the game was called at 2:06. Princeton wins toss and takes ball. by Princeton. Brown takes Place of Allan at full back. Yale got ball on full back on fumble, no gain. Butterworth ‘ tons ba punts thirty yards. Prince- Princeton gets five yards on second down. Princeton gets three yards through center. Yale gets ball for off side, no gai Princeton punts forty yards. Butterworth — free catch. Ball on Yale's five-yard ine. Yale gains 2 through center. through center, Bu Yale gains Yale feints a mass play and Butterworth Kicks 35 yards. Princeton has ball, Blake —— it and being aowned before he can in. Finkey stopped Blake. and in so doing hurt himself. Hirkey resumes play amid loud Princeton attempts to gain around left end, but fails. Blake punted thirty yards, Yale applause. got ball on fumble. Butterworth gains thirty-five yards on run around right end, aided by splendid interference, Yale gains five yards on flying mass piay. Yale gains five yards through center. Princeton has ball. Princeton punts to center. Butter- worth get ball. Butterworth punts forty yards and Princeton gets five yards for in- terference. Blake punts thirty yards. Butterworth gets ball for Yale. Yale gets five yards for Princeton's interference with Butterworth. Yale gains five yards on revolving wedge. Yale gains three yards center. three yards. Princeton gets ball on fumble. Princeton gains five yards through center. Princeton gains five more through the center. Princeton ganis five yards, ball near center of field. Princeton gains thirty yards on a kick by Blake, which is caught by Butterworth. Butterworth punts for fifteen yards and Princeton gets five yards for interference. Princeton gains five yards by a flying wedge. Lea was injured the melee. Lea continues. Princeton gains five yards through the center by their useful ball rush. Princeton gains two yards more. Princeton Gets a Touchdown. Princeton gained two yards more through the center. Princeton tries the revolving wedge to the tune of five yards gain. Prince. ton gains two yards more. Princeton gains eight yards throagh the center. Prince- ton gains three yards. Ball is on Yale's ten-yard line and Princeton gains two yards through the center. Princeton gains three yards and the ball is on Yale's five- yard line. Most of the play is on Yale's side of the field so far. Yale blocks Welles on the third down Princeton gained noth- ing, so she sends her men back for a run- ning mass play and gained one yard. Ward went over for a touchdown for Princeton. Great excitement. 3:04—King kicked for position to twenty-yard line at the center and kicked the goal. Princeton Scores. 3:20—The first half ended. Princeton, 6; Yale, 0. the —_——_. NEWS FROM PICKING. Secretary Herbert's Cipher Dispatch From Rio. The cipher cable message which Secre- tary Herbert received last night from Capt. Picking at Rio Janeiro was translated at the Navy Department today. Mr. Herbert said it contained details that he did not care to make public, but its substance was that a report had been received at Rio of revolutionary trouble at Pernambuco. Capt. Picking was unable to confirm this informa- tion, and he was not inclined to believe it. After the dispatch had been translated, Secretary Herbert called on Secretary Gresham at the State Department, and they had a short talk over its contents. Mr. Herbert told a United Press reporter that Capt. Picking had not sent any in- formation concerning probable movements of Admiral Mello’s fleet to intercept the America and the Nictheroy, purchased in this country by the Brazilian government. The opinion among naval officers, based on information by letter from friends at Rio, is that Mello’s vessels are in a bad way. The Aquidaban, his largest ship, is said to be covered with a foul growth, and that her condition is such as to prevent her from making a quick run past the gov- ernment forts in the harbor in an attempt to get to sea and give battle to the cruis- ers fitted out in New York. | —<———— THANKSGIVING RACES. Big Crowd Watch the Flyers at Ben- = Today. ‘The fine weather and the fact that today is a holiday drew the largest crowd of the | meeting to the Benning track this after- noon, about three thousand people being present. The fact that there was a sti chase on the card also served to draw. The track was In fair shape, the scratches be- ing Monarch in the first race, Charade and Augusta Belle in the second, Tommy Dixon in the third: Pemases end ory, East in trolm: in e . the fifth and Patrolman in 1 First race, six furlongs. Oheisa (J. Dor- sey), 6 to 1, first; Bucephalus, 3 to 1, sec- ond; Hopper WJ. Reagan), 3 to 1, third. , 1.19 1-2. — The Second Race. Second race, 11-16 miles, Roche @iidge- ly), 10 to 3, first; Logan (Shields), 5 to 1, second; Restraint (Sims), 3 to 1, third Time, 1. cuir Race. hird race, 1 1-2 miles.—Lismore, J. Mur+ ae 20 to 1, first; Bess McDuff, Penn, 3 to 1, second; Philora, Ham, 3 60 1, third. Time, 2:42. | —_—_——— — Cholera at Con ople. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 30.—The quar antine against western arrivals has been reduced to twenty-four hours. On an aver- age there are fifty new cases of cholera and fifteen deaths daily in Pera. The disease is most severe in Constantinople. A French engineer engaged in building a hospital bere has fallen a sudde nvictim of the dis- ease.