Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1895—-TEN PAGES. 9 (Copyright, 1895, by Irving Bacheller.) CHAPTER VI. The Revelation. Wednesday, continued.—When Mr. Dix thus suggested to me the absurd possibility that Phoebe Dole had committed the mur- der, he and I were sitting In the kitchen. He was near the table; he laid a shect of Paper upon it, and began to write. The paper is before me. c: “irst,” said Mr. Dix, and he wrote as he talked, “whose arm is of such length that it might unlock and lock a certain door of house from the outside? Phoebe nd, who had in her piece bag bits of ame threads and ravelings found upon your parlor floor, where she had not by your. knowledge entered? Phoebe Dole. “Third, who interested herself most strangely in your blood-stained green silk ress, even to dyeing it? Phoebe Dole. “Fourth, who was caught in a He, while trying to force the guilt of the murder upon an innocent man? Phoebe Dol Mr. Dix looked at me. I had gathered myself together. “That proves nothing, I said. “There is no motive in her case. “There is a motive.” “What is it?" “Maria Woods shall tell you this after- noon.”* = He then wrote: “Fifth, who was seen to throw a bundle down the old well, in the rear of Martin Fairbanks’ house, at 1 o'clock in the morn- Phoebe Dole.” vas she—seen led. Mr. Dix I gasped. Then he wrote: “sixth, who had a strong motive, which had been fn existence many years ago? Phoebe Dole.” : Mr. Dix laid down his pen and looked at me again. “Well, what have you to say?” ho asked. “It is impos “Why? “She is a woman.” “A man could have fired that pistol, she tried to do.” “It would have taken a man’s strength to p ler" “1 should have to do the same to you.” kill with the kind of weapon that was used,” I said “No, it would not. No Sreat strength is required for such a blow “But she is a woman!” ‘rime has no sex.” “But she is a good woman, a church member. I heard her pray yesterday af- ternoon. It is not in character.” “It is not for you, nor for me, nor for any mortal intelligence to know what is, or is not in character,” sald Mr. Dix. He arose and went away. I could only stare at him tn a half dazed manner. ria Woods came this afternoon, taking advantage of Phoebe’s absence on a dress- making errand. Maria has aged ten years in the last few weeks. Her hair is white, her cheeks are fallen in, her pretty color is ay I have the ring—he gave me—forty 2” she faltered. to her; she kissed it, and sobbed Id. “Phoebe took it away from she said, “but she shan’t this me before, time.” Maria related with piteous little sobs the story of her long subordination to Phoebe Dole. This sweet, child-like woman had always been completely under the sway of the other’s stronger nature. The subordina- tion went back beyond my father’s original proposal to her; she had, before he made Jove to her as a girl, promised Phoebe she would not marry, and it was Phoebe who had, by representing to her that she was bound by this solemn promise, led her to write the letter to my father declining his offer, and sending back the ring. “And, after all, we were going to get married, if he haa not—died,” she said. “He was going to give me this ring again, and he had had the other date put in. I should have been so happy!’ She .topped and stared at me with hor- rol ricken inquiry. ~ “What was Phoebe doing out in your pam yard at 1 o'clock that night?” she cried. “What do you mean?” I returned. “I saw Phoebe come out of your back shed door at 1 o'clock that very night. She had a bundle in her arms, She went along the path about as far as the old well; then she stooped down and seemed to be working at something. When she got up she didn’t have the bundle. I was watching at our back door. I thought I heard her ge out a little while before, and ‘went down stairs, and found that door un- “That ix all I have to say.” Yocked. I went in quick, and up to’my chamber, and into my bed, when she start- ed home across the field. Pretty soon I heard her come in; then I Weard the pump going. She slept down stairs; she went on to her bed room. What was she doing in your back yard thht night? ‘You must ask her,” sald I. I felt my blood running cold. “I've been afraid to,” moaned Marla Woods. She's been dreadful strange lately. I wish that book agent was going to stay dt our house." Maria Woods went home in about an hour. I got a ri my poor father sd bosom. 2 »bon for her, and she has ring concealed in her in, 1 cannot believe this. 5 ‘Thursday.—It has ¢ {s all over; Phoebe Dole I do not know now in ex- actly w Mr. Dix brought ft about— ho @ accused her of her crime. After bre aw them coming across the ame first, advancing with aman; Mr. Dix followed poor old sweetheart tot- ) her handkerchief at her noticed them the front I found several people there, high sh y crowded om, just as Phoebe Dole , with Mr. Dix and Maria Phoebe ¢ and I have é was going nd it out. i out to me. made “T am up my mind to tom: ry your I stopped it onc out, before. This time I knew I couldn't, unless I killed him. She's lived with me in that house for over forty years. There are other tles as strong as the marriage one, that are just as sacred. What right had he to take her away from me and break up my home? “TI overheard your father and Rufus Ben- nett having words. think he did it. I reasoned it all out. I had watched your cat go in that little door. I knew the shed door*unhooked, I knew how long my arm was; I thought I could undo it. I stole over here a little after midnight. ent all round the house to be sure no- was awake. Out in the front yard I happened to think my shears were tied on my belt with a ribbon, and I untied them. I thought I put the ribbon in my pocket—it was a piece of yellow ribbon—but I suppose I didn’t, because they found it afterward, and thought it came off your young man’s whip. “I went round to the shed door, unhooked it and went in. The moon gave light enough. I got out your. father’s overalls from the kitchen closet; I knew where they were. I went through the sitting room to the parlor. In there I slipped off my dress and my skirts and put on the overalls. 1 put a handkerchief over my face, leaving only my eyes exposed. I crept out then into the sitting room; there I pulled off my shoes and went into the bed room. “Your father was fast asleep; it was such a hot night the clothes were thrown back and his chest was bare. The first thing I saw was the pistol on the stand beside his bed. I suppose he had had some fear of Rufus Bennett coming back after all. Sud- denly I thought I'd better shoot hi It would be surer and quicker; and if you were aroused I knew that I could get away and everybody would suppose he had shot himself. “T took up the pistol and held it close to his head. I had never fired a pistol, but I knew how it was done. I pulled, but it would not go off. Your father stirred a lit- tle—I was mad with terror—I struck at his head with the pistol. He opened his eyes and cried out: then I dropped the pistol antl took these’? (Phoebe Dole pointed to the eat shining shears hanging at her waist) ‘for I am strong in my wrists. I only struck twice—over his heart. S “Then I went back into the sitting room. I thought I heard a noise in the kitchen was full of terror then—and slipped into the sitting room closet. I felt as if I were fainting and clutched the shelf to keep from falling. “I felt that I must go upstairs to see if you were asleep—to be sure you had not waked up when your father cried out. I thought if you had I should have to do the same by you. I crept upstairs to your chamber. You seemed asleep, but as I Watched you stirred a little. But instead of striking at you I slipped into your closet. I heard nothing more from you. I felt myself wet with blood. I‘caught hold of something hanging in your closet and wiped myself off with it. I knew by the feeling it was your green silk. You kept quiet and I saw you were asleep, so I crept out of the closet and down the stairs, got my clothes and shoes, and, out on the shed, took off the overalls and dressed myself. I rolled up the over- alls and took the board away from the old Well and threy them in as I went home. I thought if they were found it would be no clue to me. The handkerchief, which was not much siained, I put to soak that night and washed out next morning before Maria was up. I washed my hands and arms carefully that night, and also my shears. “I expected Rufus Bennett would be ac- cused of the murder, and maybe hung. I was prepared for that, but I did not like to titink I had thrown suspicion upon you by staining your dress. I had nothing agafnst you. I made up my mind I'd get hold of that dress before anybody suspected you and dye it black. I came in and got it, as you know. I was astonished not to see any more stains on it. I only found two or three little streaks, that scarcely anybody would have noticed. I didn’t know what to think. I suspected, of course, that you had found the stains and got them off, thinking they might bring suspicion upon you. “I did not see how you could possibly sus- pect me, in any case. I was glad when your young man was cleared. I had noth- ing against him. That is all I have to say.” 1 think I must have fainted away then. I cannot describe the dreadful calmness with which that woman told this—that woman with the good face, whom I had last heard praying like a saint in meeting. I believe in demoniacal possession after this. When I came to the neighbors were around me, putting camphor on my head and saying soothing things to me, and the old friendly faces had returned. But I wish I could forget! They have taken Phoebe Dole away—I only know that. I cannot bear to talk any more about it. When I think there must be a trial, and I must go! Henry has been over this evening. I sup- pose we shall be happy after all, when I have had a little time to get over this. He says I have nothing to worry about. Mr. Dix bas gone home. I hope Henry and I may be able to repay his kindness some day. As for Maria Woods, she is to spend the best of her life with us. . * . * . . . A month later.—I have just heard that Phoebe Dole has died in prison! This is my last entry. May God help all other innocent women in hard straits as He has helped me. (The end.) LATE SPORTING NEWS ROBERT J. BEATEN AGAIN. Joe Patchen Demonstrates His Su- periority at Buffalo. Joe Patchen, the pacer, defeated Robert J. at Buffalo, N. Y., yesterday for $5,000 for the third time this season, and demon- strated his -superiority over the Villege Farm pet. It was a battle royal, but Cur- ry behind Patchen had the b of the race. Coming down the stretch at the two fastest Yeats Curry sat motionless, and his horse apparentiy at ease, while Geers lashed Robert J. unmercifully. ‘The track was perfec ate breeze was biowing up the stretch. Hamlin money made Robert J. a favorite at odds of 3 to 5 before the first heat, while Patchen was at even mone Patchen won the toss for the pole, and the horses got away on the second score neck to neck. They paced three quarters like one animal, and then Geers pulled, but Patchen answered Curry’s call and came up the stretch half a lenge ahead. Geers used the whip, but Robert J. could not bridge the space. The second heat was a repetition of the first. In the third heat Patchen fell back at the three-quarter pole and Robert J. gained two lengths, but Patchen came up on the outside, and they went under the wire with every appearance of a dead heat. The judges gave the heat to Robert J. This angered Curry und he went out to win. In the fourth heat both horses broke at the first quarter. Patchen recovered first and got a lead down the back stretch. Robert J. came up to him, but broke into a@ run at the lower distance stand and fin- ished the mile at that gait, with Patchen a length in the lead. Hamlin’s horse will be retired from the track until he regains his old form, his owner says. Horsemen are tmanimous in the opinion that Patchen is th2 better horse. The four heats averaged 2.05 1-4. and only a moder- RUSIE’S ARM ALL RIGHT. Result of the Washington Senators’ Investigation. P. Caylor In the w York Herald, today. Rusie's. right arm yas slightly better yesterday. It rested fairly well the night befcre, and w le to be out of bed in the afternoon. Today Amos will take it south for a change of air, and its entire restcration to health and strength is an- ticipated. That =e ting commit 0. from Washington, by Chairman Joyce, left town last night ready to report, from all the testimon before them, | that the New 2 as hard to I thought folks would } e the three days twelve hits were scored on their side, whereas the New York laborers helped themselves to more than forty, as well as to twenty-nine four-cornered runs. “Little Amie” pitched a wonderful game yesterday. Only thirty-three men faced him in nine innings, and but eight of them reached the bases. Three are credited with Fits, but only one of the three was en- titled to merit for the credit. One of the bits was the result of the sun blinding “Tom” Burns so that he lost the ball. An- other was a little fly, which fell safely be- tween Tierman and Stafford. Both were under it, and each stepped back to let the other take it. In reality there should have been but one hit scored against Rusie, and that would have been the pitching record cf the year. Manager Schmelz rearranged his batting order yesterday, to see if he couldn’t get more base hits out of it, but the way Rusie was pitching no placing of the Washing-on nine would have availed even had he sent three to bat at a time. EW YORK WASHINGTOY R.H.O. Fuller.ss, F oad Tiernan,rf.. 3 ° 2:0 3% Halt’n,ct, ° Oo600 Davis, 3b. 2 1.3 00 le,1b. 2 o100 0 ogon0 2 o1s0 1 ei 0322 6 O]Bosusps e010 4 oy oa a = | ——| Totals S2418 4 4 il 8022001 x11 -000000000-0 New York, 7. First base on errors— Washington, 1. Left o ington, 6, Bases on bal out—By Rusie, 3. Three ‘Two-base ‘hits—Tiernan, hits—VanHaitren, Rusie. Abb: Davis, Me and Farrell; ‘Time—2.00. Vani Double pl Umpir« deren (3), s—Rus Emslie. Other League Games, At Phila. Pitchers. Baltimore. Esper. 2 Philadelphia .Taylor. 4 At Boston— Boston. Stivetts. Brooklyn ennedy, Second game— Boston. Sullivan Brooklyn Gumbert At Pittsburg— Pittsburg. Gardner. 912 3 Louisville. Inks. 61 5 At Chicago— Chicago. Griffith. O65 Cleveland, .....Wallace-Knell. 9 12 2 At Cincinnati— Cincinnati Rhines. i Kissinger League Record. League Games Today. hington at Boston. , New York at Baltimore. Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Cleveland at Chicago. Louisville at Pittsburg. Base Ball Gossip. President Freedman of the New York club, has lost one oi the coming outfield- ers of the country in young Lush, who has been corralled by Washington. Some time ago the New York club was advised that it could obtain Lush’s release for $1,000, but it paid little or no heed to the information. Subsequently, however, Mr. Freedman offer- ed the Rochester club $00 for iis release. The offer was refused as politely as it was made. He then, after further considera- tion, offered ), and that offer was also refused. The Washington club then stepped in and paid $1,000 in cash for Lush’s ser- vices after September 1, and it was prompt- ly accepted. A few days later Mr. Freed- man increased his $750 offer to $1,000, and was informed that it had arrived too late to do any good. Lush is a fine batter and runner, and the improvement he has dis- played this year in fielding stamps him as a coming man.—Brooklyn Eagle. j According to Mr. Byrne, the original pro- visions of Mr. Temple's deed of gift have been put before the public in a wrong light, and by the strict letter of the deed New York, the present holder, must play this year’s champions. While all the argument is going on, the dondr of the beautiful and costly trophy has not been consulted. Probably there is no need of it, for, accord- ing to Mr. Temple’s expressed intention when making the gift, there is not the least room for argument. When it js all over and the scrappers haye "1 themselves to the limit, it is dollars to corncobs that the clubs fintshing first and second this year will play for the cup.—New cork Evening Word. Earl Wagner, the Washington n-agnate, has become convinced that what Baltimore did last year can be done over again. Ac- cordingly, Mr. Wagner is now making a tour of the minor leagues, taking observa- tions, with a view to making a whole: draft this fall.—Norfolk Landmark. Hasn‘t the Washington management been doing this for two years? Danny Coogan, one of the “young bloods of whom Mr. Wagner d an exalted opin- fon early in the season, has been released with Pitcher Stocksdale. The Y. M. C. A. nine played the D. C. team yesterday afternoon, and according to the two umpires each side won. There was considerable rough playing. The Pittsburg club has signed Stuart of the Franklin (Pa.) team. He will join the club when wanted. Stuart is a graduate of Pennsylvania State College, and played foot ball on the college team. He is a shortstop, but can play anywhere. Manager McCloskey of the Colonels is trying to effect a deal whereby Pitcher Eh- ret will join the Louisvilles. ‘A. C. Buckenburger has temporarily re- tired from base ball. He has arranged to manage the advertising departments of all the Pittsburg theaters during the coming season. For the first time in seven years he will don a uniform on August 27, to play second base for Pittsburg spor‘ing edi- tors in their game with Jim Corbeit’s team. President Von der Ahe several days ago laid the wires for First Baseman J. B. Wi- ley of the Little Rock club, the same that sent Sheehan to the Browns. He has secured the man, who will join the Browns at once. Von der Ahe has not yet given up hope of securing Stafford, the New Orleans man. The Y. M. C. A. will play an all-college team tomorrow at Capitol Park. The Government Printing Office and the Y. M. C,.A. teams play a game at Capitol Park this afternoon. There will be no De- partmental League game. Ed. Andrews has decided that umpiring is too dangerous a game. His broken leg is almost mended, and ke will start in a few days for his pineapple plantation in Florida. Roger Connor has not retire] from the diamond after all. You could not keep the veteran, off the fleld with a derrick. Last Saturday he played first base for the Win- sted (Conn.) club.—Boston Herald. Joyce has made eleven home runs this season and leads the league. Tim Hurst says that Third Baseman Jud Smith and Short Stop Demont of Toronto are fast enough for the National League. Lucid will probably report to the Phillies at Brooklyn this afternoon No team with championship aspirations can afford to have a hole in the infield. Plug that hole. By the results of y: ‘day's games New York passes both Brooklyn and Philadel- phia, the latter having undisputed posses- ion of everything belonging to the nine hole.—Philadelphia Press. It took four innings to decide the game between Will uffalo yes- terday. The score was: Wilkesbarre, 7; Buffalo, 6. Each side had ten goose eggs and Betts and McGinnis pitched. NATIO: ALS BEATEN. The Riverside Athletic Club Took the Ball. The nines of the Riverside Athletic Club ef Georgetown and the Nationals of North- east Washington came together at the Arseral grounds yesterday afternoon and their reputatioa as leading amateur nines was suffcient to draw a large gathering, many of the resilents of the garrison being present. Backingham was effective, but bis support was poor and the Nationals suf- fered their first defeat. Score: NATIONALS. oe ceo al rocnone | cone one bases—R, A. ©., ‘ionals, 8. First base on balls—Oft Buckingham, 2: off Gilroy, 1. Struck out —By Buckingham, 9; by Gilroy, 7. ‘Three-base hit— Belaski. ‘Two-base ‘hits— aie Gilroy and Luskey. Stolen bases—McKenna, Hérbert and Luskey. Dou- ble play—Dougherty to Quiilley to Litz. Wild_pitch- uckingham, 1; Gilgoy, 1. Umpire—Mr. Noyes. Time of game—1 Y BEATEN. The Treasury Nine Batted Savagely Yesterday. The Treasury nine!of the Departmental League had a ver¥!easy time with the Army and Navy %esterday afternoon at National Park. The latter started off in the lead, but after the third inning dropped behind. The coupon cutters batted savage- es TREASURY. | ARMY AND Navy. R.W AE. R.H.O.A-E. Burrows,2b. 5 i 170 1 Mil 5 10 o212 Bolway 2 o1 2444 Farrelie.... 3 2s 04 1200 Nichols O74 1010 00 o242 04 0112 00 o102 00 230295 id ‘Two-base hit (2), Andre. Th: ‘arrell ( Robinson, . Hit by ruck out—By Nichols, 6; by Andie, 4. Bases on ball Mills, 1; off Shipley : ell, 4. Left on bases—Treasury 4. Time of game—2 hours. Stockslager Dempse pit . Williams ball—Adams, Gavin. y Mills, 4; by Shiple Of Nichols, 4; Aripy Umpire— TSCHIGORIN IN THE LEAD. Tke Chess Expert Has Won Every Time at Hastings. There was not much excitement at the chess tournament at Hastings, England, yesterday, as orly two games, left unfin- ished in previous rounds, were continued. Blackburne beat his man, Janowski, after sixty-three moves, in spite of the fact that the latter bad a won game at one stqge of the contest, but he failed to take advan- tage ther2of. Blackburne, it may be added, selected the French defense as second play- er in this game. The Albin-Bardeleben ished. 1 games won, ne game adjourned. Stevens Beats Chace. The playing at the tennis tournament at Norwood Park, N. J., yesterday was rather mild. There were only three contests, re- sulting as follow: Stevens beat Chace, 6-2, 8-6, 6-4. Feote beat Larned, 2-6, 6-1, 5-7, 5-7. Chace beat Parker, 6-1, 6-1, ¢ Wrenn and Stevens are still tied for first place. Stevens kept up his magnificent work by taking three straight sets from Chace. Stevens played like clockwork throughout, but toward the end of the match his passing down the lines was superb. Chace made a good fight, but his smashes could not get away from the Hoboken crack, Stevens’ pecullar lobs going higher and far back, even when he was hard pressed. Chace’s volleying was gilt-edged at first, but, toward the end he began to have some hard. luck in, smashing halls just over the ines, Foote .made an excellent showing against Larned, the latter's temerity in playing with a new racquet being punished by a run of nine straight games by Foote, giv- ing him the second set, 6—0, and the lead in the third, 3—0. Ceched was equal to the emergency, and finally saved the set at 7-3. “Péote"hustied hint fh the text, also, the score being again 7 The trouble with Parker seemed to be that his ground sirokes were both slow ce improved his oppor- a series of dazziing and high, and tunity by making anding of the players follow Won. Last. 4 0 4 ° 3 1 3 1 1 4 1 ° 6 a'rite Rettors Not Frightened. The Harlem track officials at Chicago yesterday anncunced that there would be no bookmaking or pooling. In spite of this pleasing fiction, five handbooks were run in the betting ring and did a good business. Large placards conveying the information that all persons attempting to place,a bet would be ejected from the track did not frighten any of the bettors among the G00 spectators. if the man was known the nod was suffl- cient, otherwise eash was required, with the explanation that “the money had to be telegraphed out of town.” This was not done in a single instance. All bets were immediately paid near the barber shop upon tho announcement of the result. ‘The racing itseif was fair, the third event be- irg so hotly contested that a blanket would have covered the first three horses from pest to finish. President Diaz Against Pagilism. A special to the St. Louis Chronicle from San Antonio, Tex., says the report that the Florida Athletic Club was considering the proposition of pulling off the Corbett-Fitz- simmons fight in Mexico, in the event of official interferénce in Texas, was brought to the attenticn of President Diaz. The latter immediately issued an oflicial an- nouncement that under no circumstances would the fight be allowed to take place in Mexico. Death of an Athlete. John Collins, an athlete, died at the Dela- ware Hospital, Wilmington, yesterday of blocd poisoning. Collins participated in the field spcrts of Delaware Council, Catholic Benevolent Legion, held in Union Park re- cently, and won first prize In a high-jump- ing contest. After the sports he yielded to the solicitation of friends and gave an ex- nibition of high jumping. The first time he attempted the jump his foot slipped and he feli heavily on his right arm, breaking it. Blood poisoning set in, and he was removed to the Delaware Hospital on Tuesda: where the arm was amputated. Collins was twenty-eight years old. May Fight in Indian Territory. ARDMORE, I. T., August 9.—It is not at all improbable that the Corbett-Fi im=- mons fight may take place on Indian terri- tory soil, Judge C, B, Kilgore asserts the opinion that there is no legal impediment in the way to prevent its taking place in the Chickasaw nation. Ardmore, the met- ropolitan town of the territory, is but sev- enty miles from Dallas, and by coming here all legal complications and fines will be evoided. Territory enthusiasts are work- ing hard to get the fight here, and are confident of succes: Will Join the N. Y. A. C. NEW YORK, August 9.—Michael F. Sweeny of the Xavier Athletic Club, holder of the world's high jumping record of six feet four and one-half inches, will Join the New York Athletic Club to take part in the coming match against the London Athletic Club. Sporting Notes. George Dixon and Mike Leonard have been matched to box five rounds in New York on Monday night, August 19. Billy Woods, who recently gave Steve O'Donnell such a hard fight at Montreal, wants to meet Joe Butler, or some of the other eastern heavy weights. Upward of 1,000 people, a large number of. whcin were ladies, went to Belmont Park, Philadelphia, vesterday afterr.con to wit- ness the match race for $3,000 between the bay mare Almontime, owned by John Con- dcn and Thomas Grady, and the black Belding Pittsburg-Wilkes, the property of Nicholas Hayes of the Standard Oil Com- pany. The former’s owners were confident of her abilities, but she was evidently out of fcrm, Pittsburg-Wilkes winning the race ees heats without doing better than Vigilent will go into dry dcck and be mede ready for the trial races which will take place on August 20 and 22, and if nec- essary, on the 24th. Mr. Willard says he vill have har improved in every way pos- sible and will make Defender race to win. A private letter nas been received in New York from Charley Mitchell. The famous Erglish boxer states that he is in the finest of condition, and that he will be in this country in time to witness the contest be- tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons. Mitchell further says that it is more than likely that he will challenge the winner. At Exposition Park, Kansas City, Mo., yesterday, George Miller, by Loftin—Emma, broke the world’s record for a mile on a haif-mile trdck. George Miller was ridden by J. Davis, 102 pounds. ‘The haif S run O%, three-quarters in 4.15% and tne mile in 1.42%, Messrs. Taylor and Coleman, the two young men who left Washington last Mon- dey on a wager to work their way 30,000 miles within fourteen months, arrived in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. Taylor is a Washingtonian and a college man; Coleman is from Detroit. Bicrele Bricts. - ¢ The Jersey City aldermen huve before them an ordinance fixing a fine of upon every cne convicted of scattering tacks, giass, or anything else on the streets that will destroy the tires of bicycles. The or- dinance was prepared by the Hudson Coun- ty Wieelmen. ‘The chief event at the eycling tournament at Manhattar Beach tomorrow will be tae two-mile scratch race for professionals. According to the conditions of this event the man Icading at each lap will receive $i0. In this event Sanger hopes to square ac- counts. In_ his official bulletin, Chairman Gideon of the national racing board of the League ot American Wheelmen, announces the fol- lowing as now being in the professional class cf cycie racer: Charles Schaffer, James L. ives, J. 5. Knapp, H. A. French, H. B. Schumacher, Gordon Hoibrook, all of Baltimore, and F. W. Hutchings of Washington. These men are made prefes- sicnals for tak'ny part in professional races at the Park cycle track. W. F. Sims has retired from following the national circuit until after the western trip, and will join his team mates on their return east. His recent injuries about the legs have rendered a period of r a posi- tive necessity, and he will recuperate at his home in Washington. Sims has done some notable work on the track this season in the of breaking world’s competition records, and his wonderful times for the three, four, five, six, eight and nine miles have been accepted by the national racing board. He has, however, been disabled by severe falls a large part of the time, having come off with the worst of it in every acci- dent that befell him. Barber & Ross, S 11th and G sis, Now for Reductions. To end up a successful season we shall cut the price on Screen Doors | Window Screens, Lawn Mowers and Garbage Cans. a5° each for Resular SOc. Sereen Doors which sell elsewhere at not k han $1.25. And curs are complete with spring hinge, hook and eye and knob— ready to put up. C, fF our Regular 2te, Adjusta- I * ble Window Sercens, ‘This think and will fit any size window. = foe our’ Hegular $25 2 25 iz1neh Guaranteed Lawn ° Mowers. A splendid, grass cutter, and one that will not get out of order very soon with proper attention. Your own Mower sent for, repaired and sent to you for $1. for 2%-zallon Garbage Cans, Gy inctuding a cover. Of course we have the lai s for @ little more mor for a Sat. “Blizzard? Freezer, or §1.60 for a 3-qt. “Gem Freezer. S135 The “Gem” is probably worth the difference, but the “Blizzard at its price is the best that you can buy anywhere. lng and patent nozzle. Your old Hose sent for, repaired and returned to you for 25c, arber ©, jarber oss, Cor. uth and G Sts. for 25 ft. of good Garden Hose, including the “Moses’ Corner.” We'd like to have you experts give us opinion of the AL" BICY- for whi agents. —Fall is, of course, our busiest Carpet time, but were it. not for the warmth of the weather we would almost be in-= clined to believe it fall just nmow—so well are Carpets selling. And the comparison would not be lacking in realistic fea= tures. Our Halt-ye rt Sale fs Carpet Clears responsible for this condition. We're sell- ing more Carpets, and measuring more rooms today than we've ever done in an of season. proportions. MOSES F St. and rth. Storage Warehouses—22d st. Prices are down to very little AND SONS, It near M. SESPOSIOSSS SPSS ISH SOP OG IOSD or our Foolish and take some other brand of condensed fly thinking it is “just a3 good” as the ‘The kind of glasses you eed for every-da e. ° Sees for examination. McAllister & Co., Examining Opticians, SIgit F Street, 32th BUILDING. SISBVTSTS SASS N PSSSOSSS SOS SSOSS SOS HBOS? 3 é : Summer Shoes Far Under Value! We've decided to bring our Great Clearing Sale to an end just as soon as possible. And to that end have made prices even lower than they were. There's quite a big stock yet to dispose of—and your size is probably here. The Children’s Russets, HIGH and LOW (and the misses’ sizes, too), are a great aggregation. We can't tell you half that we'd like about their goodness or the vast concourse of them. So ‘we had best, say this: That there ave siz jes here to suit y Child, Boy, Girl or Miss in Was! and, further, that the Summer Sale ht prices way down. Children’s Sizes.............$1.00 Missest/Sizes).<).-< 2 scseicse~ so ply A Big Bargain Table Is crowded with a pleasing assortment of WOMEN'S OXFORDS, They're all Rus- sets, and the number of fashionable styles, pretty shapes and desirable sizes are sucht us to permit every cue to make the most satisfactory selection. The $2 Oxfords are $1.25, and the $3 ones are $1.90 a pair. CROCKER’S, Cooled by Electric Fans, 939 Pa. Ave. Crown And Bridge Teeth Are the most satisfactory of all artifictal teeth, If you've broken a tooth we can crown it snd make it just as useful as ver—if you've Jost a tooth we can re- it perfectly with x Bridge Tooth. Particular work—but wi expert at 1. Extracting, 50 cents. Other charges proportiogal. Evans Dental Parlors, 1217 PENNA. AVE. N.W. aus-2td O89 SSSSS60 € “Removal Se reductions.” © We've dropped $ @=verythi ing: in’price. Cut it way down to a point, where there can be no doubt about its being a bargain. . And it’s all the seasonable stock where the reductions are greatest. You're never heard of ~N. Refrigerators Being sold as cheap as we're sel ats em, The best makes, too. You never heztd of Baby Carriages Belag sold at the prices folks are Wheeling ‘em aw: from here now. A big assortment to choose froni. tattio gs ve never before offered at such prices a3 we're quoting hundreds of putierns to But we're not trying to make any money now. We want to empty this store be- fore it’s time for us to move into that new building we’re putting up on the corner of 7th and I—just below us. Credit, as usual. House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. )92S SESSSS CO Beautify Your Soda Fountain For 25c. Month —with the soft, white light of the Siemens-Lungren Gas Lamp. Brighter than electricity, better and less trying on the eyes. Only 25c.a month. See it at the Gas Appliance Exchange, 1428 N.Y. Ave. al-28d_ SBSS9G08 tet aaah nea bed sacs. $600000600500000500000908000e00000008 | “turn on the switch” —that's our part of ft. You'll fina : electricity the most satisfactory pow- : er and the cleanest. You'll find 2 leetrie Lights cooler and better Nght than gas—and safer, A word from you aad the current will be on, U.S. Electric Li ghting Co. 3 12TH STREET N.W. “PHONE ot erm : fn ene TT (Losing Teeth. Jess mie y operation we per- form. Examination free. TAL - PARLORS, Bargains in Lon g Nair Switches. C7 First-class ‘attendance Shampooing, ete. Try our "Curlette,” -for keeping the hair S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N.W. Jet-20d LITTLE BABIES SUFFE skin— chafing in Hair Dressing, prick] . | WOODWARD LOTHROP. 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. Until September we close Saturdays at «no o'clock; other days at five. Your ° Summer Shopping Must be done whether you go away or stay at home. Supplies in the way of wearing apparel, as well as many other articles necessary for comfort and convenience, are re- quired. Everything you need is here. Stocks are at their best—as- sortments are unbroken—prices are very low. This August merchan- dising is full of interest. An August Special Sale of Women’s High-class Shirt Waists WAS BE YESTERDAY, WE EVE! THE BEST VALUES OFFERED IN THIS LINE. =e Girls’ Wash Dresses And Shirt Waists AT AUGUST BARGAIN PRICES. Extra quality Gingham Dresses, four good styles, large varlety of patterns. 4 to 12 years. 8 of white embrul Reduced from $3.75 each to. Imported Lawn al Madras Dresse with embroidery, ripbon and laces. each to. ay. from $1.00 es Percale Shirt Waists, quality for (8d floor. 8 to 16 years. Extra IN PRIC $5.00.All-wool Suits, $3.50. $3-75 Aill-wool Suits, $2.48. $1.00 and $1.25 Pants, 69c. | $1.25 Corduroy Pants,,75¢. Unlaundered Shirt Waists, same quality as doliar laundered ones, each. Dark Blue Shirt Waists, each White Muslin Shirt Waists, linen collar and cuffs, urlaundered, each. White Muslin Weists, same as above, in Mother Friend brard, each. 6 undered White if Caps, each. . White Duek Yacht Caps, eac Duck Caps, other shapes, eac Duck Tans, detachable crown, ¢: All-wool Bathing Suits, each. Bathing Trunks, each (8d floor ioth ‘st. bdg.) Infants’ Clothing. Cambric Lorg Slips, ful from neck down, neat camubric ruffle around neck and sleeves. Each..2 Cambric Long Slips, yoke of fine clustered tucks, ruffle around neck and sleeves, deep hem. E Cambric Short Dresses, Hubbard style, yoke of tucks and inserting, full sleeves, deep hem. Each, Gingham Short Dresses, pink and white Hubbard style, full sleeves, ex t for mo wear. Each. (2d floor. sessseseceesssH0th st. Bldg.) A Summer Bargain In Bound Books. Purchased recently at a lttle over price. Bound in half calf. Over 150 titles, such writers as Mary Cecil Hay, Longfellow, I kin, George Eliot, Auerbach, Balzac, Charlotte Bronte, Dickens, T. S. Arthur, Wm. Black, Cooper, Carlyle, Rosa N. Carey, “The Duck Lond Bea- consfield, Addison, &c. i 6o9c. Per Volume. 2 Regularly $1.00 and $1.25. -lith st. aif the usual by (Basement... bldg.) ——o: Good Values in Men’s Suspenders. The Celebrated ‘Guyot Braces, Mght weight, simply and strongly made, plain white and neat stripes and checks. The best for summer wear. Per pair. “3 + 35. ‘The “Crown” Summer Suspenders, extremely light in weight, meaty made. Strong and durable. pair Better ones at. (st floor — Japanese Small Wares AT CLOSING-OUT PRICES. Bamboo Scrolis with pocke Paper Serolis, each. . Parasols, fine parchment, each Perforated Fans, each. Zand Stoves with fuel, each Round ‘Trays, 10-in., each Mrstard Dishes, each. Ointment Boxes, each. Toothpick Holders, Incense, per pkg. Mugs, each.. Brush Holders, each. ‘Toothbru: Dolls, es Satsuma Vares, each. kio Teapots, each. proof Teapots with handle, each. pecial tables of Vases at $1.59, each. A Japanese Doll free to exch visitor. (Bd floor. . “Velutina” Will give better results than any velvet for the mone; ‘The large and increasing sales are sutli- cient gearantee. For sale in (Velvet Dept. sot loor.....11th st. annex.) -Ist annex.) HousefurnishingGoodsDept Proctor & Gamble’s Oleine Soap, Babbitt’s Soap, 6 cakes for. Brooke's Crystitl Soap, per cals Sapollo, per cake Boston Baked B per ean. “Sow 1 lmon, 2 cans fc Duryea’s Corustarch, per pkg. “Golden Ezg"’ Noodles, perp Macearoni, per pkg W. & L.'s Java and Mocha Coffe: Doan’s Pulverized Coffee, per Ib. Victor Coffee, per pkg. Asbestos Stove Mats, Ice Chippers, each. Trowels, each Mateh Scratchers, each. Match Safes, each. Clothes Lines, each Graduated Quart Measures, eac Cedar Pails, each Lipped Saucepans, cach Pie Plates, blne- Caps, blue-and-v each... blue-and-white — ena ite enameled, exch. and-whil nd-white enamel ameled, offee Pots, gray Pie I th tho +100. -1th st. bldg.) BLANK H; $1.50 PER PAIR. LACE CURTAINS CLEANSED, 75e. VER PA, Woodward ‘& Lothrop.