Evening Star Newspaper, September 30, 1895, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1895—-SIXTEEN PAGES. DIRECT Dealing with the larg- est factories brings our Hats to you -- minus several profits. That’s. why our $2.40 Hat is $2.40 her “three dollars” ’most everywhere else. Franc & Son, 830-3, 284 FALL UNDERWEAR. ‘The change in weather has come, and with it must come change of underwear. Don't get yours until you have seen our line of ele; gent things at surprisingly low prices, ve have all kinds and all weights at all prices —from $1 per suit up. We can intelligently inform you what you are buying in underwear pod always do so. CORNER iTH & D. Our Specialty Is an elegint line of Men's Medinm Welzht Merino Underwear, in white, gray and colored goods, at $3.00 Per Suit. (7 such value 1s seldom offered hereabouts. Merchant Tailoring We have a new and complete stock of Fall and Winter Woolens. We make only first- class garmerta, as this season's fashfons de- mand. Prices reasonable for fine work. Suit- ings, $30 to $35 and up. 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AVE. wpe ‘Tulloring ut Reasonable Pri can 28-144 AGAINST THE FIGHT| Texas Legislators Favoring Imme- diate Legislation. FEW HAVE APPEARED AT AUSTIN ——_+— Gov. Culberson Will Recommend a Rigid Law. + MAY FIGHT GAMBLING AUSTIN, Tex., September 30.—Very few legislators have shown up and a quorum will hardly be on hand Tuesday. Senti- ments of members heard from continue favorable to the immediate passing of a law making prize fighting a felony, and; all indicate a desire to prevent the Dallas fight. Gov. Culberson, in his message, will recommend a most rigid taw and urge its immediate passage with an emergency clause. It is intimated that he may recommend a law making gambling a felony. He will lay other matters before the legislature, and it will probably be in session thirty days. : S A brisk north wind struck this section last night and there has been a big fall in the temperature. =e IF CULBERSON CAN STOP IT Corbett and Fitzsimmons Wil! Not Fight in Texas, The following is-direct from Gov. Culber- son's office and Is self-explanatory: - “Gov. Culberson stands firm on his position against prize fighting. He intends to sup- press it and will exert every power of his office to that end. He believes that the law as It now stands is against it and that the decision of Judge Hurt is fundamentally wrong. His proclamation, issued yesterday, does not recede one inch from his declared purpose to erforce the law, regardless of the Hurt opinion. He simply begins with mild, pacific measures before force is used. The legislature will convene October 1, and the case against Controller Finley, it is ex- pected, be set fcr hearing in the supreme court. What the legislature will do then will be known when the cases come up, in all probability. If the legislature shall pass an effective law and put it into immediate effect that will end it. If it does not the supreme court will probably decide the mat- ter in a few days after the 10th of October, and if it holds that the license law is not operative and the criminal statute against prize fighting is in force, the public may rest assured that the governor will use all the military force of the state to uphold the law and dignity. Should the decision of the supreme court be against this state there will remain the law ageinst affrays and dis- turbances of the peace.” In reply to a query as to the truth of the 1eport that it had been decided to change the date of the Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight to October 7 or October 10, Dan Stuart wires the Associated Press from Dallas thaf the report is news to him, and that no change in the date has been proposed. WHEN THE ORIOLES WON. Exctting Scenes on the Polo Grounds at New York. A special to the Baltimore Sun gives the following description of the scene at the Polo grounds in New York Saturday when the Baltimeres won the game and the championship: Never was there a more enthusiastic party than the handful of Baltimore root- ers here when Hugh Jennings, in the last half of the elghth inning, with darkness coming on, men on first and second bases and one out, pulled Batton’s line drive out of the air and doubled up Van Haltren at second, retiring the side and ending the contest. These faithful few, who had been rooting until they could scarcely keep their seats from pure nervousness, whose faces had a moment before been blanched and drawn by apprehension, poured over the railing of the grand stand in a frenzy of delight, embraced and hugged any one of the Oriole players they happened to run against, and finaily, laying violent hands upon the hero of the hour, the good-na- tured, auburn-hatred short stop, lifted him upon their shoulders and bore him across the field to the club house. ‘The other spectators, who had by that time crowded the field, could not help from “The first wealth is health.""—EMELKSON. The Dr. Jae- ger Sanitary Woolen Under- wear has prob- ably saved and prolonged as many lives ashas medicine. It is a medicine. It warms and invigor- ates the body. It wards off colds, coughs, pneumonia and many other ailment: We are District agents for the entire line of Dr. Jaeger goods for men, women and children, and you may have a big catalogue and price list upon application. Count- ing its durability it is more eco- nomical as well as the best. W.H.Mcknew ' Women's, Men's and Children’s Furnishings, Cloaks, Suits and Furs, 933 Pa. Ave. a a ee This Athletic \Goods Depart- ment is grow- ing bigger and bigger. Just added all kinds of Foot Ball Goods, Golf Goods, Boxing and Fencing Goods, also all kinds of Gym- nasium Goods, such as Health Weights, Pul- leys, Punching Bags, Trapeze and everything else usually found in a complete gymnasium. We are going to surprise you athletes an sports soon! Come in and look around! PARKER, BRIDGET & CO., 315 7th St. N. W. It ““NTRUST YOUR Wa..L PAPERING” —to our hands if you want elegant work. Blue Rooms, Japanese Rooms, Louis XVI Parlors © are some of the latest effects we arg prepared @o to execute. Let us send a man up with sam- ‘McC. Farr & Co., 115 G St. Gate of Louis Dieter.) 0026-164 entering into tne spirit of the hilarious Bal- timoreans, and many hearty cheers were given for Ned Hanlon’s two-time winners. Winning pennants seemed an every-day ygecurrerc? with the Baltimores, for the boys took their triumph much with that feeling. While they were dressing at the grounds much excitement naturally pre- valled among them, which was augmented by the stream of rosters from home and friends of the individual players who filed through the room, yelling and cheering and offering congratulations. In the car on the elevated road the boys and their faithful followers sang songs and got off suddenly improvised yells, and again were many New Yorkers prompted to join in the hilarity. All hands united in singing to a popular air: jeaheses only one team in this world for e, 3 Only one team that I care to see, For they are two-time winners, and them I do adore; ‘There's only one team, and that’s in Balti- * more.” This one stanza constituted the song and chorus, and it was shouted out a hundred times, the passengers at the various sta- tions on the road gazing with wonderment at the crowd which made the unusual up- roar. . As a change, some one started up to the tune of “My Maryland” a song the theme ef which was, “My Orioles, my Orioles, I knew you'’2 win, my Orioles.”” This, too, proved happy and popular. Cheers were given’ for Hanlon and all the players, individually and collectively, Jen- nings, on account of his marvelous play that settled the game, being the most highly honored. Manager Hanlon and all the players take thelr victory gracefully. They have little to cay about the matter, save that they did just what they started out to do, and what they were confident of doing all along. “‘I am gratified,” said Mr. Hanlon, “at the conscientious efforts of our boys, and I feel that we will be able to land the pennant still another year.” Scores of congratulatory telegrams were received by the manager from Baltimore and all parts of the country; all of the players, too, received some. One from Digby Bell to Hughey Jennings was char- acteristic. It said: “There are peaches, but you are at the top of the basket.” THE CORBETTS TO PLAY HERE. Interest in the Departmental League Game Tomorrow. Great Interest Is centering in the game of base ball in which Champion Jim Corbett is to appear in this city tomorrow. It will take place at National League Park, under the auspices of the Departmental Base Ball League, the two contesting teams being those representing the bureau of engraving and printing and all the teams in the league. The champ‘on team holds the championship for the season of 189%. The other team will be composed of members taken from all of the clubs, and an ex- ceedingly strong aggregation has been se- cured to battle with the champions. In ad- dition to the players from the Departmental teams Joe Corbett will pitch and Jim Cor- bett will play on third base. The team which will try to give the bu- reaus their first downfall will be called the Corbetts. Gilroy, who has been pitching for the Washington team, will try to back up Joe Corbett. Eddy Fuller will hold down first base, and Barrows will take care of second, with Wisner to care for the balls that come between second and third. Klein- schmidt will play in left field, Dickenson in center and Havens in rght. The Bureau team will be made up of ther regular play- fe with Bernard and Beach as their bat- ery. Saturday's Scores. Washington, Boston, 5. Baltimore, 5; New York, 2. Cleveland, 9; Louisville, 8. Brooklyn, 6; Philadelphia, 3. Brooklyn, 6; Philadelphia, 3. (Second game.) Cincinnati, Chicago, 4. Pittsburg, 18; St. Louis, League Games Today r Boston at Washington. Balt-more at New York. Brooklyn at Philadelphia. League Record. Clubs. Pittsburg. Clubs. Haitinore bo 1542! September 30, W. 1. B.C.) Clubs. 5 « 88 39> .693) Pittsburg. 6+ 2 RS 44 667 . Boston...... 83.49. 1 2 56 Philadelphia. 71 56 47 Brooklyn... 69. 60 245 Clevelind.... 68 61 3s EASTERN LEAGUE PLAYERS. Reserve List for Next Season Has Been Promulgated. ‘The following players, under contract to the Eastern League during the season of 1805, have been regularly reserved by their respective clubs for the season of 1896: By Springfield—James B. Donnelly, H. W. Lynch, Frank Shannon, Joseph B. Gun- scn, Peter Gilbert, T. J. Scheffler, William Coughlin, James J. Calahan, Henry Gruber, Edward McDonald, Fielder Jones, Thomas J. Leahy. By Providence—H. P. Lyons, P. M. Me- Cauley, T. J. Lovett, John Egan, Edward Dixon, F. Rudderham, Joe Knight, George S. Hedson, C. E. Bassett, J. A, Rogers, Jchn Stricker, J. J. Cooney, William J. Syracuse—John Barnett, James De- Matt Kilroy, Thomas Hess, Jonn Rafter, Thomas Powers, William Eagan, Moss, Daniel Minnehan, Dan Charle: Sweeney, Henry Simon, Jarses Garry. By Buffalo—William Urquhart, William Clymer, John Shearon, James Field, Sam Wise, William Bottemus, Edward Lewie, Joseph Herndon, T. Dowse, W. J. Wads- worth, J. Drauby, Frank J. Boyd. By Wilkesbarre—Daniel Shannon, H. J. Earl, Frank Bénner, John McMahon, E. B. Lytle, Fred Betts, Abe Lezotte, John M. Keenan, W. L. Diggins, John Wente, T. C. Griffin, T. LB. Cocolcvgh, Charles A, Smith. By Scranton—J. P. Luby, Richard Brown, A. Smith, D. E. Stearns, F. G. Ward, Wil- liam Sweeney, Jonn Huston, P. Eagan, P. y, T. G. Johrson, J. L. Brodie. By Rochester—Ed. N. Crane, George Har- per, Ed. Murphy, T. G. Vickery, John Ber- ger, Frank White, E. L. Breckenridge, Jonn Tighe, Joseph Mulvey, Joseph Kee- nan, John O'Brien, Ed. lenry, Charlee Hamburg, James Daley. By Toronto—Charles Lutenburg, Judson G. Smith, George B. Gray, E. Demontre- ville, Fred N. Lake, John Freeman, H. F. Payne, James Casey, John Dietrich, T. J. Shinnick, William Dinneen. Bare Bull Notes. The Senators’ percentage today is .353; a year ago it was 346. The magnificent watch, chain and locket which were presented to Carsey on Satur- day made up a deserved tribute to a player, who, from the beginning of the season until its end, always gave the club his best ef- fort. Carsey has pitched better ball this ear than he ever did before.—Pnhiladelphia ress. * The Washington management on Satur- day signed nineteen players for next sea- son, giving those who have played there this season an increase of salary.—Balti- more Suf. Manager Mack of Pittsburg has signed Hawiey, Foreman, Donavan, Stenzel and Moran for 1896. Some people thought that Hawley would ask for more money or make a kick on signing at once, but he felt so badly over Saturday’s game that he will- ingly signed a contract at last year's fig- vres—$2,400. How would Jack Doyle look as a fixture at first base at Union Park, and how would the Champions run in 18% with Breiten- stein on the pitching staff? Rumors are thick of an impending deal, but Mr. Han- lon is reticence itself. Hallman and Hamilton are tired of Phila- delphia and Duffy and McCarthy are tired of Boston. Get together, ye wise leaguers. —Philadelptia Press. The base ball season ended in the west yesterday and will wind up in the east to- @ay. The Spiders gave the Colonels a chance to get the benefit offered them in case they won one of the two games, while the Colts finished by giving the Reds an- other drubbing and securing fourth place. Cincinnati and New York are now tied for eighth place. Some of the clubs are so closely bunched that their standing will not be definitely determined until after. the wind-up today. Boston and Brooklyn are scy7rated by only three points, the Bridegru ‘as now having the best of it; but, should Brooklyn lose and Boston win today, the Beaneaters will Jump ahead and take fifth place. BASKET BALL’ LEAGUE Saer Ul ; Last Year's Teams toBe Oalled To- gether Soon Ec TRYING 10 MAKE THE GAME CLEANER Notes ef General Interest About the Clubs. , BOWLERS GETTING READY The Basket Ball League has come to stay; at least, that is what the promoters of the association say. In a short space of time a éall will be issued to all the men who represented the teams of lest year to be present at a meeting for the purpose of reorganize- tion. The fac: that the Columbia Athletic Ciub may not put a team in the field will, of ccnrse, cut some figure in the member- ship of the league, as Columbia, under the | | leadership of Mr. R. J. Beall, displayed an enthusiasm and skill that kept the other teams on edge trying to emulate them. In any case, it is nearly certain that four full teams will begin the season, the same as last year. The Washington Outing Club are the people who are counted on to fill the vacancy, In case the winged arrow Piayers drop out, and evea if the C. A.C. stay in, the Outing Club will be asked to form a team. The Carroll Institute drop- ped out last year befcre the season was half over, but notwithstanding this, In- structor Maurice Joyce declared recently that he will surely be represented, provid- ing certain changes are made in the play- ing rules. In spite of the hot weather, he has had a number of nis men at work with the ball and basket in the gymnasium. They are Berberich, Daly, Eckert, Galla- gher, Pearson, P. J. Daly, Mangan, Dow- rey, Carl Mess and Frank Saul. Bob How- ard and Shea were hurt in a contest last year in the league games, and both de- clare that they feel the effects of their in- juries yet. It is expected, however, that they will be induced to play, as they are both valuable men. A number of changes are being suggested, which, if carried out, will result in the game being played with- out that deliterate fouling that marked {i last, vear. The Hull. In the first place, there will probably bave to be a designated hall in which all the games may be played. ‘The Wash- ington Light Infantry armory is the best floor in town, but there are difficulties in the way of holding the schedule there. Several games which took place in the ar- tmory in February excited so much enthu- siasm on the part of the large number of spectators present that the manager and actors of the play going on in the Opera House above had to send down and de- mand that the racket be stopped or they would have to give their acting up for the evening. On account of this the playing hour was changed to 6 o'clock, and this is @ very unseasonable hour for most peple. Some arrangement may be made by which the games of the league can all be played in the Infantry armory. If the men attend strictly to business and the time of playing is thereby lessened the schedule can be be- gun earlier than formerly and in the armory. The Washington Light Infantry. The success of the base ball team has put new life into the Washington Light Infantry Athletic Association. Instead of the play- ers as soon as they began to make a name for themselves going over to the Columbia Athletic Club, as has beén the case hereto- fore, the shoe was on the other foot this time, and one or two C. ‘A. C. men who be- longed to the Infantry, ‘but always played with the club men, came over to the former organization.’ The Infantry corps also supported the nine ‘better than they have ever done any simflar venture before, and the hope is now indulged in that the present interest may be kept up. In order that it may be, the officers have several schemes on hand. One of them, of course, is to reorganize the basket ball team. The weather has been so hot, however, preclud- ing much hard work, that several members have been thinking about playing out of doors for awhile, and they may put this plan into operation. Waters and John Heydler, both of whom played goal; Schafhirt and Harry Lee, the two forwards; Shreve and J. Schafhirt, the backs, and McCabe, center, are all available and ready for practice. Nothing has been done as yet at the armory about arranging for the athletes from the Young Men's Christian Association. The Association boys are all great lovers of bas- ket ball, and they attempted to play It in their own home last year, but had to desist when a couple of arc lights were smashed. The Y. M. C. A. may possibly form a team for the basket ball league, as this is one of the few ways in which their athletic vigor can find a free outlet, on account of the armory being so often devoted to drills and to entertainments by parties renting it. Washington Athletic Club. Nothing has heen heard from the Wash- ington Athletic Club during the summer season, but they have been sawing wood lately in the shape of a good deal of hard thinking. Last season the club was occu- pied a large portion of the time in placing the finances of the organization upon a sourd basis, and, now that they have suc- ceeded, they propose to show the city what they can do. A fcot ball team has always been the ambition of the club, as they have a number of members just built to play the game, but they lack experience. The club proposes to go in for more amusements of a social nature this year, so one of the members stated the other day. Last year they had several dramatic entertainments, which were much enjoyed, and they will probably he reneated. Two branches of sport will, however, have strong represen- tatives from the Washington Club. They are the howlers and the basket ball men. In regard to the latter team it was rot until the last part of the season that the g1me was played with any sort of science by the W. A. C., for the reeson that nearly all the men were green at nearly all athletic games. This is not the case this year, as more than one organization will find to its sorrow. Bobby Akers, Bradley, Brink- ley, Mullen, Ellis, Horan and Sanderson are experienced men and are all on deck this season. Story of the bowling team may also be induced to take a hand. Akers expects to have a class in athletics start- ed, which will stay started and finish the seasen out, which fact did not come to pass last year. At the Carroll Institute. Prof. Maurice Joyce has now all his class- es in athletics well under way. The la- Gies’ class has resumed operations and by the Ist of October or when cooler weather makes its appearance will be numerically stronger than that of.last vear. This is also the case with the men’s classes, from fifteen to twenty men being seen regularly on the floor every night. The first exhibti- tion will probably be held the latter part of next month or the first week in No- vember. Several promising juniors in the tumbling line will make their formal de- but in this exhibition. Prof. Joyce has al- ways claimed that as fast as he trained a good man last year, a certain instructor in another local gymnasium always wooed him away. As this objection does not exist this year, the athletic exhibitions of the Carroll Institute are expected to be shore the average this coming fall and winter. SPRUCE 1V BEATEN, The Little Defender Ethelwynn Proves a Worthy One. ‘The American half-rater, Ethelwynn, has successfully defended the international challenge cup offered by the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club of New York. Sat- urday Spruce IV was defeated for the third time in the five races sailed over the Long Island sound course of the Seawanha- ka Club. The first race was won by the American and the second by the Briton. On the third day Ethelwynn withdrew after makirg one round. Saturday Ethel- wynn won by 10m. 4ts. elapsed time. The Ball brothers pushed Mr. Field’s ves- sel through the water faster from the start than Mr. Brand could. Ethelwynn gained on every leg of the six except one, and on that she lost but a second. *Spruce also carried more sail than Ethelwynn. On the one point of sailing, potting inte the babi when beating, Spruce did better work. The applause which both boats received at the finish was enough to delight ‘any crew, and the plucky Englishman who has fought so gallantly for the trophy can never complain that the American people re not give Fim a part in the final greet- Ing. GOLFERS AT NEWPORT. Henry May Will Represent the Local Clab. Newport will be the objective point of all golfers this week, who will gather for the first championship matches, under the man- egement of the United States Golf Associa- tion. This organization came into existence last December, and the officers are: Presi- dent, Theodore A. Havemeyer; vice presi- dents, Laurence Curtis and Charles B. Mac- Donald; secretary, H. O. Tallmadge, and treasurer, Samuel L. Parrish. Entries for the championships were an- nounced on Saturday. Henry May repre- gents the Washington club. The amateur championship will begin tomorrow, and probably last until Thursday, when the open championship begins. The winner of the first event will be the amateur cham- pion golfer of the year.” He wins a gold medal with the title, and the club he rep- resents will have the custody for the year of the $1,000 trophy presented by T. A. Havemeyer. A silver medal will be award- ed to the second and bronze medals to the third and fourth men. In the open championsh!p the conditions give $200 to the winner, of which $50 will be expended on a gold medal and $15) given in money to a profess‘onal or in plate to an amatecr golfer. The winner will have the custody of the championsh'p cup. Second prize, $100; third, $50; fourth, $25, and fifth, $10, to go to professionals only. The ama- teur championship will be played by holes. The count in the other contest will be by strokes. ‘The final match at/golf for the Kane -up was played at Lenox Saturday between R. F. Phifer of Concord, 8. C., and Henry May of Washington. The former won after a desperate struggle. The day was fine and about 400 persons were present. COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB. Mr. Meeting of the Finance Committee Called by the Chairman. The finance committee of the Columbia Athletic Club has been called to meet at the American Security and Trust Company building at 4 o'clock this afternoon by Chairman Cherles J. Bell. It is expected that the meeting will receive the formal of- fers of the holders of the first and second mortgages on the club property, which will result in extending the time of and reduc- ing the interest on the indebtedness. It is probable also that arrangements will be made for the settlement of the floating debt of the club on easy terms. When all the interests involved have been considered in their relation to each other, the committee will prepare a schedule providing for the arrangerrent of the heavier indebtedness, represented by the mortgages, on a differ- ent basis from that it has formerly rested on, and make it less burdensome to the or- ganization. : Capital City Flight. The Capital City Homing Club had a flight from Jarratt, Va., 150 miles, yester- day. The birds were liberated at 6:30 o'clock, with strong south wind in their favor, and every member of the club was satisfied that both W. H. and W. R. Key- worth had birds in long before anybody else, but, owing to the fact that neither of them had a timer, they had to make it a catch and show race, this throwing them a long way down the Hat. The following is the race in detail: L. G. Orndorff, makiug 1421 8-4 yards per minute; S. Wallace, mak- ing 1421 1-5 yards per minute; H. K. Bliss, making 1404 184-18) yards per minute; Dr. Darling, making 1394 16-196 yards per ute; W. R. Keyworth, making 1331 167-203 yards per minute. H.C. Wall not being at home, and his timer not showing up, no time could be taken of his birds. English Cricketers Surprised, Captain Mitchell's cricketers from Oxford and Cambridge were surprised Saturday when the Gentlemen of Phfladelphia, at Haverford, finished their first innings in the third and deciding match for the great total of 404. As the British collegians made but 198 in their first, they will have to get 206 more runs to avoid a one-inning defeat. When stumps were drawn Saturday two of their second-inning wickets had already fallen, and the total stood at 49, of which Hill and Druce had 20 and 5, respectively, neither being out. Ten thousand spectators were present. New World’s Records. At Waltham cycle track Saturday two new world’s records were made. They were the one-mile flying start, paced tandem trial, and the half-mile flying start, unpaced tandem trial. The riders in the one-mile trial were Ed A. McDuffee and Nat Butler, paced by a quad. The time was 1.51 3-4, breaking the record by one second. In the half-miie tandem trial, ridden by the same riders, the time was 53 2-5 seconds, break- ing the record of 55 ». held by O'Connor and Rhodes. Sporting Notes. ickle Wilkes, the bay mare, burst a blood vessel and dropped dead just after passing under the wire in the 2.30 trotting race at Gloucester, N. J., Saturday. She was fifth. The mare was owned by G. A. Mueller, and was valued at $2,000. ‘The harness race meeting at Fort Wayne, Ind., closed Saturday. Azote started in rain and a gale of wind to beat the world’s trotting record, 2.03 3-4. He could do no better than 2.12 3-4, At Kansas City, Mo., a thirty days’ rac- ing meeting will begin October §, under the auspices of the Kansas City Jockey Club. A professional single scull boat race was rowed on Red river, Manitoba, Saturday be- tween Hackett, the fast Rat Portage scull- er, and Dan Murphy of Boston, now trainer of the Winnipeg Rowing Club. The stakes were $00. Hackett was an easy winner by two boat lengths. 4. A Disappointing Season. Weeh. Correspondence Sporting Life. It is settled now that the Senators will finish In tenth place—one peg higher than last Season. Nevertheless the work of the local team has been a disappointment. The team will finish in tenth place, not through good work of the men, but simply because St. Louis and Louisville have played worse than last year—not because the home team has played better. In "92 the Washington's percentage was .381; in 93, 310; in '94, .341; In "95, 325. Mishap in a Polo Game. Twenty thousand persons saw the My- opla and Rockaway polo teams play at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Friday. The Myopias won, but the exciting event of the day was the collision of two riders, when Foxhall Keene's foot caught in the stirrup and he was dragged about the field by his pony. When he was finally rescued it was twenty minutes before he regained con- sciousness. Then he rapidly improved. No bones were broken. The MeMillan-Gorman Fight. The event of the season in local pugilistic circles will be the contest between Billy McMillan and Paddy Gorman at the Eureka Athletic Club's arena tonight. It will be a contest of twenty rounds. Indignant at Mr. Paget. LONDON, September ‘30.—The Evening News today expresses itself editorially as being indignant at the fact that Mr. Almeric Hugh Paget, an attache of the British em- bassy at Washington, has ordered a two and a half rater, twenty-seven feet long and having a fin of tobin bronze, from the Her- reshoffs. —— A Story of Mystery. Do you krow whet a “Story of Mystery” is? It is a continued story, of which all but the last chapter is printed, and then guesses are made as to the solution, then the final irstallment is printed. Early in October a most interesting mystery story, “When the War Was Over,” will be started fn The Star, and five hundred dollars will be given for the first absolutely correct solution. In case no guess is abso- lutely correct the amount will be divided among those nearest to a correct solution. The guesses will be confined to women read- ers. Fuller particulars later. THE STONECUTTERS| A Local Union That Has a Remark- ably Interesting Record. SERVED AS VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Stood Guard at President Lincoln’s Inauguration. ——— LATER HISTORY OF THE BODY The Journeymen Stone Cutters’ Associa- tion of Washington nas a history probably without parallel in the United: States. It Was organized in 1844, and for seventeen years did all in its power to benefit the mem- bers of the craft whose names were carried on Its rolls. But upon the first rumors of a threatened dissolution of the Union, said Mr. William Connor, the historian of the organi- zation, to a Star reporter the other day, a resolution was passed by a unanimous vote that the body form itself into a’ milltary or- ganization for the protection of the national capital and for the preservation of the country. The name of “The Mechanics’ Union Rifles” was selected, and Capt. Alex- ander Rutherford was elected commanding officer. The drills were conducted in the old Armory building, near the Smithsenian In- | stitution, which is now used by the fish com- mission. The first public parade was given Febru- ary 22, 1861, and March 3 following their first actual active service was rendered. Active Service. A rumor had been circulated that the armory would be seized and the arms and ammunition used to prevent the inaugura- ticn of President. Lincoln. Ail of that dey the Rifles stoodd under arms at the armory. On the 4th they were furnished with forty rounds of amfnunition per man and posted near the treasury building, with instruc- tions to fall in-behind the regulars as a part of President Lincoln’s escort. On the arrival of the column at the Capitol the regulars were posted to guard the approaches to the building, and the Mechanics’ Rifles were formed in a semicircle in front of the stand on which the President stood while deliver- ing his inaugural address. Quartered in the Capitol. April 11 the Rifles were mustered into the service of the United States, and quarters were given them in the Capitol, where they remained until Congress assembled in extra session, on the 4th of July. Meanwhile the Rifles performed a good deal of duty in edie the bridges and approaches to the city. The Rifles still have in their possession, regarding it as a priceless treasure, the flag which they carried during those exciting umes. This flag was presented to them by the ladies of Washington, March 2, 1861, through Col. John W. Forney, then secre- tary of the United States Senate, and ac- cepted by Capt. Rutherford. After serving the period of their enlist- ment, the Rifles were honorably discharged from the service, but many of them subse- quently re-enlisted in other commands and fought therein to the close of the war. . Plenty of Work. The close of the struggle between the north and south found Washington in the enjoyment of abundance of work for ail classes of mechanics, the stone cutters gei- ting $4.50 per day for eight hours’ work. At that time, as now, there was not one ron-union man of the trade in the city. These good times continued until the panic of 1873, when wages fell to $2.50 per day for ten hours’ work, at which figure they re- mained until about 1880, when the union was reorganized, and a demand was made for $3.50 for a day of nine hours, A com- promise of $3 for nine hours was made, and this scale was maintained until 1884, when the men were given $3.50. The Strike of 1586. Two years later all the mechanics in the District struck for a day of eight hours, and is somewhat remarkable that the stone cutters alone of all the trades carried their point, and gained for themselves the proud distinction of being pioneers of the eight-hour movement in the United States. In 1887 the employers agreed to pay the cutters forty-five cenis per hour for eight hours’ work, and the setting men, those who work on the outside of the building, five cents per hour more, or $4 per day. This is the schedule maintained at present. Officers of the Union. The officers of the union are: Fred Brooks, president; John Duncan, vice president; William H. Chappelle, secretary; William Krieton, treasurer, and Mr. Wm. Connor, chairman of grievance committee. President Brooks is in the prime of life, being about thirty-e‘ght years old. He has traveled extensively both in the new and old worlds, and is regarded as a man of af- fairs, and a safe and conscientious official. Vice President Duncan is a native of Scotland, and came to Washington about fifteen years ago. Secretary Chappelle is about thirty years of age. He is a native of England, and, after reaching this country, spent’ some time in Baltimore, coming to Washington several years ago. He is well educated, is an excellent speaker, and takes great in- terest in the affairs of the District of Co- lumbia. Treasurer Krieton is also in the prime of life. Before coming to Washington he was for more than ten years employed on the great public building in Philadelphia. To Chairman Connor of the grievance ccmmittee and his colleagues is assigned the duty of adjusting all questions that arise between the stone cutters and the members of other crafts who work with them, such as bricklayers, ete. He is thir- ty-three years cld, a native of England, but his been in Washington since 1867. He learned his trade with Jacob Viehmeyer & Sons, snd later was their foreman for ten years. He is now employed on the new Corcoran Art Gallery. He is a ready speak- er, and his advice on all matters relating to organized labor is gladly followed by those to whom he addresses his remarks. National Affiliation, Internationally, the Stone Cutters’ Asso- ciation of Washington is affiliated with the Journeymen Stone Cutters’ Association of North America, whose local unions are to be found in every part of the United States and Canada where there is stone to be cut. The latter was formed, as stated by the leaders, because capital has assumed to itself the right to own ard control labor for the accomplishment of its own greedy and selfish ends, regardless of the laws of Ged and nature, and experience has dem- onstrated the utility of concentrated efforts in arriving at specific ends, and it is an evident fact that if the dignity of labor is to be preserved it must be done by united effort and believing the truth of the fol- lowing maxims: That they who would free themselves must appeal to reason and jus- tice; that in union there is strength, and self-preservation is the first law of nature. They hold the justice and truth of the principle that merit makes the man; and, firmly believing in industry, sobriety and proper regard for the welfare of their fel- low workmen, they organized themselves with these ends in view. The Apprentice System. All apprentices on going to the trade must serve a term of four years, and shall be under the control of the branch where they are serving their time, subject to the wishes of the branch during their appren- ticeship, the same as journeymen; but in no case must they work more hours than the journeymen. No applicant under the age of fifteen or over eighteen is allowed to go to the trade, and if any employer or company of em- ployers should cease to carry on the stone | cutting business the apprentices in their employ are compelled to finish their time under the jurisdiction of the branch with which they have started, providing they can obtain employment. To Reduce the Hours. Should any branch of the International Association wish to reduce the hours of labor or better their condition in any form as between employer and employes, it Is made the duty of the branch befere com- municating in any way with thetr em- ———————————————— } ployers to formulate their grievances or demands, showing the number of mem- bers:that would be out of work, the num- ber of members in and out of benefit, the State of trade ard position of the society in the neighborhood; also the number of members belonging to the branch voting for or against the application. The votes must be made according to the rules of the branch making the application, prq- vided they do not conflict with the constl- tution of the general union. But in all cases it 1s imperative that a special meet- ing of the branch shall be called, at which a three-fourths vote of the members pre! ent must be secured in favor of the appli- cation before it shall be legal for the branch secretary to forward it to the gen- eral secretary-treasurer to lay it before the executive board. Should the executive board decide that, in their opinion, the case has been clearly stated, they shall imme- diately instruct the general secretary- treasurer to lay the statement before the branches, “in private circular,” who shall vote aye or nay on the application pre- sented, this vote to be returned on or be- fore the expiration of thirty days from the time of leaving the office of the general Secretary-treasurer. Should the majority of votes cast by the branches be favorable to the branch wish- ing to make the demand, they must first use their utmost endeayors by correspon- dence and interviews to arrange the!r diffi- culty amicably; but should all their efforts be futile, a strike must be ordered and sustained by the general union. SPE EIEN ESOS IT IS A HISTORIC SPOT. Where “Old Gi First Floated West of the Siantacipea River. Special Correspondence éf The Evenihg Star. TOPEKA, Kan., September 28, 1895. ‘The first American flag flung to the breezes west of the Mississippi river was planted at Atchison, Kan., on the spot where now stands the home of ex-Senator Ingalls. This was done by Lewis and Clarke, the explorers, on July 4, 1805. General J. C. Caldwell of Topeka, formerly American minister to Uruguay, in his search of American history, says he is able to estab- lish this fact. Abridged prints of the jour- nal of Lewis and Clarke's expedition do not mention this incident, but General Caldwell says the record kept by Capt. Lewis, which is preserved at Washington, makes much of it. The investigations made by General Cald- well prove that the explorers spent the greater part of the forenoon not far from the mouth of a creek which they named “Fourth of July creek.” He says the flag was planted on the mound mentioned, and there the men rested while the leaders of the expdition followed the meanderings of the creek for two miles, and tramped about over the hills, which surround and shut in the valley, forming a sort of amphitheater, — now is wholly occupied by a busy own. The creck so patriotically named by Lewis and Clarke now bears the commonplace title of “White Clay.” Possibly Lew!s and Clarke themeelves may have been respon-+ sible for this change, for in their original diary they mention bluffs of white clay, which they found about two miles up the stream. In his historical research General Cald- well has made another discovery. He finds * that the distance of, fifteen miles between “Fourth of July” creek and Independence creek, which existed in 1805, has been short- ened within recent years by a change in the course of the Missouri river traversed by the explorers, to about six miles. To tnis day, although streets have been laid out at right angles, bordered by habi- tatiors of civilization, the white man, like the Kickapoo Indians, who owned that re- gion when Lewis and Clarke viewed it from the Ingalls ridge, cuts across lots, and the three paths formed by the aborigines gen- erations ago are used by their Caucasian successors to the so!l. They center on the mound, as they did in 1805, and thence con- tinue as one path, possibly a little changed by the right angles of the streets and the advent of railroads, but the creek crossing is still at the old place, although in place of = log” a splendid arch of stone is use ———— THE MILITARY CYCLISTS. A Convention Soon to Be Held in New York City. All officers and soldiers and ex-officers and soldiers of the regular or volunteer armies of the United States or of the Na- tions] Guards of the various states who are wheclmen are invited to attend the first an- nual convention of the United States Mill- tary Wheelmen, to be held in New York city October 15. The invitation includes all ex-officers and soldiers of the confederate army who are wheelmen. The stated object of the organizai‘on is to unite wheelmen who have a knowledge of military drill into bodies of such size as to test the practicability of moving and ma- reuvering large bod‘es of troops with the bicycle. It is proposed that military wheel- men shail, voluntarily, for the pubi‘c good, submit to a certain amount of discipline, so that their wheeling excursions shall largely be experiments in utilizing their bicycles for military purposes. Those interested in-the organization state that from their own ex- perience they have no visionary idea that the bicycle is in any way going to revolu- tionize the moving of troaps into the field of action, but they strongly feel that train- ing and application may produce 2 body of riders who would get everything out of the use of the bicycle that is possibk through their familiarity with roa: great service to the government in need. The organizers further state that as the bicycle can never be developed for war purposes by military men who do not ride, nor by the wheelmen who wheel for busi- ness or pleasure, nor by the ordinary wheel- men’s associations, it is important that all military riders should be united into one organ‘zation. The idea is to have a na- tional association divided into state Jepart- ments. The promoters intend that the orzaniza- tion of the United States Military Wheel- men #hall be in every way In perfect kar- mony with the National Guard authorities of the several states and the War Depart- ment of the United States. An interesting program has been arranged for the conven- tion. Those engaged in the organization in- clude many weli-known officers of the Na- uonal Guard of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. . —_— .—__ MAYOR PINGREE’S AMBITION. Detroit’s Executive Wants to Ke Gove ernor of the Wolverine State. Special Correspondence of The Evening Sts GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept., 28, 1895. The only political excitement in Michigan this year will be the municipal eiection in Detroit. Mayor Pingree is out for another term, his fourth, and many of the influen. tial Detroit republicans would chew nails rather than have him again elected as the city’s chief executive. But Mayor Pingree has a tremendous pull in Detroit, and even if he should be defeated in the regular con- vention, he could head an independent Ucket, and In all probability would be elected against any combination that might be set up to defeat him. His pull is not in the swell set, but with the workingmen and laborers, and it is the latter who have the votes. If Mr. Pingree is re-elected there will be interesting complications in state politics next year. e years ago Pingree went in to capture the repfiblication nomination for governor. He gave Gov. Rich a hot chase for the nomination, and was de- feated. Last year he was again a candi- date, but did not come within gunshot of getting what he was after. He still longs for high honors, and he still has his eye on the gubernatorial chair. There are at least a score of republican candidates for the nomination for governor next year, any one of whom would be far more acceptable to the state machine than would be Pin- gree. It is within the range of easy pos- sibilities that Mayor Pingree will head the Gemocratic ticket in M6. "The dem crats are all_at sea for a candidate, and :f Pin- gree would subscribe to thelr pl. could undoubtedly have the nomination for the asking. He was offered the populist nomination last year, and waited until after the democratic convention to decide whether or not he wanted it. H! sentatives were at the democra: tion, feeling the popular pulse, and whi Spencer O. Fisher was prevailed upon to accept the nomination Pingree decided that he did not want the populist honors. ——— Miss Hellwix Beats the Cham Miss Hellwig, the ex-champion lady tennis player of the United States, scored a tri- umph in the Staten Island Ladies’ Club tournament Friday afternoon at Living- ston, defeating Miss Atkinson, the present chanipicn, in a fine three-set contest. Miss Hellwig beat Miss Juliet P, Atkinson, 7-5,+ 4-6, G4.