Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1895, Page 18

16 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OOTOBER 26, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. Ladies’ Fur Capes, $15 up —new goods—the very latest * * stvles. Also Ladies’ and Misses’ * * Neckwear, in all the “smartest = * effects.” JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, Hatters and Furriers, 1201 Pa. Ave. oc! 4d A Bicycle Is No Expense When It’s Insured. All breaks are repaired free of cost at first-class shops all over the city. Loss by theft 1s made good. A great conventence to cyclists. Premium, $6 a ¥ re rite, call or ‘phone (1598) for par- ticulars. Geo. B. Harleston, 1335 F, General Agent Pennsylvania Mutual Insurance Co., home office, 2345 Arch st., Phila, oc26-28d The latest ‘“Fad’’ in “‘swelldom’ for men {s a BUC! ith a ‘Prince Albert" or ray"’ of Lamb's. Wool or ‘‘Vicu Undressed Worsted Trousers, and you are dressed in the height of fashion. (7 We shall be pleased to shew you these goods. SNYDER & WOOD, 1111 Pa. Ave., Fine Tailoring at Reasonable Prices, _oc26-14d Ladies, We’ll Furnish You a Carriage - <certain days each week if desired. Our “turnout: parisoned —our drivers prices resxcnable. 7 If you own your own team, have St boarded ‘here, where fine horses have every care and attention. Downey’s Hotet for Horses, 1622-1628 L ST. "PHONE 555. 26-204 oe ing the season, are richly ca: reliable, our . . oc: “You get what the other stores haven't got — at Beverlage’ = “Columbia” he Gem of the Kitchen. Tins cazas war axp BGG BEATER surpasses all other whips and custard churns. 4 The white of an egg can be beaten stiff in 40 seconds. Two eggs will go as far as three beaten with other beaters. © We invite the ladies to call and see it practically demon- strated. Price, 25c. M. W. Beveridge, 121s F & 1214 G St. POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETO. The Oldest Tailoring Establishment s ¢% In the clty is Teel’s. A long experience has * © taught us how to turn out well-cut, well- © fitting and well-made garments at a reason- s** able price. W. S. Teel, 935 Pa. Ave. n.w. Children’s New Tams and Toques. it S222 Prettiest line we have yet shown. Svees Boe. to $1. Toques at $1, copes Sees eeees .50 Derby and Alpine in the eeeee city here— eceee Sole D. C. agency for Dunlap's Hats. Chas. H. Ruoff, Up-to-date Hatter, 905 Pa. Ave. 025-201 Find Your Furnishing Needs. You can eu] them at HALF REGULAR PRICES. ‘e’re getting ready to devote our whole time to the making of Men's Shirts and Underwear and Women's Shirt Waists—and are Clearing out the farnish- ings stock at HALF PRICE. P. T-HALL, ooSES. “Exclusively Photographers’ Supplies.” Photographers, here’s your store. 3% | There's not a thing you need—but you'll it bere—and surprisingly reasonable Priced, we may add. Always something new coming in—teke that ‘‘Marlborough” Camera, for instance—it's worth seeing. Of conrse you know we do developing and printing. Houghton & Delano, 1416 N.Y. Ave. 025-200 “A school of bass”’ right off the 7th street wharf couldn't have caused any greater run on our fishing tackle rather than carry It over to next year. Some very fine rods and reels were handed out yca- Don’t pat off your purchases until there’s one thing we watch closer than another it’s STYLE. our $2.40 THAT "See “PROPER” Ee ; ‘ t SUCH 3," cart lockother than “PROPER.” HEN@Y FRANC & SOM, sxx 7th and D. Boys, why not : Save an ‘*X”’ =on your Overcoat. We are makin what gives You can do it, HERE. to meaeure a Fine Kersey Top Coat, well ifued and well trim- med, for’ only . : 520 | $50 ts the least price other first-class tail- ors charge. we ymake, Business Sulte and Light. eight Overcoat . = Tan Qvaregats a8 low as $15—“up to de TT & PIST 1345 PA. AVE. N. W. 22 sOaYuSrTrE:RrSs, You can't mention Large, Fine 0: without thinking of Saut 5. be st. We only serve Lurge Oyster eee tl 12 pm. oe Our Shirts Are the Best. BEST IN QUALITY. — TN WORKMANSHIP, EST IN FIT, BEST IN EVERY WAY. LOWEST IN PRICE. We carry a complete Shirt Stock, in open back, open back and front and pleated bosoms. All sizes, all length of sleeves. All-linen bosoms; band- worked buttonholes throughout. Our $1.00 Shirt Is positively the best you can buy for the money, and we invite and request comparison between It and any $1.25 or $1.50 Shirt io the market. This is saying good deal, but we have the stock bere to back up what we say. Our $1.60 Shirt is equal to the average $2.00 Shirt. W. S. TEEL, MERCHANT TAILOR, MEN'S FURNISHER, 035 Pa. Ave. N. W. it PPG = ‘On the roa Columbias —Are the wheels that the best time can be made on. They’re light—strong—easy running and will stand the strain of speedy traveling. District Cycle Co., “Columbiat “Hartfo * Kiauger 452 Pa. Ave. FIER me The cleverest sort of Shirt-making Correct as to fashidn, comfortable in the highest degree and of the finest materials. T make that kind, and the tariff charges you'll find light enough. $1.50, for instance—and it will satisfy you in every way or you needn't pay. Frank Wells, samTMakER1411Pa.Ave 0c26-16d Physicians who indorse Columbia Natural Lithia Water. Dr. M. 0. Custis, Dr. J. B. Custis, Dr. I. Bermann, Dr. W. W. Johnston, R, Bromwell, Dr. B. B. Adams, ‘And nearly one hundred others. Send for circular—it is interesting —we'll mail it to you. Columbia Natural Lithia Water, J. H. COLLINS, Proprietor, 460 K St. - & RUNAWAY TRAIN. And What a Plucky Man From the ‘Tennessee Mountains Did. peaking of experiences on the railroad,” said-a New York traveling man to a Star writer, “I had a slight scrape one time on a@ mountain road in Tennessee that may be worth the hearing.” “Anything you tell will be worth that,” replied The Star man, with a courtly and complimentary bow. “If I were selling you a bill of goods,” said the drummer, “you might think differ- ently.” “But you are not doing that.” “No, and therefore I shall resume. As I was saying, it was a close scrape. We were coming down a long grade of ten miles in a mixed train. That is, we had a gondola loaded with ties as the end car, with our two passenger coaches and baggage car, and I should say we were making about twenty miles an hour on a track that would be treating us very kindly if it didn’t sling us into eternity if we dared to add five miles an hour to our epeed, when I hap- pened to look out of the rear door and saw a wild train of loaded coal cars swinging down after us. They had evidently started at a tipple which we had passed only a few minutes before, and when I saw them they were just about under headway. “At least, they were going so fast that they distanced the men on the ground, who made a run to get on and stop their fur- ther flight. I made a wild rush for the cenductor, but before I reached him he had ordered the engineer to let out his engine for all she was worth, and in this way Keep ahead of our chasers. Fortunately we had no women aboard, and the men could be kept in better control, though it was all we could do to keep them from jumping off. “It was only a short time until we began to see that our salvation lay in the pursu- ing train flying the track, because we had reached our limit, and our train was swaying and tossing so that everybody was scared out of his wits. I know I was, and I just sat in my seat and held on, waiting and lstening to the thunder of the train behind us, which was not five hundred yards away and gaining every second. It was far heavier than ours, and I knew that if anybody went off the track it wasn’t going to be the coal train. TI said a moment ago we had no women aboard. I meant we had none to speak of. “There was one, but she was a homely mountain girl, who didn’t seem to know anyttiing, and because she sat quiet in the corner and didn’t scream, we thought she didn’t amount to enough to count. I was looking at her in a dazed kind of a way, when of a sudden she lit out of her seat as if she had been shot out of it, and, knocking everybody out of the way, she dashed out of the rear door before any- body could touch her, and we thought she had jumped off, but she hadn’t. She jump- ed for the open car, hanging on like a cat, until she got to the far end of it, and in @ second she was tumbling those tiles off at the rate of a dozen a second. “They would hit the track and bounce every which way, but she kept piling them off, the coal train getting closer every sec- ond, and at last a couple of them stuck up in a cattle guard, and the next thing we knew there was a terrific crash, rails and ties and tracks and coal cars flew, and the coal train rolled over itself and went down the hill in a heap. By George, as that girl stood there in her plain calico dress and her old sunbonnet and watched that train pile up at her feet, I thought that Joan of Are, Cleopatra, Queen Elizabeth, Graco Darling and the lot of them weren’t a patching to her, and, as far as we were concerned, they weren't. “She had saved our train and our lives, and we took her on with us in triumph. Then woe made up a purse for her big enough to buy a farm with, and I'll bet she’s got more good clothes and jewelry and books and trinkets and things than any girl in’ the mountains, for we never forget her. She doesn’t quite appreciate some of the fine things she has, but what do we care for that; we appreciate her just the seme,” and The Star man could scarce- ly refrain from rising and giving a whoop or two for the mountain lassfe of Ten- nesseo. 3 State Department Accounts. In some quarters a more serious view 1s taken of the investigation of the books and accounts of the State Department, and it is even reported that a state of affairs has been disclosed highly discreditable to the busi- ress methods, at least, cf the disbursing officer, Mr. Kteckhoefcr. It is not intimat- ed by the extreme gossips that there has been any defalcation or any indication of moral turpitude on the part of the dis- b ing officer, but it is asserted in a most emphatic way that the accounts of the de- partment have been kept in a loose manner and are in very unsatisfactory condition. | The investigation is being conducted by perts from the office cf the treasury au- tor for the State Department and has j been in progress for several days. At the | department it is described as simply a regular annual examination made in com- pliance with law and having no signifi- ! cance. It is Impossible to obtain any post- | tive information on the subject from the | officials of either the Treasury or State | Department, and the great secrecy observed only serves to add to the scandalous state- ments that are being made concerning al- lieged startling disclosures. Mr. Kieck- i | hoefer ts well known in this city, and his Open , many frierds are confident of his complete <oneration of all charges of trregularitles. ABOUT ROAD RIDING How to Get the Greatest Enjoyment on Your Wheel. POINTERS FOR BEGINNERS Some of the Best Short Runs Near Washington. “BOOM” OF HARD TIRES URING THIS FINE fall weather the new wheelmen and wheel women should take advantage of the good days to ven- ture into the coun- try and learn some- thing of road riding. A goodly proportion of Washington rid- ers have never been “on the road,” and for these the keenest joys of wheeling are in store. The asphalt is very smooth and nice, but until you are bowling along a good country road, breathing the gpre air and hearing the “boom” of hard tires, you are a mere beginner. In the District and Maryland there are few good roads, and this neglect is the more surprising when consideration is taken of the army of tourists to the na- tional capital. From north and south, east and west wheeling parties make their way, end Washington is generally counted upon as a stopping place. The northern riders complain that our roads are the poorest they ever met with; the southern wheel- men compare them with the worst of Vir- ginia roads, Some of these northern highways are as hard and smooth and level as racing tracks and extend for miles through country dot- ted with suburban towns and fine resi- dences. Pecrple think nothing of driving in carriages from thirty to fifty miles a day, and northern farmers haul their heavy loads with half the power required in southern states. E Yet the ratioral capital, the center of in- terest for the country, the Mecca of tour- ists and bridal parties, the home of many of our law makers, is approached over fifty to a hundred miles of the merest apologies for roads. But in spite of the average poor quality of our roads, there are many pleasant short rides to be had, and to those of the “new riders” who are not acquainted with the surrounding country the following in- formation about these roads and where they lead may be of interest: The Famous Conduit Road. Undoubtedly the best road in the vicinity ig the Conduit road, beneath which lies the six-foot malns supplying Washington with water from Great Falls. The entire length is only about ten miles, and the approach through Georgetown and along the Canal road, rather rough and un- pleasant, but once at the distributing res- ervolr, on the heights beyond George- town, the rider has before him a hard, level road, rough only in portions, and forming a very pleasant afternoon ride. The road is cut in the side of the chain of hills overlooking the Potomac. Winding around the base of these hills, it is at no time more than a mile from the river, and occasionally a bit of scenery is afforded equal to that of the Hudson. Ten miles from the reservoir, at the Anglers’ Asso- ciation Club House, the macadam ends, and to the right a fair dirt road extends three miles to the Great Falls. To Tenleytown. Another pleasant ride is over the Tenley- town road—reached by way of N street to 35th and straight out, or Connecticut ave- nue and Woodley lane. Probably the for- mer route is the easier (although either way a‘steep grade must be climbed) and offers a fine ‘view, from Tunlaw Heights, of the Potomac valley and the Virginia hills. About a mile from Woodley lane, going toward Terleytown, the Loughborouxh branches to the left, and running west leads to the Conduit road, via the Foxhall and Chain Bridge roads. From Tenleytown a branch to the right leads to Che hase, and the return can be made by way of Connecticut avenue extended. Twelve miles from Tenleytown lies Rock- ville, reached over a miserably rough “pike” (so called). For the past ten years this road has consisted mainly of humps, hollows, washouts, ruts and boulders as big as a barrel-—an excellent road for test- ing wheels. But unless you are an ex- perienced rider and know how to spare your machine you had better leave Rock- ville to its rocky fastnesses and the test- ing of wheels to the manufacturers. If the owners of property abutting on this road could only realize to what a vast ex- tent land values depend upon road con- ditions they would remedy this state of affairs. Pleasant Circuits. The Chevy Chase road or Connecticut avenue extended offers ome side to a num- ber of pleasant circuits. The road bed is good in dry weather, ard an excellent path has been worn on each side close to the car tracks. To be sure, the hills are rather numerous, but the rider will find that the difficulties decrease with each trip, and there is no better practice for the develop- ment of wind and muscle than hill climb- ing. To obtain the best results on such roads there should be no coatsing, the momentum acquired in the rapid down-hill pedaling being a very important factor in climbing the following hill. ‘The stretch of five miles from 18th and Boundary to Chevy Chase Club House makes an ex- cellent short-distance training ground for road racers, the electric cars serving as good pacers. At Chevy Chase circle turn left to Tenley- town and thence to the city. by way of Georgetown; or turn right to Broad Branch road, 9 Rock Creek road and in through Mount Pleasant; or, again, turn right and ‘cross country by way of the Military road to Brightwood and to the city over 14th street road. Along Rock Creek. ; Another good run is out through Mount Pleasant to the Linnean road to Pierce Mill; turn to the right at the mill and fol- low the Rock Creek road, which winds along the banks of the creek. Half a mile up begins the Broad Branch road, to the left. These two rouds are among the most Picturesque around Washington. The old Argyle mill, now in ruins, stands silent and bare about ¢ mile above the junction of the Rock Creek and Broad Branch roads. Here the creek makes a sharp turn to the left, end is lost to sight, nar- rowing and doubling back on itself. Re- turn to the Broad Branch road, and fol- low this to Grant road; turn left, past the Children’s Country Home, and straight .on across Connecticut avenue to the Tenley- town road. Out Seventh Street. The Seventh Street road was once in very fine shape. It is now dusty, rough and full of holes. Still, the worst part can be avoided by taking Fourtcenth Street road to Brightwood; then continue north to Silver Spring (on the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad), seven and one-half miles from the city. At SI'zo, one mile further, the read forks—left hand to Brookville, ten miles; right hand to Ashton, twelve miles. A good all-day trip tor easy riders can be planned to either of these points and back again. The pikes are somewhat hilly, and not very smooth. but the country is interesting, and exc lent dinners can be obiained at either place. Nine miles beyond Brookville. over a fair dirt road, you will strike the Baltimore- Frederick pike, and seven miles no: of Ashton lies the Clarkes -Baltimore pike. From Washiagton to Baltimore and return, via Ashton, Clarkesville and Elliccit City, is the route of the Washington century ride, a hard, rough run when a record is sought. Run to Marlboro’. The run to Marlboro’ is seldom taken, a fact I cannot account for. It is net a hard run on the old, heavy, solid-tire wheels, and with light framés and pneumatic tires it should be veryieasy. Take Penn- rylvania avenue to Navy Yard bridge, to Anacostia; turn leftiat first street after crossing. the bridge and climb Good Hops hill. Take left-hand road at top of hill and left-hand at the: next fork; then straight away through Forestville and Centerville to Marlbero’, sixteen miles from the bridge. The road is of dirt and gravel, sometimes sandy, but with many smooth, hard stretcheshand frequent side paths. You will penetrate the heart of typical sleepy southerti'‘Maryland, with its old-fashioned residences, slave quarters, family chaises and botwood hedges. Marl- boro’ is a quaint town;.of no importance since the war of 1812, :then it did its share in harassing the Britéém trvops on their way to capture Washington, but it is an interesting place, andrthe visit is well worth the sixteen-mile ride. IN THE ’POSSUM RING A Mouth OontestThat Was Fought to a Finish, How the “Pride of Herring Hill” De- feated the “Darling of the Dump.” Man is a proud, vainglorious creature, ard the bubble reputation oft repays him for a life of toil and pain. What, then, must be the bliss of the “pride of Herring Hill,” who, in a magnificent burst of speed, won lasting renown,not at cannon’s mouth, but by causing to disappear in his own mouth, one fringed with lps like crimson sumac leaves, four large, luscious "possums, fattened on Virginia persimmons and roasted in a sea of their own succulent fat? And what the glory of Georgetown who claims him as a favored son, and one well worthy of the ancient city by the creek. There are, save the mark, some envious persons from “East Georgetown,”. which name the retainers of the “Pride” indi- cated the capital city, who are prompted by their evils hearts to declare that their dark knight lost because of an unforeseen contingency; that the laurel of the victor was snatched from hts brow by an envious fate—‘he done choked on a bone.” How the Contest Originated. The gréat possum-eating contest was the outcome of claims put forth by many per- sons that they could consume a greater number of "possums at one sitting than any other colored gentleman within a radius of 100 miles by actual measurement. This question had for many moons been the overshadowing topic of conversation. When with snows of winter the Virginia hills were white ‘possum was the word;’” when the springtime came, gentle Annie, nd the flowers appeared upon the earth "possum" was not forgotten, and when hot summer followed—in the days when the locust droned in the maples’ shade and cows stood knee deep in the pool—plans were matured for the ‘possum-eating con- test. The Contestants. Octoter, with its wealth of fruit and grain and seasonable ‘possum, at length arrived, end the claims of the many were reduced to three. Those whose’ residences cluster about the creekside “dump,” like a diadem on the brow of royalty, presented a man of recognized ability. “Afri¢a” boasted of one who had never known defeat, and others spoke with confidence of him who bore the title, “The Pride of Herring Hill.” He had not then defeated any one of note, but those whose happy lot it was to be “on the inside” regarded hint; so'they announced in clarion notes, as a “comer.” Their fondest hopes have been realized, for he has “come.”* t 1 In Training. When the residents,ot the Hill of Herring became assured thatthe trial would take place, they at once put’ their favorite in training. ‘The exact tegime to which “The Pride” subjected himself was made a state secret, but the word ~went abroad that each afternoon, as the golden sun cast long, slanting rays on the New Unt road, he ate a number of ‘possums, und it also went forth that each day saw him eat more ’possum than had the last. Two gentlemen were selected from each Iceality honored as the ablding place of one of the champions, upon whom rested the responsibility of selecting a meeting place where the ‘possum-eating question could be forever set at rest. After careful search a place was found which afforded ample space for the wide- mouthed, expectant throng which would gather to witness the event. A master of ceremonies was named, a man of honesty and sterling worth, whose razzer command- ed the respect of the vulgar herd. The Great Contest. The night of the toyrney at last arrived. The platform, with three chairs for the contestants, was in readiness; ’possums— baked *possums—were at hand; luscious specimens of marsupial they Were. Prompt- ly at the appointed time the men appeared amid the plaudits of the multitude. The “Darling of the Dump” was first seated; the gentleman from “Africa,” whom his followers had named “Eatem Up” Jones, a | title significant of his "possum-consuming proclivities, next occupied a chair. ‘The Pride of Herring Hill” was the last to be seated, and then, while breathless gilence reigned, each was handed a dish of "pos- sum, knife and fork, and the master of the joust called “Go.” At the end of ten minutes each hag start- ed on his second ‘possum. - Twenty-five minutes—‘Eatem Up” Jones was hopelessly left. His eyes bulged out and his jaw was growing weak. “The Darling” and “The Pride” were slowing up —about even—on their third. Thirty-five minutes—“The Pride’ won; “Hatem Up” Jones quit; “The Darling” in a sudden burst of speed choked on a bone and was carried off insensible. Score: ‘“‘The Pride of Herring 1:11,” four "possums and still eatin “The Darling of the sums. “Eatem Up" Jone: B é Dump,” four *pos- three "possums. Future.—Life. LEAGUE MADE MONEY President. Young Busy on His An- nual Report. UMPIRE QUESTION 10 BE CONSIDERED John Ward's Reservation by the New Yorks. SS MAY TRADE HIM FOR IRWIN ——— “Uncle Nick” Young is preparing his an- nual message to the congress of league magnates, due to assemble in New York on November 13. He will give an account of his stewardship for the season just closed, and he will be able to report that all the debts of the league have been paid, leaving comfortable balance on the right side of the ledger. “Uncle Nick” says he does not look for any radical legislation at the com- ing meeting, although there may be a few minor changes made in the constitution. The umpire question “will probably be re- viewed, but there is no disposition on the part of the majority of the magnates to authorize the establishment of the double umpire system. Experience has shown that from the foun- dation of the game there has been a contin- ual kickirg about the umpires. It seems im- possible for rival captains, managers or players to see the same decision alike. Time and time again, he says, he has been seated beside one of the officers of .a visiting club, watching the progress of a game, and a de- cision of an umpire has been questioned. Nine times out of ten the official viewed the play from an interested standpoint, and sided with his own club. It was ever thus and always will be. “There is but one way to put an end to Kicking against the umpires,” said Mr. Young, “‘and that is for the officials of the various cluds to sustain the mgn who are paid to preside over the games. Each club pays its share to support the staff of umpires, and much of the unseemly wrangling that occurred during the past season might have been avoided if the officers of the several clubs had been more friendiy disposed to- ward the umpires and discouraged disor- derly conduct or the part of certain players.” Another new minor league has applied to President Young for protection under the national agreement. The application comes from the North Pacific League, composed of clubs located in Portland, Oregon; Ta- koma and Seattle, state of Washington, and Victoria, British Columbia. Michael J. Roach is president and secretary. Bob Leadley is manager of the Seattle team, and Glenalvin, who was formerly a player on the Chicago team, under Captain Anson, is manager of the Portland club. There are new thirteen minor leagues working under the national agreement. In view of the protest made by Johnny Ward against the New York club, for in- cluding him in the reserve list of players, the attention of Mr. Young was drawn to that subject. He took from his bookcase a copy of the league rules and read the following extract from rule 9 of the na- tional agreement, which bears directly up- on the Ward case: “The secretaries of associations entitled to the privilege of reservation shall trans- mit to the secretary of the board a reserve list of players, not exceeding fourteen in number, then under contract with each of its several club members, for the current year, or for any succeeding season or se: sons, and, in addition thereto, a list of play. ers reserved in any prior annual reserve’ list who have refused to contract with such clubs, and of all ineligible players. Such players, together with all other thereafter to be regularly contracted with by such clubs, are and shall be ineligible to con- tract with any other club of any associa- tion.” Under the circumstances, says Mr. Young, the New York club has the right to reserve Ward, for he signed a contract drawn in conformity with that rule. “For my part,” he added, “I should like to see Johnny Ward back in harness again. He can play better ball now than many men in the league, besides he is perhaps the ablest base ball general in the business today, and he Is not forever Kicking against the’ um- vires.” There will doubtless be a number of ap- plicants for the position of chief of the staff of umpires, made vacant by the death of the much-loved Harry Wright. Several names have been mentioned in that con- nection, but it is likely that the office wes buried with the veteran, for whom it was specially created. It appears that it was never intended that the lamented Harry should be called upon to perform any ac- tive duty in connection with the umpires. The position was created for him because of his long and honorable service in the league. He never fully comprehended his position and some of his well-meaning friends were continually suggesting a line of duty for him to perform. He naturally desired to be actively employed, for he did not feel satisfied with Limself when drawing a salary without rendering any material service. He made several tours of inspection last summer, but he was never required to make a report of his ob- servations, and it might have been better for all concerned had he fully understood his position in the beginning. When the league meets appropriate resolutions will be adopted in remembrance of Hari Wright, one of the brightest lights that ever illuminated the base ball world. Word comes from Boston that Billy Nash, the famous captain and third base- man, is to be disposed of to make room for Collins, the youngster, who played such fast ball for Louisville during the latter part of the past season. It 1s possible that there may be a deal cooking by which Irwin is to go to New York in exchange for Ward, who is said to be desired in Philadelphia. After a careful revision of the league records the returns show that “Roaring Bill” Hasamer stands at the top of the list of outfielders. He is only credited with two errors during the season in right field. While at third base and second base he was guilty of several misplays, but they do not figure in his right field work. It just goes to show how unreliable official records are. Although Hasamer, by the records, is the star cutfielder of the league, those who have witnessed his work in right garden know that there are two dozen outfielders in the league who out- class the ‘Roarer.” —— Insurance Men Elect Officers. The last day‘s session of the National As- scciation of Life Underwriters opened yes- terday at Philadelphia with the reading of a paper by James L. Johnson of Springfield, Mass., on “Our Association and Field Re- form.” After the election of the following officers the convention adjourned: President, Ben. S. Scalef, Boston; secretary, L. D. Drewry, Chattanooga; treasurer, Eli D. Weeks, Con- necticut. Executive committee, Geo. F. Hidley, New_ Jerse: D. S. Hendricks, Washington, D. C.; J. W. Uarris, Texas; James L. Johnson, Springfield, Mass.; E. D. S. Morris, Milv Schofield, Maine, and J. ue kee. en 5 gp Ex-Gov. Ames’ Funeral. The funeral of the late ex-Gov. Oliver Ames was held in Unity Church, North Easton, Mass., yesterday. The services were simple end unmarked by any os- tentatious features. Rev.. William L. Chaffin conducted the services and many friends of the late ex-governor were pres- ent, as well as representatives both from the executive and legislative branches of the commonwealth. e+ Rev. Dr. Elmendorf Stricken. Rev. Dr. J. J. Elmendorf, professor of apologetics in the Western Theological Seminary, while conversing with Bishop McLaren in the latter’s parlor at Chicago Thursday evening, was suddenly stricken Bb heart failure. SHOWALTER RESIGNS. Lipschuets Wins the First Game for the American Chess Championship. Messrs, Showalter and Lipschuetz, who are playing®chess for the American cham- pionship, continued their game adjourned from Monday in the Manhattan Chess Club’s rooms in New York Wednesday. White, Lipschuetz, by a few well-directed strokes, took possession of the open Q R’s file and brought about an exchange of queens. Af- ter gaining an entrance with his R to his QR 8 he attacked his opponent's Q K and P. Black made a desperate effort to break through in the center, permitting Lip- schuetz to win the exchange. Then Show- alter resigned on his stxty-fourth move. The game lasted over eight hours. Both men were very nervous, which accounted for Lipschuetz’s miscalculation on his thir- teenth move, and Showalter’s weak play after having won a pawn. The game as a whole presented a most beautiful example of first-class chess, not a whit inferior to any of the games played at the Hastings tournament. The moves of the first game are: First Game—Queen’s Gambit Declined. . Showalter. ) Lipschuets. Showalter. lack. ‘White. Bla 49 1(B4)—B2 50 BBs SPSRLESTIS Resigns hrs. 55 m. 8 brs.57m. THEIR SECOND VICTORY. Columbian College Foot Ball Players Defent the Business High School. The Columbian College foot ball eleven defeated the Business High School team at the National Park yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock by a score of 18 to 0. The fea- tures of the game were the good plays made by Beard and Shuster, the former making all his in the first half. In the sec- ond half Fugitt was substituted for Beard. Beard on more than one occasion in the first half went through the line and scored touchdowns, while Shuster kicked goal three times. The line-up was as follows: Columbian. Positions. The Columbian boys are practicing every afternoon. This is their second game this season, they having defeated the Business High School team last Friday by 16 to 0. —_———___ A LOCAL ENOCH ARDEN. Divorce Complications That Now Con- front a Capitel Hill Family. An Enoch Arden turned up unexpectedly a few nights ago on Capitol Hill and there ersued some of the most interesting com- plications the~ could possibly come to any domestic ci.-ie. The tale reads quite like a story of modern Chicago society, where former wives and husbands are continually confronting each other under rather embar- rassing circumstances, and !f not vouched for by the best of authority it might seem impossible. There is on the Hill a worthy housewife, who adds to her revenues by renting such portions of her establishment as are not necessary for the immediate use of the family, and, like a prudent land- lady, she not only decorates her front win- dow with the announcement of the fact, but inserts an advertisement in The Star. One day not long ago the latter caught the eye of a certain stranger in the city, who forthwith answered it. When he rang the bell of the house in question he was met at the dcor by a pleas- ant-faced lady of middle age, who appeared to scan his countenance a little more close- ly than the occasion appeared to warrant, and after answering the usual preliminary questions about her accommodations she surprised her caller considerably by ask- ing: “What is your name, if you please?” The stranger answered, giving his last name, whereupon he was immediately re- quested by the woman to furnish her with his full name, which he wonderingly gave. “Don’t you know me?” she asked, smil- ing. “No, I confess that you are « stranger to me,” was tho response. ‘Look at me very closely,” insisted the woman. The man did so, but after a few seconds’ scrutiny he shook his head again and in- sisted that her face was strange to him. “Well, I'll tell you who I am, then. I am your former wife, from whom you were divorced a good many years ago.” It was a very embarrassing moment for the seeker after lodgings, who, vever, recovered himself in a few moments and perfunctorily declared that he was glad to meet her again. He confessed that she had changed so in face and form in the pericd of their separation that he did not recognize any resemblance to his former wife, but she called him into the house and showed him by many a keepsake that she was indeed the one who had once borne his name. She introduced him to a young woman as his own daughter, whom he had never seen, and of whose existence he had been ignorant. This daughter had been married and divorced from her husband and wos now living with her mother. Mu- tual confiderces followed this reunion, and it developed that the former wife of the stranger had since her divorce from him married twice, having been divorced in turn from the man who was her second husband. The third partner of her joys is living, the head of the household. After a bit the awkwardness of the sltu- ation began to wear off and a hearty wel- come was extended to the ex-husband to take tea with the family that evening, and, on his acceptance, he was presented to his successor, second in number, and the fam- ily circle was orce more complete, with the exception of divorced husband number two, who, it developed, was living in the immediate vicinity. The first husband said that he had been married since his divorce and that his wife was now living in the west, in ignorance of his former marriage. At last accounts he was debating the prob- lem of establishing himself at the house on Capitol Hill which contained so much that was personally interesting to him. es Hard Luck. From Filegend* Blatter. 4 3 Innkeepor--"There isn’t any more pastry. We bad some really fine tarts. Would you have liked them?” THE GAME: OF POLO Something of Its Early History and Its Present Condition. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Lively Interest in the Sport Taken in Washington. COMMENTS OF AN ENTHUSIAST Written for The Evening Star. One of the chief attractions of polo is that it is almost equally interesting to either player or spectator. This I have learned to appreciate, owing to the fact that about a year after I had begun the game in earnest an accident in the hunting field obliged me to give up riding entirely. I kave followed carefully the development of the game and have become as enthusi- astic a spectator as I originally was a player, and look back with almost as much pleasure to the great matches I have seen at Hurlingham and Ranelagh; which in- cluded ‘such players as the famous Peat brothers, John Watson, the officers of the tenth lanciers and other noted poloists, as I took in the game when a participant. Its First Appearance on This Side. Polo first made its appearance on this side in Mexico City, in 1880, and soon after- ward found its way to the states, where, in 4 1886, it had become so popular that a Hur- lirgham team was challenged t6 come over and play a representative American team at Newport. Our English cousins proved, however, the value of long practice, perfect team work, and fast ponies, and the Ameri- ca cup was taken to Hurlingham. There is corsiderable room for doubt as to this be- ing repeated should another international match be arranged, for the development of the game, and the number of clubs all over the country, and excellent players, speaks for its popularity on this side, to say noth- ing of the proof that we lose no time in gaining proficiency in any manly sporg, whatever its origin. Ancient Origin. But little is really authentically known of the exact origin of the game, yet legends of the orient give proof of its antiquity. Chaugan (a name probably derived from the stick used in playing) was the Persian title of the game mentioned by Firdus!, who lived about the end of the tenth century, in @ poem, which contained a description of a game between the Persians and Turks, and bounds in flowery rhetoric and flights of wild imagination. The game in its principal features resembles greatly the game of to- day, and was extensively patronized by royalty. However, other eastern writers of the ninth and tenth centuries give the game still greater antiquity, and it is alleged that a Persian king, Dara, who lived 525 B. C., was a Chaugan player of no little distinc- tion. In the twelfth century the Greek Em- peror is reported to have played a match with Byzantine princes and nobles. In India. The present title polo is derived from pulu, a Thibetan word meaning a ball of willow root. To India are we indebted for having brought the game to the stage of perfection which induced the British cav- alry to adopt it, and it is supposed to have found its way into the state of Munnipore from Thibet about 1500 A.D. The Munni- pories, as de:cribed by various British ex- plorers and officers, about the middle of the present century, were a nation of polo players, whose daring riding and skillful playing was the wender cf the Europeans. Crildren practiced the game from early in- fancy, and professionals were even more Highly paid than our base ball players. The British officers stationed in India be- came fascinated with the game, and about 1854 it was taken up by them and played in British territory. Thus it found its way to England, end not long afterward to America. Polo in America. There are at present eighteen clubs which are mgmbers of the Polo Association, and a great number of others lately organiz- ed, or of less importance, probably thirty or forty in all. The Myopia Club of Hamilton, Mass.; the Westchester, Meadow Brook and Rcckaway clubs of New York are among the most prominent. The season ending the beginning of this fall was one of the most brilliant in the history of the association. The Myopias, by their team work, proved the champions over the former invincible Rockaway quar- - tet, in a match abounding in brilliant work, played in Brooklyn the latter part of Sep- tember. Team work is the science of the game. This is the strong point of the famous Hurlingham team, composed of the three Peat brothers and John Watson, who, be- sides being remarkable horsemen and heavy hitters, have played together for over fif- teen years and know perfectly each other's every move. Though possessing great fas- cination even for beginners, polo is a most difficult game to introduce in any locality, for it reqvires the indefatigable efforts of several most enthusiastic sportsmen. The growirg popularity of the game in Wash- ington is due to the small band of enthusi- asts who have persistently encouraged It, and who have thus founded that success- ful organization, the Chevy Chase Club. The nucleus for a good team here is so encouraging that it’ seems gurprising that they have rot joined the aeSciation. Late- ly I met one of the originators and pro- moters of the game here, who explained that this was the plan that the club hoped soon to carry out by combining the Chevy Chase and the Fort Myer players and form- ing the Washington Club. Upon inquiry of this enthusiast, who had just been-coaching his team, as to the ori- gin of polo in Washington, he replied: “Owing to bad health I took up physical culture, and having a natural taste for athletics, I in turn tried every outdoor game, including track athletics, I could find. I had ridden since I could remember, and as I had moved into the country near Washington on account of my health, and desiring to find still a new game, I decided to take up polo. A fairly good field was found, and from beginning by knocking the ball around, I soon found it a fascinating pastime, and managed to get several others interested; later on a match was played, and thus polo was started.” Here I noticed some typical ponies, and was led to inquire if the expense of the game was not a draw- back to its popularity. “Frequently,” an- swered the player, “it is urged by some of my friends who would make good players that the expense is too great, but this is because they do not consider the question carefully. One may spend thousands of dollars on the game if he can afford it, and on the other hand he may find—as, in fact, we have—that with a very small outlay and a little economy in other directions, he may keep one, or even two, ponies, and have not only a deal of fun, but improve his health to such a degree that he would find himself in far better condition to stand any amount of hard work that he may be called on td do.” Polo in the Army. It is gratifying to the lovers of out-of door sports to see that polo is becoming popular in our army. The finest soldiers in the British service are poloists and the best teams are found in the regular inter- regimental matches. The Fort Myer team has gained several recruits lately. They practice almost daily and give promise of making a formidable team. There is also a good team at Fort Leavenworth and an- other at Walla Walla. Control of the tem- per, quickness of observation, decision, endurance, unflinching effort, judgment calmness and nerve are equally importan' to the polo player and the soldier. a ————— Mr. Mackay’s Sad ‘Trip. John W. Mackay took a private car from San Francisco for New York last evening. He will be accompanied by John D. Rosen- feld, and at the end of his journey will take charge of the dead body of his son, who was recently killed by a fall from his horse near Paris, Mrs. Mackay will accompany the remains across the Atlantic, and the urviving menbers of the family will be o1 r train across the continent Francisco, where the final interment take place. San will