Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1896, Page 8

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RICHARD & €O., 628 Pa. ave. b.w., feld1m ‘Whoi-sale Depot. = —-= —— GENERAL GRATIFICATION, The Passage the Pleases Al Good © Outside of the saloon crowds and those of the slums there was a general seniiment ef satisfaction apparent today over the passage of the Maupin bill by the Virgi: legislature Saturday, which, it is belleved, will stop racing and gambling of all sorts in the state of Virginia, and Lring to an end the reign of lawlessness in Alexandria Maupin Will zens. county. 5 Among the race followers and smaller gamblers, generally known as ine “p. 5.” variety, and the population in the purtieus, who got most of the winnings when these men made them, there was angry denun- ciation of the Virginia legislature and deep excoriation of the b-tter element that bad brought the reform about. The men who had been the proprietors and managers of the race tracks across the river did not show any disposition to curse or erlti- cise, because with them everything, even to life itself. is a game of chance, and they had long been schooled to never give evi- dence of temper at a losing. Consequently they eccepted their defeat philosophical The proprietors of the Alexander Islan. track have not yet concluded what to do with he property. A great deal of money was spent upon it after they became is owners, and it is now considere@ a very valuable piece of real estate. It is sald that several propositions have been male look- ing to the usevof the property as a place for field sports and athletic meetings, Tut there is not enough of that sort of thing in this section to make such a venture profitable. The grand stand and s‘ables Will, it is said, be taken down and remov- ed, but nothing definite has been determin- ed on, and probably will not be until later in the year. STOLE THE MILK. fhe Mysterious Disappearance From Houses Solved at Last. The police of the third precinct have teen receiving complaints during the past few weeks of the wholesale thefts of milk from in front of the residence In the north- west section of the clty, and several times police were detailed to watch certain houses. In some way which, the officers could not explain the milk disappeared from the front door of one of the houseswhile they were watching, and the mystery was not explained entil yesterday, when Officer Jeyce made two arrests, his victims being two young men who were in charge of Kearn’s milk wagon. One of them was William Kearn and the other was Alonzo Parris. When the wagon stopped in front of the house of Mr. Grover one of them got off the rear end of the wagon and went to the door of the house with a can in his hand. Officer Joyce knew that milk had been left there, and thinking it was a game of what the police call “leave and pick up” he started to the house to make an investigation. When he appeared the young men ran and the officer suc- ceeded in capturing one of them. He then learned that his suspicions were correct, for the young man admitted that he was tkere to get the gallon of milk that had been delivered earlier in the morning. Later his companion was arrested and Judge Miller heard the case. Kearn, the son of the proprietor of the dairy, admitted his guilt, and the judge also found Parris guilty. They were fined $10 each. - Failed to Pay Alimony. Judge Cox today directed that Emanuel H. J. Measer show cause Thursday next why he skould not be punished for con- tempt of court in having failed to pay the alimony ani cos‘s in the suit for divorce filed against him by Amelia T. Measer. The order for the payment of the alimony and costs was mad> Janvary 27, 1896, and Mrs. Measer claims that Mr. Measer re- fuses to obey it. THE EVENING €TAR, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1896—FOURTEEN PAGES, EAST OF THE CITY A Large Area With Comparatively Few Roads. RATHER THINLY POPULATED COUNTRY ——— Roads Described for the Benefit of Wheelmen. a lee, ; LOCATION AND CONDITION Herewith is presented a cut of perhaps the largest area given in any of ‘The Star road articles for cyclists. In spite of its size, nowever, the riding area is Imited, and it is to be doubted if as many routes can be picked out as in any of the other sections. The section embraces the entire eastern yart of the District, including Florida avenue on the north and the East- ern branch on the east. The area fs fully a third of the territory lying in Maryland surrounding the District, and it is strange that for road riding it has about one-sixth the avatlable routes. Anacostia is the principal village in this section. To a bicyclist there are three or four ways of reaching the place, outside of using a boat. From the village roads lead in all directions. At Benning there are severai more roads, and the number of highways west of the District line and south of the Benning road can be taken as an indication that the section of the coun- try {is fairly well populated, more so than any other vicinity in the section. The arca embraced in this section is quite large, too large, in fact, to include all the points shown on the map in a sharp spin. To Forestville, for instance, is, for a novice, # good all-day run, and for some riders it might take more time than that—possibly two or three days, though a good road can be found to all of that section. Branchville is rather too far out, and Good Luck is too great a distance to be traveled in half a day by an ordinary rider, over such roads as are generally found. The Roads. Macadam roads are found in one or two or perhaps more instances, but outside of a certain limit the old-time Maryland dirt roads, in thelr multiplicity of conditions, will be found. In fair weather all of the roads are rida- ble, though it must be admitted that with more eas: and comfort in some instances than in others. The topography of the ¢ountry varies. Near the river the land is lower than in the northern section of the map, where Plateaus abound. For general purposes Central avenue is about ah equal division, though by taking this line it 1s not to be inferred that south of it the land is per- fectly level, while north of it :here is noth- ing but hills: The Anacostia road is perhaps the long- est road of any included in the map, and It might be stated here about the best road. It runs frcm Bladensburg, following the Eastern branch, and by Anacestia. The Nichols road is really a continuation of the Anacostia road, and this road ends at the river about midway between Shep- herd’s Ferry, opposite Alexandria, and the Bellevue magazine. - These roads will be found to be in good condition, especially In the stretch between Benning to the top of what is termed Asylum Hill, at Nichols avenue, just where the Hem‘ton road branches off. The up- r part of the Anacostia road between ing anc Bladensburg is sandy in sey- places. Good Hope and Other Roads. Good Hope road is the short highway leading from Anacostia to Good Hope post office. It is constructed of macadam, but is a hill all its way east. and is a good trial to the hill-climbing ability of a novice. The Hamiiton road is about two miles jong. and runs from Nichols avenue to Good Hope. It is a good highway, with a_nice surface, ppon which the wheelmen of East Washington frequently hold races. The Giesboro’ road is a smail branch road leading off from Nichols and con- tinues for nearly a mile, ending near the District iine. The road is of dirt. The Livingston road branches off the Nichols avenue, about a third of a imile from the beginning of the tiicshcro’ road. It runs almost due south and joins with the roads of that section of the country about a mile straight west from Grimes- ville or Oxon Hill. The Wheeler road affords fair riding and runs in a crooked way for a distance of three miles or over, connecting, with a road which southward runs into Oxon Hill and northward joins the Nayler road at Silver Hiil. The Naylor road leaves Good Hepe by the same highway as the Hami'ton, but after a few hundred yards branches off and rung direct to Silver Hill, thence run- ning eastward and ending at the Washing- ton and Marlboro’ road. Its total length is approximately five miles, it has ‘mostly a dirt and gravel surface, and has stretches of excelient riding. s The Suitland road is really, a continya- tion of the Good Hope road. * Tt is bout three miles long and ends at the Naylor road at Suitland, from Which place it de- rives its name. The road is macadamized a good portion of its way. The Bowen road in reality is not two miles long and connects the Suitland road with the Washington and Marlboro’ pike. There are some, however, who claim that the road runs on to Oakland, and theuce on in @ northeasterly direction. The road has a good surface, composed—mainly of cesar and has a limited number of ills. eae ‘The Riggs road ts a connecting thorough- fare of the Anacostia and the 1 road: and is abuut two miles Jong. It is a dirt road, and not over good. as The Marlboro’ Pike. - The Benning road and the Washington and Marlboro’ turnpike are practically the same road, though on the map they are given two distinct names. The road is dirt, at least that portion of the Benning road from the junction of Central avenue cast- ward to the Bowen road. The balance of the road is macadamized, and affords gvod riding, with a few hills. Central avenue runs almost due east for ‘tional pawn or the exchange. over five miles, has perhaps more hills than any of the other roads, but yet gives good riding. Sheriff road runs almost parallel with Central avenue. Its surface is mainly dirt and gravel, and it has a good many small hills. This road runs east about five miles, then turns south and enters Marlboro’ on the east, Central avenue and several uther roads enter‘ng it. GREAT SKILL SHOWN. Showalter Captures the First Game for the United States Championship. So much excitement was created over the chess play in the first game of the United States championship match be- tween Showalter and Keme which was begun Monday at the Franklin Chess Ciub, Philadelphia, that the club rooms were thronged to witness the finish. The following is the complete score of this most interesting game: First Game—Petrof! Defense. Showalter, White, 4 Q-Q2 46 K RZ 47 QxQP 48 Q—H5eb 9 Par 1 Kt_gns 11 Qxkt 40 Q-Q8 41 B—QSeh 422 42 Bx 4 OBR When Showalter, on his twenty-sixth move, went on a piratical excursion after Kemeny’s queen's knight's pawn—a ven- ture which lost him the exchange—it was generally conceded that the foray would cost the Kentuckian the game. But the strength for offense of wh queen's bishop, securely posted at king sixth, seems to have been overlooked, and, having embarked on the hazardous occu- pation of pawn plucking, Showalter con- tinued the work with the most successful daring, denuding Kemeny’s king’s and queen's wings alike of all material. In the end Kemeny played desperately for a draw, boldly giving up the exchange for an ending with bishops of opposite color. This did not long avail, for Showalter'’s pawns went slowly but surely queenward, and, finding the struggle useless, Kemeny resigned on the elghty-sixth move. The Second Game. The following is the second game in the Showalter-Kemeny series: Showalte Kemeny (Black.) White P_K4 Kt-KR3 Kt—B3 BBS Castles R—Key KuP Ktxkt 4 B-Kui 5 Castles. 6 kup 7 Kt—B3 8 P-Q6 9 Pxkr a3 wB 11 Q-Q: 12 QR—Ktsq 13 Kt —Ksq 1 Kt-Q3 15 Kt_Ktt 16 BKB 17 BxKt 18 Krak io KIt_Ksq 20 RK 21 OR_ Key 22 Q-K 3 tt Drawn, White—Kemeny. MeCoy Knocks Oat Ryan; At the Empire Athletic Club last night, at Maspeth, L. I., before a large crowd, Charles (Kid) McCoy knocked out ‘Thomas Ryun, formerly of Chicago, in the fifteenth round. The battle was ‘set for twenty rounds at 154 pounds. Tim Hurst was ret- eree. The betting was brisk and all In Ryan's favor. Kemeny Defents Showalter. The fourth game of the American cham- pionship chess match was played yesterday at the Union League, Philadelphia. Kem- eny selected the Vienna opening, but with his third move transposed it into a four knights. Showalter’s fourth move gave White an opportunity to sacrifice the knight, winning it back, however, two moves later with a preferable position. Kemeny's thir- ‘ty-second move was an ingenious sacrifice of a piece which would have won an addi- Mr. Sho- walter then gracefully resigned; he could have offered further resistance, but it | would have been hopeless work. Score, Showalter, 2; Kemeny, 1; drawn, 1. Women in Sports. ‘The permanent organization of Cornell women into “Sports and Pastime Associa- tion” has been effected and a temporary constitution adopted. Basket ball, tennis, rowing will constitute the games. Sub- committees will be appointed later, PERMISSION IS GIVEN 1 Yale's Crew Allowed to Go to Eng- rr _Tind. : RATHER HEAVIER THAN USUAL No Change, but to Quicken It, Made in the Stroke. el GENERAL SPORTING NOTES : i ee eee. A joint meeting of the academic and sci- entific faculties of Yale University was heid yesterday afternoon to consider the proposi- tion of permitting a Yale crew to enter the regatta at Henley, England, in July. After scme discussion the permission was given. The news of the decision was recelved joy- fully by the students. ‘Though there ‘seems to be but little choice in the twenty eandidates, yet the captain ard coaches have selected eight men whom they call the “first crew,” and who are used as a working basis for the rest. This crew, with the measurements recently taken, 1s a8 Age. Weight, Ss. Treadway (capt. Longacre. Bailey Rodgers. Beard. is, therefore, 17 average weight last year on the day of the race was 1741-2. It will therefore be seen that the first crew today has an average weight of a pound and a half more than last year's crew. There are of course a great many daily changes made in the aboye crew, and it is seldom that they row together as above, or in the same places. Members of the Crew. Langford is the man who so successfully stroked the crew at New London last year, and there seems little question that he will lead the men at Henley if the desired race takes place. He is a little heavier than he was last year, but he has plenty of time to train down. Treadway at seven is above criticism. He has rowed for three years, and is one of the most popular captains the crew has had in many years. Longacre is another veteran. This is his fifth year at college, and during that time he has been a prominent oarsman. He has rowed in the crew for four years, and this will make his fifth. Bailey is the mozt promising of the new men. He rows in good form, and seems on a fair way to a place in the boat. Rodgers has had a great deal of experience on the football field, and seems on the road to a similar success in the boat. Beard is another veteran. He has always rowed up this year in his old style. He is a short man, but very powerful. Brown has had a great deal of experience, though he has rowed little at Yal a crack oarsman.at St. Paul's, ar a little college work on his clas: Miller at one is one of last year tutes. substi- He has done a good deal of creditable work on his claps crew and is a powerful man. At Work tm the Tank. During the past“wéék the candidates have been putting in some hard work, but no striking results have been apparent. One of the members of this year's crew said that it was impossible to do anything until the men got out into the harbor. “Oh, the tank ‘ls well enough,” he said, “but to test the genv‘ne oarsmen you must get out into real water. Mos! ary one can take an ear and slug away in the stationary boat, but as soon as we get into the harlc a change is Immediately seen. The mov: ment of the boat, the waves, the wii a thousand and one things contribute to making a more thorough trial of a man’s power. As soon as we get into the harbor, therefore, I think we shall see a change. The men are all rowing so evenly now that it seems impossible to discriminate, but I hardly think we shall have that d as soon as we get into real, live wa When dé you expect to get into the har- ber?” he was asked. ‘Just as soon as the weather condition will permit. Last year we were out th by this time, and had done consid work. But there has been too mn this year. We shall get down to the house as soon as the harbor « which, I think, will be toward the end of next week. We are all looking forward to getting out into the open air ‘n a few weeks, and we are all mighty anxious to. When we do you will see a change tn the idates.”” Prospects of the Crew. ‘The same oarsman was asked to give a general criticism of the crew and !ts pros. pects. He said: “There are, as yet, no gen- ulnely green men on the crew, and the cus- tomary freshman phenomenon has uot yet put in an appzarance. It does not look as though he would. AN the men have been g at least a yeur, either on the Pr sity or the class crews. Treadway, Beard, Longacre and Langford are tne Veterans and will unquestionably remain at thet places this year. The most general criti- cism is that it is a heavier crew than Yale has had for many a day. And when you have a heavy crew. you have an uncertain quantity on your hards. There will pr ably be little change made in our prepara- tion for the Henley race in case we £0 10 England. We shall use the same old Cook stroke, and the same methods of training will be pursued. We shall, of course, have to condense ourselves; the course Will be but a mile and a half instead of the four miles to which we have heen accusto We shall have to make the stroke 2 Ki higher and pull ourselves through the wa- ter a Kittle fester. This, however, is about the only change we shall make. The chance of winring the race depends upon our pow- er to do this, wi TRE! Hanover Heads the List for the Past Tarf Yeur. Advance sheets of Goodwin's give an exhaustiy The :otal mone get of these sires in 1895 Annual list of win- amounted to The largest winners Were Hand- 24; Halma, $13,635, and Buck i, $11,760. The: The total w the get of Han- gel was Imp. hail who but stal- Fothen's get won $6 Eothen but two representat:ves - Requital, won $59,165, and Sémitar, who won $1,110. Here is ifhejjst of winning lions: = $106,000 Imp. Dar Hanover. nin. Falsetto...... 10,16i/Imp,Midloth'n Sir Modred.. E O'Far’ Eothen....... Duke of Mtro'e Buchanan... Spendthrift.. it Dixon Himyar....... Troquo’ Bramble...... Strathmore... Fenso., 5 Cheviot Leonatus. Sensation Brutus. Em. of 3 St. Blaise... Lisbon. ‘The following aretsome of the new rec- ords that wereimade during the Meadows, 103 pounds, four and on furlongs, at Alexander Island, Va., 53 sec- onds; Wernberg, 113, and Irish Reel, 103 pounds, six and one-half furlongs, at Sheepshead Bay, 1.19 25; Libertine, 115 pounds, seven and-one-half furlongs, at St. Louts, 1.34. : Perkins was the leading winning jock He won 192 races oui of 762 mounts; Gr fin 187 out of 600, Chorn of California, 17 out of 585, Thorpe 166 out of Ciayton 141 out of 688, Turner 135 out of ‘55, Rer- gen 126 out of 602, Doggett 103 out of 414 Sims 85 out of 232 and Taral 48 out of 193. QUICKLY TRANSFORMED. The Skating Rink Changed Into a Nattonal Guard Drill Hall. According to the agreement between the management of the Convention Hall skating rink and the National Guard,the Jatter organization occupied the rink ex- and | won by the | Freedom From Freckles, And from all such disfigurements and blemishes, follows the use of the Carlsbad Sprudel Salt. It clears and freshens the skin wonderfully—takes away that dull and mottled look that comes from stomach derangements. Even in chronic and stubborn cases of skin disorders, like eczema, it is the prescribed .cmed: The blood, the liver, the stomach, the kidneys—all are acted upon pow- erfully, but naturally, by the Carls- bad Sprudel Salt. You get the same benefit, the same cure, the same feel- ing of lightness and clearness all through your syestem, as if you were at Carlsbad. Beware of the many’ imitations sold as “improved” or “artificial” Carlsbad Salt. These are only mix- tures of Seidlitz Powder and com- mon Glauber Salt, sold by unscrupu- lous dealers for the larger profit they yield. Insist upon the genuine imported, natural Carlsbad Sprudel Salt, which is evaporated from the Sprudel Spring at Carlsbad, and bears the seal of the city of Carlsbad, and the signature of “EISNER MENDEL- SON CO., Sole Agents, New York,” on every bottle. clusively last night for drill purposes. They will occupy it again tonight, and then the rink will be opened for all three sessions during the day until next Monday evening, when the Guard will again have the use of it for two nights. Up to 5 o'clock yesterday none of the skaters would have thought that by night the rink would be trarsformed into a hall with a smooth plank floor, ready for anything that might take place upon it. This was accomplished by laying the floor in sections, and the Guard maneuvered as though there was no ice nearer than the original product in the far north This afternoon, from 1 until 5 o'clock, every lady who buys an admission book of ten tickets will be presented with a pair of skates. Tomorrow, Thursday and Frida evenings Harry Park will give an exhil tion of high bicycle riding on the Ice, going throurzh many difficult and hazardous tricks when the condition of the founda- tion upon which he works is taken into consideration. - "The races which are to take place next re attracting considerable attention, some of those who are to take part be seen daily during the afternoon session practicing, among them Mosher, Horley and John T. Davidson and Joe Don- oghue. GIANTS TO GO SOUTH. New Yorks to Take Prel! Practice at Jacksonville. Nineteen members of the ‘w York base ball club, under Manager Arthur Irwi: will leave New York for Jacksonville on the steamer Comanche this afternoon. Fred M. the Knowles, business manager cf Jerscy City club, and Trainer Dav! ¥, going by rail. team will arrive at Jacksonville at for the Giants, and active train- begun immediately. The Washingtons appear to. be the only ague club not taking preliminary practice in the south this year. It will be interest- ing to observe the effect of the southern games on the Giants, who will open the season here. The Brooklyn team will take their spring actice at Charlotte, N. C. ‘innati will train in New Orleans. Cleveland will try to get into form at Ifot Springs, Ark. *hicago will tackie a sandy diamond in . Texas. York will sort out its best men at’ ville, Fla. sultimore Orioles will try to attain champiorship condition at Macon, Ga. Boston will take its spring training under Hugi buffy at Charlottesville, Va. Philadelphia's hand of sluggers get whip- ped into shape at Hampton, Va. Vittsburg goes to Hot Springs to boil out. Louisville's Yanigans will be soried at Montgomery, Ala. St. Leuis es into Texas to get into tail- end form. COLUMBIAN'S SCHEDULE. The Nine to Meet a Number of Good Teams in the Next Two Months. The Columbia. University ball team have left the cage at the central power hous and have begun cutdoor work at Capital Park, which has been secured for the sea- scn. Manager Barrett has not yet com- pleted his schedule of games, but the games that will be played in March and April are as follow h 28, Maryland Agricultural College, se Park, Md. Lafayette, at Washingtom Vermont, in Washington. Lehigh, in Washington. Jehns Hopkins, in Baltimore. johrs Hopkins, in Washington. 3, Randolph Macon, at Ashland. 14, Richmond College, at Richmond. Virginia, at Charlottesville. Hobart, in Washington. 23, Staunton, in Staugton, Va. 24, Washington and Lee, in Lex- Virginia Military Institute, in . 8. Naval Academy, at Annap- Columbian Notes. Fiom the Columbian An entcrtainment will soon be given by the Base Ball Asscciation,-for its bene- fit. There are a number of excellent tenn!s players in the university. 1t_ ise rumored that Mahoney ii not pitch for Georgetown this ye: If this is trie, won't we have some pudding? The Y. M. C. A. will not have a base ball team this season, owing to their pled financial condition. MKHANA RACES. 6 Novelties’ at the Coming Suclety Bicycle Meet. In view of the approachirg society cle meet, in which it is proposed to have one series of the events devoted to gym- khana races, a description of this class of sport might not be amiss. These races embrace a certain amount of speed, but the essential point is thoruugh ™ ry of the machine and a good deal of “head work.” The swiftest man in the field might come out last in one of these trials and the slowest man first, but there would be no expression of surprise. Hock- ey and polo and other games have 1 their tim? with bicycle riders, but Khana on wheels is what nearly eve eyele rider, at least those in the w. new interested In, The test consists in performing some feat, holding an umbrella over the head while dashing to the gcal, dismounting several times to pick up potatoes strewn atong the track or carrying an egg in a spoon at the same time endeavoring to guide the machine in a skillful manner and reach the coveted goal. The prizes for these races are much the same as for an ordinary speed test, but the costumes which may be worn are much more attractive than the ordinary racing trousers and sweater and may be made as fanciful as the ind!vidual taste of the competitor dictates. It takes more skill than one would at "st suppose to perform any of the feats id under gymkhana race meets, and the rider who wins a majority of the prizes is fully entliled to the distinction which he receives. One of the tr.als consists in tying the racers in pairs by ribbons around the arms at the elbow. Another trial is the “dress- ing race,” In which the contestants are brought to the starting point with their ; land coast until the point was reached for SPRING FASHIONS come—If you come we know stock of Woolens—It’s more ‘ Our range of Covert Cloths for top coats is COMPLETE —fully twenty different styles on display today— $ Our price «o++ee....tO-measure, ceeded coats,and vests cn the ground in front of them. At a given signal each competitor | puts on his coat and vest and makes the best of his way to the finish line, but his garments must be fully buttoned when he arrives there. In the egg and spoon race the rider is given a wocden spoon in which is placed an egg, which he must carry to the line without br aking. Should the egg fall the competitor has the opiion of returning to the starting point and getting anoth: In all these trials the hand must remain at one end of the handle bar and not in the m‘ddie. The umbretla and potato races are also smusing, the rider in the first carryiig an open umbrell en his whee: from the start to the finish, and in the second dismounting and picking up all the potatoes strewn in his path and bringing them to the finish line. Those who have seen these races give them the utmost praise, so far as skill and nicety are concerned in the handling of a wheel, and it remains only to be seen how they will fare among the local wheelmen. Signed Parrott, “Tacks” Parrott. who pitched for the Cincinnati National League club last year, | has been signed by the St. Louis Browns to play in that position. this season. Cycling Records Broken. CORONADO BEACH, Cal. March 3.— Four world’s records were broken here yes- terday. W. W. Hamilton, paced by Taylor, Aldridge, Miller and Vaughan on a quai, | and Stone, Terrell, Washburn, Jenks and Coontbar on a quint, cut the quad record for one mile, flying star A slight beceze arese shortly after the ride for the mile. Hamilton then went out, paced by the same two teams, tor Berlo's two- thirds mile mark of 1.07. Hamiltén rode it conds. After resting twenty min- uit again for the one-third and he distance in| 38 4-h seconds. cord was 261-5 | nds. Tay 4 Terrell then went out for a half-mile tandem record, and made the distance in nds.” ‘The former record wa -onds. ‘The trials were | unpaced, timed, judged and started by L. A. W, offi- cials. LIQUOR ON EXCURSION BOATS, The An Snloon League Han a New Fight on lis Hands. At the meeting of the Anti-Saloon League last evening at its hall on Louisiana avenne | there was a discussion of the proposition to | start a crusade against the Potomac river boats that make a practice of selling liquor on Sunday. The league is planning to sup- press the sale of liquor on the boats on Sun- days, and the secretary of the league was | Girected to correspond with the Maryland | State Alliance, and secure its co-operation | in stopping Sunday selling at the resorts | along the Maryland shore where the boats stop. The league is corr ing with the city churches and Sunday schools in an effort to stop religious excursions during the coming | summer upon boats running bars. Delegates to the league were received from three new branches, as follows: West End | Christian Temperance Union, Mrs. Noerr, | Mrs. Fernandez. Miss Hodge and Mrs. Irwin: Hamline M. E. Church, J. R. Mickle, L. F. Hunt and J. H. Muirhead; Grand | Lodge, I. 0. G. T., E. Shoomaker, A. | N. Canfield, S. W. Russell, A. T. Maupin’and T. M. Milsteaa. Prof. Dyche Prainex the Climate of the PF A special to the Kansas City Journal from Topeka, Kan., says: In the course of a conversation, Prof. L. L. Dyche of the | Kansas State Univers stated that he | had received an offer to zo in quest of zhe north pole, and that he had abovt gon- cluded to accept it. “The sole and fatal obstacle which has stopped arctic explorers from finding the pole,” said the professor, “is not cold, but hunger. Explorers have’ started out with a lunch in their pockets, as though they were simply going out for a day’s run on the bicycle. There is no healthier region in all the world than inside the arctic circle. There fs no danger from the cold. Food the First Necenni retic expedition yet set afoot has simply starved out. It is almost na belief how little in the way of supplies these fellows who have been up north took along. Give me plenty to eat and 1 think I can get to the north pole as eas | got within si 1 of it. Good old-fash- | ioned ‘grub’ should be the watchword ic explore: I will start out with provisions enough to last ten or twelve years. 1 will take my time, though, of course, I do not propose to spend any such number of years in making that trip, but I want provisions enough to | establish well-stocked camps at points not more than a day's sledge journey apart. “It has been the custom of arctic plor- ers to either stick to the water with their ships until crushed in the ice pack, which, of course. is followed by the loss of most of the provisions, or to try and mount and traverse the huge ice mountains of Green- land, where it is next to impossible to carry provisions. My idea is to creep around the western coast of Greeniand and never try to cross the mountains. 1 would establish camps at intervals, in which 1 would store great quantities of provisions and then move on to another camp, where I would plant more provisions. “As I worked nerth I would leave these provision storehouses so thick that any man who strayed into-that country at any time within the next ten years would be sure to find plenty to eat. : The Dash to the Pole. “I would thus work around the Green- the last grand dash to the pole by sledge or boat, and then I want none with me but Esquimaux — young Esquimaux — who cen handle both dogs and paddle. I believe that Tost of the arctic explorers have made their greatest efforts to go north ta the summer. For my part I shall choose the winter. The natural means of locomotion in these parts is sledging, and that ts cer- tain to be at its best in winter. No Ameri- can has or ever will be able to handle dogs and sleds as do these Esquimaux. That is the reason I want few white men with me. They would simply increase the difficulties of transportation without being of material aid, and I have no fear of starting out aione in the arctic circle for any point to iM. & F1. this point in adv you to believe first—then we know you will come— It isn’t safe to buy your spring outfit until you've seen this able stock—In it you'll find ev. and good judgment recommend— -FOR MEN THIS WEEK. Y. ae come here to sce the finest stock of woolens . ou in Washington—There's'a reason for dwelling on | And at right prices— i = | long trip, and spe: ertisements— We want you to you will believe—But we want than a fine Stock—it’s a depend- ery kind of stuff that good taste Mertz and Mertz, New ‘Era’ Tailors,; 906 F Street One of Many ¢ For Bargain Week In Furniture, Carpets, etc., etc. A Magnificent Solid Oak Table, 24x24, top beautifully finished, only $1.18. For Wed nesday only. Lowest Prices and Easiest Terms In the City. : Mayer & Pettit, Reliable Outfitters, : 415 7th St. N. W. ie i eh a which a native Esquimaux can be induced to go. “When Greely stood on the summit of that great Greenland ice mountain he saw a chain of islands away off in the direction * of the pole, and I am convinced that there is practically a continuous land route from the north coast of Greenland to the region of the pole. Possibly that imaginat is also upon an island, and if so 1 can z | back some tangible mementos of the dis- cover: The professor does not say who has made him the proposition to search for the north pole, but It is not improbable that the American Museum, under whose Spices he made the ent arctic trip, is behiad the project. The professor has already commenced to arrange his affairs tor the Ks of it as practically decided upon. The recent trip of Prof. Dyche to the far north cost the State University exactly $00, Of this sum was paid for five polar bearskins, the rest of the sp mens having been Killed by the professo own hand. He now has two men busy at the work of mounting the skins whicn he has brought back. Last week he completed an invoice of the stuff which he secured for the university, and found by compari- son with the catalogues put out by Ger- man, French 1 English museums that the whole is vulued at something more than $10,000. —--2@ Anthropologic: Society. The 246th reguiar meeting of the Anthro- pological Society will be held in th: mbly hall of the Cosmos Club this evening at 8 vith the following interesting Vivisection; Its Objects and hy by Surgeon General Geo, M. Stern- S. A. The paper will be followed by a general discussion of vivisection in its re- lations to ethics and human welfare. opened by Dr. Frank Baker, and many oth terested in this sulject of public inte will participate in the discussion. HINTS TO WOMEN. 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