Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1896, Page 13

“THE NATIONAL GUARD Morton Cadets Hope to Win the Cup at Savannah, ENGINEER CORPS WILL SEND A TEAM Good Showing of the Third Bat- talion at Inspection. -_— NOTES OF INTEREST Although rumors to the contrary have been rife for the past few gays, it is au- thoritatively announced that the driil in the interstate class at Savannah will posi- tively occur, a sufficient number of com- panies having entered to fill the class. In view of this guarantee, Capt. Shilling has formally wired the entry of the Morton Cadets. Washington will also be represented in the rifle contests at Savannah, a change in the conditions governing the regimental match having determined the engineer corps at this late day to send a team to try conclusions on the new Avondale range. So, when the Morton Cadets leave town next Saturday evening, they will be accom- panied, unless soinething unforeseen hap- pens, by Lieut. Glendie B. Young, Corporal R. P. Carleton, Sergt. J. M. Stewart, Sergt. W. W. Cookson, Corporal M. Appleby, Pri- vate George E. Cook, Lieut. A. O, Hutter- ly, and probably Lieut. F. L. Graham, the team prepared to contest for honors with Jersey, New York, Georgia, and perhaps other states. The engineers will enter the regimental match, the first prize being a handsome trophy and 3150 in cash, and also the company match for a trophy and $ Although the team is handicapped by total lack of out-door practice, no doubt exists in the minds of the local soldiery as to its ability to win. The engineers will carry only the Na- tional Guard field dress, and will travel, camp and affiliate generally with the Mor- ton Cadets. A sponsor has been selected for the latter company, and the boys ex- ct to be*“in it” as deep socially at Sa- they were at Memphis last Ax to the Galveston Cup. The Galveston cup imbroglio has taken arother and a decided turn, and it now locks as though the Morton Cadets will re- turn to Washington as the champion mili- tary company of the United States, al- though nothing is, as yet, known regarding the pro; i action of the National Fenci- bles to prevent the cup being placed in competition at Savannah. The following letter recently sent to Capt. Foye of the Thurston Rifles, by Adjt. Gen. Mabry of Texas, the custodian of the cup, clearly explains the much-discussed situation: Acknowledging receipt of your favor of 16th instant, I would state that copy of same was sent to Col. Garrard, president Interstate Drill Association, Savannah, Ga., the following is his reply: : javannah, G April 21, 1896.—To Gen. W. H. Mabry, adjutant general, Aus- tin, Tex, Telegram 1 ton Cadets ; ‘Will make affidavit; challenge fternoon March 28 in presence of addresse: ommanding Officer, Rith Omaha, Neb. (Signed) Edgar A. Shillin ve telegraphed Shilling to send you affidavit in pursuance of the above. This ation telegraphed captain, Thurston Mareh 3 ing. ‘Will you accept ets?” to which we received telegraphic reply, ‘Regret it; im- pessible be there.” We then received letter dated April 1 from Foye, confirming wire. It certainly seems to us that when a challenge is deposited in mails in the Unit- ed States, addressed properly, it is all that cen be required of a challenger. (Signed) William Garrard, president.” E ‘The above telegram explaing itself and differs trom vour statement as to the cor- respondence. + { would call your attention to clause 3 In rules, which says: “The adjutant general of the state of Texas shall determine what constitutes such drill and encampment,” and he is the sole judge. Referring to the statement that the Sa- yYannah companies are barred, it seems this is merely an agreement entered Into be- tween said companies and the management of the Savannah interstate drill. The com- panies must have willingly acquiesced, as i have received no protest from said com- panies. It would appear that they have magnanimously agreed to give the visiting companies every opportunity to win the ize, and it is evidently prempted by a spirit of generous hospitality. In this con- nection it must be remembered that the Tules do not make it mandatory for every niflitary company present to enter the contest for the cup. In fact, I will state that no military company has filed a pro- test with the adjutant general of Texas that it has been barred from entering said contest; and it comes h bad grace for er of the cup to assume that any ould do so, as a reason for not attending and defending its title. Every protest of this nature should be left with those companies who might be barred, and not come from the possessor of the cur 0 shculd be prenared to de- fend its p ion. An attempt to create stch technicalities is not in gocd taste from “the chimpion military ccmpany of the United States." Discussing the question of challenge, the situation is that the commanding officer of the Morton Cadets mailed, in the presence of witne: on March 28, one day after the official announ it of drill, a chal- lenge to the commanding officer of the Thurston Rifles; and you now assert that + You never received it. Referring to corre- spondence of the Savannah management herein submitted, when said manage notified you by wire on March 31 you accept challenge Morton Cadets. reply your wire, “Regret it impossible to be there,” placed you on record as to your in- tention: Impossible” indicates obstacles not to be overcome, regardless of challenge or the action of the trustee. On April 7 I recognized the Savannah in- terstate drill as the place for a competitive drill for the cup, and so notified you. With these facts submitted, it was the Judgment of the adjetant general of Texas that the Tules had been fully co h, and said rules make that a the sole If you had fully made up your you would not attend, as ind! ated in your tel2gram of March 31, ulti- i ot in order for you to raise tech- ions as reasona why you ought esent to defend its title. Under conditions cited the cup should be sent to nnah to be competed for, as per requirements of rules. Things Look Very Bright. “This practically assures the coming of the Galveston cup,” say the Savannah peo- ple, “and the fact that its possession car- ries with it the title of the championship smong miltary organizations of the United States may have the effect of bringirg here other comranies that are now hesitating as to just what they skould do. time draws near -things look and brighter for one of the biggest Savannah has ever known, and there is no doubt it is going .o far surpass any- thing had in recent years Inspection of the Third. Many complimentary things have been said about the inspection of the third bat- talion, which occurred in Convention Hall Saturday” evening, the inspecting officers themselves expressing gratification at the excellent showing made by Maj. Wilson's ccmmand. Capt. Shilling of company A had his entire company of fifty-seven men, with but one excepticn, on the floor, the absentee being a sergeant who was com- pelled to make a business trip to New York, leaving the city half an hour before the time ordered for the inspection. To offset this unfortunate incident, however, a cerporal, who is residing temporarily ‘in the metropolis, Journeyed to this elty for the sole purpose of participating in the cer- emony. Company D also showed up well, when it is taken Into censideration that Capt. King has been for several weeks and at present critically ill. The staff scored 00 per cent so far as attendance is con- cerned. At the request of Maj. Alexander, Capt. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. Shilling’s company gave a short exhibition drill at the concluston of the inspection and was rewarded by the inspection general with the declaration that never before had he seen such perfection in drilling. The third separate company was also in- spected Suturday evening, the appearance of the veterans being up to the standard. Outcome of the Gibson-Tralles Case. | While no report has been made in regard to the Gibson-Tralles court of inquiry, still there seems to be an impression abroad that when the report does make its ap- Fearance, Lieut. Gibson will be completely exonerated of the accusation of dishonesty as to rifle practice scores made by Lieut. Tralles. Efforts to run this rumor, or rath- er this impression, to earth seem not at all successful, because neither of the only two officers who can possibly know what has been done or what the report is likely to be will hold conversations with any persons except themselves on this decidedly inter- esting topic. Some of those members of the guard who lean strongly in the direction of Lieut. Tralles—influenced by their friend- ship for him—are perhaps responsible to scme extent for the currency of the rumor, inasmuch as two or three of.them have been inclined to regret that Lieut. Tralles aid not make a proper retraction when he could have done so easily and gracefully. Such conversation in and around the arm- ory ieads those who are waiting for the report to imagine that Lieut. Tralles must have failed to substantiate his accusation aimed at the personal and official reputa- tion of Lieut. Gibson. It is probable that the report will be submitted to the com- manding general during the present week, as it is not likely that Maj. Alexander and Capt. Horton—who comprised the. court— would leave the document incomplete while they are bitterly engaged in the work of the annual inspections. Regimental Match Scores, The scores in detail of the regimental match for April Wednesday were as follows: First regiment—Pyt. Colladay, 50; Sergt. Stokes, 47; Corp. Barry, 48; Color Sergeant J.Bruce Webb, 40; Lieut.King, 45; Pvt. Crist, “3; Pvt. Wells, 48; Pvt. Mackintosh, 49; Capt. Shilling, 48; Pyt. Lyman, 48. Total, ment—Col, Clay, 48; Capt. Lieut. Shaw, 45; Lieut. Sabin, lain, 50; Pvt. Bairstow, Pyt. . Groome, 47; Pvt. Whitacre, 200 yards, 433; 300 yards, 0 yards, 456, and 500 yards, 466. Total, md regiment—200 yards, 441; 300 yards, *)) yards, 451, and 600 yards, 459, Total, More Weeding Out Discharge The weeding out of undesirable material that usually marks the approach of the annual inspections has been proceeding right merrily of late, and as a result the adjutant general has ordered the following discharge: On their own applications—Candidate Corporal James R. Keene and Private Jno. H. Ryan, company A, fifth battalion; Pri- vates Edward Broderick and Wm. A. ‘Tate, company D, fifth battalion; Privates G. P. Macias and M. W. Siepffer, tirst compat Privates W. J. Lewi Pryor and E. A. Pitkin, second company; Private M. Cook and Sergt Henry Deschler, ny C, fourth bai talion; First Scret 1 Henry and Pri vates Jas. GA r and R. B. Cor bin, company D, firet separate battalion. In the t service—Privates Jos. A. Hanlon, W. Mu: T. Mayer and Jno. M. »hy, company A, fourth b Pefferson and Fr fourth battalion; Privates ance, Edward Artis, F. W. Bachelor, L. M, Chil ton, H. H. Clear, S. L. Dickinson, W. bE. Evans, Le toy Galor, L. J. Gilbert, H. D. Grim, Edward Lambert, liam H. Prit- cheit and A. mpson, company C, sixth battalion; Privates Arthur Anderson and J. H. Burnside, company B, engineer gorps; Privates C. M. Hopkins, R. Lloyd Irwin, F. H. Lamesure and Jno. K. Mon- roe, company A, fifth battalion. Honorable, because of remeval from the District—Private Walter A. Scott, company A, engineer corps. Notes. By far the decidedly conspicuous feature of the National Guard at present is the vast amount of borrowing and lending in progress in order to properly meet the eyes of the inspecting officers. Corporals Howell, Jeffries, Brant and W. Clark of company C, fifth battalion, have successfully passed the battalion board of examination, and will be warrant- ed as sergeants. Privates McGuinnes and Jennings, com- puny D, fifth battalion, have been ap- pointed corporals. Private Claude E. Frost of company D, first battalion, has been transferred to the non-commissioned staff of the first regi- ment as commissary sergeant. The long-delayed election of captain of company C, first battalion, has been order- ed for Tuesday, May 5. There seems to be no douist that Second Lieut. Jesse B. K. Lee of company 8, who has been in charge of the reorganization of company C, will be the new captain. Corporal J. Bruce Webb of company B, second battalion, has been appointed color sergeant of the second. The equipment of company B, second battalion, which has been expected since July, has at last arrived, and in conse- quence much jubilation is, exhibited by Capt. Oyster’s men, especially in view of the inspection this week. The statement that has been published to the effect that tne Ordway range will be open for voluntary practice after May 2 is entirely incorrect, and, consequently, mis- leading. The only persons who are to be permitted to fire on the range prior to June *l are the members of the National Rifle Association of America, Lieut. F. P. Libbey of the second sep- arate company has tendered his resigna- tion, and it has been accepted. This action closes the little difficulty which resulted in Capt. Wiggin ordering Lieut. Libbey under arrest several weeks ago. —— AT REST AT ARLINGTON. The Remains of Ex-Secretary Gres- ham Buried There. With simple services, the remains of ex- Secretary Walter Q. Gresham were laid at rest at Arlington cemetery Saturday after- noon. Only Mrs. Gresham and her son Otto accompanied the remains from Chicago. The casket, surmounted with simple floral orna. ments, was transferred at once by a corps of depo: tendants to a hearse in waiting. Scarcely a half dozen people were gathered at the depot, including Secretary Lamont and Capt. Barry, his military secretary. At the gates of the cemetery the funeral party was joined by President Cleveland, Secretaries Olney, Carlisle and Herbert and Major Genera! Miles, with eight private sol- diers and a bugler sergeant detailed from Fort Myer. The President and cabinet took their places at the head of the line and walked to the grave, the cavalrymen from Fort Myer bearing the casket. The remains were lowered into their last resting place, the bugler sounded “taps” and that was all of ceremony that marked the interment. The site selected for the grave is one of the most choice in Arlington, next to those of General Sheridan, Admiral Porter and Gen- eral Crook. An Old Claim Settled. The celebrated claim of the North and South American Construction Company, an American concern, against the Chilean government, has been settled at last. The claim grew out of the seizure by the Chil- ean government of certain railroad proper-> ties established by the company under a concession. The settlement was made by the payment, through the Chilean minis- ter to Washington, to Secretary Olney, on account of the company, of $150,000 in full discharge of the company of all liability, The way is thus left open for the resump- tion of negotiations for the renewal of the commission and the settlement of the claims that were left undisposed of by its untimely expiration in 1894. — Too Late. From Leschalle. Friendly Native (shaking hands with stranger about to depart)—“I wish you a pleasant journey, sir, and hope you won't be molested by the brigands.” Gent (who has been badly fleeced at the inn)—"Your. advice comes too late, my friend; the thing’s done.” LOCAL WHEELMEN Revival of the H. 8. Owens Birth- day Run. A UNIQUE AFFAIR FOR THE CYCLISTS Great Interest Manifested in the Baltimore Trip. GOSSIP OF THE CLUBS ge During the coming week the eveat among the bicycle folks will be the observince of the H. 8S. Owens birthday run—‘mile around the Capitol.” This custom will be inaugurated this year by Mr. F. D. Owens, brother to Mr. Herbert Owens, both of whom are well-known bicyclists and bicy- cle dealers, and among the pioneer wheel- men in the city, extending back into the days of the old high wheel. The custom was started some rears ago, just after the organization of the Capital Bi. Club, of which Herbert Owens was the captain for the first five years. The club lacks but a few days of being the oldest bicycle organization in the country, ard at the time it was born the safety was an un- known machine. It was then H. 8. Owens, or “Bert” Owens, as he is better known, originated the custom of observing his birthday by giving a run to the members of the club, which was full of fun ard ex- citement, and which generally wound up in a feast. These runs were continued for some time, and gained quite a reputation, the event being annually looked for by the entire wheeling fraternity of the Dis- trict. The wheelmen in those days were not nearly as numerous as at present, and all the riding public of that time was in- terested in the “mile around the Capitol’ run. The advent of the safety practicatly Kill- ed the fun on this run. On the hign wheel Bert Owens would do the leadiag, and with a number of riders follo is him, he would make a ruh around the city over some of ground he could possibly find, and nd the roughest down hills and up hills, over gullies broken stones. It required a skilled expert rider of a high wheel to suc ly follow the leader, and the headers ard tumbles on the trip were numerous und laughable. At convenient points along the line the photographs of the riders would be taken vy other members of the club, and sometimes a rider would be taken in the act of executing a fancy double-action headet Since 1888 the custom has not been ob- served, the safety springing into popularity at that time, while the old high wheel took The fun of the trip is lost afety, and hence it was dis- continued. Bert Owens is now out of the city attending to the affairs of his bicycle factory at New London, Conn., though it it possible that he will be on to attend the festivities. The run this year will be given by his brother, Fred. Owens, who is a mem- ber of the Capital Bi. Club. The rough feature of the old ride will be eliminated, and in the run Thurs it will be more of a social affair than anything else. According to the program, the run is ex- tended to the members of ‘the Capital Bl. Club and their friends, and it is expected that fully two hundred persons will avail themselves of the opportunity. ‘The start will be at 5 o'clock in the afternoon from the club house of the C. Bi C., and will wind tp about 8 o'clock at the Capital Rid- ing Park, corner of 1th and: New York avenue, an old-time rendezvous of wheel- men. The 3 will be divided up into three sections, all under the command of Mr. Irving Williamson, the president of the club, who will act as marshal. The first division will be composed of the male mem- bers of the Capital Bi. Club. Tt will be un- der command of Dr. J. Bartlett Hills, the captain of the club. He will have as his aids Messrs. N. Macdaniel, Dr. Lee L. Har- ban. William F. Roberts, Dr. Henry W Reed. The second division of the line will be composed of ladies and gentlemen, and will be captained by Dr. William PD. Wirt. His aids will be Dr. James M. McK. Bor- den and Messrs, Clarence G. Allen and Al- fred J. Henry. The third dfvision will be composed of the unattached wheelmen, who have been iuvited to participate, and will be captained by Mr. W. F. Morsell. The Ronte. The divisions will be divided up like the companies in a regiment. The riders will be divided up into rows of three or four to a division and headed by one of the aids to the captain. The route has not been se- lected, and the exact trip will be known to no one but the leader. Just before leaving the club house at the start the riders will be photographed. They will then head cver to the mal! and ride around the White Lot once or twice, so as to give every rider a view of the participants. The ride will then go castward through the picturesque park of the mall to the Botanical Gardens, and thence to the Capito! by the south side. Here, by the favor of more members of the Camera Club of the Capital BI. Club, more photographs will be taken. The route will thence go east by the best road to the city boundary, passing Kendall Green and the other suburban places of beauty and in- terest, running along the outskirts until near a point at 16th street and boundary. Here the party will be met by a number of unattached wheelmen, who will distribute Chinese lanterns to all the participants. The lanterns will be lighted and the return home made a picturesque twilight parade, a pleasure seen north and in some western cities, but common to country runs in Eng- land. ‘The riders will go straight into the Capital Riding Park, at 14th street and New York avenue, without dismounting, and circle around a course a few times, after which the wheels will be stacked and an impromp- tu program will be delivered. The park will be gorgeously decorated for the occa- sion and briliiantly iuminated with elec- tric lights. An immense May pole will be erected in the center of the ground, from | the top of which pieces of -vari-colored bunting will be stretched to all parts of the ground. All of the riders will wear badges and souvenirs of the occasion. Should the weather prove unfavorable, the trip will be made the next pleasant day. Wheelmen's Baltimore Trip. As published in this column recently, the project of a trip of the united wheel- men of the city to Baltimore has assumed definite shape, and a meeting will be held Wednesday evening at 510 11th street, where all arrangements will be completed for the event. Already over fifty unattach- ed wheelmen have signified their intention of going, and it 1s calculated that four or five times this number will go. The trip will be distinctively an affair for unattached wheelmen, and not a club event by any means. .Lady riders wiil be wel- come, and all the riders who can go are re- quested to bring their friends. The «trip will be an exceedingly cheap one, and the cost for the round trip will be a good deal less than two dollars per head. This includes a fare of one dollar, or one dollar and ten cents for the round trip, and fifty cents each for dinner in the monumental city. This last expense may be unneces- sary, from the fact that it is likely the Baltimore wheelmen will attend to the wants of the Washington riders. It is contemplated to make the trip on a special train, and this can be done where the attendance will be one hundred riders or over. The special train will be equipped with baggage cars, sufficient to accommo- date all the wheels of the party, and if the cost of the round trip Is more than one dollar, the excess will probably be charged for the handling of the wheels both ways on the trip. Another advantage Is that with a special train the time for the start and return can be made to sult the con- venience of those participating. The in- tention of the projectors of the enterprise is to return to the city early enough in order to fulfill evening engagements. The publication of the project in The Star recently has interested many local wheelmen, there being a large number who have friends in Baltimore whom they could take this occasion to visit, with pleasure to themselves, in addition to having an op- portunity of witnessing the points of inter- est in the monumental city. The projectors of the run would be glad to hear from all persons interested in the movement who will not be able to attend the meeting dur- ing the week. ‘The East Washington people have taken strongly to the matter, and it is likely that the entire Eastern Athletic Club cycling members will appear on the occasion. At the meeting Messrs. H. B. Fryer, C. H.. Grace, R. R. Revill, L. L. Herrell, “A. J. Kil- gore and L. Wilson will talk the matter up. Ai igs = = At this meeting it is Itkely that an dgree- ment will be reached_as to the date, and perfect arrangements for the trip, so that all who contemplate pttending will find it to their advantage to be present. The: Altair Cycle Club will have no run this, evening, it being the regular meeting ‘night. Some, business of impor- tance will be transactéd, including mattér of a Decoration day run. It is likely that the club will decide on a pienic. Next “Saturday evening the Capital Bi. Club will hold its regular meting, when new officers will be elected. Mr. Daye Moore of the Arlington Wheel- men, and a member of the Columbian Unt- versity, left for Balflore last week to participate in the bicycle race of the Johns Hopkins field ‘and tra@k sports Saturday afternoon. ‘The next regular meeting of the Arlington Wheelmen will be held tomorrow evening, when thelr ten-mile road race will be dis- cussed and a date seta Fhe race will prob- ably come off about Jupg 21, and the course. will extend from a abort distance below Cabin John bridge td'the Anglers’ club house and return, the finish being made in front of Cabin John Hotel, MR. M’ADOO’S ADDRESS The Assistant Secretary of the Navy on ~ the Naval Militia, Members Complimented for Their De- votion to the Service—The Mis- sion of This Country. The address delivered by Assistant Secre- tary McAdoo at the annual meeting of the Association of the Naval Militia of the Unit- ed States at Baltimore Thursday has at- tracted general attention of persons inter- ested in the development of the naval re- serve. In the course of his remarks he said: “You are today representing nearly four thousand of the very flower of the young men of this country, scattered over thou- sands and thousands of miles. All of these young men cheerfully give their time and labor to perfect themselves in the national defense. In addition, many of them con- tribute from their means toward building up the organization, and this in addition to contributing all the time they can spare from the labors of earning an honest living. During the drills and outings they cheer- fully undergo the most severe physical labors, actcepting voluntarily that which the regular soldier or sailor would do only under compulsion of orders; undergoing hardships and fatigues that only strong and healthy young men could endure, pro- ducing work ‘and resulis which only highly intelligent men under skilled officers could show, and everywhere and at all times animated and Inspired by one idea—the country and its flag, a sublime faith in the nation, its rights, its dignities and its fu- ture. The flag of the country, a sacred emblem representing holy memories and great principles, something high and sacred. America, one country, with the kindliest feelings toward all other peoples. “A shovelful of sand on the Jersey coast is something more to be defended than the Alps; the Bay of New York is of more consequence than the Mediterranean; the rocks of New England and the sand dunes of Florida of more concern to us than the then the fine mili- spirit’ which this organization has ked from the trajning which makes a man a bettg: man and citizen, teaches him discipline, apd self-restraint, subordination and paiiepee and simple obedience to authority, gives him an erect and manly carriage,, gulfivates the quall- ties of courage and sglf-respect, imparts to him a touch of that fine;swing which be- longs to a citizen of syeh s country as this, fits him for any supreme, crisis in the na- tion's history, to act #, man’s part, to do a sold duty. Instead gf being’ a great national evil it is a great_national blessing. Importance of tary Training. “I hope the time {8 secon coming when every boy in our public and private schools will have military traiwing. I hear a com- plaint im some quartérs ‘that our histories have too many acccunts of battles. I should coast of Europe. Anc tar} distrust!,any healthy, well-organized: box. who wotld ‘not rather’ battle tan a mifkscp ésgay of some long- winded, prosy egotist exploiting his views about nothing. Tho splendid growth of this desire for military training among the young mer of the republic 1s one of the healthiest signs of the times. It is lifting us above the materizlism which threatens to engulf the country. It is getting us out of the idea that this nation is simply a huge boarding house or a caravansary where one’s ambition is to get three meals a day, grub like a mole for so many. dol- lars, become agnostic and cynical, stifle all national feelings, sacer at all national as- pirations, deride all patriotism, jeer at the flag and be content to sit like a ragged beggarman on the doorsteps of other rich nations ‘and swell our stomachs with the leavings of other kitchens, and thank God that we have no pride that prévents us from receiving occasional kicks and indig- nities from our lest customers and pa- trons. an account’ot @ This Country’s Mission. “The young men of ‘America will not have this. They are not hunting for war, and they would be the ‘first to oppose an unjust one; but they believe that this coun- try has a great future and a distinct in- dividuality, and a mission of its own—that it has rights to be defended, policies to be carried out, citizens to be protected, com- merce to be extended, and a destiny to be fulfilled; and in this great drama they are going play a man’s part with sound to heads, warm hearts and good right arms. If any one quarrels with them it will be his fault, and if any one insists on quar- reling with them it will be the worse for him. They are neither braggarts nor bul- Nes, swashbucklers nor fireaters, and they are not afraid of being named at home any more than they would to be shot at abroad. I see them all over this great country to- day, and what a grand army they. are, or- ganizing, equipping, drilling, struggling, hoping, full of enthusiasm, manly, intelli- gent and self-respecting. Thousands of. them today; millions if you want them to- morrow. Very practical young men_ they are, too, who see life full of possibilities, and have no time to waste on mere specu- lative theories. The young men of America will continue to act as well as think, and with them, by them and through them this hemisphere, from the Polar sea to the Straits of Magellan, is to be and ever will be dedicated to human liberty. ——__—- e=-- THE BANKRUPTCY BILL. General Provisions of the Measure as It Passed the House. The House last Saturday, after five days of debate, passed the Henderson bill to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy by a vote of 157 to 81. The majority in favor of the bill was greater than its friends anticipated, owing largely to the fact that quite a number, of members who desired only a voluntaryybill, after being defeated, voted for thé méasure as report- ed. There were but two’ amendments, one unimportant, the otlgr making the non- payment of a note for thirty days an act of bankruptcy. Two substitutes for the bill, both eliminating the:involuntary feat- ures, were defeated, :one by a vote of 80 to 120, the other 112 to 128. The bill as passed ig, based upon the Tor- rey bankruptcy bill, which has been urged before Congress for several years. It pro- vides for both voluntary, and involuntary bankruptcy, Under,dts,terms there are eight acts for which @ debtor can be fore- ed into involuntary bankruptcy, as follow: @) Ifa person has cgncealed himself with intent to defeat his;creditors for forty- eight hours; (2) failed-for;thirty days while Insolvent to secure thes release of any property levied upon for $300 or over; @) made a transfer of any of his property with intent to defeat his creditors; (4) made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors; (5) made, while insolvent, a transfer of any of his property for the purpose of giving a preference; (6) procur- ed or suffered a judgment to be entered against himself with intent to defeat his creditors and suffered same to remain unpaid ten days; (7) secreted any of his property to avoid its being levied upon under legal process against himself; (8) suffered, while insolvent, an execution for 3500 or over to be returned no property found. Just before adjournment the report in the contested election case of Thorpe vs. McKinney from the fourth Virginia dis- trict in favor of the contestant was adopt- ed without division, and Mr. Thorpe was sworn in, IN THE OPEN AIR Social Diversions Which Bring Peo- ple Out of Doors. GREEN LAWNS IN CHY AND SUBURBS An. Important Factor at This Sea- son is the Wheel. UNDER THE TREES Given a pretty oak grove, a stretch of well-Kept lawn, some gay-colored tents and soft drinks to match them in tint, strings of Chinese lanterns or fairy lights around the trees, let every lassie have her laddie, an@ there you are well equipped for a lawn party. The prevalence of this partic- ular form of social diversion at this sea- son of the year ought only be bounded by the number of those who possess some of the above advantages and have acquaint- ances enough to make up the last condi- tion. There is another indispensable feature, too, which is essential to the per- fection of the whole idea, and that ts the weather. Next to the awful responsibility of the making up of the feminine mind as to what to wear comes the harrowing dis- cussion as to what kind of weather may be expected. Lawn parties and picnics have always had the same depressing ef- fect on the barometer, which is an invaria- ble accompaniment of the circus and other al fresco events. The present week, with its two lawn parties, of which more than usual pleasant expectations were formed, had gloomy mornings on the day of each fete, but the meteorological improvement with each hour of the advancing day was mcre favorable, so that when evening came the weather conditions were simply per- ect. The number of Washington residents who have grounds about their houses sutficient- ly large to entertain in this way is not very large. Some of the most spacious of the West End mansions have the most meager provision in this line. Some City Lawns. The White House gardens have not been used for this style of entertainment for many a long year. Its open-air hospital- ttles have scurcely overfiowed the south balconies. Corcoran House gardens have been frequently used. There are large yar- dens attached to the Riggs mansion on I street. Mr. John R. McLean “has a very Kenerous sized garden adjoining his man- sion, Judge Wyle has another, and most desirably located, and the grounds about the Taylor house, on Vermont avenue, give a woodland beauty to the block. The grounds around the Louise Home and the gravel-pathed and flower-decked garden facing 16th street would make another beautiful place for a city lawn party. The British embassy has gardens sutti- ciently large for a good ten court, and so has the Japanese legation. The French embassy has a nice oid-fashioned garden adjoining it on H street, but the open-air festivities of the ambassador and Mrs. Patenotre very properly date from Clifton, the suburban residence west of the city, which is thelr home between seasons. The ambassador's after-wedding reception there was one of the beautiful fetes of recent years, The suburban homes which are now be- coming so numerous around Washington present all the advantages for this kind of recreation. Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner G. Hubbard always entertain this way during May or June each year, as do Mr. and Mra. Charles J. Bell, whose lovely home is in the immediate vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. A. L, Barber's place, “Pretty Prospect,” Tenley- town road, was utilized during the past week by a charming-event of this charac- ter. Bonfires fed by the debris of the old heuses which have steqd as landmarks on the place for years were one of the fea- tures, and gave a happy-go-lucky air to ar- rangement# of the most elaborate kind. Miss Barber. was the hostess, with three young lady friends, Miss Davis, Miss Kauffmann and Miss Teel. At Mr. Crosby S. Noyes’ country heme moonlight lawn parties make a regular fairyland of the place. The avenues ap- proaching the house are bordered with fine old trees, and with strings of lanterns sus- pended from one to another, the effect is very pretty. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Mc- Lean do not occupy their country place very often, but they are fond of loaning it out, so to speak, to their friends. It will be re- membered Mr. and Mrs. Curzon spent the first week of their married life there, and doing away with the old romaniic ideas that honeymoons are necessarily duets tuned to the sweetest harmony, enter- tained their friends every nignt at dinner, every noon at breakfast and every after- noon at 5 o'clock tea. Society on Wheels, With the wheel so necessary a feature to modern locomotion, open-air enjoyments, picnics, country dinners and suppers are within the reach of all. Since the first touches of spring began to make the hill- sides take on a new dress, hospitalities, es- pecially among the younger set, have been withdrawn from home drawing rooms, and the up-to-date entertainer inyites to din- ners, luncheons, or whatever it may happen to be, at Chevy Chase, Cabin John Bridge or any other out-of-town resort. Chap- erons keep up with the procession awheel, tco, in many instances, but sometimes con- cessjons have to’ be made, and a string of comfortable victorias follow the wheelers, The fair and fragile ladies who used to en- tertain each other with the history of their maladies have completely forgotten them all since they took to the wheel, or if they do remember them it is only to praise the wheel as the panacea and cure-all. Society is making the most of this fine weather, and wheel partics are just as fashionable at 7 o'clock in the morning as they are late in the evening. Before break- fast runs, with coffee and rolls at a dairy lunch, 9 o'clock spins to the Soldiers’ Home, late afternoon outings to Cabin John and dinner there, or moonlight junkets any- where, with a home supper afterward, suc- ceed one another all day long. It simply does not matter where or how, provided a congenial group is together, with a sufficient number of good riders to look after the less experienced. Accidents of any serious kind are not frequent, which goes to show that practice makes perfect in the art of riding, precisely as it does in everything else, and society intends to be perfect. The races revived the interest in that noble animal, the horse, somewhat in the memory of those who used to be considered the best mounts and whips before society discovered the virtues of*the wheel. It brought out a number of magnificent new traps in point of color, and more wonderful from the point of fashion. There are a half dozen horseback riders yet, both men and women, who have not and vow they never will desert their horses for the wheel. They were devoted to the sport before horseback riding became the fashionable fad, ten years ago, and they are just as devoted yet. ———_—->—__ TO DESTROY DERELICTS. A Naval Vessel May Be Ordered to Perform This Duty. The Navy Department has been informed that the British government is considering a plan for the removal of derelicts and ficating wrecks from the paths of navi- gation on the ocean. Unfortunately, there are no funds available at the disposal of the Secretary of the Navy which will per- mit the United States to co-operate in this work. The chief hydrographer is endeavoring, however, to secure a naval vessel, whose sole business shall be the destruction of all dangerous objects from the paths of com- merce, There is some doubt among naval oificials as to the authority to assign ves- sels to this work, although it is conceded on all sides that such a step would be of incalculable benefit to the navy, as well as the merchant marine. There is a probability that the British government may prefer a formal request for the co-operation of this government in the proposed movement. In that event it is possible that the President may decide to stretch his discretion in the matter and assign such vessels as may be found avail- able to assist in ridding the seas of dan- gerous obstructions. Not Idle Claims, But a Guaranteed Cure! At this season of the year almost every one suffers from some sort of “spring complaint.” . Barth’s “Coca, Beef And Celery Compound” —is a sure and prompt remedy for all nervous disorders, constipation, liver and stomach troubles, sick headache, dys- pepsia, &c., &c. fail pay. A WRITTEN GUARANTEE that it will positively cure all such diseases is given with each bottle sold, and should it Money Will Be Refunded! It has cured others, and it will cure you! 50 Cents Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy,*: F & uth Sts. 13 No cure, no Bottle. sy LIFE —will be infused into the system, and strength and vigor restored by the use of Hop Bitters. Af you have no appetite this is just What you should take to restore it. The greatest known remedy for dye Pepsia, billousness, Iver troubles, neural- gia, constipation and ull spring complaints. For Sale in Washington by E. P. MERTZ, F and 11th Sts. fe24-3m-42 Goi Koneessi, 425 7th st. ng Away? —We axk the question because we know you'll need some traveling re- quisite-a trunk, a bag, a dress suit case if ‘re a man; a telescope case or something in our line. We to tell you Detter than you ean buy elsewhere. We put buyer's name on the trunk and give a trunk strap free. Kneessi, 425 7th St.” my 2-284 Downey’s Stables and Re- pository. NOTICE. T have been instructed by castomers leaving Washington to sell the following described Car- riages, Horses and Harness: I Brewster & Co. Victoria, Inte design—good as pew _K. 1 Flandrau 6-pass. 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ANTON FISCHER, 906 G St. nty2-Sd To the Painting Trade. We would like to Lave your patronage. We know we can please you in every way. Our stock of Pure Qils, Load, Turpentine, Colors, ground in oll or dry, Varnishes, Brushes, Tainters’ Specialties, ete., is second to none in the city, and at prices consistent with good materials. 3 Geo. F. Muth & Ce., 418 7TH ST. N.W., p30-24d Successors to Geo. Ryneal, Jr. May Balls! Leave the Floral part in our hands. ter what you wnnt to pay—we can the prettiest bouquet for the money. ‘We pare most of the floral pieces for May ball cents for a bouquet, up to the finest bask: cut_fowers. 1A. Gude & Bro., Eo", F st. fhy2. No mst- you give Ridiculous! TO IMAGINE ANY BISCUIT EQUAL TO MASON’S WORLD-RENOWNED CREAM BISCUIT. For Purity, Crispness and Freshness they surpase all others—as the “trolles*” does the horse cars. No table complete without them. Try a pound make no idle boast. Remember, “Mason's” CREAM BISCUIT. 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