Evening Star Newspaper, July 4, 1896, Page 9

GENIUS RELAXED How Cape May Received the News- paper Men. PERSONALS THAT WERE UNPRINTED Local Comments on the Visiting Scribes. AN ENJOYABLE TRIP The idle moon rests overhead, Where, joining with the far-off band, The tender nothings that are said, Make summer songs along the strand. ‘The cares which lurk our joys to mar Are melted by the tide that laves The jeweled beach, or borne afar Upon the golden-crested waves. A fond-remembered Yesterday; A Morrow, potent to endow, Beneath the spot’s mysterious sway Are blended in a radiant now. x * * Many go, too! May a man not wax sen- timental and babble, in rhyme because it 1s not a honeymoon trip which takes him to the seashore? Are ocean murmurings and star shine to cause emotion only in that limited class that wears white rib- bons around its luggage and rice in its hair? ‘We and our wife” were brilliantly in evidence on the tour to Cape May, which occurred last week, with the Pennsylva- nia railway as host. personally reperesent- ed by Mr. Geo. W. Boyd, Mr. F. N. Barks- dale and Mr. Colin Studds. Journalism in nearly all its branches was represented. During a three days’ time the man who devotes laborious hours to writing for the press rubbed elbows amicably with the man who has nothing to do but to hunt out the best parts of an article and throw them away. The special train started from Washington at 9:s) Friday morning and stopped at Ba!timore and Philadelphia for guests from those cltfes. The former jour- ney by coach across town in Philadelphia Brains at the Bath. to make connection for Cape May is now avoided by the new bridge which spans the Delaware; an tmmense structure, whose bewilderment of trestles looks at first glance as our own new post office did be- fore a modest robe of white masonry was folded about It to conceal the gaunt, scar- let-clad frame, which had so long shocked the passerby. Crossing the Delaware is now a less picturesque pursuit than when George Washington's widely advertised performance occurred, but it is a great deal more comfortable and satisfying. In this era of nobiilty about the only men who can defy the prying eye of the public e the newspaper men. Their influences are felt, their works are known, but their Personalities remain comparatively unfa- miliar to the commtnity. Men whose lives have been devoted to educating new Con- gressmen to a proper appreciation of them- selves are individually unknown. There ts, therefore, a peculiar charm in seeing a col- lection of inteHectual giants at piay; in watching them sambol in the surf, and to hear them say things regardless of whether they agree with the policies of their edito- rial departments or not. One of the first Moves of the invaders was to take pos- session. under the leadership of W. J. Lampton, of the newspaper office whici through its job office, Keeps the guests of the hotels accurately informed on the bills ef fare and other exciting Jocal events. ‘The editor, accustomed as he was to being told how to run his paper, surrendercd without a protest, and the compositor look- ed on in dismay while the visitors collabo- rated with the editor to write themselves up. Some of the biographies appeared, and the editor made a personal apology for the absence of most of them. He promised faithfully to publish all that had been writ- ten and thought that he would get the copy hook cleaned off in the course of .he Pext six or eight mouths, as the composi- tor had been ordered to rush it ihrough. Following are some of the items that did rot appear: Personals. The Stockton Hotel register has in it the pucleus of a phenomenally valuable auto- graph collection. There is something awe- inspiring in the thought that a single page contains such signatures as Emory Foster, Fred F. Schrader, Jules Guthridge, Charles H. Merrtlat, E. B. Hood, 8. E. Johnson, John P. Miller, C. C. Cariton, Frank L. Welles, Jesse M. Sarvis, W. R. Bell, L. A. Coolidge, M. G. Seckendorff, E. J. Gibson, Sam'] E. Hudson, Louls Garthe, W. R. Bell, Hobart Brooks, Chas. N. Thompgon, W. L. Crouse, B. Lockwood, J. L. Ken- nedy Corry M. Stadden, Edw. 8. Hos- kins, N. O. Messenger, C. A! Hamilton, and many others. Vice President Stevenson came to Cape May some time ago to have a quiet time and avold being interviewed. The editorial tour caught him unawares, and before he knew it a crowd of journalists, headed by Walter Wellman, had held him up and taken an interview away from him. Mr. J. R. Wood was at the Stockton and met a number of the visitors. A great many who had never met Mr. Wood per- sonally knew his signature very we'l. One of the enthusiastic bicyclists 1s Mr. Robert Wynne. He looks very youthrnl in his bicycle clothes, and is afraid to cut off his mustache for fear his sons will mistake him for a new boy in the neighborh Ship Bice neig! rhood and Among the distinguished military gentle- men present was Major Harries of the Dis- trict National Guard. The pomp of arms was further represented by Drum Major T. c. Noyes and Fife Major H. P. Goiwin. The last-mentioned gentleman encountered an office room marked “Private,” and dis- dainfully remarked that he did not care to see the occupant: that none of his party knew anybody under the rank of “Major,” anyhow. For a man whom they once tried to put in jail, J. 3. Shriver is surprisingly gentle. Next to his Sabbath-school teacher he Toves his bieycle, and his golf stockings are poems. The literary department of the Pennsyl- vania railway, which is in charge of F. N. Barksdale, 1s an ably conducted Institution. Mr. Barksdale has a comparatively easy Position as an editor, as most people do not think of trying to work off poetry on a rail- road. Mr. de Benville Randolph de Keim (there is only one “de” by rights, but we forget Just where it comes, and are taking no chances,) organized a very recherche impromptu reception in honor of Vice Pres- ident Stevenson. * H. L. Merrick has gotten so he can chew gum and look off while he rides a wheel. He spends much of his time Tegretting things that he printed about the bicycle before he put himself in its power. George W. Rouzer has a dhudeen which was presented to him by the Prince of Wales. He may always be found either smoking his pine or riding his bicycle, or doing both at cnce. 2 Charley Boynton, f was mistaken for & mermaid while he was in swimming. He accidentally tore his coat, and had so many applications from fair friends for the privilege of mending it that he had to THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1896—-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. Seti Tatpes. The coat a stone” OFFICIAL STATEMENT Some people talk all the time, whether they have anything to say or not. Such might well profit by the example of H. B. F. McFarland, who through not squander- ing bis conversatioral resources inv: ly has something laid by that is worth while saying when the occasion arrives. “Somebody Loves Me,” is the title of a very beautiful ballad which R. M. Larner whistles softly when he is alone. Mr. and Mrs. Larier have been married twelve weeks, and are still living happily to- gether. Late yesterday afternoon Mr. George W. Boyd called at our office and presented us with some splendid specimens of bonhomie and unostentatious courtesy. Thanks, Neighbor Boyd; call again. H. L. West was the good Samaritan of the tour. The man who got bathing room No. 13 forgot his number before he got out of the water, and Mr. West gave him a cigar with which to warm himself, and promised to hunt him up a barrel without any nails in it. Maurice Low's valet took a half holiday on Saturday, thereby compelling Mr. Low to appear for two successive hours in the same suit of clothes. By the exercise of great journalistic en- terprise we are enabled to state positively that “Pauline Pry” is not the lady’s real name. It gives us great pleasure to welcome that gentleman of distinguished appearance and affable manners, Mr. : Studds. P.S. In explanation of this remark we would say that Mr. Studds’ first name is Colin. There was on one occasion some appre- hension that the veteran correspondent, W. B. Shaw, was late for luncheon. It was subsequently learned, however, that he was only early for dinner. Mrs. Cornelius Gardiner was in great de- mand as a subject for the amateur pho- tographers. Actual count showed that 1,078 negatives of her were taken, and Mr. Gar- diner hopes that out of the lot at least one or two passable portraits of his charm- ing wife will be seccred. * * * And, after all, it is very possible that the florid personalities of the rural press express the genial spirit of the occasion far more adequately than could the per- functory phrases of metropolitan journal- ism. PHILANDER CHASE JOHNSON. ———— FOURTH OF JULY HERE IN 1850. How President Taylor Sat Out Sena- tor Foote’s Oration That Day. Grace Greenwood in the Independent. The first Fourth of July I ever spent in Washington was that of 1850. It was a day so intens2ly hot that I was not tempted out to witness the ceremonies and parades, some of which were of peculiar interest. There was a grand procession, chiefly mil- itary, passing down the avenue and through the principal streets, the chief object of otservation being an open barouche, in which rode poor President Taylor, his head bare most of the time, as he bowed right end left, acknowledging the cheers of the people, who liked him well; and so he was toted for miles under the blazing sun, through an air breezeless and palpitating with heat, till the procession reached the site of the Washington monument, whose corner stone was to be laid. The old gen- eral went bravely through his part of the ceremonies, and heroically sat out the oration, delivered by Senator Foote of Mis- sissippi, who prophesied eloquently of the grand monument to be, and which is, with small thanks to such southern patriots as he. On the platform General Taylor re- marked that the heat was grater than any he had encountered in Florida or Mex- ico, and against the advice of his physician, drank freely and frequently of ice water. The tedious function over, he seemed in no haste to go home, but walked around the site, and then, emulating the pluck of Holmes’ “Traadmill” hero, who exclaimed, at the close of his hour of discipline: “It's pretty sport; suppose we take A_ round or two for fur,” actually strolled about the grounds, to the dismay of the ‘gentlemen of his cabinet and household, all the while, the superb im- prudence of a weather-beaten old soldier, declining the protection of an umbrella. Arrived at home, he regaled himself with @ generous quantity of cherries, washed down with iced milk. Then some light re- freshments and more cold drinks; for his thirst was insatiable. After two hours or so a hearty dinner, followed by more fruit and more ice water; and after that, pain, and more pain, and a thirst which no iciest draft could quench—till a case of violent cholera morbus declared itself, and soon everybody knew that there was no hope. After a few days of suffering, bravely torne, he met the enemy whom no mortal hero can subdue, and quietly laid down his arms. He was not a great talker, at any time, and seems to have said little at that supreme hour beyond the words, “I am ready. It is all right. I am only sorry to leave my friends.” Then he added: “I have nething to regre A certain colored philosopher is quoted in The Washington Star as saying: “When a man declar’s that he doan regret nuffin’ he ebber done, he’s got a mighty good con- science, cr none at all." I think Zachary Taylor had an honest, comfortable conscience—not morbidly sensi tive, on the alert to reproach and taunt, but a good enough conscience for a soldier of extermination and conquest and a slave- holder. Personally he was, as I remember, very likable, gravely genial, unpretending and simple tn his ways and words. My dear mother used to laugh as she recalled a little interview with him, while he was spending a few hours in our village. She, tho’ the gentlest and tenderest of women, loved a good fighter—had a romantic ad- miration for Napoleon, and was even sus- pected. loyal Clay whig tho’ she was, of having had a weakness for the hero of New Orleans; so, when presented to the soldier President, she looked into his rugged face with something of awe, to receive a hearty handshake and the homely greeting of “How-de-do, ma’am! How are your folks?” With the death of General Taylor, Daniel ‘Webster gaw that his pride had Iest him a second ~hance of attaining the presidential chair, through the vice presidercy. But it was a stepping stone which he despised. CHINESE AND OPIUM. A Suggestion That They Smoke It to Kill Tim May It not be from sheer weariness and want of something to do that many Chi- nese take to the oplum pipe? In most places in China organized gambling is for- bidden, says a writer in “Blackwood’s Magazine.” With the exception of an oc- casional game at shuttlecock or kite fly- ing—only at fixed seasons—there are no outdoor gports. The Chinese rarely walk for pleasure. There fs no social intercourse between 1espectable men and women. There is not sufficient house room, privacy or light for reading after dark. How Is time to be killed? I think that the mo- notony of existence may be one of the chief causes of opium smoking. On the whole, though, at Canton, I was in contact with opium smokers ‘almost dally, and made a point of seeing as much as possible of native life, the seamy side of opium smoking did not obtrude itself mych upon me. Just as in an English coast town one may daily see the flaring light of the gin palace, the besotted faces of occa- sional lozfers, the bedraggled garments, and infer therefrom great misery behind it all, so one might fairly infer great misery from the spectacle of numerous opium dens, cadaverous faces and tatterdemalion garments in Canton, if one should see them, but I did not see them obtrusively, though, as I said before, 1 was daily pok- ing my nose into all sorts of nooks and corners. Naturally a medical missionary will see a great deal more of the seamy side. It is his business. — Qaite a Difference. From the Detroit Free Press. “This land isn’t very productive, is it? the writer said one day last summer to a Vermont farmer who was hoeing some sickly, yellow looking corn in a field in which there were about 400 bowlders to the acre. “Wal, it does purty fair, purty fair. I work it fer all it's worth.” “And even then it must be far less pro- ductive than the western farms?” “Wal, I dunno, I dunno. I callate on git- tin’ "bout ten bushels out o° this land.’” “Ten bushels to the acre! Wh: cut west they get”— “Ten bushels to the acre!” interrupted the old man. “Why, gosh-a-mighty, I mean ten bushels to the farm!” Directors of the Metropolitan Rail- road Give Their Side. REASONS FOR THE DISCHARG Claim the Men Were Disorganizers and Against the Road. AROUND HEADQUARTERS A special meeting of the board of direo- tors of the Metropolitan road was held to- day, and the following official statement, signed by the secretary end treasurer, was issued: “The dismissal of the twelve employes of the Metropolitan Railroad Company on the 25th of June, 1896, having become the subject of: public comment, the directors of the company deem it due to the public to make this statement as to the causes which have led to their action. “In the first place the company wishes it to be distinctly understood that no man has been discharged for the reason that he was known or supposed to be a member of the order of the Knights of Labor, and the assertion that the recent action of the com- pany was based upon any question of mem- -{ bership in any association whatever is in every respect wholly unwarranted, false and mischievous, “The company did know by rumor that other men in its employ than those dismiss- ed were members and officers of the Knights of Labor, yet they were not dis- charged, because it was not known that they were agitators like those dismissed were believed to be, nor will any of them be dismissed while they faithfully dis- charge their duties and are in sympathy with the welfare of the company. “It was believed by the directors that the large majority of these men have for the last eighteen months constantly, and in almost every concelvable manner, en- deavored to agitate and excite discontent against the company among their fellow workmen, until the directors were con- vinced that the peace of almost all of the employes was being more or less destroye! and the men incapacitated for doing their duty. “This state of affairs has been borne by the company, first, because it always hoped that things might grow better, and, sec- ordly, because the directors knew their discharge would be followed by misrepre- sentation, denials, efforts at strike and pub- lic clamor, all of which they have shrunk from precipitating. “The directors have been informed that since the adjournment of Congress some of these men have been particularly acti in fomenting dissatisfaction and insubor- dination, and in some instances attempting to terrorize other employes. “The condition of demoralization had be- come so serious among the men that it was simply a question of whether these men should run‘ the road or the constituted authorities. “The subject, therefore, became so press- ing it could be avoided no longer. They confess they approached it with anxiety, because they foresaw the misreprescnta- tions and public notoriety which have tak- en place, and it was only after the most anxious and, indeed, charitable considera- tion, that they determined the welfare of the company demanded the dismissal of these employes. “The directors are informed that since their discharge a peace, contentment and satisfaction pervade generally among the men which have been unknown for the past year and a half, and a number of the best drivers, conductors and motormen have actually expressed alarm when it has been reported that these men would prob- ably be reinstated. “The directors, acting under a deep sense of their responsibilities to the stockholders, to the public and to the employes, the dis- charged men Included, have the approval of their consciences, and none regret more than they, jointly and individually, that such an unhappy state of affairs existed that they were compelled finally to act as they have done. WM. J. WILSON, “Secretary of the Board of Directors.” Among the Employes. There is no change today, so far as the discharged employes of the Metropolitan are aware, in the attitude of President Phil- lips toward them, and it was stated at the usval dally conference of the members of the executive board of the Street Railway Assembly io a Star reporter that no fur- ther developments were looked for, so far as the railroad company ts concerned, until after the annual meeting of the stockhold- ers, which will be held Wednesday next. “Whatever may be the outcome of that meeting, so far as we are concerned,” said Mr. F. M. Dent, chairman of the execu- tive board of the assembly, who was one of those dismissed by President Phillips, “there will be no strike. We are opposed to that, tecause should such a step be taken there would in all probability be a mob come in and perform acts of violence, for which those who would be held re- sponsible for ordering a strike do not want to become liable in public opinion. Besides, we do not want to throw any more of our men out of work. “Should, however, the pending troubles rot be settled witnin the next few days, after the annual meeting of the stockhold- ers, there is not much reason to doubt that an official boycott will be ordered. As a matter of fact, there ara hosts of people who are already boycotting the Metropoli- tan cars. Many ride, it is true, but in numerous inrtances that I know of, people pay their fare down in the morning on the Columbia cars, get a transfer on the Metropoliten road, and in this way reach their destination in the center of the city; while in the evening, when they wish to return to their homes, they walk to New York avenue and from there pay their fare on the Columbia line. “Under this sort of an arrangement the Metropolitan has to do its share of the hauling, but gets none of the proceeds.” ‘The executive board has received a mes- sage from one of the directors of the Met- ropolitan company counseling the dis- charged men to remain quiet until after the annual meeting of the stockholders and in- timating that he will try to gst the mat- ters at issue between the company and the men settled during next week. ‘The Men’s Side. “It may be,” said one of the most prom- inent of the discharged mon today, “that we will be defeated; that we will not get back into the employ of the company; but whether we do or not, the experience we are passing through will be of immense benefit to the railroad men and people of this city generally, and when Congress meets again no steps will’ be spared to bring to the attention of that body the fact that the railroads of this city have paid nothing for their franchises, while in other cities, notably Baltimore, the street car companies are taxed 9 per cent on their gross receipts, which produces a revenue of several hundred thousands of doilars an- nually and pays the entire expenses of an extensive park system. “I have it from a source that I believe to be reliable that the Capital Traction Com- pany is bitterly opposed to the course of the Metropolitan company towerd the Knights of Labor; not that they care any- thing whatever for us, but because of the possible and very probable effect that the discharges will have on legislation by Con- Kress next winter. “It 1s well understood that all the rail- road companies here expect to ask for ad- ditional privileges next winter, and it is said they fear that before Congress will consent to grant them any favors they will compel them to agree to pay for the use of the new territory in which they desire to operate.” Referring to the charge that the dis- charged men had visited the Capitol for the purpose of influencing members of Con- gress to vote against the bill granting the Metropolitan rew privileges, the speaker said: “It is true I went to the Capitol sometimes during the recent session of Congress, but it was solely for the pur- pose of listening to the speeches in the Senate, and I had no thought of trying to injure the company by which I was em- ployed.” Another member of the executive board said: ‘“‘We are today more confident than ever that we will defeat the ratlroad com- pany in the long run, and !t will be through the aid of the citizens of the District of Columbia. I have been informed on the highest authority that the subject of dis- charge of members of the Street Railway Assembly hes already been discussed in the meetings of a rumber of secret sovie- ties, and some of the lodges have deter- mined to refuse to ride on the Metropolitan cars as socn as a boycott against the road is officially declared.” Railroad Not Alarmed. A rcport was current in street railway circles todsy that the Metropolitan com- pany had determined on account of the Pending difficulties not to run any of their electric cars on F or East Capitol streets until after the adjournment of the Chris- tian Endeavor convention, for fear that if they did so a tie-up might ensue or the placing of new men in charge of the trains might result in many accidents, but in- quiry made at the office of the company brought out the statement that there was no fear entertained by the company that any trouble from the discharged men or those who sympathized with them was felt by the officials of the road, and that the delay in the opening of the line by elec- tricity was caused solely because it will require several days to adjust the fenders to the cars, which, as heretofore stated in The Star, did not arrive at the Metropoll- tan shops here at the time agreed upon. The further statement was made at the office of the company that the fenders, so long expected, had arrived; that the motor cars are being supplied with them as rap- idly as possible, and that the cara will cer- tainly be started by Monday or Tuesday. ‘Whether or not the officials of the Capi- tal Traction Compeny anticipate the ey sible tying oe the Metropolitan lines during the ristian Endeavor conven- tion or later, cannot be ascertained, but it 1s certain that they have during the past few days hired a large number of new men, and these are being trained as rapidly as possible in the duties of motor- men and conductors. The announced object of this increase of force is that the company proposes to operate a large number of oxtra trains while the convention is in session, but in- timations have been thrown out by those who nerally know what ts going on that the step was taken to guard against the possible emergency of a strike on the Metropolitan lines, in which case also it would become necessa: for the Capital Traction to be prepai to accommodate @ great increase in their usual amount of travel. Word relative to what the Capital Trac- tion Company has been doing along this line reached the executive board of the Street Railway Assembly today, and while there was no quorum present, which, of course, prevented any officlal statement from the board concerning the matter, several of those in attendance sald that No drastic measures would be adopted by the board for execution while the dele- gates and visitors to the C. E. convention are in the city, as they do not wish to occasion inconvenience to innocent people, who not only have done nothing to merit such treatment, but know nothing what- ever concerning the points at issue be- tween the ratlroad company and its dis- charged employes. —__ TO GEN. WARREN. Unveiling a Monument at Prospect Park, Brooklyn. NEW YORK, July 4—Major General Gouverneur Kemble Warren’s memory was honored in Brooklyn today when a statue of that distinguished officer of the Union army was unveiled in the presence of sev- eral thousand people. The statue is of brorze, 1s the gift to Broklyn of G. K. Warren Post, No. 298, G.A.R., and it stands at the plaza entrance to Prospect Park. The ceremonies were preceded by a parade of veterans of the civil war. Gen. Warren's son, J. Stanley Warren, unveiled the statue, which was formally presented to the city by Herry A. Foster of Warren Post, and accepted in behalf of Brooklyn by H. M. Palmer. Gen. James R. O’Brien delivered an oration, in the course of which he reviewed the career of General War- ren and pronounced an eulogium upon him. —»—_____ Additional Ball Games. _ At Chicago—Chicago, 8r., 10h., Ser.; Louts- ville, 5r., 6h., 3e. ‘At Cleveland—Cleveland, 8r., 13h., 1e.; Bt. Louls, r., Dh., 26. +. The New Maid. Wrqm Harper's Basar. In the morning she was told to sweep the flags, out in the back yard; And a cracker pudding was ordered for dinner that night. > nN 4 ae - Pes? wes: , In the evening she was told to take some candles to the parlor and light them. And later, the family celebrated the gio- rious Fourth by firing the maid-of-all-work, DRAWING FOR HEATS}, Yale Allotted to Pull Against Leander. AMERICANS HAVE THE BOCKS SHORE Dr. McDowell Also Lucky in His Chance. CONFIDENT oF WINNING —_—>+—___ (Copyright, 1808, by the Associated Press.) HENLEY-ON-THAMES, July 4.—The rowing enthusiasts are crowding to Henley. The town is alive with bunting, end one dealer is displaying = huge stcck of Yale flags. In the drawing for heats today Leander and Yale were allotted to pull in the first heat, with Yale on the Bucks shore. This is considered quite an advantage for the Americans, especially if a strong west wind, such as has been blowing every day this week, prevails on Tuesday. In this case Yale would ba favored by about a length and a half. Dr. McDowell drew E. A. Guinness, broth- er of the holder of the Diamond Sculls, and was sllotted the Bucks shore, which, ac- cording to his own statement, should bring him in a winner. New College drew Trinity; London Row- ing Club drew First Trinity and the Thames Rowing Club drew a bye. Yale’s Work Today. It must be admitted, after seeing Yale's work today, and after getting the opinion of reveral of the leading rowing authori- ties, in addition to making allowances for the natural English prejudices, that Yale's chances of winning the grand challenge cup are not of the best. The men do not seem to pull together, and the numerous changes in boats, oars and rigging have made them nervous and unsettled. While admitting this, one of the Yale men who has been with the crew throughout says that they will do better in the actual race, when each one realizes what depends upon him, and the men are not thinking that the eyes of the coaches on the banks are upon them. All the Americans are in the best of condition, and the apparent collapse of Longacre and Treadway after pulling over the course yesterday evening, which is made much of here, really amounts to nothing, and they were not nearly as ex- hausted as the English crews after doing the course in practice. There was a heavy wind from the Bucks shore all the morning, and the crews were late in getting afloat. Large crowds of people lined the banks of the river, and most of the crews were out doing easy work. But coaching from the bank was impossible, owing to the strong wind which prevailed. Out in the New Bont. Yale was out at 11 o'clock in the new beat, but only short stretches were in- Gulged in. The crew paddled to the Island with a thirty-two-stroke, and were after- ward obliged to return to the boat house in order to adjust No. 3’s footgear. Leander did a five minutes’ stretch with a thirty-eight stroke. They were paced by Kingston for a minute and a half, and during the last minute and a half Moseley paced Leander, and beat the latter by half @ length. New College and Trinity Hall both pull- ed short stretchos at a thirty-six-stroke. Dr. McDowell, the Chicago oarsman, is using a new boat today, as his own is be- ing repaired for the damage done in the collision yesterday with the Caius four. The American sculler made a good show today against a Kingston four. He says the rigging of the borrowed boat suits him. Cook Dissatisfied. “Bob” Cook, discussing Yale's chances today, said: ‘“‘We have lost four days’ coaching owing to the rigging of the boat, which should have been fixed before leav- ing home.” When Mr. Cook was asked if he was satisfied with the performance of the Yale crew he remarked, sharply: “No.” After the return to the boat house Mr. Cook read the crew a sharp lecture. Col. Beard, who has been at Henley throughout, watching the daily practice of the men from Yale, says: “Cook has tried so many different systems that the mem- bers of the crew are somewhat dishearten- ed, though they still think they have the power to win. —_—___+____ THE GOLD MEN BOLT? WILL The Leading Question of the Day at Chicago. CHICAGO, July 4.—The leading question of the day seems to be the query, “Will the gold standard men bolt the convention {f a silver platform is adopted?” As to this particular question, ex-Governor Ros- well P. Flower said this morning to the Associated Press representative: “I am frank to say if an out and out silver plat- form is adopted the gold standard men, as representing truly the democracy, should leave the convention. I believe that with defeat or success of a silver ticket it means that the leaders in the movement and the movement Itself will be consigned by the people to oblivion before a year ‘has past and the theory of silver is krown by the masses.” Governor Flower was asked: “Will the gold adherents nominate a candidate in the convention in order to hold their forces together?” “Frankly, I don’t think so. My own ‘belief is that we will not be in the con- vention when the roll is called for nom- Inations. I don’t think we will remain in the convention after the adoption of @ silver plank.” “Suppose a republican, Mr. Teller, was nominated, would that make the proposed bolt any more pronounced?” “I dcn’t believe that the democratic con- venticn will go so far as to name a re- publican, so I can’t speculate on that ts- suc.” Scuator Hill was told of Governor Fiow- er’s views, but declined to subscribe to that portion concerning the bolt. He said: “We have several days and things may change materially, so that I cannot say what our action will be. No, I don't think we will have a candidate. Indeed, if a silver plat- form 1s adopted I don't see how we could make a pretense of placing a candidate Upon it.” John R. Fellows sald: “We ought to leave the convention if the silver policy prevails. That is all I have to say.” Mr. Whitney said: “Will we bolt? Well, I can’t discuss that ncw. Will we have a candidate? I can’t tell.” Ex-Lieut. Gov. Sheehan, New York's na- tional committeeman, said: “The talk of bolting before the convention decides any- thing is foolish. We will act after the platform is adopted.” On the other hand, it has been determined by some of the anti-silver men to have candidates placed in nomination for whom they can vote. The gold standard men think they have about 330 votes in the con- vention, and they wish to have them held away from any silver candidate until some definite arrangement can be made for mak- ing the force effective. Ex-Gov. Pattison will be placed in nomi- ration by Pennsylvania, and there is some talk that William E. Russell ‘will receive the indorsement of the Masachusetts dele- gation. There has been some suggestion that Wm. C. Whitney should be the man whom the gold democrats should unite on. There is also some talk of placing Wm. 2. Morrison in nomination, but the action of the gold men has not crystallized on any line of- policy. —.__ SENATOR CARTER WILL BOLT, Will Not Support the Republican Nominee. Special From a Staff Correspondent. CHICAGO, July 4.—Senator Carter stop- ped in Chicago a short while and then went through to Washington. He is not going to support the republican ticket this year, though he did not leave the conven- tion with the rest of the silver men. It 1s not expected that he will write a letter on the subject, but it is asserted positively that he has agreed to take the stump this fall for the silver candidate. COLUMBIA. UPRETIITY is the result of supreme effort; 19 years of constant and untiring ef- fort and study have resulted in the production of the most perfect bicycle made- COLUMBIA. The Columbia is the aristocrat among -wheels---best, not because its the makers say so, but because every part, every detail is of thehighest grade of material, of workmanship. Mushroom makers may claim highest differently. excellence, but reason argues Columbias are $100 toall alike---to you or to the U. S. Government. The United States gov= ernment recently selected the ‘Columbia for Federal service as the best wheel and paid $100 for each bicycle purchased. Pope Manufacturing Company, J. Hart Brittain, Local Manager, 452 Pennsylvania Avenue. Columbia Bicycle Academy,, 12,000 feet floor space, 22d and P Streets. AS PLAYED HERE Growing Interest in the Game of Polo and the Effect. ACCURACY AND EASE REQUIRED Comparisons Based on Observa- tions at the Recent Tournament. EVENTS IN THE FUTURE + Polo ts comparatively a new diversion for Washington men, and at present there are not more than a score of men in town who play the gams, but thi little nucleus will soon be added to as the games of the past week on the plain at Fort Myer have groused the interest of many men who have the means and ability to enter the game and strengthen the teams. The game iz one of the most exciting in the long list of sports, and it is equally dan- gerous, therein lying a portion of the en- joyment to most players. ‘That polo is not mere child’s play nor @ game of “shinny” on ponies was demon- strated to the large crowds that were present at the tournament of a week ago. The game demands good ponies, fast, agile and quick at turning; also responsive to the slightest pressure, elther of rein or riders capable of leaving reins alone and sticking to the saddle under all circumstances except a fall; men who are cool, heady and not over hasty in their anxiety to make a stroke or goal. Then the men must have a system of play and each one of the four must realize that he has a position to fill and is responsible for certain plays and the defense of cer- tain portions of the field. The Philadelphia Country Club team not only beat the Fort Myer and Washington Polo Club teams, but taught them much in the way of individual and teom play. It te doubtful if, with a handicap, the uakers could again defeat the ‘av- es officers, a the latter have picked up all the peints Philadelphia played and to them have added their own stock. It was noticeable to all the spectators that the Philadelphia men played with a degree of certainty, while the local men were somewhat uncertain. This, of course, comes from long familiarity with the game and with the methods of the individual members. The Philadelphians were accurate in making their strokes and whichever man had the ball was cov- ered by another in case of a miss, w No. 4 remained out of the game, s0 to speak, guarding the goal. Defective Team Work. On the contrary, both the local teams re- mained bunched too often and virtually gave the ball to the visitors, who thereby gained an easy start for goal. This was noticeable in the game Monday, though the gcal was guarded superbly.‘ Frequently the Washington men, in line like Indians cir- cling about a scalp pole, rode down on the ball, and each of the three missed; behind came one of their opponents, who would carry the ball through the goal or back up the field as the case demanded. The Fort Myer team, which has been in existence only since early spring, proved that there is good material on it for a crack team. The officers need to play with more ease and greater accuracy in the strokes. They rode well and at times play- ed brill'ently as individuals, but there was not a good system of team work such as wins in polo. The team learned that the lorg drive which they have so faithfully practiced, is not essential to winning, and that chort strokes which can relied upon sre more puzzling and make 1t harder for their opponents to obtain the ball.. The officers were weak in No. 4, and frequently the goal was unguarded, which made It easy for Philadelphia to take the ball through without opposition at least three times. If this position had been played with greater care and energy the result- might have been different. Lieut. Rhodes had an off day, for no one will believe that he put up the game of which he is capable. Mr. Rhodes has in the games with Chevy Chase played his posi- tion in a strong style. The work of Lieut. Hyer as No. 2, was at times of a high order, especially in the second period, and in the third Lieut. White gave an exhi- bition of fast riding and accurate hitting.‘ Lieut. Stout, who alternated with Mr. White, received a slight ecalp wound, but played on, putting up a plucky game under Many disadvantages. Lieut. Short, captain of the team, played a dashing game, and made reveral excellent plays, but his work on Monday with Washington proved that his proper position is No. 4. In front of the gcal he played a cool, heady game, pre- venting the Philadelphias from scoring several times. Well-Trained Pontes. In Monday's game “Dave” Porter took the laurels, and played the best game of the tournement. He was dashing, even to recklessness, and accurate in his strokes, whether at a slow gait or at full charge. He also made some phenomenal back-hand strokes, and left-side plays. Much comment was heard at the games about the seeming superiority of the vis- itors’ ponies. It is doubtful if there was any material difference in the ponie: though Philadelphia had the advantage in having more mounts—four to each man— thereby having fresher ponies. Then their ponies were perfectly trained, and this is an advantage that cannot be underestimat- a PL St = = ae ed. No matter how fast a pony may be, if he is not trained to the game he is fre- quently as well as useless. They must learn to watch the game, follow the ball and pass close to it, not edge away, for however accurate the player's stroke the peny can make him miss. Many of the misses that called forth exclamations of re- gret last week were due wholly to the fact that the ponies were not thoroughly train- ed to the ball. It 1s absolutely necessary to have them free from being ball or mallet shy, or slow in turning. These defects are being quickly over- come, and when the next association game is played it will be much more exciting, and the home men will stand a vhow of win- ning. Fort Myer has obtained some new ponies, and they are being used in practice every evening. The officers are playing @ systematic game, team work being the is. It is likely that there will be a couple of practice games soon between Fort Myer and Chevy Chase. Later in the month the team of the Devon Country Club of Devon, Pa., will play an association game and arrangements are now being Dertectel for a game in the near future between Fi Myer and the Warrenton, Va., team. —_—_—_ American Teams in Hyde Park. LONDON, July 4.—The second annual American team meet took piace at the Magazine in Hyde Park at 1 o'clock this afternoon. ‘There were three double, fif- teen single teams and one tandem in the turn-out. The best team wes that of Mr. Walter Winan. The others included those of Mr. Frank Harris of the Saturday Re- view, Mr. B. F. Stevens and Mme. Belle Cole. The parade around the park was led by Mr. G. M. Swan. There were several hundred people, mos‘ly English, in the crowd, and American rigs were criticised. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mundella. Big and Little Yachts Abrond. HUNTERS’ QUAY, Firth of Clyde, July 4.—In the regatta of the Clyde Corinthian Yecht Club today Ailsa, Britannia, Caress and Satanita started in the order named over a fifty-mile course. Niegara won the race for the twenty- raters over a twenty-six-mile course. Only Penitent competed in this event. Owing to the rough weather Ailsa, Sa- tanita and several of the smaller yachts were compelled to abandon the race not long after starting. Britannia finished the single round, sailed in 1.19.48. Caress sailed over the course for the second prize. At Work im the Twin Shaft. WILKESRBARRE, Pa., July 4.—The work at the Twin shaft at Pittston last night was slow but sure. There are indications today of another squeezing, and the rescuers are busy this morning propping the spot consid- ered to be weak. About twenty feet were advanced during the night, and the third fall has been reached. No’ bodi in sight. a Sas ‘The Bicycle Did It. From the Pittsburg Dispatch. “Never caught a thing!” declared the old man. “Never even got a decent bite. Got up before daylight and rode and walked forty miles, spent $3 in fares and $5 for sandwiches and rum, and never teched “em.” “Fishin’ ain’t what it used to be, any- how,” he continued, mournfully. “We used to go ‘round New York ‘most anywheres and bring in a good mes: Now you can't bring anything but a jag. “How do you acount for it,” I inquired, sympathetically. “The bicycle,” said he “Wha-at? What in the world has the bicycle got to do with it?” “I don’t know—everybody says it's the bicycle, you see. The bike has just eve lastingly knocked the spots out of fishin’, *n everything else—so they say. Few years ago it was the Sherman law. Then it was the McKinley law. Next year it will prob- ably be silver. Just now it is the bic ’S plum’ discouragin’, but I s'pose we'v got to stand it.” aa Saeceene Of Utmost Importance. From the Chicago Evening Post. “I’m sorry dinner is late, John,” she said, apologetically. “The fact is, I went to the club this afternoon, and there was such an hnportant subject up for discus- sion that I could not leave until late.” “I suppose you were settling the presi- dency of the United States,” he suggest- ed, sarcastically. “Oh, dear, no,” she answered solemnly. It was a matter of vastly more import- ance than that.” “The financial question, perhaps?” he sneered, for it always put him in ill humor to have dinner late. “No,” she replied, calmly. “Nothing of that sort could have detained me; but when the discussion turned on bicycle sad- dies I really could not tear myseif away.” Prepared for Sleep. From the New York Herald. “Are you going to church with me, Will- jam?” she asked sweetly. “Certainly, dear,” he replied. He had his reasons for wishing to put ber in good humor. “Last Sunday—" she began. “I know, my dear,” he interrupted has- tily. “It was unpardonable, but I was very, very tired.” “It was not my intention to reproach you, William,” she said. “I merely desired to suggest that perhaps it would be wise for you to put your pajamas in the little valise and bring them alcng.” Although the sermon was long and prosy that Sunday not even once did William nod or show other signs of sleepiness.