Evening Star Newspaper, September 28, 1896, Page 9

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The exhibition was one- sided from the start, De Montrevile, the winner of the bicycle in the voting contest for most popular player, was presented with the wheel, which he mounted and rode around the bases. Cartwright received a costly shot- sun and outfit as he went to bat in the second inning. He leveled the weapon at Shortstop Herman Long, discharged a Dlank cartridge, ard Long jumped into the air and fell to the ground as though dead or mortally wounded, the incident causing much amusement. Brooklyn won from Philadelphia Satur- day, and by that means the Senators and the Bridegrooms are tled for ninth place in the league race, a higher position than ever before held by the local club since becom- ing a member of the major organization. ‘The majority of the Washington players have departed for their homes, to remain until April. All the men are under contract for the next season. Other League Games Saturday. New York, 10; Baltimore, 1. Cleveland, 3; Louisville, 2. Brooklyn, 13; Philadelphia,M0. St. Louis, 7; Pittsburg, 3. Record of the Clabs. The Ter:ple cup games are all that 1s left of base ball for this year. In 4§97 the season will begin about two weeks later than this season and last about that much longer in the fall. In other words, the contract season will be from April 15 to October 15, instead of April 1 to October 1, and the games will begin about May I instead of April One hundred and thirty-two base ball games were scheduled for each club during the season just ended. None, however, played al! the games scheduled. Boston, New York, Washington, Brooklyn and Louisville each had but’ one game post- poned, and Philadelphia and St. Louis two each, while Cincinnati had the most of all—five. Out of 72 games scheduled for the entire twelve clubs, 778 were played, five less than in ‘95. Last year Pittsburg was the only club to clean up its schedule. Of the clubs which finish in the first division, Cincinnati and Pittsburg were in the second section last year, they tak- ing the places of Philadelphia’ and Brook- lyn. Baltimore, Cleveland, St. Louis and ville wind up in the same_ places as they did in ‘93. Cincinnati jump- ed from eighth to third place, Boston from sixth to fourth, Pittsburg from seventh to sixth, and New York from ninth to seventh. Philadelphias drop the longest of all, they tobogganing from third to eighth, Chicago from fourth to fifth, and Brooklyn from fifth to ninth, while Washington, which finished tenth last year, tied Brooklyn for ninth in the season just closed. Both the leading and the tail end clubs of "95 improved their percentage in ‘96, and there is a difference of 408 points be- tween them as against 402 one year ago. The following table gives the games won and lost by each team during the season ended yesterday and the percentage of each club for "95 and ‘96. He Baltimore. 1 38 ena 4 71 BSZERLE Good Ball. The Washingtons have not been fluking their victories. They have been winning of late because they have played good ball. I believe that at last Gus Schmelz has se- cured what he has long been working for. With one or two exceptions his team is pretty nearly up to the first division class. in Mercer, but for his spirit of insubordina- tion to sulk when things do not “break” exactly to suit him, I think he has one of the greatest pitchers in America. Mercer has the physical requirements. He has speed and curves. He is also full of grit and pluck, and, with a first-class fielding team behind him, he would prove a terror to league batsmen. He is young and shows an amateurish disposition to pout and sulk when his support is not gilt-edge. It is possible that his present season's experience has cured him of that bad fault. If it has Mercer will be one of the leading pitchers in the league next year. He has a good side partner in McJames, the best youngster of 1896. McJames is a good pitcher, and he has a future in front of him. Any team with two rattling good pitchers is a strong one. The Senators could be strengthened at first and second base, but their outfield is pretty near first- class, and DeMontreville is among the best in his position in the league. It is too early to say what Smith, the University of Pennsylvania man, is going to be, but I am inclined to think that he is destined to shine with the best next season.—Cincin- nati Enquirer. Have Played New Manager for the Phillies. It is reported that “Bob” Allen has been tendered the management and captaincy of the Philadelphia club for next season. But a few dollars’ difference between the Phila- delphia club's offer and the terms named by Allen, so it is said, is the only reason the deal hangs fire. Although he has not been playing ball, Allen has kept himself in the best of physical condition, and feels confident that he will be able to play as good, or better, than ever in his life. If the deal goes through—and Allen thinks that it will—he will play short as well as captain, and manage the team. WHY THEY WON AND LOST. Strong and Weak Points of the ‘Twelve Clubs Described. ‘The strength and weakness of the Na- ticnal League base ball clubs is thus sum- marized by the Chicago News: Washington started strong, but fell down hard. The Washington team lacks ginger and aggressiveness, and needs a couple of good batters. Baltimore won because the Orioles are better fitted for a long campaign than any of the other clubs. The Baltimore pitchers would cut a sorry figure with any other team, but the team work of the Balti- mores is enough to carry any club. Ned Hanlon could take Cunningham, Frazer, Hill and Herman, the Louisville twirlers, and win the flag with them as easily as he did with his present staff. Possibly they would do better and land him with even a higher percentage than the boxmen he used this year. The Baltimores are snappy batters, not on the slugging pattern, but full of tricks and dodges, quick, hard hits just outside the diamond, neatly-placed bunts and all such accomplishments. They run bases beautifully and with judgment and head- work, while their fielding is superior to that of any other team in the league. Such a combination ts too much for any club to beat, and Baltimore will only lose when there arises a generation of young players of unexpected speed, or when some man- ager is as lucky in getting?together his men as Ned Hanlon was. Of the present Baltimore team Kelley, Keeler, Jennings, Brodie, Hemming and Esper have ail been kicked from pillar to post in bygone days, and were never given a chance to show the speed they really Robinson ts the steadying element that holds youngsters down; Reitz, McGraw, Clarke and Pond were developed by Robinson and Hanlon; McMahon and Doyle were safe and reliable veterans, and the total combi- nation is one that has never been excelled, even in the days of Anson's best braves and the St. Louis Browns. Cleveland finished second because the nine had better pitchers than Baltimore, could hit as hard, but lacked the tricky speed upon the bases. Baltimore stole more than twice as many beses as Cleveland, and there lies the secret of the Orioles’ suc- cess, while the superiorty of the Cleveland pitchers is accountable for their easy win of the Temple cup last fall. Cleveland can bat and can scrap, and there is the story. Cincinnati's rise from eighth to third is easily accountable. The team has very good pitchers, is strong at the bat, excel- lent in the field and well stocked with base runners. Sand and grit alone are lack- ing in the Reds, and the scarcity of these qualities put the Reds third instead of a tie with Baltimore for first. Boston has elements of batting strength, cen fleld well, and, with Nichols as the chief pitcher, is so strong in the box that the rine cannot help finishing high up, even though the ex-champions play in a manner that indicetes a lack of interest and a careless disregard for winning principles. Anson’s men have talked much of ill-luek, but the team seems to be really just as high as it deserves. The nine has good pitchers and can hit. But there are two cr three weak spots even in the batting; the nine as a whole cannot land on the ball with the science and concerted energy of Baltimore and Cleveland, and cannot field lke the Orioles. The play, in short, is jerky and erratic, and the team is full of knots, so to speak, instead of being smooth and well evened like the champiors. Pittsburg needs cnother good winning pitcher. There is something the matter with the nine, which is strong and well- balanced. The players hit well, field finely and the pitchers are good—yet the Gaspipes cannot win more than a bare majority of their games. New York, after being an eyesore and a disappointment, braced up and came down the homestretch in good form. All the team needs, as Captain Joyce says, is Rusie and a catcher, although a hard-hitting out~ fielder would help on wonderfully. Brooklyn’s men, a trifle light at the bat, also, to have elements of internal n in the ranks, and their present pcsition is Just about what might be ex- rected. Philadelphia was the disappointment of the year. The once m‘ghty batting strength of the team departed when Billy Hamilton was traded, and the nine has been light with the stick and none too strong in the fleld, while the pitching has been but me- diocre. St. Louis, a hive of mechanical players, light hitters and not too good in the field, was lucky to keep out of twelfth position. Louisville was again a city of experi- ments and frosts. AMATEUR CHAMPIONS. The Record Made This Season by the Shamrocks. The Shamrocks, the champions of the District Amateur League, are out with a challenge to the bureaus, the winners of the Departmental League, for the cham- plonship of the District. The Shamrocks are very anxious to meet the bureaus, and, after they meet them, will play the cham- plons of the City League of Baltimore for the championship of the District and Mary- land. The record of the Shamrocks for the season has been an excellent one, they playing twenty-one games, winning nine- teen and losing two. They have met clubs claiming the Independent amateur cham- pionship, and defeated them easily. Among these were the Walkaways, Gearys and the champion colored nine. The following players comprise the Shamrocks: Powell, Handiboe, Fitzgerald, Norcom, Moran, Boucher, Dougherty, Quill, Costello, Holle, Hughes and Lehman. Below will be found the standing of the clubs in the District Amateur League when the league disbanded, July 30: Games played. Won.Lost. 6 1 Shamrocks . 7 Canterburys - kG 5 2 Eastern A. C....... 5 2 3 Mile Limits.. . 5 0 5 The Shamrocks lost their only game to the Canterburys, and the Canterburys lost their two to the Shamrocks. VANQUISHED AT WARRENTON. The District Commissioners Wid Not Make Runs Enough. Special Dispatch to The Evening Stan WARRENTON, Va., September 28.—The last and most brillant game of the season took place here on Saturday afternoon be- tween the Warrenton nine and the District Commissioners. At first sight it looked as if the Washington boys would bear off the palm without the least difficulty, and the betting was largely in their favor, sev- eral offers of money on Washington not finding takers. F. Gallaway went first to bat for Warrenton and was put out at first. Benner struck out; Kirby was given four balls; Howard Fletcher retired the side by striking out. Barrows came first to bat for Washing- ton and was given a base on balls, stole second and was advanced to third on a wild throw by Kirby. Medford was de- clared out for striking at a ball which hit him, on an erroneous decision. Bolway fouled out to the catcher, Fuller got four balls and stole second, Harding was put out at first. In the second inning Martin batted the first single of the game, but Warrenton was retired without a run, the umpire not al- lewing Hugh Fletcher’s hit for two bases down the right foul line, which would have brought in two runs, Matthews having reached second base on an error. For Washington Bell and Harris struck cut, Stockslager got four balls, Nicols flew out to short. Neither side scored in the third, though Washington’s chances seemed excellent. In the fourth E. Galloway sent a hot drive to center for a home run. Martin took first on errors, Matthews flew out to right field, Nelson singled, and Martin and Nelson came home on a wild throw, Hugh Fletcher singled and came home on F. Gal- laway’s home run drive to deep center. This made five runs and Warrenton’s backers waxe@ wildly enthusiastic. Benner ended the slaughter by striking out. Nicols made one run for Washington on an error by Matthews and a passed ball. In the next inning Stockslager singled and scored on an error by shortstop. This ended thé scoring by Washington. In the seventh inning Howard Fletcher reached first on an infield ht, and scored on E. Gal- laway’s hit to left. The game was called at the end of this inning to let the Washington players take the train for home. Filetcher’s splendid pitching and hard and timely batting gave Warrenton the victory. Washington put up the best fielding game that has been seen on these grounds this summer. War- renton has only lost one game during the season. WASHINGTON. WAERENTON. istrict Commissioners. R.H.O.AE,| -H.0.A.B. Barrows, 1b 01°80 1\G 1700 Medford, 2b0 12 3 2 0220 o12 0T00 110 2122 060 2100 000 2000 000 1000 110 11000 021 1110 2068 001-6 10-2 Gall- Base Ball Men Serenaded. Canton Potomac Field Band serenaded Manager Schmelz and Captain Brown Sat- urday evening at their respective resi- dences. The band numbering 45 pleces, formed at the corner of 7th and Florida avenue at 630 o’clock, under their instruc- tors, J. T. Robey and Wm. Jordan, and marched to 7th and Rhode Island avenue, where Mr. Schmelz and Mr. Wagrer were. After playing several tunes, Mr. Schmelz, en behalf of the club, thanked the boys for the compliment paid the club. The band, followed by a large crowd of ad- mirers of the club, then marched down 6th street to the residence of Captain Brown, where several stirring airs were played. The captain, assisted by several fellow players, greeted the large gathering, and predicted for the club a much better show- ing during the season of 1897. Base Ball Notes. Rain prevented two games yesterday be- tween the Reds and Chicago at Cincin- nati. They propose to finish up today if the weather permits.- Pitcher Tannehill, the left-hander of the Richmond team, hes been purchased by the Pittsburg club?!) It looked from tye grand stand Saturday as though Second Baseman McGaan cf the Boston club deliberately threw Billy Lush as the latter was synning to second base in the fifth inning. Whether guilty or in- nocent, McGann ws hissed continuously during the remaindér of the game. George Carey, fit baseman for Balti- mcre in 1895, who played this season with the Syracuse team pf the Eastern League, has been claimed-'Sy Philadelphia. The seme club has secured Pitcher John Fi- field and Samuel Git from Detroit. A meeting will be,held at the Hotel Ren- nert, Baltimore, tonight to arrange for the reception of the champions and for some testimonial of their work. MATCH GAME OF POOL. peaenee Bernard Harding, the District Cham- pion, and Edw. Smith Will Cross Cues. A great deal of interest is being taken in the match game of pool between Ber- nard Harding and Edward Smith, both of Washington, which begins tonight. They are to play 1,000 points; 200 points to be played each night for five nights. Messrs. Caldwell and Humbel have offered $100 to the winner. Mr: Smith is a very clever player, he having played several matches and has never been defeated, and is one of the best players in Washington. His friends think that he will beat Harding out. Harding is very well known in Wash- ington, he having held the championship of the District for several years, and is a very nervy player, who never gives up. His friends think that he is sure cf winning the prize. The game will be played at 407 10th street, commencing at 7:30 p.m. sharp, and admission will be free. WEFERS’ GREAT RUN. He Breaks His Record Before the New York Athletic Club, The fall games of the New York Athletic Club at Traver’s Island Saturday were en- jJoyed by 5,000 spectators. Among events Wefers, formerly of Georgetown, continued in his fight against time, as far as athletic records are concerned, and again came out victorious. In the 120-yard handicap, like a rocket he shot from the mark and along in grand style, and landed a winner in the sterling time of 11 4-5 seconds, which equals the world’s record at the distance, held by W. P. Phillips, C. A. Bradley, A. P. Downer and F. E. Ritchie, and beats the best American record one-fifth of a second, held by “Lon” Myers. In the 300-yard run, giving away handi- cap marks which looked to have him safe, Wefers simply strode over his opponents, reaching them at 175 yards, and finishing alone im the unprecedented time for an amateur of 30 3-5 seconds, beating the pre- vious record (his own) of 31 secon: “On any track, reasonably good, with one turn,” says the New York ‘Times, “thirty seconds is within his reach, and that Is a goal all runners have been striving for since Hutchens, the English professional, set it asa mark. He Is the greatest sprint- er that the world ever sa: SIX TANDEMS STARTED. All Finished Under the Previous Rec- ord for Five Miles, SAN FRANCISCO, September 28.—The bayggity wheelmen conducted a most re- markable tandem ‘road race. Six teams started and all finished under the previous record for five mifes, 12:13, held by the Lagan brothers of Philadelphia. George R. Dixon and Charles Krafts rode the five miles in 10:22 4-5, and the other five teams finished clcse behind.them. The conditions of the race were the teams should start separately, five eee apart and ride unpaced. The start was a standing one, and the timing was accurate, and accord- ing to the necessary regulations. The time Griffiths and Dav A. Mendle, 10: August Kenze 5 ison, 10:38; E. S. D. Vincent and S, Hall and A. J. Voltz and Charles Webber, «Zhe, American flying start unpaceq track tandem record ts 11:45. “© A. ©. TOURNEY. Interesting Events at Columbia Field Saturday Afternoon. The race meet and bicycle tournament of e Columbia Athletic ib was held Sat- urday afternoon at C. A. C. field, corner of h and C streets, and the events were witressed by a good crowd of people. Out of the six events on the program only two were straight cycle races. The cendition of the track was not at all conducive to fast riding, but fortunately there were no spitls in the two races. The tilting tour- rey proved to be an interesting event, tho.gh the rings were located near the center of the fleld, almost too far away for the convenience of the spectators. Schade, whu was entered for the club championship race, and who withdrew his entry, was prevailed upon to ride shortly before the beginning of the races. The first tilt in the tourney opened the program, followed by the one-mile race for club members who were never in a race. This event was run in two heats, four men in the first, Frank Parsons and Ar- thur G. Plant crossing the tape on a dead heat. In the second heat a lit- tle faster time was made, Tallmadge win- ning easily. Jerome Magee qualified in this heat, but he did not ride in the finals. The final was run in slow time. Parsons set the pace to suit himself all the time, the other riders following, and on the last lap he spurted and won. Plant came second, and just at the tape Tallmadge struck his rear wheel. The latter rider fell and slid over the finish. In the mile club championship run there were five entries. Schade and Ball took turns at pacing. Schade was in the lead on the last lap, and managed to keep Sims from passirg him. Ball came in_ third, Inglirg fourth, and Curtis fifth. The egg and spoon race was interesting, and also the obstacle race. The tournament was entered by George Ball as the Knight of Erin; George Fowle, as the Knight of C. A. C.; J. A. Nelson, as Knight of Lovely Scowl; W. H. Hen- shaw, as Knight of Arlington; W. H. Fer- guson, as Knight of Deer Park; Frank Parsons, as Knight of Turkey; Jerome Ma- gee, as Stumply Knight, and Clarence Fisher, as Knight of Damphino. At the clese of the last tilt Nelson and Fisher were tied for fourth place, the Knight of Damphino winuirg in an extra tilt. The summary: First event, one-mile race, open to club members who were never in a race—First heat, Arthur Plant and Frank Parsons, dead heat, time, 3.15; second heat, A. P. Tallmadge won; Jerome Magee, second Time, 2.56. Final, Frank Parsons won, Arthur Plant, second; A. P. Tallmadge third. Time, 3.13 1-5. Seccnd event, egg and spoon race—George 8. Ball won; R. J. Beall, second; Frank Parsers, third. No; time taken. Third event, one mile, club champion- ship—Fred Schade won; Bille Sims, sec+ ord; George S. Ball, third. Time 2.39 2-5. Feurth event, obstacle race—Billie Sims won; Frank Parsons, second; George S. Ball, third. Time, .69, 1-5. Fifth event, egg-breaking contest—Billie Sims won; Harry I. Dodge, second; Chas. T. Cabrera, third. Tinje, .18 1-5. Sixth event, tournament—George Fowle won; W. H. Ferguson, second; Frank Par- scrs, third; Clarence Fisher, fourth. ee The Cruiser Cincinnati. The cruiser Cincinnati arrived at Porta Delgardo, Azores, yesterday. The vessel is bound for the European station, where she is to relieve the Marblehead, which will return to the United States. The Cincinnati has aboard a number of men to replace those on the ships of the European squad- ron whose terms of service have expired. —_—__-e+_____ Tolon Released. The State Department has received offi- cial information from Consul General Lee at Havana that Samuel T. Tolon, who was taken into custody by the Spanish authori- ties in Cuba on September 4, had been re- leased. Tolon, who is said to be a citizen of the United States, and until recently a resident of Matanzas, was arrested as he was abolt to board the Ward Line steamer Seneca for the Untted States. His detention was protested against by Consul General el HALL'S HAIR RENEWER RENDERS THE HAIR l0strous aud gives it an even color, and evables women to put it up in a great variety of styles, BICYCLE REGULATIONS, Hack Inspector Groff Complains of the Seercher. Maj. Moore has received from Hack In- spector Groff, Humane Officer Wilson and Harbor Master Sutton their annual reports, showing the work done by them during the last fiscal year. Thee reports form part of ths major’s annual report. In the report corcerning public vehicles Inspector Groff says: “Many of the drivers of vehicles have made complaints of the careless and reck- less riding of some bicyclists, and their utter disregard of the police regulations and the well-established rules of the road. and many accidents and collisions have. in consequence, occurred. In many cases where bicyclists are riding in groups and meet vehicles coming in the opposite direc- tion some will turn to the right and some to the left, which naturally confuses the driver, and frequently compels him to come to a full stop until they pass. There are many beginners who do not understand the regulations, and I would suggest that the attention of all bicyclists be. in some man- ner, especially called to sections 2, 3, 5, 8 and 10 of article X of the police regula- tions. “I would further suggest that the police regulations be so amended as to include bicycles under the general classification of vehicles, thus making them amenable to all the laws governing the movements of ve- hicles on the streets, except in cases where their movements have been especially regu- lated. This would, among other things (especially if the regulations were amended So as to prevent a bicycle from turning a corner at more than a reasonable speed), compel them to keep to the right while riding and turning a corner at a high rate of speed, neither of which is now regulated, while both are frequent causes of accl- dents, but cannot be punished except in the event of an actual collision. “Another cause of complaint from many drivers is that bicyclists, when it is neces- sary for them to turn to the left from the street on which they are riding to an intersecting street, will cross to the left of the street on which they are riding be- fore turning, thus bringing them on the left of the intersecting street, where the danger of collisions is great, owing to the comparatively high rate of speed with which some of them turn corners. A regu- lation compelling them to cross the street, or at least go to the middle of the street before turning,would, in my opinion,obviate this difficulty,and reduce the danger of acci- dents to the minimum. In justice to the bicyclists I would say, however, that they are not alone at fault in the matter just referred to, and that the same regulation in reference to all vehicles would be equal- ly satisfectory in producing good results. “I would suggest, further, that all cyclists be compelled to sound their bells when turning a corner, and that In passing a vehicle going in the same direction they keep to the left and sound their bells while passing, and that in crossing the path of a vehicle they cross in its rear. “The above suggestions are not made for the purpose of reflecting upon bicyclists as a whole, for as a rule they are, es pecially the experienced riders, careful, but for the ‘scorchers’ and that class who are entirely regardless of the rights of others, and tend to bring the whole class of bicycle riders into disrepute. My opin- fon is that {if bicycles and other vehicles on the streets were compelled to follow the same laws that are laid down for the ob- servance of drivers there would be fewer uses for complaint and the number of ac- cidents would be greatly reduced.” Officer Wilson is detailed for duty with the Humane Society. He says in his re- port: - “Referring to the recommendations made in my reports for the past six years, the experience of another year causes me to again respectfully invite attention to the importance of enforcing the provisions of the Edmunds act against adultery and for- nication. I am approached daily by mothers (principally colored) carrying their illegitimate offspring with the re- quest that they be placed in some institu- tion or home. I invariably refuse if the mother is healthy and able to work for them. I think bastardy is on the increase, and those responsible should be punished to the extent of the law, with a view of decreasing this unfortunate condition. In this connection 1 beg to call attention to the necessity for a law to punish husbands and fathers for failing to support their wives and children. Many cases come un- der my observation where such a law could be applied with very beneficial results.” The report shows the work done by the officer, as follows: Number of cases investigated. Number of persons prosecuted. Number of persons fined... Number of persons sent to jail. Number of persons execution ef sen- tence suspended and personal bonds taken ........-...-....ceesesereeee 1 Number of cases nolle prosequi entered. 1 Nember of cases dismissed 6 Amicably adjusted.. Total .. a Harbormaster Sutton’s report shows the casualties along the river during the year. —— Suicide Instend of Marriage. Miss Carrie Horner, daughter of Charles Horner of Westminster, Md., committed suicide with strychnine yesterday. She was to have been married at 1 o'clock yes- terday to Wm. Brock, a grocer. The H- cense had been procured, trousseau ar- ranged and everything was in readiness for the nuptial ceremony. Miss Horner had recently iecelved some intimation that Brock did not intend to marry her, and procured by stealth from a druggist enough strychnine to Kill several people. About noon Brock suggested that they take a walk in the cemetery, and there informed her, according to her father’s statement, that he was not in a position to marry her. Upon this she complained of nervous- ness, and said she wished to be alone. She walked to the other end of the cemetery, where she remained for five minutes. At the end of that time Brock heard a scream, and rushed over in the direction she had taken, only to find her in convulsions, a stone’s throw away. She was removed to her home, where she digd in twenty min- utes. ———-+ A Possible Earl in Poverty. John Lee Spohn, a Cincinnati photog- rapher, claims to be the fifth Earl of Lud- low, Viscount Preston, and Baron of Lud- low of Ardsalla, in the peerage of Ireland, and Baron Ludlow in that of the United Kingdom. His brother has gone to Shop- shire, Wales, to claim the rights and titles to the elder brother. John Lee Spohn is poor, but his brother, W. H. Spohn, who lives at Hamilton, Canada, is wealthy, and has corresponded with English attorneys until he is satisfied he can establish his elder brother’s titles by lineal descent. The estate embraces Shopshire county, Wales, and is valued at $20,000,000. The earlship has been extinct since 1542. W. H. Spohn has secured the old manuscript of the family tree. He has numerous relics of the last recognized earl, who died in 1840. The title and estates descended to the earls uncle, John G. Ludlow, the earl dyiag without issre. His uncle was dead, and the uncle’s son, Peter R. Ludlow, lived at Albany, N. Y., and from there went to Hamilton, Ontario, where he died two months after reaching the place. His only child, a daughter, being poor, made no claim. Her eldest son is John Lee Spohn, who is now making the claim. —___+e+—___ Coney Island’ Elephant Burned. Coney Island's elephant was destroyed by fire last night. The huge beast, built of yellow pine and sheet iron, towered high above the buildings and occupied about two acres of ground. Shortly after 10 o’clock flames were seen issuing from its sides and within an hour the ancient relic of Coney’s former greatness was a mass of ruins. The chutes adjoining were dam- aged to the extent of $2,000, and the Sea Beach Palace opposite was badly scorched. The loss on the elephant will amount to many thousands of dollars, as there was little insurance. The elephant was built in 1880 by Wil- Nam V. Lafferty, at a cost of $68,000, and was owned by Hall & Garrison of Philadel- phia. It was criginally intended to serve as a hotel and concert hall, but was not @ success. Then it was transformed into offices. Lately it had been untenanied. ————+e+-_____ Only in Kansas. Ex-Senator Ingalls has notified the na- tional republican committee that he could not leave Kansas to make speeches for the national ticket in Ohio. He says his entire time will be devoted to Kansas. His friends claim instructions for Ingalls’ re- turn to the Senate in forty of the one hun- dred and twenty-five legislative districts, he fourteen of the forty senatorial dis- CHEAPER Than the cheapest is what we claim, and by our past dealing we hope we've convinced you. This week a visit to our got to have an overcoat you | ‘SeSeedeedendontententedte Sontesaesionsedaetaontesioaietiosirtiotiodiotiotantootootints order if you're out for a FASHIONABLE GARMENT. We don’t charge for FASHIONABLEN Saturday morning brought us between 90 and 100 choice sam- 4 ple patterns of Winter Overcoatings. Blue, Green, Black, Brown and several special shades. In Kerseys, Beavers and Meltons. Some of these overcoatings are werth as high as $35. show you the sleeve and body lining that goes in them. Guar- antee perfect fit. Will keep in repair and press one year. Our price for this SPECIAL OFFERING is a Mertz and Mertz, New “Era” Tailors, store will surprise you. If you've MUST have that coat made to- UP-TO-DATE Ss. We'll co 906 F Street. So a ae as a a a ae eae KANSAS IS DOUBTFUL What Claims Are Made by Republicans and Free Silver Men. Work Being Pushed in Every Direc- tion by Both Parties — Watson's Visit Had No Effect. Special Correspondence of ‘The Evening Star. TOPEKA, Kan., September 26, 1896. The republican managers of Kansas do not relish the statements made in the east which place this state in the doubtful or Bryan column. The recent estimate mate by Congressman Grosvenor of Ohio, which placed Kansas in the doubtful column, has not had a tendency to inspire the republi- cars who are in the management of the campaign here. They say that while Kan- sas fs a doubtful state It tends to discour- age the rank and file of the party here to be reminded of it by the leaders at Wash- ington and New York. The fact that Mr. Grosvenor, in his table, gave Major McKin- ley such a sweeping majority in the elec- toral college east of the Mississippi river creates the impression here that Chairman Hanna will not do much in a financial w: to save Kans: and that he wil not pr its electoral vote to elect the repul candidate. Whatever may he his i tions they insist that he ought to siop the “estimate makers” who persist Kansas to the opposition. republican managers say he shguld send enough money aad speakers into the state to insure the return of a solid republican delegation to Congress and a republican legislature, which would insure a republi- can as successor to William Alfred Peffer in the United States Senate. Will Continue a Battle Ground. Kansas will continue to be one of the battle grounds between the sound money and free silver forces without regard to the action of national committees. It was thought that the recent visit of Tom Watson to this state would result in a di- vision of the fusion forces, but Watson himself was unable to stampede the mid- dle-of-the-road element. He came into the state unattended, and he departed un- heralded, and among the rank ard tile of the free silver forces he was regarded as a meddier in matters in which he had no interest. If his visit accomplished ary- thing it was to more thoroughly cement the opposition to the republican party. It is not believed that the ticket which will bear his name as tne candidate for Vice President will receive to exceed 2.1K” votes. The free silver republicans, democrats and populists say it is not the iaterests of men they are fighting for, but a principle which is dearer than all else. Therefore, they will vote for Bryan and Sewall hecause it is the only practical way of defeating the republican party. Pushing the Work. It must be admitted that the republicans are pushing a more thorough and deter- mined campaign than the free silver com- mittees: They are aggressive, and their in- fluence is being felt among the farmers. The speakers are invading the country dis- tricts, holaing big barbecues and rallies by day and school house meetings at night. People turn out and listen by the hours to mediocre talkers. They never were so hungry for information. The republican state committee is helding at least 1H) meetings a day, and this record will be kept up vntil election day. The national republican committee have thirty good speakers .n the state and they are averag- ing a meeting each per day. In addition to this the local commitiees of the 5 counties of the state are pushing a school house campaign, holding an average of five meetings in every county per day. Tons of literature have been scattered through the state, while the state and local press teem with sound money doc- trine. The free silver forces are working hard, but their campaign is not so thorough and systematic. Instead of delegating work to one man as manager, there ai three heads—the populist, democratic and free silver republican chairmen. This has greatly retarded the campaign, and as the work of directing the speaking car paign has finally fallen on Chairman Brei enthal of the populist committee, he has organized for a thorough canvy; of the state, and from this time till election day the school houses of Kansas will resound with the logic and oratory of local free silver advocates. Difterent Party Claims. Republicans claim to have made gains during the past two weeks which warrant them in claiming the state for McKinley. They say the sentiment is changing very fast, and with another month for active work they expect to win over to the sound money theory at least 10,000 votes. If they do this it will give them the state by from 8,000 to 10,000, At the free silver headquarters the state 1s claimed for Bryan by 22,000 majority. This claim Is based on the expectation of securing 13,000 free silver republicans for the Bryan ticket. From the best information at hand and from reliable sources, the free silver defection in the republican party will not exceed 5,000, while this loss will more than be equaled by the gains from the sound money democrats. Notwithstanding these claims and estimates, the fact remains that Kansas is a doubtful state, with the chances In favor of Bryan, and if the elec- tion was held now the republicans would lose the state by from 5,000 to 3,000. ————_ Rig Sults for Damnazes. The disaster at Pt. Ellice bridge iast May, when a loaded electric car dashed through the bridge, was recalled to mind Saturday when Minister D. G. Macdonnell, on behalf of tho relatives of those who were killed, served writs, in all, some twenty-five being issued, the damages claimed amounting to between $400,000 and $500,000. The corpora- tion of Victoria and the Consolidated Rall- way Company are ramed as defendants, being charged with joint negligence. Killed by Ra Three big rats attacked the two-month- old baby of Isaac Asher, Baltimore, Satur- day night, gnawing its face, head and neck to such an extent that it died in a short time, WATSON FEARS DEFEAT The Populists Feel Outraged by the Demo- _ cratic Leaders, Fasion and Victory, the Georgian Says, Are Impossible Without the Withdrawal of Sewall. tson, the populist candidate for ent, Sent the New ¥ World rday a review of the po! 1 situa- n as he sees It at this time. He says: Under present conditions, Mr. Bryan cannot get the full populist vote. He not get it in as or C not gei it in North Carolina In the friendliest spirit 1 Jones this warning. He blunder of life he fusion lea wrado, Me will listens a full popu- the it his to on the ticket. who have edu by voting against the Will not vote for a m: will make us an hion of Grover mt be able to break 1, but they can stay at i ‘The contract made at united democrati for a man- to it Me- Kinley is elected the resy ever rest upon those mana, it in their power to control by fair means 00,000 votes and who lost them by vio- ating the terms of the comp: If the democratic max s had recog- nized the necessary covlitions to com- plete political unten and acc-pied the com- promise we offered, the fight would now be won. Instead of meeting the populis half way and making them feel an inter in democratic success, the possible to dissatisty, arouse the suspicions of the very whore votes were essential to victory. tent upon destro and absorbing cratic managers made the posing that any deal they could with our ‘leaders’ would be cheer! ported by the rank and file. “From the county tickets clear on up to the presidency the science of politics has been reduced to the good old business rule of ‘How much have you got? and ‘W’ will you take? It is hardly necessar: say that where the bargain counter tha roost in this hilarious way, pris are somewhat neglected and undery t ything and men in- In states like Indiana and Iilinois, w populisis are in the minority, they get a minority of the electors. In tes like Kansas and Colorado, where the populixts a get no stors at of this t and glorious Union the fusion goes half the distances he- tween populists and republicans, and the other half between populists and demo- oc Sa grave digger for populism, fusion with Sewall on the ticket may as well be recognized as a distinct success. If not disturbed in his work, the digger will ha the hole ready by the time the funeral pro- cession arrives. The menac that en- dangers Mr. Bryan's success today is the profound dissatisfaction which exists mong the humble, a ii antagonism. Everyw: our people to stand loyally to the support of Mr. Bryan, though Iittle credit is given me for having done so.” pues ip ere EXAMINING BRITISH ARCHIVES, Work of Mr. Bi George L. Burr, who is examining British archives cn behalf of the Venezuela bound- ary commission, and his colleague, Dr. Kaan, are still in London, though soon to take their departure. In interview with a representative of the Associated Press Mr. Burr said: “Dr. Kaan and I will start for The Hague on Saturday. We have finished our work in the British colonial office, and have secon everything they have bearing on the V ezuelan boundary, the officials in the otfice producing everything for us we as see. We aso fintshed up at the Museum on Friday. We have had s discussions with the officials relative to the historical correctness and validity of the facts adduced, even although they @id not touch upon any question of importance m connection with the controversy. All the extracts from the archives which were sub- mitted to us by the British officials were revised. For this reason, as a result of our researches in London we have obtained full irformation on many points that are only hinted at in the Dutch archives at The Hague. We have seen, for instance, the originals of important documents of which only copies had previously been found. The blending of the London end The Hague archives thus readers each more complete. In reply to a question as to what I had been thrown on the so-calied Schom- burgk line by their investigations, Mr. Burr said: “Many of the documents examined are of a date long prior to Sir Robert Schom- burgk’s time.” As soon as Mr. Burr has finished his re- searches at The Hague he will suil direct from Holland to the United States. Mr. Frederick Coudert, the member of the Ven- ezuelan commission who has been in Eu- rope in behalf of the comunts: will sail for home on the steamer La « - a A Boy Murde Thomas Kidd, aged four’ W. K. Kidd of Cleveland, was murd yesterday at Dalton by Carl Mcilhiney, aged seven. The Kidd boy crippie, was visiting at the Mc’ The boys were left together while the Iihineys were at church, # reled. Young Kidd struck Carl with his crutch. The latter went Into an adjoining room, procured his father’s wun and shot Kidd, blowing off the top of his head. ———_+ 0+ —__.-—_. The Charpeutier artist supposed to be on La Bretagne with another man's wife Me- 4 they qua r- proved to be the French consul at Mazat- lan, Mexico.