Evening Star Newspaper, March 29, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH. 29, 1897-12 PAGES. 11 ALEXANDRIA’S POLICE The Court Sustains the Board of Commissioners. “Out of the frying-pan into the fire.” Take care that you don’t go that way, when you try to make your washing easier. Better be sure of what you're doing. : Get Pearline, the original washing- compound, the best-known, the fully- ot There are plenty of imitations GENERAL SATISFACTION 18 EXPRESSED of it. But even if they're not dangerous —and some are—they’re not economical. Pearline used properly, goes farther, does more work, and saves more wear, than anything else that's safe to use. Settlement of a Question That Ex- cited Much Feeling. VARIOUS LOCAL HAPPEN: ————-_>—_—— NGS Evening Star Bureau, No. 529 King Street, Bell Telephone No. 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 29, 1807. “The commissioners win. Judge Keith decides that the board of police commis- sioners have entire control of the police force. Sergeant Smith and Officer Fergus- son will receive salary for the period of suspension,” was the bulletin read by thou- sands of people in front of The Evening Star bureau yesterday, and hundreds of people congratulated The Star for having vertilated the entire matter to the extent of arovsing the people against ‘‘one-man rule.” It will be remembered by readers of The Star that the controversy between the Police commissioners and the mayor erose over the suspension of Sergeant Smith and Officer Fergusson shortly after these offi- cers had mad? a successful raid against the policy sheps and had the promoters behind the bars. At the next regular meeting of tie police commissioners che mayor failed to report the f: of suspension to the board until after nis attention nad been called to it. The ccmmissioners decided to investigate the case of the officers, but the mayor de- nied them the right to take any action in the matter that would reverse his de- cision, but with this the commissioners did not agree. Then they locked horns and went at it. The commissioners ordered | | Chief Webster to restore the men to duty, but on the advice of the corporation at- torney the order was not carried out. Both sides secured counsel, and Judge James Keith, president of the supreme court of appeals of Virginia, was asked to act as arbitrator in the matter ani consented to do so. Wednesday last Mr. A. W. Arm- strong and Col. Francis L. Smith, repre- senting the commissioners, and Mr. Sam’! G. Brent and Col. Loais C. Barley, repre- it is well worth 100 cents. The table deco- rations will be largely of yellow, the color of the gold metal. Quite a number of ladies have requested permission to look at the table decorations, ard the committee has arranged to give them a view of the same between 7 and ) o'clock. ‘The Rabeock Dinner. ne complimentary dinrer to Chairman sabeock, which will eceur tomorrow even- ng Arlington, promises to be one of he most elaborate affairs of the season. ‘The committee has secured as an em- viem of sound money a gigantic representa- ten of the gold dollar, surround®i by 100 neandescent electric "ights, indicating that —_——._—_. “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. SOUVENIRS ek with Presented this week with Ladies’ and Men's Shoes. | OUR SOUVENIR Spring Shoe Sale. Our Spring Shoe Stock is now complete to the smallest detail. WE know that there never was seen in Washington any Shoe assortment to compare in va- } riety, style and lowness of price to those we are show- ing this season. But we want YOU to know it. With this end in view we have inaugurated this morning a “SOUVENIR SALE.” i vhic o senting the mayor, went to Richmond to ; ae servat .” during which we shall present argue the case before Judge Keith, and he z pleasing souvenirs to all purchasers, and offer special reserved his decision. Fe attractions to induce you to come and see the beauty i The Full Decision. and price worthiness of our new Shoes, which could is It is learned, on most reliable authority, not be described by pages o eke p34! | that as soon as the attorneys submitted Hite ace fas se She BeGv eee: ; ff | the case that Judge Kelth gave tt to the : Ss Shoes of which we can get > entire supreme court berch for their views no more. They are on separate tables and will be sold f={ | in the matter, and they concurred with him in the following, which is the decision Today and Tomorrow Only: 3 in full: Ladies’ $3 B fe “A difference of opinion having arisen adi Box between the mayor and the board of police adies’ $3 Boots, $2 Tan Shoes p< | commissioners of the city of Alexandria ?: as to their respective powers and duties Fer Hore and Gicle. ie under the charter of said city, and they padi: westooe , having agreed to submit certain questions paietsleaea R={ | to me to be considered and decided as an Ss 95 Nearly all sizes, § arbitrator, and the matters of law and 1- Until Tuesday, 6 p.m $] e35 pes | tact having been fully argued before me Se as Ib | at a former day, I now make the follow- > ing award: ae i “The questions to be determined are as follows: “1. In the event of the suspension of an officer by the mayor for a period not ex- ceeding thirty days, {s such suspension operative and valid during tne whole pe- riod, or does it only continue in force until such board of police commissioners con- venes and takes action in the matter? In the event that said board does convene and take action, has it or not the right to review the action of the mayor in respect to such suspension? And ff it should de- cide that such suspension was not war- ranted, would its order be operative from its date only or would it supersede the mayor's action in suspending said officer? The following souvenir prices will prevail all the but try to come early: s’ $4 Shoes. Men’s $5 Shoes. : The newest styles st_made of Pinest Imported Patent Leathe Shoe: witer, Souvenir price. eves 54-50 Men’s $3 Kangaroo Laced al $3-50 Ladies’ $3 Boots. Hand-welt 1 Gaiters, hand-sewed w Souvenir price..... 52-65 Misses’ $2.50 Shoes of finest quality Fatent Leather, with cloth tops. Very dressy, Souvenir price. 5] 65 Infants’ 75c.. Tan Oxide Kid Button, hand sewed, and as soft as a silk stocking. Souvenir price...... other words, does the power t> remove in: clude the lesser power of st'spension? “3. In the event of the suspension of a police officer by the mayor, is it or not his duty to report the fact of such suspen- sion to the board of police commissioners? “The answer to the first question pro- pounded depends upon the construction of the act approved March 18, 134, amending section 37 of the chartes of the city of Alexandria. By that act the board of po- lice commissioners, created and organized under sections 35 and 3¢ of the charter, were authorized to select from the electors of the city of Alexandr.a a chief and lieu- tenant of police, and to elect such number of policemen as may be authorized by the city council, and to fill any vacane: might thereafter occur in the police force Powers of Council. “It is provided that the police force thus constituted shall hold thei: respective po- sitions during good behavior, or until they may be severally removed by the said board for cause, after such investigation as the board may deem necessary. It will thus be seen that the number of the police force is to be determined by the city coun- cil; the persons composiag it are to be selected by the board of police commission- ers, who are clothed with the power of removal for cause. With respect to these provisions, there is no cifference of opin- > Right Tailoring at Ihi@ht Prices. a Any person that tells yon that ready-made clothing is as good as tailor-made clothing doesn’t know what he is téking about. Any person that tells you that high-priced tailoring is worth what is asked for it is not well posted on the subject. We stand ready to protect you between the high prices of the tailor and the poor clothing of the ready-mader. Here is a sample of our prices for this week-—A Black Diagonal or a Black Thibet Cutaway Coat and Vest to order for ‘So si —and a pair of Trousers—to be made of choice striped worsteds—for Fit guaranteed— $ ie Linings kept in repair one year free— s,s Mertz & Mertz, New “Era” Tailors, — 906 IF. St. COSTS TSSSS OS SESS SONS 990000 COSECS er set i it, ‘ Can the board of police commission- : aig eae ers, under the authority referred to, re- : * toe. een erate move a policeman suspended by him? In Souvenir price. ...... $2-35 es’ $2 Oxfords. Lad $1 -37 Souvenir price. es’ Tan Boots. oe Spring He vie and yuvenir price. ...... 5] -20 48° WM. HAHN & CO.’S RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, 930 and 932 7th St. ay 1914 AND 1916 PENNA. AVE. 233 PENNA. AVE. S.E. GOSH OPSSCSHSSSHSSOHHSH SSSI HHOHHOSHHOOC HOGS Le jon. The controversy arises over the fol- lowing language: ‘olf “The mayor of the «ity of Alexandria shall have the power'#nd authority to sus- pend the chief, Neutgnant oer any police- man for misconduct fp office for a period not to exceed thirty, days, or until such yoard shall convenew and take xction in the matter.’ z “The contention of {he <nayor is that this confers upon him the power to suspend absolutely for a period ‘not Lo exceed thirty days; that the power ‘thus conferred, when exercised by hith, is: @ judgment rendered against the offending oificer or policeman for the misconduct in office with which he is charged; that it ts! not subject to the review of the board of:police commission- ers, and that the ‘vérds ‘or untii such board shall convene ¢nd take action in the matter’ do not constitute a limitation upon his power of suspension for thirty days, or confer upon the board of police commissioners any authority to review his judgment, but are to be construed as vest- ing in him the power of suspension in the alternative either for a perio not to ex- ceed thirty days or until the board shall convene and take action. Commissioners May Acquit. “In this view Iam_unable to concur. The language seems to me plainly and clearly to limit his power to suspend in any case to thirty days, and the use of the phrase ‘or until such hoard shail convene and take ac- tion in the matter’ was not intended to confer upon the mayor a power to suspend until the board should convene as an alter- native to his power to suspend for a pe- riod not to exceed thirty days, but is to be interpreted as imposing a limitation upon the duration of the suspension which the mayor was authorized to impese; in other words, his power to suspend could in no case exceed thirty days, and if at the end of thirty days no other action had been taken, the suspended officer or policeman would return to duty. If, in the meantime the board of police commissioners shoulc convene and take action in the matter, it would be their province to inquire into the guilt or innocence of the suspended officer or policeman. If upon investigation he was found not guilty, he would be acquitted, and this judgment of acquittal would re- lieve him of all the pains and penalties in- curred by the suspepsion. The object of the law was to render the police depart- ment as efficient as possible. The board of police commissioners not being in conti ous session, its attention would not be call- ed to instances of misconduct on the vart of the police force, while the mayor, who is the executive head of the city and spe- cially charged with the execution of its laws and the preservation of order, and who is also ex-officio chairman of the board of police commissioners, is in a position to be promptly advised of any dereliction of duty upon the part of any one connect with the government of the city. He i: therefore, clothed with the duty and au- thority to take the initial step in investi- gating any actual or supposed misconduct upon the part of any member of the police force. Not His Specific Duty to Report. “I am of opinion, therefore, that while the mayor has an undoubted right to sus- pend for a period not exceeding thirty days, such suspension is operative only until the board of police commissioners convenes and takes action in the matter; that the board so convened has the right to review the action of the mayor with respect to such suspension, and if {t should decide that it was not warranted, its judgment would whoily supersede the action therefor taken by the mayor in suspending such office: “In reply to the second interrogator: am of the opinion that'the power conferred upon the beard of pglice commissioners to remove a policeman does not include the power of suspension. “In response to the’ third question I am of the opinion, as |‘ baye already stated substantially in reply"to tke first interroga- tory, that the object ofthe legislature in granting the charters and in distributing the powers and dutiés among the ofticials therein provided fot! was to secure the efficient administratian of the affai city, and especially to promote ih and order of that community. This can best be attained; indeed can’ only be achieved in a satisfagtory manner, by the hearty co-operation of thé various agen which the state has.jcreated, and while I have been unable to find any provision in the charter which prescribes it as a specific duty resting upon the mayor to report the fact to the board of pdlicé. commission in the event of his finding it:neceasary to sus- pend a member.of: the palice force, I have no hesitation in saying: tat to do so would be within the scope of his.general luty to see that the laws are faithfully executed, and with that object in view to act in cert with the other officials of the city. General Satisfaction. The decision was forecasted exclusively in The Star as soon as It was agreed to submit the matter to Judge Keith, and the outcome gives general satisfaction, as the people now know who to look to’ for the proper conduct of their police affairs, and they feel confident that the police commis- sioners who are now in power will give ample satisfaction. It is believed now that as the police ecom- missioners know just exactly where they stand that they will in a short while re- organize thé entire force and put it on a strict disciplinary basis. It will be weeded of all those disturbing elements that have been so apparent, and, in fact, caused the greater part of the recent imbroglio. The refusal of Chief Webster to carry out the order of the commissioners to put Sergeant Smith and Officer Furgusson on duty will hardly be brought up again, as the captain did not defy the commissioners as the mayor did, but took the ad’ of the e of the corporation attorney and = did what he thought \wise in the matter. It is a settled fact, however, that the petty jeulousies existing have got to stop at once, as the commissicners propose to have har- mony if they have to remove every ofticer on the force and appoint new men. The people are with the commissioners, and will do all in their power to hold up their hands. The Star has been complimented by a large number of the most prominent _busi- ness men of the city for the straightfor- ward manner in which it has placed all the facts without discrimination before the public, and it is said that things would have gone on in the same old way had not The Star exposed the troubles it found to be existing in police circles. ‘The people see that The Star is with them,” said a prominent merchant to The Star reporter today, ‘“‘and you may feel assured that it is appreciated. It was the fearless man- ner in which The Star went into the fight of law and order against vice and im- morality that has raised the standard in Alexandria more than 100 per cent.” Sergeant Smith and Officer Fergusson are now on duty, and as proud as possible over the victory of The Star. They both say that The Star was the cavse of their com- plete vindication and appreciate it. The commissioners will not talk on the subject, but it is pretty well understood that their plan of action is already mapped out and will be put into force at an early date. This decision of Judge Keith will assure to the suspended officers their pay for the time lost, and those men employed as sub- stitutes will have to be paid in some other way. Mayor Thompson takes his defeat philo- sophically, and says he is “glad the matter is settled.” The faet thet Judge Keith called in the other me ERS of the supreme bench makes the decleton' extremely vaiu- able as a legal one, as it shows just what the court would have decided had it been taken up from a lower court. Properiy Sales. ‘The following sales of real estate were made on Saturday ahd deeds recorded in the clerk's office of tiie corporation court. . Messrs. O'Neil, Lunt apd Strauss, auc- tioneers for the trusiees of the Mechanics’ Building Assoctation,’ No, 2, a house and lot on the west side of Payette street be- tween King and Cameron, to Mr. Alton Moore for $750. Mr. James McCuen, special commissioner, has sgid th Mr. M. Lawler a house and lot on tht north side of Gibbon street for $700. 7 Small Robbery, Reported. It was reported to the police this morn- ing that an unoccupied house on Alfred street between Cameron and Queen streeis, belonging to Mr. Thomas, has been entered by thieves and several window sashes stolen. The police are investigating the matter. : General and Personal Notes, A demonstration meeting was held yes- terday afternoon for the benefit of India’s starving millions at Trinity M. E. Chureb. Quite a neat sum wag realized. Mr. John H. Hayes will announce him- self a candidate for council ftom the sec- es want at the coming election. Bicnigrts mony jury, who has been quite gerne “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers, fe — . THE BIG CYCLE RACE It Was Started Just After Midnight FINISHING DETAILS OF ARRANGEMENTS The Track is a Ten-Lap Affair, and Probably Very Fast. WHO WILL PARTICIPATE a The six-day go-as-you-please race started at Convention Hall at 8 o'clock this morning, wita eight men on the track. Despite the early hour, there were prob- ably between 1,000 and 1,200 persons in the hall. None of the contestants appeared before 11 o'clock. Rivierre, the nervous French- man, was the firststo put in an appearance. Shcck was the next rider to appear, and then the others strolled in. About an hour before the start everything was bustle at the training quarters. When Lawson, the Swede, entered he was given an ovation. Rivierre declared that he would stick in the saddle for twenty-four hours. He felt confident of getting a place, if not winning. Shcck, the veteran, said little. Before the start the contestants were called together and given mstructions by the referee, Mr. E. E. Simpson, who cautioned all against foul riding. The start was made by the follewing men, the pistol being fired by He ht. Weight. 7 137 Alberti took the lead, with the Frenchman a close second. Rivierre soon took the lead and held it for a couple of laps, but Law- John Lawson, son and Shock soon took it away, setting a pace that was too rapid for some. In the first five minutes there was more lapp! done than was made in the whole of last six-day eight-hour race. After the first mile the pace was set en- the tirely by Shock and Lawson, and every now and then sprinting and lapping the other contestants. Albert kept up for a part of the time, but could not stand it. Cassedy was the only man who appeared to be able to hang on the bunch. Pete Golden started off at a steady pace, and kept this up, unmindful of the frequency with which laps were made on him. Muller made a jow pace, and for four or five miles Ford steadily trailed on him: then, shaking him, Ford sprinted up, and held his own with the bunch. Rivierre appeared to be fa: tigued within half an hour after the race. The first mile was scored in less than three minutes after the start, and two miles rade in a fraction over five minutes. Shock and Lawson each piled up twenty miles by two minutes of 1 o'clock, witn the others scattered behind. Within an hour after the start Muller left bis wheel and lcst' nearly half an hour. Cassedy was also forced to leave his machine and lost nearly two miles, having some difficulty in get- ting another wheel. There were very few spectators in the hall before noon today, but they took an interest in the affair and had a clear field. Lawson finished his 200th mile in exactly 11:11, while Shock reached that distance a minute or so later. A sensation was sprung at 6 o'clock this morning, when Ford made a spurt, gaining a slight lead. Lawson, “the terrible Swede,” flew after him, and Shock re- doubled his efforts. Ford was soon passed, but the Swede and Shock continued to sprint at top speed. Time and again they passed their competitors, while the shouts of the enthusiastic spectators could be heard blocks away. Lawson gradually drew away from Shock, and at the ter- mination of the spurt was two laps ahead, having gained one early in the night. An- ether lap was gained by nim a: 8 o'clock, when Shock punctured his tire. ‘The crowd shouted to Lawson to ‘nake a spurt, but the Swede shook his hesd and con- tinued at his usual pace. Mulle 19 o'clock, dropped out temporarily, Saying it would be necessary to get some rew tires. He expected to start again at noon today. Many of the riders stopped for short per- fods to rest, but up io 11 o'clock Lawson and Shock had ridden continuously, ex- cept when the latter changed waieeis. Law- son was a favorite with the crowd. At 10 o’clock the score stood as follows: Miles. Lawson 179 Shock 179 Albert . ATT Golden . 164 Cassidy 16 Ford .. 124 Rivierre -118 Muller . 56 Muller stopped to change wheels, taking a much lighter machine. The grind of the race kept on all the morning. There was not a puncture up to after 12 o'clock, and everything went on smoothly. As the race progressed the Frenchman proved to be more erratic than ever, and at times it appeared as though his mind was wandering, certainly not from the exertion, but most likely from the large quantities of wine which he had drunk in the early morning. At times he certainly appeared to be erratic, and would make the wildest of statements. At one time he imagined that he had set the pace all of the time for the whole bunch; then he would beg the riders not to go too fast. Again he would urge them to go faster and break all world’s records. He would go at a snail's pace sometimes, and then he would dash away at a breagneck speed, which he could not keep up for more than a half a lap or less. Every now and then he would jingle his bell and shout to the other riders to keep up the work. He relieved the monot- ony of the race, but his actions in turn be- came monotonous. Rivierre seemed to be unable to control the wheel, which wabbled considerably. His style of riding rendered it dangerous for the other riders, and the referee warned htm several times to ride differently or he would be taken off the track. This seemed to have very little effect, and shortly after noon a final order was given him in regard to the matter. His riding improved slight- ly efter this. He appeared to have but little control of his wheel, and when get- ting on after a short stop he was unable to guide the machine, and collided with another wheel standing alongside of the railing, which sent him sprawling. He was not hurt, and neither was his wheel. Lawson and the Frenchman had an al- tercation over the matter of pacing, which resulted in the passage of some heated words. Nothing came of the war of words, however, and the trainers silenced both men. The score at the end of ‘the twelfth hour was as follows: J Name. . referees; W. J. Espey, F. W. Hutchings and W. E. Crist, judges; A. H. Crandail and R. M. Dobbins, timers. There are three shifts of other employes, eight scorers, one for each man, making twenty-four in all, eight men on the score board and twe men on marking the iaps. This is to s nothing of the trainers employed by the racers, each rider having at least two, and the other numerous employes of the rac; The Contestants. Shock passed his fortieth birthday last month, and during his career has been in thirty-seven six-day races, of all kinds, hour and continuous events. He dropped out of two, and finished in thirty-five, get- ting a place in every one close up to the front, if not in the lead. He held the record for tive years for a six-day cun- tinuovs race, his record being 1,600 miles, which was broken last fall by ‘Tcddy Hale. Since his last appearance in th y he finished second in the Clevel: thirty- six-hour race, with 728 miles to his credit: third in the Pitisburg six-day twelve-bour race, with 1,200 miles to his credit, and at Columbus, Ohio, won the six-day twe- hour race with 624 miles. He has shown that he possessed remarkable powers of endurance, and in the New York race last fall Madison Square Garden rode for fifty-four cons*cutive hours. Peter Golden of New York is thirty-five years of age, and has been riding only a few years. In a race at Madison Square Garden, New York, several years ago he hnished fifth, covering 1,313 miles. He sat in the saddle fifty-five hours, the long- est time on record. His track work as a pedestrian dates back to 1o80, when he was a runner of some note, etvering distances from a half a mile to fifty miles, his time for the latter distance, 7:29:00, being an amateur record. He was then a mumber of the Manhattan Athletic Club, and held the record for a half a mile run in 2 min- utes, flat; three miles in 15:00, and five miles in 26:30. In Is84 he turned profes- sional, and, going to Boston. issued a chal lenge to all comers. He began long-dis- tance work in 1886, and started in six-day walking matches of all kinds, limited and continuous, winning in his career thirty- five such events. At Pittsburg. in a six- day twelve-hour walking match, he won with 416 miles, breaking the record of Geo. Normack for the distance. Frank Albert has appeared here before. Since the former race at Convention Hall he has not entered other contests, and is in fine condition. He was formerly a pe- Gestrian of some note, and thea took up cycle riding. He came into the city last Friday evening from New York, riding the entire distance awheel, taking ihings by easy stages, and completing the ride in less than three days. John Lawson is next to the youngest man in the race. The local public is fa- miliar with his riding in the last race in this city, and his subsequent skating ex- hibitions. He was in the Chicago six-day race, and finished fourth, with 1,707 miles to his credit. He was in the Detroit race, which closed Saturday evening, but he quit and came back to this city, the stakes being too all. G. A. Rivierre is the celebrated long-dis- tance rider of France. He recently came to this cow.try, and will stay this season. He is quite short, of a high strung temper- ament, and extremely nervous. He, with Huret, are the recognized leaders of long- distance riding in his native country. In December, 1894, he broke the world’s twen- ty-four-hour’ record, riding 475 miles 90 yards; in July, 1895, he rode miles yards in the same time, and in June of last year he rode 523 miles, 1 yards in the twenty-four hou The rivalry for the record lies between he ard Huret, and th have alternately broken the record, Hur now holding it with 545 miles 0 yards, made lest October on an indoor track at Paris. His riding is of a peculiar order, and he has a schedule of his own, which he calmly follows out. Stukes Cassedy comes from J., and is perhaps the tallest man in the race, being over six feet in height. He was in the recent six-day race at Madison Square Garden and secured a place, riding over 1,600 miles. George Muller of New York city we glasses, and has the appearance of a stu- dent. He is nearly as tall as Cassedy. After the race he expects to ride across the continent, and then to try for the transcontinental record from San Fran- cisco to New York. Elmer Ford of Melville, N. J., youngest rider in the race. He is only twenty years of age, and came on his wheel with Cassedy. This is his first ap- pearance in a six-day contest. Training Quarters. ‘The training quarters of the men are located in the southeast corner of the hall, instead of the northeast corner, as in the former 1ace. The difference in the two kinds of races requires a difference in the treatment of the contestants. In an eight or twelve-hour-day race the men can leave the track in comparatively good condition, and retire to their boarding houses fer a good rubdewn and a good rect. In a con- tinuous six-day race things are different. There is not a one of the contest- ants who calculates leaving the hall until next Saturday evening, at the close of the race, unless carried out of the place in_a helpless cendition. The training quarters in the building will be well fitted up for the temporary use. Each contestant will have a separate apartment, strictly private, for his own vse. A cot will be furnished, upon which the racer can be rubbed down and sleep. In addition to the cot, the room will con- tain various other things needed for such Melville, N. rs is the Albert Shock. a long race, of which the general public an have no idea. The distance from the track to the dressing room is perhaps a hundred feet. The training quarters wiil be hidder from the public by the large gafly painted curtain that formed the back- ground for the skating rink, which has been moved back twenty or tnirty feet to its present position. The Race. The race will be a long one, and it is an assured thing that over 1,500 miles will be covered. Some years ago Albert Shock rode 1,600 miles within the given time, and this was beaten last fall at the Madison Square Garden, when Teddy Hale covered the great distance of 1,910 miles. ‘The prizes for the race will be larger than given at any of the other six-day continuous races. Fifty per cent of the gross receipts will be prize money, of which 40 per cent will go to the winner, 20 per cent to the second man, 15 per cent to the third, 10 per cent to the fourth, and 6 per cent to the fifth. The remaining 10 per cent will be distributed evenly among all of the riders who stay in the race and cover 1,500 miles or more. ‘The race was arranged in a hurry, and there was not much time to notify the long-distance racers, mcst of whom booked @ates ahead of time. The delay was in ob- taining the sanction, Racing Chairman Mott at first refusing to grant a sanction for a sxi-day continuous race, and yielding orly after several hours cf argument. ‘The race will last for 142 hours, and during this time not a rider is likely to get twenty-four hours’ sleep. The only rest will be short snatches of slumber, lasting perhaps an hour or two, just lung enough to make the weary rider yearn for more. Gimm and Miller Matched. ‘The rivalry between Gimm and Miller, the long-distance wheelmen, who were in the Detroit rece, has in @ match for a twenty-four-hour race for $1,000 a side between them. It will be paced, and will probably take place cither at Chicago or Cincinnati within eight weeks. ———_+es+____ | %f you want anything, try an ad. in | Star. If anybody has what wish, an you JUST TWO DAYS MORE The $3 Rate Closes With the End of March. Doctor McCoy Gives Due and Sufficient Notice Ac- cording to His ~ Agreement, There Will Be Positively No Exten- sion or Continuance Be- yond That Date. In giving the §3 rate Doctor Mc- Coy reserved to himself the right withdraw it to new patients at any time by giving due notice in the public prints. Doctor McCoy that the time has come t that right, the number of patients now growing so large as to very soon exceed the possibility of personal care and attention. He therefore an- mounces that it will be impossible to continue the rate after April cept to those patients already ander treatment, who are, of ied to it until cared. “il April 1 all patients ying for treniment or renewing treatment will be treated u red at the ra of $3 a month. There will be, hal ever, no farther extension of the rate, and it will not be given again Dector McC Practice. After April 1 Doctor McCoy will resume his wu fees. DEAF SINCE INFANCY. Miss Alice Lyles, 215 South Alfrea st., Alexandria, Va., aged fourteen years: “I had been very deat ever since I can romemiber 1 can bear again all right in school and at home.’ A MINISTER’S HEARING RESTORED Rev. L. L. Smith, 606 6th st. s.w.: “EK had beer very deaf for eighteen months, I cam now hear as well as ever.” DEAF SIX YEARS. Alexander Dercourt, 337 H st. n.e.s had been deaf six years, I could not hear a wora that was mot shouted in my ear. I bear agair: clearly.” A CHILD’S HEARING RESTORED. Master Henry Ochman, 507 Stanton nlace ne. His mother says: “Henry’s bearing bas ween comy y restored. He had been very deaf for two years. DEAF SINCE CHILDHOOD. Miss Helen Towson, now.: 15 Grant Place “I had been deaf since childhood. My right almost totally deaf. I can now hear dis- DEAFNESS FROM MEASLES CURED John A. Stanton, 2325 - we “My deafness was caused by measles when T was twelve years old. I was deaf in my right ear. My bearing bas been perfectly restored.” HEARING RESTORED AT 72. Samuel Allen, 504 Harrixon st., Anna- aged seventy-tw jdhood; my rig! I hear again distinctly DEAF FOR FOUR YEARS. J. W. Palmer, 1005 G st. n.w.: “I had been deaf tu both ears for four years, I bear agnin clearly.” COULDN’T HEAR THE PIANO. Mrs. Thomas Movre, Brooki 4d, D. C.: “I was so deat that when I played the plano I could not bear the potes. My hearing has been restored.”” TOO DEAF TO ATTEND SCHOOL. Raymond Dickson, Brightwood ave, nw., aged ten years. His mother says: “Ray- pond was So deaf that we had to take lim from school, His deafness resulted from an accktent when he was six years old. His bearing returned suddenly, and he nears again perfectly.” HAD TO SHOUT AT HIM. George E. Ringgold, 1923 9th st, n.w.: “People had to shout at me to mnke me understard. Now I bear everything distinctly.”” HEARS AGAIN PERFECTLY. Louise Eller, 21 © st. en quite deaf for a number of months. I bear as well as anybody.” A DOCTOR’S HEARING RESTORED. Dr. C. P. McEnheimer, 402 6th st. n.w.: “I had been very deaf for ten years. My hearing is restored. MASTER ODELL WAS STONE DEAF Master Caryl Odell, 215 9th st. s.w.t His mother say was stone deaf. He hears now perfectly. “Cary John D. Barker, 1310 12th st. m.w.t “Eczema, from which I bad suffered for threo years, covered my entire body, except my feet and bends. I am entirely cured CATARRH OF THROAT AND STOMACH CURED. D. Shaner, 901 Steuben st. nw. “I have been completely cured of Catarrh of the throat and stomach.” STOMACH TROUBLE CURED. A. L. Hickson, 164 Superior st. mw, “For two years I sufcved terribly from Stomach trouble. Jam again in perfect health.”’ TERRIBLE SKIN DISORDER CURED. George H. Cannon, 119 2d st. m.w.: “For five years a terrible skin disease covered the whole of my ands and caused two of my nails to Grop off. I have been completely cured.”” CURING BRONCHIAL TROUBLE. Mrs, Harriet E. Grogan, 1211 $ st. a.w., aged 6+ years: “For five years I had suffeved from Bronchial trouble. Doctor McCoy's treatment has been a godseud to me. From almost the first treatment I began to improve. DOCTOR McCOY’S BOOK FREE TO ALL. CONSULTATION FREE. McCoySystem of Medicine PERMANENT OFFICES DR. MeCOY’S NATIONAL PRACTICH, -Dr. J. Cresap McCoy, 715 13th Street Northwest. _ Office Hours, 9 to 12 a.m.,1te3 p.m. 6 to S p.m.,daily, Sumday,10 a.m. to 4 p.m,