Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1898, Page 7

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Cutice Brothers Co., Rochester, N. ¥. LATE SPORTING NEWS Washington Lost the First Game on the Trip. PHILLIES BEAT THE BALTIMORES The Clevelands Winning Career. Continue Their TIE FOR THE TWELFTH PLACE Today's Schedule and Weather. Washington at New York—clear. Baltimore at Philadelphia—clear. Brooklyn at Boston—clear. Louisville at Circirnati—clear. Chicago at Cleveland—clear. St. Leuis at Pittsburg—clear. Sunday Games. Louisville at Cincinnati. Chicago at Cleveland. Record of the Clubs. Ww. W Rox 99 617 au 4 The Washington @eam inaugurated its first tour of the season by endeavoring to outdo the New York aggregation, first, in the making of errors, and, secondly, in ac- cumulation of runs. In each instance the visiting team was unsuccessful, it scor- ing five runs and making six misplays, the figures on the other side being nine and nine, respectively. Mercer pitched for the Senators, and was hit safely nine times, for a homer, a three-bagger, two doubles and five singles. He gave five passes to first, and succeeded in striking out one man. His rival, Doheny, did little better, being safely hit seven times, giving as many passes, striking out an equal number of men and hitting two. The game was more of a farce than anything else, long drawn out and far from interesting. It is thus described in today’s New York Herald: The Senators went first to the bat and started with a couple of runs which they ought not to have got. Mr. Mercer tried a siow ball on the Giants in that inning and it worked very well. It was almost one, two, three order for both teams in the second, but in the third the Senators got two more runs and made things look pretty blue. Thus matters stood—Washington, 4; New York,O—when the Giants went in for their half ‘of the fourth inning, and gave the anxious spectators the chance they wanted to do some cheering. Davis went to first on balls, and Gleason sent him to third with a beautiful liner to center. Then the people began to cheer, and next they began to “root” when Hart= man got first on balls and the bases were full. Wilmot sent the ball jumping to Reitz, who touched Hartman and then nipped Wilmot at first, a nice double play that was applauded, ‘but Davis got home with New York's first run. Grady went to first on balls and around ason left that place for . after gathering in Do- heny’s rap, threw too low to Doyle. A moment later pandemonium broke loose, for Van Haltren sent the ball away over into the seats just inside the right field foul line and followed Grady and Do- heny home, while the spectators were cheering and applauding for all they were worth. It was a great rap at the right time and Mr. Van Haltren was the hero of the mo- ment. Tiernan closed the inning with a fiy to Se h, and the score stood 5 to 4 in New York's favor, and the spectators were in much better humor. So matters stood until the seventh in- when both teams did some further ring. Getman drove the ball fiercely at Doheny, who was slow in getting it, and then threw it to Joyce, who dropped it. That made everybody cry “Oh, oh!” Selbach sent Get- man to third with a little fly over Davis’ he and Doheny filled the bases when he e McHale first on balls. Matters now were looking bad again. But only for a moment, for Doyle raised a foul fly. Joyce ran almost to the grand stand and got it, for which feat he was Vociferously applauded. Farrell hit lightly to Joyee, who fumbled the ball, but got it to Doheny on first in time to catch Far- rell. Getman, however, got home, and then Wagner popped up a fly that Gleason gath- ered in. Van Haltren tried to bunt the ball, but it went back into Farrell's hands. Tiernan smashed it over Selbach’s head and ran on to second, and then Tiernan ran all the way home as Joyce smashed the ball over McHale's head. These were two pretty hits, and they were warmly applauded. Mercer tried to catch Joyce at second, but made a poor throw, so Joyce went to third, which he left for home as Davis drove the ball over second. Seibach took Gleason's fly, and then Hartman brought Davis in with a beautiful liner over Mc- dale’s head. shington. I.H.O.A.E.; New York, R.H.O.A.E. ettman, rf. 1 0 1 0 0 VHaltienct 12°06 0 S-ibach, 1f..2 15 9 2110 McHale, cf..1 0 0 0 1113 32 Deyle. ib... 1 0 8 0 6| Davis, ss...2 2 4 3 1 Farrell, ¢.°. 0 3 2 0 2/Gleason, 2b. 1 1 4 3 2 o1 33 1 Hartman, 3b0 11 3 3 01849 Wi 90000 e032 esis 0001 o220 Totals. . 7m 9217 9 Washington 1005 New York Earned runy—New York, 3. Stolen bases—Tier- pan, Davis, Grady and Wrigley. Two-base hits— Tiernan, Joyce and W ‘Three-base bit—Hart- mi Double plays— First base iy. Wild Left en bases— Washington, 3 New ‘Time—2.2. Umpires—Lynch’ and’ Connolly, Boston, 6; Brooklyn, 3. The champions continued their winning streak by taking their guests, the Brook- lyns, into camp, although they secured but five hits off Miller, while tne visitors hit Willis for two two-baggers and seven sin- gles. Score: Boston. | R.H.O.A.E.) Brooklyn. R.H.0.A.E. Ham lton,ef. 0°20 0 0/Smith, ef...0°03 0 0 Stivetts, ‘1b. 0 012 0 6 Jones, if....1 2 20 0 00 1 6 O LaChance,ss. 0 0 1 3 0 9 0 19 O/Sheckard. If. 0 2 4 0 0 “2 1 2 2 9 Bhindle, %.11 10 3 1 2.10 6 9|Tucker” ih) 1 110 0 0. 1143 OF Ooo021 crater: o1000 o001 1210 1220 41 o x6 2 0-3 Two-base hits—Keister, n—Cop- tolen basex—Haini . Fi balls—Off W llis, 2; ¢ 6. Ht by pitched ball—Collins. Struck out—By Willis, 7. by Miller, 1. Wild pitch~ Miller, Tme-1.52. Um? pires—Snyder and Curry. Philadelphia, 5; Baltimore, 4. The Orioles fell down at Philadelphia, the Phillies hitting McJames with great free- dom. The doctor also gave six passes. Piatt, on the other hand, was very steady and effective. Score: Baltimore. R.H.O.A.E./Philadelp'a, R.H.O.A.E. McGraw, 3b.0°0°5 1 6) 25°00 Jenn ngs, 8.00 3 4 1700 Kelley, If... 1 12 06 22090 Stenzei, ef. 1 1 2 0 2550 DeMovt, 2.1 2 2 3 1000 McGann, 1b. 1 3 5 4 o220 O'Bren, rf..0 20 0 0310 Clarke, "e./59 0 5 1220 McJames, 1¢0 1e e Totals... 410° 1 2! Totals. a *One out when winning run was scored. Baltimore... 000004 Philadelptia 0110 1-5 Rarned —runs— 2; Philadetphin. 2. Stolen bases —Cooley, Li johanty @). Flick (2). Two- bese bits—Delehanty, 2. Double’ plays—McCiann (unassisted); Cross, Lajoie and . First base on balls—OM McJames, 6; off P.att. 1. Hit by pitcher By Platt. 1. Stuck out—By Mejames, 4; Piatt, 1. Left on bases—Baitimore. 4; Phila- deiphia. 10. Time—2.15. Umpires—Emalie and An- drewa. Cleveland, 7; Chicago, 3. Tebeau was sent to the bench at Chicago by Umpire O'Day, but bis absence er - THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1898-24 PAGES. Prevent the Spiders from finishing first, the heme team getting but five hits off Me- Allister. Griffith was touched up rather lively, and badly supported by Connor at- second. Score: Chicago. | R.H.O.A.R., Cleveland. B.H.0.A.B. callaban, rf. 01 0-0 i Borkee Ife. On 308 Lange, ef...1 1 4 0 oj 1320 jen, s8.. 2 1 3 3 22421 Everett, 1b10 1 9 0 ris ee it... 0 0 3 0 O|Blake, rf1b.1 1 5 0 0 9111 OlCrizerBe...°2 2 410 ~0 61 3 3/MeAleer, 11200 © 0 6 1 O/Tebeau, 1b..0 0 2.0 0 looo20 01310 1011 Totals.....7 1127 10 4 toord}) don os 01101040 0-7 ses—Chicago, 7; Cleveland, 10. Two- Dealle Hays —Sockalexis, Cri: McKean and Blake. Struck‘ out— by McAllister, 1. Passed balls— i |. First base on balls—Omt er, 6. Time—2.05. Umpires » O. The St. Louls Browns falled to score a run at Pittsburg, the home team getting three. Taylor pitched for the visitors end Tannehill for the Pirates, the batting being Nght on both sides. Score: Pittsburg. R.H.O.A.E.) St. Louls. AR Do rf.1°1'1 1 i}Dowd, ef oo 2.11 5 5 0j/Turner, rf, 00 Gray, 3b. 0 10 4 0) Harley, If. oo MeCurthy, if 0 0 2 0 0\Clemen! 11 Davis, 1b. 0 012 0 0) Croes, 31 ao 911 0 3|Decker, 20 [00 23 4/ Han, 10 9 2 4 1 6) Crooks, 2b. 20 1 0 0 3 0|Taylor, 51 372717 21 Totels..... 16 2 x-3 on Farned runs—Pittsburg, 2. Schriver (2). Home run—Padden. Tannebilt (2), Harley. Schriver. Two-base hits— Sacrifice hits — First base on balls—Of Taylor, 2. “Struck cut—Ry Tannehill, 1; by Taylor, Time—1.35. Umpires—Swartwood and Wood. —_—.__ THE POST OFFICE BILL. Details of the Agreement of the Con- ferces. ‘The post office appropriation bill has been agreed on in conference. It will be re- Ported to both houses in ten days or a fort- night, the delay being due to necessary ab- sence of those in charge of the measure. The following Senate amendments were agreed to in conference: Appropriating $12,085,400, which the Sen- ate had reduced from $13,085,400, for Pay of letter carriers in present post offices anc for substitutes and for temporary carriers at summer resorts, holiday and election service; creating a joint commission of three senators and three representatives appointive by the Vice President and Speaker to investigate during the coming recess whether excessive prices are paid railroads for mail transportation and postal car service, and all such service, of postal revenue and expenditure and postage rates; appropriating $50,000 for temporary post offices at military posts or camps during the existing war; prohibiting additional contracts for pneumatic tube or similar service unless hereafter authorized by law; making the correspondence of any govern- ment official or to any person on offictal or departmental business franked not to ex- ceed two ounces in weight, and for notify- ing senders, if known, of non-delivery of undelivered matter of second, third and fourth classes, to afford opportunity to pre- pay return postage. The appropriation for rural free delivery was fixed at $150,000. The following Senate amendments | were rejected: Limiting deliveries in any city to not exceeding four per day; limiting expen- ditures for canceling machines to $200 to each 50,000 population or fraction thereof above 25,000, and authorizing one cancel- ing machine in every office; prohibiting payment to subcontractors of any part of the amount for inland mail transportation and providing that contracts shall not be let to any person who does not actually carry the mail on star routes; authorizing the Postmaster General to reject excessive bids therefor and readvertise; making it a misdemeanor and punishing by heavy fine the failure of railroads to furnish suitable postal cars or to transport mails when re- quired and on the fastest trains. THE ROACH H Final Action on the Bill Postponed by the House. The House of Representatives was not in session today. Among the bills considered in the House yesterday was one from the Senate to pay the heirs of John Roach $28,160 for work on the dispatch boat Dol- phin. During its consideration Mr. Brumm, in charge of the bill, was asked if the hi tory of the Dolphin bad not shown boat to be structurally weak. “On the contrary,” responded Mr. Brumm, “it has shown her to be structur- ally strong, and she stands without a peer in her class in naval construction. I will Say the late President and his Secretary of the Nav. selected her for their junket- $ convincing proof,” interrupted iaines (Tern.), “that she was strong.” nid laughter following, Mr. Brumm added, “It proves they considered her safe and seaworthy.” i The bill was debated more than two hours, but final action was not taken, the House taking a r to the evening pens The House yes to 15 a bill to pay $4,000 to Mr. W. H. Creok, 07 f{ the President's clerks, for ’ performed during President ‘tration in finding land war- A favorable recommendation was made on a bill to pay $502 to John H. Fairfax of the District of Columbia a claim growing out of operations under the old board of public works. The money {s to be paid from an unexpended balance. PUBLIC FUNERAL FOR BAGLEY. Body of the Dead Ensign Will Lie in State at Raleigh. A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun from Raleigh, N. C., says: Preparations are being made here for a notable public funeral of galiant Ensign Worth Bagley. Preliminary arrangements were made yes- terday. The body is expected to arrive Monday from Key West, and will lie in state in the rotunda of the state capitol until the fu- neral ceremonies, when it will be placed on an elevated bier in front of the statue of Washington, at the southern end of the capitol. ‘Two regiments of United States volun- teers in camp here, the corps of Agricul- tural College cadets, the public school pu- pils, the governor and staff and state, county and city offictals will be present. The burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. It is expected that Gov. Russell will make some remarks. Secretary Long telegraphed to Josephus Daniels, president of the Raleigh News and Observer and brother-in-law of the late Ensigr. Bagley of the Winslow, asking what disposition should be made of the remains of that officer, which were brought to Key West yesterday on the Hudson. Mr. Daniels replied, asking that the body be sent to Jacksonville, Fla., where it is presumed it will be taken charge of by the family. The commandant at Key West according!y notified the Navy Department ; that the remains would be shipped from that point last night, having been embalm- ed. because of the impossibility of sparing from active service any of the naval offi- cers now on the fieet as a guard of honor to the remains, the naval funeral proper took place at Key West yesterday after- noon before the remains were placed on the ‘train. Miss Bagley, sister of the deceased offi. cer, left Thursday evening for Jackson- ville, Fla., to take charge of the remuins. 2. ‘The Quartermasters Bill. The conferees of the two houses of Con- gress on the bill known as the quartermas- ter’s bill reached an agreement. The Seu- ate receded from its amendment euspend- ing sction 3709 of the Revised Statutes, and a new provision was inserted allowing the ordnance department of the army to purchase ordnance and ordnance stores for immediate use without advertisement and that In such cases the contract be made for delivery as rapidly as com- pleted. ———_—_-o____ U.S. Volunteer Army Camp, Near Dana og ae Va. Sun trains leave Washington 9:01 a. and 023 pi. for Dunn Loring, and returns ing.arrive at Washington 8:26 a.m. and 8:40 Dem. trains may to- LOCAL RACING CHAT|ISOME CYCLE C The twenty-five-1 match race, paced, between George E.) ith of the Mount Peasant Athletic Club and Lee Counsel- man of the Century Cycle Club Thursday afternoon at the Park cycle track intro- duced middle distance racing in this city. In other cities this class of racing has proven to be highly fmteresting, but the sport seems to bf \conffned mainly to pro- fessional riders.” Jimmie Michael, Star- buck, McDuffie and the other well-known cracks secure a Gun for participating in such. events. is ‘style of racing is a creation of receng date, yet the public has taken to it in sugh a manner that it will be a feature of race meets this season, so it is predicted, z 1 Amateur events in {his class are rare, and so far as known the match race Thurs- day was the first amateur event of its kind held in this section of the country. Cer- tainly it is the first race of its kind held in this city,.and it 1s also certain that in covering the distance in 52.31 Counselman established an amateur record. This record is worthy of consideration when it will be remembered that an hour before there was a heavy rainstorm; Had the old dirt track been in use it is a positive fact that the races could not have been held, but with the board track the condition of affairs was entirely different. In very short time the heavy rainfalt had disappeared, so far as the track was concerned, though there was plenty of mud where the earth was visible. When the sun came out the boards were dried in very short time, and the rac- ing went on uninterruptedly. The meet was the first opportunity the public had of examining the new board track, and it is safe to say that they were perfectly satisfied It was clearly evident that the course was much faster than the old dirt track. Schade’s exhibition mile in 1:51 1-5 is the fastest time ever made in this city. Last year the fastest time ever made at such an exhibition was something like 2:06, though some claims have been made for less time than that. The old rec- ord was made under conditions every bit as favorable us the record made during the week. The management of the track is also satisfied with the course. From a business standpoint it is viewed as a-much more prcfitable venture. The first meet proved its advantage, and other good points are expected to be developed during the course of the year. The improvements at the place have not all been completed. It re- quired all of the time to get the track into readiness for the meet. This work having been accomplished, attention will now be paid to the surroundings. The infleld will be attended to, and the edges of the track put in more presentable shape. Everything will have been ccmpleted by the time of the second race of the season, which will be held next Thursday afternoon, so it is expect A number of changes in the park have been made. Side entrances have been made to the grand stand, and the middle entrance has been changed. Two flights of stairs lead to the rear of the center of the stand, and the former open space has been built over, and private boxes, twelve in all, put in place: Should middlé-distance racing b2come popular in this city thls season, and there is every indication that such will be the case, the need uf good pacing will be felt more than ever. The public on Thursday took Kindly to the match rac>, and it is likely that more events will be held. Pac- ing crews will’ then be in demand. The Park Cycle Club has two triplets belonging to the place, and jother multicycles may be szcured. It is difficult: to make a steady pace, one that will suit the rider following behind. The crew has:to judge this matter. It is poor work ta:keap the man going at a slower specd than he wants, and it is equally as poor work to run away and leave a gap iytw>en the two machines. Then in the matter of changing pacing a good deal of responsibility rests;upon the steersmen of the two crews)as to the proper time to make the change.- On,the side of th2 rider there is a good deal in knowing how and when to change the following of the pac- ing crews. A goed pickup, besides looking well to the spectators, is excellent for the rider, as it does not cause him any sudden exertion, and keeps. his speed at a certain steady gait. v One laughable thing, occurred Thursday with a tand>m crew pacing Smith. When midway of the third and fourth turns the riders evidently, lost_control of the whee At any rate the two riders with the ma- chine tumbled dywn the steep banking and rolled into the mud at the adge of the pole. Fortunately none of the contestants of the pacing crews in the Immediate vicinity at the time of ‘the occurrence, otherwise a spill might Itave b>en ed. Without a doubt the best pace given Smith was by the Walker brothers on a tandem. Their rid- ing was smooth and ood, and they _pre- sented a good appearance. Stone and Gause also did good work for Smith. Moran of this city and French and LeCompt> of Bal- timore made an excellent crew on a triplet for Counselman, while another triplet, steered by J. J. Fister, also did lovely work; Greer, Dann2miller and Hanger, a_ third triplet crew, Hkewise did good work. In fact, all of Counseiman’s pacing, barring the first pickyp, was of the apple-pie order. One thing particularly noticeable Thurs- day was the absence of spills. For a won- der there was no accident in the novice race. In the first-heat of the mile open W. Curtis was a late entrant. He was de- layed at the start, owing to a bad start, and he sprinted fast to catch the bunch. He had 2 high gear, and caught the men as they were leaving the second turn. The riders in the race were spread out, cover- ing the track, and Cartis endeavored to back pedal to avoid a collision. His wheel must have been equipped with some patent coaster or brake, for at any rate he coast- ed along for a distance of about twenty feet, then fell off his wheel and slid about half as far again with his body on the board track. He, was not injured. The only other fall was in the final of the mile open, and George E. Smith was the victim. When about forty yards from the tape his front tire struck the rear tire of another rider, and Smith slid and rolled over the track. Albert Mott, the chairman of the racing board of the League of American Wheel- men, was expected to be in the city during the week and officiate as referee at the race meet. He did not show up, however, ow- ing to the illness of his wife and child, which detained him at his home in Balti- more. The local referee officiated in his stead. The riding of little Ray R. Coggswell at- tracted general attention at the race meet. Diminutive in stature, he pushes a wheel in good style, and has an excellent sprint. In the mile novice he won the race in a good manner, being several lengths behind the lead man when the bunch entered upon the home stretch. In his heat of the two- mile handicap he eame in third, and in the final he secured third place. The boy rides @ good deal like Little Michael, the cele- brated midget professional, and at the meet a number of people remarked this peculiar Tesemblance. It seems certain that young Coggswell will be heard from before the end of the season, and now as “the kid” he has attracted the attention of all of the leading amateurs,” The boy fs quite an ex- Pert trick rider, ahd performs a number of difficult things tHe aid of the mount which he rides, 99 It is to be regrettéti that no time was kept of the miles in’the match race ‘bee tween Counselmaft Smith. If such data had been se@ured it would have been extremely interesting. “It was thought that the timers would @o this, but in the excite- ment of the race this was forgotten. As it is, the only record that can be obtained is the lead which Céunselman held. He won every mile in the rate, and his lead in- creased as follows “1 . Yd Ailes. Laps. Yds. pléth 2 40 |; 25th 1th “1ith jo-agth 3 2» oo a os Bist 4 2 3 4 20 * 23a 4 «0 Pr % 25th 4 + ——_ “How could Penelope. marry that bow- legged man?” “She doesn't mind it; he matches her dachshund.”—Chicago Record. HAT The inclement weather for the past few Sundays has caused several postponements in the attempt of Henry Smith, the Mary- land long-distance rider, to break the ex- isting four-hour road record. Every Sun- day for nearly a month past preparations have been made to start the rider on his long journey of endurance, but each time the rainy weather prevented. Now every- thing has been fixed for tomorrow, ‘and should the weather prove favorable the rider will make the Start. The course will be over the shell road. Smith has been in training for the hard ride, and every postponement gave him ad- ditional time in which to harden his mus- cles. He is said to be in the best condition, not stale, but lively enough to keep up a rattling good speed all of the time he sits in the saddle. He feels confident that the ride will be successful, barring accidents, of course. The wheelmen of Baltimore are taking a great interest in the ride, and nearly all of the clubs of the city will fur- nish men to assist in pacing the rider. Headquarters for the ride, situated on the course, have been selected. The cycle papers are paying a gocd deal of auention to the fact that Congress is quite likely to impose a war tax of $2 on each bicycle ridden in the country, the rev- enue thus derived to help swell up the war fund. While Congress has not given any intimation of its probable action, some pa- Pers seem to take it for granted that such @ tax will be levied and collected. Some of the trade papers favor the tax on patriotic grounds, while others denounce the pro- posed action. The judge of a court at Grand Rapids, Mich., has rendered a decision which is regarded as unique and which will un- doubtedly result in the case being brought before the supreme court of the state. A woman cyclist, while riding on the streets of the city, rode into a rut and was thrown from her wheel, sustaining serious damage. She entered a suit against the city for dam- ages, but was defeated, the court deciding that when a street was safe for four-wheel- ed vehicles the city could not be held re- sponsible for accidents befalling bicycle riders. In his classification of the bicycle the court reaches the following interesting Sea, wkich is a portion of the deci- sion: “ bicycle differs materially from any other form of vehicle, and is, in fact, only a vehicle when being actually ridden; at all other times its classification is changed. When not a vehicle when being ridden it is oftenest found to be baggage or luggage. As a vehicle it can only be ridden lawfully where other vehicles can travel and is pro- hibited from the sidewalks; as baggage, when not ridden it may be rolled or car- ried upon the sidewalk or elsewhere the same as a satchel or carpet bag or other bundle, and occupies less space often than such bag or package. As a vehicle it can- not be propelled through the walks of our parks; as baggage, it may be rolled any- where; as a vehicle it cannot lawfully run along a railroad, though as baggage it is checked upon the cars the same as trunks and boxes. So in this case we have to deal with a kind of quasi vehicle, that from its peculiar construction and use may have a strong influence upon the law from that applicable to usual damage suits.” Judging frora a r2port of one of the offi- cials of the British consulate at Finland, the defects of the English-constructed wheel are plainly evident to the people of their own country. The English wheel is a clumsy and heavy~effair, whil> the Ameri- can wheel, being light and trim-looking, readily Gisplaces it in foreign markets. The consulate officer mekes this report to the home office: “‘As regards the cycle trade. Finland is a good fizld for operations. But Whilst some years ago the English ma- chines formed about two-thirds of the num- ber in use, American and German bicycles are now in very great demand, so that at present there are only about on>-third or a quarter English make. The reasdns why American and German machines are grown so much in favor of the public are: The English machines are heavier, clumsi2r and more expensive than the former. I beg to-give you as an example the statement of a leading bicycle merchant here, who said to me the other day that he could always sell a first-class, high-grade American ma- nnish marks (one Finnish Is one French franc), whilst the price of an English of the same material and finish would com> to about 700 Finnish marks. The English should, therefore, not stick so much to their conservativeness, but follow more the taste and requirements of the public. It behooves them to see to th2 matter and not let the market in Finland glide from their hands, as it now seriously threatens to do.” ‘The tendency of riders seems to b> to go back to the use of the 30-inch wheel. The 28-inch wheel is used on fully nine-tenths of the bicycles now maaufactured, but som2 factories are now turning out 30-inch wheels. This size of wheel has become popular in England. where it is claimed they mak? riding more steady. In fact, the use of the large wheels is popular across the water. The spread of the matter to this side is only natural, and now a number of 30-inch wheels are being placed on frames, which hav2 to be constructed dif- ferently for the larger diameters. By som it is predicted that this style of wheel will be all of the demand for next season. Levant Wheelmen. The principal topic around the Levant Wheelmen club rooms is the century which will be run off tomorrow. It is expected that this will he the largest century ever run from Washington. Lieut. Fryer, ac- companied by Messrs. Koehler and Palmer, made the run to Frederick to ascertain the condition of the roads and to make ar- rangements to feed the large number of riders expected. The’ roads were in fair condition. The rain which has fallen in the last week has only improved them. The time schedule of the century ds as follows: Start, Washington, 13th and K streets northwest, at 6 a.m. Olney, 19% miles—Leave 8:15 a.m. Damascus, 14 miles—Leave 9:45 a.m. New Market, 8% miles—Leave 10:45 a.m. Frederick, 8 miles—Arrive 11:45 am. Stop for dinner at Frederick from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Frederick—Leave 1:45 p.m. New Market—Leave 2:45 p.m. Damascus—Leave 3:45 p.m. Olney—Leave 5 D.m. Washington, 13th and K streets—Arrive 7:30 p.m. The checking stations at the start will be open from 6 to 8 a.m.; at Olney, from 8 to 11:30 a.m.; at New Market, from 10:30 2 p. at Frederick, from 11:45 -M. to 3:30 p.! At Frederick two recep- tacles will be used for checking purposes, one on arriving and one on leaving. The rider on leaving Frederick cannot deposit a check in the second receptacle until 1:45 p.m., when the pacemakers will start on the return trip. No tag can be deposited at Frederick later than 3:30 p.m. At New Market the checking station will be open on return trip from 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.; at Olney, 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., and a finish, 13th and K streets northwest, from 7 to 8 p.m. At some early date, when the boys are somewhat rested from the century, Koeh- ler will give his second personally conduct- ed tour. He is one of the most popular members of the club, and these special trips of his are looked forward to with much interest by some of the boys. Trophies for Fast Riders. J. D. Lasley, president of the Park Cycle Club, will give three handsome silver tro- phies to the rider making the fastest time for a quarter of a mile, mile and five miles the coming season. These trophies, for amateur riders in the District, will become the property of the rider winning three consecutive times. The races are to be un- paced and ridden for on May 30, July 4 and September 5. Acme Cycle and Social Club. The boys were disappointed last Sunday, an all-day run, but nevertheless quite a crowd was present at the club rooms. If the weather permits Watts will escort the boys to Ashton Ww The start will be made from 32d and M streets at 8 o'clock. The boys will proceed by way of Burnt Mills and return the same way, All riders are invited. At T Hartford Bicycles - Vedette Bicycles 3 1 this series will send their names to the | secretary, Arthur L. Grimes, 3208 O street, | BICYCLES. was to Hyattsville Wednesday evening. | before next Wednesday, the entiies closing on that night. Century Cycle Clal The last run of the Century Cycle Club The boys are getting themselves in shape for tomorrow's century, and a good repre- sentation will be in line. The boys will re- port at club house 6 a.m. and leave prompt- ly 6:30. Captain Byrnes will have the three lieutenants, Messrs. O'Connor, Valk- man and Chandlee, hold up the rear and give assistance to all members who need it. Howard Fisk has challenged the winner of the coming Good Hope Hill race. This event will come off next Wednesday even- ing, 6:30, and the boys will continue on to Suitland, Md. Louis Anderson has returned to the city, after an engagement with the Robert Downing company. At the meeting last week Messrs. Joe Benner and Russell Millward were elected to membership. The club run medal is being hotly con- for. Among the leaders are Kauff- Rod Dimmick, Percy Galeski and Ed es. Mr. Henson, secretary of the Yankville Cycle Club of New York city, has been the guest of the Centurions for the past week, and tomorrow will ride with the boys to Frederick under his club's ‘colors. — OUR MODERN SHIPS OF WAR. Complicated Machinery Crowding in Them From Stem to Stern, From the Indep-ndent. While in one sense ail warships are bat- tle ships, the creft which bears that tech- nical name is a steel structure usually about 350 feet long, 70 feet wide and 43 feet deep. She weighs, with everything on board, about 11,000 tons. Her engines can propel her about fifteen knots per hour. Her guns, about forty-five in all, vary in caliber from the huge 13-inch, throwing a prcjectile of 1,150 pounds, tu the little Gatling of .23 inch, throwing a bullet weighing about three-tenths of an ounce. To protect her engines and her guns, and to insure the buoyancy and sta- bility of the ship, she carries steel armor varying from four to eighteen inches in thickness. and finaily, she is the abiding Place of some HW me! Her chief characteristic is the predomin- ance of guns and armor, as compared with speed and ccal-carrying capacity, in which respect she is the opposite of the cruiser. The cruiser preys on an enemy’s com- merce, and swoops down upon his coasts; therefore, she must have speed and en- durance—speed to enable her to catch the swiflest ocean greyhounds, and 2ndur- ance, which me=ns coal-carrying capacity, enough to let her steam around the world, if need be, without replenishing her bunk- ers. The Minneapolis, for example, can steam at twenty-three knots per hour, and about half of her entire weight is that of propelling machinery and coal. The battle ship, cn the other hand, is a pure fighting machine. Her normal en- durance is abcut 7,000 miles. In the Iowa one-half of the total weight is that of the ship herself, three-tenths is guns and ar- mor, and only two-tenths engines and coal. The Combined Experience of 21 Years. The “Newest” Bicycle with the “Oldest”? Name. Columbia CHAINLESS Bieyeles, $125 Makes Hill Climbing Easy. We Continue Building the Best Chain Wheels in the World. Columbia Chain Wheels - “Meet Me at Pope’s.” Pope Manufacturing Co., 817 and 819 14th St. N.W. > 3 ‘ x & ‘ Bevel Gear -$75. et! i : -$50. - - = -$40 & $35. A Grand Ciearance Sale of High Grade 1898 Models, FULLY GUARANTEED AT YOUR OWN PRICES. I am over-stocked and to reduce will sell 1898 Models, $75 Wheels. . . $60.00 1898 Models, $60 Wheels 1898 Models, $50 Wheels SIX MONTHS’ GUARANTEE not 08 days. Second-hand wheels for $12 up. Bicycle repairing in all bm New Wheels, 1898 Models, for lire. Ps .S and MESSA delivered. 108 R. R. BURR, 727 14th St. N.W. RG, the reliable jew- eler, now at 1103 Pa. Ave., will re- move to 935 Pa. Ave. May 23d. Un- til then a discount of 20 per cent is allowed on all Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. partments if you cannot keep them sepa- rate, so that if water comes in from a ram- rpedo or shot, you c: it to one or two cells and so pre’ ship from filing. There are more ments in sume of the smaller cruisers Cincinnati has 487; but cruisers run and battle ships do not. In this zssemblage of cells Is placed— jammed is a better word—one of the complicated sggresations of mechs that have ever been brought There are from a hundred to a hundred and fifty steam cylinders in the multi- farious ergines; not so many as in the cruisers, perhaps. The Columbia has 184; keeps out of the way of 13-inch shot. The battle ship Iowa has 152. The new Ironsides, the most powerful fighting vessel in our navy at the close of the war, had three. What steam does not do-electricity does are wires everywhere. The dynam 3 for the steel boxes get no daylight and lighted, while with equal consta: blowers draw out the foul znd force in the fresh air. But on all sides there is machin- ery. Machines work the guns; machines turn the turrets; machines manage the helm; mackines propel and pump the ship and feed the boilers and drive the fires; machines hoist ammunition, boats and anchors; machines find the position of the enem, achines transmit orders from the captain to every part of the structure, machines make the light; machines co Ce drinking water and themselves propelled se the hines, at by other machines on bcard, go out under water to blow up the adversary. ———__+ — A Fatal Mistake. The cruiser is not intended to fight any | From the Cleveland Plain Desler. vessel more powerful than herself. She runs from a battle ship. The battle ship fights anything afloat. Now, what sort of a structure {s this? A huge steel honeycomb—fromes and ribs ard plates and braces in every direction. Look at the inextricable tangle of them in the shattered Maine. No more great ex- panse of deck with diminishing perspective, such as one sees in the old wooden frigates and three-deck- ers. But cerpartments everywhere-272 of them in tha Indiana. Little steel boxes and big steel boxes—boxes inclosing guns and boxes inclosing engines, and a box for the helm ard labyrinthine passages in and cut of and around them where daylight rever gets; and endless doors—34 water-tight doors and’ hatches cn the Indiana, everyone of which some- body must lock after and see closed when the ship goes into action. Else why com- the tiers of guns in |@ shark at once grabbed him. My unc doors, doors, | Will. “Yes, madam, it is a fatal mistake to neglect your teeth. I lest a great deal of money through an oversight of that very sort. I had a rich uncle who promised to make me his heir. He went to sea. Dur- ing a sudden storm he fell overboard, and was a stout man; the shark was old. Mo over, he had never taken care of his teeth, and they were wretchedly poor. In short, he couldn't hold on to my uncle, who kick- ed himseif loose from the man-eater and was picked up by a boat.” “But how did you lose the money?” “My uncle lived long enough to alter his 11, Oh, that neglectful shark!” ——_+-o+___ If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. The equal of the best “wheel made-= G8 CRAWFORD ull ) Go The “Crawford” patent keyless crank-hanger is used by no other. Tapering handle-bars, low drop frames, flush joints, direct tangent spokes, ball-bear- ing brake and the remarkably fine style of finish all combine to make the “Crawford” the peer of $50 wheels and the equal of any at a higher price. The “Crawford Chainless,” now on exhibition, is of finish. a marvel of mechanical skill, and a beauty in style _E.P. Van Mater, 929 9th St. N.W.