Evening Star Newspaper, June 18, 1898, Page 10

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P., of St. Dominic's Catholic Church, ¢th and E streets southwest, will be celebrated at that edifice tomorrow and Mc the exere beginning with a re- ception at St. Deminie’s Hall tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The celebration proper, however, begins Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the church, n solemn high mass will be held. At 1 p.m. Monday a banquet will be served in the house in honor of Father Bokel, and-at 7:30 o'clock in the evening there will be an entertain- ment in St. Dominic's Hall, by St. Dom- inic’s Dramatic Club. A general invitation is extended to all of Father Bokel's friends in Washington to attend the reception to- morrow evening, the services in the church Monday morning and at the hall that evening. Extensive preparations have been made for this important ution by the clergy of St. Domin! urch, and the oc- casion pr s of the most im- ing ever held in this diocese. Impres- ceremonies will attend the celebration of high ma Monday morning, while the banquet which will follow will, it is ex pected, be one of rare splendor. It is an- nounced that Cardinal Gibbons and many other high church dignitaries will be pres- ent on this occasion. Born Seventy-Eight Years Ago. Rev. Father Bokel will soon celebrate his seventy-eighth birthday, having been born the first day of September, 1820, at Haba- gen cese of Munster, Germany. eighteen he set sail for America and rived in this country September 8, 1! Four years afterward he left his home in Baltimore for the novitiate of the Domini- on in the grand duchy of Oldenberg, dio- At the age of r- can Order, in Som Ohio. He accom- panied the Rev. Father Dominic Young. There railroad then only as far as Frederick. Thence they traveled to Ohio over the mountains in a stage coach. Father Bokel was professed September 28, 1815, and June 20, three years later, was ordained to the priesthood. He was among the first of the fathers sent to St. Dominic's here in Washington, and displayed great zeal and earnestness in everything pertaining to the welfare of the parish. He held the office of novice master three times. He was made prior of St. Rose's convent in Kentucky, a place found- ed in 1805, and was twice prior of St. Jo- seph’s convent in Ohio, the present house of studies of the order. While in Ohio Father Bokel attended many of the small missions throughout Perry county and the surrounding country, and did a large amount of quiet work there. His Work in Washington. Three times he held the important post of vicar of St. Dominic's, and was largely instrumental in the building of the impos- ing edifice in which the parishioners now worship. (Continued from Seventh Page.) tended by a large concourse of their friends. The altar was profusely adorned with flowers and lighted tapers. The ush- ers were Mr. Quinlan, Mr. Donohoe, Mr. Dunning and Mr. M. Giney. When the bride and her brother, Mr. John Bifields, arrived. the ushers led the way to the sanctuary. The bride, an exceedingly pretty girl, wore a becoming dress of white or- gandie over white silk, elaborately trim- med with lace insertion. She carried a bouquet of bride roses. Miss Mollie Walsh, sister of the groom, was her only attend- ant, and was daintily attired in whits or- gandie and carried a bouquet of La France roses. A reception followed, which was largely attended. The couple were the re- cipients of many beautiful presents, and they left by an early train for an extended tour through the north. The Dolly Madison Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, celebrated Flag day, and held its last meeting until October, af Oak Lawn, the delightful home of Mrs. en, who was assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Paul. The day was charm- ing, and a prettier sight could not be im- agined. Little tables dotted the lawn. It was a basket picnic, and the long tabie set out at one side of the house was decorated by the hostess with varied hues uf sweet peas. A quartet of the High School Ca- dets discoursed charming music. Rev. Teunis Hamlin gave a talk on the flag and Mr. Tweedale a recitation. The Misses Roberts, Somers, Smythe, Nelson, Curtiss and Rogers are at Atlantic City. The marriage of Siss Mamie I. King and Mr. Jas. A. Bishop will take place on Wed- nesday, June 22. At home after July 4, at ih N Jersey avenue northwest. Mrs. Mary Townsend Hawk, 1719 H street, left yesterday for Freeport, Pa., te spend the summer. Miss Leland Waters of Atlanta, Ga., who has been visiting relatives in New York and Washington, returned to her home yesterday. Miss S. P. Kelch of 424 East street sailed today from Philadelphia England. She will visit Scotiand and Ire- land also during her trip. Mrs. Amy F. Hamilton? accompanied by her daughter, Miss Frances Beatrice, left today for their usual summer trip to the mountains near Frederick, Md. They will stay till October 1. Monday evening last a birthday was held at the home of Mi Beulah Glaze, 911 F street southwest. Many fine roses decked the riors. The large num- ber of friends present were well enter- tained by Mrs. Shilling and Miss Sher, 4a al reci- Capitol party the plano, Miss Perkins with seve tations, and Mr. Walker on the gu with songs. A fine colfation wa’ beneath bright refle ont were: Misses Gertrude Har- Gaylor, G. H. Barker, Edith G. Florence Sharp, Gertrude Athey, ‘Tucker, Parker, Clara M. Tucker, Bertie Harper, Minnie Tucker, Mesdames William Landsale, Croston, B. M. Laws, Capt. and Mrs. Shilling, and Messrs. R. Braden, J. Mullaly, Ham Pruden, ard Birckhead, J. J. Lewis, RK. O. Cromwell. 8. Sharp, HH. Reed, GB. Cornw Frank Riley, C. Walker, B. M. Laws, W. Bowling and George Roberts. A straw ride was given by the young men at Lanham, Md., on the 6th instant through Ardwick, Bladensburg, Hyatts- ville and the Highlands, after which the beautiful home of Mattie B} H. party returned to the Miss Edgerly, Ardwick, Md., where a colla- tion was served. The spacious rooms were decorated in American flags and dancing was enjoyed. Among those present were Mrs. John Palmer and Mrs. Edgerly as berons, Miss Stanclift_ and Mr. Harvey, Miss Edgerly and Mr. Steel, Miss Ogte. Mr. Gundling, Miss Stewart, Mr. Stancliff, Miss Gundling and Mr. Charles Palmer. Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown, was the scene of a beautiful wedding Thurs- day evening, the contracting parties being Mr. John F.' Costello of this city and Miss Agnes L. Killeen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kille The cere- mony was performed by Rev. D. M. Mc- Cormick of Frostburg, Md., assisted by Fathers Scanlon and Mulvaney. The bride was attired in a dainty gown of crepe de chene and wore a diamond sunburst, a gift from the groom. Her only attendant was Miss Rena Downing, who was attired in a beautiful gown of mousseline de sole over peach-bloom silk. Mr. Walter J. Cos- tello was best man and the ushers were Messrs. Charles Brooks,-Jno. M. Thompson, Wm. Killeen and Frank P. Maroney. The wedding party and about 300 other gues went later to Mr. and Mrs. Killeen’s resi- dence for the reception. Upon the return of the couple from their northern trip they will go to housekeeping at 707 9th street rortheast. Mrs. William Wirt Kimball and Mrs. George Alexander Gordon are at Spring Lake, New Jersey, for the summer. Representative James R. Mann of Illinois is spending a few days with Mrs. Mann at Atlantic City. ‘The most beautiful wedding that has oc- curred in Fauquier oounty, Virginia, in many years was that in Trinity Church, Marshall, June 7, when Miss Mary Blair Horner became the wife of Rev. John 8. Bunting, assistant rector of Holy Apostles’ Episcopal Church, Philadelphia. The cere- for | mony was performed by Rey. J. J. Nor- wood and Rey. Oscar Bunting of St. raul’s, Petersburg. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Frederick Horner, U. 8. N., and Mrs. Horner. The church edifice had been spe- among them a young man just entered into | cjally renovated for the occasion and dec- the priesthood. The celebration of his] orated with exquisite flowers, the windows Iden jubilee is to be held here, where so| and chancel were banked with greens and young and old, are eager to con-|roses and the altar gleamed with lighted ulate him and to share his joy in the|tapers in silver candelabra. The wedding completion of fifty years of service in the | march and music was played by Miss May priesthood. Thornton of Memphis. The six bridesmaids ther Bokel still performs some of the | were gowned in white. The maid of honor lighter duties at St. Dominic's Church. It | was Miss Bessie Horner, the bride's sister, is expected that a number of his relatives | and Mr, Lindsay Bunting of Bristol, Va., will be present at the celebration. He has | brother of groom, was the best man. isters living in Germany, one of whom |The ushers were Mr. Leonard S. Horner of nety-five years old. Lehigh University, J. Edgar Gibson, Rev. ae Leffingwell and Edgar V. Seeler of DR. MARY WALKER’S PENSION. lelphia, Drayton G. Meade, jr., and STS George Carter of Alexandria, and the bridesmaids Miss Edna F. Horner, Miss Mamy Bunting, Miss Julia 8. Barry, Miss Anna Downman, Miss Julia K, Puliman of Philadelphia and Anna Castleman of New Orleans. They emerged from the ves- try rooms on either side the chancel and moved down the aisle to meet the bride, accompanied by her father, followed by the groom, best man and ushers. Preced- ing the hour, luncheon was served at the Now, in the fullness of his days as a priest, he is again among the people who knew him and appreciated his quiet earn- estness in the times gone by when he came Increased at a Night Session of the House. The House in committee of the whole last night acted favorably upon a Dill incre: Ing to $20 a month the pension of Dr. Mar Walker. Chairnan Ray of the pension con-mittes, in presenting the bill, sald: “Whatever prejudice there may pe In the mind of any gentleman here, or of any | “Moorings,” ‘the home of the bride, and citizen of the United tes +5 . after the wedding a reception was held and of the peculiar costume that thie late | Tefreshments were served at the country = ene Br reser eons OY trreatcie fountain View,” of Mr. and wears, » the younger members of this | My H. Wyeth of Philadelphia, and the home of Richard H. Horner. invited guests were Rev. themselves | F sop _Leffingwell, fam events of the cfvil w jarize themselves with , and then r n—inform Among the Oscar Bunting, J. J. Norwood, erd of this won to her v services cs urgeon General Gunnell, U. S. N.; Sur- hrough month: Pe D. Gatewood, U. S.'N.; Paymaster what she did for F , U. 8. N.; Major Robt. P. Barry 7 field, when they know of the com- |and Mrs. Burry and daughters, Mr. Jacobs ations and thanks she received from of Philadelphia, Captain and Mrs. Carter, the President of the United States, as well Mr. and Mrs. Belt and “Kitty” Belt and as from gener: colonels and captains, | Master Fred, Ceeil Horner, Dr, and Mrs. and all who were associated with her and | Frost and daughters, Dr. and Mrs. Coch- krew her scrvices—when you remember In |ran, Mrs. and Misses’ Forbes, Mr. and Mrs. cernection with all this that she is now | Peyton, Misses Peyton, J. E. Gibson and sixty-nine years of age and poor, no one | Edgar 'y. Seeler of Philadelphia, Mr. and will oppose this bill. Mrs. Heinakin, and a host of other friends If Dr. Mary E. Walker had beer. nothing | and relatives. Altogether, the full make- more than a nurse we would not have in- |up of a jolly old-time virginia wedding, creased her pension beyond $12 unless un- | with the ubiquitous old Virginia darkies as der exceptional circumstances. But Dr. | waiters, gave to all present a charming Walker was not only a nurse. but a skilled | time. ‘After a wedding tour of several ss i she went upon the field of battie; | weeks Mr. and Mrs. Bunting will spend * went into the hospitals; she was there | the remainder of the summer at “Chestnut and day. Such was the value of her | Hill,” near Philadelphia, when Mr. Bunting crvices that she received, I believe. the | will’ resume his duties as assistant rector nks of Congress—certainly of the Pres- | of the Holy Apostles’ Church. In tae au- ident of the United States. Something of |tumn they will-take up residence in the what the then President said of her ts | city, after a brief visit to the relatives of printed in the report. She not practice Rev. Bunting and his bride:in Williams- burg, Petersburg and Richmond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Beale R. Howard have closed their 16th street house for the sum- mer and are at their farm near Monkton, Baltimore county, Md. A pleasant surprise party was tendered Miss Blanche O'Connell at her home, 1202 North Capitol street, Thursday evening. Games and dancing were indulged in tif a late hour, when refreshments were served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. D. O'Connell, Miss Ida O'Connell, Miss Sarah W. Howe, Miss Nellie Bennett, Miss Stella Lieben, Miss Mollie Ryan, Miss Cathryn Clark, Miss Rose Clark, Miss Bessie Sulli- van, Miss Bertha McCarthy, Miss Lizzie Dillion, Miss Mamie Clark, Miss Sallie Pritchard, Miss Katie Rover, Miss Nora Leahy, Miss Celia Coyle, Miss Irene Mc- Gowan, Miss Laura Phillips, Miss Florence Stevens, Miss Annie Repetti, Miss Nellie Fainter, Miss Blanche Harvey, Miss Katie O'Connor, Mrs. John Cassels, Miss Margaret G., Elsie M. and Master J. Donald Cassels will sail for Europe on the |, which will leave New York next Wednesday at noon. 5 now; she is beyond that. She has suppert- ed herself until the present time; but she is now falling. It is but proper and just that we give her enough to insure Iter reason- able support during the remainder of her da: not in luxury, but in a reasonable manner. We will insure her against want.” " r gnition by the Pre services is contai: 3 orming a rt of the report, in whiea President Andrew Johnson recites the val- ble ald sne rendered and orders that 2 testimonial thereof shali be hereby made and given to the sald Dr. Mary B. Walker, and that the usual medal of honor for meri: terlous services be given her. + Marriage Licenses. Marriage Heenses have been issued as follows: White—Joseph Lesser and Daisy Gassen- kelmer, voth of this city; Henry 8. Hottet- ter, jx, of Mast Petersburg, Pa., and May ere uaeee — Ore. » ‘clored — Wright, both of Mase eae ty, ae: re ane @ud Susie Devine, both of this LOCAL CLUB CAPTAIN ! -$— Ed 8. Byrnes, the well-known céptain of the Century Cyclé-Club, began road riding in the fall of" 195" and has always taken an active interest tp long-distance runs and in touring awheelid In the summer of 1896, when the Ceiitury*Club was organized, he was one of it chafter members, and at the first election, of officers in August of the same year he was elected captain. His Pepularity ts’atte¥ted-by the fact that he has been Slectéd to the position every year since the organization. His whole interest in bicycling has been with the Centurions, and he believes in a large attendance on club runs. He has set the example by making every run of the ene E. S. Byrnes, Centary Clab. club since its organization, 138 trips in all. He has never taken any active interest in racing, and has entered only, one in his whole career, the one hundred-mile road race between the Arlington Wheelmen and the Century Cycle Club last November. During the past three years Capt. Byrnes has held the chairmanship of various im- pcrtant committees in the club. He was chairman of the board of governors last year, chairman of the racing committee for 1896, 1897 and 1898; and manager of the basket ball team for the season 15: was due, to a ‘great extent, to his efforts that the Centurions finished in the credit- able position they did in the District Bas- ket Ball League. He is as well known in the railroad fraternity as in the local eyeling world, having been connected with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the Elue Line for the past four years. Under bis guidance the club has been successful in capturing three prize cups and one silk benner in century rides within the past eight months, not including the decision in their favor for the one-hundred-mile match Tace against the Arlingtons. cea TOURISTS’ PRIVILEGES The United States government and the officials in the Dominion of Canada have reached an agreement which is favorable to the cyclists of both countries who de- sire to take a tour from one country to the other. The League of American Wheelmen in this country and the Canadian Wheel- men’s Association worked hand in hand to accomplish this result and both have been successful, The Canadian government took the in- itiative and “permitted American riders, members of the League of American Wheelmen, to pass in and out of the coun- under the, follewing privilege: fourlsts, bona,fide members of the L. who come into Canada with their wheels (not new) may be entitled to deliv- ery thereat witnoyt making the deposit re- ferred to in memo, No. 812 B, if they will produce and leave with the’ collector or other officer of customs, at the place and time of entrahce,“the certificate or ticket of membership forithe current year in said league, and shall fill up and sign in tripli- cate a collector's permission (form C 6) on the face of Which shall be written a full description of the Bicycle, stating the mak- er's name, the name or ‘style and number of the bicycle and whether it is a man’s, woman's or boy's, the retail value of th bicycle, the full name and address of the tourtst, with the number of the certificate or ticket of membership, the date within which and the port where the bicycle will be re-exported. “One copy of the collector's permission shail be given to the tourist, so that in case the bicycle is exported at’a port other than the port of entry, such copy shall be delivered up to the collector, or other offi- cer of customs, at the port of exit, who shall indorse thereon a certificate’ that such bicycle has been delivered to him to be remanifested out of Canada, or that the same has been actually exported therefrom, and then forward said permission and cer- lficate to the collector of customs at the port of entry where the same was issued. “In case said bicycle is expressed within the specified time and the evidence thereof is furnished, in manner aforesaid, to the collector of customs at the port of en- trance, he shall transmit to the tourist's address, by mall, the certificate or ticket of membership in the league, so lodged with him; but in case such bicycle is not export- ed within the specified time, or the evi- dence of such exportation is not furnished to the collector of customs at the port of entrance within fifteen days thereafter, te collector should forward without delay to this department one copy of the collector's permission (form C 6), together with the certificate or ticket of’ membership of the tourist lodged with him. “Wheels may be sent through by express in bond, provided they be entered by the tourist at Canadian customs. “F, E. KILVERT, “Acting Commissioner of Customs. It 1s no more than fair to state that since the promulgation of the above order there has not been a single instance of a wheel- man falling to make proper returns. Ap- preciating the liberality of the Canadian officials, the Treasury Department has made a reciprocal order, which has just been issued, and which read “Any tourist who is a bona fide member of the Canadian Wheelmen’s Association, $id who comes into the United States over the Canadian border with a bicycle in use, and not new, may be allowed to pass the customs port without making entry of nis or her bicycle, provided he or she will file with the collector of customs a ticket or certificate of membership in the association and a statement setting forth his or her respective name and residence, the dura- tion of the proposed trip in this country (which, for the purpose of this proceeding, must not exceed thirty days), a description of the bicycle with maker’s name and num- ber, and the place or port through which return will be made to Canada. “This statement will be duplicate, one copy duly certified to be kept by the ‘tour- ist to be delivered up to the collector of the port of exit into Canada. If such port of exit be other than the port of entrance, the collector to whom the certificate is deliver- ed shall forward it to the collector of the first port, and on duly receiving such state- ment the collectoy at the first port shall surrender to the tourist or transmit to him by mail, as the case may be, the certificate or ticket of >membership deposited with im. “In case nj statement shall be returnéd to the collector the first port within a reasonable time ;after the expiration of thirty days from jts date, he will send to this department far its action the original statement filéd with him, with a report of the circumstgnce, of the case,” Rens a Stolen Wheels. The followifig wheels have been reported to the policed? sf stolen, dating back to June 1: Bs tn C. L, Labofsh, 719 9th street, a Defender bicycle. sn Charles EB. Dull, 523 11th strect south- east, a Beacdp bigycle. Wade & Lyckets 1919 14th street, a Lib- erty bicycle. E. F. Newmeyer, 1436 L street, a United States bicycle, No. 536. E. F. Byon, 69 K street, a Tourist bicycle. L. 8. Williams, 1823 Riggs place, a Shelby Ideal bicycle. Hazelton & Son, 1st street and Pennsyl- vania avenue, a-Zenda bicycle. F. & Clark, 1018 4th -street, an Eclipse bicycle, G. Washington, 2506 M street, an Ameri- can Traveler bicycle. George Pitkin, 1312 P street, ladies’ Co- lumbia_ bicycle. William Bassehitn, 1826 Halt stree s west, Fowler ‘cle. Sree eon Gustave Backkenhelmer, aquthiwost, piering ieee, a Street 8. A. Reed, 1200 F street, Columbia bi- "6". Graves, 7th and D streets southeast, SOME CYCLE CHAT From time to time reports have been cir- culated regarding the erection of new cycle tracks in the city, but for some reason the pians fail to mature. For the past two or three years not a season has passed without one or two rumors of a new track coming up, but beyond the rumors nothing substantial could be seen. In 1805 it was expected that private parties would erect @ track almost in the heart of the city, but the plan went through. Then there was rumors of a party contemplated making @ third-mile track at‘ the Brightwood Driv- ing Park for a cycle track. But this plan never materialized. In this case it was expected to place the cycle track inside the trotting track. Last winter the report be- came current that several people with plenty of money behind them contem- plated getting Van Ness Park, tearing down the ‘historic mansion, and putting on the site a fast quarter-mile course. Noth- ing has ever been done in the matter. Only a few months ago it was ascertained that a company was securing bids for putting a board track around 22d and R streets. This track was going to be in the nature of an innovation, with the boards set on end. Now reports come of a big and fast track that is to be built in the eastern section of the city. The location is near the eastern terminal of the Metropolitan railroad, and it is rumored that the railroad itself is par- tially interested in the deal. The projector of the new track is Jack Prince, who has some experience in such matters, and who last fall started a regular series of indoor races in a number of southern cities. The project fell through, however, when the season was about half through. Prince is the party who secured the erection of the Colosseum, in Baltimore, which is partly an indeor and partly an outdoor track. The grand stand and portions on the outside are covered with roofing, but the track 1s unprotected from the weather. This is done to permit records established on the track to be known as outdoor records. For the winter season the track can be covered, and indoor racing held. It is understood that the erection of such a track is con- templated in this city. Attention is called to a queer way in which league hotels are selected by the offi- cials of the local division. A local wheel- man in a recent trip up the Shenandoah valley stopped over night at Woodmont. In the local road book of the league a certain hotel is named, and the rider was going to proceed to this place, when a friend informed him that there was an- other league hotel in the town, where bet- ter service and better accommodations cculd be secured. He took the friend’s ad- vice, and found the statements to be true. The proprietor of the place informed the rider that he had been promised by the local chief consul to place his name in the District road book as conducting a league hotel, but this was never done. He was true to his part of the agreement, howeve: and offered discount rates to all wheelmen of the organization. The wheelman in re- marking of the matter expressed the senti- ment that is probably echoed by all league members. The organization should select but one hotel in a small country village, and select one where the service is perfect- ly satisfactory. The success of A. C. Moran in defeating W. G. LeCompte in the twenty-five mile, paced, match race Tuesday evening, was gratifying to local wheelmen. The fact that both riders became mixed up in their pace, or that both may have sustained falls, does not deter any from the victory. The Baltimore man would have been en- titled to just as much credit as the Wasi- ington man had he been successful. The time of the race, 50:16 3-5, is rather slow, nearly seven minutes slower than Counsel man’s time in this city. This can probably be accounted for in recovering from the effect of falls received during the contest. Just at the present time there is very lit- tle pleasure in road riding. The dust {s so thick on all of the roads leading from the city that a spin of five or ten miles will cover the rider with dirt,and transform his appearance entirely. The slight rain of re- cently has not been sufficient to lay the dust. While there may have been a sur- plus waterfall in the early spring, just at present a good drenching rain would be a welcome thing. The dry spell is beginning to manifest itself, so far as cycling is con- cerned. On the Conduit road, which is sup- posed to be the best road in summer and winter, the dust is quite bad. The ma- cadam portions of the road are only a lit- tle dusty, but the dirt road that borders the mazadam is so covered with dust, which sends a cloud so thick that it cannot be penetrated by the vision when a horse trots over it, so closely {s the air filled with the flying particles. On the Tenleytown road the dust is reported to be anywhere from three to six inches deep, and this is not regarded as an exaggeration. The other roads leading from the city are in as equally a bad state. Levant Wheelmen. At the regular monthly meeting of the Levant wheelmen last Tuesday, the follow- ing resignations of officers were accepted: Mr. Charles Graces, as president; Mr. Webb Lindsey, vice president; Mr. Wm. Norris, captain. Those elected to fill these were: Edward C. Hutchison, ; E. P. Hazleton, vice president; Lee L. Herrell, captain. There has been a little delay in getting out the century medals, but by the middle of next week they will have all been dis- tributed to the survivors. Marschalk, who received a very painful accident some wceks ago, while riding on the Conduit road, is again able to be out and on his wheel. Capt. Herrell has inaugurated mid-week- ly runs, which are becoming very popular. Every Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 the boys take a short spin to some of the su- burban resorts. A three days’ trip to Philadelphia and Atlanuc City is planned for July 2, Sand 4. ‘The boys will leave on the evening of July 2 and take the train to Philadelphia. The next morning the ride will be made to At- lantic City over the White Horse pike, where the balance of the day will be spent, and the morning of the next day. About noon, July 4, the ride back to Philadelphia will be made and the train taken for home. About twenty-five men are expected to turn out on this run. . Century Cycle Club. The club made no run last Sunday, but several members took various trips to dif- ferent points in the vicinity of Washington. McAnaly, Posey, Monroe and Lieut. O’Con- nor made a run to Camp Alger, and were the guests of Sergeaat Gray, 7th Reg. Ohio Volunteers. Captain Byrnes and Wm. Kauffman made a run to Marlboro’, Md. Williams, Stevenson and several of the Winged A’s made a century with the Vesper Wheelmen of Baltimore. Maher, Galeski, Fister and Louis Keller, unattached, made a trip to Chevy Chase. The triplet team was changed somewhat Tuesday evening by placing Byrnes on the front seat, Millward, middle, and the ter- rible “Swede” on the rear. A clipping hot ride was made to Cabin John. ‘The run tomorrow will be to-Ashton, leay- ing club house at 9. Fitun the next two weeks the Arlington Wheeelmen d the Century Cycle Club will make a foint run to Brandywine, Md., and a game of base ball will be played to enliven things. Kauffman and Maher will be the battery for the Centurions. From all accounts Good Hope contests will take a back seat for a while. The weather is too warm for this sort of pleas- “The “tandem” craze has struck several of the club members, and as a result four tandem teams and a triplet team have been ized. "kt the last regular meeting of the club the resignations of Paul von Boeckman, James R. Tune, Samuel Dodd and H. C. Graff were accepted ‘with regret. Russell H. Millward and Will Maher were elected to fill vacancies on the board of governors. Mr. Williem Werner is one of the latest additions to the club members. Ammunition for Volunteers. ‘The ordnance bureau of the War Depart- ment has opened bids from the leading eartridge-making firms of the country for supplying rifle-ball cartridges of 45 call- ber for the Springfield rifles in such quan- tities as may be required from time to time by the War Department. The greater num- ber of the volunteers are armed with the Springfield rifle, while the regular army is pon The proposals submited indicated to ‘The pro sul Ene department officials that they can ob- tain all the supplies in this direction which may be needed during the war. ‘Declarations of Intention. Declarations of intention to become cit- izens have been filed at the city hall by Zoe Semler, need Forty ten vase. of Germany, and Guiseppe i@zecl, aged thirty years, of Italy. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEREFE “The equal of the best wheel made.” nAWFORDS Are as good as any, and quality is always determined by the demand. Buy a wheel that is sold everywhere and recommended by all who ride it, and you will mot be dis- appointed in your selection. The “Craw- ford” is the wheel for the people, and at the peopie’s price-- $50.00 ° 929 9th St.N. W. bebesdeeBecdeodecdeche be beehe hohe deoheheohe hole fefe hoe feofedoabahh bdede GRAND CIRCUIT RACES|MORAN'’S SUSPENSION The first big race meet of the season will be held Thursday afternoon at the Park track. For the first time this year the crack riders of the country will be seen in this city in competition events and some excellent races can be looked for. The race, while a part of the national circuit races, is distinguished as the grand circuit meet, inasmuch as it was selected and agreed upon by the members of the Na- tional Cycle Track Association, which held Pee || FFE EEE CEEREEEELEEEEEEEREPEPPE Q S De eee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Fete I =) @ Q re a8 a © 5 ey = = VS) E. P. Van Mater, Pigr. sa The local racing world received a big sure prise yesterday when it was od {that A.C. Moran had been suspended une til June 28 for discourtesy to rac t | officials. The announcement of the suspen- | sion made yesterday morning, forth the time in which the rider w | bidden to enter race meets of any | and raming the offense upon whic Was based. The whole caus m setting kind, tion of the trouble ws out of the meet last Saturday at th a session early in the spring in New Enc- Ce ee aaa = a pions land and arranged a series of races upon | that anything had happen A Fane be [Ports ot co-operative, basis,” While 1h) sich (aloran (was enbaelatarioh sbltieak name of the organization has lately mee is him. He came up from the dressing room and claimed that he had not been called for the race. The referee asserted th had. and some sharp words were spoken, f especially on the part of doughty rider. The referee reporied the case to chair- man of the racing board. Mr. Mott wrote to Moran for his side of the story, and that changed, its aims and objects are practi- cally the same, and a regular number of pacemakers and attendants are employed. ‘The racing men who start the season with the association are compelled to enter in all events during the season. At the meet next Thursday $425 In cash will be given, the largest amount of any meet this year in the District. This sum | rider denied that he had been i. The will be distributed among three prefessi chairman of the racing board sided with al races. There are also three amat the referee and made the suspension events on the program, and the total value | This means that Moran wiil not be able of the prizes for these will amount to | to ride in the races ai the night met this nearly $150. This will make a grand tota! | evening. He did. however, ride in the races of nearly $600 in prizes to be given the | Yesterday afternoon at Staunton, Va. ths lucky witmers. The entry fee for the pro- | notification of his suspension mot havi fessionals is $i for each race, while for the amateurs the amount is $1 for the first race and fifty cents for each additional race. Should the night race meet prove a suc- He Pes next | reached him in time to prevent this will not be able to ride in the Thursday—the grand circuit. m+ This means that he will have no cha all of winning the District championship this cess this evening it is lkely that night|¥ear, as his friends fondly thought he racing will be held Thursday. It is con- | Would. templated to hold the trial heats in the > afternoon and the finals at night. This Will practically give two sessions for the meet, and the carrying out of the plan is being seriously considered. In the program two championship races RECOVERED WHEELS Since June 1 to date the foll« ng whee ST th chat tf have been recovered by the Police departe . Perhaps the most interesting clipse, held fe 7 dla to the local people is the one-mile race for | Ment: Eclipse. held for grand jury; Adlake, the District championship. This race has |"¢turned to owner, F. H. Parsons: § heretofore been run on Decoration day, but | nel, returned to owner, J. C. Vilbiss; White this year it was allowed to slip by until the | Flyer, returned to owner, V. M. Hdrley grand circuit meet, which was considered to be a most opportune time. The cham- pilonship is now held by E. L. Wilson, but he is apt to be given a close tussle for hon- ors. The other championship race 1s a ene-mile professional for the honor of the rational chempionship. ‘This year a new plan has been introduced in ascertaining the national champion at the close of the season. By this plan a championship race for one, two or three miles is arrariged at every national cireuit meet, and at the close of the season the rider who makes the best showing is to be crowned cham- pion..This does away with all contention as to the person most deserving of the honor. The events and prizes for the meet are as follows One-mile amateur, District of Columbia oe prize, gold medal; value, One-mile open amateur; prizes, first, $25 diamond ring; second, $15 diamond ring; third, $10 cuff buttons. Envoy, returned to owner, W. Whitaker; Champion, returned to owner, G. L. Hur- ley; Alki, held for court; one bicycle, name not known, unclaimed;’ Red, returned to owner, F. Preston; Tribune, unclaimed; child’s tricycle, held for owner; Stockton, held for owner; Eclipse, held for owner: Diamond, returned to owner, B. Niagara, returned to owner, B. E Crescent, held for owner; ‘Crawford, turned to owner, John Fegan: Warwick, returned to owner, F. A. Bartelmus; Shel- by Ideal, returned to owner, J son; U. 8., returned to owner, E. H. meyer; Columbia, returned to owner, 8. Ay Reeves. - ee. STAMPS ON MONEY ORDERS. Interest in a Pending Treasury Des partment Decision. The officials of the Post Office Depart= Half-mile handicap amateur; prizes, first, | ment are anxiously awaiting the decision $25 second, $15 watch; third, $10] of the Treasury Department upon the bicycle suit; third, '$ dress suit case. question of revenue stamps on money or- One-mile professional, national champion- ae prizes, first, $150; second, $75; third, 5. Two-mile handicap, professional; prizes, ek $50; second, $30; third, $20; fourth, 0, Half-mile handicap, professional; prizes, he $59; second, $30; third, $20; fourth, 0. FIRST NIGHT MEET The first night race meet of the season will be held this evening, commencing at 8 o'clock, at the Park Bicycle Club's track, on the Conduit road. This will also be the beginning of night racing in this city, and there is every reason to believe that there will be a large gathering in attenaance. Poles have been erected all along the out- side edge of the track, upon which are set clusters of twenty-five candle-power lights. The grand stand has been decorated with numerous lines of single lights and clusters, which ought to show up the structure in fine style. The entrances to the place are also well {luminated, both on the outside and inside. The large searchlight, of 2,000 candie power, which has been mounted on the grand stand, is all ready for the turn- ing on of the current to send its beams for several miles toward the city. Everything is in readiness for the initial race meet by night, and the novelty of the thing yet re- mains to be seen. The entries and events for the races are as follows: First event, one-quarter mile, open, to be run in two heats and a final—W. W. Pitt- man, E. L. Wilson, G, E. Smith, Fred Schade, Griffin Halstead, H. A. Farrington, C. E. Gause, C. J. Mueller, H. Butts, H. Z. Greer and H. I. Dodge. Second event, half mile, open, to be run in two heats and a final—W. W. Pittman, E. L. Wilson, George E. Smith, F. A. L. Schade, Griffin Halstead, Cincinnati; C. E. Gause, C. J. Mueller, H. Butts, H. Z. Greer and H, I. Dodge. ‘Third event, one mile, tandem—E. L. Wil- son and G. E. Smith; F. A. L. Schade and Griffin Halstead: H. I Dodge and J. J. Fister; H. Z. Greer and A. C. Moran. Fourth event, five-mile match race, be- tween Fred Schade, Herndon, Va., and Lee Counselman of Washington, D. C., multi- cycle pace. Fifth event, one-third of a mile, exhibi- tion against time—Entrants to be an- nounced before race. Multicycle pace. ERNE EE tata NEW SERIES OF STAMPS. Post Office Department Commemorates Omaha Exposition. "Chere is quite a demand at the post office in this city for the new series of postage ‘stamps issued in recognition of the trans- Mississippi exposition. They were placed on sale here as well as in other cities yes- terday morning, and quite a large number have already been sold. It is thought that dealers and collectors are the ones prin- cipally who are now taking them. A good many orders come from abroad. The bureau of engraving and printing will continue to print the stamps until De- comber 31, 1898, after which they will be withdrawn from sale, but will still be re- ceived for postage. These stamps have been issued in denominations of 1, 2, 4, 5, 8. 10 and 50 cents and $1 and $2, and are ders. There is a provision in the war revenuo law which places an additional tax of two cents on each money order issued, and the question involved is whether this means the simple collection of the two e the application of a two-cent stamp on the order. It is & matter of grave importance: cperation of that feature of the war tax. It it is held that Congress intended a stamp wil to be applied to the order, the revenue be eaten up by the appl Aside from the inconvenience and loss time in putting on the stamps, the revenue office will be forced to open anew unt and employ a large additional force of clerks, As a further expense must be added the cost of the stamps, which is it- self a considerable item. But more tm- portant than all is the great inconvenience the public generally will suffer from the application of the stamp measure. The drafters of this feature of the law did not consult the pest office officials, and conse- quently they are unprepared. If, then, the Treasury Department insists upon staz on each order, corsidcrable time mus rily be lost and the money order bur seriously interfered with, because no orders issued after July 1 will be valid unless containing a revenue st and no time has been given to provi stamps. The Post Offie Department is anxious to collect this tax, and believes it can do it without costing the government a cent. But not with stamps. The idea is to have all who purchase money orders pay the ad- ditional tax of two cents to the moncy or- der clerk who issues the order. The latter simply debits himself with that amount ig his quarterly statement and the auditor hag no trouble checking the account. It is estimated the government will col- lect between $6,000,000 and $7,000,000 from this tax. Lower Rates for Money Orders. After July 1 the money orders issued by the United States Post Office Department for sums to be paid in certain foreign coun- tries will be sold at a rate lower than here- tofore offered. A person who hereafter de- sires to send money to Algeria, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg, Portvgal or Switzerland may obtain a postal money order for a smailer amount in United States money than he has heretofore paid for an order for a ike sum. The United States guarantees abso- lute safety in the transmission of orders. An order for 400 marks on Germany now costs $07. After July 1 it will cost $6. In transmitting an order on France, Austria, Belgium, Hurgary, Italy, Luxemburg or Switzerland for 500 francs l now costs $08.75. After July 1 it will cost $97.09. For 100 milreis payable in Portugal it now oe $88. After July 1 it will only cost Judge Cox Detained at Home. Judge Cox did not hold court today, es he was kept at home by a slight throat trouble which hindered speech. = —— FINCTING BOB, EVANS USES’ “Fortress Monroe. Va. 32. Dear Sir-in. frie ae he Gate eee See” Drank Teytor" ‘rane, battle euty” Manssests Ba Letters ike tute