Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1900, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1900-16 PAGES. e btn The Bon Marche. Last Day of the Opening. , We have held many openings in our long career (and an opening is considered a showing only: hot a selling)—but _ this opening has been more than an exhibit. We've sold hundreds of nats—people wouldn't wait. The hats appealed to them so strong- ly that they felt it was buy now or some one else would get what they wanted. We only mention this to further illustrate to those who haven't been here what a superior hat show we've prepared. Phenomenal Silk Waist Selling. One of the good things that come in the way of the watchful* merchant who has the cash at command. We bought these waists low—too low for the maker’s good. He had reasons. This sea- son's latest Waists, in taffeta, surah, satin, peau de soie, including handsomely torded, hemstitched and braided effects; some with white vest fronts: some bolero effects, in black, navy, new blue, old rose, Nile gre ceri tbe OEMS NEL Aneto teeta o aes ovoptedenveetetntdptpdedeavledetdetidbdodedethanatpeteeehdehaie 0 turquoise, white and pastel $7.50, $9, $ shades, also many fancy ef- i § 89 S fects. Not one in the lot worth S10& $12.50 ° $ less than $7.50—many worth Waists, $ $12. Choice 4 Se 2 ¢ Turn-Over Collars. Link Cuff Buttons. ¢ have them, Extra bray: $ i Cc. sterling silver—new de- Opie ir able signs—solid—won't break. . te be worn for tomorrow Gerardy’s Extracts. You know what ¢ Le ’ Velvet Ribbon. ad in underselling et Ribbon, Satin- worth 15° OZ. Children’s Dresses. All-wool Tafieta Petticoats. ma ate $448 z & z £ z $ 3 4 Serge Dresses, ark Nue—dain- shades and styles—not du. plicated un Be A ae a Le} ehaadnpateaetehpebabetedabehelebetnnietednelbalptabeletbelnebe etait Ss a 3. ee .——— = —— = ——= = Chocolates, Bon Bons, Cream Dates, Nugats, Cream ic 4 anuts, Gum Drops, Mint Juleps, Cut Rocks—iresh made = daily. Tomorrow—per Ib.............64 JE POe Be cat 3 > = ——— 4 % BON MARCHE, 314-316-318 7th St. Seneenens + etetestecteeteeentntentetetetetesteeeetatetentetetetpententeteteteteeetetetetetotect Seafoaloeteefesfeefontoatent At 6 o'clock P.M, NOTICE—WE CLOSE 4t§ sicigck 8M. 40. HEILBRUN & CO. tanto 409 7th N.W. APRIL 1 TO and will be located temporarily while Building New Store. RIG Hi In the Midst of Our Moving Operations. Prices Cut and Slashed to Facilitate The Disposal of as Much of Our Present Stock as Possible. === SEE The Greatest Shoe Snaps of NOW MEN'S EXTRA VALUES-- the Century—We Are Offering A Superb Assortment LADIES’ EXTRAORDINARY OFFER. MEN'S FINEST SHOES--an el- kinds--Values to S350--Nom $2. 19 Choice of Any Pair of High or Low Cut Shoes in Our House--values up t: $4.00==Choice Now = egant select Black or Tan --Vaines up to $5.00 pair ~ < BOYS’ SHOE in afl styles--Black and Tan: Prices as low as CHILDREN’S SHOE: Ss up to It's Now $2.69 89c. MISSES’ SHOES.-- All new shapes--Button & Laced =Priced apitcom = oe ORs CHILDREN’S SHOES.- Spring Heels--Sizes to 8--Now HEILBRUN'S, T"scwsex’ 402. LABOR. itton and 6Qc, . 48c. WILL MOVE TO 40 9_—Aeress the way, FEDERATION OF the subcommittee and adc appointed for that ted: mie Semilou ve Council tive cil of the American of Labor takes this opportun 1g trade unionists and all unor- Workers with a view to furthering ng the principles for which we = the body ) stand to every section of the country. The pitol. In nee of the past proves that the i] rade unionism brings pressed, ‘worked and -paid wage « ale and female, han any other form o' : ef heretofore ad- in th work ized has progre. € into unions the d more rapidly in two y and with more beneficial han at any similar previous period tory of the labor movement, ‘T for our attention, and in order © of every opportunity to ton of wage workers it is fred that officers of national, and local unions give the ssible, not only to the their own crafts, but and encourage thetr organizers in getting into the ranks of trade unionism of other branches of em- rand wherever situated. id in bringing about the best results ommend that May day, wherever ob- . Indep sf id Labor day be -t apart as for public meet- ngs in every city and town where public y strations can be made. at which at- | tention should be given to the shorter work ya om, so that the eight-hour day can be introduced into every trade and call- ng as the maximum work day throughout rth America. Speakers who have studied principles for which the A. F. of L. stands should be selected for those occa ms to the end that uniformity of dis sion may promote our desired reforms. It was decided that the next meeting of Yesterday's Session. f the Ama international membe - immed mv of the nting, to en- etl were in- passage of Public Printer for mvaitin self or; the executive council should be hel r ava Ae ee < Denver, Col. held in + government: a » be transmit- Death of Henry R. Cohill. Henry R. Cohill, a well-known resident of East Washington, died last night at his dwelling, No. 619 G street southeast, after a lingering illness. Mr. Cohili possessed many estimable qualities and his death will be a severe blow to many friends in this chy. He ieaves a wif, Mrs. Mary 8. Cohill, and three children, Mrs. Charles Hartmann, Mrs. Anthony A. Sousa and Mr. Bion H. Cohill. He was well known in Masonic circles, being a member of Hope Lodge, No. and Washington Chapter. Farragut Post, G. A R., and the Knights of Honor. For forty-six years Mr. Cohill held positions of trust in the Washington navy yard, and at the time of his death was foreman of the coppersinith shop. The Interment. will be made at Congressional cemetery and the funeral will take place at Christ P. fo. d President confer- were i seted to n the managemen railway with a v adjusting Order of Rail- » for itself as to local farmers’ unions. sundry workers throughout the coun- e communicated with, with a ary. of forming a national ed to notify all persons in in- terest that the label of the garment trate recognized by the ALF. of L. and| burch. in East Washington, Sunday at r » ofganized labor and the } 23° P-™.. Rev. Arthur S. Johns officiating. sympathizers of the movement ts the labet | Worshipful Master George Cohill, a nephew of the Journeymen Tailors’ National Union | of the deceased, will conduct the burial with Masonic rites at the cemetery. —.__ Mrs. Broaddus Gets a Diverce. Justice Barnard, in Equity Court No. 2, today signed a decree granting Mary Ida Broaddus a divorce from Eugene Battle Broaddus by reason of desertion on the part —— ee be Ts. Broaddus {s-accorded t! custody of couple, the infant child of the and that of the United Garment Workers of America. A resolution was adopted pro- testing to the federal authorities against the actions of the commissioners in the In- dian territory barring the citizens of the United States from working and residing there. A resolution was also adopted to indorse a bill for a greater volume of artt- ficial air in the coal mines of the Indian territory. The following address was then reported SPORTS OF THE DAY} Operations of the Eastern League Delayed. ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOLBOY TEAMS Great Fight Between Erne and Gans Tonight. THE Y. M. C. A. BASE BALL ‘The Eastern League magnates after as- sembling yesterday in New York found themseives unable to proceed owing to the fact that the National League was not ready to consider the propostion of sur- rendering the cities of Washington and Baltimore. The assembled magnates then appointed a committee to wait upon Col. Rogers of Philadelphia, who has the eastern end of the cireuit reduction »usiness in hand, and this committee left New York this morning for the Quaker city. The in- terview will be positive one way or the other, as the Eastern League officials have become tired of dilly-dallying, with the open- ing day of next season very near at hand. ‘Ten-Club Circuit Unlikely. It was reported last night that the East- ern League would go on with ten cities comprising the circuit, but this proposition is langhed at by those thoroughly posted on the matter. If Washington and ti more are added to the Eastern League cir- cuit, Springfield and Hartford will be drop- ped and should this addition not be made the circuit will continue business with the same circuit as last season. The National League is said to have placed very high fgures on the Washington and Baltimore franchises, and as they are to run but ene year the Eastern League people are reluctant to pay the price’ demanded. it the Eastern League committe: and Cot. Rogers reach an agreement there will be no trouble about placing clubs in this city and Baltimore. Tommy Dowd was in New York yester- day and made application for the Wash- ington franchise, but he was told that Man- ager Burns of Springfield will be given first choice. “Mugsy’ McGraw was also in the big city, and it was rumored that he was keeping his weather eye peeled for the franchise in the oyster city. McGraw main- tains that he will not go to St. Louis, and if he is not wanted elsewhere he may be able to secure the club in that city for the Eastern League. After Blooklyn Players. Manager George Stallings of the Detroit American League cfub was at the New York meeting yesterday, and says he is after several of the players on the Brook- lyn reserve list. Manager Hanlon has placed the price of $800 on each player, but Stallings won't go higher than $400. Pitcher Gus Weyhing, the ex-Senator sed by Manager Hanlon, has been gain, the Brooklyn club thereby saving the paid to the committee having the ased players in charge. yrted to be a hitch in the will make players Hick- for these ant $500 each men, dman wants them for nothing. mt Brush also wants “somethin: Selbach and Hawley be- Brooklyns indulged in their first ‘s yesterday at Augusta, every pla being out in uniform. ger Hanlon laughs at the reported retirement of First Baseman Jennings, but says that should it prove true he has two men he can place on the initial corner who he is positive will prove sat tory. 1 BASE BALL. Magnate Freedman Will Not Pay His Share of the Reduction Expense. President Freedman of the New York club has evidently gone to the limit in: his » the reduction of the league circuit to eight clubs. It was given out last evening on good authority that Freedman has served Pri k Young of the league with legal noti that the New York club will not contribute i the money to purch: the fran srs of the retiring clubs—Baltimore, Yashington, Louisville and Cle nd. Under the terms of the eight club agree- Which Freedman has refused to sign, be set aside until the nece aised. 1 what Freedman re- e it will be remem- the magnates provided for this learned that Freedman and have been in consultation result of this may be that en will be handed over to the ew York club. Manager Buck Ewing ave out the usual statement yesterday that nothing had been done in the way of strengthe the club. From Boston comes the report that Hick- man and Fris! I play in New York this son, President Soden having accepted reedman’s offer, the amount of which was not given out. WHY SHARKEY DODGED. Manager O'Rourke Says the Sailor Lacks Fighting Nerve. Tom Sharkey is accused of being the greatest moral coward that ever entered a ring. O'Rourke charges him with having dodged Fitzsimmons and with having done all in his power to keep from meeting Jef- fries in their last contest. Only a threat to substitute Walcott, a welterweight, so it is claimed, prevented him from forfeiting his portion of the guarantee money and stay- ing at his training quarters on Staten Island. Sporting men have been predicting a rup- ture between the fighter and his manager. The cha!lenge of Gus Ruhlin was the direct cause of it becoming known. It was re- ported yesterday that O'Rourke had decided to meet Billy Madden, the Akron giant's manager, next Monday and make a match. “J will match Sharkey against him,’’ said O'Rourke. “He will fight Ruhlin and a 00d many others before I get through with him. fis contract with me will expire on September 1 and then he wil have to get another manager. He is the biggest moral coward I ever had anything to do with. He talks about meeting any man in the world, and whenever he is pitted against any one who can fight he tries to dodge the issue. He dodged Fitzsimmons on Tues- day. If Sharkey had come to time and acted like a man that fight would not have been declared off. He saw Fitz meant busi- ness and that was enough for him. “The public does not know ft, but there came very near being no fight between Sharkey and Jeffries. At the last moment Tom declared he would not leave Staten Island, giving the cheapest sort of excuse. I pleaded with him, begged him and then threatened to make little Walcott take his place. A sense of disgrace from such an act finally shamed him into fighting.” GREAT FIGHT TONIGHT. Gans and Erne to Box for the Light- weight Championsh: When Joseph Gans of Baltimore and Frank Erne of Buffalo will meet at the Broadway Athletic Club, New York, to- night to battle twenty-five rounds for the lightweight championship of the world it will be a battle of real pugilistic science. Those familiar with the game say that, barring a fight between Corbett and Mec- Coy, no other such sclentific event could be arranged as the one of tonight. From the advanced sales it is estimated that $30,000 will be paid at the box office. Of this 50 per cent goes to the winner of the fight. The loser gets nothing. The men are to weigh In at 5 p.m. at 133 pounds. Gans stands five feet six and one-half inches and Erne is half an inch shorter. Both the men are boxers, as distinguished in a finer use of terms from mere fighters. Any two men can fight, but not every pair f men can contest for mastery in a game of blows where the brain is the most po- tent factor that leads to a decision. Of course, accidents cah happen with anybody, and they are barred! from the present con- sideration. Both Gaus an@ Erne are strong, healthy fellows, buf! neither approaches in brute ‘strength the) power that exists in many men ot their)'weight, and yet either could go through the werld mowing down men of nearly double), his weight and strength, because he knows by practice. instinct and inborn pugnacity how to move, watch, walt, attack, defénd. reserve, ex- pend, escape and strike. Both are trained to the minute. and both will be in the full- est flush of health, again barring accident. These two gladiagors of the ligntweight class—the class whiffh pre@ludes the idea of lumbering heft or lhsigniGcant smaliness— are to meet for a world's championship and a little fortune in money. As a contest it should be one of Dyhe diese of the fistic kind. “JONAHS™ FOR COLUMBIA BOWLERS. ANG 5 bt Won Only Gne From the Golden Eagles. The Columbia Bowling Club met Jonahs Wednesday night. That means the Gold2n Eagle five. In the nine games be- tween these teams so far played this season the Eagles have captured ail but one. This one victory came to the Columbias in the Wednesday night series, and was their small satisfaction for making the trip to their opponents’ alleys. The Columbias played in miserable form and were away out of the running in both the second and thyrd games. In the first event they handily won and were ahead at almost every frame. The other games were clearly the property of the home team and the visitors did not even put up an attempt at a race. Rodrick occupied the center of the stage, as usual, maintaining his excel- lent average and, without any phenomenal totals, bowling in the seventies in each game. He was poorly supported, outside of Dr. Ricker, who averaged fairly. The home team showed irregularity in individual play, Armstrong surprising his friends by getting in two bad games. Lau2> went after the individual high game in the second event, and, making four strikes in the early stages, seemed bound to make a record. In th» sixth inning he was so un- fortunate as to make a bad split, breaking up his chance. Hanold was substituted for Diemer after the first game, and bowled a fine pair of games. The result of the games does not affect th2 league race to an appreciable extent, for the Eagles’ gain and the Columbias’ loss are so slight from their former percent- ages that they are practically in the same position as before the match. The scores follow: its FIRST GAME. Golden Eagles. Columbia Bowling Club. St. Sp. Sc. Bruegger... 20 5 Cott 3 3 4 3 3 18 Totals... .1; 20 SECOND GA} Golden Eagles. St. Sp. 4 3 4 3 4 3 y T 1 Armst 1 3 Totals....20 13 852 Totala, THIRD GAME. Golden Eagles. Columbia Bowling St. Sp. St. Sp. Truegger. Ce 1 3 Cou 3 2 6 3 2 2 3 38.5 3 3 2 16 829) ~ Totals. Tonight the teany from the Christian A itute. T ung Men's ittion will play at Carroll is will be the ASOT the st meeting of clubs this se The standing of n. clubs follow: Won, Lost. 26°41 Men's Christian pia Bowling Club. u's Club. ¥. M. GC, A. BASE B: +5 Six Teams Made Up and a Schedule Arranged. The base ball season of the Y. M. C. A. virtually opened yesterday, when nearly a dozen candidates gathered at Association Field to begin training. The base ball tleld is still heavy and it will be a couple of days before satisfactory practice can be taken. The field Is now being rolled and harrowed. Nearly a hundred men have an- nounced themselves as candidates. A league of six clubs has been organized and a schedule of twenty-four games arranged, each team to play eight games, beginning next Monday A league game will be played e: afternoon, beginning about 4 o'clock, at Association Field, until the schedule is completed Saturday, April 21. Each team is assigned to play two games a week. ‘The organization of the six clubs we trusted to representative players of the as- seciation, who will captain the teams. Captain Edward Mils’ team comp: stor, K. M. Catchings, J. R. T. Smith, Harry Green, A. 8S. Neale, Hugh Manaway, C. H. Robinson, J. Graham, Wilbur Bache and Roger Shaw. Captain Ernest Atchison’s team: W. A. Davidson, John N. McQuade, H. H. Riddle- berger, R. E. Reddington, Harry Brown, Charles L, Bell, E. E. Lowe, D. P. Swop RP. Tucke > Captain Silas Herring's team: W. A. er Cake, Frank Sherman, D. Newton, James S. Burruss, G. A. r, H. R. Ryder, E. W. Babb, and C. A. nbender. Captain J. E. Mitchell's te: S. B. Bie- las Bunn, Sully Maize, Vivi harles R. Ste: Galloway and B. LEAGUE. in- ptain Ralph Shephard’s tea: Speare, H. Shephard, W. L. Lind Harding, Guy Stewart, Petersen, W. A. E Sheen and P, Louis Kelley. Captain Leonard L, Nicholson's team: Jas. W. Washington, jr.. J. W. DeWine, G. G. Pegram, Richard Dalton, A. C. Jones, K. Y. Searle, “A. G. Thompson, James Hendley and Frank Heusman. 55 ‘The teams have been designated as A, P, C, D, E, F, tn the respective order, as abo! recorded, ‘The schedule follows: Week beginr s. B; Tue iday, D vs. E; Saturday, F day, B vs. C; vs. Week beginning April 2 vs. A. ; Thursday, B vs. E; Friday, D vs. A; turday, F vs. B. Week beginning April s—Monday, A vs. E; Tuesday, B v: 5 Wednesday, C vs. A; Thursday, D vs. F; Friday, E vs. turday, F vs. B. Week beginning April 16—Monday, A vs. B; Tues- day, C vs. D; Wednesday, B vs. > Thurs- day, D vs. F; Friday, A vs. E; Saturday, F vs. C. INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE. Games to Be Played Four Afterncons Each Week. An interscholastic, base ball league was organized Thursday at the Greenleaf bulld- ing. Teams representing the Carbery, Greenleaf, Van Buren, Wallach, Tenley and Madison schools ‘compose the league. ‘Through the courtesy of Maj. Greenough, commandant of Washington barracks, the arsenal grounds have been turned over for the use of the teams, and on these grounds all the league games—eighteen for each club—will be played, starting at 3:30 on each Monday, Tuesday, ‘Fhursday and Sat- urday afternoons, from April 2 until the schedule is complete. The teams are made up solely of schootboys, and the object is to harmonize school spirit and encourage healthy competition. - Basket Ball. A game of basket ‘ball’ will be played this evening bejween the C. H.S. and the Y. M. C. A. teams, at the W. L.I. Armory. The Eestern Athietic Club basket ball team went to Alexandria last night and de- feated the team of the Alexandria Athletic Association by 25 to 2, Line up: E, A. C. Thompson. Venable. Hughes. H, G. Field goals—Ratcliff, 4; Thompson, 3; Hughes, 2; Venable, 2. Free throws—Mof- fitt, 2; Hughes, 1; Young, 2. Opening Golf in the North. ‘The Country Club of Atlantic City an- Rounces that April 2-7 have been selected as the dates for its first annual spring goif week. All members of clubs belonging to ° . ° ° . . ° PS ° Pg e . ° ° ° ° rs . . ° o ° . . . . . rs ° . . ° Pg ° . ° ° ° ° ° . ° ° . ° ° e . . ° ° ° SHC O ROO CO SEES EEEEesereees eooee ° . . e . . ° . . ° eoeee ° o ° . ° rs . ° ° ° Furnishings are now complete, tum, “Measure for measure.” braid, and made with separate shields. Regular $4 value, at sasa! One lot of Vestee Suits—a novelty, A great bargain at................. Beyond the statement that our Spring lines of Boys’ and Children’s Clothing, Hats, Shoes and the ideal establishment for the out fitng of youngster and youth. (if proper) in the matter of style and price, we can meet it. Cheapness is correctly defined here, and in no instance do qualities reach be yond the limit of confidence or to the line of extravagance. This de- partment, as well as the entire store, has grown and prospered altogether on—in Shakespeare's dic- We offer as a special for Saturday five styles of Satlor Suits of Navy Blue Yacht Flannel—all handsomely trimmed in sontache Ages 3 to 10 years, in style trimming—for ages 3 to 6 years—Made to sell for $6.00. PO COOS OOo e eer ereeee sees eeeeeeesEssesss eee eeeenes e . . . . . . . . . it is hardly necessary for us to go—as this has long been known as No matter what the mother’s desire A special offering for beys of & to 17 years of age, In Dontle- of breasted Jacket Suit by Scotch Tweed, en $3 08 © trely new in stgle and first-class in workmanship and = $5 $3 $3.75 trimmings. Real worth, $6.00. Ar and All the new strles in Spring Top Coats are sbown, al large line’ of Nobby Reefers. The “Cambridge, spec top coats, of Gray Vicuna, is offered at... 2.0. Mother's Friend Percale Shirt Waists, with or without collarx— Those that were $1.00 are. Those that were 5c. are. % We offer what we believe to be the best Shirts, Inundered—cholce styles ever red; all new stock. 25c. Boys’ Furnishings, Hats and Shoes. A spectal lot of Boys’ 25¢. ‘hoes, uppers of Kangaroo wear is offered at. — same shape Insts as our Sizes 24 to Big, $1.75 si 18c. { Boys’ Real Calf | Kid: butt on the Men's Shovs. New line of Boys’ Golf Caps in peat mixtures. Kegul Good worth at $2.25 to go at... ty, at. = =25c. Black Vict Kit Shoes, handwelt Boys’ Fine Fur Fedoras in black, latest style Inst; sizes 2% to Sly. pearl, Th Same as our men’s $4.00 Shoes— usual $1.50 kind—at. $3.00 . at.. A Word ) Ding and leather ends, at. . . . . . ° . . . . . ° . ° . . ° ° . . ° . ° . ° . . . . ° ° . . . . . oS . . . From Our Shoe Store. Today it is possible to get ready-made shoes of better material, more perfect form and more comfortable fit than ever before. In best shoemaking this country leads the world. But—know you that in no class of merchandise is there more deception than in shoes— hence, when buying, see that you buy from a reputable dealer. The chief of our shoe stock has catered to and supplied the -wants for many years of the Capital City’s best trade. The new Spring stock is truly to be admired—not so much for its largeness, but for its variety, beauty and absolute correctness in every detail. Betterness sticks out from every shoe in this store. Our highest-priced shoe is $6.00, then $5.00 and $4.00—but the strength of our shoe stock lies mainly in its $3.50 and $3.00 Lines. At either price we can give you any style you desire in any sort of leather. Many $5.00 shoes do not better ours at $3 Our $3.00 line equals those generally shown at $3.50. We are slowly but surely gaining a shoe reputation equal to that of our clothing. See us for your next pair. aeee eee veoe Not often that spic-and-span out of their box here they are. derbys and fedora: work. This is a quite-out-of-the A Special Offer in Men’s Hats. Regular $3.00 Kind at $2.00. and fresh from the makers, can be had at a clear one-dollar saving. Nobbiest styles of the season in But it. Better shirts and better selling shirts are not. Z t The styles this season are not as loud as they Every fashionable color, have been—more refined—yet rich and swell. besides black. These hats are strictly “union- made”—and are not slapped together by machin- ery, but show the finishing and touches of hand -ordinary offer- ing and no doubt will be appreciated. Other hats at $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00, and others still at $1.50. The health of our hat business appears in the steady and stalwart growth of sales. Fancy Shirts at $1.00. Laundered, of course. The entire line of new styles is now shown. Prettier patterns we were never favored with. Materials of fine Madras and Percales. Manhattan Shirts at $1.50, $2 & $2.50 The best known—and—known as the best: so the Manhattan people say. No doubt about . . . . . . . . . . . . . . oe new hats, just All the new things in Furnishings are in. Hose at 25c., 35¢. and soc.—hbetter than ever. Gloves at $1.00—hetter than our best $1.00 heretofore kind. Neckwear — choicest creations of the cravat- maker's craft. 50c. and higher—but as good and as rich as any man wants at half-dollar. Everything good in furnishings at right prices. COOP O Oreo errr rerrererorereroeoe eeoee seeeees eee eeeseosessees PARKER, BRIDGET & Co., Head-to-Foot Outfitters. oe Pa. Ave. and 9th St. SMHS eee e ee rsaseresesenneeeeesssseesecee se see eeeens the Unite vited to participate. Harry Vardon, open champion of Eng- land, will play a thirty-six-hole match against the best ball of Mr. Findlay Doug- und Mr. Herbert M. Harriman. Cleveland in American League. President Ban Johnson of the American League was In Cleveland yesterday and held a conference with President Robison of the National League and the parties in- terested in the new American League Club in that city. Mr. Johnson stated that an agreement had been reached with Mr. Robi- hereby the National League Base k at Cleveland would pass into the hands of his organization. He added that covering the deal would be He declined to name the con- sideration involved in the transaction. Ball P “Alec” Smith Wanted by Boston. Not John Clements, but “Alec” Smith of the Superbas was the man Selee was after to make the third member of his catching department. Selee wanted Kittridge, but the triumvirs overruled him. They like “Alec” better because he can bat. Kitt- ridge was not successful in his attempt to make a dicker for the Worcester ball club. Selee has been unsuccessful in his attempt to arrange a game with Harvard in the south. ‘The Harvard athletic committee will not sanction the playing with profes- sionals. Pitcher Wiilix a Benedict. After being married four months, Victor Wilis of Cecil county, Md., the great pitch- er of the Boston National League team, and Miss Mamie Minnix, residing near Ell ton, have announced their wedding, much to the surprise of their relatives and friends. ae Sentenced for an 014 Crime. Guy M. Dickerson, the young man who was recently brought here from Richmond, where he served two years for theft, was tried in the Police Court today on a charge of larceny committed here two years ago. At the time the theft was committed he oc- cupled a room at the house of the Rev. Benjamin F. Rattray, on East Capitol street. H2 stole a watch from the house and disappeared. Soon afterward he was arrested and sentenced in Richmond. The young man admitted his guilt and told the court he had been arrested thre> times. He said he formerly lived In California, where he had attended church and Sunday school several years. ies "m not all bad,” he remarked, “and wh2n this case is settled I am going to try to do right.” Judge Kimball gave htm thirty days in jail and ordered restitution in the sum of $20 or thirty days additional, —_+_—_ Wm. Jones’ Condition. Mrs. Catherine B. Jones, wife of William Jones, who was arrested yesterday because of his strange conduct, appeared at polic2 headquar‘ers this morning and made an affidavit concerning her husband’s mental condition. The charge of threats preferred against him yesterday was nelle prossed today. He Is still in Fr3edmen'’s Hospital and will be kept under treatment until the doctors can determine his mentai condition. Association are in- | (TELEPHONE | SERVICE At Rates Within the Reach CASE CONTINUED INDEFINITELY. Old Mrs. Kelly Not Able te Make Vater and Sewer Connections. . Eliza Keliy, who is about seventy years old, appeared in the Police ( day on complaint of Inspector the heaith department, charged with failing te connect her premises with wa’ se ‘The case was called in cour weeks ago and continued for the that Mrs. Kelly was unable to n improvement at that time. When peured today she was no better off than on the other occasion. Her is worth $700, and is mortgaged for $500. is her home, and Inspector Barker said = kept it in good condition. Judge Kimball wanted to know of the health official and Prosecuting Attorne Mullowny what he could do in the matte: Mrs. Kelly is old, and certainly he would not send her to jail! Mr. Mullowny said he would not assist in sending her there. Judge Kimball said he thought that Mrs. Kelly would not live Tiany more years, and he thought she might be permitted to occupy her home :ring this time. Box privies, the judge id, have been in existence for years, while he favors getting rid of them. he ata loss to know what to de in thi: At the suggestion of Mr. Mullowny the ccurt continued the case indefinitely. — ee s=¢ Pofoll Telephone Company Js now fucnishing telephone service from $3 a month up. U It Is no longer necessury for The Smail User and the Man of Moderate Means to pay the max mum rate. tained at retee varying of service rendered, Mileage Charges Dispensed With Excepting in 4 few remote sections of the cliy. KILLED BY A FREIGHT TRAIN, Untimely Death. Richard Cross, a well-known fa siding near Seabrook station, Md., on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad, was struck by a fast freight train last night, and apparently was instantly killed. The accident occurred between Sea- brook and Glendale. The body was fouud between S and 9 o'clock last evening by a track walker in the employ of the Pennsyl- vania Railroad Company, named James Wesley. It was lying between the east and west-bound tracks. The head was badly mer, Service can mow be ob with the amount aud chess Schedule of Reduced Tessage Rates. For measured service, with metallic circuit and long-distance eguipment: crushed and the body brulsed in other | Extra onees. No. calls. No. parties on tne. calls. Wesley secured assistance and placed the oss) & body in a section house near the tracks. moe ped where it femained all night. The county SS eS cea authorit'es have taken charge of the matter cS st aS Sete and are today conducting an investigation. @ 8 6 § Sear Mr. Cross was quite well-to-do. He leaves 6 8 Bt conte four children, his wife having died last Feb- ZS S ¢ se Tuary. ; rd ry Sad 8 Eee, 2 8 8 4 coms Twins to Be Cared For. Jats et $800 per Banared. Me diate oe tana Alice Louise Brown and Mary Elizabeth Brown, twin children of George W. Brown of 920 St. Paul's court, were in the Police Court this morning on a petition asking that they be turned over to the board of children’s guardians on a temporary or- der. Their father is a respectable colored man, who is endeavoring to do the best he can for his family. Since the birth of the twins, four months ago, his wife has been sick, and he has been unable to nurse her and look after thé children and attend to his work at the same time. Judge Kimball made an order turning over the infants to the board for two months. They will be cared for by a nurse in- the employ of the board of children’s guardians. ‘For full particulars call or address Contract Dept., 619 14th Street N. W. Telephone. Nos. £45 apd 1893. mbS-262-20D Roof Painting = * *** table service guaruntecd. No trouble to °° furnish estimates. W.J.Hutchiason, 520 10th, iwh22-12d_ Richard Cross of Seabrook Meets an