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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-01
A NEW BORDEN HOME.

Lizzie and Emma Buy House in the
Fashionable Part of Fall River.
Misses Lizzie A. and Emma l.. Borden have
purchased new home at Fall River, Mass. the
old I'd street house having too CHASTITY memories
for them They instructed their agent, Charles
C. Cook. to secure new quarters for them, and
be purchased the Butterworth mansion so High
street. 1t is a three-story house and is situated
in the most fashionable portion Of the city,
known as 1.-The Hill" The price is not known,
but is in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
The husband of the owner, JAMES Butter
worth. committed suicide year ago last April
by hanging himself to tree in the woods be-
hind the Ellsbee farm, some two miles south
west of the scene of the Manchester murder, in
the same district. Butterworth was half craZed
by grip and took his own life during fit of
dependency.
c. c. Cook, who arranged the purchase, was
the business man for the late Mr.. Borden. The
removal from the I'd street house will be made
at an early date and the place offered for sale.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore expects to receive
Miss Lizzie A. Borden soon u guest at her
home In Melrose, Mass.
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CYCLERS CARRY NEWS
The Relay Run From Marlboro tt
the "Star" Office.
MAKING GOOD RECORD.
How the Reporter Account OF Yesterdays
Hanging Was Rushed Over the Twenty
Miles of Road by the "Scorchers'' of the
Georgetown Cycle Club.

How they brought the good news from Client
to AK has been made the subject of poem
which is much more generally read and under
stood than most Of the works Of Mr. Browning.
How they brought the news. good, bad or in
different, from Upper Marlboro yesterday is
another story quite and must be told in diff
ferent way.
The statement has been made time and again
that no one has ever been able to discover what
was the good news that was brought from
Client to AK. The news that came over the
sandy roads Of Maryland yesterday had to do
with the hanging Of two colored men who had
been tried and convicted of murder The news
Of a hanging can never be called good news,
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A WHEEL BEATS A HORSE.
Result of the Bicycle Race From FIorisdorf
to Berlin.

Result of the Bicycle Race From Florisdorf
to Berlin.
The ng-iistance bicycle race from Floris-
dorf to Berlin Is ended. Joseph Fischer Of
Munich arrived at Berlin at the end Of the
course at 1:07 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
started from Florisdorf at 6:10 O'Clock Thurs
day morning and was then thirty hours and
ffty-seven minutes on the road. The distance
travelled was about $40 miles, making the
average pace for the actual elapsed time a
little less than twelve miles an hour Even better
time would have been made had it not been
that the weather was stormy and the wind
against him. The roads, too. were heavy in
consequence of the rain, and this initiated
against extraordinary time being recorded.
Compared with the military ride Of last wear
the results of this bicycle race again show
plainly the superiority Of the human over the
animal machine. The time made by Fischer is
40 hours and 81 minutes better than the time of
Count Starhemberg, the Austrian military
officer who made the best time Of any of the
contestants in the horseback race. Count Star
hembergs horse was II hours and "a minutes in
covering the distance from Fiorisdorf to the
custom house in the Tempelhofer Field the
finishing point. outside of Berlin. The animal
was completely exhausted by Its efforts and
died short time after winning the race
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The Relay Stations marked by small flags
but the people must have it. and the paper that
prints it first and most satisfactorily is the
paper that the people want to read That's
The STAR.
How to get the news from the scene to the
newspaper office is always problem of inter-
est. and one that is often difficult Of solution.
The telegraph is usually called into requisition,
but wiring long story is not always a satisfac-
tory business, for that takes time. especially
when the story is sent from point where the
telegraph Office is not accustomed to handling
large quantities Of press" matter. The news
of the hanging at Marlboro was brought to the
editors desk at The STAR office in two ways.
One story WAS brought into the city by party
OF relay bicycle riders. Another was sent over
the wires as an extra precaution. The two
stories reached the Office within few minutes
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leaving only ''T' to bring IN the news. Things
have greatly improved since those days.
Early yesterday morning a party Of riders
from the Georgetown Cycle Club gathered at
The STAR Office to go on out to Upper MARI
boro'. In the party we're Messrs. Guy V. Col
Inns, the president Of the club; G. W. Cook, the
captain; George NJ Hunt. L. o. Slack, B. B.
Hunt, E. A. Pitkin. j. J. Fister and +. J. Wiss-
ner, the latter being the first lieutenant of the
club and in charge Of the party at Marlboro.
There we're four stations on the road marked by
flags of the club colors, black and old gold.
The road and the distances between the sta
tions had all been carefully measured of by
means Of cyclometers on several rides made
out over the road by members Of the club dur
ing the last ten days. Collins was dropped at
the fret station out four miles from the Office
George NJ. Hunt at the second. four and three
quarters miles farther out: Slack at the third
four and a quarter miles far Their; B. B. Hunt a;
the fourth, four miles farther, while the other
four men went on to Marlboro. The roads
were in anything but good condition, and.
considering that fact, the time made was won
derfully good.
The arrangement was that the story of the
hanging should be told in three messages or
patches Of copy" to be started by Cook, Pit
kin and Fister, respectively. In this way three
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Chas. H. Fletcher; treasurer, Jas. Murray; cap
tain, G.. W. Cook; first lieutenant, Frank J.
Wissner second lieutenant H. E. Nordzy; ad.
ditional members not officers. on executive
committee, Geo. VI. Hunt and L. A. Newman.
As the terms of these officers have nearly ex-
pired the election Of new set will lie held
some time during the present month.
The 29th Of July will mark the first anniver-
sary Of the club, and prenarations are now be-
ing made to properly observe the event What
ever plan is decided upon will be sure to uphold
the present high standing of the club and will
be Of unusual interest to the bicycling frater-
nifty in Washington. as the club is looked upon
as one of the leading clubs in the city.
The manner in which the club is conducted
is great attraction for new men, and it ia
bound to increase In membership at a rate
greater than in the past Already it now has
in its ranks men who have secured a reputation
as cyclists. and what the future may bring can
not be told There may be one or two clubs in
the city which excel it in point of members,
but for active riding it has no equal, and this
reputation it will maintain, and eventually its
membership will so increase as to place it in
the front rank in all respects.
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sent up in a wagon. The second was to the
farm of Mr.. Albert GUIDE. on Riggs road, where
the melons were plucked from the vines and
cooled in the spring house for the wheelmen.
At the latter place the club had what was then
considered large turnout, about forty men,
bers being in line.
BY this time the club was in excellent work
ing order and prospecting well. Their reputs-
ton was well known to the members Of other
clubs, although no intimate relations existed as
clubs. The success attained by the club fully
verified astatement which appeared in The STAR
stating that "the Georgetown Bicycle Club. unlike
other Georgetown organizations. had come to
stay and would make its mark in the bicycling
fraternity Of Washington"
Desiring to be more intimate with other
clubs the cyclists gave a big oyster roast
September 20 at Rock Spring, to which was
invited leading representatives Of all the clubs
in the city. The Carroll Institute cyclists
were present in good numbers, besides men,
bers Of other clubs. In all respects the affair
was perfect success, and those who were
present were loud in their praises Of the
hospitality Of the Georgetown club.
GRAND SMOKER
It remained, however. for the grand smoker
to more firmly cement the bonds Of fraternity
with the other clubs. The event occurred on
December s, and is yet remembered by many,
being pronounced the greatest and best smoker
ever held in the city by those Of other clubs
who we're present The affair WAS conducted
on q large scale and richly deserved all the
praise spoken of il.
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IT WAS A COMPROMISE.
Senator Sherman's View of the Silver Act
Bearing His Name.

Senator Sherman's View of the Silver Act
Bearing His Name.
United States Senator Sherman, writing to q
correspondent Of Baltimore, says:
''lou are quite right in your opinion as to
the object Of the silver act of 1890. Its chiei
purpose was to prevent and at all events to de-
fer free coinage Of silver. A bill for that pur-
pose had passed the Senate by a large majority,
and would have passed the House but for the
compromise act of 1890. Another object was
to supply currency to take the place Of national
bank bills. being then rapidly retired A full
statement is contained in speech which
send you."
The speech referred to by Senator Sherman
was delivered by him March Of this year. In
it he states that be signed the conference re-
port most reluctantly. as his views on the
question were we'll known. and that the act was
makeshift to prevent the democratic party
from enacting free coinage. He voted for /,
because it repealed the then existing law which
required the purchase of bullion not less than
5000, 900 monthly, and directed it to be coined
into silver at the ration of sixteen to one. and
further provided that the Secretary of the
Treasury might issue treasury notes for the
coinage value Of the bullion. That law was re-
pesled by the Sherman act.
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really traced the beginning Of the present club.
OF course, these unattached riders mingled
with the league men. and noticing the rivalry
which existed in the trading OF badges they
were somewhat depressed because they were
unable to secure any badges. G.. W. Cook, the
present captain, and Thomas Stearn, among a
few Others, conceived the idea OF forminga club,
to be known as the Georgetown Cycle Club.
Going deep into the matter they had a number
Of badges printed for trading purposes. In
bold black letters on old gold ribbon was placed
the name Of the then unknown club. 1t may
be here we'll to incidentally state that these
colors were subsequently adopted as the club
colors and have been such ever since. The
beauty of these badges made . favorable I'M
preston upon all who saw them. and SO great
was the demand that the supply was quickly
exhausted, with great odds in their favor.
Following up the idea the two riders sug-
gested to the other wheelmen the advisabiity
OF forming n club. The excitement Of the re-
cent meet had not then died out and the sug-
gestion was taken up at once. The scheme met
with ready approval from all, and it was de-
cided to hold meeting and perfect an organi-
cation.
THE CLUB ORGANIZED.
T. A. Newman, the weli-known wheelmnn
and captain Of the Carroll Institute Cyclists,
kindly offered the use Of his parlor and. &C
cording to the agreement. fifteen men pre-
sented themselves. They were G. W. Cook,
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original schedule as mapped out was strictly
adhered to and on every run day a trip was
taken. During the first season of its existence
the club secured the reputation of making more
runs. attended by more members. than any
other bicycle organization In the District.
This enviable reputation has ever since been
maintained and the same can be ssid at the
present day From the organization of the
club until the end of the riding season last year
thirty-fonr runs were in all taken as club runs.
besides trips taken by individual members I'M
der the clubs name
Capt Newman found that it was impossible
to be at the head of two bicycle clubs and with
much regret sent in his resignation. A meet
ing was called at the residence of Mr.. McGirr,
the resignation accepted and Frank J. Wissner
selected to fill his place, VIM. Smith being
chosen first lieutenant. The regular night run
was changed toWednesday night rs it was found
to be much more convenient to members. The
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The end Of the ride through the city was along
Pennsylvania avenue from the bridge over the
Eastern branch to The STAR Office. The riders
came sailing down the avenue, whirling in and
out among the vehicles with which the street
was crowded at the time and so on to the cor
ner of 1lth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Here they were met by STAR reporter and the
copy hurried off upstairs, while accurate
note was made Of the time of their arrival.
The experiment of yesterday success
in every way. As a rule relay riders are with
out any particular object beyond the desire to
make record, but the ride OF the Georgetown
Cycle boys proved beyond question the prac-
ticnl vaiue of the system.
The success of yesterdays ride has already
attracted a great deal of attention among local
cyclers. and there is little doubt that the mat
ter will not be allowed to drop now. There is
every prospect Of a number of such rides in the
near future. There is no reason why there
should not be relay races between the different
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Odd Fellows Hall in Georgetown was secured
for the occasion, and the place. capable OF ac-
commodating several hundred, was entirely too
small for the crowd which was present. The
then prominent Columbia Cycle Club attended
with good numbers, besides representatives
from all other clubs. The members Of the
Georgetown Cycle Club worked for the success
Of the entertainment and were abundantly
gratifed by the expressions Of their guests as
to their pleasant reception.
During this whole period the membership Of
the club was steadily increasing. No meetings
were held at which applications for member
ship were not received. and the success Of its
entertainments was the cause Of many recruits
These new acquisitions we're welcomed and the
club prospered merrily. The first half Of the
present season marked . new era in the history
Of the organization. The disbandment Of the
Columbia and Crescent Century Clubs wns the
cause of big gains for the Georgetown. Since
the March meeting applications have been
steadily coming In on a good average and now
the membership Of the club reaches the half
hundred mark.
THE PRESENT OFFICERS.
The semi-snnual election Of officers was held
in March and the officers then elected are now
in charge. They are: President, Guy V. Col
Inns; vice president. Chas. r. Murray; secretary,
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THE FRENCH IN SIAM.
A Letter From Bangkok Describes the Sit
uation There.


uation There.
Advioes received from Bangkok, Siam. by the
Presbyterian board of missions in New York
city contain the prediction Of trouble with the
French people, which recent dispatches have
confirmed by the announcement that the French
feet had taken possession OF the River Meinam,
and that its gunboats were.-ready 10 lombard
the city.
The late advices came in the shape Of a letter
to the board from one of the missionaries in
Bangkok, under date of May last The letter
Says:
The French have laid claim to about one
third Of Siam. The king refuses 10 yield
Both sides are at present preparing for war.
Whether a settlement shall be effected or war
follow we cannot yet foresee. But just nov the
outlook is very uncertain. The different Legal
tons are calling in gunboats to protect their
own citizens in OF riots or other dangers.
Our consul has sent 10 the Japan squadron fos
our protection. The British already have ons
anchored in front Of their legation.
1T is not very pleasant TO anticipate war be-
tween the French Catholics, whose missionaries
have been I'm the country for over 200 years,
and the heather Siamese. Ii may all be settled
before you get this note.
"A week or so agoit was thought that all for
eigners would be ordered out OF the country or
stay at their own peril We shall hope for the
best. Siam proposed arbitration TO France.
France refused. A message is awaiting the re-
pairs of the wires. when II will be sent to the
United States government. asking for the
friendly mediation of the United States. Siam
thinks that our government can ask France to
submit TO arbitration, and by so doing avert
the threatened war.
Considerable solictude is felt by the mem
bers of the board for the safety of its mission
aries who are stationed in Bangkok in default OF
accurate news to the actual condition Of
things there at the present moment The tele-
graph lines said TO be in the control Of the
French and communication by that means may
be purposely cut of.
Two stations maintained BY the Presby-
terrain Church IN the city of Bangkok, one
being TO the north and the other 20 the south
of the position supposed to be occupied by the
French men-of-war. The property owned by
the board there il valued at SIS. 900.
The Presbyterians are the only American
missionaries stationed in Bangkok. although
the Baptist Missionary Society mas property
there of considerable value. which was for
merly occupied a missionary post The hrst
Presbyterian mission established IN the
Siamese capital in 1870. and is located on the
River Meinam, about twenty-five miles from 10
mouth.
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Guy '. Collins. Charles X. Murray, W. B. Jack
son, James Murray, I. NJ. Stearn Benj B.
Hunt George Hunt, T. A. Newman, W. n.
Payne, George Snyder, Joseph B. McGirr, B. p.
Craig. VIM. Smith and Frank j. Wissner. Guy
V. Collins was elected temporary chairman and
Thomas Stearn secretary. committee was
appointed to draft a constitution and the meet
ing adjourned to meet again. This meeting
was held on July % and on July 20 the men,
bers reassembled at the same place and per-
fected the organization.
1t was unanimously decided to name the
club the Georgetown Cycle Club, and after the
adoption of the constitute the election Of Of
ficers was held, which resulted in Guy V. Col
Inns being chosen president: Charles r. MUIR
ray, vice president; G.. w. Cook, treasurer; J.
b. McGirr. secretary: T. A. Newman captain
Frank ]. Wissner. first lieutenant, and W. b.
Jackson. second lieutenant.
cit was decided to run the organization on
the free and easy plan. and not make an osten-
tatious display. 1t was thought to be the
wsest and best scheme to pursue such a course
and leave 1t to the future for any changes.
Initiation fees were fixed at SO cents each with
monthly dues at Is cents. 1t was simply in
tended that this income should pay current ex-
penses and all accumulatons we're to be used
for the enjoyment of members BY the consti-
tuition Of the club members cannot be assessed
and all club affairs are paid for out Of the sur
plus funds in the treasury or by voluntary con-
trlbutions.
This plan has ever since been kept up and it il
partially due to this that the club has SO wonder
fully prospered. Two weekly runs were adopted,
one short trip for Friday nights and another
for Sundays and holidays.
MAKING CLUB RUNS.
The perfection of the organization was cele-
brated by grand run to Dickey's at the Grea,
Falls, where Publication reigned supreme. The
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THE GEORGETOWN CYCLE CLUB.
The Organization Of Active Wheelmen Thai
Furnished the Relay Riders.

Inc LIBERALIZATION OF Active WneeImen Inet
Furnished the Relay Riders.
The history Of the Georgetown Cycle Club
shows what push, coupled with energy, can &C.
complish. One year ago today no one had an
idea Of starting such club, andif the question
Of organizing club had been suggested
to any Of the charter members it probably
would not have received much attention.
At that time there was select coterie Of
riders in Georgetown, who, ON every occasion,
took a spin to distant places. There was nc
club, no rules or anything governing the runs,
but the day before a run was to be taken the
crowd would decide upon some place, and the
trip would be made according to the agreement
This was the regular program until the meet OF
the League of American Wheelmen in this city,
July IS, 10 and 90 From this date can be
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men would make three runs, two men two runs
and two men one run each. The men were all
Ill racing trim, knickerbockers and Jerseys and
all rode safety machines. There was some lit
tie doubt as to the probable time Of the hang
ing, as the sherif's instructions we're that it
should come off between 10 and 2 o'clock. The
result was that the regular riders had not
reached Marlboro when the drop fell. The re-
porter who wrote the story rushed out and
found a couple of substitute riders members of
the club, and started them off with the first
batch of copy. They carried it to the third
station and from there it was brought into the
office by Hunt and Collins
The arrival Of the riders in front of the
Office brought out a big crowd, and the boys
were given lively reception ~ they came in in
turn. And how they did come. On the first
trip some little time was lost in explanations,
and the result was that the pink envelope bear
ing the familiar words:
The EVENING STAR,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.
Important News
Deliver Immediately.
Did not reach the Office until II Al o'clock,
having left the scene of the hanging at 1928,
two minutes after the drop fell.
The second and third envelopes came through
without hitch. The boys fairly made the road
burn as they flew over 1t on their Pneumatic
tires. 1t was excitement with vengeance. 1t
was racing with definite purpose. As the men
met there time lost. The precious
package was handed from one to the other and
the fresh man started Off with it in hurry. 1t
was arranged that all the starts should be made
on a down grade, rs time can best be made this
way and man can do better after he has been
on the way q few minutes.
How they did hurry! They we're working for
II record. They were working to prove some
thing in which they were all interested; to
prove that the bicycle as a messenger is great
success.
The second message left Upper Marlboro at
The third and last message started at 1l:16 and
was received at 1921. just one hour and five
minutes for distance Of a little over twenty
unilaaf
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following by the clerk Of the court: Nelson
Baylor and Catharine Baylor; A. A. Forbush
and Almeda V. Nails; W. L. kenly, jr., of Fort
Monroe, Va. and Julie W. T. Closson; Andrew
Cooper and Annie Washington, both OF Alexan-
dria, Va; Gabriel H. Mitchell and Mamie Jack
son; John Joeppel and 1heckla Maedel; John
F. Wise and Lille Young
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ond rider. who is fresh and ready to be off to
the third man. After the first man has reached
the first station out he stays there and rests
until a new message is brought to him, and then
he is of to the second station. This can be
kept up indefinitely. provided only that enough
men are kept in reserve at the starting point.
Fast time can easily be made this way and
with little distress to the riders. Yesterday a
message was brought from Marlboro to The
STAR office, distance of 203< miles. over much
Of which the road bad, within sixty-five
minutes. If the three riders from Client to
AK, Joris and Dirck and ~ he'd ridden the
distance III three relays they would have made
the trip in less time and they would not have
killed Roos and Joris' roam horse as they did,