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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-02
JOE BEATS ROBERT
KING OF PAGERS SUFFERS An UN-
DISPUTED DRFEir.

but the Race Lies Between the Two
Great Cnes-Robert j. Gets the First
Heat and Joe Patchen ali the Rest in a
String-Tartarian beaten by E,lpera- at
Twelve to one, on the st. Louis Tack
Clifford has Tafkover-Other Races
Sporting News
Cleveland, o., Aug. Robert J, the
king Of the light harness horses, met
more than his match this afternoon at
the Cleveland Driving Park track, ana
10000 people witnessed his humiliation.
This was the red letter day Of the Grand
circuit The weather was nearly per-
feet. being only a trine too cool and
the attendance was I'D to expectations.
There were two regular events on the
card besides the unfinished 2:20 pacing
race, but the interest Of course conferred
In the free-for-aI. in which the five
famous PAGERS. Robert J, Joe Patcnen,
SAadin, Directly and Mascot were en-,
tered Robert ) with his race record
of 2:021s and a time record OF 2:Ol54,
was the favorife He was in fact pro-
iibitive favorite before the second heat.
When the horses scored for the nrst
heat. Directly had the pole but soon
after the start Robert j forged to the
front. setting the pace for his compe-
titors and leading 10 the wire Joe
Patchen was the only one that did not
cover the mile without 2 break. On
the streatch when he was rapidly over
hauling Robert J he struck wet piece
of track. went into ire Gir and finished
a close second. Robert J was driven
hard and il was evident that he mad
done his best when he made the Wire IN
2:05Iz. In TIE second heat Patchen
went to the front and won, rs he d!d
in the remaining two heats, with ease,
although Geers did his utmost TO urge
Robert J 10 the front, using the whip
without stint The bay geidinS was
fairly beaten, however, in as pretty
race as was ever seen, the time or the
four heats being the fastest ever paced
consectively in a race, the average be-
ing a trifie more than 2:0412.
In the oil trot William Penn was the
favorite with Klamath and Aunt Deli
Ia.h sold out Of the field. In the first
two heats klamath took the lead and
Lesa Wilson was sent after him at such
a pace that the mare won, Penn and
Klamath chasing her home Wilkes
could not hold the pace she had set,
however. and klamath took the next
three heats and race with close and ex-
citing finishes. Summarizes:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-02
Fits mayer Signs a Contract.

New York, Aug. 1.-Martin Julian.
manager for Bob Fitzsimmons, has
signed a contract with the San Anton
10 and Arkansas Pass Railroad compa-
ny to furnish transportation for the
Fitzsimmons party to Corpus Cristi,
Tex, where he is to train for four or
five weeks preceding the fight.
San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 1.-The con-
tract TO have Fitzsimmons do his last
months training at Corpus Christi was
signed today, according to a dispatch
received from New York. The agree
ment is that Fitzsimmons is to spend
at least four weeks previous to the fight
at Corpus Christi. Already arrange
ments have begun to equip training
quarters. A cottage was rented near
Fort Sam Houston. The cottage is on
a hill about two miles from the city.
His training quarters will be at the
Jockey club grounds, short distance
away.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-02
GOT THE SMALLPOX
AWFUL CONDITION OF RETURNING
CoL0RED COLONISTS.

They are Permitted to Leave Mexico ana
are Guaranteed Near Eagle Pass, Tex
--More of Them Coming and Win
stiu Larger Number Of Cases OF sman-
pox Among Them--Au BeiLg Done for
Them that the Case Requires--Shippeo
In Box Cars and Not NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Officials Give Aid.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-02

St Louis. August 1.-The surprise Of
the day 1T Association park was in
the fourth race when the world-beat-
er Tartarian was defeated. Tartarian
was e. prOhibitiVe favorite at l to 4,
but the 10 to ! shot Empera beat him
out rather easily in the fast time Of
1917. which within one-quarter of a
second Of the track record for the dis
lance, seven and a half furlongs. EN-
pera went - the front al the start and
made the running while Tartarian
raced along with Rey Del Mar. Around
lead while Tartarian drew away from
Rey Del Mar and went after her. He
could not catch her. however, and fin
ished second, with Rey Del Mar third.
Summaries:
First race-Six furlongs, purse: Gold
Corn,-7 10 5. won; Vulture, 31s to /, Sec
ond; Ernest Elmore, 20 to !, third
Time ZIG.
Second-Four and a half furlongs.
purse: Ozark, Jr.. even, won: ]. W.
Levy, 60 TO l. second; Carver, 81 to !,
third. Tine 81.
Third-Owners' handicap: seven and
n half furIongs: Empera. s to /. won;
Tartarian. to 4. second; Rey Del Mar,
to 1, third. Time /: 3414.
Fourth-Six furlongs, purse: Rachel
McAllister. to l. won: Game Cock, 6
10 /, second; Sallie Mcmillan, 5 to !.
third. Time 1:16h.
F'ifth--Five and a half furlongs,
purse: Sumatra. to I, won; Fischer
- to 1. second; Leaseman, 40 TO I, third
Time l:l5ib
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-02

Glass 2:11 tTotting, purse $1,000: Kla-
matfa won third. fourth and fifth heats.
Time, 2:O93I; 2:11b; 2:i1. Lesa Wilkes
won first and second heats. Time,
2:O9: 2:9iL William Penn won third
NightingaIe. Aunt Dehlah. David b,
lightning, Dandy jim and Nightmare
also started.
Class go pacing. purse $1,000 (un-
finished yesterday Fealaus won third,
fourth ard sixth heats Time, 2:l212;
PA: 2:I2Iz. Gilman won first and sec
ond heats Time, 2:121i; 2-11H. Arctur-
US won first heat. Time. 2:12A. VOL
EFT. jrn Corbett, Ole Hutch, Emma
WM1es. Violet L. Abeto, Harry Pansk,
Rockrn0rr. William Brookfield, Mandc-
lin, Chief Justice and Florence c also
started.
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go at the matter with the determination to
decide IL upon perfectly fair and impartial
basis, they VIII have no trouble to arrive at
the conclusion that the consumers of gas
here have been gougcd long enough. Con-
vincing evidence Will be placed before them
that the best gas can be manufactured at
Il handsome profit for very much less than
dollar, and that no injustice viii be done
the companies by compelling them To fur
nish it at that price. At the same time
such reduction would only deal fairly
by the people of the District.
There should also be a clear legislative
expression as to the Commissioners au-
,thoriiy,to fix the price of street lights, both
gas aud electric. The companies ought to
be shorn of the power to take the District
government by the throat and make 1t
stand and deliver.
Meanwhile let the gas coupons still be
sent in to The Times, so that Congress may
see, thatthe people are backing up the Com
missioners.
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VOTING ON THE BOND BILL.

There is every reason for The Times to
feel gratified with the result of the first
days balIoting ON the bond hill. All day
yesterday the voting went ON at the vari
ous polling places. From the expressions
heard at one place and another the as
tumption is warranted that the people of
Washington are not inclined 10 tax them
Ielves for the purpose of improving ooun-
ty land bought and held for speeulativeuscs.
The taxpayers of the citywill have ample
opportunity for expressing their views and
wishes on this subject. for The Times bal
lot boxes will remain accessible to them
Tor the remainder of this week. In so doing
they will do well to bear in mind ex Gov.
Shepherds counsel and advice recently
given them through the columns OF this
paper. The Governor thought that it would
take a half century for such suburban de-
velopment as would make the expenditures
urged by the schemers even practicable
or advisable.
Every man, woman and child in the
District feels a reasonable interest in tile
improvement Of every portion of it. But
at the same time taxpayers in the city will
hardly, at this time, choose to pay for de-.
populating the city and deteriorating the
rental value of their property by improving
that Of other people.
Come IN and yotef
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DOLLAR GAS.
Come up and votel

"The Commissioners renew their recon-
meudation OF last year for the enactneut
OF a bill increasing the quality and candle
power of gas in the District, and limiting
its price to private consumers and in public
buildings to one dollar per thousand cubic
feet"
This one sentence, contained in the annual
report OF the District Commissioners. is the
bugle note which sounds the attack anew
upon the well fortified gasiIght companies
OF Washington and Georgetown. 1t Isl quite
fortunate in one respect that the District
committees Of Senate and House Will be
largely composed of new material, for there
is reason to hope that they will look at this
question with entirely unbiased disposi-
tiou. There is good ground for the belief
that the people Of Washington and George
town did not have as fair a chance in the
last Congress as the equities of the case
aud the justice OF their cause entitled them
to, and the opinion prevails that whatever
gravitatiou there was toward tue gas com
panies then, VIII not be In evidence now.
II the committees Of the two houses win
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JUST MISSED DEATH.
DR.. Gallaudet's Family Had Narrow
Silu ~. nj IL Grntie CrnsSinn

Shave at Grade Crossing.
A prominent citizen of Northeast Wash
inGton on Saturday received 4 startling
warning of the danger of grade CROSSINGS
OF street and steam railways. and at once
addressed u letter 10 the Commissioners
urging their increased attention TO tue
subject -
Dr. +. ". Gallaudet. of the Deaf and.
Dumb Asylum. is the man who wrotr n.
The Commissioners. He was aroused by the
danger his carriage and lainiiy bafeiy es.
capped OF being crushed under Il Flying
train Saturday night. His letter. hc,e.
gwen. fully explains what happened.
''Gentlemen: 1 am gratified 10 learn
that the early removal of grade crossings
in this city is strongly urged In your aur
nual report for the year past
My interest In this mucb-needed Inn
provement is intensified by the fact that
only last evening Mrs. GallauGet and Two
of my daughters, with u friend visiting
US. escaped instant ceath at the corner of
Fourth and 1 streets northeast by
matter or inches ana seconds, through the
GOODNESS and quickness of our coachman.
THE gates OF this deadly crossing were
wide open. not long after IL O'Clock. no
watchinan was on duty, no sound al bell
or whistle gave warning of tue outgoing
train.
THE coachman was careful to look both
ways as far as he could see. but the cor
ner is so bIilt up on the west side that
the borses were on the track before he
had a sight of the engine, then almost
There was but an instant in which to
turn the horses TO the right, free OF the
track. when one OF them was struck by
the train and both were thrown down.
BY what seems a miracle no serious in
jury was done, but You will easily under
stand that no narrower escape from a
Geartrcnding tragedy could be possible
Hoping mat you Will take measures to
have proper guards maintained at The
very dangerous crossing alluded to and
that you Will succeed in arousing the con-
science of Congress to an appreciation OF
its duty in the matter, l am, very re-
spectfully, yours.
"E. NJ. GALLAUDET!"
Col. Truesdell talked at some length
with Messrs. Tucker and FriZZell. They
urged upon him the propriety OF pushing
the Z street case against the Baltimore and
Ohio and of no longer delaying the pros
ecution in the street crossing suit.
Major Powell said il there was no flag
man at the crossing prosecution would be
commenced against somebody.
The morning times., 1895-12-03

The examination for assistant electrician
In the Government Printing Office an
nounced on Saturday, to be held in this citv
on the 10th instant, will include the fol-
lowing subjects: Orthugraphy. copying
letter writing. arithmetic. and practical
questions on electrical construction and
betting. The practical questions will be
weighte fourteen phnts out of twenty. Ap-
plicants -nust be machinists as well as
electricians.
The morning times., 1895-12-03
nrsiXEss METHODS N CONG REss

Speaker Reed is credited with the lauda-
bic intention TO devote some of his surplus
energy 10 reforming the met hods of tranact-
ing business in the ''cave OF the winds" as
Don Piatt used TO call the body over which
the distinguished gentleman from Maine has
q the honor 10 preside. a consummation de
voutly to he wished He Cherishes the
hope that lie viii succeed in converting the
House into dslibcratiye assembly, and for
ever and n day banish the debating society
and the bear garden features of the same
All this he hopes to accomplish by renov
ing the desks and by various other equally
radical and reasonable changes. More
power to his elbow!
But what shall it profit the people to have
the rampant and yociferous House changed
into an orderly and sedate assembly, trans,
acting business with the precision of n
-banker's office, so long as the fog bank
at the other end of the capitol remains
clouded and heavy with rules and traditions
that may be made an effective impediment
TO all business? - These rules under which
the Senate has been operating for a hun
urea years, more or less, were deSlG ned for
the government of that body when it and
the House of Representatives had a much
less numerous membership. With enlarged
representation and the multitudinous in
crease Of Interests and subjects of legisla-
ton, other and more expeditions methods
are called for. That Senatorial courtesy"
which makes it possible to proiong debate
indefinitely ought to give way to a rule
whereby the majority can control legisIa-
ton and put an end to talking against
time.
There is reasonable ground for the hope
that the younger men who are coming to
the Senate viii not be saturated with
reverence for traditions and customs, defer
ence to and observance of which only tend
to retard and sometimes effectively block
the transaction of the business of the people.
When some of the Senatorial idols have been
smashed by iconoclastic neophytes, and
Speaker Reed has trained the House down
to regular working machine, business will
be business.
The morning times., 1895-12-03
Rare Old silver, Screens, Curios and
EmbrOideries on Exhibition.

At the HoteIRicfmond, Seventeenth and
II. streets northwest, there will be placed
on view tomorrow splendid ieCtion
OF antiques selected personally by Mrs.
Tudor Hart in England, whIch shuuid an
peal to the lovers of the rare and beautiful
in art. While number OF the pieces ought
to command n high price. there are ST.
many articles suitable Tor wedding or
Christmas presents at moderate prices that
the rooms should be Tiled with purchasers.
The sale will be held on Thursday and
Friday from ~ a. IN. tu 10 p. M.
The morning times., 1895-12-03
GooDBY TO woopLEy.
President and Family VIII Nov,
in Today.

: Now that Congress has assembled, the
President Will move to the White House
from his country home, "Woodley,' where
he wrote his annual message without
disturbance.
lr this is a good day Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland and their children will take up
their residence for the winter at til EXecu-
tive Mansion.
The morning times., 1895-12-03
RaiIey Reuublicau club.

The Bailey Republican Campaign Club
inc" ing at II No. 6o9 + street north west. The
foiiuwing speakers addressed the meeting:
c. p. Irby, W. H. Simpson, Frank Hall.
and F. Dorsey. The club will hold grand
rally on Friday next at Cdd Fe!kiw's Hall
II street north west.
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The President message may not be such
an important document, but just think of
the load that its reading will lift fr,m sIr
Thurber's faithful heart
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Total. :. =. =. :.

solemnly swear that tho above Is
a correct statement of the daily cir
culation of THE WASHING TON
TIMES for the week end ing December
1, 1895, and that all the copies We're
actually sold or mailed for II valnnble
consideration and delivered TO bona
fide purchasers or Subscribers; also,
that none OF them were returned or
remain in the office undeIivered.
j. MILTON YOUNG Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this I'd day of December, A. ID. S95.
ERNEST G. THOMPSON, no.
Nutary public
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We are pleased TO n'te tapplause) the re-
appearance loud calls Of good" on the
Republican side) of that Il BILE tlaughter) and
painstafing Journal, the Congressional Rec
ord
The morning times., 1895-12-03

There's stfii plenty of tenipurizing under
u certain European turban.
The morning times., 1895-12-03
A SURE BAROMETER.
The Circulation OF The Times and
What II Means.

Circulation is the barometer indicating
the favor in which a daily newspaper is
held by community, and is also tesl,
moniGl To- the correctness Of its policy and
the souitincsS IF the theories II advocates.
That The Times has met with the full
Endorsement "f the Washington public,
its sworn circulation statements for the
month ending Saturday, November 30,
gives aigple evidence. In this Connectinf'
the Interesting fact is established that the
daily editions uf The Times are read by
about % Fer cent more people than any
other daily paper Published in the District
of Columbia.
The Times is proud of its record and viii
continue Ia endeavor to merit the approval
of the people OF the District.
The circulation of The Times for
the week ending December l, 1898,
yyaS nS fpllnNyS.
The morning times., 1895-12-03

The Hon. Tim Campbell utterly denies that
he is after the assistant chapla incy of the
House uf Representatives.
The morning times., 1895-12-03
Treasury Checks Mailed

Checks to the number of 1.1O2. agcre-
eating S126. So. 90. in payment or in
ierest due December / on The funded loan
of 1891. continued at rer cent, were
mailed from the Treasury Saturday
The morning times., 1895-12-03

-ferring tp-f'uturday nights slate as the Re-
plblican cpLk-us.
The morning times., 1895-12-03

shed Chandler TO rise and move for a
declaration uf war with England.
The morning times., 1895-12-03
WASHINGTON. D. c.. IECEMBER 8. 1895

Subscribers to The Times VIII con
fer a great favor by promptly report
ing any dtscourtcsy Of collectors OF
neglect of duty on the part ofcarrterS.
Complaints either by mail or In per
son VIII receive prompt attention.
The Morning Edition should he de-
Hvered in all parts of the city by $50
o'ciOcI, Il. M, including Sunday. Tie
Evening Edition should he In the
hands of subscribers not later thaH
$50 u. IN. 49,
The morning times., 1895-12-03

Car Nicholas is busy escaping humbs, and
Car Reed is ildastriousIy squelching buoms
The morning times., 1895-12-03

Rejected manuscripts are usually
returned when accompanied by
stamps, bur any obligation to do SO
II expressly disavowed.
Ma nuscr!pts unnccompnnicd by
postage VIII not he returned.
The morning times., 1895-12-03

So many Presidential booms as were seen
at the Capitol yesterday have not been to-
getheru one roof for many long months.
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WHY NOT A COMMISSION?

Health Officer Woodward says in his
annual report, among other things:
.tswashngton, with its broad, well-paved
streets and superior natural advantages,
ought to I've the heaithiest large city in the
world and o show the lowest rate OF NOR
tality- That 1t falls short Of its proper
place in these respects is established con-
clusively by comparison with several large
citirs OF Europe
The condition thus described calls for
as prompt remedy as a careful study of
all the important elements involved can
point out. If in spite of the superior
natural advantages ii possesses and its
3 broad, wcil.paved streets, Washington is
L not the healthiest large city in the world
and does not show the lowest rate of
mortality, therc~is more than a passing
cause, D.i IN searching inquiry as TO il
ought to be instituted by experts, with a
view to proper changes.
With the fullest possible appreciation OF
the present health officers skill and zeal.
the suggestion is vcntured that it might
be well to appoint commission OF scicnti-
fie- experts Whose duty it should be to
investigate to the minutest detai the draw
backs to Washingt on's SAINT q ton, the
''-auses~of comparatively excessive NOR
tality. the why and the wherefore of the
present apparent ineradicability OF GER
tain diseases, which are bred and pro-
NOTED by the upsanitary condition OF
streets, alleys, etc. The members OF such
a commission should be men . eminent in
their respective professions that their re-
port would be uDquestioningly accepted
as giving the perfect solution of the sani-
tary problem.
The conclusions arrived at by this COM
mission would serve as a guide for Con-
grcss in directing work TO be done, and in
making appropriate ons therefor. There
is little doubt but that DR.. Woodward
would be- only too glad to profit by the
advice and suggestions of experts and CO.
crrrate-aChcerfuliy in putting ten into
practical operation.
The morning times., 1895-12-03

That most agreeable and distinguished
actress, cara 3iorrls, presented Adolph
Belot's play, Article ~ last night at
Aliens Grand Opera House. She was 5 uD-
ported by an exceptionally strong cast, in
Guiding AIR. j. N. Colvilie.
SO much has been written about Miss
Morris WONDERFUL portrayal OF the role
Cora, that 1t is cnly necessary TO say that
She was aS good as ever.
MIR. CulvEle pleased the audience by his
Interpretation of tie character OF George
Duhame.. His WORK AT The climax or the
first act was loudly aDplauded- His love
scenes with Marcelle were very strong.
Mr.. Howard CoveDey as Dr. CCombes was
very good. While Mrs. Charles Gay ylor
took the part of Madame Duhamel most
pleasingiy.
The sIarcellc of Miss Lavinia Shannon
was part iculerly fine. She was very
amusing while telling George anecdotes.
Among others i'll the cast were:
Mrssrs. Walter Walker, George PauDCe-
fort, F. G.. Harriet, william Browning.
William Young, Ii. c. Grant, K. Watson.
Frank Arnold, j. c. Adams, and George
Walton, Misses Matte Williams, Kate
Weston Cherry, Celia Clay, and Martin
Baliou.
The morning times., 1895-12-03
GOODWIN HELD The MIRROR
Washington Life and Politics Clev-
erly Reflected in Ambition.
FashiOna BILE Audience witnessed the
First Production Here of Henry
Guy Carleton's New Play.

The personal popularity of Mr.. Nat. c.
Goodwin, combined with the fact that the
scenes or lis new play are laid in Washing
ton, served to draw an audience To the
National Theater last night that was as
distinguished in composition as ii was
flattcring in size.
In ambition Mr.. Goodwin has secured
play that sets forth certain pna Sc
Of Washington political life that is made
fascinating by the authors cleverncss and
the actors genius. The play is intensely
local in us plot, and Mr.. ca rleton ha drawn
his characters with fiueness that shows
close study and great familiarity with his
subject. They are all true TO life, from
the scheming Senator Marian to the in
cipIcuu Inguinar Car,rIdge. the peaceful son
of u warlike father.
Mr. Goodwin Is one of those comedians
whose rare personality places him thor
ouShly in touch with his hearers. He
laughs, and they laugh with hin. He
wceps, anu the pathos of his voice brings
nuEdrcd fluttering nandkerchieIs into view.
Ambition is play that improves
with the number OIL tunes The curtain
IS raised, aud at the end OF the last act
you go away wishing there were more.
Mr. Goodwlns Senator BECK may be pro-
nouiiceu the equal oi any cnarac,er tie has
yet created. HIS makeup was 10 repre-
sent Seiator German, and the likeness is
splendid.
He received half a dozen ca lis at the end
OF the second act, ana there were LOUD crys
or speech, but he smiiiugiy declined.
Mr.. Fewcett as Senator Marian. looks and
acss the part so true 10 iIIe InaJ II is
almost itnpos sible to believe he Is not a
reality. Mr.. Mountaine gives very ciever
imitation OF the broken down Southern
Colonel, VINO is willing to accept Il small
consideration for his country's good. Mr.
Payne was especially clever as ''lngomar
Dear whose only anu ment Is his
cigarette anu his club, and Miss Mortimer.
as n Is mother, with foreign appointment
in her eye, can be seen i'll real life almost
any day at the Capitol. Nj iss Annie Rus
sen made charming Ruth and brought
out of the part all tnat ii afforded. The
settings We're finer than have been seen
mere this season, and the view OF the
White House was loudly applauded.