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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
BRAID's BRILLIANT GAME.
4 Recent Contest Between the Wash
lnStOn Chess Club.

Mr. A. Eraid is said to have played dur
ing the past week enc of the most brilliant
games ever competed at the Washington
Chess Club. His opponent was Major Ged-
des. who was a piece ahead at the time.
BY unusually clever play Mr.. Braid won the
game. 1t occurred in ''skittle' play, and no
score was kept; hence the moves cannot be
repeated Mr.. Braid is not a tournament
player, but only drops into the club to wait
till the train leaves for his home. His style
of play is of the brilliant order, and is gen
orally sound as we'll. In oif-hand play he
Is one of the best a the club.
The Pilsbury National Correspondence
Chess Association is voting by mail for it's
officers for the ensuing year. But one tick
ct has been nominated AID it will I'M
&C ubtedly be elected, as follows: President,
Edward 1. RunSe; vice president, o. d.
brigham; corresponding secretary. Edward
j. Napier: treasurer ard recording secre-
tary, Charles y. NourSe; referee, A H.
Cans ser. These parties all hal from Chi
cago except Mr. Gansser, who is from Bay
city, Mich. The headquarters of the as
ISOLATION is TO- Harvard avenue, Chicago
Ill lis object Is to promote the game
through play by correspondence.
A smothered mate Is something read of:
but not often seen in actual play among
coed Players. 1t did occur the OTHER even.
ing In oif-hand play at the Washington
Chess Club. causing a hearty laugh at the
expense of the loser. The moves made
were as follows:
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McAULIFFE KNOCKED OUT.
Choynski Won the Fight in Fou,
Rounds.


Joe McAulffe was knocked out in the
fourth round at San Francisco last night
ty Joe Choyrsk in what was to nave been
q ten-round contest. Choynski assumed
the aggressive from the start and hit Nc
Auliffe when and where he pleased The
mission giant was completely unmatched,
and was plaything in Choynskis hands,
Little Joe played on big Joe's wind with
his left hand and on the jaw with his right,
and when the giant came up for the fourth
round he was perceptibly winded.
In this round choynski went at his. man
IKE demon. First poke in the stomach
with his left and a jab in the face with his
right soon made McAuliffe groggy. Final
ly, In the middle of the round, Choynski
swung his right with terrific force.
1t landed on McAuliffe's jaw and the
fight was over. The giants legs weakened
ard lie fell to the floor with crash. He
could not get up within the required ten
seconds. and the fight was awarded to
Choynski
The latter was unpublished and was in
good condition when the fight ended. His
clumsy antagonist managed to land on
choynskis face once twice. and sent his
head back, but that did not keep the small
err man from going at him relentlessly.
McAuliffe's efforts to reduce his weight
took away his strength, and he could not
keep up the fast pace.
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DISSEMINATION CHARGED,
Chairman Gideon Said to Have Favor.
ed n philadelphia Club.

1T VIII be remembered that some time be-
FORE their race meet the Arlington Wheel
men intended giving a gold meet. but on
account of the action of Chairman George
Gideon of the league racing board, il was
changed 10 a diamond meet and run off as
such. Everything had been gotten in read
mess for the gold meet and samples of
their gold brieks to be given as prizes were
exhibited. when the question arose whether
such would be permitted as prizes by the
league racing board. A letter was accord
lngly sent to the chairman of the board at
Philadelphia, asking his opinion His teply
was surprise to all. The tone of his letter
was in language entirely uncalIed for and
he characterized the offering of such prizes
as a mere traNesty of the rules of the l.. A.
W., and was sufficient to induce amateurs
to turn professional. He threatened to
withdraw the sanction to the meet if the
prizes Were offered.
since his letter report comes from Phil
acelphla which shows that the chairman of
the racing board shows a great amount of
favoritism.
In Philadelphia there is an organization
known as the AsSocia ted Cycling Club AT
recent race meet, held almost under the
nose of Chairman Gideon, the prizes were
not Tor medals, but gold bars of the same
KIND that Chairman Gideon objected to.
The attention of Mr.. Gideon was called To
them. but he allowed the prizes
Another order of Mr.. Gideon which was
claimed 10 have been violated at this same
meet Is that which forbds the race meet
promoters from paying bonus for the at
tendance OF professional racing men. The
people behind the Associated Club meet
sent a man to Louisville. with authority to
spare no expense to secure men for the
meet Inc highest prize offered was 80
ana TINS, II is claimed. was not a great
enough inducement for Sanger. Cooper,
Bald and the other fast riders leaving the
circuit races to attend this meet unless a
bonus had been given them.
Ihese little thirgs, aud many other ac-
lions OF the chairman of the racing boar5.
ma! cause disruption of the League of
AinerlSan Nheelmen. 1t should not be re-
garded as a surprise if the bicycle Se.lars
get together and organize a league of their
own to assume control of race meets.
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TOO-EARLY SPRINkLING.
Ii il Condemned mt a Meeting of the
United wheelmeu.

The United Wheelmen have started I'm
their work with vim and some of the
projects on hind will he pushed. AMI IL
accomplished will result In much good TO
all of the cyclists of the city. The matter
of street sweeping was brought up at the
last meeting, and the sprinkling of the
streets at too early an hour loudly con-
demned Very often IL has been found
that the streets are Shiny and wet as early
as o'clock in the evening. just at the
time when a large number of cyclists of
both sexes start out taking short spins
for pleasure over the smooth streets of the
city. In view of the fact that the contract
of the street sweeping calls for the work
to commence not earlier than 10 o'clock
at night no difficulty should be experienced
in having this nuisance abated. The wet
streets not only mean nasty riding. but
dangerous riding to a good many noyices
The matter of having the Canal road
paved from the entrance OF the Aquedu.t
bridge to the top of the hill on the Con-
duit road is commendatory. The Conduit
road is famous all over the country, and
the section in question is the only thing
that mars the surface of the beautiful
road. The fact that IL is the entrance to
the Conduit should he strong point in
favor of the improvement.
Capt. Gaillard. in charge of the Washing
ton Aqueduct. is in favor of the improve
ment of the road, but the District au-
thorities have charge of the highway, he
can do no more than suggest that the i'm
prCvement be made. As il is now the
Canal road, though well built up for por-
ton of the distance, is without any side
walks, is full Of ruts and holes. and dam
erous alike to bioyclsts and pedestrians
incidentally the membership of the or
ganization is rapidly increasing, and at the
last meeting the admissions swelled the
membership roll to over the 300 mark.
While the other work is I'm progress the eff
Increase membership
sight of. With the larger membership the
more power the organization will have,
and the more able il will be TO accomplish
some much needed reforms.
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Accomplished by the United Wheel.
men.

One Of the things accomplished by the
United Wheelmen is the modification of
the police regulations regarding the carry
ing of children upon bicycles. and also the
increase in the limit of speed for BICYCLES
Instead of allowing only eight miles be-
tween squares and six miles at street cross
ings. the regulation has been changed to
twelve miles between the squares This
Is decided advantage, but still the limit
OF speed at the street crossings, Ii is claim
ed. Is too low. There is a possibility that
this will shortly be increased to eight
miles an hour, or possibly the same raft
OF speed allowed the cable or electric car
The entire repeal of the section relating
to the carrying Of children upon wheels
is due to the efforts of the officers of the
new organization. While this section has
been repealed the new law will not GO in
notice Is the limit necessary before the
new law becomes operative. but in view of
the fact that the Commissioners have ad-
vertised the repeal of the old regulation
there is hardly any chance of its being
enforced by the police.
In addition to this the United Wheel
men have done considerable good in other
directions. Under the reports from tba
rights and privilege committee a numhar
of repairs have been made i'm places where
SUCH were much needed. While ii cannot
be directly attributed to the efforts of the
United Wheelmen, indirectly they have
brought about the placing of sign posts AT
all of the road crossings within the limits
of the city. which prove beneficial 10 so
many riders unacquainted with the high
ways outside of the corporation limits
There Is still a large field in which the
United Wheelmen can work. Many reforms
that are needed are awaiting their attack.
Inc work Will be undertaken in thorough
and systematic manner. and with the in
crease in number the organization expects
10 accomplish a good deal more that is
oenencial to the local cycling fraternity.
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FISHERS GREAT EFFORT,
VIII Try to Create n New Twenty.
FOur-HOur Record,

John j. Fister, local III attached rider,
formerly connected with the Georgetown
Ccyle Club, has announced his intention
Oh making an attempt at the American
twenty-four-hour record He has started
In training for the feat, and will endeavor
to get himself in trim within a few weeks
TINE. According to his calcua tons he
vii! make the attempt some time about
the middle of next month at the Interna-
ticnal Athletic Park Arrangements are
now in progress for securing the park on
the occasion. and there is hardly any
coubt that permission will be given. This
is The first time that any attempt has been
made at that record In this city, and in
view of TIE past performances of the rider
ne Is very apt to make some show of equal
Ing, if not exceeding, the present record.
fister, IL viii be remembered, is a long
distance rider of some repute. He has
made three attempts at the American
[" enty-four-hour road record, and twice
succeeded in lowering it, About three
years ago. when road riding was ali the
rage in the District, ne started for the
rcad record. for that time. and succeeded
IN lowering 1t. Incidentally he succeeded
IN starting mania among the other riders
or the city for the honor, and for the two
succeeding years there was a number Of
attempts made at this record. listers
nrst attempt was made September IL, lS.E,,
over the twenty-mile course on the Con-
cult road. He was looked after by Can
tain u. w. COOK or the Georgetown Cycle
Club. and succeeded ia making eSo miles
within the period, thereby establishing
new record.
Bay ard 7. Wrenn. another local rider
also member of the Georgetown club
made an attempt to lower this record but
the tie: I of endurance was too great, and
he only lasted for twelve or fourteen
horrs. The next successful attempt was
made by +. c. Yeatmsn, 4 member of the
Washington Road Club, who placed the
record at sos miles. Fister made the sec
ond attempt to lower this record, but was
poorly h,nded and was unable to last
Tor tie tUenty-four hours. He made a
third attempt, under the management of
captain Cook, and established a record
oil 3ll miles. Yeatman made a second
tempt and succeeded in placing the fig
ures at a still higher number He made
Sc netting like :s3l miles within the twenty
four hours, ard this record stands TODAY
some time after his successful ride EeaJ-
II an, while cunning down SOUTH was UNI
fortuna ely killed by the accidental dis
cfafge of his gun.
In his effort to lower the track record
flster VIII he under the care of Mr.. c. "
COOK. who is at present not attached 20
any club. In view of the fact that the
Conduit road has a number of bad places
IN II, especially the two steep hills near
the Delecarlia reservoir it is expected
that Fister will he able to add at least
one hundred miles his best road record
EVEN tn s, however, viii not give him the
American track record, and il is eNpecte 4
that he will do much better.
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International Tennis.

At the international tennis tournament
at Niagara, Ont, yesterday, these scores
were made:
Mems singles, second round-Ward.
Rochester beat c. L. Wrenn, Chicago. &c.
ca, Ca: Whitman, Boston, beat Paret.
New York. 6-1, 6-'.
Semi-final round-Ward beat Sheldon.
Yale. g. 90 81: Ware, Boston, beat
Whitman, 40. 6-3, -.
Ladies' singles. semi-iinal round-Miss ].
Atkinson Brooklyn. beat Mrs. Burritt, St
GATHERINGS. 81. CO.
Mems doubles. preliminary round-Wright
and Griffin beat Dewitt and Anderson by
default; Whitbeck and Whitbeck beat w,
c. and L. j. Grant, Ga, 6-l.
First round-Neel and G. Wrenn beat
Avery end Sheldon. 6-S, e.. O.: Halves
and Nicely beat Faux and Escombe, l2-lQ
60, 6S,
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WHIST PLANS.
Players to LAY Out n Winter Pro-
Ernm.

STum.
w. II. Rarney, president of the Ameri-
can Whist League, has written to the
Capital Bicycle Club that ten challenges
nave already been received for the ANVIL.
challenge trophy, now held by the New
York Whist Club. This number does not
include the challenge of the c. Bi. c..
which was mailed subsequently. He states
that under the present rules, which re-
quire fortnightly matches, but eight
matches will be played before the trophy
VIII go west to the midwinter meeting of
the executive committee, and that unless
the rules are modified SO that a match is
Prayed weekly, some of the challengers will
not nave an opportunity TO play for the
trophy unless they go west to do So
The whist committee of the c. BIZ c. will
mold meeting this evening to formulate
plans for the winter. 1t is proposed to
have an opening night for members and
their friends some time next month prob
ably the 10Th, when compass whist will be
INDUCED in. Following that one evening
a week. the members will play compass
whist. AS the social feature enters largely
into the club life arrangement is also to
he made for ladies' nights.
The Columbia Athletic Club has set apart
a front room on the second floor of It's
building for whist players The room is
of good size and suitably furnished. The
necessary parapherEalia has also been
furnished. On Wednesday evening Their.
was contest between two teams of four
each. Some of the players expected did
not appear, and there was a player of un-
known strength on each team. Sixteen
hands were played. and at its close, the
team composed Of DR.. Walls and Messrs.
Chflds, Macy and Rorison were five
tricks ahead of a team composed of
Messrs. Taliaferro, Wooten, Bedan and
Nelson.
There were three tables engaged in COM
pass whist at the G. Bi. c. last Saturday
evening with the following results:
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POINTS FOR RIDERS
GOOD SugEestfOns for Cyclists of All
Classes TO Remember.

Sinssfs TO Remember.
Remember that with good treatment a
wheel will last four or five times Longer
IMAM one that Is not looked after. For
thls reason there are many wheels now no.
ing Ridden several years old that look bet
ter and ride better than many other wheels
bought new this year.
Remember to keep your bearings tight
with loose bearings it takes but a short
time to do damage.
Remember that in the method of dress
on wheel there is a good deal Of comfor p
Negllse shirts are preferable to boiled
SHIRTS at this season of the year.
Remember the advice of physicians that
beer drinking on a long ride affects the
muscles of the legs in addition to TEN
porarily impairing the vision.
Remember that it is not necessary to he.
come scorcher to enjoy the use of a
wheel. Searching may be one pleasure.
but there are others.
Remember it is wise to stop riding when
you get tired. Don't overtax your physical
ability.
Remember that the best way to keep the
nlckeled Parts from rusting is TO use
plenty of elbow grease and not let water
dry on the surface.
Remember it is dangerous to coast down
any steep hill after dark.
Remember that seltishness is an affection
Don think you own the whole street or
road.
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n Ills LASl AN
nual report Gen.
Miles recommended
the equipment of a
regiment of twelve
companies with bicy-
cles, and called at
tention to the fact
that both the bicycle
and the motor wa
gon were in use IN
European armies. and
would come into
use here in the event
of war.
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under ate of August IL:
Crossed summit 30 pm. today; average
az miles per hour"
The fact that the corps made an average
of 512 miles per hour crossing the Rocky
mountains, armed and equipped, is of ire
mendous significance. 1t is not within my
province to comment upon such fact from
military standpoint, yet / am quite sure
that the demonstration furnished so far by
this trip will be very gratifying to the mill
tary authorities, and Will be highly alI,re-
ciated by the general public.
THEOPHILCS GOULD STEWARD.
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rocks sit In eternal repose. Here and there
the mountain rises like the walls of some
majestic ruin, and the exposed rocks seem
to be losing their cohesiveness and slowly
crumbling and falling TO the common level.
Still if the work of making 'all things
even in the Rockies is to be completed
by Father Time, there is before him the
labor Of many centuries yet.
A Significant Fact.
The corps left here about 6 o'clock Satur-
day morning, August Il, with the expecta-
ton of reaching Helena Monday evening.
The distance from the post to that point,
by wagon road, is about $50 miles, and
under ordinary conditions would require
eight days marching by infantry troops,
Or four days by cavalry. The bicycle corps
made 1t In three days. carrying with them
their rations and equipments.
On setting out 1t was the purpose of the
lieutenant to send me full report Of the
itinerary over the mountains in time for
1T to go off with this communication, but
he failed to reach Helena in time to get it
into the mail. He did, however send the
following dispatch from Helena, Mont,
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Notes.
Chicago today.

chicago To-Day.
Curt WEIGH. the one-time famous center
fielder Of the st. Louis Browns and Orioles,
Is dying at his home at East Liverpool,
Ohio, of consumption.
Since Captain Joyce assumed command
of the Giants they have won fifteen and
lost four games.
Jack Crooks, who Is guarding second
base for Louisville, has been made captain,
vice George Miller.
Secretary Shettsline Of the Phillies has
secured another player from the Lynch
burg club. and II he proves as good as
Ortiz will certainly be good find Dan
Leahy, shortstop. Is the man. He re-
ported yesterday. Nash says he will not
be played unless he shows up better in
practice than Gallagher.
President Young has received a letter
from Joyce. In which he denies that he
tempered with any of the washington
players or offered them inducements to
hold out for an increase Of salary.
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COL0RED WHEELMEN.
Coming Road Race Of the Anacostin
Cycle Club on the Hamilton Road.

The Anacostia Bicycle Club is making
great progress for its road race. which will
be held on the evening of September 3 on
Hamilton road, just back Of the Insane
Asylum. The entrance list is being filled
up at lively gait, and there is a prospect
Of all the leading colored riders participat-
ing to win the first prize of a silver trophy
cup or either Of the medals offered as sec
ond prizes.
The American Union Cyclists held their
first convention at Pittsburg Pa, We'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

Who would have thought 1t. The Phil
lies took the series from Cleveland, WIN
ming the third game yesterday by batting
Cuppy out of the box in the third inning.
Both teams played sharp game so far as
field work was concerned
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CHIC AGO

FArnt'i ltrs. B"stOn, 2: Chicago. , Thrce-bHSc
hits-inilen. Evc-itt. Home -Ganztl. Stolen
Mc,;ann and Tucker; Collins. Long and Tucker
Daheii and Decker. First base on balls BY
Me holS. l: by Griffith. I. Struck BY Nichols
l: by Stivetts. l: by Griffith, 1. Timc-One hour
and hfty-fve minutes. Umpire-Lyncl,
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Mugsy McGraw apparently has re-
gained his old-time form. In the game
with Cincinnati yesterday his record was
nve assists. four outs and three hits, in
Guiding triple. Heavy batting all alona
the champions line was responsible for
the victory OF the home club
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-BattSd for Cum,ert in third inning.
Cooley out for running out of line.
Philadelphia ........ o u q o D O z 90
Cleveland. ...-....-... o 2 o o. 6
Earned Philadelphia. TO- Cleveland 8 Two
base hiis-Gallagher ~. Delehauty. thinner. Gear
Tbreeba htt-IAjoie. Home Thomson
Sacrifice hits.Cooey. Cross ~. Childs. Blake
stolen lases-Deiehanty %. Ortiz Left Oh bases
Philadelphia. 4: Cleveland 10. Struck out-Ha-
n'en. Boyle. Injoe, Tebeau, Guppy. Double plays
Gross. Huffman and Iajois: Chis Mexican and
OConnor First on errors Philadelphia, 1; Clcye-
lard 3. First on baiis-on Gnmbert. I: OF Kcener
i: on ORTIZ l. Hit by pitched hall-McAleer. Wild
pitCh-tuppy- Umprcs- nderson aud Campbell.
Timc-Two hours and fifteen minutes.
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Batting Rally Beat LOuisyiIle.

The score was tie at Brooklyn until
the seventh inning when the home club
pulled away from the Colonies by a batting
rally. home-run hit by Miller was the
feature.
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Doheny was forced to retire because mis-
delivery was eaSy
NEW YORK.

Totals . . p 10 o. Totals -. 2 I p Il 8
"tsettig battcd for Doheny in the fourth Meekin
batted FOR Seymour In the ninth.
st. Louis ...........2 o o o. s
New York 2 0 o o . o O. =
Earned runs-St Louis. 3: New York. L. First
base by errors-St. Louis, 3. Left bases-St
Louis II: New York. 8. First base balls :
OF Breitenstein 8; Off Doheny. =: off Seymour. g.
Struck out-By Bretenstein. 8; by Doheny, .; by
Seymour, l. Home run-Joyce. Threcase hit
PARROT. Sacrifice hit-Turncr. Stolen bases
DOwd. Sullivan, Van Haltren Joyce, Gleason
Double play-Bretenstein. Cross. Cnnnor. Wild
pitches Breitenstein. 1; Doheny. 1. Hit by pitch
er-i1y Breitenstein, l. Umpire Enlslie. Time
Two hours and three minutes.
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nai tinhrc .......... D u 4 s
cincinnati. ...... y 1 . U o o . 3 d
E'rnc'! ilns-Baltimore. 5; Cincinnati = Three
brse hits-Mciraw. BrOdie. Two-base ili,s-Doyle
burkc Holiday ~. Vaughn. Sacrifice hir-Keliry
S ,neh bases Doyle %. Reitz. Burke ~. Irwin.
smith. Struck Ont-By J. Foreman . Bases IN
h"lls-By Pond. 2: by J. Foreman. I. Lett IN
~ ~ baltimore lO Cincinnati. :. Double plays
Nctiraw and Doyle: Irwin and Ewin. Time Of
game-Two hours. Umpire-Sheridan
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Arson Won Mt Roston

Timely batting and superb fielding gave
Chicago the game at Boston. The fielding
of Dahlen and Decker and the batting of
Dahlen and Everitt were above the ordi-
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Practical Application Of One Of Gen.
Miles Suggestions.
At An ARMY POST IN MONTANA
Average of Over Five Miles an Hour
on a March.
PROBLEM OF w EIGHT

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
FORT MISSOULA. Mont, August 20 a S96.
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THE TEAM TO MEET CANADA.

A List OF Crtcketers Chosen for the
United States Eleven,
Yesterday morning meeting Of the COM