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The evening times., 1896-03-02
FOUL MURDER COMMITTED.
Nude Body Of a Man Found on I.a Ike
Michixnn BenCh

Chicago. March 2.-Cpon the beach at the
foot of Fifty-fifst street. in the rear OF the
Chicago Beach Hotel, was found yesterday
the body OF Il man in 4 condition which
makes it almost certain that a horrible
murder has been committed.
Early yesterday morning commotioD
was created in the office of he fashionable
lakeside hotel by one of the lady guests
rushing from the elevator and giving the
information that on the beach opposite her
window lay Il corpse in nude condition.
The clerks went out and found I he body.
It showed marks of butchery. The head
was battered beyond recognition and bears
evidence of having been chopped with an AK
or hatchet. In the right leg below the
knee Is q bullet wound. showing that the
man had been shot.
The only article OF clothing found was
linen suit OF fine texture which hung
from the wrists of the body, having come
from over the head. In the wrist bands
were two solid gold sleeve buttons. The
hands of the murdered man are soft and
unusually small, showing that he was not
a manual labOrer.
As soon as the discovery was made
number OF detectives were set at work to
unravel the mystery, but as yet they have
have found no clue. The hotel people say
they they are quite sure that none of their
guests has met with foul play. They be-
lieye the body was thrown into the lake a t
some other point and drifted to the spot
where it was found.
The evening times., 1896-03-02
ropeLeo'sstrlcturcs Upon Ferdinand.

Rome, March 2.-The pope received the
cardinals today. upon the occasion OF the
ness in addressing them referred in severe
terms to Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria.
and expressed hope that his selling himself
and his son, Prince Boris, would. have no
Influence upon the spread Of the faith.
The evening times., 1896-03-02
NOT 1 CHRISTIAN THERE
Particulars of the Slaughter Of.
Armenians at Birijik.
OVER A HUNDRED KILLED

All the Others of the Christian POpu.
iation Embraced the MOiiammc cdan
Fnith To Save Their Lives-TwO
Hundred Houses Plundered-Ar-
nIenian Church Used as IL Morgue.
The evening times., 1896-03-02

Forty-fivc Below Zero In Montana.
Butte. Mont, March 2.-The most severe
cold wave of the season has struck this
State, ihc thermometer in the northern
and eastern part Of the State going as
low as 45 Lciow zero ycstri day morning.
The evening times., 1896-03-02
IN. & P" Specials.

MarNels of low
stock We Outftters
Washington
The
the Come credit buying
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It Will -Providesfbr All Sorts Of Out
door Sports.
4 THIRD OF A. MILE CYCLE TRACK
It Will Be Opened to the Public
Decoration Day.
L HE FIELD DIES RIBBED

The Incorporation yesterday at Alexan-
dria of the International Athletic Park and
Amusement Company of the District of CO.
lumbia promises to mark an epoch in The
history of athletic events in this city. The
organization of the company has been
made through the long-felt need for a suit
able track and athletic grounds. The pur-
poses for which the company is formed are
to acquire land situated in the District Of
Columbia by purchase, lease or otherwise;
to hold and improve the same, aud for that
purpose to suEdivide, lay ont streets, erect
buildings, construct and maintain lighting
and water appliances and other improve
ments; to establish and maintain upon the
same, or portions thereof, a bicycle track
and a field for other athletic sports, amuse-
ments and entertainments, and to pay for
the same with fully paid-up stock of the
company; to award prizes in competitions
with full power and authority to sell, con-
vey in fee simple or by way of mortgage,
lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose Of the
real estate and improvements of the com
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The Water jump,


mounting the top of the bank is eighteen
inches of brush, tapering off to about
foot. On the other side Of the bank is a
ditch six feet wide ard two feet deep. So.
it will be seen that in clearing this obstacle
the horses must at least jump twelve feet
over bank and brush four feet high, a
rather Formidable obstacle.
This jump Is just inside Of the three
quarter pole, and. after passing another
brush jump, marked E, a short distance
away. the next obstacle encountered is the
water jump. marked A. This is placed
alm6 st directly in front of the grand stand
First there Is a brush fence three feet
thick at the base and up to two feet, from
which height 1t tapers to a height of eight
cen inches more. On the other side is a
ditch of water twelve feet wide and two
feet deep. This is the greatest jump In
the course. and. having passed 1t, tho
horses swing around again to the jump
n arked B. Then, having passed over that
obstacle. they cut across the regular nat
track q short distance beyond. and then
jump. in the outside field. the obstacle
marked F. This is another ''fly jump"
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similar to the one already described. A
short distance further on the obstacle
marked g, another brush jump, is encoun-
tered, and that passed the horses swing
around from the outside field into the regu-
lar fiat track at about tho three-quarter
turn, a short distance beyond which the
last jump, marked H, is met.
That is brush hurdle about four and q
half feet high, and once over that there
Is run on the fiat Of about quarter
Of mile to the wire in front of the grand
stand.
Such Is description Of the short steeple-
chase course. In the full course the infield
jumps are twice passed over, the start and
finish being as in the short course. In both
the In and outer field the course is on the
turf, and when the opening day of the
meeting arrives the flag-narked course
Will present a most beautiful appearance
There will, of course, be hurdle races, but
they will be run over the regular fiat
course Many noted jumpers have already
been entered, and the struggles Of the tim
ber-toppers will be most interesting and
attractive feature of race meeting which
promises to be one of the most successful
ever held here
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An UNHEARD-OF INDIGNITY.

The Dyspsptic ScOundrel Had Got
Away With His Dinner Check.
From the Chicago Tribune
In one of the downtown restaurants yes
terday man laboring apparently under a
pressure of righteous indignation stepped
up to the cashier and slapped a 1O-cent
check down in front of her.
Didn't the long. slim. consumptive-look-
ing fellow that went out Of here a minute
ago pay you half a dollar?" he demanded.
Yes, SIR" said the cashier.
THAT was what his check called for,
wasn't it?''
/, Certainly
Didn't make any kick about it's being
roo much did hep
Not at ALL
Didn't say your prices were higher than
anywhere else in town.
He did not"
ITS just as I thought he rejoined.
.''He took my check and left his in its place
All he had was a slice of toast and a cup
pf tea. and / had n sirloin steak with trim
Snings.. That man. he went with in
ereasing energy and In louder voice,
couldn't have eaten the meal did to save
his life. He wanted you to think he could.
He changed checks with me on purpose.
He's nothing but a dySpeptc putting on
airs. It's mean, Sneaking insult and l
won't submit to it without exposing his
rontamptible little trick. I'll pay his check.
but want you to understand I'm the man
that had the square meal!
He threw down a dime and walked out of
the restaurant with his hat on one side of
his head leaving the cashier in a state of
utter collapse.
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Bank Fly Jump.

meeting the next obstacle, marked c. This
is what is known IS the Liverpool or regu-
lation ditch. First on the take off, side,
that Is the side from which the horses
jump, is a ditch two feet deep and five feet
wide, in front of which is stout guard
rail, fifteen inches high At the further
side of the ditch Is a brush fence three feet
six inches in height, three feet wide at
be seen this is a most trying and difficult
jump to take, and having passed it the
horses run about another quarter of mile
before meeting the obstacle marked D.
First there is Oh the take off, side a
solid bank of earth six feet wide at the
base and sloping to two feet at it's top.
which is two and half feet high. Sur
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the regular fiat track. There will be two
distances, the first. short course, being
about two miles, the second, or full course.
can, of course, be intermediate distances by
altering the starting point, but those two
courses will undoubtedly be the ones most
&c nerally used. The start in the short
course will be made in the infield about op-
posite the grand stand, and, instead of
taking the jump marked A, the water
jump, the first obstacle to be covered will
be common brush hurdle.
That passed over, the horses will swing
around to the left, and the next obstacle
met will be the jump marked B. opposite
the grand stand. near the quarter pole.
This is brush fierce. four feet six inches
in height. At the base it is three feet slop-
ing off to two feet six inches at the top.
After jumping this obstacle, the horses
will run nearly a quarter of mile before
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Stinemetz Is a well-known business man
VINO has been prominently identified with
sporting events. w. G. Clark the treasurer
OF the company, is a son of the president.
and well-known real estate dealer. Mr..
w. 8. Mexican. the secretary and general
manager, is an old resident Of Washington,
but who for the last fifteen or sixteen years
has been travelling over the country, and
whose residence is at Asbury Park, N ].
He has had wide connection with similar
enterprises. and built the cycle track at AS
bury Park. at which he introduced num-
Der Of novelties. He was formerly con-
nected with the New York Times, and while
IN charge of the cycling department in
augurated the celebrated 150-mle race be-
tween Philadelphia and New York in June,
1894.
To Open Decoration Day.
The new field will In all probability be
opened on Decoration day with a race meet,
and 1t Is more than likely that the Washing
ton Road Club will give the meet. This club
has decided to give race meet on that day,
and to 1t the managers of the new company
have given the refusal Of the opening day.
In addition to this, Manager Mexican has
already filed application for the city to be
included in the national circuit races of the
League of American Wheelmen, and there
is no doubt but that this will be done.
Need of an Athletic Track.
For long time the need of a suitable
athletlc park III lnlS CITY mas Deen mucn
felt. It is true that there is National Park,
but that is devoted almost entirely to the
great national game. The old Capitol Park
is used now and then for local events, but
from the lack of accommoda tons and its
limited area it is not desirable spot for a
rational convention of athletes. The only
race track is in the field at Eclipse Park,
in the old Van Ness grounds, corner 18th
and B streets northwest. This track is
entirely unsuited for the local demand. For
cycle riding it is dangerous and for other
athletic sports the area of the field is too
limited. AS it is the only available track,
however, the local men are obliged to put
up with 1T and make the best of bad egg.
On account of the limited facilities there is
no doubt from a point of view that local
general athletics have suffered to consid-
cradle extent. Were a track erected or
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COLUMBIAN's GOOD WORK.
The Visitors From New Haven Out.
classed by the Locals.

The game at Capitol Park yesterday af-
ternoon between Yale Law School and Co.
lumbar University attracted large crowd
of people to that historic reservation who
witnessed game hat was fraught with
god deal of interest Notwithstanding
the fact that II was not especially bril-
liant, except I'm one or two individual
plays. The boys from the north were never
i'm it except in one inning, while the Var
sity took the lead in the fourth inning and
were never headed.
The Yale team had never been on the
held before, even to practice, having done
all their work in a cage This fact NAV
account IN some measure for the number
or errors credited to them, for their general
style OF play was listless and tiresome.
The outheld was weak, while the infield
was also on the ragged edge in stopping
the hot ones that the Columbian boys sent
to IT. Wild throws We're numerous and
enabled the boys with the yellow stripe TO
advance good many bases. The Column
ban team was seized with somewhat of a
case of rattles in the seventh inning when
Yale made five runs and succee led i'm
throwing the ball about in a most amazing
fashion. Anywhere, high or low, but never
into the players hands, suited either side
when IT got good and ready to indulge in
little side play.
For Yale Beers probably PLAYED the hest
game, at second base. He made one or two
excellent stops. and succeeded in throwing
the ball to first on line. Holston and
Hamhn tried to pitch for Yale, but they
We're never much of a puzzle to the CO.
lumbar players. On the other hand.
Beard, while not seeming to exert HIM
self, did not allow hit to be made off his
delivery until the seventh inning when
four were registered before the furry was
over For Columbian Shaw, in center, pIsy-
ed the most brilliant game, taking six
chances In center field without error
making one regular Hoy play rolling over
and over. but clinging 20 the ball bal
zel, at third. and, in fact the whole in
field, put UP an excellent game while
Fugitt's work behind the bat was all that
could he desired.
Mr. Gilroy of the Washington club um-
pired the game yesterday, and gave gem
eral satisfaction. The greatest courtesy
prevailed on both sides, and a cleaner game
of ball was never seen in Washington.
The score:
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suitable athletic field dedicated to the pub
lie there would be an undoubted rise in the
interest in local sports and athletics, to
say nothing of the national affairs that
would be held there. The championship
series of the Southern Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation, which should be held here have
been removed to a Baltimore suburb, be-
cause Of lack of suitable grounds. The
Washington Cricket Club, while it has
no grounds large enough to play a match
game with teams from outside cities. The
rational circuit meet of the League of
American Wheelmen cannot now be held
tere, because of the lack of a suitable
track. This is small list tending to show
the advantage Of having large athletic
field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28
OVER THE JUMPS
Features Of the New steepleohase
Course at Benning.
TEST BOTH OF HORSES and OF RIDERS
In View Of the Spectators for the
Entire Distance.
SOME OF THE IMPROVEMENTS

When on the 18th of next month the gates
of the BeEning race track are thrown open
by the recently reorganized Washington
Jockey Club, the course and grounds will
present greatly improved and handsome
appearance. The improvements have been
described in The Star, although but slight
reference was made to the newly built
steeepleehase course. Nowhere in this
country have steeplechase and hurdle
races been more favored than in the Dis
trict and no races here ever drew greater
throngs. The great popularity of jumping
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|SIAND

races was established years ago at the old
Ivy City track. when the steeplechase
course was acknowledged to be both the
most beautiful and the most difficult.
The old steeplechase course at the Ben
ming track was a rather ordinary affair,
and possessed little Of the beauty and diff
culties of the Ivy City course. But, as re-
built by the present owners of the Benning
track, it is not only vastly improved in
appearance, but is also one of the most
difficult. 1t follows closely the plan of the
English courses.
Recognizing the fact that the model
steeplechase should be as trying as the
safety of horses and riders permits, the
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Too Late.
From Truth.

From Truth.
Hiram Hayrick-"Well, b'gosh. them
bunco fellers in York didn't get my money
this time"
Squire Oatcake-'I want ter haowr'
Hiram Hayrick-"No. the colored porter
or the sleeper got ahead of en-
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Between Rivals.

From the Chicago Evening Post,
They say that love is blind" sighed the
engaged girl.
/ IF he wasn't" replied her envious
/ friend, some people would never have
chance to get married"
And that was how the trouble began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28
At a PhOtOgrapher's.

From Fliegende Batter.
Lady-'T want to have my photograph
talsn, and I want to have this little boy
TAX IN with me-"
Paotographer-"We make an extra
cha rye. madam, when two photographs are
TAX m at once"
l. ldy-"Oh. but I'll keep the boy in my
LAP
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All the Way From Bangor to Portland

From the Boston Herald.
The other day a man in Bangor. Me-,
wished to send a dispatch from that city
to Portland. Me- On account of the de-
struction Of the bridge at Benton direct
ccmmul ication with Portland was impossi-
BILE. but the Western Union got the mes
sage through all the same. and this is the
way it was done. 1t was teleyraphed from
Bangor to North Sidney. c. B., then to
Hearts Content, N. F.; thence to Valencia,
Ireland; thence to Lands End, England;
ther ce to Dover; thence to Brest, France;
thence to st. Pierre, Miquelon; thence to
Duxbrry, Mess; thence to Boston. and
thence to Portland,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28
Out of Their Reach.

From the Detroit Tribune.
Il wonder how she manages to keep her
youthful bloom. with such a large family
of children"
Upon high shelf, suppose"
Far away the music Of the ball rose
softly, and that was all.
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3FLs


new Benning course has been built in such
a manner as to fully test both the courage
of riders and the stability of the horses.
But while it has been difficult and trying.
it is perfectly safe for horses of endurance
capable of Jumping, ridden by jockeys of
courage and skill.
OF course, ii is beset with danger, both
to the horse and his rider, but it Is that
element of danger which makes jumping
races 50 popular and attractive, especially
to the gentler sex, strange as 1t may APP
pear. And as the course has been built
SO that the horses are never out of sight,
every jump being in full view of the spec
tators, the excitement attending the race
Will be constantly at fever height from the
fall of the flag until the winning post is
safely passed.
AS may be seen from the accompanying
illustration. the greater part of the new
SteeplechaSe course is laid in the iniield of
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Former Police Inspector William W. Nc
fIaughlin of New York, convicted of extor-
! ton. was yesterday granted a stay. pending
appeal.
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The Worm Turns.
From punk

Conductor!''Did get your fare?"
Passenger"I guess you did. I didn't
see you ring 1t up"
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Lett on bases-'E'lnmblaiis, IT; Yale, 9. First
base on balls-Of Beard. q: of Holson. of Ham
lin. a. Struck out-By Beard. 6: Icy liolson. 4: 10y
lIamin, =. Three-base hit-Dazpl Two-hasa
hits-Go 16fellow -. Sacrifice hit-'ireea. Stolen
bases-Fugitt, Greene, Mills Dalzell. Shaw, Cum
mings, Sanford, Burrows. Buzzle Beers. Double
plays-Eeard To Daze1 Martin Smith. Hit ly
pitcher-Beard. /: Holson, i; Hamlin, /. wild
pitches-Holson and Hamlin Passed halls-Fugitt
3; Burrows, 2. Umpire-Mr. Gilroy. Time OF game
Two lours.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-24
GENERAL NEWS.

The city council of Leadville has ask.
ed the governor of Colorado to declare
martial law in that city.
1t seems that Corbett and Sharkey
Will be allowed to fight at San Francisco.
The contest Is to take place on Thanks
giving evening.
Steve O'Donnell and Frank Slavin had
fight at Maspeth, Long Island on Mon.
day night. ODonnell won easily, knock.
ing the big fellow out in the fifth round.
The city of Kobe, Japan, was wiped
out by a contiagratlon on the Goth of
August. Floods, storms and earthquakes
contributed to the work of destruction
which resulted in the loss of 2,5CJ lives
and of property to the extent Of several
million dollars.
t1tZslmmons was arrested in New York
on Monday last for signing to fight with
Corbett. This is what the two bruisers
want. The free advertising they get be-
cause of attempts on the part of the law
officers to keep them apart helps them
considerably in their business.
The strike at Leadville, Colorado has
finally led to riot, loss of life and destruc-
ton of property. The strikers armed
with Winchesters attacked the Coronado
mine which lies within the city. The
miners attempted to defend il but were
driven off. The rioters blew up the
buildings with dynamite and fired the
engine house. The fire department came
out but were prevented from doing any.
thing by the rioters who forced them to
deslst at the mouth of rifles. The attack
made upon the Emmett mine was repuls-
ed with loss of four killed and several
wounded. TIE rioters have fled to the
hills.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-24

SENATOR HILL has finally declared
himself as regards the Chicago platform
at a meeting of the democratic state CEN
trail committee of New York. He spoke
six times at the meeting and with great
feeling. An attempt was made to force
Thacher to resign from the ticket be-
cause be is gold democrat. Here is one
OF Hills utterances:
"A man must not be condemned for
dIsagreeing with the national platform"
he said. at has things in 1t that are in
direct opposition to all the Democratic
tenets and beliefs. / have no objection
to saying that there are things in the
platform that no Democrat can support.
To say that you support the ticket is
enough"