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The times., 1897-05-23

1t is extremely doubtful, from present
indications, that a joint Potomac River
regatta will be held this summer. The Co
iumbia Athletic Club is the only one OF the
three which has appointed a committee
TO confer upon the subject. The Analostan
Club, it is said, is lukewarmin the matter,
and has not yet decided what action will
be taken by-it Heretofore il has always
been among the first to appoint conn
mittee This season, it appears, the row.
ing men will not undergo the hardships
of training, but will, with the other mem
bers OF the club, enjoy the delights OF
pleasure rowing and barge parties. For
the latter, this club has long since earned
an enviabie reputation, for its affairs are
always OF the most delightful character.
If the report be true that its crews will
not be seen on the water in local and ether
contests this season, it is a pity, for the
A b. has always rowed in excellent
form and given all comers hot argument
for first place All this and more may be
said of the old Potomac Club, up to this year
one of the most active in Southern waters.
This club, 6co. has expressed a doubt as
TO whether t will take an active part in
rowing contests this season. 1t, too, il
and the giving of its usual very enjoyable
series of summer hops at the big boat
house.
Its sincerely hoped by large number of
admirers of the grand sport that the re-
port, "that the holding OF regatta is
doubtful, is without foundation, and that
all three clubs will get together soon
and arrange for the annual open regatta
to whichit always gave visiting crew much
pleasure TO enter.
With the two older clubs out of active
rowing, 1t will leave only the Winged
Arrow TO represent the river in out-of
town regattas, and with a regatta here
cut out this club, too, will devote most OF
its time to pleasure rowing, a great deal
of which it would have sandwiched In
anyway. IT is proposed, at any rate, to
make the social feature at the c. A C.
boathouse this year even more attractive
than heretofore
Columbia Athletic Club.
The warm weather is showing its effects
In the attendance at the Columbia Athletic
Club gymnasium, and the ranks are some
what reduced, but Prof. Crossley still
Keeps up his classes of Tuesday and Fri
day afternoons, and Monday, Wednesday
spd Friday evenings, and will keep them
going until further notice.
Columbia Field is now a most attractive
place for the athletes, and never in the
history of the club have there been SO
many members in active practice for the
seasons events, preparing especially for
the clubs June IL open games, which
promise to be the largest and best at
III, bal Mar
inquiries and applications for blanks have
already been received by Secretary Flynn
from out-of- town athletes
The times., 1897-05-23

The ten-Inile Marathon race, starting IN
Alexandria county and finishing at the
track is creating an unusual amount of
interest, and for this event a number Of
entries have already been received.
Prof. Crosslev expects to take an athlebic
team TO the Baltimore A. G. games at Balti-
more on Decoration Day, and hopes 10
make good showing If the men are not
handicapped out of sight.
Adam Johnson is little slow In getting
to work in his training for the weight and
shot events, while Tubby Dickinson his
strong rival is taking plenty Of regular
practice. The latter promises to make
it interesting for Adam.
Curtis and Franz are gaining strength
and distance almost daily in their prac-
tice in the polo vault and high and )ad
jumps They will make it interesting for
all coInerS, even the best seasoned, 'or
they are capable and train honestly.
In the sprints Cabrera, Spear ard Franz
are going well, and their practice of starts
is an interesting feature of the days
work.
Beatty, Cough and Tally are gradually
cutting out the time in the distance rms,
and promises we'll
club has ever had. and win include Frau,
Spear and Cabrera. The fourth man VIII
secure place by competition, there be lg
so many strong runners thatit is difficuit
to pick one
TIE great struggle for honors among the
club members in the 100, 220. and f4o
yard dashes will this season be between
Cabrera and Spear. This season they should
Cabrera had to concede a start of some
feet TO Spear.
j. Antrim will try his luck at sprinting,
and if experience counts for anything re
will make a good sho wing
At this time it may be In order t0 sug-
gest to the athletes who intend entering
that they must be officially registered ny
the A. A u under the rule adopted 'ast
month Competing without registration
may cost entrants their amateur standing
Either Secretary Flynn or Prof. Crossley
will be glad to furnish blanks and infcrma-
ton necessary to proper compliance vi III
the rule.
The tennis courts are now in good shape.
and this week will see their constant use;
both Of those at the field and those ad join
ing the clubhouse.
Underwood is gradually recovering from
the injuries received in a bicycle accident.
Ex-President Alexander Grant has fully
recovered, and is again seen at the club
house, much to the pleasure Of his many
friends.
Lieut.. Charlie Baker is gradually getting
the rowing men down to work. and almost
daily has out an Z" eight" or two and a
ssSou~ Tho race with Anna nolis "a flets
scheduled for yesterday, was declared off,
as stated in last Sundays Times.
Baker goes out with every crew ofnovices,
The times., 1897-05-23
THE HARvARD-YALE RACES.
Regatta Committee Protests Against
Changes in the Course.

Poug hkeepsie, N. Y, May 22.-The
change made yesterday in the courses for
the Harvard ale Cornell varsity and fresh
man races, has brought out a vigorous
protest from the local regatta committee.
Thomas II. Ransome, of the committee
said this morning that the decision to
row upstream, necessitated the survey of
two entirely new courses and promised to
lead to considerable confusion in the
arrangements which must be made to send
the races off smoothly
AS the members of the comnlttee are
not paid and are doing their work simply
TO help the colleges, they feel that an
extra and unnecessary burden is being
laid on them. In order to row the varsity
race downstream, over the old course, 1t
is only required to postpone the event
from Friday, June 25, to the folio wing
Monday. Chairman Booth, of the local
committee said last night that he had
made up his mind to resign.
The times., 1897-05-23
Queer Wheelmen.

The regular business meeting of the
club was Eeld on Monday evening. Con
siderable routine business was transacted,
but nothing Of particular Importance oc
Cured
The committee appointed to consider the
advisability OF club excursion reported
that their investigation induced them 10
advise an abandonment of the scheme
This report was accepted. Two applica-
tions for membership were received, after
which the meeting adjourned.
ball game with the Catholic Club
at the Spa Club grounds was the feature
of last Sundays run. The Queers won it
after notable contest by the score OF 2
to II.
Mount Pleasant Athletic Club.
A strawberry festival on June 2 will
inaugurate the summer entertainments OF
the club Tie festival will be held at the
residence OF Mr. n. E. Young, No. 1917
Howard avenue.
There was no club run on last Sunday.
for the reason that the riders found the
pleasures of sleep too tempting. The run
today will have for its objective point
Brandywine village. The club has been
invited there by Mr.. Smith, friend OF
the club, and Jolly time is anticipated
The tennis courts of the club are in fine
shape and the wielders of the racquet en-
Joy the sport each evening.
The times., 1897-05-23

and wheeImen generally, who are able
to use the camera, whether amateurs or
professionals in this line, viii assist in
this work, by sending in pictures of bad
roads, and incidentally taking part in
the competition for these cash prizes
New members-F. E. Fuller, Court OF
Claims; c. b, Merriam, 1919 Sixteenth
street; T. 8. Palmer, Department. OF Agri-
culture; j. G.. Brown, Seventh and Rhode
Island avenue; Richard Rice, 1114 Yer
mont avenue; Philip Mauro, $40 street;
John Taylor Arms, $40 F street; Samuel
L. Doury, $40 F street; Henry Brewood,
93S street; Brainard III. Warner, 91G
street; H. G. Ward, l. 331 street; Ed
ward n. Dom, jr., 911 G street; C. Harry
Claudy, 452 Pennsylvania avenue; George
McLane Wood, United States Geodetic
Survey; F. w Koss, sol Florida avenue;
Henry Farquhar, Department Of Agricul-
ture; Frank r. Reside, 1000 F street,
Ralph F. Barnard, 1908 F street; P. L.
Small. 405 G street; Mrs Elizabeth E.
Day, l 425 Euclid Place; j. Walter Tnomp-
son, 1929 Ninth street northwest; Will
lam M. Fling, Burnt Mills, Md; A. N
Prentiss, 916 p street; Eugene w. VIII
lard, 610 Eighth street; Leo Baum. 1243
Sixth street; Milton Baum. 1243 Sixth
street; Joseph Abel, 4o4 First street
northwest; Benjamin G. Cowl, 602 f street
northwest; Phil. Friedlander, Ninth ana E
streets; Guy N. Neeley, Eleventh and C
streets southeast.
Renewal applcation-A. Fl. Seton, Uni
ted States Coast and Geodetic Survey.
The times., 1897-05-23
Sylvan Cycle Club.

The meu.bers OF the club held meeting
at the residence of Major SaXton. at Ken
esaw avenue and Mount Pleasant streets,
Monday evening. The event was the
first anniversary OF the club, and in adj
dition TO the social pleasures of the even
ing considerable business was transacted.
A new constitution was adopted provid-
ing for an increase in membership, and
also for twenty honorary members, " no
viii not be required TO take as many runs
in each month as the active membership,
nor viii they be eligible TO hold office
The officers elected for the ensuing six
months are: President, James II Spear;
vice president, Miss Clara Young; secre-
tary, Miss Kate Ronsaville; treasurer, Miss
Bessie Emery; club chronicler, Miss Fannie
Appleby; captain, Robert Fl. Young; first
lieutenant, w. II. Ronsaville; second lieu
tenant, j. ii. Morgan. The run to Sligo
and Takoma Park on Wednesday evening
was very well attended, and the occasion
was a most pleasant one.
The early morning run for next Tues
day is novelty. The members viii
assemble at a. m, and the route OF the
run viii then be decided
The times., 1897-05-23
Washington Road Club.

The run last Sunday was to Brandywine,
eight members turning out for the event
The start was made before daybreak, and
the riders We're well on their way before
the beams of the rising sun showed over
the hills. The roads were excellent and
the boys enjoyed the run immensely
The club has decided upon a change of
uniform. A sort of black and white check
will probably be chosen
The club run today is to Laurel, and
the start viii be made at 8 O'Clock from
1924 F street
The times., 1897-05-23
Free tn Bald Heads.

We viii mail on application, free inform
alton how to grow hair upon bald head,
stop falling hair and remove scalp diseases
Address Altenbeim Medical Dispensary,
Dept. @. D., Pox ITO, Cincinnati, Ohio.
ap II 1925, 5,my2,9, i 6 ,23, ,3O-St
The times., 1897-05-23
uarxard wins usatI.acrosse.

Cambridge, Mass, May 22.-Harvard de-
feated the Crescent Athletic Club at la
crosse today, 6 to 2, in an exciting match.
The visitors were outpIayed at every point
Harvard played splendid team game
The times., 1897-05-23
whisky as a stimulant.

Every day more men are coming to learn
Of the great efficacy Of Tharp's Old Re-
liable Pure Rye Whisky as a stimulant and
inyigorator. It's increasing popularity can
only be accounted for by its absolute
from continued use. Being smooth and OF
rare purity, 1t is assimilatcd by the weak.
est stonachs. You can buy Berkeley
Whisky only at Jas Tharp's, S12 F St
The times., 1897-05-23

Store your furniture with the B. 4 o
fprage Company, 10, 2, 4 and 16 e st
nRpposite BALTIC. and Ohio freight depot
The times., 1897-05-23
Arlington wheelmen.

The club run of last Sunday was to
Brandy dywine, the favorite resort of the
Arlingtons. About fifteen members made
the trip The run was long one, but it
generated the keenest sort OF appetites
among the riders, and the excellent Dime r
at the end Of the journey was greatly en-
1oyed. After dinner a ball game was in
augurated, but owing to lack OF space
the score cannot be givenin these columns.
Both sides batted like we all hope to see
the Senator's bat in the sweet by and by,
and from sheer WEAKNESS at piliIg up
runs, it was mutually decided to end the
contest.
About fifteen new members Will be ad-
niitted at the next meeting, which Will
bring up the membership TO about seventy.
The club run today will be TO Occoquan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox.
Wood aSt. Wood; time 10 take testimony
limited to thirty Gays. Cobb agt. COBB;
divorce vim mat granted Foley agt. Gull
hane; auditors report confirmed. Hammer
agt. Ketcham; Albert Harper appointed re-
cefver. > l.p.
Equity Court No 2-Justice Hasner.
Taiiaferro agt. Taliaferro; testimony or
dered taken before Rutledge Wilson, ex-
aminer. Myers agt, Cottrell; time to file
transcript in Court of Appeals extended.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice McComas
Duffy agt. Belt Railway Company; mo-
ton for new trial filed.
Criminal Court No 1-Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
defendant arragned; plea not guilty. Uni
ted States agt. Geo. Wood, do; do. United
States agt. VIM. Chase and John Lee, lar
ceny; do. United States agt. John Stewart
and Joseph Carey, larceny from the per-
son; sentenced to Jail for six months.
United States aEt. Spencer Barnes, house
breaking; sentenced to jail for nine months.
United States agt. Robert Blue, second Of
Tense concealed weapons; sentenced to
New Jersey state prison for one year and
one day.
Probate Court-Justice Hagner.
Estate of Henry Birth; account passed.
Estate of Patrick Phillips; do. Estate OF
John ID. Monell do Estate Of Wilbur H.
McKnew: do. Estate of Emma s. White;
do. Estate of Gardiner G. Hubbard; will
filed and partly proved. In re Christiana
Mills, guardian; account passed. In re
Thomas OBrien, guardian; do. Estate OF
Gottfried Schroeder: proof of publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
CHANGES AT COLUMBIAN
A New Charter for the Popular Old Uni
versity.
improved Policy of Government
in the Law and Medical Schools.

President Whitman of the Columbian
University has announced some important
changes N the policy which is to hence
forth govern the institution. Congress has
been asked for a new charter in place OF
the one now in existence which was grant
ed in 1921, and has naturally become some
what obsolete for present needs. A board
of directors elected for three years will
take the place of the boards of trustees
and of overseers, the two bodies which
have hitherto governed the university and
the members of which held life tenure OF
office AS it was necessary for the over
seers to approve the decisions of the trus-
tees and vice versa there was frequently
delay in the settlement of important mat
tiers.
The nav tcard of trustees will consist of
AIessrs Hiram Wood, Henry Taylor, Eu-
gene Leverirg, George .. Manning and
James Pollard of Baltimore. Nd; William
l.. Wilson, ex- Postmaster General, Charles
town. w. Va; Rev II. l.. Morehouse ana
Rev. Thomas j. Morgan of New York city,
and NJ NJ. Parker, William +. Mattingiy,
j. O. Wilson. John W. Powell, Edward NJ
Gallaudet. OTIS T. Mason, Rev. Samuel H.
Greene Theodore w. Noyes, Rev. Charles
A. Stakely, J. l.. NJ. Curry, Charles W
Needham. j. j. Darlington, Samuel ".
Woodward and William H. Mcknew of this
city, The officers of the board are: Dr.
Whitman, as president, ex ofticio, and With
ont 4 vote; DR.. Greene, vice president; MI
Woodward treasurer, and Prof. Gus L.
Mas secretary.
Tie course necessary to secure the degree
of bachelor of laws in the law school has
been increased from two to three years and
an additional year will be required hereaf-
ter to get masters degree, making luii
course take four years instead of three, as
formerly. 4 postgraduate school Will be
added in the early future. There will be
important changes in the medical school.
By an arrangement entered into few days
ago the new board of directors of the CO.
lumbar University has assumed all the in
debtedness of the medical school and have
taken up all outstanding notes. The Co
lumbar Academy, which was placed at the
disposal of this faculty, will be reftted as
hospital, and in a day or two bids will
be invited for this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Sam Gibson, a country boy, ten years old,
came to the city with his father this morn
ing. The Christmas attractions were SO in
teresting to the little chap that he was
lured away and finally became separated
from his father. The latter fastened to
police headquarters and asked the police
to find the boy. Later in the day the two
were brought together.
Lettie Daily colored, today pleaded guilty
before Judge kimball of the larceny of a
shirt waist. valued at 60 cents, from Henry
Howitz and of a bundle of calico, worth 6S
cents, from Thomas E. Burch. She was
fined 500 by Judge Kimball. The fine was
paid.
Mr. B. A. Bell of PA street northeast
has been informed that South Capitol street
from H to X will be improved during the
current fiscal ye0, the work to commence
next spring.
Talbot Barber was today fined $40 in the
Police Court for disorderly conduct in the
Capitol grounds, and $40 for assaulting and
striking Capitol Policeman Akers. In de-
fault of payment of the fines he was COM
mitted to Jail for ninety days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Judge Hasner, presiding in the Probate
Court. signed an order appointing J. H.
Taylor ard John Ridout collectors in the
matter of the estate of the late Frances
NJ. Loughran, STIMULATING that each shall
furnish a bond in the sum of $1,000.
Fire started in Unoccupied house yes
terday and the structure was burned to
the ground. An adjoining house was badly
scorched. 1t is thought that tramps. who
had been camping in the vacant house.
started the blaze. The loss is estimated at
about $3.50.
Frank Smith, alias Charles Chick, con-
victed recently of false pretenses, withdrew
a motion for a new trial and was sentenced
by Judge Bradley, in Criminal Court No. x.
to serve a year and a day in the New Jer-
sey state prison at Trenton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

voir' temperature. AZ; condition at infuent
gate mousse, 4; efiiuent gate house. b
Tide Table.
Ioday-Low tide. $40 am. and s:4S nm.
high TIDE, 1:o3 am. and 2:33 pm
Ionorrow-l-ow tide, 9:I6 am. and AKA
p'"'' ihgh ude, 2:i9 am. and 3:29 pm.
The SUN and Moon.
ioday-Sun rises, 714: sun sets. 4.,o N M
Moon RISES 2:23 I'm. tomorrow.
Ionorrow-Sun rises, TIA am
The City Lights
1as lamps all lighted by $40 pm: extin-
Eulshihg begun at 6:23 am. The lighting ia
pesuh one hour before the time named
arc lamps lighted at 5:34 pm: exttn-
Guished at 6:3S am
temperatures for Tventy-Four Ham,.
The following are the readings OF tho
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours. beginning al =
CLOCK Yesterday afternoon:
december IA pm, 80: 8 pm. 20. mid
night. 81. f'''' ''' "iiu-
December 1S-4 am, AZ; s am. IS; IL m.
81. and pm, "a. '
Maximum, 81, at am December Is.
hilninuin 81, at am. December Is
The following are the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours. beginning at 4
CLOCK yesterday afternoon:
december IA pm. 30. Is; = pm 20 on.
midnight. 3oG3.
december 1s4 am, 30.14: s am. Job:
i m, 3o3f, and pm, 1890
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
SUIT FOR PARTITION.
Heirs Desire a More Equitable Dis
tribution of Property.

A suit in equity for partition and an ac-
counting has been instituted by Albert Sill
lers and his wife. Mary, naming as defend
ants Ellen, Frederick, Mabel, Elsie L., Fan
ny and Basil Sillers, the property involved
including part of lot /. square north of
square SIS; part of lot 2 square 80; part
of lot 81 square 5t9; part of lot 3S. square
800; subdivision OF lot q, square 52S; sub
division of lot 4. square j5i; subdivision of
lot ), square 56i; subdivision of lot Gs,
square 623, and subdivision OF lot 1o2 square
CT.
1t is stated that Ellen Sillers is the widow
of Robert Silers, and all the Others
mentioned, excepting Mary and Mabel. are
lis children. The property in question was
owned by Robert, who, it is explained, died
intestate.
ALERT Sillers claims that he is entitled TO
an undivided one-siXth of the real estate
described. MeSsrs. John A. Clarke and Ed
win Forrest are the attorneys for the COM
claimants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
FAIR AND COLDER,
Indications That Prevailing Weather
VIII Continue Until Monday.

Forecast till pm. Sunday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia. Delaware Maryland and
Virginia. fair; colder, continuing till Mon
Gay; northwesterly winds
Weather conditions and general forecast
The storm has moved from the lower Ohio
valley to New Brunswick, increasing in in
tensity A second storm appears to be
developing in the middle gulf
A ridge O: high pressure extends from
Florida TO Alberta.
Rain or snow has occurred and the tenn
rerature has fallen from the Mississippi;
valley to the Atlantic coast, except in the
south Atlantic states, where it has been
fair and warmer.
The storm in the gulf will probably in
crease in intensity, giving rain to the gulf
states and light SHOWS to the Ohio valley.
The following heavy precipitation lin
lncheS) was reported:
During the past twentyfour hours-Pal-
estinc, lbs.
Condition of the Wafer.
Temperature and condition of water at y
am: Great Falls temperature, 81; condi-
ton. ,; receiving reservoir, temperature, A.;
condition AT north connection, =; condition
at south connections, l; distributing reser-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

I, EDWARD W. VERY, VICE PRESIDENT OF
the briggs Ordnance Company. corporation or
ganlzed and existing under the laws Of the state
of West Virginia. hereby certify that at a gen.
eral meeting Of the stockholders Of said corpora.
ton. duly called and held at the Office Of sail
corporation in the city OF New York. state of
New York. the 11th day of December, 1897.
at which meeting a majority of the stock was
represented in person by proxy. the followins
resolution adopted majority OF all the
stock Of the corporation voting In favor thereof:
RESOLVED, That the briggs Ordnance Com
pany5 he. and the same is. hereby dissolved and
its corporate business discont inued and that the
vice president of the company is directed to GER
tify this resolution to the secretary of state of
the state Of West Virginia under his hand and
the common seal of the corporation
In Witness whereof have hereto set my hand
and attaC he'd the common sesl of said corporation
this eleventh day of December, one thousand
eight hundred and nnety-seven.
lSigned) E. w. VERY,
de1S-s6t Vice President. (Seal-)
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