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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08
To The Editor Of The Times:

Sir. Since the platform OF my oppo-
| nent IN the race for chief consul Of this
division was published last Sunday, l have
| been almost hourly asked what my plat
form was.
Replying TO THESE numerous inquiries
desire TO make the following statement:
When ! was appointed To the office of
chief consul by the president Of the L. A
W. TO save this division from sinking into
Oblivion ] was not asked how I intended
TO do II, but was asked TO do it.
The record 1 have made since assuming
the duties ol my present Office, is my plat
form.
For the benefit OF the new members of
| tie league l VIII state what my record is
The membership has been increased from
| 66 to over 800, aud is among the promi-
nent and influential citizens OF Washing
ton, whose names VIII greatly aid and as
siSt IN securing recognition aud considera-
ton from the powers that be-
For the first time In the history Of the
GRcHV meaH6e tsffsg fecefkt9eaGd Poe2 3Sliy
gratis The book IL an excellent and COM
plete one, and compares favorably with
those issued by the larger divisions of the
league.
better laws and rules for the regulation
OF wheelmeB ana drivers OF vehicles have
been secured from the Commissioners.
We have also, without expense to MEM
berS, prosecuted offenders and secured
damages for them ia numerous cases where
they have received injuries 10 theniselVe
or their wheels, through reckless or law
less driving or riding.
We have also completed the necessary
arrangements for placing sign boards
or guide posts on the principal cros
roads used by the wheelmen. One hundred
of these have already been ordered aud
more viii be ordered when the finances
of the division viii warrant an additional
expenditure.
We have almost invariably called the
attention OF the aut horitses To any street
or road within Their jurisdiction that was
la a tad condition and needed their aften-
ton.
Finally. and not the least by any menas,
we have succeeded IN arOusing an interest
and ent hGsia IA among tie members such as
was never known hefore IL the history OF
cycling in the District. The league is
feeling. and VIII continue to feel the
beneficial results OF this ent husiasm in
more ways than an increa sc OF mem bership.
THIS rs our record, and when we say we
shall continue 10 DO all we have done and
IN addition shall again try to have the Com
missIOners appoint several L. A. W menl-
beers, as special policemen to assist ia in
forcing the rules for Wheeling and driv-
ing; 10 aSk~CongrcSs to appropriate an
amount necessary to lengthen and :. iden
Conduit the most Travelled road m this Vi
entity, and To do anything else which
seems 20 be necessary for the advancement
ana general welfare of the division and
cycling generally, we have placed before
the members of this division our plat
form" Very respectfully,
WILLIAM I. ROBERTSON.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08
VARSITY ELEVEN RETURN
The Columbian Football Team
Back From the South.
BRUISES AND GLORY WON
Three Games We're Played OF Three
Successive Days, and Record Es-
tnblished I'm That Respect-The
Men Were Lionized at Richmond
and Feted at williamsburg.

The Columbian University football elev IN
returned ut o'clock his morning from heir
Southein trip. The boys left Old Point
Comfort last evening, and, after eating a
hearty meal On the steamer, went to their
staterooms and retired.
When tie boat landed this morning Capt.
Lewis was the first man to land, closriy
followed by the rest of the team. 1t Was
been playing football Their faces w,Te
bruised and scratched, and a few limpcd
along on canes. Capt. Lewis was well
pleased with the showing made by his
men on the trip. They trained faithfully
and played with heart and soul.
The Columbians played three of the
strong teams of the South and scored 53
POINTS % their opponents 8. The Hampden
Athletic Club defeated them by score Of
6 to o, but the touchdown was decided; on o
technical point. The referee admitted af-
terward that his decision was wrong. The
boys played hard to take this game, and
when it was lost on a bad decision wers
greatly disappointed.
i he following uay tbe team tackled the
Richmond College eleven. Though pretty
well csed up blythe game with the Iiampden
Athletic Club, the Columbians won by
score of 22 10 o, The football enthusiasts
of Richmond were loud in their praise
OF the work done by the Washington boys.
They seemed greatly impressed with the
whole team, and especially so with Capt.
Lewis playing.
On the following day the Columbian boys
pia yed william and Mary's College at
Williamsburg and defeated them by score
Of 33 70 o. The varsity boys were treated
royalty at Williamsburg. We were invited
on Saturday evening to attend n chrys
anthemum reception by the young ladies
OF the town.
A much needed rest wastak ell On Sunday,
and at p. M. the team boarded the
train for Old Point Comfort. A game
was t., have been played with the Fortress
Mmroe team. today, but owing 70 the
crippled condition of the men Capt Lewis
decided Ia return home. 1t would have
been impossible t. play, AS Harlan returned
to the city yesterday and Green was laid
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08
WILLIAM ROBERTSON.

A cable message was received from
Australia on Thursday last, stating that
Piug-er Biii Martin had ridden a
traiElusway mile on an asphalt track
tn l-lS 80 hut as vet there are no par.
ucal-rs o. 10 whether he was paced, or
w.4ther there was a gale of wind behind
Lon. The Yank is evidently feeling in
the 5@st uf form after his soiourn at the
French convict settlement of New Gale
donia, tot hs has issued challenge to rae,
any Australian rider over three distances.
paced The distances 30 he oac, five and
ten miles. The only condition William
makes IL that the rider must be an Aus
tralian. aaa not visiting foreigner. H.
has 10 put up a deposit Of 1925, and is
willing 10 lacs for sum of $500, or any
amount above that.
Martin wanted to take on the two New
Zealand ridt rs. Hunt and Forbes. in a
fivc-.nile challenge match, but they were
not willing. The "Plugger" proposed that
the ,liSian should be five miles, he to
ride Ihe full distance and his opponents half
that distance each, the race to be paced,
and the stake 81 900 a side
w. L. lark, of Victoria. won the ten
mile an'ateur championship of A ustr ala STA
at the Queensland amateur Championship
carnival, c II. New. of New South Wales,
being second and J. A. smith, of Brisbane.
third. Park also won the mile scratch race
; smith being second and New third.
The Melbourne Bicycle Clubs program
for the next Austral race meeting is now
being discussed. IL has been decided to
allot $4,000 as prize money. The pro-
gram has net yet been definitely decided
upon, but q new feature Will likely be i'm
troduced IL the shape of the Melbourne
Bicycle Club Bol dor scratch race, which
carries blue ribbon and badge, and $40
per week for six months for first man, So
for second man. and $2.40 for third
The Victoria League OF wheelrnen is
considering scheme for a brassard compe-
ution on the lines OF the French system.
The scheme provides for the winner Of the
brassar6 receiving 50 per day for so days,
during which period he will have to be
prepared tC start ia every brassapl competi-
ton 1.-THE number suggested is sixteenl
failing which he forfeits the medal and all
accompanying rights. In addition to the
S. premium the final winner of the compe-
titioa receives a gold medal valued at $50
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08
MIR. Havemeyer Much BETTER.

Stamford. Conn, Nov. S-H. o. Have
meyer, president OF the Sugar Trust, is
reported To be much better this morning.
His ultimate recovery is now lvpkad for.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08

1oprersnt colds; Rubini's Pills. the great
preventive against pneumonia, pleuIisy Y,
bronchitis. colds IN the head, etc. Wash.
fngton Homeopathic Pharmacy, 1907 Il
street northwest. No branches Tele.
phone, 1888. no3-:f
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08
Limited engagements.

tFrom Browning, King & Co.'S Monthly }
Phoebe Did You have many offers during
the summer? Lulu Many, why, had to
limit the engagements to twenty four hours!
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08
PortiereS.

Chenille Portieres; deep dadO ana
frieZe; full length. Worth So.
For ...--..-...-.-..--.-.--. $40
Tapestry Portieres: deep fringe
top and bottom Worth 80. For. S3.40
All-Over Pattern Chenille POrtieres;
fringed top and bottom. Worth
$3.50. For ............--..--.-- $3.50
Empire Tapestry Portieres; IL
yards long, extra wide. Worth
$3.50 ......-................-.. $40
All Curtains and POrteiTes hung free Is
charge. 80
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08
b. 4 o. BULLETIN.

Baltimore and return 81. sunday next
Philadelphia and return. So. Sunday
next.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08
sFwe give tn. Green Trading Stamps
with each purchase Of 10
cents or more,
Those stunning ("
English Top
Goats

| I T AVE broad, square
4 shoulders, skirts cut
Il Il wide and loose and
hang straight down
without a wrinkle. Made of
fine tan coverts and guaran-
teed fast black cheviots;
patch pockets with raw
edge finish. They are right
up TO the minute in style
and finish. Men of taste
will size them up at a glance
as the SWEETEST top coats
shown this season. We are
selling them at only SO to
S25 = notwithstanding the
fact that all tailors get $40
to $40 for them.
Parker, Bridget s Co.,
315 9TH St.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08
How TO Cure Billions s,o,ic.

II suffered for weeks with collie and pain
in my stomach caused by biliousness and
had to take medicine all the while until /
used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy, which cured me. :
have since recommended 1t to a good many
people Mrs +. Butler, Fairhaven, Conn.
Persons who are subject TO bilious collie can
ard oce tn; attack by taking this remedy
as soon as the first symptoms appear. Sold
by Henry Evans, wholesale ami retail
druggists. 93S st and Conn ave. and 5
st. NV. aud 1928 Nd. ave. ne.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08
Chief ROBERTsOA's STAND
Consul of l.. A. w. Local DiviS-
ion Gives His Platform.
AUSTRALIAN RACING NEWS

"PIu.Eer RiIl' Martin said to Have
Ridden a Wonder ful Mile-w. Mar
tin. tie American ftider, Was
Badly Paced in His Race With
Reynolds, the Irish Champion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08
The Busy Corner, |
9Th and Market Space.
|S.KANN,S 0NS&C0
Some WhOpping
Big Upholstery
Leaders.

Our buyer has been on a skir-
mish. Took him over a week to
find the kind of values our trade
expects of us. He brought home
some very choice plums. which we
shall deal out in the following
manner today and several days
more if they hold out.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08
Lace Curtain Bargains.

800 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains, In
White OF Ecru. full 1 2 yards long
Worth 81 30, f0r.-..........-....-.... csc
] 80 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains, in
White or EcTu, 3 IL yards IODg-
worth 500, for-.-... Sl.48
200 pairs Finer Nottingham Lace Cur
tains, Brussel Effect Patterns.
Worth $500 fOr............... Sl.R8
so pairs White Irish Point Curtains, 3 IL
yards long, 80 inches wide.
Worth $500, fOr.................. S3.0a
rs pairs White Irish Point Lace Curs
tains; 3 1 2 yards long, So inches
wide. Worth $500, for. SA.48
100 pairs French Ma.ITas Curtains, I'm
beautiful designs; 8 2 yards long.
Worth $500, for-........-...-.... sos
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08

Your credit is good at Lans burgh's Fur
niture House, 18th and SITS. oc3-tf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08
Art Department.

1 lot japanese SILK GOid Embroidered
Lambrequins; deep silk fringe. size 27xS4;
in colOrs OF pink. blue. olive and
rose. Worth 50 Special. ..-...- S2.I0
lot Sofa Cushions. size1Sx1 3, Japanese
crepe six. filled with whit down. also
ruffled. Worth 81. Special. - 90
Bail Fringe, all combinations
anu cODfs s......------------- DC A I'D
90 5-foOt high 3-fold Hard oak Wood
Screens; fancy holdings. Worth
$I.50. For .......-.-...... $3.50. ESQ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08

These garments are the best i'm the world
tailored as carefully as the more expensive
ones.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-08

This line of overcoatings includes Camp
bells, kerseys, Black, Blue and Brown
fuI Beavers, Meltons and other leading
weaves. Your pay S25 and $50 for same
garment elsewhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-07
A Mjstukc Girls Make.

New York Times.
A professional woman who has to employ
a young woman assistant says that one of
her greatest troubles is that her assistants
are constantly trying to impress not only
upon her, but upon her patients, that they
are not accustomed to such employment,
but have been brought UP to better things,
though she is well aware of the fact that
the young women have come from homes
where there was neither culture nor mon
ey. 1t is one Of the weaknesses of many nice
girls that they do not feel sure enough of
themselves in taking up employment out
side their homes, but they must needs offer
some excuse or reiterate the fact that they
are accustomed to something better. 1t is
a weakness which brings them little credit
from their confidants. A girl entering a
school for typewriting and stenography
was asked by the other students why she
had come to the school, Are you taking
up stenography, and going to take a posi-
ton just for fun?" they asked. why, GER
tainly not" she replied. 1T is too hard
pleasure of it," I'VE are so glad answered
her querists. THE greater number of the
girls here say they have come just for
fun, and. will take positions to pass away
the time
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New York Press.

New York Press.
"A woman with a salary large enough to
admit of such magnifcence says:
''It is a real source of peace, this coming
to the place where you conclude that you
have no time to sew, to mend to get your
own coffee and rolls in the morning: No
time to trim hats, unless you know exactly
how you are going about it and can do it in
gloves or mend rips in them no time to fill
lamps even in my own snuggery. No time
for any of the little 'womanly' duties which
weigh upon you in your leisure as so many
dead weights. il you attempt to attend to
them yourself"
The woman--she is a bacheor-sends a
postal card to her sewing woman when she
new vest front put in. She drops a line to
little milliner she knows who trims ordi-
nary hats at the house. Skirts are sent for
fresh braid to one of the concerns for that
purpose which have sprung up. Best hats
are bought outright at a store where they
keep them in repair, and the servants in the
house where she lives are tipped to fill
lamps and clean the occasional chatting
this bachelor, II get time out of office
hours to answer my letters and see my
friends. To go to church. theater and to
enjoy life as think / have right to enjoy
is preached to women than this about the
dignity of personally keeping her wardrobe
In repair. A busy woman is using her brains
enough for such matters when she plans a
system for other persons to carry out. 1t is
a woman's own fault if, as the line runs
her work is from sun to SUM-
"Of course it is not that | cannot end do
not take a stitch. When have women call
ers / embroider. because l enjoy the Colors
of the silks. But | do nothing noble, like
darning stockings. Not L.
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Occupations for Children.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

L
Occupation means happiness to children;
the little ones who have nothing to do are
inevitably fretful and mischievous, so it is
necessary for mothers to find suitable and
varied employment for their young folks.
A favorite pursuit becomes monotonous If
INDUCED in too long, and the guiding spirit
of the nursery and schoolroom must rack
her brains for a change of occupation when
the children are confined to the house by
bad weather.
Tinfoil, which comes around chocolate or
though the little ones don't know what to
do with it; if a tiny ball is formed with
the first piece and other portions are added,
SNOWFALL fashion, very young child can
make for itself capital ball Folding spills
of paper for father to light his cigar with
or girl making them has the additional
pleasure of knowing it is loves labor.
1t is always advisable to inculcate the
lessons of good nature and unSeltlShneSS
when the children set to work. Let the
elder ones paint pictures and fill scrap
books for the hospitals, while the "tinies"
can tear up paper as stufhng for simple
charity pillows. -Well-to-dO little people are
so lovingly and thoughtfully treated now
adays that they are in danger of think
ing that everything is theirs by right, and
it is all important to teach them to share
their playthings readily and cheerfully, and
be ready to give up to others less fortunate
han themselves.
There is nothing that will cultivate this
spirit of generosity more quickly than to
follow this method of planning for the
preparation of some gift for others less
soon learn to consider this their most de-
lightful pastime.
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Not Sweet sixteen.
New York Tribune.

new 4OFk tribune.
Is sixteen sweet? Mothers as rule win
agree that the adjective is misapplied. The
maiden who stands
With reluctant feet
Where the brook and river meet"
is apt to be either a very unmanageable
young person, with the immature mind of
a child and the viii and obstinacy of a
woman, or a tender. impossible sort of
creature with feelings" who INDUCES in
morbid introspection and the luxury of
fancying herself misunderstood. The truth
of the matter is, that sixteen is the age of
all others that is the most difficult for
girl. Boys, as rule, at that period of their
lives are frankly called cubs, and are
generally kept so busy at school that they
have no time to develop any idosyncrasy,
but with their sisters it is different; Adde'S
cence with them is a trying period.
French author alludes unkindly, but clev-
erly. to that curious personality. the mod
ern young girl who does not know how
rightly to speak, or TO think or act, and
who only understands how TO be unhappy"
Mothers often grow discouraged over the
difficulty Of understanding and directing
their daughters moods; not rejecting.
however. that they themselves Were prob
ably quite as ''dif1cile' in their youth, and
that with patience all will come right in
the end. It is curious to see how the FEM
mime nature changes between the ages of
sixteen and twenEy-'sweet twenty il
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Endurance.

How much the heart may bear, and yet not break
How much the flesh may suffer, and not die
question much If any pain ache
or soul or body brings end more nigh.
Death chooses his time: till that is sworn
All evils may be borne.
We shrink and shudder at the surgeons knife,
Each nerve recoiling from the cruel STEEL
whose edge seems searching for the quivering
Yet to our sense the bitter pangs reveal
That still although the trembling flesh be torn
This also can be borne
We see a sorrow rising in our way
And try to flee from the approaching Ill
We seek some small escape; we weep and pray I;
But when the blow falls, then our hearts are
Not that the pain is Of it's sharpness shorn,
But that it be borne.
We wind life about another life;
We hold it closer, dearer, than our own,
Anon it faints and fails in deadly strife,
Leaving US stunned and stricken and alone:
But, ah! We do not die with those we MOURN
This also can be borne.
Behold we live through all things-famine
thirst
Bereavement pain; all grief and misery
All woe and sorrow; life inf1icts its worst
On soul and body-but we cannot die
Tho we be sick, and tired and faint and worn
Lo! all things can Abe borne!
-E. A. Allen.
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Dreadful Young Woman.
New York Evening Sun.

new 1Ofk ENS1lluS sun.
A trolley car was kissing happily along IN
Poughkeepsie the other day to the apparent
delight of the motorman and the uncoh-
trollable terror of the passengers. Inc
truth was the car was going at muci
greater speed than it had any right TO, ana
there was every chance of an accident. All
er a while, though, thanks to no particular
concern on the part Of the motorman the
pace sIackened, and it was plain that
things were once more under control. MosI
OF the passengers just breathed a gratei1l
and irresponsible sigh of relief. They lelI
that their fates lay in the grip of the motor
man and 1t was as he willed whether trey
should be sacrificed or no. There was, now
ever slender young woman with eye
glasses who did not share this opinion. AS
soon as the car had slowed up sufficiently
she rose and made for the forward door;
your name, please, and number" she salu
to the motorman, at the same time taxing
out a notebook and pencil MA am, crieu
the motorman tFYour name and your num-
ber?" repeated the girl II intend to report
you to the company for mismanagement Oh
this car. You have been running II az
necessity nor excuse. Oh, know what ! ia
talking about. My father is an electrician,
and l am now taking the special course IN
electricity at Vassar. You have shown your
self unfit for the position you occupy. John
Blank? No. - you say? Thank you" Ana
as the girl quietly left the car the motor
man could be heard to say, "Confound the
higher education of women"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-07

still more pathetic unfolding as we wit
ness the last act of Edens drama and see
SIN separating man from his Maker
Eternal law. as unfailing as the laws that
swing heavenly bodies in the measured cir
cults, reigns here. Sin separates man
from the good. 1t is not God, but sin,
that drives man out of Eden. He must go;
he cannot abide with God. Between evil
and good there is a gulf. God did not dig
II; it exists in the very nature of life There
Is hell God did not make it; God never
sent man to it. 1t exists in the very
nature of life; 1t is the unavoidable Sc
quence Of sin. Sinful man must flee before
pure God as darkness flies from light.
Thus Eden's last climatic scene is a pre-
sentation of the drama of life through all
ages Sins full fruition is separation from
God There is no place for sin but in sor-
row. Sinful man must toll and sweat, and
sinful woman sorrow. This is the very
working of life's law. 1t is the psychology
Of sin. Edens drama could not set it forth
more wildly to Oriental chldlike civiliza-
ton. Six thousand years of experience we'll
confirms the basal thought. The best sci
ence of to-day is with it in spirit. Mark
again the steps in sins fatal march. Self
consciousness of unworthiness, shrinking
from the light, separation from God. Sins
sequential steps grow out of one another
as naturally as the successive steps of a
fatal malady in the body follows one an
other. Man conscious of guilt shrinks from
light until divorced from God.
The tragedy Of Eden ends in bitter wall
and woe; but above the din voice of hope
is heard, 1.-THE seed of the woman shall
bruise thy head" At lowest value these
words give hope that in the conflict of life
truth will master evil. a hope well justified
as age after age truth makes steady way
to victory. A better estimation sees within
the words a promise that one should arise,
lowly in birth yet of divine destiny, land
We shall call His name Jesus. for He shall
save His people from their sins"