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CYCLERS
CROSS THE
RUB|CON
They Race on Sunday
and Defy the
League.
PECULIAR POSITION OF
THE RIDERS.
Barred Now From All Sane
toned Eastern Race
Meets.
ALL WERE WILLING TO TAKE
THE STEP.
A Large Crowd Attends the Opening
of the California Associa.
tons Venture.
ALL WERE WILLING TO TAKE
THE STEP.
A Large Crowd Attends the Opening
of the California Associa.
tons Venture.

Sunday bicycle racing was inaugurated
at the Velodrome track yesterday and 1t
proved an undoubted success. Not only
were the contests fast and exciting, but an
immense throng of people crowded the
stands and cheered their favorites on to
victory. 1t was the largest crowd the We
Iodrome had ever held, and the stands
were taxed to their utmost capacity.
1t was "swell" crowd, too, and the
large number of ladies' present added
color to the scene, for in the grand stand
they predominated. 1t was just such a
crowd as attended the races last Christmas
and New Years only there were about
three times as many yesterday as at any
previous meet
From a racing point of view the success
of this meet, the first attempt of the Cali
fornia Associated Cycling Clubs 10 hold a
meet on Sunday, in defiance of the rules
of the League of American Wheelmen,
was assured when the entry list was given
out the middle of last week, for with but
few exceptions all the cracks of the State
were entered, and as the prize list was
good. they could be depended upon to ride
for all there was IN them.
This open violation of the L. A. W.
mandate against Sunday track-racing did
not mean so much to the amateurs, who
never rue OuLSlu6 lutlT OWN Clhle, as IL
did to the profession ais, and particularly
the speedier ones, who might be likely at
any time 10 want race on Eastern tracks,
and would be debarred by their participa-
ton in any meet here not sanctioned by
the league. To man with hopes of an
Eastern career it was serious step, for if
the California Association make failure
of the new move they will be out of the
racing business for good.
But the support of all the clubs in the
State and of every body prominent in the
sport is behind the venture, and from ap-
pearances yesterday 1t will succeed.
So the racing men who had the courage
of their convictions and were willing to
risk all and stand or fall by the result are
feeling highly eIated.
Ziegler, Jones and Coulter risked more
than the Others for Ziegler and Coulter
particularly have here tofore done all their
riding in the East. and Jones was eligible
at any time by reason of his phenomenal
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second and Ziegler on the outside, even
with Coulter. As they rounded into the
HON estretch he put forth final effort and
went by Jones as though the latter was
standing still, winning mngnlhcent race
by three open lengths in 2:15 2-5, very fast,
considering the gale which opposed them
on the backstretch. Ziegler was given an
ovation when he dismounted.
Two amateur races, each with over
thirty starters, furnished some good run
ming. E. F. Russ, Olympic, q. A. Kraft,
Bay City, c. d. Gooch, Reliance. c. Good
win and phi Robinson, San francisco
Road Club, and A. B. Johnson of Red
wood City each qualified for the finals of
the half-mle handicap.
The limit men naturally made all the
running, and Russ, on the scratch mark,
had to work hard to catch them, but it
was ''aH off when he did at the begin
ming of the third lap, for be was never
headed once he assumed the lead. Gooch
ran second and Kraft third.
For the two-thirds mile open, amateur,
five winners of preliminary heats and the
second IN the fastest heat qualified. They
were: Russ and Wing, olympic; Barton
OF Fresno, Williamson of Santa Rosa, d.
f. Francis, Road Club, and Mott, Re-
lance. Kraft was put in TO pace, and
ground out lively gait for them. Russ
was first of and again demonstrated his
superior speed over the others, taking
first place easily. Wing and Barton being
close behind. though not dangerously so.
TIE time was l :26 3-5.
Russ is quite popular with the audiences
that attend cycle meets here and was
literally applauded for both his victories,
The following is the summary:
Two-thirds OF mile. han dicap, professional.
first heat-C. R. Coulter, San Francisco first.
scratch; Allan Jones. Olympic, second, scratch /;
A. M. Boyien, Alameda. third; 60 yards.
Time, :25 2-5.
Second heal-H E McCres, Los Angeles.
first, 30 yards: Clarence Davis, San Jose. sec
ond, 20 yards; Ed Chapman, Napa, third, 90
yards. Time, :26 2-5.
Final heath. E. McCrea, Los Angeles. first,
50 yards; A. NJ. Boyden. Alameda, second, 60
yards; Allan Jones, Olympic, third, scratch.
Time, :27 As.
One mile, open, profes sional, first heat
Won by Allan Jones, Olympic, time, 1888 As /;
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second, C. L. Davis, San Jose; third, Otto
II Ter Jr., San JOSE
Second heat-Won by c. R. Coulter, San
Frun' isco, time, 2:36 2-5; second, B. II. Ell
ford Reliance; third, NJ. Bleuler, Paris.
Final heat-Won by Otto Ziegler Jr., San
Jose, time, 2:15 IS; second, Allan Jones,
olympic; third, C. R. Coulter, San Francisco
Half mile, handicap, amateur, first heat
inson; Road Club, second, 40 yards. Time
1902 3-5
second heat-C. A. Kraft, Bay City, first.
% yards; d. E. Francis Road CLUB, second, 40
yards. Time, :04 So
Third heat-C. d. Gooch Reliance, first, 20
yards. Time, 1 :04 4-5.
Fourth heat-C. Goodwin. Road Club. first.
Az YARDS; r. c, Barton, Fresno, second, 10
Fifth heat-A. B. Johnson, Redwood first, 35
yards; A. T. Smith. East Oakland, second, As
yards. Time. l:O4 20.
Final heat I; Russ, Olympic. first,
yards; c; A. Kraft Bay City, third. 25 yards.
Two-thirds of a mile. open, amateur: First
heat won by p. F. Russ, Olympic; time, AZ:
second. p A. Deacon Reliance.
Second heat won P. K. Mott Reliance; time,
~ 80; second. d. E. Francis, Road Club.
third heat won by J. E. Wing, Olympic;
time, l :36 As; second, C. D. Goocn, Reliance.
Fourth heat-Won by R. G. Barton, Fresno;
tornia
Fifth heat-won by j. C. Williamson, Bay
CITY; time, 1:41 LIS. Second, A. B. Johnson,
Final heat-E. F. Russ, Olympic first; e.
Wing, Olympic, second R. q. Barton, Fresno,
third; time, :26 3-5.
There will be another meet at the Velo-
drome next Sunday, ana it is expected
there will be larger fields and therefore
better contests.
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and sprinted on the third having mis-
calculated and thinking it was the end of
the race, when in fact he should have
ridden four. After passing the tape in the
lead Oh the third lap he stopped working
and sat up, and before he realized it the
field went by him like shot and he was
left. McCrea won. Davis and Chapman
pressing him closely.
This brought Coulter, Jones, McCrea,
Boyden and Davis into the final. McCrea
and Bcyden OH the long distance marks
set such hot clip the others could not
overtake them, though they did not APP
pear to try very hard until the last lap.
McCrea won, Boyden second, and Jones
beat out Coulter and Davis for third
money.
In the first heat of the mile open, pro-
fessional, Ziegler, Jones, Slater Chapman
and Davis started. By alternating the
pace-setting they moved along at quite a
lively clip for five laps, when Jones
jumped for the lead, closely followed by
Davis, Ziegler being neatly pocketed on
the inside. This order was unchanged at
the tape.
Coulter was by long odds the best man
in the other heat against McCrea, Boy
den, Elford and Beuler. and won with
room to spare; EIford, the new profess
getting second place. Bleuler third.
By being third in the fastest heat Zieg
| Ter qualified for the final. the others be-
ing the winners ana seconds, Jones,
Coulter. Davis and Elford. To make it
fast Chapman was put in to pace, and by
a pretty play for the position Ziegler got
first place behind him, Davis next, then
Elford, Coulter, Jones. On the fifth lap
Davis got bumped somehow and went
down throwing Elford, who turned a COM
plete somersault over him. Neither was
| hurt
| The PAGER dropped out at the end of the
! fifth and Jones and Coulter went by
Ziegler, but the Little Demon" was not
! there TO be beaten without a hard fight,
and, with his nose almost pressed against
| the handle-ba OF his machine, he started
such sprint as has seldom been seen on
California track. Round the back turn
/ they flew, Jones still leading, Coulter
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imaginary. Nobody pulled his robe, no.
body attempted to jam him into q chair.
or choke off his speech, and every body.
though he was abusing them and every
thing that they held dear as regards Chris
tian belief. In short, they declare that
they were too lenient with him, and are
sorry now that they invited him TO the
CONGRESS at all.
why, that mans matchmaking
short of the word will express it,"
That's the way Mrs. John f. Swift put
it wheE seen yesterday. Mrs. Swift was
the presiding officer OF the late lamented
congress.
"The way he carried on at our closing
session was something disgraceful," she
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DON'T TREAD ON
HIS COAT TAILS
The Hindoo Brahmacharin
Considers It a Grave
Discourtesy.
He Gives His Version of the
Rumpus at the Woman's
Congress.
Mrs. John F Swift Saws the Man Is a
Lunatic and Is Sorry That
He Came.

In future, should you chance to come
into contact with Brahmin, don't jerk
his coattails. or his gown, or robe, or
whatever he wears. He'll get hot if
you do.
1t was just such triie as this that
caused the big row and that dreadful
scene at the Woman's Congress
Saturday night. At least. the
Hindoo Brahmacharin, who claims
he was grossly insulted by the women in
congress, says that was the cause of it,
and he certainly must have had some rea-
son-whether imaginary or otherwise
for rising up in his robes that night and
making the atmosphere of Golden Gate
Hail blue with his almost hysterical de-
nuncia ton of the whole show.
So keep your hands off his clothes if
you would keep out of trouble.
The ladies who have been in the fore
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The BrahmacharIn breaches.


The Brahm acharin Bodarhaskshu de-
Iivered an elegant address to large au-
dience at Native Sons Hall last night. 1t
was given under the auspices of the Theo-
sophical Society, and Secretary W. j..
Walters introdu ced the speaker.
His subject was Religion as a Synonym
for Education" and this lecture was pre-
viously billed to be delivered at the
Womans Congress, but owing to mis-
undertaking which the Indian savant
had with some of the members of the con-
gress on Saturday, he refused to carry out
that part of the programme.
In the address last night not the re-
hottest reference was made to the quarrel.
In his talk the Brahmacharin explained
that the true aim of education was the de-
yeIopment OF the divine which lies latent
in all men, and that this is accomplished
through many reincarnations.
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continued, ''and it would not
have been tolerated anywhere else
in the world except at a
Woman's Congress. HaG he attem pted
to do any thing of the kind at the Pure
Food Congress or any meeting composed
of men he would have been uncere-
moniously thrown out into the
street on his head. By spe-
cjal dispensation of our rules we
permitted this Hindoo to speak after Mrs.
Gardener had read her very excellent pa
per on 'Heredity.' The time allotted for
these discussions is ten minutes for every
body, the average rule being that each
person consume bout three minutes. But
what did this man do? Why, he talked
for thirty minutes, and such a TRADE of
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abuse l never heard before. But We sat it
out, and am in a position to say that not
one word of insult or discourtesy was Of
fered him.
"Did any body jerk his robe? | say no !;
emphatically no. The Brahmacharin stood
right by my side all the time he was speak
ing and could have readily seen anybody
who came near him. and nobody did. 1t is
barely possible that some of the ladies in
passing to and tro on the platform might
have brushed against him with their
skirts, but l doubt even that.
II know that NOBODY pulled his coat
tails. If any insults were handed ont he
was the donor. He insulted every body in
the congress. If he attempts to attend
our meeting tonight he will be thrown
out"
But the Brahmacharin did not attend
the meeting last night, so there was no
opportunity to see Mrs. Swifts threat
carried out.
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of a rattlesnake-and then every body went
mad.
II do not recede one inch from my posi-
ton. l was their guest, and had right
to expect at least decent treatment. L did
not expect them to believe in my philos-
ophy, but they certainly should have
been ladies enough to listen to me, even
though was opposing one of their pet
theories
The Brahmacharin would have said more
for he was in the humor, but the inter-
view was necessarily cut short because he
was compelled to hurry away to Native
Sons Hall, where he was scheduled to
deliver a lecture.
Then the other side. The ladies assert
stoutly that the Hindoo's grievance is all
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A TOUCH LEADS TO A TIFF.

b pso Saturday. a al nj eognzd oDirs the
tn h ~ a ys shan the Bh Jewhnhe one
~ dg thought n an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-20
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. William H. Gillian. of Roanoke
is in the city. EN- route to Norfolk.
Rev George ]. HOLIDAY. superintendent
of the Baptist Orphanage at Salem, is in
the city
Or. Joseph r. Wilson will occupy DR.
Fairs pulpit tomorrow morning and Dr
Hoge at night.
Mrs. A. r. Early is the guest of her
sister. Mrs. G.. OBJ. Cowardin, lOf east
Franklin street.
Miss Cora f. billiard, Of Lynchburg, Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. j. j. Taylor, IA
west Cary street
Miss Mary Coles White will be the
guest of Bishop Whittle, 500 Leigh street
until after Easter.
Miss Marion Kent Early. of Southwest
Virginia is visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. w.
Rawley, at 112 south Third street.
Miss Lizzelle McWhorter, of st. Mary's,
Ga. is at the Valentine House the guest
of her sister. Mrs. l.. e. McWhorter.
Mrs. ]. d. Tyler, who has been quite
sick at her residence. No. AO5 east Mar
shall street, is now much improved.
Sheriff n. c. Watts. of Augusta county.
and s. NJ. Donald. OF Stanton. were call
ers at the Auditors office yesterday.
General John NJ. Wilson and wife, of
Washington. were in the city yesterday
on their way South f& a pleasure "trip.
Misses Marie Harris 5nd Jennie Cutler,
of Louisa, and Miss Ethel Suckley. OF
Woodstock, are the guests OF Mrs. Charles
Goodloe. Barton Heights.
MIR. Charles L. Loeffier, the local rep
resentative of the Bergner q Engel Brew
ing Company of Philadelphia, left at
noon yesterday for Philadelphia and New
York on a business trip.
Miss Robena Wilson. of Savannah. Ga,
and her aunt, Miss Jennie EDWARDS, VINO
have been the guests of the Misses
Thurston for the past ten DAYS, returned
home yesterday morning.
Charlie Rosser has returned to the city,
and is locked up at the First Station.
Charlie was gotten out of jail by Detec-
tive Gibson Wednesday. and sent 10 Pc
tersburg He returned yesterday morn
ing and was at once arrested.
Hope Lodge No. 5. Rebekahs. of High
land Springs, gave splendid entertain
ment Wednesday night, which was largely
attended The programme was most en-
pertaining. and consisted of statuary
music by the Richmond Grays' Quartette
duets on the guitar and mandolin by
Messrs. Henry Eberly and Martin, ana
singing and banjo playing by Mr.. Eugene
Davis.
Among the visitors at the State Library
building yesterday were the following
gentlemen: State-Senator Thomas \. Will
liams OF Mecklenburg. secretary of Con-
gresham Sydney =. Epes. of the Fourth
District n. G. Watts, Sheriff of Augusta
county; Samuel NJ. Donald, of Staunton
of the department of the Commissioner
OF the Revenue: w. w. Deye, of Norfolk
who came here on some private business
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-20

weather. large and appreciatiye audi
ence was assembled. The reading, n
Sisterly Scheme" by Miss Duke, was ex-
celiently rendered. and received WIN
hearty applause. The drama. "Maius.
Modes. and Manners" by the members
OF the class, was presented with IRA
matte effect far better than the usual col
lege-girl affair, and the class Is to be CON
graduated on its talent The programme
was a. follows.
!. II. c. Bunner, "a Sisterly Scheme
Lenore Duke.
.. Maids. Modes. and Manners; or
Madame Grundys Dilemma
Cast of Characters In Drama-M Memory,
Nellie Watts Madame Grumpy fatue
McGehee: Helen OF Troy. Margaret Car
ney; Tennyson's Princess. Laura hulch-
ms: Marguerite. Fannie Edel; MephlstVS-
pholes. Daisy Todd. Gertrude. Icna rtll-
nm: Joen Shakespeare, Wilson Shelton'
Vatican Shepherdess. JAMIE Webster
Josephine. Myrtle Lynn; Priscilla, May
Goode: Dolly Madison. Mamie Lee, Dunn
my, Carrie Savage; Powers OF Memory.
MAY williams. Bernice French, Euna
Butler. Inez Barnes, and Kate Iahaer-
slice; Gloomy Forebodings -Lulie Miin,ser.
Hattie Rudd. Sue Brooking, ana MARY
White.
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burglars in Greensboro.

GREENSBORO. n. c.. March l9.-tSpe-
cial)-Three different places of business
were burglarized In this city last night
The bar in the rear of the Benoow was
entered. and about $25 was taken from
the cash-register. Several bottles OF
whiskey were also stolen The Daniel
hardware store was entered. and about
three dozen fine pocket-kniyes ana III
teen pistols were taken. A Mr.. Giilock'
from Savannah. Ga. who recently en-
tered the employ of Mr.. Daniel, was
suspected. and was traced to the depot,
where he had left for Charlotte. Chiet
Orr. Of the Charlotte police force. was
telegraphed, and an answer was soon
received saying the man had been
caught and nearly all the articles found
on him. The store OF Mr.. Jennings, near
the Southern Railway Depot. was also
entered and rifled of cigars and smoking
tobacco. A street fakir, who has been
i'm this place some time. was also ar
rested charged with being an accomplice.
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windsor N. CO Notes.

WINDSOR. n. c.. March .-(Special)-
Mr.. y. +. Renfrow. OF Northampton coun-
~. aud Miss Ella Garris were married at
the residence of the brides sister. Mrs.
W. l.. Privot in town. Wednesday, by
the Rev. r. d. Cross, pastor of the Cashie
Baptist church. An elegant supper was
furnished TO the bridal party by Mrs. Pri-
vot. and the bridal couple left soon after
the marriage for an extended northern
tour
Lewis Bond, aged 2s. died at the rest
dence OF his father, James Bond. last
night Of pneumonia. brought % by the
grip. The deceased was well-known
educator Of the county and a graduate Of
the Agricultural and Mechanical College,
in Raleigh.
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A sad Death.

HOUSTON. VA. March l9.-(Special)-
The funeral service Of Mrs. Maggie Har-
ris wife of Rev. n. b. Harris, took place
al ST. Johns Episcopal church this eve
ming at 8 O'Clock. Mrs. Harris was about
"a years old, and leaves two young chill
dren.
Her death was caused from consump-
ton. was "A very sad one, and her be-
resved husband, mother sister. ana
friends have the sympathy OF the entlre
community.
The recent heavy and continued rains
Interfere very much with the prepare
tion of the farmers for the coming crop.
but they are utilizing the time in get
ting the tobacco crop 10 market. The
warehouses here have had heavy breaks
this week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-20
BY j. Thompson Brown & Co,
lib Main street
NRUSTEE SALE OF A
J. LARGE BRICK DWELLING
IN A
MOST CENTRAL LOCATION,
100 BROAD. NEAR
TWELFTH STREET.

BY virtue of deed Of trust 20 the uH-
dersigned trustee. dated November d.
1888. and recorded i'm Richmond Chancev
Court Deadlock $50. page 2i5. 90 secure
a cerSain note therein described default
being made, and being required hy he
beneficiary so to do. | will sell, az public
auction. on the premises.
TUESDAY. MARCH 23D. AT $50 p. NJ,
the PROPERTY DESCRIBED in said deeL
as follows "All that Tot OF land on tle
north side Of Broad street. with
THREE STORY BRICK DWELLING
thereon; said lot fronting on bf0il
street y feet 9 inches and extending
back 162 feet to a l2-fOot alley, beng
the second tenement west OF MpNl-
MENTAL CHURCH. THE DWELLING
contains about u rooms. and has a llfg.
detached BRICK KITCHEN. BkllA
STABLE, and other improvements on l'
lot.
Broad street has been greatly improved
In this neIghborhood. and its nearne-s
TO business. schools. churches. etc, inahe'
II desirable for q CENTRALLl ~ ~
GATED DWELLING. A BOARDlNu-
This is YOUR opportunity 10 secure a
BIG BARGAIN.
TERMS: BY consent OF all parties in-
terested. one fourth cash; balance in p
". and IS months, interest added pro-
perly secured.
WALLACE f. BROWN, Trustee.
j. Thompson Brown & Co, AuctioneeI''
MAKE THE CASH PAYMENT Nd
YOUR RENT WILL DO THE kES|
NH Is
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Services ut the Association.

Bishop Charles c.. Penick. rector of the
St Marks Episcopal church, will address
the mems meeting In Association Han
March 2lst Bishop Penick has been IN
Richmond only short time, but he has
made a splendid impression, and en-
deared himself TO many of our people.
His church is crowded al each service
AS a speaker he is both eloquent ana
forcible The subject of his discourse
Sunday afternoon viii be The Power OF
Manhood" A splendid quartette. con
sisting of Mrs w. J. Ready, soprano
Mrs. /. y. Hill. alto; Mr.. c. L. Barker
tenor. and Mr.. L. Hill: bass VIII aos sing
two selections. and assist In the regular
song service The service commences at
4 O'clock. but the doors will open at 1890
The Boys Gospei-Army service VIII be
held al o'clock. as usual. Mr.. W. X.
Evans will speak 10 the boys. junior
Instrumental quartette will assist In this
service All boys who are interested IN
the army should be present
The study Of the Sunday school lesson
will be conducted by Rev. r. J.. Peli u
ID i'm the Association Hail this after
noon. commencing at 8 o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-20
SONS Of American Revolution.

The Society of the Sons OF the Amerl-
ting i'm the rooms OF the Historical So
ciety last night. but there was no quorum,
and those gentlemen who had braved the
elements decided 10 issue an urgent cal
for a meeting TO be held al me SANE
time and place next Monday. This meet
tng will appoint delegates 10 the annua
congress. which is shortly 10 be held IN
cieyeland o.. at which officers Of the
national society will be elected. The
meeting will also frame report 10 D.
business of importance will be discussed
The local society will send four dele
gates. but Il is expected that many other
members will attend the congress as spe'
cial railroad and other faciii1ies VIII De
oifered as Inducements