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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
IX-DAY FEMALE RACE

| Washington has had six-day eight
| hour and a six-day go-as-y ou- please race
for male cyclists. and it will now have a
| six-day female bicycle race, a novelty in
this line of riding. The race will be a six
! Gay twelye-hour contest, and VIII COM
| mence at o'clock in the afternoon of May
| 81, at the Center Market Hall. The preDa-
| rations for the race were commenced dur
ing the carly part of the week, and things
have been pushed for the event.
The race will be given by a number of
| local men, al the head of whom are Messrs.
| Donneliy and Wilson. They will have fun
! charge Of the affair, and have ISSUED or
ders for large number of Ethogrs phs adj
vertisinS the event, which will be posted i'm
The track for the races will be erected next
week, and will be suitably banked
L: is calculated to be a twelve lap
course, which will extend around the en-
tire room. There will be little room on the
outside of the track for the spectators
These will all have to be accommodated on
the inside of the track, and the seats will
be placed. there for the benefit of the pub
lie. The track viii be wide as consist
ent, and constructed entirely out of new
material.
Considerable rivalry will result I'm the
| race, as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
Chicago and one or two other cities will
be represented in the contest. This city is
expected to be represented by several T.
male cycle racers. Up to last evening four
teen entries had been received, and IL is
expected that by the time the race starts
there will be fully twenty or twenty hve
contestants. While the race is called q
twelye-hour AFFAIR. IL will In reality last
only eleven hours each day. The PRICES
for the race Will be a division of the gate
receipts. TO be decided upon between the
projectors and the contestants As con-
templated. the first five or six finishing in
the lead will be given prizes. and as an
additional incentive to keep all of the con-
testants in the race a special prize will be
given to all who finish and do not secure
Tany other prize.
The novelty of the race will be hetghten-
ed by the umbrella feature on the last two
days Each of the riders will have q patent
sun shade, which fastens around her body /,
and which can be turned in any direction
The gay colors are expected to produce a
very pretty effect. entirely new and unique.
The six day race will be for professional
female riders Starting at O'Clock each
evening there will be special races for fe-
male amateur riders. for distances OF
three, five and ten miles. for which gold
medals and gold watches will be given the
winners. Female fancy trick riding will
also be given. and music will be In the hall
at all times TO enliven the occasion. Ii 10
the intention Of the projectors 10 make the
the city. permitting TO features which could
be objected to.
Eyes, indeed" said Jenkins. 81 thorough
ly believe in the mind cure. Now In the
morning when my six children all wake up
and howl ana scream in six different keys
Just persuade myself that I'm al the Ger
sleep ain.'-Harper's Bazaar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

want" ada in The Star Day because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

yes indeed" said Jenkins. II thorough
ly believe in the mind cure. Now, In the
morning when my six children all wake up
and howl ana scream in six different keys,
just persuade myself that I'm al the Ger
man opera. and turn over In bed and 60 to
sleep again."-Harper's EaEar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

The previous hour record held by Martin |
was only 25 miles and $50 yards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

ceived entry blanks and Invitations to par
ticipate in the sixth annual Martin road
Baltimore, which will be run Saturday,
May %. 1t is for amateurs only. and is q
handicap affair, A G. Batchelder. the Off
cial Handicapped of the New York State
League. performing the work The race
starts at o'clock in the afternoon, rain
or shine. and the entrance fee is s. The
course Is for twenty-five miles, and is one
of the fastest in the country. Each year
the time prize winners cut under, or come
close to the record. and last year several
men went close to LOT. The prize list in
cludes $500 diamond for first time prize
Tribune racing triplet for second time
prize and $500 piano for the first place.
besides a hundred other prizes of value
Bicycles are numerous on the list.
The racing season Of Philadelphia VIII
open Saturday afternoon. May % at the
Willow Grove track, entries closing May
= Blanks can be obtained from o. S.
Bunnell. q South 9Th street. This meet
VIII introduce the first long distance race
OF the year, a twenty-five-mile handicap,
for professionals. in which the prizes viii
be $780, $50, 81. Sl5. SO and IS. There will
also be one-mile handicap. professional,
the prizes Of which will be SIS. SIS. SIS and
SO. The amateur events will include a
mile novice, oEe-mile open and a mile
handicap, and in the two last named events
the prizes will value s25. SIS. $40 and IS.
The track has been resurfaced and is now
regarded as faster than ever. The accom-
modations for spectators have been in
creased A new grand stand, which win
seat 6.OOO people. has been erected, and a
General admission pavilion to seat an adj
ditional 5000 spectators has also been con-
structcd. Among the long distance riders
who have entered in the twenty fiye-mile
race are F. K. Starbuck. Walter Rulon- A.
e. Meixell. Charley johnson, B. B. Stevens.
L. S. Hall. E S. Acker and Charles Tur.
vile. Owen Ziegler was co have entered.
but owing to the fact that he raced on
Sunday at San Francisco he may not be AL
lowed to participate
The Penn Wheelmen viii hold a race
meet at the Willow Grove track on July
10. and are making big preparations for the
event.
o. S. Bonneli. the veteran race track
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22


Catholic Club Cyclists,
The newly organized cycling club of the
catholic Young Mems Association of Con-
zaga College took a run out to the grounds
OF the Spa Athletic Club near Bladens-
burg, last Sunday and played a match
game with the team representing the Queer
"heeimen. The Catholic boys were defeat
ed b. Tie score OF IL to II, after a closely
played game.
No run has been called for today, though
It Is likely that Cabin John bridge will
find most of the boys tomorrow morning.
Queer Wheelmen.
The Queer Wheeln en- will take a run To-
day TO the grounds of the Spa Athletic
Club. where they are scheduled to play a
match game with the team representing
the Corcoran Cadets. The start will be
MADE at . o'clock in the forenoon, and a
good game can be looked for
Last Sunday the club defeated the Gath
one CLUB cyclists in the forenoon, and In
the AFTERNOON took spin to Cabin John
AltamOnt Wheelmen.
There has been Publication among the
Altamont Wheelmen this week over the
success or the two members entered in the
bicycle races. each carrying the brown and
sreeh 10 victory Tuesday afternoon al
Columbia Field Fred Berger, jr won the
silver cup In the half-mile event of the
FRIENDS Athletic Association field sports
ana came In close second In the two.
mile handicap. which was even a greater
nonor, considering the entries for the race
His performance in the handicap was 8
surprise to his friends. although they were
conndent OF him winning the half mile
Mr.. Berger has had very little training. bu,
now feels encouraged to do some serious
| work next year.
: The other star Of the Altamonts in the
The times., 1897-05-15
OVERHEAD WIRES REMOVED.
The U. s. Electric Company Pleas.
antly Surprises commissioners.

The United States Electric Lighting
Company through President A Fl. Thomas,
has notified the Commissioners that it
has removed all existing overhead wires,
the property OF the company. in Penn
sylvaBia avenue, from Ninth to Fifteenth
streets northwest, and tina. the wIfes will
be placed III the condUits OF the company
This voluntary action on the part of
the company caused much relief at the
District building when the fact became
known, ai.l Commissioner Ross said that
the Commissioners were grateful to the
United states people for their action He
added that If all corporations would
cooperate with the board in matters
pertaining TO the relief OF the District,
Washington would indeed be model
city. Commissioner Wight was surprised
and pleased, and said he hoped the day
would come when all overhead wires
would be placed under ground
President Thomas also created sur
prise yesterday by announcing that Ills
company would place no further obstruc-
tions In the way of the issuance Of the
permit to the Potomac Electric Power
Company The Commissioners viii issue
the permit, and the case will be closed
SO far as the New York avenue permit
Is concerned.
The times., 1897-05-15
THE ATTACK on THE ROVER.
Explanation of the Nicaraguan OF.
ftciaIs Concerning 1t.

ftcfalS concerning III.
New Orleans, May 1.-THE steamship
Foxhall. Capt. Leslie, from Spanish Hon
duras, reached here last night. The fact
that the American steamship Rover was
fired on by the Lucy b., the Nicaraguan
government gunboat, was confirmed by
the captain and passengers ON the Fox
hall.
The explanation given by the officials
OF the government is that the Officers of
the Lucy b. believed the insurgents had
captured the Rover and had turned her
into man-of-war, and that they feared
the Rover would capture their craft Capt.
Reed OF the Rover, left yesterday morning
on his regular trip to Puerto Cortez, aud
the explanation of the Nicaraguan authori-
ties could not be presented to him.
The Foxhall brought the information
that the report OF Consul Aiger's death
existed on the obast. The American flag
had not been floated over the consulate
for some time, according to the captains
account.
Trough the State Department at Wash
ington may affect to discredit the story,
the fact remains that the American vessel
was fired on and that the report OF Alger's
death was current on the coast when Capt.
Reed left.
The times., 1897-05-15
Marshan Hall in MAY.

There's a verdure in May that is pc
Culiar to the month The grass is greener,
the foliage fresher, the face OF nature
is altogether brighter during this month
than any other of the twelve.
Marshall Halls famous lawns look their
best just now, and the visitor finds a
thousand charms at this garden spot.
The pldnked shad dinners for which
this resort has almost an international
reputation are bringing the lovers Of this
toothsome fish in large numbers daily,
md Marshall Hall dinner fingers long
in the memory of the epicure who / as
been fortunate enosgh to enjoy one
On Sunday Schroeder's Orchestra sill
furnish music On the boat and at the
grounds
1t will be a satisfaction to the public
to learn that the grounds are in charge
OF so able a superintendent Us Mr.. T.
Knight formerly Of Chamberlin's
All the attractions at the grounds are
in full swing. and everything is in irst-
class shape for the season.
The times., 1897-05-15
Eternal Vigilance.

The infamous Clcveland-olney arbitra-
ton treaty is dead, but the funeral
cortege continues 10 swing around the cir
Gle. and the nourners in England, as well
as those in Wall street. Boston and Prince
ton, already are beginning to hint at the
hope OF resurrection. OF one thing e-may
be sure the more strongly the govern
ment Of Great Britain is convinced that the
American people regard it with senti-
ments of suspicion and dislike, the greater
viii I've it's willingness to spend the mum
Der of millions sterling necessary so buy
the passage of another treaty; one strong
enough t. tie the hands of that same Ameri-
can people. British diplomacy seldom sus-
tains and never acknowledges defeat, and
In cases like the present it has the backing
Of that solid square mile of LONDON
cheerfully willing to pour out its wealth
that in SOME way the gold standard collar
may be fastened on the great western re
public, and the latter's power to interfere
with British designs in this hemisphere
finally strangled.
The Republican business manager" can
rest easy with regard to contributions
useful in educating State legislatures
Ia their duty 10 elect Senators Sanctimoni-
ously devoted to the holy cause of arbitra-
ton He only has 10 touch the button
and Lombard street will do the rest. IN
der such circumstances it is quite neces-
sary that Democrats, and all others OPP
posed to British domination over our ma
tional and international policies and rela-
tions, should maintain an alert and al
ways watehfuI attitude. one Of the vital
efforts of the Anglo-American gold and
bond element, in alliance with the Repub-
men pledged to vote for another arbitr;-
ton treaty. I
Remarks of the English press on the re-
jected proposition are pathetic when they
are not merely amusing. one leading Lon
don paper complains bitterly that we buIiied
Lord Salisbury into arbitrating with yene-
zuela and then stultified ourselves by refus-
ing to adopttbe same principle with regard
TO our differences with England. AS if
every English editor of prominence did not
know that the Venezuelan incident was
createdin advance by collusion betw cen the
Queens ministry and the Cleveland Ad-
nninistration, as a means for committing
the United States to the principle of arbitra-
ton with Great Britaini
The scheme was long in preparation
The British determination, largely dictated
by foreign money, bond, railway, and cog
nate interests, to destroy the Monroe doc
trine, revive the Clayton -Bulwer treaty,
annihilate our chance OF exclusive control
over the Nicaragua Canal and to submit
to Eurorean tribunal, the question OF pay
ment Of the American public debt in gold
coin, was fully accepted and laboriously
stuiied aud discussedfn London, New York,
and Washington, many months before the
sensational appearance of that famous
Venezuelan message.
Naturally. is was feared that if the Sahs-
The times., 1897-05-15
GENERAL FORSYTH RETIRED.
Many Promotions and Retirements
Likely to Follow.

The deal. which was made to make
Brig. Gen. Forsyth major general was
carried out yesterday. On Thursday the
Senate confirmed the appointment, and
yesterday, upon his own application.
Mai Gen. Forsyth was retired Being
retired as major general gives him
81 500 a yeart for life more than he
would have received IL retired as a
brigu der general
Next week tie deal VIII be continued
by the promotion OF Brig. Gen, z. Il.
bliss, of the Department of Texas, to be
major general, and immediately after he
is confirmed he will also ask TO be re
tired It Is understood that Brig. Gen.
E. =. Otis will succeed Gen. Bliss. but
information on this point is not positive.
If he does he Will also immediately re-
tire. ana then Brig Gen. j. L. Brooke,
who, by right of rank, should have been
promoted instead Of Gen Forsyth, Will
be made major general. which rank he
will hold until 1902
Sen Shafter was ordered yesterday to
take temporary command OF the Depart
nient of California, and fill the vacancy
caused by the promotion and retirement
OF Gen Forsyth.
The times., 1897-05-15
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON, SATURDAY. MAY Is
Cuba Waits.

The President is merrily off for Phila-
kelnhia. there TO consider when to send
his Cuban message to Congress.
Although Mr.. Mckinley does not deny
the truth OF the suppressed consular re-
ports, his friends feel justified in ad
vising him not to pay any attention to
the matter Yesterday they supposed that
great excitement would develop in New
York today, but the press was carefully
muzzled Mr. McKRley could not, prob
ably, prepare message looking to the
relief of the starving Americans, scores
of whom are dropping dead every day
and night. without working on Sunday.
which would he wicked.
We are at loss to conceive what ails
MIR. Mckinley. He is a pious and prayer
ful man But he seems neither able to
understand his duty nor the American
people He will know more and feel
meaner before many days.
The times., 1897-05-15
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
designations and Promotions in the
Interior Department.

IntfTlOT DtsfDdTtuithts
The following changes We're Officially
announced in tire Department OF the In
terror Yesterday afternoon:
Patent Office Resignation, Eugene NJ.
Harmon, of Ohio, principal examiner.
$4,000: promotions, Josiah McRober,s. ef
Illinois, principal examiner, 81, 500, from
first assistant examiner, 81 500, Thomas
c. Upton, OF Nebraska, first assistant
examiner, ST 500. from fourth assistant
examiner, 81 200; John b. Davis, Of the
District OF Columbia, fourth assistant
examiner. 81 200, from copyist, $500.
Pension OffIce--P romotioBs, John II Ben
ton, of the District OF Columbia. principal
examiner. $1,000, from assistant chief OF
division, 81 800; James A Compton, Of
Ohio, principal examiner, $1,000, from
clerk, 81 500; William Hatton, of New
Jersey. clerk, 81 500, from ST 500: Lewis
s. Williams, of New Jersey, clerk. s. 900,
from 81 200; Miss Ada B. Kiun. of In'liana,
clerk. 81 600. from 81 400; Fletcher White,
OF Ohio: Samuel NJ ArneIl, jr.. OF Tennes-
see, and Michael E jerks, Of Pennsyi
vania, clerks. 81 400 from 81 200; Leonard
Prldiey. OF New York: Charles Van Dusen,
of New York, and John G. Greenawalt, OF
I,,tiiana, clerks. ST, 400, from special ex-
alg!iners. 81 800: William H. Evans. OF
Kansas, clerk. 81 600, from copyist, 5000.
The times., 1897-05-15

Cleveland scheme were to be launched
in advance of measures to prepare the pub
lie mind for it, there would be danger that
it might be too closely analyzed and its
hidden purpose disclosed The Venezuelan
incident accordingly was suggested by one
of the porties to the project. We do not
know which one, but whoever 1t was
deserves credit for satanic provision. 1t
Great Britain over the Anglo Venezuelan
boundary question, would frighten Ameri-
can business interests and develop among
them desire for any sort of thing that
would insure peace at any price. When
that terror should be sufficiently worked
up, we were to assume a truculent attitude
the South American republic. Having
done that, and Lord Salisbury, after the
proper amount of refusal, resistance, and
grumbling for American public consump-
tion, having accepted the solution, then the
United States would be SO committed that
it could not well refuse to enter into
a similar arrangement, on being invited
to do so by the British foreign office.
This was the conspiracy In nut
shell, and but for the courage and
patriotism of few men, chief amcng
whom was Senator John L Morgan, If
Alabama, it would have been successful.
We may be reasonably sure that Lord
Salisbury had read and approved the
VENEZUELAN message before the Congress
heard of it, and we know that it had the
desired effect Senator Lodge said that
it had the true New England ring
about It,. but lac was mistaken as to the
size of the ring. That was International
in character, and included British and
New York elements as well as New
England 1t operated as intended. Com
mercial and industrial interests were
scared at the prospect Of war, and all the
sanctimonious and hyster:cal forces of So
ciety were coached into howling for
something that would establish everllst-
ing peace Then the remainder of the
farce was played TO the agreed end
England backed down gracefully at last
and requested us TO partake OF package
Of our own Cleveland-oluey medicine.
Arbitrat:oni
In refusing to swallow the dose, we
have escaped evils innumerable and ter
rible. Let US see to it that another is
not conoocted and jammed down our
throats before we know it.
The times., 1897-05-15
ARRIVES IN PHILADELPHIA.
Reception of the President In the
Quaker City.

Philadelphia, May IA, President Nc
Kinley arrived in this city at $3.50 p. III.
He was accompanied by Vice President
Hobart and the members of his Cabinet.
Upon the arrival OF the party they were
met by Gov. Hastings. Mayor Warwick, a
delegation of councilmen, and several
prominent members of the Union League.
They were at once escorted to the Walton
Hotel
In the evening a reception was rendered
the party at the Union League.
During the afternoon SIR. Mckinley re-
ceived many callers, among whom were
many or Pennsylvania S leading politicians.
The scenes on the streets and around the
big hotels tonight augers well for out-nf-
town attendance at the unveiling. and the
great parade, which is to follow
The times., 1897-05-15

The Gar is a little. superstitious, Ike all
of the Romanoffs. The old Delphic proph-
ccy that when a Constantine shall marry
a Sophia, then q Christian prince will be
enthroned in stamboul,'' has been inter
preted among the Greeks to mean that
the Crown Prince and his wife would one
day reign in the. palace of the Sultan
Nicholas looks at it differently. He
argues that while his Hellenic cousins
fulfil one end of the prophecy. he himself
is the Christian prince intended as It's
beneficiary
The times., 1897-05-15
4 Brief Question:

1t being conceded that the Spanish au-
by starvation OF several hundred native
American citizens, and that the truth OF
this action has been before the State De
partuent and the President, certainly for
more than two weeks. what is the reason
that the President considers it necessary
TO conrut the Spanish minister about
measures of relief?
Would any other American President,
Cleveland excepted, think for a moment Of
consulting anybody but Gen. Alger and
Secretary Long?
The times., 1897-05-15

Friends of Gen Ruiz Rivera in the
United States again are wondering what
may be the meaning OF the 'gangrene'
constructing a connected narrative OF sick
ness, shortly to be followed by death
notice? The peculiar report revives sus
picion that Gen. Rivera never reached
Havana alive, but was taken from the
railway train TO the woods and there
butchered. Perhaps the State Department
has fnforma toni
The times., 1897-05-15
MIR. BLISS FEARS DEFEAT.
why He Hesitates to Act ept the New
York Nomination.

The information leaked from an inside
source yesterday that Secretary bliss wifi
accept the nomination for the office of
mayor of Greater New York, if after can
vass OF the situation he believes that the
Republicans have slow to win.
The same influences which induced Mr..
Bliss TO accept the office OF Secretary Of
the Interior are now prompting him TO
enter the playoraity contest.
1t is known that Mr. Bliss would esteem
the nomination with which his naue is as
sociated as a high honor and distin-
guished compliment from the hands OF his
New York friends, but be does not want to
b.. defeated In the contest
The campaign will be an expensive one,
and the Secretary cannot afford to let lbs
friends spend ali the money. Should he be
defeated he would lose heavily in prestige
and In pocket.
The times., 1897-05-15
POSTAL DELEGATES EAT sHAD
Foreigners Enjoy an Excursion 10
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall.

The leading feature of the Postal Con-
gress Yesterday was the excursion to
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall About
an hour was spent at the tomb of Wash
ington, and tile remainder of the eve u
ing in discussing clam chowder aad
planked snad Both these dishes were
some what new. to many of the delegates,
hut they became good friends on first
acquaintance.
The subcommittee of the first conf
mission convened yesterday morning,
but the only news of the session that
leaked through the chinked doors is
that the meeting was harmonious. The
subjects Of transit tariffs, ocean rates
and ii universal postal stamp were touch
ed upon i.f
The times., 1897-05-15

There seems to be little doubt that Sec
retary Bliss can have the Republican nomi-
nation for mayor OF Greater New York
if he wants it. Probably he wants
TO surrender his present job until after
the election. He is not as much of an in
tellectuai giant as we have been happy to
regard him, if he is not convinced that the
first mayor of Greater New York will be
Democrat