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The times., 1898-11-27
HUMPHREYS
tempted record breaking for at least

tempted record breaking for at least
three years.
In many cases the against time" rec
ords We're slower than competition rec
ords. which is a high compliment to the
ability of the American raccmakeTs. ma
chimes and riders and American system.
The records that have chiefly suff red
from the competitors have been those
from one mile to one hour The shorter
distances have remained untouched, and
today Taylor has clean sweep from one
quarter to one mile, with the exception
of the two-thirds. now held by w w.
Hamilton. the only remaining memento
of that famous riders most famous ride.
when he reduced the mile record to
1:39 l-5 at Coronado, Cal. several years
ago. Considerable doubt has been ex-
pressed as to the accuracy of this timing
but as the record was passed by the
racing board after thorough investiga
tion, 1t is not unreasonable to suppose
that II was correctly made.
The time for the two-thirds made by
Hamilton was and is now 5S 80 At this
rate the mile would have been reeled off
in :2I. a feat that is even now classed as
impossible Notwithstanding the deep cuts
that have been made in all existing rec
ords up to date. When Taylor rode Il mile
in 1:3l is on the Philadelphia track it
was equivalent to travelling fifty-seven
yards per second, and had he continued
this ride for one hour he would have
crowded into sixty seconds the marvellous
distance of thirty-nine mile
As usual, young America has startled
the world with her deeds. AT the present
time every country where cycle riding is
known in discussing Elkes and Taylor. the
two marveis OF the present season
Elkes'a hour ride and Taylor's mile. Staid
old Britain is skept:cally wondering
where 1t is going TO stop. EScitabie
Frenchmcn are holding up their hands in
astonishment and the rest OF the world,
in their own peculiar manners. are giving
vent to cXclamations of astonishment and
wonder.
1t would probably be interesting to give
at this time the gist Of Taylor's records.
They are follows: One-quaTter. 0:22 %;
one-third, 0:29 i-5: one-half 0:45 So three
quarters. los 2-5; one mile 81 40: two
miles 3:i5. To this can be added the
French kilometer at 0:5T %.
DIXIE HINES.
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value of Book Leaning.
(From the Binghamton Herald.

II Henry Ward Beecher was quoted correctly
he said upon time, '.The quickest way tt
find out the sert of stuff in a mans head is to
glance at the books that make up his library"
Judged by this STANDARD, there are a great many
empty heads the shoulders OF well-to-do men
right in Bnghnmton. A great many successful
business men have practically library and out.
side of their business life their fund of information
is small indeed. But those are not the best
business men. That man who has the best IL
brary. and knows it thoroughly may if he will,
distance the man in business who does not love
books.
The times., 1898-11-27

To cure Malaria. Chilis and Fever
quickly. take Milburn's Malaria Capsules,
At druggists. l0c and 25c- no2-lm
The times., 1898-11-27

One thing is forever good, and that is
Heurich's Sparkling Stock Ale Phone
GSl, Arlington Bottling Co.. for case.
The times., 1898-11-27
basketball League.

Matters in the District National Bas-
ltetbali League are progressing TO the
pleasure and satisfaction Of all Interested
in the sport. members Of the league and
lovers of the game, as well. The games
to date have drawn large crowds about
500 spectators being the average attend
ance This speaks for the sport and must
be very gratifying to President s Porter
House and his board of directors all OF
whom have the interest OF the league
thoroughly al heart.
The games 50 far. have been very in
teresting being hotIy contested and for
the most part well played. They have been
entirely free from unnecessary rough
ness and slugging which In a large meas
ure must be attributed to she excellent
manner in which they have been man
aged by the league umpiros. whose work
at all times has been fair. firm, prompt
and impartial
The league. and the game. suffered
great loss last week IN the death Of VII
liam A. ueimus. its secretary. who bade
fair to become the most efficient officer
who has ever held that position since the
introduction Of the Enmc in league form.
He was deservediy rnuriar. having a le-
gion of friends gained generous good
heartedness. warm con-e-i1;ity and earn
est sincerity His nnfimcly Death was a
great shock to his eliminates and other
friends The league at special meeting,
to be held the coming week. VIII elect a
secretary. to fill the vacancy
Lawrence Phillips has been granted the
score card privileges by President House.
1t will no doubt be welcome news to
admirers Of the game To learn that the
recent sale of the Infantry property will
The times., 1898-11-27
aEx,ort, and .culmbncher.

Are the beers you ought to drink If YOU
appreciate fine beers. "a bottles, deiiv-
cred, only s1.25. Write or phone. Wash.
Brewery Co.. 18th & f n. E.
The times., 1898-11-27
COMING |. A. ". MEETING
Subject of Cycle Racing Con-
troll viii Be Discussed.
NEW YORK WILL OPPOSE II

New Developments in the Political
Situation - ANITA gOnIsm to PreSi-
dent Pofter's Recollection - Inter-
national Match Races - American
Br.tain is SkcpticaIIy Wondering.
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American Records and Others.

The remarkable work of that black
whirlwind, Major Taylor. at Philadelphia,
again brings into prominence the many
athletic and especially bicycle records
held in this country. These records are
not local records-they belong to that
class designated as worlds best" While
every record broken by Taylor previous
ly belonged to this country. yet many Of
them for the first time in many years
were lowered.
It is only necessary to point TO the
ho,ders of these records in order to
show to what length of time they have
remained undisturbed. The principal rec
ord holders were John S. Johnson and
Willie Wfndle, men who have not at
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AMONG THE.::: ATHLETICS
The. Basketball. and Bowling
Leagues Running Smoothly.
CONTESTS ALLslNTEREsTING
Barlow $. Weeks's Election to the
Help AthIetics-C. A. c. Social Sea-
son-CarrolI. Lead the Tenpin
Players.

His many friends in this city, as well
as an lovers of clean amateur sport
every where. were delighted TO learn of
the election last week of Barlow S.
Weeks to the presidency of the Amateur
Athletic Union His election to the re-
sponsible position means to the matter of
athletics a great deal. Above all 1t means
the advancement of pure sport, not only
on the track and field. but in the manage
ment thereof There will be no cliques
or clans, and the union will be run fairly
and entirely upon business methods. Mr..
Weeks is II man of means and an enthusi-
asst in amateur sporting matters. and he
will, in addition to his other good quail
tiles, bring dignity TO the position. As
president of the great New York Athletic
Club he has long been in close touch with
amateur athletics in his own city, as well
as in all the other athletic centers. James
E. Sullivan was reelected secretary
treasurer.
The l.. a. W.. which is affiliated with
the A. A. U., was represented at the
meeting. 1t is not required to choose its
proxy, as other associate members of
the union, but its proxy was promptly
recognized and accorded all the privileges
of the meeting.
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In no wise interfere with the playing of
the full league schedule.
Columbia Athletic Club

the full league schedule.
Columbia Athletic Club.
1t may be said that the bowling team
struck. its gait. and from now on may be
looked to to win a fair percentage OF
games in the league race. The w. A. C.
fell down before the onslaught of the
Winged Arrow" and dropped two
games of the set. Stitt is keeping up his
good work, and is SO reliable that he
may almost be counted on to make
good score at any stage of the game.
S. Desio has not yet played up to his
standard of last season. but he is bowl
ing steadily, and that means good
deal.
Won Boeckman is making good all the
prophesies made for him, and he is
bowling we'll. Still. better things are
expected of him. The Doctor has not
yet come into his old form, but he will
soon. and then he will catch up all right.
Morse is new bowler. who will soon
overcome the difficulties surrounding a
bowler in league company.
Tomorrow. night the team will invade
the home of the present leaders. Carroll
Institute. and it may fall to its lot to
drop the leaders down a peg or two.
Work in the gymnasium is keeping up
with the same activity, and many good
things are promised for the athletic smok-
er to be given next month. Ross and
Waters are polishing up their brother act.
and will no doubt make hit with it,
To see Turkey Parsons and MCGOWAN,
| Tallmadge and Hooker in football uni
| forms seemed like old times. when TO
wear the gridiron .armor was an every
day occurrence. They all helped mater
tally to make the good showing the Co
| lumbian Varsity was credited with on
| Thursday. and but for them the oppos-
| ing score would have been larger. They
were all at one time or another members
of the c. A. c.. team.
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Bowling Lcnxue Mn,ter~.

The regularity with which teams in
the District Bowling League. since the
beginning of the season on Novem-
ber 2. have won and lost full sets
of three games, with the single ex-
ception of the ". a. c. c. A. c.
on Wednesday last, in which the latter
only took two games. is rather surprising.
to say the least 1t would seem to mean
that some of the teams are much strong
er than last year" a member of the
league remarked. "and that the rest are
not as strong as they We're then" This.
however. scarcely seems the real reason.
The singular state of affairs more likely
seems to mean that il l. all owing to the
fact that the losing teams are for the
most part made up of new men, unsea-
soned. good bowers. but uuaccustomed
to league competitions and team playing
The closeness OF the scores In the ma
jority of the games played indicates that
there Is lot OF splendid material in the
league teams, aDd, shat steady. strong
bowling may be expected right along
The race for the championship prom
ises to be an unusually brilliant one, and
an interesting season of bowling is in
store for the lbSerJ of this excellent
sport. Carroll Institute has clear lead
of three games, having won six and lost
none, as against three won and three
lost by each the Satngerbund and the
Business Mems Club, its nearest competi-
tors. The {. A. g has won two and lost
four. and the W. A. {. brings up the rear
with one victory and i've defeats.
The next set will 1e played tomorrow
night on the Institute alleys by the home
team and @, A. G a--1s
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Light Infantry Athletics.

of the c. A. C. team.
Light Infantry Athletics.
Athletics in the Light Infantry ranks
have taken a fresh start and for the past
month this has been the case. Under
Manager E. Neumeyer. jr., the basket
ball team takes almost nightly practice
and Is now in fair way to make hot
bid for league championship.
Kendall is d new man on the team. but
he promises to be one of the best. He IS
cool headed, but fast and will greatly
strengthen the team. AS usual the Schaf-
hirt brothers are playing a careful con-
sistent game. McCabe, the new captain
of the team and one of its oldest ana
| best players, is fulfilling every require
ment Hough at center, is playing as well
as ever and is a tower of strength.
McQuade played enemy's goal in the
| game on Wednesday. and played 1t well. He
plays a fast. snappy game at all times
| He has taken up wrestling under the
| direction of Shreye and Aackey. and
promises 10 do good work in that line.
too. and will be hard man to handle.
| Mackey. the champion wrestler Of the
District. and one of the best ail-around
| athletes here. has considerably strength
ened the team, which is now the heav-
| lest in the league.
! Burnett and Shreve are two Of the clev-
! crest players in the league. and they
! have few equals as goal-makers Chap
| man and Hughes are doing good work.
| In addition to this they are very clever
| bag-punchers and boxers. and give fire.
quent exhibitions in the gym. Shreve
| presented one of the star features of the
| Burnt Cork Club entertainment on
Wednesday evening with his acrobatic
act. He has taken the direction of the
| gymnasium classes in the Infantry, and
has a number of promising acrobats and
| gymnasts in hand.
The lnfantrys next game will be with
! the Central High School team on next
| S.-
The times., 1898-11-27
Cnrcoran Cadet Athletics,

Since their victory over the CAROLS the
Corcoran Cadets basketball team has not
let up in it's practice. but. on the con-
trary. has worked all the harder and will
continue TO do so every Monday and Fri
day night. The team viii line up with the
W. A. c. on next Wednesday evening.
Capt Guista is giving the team some
clever signal work to practice and he
promises soon to have the team in tip
top form. Pop" the Cadets trainer, IS
ever on the alert to look after the players.
Boulay has reported and taken up prac-
tice and will be seen in the W. A. c.
game. Dodge, Collins and Clarke are
practicing the overhead throw with sue
cess, while Heffner, Guista and Walters
are practicing blocking the throws and
In this way the backs and forwards are
getting good practice. Zell is away on
leave. but is expected home this week.
Capt Edwards received letters last
week from the Y.M.C.A. of Baltimore and
Philadelphia Training School. requesting
dates for games. but the captain declines
to arrange any out-of-town dates until
after january l.
Barley the ex-High School player, IS
showing up well and will play in next
Wednesdays game. O'Counell, of last
years team, is sick in St. Louis. When
he returns to this city, he will again take
up the game.
The next important game scheduled
for the Cadets is that Of December =,
with the Eastern Athletic Club.
The times., 1898-11-27
Eastern Athletic Club.

Another strong card in tine basketball
league is the Eastern Athletic Club team
against the Corcorans, and these will
meet December :. They are considerably
in advance of some of the other teams
in passing and goal throwing for fieid-
Last season the Corcorans beat CAROLS.
and the e. A. {. defeated W. A. c.. which
latter had a close call for second place,
won by Carols. and it is claimed that
the team is as strong as ever. Charlie
Dunn. at right forward. is playing as well
as ever in passing and blocking. but he
needs a little more practice in free goal
ing. VIII Ellis. at left forward. is taking
care of all that comes his way.
George Gates. Ed Ockert and Capt. VIII
Gallagher. three stars of last years team,
NAV be out of the game altogether. as
Gates is Just recovering from typhoid fe-
yer and Gallagher and Ockert. Santiago
heroes. are not strong enogh to get into
the game.
The team may be fitted out with new
uniforms by their next game. The salt
will be distinctive and attractive. The
club has secured ST. Peters Hall to prGc-
tice in and will there give exhibition
games with the Holy Name Athletic
Club and E, A C. Reserves. E. Y. Rice
Jr., manager Oh secohu tedni' Is prepay eO
TO arrange games with local teams not In
the League.
Clarence Pearson and Paul Hughes, OF
last seasons Carroll Institute team, vii
this season. play on the e. A. C. team
and they materially strengthen it. Boy
and James Hughes. the latter of the
Shamrock ball nine, are two players whC
have shown up well in practice.
A handball court has been arranged an;
the players find the game beneficial fol
basketball work for which it make:
quick passing easy.
The times., 1898-11-27
Washington Athletic Club.

The basketball team of the Washington
Athletic Club will this season have on it
only three of last years team, and on
account of the two additional players re-
ouired by the league the management has
wisely drawn several of the players
from the ranks of the younger members
of the club, and the infusion of the new
blood will materially strengthen the team
which will play its next game on Wednes-
day next with the Corcorans. Last years
team had: Cownes. O'Connor, Taylor. j.
Thompson and Mackey. The team this
season will line up as follows: Brinkley,
h. g.; Thompson, r. f.: Grant, l. f.; Tay-
lor, c.; O'Cononr, r. b.; Cownes. l. b. !;
and w Thompson, e. g.. with Crist. man-
ager.
The team which last week played and
lost to the Easterns was composed most
ly of junior members. Considering tbs
fact. the boys made a good showing for
starter.
The bowling team is having its run o.
hard luck at the opening of the season
and it's recent defeat at the hands of tire
Business. Me s Club and C. A. c. came
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-25
LETTER PERFECT.
IA s-bitioss Young soldier Who
TsoaEht lie VA. horn
to Command

Fner Campbell Vas tn Sreen-s, and most
ambitious raw recruit "a Col Harris gan '. reg
lni~ut "a ar The Young uaa Wa Ito
be- type ut the NV t11f. stgnu .o. sal-
der IN the ranks. and yet h. was r1ere 1ns-
ious thar anyone O. bee5ue an giiif-r
Tie pcsitd ulth the coionci 80 bong shat
the latter finally Tod hsm 3. r. would .fearc
q book on tactics and MASTER . BE- .a1l
have the bret eaanrg o. snow 81 hst As con 3
80 when there --lsa varancv 18,1a. III. q,
GERS tampaei bought a book on tactics
and stayed up late a. uist.t to learn it- cau.
tents
Forward. column right Tor lsl,. l., the
esse NV bet. mare1
That w5s the form 81 the orders q the
book Campbell canned these g. trt.
parsnthsses i.d al lie ur1rli.te.i che
ezp.anatnry notes fr .ir.m1rv IL wss ml-
Ter % that heos 81 tlctir- ard r. tars life
bfr1- teke On r1-sate hue In h-. .fs.
IN. tsv the c1leae. called thr men aif ftr
dril mi toll tImphs.l o. coaitl trt D. .t Land
a. giving order. u be- wished garpa.
WISHED. and lmmci s'elv took tte uo-f
ton opposite the head OF hIs 90 Ifrlr. r. r'i
the book had told him was TIE proper ta.u,
20 10. Then b. .w-'lr,i his hest q fr.. o.. ~
with blush at pride called ou'
Forward. column, right .r left. ls the
-ase may BE-. n1rch
The column prcpifed TO turn right a. tn.
word was UTTERED. hut when cleft 49, tts
ease may b." reached fhe -ars 90 The ulrl
they stood stock ssh. Then. a. the situation
explained itself. a hearty hu.h went al
along the lue- The colonel quoted 'he
cummotgan. waik-d over o. the recruit. ln.i
made few earnest remarks IN tImpteli' /.
cars.
Campbell Is still a private. and /. contcrt
T. hnie b.. light under hg-h-l- Chicago
Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-25
SHE KNEW HIM.
of Ills Going ~ the Troat
and D@fag killed.

Eimbrr thought b. would tes, his wiie'i
Affection
MY dear" he sad. as he booked over II.
paper az hes. IN the event n war Il become.
the tuty 1s every patriotic citizen 10 take NJ
arms for bf- country
suppose s1. f1ri Mr. Bimber. calmly
lir kimhcr felt little Irritat-d.
-Iip sou know what that me1ns?" h,
sou.fvasf -8Irp.g inquired
j THINK 7 81. "a Z Mrs r.
!; mans hiri.h.ps. and deadly dangers
AMI rerhlr. trlfh
~Yss. sad Mr. Bhmber
II means sleeping m the open felds ans
IN ullIrilu- swamp
~lCs. sad Mr. III mher.
1t means long forced marches, AMI Wild
farays. and is-terlts chirgss, and amhu-
c1fies. ant and other thing
g.. -a,i Mr. iambes
IL means hospitals. and -tre,ch-rs. ans
lmpu'ltt0H-
"Nc-." said NJ Blmter
It means fatal fcvrrs and chastity ehiiis
-. .Id VI EHmhsr
II m-au=-~ts. Mrs. E.lmher. have vnt
any hCtrts D. you Hean Co. ~ there an
bear r.e tcii about thrs~ frgltfui coufin
geucfrs without eKpTc-.lux the lsast regrets
ID yHu want IRE 20 q O. var ard gef killed
ll7 son wfut me % be- etpu=-i ~ a thousanr
riishlp- h. heit and fpod' What do zoe
moan. anyway
Mrs- Bhmber went on with her fancy
vark
Don't get cIeitcd. Jsseph.- she calmly
remarked. there t-ut going % b. AM
draft cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-25

THE WASTE OF WAR.
Why Ii Costs So Maeh i Send Forth Anis.
By CHARLES B. LEWIS.


should the war with Spain last for
FIVE years and should il be carried into
everv one 81 her possessions. there
would %. go such waste a. was wit
messed during the lark days 20 thu
sixties. There would he no call to
gather such great srmies-no demand
FOR such supply dsPotS Few m. N who
have not osen through a campaign can
compre he nd the waste aud destructive
ress Of war. : soldier in the field Is
imbued with a spirit Of recklessnes-
W hich i a surprise to himself lie j.
not only fierce to destroy the prope rty
Of the enemy. but he i wasteful Of his
rafious and all else served out 10 him
los the government. Let the commis-
sarv issue five days rations "a loo
men. and At the end Of three not one
man in twenty will have an ounce %
food left. Let the quarfeEms~ter ISSUE
1000 tents. ard inside Of a fortnight
half % them viii show rents. cuts ard
burns. W sooner Is . new musk-t in
tn, hands Of a soldier than he IL faces
the stock by cutting his initial. here
on. Three men out % i've would sooner
draw aud pay for 4 new bious.. than
to patch hole 10 an old one The
waste in and around any camp con
tanning a brigade : hundreds of dol
lars per day. The r. ~ war
begins when an army taxes ~
its march through the ,Hsmy's ecun-
try. Is march may b. resisted or not,
hut the r. ults are the SAM. u :
waste and Destruction from the begin
ming. No matter how stringent hr or
der 20 tkr advance guard. men viii
break away 70 rtgh; and left 20 plum
der and destroy. by ;he time 1000
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-25
M. QUAD'S YARNS
Unese linn keiiy's Bsak Account Arr
xeaa kicker Editorials
.:s...:.s...;.:.:....:...:....:..:.

When Col Carter opened his bank at
silver CITY. Uncle Jim Kelley dropped
IN one DAY TO see how business was 90
ing The workings 81 a bank
were explained TO him several times
over. and he was invited to become a
customer. After thinking the matter
over for av bile he replied;
-Kurnei Garter. I've allus bin a SONAR
man and gjn every body a squar' deal
Il wouldn't hardly BE- a squar' deal II
1 was 10 pat MY mouey 10 your bank
'fios do sea mran - was asked
wall. now. I've got $500 down in my
hooyisy. ard I'm rnin- over 20 White
Rock to-morrrr- The chances ar even
up that nm BE- stopped On the trail by
a ruhhrr.-
-Aud II your s6O0 : in the bank you'll
save IN
YES. hut fta; ain-t the plat. That
Rubber wiiI get the drop on me. aud
veil fer me TO shell out- III shell out
SD or 50. and he'll look ~ me ia d.
gust and szy:
Uncle Jim. whar's tia, bootleg o
money
In the bank at silver CITY. SAYS l.
lis it n squar' deal rs me- says he
1T amt says l. Its reg lar pgt-up
job to beat you out . $500
That's the way he'd talk aEd that.s
the way I'D talk continued Uuele Jim
to the colonel. ~aud III be almost
ashamed to look him in the fac- This
Is kentry in which every body has GO,
to hev far and a squzr' deal
But you axe a queer man TO want &c
be robbed of your mouey.- said the
banker
Il don't want 10 be robbed. but
don't want TO play 10 snide game on
anybody. II my money l. in the bank
then no robber has a fair show TO get
it"
"I'll tell YOU how 10 fx IL. Useie lin.
Leave your money here. and II you arr
held up give the rob5er check for II
He can then come down and draw his
cash
And you1l pay the check -
Twill"
And rot give him awayP-
II pay over the money and not - '
a word.
II was - arranged. and four DAYS
later Uueie Jim's cheek. written in
pencil. and calling for $500. was pre-
s~uted at the bank by stranger and
promptly caShrd- Later on. when the
old man showed mp and was asked
abou; a he explained.
The auSs got TIE bulge on me a.
VA eru~sin' Beaver Greek. AID Jest
sled ont the check and handed il over.
lie aid II was a squar' deal. but il
made him an extra ride of a hundred
miles. and I guess III draw cut that
balance and not do any more bizness
With your bank- I'm a man aS aliu-
pays cash down and does the sqEar'
thing. and I don't want folks to say
I'm trying 70 ~ork any new-fanglesl
dodges-