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ENGLAND AND EGYPT.
Britain's Clear Advantage IL to Main.
tain the Status Quo.

Egypt is the chief modal point ON
the worlds highway. Its destiny has
always been, and will continue to be
controlled by the leading maritime
power in the Mediterranean. In the
past its geographical position has con-
demned it to be a footnote to Euro
pean history; and nowadays, from the
same cause, it is but stepping-stone
to European conquests in the far east.
For the practical purpose of political
domination it is an island, surrounded
either by pitiless deserts or by wa
ter-highways, open only to the mis-
tress of the seas; and as an island, po-
litically speaking, it naturally falls
prey to the dominant maritime power
of the day. Great Britain, therefore,
can never evacuate Egypt except I'M
der conditions which, so far, have been
proved incapable of realization or at
the risk of imperiling her maritime
supremacy. Consequently, the powers
IN whose interests it lies to dispute the
command of the sea with Great Britain
1nust necessarily be opposed to British
domination in Egypt. 1t is
obviously in the interest of Great Brit
ain to maintain the status quo. For all
the functions of a British possession;
and, as regards commerce, Britain al
ready enjoys a monopoly resulting
from open competition. But her rivals
in Egypt and the Soudan will not leave
her alone. They foresee the inevitable
destiny marked out for themselves by
the teaching of history and experience.
They know that a nation can never stand
still without suffering atrophy of its
functions, but must ever press forward
from conquest to conquest.
Russia herself is the most remarkable
example of this natural law. France,
too, recognizes it in her zeal to regain
a colonial empire; and Germany is it's
latest exponent. In the hands, there
fore, of the greatest colonial power
of these or any other time, Egypt must
necessarily tread in the path of prog
ress; she must acquire the territories
which she lost by mismanagement
when left to herself. and must establish
her dominion over the unity of the Nile
basin. If she fails to do this she will
be at the mercy amy European pow
er commanding the Upper Nile val
ley, since Egypt has been created by
the Nile and is fed by it. n = Il
If the protectoral power have to
provide men and money for the recon-
quest and paciication of the Soudan,
her hold on Egypt will be immeasur-
ably strengthened and the tenure of
her guardianship indefinitely extended.
Can the Egyptian army, without the
the aid of British troops. break up the
lhalifa's power. reoccupy Khartoum
and pacify the wild tribes of the Sou
dan? Can the Egyptian government,
with the funds at its disposal. pay the
bill? Can Egyptians be trusted to Gre
ate order out of chaos and to administer
the Soudan. when, even in lower Egypt,
European control is necessary? And,
finally. will it pay?-Forum.
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An Anatomical Curiosity.

Browne-Of course Jones has. his
faults, but his heart is on the right side.
Towne-No wonder he died.-N. Y.
Journal.
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Where l~nnr

Where Ignorance Is Bliss
He--Do you really believe Ignorance
is bliss?
She-l don't know. You seem to bs
happy.-N. Y. Times
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
TAYLOR DEFEATS MICHAEL
The COlOred Man Skaters the
Cycling Cults Idol.
WORLDS RECORDS BROKEN
and FnirIy-The E1Major'sv Man.
ayers Challenge the Welshman
to Ride From One to n Hundred
LAB 2-5 and L al 2-5

New York. Aug. IA coloTed man,
Major Taylor is now the cycling wonder.
He gained a title to that appelIation to-
day by thoroughly beating Jimmy Michael
in a race that established new records
for the world.
1t was one of the fiercest and yet pref
test contests seen on the Manhattan
Beach track this season. The diminutive
Welshman was fairly beaten
Taylor rode faster than the midget did
and shattered the idol that has so long
been worshiped by the followers of cycle
racing.
Early in the afternoon it was an
nounced that a contract had been signed
for a one-hour race on September . be-
tween Linton and Michael. with unlimited
pace and the men 10 start from opposite
sides of the track The suspicious ones
thought they saw in this a foreshadowed
victory for Michael over the colored man,
and bet accordingly.
When the men started for the first mile
heat, both had a hard sprint TO catch the
five-seated pacing machines, of which
each man had two. In the back stretch
the chain on Taylor's pacing machine
broke. No other was near to pick him up.
and Michael rode home winner by $50
yards.
In the second heat the men got away
together, travelling abreast for two laps
Taylor striving to forge to the front. In
the third lap he opened up a gap of fifty
yards which gradually widened to 100
and then seeing that he was hopelessly
out of it, Michael sat up when he reach
ed the third turn
In the third heat, Taylor went to the
front at the start and remained there
crossing the tape quarter of a lap
ahead. The time made in the heats are
below all previous records.
In the third heat the worlds record for
one-third and two-thirds of rlile were
broken.
After the race TayIor's managers chal-
lenged Michael to race him at any dis
tance, from one to thousand miles for
from $1,000 to $4,000 side. The sum
maries:
Two-mile L. A. W. championship pro-
fessonal-Final heat won by Bald; Coop
er second, Freeman third. Kimball fourth,
Gardiner fifth. Time, ABS 3-5.
One mile handicap professionalism
heat won by F. A Mcfarland, scratch;
o. S. Kimball, 20 yards second; w. A
Martin, 20 yards third. Time, 2:06 30
One mile paced race between Jimmy Mi
chael and Major Taylor, best two heats
in three to decide-Won by Taylor. Time
LA Is, 1:43 2-5, 1:41 2-5
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

that l have tried TO play the game to the
best of my ability. but there is nothing
that takes the life out of ball player
who has the interest Of his club at heart,
and who desires to crafty a personal am
bition, as long string of defeats
II regret TO say there are some ball
PLAYERS who are entirely Indifferent as
to the results Of the games in which they
play. They seem never TO be cast down
because of defeats. Such men are detri-
ment 10 a club Their actions cast re-
proach upon the earnest, honest and con-
scientious ball player, and they deserve
to be put out of the game.
Yes, the club this season has been
sadly disappointing TO US all have no
criticism to make. In my opinion, how
ever, what Mr.. Wagner has needed and
what he now needs, is a competent man
ager. a man who thoroughly understands
the game and is endowed with executive
ability-one who, when he issues an or
der has the nerve to enforce il, regard
less of whom II may affect
MY experience has been that the man
who tries TO do his duty and observes the
rules and regulations that have been es-
tablished for the conduct of the game,
will have no trouble with owner or man.
ager I believe that if the owners, man
ayers and players would get in closer
touch and cultivate more fraternal feel
ing in the discussion of ways and means
that would produce success, and all to-
gether work for the accomplishment of
one common purpose, then we would in
evitably succeed.
There has always seemed TO be gulf
between the magnates and players. The
magnates have an idea that ball players
are trying 10 throw them down, while the
players think they will get the worst of
everything, consequently there is uneasi-
ness and dissatisfaction engendered in the
club. out of which grow dissensions that
destroy the harmony of the team.
Finally, the responsibilities should be
evenly borne, as the honors and successes
are fairly distributed. Incompetent and
unworthy players would find no place in
such an organization, as they would be
an incubus to the men on the team who
have a professional pride and ambition
to sustain, as we'll to establish a repu-
tation for honesty and fair dealing,
which, after all, is a prize of more value
than any Temple cup that could be de-
1rica
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
Standing of the Clubs.

Louisville, Ky, Aug. 27.-With four
pitchers playing in the field, two catchers
and a generally patched up team, the
broken down and unlucky Senators gave
the Colonies a big scare this afternoon.
As ii is made up at present, the Wash
ington team is reasonably the worst that
ever represented a city in the National
League, but the Colonies We're lucky to
defeat them after ten innings OF play by
the score of 10 8.
1t was far from a good game of ball,
though several nice fielding plays were
made. Dexter's daring base running
practically saved the Colonies from de-
feat, though Decker's batting and Killen' s
wild throw helped TO a considerable de-
gree. Clingman, also in the tenth in
ming, cut down two-bagger and helped
make a double play which had much
10 do with saving the day for Louisville.
MCGEE pitched another good game. but
the players, as a rule, went through the
motions of playing in a Hstless manner,
as If they wished baseball had not been
invented.
The Colonies made one in the first.
Clark was hit by a pitched ball and scored
on infield hits by Hoy and Dexter. Nag-
ner and Ritchey also got on the bases,
Dexter being forced, but neither was
able TO score.
In the fifth Mcguire hit one at Cling
man. Billy threw al the stand, and Nc
CURE went on 10 second. He went To
third on Donovan's long fly out TO Hoy
and scored on Killen's twO-bagger down
the left field foul line. weighing and Mer-
Ger few out.
In the Colonies half they made two
scores. Hoy hit TO left and Dexter beat
out a bunt They tried for a double steal,
and Farrell threw the ball 10 centeriieId,
Hoy scoring and Dexter taking third.
Decker followed with a safe drive to cen
ter. scoring Dexter. Decker stole second
and went to third on Ritchey's hy-out 10
weighing, but was thrown out at the
plate.
The Senators resumed business in the
ninth inning After Farrell had gone
out. Mcclure singled TO right. Donovan
followed with a home run, the ball strik-
ing the center field fence near the club
house This tied the score. Killen went
out from Clingman to Decker. Anderson
was put into bat for weighing. He singled
past Wagner, but Mercer struck out
The Colonies could do nothing in their
half. A great stop of a double by Cling
man spoiled Washington's chances in the
tenth In the last half Dexter was hit by
a pitched ball Wagner hit one at Kill
len, who threw badly TO first, and Dexter
took third. Decker singled and Dexter
came in with the winning run. The score:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
RESULTS AT SHEEPSHEAD.
Ways and Means Wins Dash Stakes
and CaIIatiner the lightweight

New York, Aug. 27.-Mrs Byran Nc
Clelland. widow of the late prominent
horseman, captured a big slice of the
honors at Sheepshead Bay today with
Ways and Means This promising colt
won the Dash Stakes with $1,000 added,
for wo-year-olds, after one of the great
est finishes seen this season. Summaries:
First race-High weight handicap; for
-year-olds and upward; five and one
half furlongs. st. Callatiner, to l, won;
lambert, second; Rossifer, third. Time.
los 2-5
Second race-SeIling; one mile and a
furlong. Damien, 2 to !, won; Millstream,
second Squire Abingdon, third. Time,
1:55 1-5.
Third race-The Dash Stakes; for two
year-olds; last five furlongs OF the Futu-
rity Course Ways and Means, Z TO 2,
won; Kentucky Colonel, second: Himtine,
third. Time, 1:01.
Fourth race-The Ocean Handicap; for
three-year-o and upward; one mile.
Briar Sweet, to /, won; Irish Reel, sec
ond; Bangle. third. Time. lao As.
Fifth race-For two-year-olds; Futurity
Course. Lorenzo. to 5. won; Ben Viking,
second; Federal third. Time, lip rs.
Sixth IA e-Free handicap; steeplechase;
short course. Olindo, to !, won; Equer-
ry, second; Brown Red, third. Time, 4:21.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.
Miss Winner, of Washington. Proves
the Surprise of the Tournament.


Niagara Falls, Ont, Aug. 27.-The Niagara in
ternational lawn tennis tournament was con-
tinued here today.
In the final mems singles, L. E. Ware, Of Har-
set match Neither player at his best Ware
will play W. S. Bond, the present holder of the
international trophy, for the championship on
Monday.
The ladies' singles furnished surprise. Miss
Juliette Atkinson, the United States and Canadian
champion, was expected to win easily from Miss
Marie Winner, of Washington, but the players
were so evenly matched that the two sets played
were both long ones. The first went to Miss At
kinson and the second to Miss Winner. Darkness
left the contest undecided. The match will be
continued on Monday. Score:
Open singles-Semi-fnal round. L. Z. Ware,
Harvard, beat Harry Cole, Detroit, 6-l, Cd.
J.. D. Forbes, Harvard, beat James Norris,
Toronto 60, 60.
Final round-L. E. Ware, Harvard, beat j. D..
Forbes Harvard Ga, 4-6 6-1, 60.
Ladies' singles-C Championship round Miss
Julette Atkinson, champion, against Miss Marie
Winner, challenger, 10-s, 10 Diminished
Mems doubles-Preliminary round George
Wagner and partner beat H. Mclaughlin and L..
Mclaughlin, Cd, Ga.
Peter Porter and II. NJ. Isner beat A. B. Wright
and H. Bissel, 6-S, Ga, 60.
First round-Peter Porter and Fl. Misner beat c..
NJ Dana and A. H. Blackwood, Ga, 10.
Semi-fnal-E. Fischer and w. S. Bond beat
Peter Porter and H. Misner, So, e.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
Big BASEBALL 4 Deal ON
Scheme Afoot to Place Cleve-
land Clubl in Brooklyn.
MoNEYED MEN BEHIND IT
Frank Robinson, the Owner of the
indians, Looks With Favor Upon
the Suggestion, and 1t Is Said
That Albert l.. johnson VIII BE
It's Financial Backer.

The poor showing of the Brooklyns this
sands of local baseball enthusiasts, but
has also aroused many of the big league
magnates, who have all along appreciated
the fact that winner at Washington
Park means increased receipts for all the
clubs. AS the Brooklyn club has never
been money-maker since the old days of
the American Association. when the team
won the championship, it is taken for
granted that patrons of the club want a
first-class team.
While various stories have been afloat
this year regarding the disposition of the
Cleveland club, this is the first time the
plan of several influential league men to
locate Tebeau and his men in Brooklyn
has been made public Frank De Hass
Robinson has decided to take his fine
bali team out of Cleveland at the end of
the present schedule Reports have been
In circulation that he would either go to
ST. Louis or Buffalo with indianapolis as
successor to Cleveland if the Mound
City should be chosen.
Now comes a scheme to put Tebeau' s
men in Brooklyn, Albert L. Johnson, who
was the principal hacker and organizer
OF the Players League, assisted Abel
and Ebbitts to build Washington Park
this year. Robinson is one of Johnson 5
most intimate friends. This fact is re-
garded as most fortunate by the mag
mates who want to see things boom in
Brooklyn.
Robinson wants an inducement to come
TO Brooklyn. Johnson, the man with
money, who wants TO see a winner at
Washington Park may be the means of
fixing up the deal Two of the latter. in
talking over the plan. said recently:
Robinson would jump at a chance to
put his Cleveland team into Brooklyn
but, of course, he would not care to get
the snort end of the stock. We would Ike
TO see Robinson, Johnson, and a new club
TO De organized in Brooklyn, and we be-
lieve that it would be a success from the
start.
In case Johnson should look upon the
scheme favorable he might be the one to
pay cash bonus to Robinson to bring
the team to Washington Park. Abel
could De asked to split up the stock in
a new club that would be calculated TO
make barrel of money
"A team calculated 10 come near win
ming the championship could be placed in
the field" Ia
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
FINE SPORT AT SARATOGA.
Every Race But One is Won In n
Driving Finish

Saratoga, Aug. N,--Although the Sara
toga Racing Association offered a poor
card to its patrons for the twenty-sev-
enth and last day of the meeting, it pro-
duced the best sport that has been seen
here any day since the meeting began,
every race but one being won in a drive
A big crowd was present to witness the
last days sport and they went home all
smiles as four favorites won. Summary:
First race, two-year-olds, five furlongs-
Champion, u to !, won; Tyron second
Semper Leon third. Time, 1904 ga
Second race, one mile-George B. Cox,
TO TO- won; Joe Miller second Premier
third. Time, :43 IA
Third race, seven furlongs-Prime Min
lister, even, won: Trinon second, PARKWAY
third. Time, 1:S0 II
Fourth race, handicap. one mile-Bon
1non, to 5, won; Oxnard second BrIgh-
ton third. Time, 1:43 1-2
Fifth race, a mile and furlong-Dona-
ton, to 5, won; Vanessa second. Squan
third. Time, 1857 1-2
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
Klondike Thief Arrested

San Francisco. Aug. 27-StanIey Pearcs
d mining engineer, of Denver. who has
just returned from Alaska, tells of the ar
rest of Arthur Pearce, the partner of
Alexander Mcdonald, the so-called King
of the Klondike," for the theft of $40 COO.
han the amount taken from a claim
owned by the men. Pearce is said TO have
escaped on the steamer Governor Stone
man. He was captured and taken on
board the steamer Monarch by a Cana
dian official. The miners on board the
vessel threatened trouble. and Pearce was
quickly transferred to another vessel and
sent back 10 Dawson
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
SECRET SERVICE REPORT.
One Million Dollars in Counterfeit
Seized Last Year

The annual report of Chief Wilkie. of
the secret service, gives the following
summary of the secret service for the last
fiscal year:
Arrests. 705; convictions, 269; awaiting
action of courts, 900.
Missouri led the States with the largest
number of cases, Sc. Pennsylvania had 63.
Over S,O00,OO0 in flash note and con-
federate fac-similes were seized and de-
stroyed. On the outbreak of hostilities
between this country and Spain the diyi
sion was called upon by the War Depart
ment to investigate numerous cases of
persons suspected of furnishing fnforma-
ton to the enemy
The demand for this service was so
great and increased so rapidly that ar
emergency force was organized outside
of the regular division, and the operatives
were so active and successful in their in
vestigationS that numbers of Spanish
agents were arrested, and the principals
in the spy system were driven from the
neutral territory in which they had taken
refuge
From the special fund set aside from
the national defense appropriation and
made available for the necessary ex-
penses of these Spanish investigat tons
there had been drawn at the close of the
fiscal year s7,779.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
Severe storms in ysro4

Bennington, VT, Aug. 27.-Reports from
various places in this vicinity show that
heavy damage has been sustained as a
result Of the remarkable series Of thun-
derstorms which began on Tuesday and
continued throughout yesterday. In If
teen towns near here. mostly in Benning-
ton county, twenty-three barns. filed in
most cases with hay and grain, have
been struck by lightning and damaged
10 a greater or less extent. The PROPERTY
value of these buildings aggresated sew
eral thousand dollars. Thirteen dwell
hngs have been struck, three of which
were burned
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
THE COMMERCIAL STAKES.
DIR. Sheppard and Dave Tenpy Run
Dead Heat and Divide Money

Chicago, Aug 27--There afternoon
splendid racing at Harlem today 10000 people
were in attendance. DR.. Sheppard and David
Ienny ran dead heat in Commercial Stakes and
divided the first and second money. Three favor
ties Won. Summary:
FIRST raee-six furlongs Plantain, so to l.
won; Almeda, second Moron third. Time. IN
Second race-Six furlongs. Amy Wade Is to /
won; Montgomery, second; Madeline, third Tim !,
Ills II.
Third race-Five furlongs Queen of Song, TO
!, won; Boney Boy, second; Excursion, third.
Time, 1:03.
Fourth race-The Commercial Stakes, one and
an eighth miles. DR.. Sheppard. and David Tennv
ran dad heat: Candalaria third. Time, 80 -
Fifth race-Six furlongs. Abuse, to s. won:
Bannockburn, second; jolly Roger, third. Time,
1;14 3-4.
Sixth race-0ne mile. Donna Rita. to 2. won:
Malo, second; Elidad, third. Time, l:43
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
THE REDS DOWN eUAKERs.
HawIey's Great TIvirIing the Fea.
ture of the Game

Cincinnati. Aug. 27.-'Pink'' Hawley pi-
Ioted Ewing's men to a hard-earned vic
tory today and the Cincinnatis are NOW
but two points behind the leaders, Fl
field was wild and his slow benders en-
abled the locals to pull out ahead. Beck
ley sustained badly sprained left arm
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
Henry C Himber Deod

Henry c. Himber, an old resident of
Washington, died at his residence in Dem
yer, Col, Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Himber was formerly one of the
best-known contractors in this city, and
he was also ward commissioner. He was
active in District politics in the days of
the Board of Public Works, and he was
well known for his connection with pub
lie business. For the last seventeen years
Mr. Himber has been employed as in
spector of sewers at Denver, Col. He
leaves a widow and four children.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

First base on errors-Washington l;
Louisville, . Left on Washington,
z: Louisville. g. Two-base hit-Killen.
Home run-Donovan. Double plays-Mer-
Ger, Rietz and Mcclure; Clingman, Ritch-
ey and Decker Stolen bases-Wagner,
Hoy, Dexter and Decker. Struck out-By
kiilen. >; by Magee. 5. Bases on balls
on Killen. 2: off Magee, 4. Umpires-
Swartwood and Warner. Time-1 hour
and IS minutes.
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cago, 5. Left on bases-New York A; Chi
cago. 9. First base on balls-On Seymour.
3; off Griffith, 2. Struck out-By Seymour,
3. Three-base hits-Ryan, Griffith and
Green. Two-base hits-Griffith, Donahue
and Green. Sacrifice hits-Connor and
Donahue. Stolen bases-Grady and Glea-
son. Double plays-Dahlen and Everett.
Hit by pitcher-By Seymour, 2; by Crit
fifth, !. Passed balls-Warner, 2. Umpires
Mcdonald and O'Day. Time-1 hour and
SIS minutes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Last excursion of the season to Bay
Ridge will be given Monday, August %,
by the Maple Pleasure Club. Trains leave
the B. & o. station at $3.50 and 1880 This
will positively be the last chance to visit
this beautiful spot and enjoy the cool
breezes and sea bathing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Earned runs-Baltimore, /. Two-base
hits-Keeler and McJames. Double plays
Jennings and Mccain. Stolen bases
Keller, Jennings, Holmes (2), Mccain.
Demontreville and Clarke. Three-base
hit-Cross. Bases on balls-Of Sudhoff l.
Struck out-By McJames, / Umpire
Emslie Time-1 hour and 30 minutes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
PIRATES RoUT BEANEATERs.
Two of the smoky City Lads Are In
jured i'm the Contest

Piftsburg, Aug. 2-Pittsburg won from
Boston today and nearly scored a shut
out but crippled its ttam seriously in the
struggle. In stopping Stahl at the plate
Bowerman was badly spiked on the left
foot in the second inning, and the doctor
was stin dressing the wound when
Gardeners right hand was split in the
Seventh
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Stolen bases-McBride and McPhee.
Three-base hit-Lander. Double play
Corcoran. McPhee and Vaughn. Struck
out-By Hawley, /; by Fifield, l. Sacrifice
hit-Peitz. Bases on halls-Off Hawley, 2;
of Fifield 4. Umpires-Gaffney and
Brown. Time-1 hour and 45 minutes.