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The evening times., 1898-07-02
Won BY THE RED AND BLUE
Pennsylvanla Victorious in the
Varsity Race.
CORNELL FINISHES SECOND
Nisconsin and Columbia Came Ia
Cornell Takes the Freshmen
Event by Four Lengths. Columbia
Second and Pennrylvania Third.

Saratoga, July y2.-Pennsylvania won the
Varsity race by seven lengths: Cornell
beat Wisconsin by a nose for second place,
Columbia was fourth. Time, 15:15 1-2.
When the referees boat went back
oyer the course for the three-miie Var
sity race. the condition Of the water had
changed perceptibly and a southwest
wind, such as prevailed all day yesterday.
had come up and threatened to make
rough water.
The crews were hurried out and soon
got into position in the following order:
Cornell. Wisconsin. Pennsylvania and Co.
lumbia.
The race was a surprise. At the start,
which was made at 10:4S. there was no
appreciable advantage in position. At
the half mile Wisconsin had lead of a
length over Pennsylvania and Columbia
who were about even and half a length
ahead of Cornell. Wisconsin kept the
lead unit the mile and a haif mark, when
Pennsylvania forged ahead.
At the two mile mark Pennsylvania
was in first place. while Wisconsin and
Cornell were neck and neck and Column
bia losing a little.
AT the two and a half mile mark all the
crews made squirt. Cornell had crept
up and began to pass the Badgers. Penn
sylvania had lots of reserve strength and
finished an easy winner. seven lengths
ahead of Cornell. Cornell finished a half
length ahead of Wisconsin.
The time was 15:l5 l-2 The Cornell
men acted as If they were stale
This morning the freshman race be-
tween crews from Cornell. Columbia. and
Pennsylvania took place on Saratoga
Lake. 2
Cornell won easily by four lengths Co.
lumbia was second half length ahead of
Pennsylvania.
The start was at GIG o'clock At the
first quarter Cornell led. with Pennsyl-
vania a close second. Cornell led Pennsyl-
vania by good length at the half mile.
Cornell was pulling a smooth "a stroke,
while both Pennsylvania and Columbia
rowed with Sc stroke to the minute.
At the mile Cornell was nearly two
lengths ahead. and it was nip and tuck
between Columbia and Pennsylvania. CO.
lumbia reduced her stroke to "a between
the half and the mile but Pennsylvania
kept to 36.
Cornell finished four lengths ahead.
Time 1887 3-5. Pennsylvania and CO.
lumbia were so close to each other that
il could not be determined from the re-
porter's boat which was second. The
official time of the freshmen race was:
Cornell, 1857 3-5; Columbia, Il:12: Penn
sylvania, 11:l3.
Cornelrs crew. after the race. rowed
back to its quarters with a strong. steady
stroke. apparently good as ever. The
Columbia crew went back to their quar-
ters in launch. as did also Pennsylva-
MAS crew
Enthusiasts were discussing today the
surprising information that coach Ellis
Ward. of the University of Pennsylvania.
had signed a contract to coach the Bo-
hemian Boat Club crew in New York
city. and that Pennsylvania would re-
place him with Capt. COlson, coxswain of
Cornell. With his knowledge of Coach
Courtney's methods, it was conceded that
Colson would make an excellent coach
for the Quakers. but it is doubtful wheth-
er he will accept.
The evening times., 1898-07-02
VIRGINIA NEWS BRIEFS.

A. l.. Elett, one Of the Oldest and. best known
residents OF Richmond, was overcome by the
heat while serving on jury in the law and
equity court yesterday morning.
The State treasurer began the work OF paying
of the interest on the century bonds yesterday.
The aggregate amount Of the interest is $3.50. 600
In order to facilitate the distribution of the
war revenue stamps Collector Brady. of Rich
mond secured the Merchants National Bank to
sell small denominations for use on documents
and proprietary articles. Callers at the revenue
Office for those stamps are directed to the bank.
Thousands Of dollars worth were sold, and the
rush great that the supply Of small de-
nominations was exhausted in few hours Or
ders are coming in in, large numbers from the
country towns and villages.
Late Thursday night q dastardly attempt was
made to wreck loaded with passengers on
the Portsmouth and Port Norfolk electric road
A large bag Of wet sand was placed across the
track. The car was thrown OF. hut fortunately
was not going at high rate of speed and though
many Of those on. board considerably bruised
there were no serious injuries.
deed from the Old Point Beach Railway
Company. to the Newport News, Hampton and
Old Point Company; transferring the property
at Buck Roe Beach and ten R.-acres Of land, has
been admitted to record
Minnie Haight; colored, of Portsmouth yester-
day made third attempt at suicide by drinking
saw the woman's condition, and by vigorous
walkings and beatings revived her.
The work of erecting hospital tents at Fort
Monroe has been commenced, and in d few days
the station will be ready for the reception Of in
valids. The authorities are of the opinion that
the tents vii prove entirely satisfactory, but in
case they do not it will be easy to make other ar
rangements. There has been some talk Of scquir-
ing the Sherwood Hotel. The building Is large,
and. it In said, Is arranged for hospital purposes
The Hotel Roanoke owned BY the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, was completely destroyed by
FIRE at 8 O'Clock yesterday noon. Los, Sl00. 200.
Charles Trotter Lassiter. who was elected COM
monwealth's attorney for Petersburg at the last
election, failed to quality yesteday. Judge Mullen
appointed Major Francis Rives Lassiter in his
stead Mr.. Lassiter is second lieutenant in the
A. p. Hill Rines.eow. ats Camp cuba-Libre and
could not quality.
Dr.. John n Pieasants, recently elected mayor
Of Petersbory, eatssed on the duties Of that ofce
yesterday. Former Mayor Collier, after serving
ten years = mayor will esune the pactice Of law.
u, - ys--rs5
The evening times., 1898-07-02
coLoRED REPUBLICANS.
A Virginia LeaSne Protests Against
It's Political Treatment.

Charlottesville. Va. July 2.-Respond-
ing to a call issued some time ago by the
Colored Republican League of Virginia,
a conference of colored leaders was held
in this city at the colored Odd Fellows
Hall. Representative colored men from
every district in Virginia were present.
The conventions leader was Thomas L.
Jones, of Lynchburg county. who prac-
tees law in Washington. He addressed
the convention, setting forth the bad
treatment of the colored Republicans by
the party. He said that the colored peo-
pie had furnished 125.OOO votes. to a 900
by the whites. and yet. with the excep-
ton of a few minor offices. the whites
had been given everything. The entire
sum drawn from Office by the coIored Re-
publicans from Virginia is $500. The
time has come for change. The Re-
publican administration had appointed
pOstmasters in other Southern States and
ought to be as liberal to this race in
Virginia.
The convention adopted resolutions in
dorsing McKinleys administration. favor
ing an Anglo-American alliance and the
annexation of Hawaii.
The following colored candidates for
congress were suggested: r. ID. Lee. nrSt
district: Matt. n. Lewis. second: Thomas
/. Jones. fourth: S. NJ. Lewis, sixth; ]. w.
Cochran. seventh: Magnus l.. Robinson.
eighth: II. Halves. ninth.
a resolution was passed extending
thanks to Gov. Tyler for his manly course
in turning over to the President the col
ored troops of his State, with all their
colored officers: also indorsing the bill,
offered in the House by Hon. John Lamb
and in the Senate by Hon. John W. Dam
iel. reimbursing the depositors of the
Freedman's Bank.
A protest against ''the nefarious civil
service reform" as al present admins
tered. and demanding at the hands of the
administration its unconditional and un-
qualified repeal. was made. The conven-
tion wanted the civil service law repealed.
on the ground that the whole scheme was
unjust and against Republican form Of
government.
A resolution indorsing the President for
a vigorous prosecution of the war and
offering the fealty of the colored people
was passed.
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THE LAFAYETTE.
Captain Chaplain Tells Of the Cour.
tesy of His American Cnptors.

tesy OF His American C0ptOrs.
That fair treatment was accorded to the
French steamer Lafayette, whose seizure
off Havana by American warships threat
ened to embroil America and France in a
serious diplomatic dispute happily avoid
ed by the action of the Government in
permitting her to proceed to her destina-
ton. is shown in an interview with her
captain received and made public by the
State Department yesterday. The inter-
view was published by the Populaire, of
Nantes France. where the Lafayette ar
rived on June 8. Captain Chaplain is
quoted saying:
The Lafayette left ST. Nazaire April 81
1898. and reached Havana at D. M on
May 5, and dropped anchor a long dis
tance from the harbor. 1t is necessary to
say that war was declared April 25:
hence l could not have been notified and
consequently thought l could call at Ha-
vana. There was not on board any Span
ish official or any merchandise consider
ed contraband of war. My calling at the
blockaded harbor was as regular as it
could possibly be.
1T is true that when the steamer
came into the Havana waters an Ameri-
can cruiser fired twice at the Lafayette
but it Is false to look at this act as a
ing signal Powder spoke. to be sure
but powder only. i had the vessel stop
to await the advance. The American
cruisers came by. and one of them. the
Minneapolis. sent on board the Lafayette
an officer and a few sailors.
After very correct and a very cour-
teous meeting. during which I strongly
protested against the delay which l was
obliged to undergo. the Lafayette start
ed for Key West at about s p. m. ac-
companied by a few American cruisers
Twelve hours later. having gone at re-
ducsd speed. the Lafayette anchored in
that port. The passengers could have
gone on shore, If they desired. I again
protested, but in vain. as had to await
the exchange OF messages between my
captors and their Government, which
caused about twelve hours delay.
II was again authorized to sail for
Havana. where we arrived on the even
ing Of the 9Th. accompanied by the Will
mington. The passengers were allowed
to disembark. but 1t was strictly forbid
den to disembark any freight, notwith-
The evening times., 1898-07-02
Money to Loan
At s Per Cent.
On Real Estate In D. O.
10 DELAY. TERMS REASONABLE
HEl1KBLL 4 0eLFRAA,
iye-tf-em loos 81. =. ".
THE BOULEVARD LINE.
Its Legal EntanRlements at Last
Cleared Away.

John Richie. of the city circuit court
the conveyance and delivery to the Mary
land Traction Company of all the prop
erty and franchises of the Maryland and
Columbia Railway. including the lines
of the Edmondson Avenue Catonsville
and Ellicott City Railway. and also all
the old Maryland Railway franchises
formerly owned by the Columbia and
Maryland. and to deliver to the Balti-
more Security and Trading Company, Of
Baltimore city. the stocks and bonds of
the lexington and Soldiers Home Rail-
way. and Maryland and Washington
Railway. in the District of Columbia.
and tlu stock and bonds of the Catons-
vile Short Line; and also to convey to
the Baltimore Security and Trading
Company the powerhouses at Leicester.
Howard county. and Point Branch. Prince
George county.
The conveyance and deliveries WILL 1t
is stated. be made early next week
The Maryland Traction Company has
sold the line of railway from the corner
of Franklin and Howard streets. Balti-
more TO the Baltimore Consolidated Rail-
way Company. and will sell the line be-
tween Laurel and the District of Column
bia. line to the lexington and Soldiers
Home Railway Company. Under the pro-
visions of the act of Congress. approved
this week. the latter company will also
buy the property and franchises of the
Maryland and Washington Railway Com
pany. and the name of the lexington and
Soldiers Home Company will be chang
ed to the City and Suburban Railway Of
Washington.
The Washington properties. 1t is further
stated will be operated in conjunction
with the line running from the District
to Laurel. Md. when the latter is COM
pleted. The financial arrangements have
been made. which provide funds for the
immediate reconstruction and equipment
of the new City and Suburban Railway of
Washington. between the District and
Berwin. just beyond Hyattsville.
The evening times., 1898-07-02
AZ. Wsilsrd's : nsta.
A SHALL Boys EXPERIENCE.

lie Ia Arrested. Senteneed snd Par
doaeA an In One Day.
Frank Cleveland. an eight-year-old
white boy. has the distinction Of having
been arrested. sentenced and pardoned
within twenty-four hours.
He was taken in custody last night
near his home. No. 3l7 Eighth Street
northwest, for dischargins one small
firecracker. According to the regulations
it is a serious offense. the smallest fine
being so. Judge Kimball heard the case,
and imposed the lowest prescribed fine.
In default he made a sentence of one
day in the workhOuse.
The lad was sickly looking and nerv-
Gus. and he aroused the sympathies of
all the persons in the courtroom. The
judge. however, considered 1t his duty to
uphold the law. and would not remit the
fine. There was but one recourse, and
that was the Commissioners. They had
the power of pardon. A newspaper man
present fOrmulated a petition. which was
presented to Mr.. John b. Wight. presi-
dent of the board. He readily consented
to give his signature. Commissioners
Ross and Black also agreed to the petit
tion. and in half an hour the pardon was
placed in Judge Kimballs hands.
Then the boy was released and sent
home smiling
The evening times., 1898-07-02

At the opening of today's session Of the
Senate very few Senators were in their
seats. and a quarter of an hour was
spent In securing a quorum. After the
transaction OF morning business Mr.. Pet
tigrew again took the floor to speak
against the Hawaii annexation resoIu-
ton. He declared that it was uncon-
stftutional to annex the islands by joint
resolution. and even 1t were constitutional
he would be opposed TO II.
He wanted to know why no arguments
were being made by the friends of the
measure. and declared that It was because
they had been beaten in the debate in Sc
cret session on this question and were
ashamed to talk SO that the country could
hear their failacious arguments
Mr.. Pettigrew then took up the ques-
ton of the route to Manila, and again
presented his arguments in favor of the
northern route, by the way of Kiska.
Less time and less hardship would have
been the result of sending troops to the
Philippines by this route. The speaker
went owe rthe exact grounds of his for
mer speech.
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standing the fact that there was nothing

standing the fact that there was nothing
suspicious on board.
1.-The next morning the vessel .depart-
ed. being signal.ed Good voyage by sew
eral American ships. In fact, there has
Been much ado about nothing. The
Americans were stricly courteous
throughout. The officers and sailors who
went on board the Lafayette when the
steamer arrived at Havana and remain
ed .on st until Key West was reached
were hardly to be noticed. so dignifeu
and correct was their attitude.
1T Is not true that there were on board
the Lafayette cuoan spies. who gave the
Americans Information about the cargo
and who were reported to have been bad
~ treated by the,cre and passengers OF
the Lafayette. 1t is also untrue that one
of them was placed in irons and one sur
rendered to the. Spanish at Havana.
There were no spies of any kind. The
worst experiences Of the Lafayette were:
First, being matted in Havana waters:
second. the trip to Key West: third.
when back in. Havana. the taking on
board OF merchandise already unioaded
on esrges which were by the side Of the
ship
The evening times., 1898-07-02
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Promotions and Resignations IA
the Interior Department.

Promotions and Resignations in
the Interior Department.
The following official schanges were
made in the Department of the Interior
today:
Office Of the Secretary-Promotion
Miss Flora Raymond, of New York.
clerk. $1,000 10 8. 400. Resignation: Treze.
want Williams. of South Carolina. copy
list. $500
General Land Ofice-Promotion: Mrs.
Mary Harman. District of Columbia,
packer. $40 to copyist $500.
Pension Offce-Promotions: George C.
Stewart. of Maryland, assistant chief Of
division. $500. to principal examiner.
81. 900; John B. Ward of New Jersey.
clerk, S,6OO, to assistant chief Of division.
81. 500; Alexis L. Pratt, of California.
clerk, 81, 400 to medical examiner, s., 800;
Miss Ada ]. Guitner. of California. clerk.
$1,000 to 81, 400: Richard A. Hales, of North
Carolina, clerk, $1,000 to 1920; Horace W.
Eaton. of New Yorf. copyist. $780, to
clerk. $1,000 designations: jeremiah
Connolly. of New York. principal exam
liner, 1000 Miss Matte Hughes, of
Maryland. and William c. Hill. of Ten
nessee. clerks. 81. 200; Jesse 7. Hamilton.
of Kentucky. clerk s.. 900; James B. Good
lett. of Texas. copyfst. 500: John Nc
Dewitt. Of District of Columbia, watch
man. $40.
Geological Survey-Appointmen Frank
r. Rutter. Of Maryland, clerk. s, 200.
The evening times., 1898-07-02
THE SIGNAL CORPS.
A Branch Is BefnE Organized At
Jacksonville, Fla.


Jacksonville, Fla. July 2--Lieut. H. w
Stamford is now attached to Gen Lees
corps and is also in charge of the sig
nal corps which is to be organized. He
has twenty-one men in camp near Gen.
Arnold's headquarters. and fifty more are
expected from Washington soon.
The first work to be done here will be
the establishment of telegraph and tele-
phone lines to all parts of the camp, con-
Meeting the headquarters with each reg
iment.
This is an indication that Camp Cuba
Libre will be made a permanent camp.
The volunteers this morning are all
shouting the praises of their brave COM
rades at Santiago. Torrey's troop of
Rough Riders are anxious to move. and
are fully equipped. Another carload of
ammunition arrived this morning.
There are on the way from the Army
headquarters for use In the Second d.
vision 1000 extra parts of rifles, loo
yards Of cotton cloth. 500 paper targets,
II. 900 target patches and other supplies
for rifle range. Lieut. Col Currie. of the
Second New Jersey Range Officers. is
anxiously awaiting them The health of
the troops continues to be Of the best.
The evening times., 1898-07-02
LEGAL NOTICE.


(Eyled June 81 1898. J. r. Young. Clerk)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. THIS 2lST DAY OF JUNE.
1898. LEFFERT L. BUCK EFT AL vs.
WILLIAM II. BRAINARD ET AL IN
EQUITY NO. 1875.
On motion of the compliments herein, by
Joseph A. Burkart, their solicitor. it is this 2lSr
DAY OF JUNE, 1898, ordered that ihe defendants.
Edward Albert Brainard and Eva Hanmore cause
their appearance to he entered herein on or be-
fore the rule day occurring forty days after this
day otherwise the cause will be proceeded with
as in case Of default.
The object Of this suit is TO restrain the de-
fsndants, and each of them. from prosecuting the
suit of William Fl. Brainard rs. James Cole
man. now pending in the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia. and being No. l.274 At
law; and from attempting to assert any alleged
claim OF title to the premises known as lot No.
sixty mine (69), in square No. one hundred and
eighty-two QS2), in Washington, ID. c.: and to
have trust declared and the title to the above
described property and real estate decreed to
be in the complainant Lefert L. Buck. and in
no other person
This order shall be published in the Washing
ton Law Reporter and the Washington Times
once a week for three successive weeks prior tc
said rule day.
By the Court: W. S. COX. Justice.
A true copy-Test:
By r. j. MEIcS JR. Assistant Clerk.
J. r. YOUNG. Clerk.
jy2gl6
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MR.. sPR1NeMANN RELEASED.
hail Furnished I'm the sum Of F'ff-
tees .H9ndrcd Dollars.


James Harty. who was accidentally
shot in the, hip. yesterday by Mr.. f. L.
.Sprinsmann while the latter was Defend
ing himself against Walter Brooks. COL
ored. is better today.
Brooks, who assaulted Springnann
with knife and received bullet in
the thigh. was able to appear in court
today. He will be held as prosecuting
witness -.-t
The case was not called in the Police
Court this morning having been contin-
ued until Har;y can leave the hospital.
The wounded boy said last night that
Mr.. Springmann was compelled TO shoot.
He will be an important witness for the
defense. Attorney Thomas l.. Taylor
appeared before Assistant District At;or-
ney Baker who. after investigation.
fixed the bail at $1,000 in case of the as
sault on Harry and $500 in the case of as
sault on Brooks. Bail was furnished.
The case Will come up early next week
as the physicians at the Emergency Hos
pital say the lad will be able to appear
then in court
The evening times., 1898-07-02
Msrriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry were issued to the
following persons today: George E. King.
Montgomery County, Nd. and Mary E.
Hitchcock, Alexandra, Va; Charles H..
Walker and Sarah Scott. District Of Co.
lumbia: James E. Mckinney and Lula L.
Bixley, Meadville. Pa: James Toliver and
Sarah Brown. District Of Columbia: Frank
Scott and Amanda Butler. District of
Columbia; Henry w. Samuel and Ella
Farley. District Of Columbia: Thomas c.
Treadwell and Julia A. Park, District OF
Columbia: Ciarance c. HoIlidge and Net
tie Beulah Gadgin. District OF Columbia.
The evening times., 1898-07-02
DEMOCRATS WALK THE PLANK
Device of q Revenue Collector for
Evading Law.

Device Of q Revenue Collector for
Evading Law.
Raleigh, N. C.. July 2.-There was q
genuine sensation here yesterday among
the clerks and deputy revenue collec-
tors in Collector .Duncan's office when it
became known, that. upon his application,
all the clerks save two had been desig-
mated deputy collectors. SO he could re-
move them at pleasure and thus evade
the civil service. He has removed all the
field deputies and issued commissions to
the old clerks until July Is. SO as to give
them time to make business arrange
ed are Democrats. and all who are being
put in are Republicans. Collector Dun
can asserted that the same thing has
been done. only more slowly in other
districts. --.--