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The times., 1898-01-10
HANLoS MAY SUCCEED BYRNE.
Tributes Paid to the Deceased Base.
ball League Official.

New York, Jan. 9.-Edward Hanlon,
president OF the Baltimore Baseball Club,
who has been here for the past week, thus
pays tribute to the late G., H. Byrne
Baseball never had a better friend
than Mr.. Byrne. He loved the game, and
was an energetic and busy man. The
constant aim of his life was to make la So
BAH pure, clean and honest. His death is
great loss to the game itself, to the
National League, to the minor leagues md
to the Brooklyn club. His popularity was
great among his fellow IDagnates, ma ma
gers, unnpires, players and all with whom
he came in contact. In his death the game
suffers an irreparable loss.s
Mr. Byrne's place in the nat ional toard
must be filled at the coming League meet
ing, and the magnates are figuring on his
probable successor. Some believe that no
more capable man can be secured thar Han
Ion, VINO has reputation for being con
servative, honest and Thoroughly posted in
baseball law.
John I. Rogers, of Philadelphia. would
undoubtedly appreciate an ell ection TO
the board, but he does not stand verv
strongly in the estimation of the .Brush
majority" IL F. A. Abel should con-
tfnue to he the owner of the BROOKLYN club
after February l it might be a bit of
policy if the League magnates elected hi,n
to the board to fill Byrne's place until
the next regular election.
The times., 1898-01-10
A NEwSBOY HERO.
Does Not Let His Broken Arm inter
fefe With Business.


fere With Business
Theodore Smith told a reporter FOR me
Times last night that broken bones don't
cut any ice with him. A broken aim Is
just u little incident and fractured ro
or 50 is really a pleasure. Theodore de-
clared that he would be wIetched II he
did not have a breakdown now and then.
Theodore rs smaller than his courage
would indicate, and his az. is good deal
shorter than his experience. He is only
ten years old. colored. a nd abides in Miller's
alley He is a Times newsboy. Many
people better fed and better clothed than
Theodore have showed him aside in the
streets. He is no stranger To unkind
words aud ungeDle knocks. His meal
hours are irregular and his sleeps uncer
tain lie has never had time to attend
school, and Greek. Latin, and theology are
not his strong points. His clothes are
not new. but under his ragged shirt the
heart of Il hero thumps.
Theodore sells The Tin e.. He sells lots
of them. They ale good sellers lie
has been enga ged in this busine IS for two
years ever since he could ran fas fight
hard, talk plain and Yell loud. He was
waiting outside The Times piessroom Fri
day for his afternoon batch Of papers.
There We're otIer BOYS there. and they
Were tumbling over each ether like a
school OF poIpoises. Theodore was knocked
off a counter and fell -four feet, breaking
the ulna and the radius of his right arm.
The sensation was not as pleasant to
Theodore as a fresh sandwich, but lie
didn't Cry. He observed that he was all
right. one OF the men thought that a
Spain might have been sustained, and.
putting the boy in a delivery wagon. sent
him 10 I he Eme rrency Hospital. There
the two broken bones were set and the
arm swadlded in splints and lint. One
would think that Theodore would have
The times., 1898-01-10
KEENE BUYS BEN BRUSH
The Son of Bramble May Race
Abroad Next Year
1t Is Said That $4,000 Was the
Price He Eefeated RequitaI,
Hastings and Others.

James r. Eeene has added to his
stable a horse that Will win for him
many times the sum he paid for him,
even though 1t exceed the unusual price
paid for Hamburg.
He has purchased Ben Brush from NJ.
+. Dwyer for a large sum. Ben Brush
the Honest" Ben Brush the Game"
Will race in the coIors OF the Keenes.
The terms and price OF the sale are
private, but it is understood that the
price exceeds by $4,000 the price that
Mr.. Dwyer originally paid for the game
son of Bramble.
AS Mr.. Ileene has sent one or two
horses abroad, and has said that he
would race in England il is the belief
of several Of his friends who knew of
his purchase that he will send his ac-
QUESTION to England 10 race.
Ben Brush became the property of
Mr.. Dwyer in 1895, when ne purchased
the son of Brambie from Eugene Leigh
for S15,G0e Leigh bred the good racer
who won quite number OF races in his
two-year-old form.
He is one of the gamest and most
consistent performers on the turf and
t1efe are many VINO would rather nave
him at the price of $4,000, which Mr..
keene IS said TO have paid for him,
than have Hamburs ut $4,000.
Brush has raced against and beat
many good horses. The mighty Re-
quitai lowered his colors to the son of
Bramble. Ornament. when at his best,
took the dust from Brush's hoofs, and
Hastings found that the gallant Ken
tuckian could move, for all his ugliness,
fast enough to win.
Mr.. Dwyer ran his good horse often
and he was asked to carry top weights.
but he always tried and no matter what
the weight or what the distance he did
his best and if he lost it was because
too much was piled on top Of him or
he was asked TO run too often
Whether Brush is raced in America
or abroad he will give good account of
himself.
The times., 1898-01-10

teers Was a young military religious in
corporated body nineteen months Did.
He was not there to make apology for
il A movement that had won the
sanction of Christ in uplifting the un-
churched masses needed no apology
from the lips of man. He told of the
dangers which the volunteers faced to
bring up from the pits of degrada-
ton the souls that Jesus died to save"
His heart went out to volunteers who
knelt in prayer on damp Boston Com
mon. who visited lone prisoners in their
cells and ministered to the needs of
people in garrets and in cellars, and he
felt sure That God would give these
volunteers a seat next His throne"
The speaker told an incident of how a
.fashionably dressed woman, upon los
ing a jewel in a New York street un-
gloTed her hand and barred her arm and
reached into the mud to recover her
treasure. rhe men and women Of the
Volunteers we're doing this daily-they
We're, with their naked hands and arms
reaching into the moral slush and slime
OF the great cities.
Commander Booth retold the story of
his separation from the Salvation
Army and the formation of the Amer
lean Volunteers The organization of
the Salvation Army. he said, was not in
harmony with American ways ana
thought. Incidentally, he paid a trib-
ute to the power Of the American press
and prayed to God that ii might be
cnnsecrated to His service.
The speaker held that the greatest
danger which menaced Christianity
was not skepticism. was not high criti-
cisna. but was insincerity. There We're.
he said, SO many Christians who had
moi the Christ life.
The times., 1898-01-10
FRED scHADE's PK0Tk:sr.
He vigorously Opposes the New
Bicycle Handlebar Regulation

! He vigorously Opposes the New
Bicycle Handlebar Regulation.
Fred Schade, the cha ampion bicycle
rider, enters a protest against the Com
missioners' order prohibiting a drop of
more than 4 inches on the handlebars of
wheels hidden in the District.
Mr. Schade says:
AS one Of the local cyclists, who rides
for the pure sport. recreation and amuss-
rnent, / do most eInpha,ically protest
in behalf of the numerous riders in this
town against the Order of the Commits
sioners.
1T is an Infringement upon our per
Sonal rights, and should, as 10 no doubt
Will be- fought TO standstill by the
legion of cyclers in this city. The riders
of the silent steed fere are restricted
with more rules and regula atoms concern
ing the carrying of lamps, bells. fast
riding and ycle police than. in my opinion,
is really necessary. In view OF tire few
accidents, In comps rison with those that
happen in other cities, | cannot see why
all these stringent measures are so neces-
sary. ] Will admit that low bars tracing)
look awkward to the eyes of some preiu-
diced people. When riding bicycle. ride
it any way that suits you.
i honestly and correctly claim that
man with a curved bar, with his arms
in a straight position, can exert more
power, ride with NOR econtr ol over his W heel
than that individual, generally beginner,
who uses pair OF up-turned bars. A
cyciist with an up turned bar may sit
compa ratively straight. but his wrists are
generally bent and cramped arms crooked.
knees apt to strike, and, the worst of all.
instead of watching his machine is tempted
to look about at the fair pedestrians on
the side streets, and ha wing his mind
and eyes on anything else but his wheel.
If record could be taken OF the ac-
cidents that have been caused by the
negligence of cyclists it would he found
that most of these men use this tyre
of handlebar. ! can truly speak from
experience as regards this statement
Il would like To ask the Commissioners
If the thousands OF visiting wheeimen-
tourists-wio pass through Washington
every season. viii also be subject to ar
rest and fine? They all use dropped
bars.
What are all those tall long legged
individuals who ride machines going to
do?
Why, Washington. with its beautiful
streets-a paradise for the cycIists-will
become the laughing stock of the ccun-
try. ] have no doubt tina { this measure.
which appears to me to be puritanical,
will be repealed by the District Com
rnissioners. There is not another city in
the Union that has any such bicycle reg
ulations.'
The times., 1898-01-10
BRUSH NOT In The DEAL
Dickson 4 Talbot Were After the
st. Louis Browns.
indianapolis Magnate Was Negotiat-
ing for the Fheatrical Firm
No Clean Bill of Sale.


Indianapolis, Jan. S.--John 7. Brush
today explained why he did not buy the
st. Louis Browns. of Chris Won der Abe
last week. He was aceing in the negotia-
tions, he said for Dickson 4 Talbot,
theatrical mana gers who control theaters
in Indianapolis, Columbus, Dayton, and
other places, Won der he's difficulty in
untsneling The clubs. fina nces and pre-
senting clear title, it is said, ca used the
deal TO collapse
Dickson * Talbot have suffered some
what during the last season from the
encroachment OF the New York thea trical
trust, and have been anxious to add a
baseball line to their amusement catering.
Mr.. Brush says there is no prospect W hat
ever now OF their purchasing the st. Louis
team.
Won der Abe appealed to me for finan-
ci1l help early last month"; said Mr.
Brush. He showed me what he had, and
upon that slowing tried TO get him loan
that would place hin on his feet. | was
unsuccessful. Dickson & Talbot were
willing TO buyif Won der a he could furnish
a clean bill of sale The finances OF the
The times., 1898-01-10
A Valuable HanlIhnnL

The fourteenth annual issue of The
Chicago Daily News Almanac and
Political Register for 1898 is at hand.
One new and valuable feature is the
page devoted to the movements of
political parties during the year which
in view Of the congressional election
this year. 1898, is of great Importance
and interest. The annexation of Ha-
vail; the Eastern war; deep water
ways from the lakes to tide water:
Alaska with its gold fields and bounda-
ries. domestic commerce: the Gu
ban revolt: the Venezuelan dispute:
the international monetary commits
sion: the timber supply: the coal
strike of 1897. are among the leading
articles of an encyclopaedia charac-
ter in its pages.
Besides these articles there are sta
tistics of education. bank clearings,
and many other subjects. besides cleo
ton tables of great scope and variety
The times., 1898-01-10
ROUND TABLE GLIB.
First Meeting OF the Year at the
Cochran

The Round Table Club gave one of its
monthly banquets Saturday night at tAe
Cochran, ana held an election, which re-
suited as follows:
George W. Drew president; William H..
Button, vfce president; George H. Brown,
secretary; Dr. ]. o. Adams, treasurer.
After the banquet the subject brought Up
for discussion was civil service reform.
Mr.. George H. Brown, secretary of the
club, made lengthy argument In favor
of civil service reform, in which he said
that the practical operation Of The merit
as compared with spoiIs system WAS
by far the best Of the two, and that it
had worked admirably, and that while in
a few instances, through Influential inter-
ference, the present law was not enforced.
it generally worked very well. and that it
was economical 10 the Government. as it
obtained the best educated and fittest for
all positions.
DR.. Adams gave an account OF the sys-
tenn of China and compared it unfa vorabiy
with that OF America
Barnard Avery gave a description OF
the civil service OF England. and showed
that our system was much better. The
Drew, II. F. Woodward. G.. 8. WHkjn-
son, Z. Anderson. II. j. Barrett, e. W.
De Knight and f. Fl. Fairbanks.
The club was organized about five wears
ago, and has a membership limit OF FORTY.
IL is mostly composed of members of the
District bar.
The times., 1898-01-10
Lady Bicyclist in a Collision.

Mrs. Julia donaldson of No. 1872 Sixth
street northeast, while bicycle riding yes
terday morning, collided with j. II Dab
ney s undertaking wagon. driven by Solo
mon Adams, at Third and H streets north
west. The pole Of the wagon struck Mrs.
Donaldson. knocking her from her wheel
and inflicung painful injuries. She was
carried TO the officc of Dr. Graham No.
3O5 H street, where her wounds We're
dressed, and later sent to her home. 4 Adams
was arrested by Policemen Narrower and
Daley. but afterwards released upon Mrs.
Donaldson statement that the driver was
not at fault.
The times., 1898-01-10
Mccoy Makes Another Match.

Cincinnati, Jan. 9.-.Kid'' Mccoy has
peen matched several times during his
weeks stay here, and late last night
his brother, Homer, matched him again
this time with Billy Madden's Pacific
Slope naiddleweight champion, Cha rley
6on, for a twenty four-round go, when
McCoy gets through with his theatrical
engagements. No money was Posted in
addition so the money Mccoy already has
up in New York TO defend his title.
The times., 1898-01-10

retired for a vacation Of a few hours,
hut in less than an hour he showed up
at the office and took his usual number
of papers. Theodore's duty lies about
the Smit hsonian Institute, where lie sells
papers. If it ever lies in the direction OF
a battery manned by the enemies of bis
country. it is easy to guess what he Will
10
The times., 1898-01-10

st. Louis club were found to be in such an
involved condition, that Dickson Tai
hott deemed IL iinpracticable to further
consider the matter
Mr.. Brush discIainied any intention or
buying the team on his 0w n account.
The times., 1898-01-10

Do yor know that you can have.
The Morning. Evening and sunday
IiDes-the only COMPLETE news
p0FeI published in Washington
served To You by carrier for fifty
ceItts month?
The times., 1898-01-10
MISCELLANEOUS =

PROF FESSIONAL tt MING Pianos AMI
parlor organs tuned and renovated: also
cleaning anu polishing a speciality; drop
postal lur estimate. K. II. LA HERS,
1924 NJ st. NV iaS-3J
The times., 1898-01-10
An uNDISPuTED FACT !

Not sonnet hing new "a nd Just arrived sort
OF printer, but one who has been in buSi-
ness for B years at SO7 9th St nyv--auu is
To-Day acknUw ledged by all as Washington
cheapest TiTst-cIasS printer. l work 0n
the get -Gnat-yoU-qay-fo plan. 900
Business CsTus ana GOO dill Heads for
only ST. W. B. DAWSON. "YG- Know
Him. SaT 3t-ern
IT'S YOU WHO MAKE THE MONEY
when we do any painting for YOU; our
prices are regular none y-sa vers Wnen you
consider what fine work We do. Rooms
SOLTE, $40 9th st. No branch. jaS-tr
STENOGRAPHER and type writer VIII give
LESSONS in exchange for furnished rooms.
Address BUSINESS WOMAN, this office.
BUY YOUR COAL at the DUMP. T hird and
X SITS. se.; Gayton coal, s. per ton: other
Goals from S4.25 to $50. GODFREY
jaT- Stem
j. o. RUSSELL, Teacher of Guitar, sO2
s11th St NV tarms reduceu alter p Iu-
ja4-1t
HoRs Els CLIPPED by electric power.
S1.76. 6o3 @ st. NV. deI6-1mo-em
HIGHEST cash prices paid FOR second
hand furniture, carpets, pianos. entire
houses, stocks OF all kfnus. Address JON ES'
1904 Aass- ave. nv. def-3nlo
WATCHES CLEANED, 75c; niainsprhgs.
roc: crystals, 1oc; all work warranted.
COA1 SMokIh. $50 atn s.: nM ,as---s
The times., 1898-01-10

DR.. Magill studied at the University
of Buffalo, and practices at Fairport, N.
Y. DR.. nagill besides being a member
of the Rochester Pathological Society
is prominent in the Monroe County
Medical Society.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
cnlnnel stons,s Plnm Tree.

1t would be tedious, says the Johns
town Tribune, to go over full list of the
rich gifts at the disposal Of Col. W. A.
Stone within two years Of his inaugura-
ton as Governor Of Pennsylvania, for it
has been figured out that there are 2S7 Of
fees, the salaries ranging from $1,000 to
S24,OO0 year, to be filed by the new Ex-
ecutive in hat time, not to count the
places which he may be called upon TO
fl 10y the accident Of death, resignation,
OF from other causes.
Governor Stones very first shake Of the
fruit tree VIII bring down some exceed
ingly juicy pluns. The first and most
important appointment will be Secretary
of the Commonwealth, which Office, ac-
cording TO the latest report Of the Audit
or-General, was worth 81, 500 last year,
but the fees of the next Secretary will be
much greater, for several reasons, than
Mr.. Martins were, and the new Govern
or's chief C.tbinet officer may not be dis
appointed % find an annual income of
from $1,000 TO $4,000 in his Christmas
stocking. The Attorney Generalship was
worth 5000 last year, while Insurance
Commissioner Lambert was paid over
5000 in salary and fees and the Banking
Commissionership was worth more than
$4,000 last year TO Colonel Gilkeson.
In addition to these there are fifteen
places at the direct and immediate dis
pasal of Governor Stone which aggregate
more than $4,000 per annum in salaries.
Because OF contemplated changes in q
number Of State and county Offices it is
said that the incoming Executive will
have more patronage at his disposal than
has fallen TO the lot of any previous Gov
ernor of this great Commonwealth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30

ONE reason why Bryan says silver Is
still an issue is that his political future,
if ne is to have any, depends on the sill
veraeitstion. The fret speech made by
him in Congress whiel, attracted any
attention was on silver, snd, Of course,
if there had been DO siIverin the Chiea-
90 convention he could not have got
the candidacy. Still there Is chance
for him in the Populist party if that er-
ganization keeps out OF the political
potaers' field until 1900. Bryan is
Populist rather than Democrat He
stumped the West for Weaver, the Pop
uIist presidential candidate, in 1892, he
was always very friendly to the Popu-
lists, and the PopGlist spirit which seiz-
ed the Democracy in 1896 Is what got
him the nomination in that year. He
would not have 10 make much Of an
adjustment in hls political program TO
qualify him for membership in the Pop
ulist party. The Popuiists could do
worse than to nominate him in 1900.
He would undoubtedly make stronger
run than Wharton Barker, whom the
Populists have already put up, His
chances for getting the Democratic
nomination in 1900 are faint, but the
base money elements viii have ticket
in the canvass, aud be would be as good
a man to head it as could be got
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
Gufev and Wanaerats.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
Colonel James NJ. Guffey, head of the
Democratic party in Pennsylvania, is
full fiedged candidate for United States
Senator.
1t must be apparent to Mr.. Wanams-
ker that Colonel GutIey is not going to
take his followers into the Wanaerstic
camp, bot that little fact probably does
not disturb the Wanacrats in the slight
est. All that they have to do is TO 60 over
to the GuIfey camp, where they really be-
long
The Wanamaker campaign was oppos-
ed TO the election of Stone, was directed
towards the election OF Democrats to the
Legislature aud resulted in the loss 10 the
Mckinley administration Of half dozen
Congressmen. After such a showing it
would be as misleading as were his
speeches for the head Of this movement
against the Republican party still 70 pose
As a Republican.
It is 70 be hoped that the Wanacrats
will Join hands with Colonel Gnffey and
vote for him, if only TO show TO the people
of Pennsylvania how exceedingly weak
they are
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
Tesehsrs Get psupsrs, Pay.

DR.. \. C. Schaeffer, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, on Thursday made
public the advance sheets of his annual
report for the last fiscal year. He reports
a marked increase in thenumber and size
Of the libraries established and maintain
ed in connection with the public schools.
The Doctor also reports that the new
law for the distribution of the public
school fund Is a success. The increase in
the amount received under the new basis
Of distributing the fund was in districts
in which the average per school was, and
still is, lower than the district that suf-
fered a decrease. He is unable to tell,
however, the effects upon the length of
the term and salaries paid to the teach
ers. Encouraging reports have been re-
ceived from many Of the districts in the
State, and Doctor Schaeffer promises full
returns in his next annual report.
He says that in a large number Of coun-
ties the teachers receive less pay per year
than il would cost the county officials to
keep the same teachers in their aims
houses. He quotes figures obtained from
superintendent throughout the State to
disprove the assertions often made that
fifty per cent. Of those who enter the pri-
mary grade remain less than two years.
than they teach, and makes a strong ar
gument in favor Of scientific temperance
instruction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
Spain Accepts American Terms.
Says She Yields to Superior Force and
70 Prevent Hostilities-
DETAILS WILL BE COMPLETED BIZ
DECEMBER 10TH

PARIS, Nov. 2S.-Spain has accepted the
United States offer Of $40. .0000 600, snd at
a joint session Of the peace commissioners
this afternoon consented without condi-
ton 70 reliDguish Cuba aud TO cede Porto
Rico. the island of Guam in the Ladrones,
and the Philippine islands The doeu-
ment presenting this acceptance contain
ed only 500 words
spain's reply in substance continued
by declaring that the United States has
offered, as a kind Of compensation to
Spain, something very inadequate to the
sacrifices the latter country makes at this
moment, and she feels therefore that the
United States proposals cannot be con-
sidered just and equitable.
spain mas, however, exhausted all the
resources of diplomacy in an attempt 70
justify her attitude. Seeing that an ae-
ceptance Of the proposal made to Spain is
necessary condition to a continuance OF
negotiations, and seeing that the resources
Of spain are not such as to enable her TO
re-enter upon war, she is prepared in her
desire u avoid bloodshed, and from con-
siderations Of humanity and patriotism,
TO submit to the conditions of the con-
qnering nation. however harsh they may
be. She is, therefore. ready to accept the
proposals of the American commission,
as presented at the last sitting.
The reading and the translation OF
the document occupied less than five
minutes.
Having embodied in the treaty articles
all the protocol questions, the two CON-
missions will now enter upon friendly ne
gotistions regarding the matters suggest
ed IN the American ultimstum a week
ago, matters subsidiary and incidental to
me principal provisions, which must
form part of the peace treaty as finally
signed. These include the religious free
dom Of the Caroline Islands. as agreed 70
Y years ago, the release Of political pris-
oneTs now held by Spain in connection
with IN insurrection in Cuba and the
Philippines; the taking over of the island
of Kusaie or Uralan, in the Caroiines. for
q telegraphic and naval station cable
station rights at other points in Spain's
jurisdiction, and the renewal of certain
treaties, previously in force between the
United States aud Spain. which may
have lapsed OF been vitiated by war.