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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-20

In Philadelphia to-day William G. Steele,
ex.cashier of the Chestnut Street National
8onk, was sentenced to six years and Six
months Imprisonment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-14
CHAMPION MARKSMAN
OF UNCLE SANS ARMY.
"GunsIing Dick" Sergeant Of the Sixteenth
United States InfantY-His Record
on the Rifle Range.

famous score was $50 points out Of 4
possible 500. Later at Fort Sheridan,
Chicago. he captured the first class
gold medal for moving target practice,
the object heing at a distance of 500
yards and moving as fast as a man
moves In ordinary walking, three miles
an hour. In 1898 he was awarded the
first distinguished marksman" gold
trophy. the Buffalo medal. This 10 the
greatest honor possible to a marksman
In the army. His score was GIL points
out Of a possible 800.
These prizes were all won with q
Springfield rifle. There has been no
contest since the new Krag-JorgensGn
rifle was introduced In 1894. However,
Davidson Is willing to try the new rife
In a contest with any marksman in the
United States.
This crack sharpshooter 10 also ia
nous as the most rapid marksmaA In
the army. In what is kaown as q half
saw back position in a skirmish he has
fired an average of IL shots In 30 seq
onds, while others could discharge only
seven In the same time. While making
these rapid shots he holds his gun ~ a
peculiar position, which has caused him
to be known throughout the army as
"Gunsling Dick"
A remarkable fact In connection with
this wizard Of the rifle" by the way, il
that he has very weak eyes.
gibson wILLETS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-14
Copyright. 1851

@Tf 49,"
The theory that a blue eye shoots
best has been exploded, The champion
marksman Of the United States army
has q brown eye. With these two
brown eyes-he shoots with both eyes
open-he has beaten all shooting rec
ords at all distances. in all positions
and under all circumstances
This champion marksman Is now a
member Of the Sixteenth infantry. His
one bronze medal and his six gold
ones bear the name Richard N. David
son. These medals testify that he is
the best shot in the whole United
States army. His comrades are proud
of him and are willing to pit him
against the world.
Davidson enlisted In 1886. In 1890 he
won q third class department bronze
medal for craftsmanship. His comrades
guyed him, saying all his time would
be occupied in furnishing his medal.
whereupon Davidson replied that he
would win a medal that would not need
furnishing.
And he did.
In 1891 he won the first gold medal
in the team belonging to the depart
ment of the Platte. In 1892 he again
carried off the first medal In this same
department with q score that has never
been beaten or even equaled since. This
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-14
Copyright. 1881

The Suburban was the first OF the
great handbags offered by any Of the
large racing associations OF the United
States. Ever since IL was set on foot 1t
has been q celebrated and popular race
In all parts of he country. In the list
Of the Suburban winners are many
names OF note. while numbers or cele-
brated horses have unsuccessfully COM
peted in the famous contest.
This event is always a signal for the
~putpouring to the beautiful grounds
of the Coney Island Jockey club at
Sheepshead Bay, NJ. ", of thousands of
those who love the horse for himself
rs well as for his prowess. 1t is such
races as this that keep alive what little
sentiment there Is nowadays connected
with the turf, racing unfortunately be-
ing regarded In these later days by it's
followers In q cold. hard, businesslike
fashion.
The fresh faced young girls. the lovely
women n staid matrons who are seen
at the race track but a few times each
season are always in evidence on Sub
urban day. Then. too. the busy mer-
chant, who IL kept with his nose to the
grindstone OF business at his desk in
town six days in the week and who can
July SHdtt0 - lew HVufo AWAY tIoiH the
city by special effort. is present and re-
lieves the monotony Of the struggle for
money by q little healthful recreation.
The presence OF all these fair. radiant
women and their escorts temporarily
rasts into the shadow the regulars who
are present day after day.
Every year the public makes some
horse the ~favorite to carry its money.
One OF the few occasions on which the
wisdom Of the popular selection was
justified was in 1890. when Millionaire
Higgins Salvador won. The furore
caused by that winning will easily be
recalled. Last year NJ. F. Dryers bay
colt Ben Brush captured the rich prize
with Sims up. and seldom has there been
= finer race OF one more honestly won.
Four times the Suburban has been cap-
tured by horses owned by poor men.
This year the race will be run on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-14

on tho good thing TO which some kind
friend has tipped him..
At last the three less important races
are over. and with appetites whctted by
the long delay all eyes are turned to tho
spot whence the horses for n great
event will emerge from the paddock.
Here comes the favorite. How can
they beat him % Is the cry. Others fol-
low, each greeted with shouts by It's adj
mirers, while the Jockeys fail not Of
hearty recognition and admonition to
do their best.
There is a delay at the post. but at
last comes the joyous shout. They're
OFT"
AS the beautiful animals rush past the
stand everybody rises with one accord
and applauds. The hoarse oar OF the
multitude is intermingled with the
sharp staccato of the overanxious and
shrill shrieks OF the feminine contin-
gent. Then there is a lull as the steeds
disappear in the back stretch.
At last they swing into full view
again as the last furlong Is entered.
there is a cloud Of rapidly approaching
dust. the wire is passed, end all IL over.
Numbers Of men yell and dance for Joy
in demonstrative fashion, while others
turn away with cold, hard, strained
faces. But these things all must be, for
as our old friend Mark Twain saga
ciously observes,
1T were not best that we should all
think alike. II 10 difference of opinion
thai makes horse races"
Besides the Suburban there are sew
eral other rich stakes TO be run or at
the June-July meeting of the Coney Is
land Jockey club. On the 25th of June
the Great Trial Stakes takes place. This
is the richest race for 2-year-olds in the
United States. being worth $50. 006. 1t
IL run on the Futurity course. which Ia
10 feet short Of six ~furlongs. On July
the Realization will engage the atten-
ton of the turf lovers. This race Ia
over a course of ia miles. 1t Is worth
from s22.oo o to $4,000 and Ia for 3-year-
olds.
On Aug. 20 will take place the Futuri-
ty. the richest turf event In the country
or. for that matter. in the whole world.
For that. II for no other reason, this In
an interesting race. 1t gained its name
from the fact that the horses are an
tered before they are ~born-that is. the
progeny of certain dams are named as
two years before the date OF
the ace in which they are to run and
before they are foaled.
WALLACE z. HYDE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-14
An Interesting Booth Letter.

Julia Marlowe recently acquired by
purchase a letter written by Edwin
Booth about Is years ago to the editor
of q New York paper who had request
ed from him an article on the drama.
Having no literary ability whatev-
en-" wrote the great tragedian, II must
decline your fiattering invitation. Nor
do i know how to aid the worthy cause
you advocate. Could I do so. be assur-
ed 1t should be fully done. My knowl-
edge OF the modern drama is 30 very
meager that / never permit my wife or
daughter to witness a play without pre-
viously a~scertaining its character. This
Is the method ! pursue. ! can suggest
M other unless II might be by means OF
a dramatic censor whose taste or
Judgment might. however. be frequent
ly at fault. II the management Of the
aters could be denied to spectators
and placed in the hands of actors who
value their reputation and respect their
calling, the stage would at least afford
a healthy recreation II not indeed a
wholesome stimulus to the exercise of
noble sentiments. But while the thea
ter Is permitted to be a mere shop for
gain. open to every huckster OF immor-
al gimcracks. there is no other way to
discriminate between the pure and base
than through the experience Of others"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-14

Mark Twain Samuel l.. Clemens) is
announced to be at work on an Eng
lish adaptation OF Langman's German
comedy. "Bartel Saraser," which will "
produced simultaneously In America
and in London In the autumn. (
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-14
HANDICAP
OUR GREATEST RACE.
The Derby OF the United States-Winners
OF Former Years-Gossip Of Orna-
ment, the Present Favorte.

June Ii at the usual distance, a mile
n a quarter. and a glance at the en-
try list VIII convince any one that q
great contest may be confidently an
ticipated.
The Suburban Handicap has been an
annual fixture for Is years. Here 10 .
list of the winners up TO date:
IsS4-Generai Monroe u2D. 2:l1 3-5
isss-Pontiac. pO5), 2~:osh..-
lSS6-Troubadour n15), z:12k.
lSsl-Eurus 002p, 2:12.
1S88-Elkwood 1ls), 2:071x.
1S9-Raceland 120), 2:09 As.
1Ss0-Saivator O2D, 2:06 AS.
lS9l-Loantaka 1l0l, 2.07.
ls32-Montana 0i5}, 1907 2-5.
iss3-Lowlander .nO5l, .2:os a-5.
1S9f-Ramapo Q20), 2:06 is.
lS95-I azzaIone nl5). 2:07 As.
ii S- Of Naayyssrrs gsg) sHi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-14

Ben Brush has bowed a tendon, and
II Is feared his racing days are over.
His turf career has been a brilliant me,
and last year he went into winter quar-
ters as the champion OF his class. Few
horses have quit the turf with a bright
er record than Ben Brush. n IL his
reakdown should prove to be perma-
nent he Will go into the stud with an
enviable prestige. which. taken in con-
nection with his breeding. should make
him a successful sire. Not long ago he
was purchased by James n. Keene from
M. F. Dwyer at the reported price Of
SIS, 900. ~
The following are the entries for the
race this year:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-14

Many persons were surprised doubes
less. in reading the story OF Anten
seidrs wanderings . few hours beforu
his death. to learn that ne resorted 20 4
well known Broadway (New York; cof-
foe house ito read the paper That
trdfbeen his habit during all I'm visits
Cow York. and there any Afternoon
.r may eco n group OF muslciAo0 nn4
writers 80 re city slipping coffee talk
ing or l4-ding the papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23
CHARGE NOT SUSTAINED.
Conflicting Testimony in Case Against
Policeman.

The charge recently preferred against
Policeman w. l.. Santmyer of conduct un-
becoming an officer, and of which he was
found not guilty by Trial officer Pugh, was
today dismissed by the District Commits
sioners Major Sylvester, the chief of police,
having so recommended in view Of the con-
ciusion of doubt and verdict of not guilty
of the trial officer.
The officer was charged with having on
the 4th instant failed to protect a boy, Cliff
ton Powell, from another boy, who had
drawn a knife, and also with having kicked
the Powell boy. After hearing the testi-
nlony submitted by both sides Trial Officer
Pugh reported as follows: This is pecu-
liar case. four small boys swearing posi-
lively that the Powell boy was kicked by
Officer Santmyer. and several men swear
ing positively to the contrary. 1t occurs 10
me that the boys, on account OF their age
and inexperience. would hardly swear SO
positively to a certain act of the officer
yet witnesses for the defense deny, with
statements equally positive, that anything
of the kind took place. This necessarily
raises a doubt, and for that reason l find
the officer not guilty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23
RACES OF THE NAVAL RESERVES,
How the Crews of the Fern VIII Cele.
brate THANKSGIVING Day.

The races between the cutters and whale
boats of the L. S. S. Fern. manned by the
local naval reserves and those of the L. s.
5. Dolphin, under her regular crew, will
take place tomorrow morning. Thanksgiv-
ing day, the first race starting at 1870
from point off Buena Vista and ending
on line between the Fern and the wharves
in the Washington channel at the foot of
1lth street southwest.
The course will be nearly three miles
straightaway and promises to be hotly con-
tested from the start
Other races will follow between the boats
of the Fern manned by the first and second
divisions of the battalion, and In these
some of the younger and more inexperi-
enced men of the reserves will try their
skill ard strength against the older and
more experienced element
orders have been issued by Commander
Hams to dress ship at o'clock, and alto
gether the day promises to be gala one
IN the history of the reserves. This order
means simply that strings of flags will fly
from nearly every signal ballard aboard
ship and extend from the bow to the top
OF the masts and to the deck astern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23

Martin Mcdonald, a resident of Suitland,
who is canvasser Cor local firm, took a
lew drinks last night. He afterward had
a few words with another man, and the
next thing he knew he was locked up. His
face was badly disfgured, but he was una
he to tell how he had been injured.
i found him sitting on doorstep on
pennsylvania avenue southeast about 9
o'clock this morning, ana he was In a
dazed condition" was the only reason given
by Policeman Santmyer for the arrest.
Was he disorderly?" the Judge asked
NO, sir the officer answered Il
charged him with being suspicious per-
son."
Reputable citizens were In court to tell of
the young mans good character. but as
there was nothing against Mcdonald their
testimony was not necessary. The case
was dismissed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23

Comnlandery No. 24S of the Knights OF
St. John gave an entertainment last night
In Carroll Institute Hall. The St Theresa
Dramatic Club gave two operettas, "Pene-
lope" and "A New Years Reception" the
following taking part in the productions
Misses Lizzie Branson, Katie Rhodes, Mary
Harrison, Eva Braumer, Annie Green, Mar
garet Madigan and Gertrude Leonard, and
Messrs. D. A. O'Brien, ]. H. Golden, Gill
bert Cannon, Robert Green, George Cas-
per, John Downey and Thomas w. Smith
Miss Jennie G.. BARLEY acted as pianist.
The operettas concluded, the floor was
cleared for dancing. The committee in
charge consisted of w. A. Lusby, William
J. White, William Sauter Mark Cunning
ham, r. c. Collins. Dr. E. ]. Collins, John
Palmer, Thaddeus Baden, T. ]. Stoner, Mr..
Krug w. Mccarthy, William Neuland Will
liam F. Sauter, Thomas Bevans and Philip
Melon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23
COLONEL AS GUEST
Officers of First D. G. Regiment
Toast Their Commander.
BANQUET GIVEN IN his HONOR
Complimentary Addresses by Gen.
Miles and Others.
SWORD PRES ENTATION

Colonel George H. Harries was last night
the toast of his fellow officers of the LIST
Regiment, District of Columbia Volunteer
Infantry, and a number of prominent
guests, including the general commanding
the army of the United States, at dinner
rendered the leader of the District COM
mand in the Spanish-American war. The
officers of the regiment gathered in entirety
for perhaps the last time, and the occasion
was a love feast Of soldierly fellowship, an
occasion when Colonel Harries was given
to understand he had the full confidence,
esteem and admiration of those who served
with him.
The dinner was rendered Colonel Harries
as farewell mark of respect, and was
given in the banquet room at the Ebbitt
House. The guests and officers began ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23
AN EXTRAORDINARY BRIDGE,
1t Carries a Torrent Over a Railroad
Track.

1t carries u IOfrent over a Railroad
Track.
From the Philadelphia Record.
When anybody should ask the definition
of the word railroad bridge, the answer
would naturally be: "A bridge by which. a
railway is carried across a river or valley
or {, chasm or arm CT the sea" Yet this
definition does not seemingly exhaust the
term for a railroad bridge recently built in
southern Bavaria practically carries
creek across the railway instead of the
railway across the creek. This bridge has a
history.
1t was preceded by several stone and iron
structures of the ordinary kind all of
which were swept away by the spring
freshets swelling the ordinarily small trib-
utary of the Isar river to stream of pro-
digious power. When the torrent came
down the narrow valley 1t carried destruc-
ton in its path1> Trees and rocks of enor-
nous dimensions were carried along and
no bridge could withstand such a shock AS
that impaired by The onrush of water and
debris after every storm in the mountains
The last bridge HAD been placed fourteen
feet higher Neutrality-suspicious. ones and one
single span across seemed to warrant its
independence IF the periodic floods All
went we'll for az season. but in the second
year an unusually severe storm caused an
other upheaval frocks We're hurled against
one side of the canyon more than the other
at least one sidd wasnlndermined. and down
went the fourth bridge built within five
years.
Then a youngtengtneer offered to build a
bridge which would stand the rayapes of
the mountain torrent. The railroad com
pany examine ddthe project and turned r.
over to their Sowno engineer, who mo-
nounced the idea feasible. 1t meant moth
ing less than to carry the water across the
railroad If the railroad could not be carried
across the water Now the bridge has had
a years time to prove its soIidi.y, and
through some Of the worst cioudbursts ever
witnessed in those mountains it has passed
unscathed.
A tunnel of strong masonry work was
first constructed across the valley, and re-
inforced on the outside. turned toward the
torrent with all the rocks available that
had collected there. Cross-wails leading
from the solid rock and across the tunnel
were built and strongly bracei This was
done to protect the railway The rest was
left for nature to do. At the first strong
rain everything happened as the engineer
had predicted. Bowlders and rocks coming
down with the water filed up the big bole
left between the tunnel and the rocks until
the overflow carried everything across the
tunnel. The bed of the torrent was raised
by itself, and now there is not the slightest
danger of interruption in this part of the
railroad, even after the most severe rain
storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23

Spain broke oh, however, Col. Harries
went to Cuba III fgif the Spanish, while
he remained behind and devoted himself to
fighting the Washington Spanish, Major
Sylvester had a fund of witty stories.
Major Urelit Remarks.
Major NJ. Emmett rrell spoke next, being
called upon by Toas Snas ter Cook to say a
word. Il am pleased to be with you to-
night" said he; am always pleased to be
with you. We might have had differences
in the past, but we Tnl let hy-gones be by
cones, ard let the dead past bury it's dead
You have done nothing but what you
should be proud of-every officer in this
regiment. No grander or finer body OF SOL
diers ever left Sour Shores or fought oD
Amefcan soil. And 1 know you are all
ready to go to the front again, should the
country call. Next time we will have Gen
Miles at the head, and l know you would
not care to serve under q better soldier. l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23
kindergarten Benefit.

An entertainment In aid of the kindergar-
ten training class for young colored women
in Washington will be given tomorrow
night at Metropolitan A. NJ E. Church.
Prominent on the program are Miss Lola
johnson, who studied under William Nell
son Burritt of Chicago and Dr. Bischoff.
This school prepares for teaching, and the
expenses are necessarily SO much larger
than the receipts from the small fees
charged that the deficit must be made by
appeal to the public through the medium
Of a worthy entertainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23

Lewis Cavanaugh, more drunk than sober
appeared before Judge Scott today because
of his Incorporate habits. This man has
been drunk for about month";" Policeman,
Maddox told the court. He has been hang
Ing about the wharf, and l have warned
him about his conduct several times. Yes
terday he was drunk and saw him throw
ing crap bones"
Anything to say?" the prisoner was
asked.
Not word" was his answer IT was
drunk and don't deny it,
Thirty dollars or six MONTHS" said the
court
Cavanaugh will get out in time to return
to "Fishtown' about the opening of tho
fishing season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23

Looking After General Interests.
At meeting of citizens of Alexandria
county, Va, held yesterday at 1906 G street
northwest, to settle the accounts of ex-
penses incurrerd in the dedicatory ceremo-
MES of the new court house for the county
Wednesday last on motion of MIR. James
E. Clements a committee was appointed to
draw up plan of permanent organization
of citizens looking to the promotion of the
general interests Of Alexandria county.
Speeches in favor of the resolution were
made by Messrs Robinson, Saegmuller,
Hines and others, after which the resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted, and Messrs.
Clements, Robinson and Boteler were APP
pointed to draft the bylaws and constitu-
ton. Among others present were County
Supervisors Corbett and Duncan, Land AS
SCISSOR Veitch, Deputy County Clerk Young,
r. A. Phillips, George Rucker and G. G.
Boteler.
Mr.. George N. SaegmuIler, chairman of
the executive committee, called the meeting
to order. and Mr.. George 2. Robinson acted
Is secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23

Thomas ]. Martin, who told Judge Scott
that he is a retired soldier, was complained
against by Policeman Payne today for va
grancy.
II found him hanging about the car sheds
on 18th street." the officer said. He was
drunk and appeared as If he We're lost.
Indeed. judge said the prisoner, i
wasn't lost. My home is on Champlain
avenue"
Have you a family there?"
NO your honor. I'm retired soldier
and have nobody but myself.
And will get drunk the court remark
ed. A penalty of $40 or sixty days was i'm
posed.