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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

The Enquirer says that Woods is by
far the best base-running catcher this
Cincinnati team has had in years. HI
goes down to first on hit in regular
Elmer Smith style, and can "step' some
when it comes to circling the bases. He
hasn't played in his position yet, so Their,
is no line to give on his backstop work.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

The record of winning percentages of
Sloane and Burns, the crack lightweights,
IS an interesting study. Sloane last year
had the largest average of wins of any
American jockey. He had 1863 mounts and
won l37 times. This is a percentage of 81.
Burns has a percentage of a trine over
81 for the New Orleans winter meeting.
Out Of 230 mounts he has ridden 81 win
ners. Thus IL will be seen that the two
lads are running a close race and il will
be interesting TO note their success this
season.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
FAST TRACK AT NEW ORLEANS.
Ferryman ii, at so TO i, Wins the
First Race.


New Orleans, March u.-Today's races
%ere run over a fast track and in the
presence of a large crowd. The closing
days of the meeting seem 10 be the best
IN every respect. The daily attendance
Is larger and betting heavier. The meet
ing viii run 10 March 80. Summaries:
First raeeSix furlongs. Ferryman II,
30 TO ], won; Alamo second, Mamie Cal
Ian third. Time, Els -
Second race-Four furlongs. The
Diver. even. won; Pansy II. second, Win
ner third. Time, Gas.
Third race-One mile. Globe II, / 10 5,
won: Udal second. Ma Petite third. Time,
1:s3
Fourth race-One mile. Handicap.
What Next, TO !, won; Cherry Leaf
second, Elldn third. Time, l:41 l-2.
Fifth race-Seven furlongs. Babe
Fields. to 3. won: Hanna Belle second,
Dorothy third. Time %.
Sixth race-One and one-sixteenth
miles. Jack Of Hearts, TO !, won;
Little Bramble second, livingstone third.
Time, $50 IL
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
THE LAWN TENNIS SCHEDULE.
Dates of Championship Tournaments
for Coming Season Fixed

New York, March 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the executive committee of the
United States National Lawn Tennis As
ISOLATION was held last night at the Hotel
Manhattan. The official schedule of fix
lures for the coming season was given
out today. The list Includes all the big
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

while in training that it viii take only
short time to get him in condition He
is pleased with the outlook. He thinks
well OF Burns and says the team should
do we'll this season. He likes the work
he has seen Chance do. He says the new
man is remarkably fast on the bases and
a good fielder. Whether he can hit or not
he does not know.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
CAMBRIDGE Will DECLINE.
President OF intercollegiate Ath-
letic Association Has Her Answer.

letic Association Has Her Answer
New Haven, Conn, March 1.-THE an
swer sent by Cambridge University of
England to the Intercollegiate Track and
Athletic Association for an international
track meeting has arrived. It is in the
hands of Isaac Newton Swift, manager of
the Yale track team and president of the
intercollegiate Athletic Association.
A special meeting of the executive com
mittee was called to take action on the
answer. The session will be held tomor-
row afternoon at Yale. 1t can be stated
on high authority that Cambridge has de-
clined TO meet the intercollegiate team
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

According TO the Chicago paper
Chance, the new catcher for the Colts
is cor5er, and he has made a strong i'm
preston. He is six feet tall and weighs
in playing condition 1Ss pounds. Like
Lange, he looks every inch a splendidIy
developed man, modest and unassuming
in his talk. LANCE is heavier than ever
before. He weighs 220 pounds. His
Winter of idleness has done much to in
crease his weight, but he is so active
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

Great things are expected from
George Kelb. the new pitcher of the
Cleveland Club. He has been at Hot
Springs for some time with the baseball
colony that has been located there, and
reports of his work in exhibition games
are decidedly encouraging. If reports
have not been exaggerated, it is proba-
BILE that he viii be asked to assist Young
and Powell during the early part of the
season, as Tebeau wishes to hold back
Cuppy until all doubts about the sore
arm have been removed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
COHHNT TALKS OF KELLY
The Greatest Ball Player the
Country Ever Saw.
THE McC0Y-B0NNER BATTLE

The Kid Challenging Champions
But Fighting Chance, the
Colts New Catcher, in High Fa-
vor with Chicago Fans-Promise
of a Season of Great Cycling.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
"Painless and Delightful Catarrh

Kennedy" Is the good word which John
Machines, Wathaback Bridge. N s., has
to say Of DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder.
after having suffered from Catarrhal
Deafness for years. In 10 minutes from
the first application he had relief, and
after using but one bottle his hearing
was restored in all it's natural acuteness.
Not an excuse for despairing of cure
with such a remedy within reach of you
Sold by F. S. Williams, Ninth and T.
Streets, and Edmonds & Williams Third
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue-1S
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

Notwithstanding the general impression
that cycle racing will be dead in Europe
this year, ii seems that some big prizes
are TO be offered. First prize values of
s.. 600 and 50. 600 VIII be offered on the con-
tinent, I'm short distance races, the first
for a sprint race at Turin and the second
al Berlin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

The officials will be: Mr. McGlue Cor
corans) and Mr.. Crupper CIV. A. c., UNI
pires, and Mr.. Adams, of B. C. c., referee
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

The bout between Jack Bonner and Kid
Mccoy is now practically a certainty.
This meeting will be of considerable in
terest TO Washingtonians for Bonner IS
quite well known here The alacrity
with which Mccoy is taking on easy
things and steering clear of hard ones Is
not increasing the Westerner's popu-
larity. Bonner has never done anything
in tho ring TO entitle him to distinguished
consideration, and McCoys matching
with him at this line when bigger and
better game is within his grasp does
not speak well for mis- sincerity. In fact
McCoy's conduct goes far TO substanti-
ate the assertion of Mike Connolly man
ager Of Peter Maher, who CLAIMS that
Mccoy told him in a personal interview
that he was challenging champions but
fighting suckers" and gave this as his
reason for not covering Makers s., 900,
now in the hands of Sam Austin, to fight
any man in the world. OF course nobody
con criticise Bonner for taking on Mccoy.
He has all to gain and nothing to lose,
and withal seems 10 conscientiously be-
heve that he has a chance TO win. He
bases his idea on the former bout he had
with Mccoy. He state that while Mccoy
is clever he is not a hard puncher and
that he was little the worse after they
had finished and that he could have gone
on at that rate for a long time. Bonner
has greatly improved in his boxing Of
late. He has always been a man of great
endurance and a glutton for punishment.
as was evinced in his early days in the
/ ring when as q novice he fought q
thirty hve-round draw with Scaldy Bill.
then in his prime.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

According to Col. Hopkins, Dan Cree
don will not be able to enter the ring
again soon-possibly never. Hopkins is
credited with the statement that Dams
left arm is almost paralyzed from an in
jury received while boxing with Joe
Choynsh previous to his fight with Nc
Coy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
The line up:
Cnrnnrnnc

score-C. l.. 7; c. C. c.. t. Field goals
for C. I.-Daly, /; Pearson, 2. Free
goals-Daly. /. Field goals for c. c. c.
Boulay, /; Collins. 1-Umpire-Mr. Crup-
per. Timer-Mr. Lansdale. Scorer-Mr.
McGlue.
Standing of teams:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

The Philadelphia Inquirer predicts that
unless there are a number of big deals
made between now and April Is, the
clubs finishing in the first division will
in all likelihood be Baltimore, Boston,
Cincinnati, New York, Washington. and
Cleveland. The standing of the other
clubs Will depend altogether on the de-
velopment Of the new players and the
manrSr in which the clubs are handled
by their respective managers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
THE n. r. BOOTH CO.,

1904 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa.
Home ONCE,
p E. goth Street, New York City.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

The Louisville players will report for
duty one week from today Manager
Clarke will at once take them to West
Baden for practice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

The Cincinnati baseball players seem to
be having a regular picnic at San An
tonic. The people Of the town seem to
have taken a great fancy TO them. Am
usement places Of the town are thrown
open to them, and spaghetti suppers and
Mexican dinners are offered them daily.
A visit to an ostrich farm was one of
the features of entertainment offered
them the other day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

Australia win be represented on the race
paths Of this country during the coming
season by two OF the speediest riders in
the colonies, Megson and Walne.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

Pitcher Jouett Meekin, New York s
twirler. who has been wintering at his
home in New Albany, is indignant at
what he considers the work of knock
ers. Reports have been started that his
pitching arm is dead, and that he has
been undergoing massage treatment to
restore 1t to service. Meekin denies all
these reports vehemently.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

The Louisvilles have decided to farm
out Pitcher Stewart. He goes to Detroit.
Ritchey has settled his differences with
the Colonies and will join the team next
week.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

In 'phoning or writing for Heurichs
Beer say which beer you wish, either
Maerzen, Senate or Lager. Arlington Bot
ting Co, Twenty-seventh and X Streets
northwest Phone ga.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

DInVnIrc Repaired, Rented, Cleaned. etc.
Qlll LllN Secondhand Wheels, $3.50 up.
==Eew &c Wheels, SIS up. Messages
delivered, 10 cents
r. 4. BURR, ~ 18th St. NV. mhs-tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

Lucian Lesna, the Swiss middle and
long-distance champion, who made $500
in this country last fall as the losers end
of match races held in New York and
other places, has announced that he is GO
ing to marry and retire from the racing
field. Before he takes this step, howev-
er, he intends to visit Africa and then this
country again in order to swell his bank
account Lesna will arrive in this coun-
try in time 10 ride in a number of impor-
tant middle distance races during the
coming season.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING taught. g
per month; Pitman system ROOM Q, SOS 18th
ST. NV. mhI2-3t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

Mr.. Conant. one of the owners of the
Boston club, while in humorous mood
at the recent gathering at St. Louis, told
an amusing story about Nike Kelly.
There was the greatest ball player this
country has ever known" said he. AT
the same time he was an expensive one.
Why. do you know Kelly cost the Bos-
ton club more than sl4, 600. exclusive OF
salary? First we purchased his release
from the Chicago club for $4,000 and later
after the wind I'D of the Brotherhood
fight we put up an additional $4,000 for
Michael Angelo, and in this connection
l had an interesting experience. Mike
said he wanted $4,000 to pay for a home
he had recently purchased, and we ad-
Yanced him the money. He came TO Bos
ton to sign a contract. My partners
were out of the city at the time, and /
went down town to meet Kelly. l found
him at a tavern in company with congo
NAL spirits. / spent about half the night
with the party, for ] was afraid Kelly
would get away from us, and l finally
got his signature to a contract. l then
paid my bill at the tavern. Ii included
hel and his friends had consumed, and l
think the bill called for something like
500. As ! said, j settled, and took my de-
parture. few days later / had occa-
sion TO drop in the same tavern, and inn
agine my surprise when the clerk pre-
scented me with 4 bill for about $40. !
explained that ] had settled my bill be-
fore ] left the house on the occasion of
my previous visit. The clerk said ne
thought the second bill was quite regular
but / couldn't see it that way. The pro-
prietor was called in. He looked at the
bin and said: Why that's regular enough,
Bill | asked him TO explain. and he did
SO by saying: You settled all right the
other night, but you evidently forgot that
you neglected to order refreshments cut
off from Kelly and his friends. This bill
is for the beverages furnished Kel and
his party after you left. They had real
pleasant night, celebrating Mikes return
to Boston There was nothing left for
me TO do but settle concluded Mr.. Co
nant i tell you Kelly was an expensive
player, but he was a good one"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

Men who have been connected with the
sport since its inception declare that the
prospects are that there will be the most
successful season IN the history of cycling
in this country. There are at the present
time more good racing men in this coun-
try than for many years. For several
seasons past the crack American riders
have been in the habit of making trips
TO Europe TO meet the star racers there
Such thing was unnecessary this sea-
son, for the reason that all the foreign
champions are in America and training
for a campaign in this country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW $40 Automatic Sewing
Machines. S35- New $40 High
Arm, $3.50. Look at New Dones-
tic, 1898 Any Domestic Pattern
in the House, cents Good :. H.
Machines, So up. Renting and Re-
pairing, at AUERBACH'S, : 81 I'll,
mh9-3t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

RABBI A. ROSENKRANZ, of New York, will de
liver a lecture Moral Life Saturday
morning at 9 a. III. and Sunday afternoon AT
p. m, ''Zionismus," at the Congregation, nh
and l. SITS. NV. Item
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

PIANO and organ tuning, s1.5G; factory expert;
drop postal JAMES r. DURITY, sos 18th Sc.
mh11-3t-em
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

YOU WON'T KNOW how little painting costs
until You learn our prices. We do really
fine work al regular bargain prices. We paper
rooms with new, stylish. handsome paper for
only - up. That's little enough for good work.
r. g. NOLTE, slO 9th 81. No branch InhI2-tf
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22
u,s Personal Appearance.

We are left entirely to conjecture ~
to the personal appearance Of Jesus
the boy. and we have no means OF
knowing how He looked as He wan
dered over plain and by seashore, ov-
erturning the world by His words
There 10, however, story descriptive
of Him as man which comes from
the fourteenth century. He was eX-
ceedingly fair to behold. His stature
was full seven spans, His hair was
light and not very thick, slightly tend
ing to curl. His eyebrows were dark
and arched His eyes were bright,with
a dash Of yellow. His beard was blond
and not long. He wore His hair down
his shoulders, for 1t had never been
cut. He stopped slightly. very slight
ly. at the shoulders, never walking
wholly erect. His complexion was OF
the color Of ripe wheat, golden hue,and
His face was not round nor yet long,
but oval like His mothers, and 1t had
lust a tinge Of ruddiness. As one look
ed at him he was strangely impressed
by the intelligence, the gentleness, the
freedom from all passions therein exc
pressed.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

but because OF the prevailing haru
times his income had been re-
duced to $12. This sum, with
some little change, comprised his
cash capital. AS he buttoned his coat
about his neck he reflected ruefully
that this was q very small sum with
which to meet his expenses and to buy
Christmas presents. The wind blew
briskly down Park place as he walked
toward Broadway, thinking Of the COM
ing rent day, the empty coal bin. and
the new dress he had promised his
wife. His thoughts were saddened as
he remembered that his little boy
would have been nearly Ave years old
had he lived until Christmas. There
was q sense of construction In his
throat as he thought Of last years
Christmas tree, bright with spangles,
irradiated with light and whitened with
popcorn balls. Then against the walls
of memory stood out clear and distinct
the figure of his little boy standing in
his white nightgown in the gay dawn
Of Christmas day, with flushed cheeks
and eyes dancing with delight, looking
at the marvellous Christmas tree.
On Park row, near the corner OF
Chambers street, there was toy store
Of most wonderful variety. AS Thorn
rs came down the street, his mind In
tent on his own misery, his gaze fell
upon one of the most pathetic figures
he had ever seen. Before the window
Of the toy store stood little boy,
whose nose was fattened against the
pane. His body shivered with the cold,
but his soul was afame with desire,
which was expressed in his hungry
eyes, Thomas estimated his age at 8
years. He wore an old coat, which had
evidently been made for boy twice
his age. Pins usurped the place of
buttons on the garment. His feet were
thrust into pair Of yellow CATERS, as
siduous wear affording excellent but
cruel ventilation. His trousers, held
up by pieces of string, were frayed and
Widowed In manner suggestive OF
the fact that the boy had been handled
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22
PERSONALITIES.

George Glsslng, who will reside per-
manently in Worcestershire, Is writing
q book ON the critics Of Magma Graecia,
using tho material that he collected on
his recent travels in Italy.
Frederick Harrison, the English
writer, has figured 1t out the Queen
Christina Of Spain Is descendant OF
William, Prince OF Orange, the most
inyeterate enemy Spain ever had. In
bis time the Professionals Of Great Brit
ain supported him against the tyranny
Of Spain. Today another branch OF the
samo race espoused the cause OF the
victims Of Spanish oppression, while II
Mr.. Harrison Is right, the blood OF Will
liam tho Silent flows in the veins OF the
royal representative Of that oppression.
The Luxembourg has acquired a pic
ture, the work of a young American
negro, Mr.. Tanner, who has also pic
ture In the Paris salon, and has de-
termined to assert that, although coli
orod people had made little progress IN
the direction OF art hitherto, they
would appeal to the future OF the ar
tistlc world. Mr.. Tanner was the son
Of colored minister, who was anxious
that his son should follow In his foot
steps, but the young man determined
on painters career and said he would
do as much for Christianity with his
brush % he would by preaching. His
pictures have hitherto been always
painted on a religious theme, the ono
In the salon representing the annun-
citation.
Art circles Of Europe are much
shocked and excited over the sad death
in Rome of Prof. Frederick Geselschap,
a German painter Of international
fame. Prof. Geselschap had been for
some time in Rome, engaged on i'm
portant state orders for the Italian gov
ernmenG. He was In wretched health
and feasing that the work undertaken
(mural paintings for the Vatican were
among the orders) would be too much
for his strength Prof. Geselschap's
mind gave way under the gtrain. He
had been missing from his home In
Rome for several days and was finally
found banging from tree In grove
on the banks OF the Tiber. There Is no
doubt that the eminent artist commit
ted suicide.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

lot o. money, amt II? Hully gee!
Look at de dlnky little tin sojer! Amt
he a corkerl Mister, is your little boy
goin' to hav' Krlsmus treeY
"I'm afraid not this year sonny"
Thomas replied. my little boy Is In
Heaven"
where's dat2 Across dc river"
Eyes, 1t is across the river" replied
Thomas, gravely, putting the little fell
low down upon the sidewalk "What
Is your manner" he continued.
Tommy oDowd," replied the boy,
"and live in Middle alley"
"Well, Tommy" said Thomas, you
go with me to the telegraph office and
then I'll go home with you"
And so, hand In hand, the strangely
assorted pair went to the telegraph Of
fee and Thomas sent this dispatch to
his wife in Harlem:
Dear Mollie: Detained down town
by important business. Will be home
at II o'clock"
"Do you know the way homer" asked
Thomas as they came out OF the tele-
graph Office on Park Row again.
Eyes" said Tommy, scornfully. u
know all de streets. Ye goes down
New Chambers street till ye comes to
Roosevelt, den ye goes down Roose-
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22


welt till ye gets to Cherry en- den y
are in Middle alley"
They followed this itinerary, Tommy
running ahead to point out the way.
They entered the alley between two
enormous brick tenements, through a
big iron gate, and after wearlsome
climb up crooked stairways arrived at
the O'Dowd residence. Tommy went
into the room, and as Thomas fingered
on the threshold he heard q strident
voice say:
80 that's you, you little scut! Sure
you had the heart o. me ar bruk l was
that freckened! All, good evenin' to
We, sir" as Thomas stepped inside.
Come in, sir. It's little we have, but
ye're wellSim as II 'twace palace, sir.
Tommy, We amodhoun, you, get the
gintleman O chair"
~ hope you will excuse me, Mrs.
o'Dowd," said Thomas, "but saw your
little boy looking in toy store win
dow and thinking he might be lost
came home with him"
"Now, amt that kind O. you, sir"
exclaimed Mrs. o'Dowd. Sure It's not
many would do the same, 80 there"
"But ye needn't be freckened about
that little blaggard. Faith, he'd find
his way from Harlem to the Batthery,
so he would"
In such genial converse the time
passed, while Tommy and his mother
supped on mackerel and potatoes. And
when Tommy had been tucked away
for the night in his mothers bed under
the mantel, on which stood a plaster
cast Of the Virgin, with hands out
spread in benediction, Thomas had
whispered talk with Mrs. o'Dowd, in
terrupted at frequent intervals by such
EXPLANATIONS as, "0h, dear, may your
shadow never grow less!" MAY your
wife never attend your funeral" etc.
At 8 o'clock Thomas was walking up
Roosevelt street with eager footsteps.
He stopped at grocery store and made
a purchase, then hurried up into Park
Row again. The toy store man was
putting up his shutters but Thomas
prevailed on him to go inside, and at
10 o'clock he was back in Middle alley
again. Tears Of delight filled Mrs.
o'Dowds eyes as she met him at the
entrance to the alley and led him up
the labyrinthino staircase. There was