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The times., 1899-10-12
GALLAUDETs EASY VICTORY.
The Eastern High school Boys De-
cisiveIy Beaten at Football.

On Kendall Green yesterday afternoon
the team Of Gallaudet College defeated the
Eastern High School in practice game
OF football by score OF 81 to O. The Gal
laudet team had every advantage in weight,
strength, and speed over their opponents.
In the first half the slowness and over
confidence of Gailaudet's backs gave the
school boys a decided advantage. They
held their opponents down 10 two touch
downs
In the second half, Gallaudet began to
let cut. and at the end OF one minutes
play, Andree, their right half back, had
scored Waters kicked the goal making
the score II to 0 against the High School
In the rest Of the game Gallaudet had no
trouble in taking the bail down TO their
opponents goal line, and at the end of
the half they had rolled up the score OF
35 to 0.
The playing of Waters, Wheeler, Andree,
and GeiIfuss, of the Gallaudet team was
particularly good, especially in their ag-
gressive work. On the High School team
Kennedy was the star player. Bullong,
Bradley, and McCardell also did some
effective work The entire game was free
from any misunderstanding and the work
OF the officials was perfectly satisfactory.
The lineup was as follows:
The times., 1899-10-12
THE TRIAL OF SMELL.
Ii Is Likely to BE Called on the Goth
of November.

1t is expected that the trial of Benja-
min H. Smell, who is charged with the
murder of Lizzie Weisenberger, will be
called on Monday, November 90 The
Government is ready at any moment to
proceed with the case, but time has been
granted the prisoner to, so far as possible,
perfect his defence. AS stated in The
Times some time ago. the defendant will
make plea of insanity, and 1t is for the
purpose Of accumulating testimony TO sub
stantiate this plea that delay was asked
Charles II. Turner, attorney for Smell
stated yesterday that his associate counsel
in the case was looking after this feature
Of the defence in Georgia, the old home
OF the defendant. While the work Of col
lecting such testimony is tedious. never
theless 1t is confidently expected that the
defence will be ready for trial on the date
mentioned
The times., 1899-10-12
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
The Disposition of the Estate of the
Late james T. WiIIett

Late JameS IL. WilIett.
Five Wills were fled yesterday for pro-
bate. The will of James P. Wiliett, dated
September 16 last, names Frank Hume and
William A. McHenry as executors of hi;
estate, all of which is left to his widow
Laura A. Willett. The deceased advises
his widow. with the concurrence of his ex-
ecutors, to purchase a suitable dwelling for
home for herself and children.
The will Of Mary Y. Thompson, dated
July z, 1897, makes the following provision
for the distribution of the property OF the
deceased: The household furniture and
personal effects are left TO her daughter,
Florence Loveday. The remainder of her
estate is left to the National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust Company in trust, the
net income to be paid to her daughter dur
ing her life. In the event of her husband
not earning support for his family, the
trust company is directed to pay to her out
OF the principal sum sufficient to make
her income $500 per annum The testatrix
also directed that insurance should not be
placed on three small houses which be-
longed to the estate, because of their bad
condition.
According to the terms of the will of
James t. Pritchard dated June g. 1897,
his estate, after allowance being made for
the dover to his widow shall be divided
among the children of his brother, Apple
ton Pritchard, the children of his sister,
Kate c. Moore. and his own children. In
the event of the death of any of his chill
dren the testator directs that their share
shall be distributed among the other lega-
tees. The American Security and Trust
Company is named executor of the estate.
The viii of Jane E. Proctor, dated Au-
sHst IS. 1886, directs that all her personal
~-operty revert to her daughter, Sara p
snton. The deceased left no real prop
erty
The joint will of Charles NJ Heaton and
his wife, Ann Heaton, dated July 2, 1888,
also filed yesterday, directs that tract
Of land containing 233 acres, in st. Joseph
county, Indiana, belonging to the testator,
revert to his son, Charles NJ. Heaton, jr.
To his daughter, Mary A. Haynes, he
leaves lot No. 20, in square No 375. in this
city. He leaves to his granddaughter.
Elizabeth Davis, lot No 374, in the town
of South Bend, Ind. In codicil made
November 13, 1890, it is explained that the
property parceled out to the heirs above
mentioned was sold and the proceeds are
divided among the legatees, each getting
the amount the property brought.
The times., 1899-10-12
UNDERWRITERS IN SESSION.
Rates Discussed by the Southern
Tariff Association.

The Southwestern Fire Underwriters
Tariff Association was represented in a
special meeting at the Arlington Hotel
yesterday by $50 insurance men from the
South. North, and East. The meeting was
called for the purpose of establishing COM
mission rates for agents and to settle sew
eral minor matters connected with the
association. Yesterdays meeting was de-
voted to organization and the appointment
of committees. An adjournment was then
taken until today, when it is expected the
committees will make their recommended
tions and the business of the session be
concluded.
The Jurisdiction of the association takes
in the Southern and Eastern States, and in
surance men are in attendance from New
York. Hartford, Philadelphia, and New Or
leans, Atlanta, and other Southern cities.
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The Length of Sermons.
(From the London Graphic }

In the current Methodist Times long -winded
preachers are lashed with scathing rhetoric They
accused of wicked self-indulgence," and told
that they guilty OF the same moral offence as
the drunkard' Ii is an ingenious analogy,
though it cannot be pressed too far; for even
those of us TO whom long sermons are most alb
horrent would hesitate to say of the moderate
peracher'' such hard things as some teetotalers
say of the moderate drinker." On the other
hand, the comparison holds good in this-that,
just as there are ''three-bottle men, who can
carry their liquor with dignity, so there are
''three-q quarters Of hour men" who preach
for that length of time without wearying their
hearers. The difficulty is for any preacher to
discover what should be the duratioin of his dis
course in order TO produce the maximum effect
upon his congregation. Perhaps he might find
a way out of it by taking postcard plebiscite
of his parishioners
The times., 1899-10-12
THE LENox ATHLETIC CLUB.
The Stockholders Determine to Close
Its Doors.

NEW YORK. Oct lit was learned on
good authority today that the Lenox Ath-
letic Club will soon close its doors and
cease to exist. OF late the club has not
been making much money and the stock
holders, rather than keep up a losing ven-
ture. have, it is said, agreed to shut up
shop. All the matches which are now
scheduled to be held there will probably
be transferred TO the Broadway Athletic
Club. The change it is understood, will
not be effected for few weeks yet
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High School.
GOSSIP OF THE GRIDIRoN.

Adam Johnson. the old guard of the
Columbia Athletic Club, will stand on the
side lines this year. but will take no
active part in any of the football games.
For the last six years Johnson has been
a prominent figure on the local gridiron.
and has always had the name Of a thor
ough football sport. In all probabilities
he viii do some coaching for the Young
Mems Christian Association team.
The times., 1899-10-12
WILLIS MAsTERLY PITCHING.
Philadelphia Shut Out by Boston I'm
Hesferdayfs Contest

BOSTON. Oct 1l.-Masterly pitching by
Willis, Tenney's timely hitting, and good
ali around work by the team gave Boston
the game today. Willis was in perfect
form and Philadelphia's heavy hitters
could do nothing with him. Fraser pitched
good ball, but lacked Wlllis' effectiveness
at critical points. Captain Delehanty has
received a telegram from Captain Kelley.
Of Brooklyn, proposing three games ia
Philadelphia on Monday Tuesday. and
Wednesday of next week for 50 per cent OF
the gate receipts. whether PHILADELPHIA
tnlfhed second or third in the League
The times., 1899-10-12
Passing of the orchfd.


The sale of Professor Marshs rare collection oi
orchids seems 10 mark the passing of the craze
for that flower. Though it was widely advertised,
the bidding was very low, and the finest plant in
the collection, estimated TO be worth at least
$780, was sold for only $25. II this does not
mean that the orchid is no longer a popular flow
er, what does it mean9 Possibly Il means that
the really meritorious species in this singular
family of flowers will hereafter be within reach of
persons with only moderate incomes.
The times., 1899-10-12
Interior Department Changes.
The following official changes haYe beer

A4iD4S IA SAAS ASPaa eA-ehl VI lHS iHte' ioi
Office of the Secretary, appointment Joseph F.
Hill, Of California engineer, at Sl,s00 for the
general postoffce building, by transfer from en-
gineer at $500 at Shoshone Indian Boarding
School
Patent Office, e-enstaiement-Josiah L. Carr
Of the District OF Columbia, messenger boy, at
$500
Pension Office, rosignation-Cla W Dick
ey, Of Ohio, clerk, $1,000. Promotion, Charles
Rhodes, of Ohio. copyist, $500 TO clerk 81 900
Simpson, of California, clerk, 81 900 TO 81 200;
Alfred s. Mekensie, OF Indian Territory and Will
liam Z. Mcclure, Of Oregon, copyists at 500 to
clerks $1,000.
The times., 1899-10-12
hacking the Shamrock,

Several substantial bets have been made in this
town during the last few days, giving odds on
the Shamrock. While the boat is still much
in doubt, there is sort of question about the
superiority OF Tharps Pure Berkeley Rye. 1t IS
not only of exceedingly fine flavor, but is SO alb
soutely pure that physicians frequently recon-
mend its use. Sold only at James Tharp's, sl2
The times., 1899-10-12
The ceasarewitch stakes.

LONDON. Oct 11.-The race for the
Ceasarewitch stakes OF 25 sovereigns each
with 500 sovereigns added. for three year
olds and upward, the Ceasarewitch course
was run al Newmarket today and was won
by Mr.. r. A. 0swold's Seintillant Mr..
w. Wilson's Ercildoune was second, and
Mr.. A. Wages Mitcham third Twenty
horses ran. The betting was 6 to against
Scintillant. 20 TO ] against Ercildoune,
and Z 20 ] against Mitcham
The times., 1899-10-12
Lady Karina, 7IS 10th St. n. W.
require a second cigar before finishing the

walk
a distance of 2,190,o00 600 900 miles, which
after all, inconceiyably great as it is, would
take him less than one eleventh part of the
way to the nearest fixed star.
1t is we'll for the aggregate mans ex-
chequer that he walks these distances in
stead of covering them by rail. At the
rate of a penny a mile the worlds annual
walk would cost a9,125, 10000 or ten times
as much geld as is current throughout the
entire world. To purchase a ticket for this
distance it would be necessary TO mort
gage the entire United Kingdom to three
fourths of its full value.
The times., 1899-10-12

firsl base by Washington, 9: Bureau
Engrzylng and Printing, 2. Firs; base on balls
OF White 3. Struck out-I3y Evans g: by White
8 Tw0-bzse ht-Proctor. Stolen bases-Scbeibeck
and Stafford. Hit by pischer-By White, J. Wild
pitci--Nhite. Passed balis-Luskey, g. Umpire
hr- Neyhing. Time q game-l hour and min.
utfx.
The times., 1899-10-12
NEN YnRK

tiFs base on errors-Brooklyn, J. Left on
h1ses--A New York, 5; Brooklyn. 5. Two-hase hits
Casey Beck Stolen base-Anderson Sacrifice
hit-DAyis Bases On bzls-Of Carrick j: of
Reicy, q Struck out-By Rcidg. l. UmpiTes-
Connolly and hunt. Time Of game-l hour and
The times., 1899-10-12
Volcanic Eruptlons

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life OF Joy.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them also Old
Running and Fever Sores. Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts Bruises, Burns Scalds,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on
earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only %
cents box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Henry
Evans, Druggist, e3s + Street.
The times., 1899-10-12
THE BENEFIT ( FAILURE
Events at National Park Yesterday
Witnessed by a Slim Crowd.

Mercer, McGann. and Barry scratch
ed I'm the sprfnt-ROy Evans Sets
the Pace and L. Not overtaken-
Senator'S Easily Beat the Money
Makers - New York Here Today.
The times., 1899-10-12
BOSTON.

Two-base hit-Collins Bases on balls-Oh
Willis 2, off Fraser !. First base on crrors-Bos-
ton l. Philadelphia .. Left on bsses-B0ston 8,
Philadelphia g. Struck out-By Willis ;, by
Fraser / Double play-Fraser, Gross and Chiles.
Passed bail-Sulliyan. Umpires-Emslie and
Dyer. Time of game--I hour and 25 minutes.
Attendance 500
The times., 1899-10-12
schooIboys, Honors.

(From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.)
The smart boy stock is below par nowadays
Admiral Dewey barely got through the Naval
Academy at the foot Of the class. And Captain
Carter, in prison for enbezziement, passed West
Point with the highes, honors ever given to a
cadet
The times., 1899-10-12

The work Of Taussg, a Washington boy.
who is trying for the Cornell team, has
been attracting the attention Of the Cor
nell coaches, and il Will not be a surprise
TO his Washington friends If Taussig is
finally assigned the position OF end or
quarterback on the team.
The times., 1899-10-12
McDume Breaks Another RECORD.

BROcKToN, Mass. Oct u.-Eddie Nc
Dufiie broke the two-miIe worlds record
here today by four seconds He rode the
first mile In LIS s-5 and the second in
I:2s 2-5
The times., 1899-10-12
Nc manager of the 3

The manager OF the Baltimore City Col
lege team Cancelled the game with the
Young Mems Christian Association, which
was to have been played in Washington
next Saturday. The Young Mems Christian
Association viii try and get one of the
District high schools to play them on that
day, but il is not expected that any of
the school teams viii accept the offer.
The times., 1899-10-12

Referee-John Minds. Umpire-Dr II. L. VIII
liams Touchdowns- -Mccracken, 3; Snover, q;
Gerstle, ], and Reugenberg. Goals-Coombs, l.;
Coleman, J.
The times., 1899-10-12
how THE CLUBS STAND.
GAMES YESTERDAY.
GAMES TODAY.

Boston 2; Philadelphia, o.
Brooklyn. =: New York, =.
The times., 1899-10-12
BASEBALL INTEREST WANING.

Three Hundred Fans See the su-
Perbns Defeat the Giants
NEW YORK. Oct. lI.-About 900 persons
witnessed the final game Of the season at
the Polo Grounds today. which the Brook
lyns won easily. notwithstanding that Kel-
ley. Dahlen, and Daily did not play. The
cc<sra-
The times., 1899-10-12
Money to Loan

On Furniture. Pianos, Etc
II you are in need of money, We desire 4, ,,-
form you OF our new method We can secur. vor,
loan On an easy monthly payment plan. AZ ie.
cost than ever before and below the rate oY ~
other company IN the city. You can pay in hII
at any time after the loan Is secured and II will
only cost you for such time as you have mad the
money Our business IS strictly private and an
applicatlons are treated eonhdentia!ly N vou
have lean with any other concern you can -
cure loan through TO pay it and gst rno-.
money il desired It win pay you to cali and ses
US before going elsewhere. We are ready at snz
and all times during cftice hours to give inforrns.
ton concerning business methods and vo,
viii receive courteous treatment
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO..
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Todav the teams of the Gallaudet %

Today the teams of the Gallaudet Col
lege and the Eastern High School will
meet on the gridiron at Kendall Green
The school boys were kind enough to offer
the Gallaudet team a practice game in
order TO aid them in their endeavors to
Quicken their backs before another match
with the larger teams.
The times., 1899-10-12
Loans of slo ':s .;;;s: :; ;sS;s; s:''

Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and the day
you apply. We loanng the Building q
Loan Association plan. which makes the cost Of
carrying loans much less than you pay else
where and allows you to pay It OF in any sized
notes Sou desire. running from to twelve
months You only pay ic- .he ci money for
the leBgth of time carry il. II you have
lean with other company win pay r
Of and advance you more money II desired. Rates
cheerfully given and cost to you unless loan
Is made. Loans made anywhere in the District.
Call and get rates Front room. a-st aocr. Sci
entifc American Building
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 Street ". W..
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THIS PAPER is PRINTED

With Ink furnished by JAENECKE BROS. & FIR.
SCHNEEMANN. New York City. my24ti. em
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MONEY TO LOAN Or APPROVED CoIIAr
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Rooms 40 to ~. Aetzerott Building. IlIo az
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MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN at 81. sx 4. and fI1 Der
cent In snrDs OF $1,000 TO $1,000 on D. @.
real estate; pay of and per cent mortgages
ana Begin anew; all transactions conducted NTH
economical consideration for bcrrowers wN H.
eAONDERs q CO.. l407 g 8. NV Kl-tt-eu
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-19
In Joint Convention

Two joint conventions were held with
the members of both branches sitting
in the common council chamber and
Alderman Henry Brannon, president of
the board of aldermen in the chair
the first convention was called in the
regular order for the election of two
trustees of the free public library, chief
engineer of the fire department and as
sistant engineer. The second conven-
ton was necessitated because of the
inability of the two branches to con-
cur in the election of a member of the
board of overseers of the poor.
Alderman Back nominated M j.
Whittall for trustee of the free public
library Councilman O'Leary DR.. Tho
mas j Barrett and James Hunt Col
e. B. Glasgow. M. j. Whittall .receiv-
ed q votes to for Col Glasgow, and
was elected. For second member Dr.
Barrett received rs votes, and Col
Glasgow 5. Most of the republicans,
led off by Alderman Back, supported
DR.. Barrett, following the time honored
custom of giving the minority party
representation on the board of trus-
tees
L. L. Vaughan was elected chief en-
gineer of the fire department without
opposition, receiving 30 votes For
deputy chief George S. Coleman also
received 30 votes. Alderman Barrett
nominated Chief Vaughn and Alder
man Kendall Mr.. Coleman. For as
sistant engineer Clifford o. Lamb re-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-19
Street Lighting

The annual report Of the street light
ing department showed the total num-
Der Of lights on our streets as 2S72-647
arcs, 10 incandescents, 407 Welsbachs,
ordinary gas, 1774 gasoline and "a fire
alarm signals, an increase for the year
of 40 arcs, 109 Welsbachs and fire
alarm signals. and a, decrease of 2 in
candescents, 2 ordinary gas, 80 police
signals and 81 gasoline lights.
The expense of the fire alarm signals
is borne by the Are department, and
2 Welsbach and 1 ordinary gas light
are paid for by the parties directly ben
Gifted, being carried on the books as
private" lights. The executive staff,
methods of doing business and rate of
compensation remain unchanged The
electric and Welsbach lights are main7
tanned by the companies furnishing
them, while the gas and gasoline lights
are cared for by the employees of the
department. The equipment used for
the lighting service is in excellent con-
dition and capable of successfully car
ing for any probable increase of, bust
ness during the next few years.
The city of Worcester has come to
a parting of the ways in it's methods
of street lighting. There are many
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-19

ceived 26 votes to / cast for John
lockwood O'Leary and / for B. Harri-
son Mcmahon Councilmen Meagher
and Connolly refrained from voting.
The votes for Messrs O'Leary and Nc
Mahon were little pleasantries indulg-
ed in by the sportive city fathers at
the expense of the councilmen named.
The council elected c. H. Ellsworth
an overseer of the poor in concurrence
with the aldermen, but did not concur
in the election of A. NJ. Thompson. On
the first ballot in the council, E. w.
White got four, James Hunt nine and
A. NJ. Thompson six. Mr.. White be-
fore announcing that a second ballot
would be taken said that under no con-
sideration would he be candidate.
The second ballot showed that Hunt
had IL votes to cast for Mr.. Thomp-
son, and Hunt was declared elected.
This necessitated joint convention,
which resulted in Mr.. Hunt receiving
16 to Is for Mr.. Thompson, and he was
declared elected.
When the two branches adjourned
the successful candidates passed
around the cigars and everybody went
home happy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-19
In Common Council

The members of the common council
could not5be accused of having ossi-
fication of the tongue last night Their
lingual apparatus was well oiled up,
and the oratorical machinery ran
smoothly The order of Councilman
John Fl, Meagher for the pensioning of
members of the police department as
police rules, that have been accumulat-
ing dust on the table, furnished the
material for debate
Councilman Meagher, who introduced
the order, made an admirable speech in
favor OF his order. His arguments
We're sound and his manner of pre-
senting them clear and logical.
He took view of police duty that
is not generally popular. A policeman s
people believe it to be. He is forced
to work in all sorts of weather and
is called upon to do extra duty with
out additional compensation. He gives
the best part of his life in the service
of the city. He should not be removed
in his old age without some provision
for his comfort. Worcester has one
of the best police forces in the state
If not in the country. The personnel
of the department will bear comparison
with that of any similar body of men
in other cities. No officer Intentionally
does wrong. In Fitchburg extra pay
goes to the policeman doing the extra
duty. In Worcester this extra money
is turned into the general police fund
and the officer gets nothing for his ad-
ditionai hours of work.
This extra duty reference was not
clear to all the councilmen, and was
briefly explained An officer attending
a public function in his official capac-
ity is paid so much by those in charge
of the affair, and this money he turns
in on going back to the station to re-
port. That's the last he sees of it,
Councilman Meagher referred to the
cases OF old, retired policemen now
living, 20 illustrate the necessity Of
adopting the pension order. The matter
of pensiOning the police. he said, was
favored by Maj. E. T. Raymond when
he was chief of police, and it is favored
by the present chief, Col. James M.
brennan. These men have had practi-
cal experience, and know the advan-
tages that would accrue to the force by
the adoption of this order.
Mr.. Meagher was seconded in his eff
forts to secure favorable consideration
for the order, by Councilman George G.
Hunt. He made rafting good speech
along the lines marked out by Coun-
Gilman Meagner. he bfleny outlined the
law as 1t has been printed in The Spy.
1t was popular in some quarters, he
said, 20 criticize the official acts of the
present chief of police. but for all that
the Worcester department is one of the
most efficient in the country.
The extra money that the policemen
earn, which amounts in some years to
$1,000 or $4,000, could be used in paying
the pension. There was no immediate
fear that the pifv would he h1Irdened
by the adoption of this order The old
policemen would be retired gradually
When man has spent from 20 to 25
years on the police force it is certain
. that ne has been faithful in the per-
Torrance of his duty, and is entitled