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AT THE WHITE HOUSE
New Jersey Troops Offered if Any
More Are Needed.
EXTRA FORCE MAY Be REQUIRED
Nicaraguan Canal Report viii Not
Be Ready for Some Days.
SOME 9TH Err MATTERS S

Gov. Voorhees, of New Jersey today asked
the President to accept the services of a
New Jersey regiment in case the additional
$4,000 troops are called for. Gov. Voorhees,
was accompanied by Capt Gilmore of the
4th New Jersey Regiment.
Ihe President has not changed his mind
about calling for these troops. He finds,
however, that the need for these troops is
greater now than month ago, when he
announced that he would not call for the
additional number. The President is every
day being urged to call the provisional
army, and the pressure is growing. This
pressure is largely from men who want to
remain in the service, but at the same time
many prominent army officials declare that
the extra force will be needed for duty in
the Philippines, where the army must be
increased, it is said.
Nicarnguun Canal Report.
The report of the Nicaraguan canal COM
mission has been expected at the White
House. but Admiral Walker, the head of
the commission said today that the COM
mission had thought it would be able to
complete its work several days ago. Owing
to new matters arising the presentation of
the report would probably b. delayed sew
eral days. Admiral Walker said:
I'VE are still at work adjusting differ
enceS Of opinion, which have arisen from
slightly varying estimates OF Our calcua-
tions as to what ought 10 be done. | can
not say what our final estimate of cost will
be- except that it will lie reasDna BILE. There
are no engineering difficulties involved that
have not heretofore been net time and
again. The construction of The canal Is
only question of getting the authority and
laying down the money. | nave not tried
to make a low estimate: nv chief aim has
been to get a fair one, and tn"n let Con-
gress ami Jhe country decide upon that
basis
will the new commission. authorized by
recent act of Congress, 20 over the Mic
araguan problem any more thoroughly than
your commission has CDIe?'
They will prJDably accept our results,
and be relieved of studying this "ol te:
their scope is much larger; they are to con-
slider all rOutes-Panamd and Nicaraguan--
and TO study the whole istEmian region.
Hardly a day passes that some new route
is not proposed for getting across the 18TH
mus. and all sorts of crank ideas have been
suggested. The new commission has a mil
lion dollars. while we have spent about
three hundred thousand dollars: but they
may have semi-dipIomatic negotiations to
conduct, and, in general, much larger
field that | doubt if they could examine any
route more carefully than VIC have the Mic
N
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THE DETROIT AT PORT LIMON.

Will Sail Today for GreytOwn-MOye-
ments of Other Warships.
The Detroit has arrived at Port Limon
She will sail today for Greytown and after
ward for Blueflelds. Her commander will
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Philadelphia Wants the Raleigh.

Eighteen members of the city council of
Philadelphia, headed by ]. r. C. McAllister,
chairman, interviewed President Mckinley
ard Secretary Long today about sending
the Raleigh to Philadelphia on the 9th, to
be present on the occasion of the unVeilng
of the monument to Gen. Grant, at which
ceremony the President and members of
the cabinet will be present. The President
consented to the Raleigh going to Philadel-
phia and to remaining there until May /,
which has been legalizad as Dewey day by
the Pennsylvania legislature. MAY l viii
be legal holiday, and there will be appro-
pirate ceremonies.
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IHtODoIu CHdTtran, fhe French portrait
painter, is in the city, and is engaged upon
a painting representing the signing of the
Spanish-American peace protocol on Au-
gust T. 1898. President Mckinley gave
him a sitting today. Those who will figure
in the painting are President Mckinley
Jules Cambon, French ambassador; ex-
Secretary Day, Eugene Thiebaut secretary
of the French embassy, and Messrs Moore,
Cridler and Adee of the State Department
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Princess SaIm-Sain Presented.

Princess Agnes Salm-Salm was presented
10 the president today by Representative
JOY OF Missouri, to whom she is related.
Madame Salm-Salm is the widow of a dis
unguished Russian officer, who had a most
Interesting career. His wife being an Amer
lean lady. his sympathies were strongly
with the north during the civil war and he
fought in the federal army throughout the
war as colonel of the Sth New York and
later as the colonel of the GSth New York.
After the close of the civil war he joined
MaXimilian in his effort to set up an en-
pirc in Mexico and was condemned to death
with the prince. Prince Salm-Salm how
ever, managed to effect his escape, and dur
ing the Franco-Prussian war fought on the
side of the fatherland. He was killed at
the battle of GravalOtte The princess since
his death has resided at Karlsruhe.
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Periods transactions.

The witness then went over the period
from October II, 1896. TO April 30. 1897.
The same line of questions was asked by
the district attorney. The state deposits
during that time ranged from $615. 900 on
November l to 5000 ON April 80
Nv hat amount do the books show for
that period was borrowed by NJ s. Quay?"
Two hundred and forty-seven thousand
nine hundred and fifty-niue dollars and
sixty cents.
AS TO the Defendants stock transactions
the witness said there was an Indebtedness
OF Sf,.Io>-eo remaining from the years 1884
and 1899, when $tO0. GO 30 worth was sold
out of SSO,S9t6- October Is to n, lS.Ej
1000 shares OF United Gas were bought for
SO,lO.62; August 10. 1896, 30 shares of
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in-the-manger policy preYented Ewing from
making or rather repeating big mistake
Buffalo, the Western League baby" is
the surprise Of the season. Four straights
from the Indianapolis club is a starter that
has COMPOUNDED the experts and 81. enced
the traducers of that team Such a reyer-
sal of form as the Bis0ns have shown in
their championship dgames as compared
with their disappointing showing in exhibit
ton games has never been known II will
be a great thing for the Western League II
the BiSons finish one two three
Since Ned Hanlon has made the deal with
Washington that brings, him Duke" Far
rell and Jimmy Casey it has been an
nounced in several papers that Donovan
the promising young pitcher secured from
Washington by Richmond along with Wrie-
ley and Carr, will belong to Brooklyn at
the end of the season. Manager Jake Wells
asserts, however. that he owns Donovan
outright and that the claim ia puertIe
When he first went after the three WASH
ington players two National League clubs re-
fused to waive claim on two of the trio and
for a time the deal was off, but finally mai
tiers were Strengthened out and he Secured
the men. Mr.. Wells was emphatic in the
statement that the Brooklyn club had no
possible claim on Donovan, and his anpar-
ent sincerity impressed me. From another
source learn that the trio COSY Richmond
$500, and If these men shall remain with
the Cherubs at the end of the season when
Philadelphia Is willing to give a good sum
5000 my informant t. 'remarked-for them
the only conclusion is that Earl Wasuer,s
astutenesS was awfulfy stunned inst about
that time.-Sporting News.
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Lemons in Demand.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Lemons are the most popular fruit this
season, if one may judge by the demand.
Everybody knows that lemons are always
good for the health, that their acid is cool
ing 10 the blood, whitening 10 the COM
plexion, removes stains from the hands
and softens the skin, and that the fruit is
used in hundred other ways for as many
Purposes.
Juice of lemon. taken clear, is supposed
to be a great spring medicine" and that
is the use for which the great majority of
lemons are sold just now.
victim Of the grip told me she was
taking the juice of a lemon every night and
every morning, and would continue to do
50 for five days Then she would take a
lemon and half for an equal length of
time. and then two lemons for another five
days Then she intended to stop for three
days and begin going down the scale again,
ending with half lemon, where she began
If at the end of that time she did not have
a fine complexion she would rest for three
days and then do 1t over again.
If she had any aches or pains from rheu-
matism or neuralgia she would go I'D the
scale to five lemons and down again. half
lemon being added at d time
Even coffee in the morning and tea at
luncheon are favored with lemon juice
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He Got the Change, Too.

FROM the New Ork Sun.
1 had a novel experience with a street
beggar' said a citizen. Il was standing
at the corner of Broadway and Vesey street
al late hour waiting for a cable car. A
young man asked me for 10 cents usual
ly turn away from these people, but in this
case. / do not know why, 1 said to the
beggar, l have only quarter of a dollar
If you will take it and get it changed.
VIII give you 10 cents. l will trust you
He must have seen that l was no farmer
No farmer l ever heard of would take such
a chance. He took the piece. scampered
across the triangle in front of the post
office and over to an all-night eating house
l saw him come out and watched him go
into the post office. Inside of ten minutes
ne was back There you are, sir he said,
Two dimes. one 2-cent postage stamp and
three pennies. They wouldn't gimme the
change sir in the hash joint, and thought
maybe you might have some use for the
stamp Never mind what he made by 1t,
Maybe he is an exception"
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Record of the Clubs.

Another close game went against the
Senators Saturday at New York, the Giants
defeating the Washingtonians by the score
of 3 to =. Meekin and Dinneen were the
opposing pitchers, both doing well, but the
support given the former was responsible
for the victory. At several stages the
Washingtons threatened to make trouble,
particularly in the seventh and eighth IN
nings, but Meekin was not afraid to let the
visitors hit the ball, for nothing seemed to
get away from the fielders.
In the eighth Wilson jumped about three
feet and pulled down the ball. He COM
pleted g double play unassisted. there be-
ing runner on first. The crowd gave Will
son an ovation, the play was the notable
feature of the game.
The visitors played good fielding game,
particularly Padden and Hulen.
Mercer of the Washingtons, in the first
inning, after was out, hit for three
bases and came home when Gleason Jug
gled Cassidy's easy grounder The Sena-
tors other run was made in the seventh.
Padden began the inning with a two-base
hit. Davis tumble of MERGERS grounder
helped him TO third. and he scored when
Foster made fine catch of Cassidys long
hit to right.
For the New Yorks, Van HaItren opened
with clean single to left, but was caught
trying to steal second. Davis hit a straight
one at the pitcher that bounded out of his
hands, the batSman reaching first He stole
to second. Wilson hunted safely sending
Davis to third, and while Gleason was be-
ing put out at first Davis went home and
Wilson reached second. A passed ball
helped wilson to third. O'Brien got base
on balls and Immediately started for sec
ond The ball was thrown to Padden and
quickly returned to the plate, but not quick
enough TO stop Gleason from getting across
the plate.
In the fifth inning. after Hartman was re-
tired, Hulen made a poor throw after re-
covering Warmers grounder Meekin fol-
lowed with a two-bagger to center. and
warner reached third. Van Haltren s
sTounder TO D1nneen was quickly thrown to
Mcclure. and Warner was caught between
thlrd and the plate. Meekin reached third
ana van Haltren second while Warner was
Delns chased up and down the line Davis
scored.
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champion shall be decided by a system Of
point scoring five points to winner, three
to a second rider, two to a third and one
to a fourth. Not more than five contes-
tants shall be allowed TO compete in any
final championship.
At the conclusion of the grand circuit
match, mile heats, best Two i'm three. may
be arranged by the board of control be-
tween the professional AMI amateur short
a. $50.
State. county and city Championships, for
both professionals and amateurs, may be
awarded by the members of the board of
control in their respective districts and no
such championships will receive recognition
unless awarded by the board or its repre-
SentatiyeS.
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ANOTHER LEAGUE IN VIEW.
A st. Louis Story Places Eight New
Clubs in the Field Next Year

A special from st. Louis SAYS that a base
ball war is the latest development of the
sporting world and the news of the plans
of the new would-be magnates leaked out
there Saturday.
The promoters say that they recognize
that it means war and that it will cost
money, but they say they are prepared
for that One of the promoters of the
scheme was in ST. Louis Saturday.
There will be a new eight-club league
in the field next year" he said Where
will we put our clubs? Here's the circuit
already decided on: Chicago, St. Louis, De-
troit, Buffalo. Washington, New York, Bal
timore and Philadelphia.
We don't want Cleveland. Louisville Is
on our reserve list. The people there are
tired of National League methods but IT'S
port ball team properly. The eight clubs
picked out are good base ball towns"
Asked to explain why the new league was
being sprung, he said:
The public and the ball PLAYERS are dis
gusted with the arrogance of the National
League magnates. They have enjoyed a
monopoly for so long that they consider
nothing but themselves.
Their treatment of the players is some
thing that the public knows little about.
The classified league idea is nothing but a
schedule to keep down salaries A base ball
war will smash this schedule. That's why
the players are hungry for a change The
Brush rowdy rule is another thing that has
disguised the public and the players with
the National League. Add to this the syn
dictate ball scheme that has crept in this
season and you can appreciate the ripeness
of the time for a new deal in base ball
The new organization is in embryo but
our plans will be matured during the sum-
mer and fall. We win profit by the mis-
takes of the old American Association ard
the Brotherhood. We Will have financial
backing and we will hare no difficulty get
ting ball players <
Among the prominent hackers of the new
enterprise mentioned, are NJ. B. Seaman of
Washington, Charles Pratt and the old Ath-
lettc club crowd of Philadelphia. Andrew
Freedman of New York and a syndicate Of
rich men in Baltimore = Adrian c. Arson
and Charles Comskey are limited at like
ly owners of the Chieagb club About the
st. Louis end of the base ball conspiracy
he was dumb. $
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Kings Daughters and Sons.

The second days session of the District
Branch. Kings Daughters and Sons, was
held Saturday in the lecture room of the
Church of the Covenant. Reports of vari-
Gus committees were read and approved.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Branch secretary, Miss
]. V. Jewell; vice secretary. Miss ]. s. Ell
hot; recording secretary. Miss M. Miller
tive board. consisting of eight members
was also elected.
The branch has under consideration the
plan of opening a reading room for men
and boys, to be supported by the circles of
the District Action on the matter was de-
ferred until the fall meeting
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GOLD MEDAL AWARDED.
Prize offered by Patriotic Societies
Goes to Miss Elliott.

The committee appointed by the Society
of the Sons of the Revolution and the So
ciety of the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton in the District Of Columbia consisting
of Mr.. Gaiiiard Hunt on the part of the
first named organization and DR.. Marcus
benjamin on the part Of the second, to-
gether with Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page, APP
pointed to award a gold medal for the best
essay on a subject pertaining to the Ameri-
can revolution submitted by a scholar in
regular attendance in the High School or in
private school OF equal standard of schol-
arshlp In the District OF Columbia, made
report. They find that the best essay on
the subject of the Declaration of Independ-
ence was submitted by Miss Mabel Gray
Elliott, in class D4 of the Central High
School. The gold medal, which is the first
prize will be presented at a--ater date.
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medicines that do no earthly good. 1t
is like throwing it into the fire.
we had spent lots of money for doctor bills
and had almost given up in despair says Mrs
Ella Schall. of Moosehead. I.uzerue Co, Pa. in
a sincere letter to DR.. K. V. Pierce of Buffalo,
n. Y. Then l told my husband / was going TO
write to you. / am very glad did SO; You re-
member my case was abscess of the breast DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cured me in
month, sound and we'll"
Your kindness to me can never forget"
writes Mrs. Josie E. Clark. of Enterprise. Shelby
Co. Mo. Il cannot express half my feelings Of
gratetuiness to You. had despaired of ever get
ting well had been in bad health for twelve
years Had aches all through me numb hands
cold feet, aud everything ate distressed me; my
bowels were constipated. very nervous,
depressed and respondent When first wrote
to you thought could never be cured have
taken six bottles of DR.. Pierces Golden Medical
discovery. aud my health is now good. You
have my honest recommen datiou to all sufferers
think there is no medicine in the world as
good as DR.. Pierce's."
It's an insult to your intelligence for
dealer to attempt to palm off upon you a
SUBSTITUTE for this world-famed medicine.
You kHozo what you want It's his bust
ness to meet that sOanf. When he urges
some substitute he's thinking of the
larger profit he'll make II not of your
welfare. Shun all such dishonest dealers.
Every sick person in this land should
possess DR.. Pierce's grand thousand
page illustrated Common Sense Medical
Adviser, which will be sent free for the
bare cost of mailing, II one-cent stamps.
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FIREMEN COMPLIMENTED.
Mr.. Dutton Speaks of Their Good
Work.

The following letter has been received by
the District Commissioners from Mr..
George w. Dutton of 1871 18th street. in
acknowledgment of the fine work done by
the District fire department at fire Sat
urday afternoon:
Permit me to acknowledge, through you,
the excellent work performed by engine
companies i. 6 and I, and truck d. upon
the occasion of the fire Saturday afternoon
last at No. 1229 11th street northwest next
to a house of mine. These companies of
the fire department We're not only exceed
ingly prompt in responding to the alarm
but the rapidity with which they went into
service and the intelligent management of
the task OF subduing the flames We're mat
tiers of universal and most favorable COM
Inent. To this promptneSs and good work
owe the preservation of my house. and
am, therefore, very grateful to the foremen
and men of these four companies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-08
GEoRGETowNfs FIELD DAY.
fifth Annual SPRING Meeting of the
UnivHrsity.

University.
me NTH annual spring field and track
meeting OF the Georgetown University Ath-
ieuc Association was held Saturday. The
track was slow. The only record broken
was the Georgetown record for throwing
me discus, Walsh of Georgetown putting it
III feet and inches. ,51a feet better.
Summary of Track Events.
Hoo-yard run-First heat won by q. w.
Knapp. J. H. u; William Finn, G. u, Sec
ond. Second heat won by NJ. H. Gait, M.
A C.; second. P. J. Fleming, G. U. Third
heat won by s. L. Owens, G. u; second, C.
Lynch, G. U: Fourth heat won by J. E.
Mniligan, q. U: second. Long. Galiaudet.
experimentation by w. H. Gait; second,
c M. Barry; time. O:1o As. Second heat
won by J. Mulligan: second. NJ J. Walsh;
time o:11 Third heat-Won by p. ]. Flem-
ing: second, G. w. Knapp: time, O:1O1-5.
F:naisaWon by ]. E. MuIligan; second.
T. J. Fleming; time, O:101-5. Collegiate
record held by B. ]. Wefers. 90 As.
Z2o-yard run-First heat won by J. q.
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Field Events.
NATIONAL CYCLING ASSOCIATION.
Rules for the Conduct of the Cham
piOBshfp Meets.

For the conduct of its 80 championships
the National Cycling Association board of
control has adopted new features.
The board of control will annually ar
range grand circuit to begin after July 4
and to end not later than October /. no cir
cult meet to take place on a holiday or a
Sunday.
In order to decide professional middle
distance paced championships, all such
matches before being advertised must be
approved by the board of control. No event
for the championship can be at less than
fifteen miles nor more than fifty miles.
Contestants must all use one kind of pac-
Ing, either human or motor Annually the
board of control will award the running of
the national amateur championships to the
members Of the National Cycling Associa-
ton offering the greatest percentage of the
gross receipts. These events shall rsist
OF quarter. third. half. mile. two-mile and
hve-mile races. and the title of amateur
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Settled Before Trial.

The suit at law Instituted by John z. Ev-
ans against the Metropolitan Railroad
Company to recover 5000 damages for per-
sonal injuries, when reached for trial in
Justice Hagner's court today, was an
nounced as settled and has been dropped
from the assignment. Mr.. Evans was rep
resented by Attorney Tracy l.. Jefrords
and the defendant company by Attorney
Nathaniel Wilson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-08
CRACK CYCLISTS ARRIVE.
Will Train Here for the Coming Rae
ing Season.

The advance guard of the crack bicycle
riders reached the city early this morning.
They proceeded to the Regent Hotel, where
they registered, and later in the day went
to the Rock Springs Hotel, on the Conduit
road, where they will remain during the
time they are in training The party con-
sisted of Floyd A. Mcfarland of San Jose,
Cal, and Orlando Stevens of Ottumwa,
Iowa, members of the Tribune team; Hardy
Downing of San Francisco, Cal, and How
ard B. Freeman of Portland, Ore, members
of the Quaker team; Tom Cooper of Detroit,
Earl H. kiser of Dayton, Ohio, and A. g.
Mertens of Minneapolis, MINI. Arthur Car
diner. Cabanne and a number of the other
riders are expected to reach the city later.
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Caused by Explosion Of Gasoline.

An explosion of gasoline In the three
story frame house No. 1929 18th street
northwest yesterday afternoon caused the
partial destruction of the house, which Is
owned by Mr.. George H. Turton, and great
damage to the furniture. owned by the &C.
cupant, Mr.. j. II. Hanger The loss of the
latter is estimated at about 81 500. on which
there was no insurance. Mr.. Turton's loss
is about s.. 200. fully insured
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st. Louis, 4; Cincinnati, 2.

Only one game was played in the National
League yesterday-St. Louis at Cincinnati
and the former won in the last inning by
lhe score of to 3. Breitenstein pitched
spiendldly until the last inning, when
enough hits were made by the visitors to
win the game. Rain kept the attendance
down to about 5000 spectators.
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Century RIM Postnoned-

The second annual century run of the Ar
lington Wheelmen. scheduled to take place
yesterday, has been postponed until next
Sunday. The same time and schedule will
be in effect and will be run, weather per-
hitting Owing to the drizZling rain which
was coming down yesterday morning at 6
O'Clock, when the start was to be made, II
was decided to postpone It.