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The times., 1899-08-04
TO RACE FOR HoNoRs.
The CoIorcd Wheeling Meet Gives
Promise of Success.

An exceptionally large list of entries has
been received for the Riverside Cycle Team
Race meet, which will be held at the Park
Cycle track Tuesday. August s, at 4;SO
p m. The meet will be open only to col
ored riders and will be the most important
of its kind held this season.
Several interesting events will be con
tested, among them being the one-half
District championship for colored riders,
one-mile club team race, an intercity pur-
suit race between the Three best riders OF
Norfolk and Washington, and match pur-
suit race between Jesse Williams, 5. F.
Coleman. Robert Johnson, and Robert Ma
SON. There will also be a one-mile novice
and a one-mile handicap race. The best
talent of Washington and Norfolk has thus
far signified an intention of participating.
The entry list is still open and it is ex-
pected that many more will fill out their
entry blanks before the races come off.
The colored riders of Norfolk are arrang-
ing TO bring a large party OF excursionists
from their own city and from Norfolk and
Richmond. From present indications about
800 will come to Washington the day before
the races and remain here two or three
dayS
The times., 1899-08-04
Mr.. Rnyner's Strength.

II Is thought that the selection of Isidor
Rayner, of Baltimore. strengthens the
ticket. Mr.. Rayner's high education. en-
inent ability as a lawyer, and successful
experience as Representative In Com
gress furnish, 1t Is argued, no mean con-
tribution TO the temper and tone of the
ticket. His reputation as a public speaker
is of national latitude, and his views on
all political questions have been noted, 1t
is said, for their depth, keen insight, and
unGwerving independence. He is expected
to prove a tower Of strength on the
stump. His candidacy will, il is under
stood, cement many differences that may
have existed heretofore in Baltimore.
where Mr.. Rayner has lived all his life
and where his family has many socially
and financially influential connections. The
witty remark Of former Gov. William
Pinkney Whyte few years ago that Mr.
Rayner was "a blank leaf between the
Old Testament and the New" referring
to the fact that Mr.. Rayner rented sit
tings in both the synagogue where he
worships, and in the Presbyterian Church,
which his wi:e attends, will not. IL is
thought, prove injurious TO his candidacy.
On the contrary II is claimed that repre-
sentatives OF the scattered nation" at
tracted by Mr.. Rayner's name. viii rally
almost unanimously 10 the support of the
Democratic ticket
The nomination Of j. w. Herring, Of
Carroll county, for Comptroller. is thought
10 be in keeping with the rest of the
ticket. Mr.. Herring is an expert in the
banking business and has been President
Of the Maryland Bankers Association. His
nomination was determined upon by the
same regard for trained proficiency that
dictated the selection of the other candi-
dates. Mr.. Herring like Mr.. Smith, had the
advantage of wide business experience be-
fore he entered public life. and il is said
that his training in his vocation has been
OF great practical service to the State
since he first became a member of the
Senate. He is exceedingly popular in the
western section OF the State
The three candidates represent the people
satisfactorily from a geographical point OF
view, Mr.. Smith living on the Eastern
The times., 1899-08-04
An Apology Expected.

Mr. Powell, United States Minister at
Port Au Prince, Haiti, cabled the State De-
partment yesterday. confirming the press
dispatches of the arrest of a native Haitian
newspaper man by the name OF Du Nivier
in the legation building. and stating that
the prisoner would a doubtless turned
over to him by reason of his protest
against the violation of the legation. Mr..
Powell asks instructions as to what he
shall do with Du Vivier. and the depart
ment is now considering the matter. Be-
fore a decision is reached, however, full
particulars will be asked for from Minister
Powell. 1t was stated that an apology
from the Haitian authorities would doubt
less be satisfactory.
The times., 1899-08-04
AN INTELLECTUAL PROTEST.
Contractor Thomas Informed Tint
His Bid Wus Irregular.

Attorney William E. Ambrose has filed
protest with the District Commissioners
against their action in awarding to Gleeson
& Humphrey the contract for constructing
an eight room schoolhouse in Columbia
Heights. The contract was awarded sew
eral days ago. Mr.. Ambrose represents
Contractor n. H. Thomas and asserts that
his client submitted the lowest bid, II be-
ing $50. with an additional $500 Tor
fireproof construction, while the bid OF
Gleeson G. Humphrey amounted TO SSl, 500
for the building and $1,000 additional for
fireproof construction. The attorney In
forms the Commissioners that he can see
no reason why the bid Of Contractor Thom-
as was thrown out, as he is not default
ing contractor. nor had ever been desig-
mated as an undesirable bidder on District
work. The Commissioners replied that the
proposal of Mr.. Thomas was too Informal
and irregular to justify any other course
than its rejection. The Commissioners
concluded their reply with the statement
that they deem it inadvisable to take any
further action in the matter.
The times., 1899-08-04
Cannon From ManiIa.

The main entrance to the Navy Depart
ment building. is TO be ornamented by a
relic of the battle Of Manila by mount
ing on either side of the steps, below the
large anchors, two bronze cannon captured
from the Spanish. The cannon are now at
San Francisco. and the Hartford has been
ordered to bring them around to New York
for shipment here.
The times., 1899-08-04
MIR. LONG DIscREDITs IT.
He Thinks the "HeraId's" Alleged
Dewey Interview n Fake.

bingham, Mass, Aug. 3.-Secretary John
D. Long does not believe the Dewey inter
view. which was sent over by the New
York Herald's" correspondent. In answer
to an enquiry on that matter he replied:
Il do not believe a word of it." With
regard to the coming national election, the
Secretary said: I'VE are certainly 60
ing to win. The country is prosperous and
the people like prosperity; besides, our
opponents are divided. They have no
definite policy, nor have they decided en- a
candidate"
The times., 1899-08-04
Mnx yisit the President.

Secretary Root left for New York last
night to be absent until Monday. The Sec
retary took with him large number of
memoranda. and it is the general impress
sion at the War Department that he will
visit President Mckinley at Lake Cham
plain before he returns to Washington.
The times., 1899-08-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Vice President and Mrs. Hobart will
lsave Long Branch today for Lake Cham
plain to join the President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley. 1t is expected that upon their re-
turn to Normanhurst. their summer home
at Norwood Park. they will be aecompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley Mr.. Ho-
bart is President of the Norwood Horse
Show, which has Just been organized by
Norwood Park residents and which will
last but one day.
The times., 1899-08-04

Mr.. ard Mrs. Clifford Barney, who have
been abroad for the past year. have rented
their summer residence at Bar Harbor to
Mr.. Henry T. Sloan, OF New York, who is
spending the season there with his school
girl daughters, the eldest OF whom is If
teen years Of age Mr.. Phipps, OF Pitts
burg, who occupied the Washington home
Of the Barneys last winter. has leased an
English castle for the season which has
been gay with house parties Of American
and European friends.
The times., 1899-08-04
A Cure for Bloody FIux-aeg,r Kao~n tie Fail.

As a druggist / have handled various
remedies for bowel complaints for the past
five years, but have never found anything
so beneficial or certain to effect a cure
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera. and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. 1t is an absolute specific
for bloody flux. diarrhoea, and summer
complaints in general l have never known
it TO fail-JOHN Y TAYLOR. Druggist
Cromwell. Kentucky. For sale by Henry
Evans. Wholesale and Retail. and all drug
gists
The times., 1899-08-04
A Patent Fact.
Fom the Philadelphia Times }

Toral says he surrendered because he had to,
and that's what everybody else says that knows
anything about the conditions at Santiago It's
only lot OF irate Spaniards who 1. 900 miles
away who think otherwise.
The times., 1899-08-04

Mr. and Mrs. Job Barnard are making
tour OF the resorts on the New England
coast
The times., 1899-08-04

DIR. and Mrs. Thomas P. Chapman are
spending a portion OF the summer at the
formers home in Texas on Trinity River.
The times., 1899-08-04

Col James Forney, United States Marine
Corps. has temporarily been ordered to
Washington on special duty He is at the
Raleigh. His family is still in Kentucky.
but expects shortly to leave for York Har-
hOr
The times., 1899-08-04

Capt. and Mrs. John F. Rodgers. who
have made their summer home for the
past two months at Chevy Chase. will
spend August at Cape May.
The times., 1899-08-04

Mrs. William ]. r. Thonssen and chill
dren, the Misses Irene and George, left
last night for Texas. They will spend a
few months with relatives in Houston and
Galveston.
The times., 1899-08-04

Mr. and Mrs. George ]. Drew, accom-
panied by Mrs. James Fraser. left for At
lantic City yesterday morning. The party
will visit Cape May and Asbury Park be-
fore returning.
The times., 1899-08-04

DR.. Shaw and his sisters, Mrs. Miller and
Miss Shaw. who are spending the summer
in European travel. are now at the French
capital. where they will make a short stay.
The times., 1899-08-04

Mrs. Herbert Putnam. wife of the Lii
brarian OF Congress. and children have
sailed for Europe from Boston.
The times., 1899-08-04

Mr.. and Madame Oliveira de Lima are
spending the entire summer at Block ISL
and
The times., 1899-08-04

Justice and Mrs. Shiras are enthusiastic
in their fancy for Marquette, Mich. and
as usual are at their favorite resort for the
entire summer.
The times., 1899-08-04

Mrs. and Miss Stormont of Hyattsville.
Nd. leave Thursday for stay of some
time in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The times., 1899-08-04

Judge and Mrs. Bancroft Davis, who
spent the early summer at Atlantic City.
are now in Europe. They will remain
abroad until late autumn.
The times., 1899-08-04

Rear Admiral and Mrs Greer and Miss
Greer are enjoying the briny breezes at
Atlantic City.
The times., 1899-08-04

The Misses Schenck are among the most
popular members of the Washington colony
at North Hadley, Canada, where they ex-
pect to remain until autumn.
The times., 1899-08-04
ALL FACTIONS PLEASED
The MARYLAND Democrats Nominate
a Strong Ticket

Candidate Smith. Named for Cover
nor. Popular and n Man of Recog-
nizcd Ability md n Splendid Char
acter--The Independents VIII Make
No objections--Mr. Ra9ner's Hope.
The times., 1899-08-04

Miss Laura Baldwin. Of Baldwinyille,
n Y. is the guest of Mrs. E. ~ Logan. OF
Sixth Street northwest.
The times., 1899-08-04

Miss Mary E. Clements has returned
from a visit to her relatives Mr. and Mrs.
j. Shines Gardiner. Of Prince George coun-
ty, Nd.
The times., 1899-08-04
200 White P K Skirts. worth $lsO, for Bc.
55c AH-silk Ribbons, Sc

Plain and Fancy Rib
bons, Taffetas. satins, and
gros grains; 3 to 6 inches
wide; in every conceivea-
BILE shade, including
black; also one lot of
Colored All-silk Velvet
Ribbons; worth 25c.; for
Sc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10

NOR plate makers In the neighborhood
Of $500 ton. and Russia pays the same
rate to the contractors who do work for
US ut $500. there is little prospect that
anybody Will give US armor plate at
$500 ton.
The scheme for q government plant
Is not n new one. 1t was thoroughly
investigated by commission when the
gress, and the result was not encourage
ing 1t Is hardly to be expected that
n plant would be any saving. Govern
ment plants are rarely money-maklng
concerns. But there may be other
than economic reasons for the cstab-
lishment OF an armor plant. Our OIL
GERS have 10 learn the process and in
spect the private work. They ought
to be competent to conduct the manu-
facturc. A public mandatory would
give them valuable experience. and
even IL It did not begin TO make oil the
nrmor required, 1t would, besides train
inS inspectors OF other plants, offer to
the navy ready instrument for the
small repairs needed to our vessels.
We build ships in our navy yards rath-
or to keep them efficient than to secure
better or cheaper work than private
contractors can give. 1t pay be wise
for, the government to have some lin
tied facilities for turning out everything
needed for the navy. But that Is n
matter of policy rather than economy.
II we wish to adopt It we should do SO
frankly. and not dIscre1lt our plan
with childish higgllng for impossible
prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10
Returned Heroes.

HARRISBURG. Pa. March S.-Com-
pany D, Eighth Regiment. Pennsylva-
MIA Volunteers. better known as the
city Grays," returned to Harrisburg
this evening, from Augusta, Ga. and
was given q hearty welcome by the
people OF this city and surrounding
country. The troops were met at the
railroad station by local military and
civic organizations and the city fire de-
partmelt and escorted to their armory
where a banquet was given in their
honor. Governor Stone, Lieutenant
Governor Goblin, Adjutant General
Stewart, and Mayor Patterson were
present and made short addresses Of
welcome. The Grays left Harrisburg
April rs last, for Mount Gretna. where
they were mustered into the United
States service. Colonel Hoffman and
other reglmental officers accompanied
the troops and were present at the ban
DJot b..
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SOURCE OF YELLOW RIVER
Discovered by two German Travellers
In ThiInt md Turk nsfnn

Discovered by two German Travellers
In Thibct and Turkcstnn.
VANCOUVER, B. c., March 9.-Ad-
vices by the steamer Empress OF India
say: There arrived In Shanghai re-
Gently two distinguished gentlemen
travellers, Prof. Futterer. OF Karlsruhe,
geologlst, and Dr. Holterer, Of Lorrach,
Baden, who had Just crossed north
eastern Thlbet from Turkestan, dIscov-
ering the source OF the Yellow river and
entering China by the northwest, reach-
ing Hankow and civilization by the Hen
river.
The professor has left for home via
Japan and the United States. The two
gentlemen left Germany on November
10, 1897, accompanied by German SER
want Reaching Suchou the> explorers
went to Siningfu. which they reached in
the middle OF last July. 1t was from
there that the two scientists arranged
10 start on an expedition, having for Its
object the exploration of the Yellow
rlversouth OF the Kokonor. AT this point
their servants deserted them and the
travellers were swindled by natives.
They left Donkor on August 6 and went
ONcl IleNeI DtLOlG ny
foreigners. With them were two Co.'S
sacks and eight Chinese. In Upper
Taho valley the party were attacked
by<about thirty robbers. one-half OF
whom kept up lively fus!lade. The
explorers returned the fire and wounded
several of their assailants.
Reaching Tachou, where some Amer
lean missionaries were met. it became
evident that the country 10 the west
and southwest was full of robbers. so
travelling there had to be abandoned.
Accordingly the partywent on to Man
chou. Ping Liangu and Singanfu. which
latter place was reached at Christmas;
then down Tan river In a couple of
boats to Hen river, which took them to
Hankow on January 4.
DR.. Futterer made valuable geolog-
ical collection, besides taking careful
observations for meteorological and
map-making purposes. whilst DR.. Hol-
terer moro particularly interested him.
self In geological matters, getting to-
sether an important collection.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10
Mica Monopoly.

NORWAY. Me. March "a deal,
which 1t is claimed will practically put
the mica supply Of the world into the
control OF syndicate, has been dis
closed 10 those Interested in the industry
here. by an offer to purchase all the
mineral lands In this section. The right
to mine about $1,000 acres OF this
county has already been granted, the
papers In the transaction covering all
the known places where II can be profit
ably mined 1t Is explained that the
only other places where mica Is mined
to any extent are In Grafton county, n.
H.. and in North Carolina. In both To-
callties 1t is claimed The supply Is almost
exhausted,
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and even In the days I speak Of II
wouldn't do to tread on his toes. He
loved to tell OF his wild life. and the
frankness with which he related his
somewhat questionable escapades made
him an excellent entertainer. Squeam-
iEhness isn't common fault out that
way, and everybody knew and liked
Old Cap'-thats what they called him
except the few who had been in trou-
BILE with him at some time or another.
Now. no one ever thought that Old
Cap was spectacular. He was the last
man on earth who would be thought
likely to want the center Of the stage
for any OF his stunts. But he did, and
the climax OF his life was more pyro-
technical than any mans ever got
mixed up with. He certainly did go
out with q blaze Of glory. It all hap
pened about seven years ago. / was
In Tucson. A lot OF us boys were sit
ting around in front Of gInmill one at
ternoon, Just talking about things In
general. Our horses were tied In the
yard at the back. 1t was n mighty
fine day, just, warm enough for solid
comfort out OF doors, and the sky
as clear as absolute dryness could
make 1t. 1t was one OF those days,
you know. when you throw your chest
out and congratulate yourself on being
alive.
'As was saying. We all sat on easy
wicker chairs. talking and whiting, I
reckon, when down the street came a
ten-year-old boy'riding a broncho hell
ity-larrup. We recognized him as n
youngster who lived couple of miles
this side OF Old Caps, on the same
trail. He rode right up to where we
were sitting, and rolled off his horse,
with his eyes popping and his breath
a-pantlng.
Whats. the matter, Bub?" asked
tall Mexican who was In the party.
"'Old Cap sayst' come right up T. his
place. right off. an fetch all TIL men
yer kin git. TIL Injuns Is coming"
THE Indians were always liable to
bust loose and do something nobody
suspected. SO we got our horses In n jlfry
and started up the trail to save Old
Cap. There were about dozen Of US,
and We had our Wholesalers and SIX
shooters with US. When we got near
to Old Cape we slowed up bit, and
began to look pretty sharp for Indian
signs. but not q sign Of redskin
could We see.
":.We'll be in time. boys said the
Texan, who was leading the band. 'Ef
we git to Old Caps cabin we kin stand
of pretty sharp lot
"Old Caps cabin was situated In
claring oft the trail around q bend, with
high rocks hiding 1t until you came
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out In the open. We reached the turn
In safety. and swept around 1t at full
gallop. There we saw, first of all, the
little cabin, looking as snug as usual.
and then we noticed Old Cap astrlde n
key. about ten feet in front OF HIS door.
His big gray sombrero was cooked to
one side. and the red scarf about his
neck gave him the look of n stage hero
OF the plains. He had heard our horses
hoofs beating on the rocky trail before
we wheeled into view, and he was
ready for us. Waiting until We had
come within serenty-five yards of him.
he lifted his hat and moved 1t above his
head with hoarse. Wild yell As 1
think OF It now. 1t sounded like the cry
OF n mailman. Then he reached into
his pocket, and drew forth n match.
This he drew carefully across Il rock
which was within reach of the keg upon
which he sat. and saving 1t from the
breeze until 1t was safely lighted he
opened his legs and dropped 1t between
them.
There was yellow puff of smoke
tinged with flash of red, and then n
terrific roar. Old Caps body flew sky.
ward. and when 1t came down II didn't
look like Il human beings. He had
been sitting on key of powder and
had deliberately blown himself up,
Funny thing for n man to do, wasn't
1t? Old Cap apparently got tired OF
life, and decided to kill himself. He
wanted an audience, 30 he sent the
Kid out to drum one up. He got what he
wanted, but 1t wasn't II very sympn.
thetic one. Men don't so much on gush
out there, and the Texan was n little
sore about the trick he had played on
us. He helped TO straIghten out the
corpse. and then he sat down on n bowl
der and gazed ut 1t.
Well he said finally. "he GER
tainly did give himself n good send
on. And the rest Of the gang guf-
fawed loud enough to start the echoes
down the valley.
but 1t was all pretty human when
you come 10 think OF II. Old Cap had
the center OF the stage when the cur
tain dropped, ana his audience then
proceeded to forget him."
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wILKEsBARRE,s SENSATION.
Postmaster Bogcrt Arrested for Tam

Postmaster Bogcrt Arrested for Tam
pcring With the Mails.
w1LKEsBARRE. Pa, March ED
ward F. Bogert, postmaster Of Wilkes
barre, was arrested to-day charged with
tamperIng with the United States malls.
About two months ago several COM
plants were lodged with the postal au-
thorities at Washington that mall was
disappearing, or that which they re-
ceived bore evidence OF having been
opened by a steamins process. The pos
tai authorities subsequently detailed
two secret service men on the case, nm
der orders Of Inspector German. Last
night, after the mail from Baltimore
and Washington arrived and had been
distributed, Bogert entered the office
and was seen to take several letters
from the boxes and then go into his
private office and carefully draw down
a curtain. A few minutes later q de-
tectire, who was acting as O clerk,
turned out an electric light In the rear
end OF the Office, this being q signal to
two other secret service men, who were.
stationed outside. The man on the In
side carefully admitted HIS associates.
one of whom was Hugh German. The
two men went at once to. Bogerts pri-
vate office. and without the ceremony
OF knocking. entered. and there found
the postmaster seated at his desk. on
which lay three letters addressed to
prominent business men Of this city, and
all of them opened. The postmaster
was surprised and not a little excited
for few moments. but soon recovered
his composure. He was later escorted
TO his home by the secret service men,
where warrant for his arrest was sub
scquently served. He was taken before
United States Commissioner Hahn,
where he gave bail In $4,000 for his APP
pearance later.
Mr.. Bogest. besides being editor Of
the Leader. of this city. Is member Of
large number Of lodges and for the
past ten or twelve years has been an
active member Of the base ball assocln-
ton. He Is brother Of the late Joseph
Bogert, n gentleman who was promi-
nent in Democratic county and state
politics. and at the time of his death was
postmaster
The news of the arrest created big
sensation, especially in political circles.