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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-01
The Columbus Meeting Opened
AuspiciousIy Yesterday.

Iue COIuuluuh MGGtltk OpSHSN
AuspicIousIy Yesterday.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. July sl.-The
grand circuit meeting opened to-day
under the most favorable conditions
The weather was clear and the track
fast, though It will improve slightly
with continued fair weather. There
were three races on the card, and, with
the exception of the 1923 pace, they
were almost featureless.
The big race Of the day was the 2:OS
trot, with four starters, the Abbott, Ea-
gle Flanagan, Kentucky Union and
Matte Patterson. The Abbott was
almost a prohIbItIve favorite and that
bay gelding did not disappoint his
hackers. winning in straight heats.
Eagle Flanagan was expected to give
the Abbott a brush, but the favorite
won with ease, being pushed only In
the second and third heats. The ABB
bolt clipped a quarter OF a second on
his record in the second heat, when he
went the mile in 2:OTA.
In the 2:14 pace, Bob FitZslmmons
won in straight heats. taking the first
In the fast time OF 2:07&. There were
nine starters in this race, but Bob
BttZsimmons was almost pTohlOltlVe
favorite.
The 2:23 pace furnished the only ex-
element Of the day. There were seven
starters and although Shade On was
picked by many to win, Wandering Jew
sold favOrite in the pools, and his back
ers did not finch when Shade On
landed the first heat. Only four horses
remained in the race after the first
heat, Wandering Jew, Beauty Spot.
Shade On and Mount Clemens Boy. The
Jew took the second and third heats In
apparently easy style and looked a sure
winner, but in the fourth, he broke sew
eral times and showed evidences Of
weakening. dropping into fourth place,
while Shade on took the heat When
the horses scored for the hfth 1t was
evident that the Jew was out Of II. He
nearly fell Just after he passed the
wire, and trailed far behind the bunch.
being shut out Of second money by the
distance flag. There was sharp brush
between Shade On and Mount Clemens
Boy at the finish. but the former won
by length under the whip.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-01
DESIRABLE HOMES FOR SALE.

A two-story brick and frame addition.
Lot Is feet inches by about l40 feet. on
west side OF Main street, doors north
Of Eighth street. Only 1890 this week,
Pleasant Valley, from to acres OF
ground. Site cannot he beat for resi-
K fine and cheap building lot on Lind
a ss-foot BY i2O-foot lot on Eighteenth
street, with brick dwelling on alley =
This is all desirable property and an
5o.foot BY iOo-foot lot corner Thirty
fourth and Chapllne streets, part OF Al
hambra Rink and frame dwelling, rooms,
on It, will be offered cheap this week.
C. A. SCHAEFER & CO.,
Corner Fourteenth and Market Streets,
Telephone 6i7.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-01

This is Ladies' Day; admission and
grand stand free to the fair ones.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-01

JAMES A. HENRY.
Ronl Estate Agent, Collector, Notary
Public and Pension Agent, No.. l6ll
Main street. ly29
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-01

To-DAY's GAMES.
Fort Wayne ut Wheeling,
Dayton at youngstown.
Springfield ut New Castle.
Toledo at Mansfield.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-01

They say Glasscock would rather de-
feat Wheeling thnn win the Interstate
pennant.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-01

In Dobbs, o'Hara and strang Wheel
ing has one Of the llvellest young blood
outflelds In the country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-01

HoRlngsworth arrived last night and
will be at short field for the Fort
Waynes this afternoon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-01

President Howell says he has Ave Of
the best sprinters In the Interstate In
Wells, Dobbs, O'Hara, Strang and
ZeIgler.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-28
TOWNSVILLE LEFT BEHIND.

Thomasville. Ga March 2s.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley, Vice President and
Mrs. Hobart, Postmaster General Smith,
DR.. Rixey, Secretary Cortslyou and
Stenoarapher Barnes, left At 312 o'clock
yesterday for Washington, which place
they will reach a little before o'clock
this afternoon. Miss Ruth Hanna drove
the president TO the station. where ah2nt
1000 persons had congregated. The
special train was run just outside the
station so the people could gather around
the rear platform upon which the pres
ident Mrs. Mckinley and Vice President
Hobart appeared and bowed their ac-
knowled gements. Some called for three
cheers for Mckinley, and then the pres
ident made few remarks, saying: I'VE
would rather be coming to Thomasville
than departing from II. We have had
a most restful and enjoyable time. and
thank you all over and over again for
your kind courtesies and your consider
ate hospitality We bid you goodbye
most regretfully."
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KsitA's New Theatre.

Those who saw the entertainment at
Keith's new theatre yesterday were
treated TO one feature at least decided
ly out OF the ordinary in vaudeville and
one that not only has not before been
duplicated but is not soon again TO be.
The drill exhibition of the Streator
Zouaves must be conceded TO be all
that has been claimed for it, one Of the
most remarkable and interesting ever
presented on any stage. Those who had
supposed that il would be likely to in
terest military men chiefly. men in
general to some extent, ladies compar-
atively little and children not at all, IL
any such there were soon discovered
their mistake; and it is doubtful II any
act presented at Keith's this season is
so well calculated TO interest every per-
son in the audience, regardless OF sex,
age or other considerations, while moth
ing so exciting as its finish has been
presented here. The company OF sixteen
young men and captain, all nattily
attired in the old-fashioned Zouave
uniform. which permits easy move
ments. make an excellent impression at
the outset by their fine appearance,
their soldierly bearing and their busi-
nesslike manner; and the precision and
snap and accuracy of all their move
ments are not only pleasing but most
remarkable. Instead of the regulation
cadence of 120 30-inch steps to the min
ute, they execute all their movements
with a step at least $50 to the minute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-28

and correspondingly shorter; and they
carry the old-fashioned Springfield
musket. weighing eight pounds. Their
alignments are marvelously near per-
fection, their intervals equally so; and
in the manual OF arms and when they
come TO halt, the sixteen guns move
as if there were but one. 1t would be
difficult, even for a trained soldier. To
describe their exhibition in such man
ner as to give an adequate idea OF il
to those who have not seen it, and il
can only be said that 1t seemed yester-
day TO hold the audience spellbound
with admira ton, every movement being
greeted at it's termination with enthu-
siastic applause. The formation OF
pyramids with lightning-like rapidity
lends pleasing variety TO the act and
avoids any possibility OF monotony; and
the finish can be described only the
most exciting, and at the same time
the most indescribabie, thing vaude-
Vile, as seen in this city, has ever Of
fered. At the rear of the stage. a strong
structure in imitation OF a stone W.
20 feet in height is placed; and al the
word Of command. the ZOuaves break
ranks and give an exhibition OF seal
ing. or wall-climbing that arouses the
audience To the highest pitch OF excite
ment and enthusiasm, for in less time.
almost, than 1t takes TO write it. the
wall and is seen standing on the plat
form behind its coping, while the
American flag is waved from the CEN
tire. This is all accomplished so quickly
that one can hardly realize how ii Is
done. though il is evident that no arti-
fetal means are employed and that II
can be done only with "a system that is
absolutely perfect and that after very
long and arduous practice To read OF
IL gives one no conception whatever Of
the wonderful nature OF this exciting
performance; and i'm this case IL may
certainly be said with entire sincerity
that IL must be seen to be appreciated.
Those who do not embrace the oppor-
tunity to do so Will miss one of the
most remarkable and interesting ex-
hibitions OF any kind that has been
presented on any stage in Providence.
Hines and Remington share with Nc
Avoy and May the honors OF making
the "hit" of the strictly vaudeville por-
ton of the program. Miss Remington
is one OF the best imitators on the
stage: and her imitation OF James Rus
sell OF the Russell Brothers. is partic-
ularly enjoyed IN the week following
their appearance here. Her make-ups
are grotesouely funny: and the hadin-
age I'm which the two performers in
dulre Is not only bright and witty. but
includes some evidently original slang
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-28

our appreciation. We wait, however,
until somebody else musters up sufi-
cient courage to begin. Somewhere in
the house there Is such an individual, as
rule, probably OF a very excitable
temperament, and he actually Chaps
his hands. Then we look at our neigh
bors TO see IL they are goRg to join in.
one OF them does, then half a dozen
more. then a score In different parts Of
the house; and by and by the whole
audience even you and ]. is applaud
ing heartily. In the meantime. the per-
former has kept right on and got some
ways past the place where he Innocent
ly expected 10 receive some recognition
for his work before IL has reached pro-
portions warranting his pausing in his
efforts 10 entertain us. Then he stops.
looks dazed, smiles very queerly and
goes on again: and we wonder what we
lost while we were watching our neigh
bors 10 get the cue 10 clap our hands.
One performer actually had the tenn
Gritty to tell me that we don't know a
good thing when we see It, But he was
terribly unjust. There are no more dis
eliminating audiences anywhere than
in Providence and the great majority
OF performers recognize the fact. We
simply want to agree with our neigh
bors and don't want 70 do anything
that will not meet with their unanimous
approval. MILDRED IRVING.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-28
Respllsl Sslurday Fund.

II may interest the public 90 know
that the two grand concerts 10 be given
in Infantry Hall Thursday. March 30th.
by Lieut.. Dan Godfrey's British Grena-
der Guards Band. are for the benefit
Of the Hospital Saturday Fund. This
association was formed some months
ago for the purpose OF making system
attic popular collections. as Is done in
all the principal cities and large towns
OF Great Br tain and IN several cities
in this country. and The net proceeds
divided among the hospitals of Provi-
dence. Whoever. therefore, assists In
making these concerts a financial sue
cess. will have the enjoyment and priv
fegc OF hearing the world renowned
band. which has been received with
great adm ration in the few citics Il
has thus far visited on this continent
and M the same time contributing 20
our hospita,s. which as vs. too wen
known. vCrv much need financial a.
sistancc The management of this
movement consists ~ committee z
twelve representative cit zens. 81 which
His Honor the Mavor Sc chairman. and
Hon. y. IT. T. Goddard treasurer.
These concerts are given under the
patronage Of His ENcellcncy the Gov
ernor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-28
Westminster Theatre.

Oppenheimer's miss New York. Jr.."
company Is at the Westminster Thea
tire for the week. and was greeted by
large audiences at yesterdays perform
ances. The performance begins with
James and Sadie Leonard. n comedy
athletic sketch team. in which there is
a bout or two OF boxing that ordinary
men would hardly care TO indulge in.
Lawrence Cram is very clever as a
magician. but not n success as a
comedian. His tricks for the most
part are new. The Craig musical trio
do n good turn and the various instru-
ments from which they produce music
are original. Ralph Post and Essie
Clinton arc down on the bill as n
comedy and acrobat'c team. but Mr..
Post Is apparently the team. he being
n dancer Of more than ordinary ahil-
ity and n very sprighntly acrobat. The
olio closes with n number ~ pictures
from the vie graph. which is something
after the style ~ the viascope. aud the
pictures are very clearly produced,
The whole concludes with a burlesdua
comedy. entitled Fun on the ROYAL
Blue Line. o. \ Hayseed's Adventures. +"
In this Joe Palmer appears az the Hay
seed and his assisted bv the entire
company. and this ~ where all the
Young ladies ~ the company are seen
IN tho npttiest II costumes. The same
bill will be given for the entire week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-28

that Is very funny. AS the new-woman
tramp and a rather sporty up-to-date
female, Miss Remington kept the au-
dience In an almost constant shout OF
laughter. ably abetted by Mr.. Hines
and her speech In response TO yoctf-
erous encore. with its bit OF by-plsy at
Mr.. Hines expense. was Intensely
funny and kept the audince guessing
In lively fashion.
McAvoy and May are old friends here.
and were given "A most cordial recep-
ton. Their act Is simply conglomer-
alton OF nonsense that no sane person
would attempt TO describe. other than
by saying that Il is a whirlwind OF fun.
keeping the audience almost constantly
i'm roar. in which Mr.. McAvoy's make
up and mannerisms, peculiar dialect
and agile activity and Miss Mays
sprightly ways and spirited work COM
bine to form one of the most unique and
entertaining acts vaudeville audiences
have had an opportunity TO enjoy.
Charlie Case returns with budget OF
family history i'm his own inimitable
vein, which elected shouts OF laugh
ter, and the Gleesons, In their dancing
specialties. fully renewed the favor i'm
which they were held earlier I'm the sea-
son. their ease and grace and pretty
costumes being much appreciated. The
Tanakas give an exhibition OF Japanese
magic and top-spinning that cannot
fail to delight the children and adults
equally, and the top-spinning Is some
thing well worth a visit TO Keith's were
there little else I'm the program. The
Imperial Comedy trio have an act that
is something of q novelty in its way
and which contributed materially to
the merry-making. the cornet playing
OF the lady being especially good and
the laughs being frequent and hearty
Lester and Jermon, who were here some
weeks ago, have improved their act
and made as fully as great a success
as before. The Trolley Car trio are
seen in a comedy acrobatic act, which
contains several especially good feat
ures, finishing with a lively session
with a trick car. Frank Leon, the Eng
lish dancer. proved himself an unusual
ly skillful clog dancer. The Nielsen sis
ters were fortunate in selecting songs
that are melodious and popular. and so
were well received in their duets: and
Conway and Stats. with their lively
comedy skit, came i'm for n good share
OF applause. The Piograph picture OF
the battleship SOregon is one OF the
best OF the kind and il was given ap-
plause that was spontaneous and en-
thusiastic. while two of the comedy pic
lures aroused no little laughter. The
pictures of the Providence Pets" and
the Brooklyn Bridge are retained for
another week. and seem TO retain all
the favor with which they were origin
ally received.
This evening the Biograph will be
omitted from the program, as Mr.
Keith has kindly consented TO permit IL
TO be exhibited privately at the meet
ing Of the Society of Mechanical En-
gineers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-28
BASEBALL SCnEMING.
Story Of an Attempt TO Break Up the
National League.


Louisville, March 2s.-The Courier
Journal says: Plans were laid by the
Louisville Baseball club yesterday for a
deterrrsned fight against Brush. Hart
and Robson. or the entire National
league, IL need be. in order to get a re-
vision of Sunday playing dates for the
Louisville team.
meeting OF the directors OF the Louis
vile club was held TO determine on a
course OF procedure. Zach Phelps. the
attorney for the club, was present. Ii
was he who framed the national agree.
ment which binds the National league
and American association together.
The details OF what occurred at this
meeting were not given out. II can be
stated that statement from the Louis
vile clubs standpoint, which is now be-
ing prepared by President Dreyfus and
Mr.. Phelps. will be made public. In this
statement the Louisville clubs posi- ton
Will be clearly set forth. The facts will
be presented and the ball loving public
will be left to Judge for themselves.
Secretary Pulliam left for New York
yesterday on very important mission.
President Dreyfus. after the meeting,
said: The outlook makes me hope that
the Sunday dates will be given back 10
US. i cannot tell you at this time what
our plans ara III our plans do not mis-
carry. Messrs. Brush, Hart and Robson
will be sorry they ever tried TO do us up.
In the statement which we Will give out
our position will be clearly get forth, and
then the enthusiasts Of the national game
can judge for themselves whether or not
We were the victims Of a robbery"
Word came from the east last night
that a movement is on foot to break up
the National league and organize a new
one. According TO Colonel John /.
Rogers OF the Philadelphia club the plan
Is TO deprive the Colonels OF their best
playing dates and thereby effect the i'm
mediate dissolution Of the big league
this TO be followed by the organization
OF new League. headed by Boston. New
York, Pittsburg, Philadelphia and other
strong clubs. the others being left to shift
for themselves. These strong clubs
with large amounts OF money behind
them. could gobble up all the star play
era
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-28
Olympic Theatre.

Reilly and Woods Big Show, under
the management of Frank b. Bryan,
which made such big hit at the Olym-
pic Theatre at the beginning of the
present dramatic season. is again at
that popular amusement resort,
and such Is the excellence of the per-
formance that Manager Spitz can rest
fully assured that he will have crowd
ed houses, afternoon and evening Cur
ing the weeks engagement.
AS n slight deviation from the old
time custom. the performance COM
mences with a red hot comedy, entitled
The Husbands Return" which is
given by the Cyclone Six. and there is
no doubt whatever that their name is
we'll deserved. Next comes the only Pat
Reilly and in his new Irish character
act. "Reilly's Pension" he presents a
makeup that is both artistic and hu-
morous, while his lightening-like cray
on drawing Is one of the features of
the show. The De Filippis. team of
very graceful dancers. wearing hand
some costumes, were we'll received, and
then came the three Dunbar Sisters in
a melange of song and dance which was
fully up-to-date.
The three Mortons. Sam. Kitty and
Clara, are very clever entertainers, and
do some OF the real old Irish kind of
dancing which is very pleasing. The
Weston Sisters, Rose and Marie, are
old favorites here. and their knock
about act is as popular as ever, while
Baker and Reynolds. a pair of funny
comedians, do a hodge -podge which is
meant to create laughter. and does so.
One Of the strong features of the per-
formance is furnished by Bessie Lamb
and Stokess Pickaninies. Miss Lamb
sings number of coon songs in a very
realistic manner, while the pickanines
furnish the choyus and do some very
clever buck and wing dancing. One of
these is n little black tot. of not more
than four years OF age. and her dam
cling and graceful movements brought
down the house.
The three Brothers Melrose. common
ly known as the rapid-fire gynnasts.
do a ground and lofty tumbling act
which can certainly stand in the very
first rank. Then comes Frank d. Bryan.
1.-The man who writes the songs he
sings a new budget for his patriotic
ers and follows these by his patriotic
number" Six Yankee Doodle Girls" and
his song Santiago In which Mr-BFy-
an presents a most excellent counter
felt prescntment Of Col. TEDDY
Roosevelt. the famous Rough Rider A
novelty i'm the way Of n concluding
burletta is "La Danse international"
in which couples costumed to represent
the different nations assemble and take
part in terpsichorean revel. Pat
Reilly. as a wild Irishman, and Sam
Morton. as Wild Westerner. furnish
a heap OF fun in this number.
The performance as . whole Is one
of the best on the vaudeville stage to-
day. and furnishes two hours and a
half OF solid enjoyment. The same bill
will be given for the balance Of the
week. afternoon and evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-28
SCENE FROM WAY DOWN EAST.

life, it's elaborate scenery and the mel
ody of its music. but the way the mis-
fortune of the woman with a past was
paraded was calculated to relegate the
venerable Camille TO the parlor the
atricals class. by contrast
Indeed there is nothing left to the inn
agination in the makeup Of way
Down East" either as to its comedy or
the exemplification of its social prob
lem. Broad farce vies with garish
emotionalism. II is eXcellently done
by the talented company which, with
Miss Davis, is headed by that capable
young actor. Mr.. Forrest Robinson.
There is a great deal of brightness
about il in situation and dialogue, the
strong individualities OF the respective
characters being notably effective and
pleasing by contrast one with the other.
If IL wasn't for that dreary old story
of the wronged woman, which not only
threads through IL, but about which the
whole construction revolves, IL would
be an immensely hearty entertainment.
IT is unfortunate for unsuspecting au-
dences that the dramatists could not
have created n plot more wholesome X
not more novel. There is precious little
that is new for the modern playwright
TO devise. Eminent dramatic talent for
n good many years has had to be salts
fed with telling old stories intnew chap
ters But there are plenty OF devices that
have a sweet flavor however much they
may be lacking in novelty. And IL is
"A great pity that such n hearty piece as
Way Down East" is in its outer dress
should be messed by the stale and pro-
fltless consideration of a problem that
the stage is not called upon TO answer,
and the coarse realism of which he's
made even genius stumble i'm the effort
TO give II an artistic rendering.
Way Down East" will be at the
Providence for the week with the usual
matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-28
SAYS HE is INNOCENT.

Topeka, Kan, March 2S.-John III.
Collins yesterday received the death
sentence for the murder of his father
When asked by Judge Hazen II he had
anything to say. he made a sensational
speech. Among other things he said:
II know 1 am innocent. know that
I did not kill my father. i wish. If it
were possible, that he might come back
here today from beyond the grave and
be before you so you might learn from
him that l am not guilty. l would. IL
1t would avail anything. call upon AL
mighty God to read my heart today and
show you that am an innocent man."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-28
"coIN" HARVEY RESIGNS.

Chicago. March. 2S.-w. II. Harvey has
resigned as general manager Of the ways
and means committee OF the Democratic
national committee and Samuel II. Cook
OF Missouri has been appointed in his
place. Mr.. Cook has been in practical
charge OF the Office for some time, while
Mr.. Harvey has been I'm the field. Mr..
Harvey gives as the cause OF his resigna-
tion that ne could not get the committee
20 agree on what he thought was a
practical. buslness-iilSe and aggressive
policy. He expresses an earnest desire
for the success of the work OF the ways
and means committee and the principles
OF the Chicago platform.