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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

ries had been left to him again. It is
probable that the delegates will agree to
split up gate receipts on the basis now in
vogue in the National League-half and
half. instead of so and 40 per cent. OF 800
guarantee per game At a late hour to-
night the meeting adjourned
There has been considerable mystery re-
g3rding the proposed hackers OF the Wash
ing Club in the Eastern League, but the
secret leaked out tonight. While there
were several applicants for the franchise,
the most prominent were T. c. Simpson
and c. H. Ebbets, jr., both Of whom are
employed by the Brooklyn Club. They
were backed by President Ebbets, Of
that club, who was the originator Of the
scheme TO place them in control The
inference, as soon as the application was
made, was that the Brooklyu Club was
after the territory and when certain Ma
tiCnal League men get hold Of the facts
il is believed there will be a prompt in
vestigatiOn.
Treasurer Abel. when informed Of the
matter. wired several League magnatCs
that the Brooklyn club had absolutely
nothing whatever TO do with the applica-
ton and that Ebbets Simpson and COM
pany were taking the risk OF their own ac-
cord As the magnates have grown to be
suspicious of one another this explanation
was not satisfactory and more information
was demanded. President Ebbets said to-
night when confronted wi,h the facts.
IN admit that &c looks as though
Brooklyn was mixed up but it isn't l
merely saw a chance for Tommy Simpson
who has been with the Brooklyn club sew
enteen years, and my son to build them
selves up in the baseball business. There
is no reason why they should not make
the Washington club a go.
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IoI d Ili-t DS sever al iens lnS, ioiioNe ' pS
Emery lalnoI anu tosIlopolllau Iasl, DlI
Mi'hih stIlhlHs ulsldugt. Oi lue 7eCoui
tiIhe around LoNeloIh zen al lhe Liver poO''
vi "ins "I2 yOoNoS Dauls w
, - u- ~ -
d. iiiiiu . anu Le', al ,ils i"9. ''u
IN me neid' uhseauns hla Tluer anu 'us
60 was ieL1 DeI"eeu anu ~,
,.i Sli p" oI ~ ~.
l~en'y Iens'1z tlloIs s'.Do',l ,,,L alio a.
ai b u9 IN Cl ms ' az, i Sa,iopsu m
No., ~, S--,,,I;t, ,,,,,I5 bs,,o
yne F1Js aay run be- van " SWsy tbe
besr
Fourtb raca-Tbe Raining SpriDg Handi-
can. for three-vear-olds and upward. six
furlongs.
Bonev Boy CNircheln 3 to and even,
won
Cbareptus fClawsonl TO and S 10
second.
Imp Up. Clay. to g. third
Time, 1sl6 Is.
BRISK Counsellor weinberg. apee2ihas'
ana Lexington Plrate also ran On at the
hrst break TO a grand start. imp honey
Boy, and ChaTentus We're punched coming
INTO the stretch with Boney Boy showing
SHsLiy III IioHl' DJtles WI ~
- "'.ll !" rs a. - ~, -
mp mp 'nl,S s os ~ 5inaaan, 6,ieb Cor
this5 anu IN ~ Ssttins ~. yarir, in
~ - 1,,ynn ffitcbeI rode Boney Rov
in Grand -stvIe Though II looked as II he
had the better horse under him. Boney
Bow was a good horse yesterday. and the
race hardly turned a hair upon him.
Fifth race-For three-vear-olds and IN
ward selling. one mile and forty Yards.
Asouitb fHotbersalD TO ; and 9 TO 8
son
Dimiuuuye o. Slack. to I and I to 8.
second
Hold Up fSeatonD 10 to / and 3 to J.
third
Time. 1.iS rs.
Harry Luscesco. Mouzelton. Matt Simp-
son also ran Good start. all together AS
ouith was leading at the quarter. followed
by Diminutive and Hold Up. This was the
order in the stretch. when Asquirh went
to the front and won galIoDing by hve
lengths The rest strung out.
Tho entries for ,o5sy are ne f,r1o,r..
t-irg, 80 E,i,., nd ,,,s. bsrf s,,rlc-,.s
7e 'I c. M w p anu 9 3as. caaa ,oi Ia
D. Grandeur Grand, io2. Golden RatJle; iol; Or
~, -, NJ O..
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A TEAM FOR WASHINGTON
The Eastern League Urged TO Take
in the Capital City.
Members Of the National Circuit Fear
the Consequences If This city and
OsitiOn to he Submitted-The Big
Mngnates Brought to Terms.

NEW YORK. April While not aware
Of the fact that the Eastern League OF
Professional Baseball Clubs was not falling
over itself in an effort TO take in Balti-
more and Washington it was natural for
the magnates Of the National League 10
feel surprised when they learned on sun
day that President Powers circuit would
not be altered except perhaps by the sub
stitution Of Hamilton, Ont, for Hartford
So when the Eastern Leaguers met in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel this morning. ready 10
declare in favor of dropping all negotia-
lions for Baltimore and Washington, there
was manifested a feeling Of relief among
the delegates that was not apparent at
their previous sessions.
It looked like plain sailing then and
the delegates were soon listening to he
report Of their specially appointed circuit
committee regarding the situation. The
proposition from the National League was
rejected, and it was voted that the offer
to the latter body Of 81. 900 a year for the
Baltimore lease and franchise together
with a similar amount for the Washington
territory, was fair enough. As this offer
had been ignored and the bi,r { GA p-tia would
male ma co1,s.si ~, - -.
vera sbolIr rs,d,, -o - M bari- 80
the u-boIe busin.gs IT., -.lr,,+ti,,, -
naped nov rfr.,,i, .l,-,,,,,ttt. -,
ing Of President Powers. William Gait. of
had is, - ..l..,, ~. y, t t-s
tbs ,rrIi.,ff,,,,s ~ -, -.
frr5 ma IIsr,ii,l, - -, a..
handed IN Prasid..nr pa,.-s n IN, f-c-,,
rnsrnbsr of ne N-s+igr,.r ,,f-.,f+ 1l.-,,,,i.
,. 1- -.,, ll,,-t,,',, nm.
t9' gracious sake d'l aa ANYTHING rash. Have
-'..',L 10 '', 4..'.l''' 'i tAe committee ana
js,-,. ...., I,' 15,5l','e ll'' Inc
'"'
rms showed the big Leagues hand in
an unexpected way. and President Powers
siiil loyal asked the Eastern Leaguers TO
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

The largest crowd ever present on an
opening day Of spring meeting in the
District. and one OF the largest ever seen
al the Benning course, was in attendance
al the Inauguration Of the racing season
in the East on the handsome grounds Of
the Washington Jockey Club yesterday
afternoon. With a clear sky and . dash
OF sunshine. a fairly fast track and a
splendid progra mme. those who were pres
ent enjoyed one OF the best days Of sport
ever given on the Eastern circuit Proba-
bly, 5000 people massed in the walks. the
pavilion. the grandstand and the betting
ring. and cheerei Jockey Mitchell when
Boney Boy showed the crack mare Imp his
heels. and in a sensational finish captured
the Frs, Benning Handicap. and appIauded
Jockey OLesry when the judges presented
him the silver tankari as the rider win
ming the FIRST contest on an Eastern track
IN 1900.
Make Up of the Crowd.
Everybody seemed TO be there The
famed turfmen from every city and every
track mingled with the po1tly local mer-
chant. the Government clerk. and The leg
sslator. while the great grands-and was
filed 10 overlooking with Washington So
ciety folk especially those Of the fair sex,
who daiutily applaudei or sighed AS their
favorite won or lost II was the Marii
Gras OF the bangtails. and from the fast
horses themselves to diamond horseshoe
pins and dainty whip pendants everything
smacked Of the clatter Of hoOfs and the
JOYS OF the turf Not one objectionable
feature occurred 10 mar the real pleasure
OF the day.
Deceived by Imp.
Il was sad day for fsvorites outsiders
captured three Of the five events The
odds while liberal. were not great. how
ever and no coups Of the McFouso order
served to Jar the JOY OF the booBmakers
The talent was hard hit on Imp. Thou
sands OF dollars went up or the black mare
al odds Of from Z 20 20 3 10 8. A very.
very few Of the Dikers managed TO get
money down on Boney Boy az TO but
these few either went by form or chance
and were made happy. In the first event
General Mart Gary had things 20 himself
opening at 6 10 4. Fake. at 10 1 captured
fhe second event. Cosmopolitan az 4 10 6
ran a lone race in the steepIechase while
Aequith. az 20 5. had no trouble IN the
closing contest,
The steeplechase Of course won the de-
light Of the grandstand, and was an eXcit-
ing contest Cosmopolitan the fav0rite
had the race all the way. L0velorn fell on
the last round while taking a stin Jump
throwing Jockey Carson and giving him 2
severe shaking up. Tamor who was an
easy second. fell on the last jump. before
entering the stretch. His jockey f. Coch-
ran. was not injured. Rifer. Conflicting
Evidence. and Ia Russo were scratched.
The scratches in the other events were
Coralis and Lady Lindsey. IN the FIRST.
Lady Lindsey. Cupldity Prince OF VERONA
Kentucky Colonel Knight OF the Garter
Robert Metcsf Sidney Lucas. Gen. Mart
Gary. and Golden Rattle. in the fourth.
twenty-five bookmakers were IN the
betting ring Among those now 90 the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
JEFFRIEs' TRIPLE BOUT.
The Proposed Battle with Heavy
weights Declared on.

NEW YORK April Jim Jeffries viii
not undertake to meet three men at the
Broadway Athletic Club on April 10. The
champion the other day signed TO face
three heavyweights in six-round bouts in
succession at that place A hitch occurred
regarding the selection Of desirable OppO-
ueuts. Bill Brady said today:
The cause Of calling matters of is due
to the fact that Jeffries' prospective ad-
versaries are too exorbitant In their de-
mands. and are holding out for fabulous
purses. which Of course. we will not give.
Many persons want 10 know why Jeffries
does not take on frst-cIass boxers instead,
but that would be foOlhardy in view Of the
fact that he is not in the best condition,
and moreover. he does not care to take
any chances which would prevent him from
keeping his engagement with COrbett
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
McJame, Retire. From the Game.

COLUMBIA. $. C.. April 2.-NcJames
will not play ball again. He had intended
TO play with Brooklyn this season. but the
death Of his brother has caused change
Of plans and he has formed a partnership
with his father DIT. J. A. McJames. Of
Cheraw. for the practice Of medicine He
said today that he had retired permanent
ly from the diamond
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

would wish 70 see Americas team triumph over
those Of her rivals
on the evening Of wednesday. April j., a Sc
lect concert and dramatic entertainment viii be
given at the New National Theatre. the proceeds
90 be- devoted TO the fund. We respectfully ask
YOU TO help our cause along by patrOniEug this
affair, which viii be one OF the most elaborate
and noteworthy from a social and artistic point
of view, ever undertaken by the college.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

It is certainly gratifying 10 the public TO know
Of concern which is not afraid % Doe generous.
The pr1prators % Dr. kings New Discovery ilr
Consumption Coughs and Colds htve given
away over ten million trial bottles and have the
satisfaction % knowing 10 has cured thousands
OF hapslss. Gases Asthma Bronchitis. Ia Grippe
and oil. Throat Culst. and Lang diseases are SURELY
cured by it, Call on Henry Evans. 922 ST..
Druggist and get a frte trial bottle Regular
size 5Jc and 81 EvgIy bottle guaranteed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
THE HORTON LAW REPEALED.
Governor Roosevelt signs the Bill
AboIishing Prize Fights.

ALBANY. April 2.-Goveruor Roosevelt
today signed the bill introduced by Assem-
blyman Lewis. repeating the Horton boxing
Law Of 1898. The law goes into effect Sep
TENDER 1 next. Up until that time the box
ing bouts which have been prevalent In
New York during the past three years may
continue
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
A Good Cough Medicine for Children

q have no hesitaucy IN recommending Chamber
lair's Cough Remedy" saws F. p. Moran, d we'll
known and popular baker Of Petersburg, Va. I'VE
have given il 20 our children when troubled with
bad cough also who0ping cough, and it has al
ways given perfect satisfaction. Il was recon-
mcuded to me by druggist az the best cough
medicine for children, as il contained no opium
or other harmful drug" Sold by Henry Evans,
wholesale and retail, and all druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
OPENING DAY At BHNNING
The Racing Season Inaugurated by
the Washington Jockey Club.

Eight thousand People Witness
Some Exciting sport-Boney Boy
Beats Imp IN the Handfcap-Cos-
mOpOiitan Takes the Maiden steep
Iechase-Ninncrs Of other Events.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

Tie statement Is made that President Ban
Johr.zlu has chosen the American eagle 8s the
insignia or emblem that will characterize the
annual passes as well as the literature Of the
club Ban" 10 himself a bird.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
Free Trade Charges Against Nc
K,nley.

President Mckinley, who won his politi-
cal prestige as an advocate of high pro-
lection for the products of the American
farm and the American factory, would
seem to be the last republican to be
charged with the propagation of free
trade ideas, This is the arraignment
brought against him, however, as re-
suit of his recommendation that the prod
ucts of Puerto Rico he admitted free of
duty by this country. and strangely
enough II is the result of an agitation be-
gun by members of his own party.
1t will he remembered that in view of
the Presidents Iecomme ndatian the House
ways and means committee recently APP
pointed n subcommittee to examine the
laws and authorities on the application
of customs laws to territorial possessions
of the United States. If the fact could
be established that the island of Puerto
Rico could not consistently be regarded
as coming under that section of the con-
stitution of :he United States providing
for uniformity of the tariff throughout the
United States. then the opening of our
markets to The people OF Puerto Rico
would be discretionary with Congress If,
"a the other hand. 1t were settled that
this island came under the constitutional
declaration that 'all duties, imports, and
eNcises shall be uniform throughout the
United States" our government would
have no alternative but to extend free
trade so far as this country is concerned
to Puerto Rico and the other insular pos
sessions recently acquired by this coun-
try.
1t Is understood that some OF the mem.
bers OF this subcommittee are inclined
to hold the view that our new possessions
do not come under the provision in question,
and that they will accordingly advocat e
the loVylns of special duties on imports
from those possessions, in spite Of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
Rural Free Delivery POpuIar.

Congressman II. II. Powers is evidently
not alone in his campaign in behalf Of the
rapid extension of rural free delivery.
Judging from the developments made in
connection with the House debate on the
deficiency bill. The experiments made by
the postal authorities in different sec
tions of the country have abundantly
demonstrated the feasibility of the system
from financial point of view and the
chances are that it will be rapidly ex-
tended.
The last postal appropriation bill set
aside the sum of $500, 900 for this expert
mGnt and nasmuch as the actual expenses
promise to be $1,000 greater and the de-
mands for the extension of the service
are continually being made, an increased
appropriation is likely to be voted this
year, the figures being placed in the vcin-
lily OF $1,000, 600 The result of the EXPERT
ment in Iowa is a fair sample of the gem
efal experience. In that State there are
thirty-three rural free delivery mail
routes, serving Is 900 people at a cost of
s2l2oO per annum, or only a tribe over
ST. per capita. 1t is found that farmers
who were in the habit OF making two or
three trips to the postoffice each week.
greatly prefer TO have their mail matter
delivered at their homes daily. Formerly
they were able TO secure newspaper only
when they went or sent to the postoffice.
whereas they can now have a newspaper
daily and keep in touch with what is 60
ing on throughout the world as well as
the people of cities
An advantage whose importance was not
fully considered when the rural delivery
system was first undertaken Is of com
mercial character With the receipt of n
daily newspaper the farmer secures daily
reports of the prices of commodities, en-
aiding him to demand something near the
market value of his products instead of
depending upon the word of Spectators
or assuming that prices have remained as
they were on the last trip to market. In
THIS way alone the rural delivery system
Is certain TO be worth thousands of dollars
10 farmers in the territory embraced in
the system and it is only question of
time when this service will be dcrna nded
in all rural communities having an aver
age density OF population.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
REV. c. NJ. SHDLDON'S PLUCK.
(From the MONTPELIER Journal)

The newspapers are saying that Rev
c. NJ. Sheldon, author of the striking and
Word-famous religious narrative, In
HIS Steps" and other writings in a SINH
lar vein, has been summoned to London.
I'm His Steps" has been dramatzed in
that city, will soon be put on the stage.
and Mr.. Sheldon is asked to go over TO
see the first presentation. This announce
ment recalls an incident in Mr. Sheldon s
life. after his graduation from the Theo-
logical seminary. He had desire to see
London before settling down 10 preaching.
But he had more brains than cash. Some
500 was the extent OF his financial re-
sources. Nevertheless, he took passage
for the Old World. but he did not travel
as a first-class passenger The steerage
vas 6ood enough for him. Arriving on
the otter side, he first engaged and paid
for his re turn passage. Then, on the resi-
due Of his money, ne proceeded TO see
what interested him in the worlds CAPT
tai. When that was gone he would turn
his face homeWard. When. however his
last dollar was in sight he felt an IN
tense longing for a longer sojourn in Eng
land. At this jlincture, he saw in one of
the London papers the offer OF n goodly
sum for the best story of a cer.aiu kind
ana length. He supplied himself with
writing material and went to mis- lodg-
irgs The story must be al the office the
next day. He began to write. one clock
TWO, tnrec, four tollcd the bell in
neighhcring tower The story was COM
pleted, and the manuscript despatched to
the appointed plaCe-never to he heard
frcn again, sighed the weary author, as
he turned in for brief rest before the full
dawn. With languid curiosity. on the
Following day, he received and opened a
letter from the publisher who had offered
the prize for the story. Inclosed was n
draft for several pounds, ,he prize offer
ed. The young clergyman had won. This
incident illustrates Mr.. Shedon's striking
char"ctcristic-his great mental power and
activity, and his capacity for intense con-
centlation on his return from London.
he came to Waterbury. VI, and was for
some two or three years pastor of the
congregational church there. His expert
ence in London was the subject of an
exec edlngy interesting lecture. HIS
second trip to London is extremely sug-
gestive Of the change the years have
wrought in his fortunes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

for many years and With much usefulness.
After the French and Indian war broke
out again in 174i the truck house was re-
sumcd as fort and in 1917 Lieut. Dudley
Bradstreet, Jr., son of Rev. Dudley Brad
street of Groton, became for few months
the commander, and Rev. Andrew Gard
ner from Worcester a "chyrurEeon' az
well as clergyman. became chaplain. on
sunday, July II, 174S, after several disas-
trous surprises to parties In various d-
rections from the fort, causing great
alarm and disbursement, he preached
to the garrison and those from other gar
risons near by from the Revelation OF st
John 1873, IF therefore thou shalt not
watch, | will como on thee as a thief, and
thou shalt not know what hour / will
come upon thee" He was the last chap
lain at the fort, which ceased to be such
In 1853. In 1868 Rev Bunker Gay came to
Iiinsdale, which was named after Rev.
Ebenczer Hinsdell and then lay on both
sides of the Connecticut He resided
about four miles south of Fort Drummer
on the opposite side of the river. The
Part of Hiusdale on the west side of the
river, now Vernon was a part Of his par
ish. Tho First church In Bennington, al
SO the first in what Is now Vermont, was
organized in 1853 with Rev. Jedediah
Dewey as pastor Preaching services
wcfc begun at Westminster in 1766 by
Eev. Jesse Goodel, pastor. and on Meet
it will be seen that the religious exercises
by the chap,ains at Fort Dunimer were
by many years the earliest of any In the
State.-The Congrcgatlonaist.
Judge Wheelcr's statement above, that
the services held by Chaplain Dwight
at Fort Dunmer in 1875, were undoubtcd-
ever held in this erritory"-meaning ap-
parently tho territory which is now Yer
months open to question. As we read
the history of early occupations Of
the soil of this state. we find that in 1896
the French viccroy in Canada, De Tracy,
detailed Capt. Pierre de St. Paul Seur
de la Motto, with a force of 300 mon Of
a military post on the island which was
named after him, Isle La Motto, He butt
fort on the island. which was garrison
ed by the French for some twenty years
The Jesuit Relations" OF that day show
that the fort. called Fort ST. Anne, was
often visited by Catholic fathers, and re-
lieous services, and communion, neld
there during this period. The late Father
Kerlidou, of Isle La Motto. who gave
much study to the matter. lievcd that
the first mass ever said in Vermont, was
said by Father Dubois. the chaplain of
the regiment Of CarreGnan, at Fort St.
Anne, in the summer Of 1866. Dolier de
Sasson, and Other French priests, were
there later and held services The Cath
Ole historian. O'Shea, says that the
chapel in Fort st. Anne was the first
Roman Catholic chapels erected in New
England. And 1t is reasonably certain
that religious services were held on Isle
La Motto more than fifty years before
any were held at Fort Dummer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Thomas Wentworth Higginson has been
asked to deliver an address on early Har-
ward athletics at the opening OF the new
Harvard boat house.
monument on the famous heights of
ST.. Malo will be put up to the memory of
Jacques Cartier, the first European to
make an exploration of Canada, and the
founder of Montreal.
Former Secretary Of war Alger has writ
ten to the Mayor of Detroit offering all
the help IN his power for the bringin &
home of the bodies OF Michigan soldiers
who died in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
j. ID. Rockefeller, Jr.. inherits his faith
er's industry and frugahty. That he is
born fnancier was early shown by his
management OF the financial affairs OF
several of Brown University's athletic
teams,
Frank Gould, the youngest son OF jay
Gould, has bought a s.llendid giant st.
Bernard dog for $40, 800 of Partisan deal
err. He has not yet seen his purchase.
however, having made it on the recon-
mondat ton of the Countess Castelane.
formerly Miss Anna Gould.
One of the first letters of sympathy re-
ceived by General Roberts after the deaf
OF his son in South Africa was from the
eX-EmpresS Eugene, recalling how the
General had given her sprig of flowers
from the spot where the Prince Imperial
fell ion the Zulu war
Honore Palmer, now a bank messenger
in Chicago, was recently asked by an i'm
pudent paying teller how it was that Pot
ter Palmer should set his sons to work.
ITO teach us to get along for ourselves"
was the reply. and TO make LIS the kind
OF men who don't ask such questiCus."