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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
A NEGRO OF MANY TONGUES.
Cruising Over the World He became
a. Poly giot Marvel.

(From the Philadelphia North American.)
Negroes who speak seven languages. in
GLIDING dead one and who have girdled
the earth three times are rare; but Phila-
delphia for all that has one.
He is Alexander de Motif. full-blooded
negro from the French island of Martin
iaue in the West Indies. He arrived here
a few days ago from a port in the Medit-
erranean and is staying al G2i Lombard
Street English is about the only tongue
that he has met with in his long cruises
around the world and yet has not master
ed.
De Motif is only thirty years of age. He
has been "a sailor nearly all his life. He
speaks French fuently, that being the
idiom of his native island Spanish he pick
ed up in the neighboring islands of Cuba
and Porto Rico and German he learned
while in Hamburg two years ago, Besides
these he speaks with more or less huency
Russian, Hungarian, and Italian.
De Mofl asked a man whom he met at
Chestnut and Ninth Streets last night for
money with which 10 buy food. He spoke
in German.
The incongruity of the cultural tones
and the black face at once drew a crowd
and then. In succession. De Motif spoke
French. Spanish, and all the other Ian
guages In his repertory. He recited part
of the Roman Catholic mass in Latin. He
had learned this, he said. from priests in
Martinique.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
COLUMBIAN WheeImen.

Last Sundays run OF the Columbia
Wheelmen was one of the most successful
that this well-kuown organization has ever
given. The run was called for Great
Falls and at 1890 a. m. the following
members and invited friends left the Ho-
tel Regent for the trip up the Conduit
Read: Messrs. John Q. Sheehy. William
Clague. Robert c. Williams, Edward S.
Byrnes, Louis Foster. Edward Conway,
Ray Coggswell, John Griffith, John Strick-
land, and Joseph Benner. On the roa,I
the boys were met by Messrs. Alfred Mo-
ran, William Werner Alfred Bolden, Allen
Hollander Alfred Griffith, Harry Park,
ard James McAnally. Dinner was had at
the Falls on the Maryland side and a
pleasant time was also spent in sight
seeing. moderate pace was set on the
run aud the club returned to Washington
in the early afternoon all hands pleased
with their delightful trip on the most
beautiful day Of the season, as the weather
for riding a wheel was perfect.
The regular monthly meeting of the
club took place last Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. Harry Park. After disposing
OF the routine business Of the hour the
boys were delightfully."- entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Park, refreshments were served
and selections OF music were rendered by
a number of those present. Among many
of the matters pertaining 10 the business
OF the organization disposed OF, was a mo-
tion to have a tei-mile road race open 10
club members only and the same 10 take
place Saturday. June g. over the custo-
mary ien-mile course on the Conduit Road.
beginning at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
Capt Ed 5. Byrnes. was chosen chairman
OF the committee, with Messrs. Joe Ben
ner and Harry Park to arrange the event
and they will begin at once to hustle for
the prizes TO be hung up for the contest
ants The race will be a handicap affair
and Capt. Ed Byrnes will take hold of this
part of the work as he will not enter the
event as one OF the contestants. The
members are very jubllant over the rapid
strides the club has taken within the past
month and all the boys are working with
a will TO bring about good results during
the present season. Mr.. Frank A. Jones
was appointed on the membership COM
mittee Mr. Faber Stevenson. MIR. Clar-
ence Lizier and Mr.. Arthur Fenton were
elected active members of the club. The
resignation of Mr. Rod c. Dimmick was
read with regret. He will leave the city
for the Far West and the boys Will lose
one OF their best members Rod was
placed upon the honorary list Of the club.
The members present were: President
Robert c. Williams. Secretary Howard
Fisk. Treasurer Joe Benner, Capt. Ed-
ward s. Byrnes. First Lieut.. William Ma
her, Frank A. Jones. Ed c. Henderson.
Ray Coggswell. Saml Barnhartt. Harry
Park. Louis Foster. Ed Conway, and a.
H. Racket.
The club has accepted the invitation OF
the Arlington Wheelmen TO Join thelS in
their run today to Sui;land where an oys-
ter roast will be one Of the features Of an
elaborate entertainment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
JOHNS HOPKINS DEFEATED
Georgetown Adds Another Victory
to a Splendid Record.
The Bnitimorcuns Clearly OutcIasscd
Mt the Bat and in the FieId-A
Carnival of Heavy stick Work i'm
the Third Nets Eight Runs for the
Blue ana Grcy-A One-Sided Game.

The game between the Johns Hopkins
and the Georgetown teams. on the local
grounds yesterday, was an uneven and un-
interesting event. las is shown by the top
heavy score of ii to 3 in favor OF tie
locals. Last season. when the Mlrylanders
were here, they were defeated by a score
Of IS to 0. and up TO the eighth inning t
looked as il that score would be duplicated
but the oriole lads pulled themselves to-
gether and pushed one run across the
plate in that inning, and made an addi-
tohal tally in the ninth, Of two more.
The Maryland boys we're clearly out
classed, were weak at the bat and stupid
on the bases, and were guilty of tn
CHASTITY errors that contributed materially
TO the large score made by the Gecrgs-
town boys Miller was the only man among
the visitors who distinguished hims elf.
He made one run, had one put out, and
six assists, and no errors, which. in con-
trast to the work accomplished by other
members of the team. is worthy of men
ton.
The locals batted and ran bases at viii.
scoring sixteen safe hits and making four
teen runs. They scored one in the first en-
third was a heart-breaker for the visitors.
The varsity boys inauguratsd a batting
rally that was furiously effective and
pleasing to the home fans, and at the close
of this smuggling tournament eight runners
had crossed the plate. Walsh was the
most conspicuous artist in this welding of
the bats and led mis- team with four
safeties TO his credit. Of TIL other scores,
two were made in me fifth and three in
the seventh.
The visitors had an elegant opportunity
to score in the fourth inning, with two
men on bases ard no one out. Griffin went
out on an infield hit. and the base run
ners wandered away from their bases and
we're out. The local collegians are MAX
ing a splendid record, having played five
games and lost but one to the Phil les.
1t is safe now 10 say that the team is as
strong. if not stronger, than its predeces-
sors. The score:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
:. BY Y. NJ, C. A.
Maryland AGRICULTURAL College No
Match for Capt. Nfcholson's Team.

A picked team fromsshs Y. NJ. C. A. and
the Maryland Agricultural College nine
crossed bats yesterday afternoon at the
association park, and the Farmers found
they were no match for Captain Nichol-
sons players and lost b the score OF
Is 20 g.
The game was too enc sided to be in
teresting, but it gave Captain Nicholson
an opportunity of trying out number of
new players, all of whom acquitted them
selves with credit.
Harris pitched five innings and Nicholson
finished the game. Each proved a puzzle
to the visitors, who landed safely only
four times. while Hamilton was hammered
fifteen times. including home runs by
Greene and Mills and two-base hits by
Atchison and Davidson.
The batting order of the teams:
Y. NJ. C. A.-Greene, 1b.; Mills, 2b.;
Atchison, S.; Herring, H. and 3b. Shaw,
Sb. and IT,; Raab. c.; Tillman. rf.; Harris,
p. and IF; Davidson. Of; Catchings CT;
Nicholson, IF. and p; Bache, c.
NJ. A. C.-Meyers. c.; Brown, IT,; Mich
OILS, S.; Peach, RI; Grayson, CT; Sap
pington. ID; Elgin, 2b.; Whitford. 3D.;
Hamilton. p.
Score by innings:
Y. NJ. C. A....3 2 0 l 2 O--1S
NJ. A. C...-......0 0 0 / . 0 o. }
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
WILL ENTER oLYMPIAN GAMES.
Concert to Raise Funds to Send the
Georgetown Athletes to Paris.

! Concert to Raise Funds to Send the
/ Georgetown Athletes to Paris.
| The prospect of entering the champion
! track team TO take part in the Olympian
games TO be held at Paris in July is the
topic most generally discussed by the
students at Georgetown University. Out
side of the varsity, local pride in the
team is very great and on all hands the
entering of the team 10 represent the
city is approved and general interest is
being manifested in the raising of the
fund necessary to defray the expenses.
About 81 600 is needed and the larger part
OF this it is hoped TO realize from a big
concert and dramatic entertainment to be
given this month. The affair promises to
be made the most elaborate ever under
taken by Georgetown, and is to be held
at the New National Theatre a new de-
parture, as all previous Georgetown con-
certs have been given at the College
Owing to the fact that an extraordinarily
large audience is expected to attend this
affair and also owing to the fact that a
great many people will attend an entertain
ment at the National Theatre, in the heart
of the city, who would not go all the way
secured. Preparations are being made on
the most lavish scale. The Alumni are
hustling to make the entertainment
grand social success, in fact one of the
most signal recognitions of Georgetown
by Washington society 1t is expected
that all the friends of the College will
turn cut and pack the house taking this
opportunity to help Georgetown's most
important undertaking, along while at the
same time enjoying the most carefully
prepared, characteristic and artistic pre-
sentation ever given by the college boys
and their talented friends.
The committee in charge of the Paris.
trip matter are the following members of
the alumni: NJ. J. Colbert, Eugene d.
Carusi and ]. Nota McGill. The commit
tee selected from the student body to look
after arrangements for the concert and
dramatic entertainment is composed as
follows: Charles J. Martell, law, JOSEPH.
McAleer. 1900; Meredith Smith, 1900;
James P. B. Duffy, 1901; Thomas Ferned-
ing, 1901; Moran Barry, 1901: William
Hirst, 1901; George C. Reed. 1892; L. Burns
Magruder, 1903; Mortimer Lenane. 1903:
Joseph Zach Miller-prep. The reception
committee will be composed of E. J. Null
ligan, law; stephen A. Douglas, and Cort-
land Herman.
Mr.. Wells. Director of the Glee Club,
has prepared a brilliant set of num-
bers for the concert, which have
been under rehearsal for some
time. The indications are that this
concert will be the most attractive yet
produced in the history OF the Glee Club.
The Carroll Institute Dramatic Associa-
ton and The Carroll Institute Orchestra
have also been practicing for this special
appearance. and their numerous friends
will have chance to hear the artists of
this society at their best. The list of
soloists who will appear Will be announced
later.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
INTER-scHoLAsTIc BASEBALL.
Schedule and Results of the First
Weeks Contests

schedule ana Resuifs OF the First
Weeks Contests.
The Inter-Scholastic Baseball League sea-
son opened last Monday with a game be-
tween the Greenleaf and Tenley teams and
resulted in favor of the former by the
score of 10 to g. On Tuesday afternoon
Carbery and Van Buren, played and the
former landed the game, is to II. Madison
lost to Wallach on Thursday to 50.
Van Buren, and Madison will play the
opening game of their series tomorrow All
games are scheduled to be played at the
Arsenal Grounds and friends of the teams
are invited to witness the sport.
Exhibition games played during the week
resulted as follows: Greenleaf VS.. Wallach,
% 10 Il; Greenleaf vs. Brent, s to 4;
Greenieaf vs. Brent, second game 10 10 Is,
unfinished On account of a dispute of the
umpire's decision. The fun schedule for
the season. follows:
Greenleaf VS.. Tenley, April 2-2S, May "a;
Carbery vs.. Van Buren,. April $50, May %;
Madison VS.. Wallach, April :, May les;
Tenley VS.. Carbery. April Z. May 3-29;
Van Buren, ys. Madison, April 9. May 5-3l f;
Wallach VS.. Greenleaf, April 10, May !,
June :; Carbery VS.. Greenieaf, April l.,
May S. June 4: Van Buren, VS.. Wallach,
April II, May 10, June .; Madison VS.. Ten
ley, April 10, May r. June :; Greenlcaf VS.
Van Buren, April II, May H. June .; Wal
ZACH We. Tenley. April 10. May 10, June II
Madison VS.. Carbery, April n, May Il,
June IL; Greenleaf VS.. Madison April rs,
May 10. June Il; Wallach VS.. Cartel y,
April &c, May %, June Is.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
". [. DOUGLAS s3.59 SHOE.
UNION MADE
Ny Washington Store. lois Pa. ave. NV.
THE WORD ESQUIRE.
1t Has No Proper Place in Ameri-
can Letter Writing.
(From the Chicago Times Herald.J

(From the Chicago Times Herald.J
The word esquire. or as it is generally
abbreviated. Esq" is becoming more
and more obsolete in America. And IL IS
well that this is so. for 1t never had any
place here. Even in England, where it
belongs. It is woefully misused. and al
ways has been, for not one person out OF a
great many can tell who are legally es-
quires.
They are all sons of peers. barorets, and
knights the elder sons OF the younger
sons of peers and their eldest sons in per-
petuty; the eldest son of the eldest son
of knight, and his eldest son in per-
petuiiy; kings Of arms, heralds of arms.
officers Of the army and navy ranking rs
captains and upward; sheriffs OF counties
for life; justices Of the peace of counties.
while in commission; sergeants-at-arms.
sercGants- at-law. ami queens counsel;
companions of tho orders of kuighthooG.
the principal officers of the Queens house
hold: deputy lieutenants. commissioners
of the court of bankruptcy, masters of the
supreme court, and those whom the Queen
may SEQ proper to style esquire" All
others have no right 10 anything beyond
The simple prefix Mr."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
Pennsylvania Defeats Carlisle.

PHILADELPHIA, April 17.-Pennsylva-
MIA won her opening game of baseball on
the home grounds today by defeating the
Carlisle Indian team by the score of to
G. The Indians led in, the eighth by two
runs, but by good hitting and little luck
Pennsylvania knocked out three runs and
then BANKED the Indians. Score: Penn
sylvania, Z; Indians, 6. Batteries-Penn-
sylvania. Layton, Develin. ind Flavell;
Indians Leroy and Pierce.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April l.
The University of Virginia defeated Gal
laudet here this afternoon, 9 to 3, in a
seven-inning contest. Summarsgill pitched
the first four innings for Virginia, and
kept the visitors guessing. Pinkerton,
who succeeded him, was wild. The feat
ure of the contest was a star catch by
Captain Waters, OF Gallaudet. Score /:
Virginia. 8; Gallaudet. 8. Batteries-Vir-
ginia, Summersgiil, Pinkerton and Male;
Gallaudet, Rosson and Andree.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
Princeton Defeats Tufts.

PRINCETON, April "A large crowd
saw the Princeton baseball team defeat
the Tufts College nine, u to 2, on the
home grounds this afternoon, in the last
game before the trip South. The Tigers
kept up the same terrible execution with
the bat today that made possible the big
score against Manhattan last Wednesday,
and after the third inning the visitors
had no chance. The score: Tufts. 2;
Princeton, -. The batteries: Tufts,
Woodwork, Curren, and Fiske; Prince
ton. Hillebrand and Kafer
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
Harvard Downs Boston College.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April THE open
ing game of the Harvard baseball season
was played here today, and resulted in a
victory for Harvard over Boston College
in game not especially close. despite the
score. The feature CT the, game was the
pitching of Herman, who showed that he
has the stuff in him. TO make a great col
lege pitcher. Score: Harvard. S; Boston,
I. Batteries-Harvard, Herman, Stillman,
Mcdonald. and Nulne; Boston, Donovan
and Butler
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

Ed Hanlon's champion Brooklyn team
will play a game of ball with the Augusta
team, a select aggregation OF diamond
athletes on Monday next. The game will
be called at 4 o'clock. This will probably
be the only opportunity this season for
our fans to see the Champions play ball
at National Park.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

TSo-base hits--Moran. 2; Moore. Home runs
Walsh. Stolen bases-Moran, Bluett, Downes, 3;
Cranston, 2; Walsh, Golden, Miller. First base
on balls-By Baker. 5; by Golden, .; by Mackay.
>. Hit by pitched ball-By Golden, l. Struck
out-By Golden, 6; by Baker, ,; by Msckay, 2.
Passed baiis-Campbell. >. Sacrifice hits-Downes,
Devlin. Wild pitches-Golden, Baker. Umpire
Chamberlain
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

NEW YORK, April Terry McGovern's
manager, Sam Harris, today made another
match for the featherwe;ght champion. He
is TO face Tommy Warren, the old time
fighter at the Broadway Athletic Club
April 20. IN twenty round battle at
IN pounds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
v. VI. I. Wins From w. and l..

LEXINGTON, Va, April Washington
and Lee University were defeated on their
own grounds by the cadets Of Virginia
Military Institute today by a score of Is
to /. 1t is thirteen years since the latter
team won a match baseball game from
their rivals.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

NEW HAVEN, April Yale. u; Yves
leyan. 10. Batteries: Yale, McKelvey,
Caravan, and Westcott and Sullivan; Wes-
leyan, Lufkin and Wilder and Inglis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

a drive. The jefferson coming very fast.
second. half length away, and Monmouth
Boy, On the outside, bang up third.
Fifth race, for threeyear- and up
ward handicap, mile and 100 yards.
Beau Ideal (oLeary). to 9, won.
knight OF the Garter tMitchelD, IS TO >
and l to ., second.
Shinfane (HorthersalD, Is to l and to
J. third.
Time. 1852 2-5.
Magic Light also ran.
Only four starters. Off all together.
knight of the Garter went 10 the front
and led into the stretch. In the run home
Beau Ideal came up on the inside and and
won very hapdily. knight Of the Garter
ran good race for the first time CT
and this race should do him good. Tie
other two were outclaseed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
Gettysburg Defeats Marshall.
The Champions Here Tomorrow.

At Lancaster, Pa: Franklin and Mar
shall College, s; Gettysburg, IA.
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The entries for tomorrow follow

The entries for tomorrow follow:
First race. FIVE and one-half furlongs
-Grandepr, 107; Sweet Caporal, Ill; Colder
Rattle. l02; Lady Lindsay. Ill; Decimal
90; Aratorna. ll9; Decanter, III, and G. e
Wishtman, I'll
Second race. two-year- olds, four and one
half 7furlongs-Gr Orril Goan, 104;
Fake, ie1; Juniper, lei; Albert Enright
1el; Cheekmate, 104.
Third race. selling, seven furlongs-Post-
haste. 100: Grit Aloha II, IS; owensboro,
81; Grandeur. 100; Rocert Metcalf, F, V.
T., 81; Matt Simpson. q.
Fourth race, selling seven furlongs-
Brisk, l01; General Mart Gary. loo; Queen
of Song. 10; Corvallis, 103; Diminutive, ;d1
Holdup, 80; Damocles ii. 81; y Ray, SO;
Passaic 104; Robert Bonner, SO; *Racebud,
So
Fifth race. handicap, mile and one-siX-
teenth-Knight of the Garter. 126; Sidney
Lucas, 1872; Brisk, 121; Queen of Song III;
Robert Bonner, ia; First Whip, 112; Beau
Ideal, l12; Monzeltoff Jog; Magic Light, los.
apprentice allowance claimed
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Painless.
Permanent,

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addicted to Opiu m,
Morphine, Laudan-
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tains Great Vital Principle
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