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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
A Bad Soldiers Experiences in and
Out of Jail.

tf rom the New 1Ofh llEnesJ
Where is Langtrv: was the question
everybody was asking everybody else on
Governors Island yesterday. They knew
that he had cut his way through the wall
in the tailoring room of Castle William
into the canteen beyond. and that in going
out he must have walked straight past
the sentinel on duty at the gate. and that
what should have been temporary freedom
now seems TO be permanent liberty in
New York or somewhere else.
From what officials at the castle say,
Langtry seems to be an unusually ex-
perienced deserter as we'll as an expert
jail breaker.
Henry Langtry, which seems to be his
real name, for he has never used an
alias SO far as is known, was originally
a private in the British army, from which
he deserted about a year ago, and succeed
ing in escaping detection made his way To
New York, where he went TO Fort Wads-
worth and enlisted in the Fifth Artillery.
He remained with the Fifth up to February
last. when concluding that the marine
service was more to be desired than duty
on land. he issued a pass. signed by him
self, and came to this city in order to ex-
change his uniform for civilian dress be-
fore presenting himself at the marine re-
cruiting station.
He accordingly walked leisurely up the
Bowery. and eventually succeeded in per-
suading an aged gentle IAN TO assist him in
making the necessary exchange Of clothing
The two went into an alleyway, and
Langtry. taking off his coat and trousers
/ gave them to his new friend, who told hin
! to wait a few minutes and he would return
| with the necessary civilian outfit, but th'
| old gentleman must have forgotten hi!
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soldier acquaintance, for he never came
back and the deserter was nearly froZep
when he was found by some charitably IN
clined persons, who furnished him with a
pair of old golf trousers and dilapidated
plug hat In this costume he presented
himself the next day at the marine re-
cruitins office for enlistment and was ac-
copied He made bad impression with
the marines, though, and. after four days
service was. nautically speaking. pushed
overheard"
Coming back to the city. and being un-
able to find anything to do, he returned to
Fort Wadsvorth, and, approaching his
former first sergeant. asked him for
square meal. The sergeant Issued pan or
army beans and few slices OF bacon to
his former comrade, and then placed him
under arrest on the charge of desertion,
for which crime he was duly eourt-mar-
tailed, found guilty, and sentenced TO
eighteen months imprisonment at Fort
Columbus.
At the fort he was placed in charge OF
the prison laundry and for the seven
months in which he has acted as official
washerwoman" tine authorities at that post
have received more complaints for lost
shirts socks. and other wearing apparel
than In all their former experience. The
reason Of the disappearance of so much
wearing apparel was disclosed yesterday
when Langtry's cell was searched and
some 200 pieces of undergarments found
stacked in boxes. beer kegs, and barrels.
The sale of clothing is the means by
which 1t is supposed he succeeded in pro-
vidiug himself with ready cash prior to
his departure for a freer atmosphere Mon
day afternoon. How he succeeded in get
ting the tools to make the entrance from
the tailoring room to the canteen, how he
got away from the island. where ne got
his regular uniform. and where he has
gone are questions that the officers on the
island say it is impossible for them to
answer.
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
results at KinIock Park.

KINLoCK PARK, Sept. 15.-Resuits oil today
races; track fast:
First race-For two-year-olds; six furlongs.
Possart (Southard), even. won; Kate Freeman
Uffniuick) 0 to 2, second; Downhcarted GLOW
ell1 6 to J. third. Time, l:l7 II.
Second race-For three-year olds and upward;
selling; one and one-eighth miles. 0riandinc
(Coburn), even won; Gilbert Domi' ick), 10 l.
second; Kitty Clyde IL. Mathews, 10 ., third
Time, 1850.
Third race-Handicap; for threeyear-olds and
upward six furlongs. Grantor (iay), Il to l,
won; John A. Morris (Dominick), : 10 ., second;
Miss Mae Day (Cochrdn), to 2, third. Time,
lis.
Fourth race-For four-year-olds and upward;
hurdle; one and one-fourth miles, over five hur-
dies Tonic (Coughlin), to 8, won; Domazetta
(Sack), 7 TO l, second; Francis Pope Porter),
G 10 5, third. Time, 2:2S.
Fifth race Handicap; for three-year-olds and
upward; one mile and seventy yards Ida Led
ford (Dominick), to 5, won; Meddiesome tCoch-
RAM 3 to !, second; Go To Bed 81. Mathews),
TO l. third Time, al.
Sixth race-FOr three-year-olds and upward;
selling; one and one-eighth miles. Peter Duryea
CMay) 2 to /, won; Zazel Cwatson). 70 !, sec
ond; Henry of Franstmar Cochran, to ?,
third. Time l:55 H.
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Entries at hawthorne.

HAWTHORNE, Sept l5.-EntrIes lot Mohua! ;
races:
First race-For two-year-olds; selling; FIVE and
onehalf furlongs.-Red Signal 100; Fondo. Edith
@, Light Ball, Water Plant, l07; Lasance, 1885,
IIylo, l0i: Kohnwreath, lC3
Second race-For three-year-ods and upward;
six furlongs-May Beach, ia; Hermosc, 10;
Tragedy, George, l02; Ferrcn, 81; AllG H., Tour
ist g3.
Third race-For three-y ear-olds and upward;
selling; one and one-siNteenth mi.es-Plecola,
Eta. l02; IntTiguer. InvTary II, 10l; Cnlsei,
Arthur Behan, 100; Chauncey Fisher, Depending,
Defender II, 81; Mahraiah, 81; Lee King, 20;
Prairie Dog, 50.
Fourth racs-For four ear-olds and upward;
selling; seven furongs.-The slrggafd, 10; sam
NaKeever, los; Lennep, 197; Lady Medo lesome'
L. T. Cation Jos; Sam Lazarus E=q.. 1911; Iinstein,
l03: Little Singer, Tame lrishInan, Jun tia,
Sakatuck I0l; Bette r., 95.
Fifth race-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling: one and oRe-sxteenth miles--Lauher,
1O7: Silver Coin, Ra,ivan, Hansferd. i0l; Owens
boro. 100; Clay POINTER, 30; Aloha II, trangihle,
"a: Hoods Brigade ~; Freiinghuysen, 90.
Sixth race-For three-year-olds and upward; one
mle-Boney Boy. Crosby, 101; Brigade, The
Devil 1922 Star Chamber. 100; Branch, 30; spe-
cif., Highland Lad, 90; Mike Strauss, So
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THE RACING CALENDAR.
Results ut Gravesend.

GRAvEsEND, Sept. l5-Results Of tOday's
races; track fact:
First lightweight handicap; for all ages;
about six furlongs. Montanic CTurner), 10 5.
won; Cold Or CrsTaD, to 2, second; Car
bnrcle tMcCue), TO l. third. Time, 1:l0 40.
Second -Sfeepleohase, for four year ods
and upward; about two and one-half milos. Cock
Rctin BraziD, 10 5, won; Capt; Piersal
(Canavan). to l. second; Count Navarro Green,
Is to /, third. Time. I :53 Only three finished.
Third race-The Holly Handicap, for two-year-
olds; FIVE and one-half furlonSs C0nroy (Spencer).
to J. won; Dublin (McCue). 70 l, second;
peI!ario CTurnerl. ? to l, third. Tine. 1901 -.
Fourth race-The Second Special, for three
year.olds and upward; one and One-half miles.
Imp (3urns), 0 10 ., won; Kiney Mack tsIcCue).
3 to ]. second; EthelbeTt Crurner), TO 8, third.
Time, 2:s4 Is.
Fifth race-For two-year-olds; selling; five fur
longs Lief Prince (SpeDcer), to ], won; Lady
Padden nIenry), 70 10 !, second: Gracious (Nc-
Joynt), TO J. third. Time. I:o2 25.
Sixth race-FoT three-yoar-oids and upward
| selling: one and one-sixteenrn miles Greenock
| CBurns). to /, won; olea (slack), to 2, see
ond; Rinaldo (Gannon), Is 10 l, third. Time
| an
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Highland Lad (Rans0m), 3 to l, third. Time,
I;l8 g. ~
Third race-For two-year-olds; 9ls mis-, ! n-1,
uie Lissak q. T. Woods, to l, Noh; Wall
tDupee). g to !. secords Fancywood Galley,
to ?, third. Time, 1:4I 10
Fourth race-The Combination Stakes; for
three-ycar-olds and upward; mile-The Lady
(Bergen), too, won The Elector CWilson). I
to 5. second; Dissolute (Buchanan), TO >, third
Time. lao IS.
Fifth race-For three -year-olds and upward:
six furlongs. May Beach (Buchanan), to ;,
won; Sly CWinkfelD, TO 2, second; Bessie
Macklin CTalley). to !, third. Time, 1;15 40.
Sixth race-Hlndicap; for threeyear-oidS and
upward; one and one.sixteenth miles. Ohnet
O3uchanan), to l, won; Imp. Mint Sauce ttll-
more), 10 5, second; Pinochle Qassinger), to
:, third. Time, AS Ia.
Seventh race-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling; one mile. Branch buchanan, even,
won; Freliu:huysen Galley. to l, second; Papa
Harry (BassingcD, Is to I, third. Time, l;il IL.
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Entries Mt windsor.

WINDSOR, Sept. 15.-Entries for Mondays
Faces:
First race-For three year-olds and upward;
selling; one miIe.-Iizzie Jackson, 90; Dvertise-
ment,' St sulphice, l02; King Elkwood. 100;
Don Clarence, ll2; Dcmosthenes, High Noon,
1Gs; Loeb Tyne, l0e; Doc Parrish, 90; Tony
HONG, ll2; Lott:e Hunter. Pretty Rosie, Myth,
100.
Second race-Fc- two year-olds; five and one
half furlones Kid Hampton, 90; May Cherry.
100; Tempt, 95; Dr.. Grace. %; French The Mere,
50; Golden Harvest, 10S; John Mccarthy, W;
Leila Barr, 90.
Third race-For three year-olds and upward;
selling; six NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Faster Lilly.
Martha Street, Lady Kent, Troubaline, Intent,
lO4.
Fourth race-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling; one mile and seventy yares.-Bequeath,
Prince Zeno, 90; Zonne, %; Al Csskey, l0l;
Iigie o., 81: Save. 20; ChaIion. 81; outburst
CO; Her1nanca, loI; Flag OF Truce, los
Fifth race-For three-yeaT-old and upward
selling; seven furlongs.-Miss Redwood, Wind
ward, Jog; The Tory, 100; Cordcr, Marco Polo
l03; Come Quick 81; Geo Le84r, u; Lake Fon
50. 81: Marguerite H>geman, %; Fessy F., s..
sixth race-For fOur-y ear-ods and upward
selling; six and one-half furlonSs.- Crefner, OLE
Mike spaldy Y, Royal Poincina, Elizabeth X.
;orbush Cavallo, Lord Frazer, loi.
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Results Mt Windsor.

WINDSOR, Sept. 15.-Results OF todays races;
track fast:
First raee-For two-year-olds; selling; FIVE and
one-half furlongs Arlorosa (NilleO, Z to 5,
won; Emma c. /. Rossl. to l. second; Rus
sian CBooker). to ]. third. Time, l:OS.
Second ace-For three-y ear-olds and upw1- !;
selling; one and one-siyteerth miles. SIC lk
Wayman NIiller), to l. won; Miss Soak Gsossl.
to ?. second; Bafhod Giicks), to 2, bird
Time 1:I7.
selling; seven frlongs. Lake Fonso (Sl'n7r,, 4
TO s. won; Intent (JoiTson), to l, second;
Dousterswiyel (Robeitson). to q third. Time,
lbs.
Fourth race-For three year-olds and upward;
selling; seven furongs. lnnovator foiiiier> even,
won; Double Dummy tBGoke1?. to :, second S4
Fifth race-IIanthoap for threc-year-olds and
pward; steeplechase short eouTs ST., Zufail, ,G
5. SECOND: Doc FaIrieh Renauld), to ], third
Time. 2:57
sixth race-For three-ycar-olds and upward;
selling: five and one-hslf furlongs Virgie o;
(Hicks). won; Cavallo (Ross), second; haiind
o. Miller), third. Time, 1913 ~. No betting
rpcorJied
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
Rvron,s skuII-Cup Found.


The drinking cup, fashioned out OF a human
sl,,ii which was constantly used by the poet
Bvror. has been found beneath the floor Of the
chanel at Newstead Abbey. The cup has re-
rarkable history. The story goes that while
living at Newstead Lord Byron found human
ei,riI Of large dimensions and peculiar whteness
He concluded that il belonged to some Jolly
Old eoul'' of a friar. and he resolved to convert
II into a drinking vessel. Accordingly he de
sn,tcb,d II TO London. where it was elegantly
,nourtcd ON its return to Newstead Byron
Instituted a new order at the abbey, constItut-
inc himself abbot Of the Skull"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
A HOME RUN DECISION.
New York Defeats the Pirates I'm the
Ninth Inning.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Hickman won to-
days game in the ninth inning for New
York by his home run. The game was
we'll played, and one of the quickest OF
~ R.H. Z.
Pittsburg .. u 1 o 0 % z
New York.. l o .
Batteries-Phillippi and thinner; Carrick and
Bowerman. First base by euors-Pittsburg, J;
Nov York / at on bases-Pittsburg, 1; New
York. 4. First tdse on baIls-of CarTick, ].
Sacrifice hit-Clarke. Home run-liickman. Two
base hits elbach, Davis. Double plays,Ianne-
hill, and thinner. Cmpire-Snyder Attendance
900 Time of game-l hour and 20 minutes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
PhiIIies BEAT the Reds in Twelve
Inning Game.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15.-Philadei-
phia defeated Cincinnati in twelve-ln-
ming game, which was marked by brilliant
fielding throughout. The visitors tied the
score in the ninth. after two hands had
been retired on singles by Barrett and
Harley and double by Irwin. The phil
lies won in the twelfth inning on Lajoie S
force hit and Flick's double. Attendance
o'f''' RH E
Philadelphia ....OO14O0OOO 0O1-e y l
Cincinnati ....... l 900 o 0 o y - ID
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Dunn. AID Mcfarland
Hahn. Newton and Kahoe. First base by errors
philadelphia l. Left bases-Philadelphia u
Cincinnati o. First base on balls-ot Newton =
off Hahn Q off Donohue ., of Dunn B. STRUCK
out-By Hahn 4, by Newton /, on Donohue D.
Two-base hits-Slagle, Laioie, Flick, Barrett, IT.
win. and Steinfeldt. Sacrifice hits-slagie. mar
lev. Stolen bases-Thomas, Lajoie, Harley =
Beckley. Double play-Cross, Lajoie, ana peie'
hanty Umpire-Hurst. Time Of game hours
and 30 minutes.
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How the Clubs stand.
UNPLEASANT FOR GAFFNEY.
Refused TO Umpire the Second Brook
Iyn-St. Louis Game.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Sept. 15.-Though
the weather was threatening, about 5000
ball cranks turned out to see the
double header between the Brooklyn AMI
St. Louis teams today. The first game
was Il model exhibition of ball playing
except for two prolonged kicks by the
visitors against rulings by Gaffney.
Gaffney absolutely refused to umpire
after the first game. In the second
game Jennings of Brooklyn and Donlin
of St Louis did the umpiring. The
teams also agreed to play but five
innings. The Brooklyns won by hard
hitting. Score,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
Results at Harlem.

HARLEM, sept. 15.-Results Of today's races;
track fast:
First race-For ihree-year-olds and upward;
selling; six furlongs. Danish (Buchausn), to .,
won: Egalite (Alexander), - TO ], second; De
Blaise (Dupee), TO !, third. Time liza 40.
Second racr--For hrce-year-ods and upward;
selling: Eve furlongs Sim W. CGilmore), to 2,
won; Goa! Runner (Buehanaa). 10 2, second:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
THE SLUMP OF THE ORPHANS.
The Bostons Win Easily by the
launching of Hits.

BOSTON, Sept. 15.-Bos-on won the
game with Chicago today rather easily by
punching their hits. Score:
r. II. Z.
Roe4o, COS 10 o X 10 ,
CIic,5o - o l o 0 l O-S 10 3
p,ttcries-Diuneen and Sullivan; Menefee and
Kline First base by Chicago, ,. First
base on balls-OG Dinnecn l; off Menefee, 2.
Struck out-By Dinneer. 8; by Menefee. J. Two
base hits-Sullvan, 2; Ryan. Sacrifice mis-long
Nertes Green Mccormick. Stolen bases-StshI.
Duffy and Childs Double plays Long, Tenney,
and Collins; Stahl Childs, and DHnetn. HIT
by pitched ball-By Menefee, l. Wild pitch
Dnnesn. Umpre-Eins!ie. Time of game hour
and 90 minutes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

Miss Olive (of St. Louis)-say. cousin. what's
Miss Browning (of Boston)-A periphrasis is
Simply a circumlocutofy cycle OF oratorical So
nor6sity, circumsorihing an infnitoslmal ideaity
inferred in a verbal profund.ty.
Miss Olive Thanks. thought it was something
like that but | wasn't quite sure.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
Il. II. E..


Batteries-Kitaon ard Farrell; Young and Rob
inson Two.basc hits--kcelcr, DcAiontrevillc, J;
Farrell McGrlw, Metann- Three base hits
sbeckard. McGraw. Stolen. bascs-Joncs Kelley,
Donovan. Kester. First base on errors-St. Louis
/. First base on balle-of Kitson, /; of Young.
by nitcber-By Khsnn l. Left on bases-Brook
lyu 6: st. Louis, T. Double piay-Jones Cross
and Daly. Umpirc-6afinff. Time of game
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
IN THE BASEBALL WORLD.
Games Yesterday.

Brooklyn, 5; St. Louis 4. First game
Brooklyn, S; St. Lonts. 5. Second game.
New York, 2; PbtsDurg. l.
Philadelphia, 6: Cincinnati, 5.
Boston. Z; Chicago, 3.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

Beer must be pure and wholesome to receive
an award from the Paris Exposition. Heurich, s
Nacrzen and Senate were awarded a prize medal;
consequently they are pure and wholesome
Phone Ga, ARLINGTON Bottlng Co.. for case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
AMONG THE ATHLETES
Local Bowlers Discussing the Pros
poets of the Season.

Annual A. A. L. Meeting Tomorrow
Nirbt-ProbnbIc Makeup of Bns-
ketbaH League - Wefers' Race
Against Time at the Y. VI. c. 4.
Meet. to Pc Held Next Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
Two Lots of School Hosiery COnsid-
erabIv Under Usual Prices.

Here are two timely offerings in
Chiidrens Hosiery-the result Of spe-
cial purchase just contaminated. OF
special Importance to parents-ror
they'll need a fun supply before send
ing the children back 10 school.
An exceptionally fine lot of Chill
dren's Jersey Ribbed School Hose,
strictly fast black-with extra heavy
knee, heel, and toe. Strong thread, full
of wear-just the kind for school
wear. regular Ice quality
offered as a SPECIAL tomorrow 1910
for.. .-..-,.......-..
Children's Full Regular Made Hose,
strictly fast black. with double knee.
heel. and toe. Regular Csc value. 1QC
SPECIAL for.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

Is pieces of extra heavy
quality Black Satin Ria w
dame, of very finest grade
and beautiful black. Unquebtionably
the best wearing silk, with high
luster. This is quality never sold
under 75c a yard. But our special
purchase permits US to o.ler 1t for
50 cents a yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
81 and $3.50 Kid Gloves, 49e.

so dozen pairs of Ladies' Fine Quail
fly Kid Gloves. all in the latest 2
clasp style and in black and such de-
sirable shades at White, Tan, Red.
Grey, Mode, etc.-which sold regularly
at 81 to $3.50 a pair-will be offered
tomorrow for 40 cents a pair. Why?
Well, because these are ''mended''
gloves, and were returned to the fac
tory to be repaired after having ripped
in the seams or been torn. They
are practically good as new-even
stouter, in fact, for the weak parts
have been strengthened. There are
all sizes in the lot. and these same
gloves sold over the counters of lead
ing stores at 81 to s1.50 pair. These
80 dozen pairs go at 40 cents a pair.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

The very finest grade Of AL
American manufacture Of W
Black Taffeta Silk-27
inches wide mote the width. Very
heaviest weight, and has the new,
soft rustic finish. An Incompatible
auality-which positively cannot be
duplicated anywhere under $l25 a
yard. SPECIAL SALE PRICE, sec
a yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

1 dozen Colored Crayons, as &c
sorted. SPECIAL at-..-....-.......i
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26

which is written in the book of wars.

which is written in the book of wars.
Now about that time the Filipinites
made war upon the Sons of Liberty,
and they rose up and smote them with
the machete and the boom boom, and
there was much wrath throughout the
land of the Sons of Liberty, and they
were much angered, and they swore a
mighty oath by the shades of Jefferson
and Lincoln, that this war of conquest
must stop, and that the greed of the
trust must stop, and that liberty must
return again unto the people. And
there was hot times in that day, both
day and night, until the gods of gold
were cast down, and the gods of hu-
manity and liberty were put up by the
people. The Cubanites and the Philip
pinites were made free; and even unto
this day they have saying, "that it is
a good mother that mindeth her own
children, and leaveth her neighbors
alone to play in their own back yard"
Lo, here closeth the history of the
reign of Mckinley, as it is written in
the book of Seth, in the year A. D.
3,0O1, by the scribe.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
Written for The Prison M,rrOr.
Affliction.

Sheltered from storms and blasts that broke,
Down in dale beneath an oak,
Full tender quite and frail and young
Up through the soil a flOwerlet sprung;
The plant felt happy thus to be
Protected by the tall oak tree;
The giant branches we're a screen
To spreckle sunshine on the green
They also served to break the fall
Of transforms on the plantlet SMALL
A wOOdman came down the dell
And to the ground the oaktree fell.
"Alas! for me, the plantlet said
"The scOrching sun will burn my head:
The driving rains will beat me down;
Fierce winds will tear me from the ground"
Instead of all these dire forecasts
Of death by storms or rains or blasts
The plant removed from out the shade
More efforts for its life had made.
And opened up its petals rare;
Received more light, breathe freer air;
Drunk deeper from the sparkling dew.
The plant at last to ripeness grew;
Bear flowers which never else had blOOmed
To deck the sandy desert doomed,
And seeds that by the winds we're blown
Themselves within the soil had sown.
SLIM JOHNSON.