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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
GEORGETOWN CREW BENEFIT
stock Company Performance "a
Raise Funds for Onrsmen.

From all indications the performance Of
the Lafayette Square Theatre Stock Com
pany tonight for the benefit of the
Georgetown University crew VIII be pre-
sentcd to a house crowded with friends OF
the university. The Bankers Daughter"
by Bronson Howard, viii be the Offering.
Society is taking a great interest in the
benefit performance. Many box parties
have been arranged. and there has been
an unusually large demand for other
seats. Graduates of Georgetown and old
students and friends of the university
from New York and Philadelphia viii be
present in large numbers. The proceeds
Of the performance should add sum TO
the treasury of the crew sufficient TO send
the Georgetown oarsmen to Poughkeepsie
to compete in the intercollegiate races on
the Hudson in June
The ladies OF the stock company will
wear Georgetown colors during the per
Torrance tonight. The Blue and Grey
will be conspicuous also in the costumes
of many of the fair sex who will attend
the performance. Altogether the evening
promises to be one brinful Of Georgetown
spirit and enthusiasm.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15

Alaska, viz. suchtna, Kuskokwim,
Tanana, and Yukon, and as a consequence.
taps the country drained by them, the
most resourceful and promising of Alaska,
and which connects with Nome The OBJ
1ections to the Canadian route are that II
is on foreign territory, and that, after
ira -erslng 600 miles of its length, one mas
only arrived on the border of Alaska.
The broad valleys of the Keechatno,
Tateno, and Echeatnu, and the wide and
low Simpson Pass, constitute an easy
gateway through the range. Three hum
bred and forty miles Of this route were
practically tested by taking pack traih
over it. The remainder was traVersed on
snow shoes and was found to be rolling
and firm terrain with low divide, few
hundred feet. and Of easy grade between
the Kuskokwim and Cessna, and no OBJ
staclcs to that portion of the route. Ac-
cording to Lieutenant Heron, there is
an abundance of spruce timber along the
route for bridges, buildings, and fuel. For
winter travel there are no warm Chinook
or Japanese winds TO soften the trail
Kustatan has. he says, one of the best
harbors in Alaska, and is situated in a
coal region, He further states that the
commercial Importance of Nome is tempt
ing capital toward investment there, and
it is reported that a feasible railroad route
has been discovered between Nome and
Nulato.
Lieutenant Heron expresses the belief
that the way is open for Pacific short
the Canadian Railroad, should prove a
profitable proposition. Relative to the
mineral resources OF the country ira
Nersed, Lieutenant Heron remarks that
he aid not make a sufficient investigation
OF them to warrant a statement.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
Entries mt Aaueduct.

AQUEDUCT, April I4.-Entries for tomorrow 5
races:
First race-For four-year-oIds and upward;
Ave iurlongs-Andebis 93; Obliged, "a; Kerry
Lady, 10l Manitoban, 106; Judge Tarvin, III;
lnshot, 100; Rising Sun, 105 Himself, los;
Shark, 1O5; Her Ladyship, Maple, 1O1 Judge
Wardell, I0l; Songster, 106; Loiter, 1O2; BOunt-
eous, 1OS Gertrude Elliott, IS; Sweepstakes, So,
Leedsville. JOG.
Second race-For two-year-olds; four and one
half furlongs.-Flint Lock, I05; Cheatem, 10;
Merry Hours 1O3; Easy Street, III; Sir Tom
Fiddler Osman Digna los; Sedition, i04 AuSury,
1o5; Tout, III; Singing Nymph, l0l; Lady Handy,
107; Boylike, 80; Optional, les; Fonsoluca, 1913;
Equalize lO6; The Hartford 90; Pieeaninny. lol.
Third race-For three-year- oids; five and one
half furlongs.-Lady Padden, Councilman Tom,
IOI; Pleasant Sail, 107; Protegee, 90: Bilionaire
key Diddy no. Yorkshire Boy los; Manga 1885,
Maiden l07; AnDu. 90; All Saints lO3; st.
David, 100; The Rogue, 100; PuRctual, Is; Fres-
Fourth race-Carter Handicap; for three-year-
olds and upward; seven fuTlOngs.- Intrusive. iZ6;
HeliobaS 124 Motley, 10; Charentus, sidney
Lucas, 1l6; Gold Fox, loI; hing Bramble: III;
Hesper, 10; Pupil, 1O6; Janice, IS; -. Finnan.
I02: The Rhymer. 100; Alsike, gs; Robert Wad-
dell, 90; Belle Of Lexington, Jos; Sir FloE1an,
103; Isia, outlander. 100.
Fifth race-For four-year-olds and upward !;
seven f1rlongs.-Piederich. Sc; Bean 90; Wait
Not, 121; Tryshena, ll3; McGranthiana Prince
10; Judge Tarvin, lis; Margarviate, l06; Blue
away II3; Radford, 10: Buffoon 10; Flazspln-
ner. 49, The Golden Prince %; The Chamber
lain. IA; Ten Candles, 1873; Kingbrook, %; AMI
mostly, 90; Scurry, 104; Curtsey, SO; Ginki, 81
Warm 1O6.
half furlongs.-Cheatem. los; Golden Cottage,
III: Sombre. l05; William H., Ill; Margie 5,
Orrissa, Dixie Queen. 1O5; The Hoydon. llS;
shandonield, Far Cry, los; Octoroon, Essene.
l05; Playlike les; Silver Twist, lo5; Carroll
D., Ill.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
USED CHLoRoFoRM TO DIE.
sidney T. Mayre Found Unconscious
I'm His Room.

Sidney 7. Mayre, thirty-five years of
age, was taken 10 the Casualty Hospital
last night about o'clock, and may die
from the effects of chloroform poisoning,
said TO have been administered with sui
cidal intent. The patient is employe
Of the Government Printing Office, and
has rooms at the boarding house Of Mrs.
Mary Bonita, 800 Massachusetts Avenue
northeast.
Mayre occupied his usual place at the
breakfast table yesterday morning, and
was apparently in good spirits. He read
the papers after the meal, and then went
TO his room on the third floor, at the
front Of the house. Nothing was heard
from him afterward, until late in the af-
ternoOn, when colored servant went to
his room to arouse him for dinner. Re
peated knocks on the door failed to bring
a response. and the domestic became
alarmed and told Mrs. Bonita.
With Charles Enbank, roomer in the
house, Mrs. Bonita went TO the room OF
Mayre and finally forced the door Mayre
was lying in bed, unconscious. The odor
of chloroform was strong, and towel,
apparently saturated with the aneSthetic,
was found beside the bed on the floor
Mrs. Bonita sent a servant to summon
the police while Mr.. Enbank went to the
home OF Or. Swane, 81 Il Street northeast
The physician found that Mayre was IN
a critical condition. BY his direction IA
trolman Hartigan, of the Sixth precinct
station. removed the patient TO the hos
pital in the patrol wagon.
Mavre seemed TO improve slightly under
treatment at the hospital, and the physi-
clans say, there is a fair chance for his
recovery. Mayre' relatives live in New
Orleans. La. They were communicated
with last night by the police. Mayre has
been in the city about year, since ac-
cepting the position at the Government
Printing Office. Mystery surrounds the
cause for the attempt at self-destruction.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
Entries at Newport.

NEWPORT, April 14-Entries for tomorrow 5
races:
First race-Two-year-olds; selling; four and
one-half furlongs-Badger, 1G3; The Esmond,
Miss Barney, 1O5; Baccie, Ardita. los.
Second race-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling; one and one-quarter miles.-kenova, Oh /;
Socapa. %: Tammany Chief %; Our Nellie, 100;
Uhlers lO2; Pancharm, 1o5; Heroies, Albert
Vale 107.
Third race-For threeyear-olds and upward;
Chickasaw Club Handicap; one and one-sixteenth
miles-Picador. 90; Wild Pirate. 90; Ohnet, 100;
Caviar. los; The Unknown, H.
Fourth race-Memphis Stake; for two-year-olds;
FIVE furlongs-Autumn Leaves 100; Wyeth, Aoe
Frank los. Ed Austin Ill. c. c. Benefits entry;
Brannigan. Dave Sommers Wain-a-Moinen, us;
Chas W. Meyer, 12l
Fifth e-Steeplechase; about one and one
quarter miles-Zambosnga, 125; Coley, rs;
Terry Ranger, 1872; Daryl AS. Basic 1872 Mclean ;
entry: Don Clarencio, 1872; Zufalhg, 80; violet
Parsons 1876: Bristoe. 49, Joe Bell, 40; Saiiust
I4q Populist li6 Maloney's entry; lsen, loo
sixth race-For four-year-olds and upward;
selling: one mile.-Eleven Bells, 90; Domsie,
Weideman. The jefferson, 100; Acusha. Dieu-
dome l02: Bequeath. 100; Swordsnan, 1O5; Col.
Cav 100; Joe Doughty. 1lj.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
Entries MT Memphis.

MEMPHIS, April 1L-Entries for tomorrow
races:
First race-For four-year-olds and upward; i've
furIongs.-sevoy, I16; Alberta, Joe Martin, us;
Rival Dare. III: Triaditza, 100; McIaren, lO1;
Ineandescent Lucille Bramble 100; Carrie DAVIS.
los: Rance. 1O5; Zaza Emma ", lOS; Money
mus 9s: Krewer, 96; Little Pepper, 93i Maud
Redding 81; Educate. 90.
Second race-For three-year-olds and upward /;
selling: one mile Simmonswald, Aim. Sunro,
I06: Give All. ST Bluff. Jack Doyle, Plead, lO5;
About lOl; Pirates Queen, 96.
Third race-For two-year-olds; three and one
half furlongs.-Miss Faustis, African b. Hood
wink Gracchi Blaze Band. Nimble Down, Edna
Kenner, Miss Brannon. Don't You Dare, Johanna
D.. l07.
Fourth race-For four-yesr-olds and upward;
one mile.-The Conqueror II. Ill; Papa Harry
lO7; Bohul l08: Louisville. l05 Thurles, lh; W.
j. De Doe 81; Leo Newell, $.
Fifth race-For two-y ear-olds; four ana one
half furlongs-IIaydon. 107 Rud Hynicka, 100;
Bridge. Tom Wallace, lO3; Man 90; Pernassus' 20
Sixth race-For iour-year- olds and upward
selling: one and one-siXteenth mlies.-stranse st'
los. Tobe Paine .Aunowan Chancery l0'; raise
Lead George Lee, 10l Mai. Mansir, Kentucky
Babe l0S; Frangible. l0l; Hoods Brigade
LYDIA So.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
What 8. s. s. Does
for Children

Children constantly exposed to all sorts OF as
eases TIE air they breathe is filled with germs sewer
gas and dust from the filthy streets inhaled into the
lungs and taken into the blood At the crowded schoo
rooms and other public places they come IN contact
almost daily with others recovering from or IN the Isl
stages of contagious diseases. You can quarantine
against the balance of the world and the best you can
do is to keep their blood in good condition and thus
prevent or at least mitigate the disease You nave
perhaps learned from observation or experience that
healthy robust children land this means, OF course
children whose blood is pure) not nearly so liable 10
contract diseases peculiar to them and when they DO II
is generally in mild form. On the other hand weak,
emacated and sck1y seem to catch every disease
that comes along This is because their blood is lack
ing in all the elements necessary to sustain and bu
no the BODY Poisors of every description accumulate
in the system because the polluted and sluggish blood
is unable to perform its proper functions.
Such children need blood purifier and tonic to give
strength and vitality to their blood aud s. being
purely vegetable remedy makes it the safest and best io
the delicate constitutions of children 5 s. is not
perfect blood medicine but is eminenty the tonic
for children it increases their aPpehtes and srcng
the digestion and assimilation of food Ii your enid
rem have any hereditary acquired faint In their blood
give them S. S. S. and write to our physicians ior any
information or advice wanted this will cost you notn
ing and will start the little weddings on the road &c
recovery Book on Blood and Skin diseases hee'
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA ga
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15

One of the very best of the amateur
pitchers, Jack McFetridge. jof Philadel-
phia, who some years ago took great de-
light in making the heavy hitting Qua
kers look like monkeys in their efforts to
kill his balls will in all probability be
on the Phillies roster before the end of
the week He has been keeping himself
in good shape ever since he was power
in the amateur ranks and II ne IS any
where near as good as he was five years
ago he viii be worth big money to the
PhillieS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
Could Not Pay Union wages.

wILKESBARRE. Pa, April 1.-THE
cause for shutting down the two Della
ware and Hudson collieries at Plymouth
has been explained by the officials. Sew
eraI miners had taken contracts at so
low a rate that they were unable 20 pay
their Iaborers union wages This caused
so much trouble that the company shut
down the mines One thousand men are
idle
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15

grammes, programmes; get your pro-
grammes; weights and cOlorS of the
riders;" Field glasses for hire This
way for the lunch counter" Have your
ticket-everyb body shows his ticket" All
the same year in and year out. One
would imagine they never die-and GER
tainly do not change.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
victory for the Reds.


HALIFAX, N s. April 1.-The New
foundIand steamer Greenland took the
crew of the wrecked steamer Hope of
Bryon Island, c. B.. today. The Hope
was broken UP by the heavy sea in the
last week. All her seals We're lost.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
Annednct selections.

First race-Himself. Judge Wardell, Her Lady
ship.
Second race-Equalize The Hartford FonsOluea.
Third race-Inshot The Rogue, Maiden
Fourth race-Sidney Lucas. Intrusive, Motley.
Fifth race-Tyrshena. Wait Not. Blueaway .
Sixth race-The Hoydon, Golden Cottage, VIII
liam
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
Memphis Selections.

First race-sevoy. Triaditza. Joe Martin
Second race-Plead. Pirates Queen, Aim.
Third race-Don't You Dare, Johanna D., Hood
wink. -
Thurles.
Fifth race-Haydon. Tom Wallace Bridge.
Sixth raee-Strangest. Hoods Brigade, Ammo
wan.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
Newport Selections.

First race-The Esmond. Miss Blarney, Baccie.
Second race-Our Nellie, Iammany Chei, Albert
Vale.
Third race-Picador, Wild Pirate, Ohnet.
Fourth race-Brannigan, Chas W. Meyer
Wyeth. Mt.
Fifth race-Yiolet Parsons, Sallust Popullst.
sixth race-Swordsman, Col. Gay Bequeath.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15

methods heretofore adopted by the big
men of the league. Time was when they
would not look at a college player, argu-
ing that he lacked the experience neces-
sary for a berth in the league. Now ex-
perience is cast to the proverbial winds.
Can you bat and field all right" is the
only question that is asked, and if the
response Is at all satisfactory contract
is quickly produced.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
Mny Die From Pickle Poisoning.

WILLIAMSTOwN, n. J.. April A.
George Harper. who was poisoned here
last Sunday by eating green pickles, and
who was recovering, went into cCnvul-
sions yesterday morning, and there seems
now little chance of his recovering
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15

THE American League is surrounded by
Dangers, and a false step would be very
unfortunate, after the splendid way the
steersmen of the new croft have laid It's
course up to the present time rs says
Frank Patterson, of Baltimore. Up to
the present." he writes, Il believe that
not a single player who had signed a
1901 contract in any league has been
tempted to break 1t by any American
League man. Bribing players to violate
contracts has been left most appropriate
ly 70 the National Leaguers. / believe.
too. that there has been very little, IL
any. bidding for players against the Ma
tionaFs emissaries No player is worth
entering into such a scramble about. A
PLAYER should be offered what it is con-
gidered he is worth, and If he is offered
more let him go. But perhaps the great
est danger of all is yet TO come, and it
will require all the nerve of the managers
to .hew 10 the line and let the chips fall
where they may.
THAT they will have to face Ii is Ger
tain. There will be players 10 take ad-
vantage of the war to try TO do as they
please and try to destroy the discipline
of their teams. They win doubtless be
encouraged in this by the Natlonal
League spies, who will offer them rewards
TO cause trouble and positions II they are
released or disciplined by the American
great temptation to President Ban john
son. and even more so to the club man
ayers 10 relax somewhat their discipline
in the face of offences by player VINO
is a popular favorite and playing goou
ball 1t will be a great temptation TO con-
done ii little drinking or rowdylsm, rather
than lose a star player and have him go
over to the rival league team.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15

What with the college teams admins
tering good drubbings to some of the sup
posedly best teams of the old National
League, IT is high time for the magnates
to rub their eyes and wake up and get
onto the fact that their teams are not in
the same class as in former years. Phila-
delphia and New York have been de-
cisiveIy beaten by the undergraduate ball
tossers and the wall that has gone up
from the league headquarters is really
humorous. The collegians, so aver the
magnates, are in splendid condition in the
spring while the professionals are soft
and not in any shape for good playing,
hence the defeats. This weak excuse,
however, has never been brought into use
in years gone by when the leaguers were
wont to thrash the life out of the ambi-
tious youngsters. The idea of being put
to rout by lot of boys is something new
TO the league officials and very naturally
they do not take kindly to it.
The Boston management evidently had
this in mind when they announced their
team would not play Yale because the
Blues had been up against McGraw's
Baltimore American team. But Andy
Freedman stated the Giants might play
the lads from New Haven; that he did
not consider the collegians party TO the
national agreement and therefore indie
pendent and free to play where and with
whom they pleased and could see no
good reason for refusing to give the boys
a game. All of which is very sensible
and SpOrtSmdnilke ana not DIT IKE the
owner of the New York team. Therefore,
after reading Freedman.s views the Bos-
ton club owners decided they would take
on the Yale men for game just TO show
they harbored no hard feelings.
The preliminary games the league teams
have so far played have showed them TO
be Unexpectedly weak. and in no way
able to put UP good games. So there is
every reason to believe that this and
| next week viii see the greatest efforts
put forth to steal the stars from the
American ranks. The National club own
| erS viii not stop at any expense in order
| to secure men, that will add strength to
| their aggregations. and IL behooYes the
| men at the head of the teams in the new
| league to keep an extra lookout on their
| men to see that emissaries of the old
/ league do not get in some of their fine
| Italian handiwork, and cause some of
| their best players to jump TO the older
| organization. So far as Washington is
concerned, there is one man-Win Mer-
cer-that New York would very much
| like to have on it's pay roll, and, as Freed
man appears willing to spend a few dol
| lars this year IL wouldn't be a bit sur
| some very fiattering Inducements to yio-
| late his contract with Manning. But
those who know Mercer realize how fu
| tile any such attempt would be He wants
| to play in this city, likes the management
| and is popular with his fellow-players
| and is thoroughly satisfied, which is more
| than can be said of his condition while
! q member of the Giants.
| The National teams are loading up with
| college players. some of whom will un-
| movement is In direct contrast TO the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15

Though some of the National League
magnates are threatening those players
who Joined the American League with
the blacklist and other punishments, II
is not likely that this will be meted out
If, say next year, peace is declared be-
tween the two organizations.
When the Brotherhood fought the
League in 1890 the players who joined that
organization were similarly threatened
vet when peace came not a single player
was punished and the leaders in the war
were better taken care of than those that
had stood by the league. COmisky, Ew-
ing. Kelly, and Johnny Ward were the
ringleaders in the Brotherhood, yet they
all secured fat positions when things were
smoothed over. A good ball player is al
ways in demand, and there Is too much
competition between the clubs OF the
league for playing talent to allow any to
live up to rule which is intended to
keep the jumpers out of the game
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15

The Washington team will return from
Hampton on Friday and local enthusiasts
will have a chance to get a line on the
men on Saturday when they will meet
Georgetown. 1t is expected the game viii
occur on the new American League
grounds, II they are ready, and from
present appearances. they will be. If,
however for any reason the grounds are
not in good shape for playing, the game
VIII occur on the Georgetown campus.
There is a great desire on the part of the
local cranks to size up the men that will
wear Washington uniforms. IL is Manager
Manning intention at present TO give all
of his pitchers a chance against the
GEORGETOWN batsmen. and as the cole
CLANS have been putting up a pretty stiff
game this spring the chances are that
a rattling good game win be played.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15

The National teams are loading up with
college players. some of whom Will un-
doubtedly turn out all right, but this
movement is In direct contrast TO the
The colored American., 1901-06-29

The treatment W. ich the cOlOred pee
pie have received and are receiving by
the Public Comfort Committee which
has charge of the dispensing of contr,-
buttons sent to the sufferers frt m the
great ire in JacksonvIe. Fla, has
brought to the surface much discussion.
AS usual the colOred people are divided
as to how well the colored peotIs are
being treated. Prof William II Fer
rlsI who was teacher in Jacksonville
at the time of the fire. has attracted
much attention through the daily news
papers generally and the Washington
Post, especially, by his free and open
The colored American., 1901-06-29
E.; !; E. s:': :: ;;;2; :;;; ~; LIBERIA
If so write for free particulars to
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION 2.
STEAMSHIP CO., Nashville, Tenn.

Latin uatil the Col.ge closed a few
dsys after the terrible Jacks 0LvilIe fire
the fire fastening the close Of t.
school. Prof Ferris not only | 8: I'll
his books snd PERSONAL ossessions in
that fire but over thousand pag. Of
philosophical, literary, biograpl Ical,
and historical essays which he was pre-
pairing for publ cation.
He wrote two column articls upon
the Jacksonville fire and this appeared
in the Saturday, May 18th edition Of
the Boston Transcript, the most liter.
ary daily newspaper in Amtri' a. Prof.
Ferris article was given more IrIm.-
nence than any other article or Lews
matter in that 81 -paged edition. It was
called IAN Interesting and Realistic
Pen Picture" by the editor, wSs men
toned frat among the special news and
Prof. Ferris wss al o given very q +
tering editorial mention.
The colored American., 1901-06-29
BROWNSVILLE COTTA6E

IS an attractive place to spend the hot weather. It
i d nigh and pleasantly situated farmhouse on the
annapolis railway. 1t is seven miles this side Of
annapolis and only au hours ride from Washing
"H'la B. and o. P Railroad. First-class table
ana good beds. Can accommodate a few families.
VI luFther information write Mr. JNO 7 JOHN
0oN' Townsville. Anne Arundel Co, Md; or en-
sa4e OF Mrs. Webb, 1896 srd Street. northwest.