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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-10
Two Main Routes.

IFdn6leTence OF passengers and mails
at the termini.
Two Main Routes.
He continues:
There are two main routes. one
British and the other foreign. The
former is controlled by the Canadian
Pacific railroad between Great Brit
ain and Japan or HOngkOng, by the
Peninsula and Oriental between China
or Japan and England. The mere
REIMBURSEMENT in the hours and DAYS Of
sailing to and from Yokohama or
HongkOng would constitute a thorough
mail service. The record time to or
from Hongkong eastward is TWENTY
TOUR days. From HOngkong to Van
couVer it is seventeen and 0ne-haIf
days. and from Vancouver to Lonion
eleven days. making a total of six
ty-tWo and One-half days. Therefore.
1t is possible TO maintain a sixtv-dav
service around the world with an am
pie margin for contingencies and
waits
The editor proceeds to point out
mat the foreign route which is most
likely to compete with the British
service is the Transsiberian exDress
service. which connects Vladivostok
with the mail steamers for Yokohama
by way Of Tsaruga The crossing
OF the Pacific at high speed will be
possible by the enormous steamers
OF the Great Northern railway. of
which two are already afoat. The
same company will convey passengers
from Tacoma 10 New York and there
the ships of the International Mer-
camille Marine company will bring
them to and from Europe.
British Urged to Act.
He urges the companies interested
IN the British route to hasten the link
ing OF their connections before a
thorough service is established be-
tween the Atlantic and Chinese ports
by the other route. as the first all
round through service is likely IN
be the best known and best Datroniz-
ed
AS against any possible argument
mat no one wants To go around in
sixty days, he points out that if such
service exists, people would use if
as far as they cared to go. comparing
1t with the inner circle of the metrop-
olltan railway of London. Quite re-
Gently man in Wei Hai-Wei posted
two letters for London. One which
came by way OF Siberia arrived in
tWenty-eight days, the other by the
western route in twenty-nine. vet a
trip around the world by way of Wei.
Hal-Wei can only be accomplisheI
IN certain seasons. and with good
luck, in eighty days With a sixty
days through service any place can
be reached east or west within a
month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26
CRACK GOLFERS TO MEET BRITONS
American Team to Play Against Oxford
and Cambridge Society To-day.

SOUTHAMPTON, n. Y, Aug as An evil
dence that tho Shinnecock people were not
asleep when they sent out their invitations
to the individual golfers they desired TO com
pete in their special tournament is shown
by tho cass Of amateurs who have res
ponded and are now on hand to meet the
oxford and Cambr dye players tomorrow
In two separate competitions Instead Of
there being four-ball foursome contest in
the morning, there will be an eetghteen- hole
media play scratch competition for hand
some cup presented by the club In which
the Englishmen and Americans will compete.
The American team will be picked at the
conclusion OF the morning play. and their
chances OF getting on the team wi ! depend
entirely upon the golf they play in the morn
ing. II Is about the strongest aggregat on
that the EnSlishmen have thus far had to
contend with. There are sixty entries and
the list includes such noted amateur golfers
as Walter j. Travis. Findlay s. Douglas,
George T. Brokaw. F. o. Reinhart. F. j. Q.
Asop, E. NJ. Byers. N. s. Campbell. l.. II.
Conkln, 2, A. Murdoch. q. Owen Winston. !.
Garetson, Deveraux Emmett. John Mollor,
Jr. f. NJ. Knapp, Daniel Chauncey. Adrian
i. Larkin, Percy H., Jennings, DR.: Charles
Howard r. townsend
The oxford and Cambridge men practised
at random over, such holes as they fancied
storm which was brewing. and when it burst
forth in all its fury they were all safely under
cover in the clubhouse. II was one of the
over the Shinnecock Hills and the American
players. who were scattered all over the links,
got drenched to the skin. The caddy boys
anchored to the ground by their heavy bags
Of clubs clubs: The clubhouse ye5anda was Is. f th
hollow at the old water mil
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
Thomas a. shields secure Jockey Dreamer
From "Father BilE' DAILY.

The new firm OF Thomas Il Shields has Sc
cured the services OF Jockey Dreamer from
Father Bill "Daly. paying SO. 600 to the latter
for a three-yearsl contract with tho boy.
Dreamer has been riding for DAILY, for two
years with fair success and has displayed so
much improvement that several owners
have been anxious to engage him. As
Thomas h Shields were in need OF a good
lightweight rider, they concluded that Dreamer
would fl the bill The youngster can make
ninety pounds Hs had his first mount IN the
Thomas colors on Onatas IN the third race at
Saratoga yesterday.
Jorrey Bullman has been suspended for
tho r".' OF the Saratoga meeting for rough
ridns IN Monday As a result OF his work
into the fence and may never race again,
The Futurity candidates at sheepshead
Ray are 0bn final MadSSs M ST
start sta both Rdbell and Gcttysbnrg the liam
burg--Bettic Blaso colt purchased by him
ran second to Magistrate in the fremont
Stakes at Gravesend, and on Monday he
worked six furlongs in rs in such an i'm
prcssve manner that Madden's confidence
Increased twofold.
j. G. Follansbee's Northampton, who went
wrong during the Brighton meeting and was
ing to hand again nicely under the care Of
Trainer II, NJ Mason. and, barring accidents,
will be seen in several stakes at the fail
Thomas h Shields have made an offer for
" NJ Schefters iiighball. winner, Of the Grand
Union Hotel Stakes. but II has been refused
hassn excellent chance TO win the Futurity.
fIoodwlnk, tn" Watercrcss mare who was
brought to Saratoga by sam Hildrcth, ~
now the property of Frank Farrell. who got
Lnr for S. $50
For the Saranac Handicap, for thrcc-year-
Olds. to be run ~ the Spa tomorrow, W. s.
Nosburg has assigned top weight, 1873 pounds.
to Irish Lad and ~ pounds to Air!cander.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26
NEGROES CHARACTERISED.
Skylarling Soldiers at Fillmore Carry
Fun to the Misunderstanding Point.

RALEIGH, N. O., Aug. 25.-The village
green at Biltmore, George W. Vanderbilts
model village pear Asheville, was the scene
Of a blanket bouncing last evening, when
several negroes were handled roughly
by soldiers belonging to the First Regi-
ment, N. C. N. G. The regiment has been
encamped at Biltmore for ten days and
had Just had its final drill and parade in
the presence Of Gov. Aycock and several
Thousand citizens Of Asheville.
When the regiment had been reviewed by
Gov. Aycock some soldiers decreed that no
negroes should DO allowed to remain in
the neighborhood. Tho resolution was
formed in a spirit of fun largely, but when
several negroes. old and young. had been
tossed up trouble began.
Several negrC es were chased of the yards
of the Southern Railway until one man,
a negro brakeman, drew a revolver and
threatened to shoot a soldier. He was
arrested, but representative of the South
ern Railway Company took a hand in the
matter and secured the negro's release
on bail. 1t was said tonight that an old
and infirm negro was handled roughly
by some Of the ldiers and that they threat
ened to throw another into the Swannanoa
River. This negro escaped by saying he
was employed on the Vanderbilt estate
and could not leave.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26
from Louisville. Hargis was last all the way

from Louisville Hargis was last all the way
from the head Of the stretch, when Henry
after apparently choking him, as IL seemed
TO some OF the crowd. turned him loose.
He gained fast. but the run had peen ue.
layed too long and he was beaten put nsiY
a length for the place by Louisville ms
WAS the feature event OF the cara to-q9ys
and only four horses started. the outsider
being Rankin.
The track was fast, the. weather hot and
threatening and the attendance GOOD urn
First Racc-Five furongs -WitchcrhH, us tWu'
som, tn l. won: Swcetlc 1902 llielgerson), 10 :,
second: Alista. l0s &C, sloan. 80 TO third Iims
1902 rs. DETERMINATION, 81 Paula, Liberty BOIL
Susie Christian and Tribune also ran. =. ,,,
Second Race-One mile Glcnrlcc, III NllSnnl,
20 TO- won; Fair Lady Anna, 90 6 Bonner. so TO
second. Mr. Dinge, on atkinson, 70 l. thru
Time i.2. Lady Machlcss. Mamscllc, Gnlhi;
Barney Burk Snowman. Hickory Corners, Prodigal
Son Snowdrift Angelo. SLOAN and Banana cream
also ran. . ,,.
Third Race--one mile and a sixteenth. Llngnlst.
pl III Phillips 7 to g. won: Louisville. NO hnApp,,
10 to T. second TIaTgS. l02 Henry, 10 D. thiru'
Time, kiT &. Rankin also ran oo nat
FOurSh RaCe-SiX furl0nRs -Schwhbe. lVS Ihop
bias. 10 TO 1. won The Kcntuckihn. !lo tauknS,
Is to second: lebanon 1906 wilson, IL TO thlII
Time 1915, Orontc Henry Bert, Toah and Chdrho
Thompson also ran. ,,.,.
Firth Racc--Onc mile and quarter-Little
Elkin, 9s ltI. Phillips; IS to ?. won Eonso!ncs, 100
third. Time. 2y0S IS. Grecnock, John McGurK,
Star Cotton and Somersault also ran.
Sixth Race One mile orfco S5 tHclgerSon)
? to l. won: Gallant, 1OS (WOndcrlyl. TO second.
Lcndin. ~ III, Phillips, to ?, third. Time, l.'2
Ethylcne. Pirateer and BY Ways also ran.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26
Gossip OF the Rins.

Kid Allen Of this city. who defeated Lew Curley
In n night TO a finish the other night, wants chance
10 meet any OF the 1872 poundcrs.
George =. Coleman OF Nonkers has taken Tom
Drodcnck under his wing and wants to secure
match for Brodcrick with any OF the 1873 or 1875
poundcrs Coleman offers to back Brodcrick
10 the extent OF $500, Coleman says that he can
be found any day at l8Man street Sonkers.
Matty Matthews says that II he whips Martin
Duffy he will try and secure n match with any OF
the wcl,"rwrghtS. Matthews prefers battle
with RUDE Ferns.
According To the articles OF agreement signed
by Joe Walcott and Joe Grim, the former must
knock Grim out in order To win. They are 10 come
together ut Philadelphia In q SIX round bout to
morrow night
Al Limerick OF Buffalo Is trying TO induce Jack
Munroc 10 meet him In limited round bout. Lin :.
crick says that he has repeatedly written to the
miner about night. but declares that Munroe
has remained silent, II Munroe falls TO come to
time Limerick says that he will night Gus Ruhlin
or Denver Ed Martin,
A ten round bout between Jack Lowcry OF this
city ard Kid Goodman OF Boston was arranged
Yesterday The two are 10 meet before the Temple
A. G., Boston, on Aug. 81. Goodman Is Considered
to be one Of the beat little fellows In Massachusetts
at present,
Johnny Mack announces that he has arranged
a match between Martin Candle and Danny Duane
rounds before the Troy A, C.. Fall River on AuR
81. The weight IL 1876 pounds
George MoFadden OF this city has been matched
10 tackle Patsy Sweeney OF Ireland In q fifteen
round encounter Al Manchester. N. H., on Aug
81. This will be their NTH meeting. The articles
say that both men must weigh In at 1876 pounds
90 o'clock
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26
BOB FTTZSIMMONS rs BACK.
Cornishman Talks Fight and Says That He
Is Ready for Matches.

Bronzed by California sun and as clipper
as young man of twenty. Bob Fitzsmmons
returned from tho West yesterday morning.
Fitz was accompanied by his newly welded
wife. who is a very pretty woman. The
"Old Man Of the Prizering." as Fitz is now
generally termed. was in good spirits and
talked fight. This s something new for
him. as he usually Is az mum as the proverbial
clam when IL comes to discussing anything
relative to his profession. But It is different
with the Cornishman to-day. He wants It
known that he Is pugilst and that he Ia
looking for something to do.
Fitz names Jim Corbett al one on his list
Of prospective opponents. Fitz and Corbett
were on the same train from San Francisco
to Chicago. II s said that during the entire
journey they did not exchange even the
coolest OF greetings. Fitz says that he had
concluded to forgive "Pompadour James"
for past sins. but declares that the latter
made a breach Of etiquette by saying that
he, Robert Fitzsimmons. wanted to make n
speech in the ring at the Jefries- Corbett
mill but was not allowed to. He also de-
clared that he WAS misrepresented In the
reports from California regarding his split
with Jeffries. He adds that the agreement
to separate was mutual. and that as far AZ
he knows Jeffries and himself are the best Of
friepds.
Fitz was attred in sombre suit Of black
and wore black tie and a mourning band
around his hat. He looked anything but a
man on his honeymoon.
I weigh 1877 pounds now. said Fitz. and
feel bully. But don't fool yourself. / can
get to 1853 pounds. II they still think am not
the middleweight champion Of the world
All these fellows middleweigh and heavy
weights, look alike TO me. Fighting Ia my
business, and l don't care who knows IL;
and am ready to put on the gloves with any
OF EN-, barring. of course. jim Jenries. JEFF
fries is too good for me. In fact. he Is the
challenge ! get, but prefer crack at Jim
Corbett whipped him once before, that
10 true. But he may have improved since
then and may beat me when we meet again.
who knows2 II said after Jeffries whipped
him that he would fight me. Now, let's
see II he makes good. Before left Chicago
| heard ne was through with the lighting
game. , viii,
greatest fighter In the world and good
fellow. and II will be many years before some
one comes along and defeats him. II Corbett
gives me the go-by Jack Munroe and George
Gardner can have a chance. Anyway. the
public wants TO see just how good Munroe
is and he can try himself out against me u
he cares to. Just as soon as one OF my rivals
posts n forfeit 1t will be covered. am out
Tor a fight That's all there is to II.
After delivering himself Of these remarks
Fitz and his wife emit to Bensonhurst Lanky
Bob will remain in the East for some time.
FitZsimmons will probably try to see Cor
bett about q fight when the latter reaches
this city. Corbett wired to a friend yester-
day that he would be here by Sept g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26
ARREST HALTS A WEDDING,
But the Hon. Tim Campbell Got the Bride
groom Out or Ludlow street.

Tim Campbell the East Side politician.
was the means Of uniting a happy couple
last evening after the intended bridegroom
had spent four hours in Ludlow Street Jail
while the wedding guests were assembled
and the bride was in tears.
Samuel Klinkhofer of IS Cannon street
was the bridegroom and the bride-elect was
Annie Swyfold of SO Ridge street. The
couple were to have been married at 8
O'Clock last evening at Pleasure Palace
Hall, az Pitt street About four hundred
guests had gathered and the birds was
waiting when klnkhofer entered and
walked into the arms of Deputy Sheriff
WaltZinger
Waltzinger had an order Of arrest In
suit for breacha of promise Of marriage
brought by Yetta Anker. Waltzingef and
his prisoner were followed to the jail by
over hundred of the guests. After Klink
hofer had been locked up lot of his friends
scurried around the dist riot looking for
some ono who would 60 bail for him. Moan
while the musicians were hold at the hall
and friends tried TO comfort tho eIpoctant
bride klinkhofer's friends did not meet
with Success until 10o clock, when they ran
into Tim Campbell, who had just returned
from the yacht races.
Sure, said the Hon. Tim, when they put
it to him, Then the East Side Statesman
pulled out n roll from his pocket, peeled
of the bridsgroom-to-b
Led by the Hon. Tim and escorted by his
friends the latter was taken back 10 the
hall, the musicians at rlck up the wedding
music and the tears Of the bride gave way
to smiles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26
Athletic Notes.

onlcials of the Military and Athletic Tour
nament OF Monmouth county, y. j., have
arranged for a list Of open athletic events
to be held next Saturday in connection with
the tourney at Long Branch. They are loo,
22O and ss0-ynrd handicaps, 22O-ynrd hurdle
and boot and shoe race. Entries close with
L. J. O'Donohue. lOi Front street, New York
Aleck Mefrert. the well-known professional
swimmer, has been engaged by the Missouri
4 c. of st. Louis as instructor in nuuntics
lie will train that clubs swimmers and water
polo players for the events to be held Mt the
Worlds Fair
Tho games OF the Grace A. C. at Celtic Park
next Saturday have drawn 4 big entry lst,
Aleck Grant, Carr. Prinstein, Scharps, Rob.
ertson. Todd and Hillman. Grant and Joyce
are booked to meet In the three-nle event
and rafting race is expected.
The relay race OF the st. Bartholomew
A. c. games on Sept. has drawn an entry
from the New. York. A, c.. Pastime A, G..
Greater New York Irish A. A., New West
Side A: c., Xavier A. A.; Mohawk A. c.. st.
Bartholomew 4. G. and Grace A: c. The
contest contest VII DO a handicap. schutt. the
the mile and half run
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26
HER SOLDIER-LOVER WAS FALSE.
when Miss Hand Learned This She Took
Poison al Fort Hamilton.

Lillian Hand. young woman from North
port, l.. l., who has been stopping with a.
relative at $50 Fifty-ffth street, South
Brooklyn, attempted suicide late on Mon
day night at Martins Atlantic Hotel in
Fort Hamilton. She was removed to the
Norwegian Hospital, where she yesterday
made statement to the police which led
them to advise her to get warrant for
the arrest Of a young artilleryman, who,
she says, was her lover, but who proved
false.
She met the artilleryman who is stationed
at Fort Hamilton, several weeks ago
She says that she believed his protesta-
lions Of love nd his promises to marry her.
On Monday, she says, she demanded that
he keep his promise. The young soldier
laughed at her, she declares, and told he |
that he had several more girls and that al
he cared about girls was to have them
"for a good time"
He then left her. The girl walked up
and down the Shore road in the vicinity
of the reservation, and finally, convinced
that he was not coming back, she entered
the hotel and ordered glass Of milk.
Pouring the contents of two-ounce bottle
of carbolic acid into the milk, she drank
the mixture and fell to the floor. She
will recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26
CONTROL or MEXICAN CENTRAL!
The MO0res OF Chicago Said to Have Sc
cured II for Rock Island interests.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-It was reported here
to-day that the Moores have secured con-
troll of the Mexican Central Railroad and
that it will be used with the Rock Island,
which is already controlled by the Moores
As the two brother capitalists have long
been seeking an opportunity to control
the Mexican Central, the report is believed
in financial circles
A traffic agreement has existed for a long
time between the Mexican Central and the
Rock Island, and the Rock Island has been
growing ever since the Moores secured con-
troll Of it, having absorbed the Eastern
Illinois, the Frisco and the Seaboard
The owners OF the Mexican Cent raj have
had some financial troubles Of late which,
it is believed, would tend to make them
all the more anxious to sell their road
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26
CRESCEUS TRANSFERS CROWN.
Kctcham COngratulates Billings ON Lou
DlllOn's Feat-Mare May TrOt Faster.

TOLEDO. Ohio, Aug. 81 am glad Mr..
Billings has the record. and hope he will
have more pleasure out of IL than had
said George Ketcham. speaking OF the lower
ing Of the trotting record by Lou Dillon at
Readville, Mass. yesterday
Mr.. Kstcham insists that Cresceus will not
attempt to lower his present mark or go after
the new record. but will conflne his appear
ances 10 exhibition efforts Cresceus has had
a busy season and is not In the shape neces-
sary to attempt to go the mile under two
minutes Again. the tracks on which eI-
hibitions will be given are not the sort OF
circles that will produce good results In record
breaking attempts. Mr. ketcham mas no
idea OF any race between Cresceus ana the
new record holder, -,
Mr.. Ketcham, who Is a friend Of Mr. Bill
lings the owner Of Lou Dillon. upon hearing
of the mares wonderful performance, wired
Mr. Billings the following message OF con-
graduation:
Il congratulate you upon the wonderful
performance of your mare. Cresceus trans
GEORGE II. KErcHAM.-
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Aug 25,1Frank G; Jones'
ton, said on being informed Of the mile in two
minutes by Lou Dillon: Now that the two;
minute trotter ia here. we may look forward
to miles under that mark. Lou Dillon. will
not start again until The fan meeting of the
attempt to negotiate the distance In even
faster time than she did to-day at Readyille:
As is well known. tho track here Is considered
to be one and half TO two seconds faster
than any trotting course in the world. and /
would not be surprised to see Lou Dillon. II
OF her present record and set the mark at
l.J0
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26
CHURCH STANDS FOR RACING.
ghcepshead hay Girls Are to Compete In
Mysterious TrOttanG Contest.

st. Matthias's Protestant Episcopal
Church In Sheepshead Bay, OF which the
Rev. Thomas A. Hyde Is pastor. and whose
members were divided for many months
over the question Of his fitness for his
Office, is to have a novel entertainment
in Parish Hall, beginning on Aug. 81. IL is
TO be known as County Fair with all
the novelties of the country fair grounds,
including a horserace.
The contestants are to be the fair daugh-
ters Of the members OF the church. Each
is entered under sobriquet and the winner
of the greatest number Of heats during the
meet" will get suitable prize. The con-
ditions Of the race have not yet Deen an
nounced, but eight Of the prettiest young
women Of the Sheepshead bay secuom
have been entered in the races, which Will
take place at 0 o'clock each night Inc
contest is causing more discussion In the
neighborhood than Sheepshead's other big
race, the Futurity, which comes on on
Saturday next. The entry list, with past
performances. is as follows:
Unknown Beauty unsurpassed; takes bit
Nellie Gay-Good disposition; no kicker:
strong in the homestretch.
Colonial Maid-Goes exoellently In double
harness.
No Name-Handicapped by straps and
harness.
Midget.-steady goer. but apt to stop at
the grand stand
Blonde Belle-Good form and thorough
bred
Jimmies Girl-will go without driving;
binders necessary.
Clover-Hh had numerous trials, but did
not finish: apt to break.
The committee, in urging the friends OF
the church to patronize, argue that the
"trotting meet" will surpass anything ever
seen at any county fair. Already the
tickets are selling as fast as the committee
can supply them, and all the youth of the
hnT h ase eeSFns s GT %bn IS
favorite until they know what the condi-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26

Fair start won ridden out: Afrtcandcr. b. c..
4. by Star Ruby-Afrtc Queen: owned by the Hamp-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-26
Fall Harness Meeting for Empire City
Track

The GRAND Circuit meeting at the Empire
track was so successful that the management
has decided to give fall meeting in con-
nection with the Westchester County Horse
Show. beginning on Sept % The short.
sharp contests. now known as the Empire
plan. will be n feature Of the coming meet.
The classes as now arranged will be: 200,
2Il. 2I3, 2r5, 2ls. go 2:25 and 2:9O trotting,
and 2O5 POS. 200. All. 2i3,, 2I5. 2Is and
225 pacing The value Of the purses Will
vary from $500 to $500. and $4,000 will be
of cred for the four days meeting. The
classes will be so arranged that horses may
will close on Monday. Sept. "A. tho nrst day
Of the Readvillc fall meeting