Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19
PLANS ABOU T MADE
LABOR DAY ARRANGEMENT
MAPPED OUT.
LABOR

DAY committee OF the central LABOR l MON
was held last night at Typographical Tenn
pie, and arrangements We're about com
pleted for the several events on the Benning
race track on September t. Mr.. Miiloro
Srohn. chairman of the general committee.
called for reports from the sub-committees
and they were submitted. They indicate
that the labor day celebration this year VIII
he one of the most successful ever held IN
the District.
The decision was also reached to hold two
meetings each week between now and labor
day. The next meeting of the committee
will be held next Tuesday evening. Here
after they will be held on Tuesday and Fri
day evenings in Typographical Temple.
The labor day program as arranged last
night will be opened by base ball game.
commencing at 1890 O'Clock, between the
No,.v Danartment team of the Department
al ga que and the Columbia Athletic Ciup
team of the Capital City League FIRST anu
second cash prizes will be given IN TINS
event. o.
To begin at II 30 o'clock; then the motor
cycle race at l o'clock for cash prizes sach
race at 1:15, egg race at l 80; three-iesseo u
race at l 40 and the automobile races at =
O'Clock.
Many Handsome Prizes.
Der of handsome prizes mad peeh coii'ii'
uted for the several events
Much interest is being manifested in the
auto races. which promise to be leading
event on the program. The automople
events will be as follows, the racing to be-
gin at O'Clock: e.. ,so,tra
runabouts regular stock cars listing at SSoo
or less regular road equipment piiZes ioi
6rct a. nd second silver trophies
Event No. 2-Five miles: for gasoilne ma
chimes listing at $3.50 or less; machines 10
be regular stock cars, with ROAD eauipiiieh'
first and second prizes, silver trophles.
Event No 3-Five miles; for gasollne ma
chimes listing at 81 600 or less; machines 10
be regular stock cars, with roao e'iuipiiieii''
first and second prizes. silver tropilies'
Event No. 4-Three miles; Tor steam ma
chimes listing at 800 or less; machines 10 De
regular stock cars, with road equipment
first and second prizes, silver trophies.
Event No. olive miles; free-lor dill ~.
regularly listed stock cars OF any "eiehs
and any motive power; first ana secoiu
prizes silver trophies. oo,
The conditions for these races as agreed
upon by the general commiItee ar ,as
All races will be under the racing ruies
ne the American Automobile Association.
Contestants must be famiiiar with 'hese
rules, Cash prizes will be given for win
ners of the motor cycle event anu shs.i
tronhies of guaranteed value for the au-
tomobile events =.
walkover. .oo..o,.,, 70
fill each event; If less. the event may be de-
clared off. ,o. 49,, or oil
The right Is reserved 10 ieJeC' any VI on
entries.
The management is not liable for injuries
to or caused by contestants or cars.
Program is subject to change
No event will be delayed for cars that
DIV ttrha
must all report to the clerk of the course
not later than l pm. O'Clock on day of
races, and await his call for their events.
No second prize will be awarded unless
three start
The course is regular one-mle track.
AS provided by the rules of the A. A. A.
positions in each race will be assigned by
drawing lots
If the number of entries make 1t neces-
sary to run heats. the distance for all heats
will be one mile.
Entries close on Wednesday, August 80,
with Jere F. Mccarthy. chairman racing
committee, 9O5 street northwest. Wash
ington, d. c., where additional Information
and entry blanks can be obtained.
Entry fees for automobile events; S150
for motor cycle race.
Motorcycle Race.
The motor cycle race will be three-mile
handicap for one and three-quarters horse
power regularly catalogued motor bicycles.
equipped lot peudi ptOpuiSlOli- fTlZeS, Sloy
SO, s..
At the meeting last night Chairman Mil
ford Spohn of the general committee an
noUnced the appointment of the following
committees for duty on Labor Day at the
Benning race track:
On arrangements-Milford Spohn, chair
man; John G. Schmidt, secretary; n. T. LIE
Clair, j. F. Mccarthy, Thos. Peoples, N. c.
Sprague j. NJ. Heisley, John B. Dickman,
Dan Lahey, ]. B. Diggins, John Weber and
f. J. McKenna.
Executive committee--Milford Spohn,
chairman; Martin Helmuth. J. F. McVey.
Edward Stevens and Geo. Malone.
France commttee-John G. Schmidt,
chairman; William nj. Lewis. ]. II. Brah-
Ter, Louis Merkel, H Digney, H. Beckett, e.
H. Meyer, p. Hahn, r. G. M. Ross and j.
w. Considine
Committee on grounds-John B. Dickman.
chairman: j. M. Heisley, E. L. Adams. II.
w. Templer J. L. Feeney, j. w. Bland.
NJ. Smelling. Elmer johnson and Charles
Davis.
Committee on sports-L. B. Diggins
chairman: James McGuigan. c. p. Nc
Clure. ]. B. Calpouse, E. DAILY and II. u.
McKeevern.