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(Copyright, 18956. by Irving Bacheller.) CHAPTER VI. The Revelatiom. Wednesday, continued;-When Mr. Dix thus suggested to me the absurd possibility that Phoebe Dole had committed the tnur der, he and I were sitting in the kitchen. He was near the table; he laid a sheet of paper upon it, and .began to write. The paper is before me. "First," said Mr. Dix, and he wrote as he talked, "whose arm is of such length that it might unlock and lodk a certain door of this house from the outside? Phoebe Dole's. "Second, who had in her piece bag bits of the same threads and ravelings found upon your parlor floor, where she had not by your. knowledge entered? Phoebe Dole. "Third, who interested herself most strangely in your blood-stained green silk dress, even to dyeing it? Phoebe Dole. "Fourth, who was caught in a lie, while trying to force the guilt of the murder upon an innocent man? Phoebe Dole." Mr. Dix looked at me. I had gathered myself together. "That proves nothing," I said. "There is no motive in her case." "There is a motive." "What is it?" "Maria Woods shall tell you this after noon." He then wrote: "Fifth, who was seen to throw a bundle down the old well, in the rear of Martin Fairbanks' house, at 1 o'clock in the morn ing? Phoebe Dole." "Was she-seen?" I gasped. Mr. Dix nodded. Then he wrote: "Sixth, who had a strong motive, which had been in existence many years ago? Phoebe Dole." Mr. Dix laid down his pen and looked at me again. "Well, what have you to say?" he asked. "It is impossible!" "Why?" "She is a woman." "A man could have fired that pistol, as She tried to do." "It would have taken a man's strength to al should have to do the samme to you." kill with the kind or . weapon that was used," I said. "No, it would not. No great strength is required for such a blow." "But she is a woman!" "Crime has no sex." "But she is a good woman, a church member. I heard her pray yesterday af ternoon. It is not in character." "It is not for you, nor for me, nor for any mortal intelligence to know what ,is, or is not in character," said Mr. Dix. He arose and went away. I could only stare at him in a half dazed manner. Maria Woods came this afternoon, taking advantage of Phoebe's absence on a dress making errand. Maria has aged ten years In the last fev weeks. Her hair is white, her cheeks are fallen in, her pretty color is gone. "May I have the ring-he gave me-forty years ago?" she faltered. I gave it to her; she kissed it, and sobbed like a Child. "Phoebe took it away from me before," she said, "but she shan't this time." Maria related with piteous little sobs the story of her long subordination to Phoebe Dole. This sweet, child-like woman had always been completely under the sway of the other's stronger nature. The subordina tion went back beyond my father's original proposal to her; she had, before he made love to her as a girl, promised Phoebe she would not marry, and it was Phoebe who had, by representing to her that she was bound by this solemn promise, led her to write the letter to my father declining his offer, and sending back the ring. "And, after all, we were going to get married, if he ha'd not-died," she said. "He was going to give me this ring again, and he had had the other date put in. I should have been so happy!" She ,topped and stared at me with hor ror-stricken inquiry. "What was Phoebe doing out in your back yard at 1 o'clock that night?" she cried. "What do you mean?" I returned. "I saw Phoebe come out of your back shed door at 1 o'clock that very night. She had a bundle in her arms. She went along the path about as far as the old well; then she stooped down and seemed to be working at something. When she got up she didn't have the bundle. I was watching at our back door. I thought I heard her gn out a little while before, and went down stairs, and found that door un "Thnt Is alt I have to say." Tocked. I went in quick, and up to 'my chamber, and Into my bed, when she start ed home across the field. Pretty soon I heard her come in; then I heeard the pump going. She slept down stairs; she went on to her bed room. What was she doing in your back yard thltt night?" "Y.ou must ask her," said I. I felt my blood running cold. "I've been afraid to." moaned Maria Woods. "She's been dreadful strange lately. I wish that book agent was going to stay ait our house." Maria Woods went home in about an hour. I got a ribbon for her, and she has my poor father's ring concealed in her wjthered bosom. Again, I cannot believe this. Thursday.-It is all over; Phoebe Dole has confessed! I do not know now in ex actly what way Mr. Dix brought it about how he accused her of her crime. After breakfast I saw them coming across the fi.'ld. Phoeb~e came first, advancing with rapid strides, like a man: Mr. Dix followed and moy father's poor old sweetheart tot t'ared behind, with her handkerchief at her eyes. Just as I noticed them the front door hell rang; I found severai people there, headecd by the high sheriff. They crowded into the sitting room. just as Phoebe Dole caemo rushing in, v'ith air. Dix and Maria Woorls. "I did It!' Phoebe erned out to me. "I am founrl1 out. andl I have made up my mind to confess. She was guing to marry your before. This time I knew I couldn't, unless I killed him. She's lived with me in that house for over forty years. There are other ties as strong as the marriage one, that are just as sacred. What right had he to take her away from me and break up my home? "I overheard your father and Rufus Ben nett having words. I thought folks would think he did it. I reasoned it all out. I had watched your cat go in that little door. I knew the shed door unhooked, I knew how long my arm was; I thought I could undo it. I stole over here a little after midnight. I went all round the house to be sure no body was awake. Out in the front yard I happened to think my shears were tied on my belt with a ribbon, and I untied them. I thought I put the ribbon in my pocket-it was a piece of yellow ribbon-but I suppose I didn't, because they found it afterward, and thought it came off your young man's whip. "I went round to the shed door, unhooked it and went in. The moon gave light enough. I got out your. father's overalls from the kitchen closet; I knew where they were. I went through the sitting room to the parlor. In there I slipped off my dress and my skirts and put on the overalls. I put a handkerchief over my face, leaving only my eyes exposed. I crept out then into the sitting room; there I pulled off my shoes and went into the bed room. "Your father was fast asleep; it was such a hot night the clothes were thrown back and his chest was ,bare. The first thing I saw was the pistol on the stand beside his bed. I suppose he had had some fear of Rufus Bennett coming back after all. Sud denly I thought I'd better shoot him. It would be surer and quicker; and if you were aroused I knew that I could get away and everybody would suppose he had shot himself. "I took up the pistol and held it close to his head. I had never fired a pistol, but I knew how it was done. I pulled, but it would not go off. Your father stirred a lit tle-I was mad with terror-I struck at his head with the pistol. He opened his eyes and cried out: then I dropped the pistol and took these" (Phoebe Dole pointed to the great shining shears hanging at her waist) "for I am strong in my wrists. I only struck twice-over his heart. "Then I went back into the sitting room. I thought I heard a noise in the kitchen--I was full of terror then-and slipped into the sitting room closet. I felt as if I were fainting and clutched the shelf to keep from falling. "I felt that I must go upstairs to see if you were asleep-to be sure you had not waked up when your father cried out. I thought if you had I should have to do the same by you. I crept upstairs to your chamber. You seemed asleep, but as I watched you stirred a little. But instead of striking at you I slipped into your closet. I heard nothing more from you. I felt myself wet with blood. I caught hold of something hanging in your closet and wiped myself off with it. I knew by the feeling it was your green silk. You kept quiet and I saw you were asleep, so I crept out of the closet and down the stairs, got my clothes and shoes, and, out on the shed, took off the overalls and dressed myself. I rolled up the over alls and took the board away from the old well and threw them in as I went home. I thought if they were found it would be no clue to me. The handkerchief, which was not much stained, I put to soak that night and washed out next morning before Maria was up. I washed my hands and arms carefully that night, and also my shears. "I expected Rufus Bennett would be ac cused of the murder, and maybe hung. I was prepared for that, but I did not like to think I had thrown suspicion upon you by staining your dress. I had nothing against you. I made up my mind I'd get hold of that dress before anybody suspected you and dye it black. I came in and got it, as you know. I was astonished not to see any more stains on it. I only found two or three little streaks, that scarcely anybody would have noticed. I didn't know what to think. I suspected, of course, that you had found the stains and got them of!, thinking they might bring suspicion upon you. "I did not see how you could possibly sus pect me, in any case. I was glad when your young man was cleared. I had noth ing against him. That is all I have to say." I think I must have fainted away then. I cannot describe the dreadful calmness with which that woman told this-that woman with the good face, whom I had last heard praying like a saint in meeting. I believe in demoniacal possession after this. When I came to the neighbors were around me, putting camphor on my head and saying soothing things to me, and the old friendly faces had returned. But I wish I could forget! They have taken Phoebe Dole away-I only know that. I cannot bear to talk any more about It. When I think there must be a trial, and I must go! Henry has been over this evening. I sup pose we shall be happy after all, when I have had a little time to get over this. He says I have nothing to worry about. Mr. Dix has gone home. I hope Henry and I may be able to repay his kindness some day. As for Maria Woods, she is to spend the best of her life with us. . . . . . " . A month later.-I have just heard that Phoebe Dole has died in prison! This is my last entry. May God help all other innocent women in hard straits as He has helped me. (The end.) LATE SPORTING NEWS ROBERT J. BEATEN AGAIN. Joe Patchen Demonstrates His Su periority at Buffalo. Joe Patchen, the pacer, defeated Robert 3. at Buffalo, N. Y., yesterday for $5,000 for the third time this season, and dlemon strated his -superiority over the Villege Farm pet. It was a battle royal, but Cur ry behind Patchen had the best of the race. Coming down the stretch at the two fastest Ifeats Curry sat motionless, and his horse apparently at ease, while Geers lashed Robert J. unmercifully. The track was perfect, and only a ntoder ate breeze was blowing up the stretch. Hamlin money made Robert JT. a favorite at odds of 3 to 5 before the first heat, while Patchen was at even money. Patchen won the toss for the pole, and the horses got away on the second score neck to neck. They paced three quarters like one animal, and then' Geers pulled, but Patchen answered Curry's call arnd came up the etretch half a length ahead. Geers used the whip, but Robert J. could not bridge the space. The second heat was a repetition of the first. In the third heat Patchan fell l-ack at the three-quarter pole and Robert J. gained two lengths, but Patchen came up on the outside, and they went under the wire with every appearance of a dead heat. The judges gave Lhe heat to Rtobert J. This angered Curry 'end lhe went out to win. In the fourth heat both horses broke at the first quarter. Patchesn recovered first and got a lead down the back stretch. Robert J1. came up to him, but broke into a run at the lower distance stand and fin ished the mile at that gait, with Patchen a length in the lead. Hamlin's horse will be retired from the track until he regains his old form, his owner says. Horsemen are unanimous in the' opinion that Patche.n is tha bettrer horse. The four heats averaged 2.05 1-4. RUSIE'S ARM ALL RIGHT. Result of the Washington Senators' Invcstignion. 0. P. Cayior in the New York Herald, today. Rtcsie's. right arm was slightly better yesterday. It rested fairly well the night beftre, and was able to be out of bed in the afternoon. Today Amos will take it south for a change of air, andl its entire restcration to health and strength is an ticipated. That investigating committee from Washington, headed by Chairman Joyce, left town last night ready to report, from all the testimony placed b~efore them, that the New York pitchers are as hard to heat as thiree-ea rd molnte. They hal - just twernty-seven different chances to make runs in the three days of the three days twelve hits were scored on their side, whereas the New York laborers helped themselves to more than forty, as well as to twenty-nine four-cornered runs. "Little Arnie" pitched a wonderful game yesterday. Only thirty-three men faced him in nine innings, and but eight of them reached the bases. Three are credited with fits, but only one of the three was en titled to merit for the credit. One of the hits was the result of the sun blinding "Tom" Burns so that he lost the ball. An other was a little fly, which fell safely be tween Tlerman and Stafford. Both were under it. and each stepped back to let the other take it. In reality there should have been but one hit scored against Rusie, and that would have been the pitching record of the year. Manager Schmelz rearranged his batting order yesterday, to see if he couldn't get more base hits out of it, but the way Rusie was pitching no placing of the Washing:on nine would have availed even had he sent three to bat at a time. NEW YORK. WASHINGTON. R.H.O.A.E. R.H.O.A.E. Fnller,ss.... 2 2 1 3 0 Joyee,3b.... 0 0 1 4 1 Tiernan,rf.. 3 3 1 0 0 Mc,{uirec.. 0 2 0 3 1 V'Halt'n,cf. 1 1 3 0 0 Abbey,cf... 0 0 6 0 0 Davis,3b.... 1 2 4 2 1 Selbacblf... 0 1 3 0 0 Doyle,lb.... 0 1 11 2 0 Cooan,rf... 0 0 1 0 0 Burns,lf.... 1 0 1 0 0 Hass'm'r,lb 0 0 9 0 0 Stafford,2b.. 1 3 0 2 0 Crooks,2b... 0 0 1 8 0 Farrell,e.... 0 0 2 1 0 Scheibeck,ss 0 0 3 2 Wileon.e.... 0 0 2 0 0 Boyd.p..... 0 0 0 1 0 Rusle~p..... 3 2 4 0 ----- - - Totals.... 0 3 24 18 4 Totals... 11 15 27 14 1 New York............. 3 3 0 2 2 0 0 1 x-11 Washington........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 0 Earned runs-New York, 7. First base on errors New York, 1; Washington. 1. Left on bases-New York, 4; Washington, 6. Bases on balls-Off Rusie, 3; off Boyd, 4. Struck out--By Rusie. 3. Three base hits-Davis, Itusle. Two-base -hits-Tiernan, Mtcluire. Sacritlee hits-VanHaltren, Abbey. Stolen bases-Fuller, VanHaltren (3), Davis, lie Guire, Seibach. Double plats--Rusle and Farrell; Davis and Fuller. Umpire--mslie. Time-2.00. Other League Games. At Phila.- Pitchers. R. H. E. Baltimore............Esper........... 6 8 2 Philadelphia........Taylor........... 2 5 4 At Boston Boston..............Stivetts........... 6 12 3 Brooklyn..........Kennedy........... 2 7 3 Second game Boston.............Sullivan.......... 10 17 1 Brooklyn..........Gumbert........... 5 8 3 At Pittsburg Pittsburg...........Gardner.......... 9 12 3 Louisville............Inks............. 6 11 5 At Chicago Chicago.............Griffith........... 11 13 5 Cleveland......Wallace-Knell....... 9 12 2 At Cincinnati Cincinnati..........Rhines........... 10 16 1 St. Louis..........Kissinger.......... 2 7 6 The Lengue Record. Clubs. W. L. P.C.j Clubs. W. L. P.C. Cleveland... 56 37 .i02 New York... 45 39 .536 1'ittsburg.... 43 35 .62 Brooklyn.... 45 40 .529 Baltimore... 48 34 .585 Philadelphia. 44 40 .524 Boston...... 47 36 .566 Washington. 28 51 .354 Chicago..... :2 41 .559 St. Inlts.... 29 62 .319 Cincinnati... 48 38 .538 Louisville... 21 63 .250 League Games Today. Washington at Boston. New York at Baltimore. Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Cleveland at Chicago. Louisville at Pittsburg. Base Ball Gossip. President Freedman of the New York club, has lost one of the coming outfield ers of the country in young Lush, who has been corralled by Washington. Some time ago the New York club was advised that it could obtain Lush's release for $1,000, but it paid little or no heed to the information. Subsequently, however, Mr. Freedman offer ed the Rochester club $5i0 for his release. The offer was refused as politely as it was made. He then, after further considera tion, offered $750, and that offer was also refused. The Washington club then stepped in and paid $1,000 in cash for Lush's ser vices after September 1, and It was prompt ly accepted. A few days later Mr. Freed man increased his $750 offer to $1;100, and was informed that it had arrived too late to do any good. Lush is a tine batter and runner, and the improvement he has dis played this year in fielding stamps him as a coming man.-Brooklyn Eagle. According to Mr. Byrne, the original pro visions of Mr. Temple's deed of gift have been put before the public in a wrong light, and by the strict letter of the deed New York, the present holder, must play this year's champions. While all the argument is going on, the don5r of the beautiful and costly trophy has not been consulted. Probably there is no need of it, for, accord ing to Mr. Temple's expressed intention when making the gift, there is not the least room for argument. When it is all over and the scrappers hate relieved themselves to the limit, it is dollars to cornceobs that the clubs finishing first and second this year will play for the cup.-New iork Evening WO, d. Earl Wagner, the Washington nagnate, has become convinced that what Baltimore did last year can be done over again. Ac cordingly, Mr. Wagner is now making a tour of the minor leagues, taking observa tions, with a view to making a wholesale draft this fall.-Norfolk Landmark. Hasn't the Washington management been doing this for two years? Danny Coogan, one of the "young bloods." of whom Mr. Wagner had an exalted opin ion early in the season, has been released with Pitcher Stocksdale. The Y. M. C. A. nine played the D. C. team yesterday afternoon, and according to the two umpires each side won. There was considerable rough playing. The Pittsburg club has signed Stuart of the Franklin (Pa.) team. He will join the club when wanted. Stuart is a graduate of Pennsylvania State College, and played foot ball on the college team. He is a shortstop, but can play anywhere. Manager McCloskey of the Colonels is trying to effect a deal whereby Pitcher Eh ret will join the Loulsvilles. A. C. Buckenburger has - temporarily re tired from base ball. He has arranged to manage the advertising departments of all the Pittsburg theaters during the coming season. For the first time in seven years he will don a uniform on August 27, to play second base for Pittsburg sporting edi tors in their game with Jim Corbett's team. President Von der Abe several days ago laid the wires for First Baseman J. B. Wi ley of the Little Rock club,. the same that sent Sheehan to the Browns. He has secured the man, who will join the Browns at once. Von der Ahe has not yet given up hope of securing Stafford, the New Orleans man. The Y. M. C. A. will play an all-college team tomor'row at Capitol Park. The Government Printing Office and the Y. M. C..A. teams play a game at Capitol Park this afternoon. There will be no De partmental League game. Ed. Andrews has decided that umpiring is 'too dangerous a game. His broken leg is almost mended, and be will start In a few days for his pineapple plantation in Florida. Roger Connor has not retired from the diamond after all. You could not keep the veteran, off the field with a derrick. Last Saturday he played first base for the Win sted (Conn.) club.-Boston Herald. Joyce has made eleven home runs this season and leads the league. Tim Hurst says that Third Baseman Jud Smith and Short Stop Demont of Toronto are fast enough for the National League. Lucid will probably report to the Phillies at Brooklyn this afternoon. No team with championship aspIrations can afford to have a hole in the infield. Plug that hole. By the results of yesterday's games New York passes both Brooklyn and Philadel phia, the latter having undisputed posses sion of everything belonging to the nine hole.-Philadelphia Press. It took fourteen innings to decide the game between Wilkesbarre and rEuffalo yes terday. The score was: Wilkesbarre, 7; Buffalo, 6. Each side had ten goose eggs and Betts and McGinnis pliched. NATIONALS BEATEN, Thne Riverside Atletic Club Took the The nines of the Riverside Athletic Club of Georgetown and the Nationals of North east Washington came together at the Arreral grounds yesterday afternoon and their reputation as leading amateur nines was sufflient to draw a large gathering. many oef the residents of the garrison being present. Boekingham was effective, but his support was poor and the Nationals suf fered theIr first defeat. Score:. R. A. C. [ NATIONALS. R.II.O.A.E.:.HO.. nelaski.20b. 2 2 2 1 0 Gladden,rf.. 1 2 0 0 0 Mcllienass 2 0 0 2 1 Luskey,ef,e. 0 3 9 0 1 l..weless,c..2 1 80 1itz,3b..1 12 12 Brown.f... 3 22 0 0 Ellis.ss,2b,.. 11 01 1 Iaoriso.cf.. 1 0 0 0 0 Hiughes~e.ef 0 1 4 0 0 I kers'tn rf 0 0 1 0- Ooug'y.2h.ss 1 1 1 2 1 iIerbert.3h. 1 1 2 1 2Nn1kuek'r',p 2 1 0 0 1 lir,mley 1b. 1 0 6 1 1 Mi'hell.lb,.rf 0 0 3 0 3 Gilr, p.. 3 3 0 2 0 Q'gley,rf,1b 0 0 2 1 0 Totals.. 15 921 7 5- Totals.... 61021 5 9 R. A. ...................4 92 00 00-15 Natil..................1 2 2 0 1 0 0-06 Fairn d run -I. A. C., 5; Naionals, 1. First bases-B. A. 0., 8; Nationals, 8. First base on balls-Off Brinkigham, 2: off Gilroy. 1. Struck out -By Buckingham, 9; by Gilroy, 7. Three-base hit Belaski. 'wo-base hits- Glroy and Luakey. Stolen bases-McKenna, $ tbert and Luey. Do b lay-Dougherty to Raigey to Lits. Wild pitch eBucklingham, 1; Gl/ay, 1. Umpire-Mr. Noyes, Time of game-1.50. ARMY AND ?IVY BEATEN. The Fremnsry Ni l Batted Savagely Yes rday. The Treasury nine of the Departmental League had a verfPeasy time with the Army and Navy terday afternoon at National Park. The latter started off in the lead, but after the third inning dropped behind. The coupon butters batted savage ly. Score: TREASURY. . ARMY AND NAVY. R.H.O.A.E. E.H.O.A.E. Burrows,2b. 5 3 2 4 lM'Ma'way,c 2 1 7 0 1 SiIlls,3bp.. 5 4 0 l'0 Rob'on,2b,rf 2 0 2 1 2 Bolwayss.. 2 2 1 0.1 Dempsey,1b 2 2 7 1 1 Farrell,c.... 3 4 10 2,t. illiams,lf. 1 1 2 0 0 .Nichols.p,3b 3 2 0 0 1 Andre,3b,p.. 1 1 0 1 0 Stocksla recf 3 2 0 0 Shipley,p,3b-0 0 2 4 2 Gavin,lb.... 2 1 8 0 1 Sk'r,rf,2b,cf 0 0 1 1 2 Adats.lf... 2 1 1 0 (J)nfy.cf,2b.. 0-0 1 0 2 Kellar,rf... 2 3 2 0 0 Merrlll,ss... 1 2 1 2 1 Totals... 272224 7 Totals.... 0 7 24 10 11 Treasury Department..... 1 0 2 4 1 4 8-27 Army and Navy...........3 0 4 2 0 0 0 0- 9 Two-base hits-Barrows, Mills, Nichols, Kellar (2), Andre. Three-basehtits-Farrell, Nichols. Home run-Adams. Stolen bases-Barrows (5), Mills (3). Bolway. Farrell (21, Stockalager (2), Gayin, Mc Manaway, Robinson, Dempsey (2), Williams (2), Merrill. Hit by pitched ball-Adams, Gavin. Struck ot-By Nichols, 6; by Mills, 4: by Shipley, 2; by Andre, 4. Bases on balls-Off Nichols, 2; off Mills. 1; off Shipley, 1. Passed balls-Mcsanaway, 4; Farrell, 4. Left on bases-Treasury, 4; Artiy and Navy, 4. Time of game-2 hours. Umpire Mr. House. TSCHIGORIN IN THE LEAD. The Chess Expert Ha. Won Every Jime at Hastings. There was not much excitement at the chess tournament at Hastings, Englard, yesterday, as only two games, left unfin ished in prexious rounds, were continued. Blackburne beat his man, Janowski, after sixty-three moves, in spite of the fact that the latter had a won- game at one st4ge of the contest, but he failed to take advan tage thereof. Blackburne, it may be added, selected the French defense as second play er in this game. The Albin-Bardeleben game was not fin ished. Record of the tournament follows: Players. W. L. Players. W. L. *Alin.......... 1% PI'illsbury........ 1% 1% *Bardeleben..... 1% l'ollock.......... 1% 1% Bird............ 2 1 Schif'ers........ 2 1 Blackburne...... 1 2 Schlechter....... 1 2 Barn............. % 8%Stelniltz......... 2% % Gunsberg........ 1%, 1%Tarrasch........ % 2/ Janowski....... 1 2 T.hbmann. 1 2 Lasker.......... 2 1 Tinsley.......... 2 1 Marco.......... 1% 1% Tschigprin....... 3 0 Mason.......... 1 2 Vergani ......... 0. 8 Mi,-ses.......... 2% %t Walbrodt........ 2 1 Total games won, 32. Total games lost, 32. One game adjourned. Stevens Beats Chace. The playing at the tennis tournament at Norwood Park, N. J., yesterday was rather mild. There were only three contests, re sulting as follows: Stevens best Chace, 6-2, 8-g, 6-4. Fcote beat Larned, 2-6, 6-1, 5-7, 5-7. Chace beat Parker, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1. Wrenn and Stevens are still tied for first place. Stevens kept up his magnificent work by taking three straight sets from Chace. Stevens played like clockwork throughout, but toward the end of the match his passing down the lines was superb. Chace made a good fight, but his smashes could not get away from the Hoboken crack, Stevens' peculiar lobs going higher and far back, even !when he was hard pressed. Chace's volleying was Niltedged at, . rat. bu.tdo.waril the end he .began .to have. spne. llarc luck iR, 1% nawg k&n just over the lnes, Foote -made an eceljent showing against Lasned, the- letter a .temerity - in playing with a new racquet being. ppislied..y. e, run of nine straiglht ames by Foote, giv ing him the second.1e1., (-0, and the lead in the third, 3-0. Lated was equal to the emergenc-, and finally saved the set at 7-. - d huhtled htilfir tile TMt', alse, the score being again 7--3... . The trouble with Parker seemed to be that his ground stroges were both slow and high, and Chace improved his oppor tunity by making a series of dazzling smashes. The standing of the players follows: Players. Won. Lost. To play. Stevens .................. .. 4 0 2 W renn ..................... 4 2 Chace...................... 3 1 2 Larned..................... 3 1 2 F o .te...................... 1 4 1 Parker..................... 1 4 1 Hoewland.................. 0 6 d' ted. Bettors Not FrIghte.ped. The Harlem track officials at Chicago yesterday announced that there would be no bookmaking or pooling. In spite of this pleasing fiction, five handbooks were ruts in the betting ring and did a good business. -Large placards conveying the information that -all persons attempting to place, a -bet would be ejected from the' track' did not frighten any of the bettors among thte l0 spectators. If the man was known the nod was suffi cient. otherwise cash was required, with the explanation that " the money had to be telegraphed out of town." This was not done in a single instance. All bets were immediately paid near the barber shop upon the announcement of the result. The racing itself was fair, the third event be ing so hotiy contested that a blanket would have covered the first three horses from post to finish. President Dias Against Pugilimn. A special to the St. Louis Chronicle from San Antonio. Tex., says the report that the Florida Athletic Club was considering the proposition of pulling off the Corbett-Fitz simmons fight in Mexico, in the -event of official interference in Texas, was brought to the attenticn of President Diaz. Tire latter immediately issued an official an nouncement that under no circumstances would the fight be allowed to take place in Mexico. flowland........f...lawa....ounil CTholic BenvoetLego heldIghtnoed.kre centery, annuncedfhat iz e a wog-ump-b nboaing cots.Atr theig.I sposhielded toi the beitatin ofn frndsi an gave busness. Largeo ofcad hignveyming the iifratienh fet ll eavlyons ritetn tom braeanget frighte posnin ofth in.ttndrs aon teoved pt teor waeHsitlosTedy Iher the m was amputted ollwas s twent-ithesash old. qird wt thMeanagtin hati"th Toeyrhato. ARDegrape out Tof town."t This ws not a done iproabsnle thatthne. Alorbetitswer toryesiatl. pidg C.a B.thge bassert hp up~on that announcementof tega Imesul.mTe ringea itsel preventr te taing ple be the Cohotkasy cnten. tardmoranet met-d avied Toerditoerst ethsist horses wfrk pnt har togei tenistheehad.r confident f a AgsuccPess.sn A Wpeil toi the . A. C .ncefo anW AnoRKe, sAugsth 9.-Michatl the Swenyoftheaie Athletic Clubonsder h ofihemorld'sghtigh mpcin teordn ofsi ftour anente-naf Inesn wiaz. onThe wl York Athlti belowe to take pae the Mcoigmthaantte.no Athletican Ahlebe ware DixontandWimikeon Leonardaveo beenmathe tosnig boxlive prtocpad in te fYeld onrt Moda nightr Cuncs , Catoli Binlent Legon, whecentUnio ga rte ceDnl andhwhr firsgizti at high-jump Fn ots. fe h spot he eddt ibiton o highjumpn Tahe fisom otihe attempted tejumprhns oot slippend h fellheavly ohisrighar,brek in it. tet-ihyas o. u wants to meet Joe Butler, or some of the other eastern heavy weights. Upward of 1,000 people, a large number ot. wsrm were ladies, went to Belmont Park. Philadelphia, yesterday afterroon to wit ness the match race for $3,000 between the bay mare Almontime, owned by John Con dcn and Thomas Grady, and the black gelding Pittsburg-Wilkes, the property of Nicholas Hayes of the Standard Oil Com pany. The former's owners were confident of her abilities, but she was evidently out of fcrm, Pittsblurg-Wilkes winning the race in straight heats without doing better than 2:17%.. Vigilent will go into dry dcck and be made ready for the trial races which will take place on August 20 and 22, and if nec esrary, on the 24th. Mr. Willard says he a ill have her improved in every way pos sible and will make Defender race to win. A private letter hss been received in New York from Charley Mitchell. The famous Erglish boxer states that he is in the finest of condition, and that he will be in this country in time to witness the contest be tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons. Mitchell further says that it is more than likely that he will challenge the winner. At Exposition Park, Kansas City, Mo., yesterday, George Miller, by Loftin-Emma, broke the world's record for a mile on a half-mile track. George Miller was ridden by J. Davis, 102 pounds. The half was run in 49%., three-quarters in ..15% and the mile in 1.42%. Messrs. Taylor and Coleman, the two young men who left Washington last Mon day on a wager to work :heir way 30,000 miles within fourteen months. arrived in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. Taylor is a Washingtonian and a college man; Coleman is from Detroit. Bicycle Briefs. The Jersey City aldermen have before tl.em an ordinance fixing a fine of $25 upon every one convicted of scattering tacks, glass, or anything else on the streets that will destroy the tires of bicycles. The or dinance was prepared by the Hudson Coun ty Wheelmen. The chief-event at the cycling tournament at Manhattan Beach tomorraw will be the two-mile scratch race for professionals. According to the conditions of this event the man leading at each lap will receive $10. In this event Sanger hopes to square ac counts. In his official bulletin. Chairman Gideon of the national racing board of the League of American Wheelmen.. announces the fol lowing as now being in the professional class cf cycle racers: Charles Schaffer, James L. Ives, J. S. Knapp, H. A. French, H. B. Schumacher. E. Gordon Hoibrook. all of Baltimore, and F. W. Hutchings of Washington. These men are made profes sionals for taking part in professional races at the Park cycle track. W. P. Sims has retired from following the national circuit until after the western trip, and will join his team mates on their return east. His recent injuries about the legs have rendered a period of rest a posi tive necessity, and he will recuperate at his home in Washington. Sims has done some notable work on the track this season in the way of breaking world's competition records, and his wonderful times for the three, four, five, six, eight and nine miles have been accepted by the national racing board. He has, however, been disabled by severe falls a large part of the time, having come off with the worst of it in every acci dent that befell him. Barber & Ross. 11th and G sts. Now for Red uctions. To end up a successful season we shall cut the price on Screen Doors;' Window Screens, Lawn Mowers and Garbage Cans. c each for Regular SOc. Screen * Doors which sell elsewhere at not less than $1.25. And ours are complete with spring hinge, book and eye and knob ready to put up. for our Regular 21e. Adjusta * . Window Screens. This is a finer Screen than you think and will fit any size window. for our Regular $2.50 25 12-inch Guaranteed Lawn 0 Mowers. A splendid grass cutter, and one that will not get out of order very soon with proper attention. Your own Mower sent for. repaired and sent to you for $1. for 3%4.-gallon Garbage Cans, 45~C' Including a cover. Of course we have the larger sizes for a little more money. for a 3-qt. "Blizzard" l 35 Freezer, or 1.60 for a jV i 3-qt. "Gem" Freezer. The "Gem" is probably worth the difference, but the "Blizzard" at its price is the best that you can buy anywhere. 5o for 25 ft. of good Garden l iY Hose, including the coup o ling and patent nozzle. Your old Hose sent for, repaired and returned to you for 25c. Barber oss, Larber & Eoss, Cor. uth and U Sts. "Moses' Corner." W-'d like to have yen experts give us your opinion of the "IMPER-2IAL" DICY C'LE, for whiceh we're local agents. 1Everybody who sees it likes it. -Fall is, of course, our busiest Carpet time, but were it , not for the warmth of the weather we would almost be in clined to believe it fal just now-so well are Carpets selling. And the comparison would not be lacking in realistic fea tures. Our Half-yearly Carpet Clearance Sale is responsible for this condition. We're sell ing mgore Carpets, and measuring more rooms today than we've ever done in an off season. P'rices are down to very little proportions. F St. and 11th. It Storage Warehouses-22d at. near M. $x.** But~ys --either EYEGLASSES or SPRl~rA -- 'LES,-titted with our FrINEST - - LEN~ES. Tie kind of glasses you .- need for every-day use. --- EYEGLAJSES-fittedl with our finest -- lenses-i POLltilED STEEL25 frames --- -gork nose piece-guard -and leather -- ease. INo charge for examination, McAllister & Co, : Examining Opticians, gra3 11 F Street, MydLro CROCKER'S SHOES. ' 39 Pa. are. Summer Shoes Far Under Value! We've- decided to bring our Great Clearing Sale to an end just as soon as possible. And to that end have made prices even lower than they were. There's quite a big stock yet to dispose of-and your size is probably here. The Children's Russets, HIGH and LOW (and the misses' Bizes, too), are- a great aggregation. We can't tell you halt that we'd like about their goodness or tho vast concourse of them. do %e had best, perhaps, say this: That there are sixes and styles here to suit every Child. Boy, Girl or Mias in Wash Ington-and, further, that the Summer Sale has brought prices way down. Children's Sizes.............$1.oo Misses' Sizes................$1.25 A Big Bargain Table Is crowded with a pleasing assortment of . WOMEN'S OXFOI DS. They're all Rus sets, and the number of fashionable styles, pretty shapes and desirable sizes are snch as to permit every one to make the most satisfactory selection. The $2 Oxfords are $1.25, and the $3 ones are $I.90 a pair. CROCKi ER'S, Cooled by ElectrIc Fans, 939 Pa. Ave. It ^ Crowni And Bridge Teeth Are the mest satisfactory of all artiietal teeth. If you're broken a tooth we can erown it cod make it just as useful as ever-if you're lust a tooth we can re lace it perfectly with or Bridge Tooth. 'artlcuilr werk-but we're expert at It. " Extracting. 50 cents. Othar charges proportio:at. Evans Dental Parlors, 1217 PL'O\A. AML N.W. aus-ltd 01000 Osese 0e "Removal reductions." We've dropped sverything== 0 niCi.e. Cut it way down to a point where there can be no dolilt about its being a@ bargain. And it's all the g seasonable stock where the reductions are greatest. You're never heard of * Refrigerators Being sold as cheap as we're selling 'em. The best makes, too. You never heard of Baby Carriages 0 Be'ing sold at the prices folks are wheeling 'em away frow here nc-. A big assortment to choose from. Mattings We've never before offered at any so--h prices as ee re quoting -with hundreds of patterns to pIck oyre. But we're not trying to S make any money now. We @ want to empty this store be- @ fore it's time for us to move into that new building we're outting up on the corner of 7th and I-just below us. credit, as usual. House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. .-636 Mass. Ave. Beautify Your Soda Fountain For :c. Month --with the soft, white light of the Siemens-Lungren Gas Lamp. Brighter than electricity, better and less trying on the eyes. Only 25c. a month. See it at the Glas Appliance Exchange, 1429 N. Y. Ave. ai-28d "turn on the switch" I -tt'at's our part of it. You'll find = electricity the meoat satisfactory pow a er and the cleanest. You'll find - = clectric lights cooler and better light than gas--and safer. A word fromn you and the current will be on. RJ.S. Electric Lighting co. 13l 14TH STIREET N.W. 'IIONE 77. jy2T-20d * * hr a detsts who preferably ** the extracting bweause of the lesser trou ** ble and larger profiat. NOT SO WItTH * * S-w iav nteth wherever piossible. * Employ tha cleverest of ab'solutely pain * * form. xtracting, 5~c Ezamlnatlo be HAIL DENTAL PARLORS, 1116 F ST. N.W Wn-nJ Bargains In Long Hair Switches. *2.50). Formerly P500. $4.50. Formerly $6.50. $0.50. Formerly $10.50. ~riatcla. attendance in Hair DressIng, Try our "curlette," -for keeptng th, hair S. ItELLER'S, 720 7th Street N.W. 1e4-20d LITTLE BABIES SUFFER From rod. Itchina; skin-ch-,fl',g and prickly heat. EVAN'S TALC('M P4 Wirtl1 cures tho'se troubies. Plain or perlumied; I0c. hox. Wh~ole sal,' amiul :ee .' WOODWARD N D LOTHROP9 1018, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. Until September we close Saturdays. at tan ocioek; other days at Isea. Youi Summer Shopping Must be done whether you go away or stay at home. Supplies in the way of wearing apparel, as well as many other articles necessary for comfort and convenience, are re quired. Everything you need is here. Stocks are at their best-as sortments are unbroken-prices are very low. This August merchan dising is full of interest. An August Special Sale of Women's High=class Shirt Waists WAS BEGUN YESTERDAY. THE BEST VALUES ,WE EVER. OFFERED IN THIS LINE. Girls' Wash Dresses And Shirt Waists AT AUGUST BARGAIN PRICES. Extra quality Glnham Dresses, four good styles, large variety of patterns. 4 to 12 years. Redu 4 from $1.23 each to....... ....................60l. Extra quality Gingham and Percale Dresses, two styles. 4 to 12 years. Rednoed from $1.50 each to ..........................................$1.0 Percale and Lawn Dresses, prettily trimmed with new pafYInus of white embroidery. 4 to 12 years. Reduced from $3.75 each to.................$2.50 Imported Lawn aOl Madras Dresses, irimmed with embroidery, ribbon und laces. 4 to 14 years. Reduced from $7.50 es(h to..................$3.48 Percale Shirt Waists. 8 to 10 years. Reduced from $1.00 each to............................75c. Percale Shirt Waists. 8 to 16 years. Extra good quality for................................... 0e. (3d floor-..........................11h St. bldg.) Boys' Summer Clothing AT AUGUST BARGAIN PRICES. $5.ooAll=wool Suits, $3-50 $3-75 Ail=wool Suits, $2.48. $i.oo and $1.25 Pants, 69c. $1.25 Corduroy Pants,.75c. Unlaundered Shirt Waists, same quality as dollar laundered ones, each..........................so. Dark Bloe Shirt Waists, each...............25e. White Muslin Shirt Waistsf. "Nonparel" brand, linen collar and cums, uLlaundered, each.......50c, White Muslin Waists, same as above, in Mothers' Friend brand, each............................60c. Laundered White Muslin Waists, eaeh.TSc. and $1 Golf Caps, each......................25 and SOc. White Dusk Yacht Caps, each........23 and 50c. Duck Caps, other shapes, each...............25c. Duck Tanas, detachable crown, each..........50e. All-wool Bathing Suits, each..............$1.25 Bathing Trunks, each......................12%e. (3d floor............................10th at. bldg.) Infants' Clothing. Cambric Losg Slips, full from neck down. neat cambric rue around neck and sleeves. Each..25e. Cambric Long Slips, yoke of fine clustered tucks, ruMle around neck and sleeves, deep hem. Each.39e. Cambric Short Dresses, Hubbard style, yoke of tucks and Inserting, full sleeves, deep hem. Each. 23e. Gingham Short Dresses, pink and white checks, Hubbard style, full sleeves, excellent for morning wear. Each...............................0..20e. (2d door..........................10th at. bldg.) A Summer Bargain In Bound Books. Purchased recently at a little over half the usual price. Bound in half calf. Over 150 titles, by such writers as Mary Cecil Hay, Longfellow, Rus kin, George Eliot, Auerbach, Balzac. Charlotte Bronte, Dickens. T. S. Arthur, Win. Black, Cooper. Carlyle, Rosa N. Carey, "The Duchess," Lord lies coosfield, Addison, &c. 69c. Per Volume. *Regularly $1.00 and $1.25. (Basement.........................11th at. bldg.) Good Values in Men's Suspenders. The Celebrated ."Guyot" Braces, light weight, simply and strongly made, plain white and neat stripes and checks. The beat for summer wear. Per pair ....................................35e. The "Crown" Summer Suspenders, extremely light in wsight, neatly made. Strong and durable. Per pair .........................................2 p Better ones at............................SOc. (let floor.........................1007 F at. bldg.) -4 Japanese Small Wares AT CLOSING-OUT PRICE. Bamboo Scrolls with pockets, each........... 5e. Paper Scrolls, each.........................Sc. Parasols, fine parchment, each......3, 10 and 15c. Perforated Fans, each........................5c. Hand Stoves with fuel, each.................1oc. Iound Trays, 10-in., each...................12c. Bread and Butter Plates, decorated, each.....9e. Mustard Dishes, each.......................c. Ointment Boxes, each.......................m.e Toothpick Hiolders, each.....................2. Incense, per pkg............................e Mugs, each................................e Brush Ilders, each........................1c. Toothmbrusshes, earb.........................10c, Dolls, 12-In., each..........................2c. Satsuma Vaas, each..................5 and I0c. Tokio Tenpots, each.......................9Se. Filrep~roof Teapots with handle, each. .e Special tabsles of Vases at $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00 each. A Japantse Doll free to each visitor. thd floor.............................1st annex.). "Velutina" Will give helter results than any velvet for the money. 'The large and Increasing sales are suffS cient guarantee. For sale in (Velvet Dept......1st floor..1th at. sannea.) Hiousefurnishing~oodsDept Proctor & Gamble's Oleine Soap, 2 cakes for ...me. Babbitt's Soap. 8 cakes for..................25c. Brooke's Crystal Soap, per cake..............4c. Sslpolio, per cake...........................e Bseton ltxkedl Beans, per can................t. "'Saw Log" Ssslmon, 2' cans fur...............2-e. Duryea's ('ornst-rceh, per pkg.................e. "Golden Egg'' Noodies, per ipkg...............e. Maccaroni, per pkg.........................e W. & L's Java and Mocha Coffee, per lb.~.. Doan's Pulverized Coffee, per lb..............49. Victor Coffee, per pkg.....................3c Asbestos Stove Mate, each...................c. Ice Chipupers, each..........................le. Trowels. each................................c. Match scratchers, each.......................5e. Match Safes, each..........................c. Clothes Lines, each.........................e Graduated Quart Measres, each..............c. Cedar Pails, each.........................12c. Lipped Saucepans, blue-arnd-*hite enameled, cach .......................................2c Pie Plates, blue-snd-white enameled, each... .12c. Cups, bhne-and-white enameled, each...2c. Preserving Kettles, blue-and-whsite enismeh,l each........................................4).. Coffee Pots, blue-and-whlite e.nmrled, cach.. .43'. Baking Pans. blue-and-whsite e.nameled, cachI. .15. Soap Dishes, gray ename-ls1, e.ach............1e. Basting Spoons. grsy enameled. eavh..... ..e S~imep-ne , u;r ray enameled. siach..............-e. Buckets. gray enan eled, cach................1c. Kettles, gray enameled, eads...............35.. Coffee P~ots, gray enaumeled, each............4e. Pie l~tts.Imm gr.sy en;'meledm, e-achI.............. Ith floor. ..... ................. ..11th st. bbsig.) -----0 BILANKETS CLEANSED, 75c. EACH; $1.30 PElR P'Allt. LACE CUIlTAINS CLEANSED, 75'. PEl PAIR. Wondward & Lonthenn.