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The evening times., 1896-03-16
MINOR LEAGUEPS ARE HERE
Presidents of Dissatisfied Organiza-
tions to Meet This Evening.
Salary Limit and the National Agree
ment to BE Discussed-JOhn b.
Day on the Ground.

A meeting Of the presidents of the minor
baseball leagues Will be held at Willard's
Hotel at 8 O'Clock this evening to discuss
further organization, the question OF salary
limits, national agreement and any other
topics pertaining TO the national game.
The minor league presidents held meet
Ing In New York, while the meeting of the
National League was in progress, on the
oath and 25th of February, and adjourned
to present to their respective leagues the
national agreement and receive further
instructions as TO organization, agreeing
to meet here on the 16 til inst.
Patrick Powers, president of the East
ern League, and Mr.. John b. Day OF the
National Board have already arrived and
President Tim Murnane OF the New England
League, President Frank Hough Of the
Pennsylvania State League and ia cob Morse
Of the Boston Herald, with others, are ex-
pected during the day.
President Powers has letter from Henry
Powers, president of the Southern League,
authorizing linn to act as proxy.
Billie Barnie, president Of the Hartford
Conn, Club, will attend the NEE ting, but
Presidents johnson OF the Western League
and Hickey OF the Western Associate have
not yet been heard from.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
POOLROOM MEN HIT HARD.
LOSSES From the wire-tapDing Fraud
Mny AppreDnta $500. 600.

LOSSES From the wire-tapping Fraud
May Aggregate S5OO,OOO.
Chicago. March 16.-A morning paper
says: 1t will be many da y before the pool
room men OF the United States recover from
the shock they sustained Saturday night
when they found that they bad been made
the victims OF the most ktupendous wire
tapping fraud that was ever perpetrated In
this country. Rough estimates made yes
terday indicated that the pOolroOms had
lost bet ween $3.50 900 and $500 900 ON the
racing mare Royal Nettie, whose name had
been sent out from the New Orleans race
track as the winner OF the sixth race. in
spite OF the fact that she ran next to last,
and that the race was wonby a horse named
Plug.
The impression is general In Chica go that
the fraud was planned in New York and
carried through with New York money.
The total losses of five Chicago rooms, ac-
cording to reports that came from semi
orricia! sources yesterday, will aggregate
about SIT 900.
The fact that the men who bet the money
were around the local pool rooms days in
advance of the time of bringing off the
coup, combined with the fact that there
were others OF the gang at every pool room
in the country, from which they could es
cape readily in case of quick detection of
the fraud by the Western Union officials
shows that the fraud was not only carefully
planned, but that it was backed by an ini-
mense sum OF money.
Local gamblers base their belief that the
fraud had its origin in New York upon the
circumstance that al race results are sent
TO New York, and distributed to the pool
rooms from that city. Press dispatches
sent from scores OF points early Saturday
night Indicated that the swindle was wide
spread in its effects, and that perhaps not
half Il dozen POOL rooms OF any con sequence
in the United States had escaped without
loss. Conspirators even invaded the State
OF Texas.
Leaving out OF consideration the results
OF the raid, the thing the fleeced pool
room men want to know most is how the
name OF the mare, Royal Nettie, was sent
out as the winner OF the race al the close
OF the description, and then confirmed in
the official result.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
TROPHIES OF SPORTSMEN
Grand Exhibition at Madison
Square Garden.
Thousands of Dollars Worth of Silver
ware in Wonderful Variety-Many
Elaborate Designs.

New York, March 16.-There is 4 Won
derful variety in the sights at the second
annual sportsmen's show, which began to-
day in Madison Square Garden. The con-
cert hail is devoted to the display of trophies
loaned by the owners, and each piece of plate
and flag is the memento of a spirited con-
test. Among these treasures are the Tenn
pie Cup. noted In baseball annals; the
Palma trophy, Won by the American team
III the international rifle contests, and all
the cups won by Howard Gould's yacht,
Niagara, in England.
In one corner are three stands, holding
$4,000 worth OF silverware and medals
won by Gus Zimmerman, the King OF
Scheutzen Fcsts.' In the opposite corner is
8 valuable collection of silver prizes won by
Princeton men in many sports, hanging
above all being a string Of gilded footballs,
won by the eleven against Yale, the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and other noted
teams.
Above the silver displayed waved count
less flags and banners, loaned by the yacht
and athletic clubs, each inscribed in letters
of gold, with the names Of the winners and
the dates Of the contest. There is also a
large collection of stuffed animals and
mounted heads.
On the floor space a powder mill grinds
ceaseiessly, but there is no danger from
an explosion, as the Eliminates are rot
added TO the charcoal. Nearby stands a
full-siZed half-rater of the Ethelwynn type,
with sails idly Tapping over her trim deck.
Riflcs, shotguns, revolvers, shells, car
tridges and other munitions of slaughter
used by hunters, are displa yed in spick and
span order on the different stands, side by
side with cases of fishing rods and other
tools of the gentle angler. Even special
makes of bicycles, such as the motor ma
chimes and those with aluminium frames,
have place i'll the outfits for amateur
sportsmen.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
ALL KINDS OF SPORTS.

Albert GARNER, the French billiard ex-
pert, and Frank C. Ives, the American
champion, sailed from Southampton for
New York Oh Saturday.
James Tinker, one of the best kno wn a T.
round sportsmen of Rhcde Island, died t
PawtuckCt on Saturday night, aged sixty
years.
Hugh Mccoy of Philadelphia has in his
possession carrier pigeon marked OH the
left leg with IT. No. 55O9." The owner
may have the bird by addressing Mr.. Nc
Coy at the Mems Medical, Philadelphia
Hospital, West Philadelphia,
The sale of the Tennessee Breeders As
sociation begins at Nashville this morn
ing, TO last four days. The collection con-
tnues consignments from the prominent
breeders of the State, and the sale has at
tracted buyers from many sections. About
400 trotters, PAGERS and roadsters will be
offered.
Valentine G. Hall won the New York
Racquet Club championship cup on Sat
nrday by defeating c. L. Perkins in the
final games of tie series by the scores of
=
aces by service AID II by placing, while
Perkins made l S by service and 10 by plac-
fngin the four games played.
The London Field, comment ing upon the
announcement that a crew from Yale
University will compete. at Henley Re-
gatta this year, says that the Americans
will be greeted with every courtesy; but
that there will be no enthusiasm. The
Field also prints n letter in which the
writer deplores international contests, de-
clarng that few minutes over the Henley
course may do more to promote interna-
tiional enmity than all 1.-THE Monroe doc
tripes."
Americus (Rcy del Carreres) is quoted
ut 40 TO / in tie Lincolnshire Handicap,
which will be run March "a. The dis
tance is one mile, and Americus carries
only 113 pounds. He ought to make the
English horses dizzy under those condi-
lions if he is anywhere near fit.
Jack Cummings, the one-legged bicycle
trainer, who is also somewhat OF boxer,
is to be given a testimonial benefit at
Doak's Hall, Passyunk road and Moore
street Philadelphia. on Monday evening,
April 13. A number of well-known boxers
will meet on this occasion.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
CYCLING NOTES.

Harris, the English bicycle racer, is re-
ported to be on his way from Australia to
this country, and is due to arrive some time
In May.
The gate money amounted to f14, 900
the day Zimmerman made his first appear
ance on race track in Australia. This was
at the Sydney meet.
A bicycle club is being formed by the
young men Of Pine Grove, Pa, including all
professions. The ultimate object is TO Join
the League of American Wheelmen.
Bicycle footmen or Wallets, who ride at
respectful distance behind the fair cyclist,
is the latest fashionable fad, which owes
its birth to Washington, ID. c., society
folk.-Philadelphia Enquirer.
The annual meeting of the Canadian
wheelmen's Association will be held early
in April, when action will be taken to
abolish class B riders in Canada and es-
tablish purely amateur and professional
.lasses.
The bicycle has played a most prominent
part in the encouragement of good road
building in this country. All prejudices
against it have been forced to the wall,
and 1t gains thousands Of new friends each
year.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
WILLIAMS WANTED TO FIGHT.
A Saturday Night Tragedy Narrowly
Ayerted in "RloOdfield''

n Shturuuy N1Sut Tragedy Narrowly
Averted in '.BloOdfield."
A Saturday night tragedy was narrowly
averted in a saloon at First and II streets,
in the heart of "Bloodfield."
Watkins Williams, coiored, steaming with
bad whisky and as combative as a bull
dog, entered the barroom armed with a
loaded revolver. He was looking for
trouble and found it. for this forenoon he
was i'll Judge Miler's dock charged with
carrying 4 concealed weapon. Had it not
been for the timely Intervention of by
ISLANDERS, Williams would no doubt have
been called upon today TO face the serious
charge of murder.
he sought a fight with George Robinson.
The latter refused to enga ge in combat with
the drunken man, when a loaded revolver
was thrust in his face. Policeman Roberts
arrested Williams some time later, but
found that he had gotten rid of the pistol.
Williams told Judge Miller that he was a
workingman, and has a family to support.
YES" said his honor, you work one or
two days during the week and spend the
money for whisky. Then you put a loaded
pistol i'll your pocket, and go about looking
for victims"
The pistol wielder was sent to Jail for
two months.
ASSAULTED THE COLLECTOR.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
CROKER'S AlGS ABROAD
Will Have the Advantage Of an
English Trainer.
HEALTHY LOT OF RACERS
Brother of The COmmoner Regarde
az n Speedy Animal-An American
BOOkmaker Thinks That Richard
VIII Win Back Some of the Money
He Lost Last Year.

New York, March 16.-Richard Croker
will probably get back this season in
England some Of the money he so Law
isbly spent last year. 1t is the universal
verdict of all who have seen his horses
that he has most formidable string.
while Englishmen say that better trainer
than Morton, or one more competent to tell
an owner when to bet aud when not TO bet,
does not live In the United Kingdom.
AMERICAN BOOKMAKER's VIEWS.
J.E. Mcdonald, the American bookmaker,
who is now abroad, writes that lie recently
visited Croker's racing establishment. Il
spent 4 day with Morton while in Eng land"
better or healthier lot at that time Of the
year.
He has kept them going all winter and
with Just an ordinary amount of luck,
Croker will win races sure this year. They
have a brother to The CommOner, whom
think is certain to make his mark if ap-
pearances and conformation 60 for any
thing"
ENGLISH TRAINER AND JOCKEY.
Croker will have the advantage this sea-
son of a competent English trainer and a
competent English jockey, and the in
Vulnerable differences between the English
and American system ofracing, the thousand
and one little things which mean in the
aggregate success or failure, are incalulable
handicap TO the American whose jockey
and trainer are not English.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
walked OFF the wbnrf.

Chester, Pa, March 16.-A well-drcssed
man. believed to be a stranger in Chester,
walked off Market street wharf about
11:3O O'Clock Saturday night and was
drowned. William McFate, the first mate
of the steamer Riverside, 81 W the man stroll
down the pier and unhook the gate and de-
liberately walk overheard. He went TO his
rescue in a small boat, but never saw him
Rfter the splash.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
Loeb & Hirshs
Mems Store.
We Honestly
Believe
Loeb d Hirsh's
Mems Store.

that we are to-day
clothing most OF the very
best dressed men in WASH
ington.
This is no idle boast, but
1t is the natural result of
handling only the finest
grades Of ready to : wear
garments, made up espec-
tally to suit our trade.
Hats-Shirts ready and to
order - Neckwear-Gloves
-Umbrellas-C anes are
here at proper prices for
the best grades.
We can't impress on you too
forciblv that you can have your
money back without question IN
any case Of dissatisfaction.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
TOO EARLY FOR BREAKFAST.
Edwin Dulin Tells Judge Miller Why
Ho SfOIe Milk.

Edwin Dulin Tells Judge Miller Why
He Stole MIX.
Policeman O'Brien captured Edward
Dulin, a white youth, in the act Of stealing
a jar containing one pint Of milk from in
front of No. 26OS L street northwest early
this morning.
When arraigned before Judge Miller later
in the day he pleaded guilty to the charge Of
petty larceny.
"what made you take that milk, boy?'
asked his honor.
81 wanted something to drink. and it was
too early to get my breakfast
THAT is a poor excuse for stealing peo-
PIES milk. You will have to pay fine Of
So or go to jail for ten days.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
sUFFER1NGs OF A sTowAwAY.
Unable to Obtain Food or Water for
Siytppn D0yS.

Unable to Obtain Food or Water FOR
Sixteen Days.
Boston, Mass, March 16.-I ward L.
Sherman. Il stowaway. is at II Joint OF
death ut the hospital. He was found satur-
day buried in Il cargo in tie hold of the
Warren Line steamship Kansas, where he
had been without a morsel OF food or
water for sixteen days.
His eyes are sigbtless. owing to the fact
that lie was in the dark so long. The only
thing he was able 10 secure TO allay the
pangs OF starvation was tie pitch Which
oozed out OF hg. He ate all Ofthis hut he
was 80 renned in that he was u.SJ.e TO
search for anything more.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
IN THE RING.

John Ragg, The Cyclone" and William
Wells, the boy wonder. are 10 box six rounds
at Rosedale, N. J.. on April IL.
Peter Mahers manager announces that
bis protege will be In Buffalo next week to
meet Bob Fitzsimmons in limited round
bout. Maher is confident the champion can
not put him out in four rounds
In glove contest at Dubuque between
Frank Neal Of st. Louis and Nick JaIding
of Dubuque Saturday night, the local man
was knocked out in the fourth rOuLd. For
the first two rounds Jarding did fair work,
but in the third he began to lose, and was
easily knocked out in the fourth.
In the absence of Barney Reilly, who was
sick, Jack Kelly Of Wilmington met Billie
Bachmau on Saturday night at the Nonpa-
reil Athletic Club, Philadelphia. They
were an evenly matched pair, and the gen.
eral verdict was that Kelly had little the
best of the contest.
Frank Klein, pugilist. has been con-
victed of manslaughter at Milwaukee. He
killed Louis Schmidt in May last in prize
fight.
Benny Leon wants TO meet Danny Baugh,
who was fortunate in securing a draw
against him. Leon says that Baugh is
foul fighter and makes good use of his ell
bows in a contest.
Charles johnson Of Minneapolis and VIII
lam Vernon OF Haverstraw, n. Y. are 10
box six rounds at the next entertainment OF
the Caledonian Club. Philadelphia, on
March %.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
THE COLLECTOR.
George E. Bella Severely Beaten by
Two Negroes.

A brutal and unprovoked assault was
committed upon George f. Bella, an album
collector, Saturday afternoon by 'Studey'
Alexander, 4 repulsive-looking mulatto OF
gigantic stature, and Henry johnson, full
blooded Afro-American.
The assailants were brought before Judge
Miller this forenoon by Policeman ID.
O'Donoghue, who arrested them as they
were trying to escape after maltreating
Bella. The collector was set upon by the
colored men and beaten while trying to
collect an accountin West End alley.
The culprits were sent to Jail for thirty
days each. johnson is an old offender. He
served five years in the Albany ''pen"
for shooting Charles Tillman.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
THOUSANDS PRAISE MUIYOI
He Has Cured Where All Others Fail
in all Chronic Diseases, Including
Catarrh, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia,
All Nervous and Blood Diseases,
Bladder and Kidney Troubles, and
All Female Complaints.
Prof. MunyOn Has Placed His Physi-
clans at the Service of the Public
Free Of Cost.
Munyon's Remedies Sold by All Drug
gists, Mostly for rs Cents Per Vial.

Munyon's offices, 713 Fourteenth street
10 to 12; also, Monday and Thursday
evenings, 6 to p. m.. where these spe-
cialists can be consulted on all diseases
absolutely free of charge.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Garnetta NJ, by Pilot Wilkes, owned by
Mr.. Fred Laub, of Akron, Ohio is said to be
a very promising prospect for the 2:25
class.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
Rich Conl Vein Dtscoyercd

Hazleton, Pa, March 16.-An immense
body Of coal has been discovered at old
Buck Mountain collery, which was
abandoned twelve years ago by the Buck
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Oakland Raron, 2:14 1-2, will only make a
short season in the stud, after which he
Will be worked by young Richard Curtis,
and campaigned.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

English exchanges note that Mr.. Croker is
now a regular visitor at Vantage, where
his horses are being trained. Santa Anita,
Sir Excess, Prince George, Armitage, Eau
Galie, Americus and Montauk all appear
to be getting plenty of work at distances
ranging from five furlongs to mile and
quarter.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Jerome Eddy now twenty one years old,
is quartered In cushioned box stall at
the Jewettfarm, and the old horse will prob
ably be owned by Mr.. Jewett during his fe W
remaining years.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Kelley, Cochran, and suter, three of
Princeton's most promising baseball can
didates. who were recently debarred for
delinquencies in their college work, have
been reinstated by the faculty of that
college.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

The Brighton Beach Association VIII
race during July. Stakes VIII De opeDeu
in April.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
IN THE SULKY.

Trainer Andy Mcdowell is authority for
the statement that Pathmont will pace in
2:04 this season.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Mobile is now a member Of the Southern
Association. The opening day will be April
16.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Extralight, 2:27 IA, owned by Mr.. Charles
ID. Noel, Danville, Va, is said to be a road
horse of most excellent qualities
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Al. Lawson, who had been engaged to
manage the Easton club ofthe Pennsylvania
State League. has resigned. and will take
hold Of the Pottsville team.
Twenty-eight candidates are in training
at Williams College. Seven Of them played
on the team last year. The old men are Capt.
Lewis, Goodrich. shton, Street, Drysdale,
Dewey and Corey.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Since Stafford has been placed In the
outfield his work has shown 4 notioea Bile
improvement, and Manager Irwin thinks
if he keeps up his present gait he will
displace one of the regular outfieders.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

II is asserted that a band comprising
bet ween $50 and 800 thoroughbred horses
owned by whitehall McCarty are dying
on the ranch of ]. B. Canty, twelve miles
south Of Modesto, Cal
The evening times., 1896-03-16

but with the umpires. who fancied they
would not be sustained by the League. Had
Baltimore been less aggressive" said Mr..
Hanlon, land made fewer kicks at UNI
pires' decisions we would have won fewer
pennants.''
The evening times., 1896-03-16

The three men In Cincinnati who take bets
on the sly say that Cincinnati wasnot worked
by the wire tappers on the sixth New Or
leans race on Saturday. Phil Boro of Elm
wood, and Kid Shaw of Hamilton, Ohio,
both say they were not touched. There is
no pool-selling elsewhere in Cincinnati aud
vicinity.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

The Baltimore clubs mascot an Irish
setter dog named Trim, died last week.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Pitcher William Kenney Of Wilmington
expects to sign with the Newark club OF the
Atlantic Association for the coming season.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

The well-known trainer. FIetch Driver,
will have charge Of the training department
at Mai. II. C. McDowell's Ashland farm,
near Lexington, Ky.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Lancaster has purchased the release OF
Third Baseman Henry from the Rochesters
Both clubs claimed Henry, but as Roches-
ter's claim was the stronger the Lancasters
successfully negotiated for his release. Man
ager sharsig had lines out for Henry, but he
preferred to play with Lancaster
The evening times., 1896-03-16

The seating capacity of the Phillies'
grounds, when the present improvements
are completed, Will be 10, 200
The evening times., 1896-03-16

The happiest man on the Reds Is Ger
many" Smith. Last season whenever the
Reds shortstop desired to engage In con-
versation In his mother tongue he was COM
PEELED to talk to himself. This season it
VIII be different. No less than three other
Germans now are on the Reds roster to
keep Smith company. Pietz, Ehret and
Gastright speak the language fiuenuy.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

The Louisville team may make flying
trip to Florida before returning home.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

A young player that should make a good
showing In the league this year is Short
stop De Montreville, who was secured by
Washington from Toronto last year He is
hardly novice In fast company, having
played with the Washingtons the latter
part of last season. Besides being rat
Ting good fielder and runner, he is handy
with the stick.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

John Ragg, The Cyclone" and William
Wells, the boy wonder, are 10 box six rounds
at Rosedale, N. J., on April IL.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

The mare. Alice Dorman, by Baron
Wilkes, bought recently by Mr.. o. T. Nc
Cune, of IIagerstown, Nd, for S2.O75, will
be placed in Trainer Ed. Bither's hands for
development.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Louisville has twenty-four players under
contract-ninc pitchers, four catchers, seven
infielders and four outficlders.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

No application has yet been received at
the Jockey Club for spring dates for Aque-
duct. 1t Is understood, however, that the
Queens County Jockey Club people would
like to secure the open dates between May 2,
the close at Benning, and May 12, the open
ing date at Morris Park, for an early meet
Ing.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
WHIP AND SPUR.

The rnnning race meeting OF the Birming-
ham, Ala, Jockey Club begins today.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

The London Sport sman says that Richard
Croker's horse, Montauk, was backed FOR
$500 Friday TO win the Derby, at odds OF
100 TO /.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Pitcher Carsey, a. usual. has grievance,
and until Col. Rogers and he get together
and settle their differences, the doughty
little twirler will not go South.
The evening times., 1896-03-16

At recent administrators sale in Ohio
Rock Wilkes, 2:19 IA, by Pilot Wilkes,
passed into IN e possession of a gentleman at
Niles, Ohio, for 5000. 1t is reported that
the horse will be in the big circuits this
year
indication that large number of West
ern horses will be campaigned in the East
this year is the fact that number of West
ern trainers have already arranged to make
their headquarters at Mystic Park, Boston,
Mass
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Manager Hanlon. who is member of the
National Leagues rules committee. is OF
the opinion that the new rule against
"kicking' virtually amounts to no more
than the rules in force last season. He
says the trouble was not with the rules.