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The evening times., 1896-04-10
UNNATURAL SON JAILED
Michael P. Curtis Again Beats His
Eighty Year-0ld Father.
Judge Miller Also Sentences Him to
the WOrkhOuse, Where He Must
Labor Four Months.

Michael p. Curtis, strapping young
fellow with a bul.-dOg cast OF cOuntenance,
WAS brought before Judge Miller by Po-
iicemdn Parham today, charged with as
sauiting his veDeTapie father, John Curtis,
who is bowed with the weight q eighty
years.
Young Curtis has a black record, and
has been before the court for nearly every
crime in the calendar. lie had committed
brutal assaults upon his aged parents be-
fore, and was but recently released from
jail, where he served a long term for
this unnatural offense.
The father went upon the witness stand
and described the assault. He also said
ais son had not drawn a sober breath
since his release from jail. His habit
was to come home drunk and assail his
parents.
Policeman Parbam said young Curtis
was Il member OF gang of toughs and
drunkards in West Washington known as
The booze grafters." His picture, the
officer added, is in the roSues gallery for
an offense more serious than assault.
Judge Miller gave the prisoner Il most
severe lecture in passise Sentcnce upon
him.
You nave been talked 10, TncG, ana sent
to JAIL said his honor, but nothing
seems 10 have amy effect on you. After
filling up with whisky you go home and
assault your feeble Old father, because you
know very well he cannot strike back.
You are a coward, and W ould not dare
assail a man who is able TO defend him
self.
1t is a pity the old man could not find
himself possessed with remarkable strength
on Que OF the occasions when you attack
him and knock you so far that you would
not get back soon. I an not going to send
you TO Jail for long term, where you can
loaf aud grow fat There is also charge
of vagTancy against you, AMI am going
10 put you at work for lon.; term in jl.e
service of the District
"You will not work when you are out of
prison, but the Officers OF the chain gang
will make you toll. You can go to jail for
ten days. Whcuyour time expires there you
viii have 10 serve four months in the work
house"
The evening times., 1896-04-10
A. c. ). y. EFFECTS SOLD:
Bought in by Members and ReOrga nj
ZatiOn Talked of.

Philadelphia, April 1O.-Tbc effects of
the Athletic Club Of the SchuylkinNavy We're
sold at sheriff. s sale in the clubhouse A rch
street, below Seventeenth, Yesterday fore
noon. Very few people attended the sale
which was conducted as quietly a. possible.
and the furniture and gymnasium a apparatus
were purchased at a very low figure by
a syndicate of cub members. The effects
will probably be turned over To the club
when a reorganization is effected. The
sberiff's deputy went from room to room.
selling the contents of each separately
The clubhouse, on which a $50 .0e0 first
mortgage has been fOreclosed. will not be
sold before June.
Many members objected to this way
of Strengthening out the affairs Of the club.
on the ground that it was not an hOnora BILE
way To treat people who had trusted the or
ganiZatiOn. but they were overrulcd by the
bardheaded ones. who argued that it was
business. and the only business way OF doing
it; that the clubs cre,It might not be as
good in the future as in the past but that
its bank account would be larger.
Reorganization under another name is
now the only course left. Many names
have been suggested. Philadelphia Ath-
letic Club is the most popular, but since
there was once n club OF that name in. the
city. that seems to he barred. Pennsyl-
vania Athletic Club is more likely to he
auopteu. uhiess liie eAdulpic OF 'bc Man
haitian Athletic Club OF New York is fol-
lowed, and the name A Athletic Club of the
Schuyikill Navy simply prefaced by the
word New" The New A. C. s. N. might
look little awkward, but it would not
be necessary to use the prefix except i'll
official business.
The best course to pursue to put the
organization on Its feet again has not yet
been decided upon. Two hundred life mem
bers at $500 each is one proposition; every
body pay an initiation fee of $50 and 500
In advance for dues until January l 1897,
Is another. The scheme To organize n
stock company, 500 members at $500
each, to buy the clubhouse outright, is
favored by some.
The second mortgage (S4O ,00Ol bond
holders, most of whom are members OF the
club are not at all pleased at the out
look or the way they have been treated.
The evening times., 1896-04-10

Baltimores, is even more dangerously III
than WAS at first reported. His physicians
say that ii is certain he Willie una bic toplay
bail for at least TWO months, and may Lot
be BILE to enter the field during he season.
The PhInies' enlarged center field will
allow Sullivan to do some very pretty field
ing, and he can DO it If his work ut prac-
tice yesterday is any criterion.
Brcitcnstcn pitched for St. Louis against
Dallas ON Sunday last. and only four bits
were made off lis delivery.
Several OF the ColUnels are k:ching In
regard 10 Manager McCloskey's edcJ cali
ing for the removal OF all hirsutc adorn-
ments from the faces Of his players.
Clarence Williams, the weil-SDown and
loquacious catchcr of the Cuban Giants
viii not play bali this summer. He is one
OF the finest on the Harrisburg, Pa. police
force.
Thomas C. Stouch, second bIscman of
the Lancaster State League Club, has just
been married 10 Miss Cora l.. Pagen, of
7 Philadelphia.
Auson is said 10 he feeling unusually blue,
owing 10 the fact that his regulars are in
poor condition. The outlook for the pcnnant
is not ovcr-briliant in the actor-pia ycr's
estimation.
Four men on the Louisville team are re-
ported i'll, and there is almost n panic
among the Coloncls owing to the near
approach of opening day.
Pitcher Lampc reported to New York on
Wednesday.
Phanmiler is the appropriate name of the
Norfolk pitcher who shut out Boston he other
day.
The records of Cartwright and Rogers
are just the same The fielding average
was 9s4 and hitting 327.
The Bostons are reported in good shape.
Princeton today.
Clay Hcnningcr has been chosen manager
VI tUC WIFI W.
Bronson Orr, formerly of Princeton, as
assistant.
Capt. Gleason, who has been at his home
in Camden, o wing 10 the death Of his father,
rejoined the New YOrks yesterday.
Capt. Nash feels confident that il his
players sacrifice individual records and
play for team success the Phillies will
win the pennant this year, and he proposes
10 insist on good team work to accomplish
that result.
When any OF the Cleveland players make
a stupid play Capt. Tcbcau sends them to
the bench to think it over. Young Della
hanty WIS given taste Of this medicine
a few days ago.
The average attendance at the exhibi
iiOn games played by the Louisvillcs at
home has been about 2.O00-more than
attended Il good many OF the championship
games played in that city last season.
Burkctt is the only unsigned Cleveland
player. He will get into line as soon as
the team returns home.
"Ducky" Holmes collar T.bone, which he
recently broke. is mending fast, it is said,
The evening times., 1896-04-10
NO MORE BOXING IN BOSTON.
Recent FATAL Match in South Law
renee Was Potent Argument.

Recent Fntal Match in South Law
renee WINS II Potent Argument.
Boston, April 10.-The anti-boxing bill
was passed in the house OF representatives
yesterday after n most lively discussion.
Representative Kelleher, the Boston ath
.ete and judge OF fistic matches, proposed
an amendment to exclude from the act
amateur boxing for trophies worth not
over $25, but it was rejected, 80 to 80.
Representative Krcbs OF Boston sought to
amend it SO as to permit the use Of eight
ounce gloves, but this, too, was killed,
80 to 10.
The recent fatality at South Lawrence
was used by the advocates OF the bill as
bat with which to knock down all sports.
As assed the bill provides maximumpen-
atty Of 5000 fine and and three months
imprisonment for participation in or abct
ting any public boxing exhibition.
The bill will now go to the Senate, which
body, it is expect ed, will pass it without
delay, as the promoters OF the sport made
their big fight against it in the lower house
The evening times., 1896-04-10
RACING IN VENtlUEII
Jockey Washhurn Gives the
Place a Great Send-0ff.
MEETINGS HELD ON SUNDAYS
Betting Is Done by the Old Mutual
System, with Chalk and Black
bOnrd-Arranging for Meetings ut
the Aqueduct and Brighton Beach
Trucks-Notes of the Turf.

just when everything is in apple-pie
order for racing in Maryland and the rumors
are flying about that the Maupin law will
be found not to prohibit what it was in
tended comes the news that Venezuela IL
another haven for the outlaws.
III that country, over which England and
America came pretty nearly being mat tened
for an unlimited number of rounds, racing
has been going on for several weeks during
the winter season. The first jockey 10 re-
turn who did duty there is Washbnrn. He
gives the place great sendoff.
He says that the meetings are held on
Sundays, aud the distances of the races
range from 700 to 1000 meters; that is,
from three and a half furlongs 10 two mics.
The purses hung up average from $1,000
to 81 800. The races are run the reverse
wayof the tracks. Theattcnd3ncerunsf from
five TO eight thousand people every Sunday.
The betting is done by the mutual pool
system in the old blackboard aud chalk
style, indicating machines being unknown
There is plenty of money in tie country,
and the betting is brisk on the events. The
race track, the jockey says, is prettily sit
uatcd bet twcen two hills and only a mile a nj
a half from Caracas, the capital OF the
country.
washburn saw about dozen horses there
from the United States. and isc saysthe we'll
known turf veterans Contest. The Coon and
Souihsidc are Salvators and HanJvers
there in their winning abilities.
Tashbur8 Is young and a native of South
Dakota. He is an outlaw at present. as he
rode some races at the Virginia tracks, but
he has applied for reipsta tcnent-
II can safely be said that next winter
Venezuela will be invaded with horscmen.
horses and jockeys. Such meeting as that
described by Washburn would be meat foE
the smaller owners. The only dra OK Is
the fact that Sundays only are race days.
II the sport was continuous for month
many n man would take the trip. More
WILDE known OF the situation when one or
two Others return. IF they have money,
then Venezuela will be ripe for plucEing
next winter.
The evening times., 1896-04-10

base: AVN of University Of PcnnS yivania,
second base; Grissingcr OF University of
Pennsylvania, shortstop: Criswell of La
faycttc, ;hird base. Lcisinrirg of GET Us
burg College, left field. The ca;cheTs and
pitchers will alternate in the field.
In the spring OF 50 John L. Sullivan was
paid 81 900 hy Chris Won der A he for pitch
ing three innings for The Browns in an cx-
hihitiou game. John offered to pitch for
SiOo Il game III San Francisco last week,
but the gam. If a. dead out here as John L.
is pugilistictlly.
Patsy Tchrau attended church in Hot
Springs the other Sunday. and when the
minister began to roast bail players,
Patsy lett his seat and started Tor the
door. When he had reached midway TO
the door, III" minister stopped in his dis
course and Numbered out: Young man,
would YOU rather walk down the aisle out
that door into hell, than stay and hear
this sermon outc'' Patsy stopped lust 4
moment. ana thcn. turning slowly around
ne scratched his head and said ,nedita
tativeiy: Il believe l would
The evening times., 1896-04-10
SUBSTITUTE FOR MONEY.
Owners of Commissaries Accused of
Violating the law

Violating the Law.
Terre Haute, Ind, April 1O.-United
States Marshal Hawkins brought to the
city yesterday scvral leading citizens
Of Greene county, who are accused of
issuing substitute for money.
The names OF the accusd are: Frank
Martin, manager of the Linton Supply Com
pany; Finlay Strong, a partner in the
Linton Supply Company; John Wolford,
merchant, and his three sons. Edward,
Thomas and william. Martin is accused
Of circulating coupon checks in sums of
!ess than 81, in lieu OF money, and the
other six defendants are accused of is
suing metal or coin substitute for
fractional currency.
Marshal Hawkins confiscated $4,000
worth OF coupons and coins. All gave
bonds for appearance in the United States
court.
Linton is mining town. and the scheme
OF the accused was to compel the people
Of the community to deal ut the stores,
issuing the substitute for money
The evening times., 1896-04-10
FACTS ABOUT HTERS

Jchnny Van Hecst, who was injured In n
raiiruad wreck near Harrisburg recently.
got the decision in n bout with Billy Burns
before the Tuxedo Club in Philadelphia last
night.
Charley Strong. the Newark middle
weight, will meet Fred Morris of Phila-
delpbia on Monday night in New York rs
a curtain.raiscr 10 the Grifro McKccver 20
round go.
Corbctt and Fitzsinmons have not called
ea,.h other names forncarlya week. There's
susciy something wrong.
Denver Ed Smith contcmplates a visit TO
Philadelphia. The man from Cripple Creek
VIII find things dun there just now, as there
is scarcity OF heavy weights in Phila-
deipba.
Barney Riley may be matched with George
Dixon shortly. The champion was the first
man Riley ever met. and as he gave George
good go as Il novice, many think he can de-
feat him now.
Pat Murphy Of Long Island City Us that
be will bet ST. 900 that Dick O'Brien or
Scott Collins other wise known as bright
Eyes can defeat Kid Mccoy in 4 20
round contest. Murphy also states that be
will bet S5 900 to $4,000 that Joe WalCott
can defeat Mccoy. The Kid mary meet
O'Bren. bat as he draws the color line,
bright Eyes and Walcott are out OF
the question.
Paddy Purtell. the bard-hitting Western
wclterwcigtt, who made such an excellent
impression in this city by his clever per-
formances, intends to get on fight with
Joe Wa.Cott. PurtclI claims that he does
not lack for backing New York Sun. Yes,
and the ambitious Patrick would last just
about two punches.
Frank o'Bryan, McKeevcr's manager. Is
said Ia be losing sleep in his anxiety to bet
81 900 on his mans chances against Griffo.
Jack McAuliffe, who is a present at Hot
Springs, says he has made wonderful prog
ress in health while there, and is going TO
challenge the winner of the Lavisnc-Burgc
fight If he cannot secure a purse in this
country lie viii go TO England to fight.
Charley McKccver feels confident OF beat
ing Young Griffo at Maspeth, L. l., next
Monday night. McKccver weighed 1876
pounds yesterday. and said he never felt
better. He will weigh about 1913 pounds
the night of the battle. McKecver is traiB-
ing over in West Philadelphia.
The evening times., 1896-04-10

The Brighton Beach Racing Association
has signed the contract for a new grand
stand to cost 100000. to replace the one
destroyed by fire last December. The new
structure will occupy nearly the same site
as the old one, the nature OF the soil aud
the impossibility OF arranging all the rail-
road terminals making it madvisable to
change TO the opposite side OF the Track.
The space between it and the course Will b.
lI5 feet, instead OF 90 as before. and the
ground will be slopcd like the lawn at Nor
ris Park. Not particle Of wood will be
used in the structure, which will be made OF
the highest grade of steel, and absolutely
fireproof.
The stand will be completed by July 1.
The homcstrctch will be heightened by NOV
ing the judges stand, and number Of
other improvements made ON the track.
The evening times., 1896-04-10
YIPGiNIA'S CYCLING Law
Rntsthe Responsibility Of Accidents
Upon Wheslmsn.
bicycle Vote" Of Milwaukee Council
BE amicabIy Adjusted-NOtes-

There is considerable protest among pa
irons Of the wheel in "Ole yirginBy''
against the bicycle Ia which has Just
been placed upon the statute books of that
State. The Law is sweeping in its terms,
and WILL if rigidIy enforced, make bicycling
in the Old Dominion very fatisuing occJp;-
tiun. 1t provides that ANY person riding
who shall meet or nvcriake "a vehicle or
wagon or person on horseback on any public
high way or bridge shall use all proper care
in passing such vehicle or person uu horse
back to prevent the frightening orthe horses
that are driven or ridden. and if said horse
or horses appear to be frightened, he or
they shall disnuunt or stop. in order to pre-
vent accident from fright OF said horses.
ANY person violating the provisions OF THIS
act shall be fined not less than 81 nor nl"Fe
than So, and shall in addition be liable IN
i civil action for such damages as may re-
suit from neglect or want Uf proper care
One OF the Novelties brought out Of the
election at Milwaukee was the bicycle
vote" Itis figured thai the wheelmeR have
a majority OF the council aud that there S
nOwnodanger o Ofthe rassa &c or an ordinance
that Will be at ali a hardship on riders AT
present there is no blCStit OrGlnance M
at Milwaukee, butit is conceded on all sides
that one will have to be passed before the
riding season opens. In some of the wards
the wheelmen took an active part In the
campaign. aud worked against aldermo N
who had shown Il disposition net to be far
with the men who ride wheels. In al
these eases il is said they were successful.
When seen ut his office yesie rday CIair-
man George d. Gideon would not lie in-
terviewed in regard to what has passed
betwec himself and President Mcmillan
of the a. 4 L. When asked whether the
report from New York was true, which
stHted that the A. A. L. officials ha.: de-
cided to break off alliance with the L.
\. W, the chairman replied: "Oue Official
ma $ have SO decided, bat no. the officials.
for am ut present in communication with
Mr. Mcmillan in regard to a satisfactory
settlement Of the whole affair, and So the
statements made by the secretary arrln no
way official"
The evening times., 1896-04-10

"Curlcy'' Browns starting machine VIII
be given a trial at BeDning, rs well as that
controlled by sullivan and Clarke. Browns
machine is the one used by Fitzgerald at
New Orleans, and those who saw 1t claimed
that il worked satisfactorily, though there
were one or two bad starts, the fault of
which is laid at the door OF Fitzgerald.
There is no doubt, however. that the jock
cys were rs much TO blame as Fitzgerald.
Willie Ham claims that he can beat this
machine by watching tie movement OF the
starter. when the horses are well lined.
Willie was always good at getting away,
nut it seems to he pretty bard matter to
beat i machine.
The evening times., 1896-04-10
GIANTS TWO TEAMS.
Manager Irwin Selects the Men for
the New York Club,

Manager Irwin Selects the Men for
the New York Club.
New York, April 1O.-As the time ap-
proaches for the opening of the season. 1t
becomes apparent that the New York team
will probably be made up as follows.
Pitchers, Mcekiu. Clarke, Rusie (if he
Signsl, German. Flynn and Seymour, or
Doheny; catchcrs, Farrell. Wilson and
Zearfoss; first base, Harry Davis; second
base. Gleason; third base, George Davis
shortstop, Pfcffcr: left field. Conaugbt on:
center field, Van Haltrcn; right field, Tier
nan: substitutes, Fuller and Stafford.
Manager John Irwin will select the Metro
poitans from the following men: Pitchers,
kagy, Bowen, Lampc, Seymour or Dohcny;
catclers, Foster and Stronger; first base.
Bill Clark; second base. Ramon or Williams;
third base, Ballam; shortstop, Mulligan or
Boyle; outficlhcrs, Cavelle, Williams, Null
ligan or Bannon.
The evening times., 1896-04-10
Thieves Continue Active.

A clever till-tappcr entered the store OF
A. W. Withers, No. 1923 Twentieth street
northwest, yesterday. and robbed The
money drawer of 81 in change. TIE mat
ter was reported to the detective office to-
day. sneak thief invaded the residence
of Mrs. Mary E. Protzman, No. 1927 1
street northwest, and stole a gold chain. two
belts and a lady's silver-tOp hair comb.
A bride was stolen from the stable OF
Warner Holt. In the rear of No. 322 G
street northwest, and a show case con-
tanning a lot of pipes and tobacco WAS
stolen from in front of l. W. Johnson's store,
No. 40 l. street northeast.
The evening times., 1896-04-10

Though the Jockey Club has only granted
spring dates for Aqueduct from May 4toll
the management expect to be ready By April
20, in which case it will ask TO be allowed
to begin racing upon that date. Many i'm
provements are being made at the track,
including a hood over the walk from the
depot 10 the grand stand. During the
seven days meeting in midsummer the
Aqueduct ASSOCIATION promise to add $500
or 81 900 to n handicap sweepstakes each
day. and there VIII be no purse of less than
$500.
The evening times., 1896-04-10
Court Amounted Counsel.

The case of William ]. Roberts. the young
man indicted with Monroe d. Shenk and
Grace Gooding for the robbery OF the office
of the lexington & Soldiers Home Railroad.
went over in Judge Coles court today until
next Monday. Roberts had not secured
counsel and the court appointed Rosa +.
Downing to defend him.
The evening times., 1896-04-10

Secretary Bassett. of the l. 4. W, has Fe-
ceived formal protest against Edmund
j. Tinsdale, of New York city, and asking
that he be expelled from the L. \. W. for
conduct alleged TO he detrimental 70 the
best interests OF that organiZati III. This
grows out OF Mr.. TiDsdalc's action in op-
position to the bicycle baggage ELl 81
Albany. y. Y.
The evening times., 1896-04-10

Ny disease was getting in its deadly work.
with death staring ne in the face. Two years
ago 1 was determined TO get at the seat of my
disease-THE HEAD-and if possible sop
the constant flow of diseased mucus into my
stomach. DIR. Fishers Catarrh Cure was re
commended. / began using it. and in one
month l was well man. Now Two years
have passed and no sign of any return. with
my health perfect"
Try bottle. Your druggist sells and re
commends it. Price, Soc. Office 6i7 Iith st
N. W. Hours-9 to lis to S.
The evening times., 1896-04-10

John j. Hln.on, who was president or
:he PENNSYLVANIA state League last year.
has ouit baseball and has purchased u
half interest i'll an iron fence nlanufaci"ry,
and will give his attention to that Industry.
Incidentally, he is pushing his candidacy
on the Democratic ticket for the lesi>ht-
lure, with every prospect Of success. lie
las never been defeated for political
office ana hopes has ol: success viii stick
20 MIN.
The evening times., 1896-04-10
Bishop RYAN Dead.

Buffalo. N. Y, April 1O.-Right Rev.
Stephen Vincent Ryan, bishop OF the Ro-
man Catholic diocese of Buffalo, died at
$50 O'Clock this morning. He had been
ailing for some time, and his death was not
unexpected.
The evening times., 1896-04-10

Encouraging reports from the Belmont,
I.ittlericld and Croker stables indicate that
the American horses in England will lie
heard from. Richard Croker is described
In an English newspaper As a wealthy New
York merchant. says b. Frank Bowers.
Thomas c. Piatt should send 4 racing stable
to England at once. as 1t would be eX-
rrernely gratifying to many persons Ia have
an English writer classify his occupa lions.
The evening times., 1896-04-10

]. Earle Wagner is congratulat'ng him
SELF on the stay-at-RomC policy pursued by
him in training the Washingtons Ibis year.
He rehcarses the several different brands
of bad weather encountered by the various
teams and concludes that a Southern trip
for spring training is = baseball delusion.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The evening times., 1896-04-10
EicfOrs In the Ol

victors in the Olympian Games.
Athens. April 10.-Ip the Olyrnpian games
today the contests at the parallel bars weye
Won by Flatow. German. and Zutter. wiss.
The contests at climbing the pole were won
and Xenakis.
The evening times., 1896-04-10

There will probably he no national ciF-
cult bicycle races i'll Denver this year. The
Denver Wheel Club has notified Chairman
Gideon that the date assigned to that city.
May 20. is unsatisfact