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The times., 1898-01-16
TdEAGE OFLEGAL MAJORITY
An Important Question to Be De-
cided by Judge Bradley.
Mother of Birdie Mudd Irving ta
Secure Her Release From the
House of Good shepherd.

The question of the age of legal ma
jority for a woman in the District of
Columbia, and of the power of the
Board Of Children's Guardians to hold
girl after she reaches the age of
eighteen, came up before Judge Brad
ley yesterday morning on the petition of
Mrs. DoTinda Mudd, for writ of ha-
beas corpus for her daughter, Birdie
Mudd.
Mrs. Mudd's petition was filed on
Thursday. In it she alleges that her
daughter is eighteen years of age, that
she has suitable home for her and
that the girl is illegally restrained of
her liberty. She states that Birdie
was born on January 10, 1880
The record Of the case is that Birdie
Mudd was committed by the police
court to the board in 1895, when she
was fifteen years old under the pro-
vision OF the guardian act referring
10 vicious parents and guardiansips.
Since that time she has been at the
House Of the Good Shepherd
Birdie and her elder sister and moth
er were all in the court yesterday
morning. The girl desires to be re-
leased from the guardians and the
-A't'N VI lIt pOOu sSHtpDeTQ. Her
mother expressed desire to take care
of her
J. a. Smith, the attorney for the
girl and her mother, stated to the
court that Birdie wishes to leave the
home where she is confined, and that
her mothers home is suitable for her
in every way. As to the age limit he
contended that as the guardian act
allows children to be committed only.
when they are under the age of six
teen, ii intends that they shall be re-
leased when they reach that age He
said that Birdie is entirely able to take
care of herself
Mr.. Baker, of the district attorneys
office, who appeared for the Guardians,
contended that according to the law
twenty-one is the majority age for
women in the District. He referred to
the reform school act which states that
inmates may be committed to the
Guardians and makes the age of de-
tention on the reform school, twenty
one years. He also contended that the
family home of the girl was no fit
place for her to live.
Judge Bradley reserved his decision
in the matter until next Wednesday.
He said that although his sympathies
were all with the young woman de-
prived of her liberty, he could not de-
eide the important question of age
limit wit hout ca reflll consider. fioD
The times., 1898-01-16
POINTERS ON The WHEEL
Decadence of the Wood Rim and
Handle Bar.
1,,,,,.nyenlents on the Saddle and a
Timely Word on a
Iesky Tire

The wood rim for bicycles whes lhro-
euced, was for a time used cNciusl'eiS ."
racing wheels, and not generally, at thaI'
The rider who used them was thought TO be
taking his life in his hands, reineihber
q fan that Starluck, then a comparative
unknown took on the track at Manhattan
Field. II was only d Cdseof tire slipping
off on account OF insufficient cenlenting'
,pt as the rider was carted off to the
bosni,al the news went out that his injuries
were due TO a wood rim treaking because
it wasnot strong enough to bear ms weight
Bat the wood rim survived all ADVERSE
criticism and soon displaced the metal rim
IN the American market
when the wood handle bar was introduced
IL was supposed that the steel bar was
doomed. The wood tar absorbed VlofA-
zion and like the wood rim, yielded TO jne
sudden shocks and then sprung back 10 It's
place. where in a parallel instance the
metal bar would be battered bent Or
l,rokep. with these advantages it seemed
reasonable that wood bars would soon
hpinuniversaluse. Bat yet today wooden
har is rarely seen, and the demand has
fallen Off to a marked degree. Why?
Simply, because the very element which
was supposed TO make it success mas
initiated against it. Its elasticity un-
doubte edly absoIbs vibration, but also rem
ders steering somewhat uncertain, and Will
not allow that pull on the bars so
necessary at times in hill climbing and
speeding. For a nice. comfortable Jaunt
the wood bar is all right, but 1T has
too few advantages and too many dis
adyant ages ever to triumph over tie
metal bar as the wood rim has over the
metal RIM
The times., 1898-01-16
DECLARES HER DEAD.
y Health office Physician Passes
On a Peculiar Case.

u
Alberta Harrison, a -year-old col
ored girl. died on Thursday afternoon
at the Maulsby Home, at Third and c
streets northwest, and was not buried
until yesterday.
The girl had consumption. She grew
worse Thursday afternoon and the
police ambulance was summoned and
she was taken to the Children's Hospi-
tai. As she was being carried into the
institution she expired The matron
refused to keep the body, and it was
returned to the Maulsby.
When taken from the wagon the body
was still warm and there was a hectic
flush on her face. This was supposed
to indicate the presence of life and the
matron worked heroically to bring the
girl to consciousness, but without sue
cess. Then DR.. Stands, the home ply
sician, gave certificate of death and
the health officer was notified
When the driver of the dead wagon
called to get the corpse the matron sug-
gested that he drive to the health office
and let the doctor see it before burial.
which he did. Coroner Woodward di-
rected that the child be taken back to
the home. This was done and later
a physician from the health office ex-
amined the body and found that decom-
position had set it. Immediate burial
followed.
The times., 1898-01-16
A Ieaky Tire.

The pneumatic tire is at one and the same
time the greatest blessing that has ever
been granted TO the cycling enthusiast and
the bane of his wheeling existence The
imprisoned sir Smooths out al the little
rough spots In the road, and makes hill
climbing easy and riding on the level almost
as great q delight as coasting. But when
The air ooZes gently from its confinement
then does the recollection of all the past
enjoyment which the tire has helped to
furnish pass away, and nothing remains
but veNation at ones present unfortunate
lot.
Perhaps one-balf of the riders who give
up at this point and walk either to a
repair shop or a train could avoid more
than a brief delay by making a careful
examination OF the cause of the trouble.
The times., 1898-01-16
Queer W Eeelmeu.

!
The basketball team of the Queer Wheel
| men is showing ma rked Improvement Iu
| its all-round work, all the result Of hard,
consistent practice. The team is now
holding down second place in the league
ace, ana hopes to give the Infantry team
hard rub for the leading place
Capt Tierney- who plays at center is
considered one OF the best allround pla yers
in the league. His work is always cIea u
! and quick and his passing accurate.
Garfield, who has been pIa wing as a
substitute, lined up with the team against
the Centuries on Wednesday evening and
surprised his club by landing six of tht.
twelve goals made His work was ex-
ceilent and the ease and accuracy OF his
throwing called forth loud applause. He
deserves regular place on the team.
James LOTUS, ir., is good right guard.
and until Garfield distinguished himself
he was considered the star goal thrower
OF the team. Al Becker, an old Carroll
Institute player has been playing with
the Queers about two years as left
. forward and has at all times PLAYED
strong, fast game. He is especially strong
as a goal thrower from field plays.
The rightcentcr of the team is II Burgess
Heis good allr0und pla yer, a nd is always
i'll shape to put up "a fast game. He is also
well known as strong road rider, nd is
first lieutenant of the Queer$. W E Buck
ley plays the enemy's goal, and plavs 1t
we'll He is a cool, heady player. and does
clean work he is great help to the team.
Eugene Schwinghanmer is another clever
player, who is always on hand 10 meet the
ball in scrimmage plays. He is the left
center OF the team.
Pitkin and Xon Bockman are two as
clever backs play the game. They are
strong, steady players. who play clean
game at all times. Won BoCkman is lust
now recovering from quite a serious Illness.
He will not be able t. play for some time.
and in the meantime the team very much
misses his services.
Charlie Campbell is a quick, snappy play
er. who. ON account OF hts small build, finds
himself in all the plays. He is a sure catch
and quick at passing Slack is one of the
substitutes who often fills in with good
clever work, and the team is fortunate in
having him. Ed. Neumeyer jr.. is the hnst-
ling, energetic manager of the team. and
10 him it owes much Of its present good
standing in the league. 1t was to large
extent due to his efforts that the District
League was presented with the = dsotne
silver trophy by the Eclipse BicJ Com
pany, through MI Lasley, it's ma 1-ssaar.
The committee having the matter in
charge promises that the smoker to be
given on January 27, willexcel every effort
previously made in this direction by the
club.
Georgetown VARSITY Athletics.
The next event in which Georgetown
Varsity Athletes will be interested are the
indoor games of Boston College, to be held
The times., 1898-01-16
4 Center of Attraction

In these times Of economy mans natural
inclination is to move toward that center
where he is apt to receive the most for
his money. And for this reason, coupled
with the feet that the prices now quoted
by Tennille, TO9 Seventh street northwest,
are the lowest he has offered since he has
been in business. crowds have been buy
ing there the past week
The times., 1898-01-16
German Warsbips Nearing China

Berlin, Jan. 15.-The naval authori-
ties have received dispatch from
Perrin, in the strait of Bah -Mandeb
saying that the German warships
Deutschland and Gefion en- route for
China passed that island at o'clock
this morning. Prince Henry, brother
of the Emperor, is on board the
Deutschland. He is to command the
German fleet in Chinese waters.
The times., 1898-01-16
Oil Gained the Raging Seq

New York, Jan. 15.-The steamship
Gera, from Bremen, arrived here today
after having met terrific gales and ire
mendous seas. The Gera ran into
hurricane on January Z, which lasted
until the following day. 1t became nee
essary finally to use oil and soap water
in an attempt to quiet the waters that
ragged about her.
The times., 1898-01-16
The inconsistent Beggar

(From the Gaulois of Paris.)
Calino meets the blind beggar on tie
Pont des Arts.
How lang have You been biind?''
More than thirty years"
And you've stayed on this bridge more
than thirty years?"
Yes, sir.''
Gracious How many people you must
have seen throw themselves into the
river
The times., 1898-01-16

Visitors TO this city pronounce Heur-
ich's beer TO be far superior to all Others
they have drunk during their travels. and
50, do all Washingtonians favor it. Phone
your order TO the Arlington Bottiing Co.
for case of Maerzen, Senate or Lager.
The times., 1898-01-16

The popular opinion Of everyone is that
Heurich's MaerZen beer is the best. De
inand it at saloons and restaurants, and
also in Iottles from the Arlington Bot
Ting Co.
The times., 1898-01-16
Corcoran Cadet Athletes.

The basketball team of the Corcoran
Cadets is playing one of the best games in
the National League. 1t gave splendid ex.
hibition OF free open passing IN the game
with the Government Printing office on
Wednesday last, which it won by the score
of to 4. Only four free throws were given,
and this is evidence of the clean pla ying
Pending the arranging Of detail for pro
viding gymnasium for the Guard in Center
Market building. but little is being done
in the present location. The new gymnasium
promises to be one of the largest and most
complete in the city. Capt. E. C. Edwards,
president of the National Guard Athletic
Association, will see to it that the new
gym.is complete in every detail. He hopes
TO secure a gallery running track, which
Will be used during bask etball games by
the spectators.
Adjoining the gymnasium in the west
wing there will be rifle gallery neither
will interfere with the other. A game of
basketball Will be played each week by
the Cadets, to give praetice to the players
A handball court will also be among the
features OF the new athletic home. When
the Guard is installed in the new location.
President Edwards will make an effort to
secure the services Of a competent physical
instructor, and ere spring ends he hopes TO
have enrolled in the National Guard many
of the best athletes in the city.
Government Printing Office.
notwithstanding the splendid game pla yed
by the Government Printing Office basket
The times., 1898-01-16

| ball team since it first appeared IN the
present series, it has been una bic 10 and
victory. The element Of hard luck" has
persisiently attended it's efforts
TIE team Will, however, continue %
try, and hopes gradually t. wear out the
'hoodoo." 1t Will play game tomorrow
evening i'll the CarTolIs' gymnasium with the
Washington Athletic Club.
Bell and Jake Atze played their first
league game on Wednesday evening last
against the CorcoTans. and covered their
positions well.
Maxwell and Dougherty have improved
greatly ia their work, and handle the ball
like veterans. AS forward, Clarence
Pierson has few equals. He is in every
quick play for the ball.
Lynch has nearly recovered from his
injuries, and will shortly return 20 play
his old position. Howard Williams has not
yet appeared in the lineup but he attends
everygame and disanaccomplished -rooter.''
Dougherty and Auer are two Of the
iightest weight backs in the league, but
they play their positions 10 the satisfaction
of the MANI cement. They viii pruta bly,
play in tomorrow evenings game witt! the
Washington Athletic Club
The times., 1898-01-16

tice of the game of basketball during the
| remaining Saturday mornings of the sea
sou. During the mornings ON which the
team is granted the use of the gymna-
SUM admission will be denied TO all but
members OF the team and their fair
friends.
The big Infantry basketball team has
not played game since the one with
Yale, but the players have taken consta Mt
hard practice preparing for their game
with the Mount Plea SAINT Athletic Club on
next "Wednesday evening.
President House is negotiating for a
game with the Hancock Athletic Club, of
Philadelphia, to be played within fort
night. This is the only team which beat
Yale while on its recent trip.
The game last Wednesday between the
Queers and the Cent ury Cyclists as one of
the cleanest and best-pla yed of the series.
The excellence OF the game was largely
due TO the fair but firm umpiring or Adam
johnson, OF the c. A.C. 1t was among the
best-conducted games OF the season. In
the future an informal hop VIII follow
each gatue. The great popularity OF the
league games is shown in the large at
tendance upon each contest At no game
this season have the seating accomnoda-
tions been sufficient.
Ernest Schafhirt has withdrawn from
the active Foster, and is now upon the
veteran roll
AicQuade has been transferred from Com
pany B Ia Company c, ana he Will prob
ably manage and captain Company C's.
team during the remainder'of the season.
Washington Athletic Club.
The annual election Of officers to
serve the Washington Athletic Club dur
ing the ensuing year W as held on Thursday
evening, and resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, NJ. j. Brown, reelected; j. Crupper,
vice president: J. Deitz, financial secre-
tary, re-elecetd s s. Eaton, treasurer re-
elected; William Greenwell, recording secre-
tary. These, with the following, compose
the board of directors: Mess=s. j. e. Reeves,
p. O'Connor, 5. Brinkley, William 4.
Richards, W. II. Wright and T. Burch
The entertainment and house committee,
appointed by the president, consists of
Messrs. Reeves, Wright, Taylor, O'Con-
nor, Crupper. Dugan, Greenwell, Buckley
and Connors.
Mr. Brown declined a reelection, but
tue CIUD equdlN dS HdI u H1StSteu upon MS
continuing i'll office, and the move is a
wise one, for MIR. Brown has given the
club splendid service, and much of its
latter-day success is due TO his untirng
efforts.
The basketball team VIII play a game
tomorrow evening in the c. l. gymnasium
with the G. p o. team. and on Wednesday
evening Will play the Corcoran In the W.
a. C. gym.
Mr.. Crupper ,therecently- League
umpire. demonstrated his ability in that line
by uulpirng splendid game in which the
:. c. c. and n. F. appeared on Wednes-
day evening last.
Mackey is in active training for his
match with Jake Luskey, which
will come off on January 27, 2S and 90.
at the BijOu Theater. Harry Lee is hand
ling Mackey, and doing good work.
President Brown Will meet the enter
tainnent committee this afternoon at
0 o'clock, TO arrange for the hop to lie given
at the club on January %, and also TO
talk over the details of the second big
smoker, to be given during the coming
month.
Tsz.u III
The times., 1898-01-16

Georgetown Varsity Athletics.
The next event in which Georgetown
Varsity Athletes will be interested are thG
indoor games of Boston College, to be held
The times., 1898-01-16

AT the annual meeting of the Wash
ington Light Infantry Corps, held on
January 8, the following athletic COM
mittee wasappointedforthe season OF SOS:
Lieut.. s. P. House, chairman; Sergt. w. E.
Browne; Sergt. H. L. Leach; Sergt. Harry
Lee, Private Lytton Chapman. AT the
meeting of the committee, held on last
Sunday morning, the following were elect
ed officers of the Athletic Associations:
Lieut.. s. Porter House, president; Sergt.
81. L. Leach, vice president; SerGt W E..
Browne, secretary. and Private Chapman.
treasurer. This is a. strong line of off
Gals, and under their direction tie ath-
letic feature of the Infantry will more
than ever be made a prominent one.
The committee acted favorably upon
theapplication of the Ladies' Basketball
Team of the Central High School for the
use of the Infantry gymnasium for prac-
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-22
Spanish Cowardice

Manila, Philippine Islands, Nov.
22.-Passengers who arrived here
today by the steamer Adelante re-
port that two Spanish gunboats
recently visited Sorsogon and fred
three shells into the town claiming
that the insurgents there refused
to lower their flag when ordered to
do SO. On the insurgents showing
fight, it is added, the gunboats left
hurriedly The shells did little
damage.
Sergeant Price of the Minnesota
regiment, who was stabbed by dis
orderly Filippinos on Friday
night and who was reported to
have been killed, is still alive.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-22
CORBETT-SHARkEY FIGHT
Both Flen in Splendid Form and
Confident of Victory

Denver, Nov. 22.-Special tele-
grams to The Post from Corbett
and Sharkey say that both are
in splendid form and confident
of victory. These dispatches
were received from New York
last night, and announced that
John Kelley would be referee.
M. j. Bradley is to be Sharkey's
timokeoper, and Geo. Dixon, Chas.
Dorrity and Tom O'Rorke will
second the sailor. Jimmie Col
vile will hold the watch for Cor
bett, and George Considine is one
of the men that will stand behind
him.
The men will enter the ring at
10 O'Clock sharp.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-22
STOCK JOBBERS'
FALSE DESPATCH
Evening Papers Imposed Upon by
a Fake Cabiegram
WAS A FORGED SIGNATURE

Denver, Nov. 22-The general
manager of the Associated Press
last night issued the following
bulletin in regard to the false des-
patch sent ont from Paris yester-
day:
Chicago, Nov. 2l-Headquar- q
tors of the Associated Press. TO
editors: The Paris bulletin sent
out shortly afternoon Monday an
nouncing that Montero Rios had
refused to continue the peace ne
gotiations was not sent from Paris
by the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press.
at was not sent with his knowl-
edge or by his agent. The mes
sage was received over the wires
of the Compognie Franchise de
Deoables Telegraphique's (The
French Telegraph Gables Coz and
it appears on inquiry that the
cable sheet handed in at the Paris
office was endorsed in the name of
the Paris correspondent of the As
sociated press. The cable COM
pany was imposed upon.
In reply to a special message
of inquiry the Paris correspondent
of the Associated press says re-
garding the bulletin:
i have sensno suca statement.
1t is declared, too, by the Spanish
commissioners to be untrue. Has
the Associated press been imposed
upon by stock jobber?'
"MELvILLE Z. STONE,
General Manager.
Monday, Noy.2 2l,,
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-22
THE DUSkY QUEEN
On Her Way to Washington to
Ask Indemnity

San Francisco, Nov. 21-On
board the steamer Coptic, which
arrived from the Orient, via Homo
lulu, today was ex-Queen Liliuo-
kalani of Hawaii.
The ex-Queen is very reticent
regarding her mission to this
country, but from passengers on
the Coptic, who came from Homo
lulu, it was learned that the gen
eral impression is that Queen Lili-
uokalani has come to this country
to make formal application for the
restoration of the Hawaiian crown
lands, valued, it is said, at about
S6 600, 600. It is elaine the
crown lands are private property
and are not subject to confiscation
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-22
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach. liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in the loss of appetite. pol
sons in the blood, backaches. nervousness
headache and tired, listless, run down
feeling. But there's no need to feel like
that. Lioten to j. w. Gardner. ldaville,
Ind He says: Electric Ritters are
just the thing for man when he is all
run down, and don't care whether he
lives or dies. 1t did more to give me
new strength and good appetite than
anything l could take. | can now eat
anything and have new lease on life. "
Only 80 cents, at j. w. Yelton's drug
store. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-22
DENVER CUT OFF
FROM THE EAST
Prevailing Storms Stop Telegraph
Service In the Wesr
WEATHER BUREAU STRANDED

Denver, Nov. 21-The storm
which has prevailed throughout
the West since Sunday, has now
reached the Mississippi river, and
is materially affecting railroad and
telegraph traffic.
Since twelve o'clock today this
city has been entirely cut off from
all communication with the East.
Last night the telegraph compan-
les had wires out of Denver, but
now there is very little hope of
securing service before tomorrow
noon. The weather bureau is un-
able to obtain returns from the
storm path.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-22
Silver and Lead.
Silver, 60s; lead, $3.50.
Millions Giveu Away

tits certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know OF one concern IN the land
who are not afraid to be generous to the
needv and suffering. The proprietors OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery for consump-
tion. coughs and colds, have given away
over ten million trial bottles OF this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has absolutely cured thou.
sands OF hopeless cases. Asthma, bron-
chitis, hoarseness and all diseases of the
throat, cihr.t and lungs are surely cured
by it, Call on ]. ~. Yelton druggist,
and get free trial bottle. Regular size
soc. and a.. Every bottle guaranteed, or
price refunded.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-22
SENATOR QUAY INDICTED
Charged With Conspiracy i'm I'm
lawful use of Moneys

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 22.-The
grand jury yesterday presented to
the county court true bill of indict-
ment against United States Sena-
tor M. S. Quay and his son Rich
ard Quay, and Benjamin j. Hay
wood, ex-state treasurer. The bills
charge the defendants with con-
spiracy with John S. Hopkins,
late cashier of the Peoples bank,
for the unlawful moneys of the
bank in the purchase of stock, and
conspiracy with Hopkins in the mis-
use of the states finds on deposit in
the Peoples bank. Hopkins com
mittedsuicide in March last. NJ. S.
Qday md his son: KTchard Quay,
arrived here from San Lnice, Fla.
today, but decli. ed to discuss the
indictments found against them.
There is likelihood that the
case will be called to trial tomor-
row.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-22
norc Gold in Ohio

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 2l-A
special to the Dispatch from Stu
benville, Ohio, says that gold has
been discovered on the property
of the Riverside Iron Co.
The find was made while dig
ging post holes. If the same rela-
tive quality continues, the prop
erty will be developed.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-22
Will Go To Havana

Washington, Nov. 2l-The war
department has ordered four COM
panies of the Second Volunteer
Engineers to EN- bark at cslce from
Savannah for Tampa, sail thence
to Havana, reporting to Maj. Gen.
Greene, who commands one of the
divisions of the Seventh army
corps.