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The times., 1899-03-09
INDIANA's ERRATIc RIVER.
Crossed by More Railroads and Oft.
ener Than Any other stream.
From the Ghcnr Times

tt rom tue t'nctt llinc>.)
What is the name of that river" asked
traveller on one Of the trains on the
Louisville division OF the p. c.. C. & St.
l.. the other day, as it was swiftly going
north.
White River"
Silence and the smoke of cigars pre-
vailed for a little while until another
bridge and, apparently another river was
crossed.
White River
Again there was silence and smoke. and
the train ran little farther. to cross an
other bridge and stream.
Once more the query came What
river is this
White River"
See here, neighbor," and the man.
evidently a Kentuckian, sat up straight in
his seat lis every river in this id State
called White River?'
To the unnitiated traveller it certainly
seems as if there We're no less than n few
hundred White rivers in Indiana for this
otherwise rather insignificant stream is
crossed by more railroads and ct,ener than
any other river in the world. The Louis
vile, the Indianapolis and various other
divisions of the p. C., C. and St Louis
cross it. some of them as often as three
times. The Monon, the Indianapolis ard
Vincennes, the h. and o. 5. w. the Big
Four. the Lake Erie and Western, among
the north and south roads. not to mention
a score of east and west roads and divi-
sions, are compelled to span it with their
bridges. and have trouble enough with il.
for IL is turbulent stream. although it is
neither very long nor wide and in The
summer months far from imposing. Not
many months ago 1t took a notion To get
out of its banks, and the result was that
almost the entire railroad system of In
diana suffered. and hundreds of thousands
of dollars of damage was done to embank-
ments and tracks, not TO mention wrecks
and loss of life.
1t is usually supposed that mountain tor
rents are dangerous, but White River can
give any mountain stream odds and take
the trick even though il flows through an
almost level country, across the entire
width OF Indiana. from the Ohio line TO
the Wabash. The Wabash, Indiana 5
chief river, is celebrated in song and poe
try, but in this respect ii does not COM
pare with the little White River.
White River tries to keep up its reputa
tion from season to season by taking
along a bridge now and then, or dumping
a train from an embankment and making
the crew take swimming lessons. Incl
dentally. il gathers up such trifles as an
occasional COW, a few shocks of fodder. or
manages to put down a gravel bank in IL
wheat field. Ii is full of fun. White River
is almost exclusively a Southern Indiana
institution, since IL does not extend its
meanderings much north of Anderson.
The times., 1899-03-09
ARRESTED IN NEW ORLEANS.
Coast Survey Officials Encounter
Trouble Durin. Mardi Gras.

A complaint has Just been filed with the
Secretary of the Treasury by Prof. Henry
+. Pritchett, of the Coast and Goedetic
Survey, that two officials of his bureau. G.
s. Phelps and E. r. Frisby. who are with
the ship Quick, in the vicinity Of New Or
leans, were arrested by officials in that
city during Mardi Gras and after being
kicked and ill-treated were charged with
being pickpockets and confined for a night
in filthy jail together with low crimi-
nails without being allowed to communi
cate with their friends.
The professor testifies to the high char
acter OF his men and requests that the mat
ter be brought to the attention OF the
United States District Attorney at New Or
leans; who shall be requested by the de-
partment to demand the dismissal OF the
officers concerned in the arrest and prop
er apology made by the city officials. II
is understood that Secretary Gage will do
what he can in the matter.
The times., 1899-03-09

To those acquainted with the inside
facts in the St Louis case the attempt on
the part Of some sporting writer's to make
ii appear that John T. Brush was turned
down seems ludicrous. These fake writer's
accomplish but one thing. They show the
magnates Just how little they really do
know about the affairs of the League
They fiercely attack Brush and when asked
why they do so are unable TO give any
good reason. John T. Brush is a sue
oessfuI business man. respected citizen
of Indianapolis, the brainiest magnate in
the National League. and for being all
these he is made the target for venomous
attacks by coterie of irresponsible
penny liners"
The times., 1899-03-09
Looking for n Room Thief.

Every effort is being made by the detec-
tive office to locate the mysterious roomer
who is supposed to have robbed Mrs. w.
II. Fowle, of 1il4 n Street northwest,
Tuesday morning. but as yet nothing def
mite has been learned OF him. A man who
gave his name as Murray engaged room
at the y Street house from Mrs Beall.
who conducts it, He furnished excellent
references and was regarded as good
tenant.
Mrs. Fowle is a boarder at the house
Tuesday morning she had occasion 10 leave
her room some time. When she returned
she discovered that it had been entered
and yansacked search revealed that
money. jewelry, and miscellaneous articles
were missing. The matter was at cnce
reported to the police. Murray has left
the house
The times., 1899-03-09
FISHING IN PARKS.
Twelve Thousand Permits Granted
in Chicago.
(From dc Chieago Times. .Herald.l

(From the Chicago Times Herald)
That whale OF a pickerel." which ii.
Wheeler Perce yanked out of the Garfield
Park lagoon last Friday is still growing.
and so are the demands for permits to
fish in that favored spot. The West Side
in the language of one of the gray coated
officers OF the park. has gone nutty" on
piscatorial endeavor. Not only West Sid
ers are fiocking to the tiny lake by the
hundreds, but score of embryo Waltons in
far off sections of the city steal from their
homes in the gray morning, bravely en-
countering the maddening tortures OF the
horse drawn owl cars for a chance 10
test their skill where Mr. Perce won fame
and breakfast for a whole precinct.
The park commissioners up to last night
had issued nearly 10000 permits. and the
fish in Garfield Humboldt and Douglas
parks are having the liveliest times ever
recorded.
The peculiar thing is the yoraciousness
of the fish. The feeding grounds are eX
celient, and added to the rations nature
furnishes are the contributions of thous
ands of children daily during spring, sum
mer and early autumn. yet the fish rise
in great number, and scores of big catches
are really made each morning. So great is
the number of fishermen who seek the
park that il is difficult to get boat after
$50 o'clock in the morning.
The season is young, however, and IL the
fish continue on their good behavior many
big catches will doubtless be recorded. 1t
is said there are some bass and pickerel
in the lagoons-old boys, victorious in
many a hard fought battle and wary az
Old Nick himself-who may yet meet dis
aster and will cause a sensation in the
nimrod world when captnred.
The season ends November s. The hours
for fishing are from a. m. to 8 p. m. No
cast may be made except from boats. This
rule, while it yields a good revenue was
made to protect the banks and keep out an
undesirable class of people.
Yesterday one of the anglers in Garfield
Lake brought to the office OF the West
Park Board and presented to the secretary
of the board another big pickerel. weigh
ing more than eight pounds. A few days
ago motorman of the Lake Street car
line displayed, as the result of his days
work, a string Of fifteen black bass. each
OF good size.
Although no man is allowed TO commence
fishing before a m, for fifteen minutes
TO an hour before that time there as
sembles about the lighthouses of the lakes
a great crowd OF eager anglers anxious to
get to work. Old men and young men,
prosperous looking men and sometimes an
angler in skirts are there regularly every
morning TO get one OF the first boats II
is good natured crowd-but then good
fisherman is always a good-natured man.
The times., 1899-03-09
THREE DIVORCE SUITS.
Domestic Tribulntions Set Forth in
Legal Documents.

Three petitions for divorces were fed
yesterday in the Supreme Court of the
District. PhilIis Gatewood asks for di-
vorce from James Gatewood because of
his alleged inhuman and cruel treatment
and because he refused TO provide her
with means of support Mrs. Gatewood
states that she married the defendant at
Hampton, Va, in 1878 and lived with him
until about August, 1887, when she was
compelled to leave him and come to this
city TO make a living.
Refine Daubrenet asks a legal separation
from Leon Daubrenet because of his al
legged excessive use OF intoxicating liquors
and because of his i'll treatment of her.
Robert Hawkins asks to be divorced
from his wife. Lydia Hawkins, because of
her desertion of him. p
Justice Cox yesterday granted Harry
Atkinson divorce from Martha l.. Atch-
insoD. whom he charged with desertion.
The times., 1899-03-09

Manager McGraw, of the Baltimores
saw Earl Wagner at the Ebbitt House
Tuesday evening at 6 O'Clock, and en-
deavored TO secure Jim Mcclure. Earl
said he would trade old Reliable" for
First Baseman McGann and Catcher Hey
don, but 10 this proposition McGraw de-
INJURED. The 0riole manager made offers
for other players. but J. Earl refused TO
entertain any proposition made for any
player other than Mcclure. So "Muggsy'
took the train back TO Oysterburg. and
negotiation between the Senators and the
Orioles are all off. 1t is quite likely that
Mcclure will wear a Cincinnati uniform
the coming season.
The times., 1899-03-09
The Police Auction Sale.

The annual police sale of confiscated
goods stolen in this and other cities and
taken from prisoners arrested here within
the last year began at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning at the auction rooms OF Radcliffe
Il Co.. at go Pennsylvania Avenue north
west. The bidding WAS lively and afford
ed great amusement to the large number
of persons present al the sale. The pro-
ceeds of the sale will be turned over to
J. Arthur Kemp, Chief and Property Clerk
of the Police Department. to be utilized by
him for the benefit of the police fund
The times., 1899-03-09
SOLDIERS COMING NORTH.
The Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment
PASSES Through the City.

number of troops belonging to the
Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment of Vol
unteers passed through this city last hight
en- route for Harrisburg. York, Pottsville.
and other Pennsylvania points. The troops
came over the Southern Road from Macon,
Ga. where they have been in winter camp
and Travelled in three sections. The men
on the first section were for St Clare and
reached the city shortly after O'clock
The second section, containing troops for
Harrisburg and York. arrived at o'clock,
and the third section, with troops for va
rious Pennsylvania towns and cities, ar
rived almost an hour afterward. After
CHANGING engines at the Ninth Street and
Maryland Avenue freight yard, the trains
continued on their journey toward Phiia-
delphia by way of which city they will
travel homeward.
The times., 1899-03-09
4 Lecture on Texas.

Prof. John Bach McMaster, of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania. lectured before
the National Geographic Society yesterday
in the Columbia Theatre at APO O'Clock.
The lecture was entitled Texas" and
proved to be very Interesting history Of
that State from the time it belonged to
Spain until 1t was annexed 10 the In ted
States. The lecture was illustrated by a
series OF maps showing the development
of the country and lines which formed the
boundaries of Texas. according to the
many disputes between the United States,
Spain and Texas itself
The times., 1899-03-09
INFANTRY'S BIG SCORE.
Soldiers Defeat Mount Pleasant Ath-
IetIc Club Pt Basketball.

The Basketball League resumed its cham
pionship series last night at the Infantry
Armory with a game between the Light
Infantry and Mt. Pleasant Athletic Club
teams, and the event drew out large at
tendance. The Infantry won the game by
the score of % TO ). The winners played
their usual fast game, against which the
Mt Peasants had little show of winning
The visitors put up a clever uphill game
in which they showed decided Improvement
in all round work, in which Prigg Warthen,
Somerville, and Mulligan exceled. Harry
Lee returned to the game filing his old
position at home goal, and played in his
usual clever way. He was accorded quite
a hearty welcome. Others who played well
for the Infantry side were Burnett. HID
reth. and Kendall.
The line-un.
The times., 1899-03-09

house that I must have reached the railway sta
tipu badly ratified We reached the station barely
in time to catch train, and | rushed up to the
ticket window at once. Then. once more. We had
TO run the glntet of admiring friends, who
think it i smart TO throw rice down one, collar
aud have IL sift down into ones shoes.
I'VE got aboard at last and when the train
started hrived big sigh OF relief When the
conductor around for the tickets | handed
mine over. and, after looking at it for a moment,
he asked ii the lady was travelling with me
That was the lass straw, and | snapped out
for him mind his business
'' That is what am trying to do he All
swrred, coolly. One more fare, please
Then it flashed upon that in the hurry
and excitement OF the moment had overlooked
my wife and huught but one ticket. and ! wilted
light ihen and there. paid the other fare, and
tride 10 laugh it OF. hut the look that my wife
gave will linger with as long IL live
1t took two hours To argue my wife out of
the impression that | didn't love her any more.
and she isn't fully satisfied yet
The times., 1899-03-09
GiNcn Ninety DnNs.

w. a. Miller, the aged German arrested
by Detectives Philips and Lacey in Alex
andria Tuesday for the alleged negotia-
tion OF worthless checks. was yesterday ar
raigned in the Police Court charged with
the larceny OF pair OF shoes from Joseph
Schluter. He received sentence of ninety
days in the workhouse. During the trial
1t developed that the man had victimized
numerous boarding house keepers by Civ
ing them bogus checks in payment TO.
board.
The times., 1899-03-09
The Petition Dismissed.

In the matter of the United States ex
rel John II. Beall and Ulysses r. Burton,
petitioners against Walter $. Cox, as an
associate justice OF the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia. asking that Il
writ OF mandamus issue TO compel him to
approve a certain appeal bond which had
been offered by the petitioners the Court
of Appeals for the District yesterday. in
an opinion by Justice Shepard denied
the application and dismissed the petition.
Justice Cox was represented before the
Court of Appeals by Attorney c. VI. Full
The times., 1899-03-09
Charged with Stealing Time.

John Chapman, one-legged colored
man. twenty-thrce years old. was arrested
yesterday evening by Policeman Coyne, of
the Fourth precinct. for Detectives Muller
and Baur and locked mp at No. station
house. charged with hopscbreaking. The
offence was committed Saturday at No.
pierce's Court southwest Chapman is suz-
pected OF entering the house which is oc-
cupied by Lucy Mason and making off
with clock and coat. The clock has been
rnrnNnrHl
The times., 1899-03-09
An Absent-Minded Groom
lFtom the Dctrnit Frce Press.l

NFIpW tilt icifblt iftss.l
''It was pretty hard luck to have cloud over
the honeymoon before had been married Two
hours" complained the newly married man, and
the only excuse could offer for my horrible mis-
take was that the worry and excitement OF the
day had driven away what little sense had re-
manning.
I'VE were married At high noon, and left al
most Immediately for the train. | was kept 80
busy dodging old shoes and rice when left the
The times., 1899-03-09
coRcoRANs VERSUS Y. M. C. A
4 Return Game in the Infantry Ar
mOry Tomorrow Might

u netuFn t'RIne In the Infantry Ar
mory Tomorrow Night.
The basketball team of the Corcoran
Cadet Corps will line up tomorrow night
at the Infantry Armory against the Y. NJ.
c. A. of Baltimore for return game in
the intercity series. About fortnight
ago the Corcorans went to Baltimore and
lost the first game of the series by a small
margin, and they hope tomorrow night to
regain their lost laurels
The soldiers have been taking hard prac-
rice. and Captain McGlue has them in fine
shape The teams are well matched and
as their play is of the same style, hotly
contested game may be expected.
The Oriole team is one. of the fastest in
the East. ii having a record of % victories
for this season. With the team is Har-
mon, the famous centre, whose specially
is goal throwing. He will have for his
opponent Davis, who is the best all-around
man on the Corcoran team. Arrange
ments have been made accommodate a
large crowd Dancing will follow the game
The teams Will line up as follows:
The times., 1899-03-09
TRIAL OF FRANK H. MILES.
The Jury VIII Probably Get the Case
on Friday.

The testimony in the case of Frank II.
Miles, who is on trial in Criminal Court
No. /. before Justice Cole and jury, was
closed yesterday at the hour of adjourn
ment. The attorneys for the Government
and the defendant will submit to Justice
Cole the points upon which they desire him
to instruct the jury In their consideration
of the case this morning and the argu-
ments will be Immediately proceeded with
II Is expected the arguments of counsel
will occupy about ten hours, and that the
case VIII be given 10 the jury on Friday.
The times., 1899-03-09
SMOKER TONIGHT.
Programme of the Eureka Athletic
school.

The opening smoker of the Eureka Ath
letic School will be given tonig.t at 631
Louisiana Avenue northwest An excel
ient programme has been arranged, which
includes bag punching. by "Ruddy" Pc
terson; lifting, by Won Boeckmann; club
swinging, by Maui Horn; wrestling, by
Mackey and McQuade and Goroum and
Varnell; boxing. by Dugan and Ma 'oney
Dougherty and Holloran, Irving and Bate
man. Jones and Banks. Payne and Prim-
rose, Henderson and Wright, and Robin
son and Nash.
The times., 1899-03-09
Football This and Next .ur

Philadelphia, March S.-Pennsylvania is
to play the University of Michigan at foot
ball on Franklin Field two years in success
sion-in 1899 and 1900. The date for next
fall is November IL and the management
of the Western university finally submit
ted 10 the solicitation Of Pennsylvania
football management and agreed to play
two years in succession here. The reason
for bringing Michigan TO Philadelphia in
1900 Is to avoid the necessity of Pennsyl-
The times., 1899-03-09

vania taking the long "trip to Ann Arbor
or Detroit, since she will in all likelihood,
be called upon to visit Cambridge in 1900.
The baseball schedule of the university
was considered by the faculty athletic COM
mttee this afternoon and accepted with
limitations, but sevfrR1 minor matters are
to be arranged before-it is given out as
The times., 1899-03-09
M'DoNALD AND CAVANAUGH.
Twenty Contest Next
Tuesday Night.

The Mcdonald -Cavanaugh twenty five
round contest will take pace at Steub-
ener's road house next Tuesday evening,
Both men ere ia perfect condition. but
will continue in active training until the
date Of the fight.
The times., 1899-03-09
The MOIeCuIiZer.

This instrument is the only one in the
world that enables patients TO properly
treat themselves at home. 1t is of great
value TO those who have no time to visit
this office for treatment. To those who
are unable 10 pay the Office fees, as well as
to those who live at a distance, until April
the charges for the moleculizer has been
reduced to s. for the first month and $3.50
for each succeeding month. This fee in
ciudes ihe remedies proper for each case.
The times., 1899-03-09

have been afflicted with rheumatism for four
teen years and nothing seemed 10 give any relief.
was able TO he around all the time, but constantly
suffering. | had tried everything could hear Of
nnd at last was told TO try Chamberlans Pain
Balm, which | did, and Immediately re-
lieyed and in a short time cured ] happy to
say that il has not since returned.-Josh. Edgar,
Germantown Cal For sale by Henry Evans
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93s F Street north.
west; Connecticut Avenue and Street north
west, and 1925 Maryland Avenue northeast.
The times., 1899-03-09

sent them. The team sails for Charles
ton, s. c, next Tuesday, and up TO the
present time there is not catcher who
has signed. 1t is possible that Sir Andy
may go South and don the padded mitt,
just to show that he is not at ali depend
ent upon his catchers for backstop work.
The times., 1899-03-09
Free Treatment.

DR.. Cowder cordially invites every per-
son needing treatment to call at these Of
fees for free examination and free
treatment. This enables each patient 10
judge for himself the effects of the RENE
dies in his own case. There is no obiga-
tion TO continue the visits. All are invited;
all are welcome
The times., 1899-03-09
Sergeant McNcnIx Xcr, Ill.

Sergeant McNeaiy. of the Eighth pre-
cinct, who has been confined to his bed
at his home. 1850 Emerson Street north
east. with diphtheria, was last night re-
ported to be in critical condition, md
his death is almost hourly. expected He
has been sick but a few days.
The times., 1899-03-09
etn, ana Kendall
The line-up:

Score Infantry, -; Mount Pleasant Athletic
Club, ). Field goals for Infantry Burnett >
shreye J. Kendall .. Hildreth l. Field goal, for
Mount Pleasant Athletic Clsb-Warthcn = Free
goal -Warthcn !. Refrree-1dam Johnson. TIM
pires-J. ". Bauby and &. A. Meyer. Timer,
Z. J. McQuade and j. b. Robertson. Scorer J.
H. Bake.
The times., 1899-03-09
Gardiner and Murray Matched.

Hot Springs, Ark, March s.-Oscar
Gardiner, the featherweight, has been
matched with Jimmy Murray, of Cincin-
natl, for a twenty-round glove contest at
Wilmington Park, March II.
The times., 1899-03-09
THE WASHINGTON
TEAM NOW COMPLETE
Outfielder Slagle Signs a Con.
tract.
all the Players TO Report Here
Next Monday.
Wagner and McGraw Hold n Fruit
less Conference-Attacks ON
John Il. Brush.

As announced in The Times yesterday
evening James F. Slagie. formerly of the
Pittsburg Club, has affixed his signature
TO Washington contract for the season
of 1893. and the Senatorial team is now
complete. The players now under CON
tract 10 the Washington Club are: Casey,
MCGUIRE, and Farrell catchers; Killen.
Weyhing. Dineen. Dunkle. and Baker.
pitchers; Davis, first base, Padden, second
base; Hulen, shortstop; Mercer, third
base; Freeman. Gettman, O'Brien, and
Slagle. outfielders. All the players have
been ordered to report al the Ebbitt
House on Monday next. Wednesday the
entire team, under the direction and man
agement Of Arthur Irwin will leave for
Hampton. where they will uain until April
j., when they open the championship sea
son in Philadelphia.
The times., 1899-03-09
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