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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-09-16
Securing Evidence.

It was a resolute voice that spoke
Mrough the telephone.
"Col. Bigmun," said the owner OF
the voice, you know you proposed
marriage to me last EVENING""
Eyes, Miss Quickstep."
well, l accept. Central, are
you listening?"
Yes replied the girl at the tele-
phone exchange.
''That's all. Ring off. Bits.
Latest News from Limerick.
A tailor of highest repute
Made suit for a sutton of Butte.
But when donned the suit parted,
The sutton then started
A suit, for the suit didn't suit.
N Y Sun.
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
DENIED ARMY GAP
Board of Education Decides Change
Would Entail Too Great Out
lay of Money.

The High School Cadets will not adopt
the regular army cap. This decision
was reached by the Board of Education
last night when the committee in
charge OF the matter reported that the
change proposed by the officers of the
High School Cadets. would entail d
much greater outlay of money.
The board voted its thanks 10 the
president and faculty of Georgetown
University for its courtesy in granting
the privileges OF the university field for
the interhigh school football series and
other athletic events
The offer of the Dolly Madison Chap
ter Of the Daughters Of the Revolution
to present each high school framed
copy of the Declaration OF Independence
was accepted with thanks.
The resignation OF Madeleine Norris.
first grade. fifth division, was accepted,
TO take effect November 30.
Julia Mcclellan. normal graduate. was
appointed. to take effect December l.
Emily Mcnamara, Katherine Rich. Alice
c. Finch. and Minnie s. Meetze We're
appointed substitute grade teachers
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
WILL SOLICIT FUNDS
FOR TEMPORARY ROAD
Road Drivers and Riders Association
Names a Committee.

At an adjourned meeting OF the board
of directors Of the Road Drivers and
Riders Association at the Metropolitan
Hotel last night. President Miles ap-
pointed a special. committee. of which
Peter Heiskell is chairman. to solicit
funds Tor the construction of a temper
airy driveway. running west from the IN
tersection of y and Nineteenth Streets
10 be the nucleus Of the series OF walks
and driveways contemplated within the
area Of reclaimed land in the section in
dicated If permission can be obtained
the proposed driveway viii be utilized
as a temporary road for fast driving
and as a substitute for the new Potomac
driveway where drivers are now permit
ted TO indulge in social contests OF speed
only on Saturday afternoons Of each
week
Contractor MacNamara estimates that
the new roadway-100 feet wide by near
~ one mile in length-can be prepared
for use between now and the Christmas
holidays at a cost less than 8, 00e.
A number of members of the Road
Drivers Association present at last
nights meeting pledged their share OF
financial support OF the enterprise.
In appointing the special COMMITTEES
General Miles announced the action of
the Business Mems Association of a
year or so ago. which had in view the
general Improvement of the reclaimed
grounds adjacent TO the river front. and
said that in the hope OF insuring hearty
cooperation and assistance from mem
bers OF that organization ne had Sc
lected as chairman of the Road Driv~
ers' committee Peter Heiskell. who also
represented the Business Mems Asso-
ciaton IN a similar capacity.
1t is not the intention TO conhne the
work of solicitation of funds to mem
bers Of the Road Drivers and Riders
Association. but all peraons who drive
and ride viii be invited TO contribute aa
the proposed rOadway-100 feet wide
will be for the use of WashingtOnians
generally. The only authority of Road
Drivers and Riders TO be exercised in
the premises will be To guarantee obser-
vance Of rules and regulations the Gov
eminent Department OF Engineering
may establish governing the use OF the
new roadway.
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
BIGGEST RUN OF AUTOS
TO BE MADE NEXT WEEK
Speediest Machines in District Seized
uled for Trip to Frederick
and Return

The executive committee OF the Wash
ington Automobile Dealers Association
held a meeting in the rooms OF the Pope
Manufacturing Company, at 81 Four
teenth Street northwest. and completed
arrangements for the big run Of ma
chimes 10 Frederick and return. II was
arranged to leave Washington for Fred
erick at 8 O'Clock next Wednesday
morning, returning the same evening.
Up to noon today tweuty-four ma
chimes had been entered IN the run.
These machines include some Of the
speediest in the city. and it is ex-
pected that there are going TO be some
sharp brushes on the road. All of the
owners of the machines in the city have
been invited to participate and a ear
has been provided for such Of the news
paper men as may desire 20 take part.
Correspondents Of out-of-toWn papers
and representatives OF the local papers
are 70 be invited. The run is TO De one
Of the largest ever held out Of Wash
iugton.
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
AFTER DEATH, WHO KNOWS,
SAYS A CONNECTICUT MAN

one Of the oldest monuments in the
country is that which Phineas c. Wright.
the wealthiest man in Putnam. Conn.
has recently erected TO adorn his fam
ily's burying ground in Grove Cemetery.
Putnam The monument is made of
Western granite. over the bust. which
stanCs out IN bold relief on the side
of the stone. is the name. -'Phineas G.
Wright" Under the bust Is the inscrip-
tion: Porn in Fitzwilliam. n. H..
April 3. 1879. Going But Know Not
Where
When asked why he did not make
his destina ton more definite. Mr.. Wright
says: Because I'm an honest man
] don't know where I'm a-going when 1
get through here. Don't any Of US know
where were a-going. Mr. Wright Is
wen pleased with his monument. as he
says, -all eXceDt one thing. and that Is
the Whiskers. TIA burned stonecutter
parted my whiske ~ the middle there
on the bust. an. never parted my
qhiskers az ALL 1 suppose I'll have 10
part my whislzers now so that / will
look like do there on the bust Chi
cago Record Herald.
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
THE CLEVER CROWS OF
MADRAS AND CALCUTTA

There used to be an American in
Madras who fed all the crows in his
neighbOrhood, merely because he found
il personally profitable TO do So He de-
clared that fav9rite crow Of his, to
which he always gave an extra share of
bread crumbs. brought him valuable
things every day. in the shape of jewelry
and other matters more or less precious
and portable He even stated that he
gave the said crow a grand feed one
day, and that it returned in about an
hour with the receipt of his bill "a very
heavy one) at a certain merchants,
properly stamped and signed, "a docu-
ment which the fortunate pOssessor kept
with the greatest care
The latter part OF the story must be
considered as a jest, but il is really true
that crows in Calcutta are not as crows
elsewhere. Like magpies. they are great
thieYing on behalf Of their friends. In
India crows Will visit you in your YER
anda every morning so long as you pro-
vide them with food. and they are very
liksly to deposit for the benefit OF their
immediate patron articles which they
have borrowed from elsewhere. 1t is
dangerous, too. 70 withhold supplies to
which the crows have been accustomed.
neglected to provide for his prOteges.
In the afternoon IN his Verauda he ven
tured TO take a siestd in his chair. One
of his morning tntimates took revenge
by dropping as big piece of brick as ne
could carry in his bill directly into our
friends face Like many peculiar
stories, that Of the Yankee has foun-
datson of fact, for crows in India have
peans continually discover from expert
ence-the HindCs. of course, have more
defined ideas regarding the souls of birds
and beasts.-GOlden Penny.
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
DOWNS CENTRAL TEAM
Boys From Across Rock Creek Spring
a Surprise on Their
Old Rival.

Central Eigh School was defeated by
Western yesterday afternoon on George
town Field for the first time since the
beginning of the high school champion
ship football series.
To Fletcher, who gained forty-seven
yards on quarterback run, is due the
credit for Westerns victory. Kinkaid
kicked an easy goal. Central's points
We're scored on a thirty-yard run by
Cunningham. who recovered a fumbled
ball and encircled the entire Western
team for a touchdown. He failed to
kick an easy goal, and lost the game for
his school
Church. Fletcher. and Morse played
the best game for Western. Church
could always be relied upon 10 gain his
distance. Time and again he was sent
through the line for gains of from five
to ten yards. ano Morse often prevent
cd Central from scoring by punting far
out OF danger Fo- Central Cox played
best on the offensive. and Snow did good
all-round work. The lineup:
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
SWIMMING OUTDOORS
IN FREEZING WEATHER
Two New Workers. to Try 1t in Sleeps
head Bay for 1000 in December.

NEW YORK. Nov 19-Magistrate
James G. Tighe. Of the Butler Street
court. Brooklyn. and William Du Boise.
owner Of the Patchogue Stables, are 10
take a swim in Sheepshead Bay on De-
cember y FOR a wager OF 81 600 Both
are expert swimmers. and both take a
daily dip far into the fail season each
year.
Recently they met at the Sheepshead
Bay Rowing Club and began a discus
sion as 20 the advisability of swimming
in the middle OF winter
we swim in sheepshead Bay as long
as the water is not covered with ice, =
said the Judge
Why not go in on New Year Day?'
asked The hOrseman. thinking his dare
would be blUffed of
That's a 90" said the Judge "ru
take a swim with you any day you fix it
FOR 81, 600
The Sunday before New Year Day
was fixed, ana the match declared on,
with a local member OF the club holding
the forfeit money
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
GOOD CROWD ON HAND
TO SEE BENNING SPORT
Dixie Stakes a "Walk-0ver"
For Father Bill" Daily.
BRAKES HORSES AGAIN WIN
Jockey NaughtOn Put Down-Splendid
Card Offered the Talent
Today.

Between a shiver and a shake.
crowd that outnumbered any gathering
Of the present fan meeting watched six
interesting races at the Benning track
yesterday afternoon
II was SO cold in the big stand the
spectators were Obliged 10 keep their
blood in circulation by frequent prom
enades on the broad platform in the
back Of The stand A surprisingly large
number OF men and women We're IN at
tendance. and they were treated 10 a
good days sport. albeit the promising
card announced was cut TO almost moth
ing.
There t-ere seven races on the pro-
gram, but one-the Dixie Stakes-was a
walk lover for Father Bill Days Co
lonsay- OF the others, five We're run TO
the satisfaction of that body of persons
known as the talent. The Benning track
has been proverbiaIly a track for favor
ties, and the present meeting is no ex-
ception. Unless the books have a
change in fortune soon. many OF them
viii have to quit business.
More horses of quality started IN the
several events yesterday than have been
carded any day since the meeting be-
gan, and the sport consequently was ex-
eeedingly interesting. John A. Drake S
the horses from the Chicago horseman' 5
barn landing home in 'front.'
The appearance of South Trimble in
the opening event was of more than or
binary iateRest A few months ago
South Trimble. who. by the way, was
named in honor of present member of
Congress from Kentucky. was the vic
tim of "A bad fan al Saratoga and the
animal would have been killed but for
the Interference Of an enterprising vet
erinary, v no wished TO try his skill.
The horses life VS. saved by The inser-
ton OF z silver tube in his fhroat.zand
yesterday was the first time he had been
To the post since the accident He won
in true race horse .sr1Ie. and IL is doubt
ful if any thoroughbred at the track can
take liberties with this good-looking son
OF St George.
The steeplechase was a series OF acct
dents. FCur OF the seven starters came
troopers. which left three outsiders to
finish III the places, Black Death. from
the stable of J. ". Colt. getting 10 che
wire IN the van. Billy Ray had "A win
ming lead III the last Jump. whore he
went down.
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
NEWS AND GOSSIP IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
GARDENERS STOCK
SCARS IN MEMPHIS
Lowell Man Puts Up His All That He
VII Beat Eitzsimmons.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 19.-GeorPe
Gardner WI. go into his fight Nth J2Sb-
ert Fitzsi-ni in San FraGciGeo on
next Wednesd. night for tn. light
heavyweight championship of the world
with practically every cent he can
scrape together staked on himself. So
confident is the LoweH man of his abil-
ity to put the sx-champion away that
he has ordered John Bright, his partner
and trainer in the racing game. to mort
gage their stable, If necessary, to cover
all the to ] bets offered.
Mortgage your horses and cover any
? to 1 bet offered YOU" Gardner writes
to Bright Il don't think l can lose.
The letter giving these instructions
was received by Bright yesterday. in
it Gardner says he is ten pounds heaTier
than he ever was, and that his friends
in Frisco are taking all he 2-to-1 Fix
simmons money in sight.
IF Fitz beats me-" adds Gardner. he
viii be peach.
Gardner's letter to Bright has sent
Gardner stock soaring here. Until its
arrival local and visiting sporting men
could see nothing but Fitzsimmons.
They were willing to concede the Low
ell fighter an advantage in the number
of years, but they argued that the ~old
man of the ring" had a wallop against
which Gardner's younger age would
avail him nothing.
The letter to Bright has changed mat
ters. As soon as its contents became
noised abroad they reasoned hat II a
hard-headed proposition like Gardner
was willing TO stake his all on the result
Of the battle there was something do
ing. and there was "A general rush 20
take all the , to I money offered On
IankV Bnh
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
COL. SYAONS PLANS
PARKS AND DRIYEWAYS
Would Procure Sites for Pleasure
Grounds in Many Outlying
Districts.

If the plans of Col. T. w. Symons
Superintendent of Public Buildings and
Grounds. are carried out, Washington
will be beautiful with new parks and
driveways that viii make this city un-
equaled in this respect.
Colonel Symons is in favor of tax
ing action at once in obtaining sites
for parks and driveways, believing that
delay will make the necessary land more
difficult to procure on account Of ex-
pense. His plan is to obtain for the
District not only system of parks and
drivsways surrounding the city, as has
been accomplished in the drive along
the Potomac and up Rock Creek. but
also in every community. as Columbia
Heights. Mount Pleasant. Brookland.
Brightwood and lexington. In evidence
of the fact that park sites will be diff
cult TO obtain If time is wasted, Colonel
Symons points to conditions in George
town. where he says not even public
band concert may be given, and where
there is not single place where the
children may be provided with a play
ground
Concerning the style of parks in the
District outside OF the city boundary,
Colonel Symons gives 1t as his opin-
ion that the same system should be
carried out in the suburbs as in the
city.
Complying with request made by
Henry c. Foreman, president of the
board of park commissioners in Chi
cago. Colonel Symons Is having com
plete report dealing with the parking
system in Washington prepared. The
Chicago commissioners have asked for
this Information. in view OF important
parking improvements planned for Chi
cagO
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
THE RIVER CRAWFISH
AS A MISCHIEF MAKER

THE elimination Of the crawfish as
factor IN the destruction of levees me-
be one of the more important lessons
of the overflow said an engineer who
has had much experience in levee con
struction. land / want 70 tell you that
il viii be quite an important item, for
there is really no telling how much dam
age has resulted from this source in the
past and even during the present high
water. The crawfish has been trou-
blesone member. His ways no man may
fathom, for he works under cireum-
stances which keep him in concealment.
Take some of the recent breaks and you
may charge probably a majority of them
up to the crawfish. The fact that the
levees have stood out so well against
the long-continued high stage OF the
river. in my Judgment. is due 10 two
things-namely. the stronger types of
Ievees in the first place and in the sec
ond place the elimination OF the craw-
fish.
When you come to think of * this
problem of getting rid of the crawfish
has been one easy of solution. II has
been simply question of drainage. The
levees have been kept as dry as pow
der house. bitches behind the levees
have been spaded out SO that the water
could flow off into the lower regions.
Thus it has been impossible for the
crawfish TO thrive along the Ievee lines
II has been noticed that the breaks have
not occurred at the well-drained points
along the levee. This may be accepted
as at least a partial confirmation of the
contention that crawfish have had mueh
to do in developing the crevasses Musk
rats and other burrowing animals may.
of course. have figured in some Of the
breaks However. the crawfish has been
the main factor. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
FIREPR0oF CARS.

" hy has there not been an effective
effort 10 introduce ail-nnetaI passenger
cars for railway purposes? asks .Elec--
tric1l Review. The aIl-steei freight car
has met with deserved success. and the
railroads can not secure them fast
enough. yet the step from the construc-
ton OF an all-steel freight car TO the
construction OF an all-steel passenger
GER IS not IN insurmountable one, lad
we have been informed that one Of the
Western steam roads has a steel car in
service. The advantages Of steel for this
purpose are evident-it is light, strong.
and. above an. incoinbustible Let Us
hope that the day when ali passenger
cars viii De built without the use OF
wood may not be long delayed-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
BOOZE FLOWS HERRILY
AT THE RACE TRACK
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry Today" the
Slogan Of an Army OF
Turtles.

Eat drink. and be merry today" is
the slogan at the Benning race track.
The dreaded fear of the racegoing fra
ternity that an empty bar and an I'M
quenchable thirst would be its lot at this
meeting has been dispened, and the in
ebriating fluids flow merrily on. and in
apparently inexhaustible quantities
Any drink from the vari-colored poUsse
cafe TO the lager" can be had for the
price and the asking.
The track boasts Of two places where
drink and food may be obtained. The
former commodity is dispensed at the
bar and the restaurant. ana food may
be purchased at the restaurant or of
the inevitable sausage vender. who Is
ever busy supplying the inner man of
the turtle with dogs at 10 cents a
throw.
What do YOU like?' What did you
bet on?" and Lets have a drink" are
the three most-Esed expressions on a
race course. For a while it looked as
though this last phrase would have to
be crossed off the list. as through the
negligence of some one connected with
the Washington Jockey Club the renew
al of the liquor license was overlooked.
and gloom overspread the faces OF many
a person. But few days before the
time set for the opening of the meeting.
a good Samaritan doomed up in the per-
son of Martin Mulroe, who had taken
out a license for saloon in @ Street
northeast, near the new terminal rail-
road site Mr.. Mulroe kindly consented
TO have his license transferred to the
local jockey club. much to his financial
betterment, and earned the everlasting
gratitude of the racing populace, by
celebrating the necessity OF the hip"
practice nov IN such effective operation
al the Capitol
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
TO GIVE HONOR MEDAL
TO MARYLAND VETERAN

medal of honor for bravery in one
OF the Indian campaigns of thirty years
ago in the Pacific Northwest has been
asked for Maryland veteran by the
terms of bill introduced in the Senate
yesterday by Mr. MeComas. It is in
the interest Of Major John O. Skinner,
a retired army surgeon.
The act OF braFery specified took place
on January II, 1873, in rescuing a soldier
wounded In an assault on the Modoc
Indian stronghold near Tula Lake, in
the lava beds of Oregon. Major Skinner.
il is related. succeeded ia removing the
injured soldier after two of the mans
fighting comrades had failed in their at
temPts and had both been wounded
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN.

II was said this morning by an Official
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany that the waterway would probably
remain open for traffic this year. until
the middle of December. G. L. Nicolson.
general manager Of the Canal Towase
Company, which controls traffic over the
waterway this year, Is away on a bust
ness trip. The season has been one OF
the busiest in the history Of the old
canal Up 10 the time of the closing Of
The waterway. over 800, 600 tons of Cum
berland coal viii have been shipped to
Georgetown. Six hundred men, 400
horses and mules, and 100 canal boats
have been employed by the company
this year
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
A WOMAN'S LOGIC.

My money" she said, makes me
doubt. 1 would always be afraid you
had married ME for that"
ITS easy 10 remove such doubts. he
replied.
"How?" she asked
why if you should give your money
to me first" he explained. there could
be no possibility lnat / married you for
1t, and yet it would not be lost to us
For a moment she seemed convinced
Then a shade OF doubt again cIouded
her beautiful face
In that case" she said. Il would al
ways be afraid I had married you for
your money. Louisville Herald
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
GEORGETOWN 10 PLAY
ITS HOODO0 TEAM

Georgetown win meet Gallaudet on the
Georgetown Field next Saturday
For many years the Gallaud4t team
has been Georgetown's pet hoodOo. o ad
It has been always with che or eate It
difficulty that Georgetown has beer sIe
% win,
This year Georgetown expects 70 have
an especially hard game. as most OF the
players are over-trainsd. which explains
the lazy manner in which thsy defeated
Columbian last Saturday Jn., Reilly and
Rorke VIII nor be- ahk - play, as
both are In poor physical condition, and
their less means much 20 the general
team work
Captain Hart gave the Blue and Gray
boys two days rest. and Yesterday be-
gan anew, Will. earnest practice
Stewart, q freshman haIfback. report
ed on the field for practice. and made "a
decidedly good impression. lie viii prob
ably be gi}en a chance ia the Gallaudet
game In place OF Marteil who is suffer
ing from an inhamed eye
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
THINKS GOLD HEELS
WILL STAND TRAINING

Tom Hayes. the Kentucky thurman.
thinks Go5d Heels. the famous Subur-
ban winner Of 1862 viii stand training
again. and he has bought him for 81. COS.
The horse is now al Nashville Tenn
and Hayes Is so confident that he viii
race that he viii be entered ia the Su-
burban. the Worlds Fair Handicap. anG
other big races next year Cold Heels
was supposed 10 be hopeiessly broken
ooWn last year. and il he goes 10 the
post next year IL win surprise many
trainers
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
GEORGETOWN SENIORS
DEFEAT SOPHOMORES
Upper Class Men Win a Holly Con
tested Game by the Score
of S to 2.

The seniors dragged the colors of the
sophomores in the dust in the second
game of the Georgetown interelass ser
les yesterday Afternoon. The score was
10 2 Fumblhsg occurred frequently
but the game WIS clean and interesting
throughout lie sophomores made
their touchdown On a 40-yard run by
Miller, who was tackled on the 5-yard
line. and a 5-yard buck through the line
by Fitzpatrick. The sophomores showed
a decided Improvement in the second
half. and forced the seniors over the
line for a Iouchback The lineup:
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
SENT HILLS THIRTY CENTS.

The Rev Or. Dwight Hills aroused
some feeling ia the South by his re-
marks discussing the ease Of an IN
dianapoiis chambermaid who refused 20
make Booker u. Washington bed. DR.
Hills said be would be glad 10 make
Mr.. Washington bed should tic coll
home Ia Appreciation Of this utterance
some residents OF Mckenzie Tenn.
signing themselves Admitting Friends.
have sens 10 DR.. Hillis, a purse OF 90
csnts.-Detrolt Free Press.