The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01
M(TRPHYM ADEASNEAk
Threw Down His Partners
After Fixing Bicycle Race.
TITUS hsD CABANNE VERY MAD.
They Denounce the Traitor "a Judas
Three Suspended Bright Light
Thrown or Professionals.

ST. Louis Aug Sl-The Republic this
Morning makes sensational chaIs's
against Charles Murphy, Fred j. Titus
and L. u. Cahanne. the three crack class
riders who participated I'm the diamond
tournament given in this city last sathr-
day under the sanction Of the League OF
American Wheelmcn. There were three
class b events on the programme. and ac-
eeraing 90 two Of the riders themselves, X
vas fixed that each Of the three named
should win one OF the events. Cabahne'
The paper SAYS, was 10 lee allowed 10 take
Tie mile open. the most important race.
IS this WAS his home. Murphy. however,
80 Cahanne and Titus assert, broke faith
and carried off two of the races, while
Tsrrll a California man. honestly landed
The third. thereby shutting out the Two
men named Alex Laing. a local anna
feaF who heard the three class II men as
Fasstng the races afterward said Murphy
save as an explanation OF his conduct
hat bis firm ordered him 10 ride out the
fsces. having heard OF the agreement.
The matter has been called To the atten-
ton Of the local member Of the national
FReipg board 81 the league. who Will sift
ne charges thoroughly. lie says II he
aadS, he charges true II VIII 80 hard with
TIE Offenders. for the aVowed policy OF the
Iaetng board is 20 prevent fraud Of any
Aind IN cycle racing The offenders may
2 ruled or for life or for a period proper
Tomato with the offense. lie SAYS the
punishment is LETT by the racing rules 10
We discretion II the board This telegram
vas sent today to George ~ Gideon, chair
nan OF the national racing hoard Of the
league Of American Whcelmen. fhiladel-
psia by the local member % the board;
suspend C8haruc. Titus and Murphy
neading an Investigation 81 evidence that
'art liked a race here August =. The pa
ReFs are fan Or A. Tne men are in Kan
IS CITY. Answer Immediately as they
,saFe Tor the East tonight Dugals W.
tNeeeFt.' The following answer came in
ifSpoase, suspend all three and send
sasopSiS 90 evidence 10 me. George T.
Gideon"
AAe suspension 90 TWO more class rid
= bas been asked for The Associated
NSSiShs Ci1hs under whosl auspices the
1Sees ga saturday were given has entered
protest. aui asked FOR the suspension
:. btsS, ~ Chicago. and Cooper, OF De
.@t, ior not appearing at the diamond
- am"0t after promising they would
-@f HE racing rules provide that after
promise has been made BY men or their
Employers tc appear. they are IN duty
..eehd 20 ride. and II they DO not are liable
. suspension
A telegram MAS received this afternoon
ss.e'a CSoanue denying the story ~ his al
4sseo crook edness
Aausas City. Aug Sl-Caoanne and II
- - ne Two $. Louis cyclists attending
slTmurr Park races. were seen by a
= stf'eolic cor-espoU3ent. and asked about
- eaaFs made. They not only q emitted
"a. "a shls race ha4 been fixed. bur admitted
"a me three important races IL class
aA4 been arranged between them ana
@FPAY Their only feeling seemed 20 he
- 81 indignation against Murphy for not
- sag o1t his part OF the agreement
-, - called Slm 4 Judas. sneak and rene
- ana sail be was disgrace ~ his
tRat Murphy SIS the most unaerhaud
49, n'ao on the circuit" said TITUS
N1s- w should known better than
A@te trusted him y GA SEA there were
'4ss ihree important class Is events On