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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-07
Only DELAYED.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 6.-while
the nomination OF Assistant Secretary
Uhl to be ambassador to Germany has
been delayed longer than was expected,
Il is said that there has been no hitch
and that the delay has been caused
solely by the necessity OF submitting to
the formalItIes usual on such occasions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-07
though. as a matter OF fact, not n 1T
tie OF Il will ultimately come from the
small investors."


LONDON. Feb. e.-ThS Westminster
Gazette this afternoon says that the ac-
tion Of President Cleveland in. deciding
upon a popular loan was fully justified
and canot fail 10 have a favorable In
iiuence not only In tho United States
but abroad, The st. James Gazette
says the success Of the loan is not
wholly hopeful OF the prospects OF
peacefully solving the Venezuelan diffi-
the aggressive self-confdence which
caused the Presidents message and the
new olney doctrine TO be hailed with
so much enthusiasm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-07

wILKEsBARRE, Pn.. Feb, GA
fierce storm Is raging In this city and
vicinity, and much damage has been
done to property. Many buildings
throughout the LohlGh region have
been unrooted. No loss OF life has SO
far been reported,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-07

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. e.-No
word ms come to tho state dcp9rttuentt
nom United States Consul lsn'gns;s =,
.johnpncrburg. for week past, anu ~ y
in understood that the consul lns ~ rT
received my communication Ior""'u-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-07
Frye for prt,Idrnt pro Tenn.

WASHINGTON. Feb. GAN agree
ment has been arrived at among all the
parties in the senate for the election Of
Senator Frye MS president pro TEN, MS
the FIRST business after the assembling
OF the senate tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-07
CUBAN SITUATION.
The Sugar and Tobacco spccula-
tors Are Anxiously Waiting
ON GEN, WEYLER'S ARRIVAL

AZ Havana-The Crops aro Endangered.
II Ho Acts with the Expected Cruelty,
for which lie was Noted Before, The
Baslnels will be Ruined-Pr,ees are Ad-
.vaneing AIready-Ths Patriot Leads II
Driven TO Extremes, viii Destroy all the
Plantations.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-07

ed by the state department in that
time. These conditions will probably
lead the department to institute at once
an inquiry TO ascertain whether or not
there has been any unauthorized inter-
ference with the consuls kilograms.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Mr.. Irwin States When the Hawai-,
ian Orsra House VIII Open.

IN the advertising columns OF this
paper appears an official notice OF the
opening OF The new Opera HOUSE and
the productions there, The opening
night VIII be Tuesday. November 5. on
which occasion Miss AnnjS Montague
viii present Vsrdi'S beautiful opera II
Trovatore with q cast Of principals ana
chorus selected from the best local
talent.
On rhe following Tuesday, there viii
be q dramatic treat when the comedy
o. Jane viii be presented under the
direction OF the talented artist, VIM
H Levers, late OF VIM II. Cranes
Company. As curtain raiser Mrs
c, d, Wilson VIII present My Uncle's
VIII. a play in one act in which the
ksnGslS scored a great success in the
United States. These plays are now
being rehearsed under the direction OF
Robert l. Scott and promise 10 be
given with the ease OF professionals
On Saturday, November Z, 4 grand
concert viii be given by the best musi-
cal talent in The city. Professor Berger
viii lead the orchestra in each OF the
events.
The proceeds OF the three perform
ances will Be donated by the ladies and
gentlemen taking part. for the purpose
OF assisting in furnishing the stage,
Box plan viii be open at the Wall.
Nichols & Cos store tomorrow at ID
g. II.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16

boats and walked l=tSueIy along the
landing 10 the Office. with thoughts Of
he prospects Of getting large cargo
u sugar 10 EaEe EaCE % Honolulu
fling his mind
Finally he slrUL-sC mo The 0ECe and
tl116 Manager Hewitt and others wait
ES for hin win peculiar smiles on
Lh=r faces
Captain hear you were - yEars
I'D yesCsrCay- and -haI you are CeIe-
braEiEg the event today began Mr.
Hewitt Now EaFe Just ordered Z
1Ig ICGu- and n Crlsr thar you nay
s-r Be able 10 =es whaI * g9i1g On
around you GE sea and On land and
con-DEE % UAiEEzI1 the reputation
you have for being ere II the most
careful captains that has ever ru On
TIE LIrsr-LsLanG feet I rake The very
z-EE- pleasure IN presenting yQu With
ibis little rEueUhra11e from the DeOl e
q Kan whom vuU nay claim auC1E
The WarEesE friends FCU have
WIKI this 1Lr E=wfzC haadet Cap
-zE SmEsg1 Ene pair 1f beautiful
marine giEsses spoken cE above al the
sane time giving rim z E=1rCV hand
shake which vas mann f1r al Kan
CaP-aE SuzrsGu stood for I11E
While WIKI the Elasses II BIS Lands
zEuIuE then over and over very slow
" uzzhls 10 say CE= wCrd- "a ugE
surprised and a5=cLs1 was M EE his
5csE- u aloha 1t -ESC hs said n was
-ClEu u tx EeCple u Ez MT
Anne for -kE 1eisl-lf7-I T5rEzez- 1asT
had i-lzz made hin tzr for tizz feeling
which II rEEEessu-zC With this II
zEcoE hands with Nr- EsTFI-r and ctr
srs vino were around and rhEu cas-
z1oU- f1r sg0E worthy o6IeeE upCu
whIch 20 ny his glasses
Just - I1eE W1ILf haFz L. t,E TWz-
IEHL Bound f1r EsuGL1IG with Z I1ad
oE suEr was Just rounding SdUzh
Punt CapCziz SLmErsou declared IF
could hear Captain SuyLI1E giving II
order &C Ehs CIzrLEEzESEEr, that hE zzz
Tying fish EzEz EazsHz aboard and
tI-ar ke could cfl1nE ti-s number Of baE
u sugar II LhE EGlf- 80 E1oG we're tht
glasses. while M HEWITT wondered I
L would ucC b. z Ene ELzu C1 =Eus
E1C Z GGZEE Ct ulrE glasses t1C Use Ct
t-s PIaaEzti0uS f ne marvellous gJIaIE
1s=s G-Erl1TIz5ft Ct Tie 6EE1TsIz-ssIe CAT
zzin were -uz
The crew Ct ne Hall were given
chance 70 nspeeE IIIs glasses. and theI
Captain SlmErsoE tCGE CharEE ct I-Eu
! ard EIaesG them ezrsEEIz away Ii Il.
eass uzf-E EErEosslT fGr rEm
The Preservation q TIE glasses va
Eae 0U1grUE-h q 4 feeling on thE par
q the very best UE1 CT EzI Chzr ss5uE
LEuE should Is GEEE fer nan WI
lad gIVEh zEIsH =iE1i=fEze1iGu II EEz q
gaeIry q EaSTEr u lhE zEazmEr W C
t-4A and t1CE=r Vessels q Z TAI WEl
Rad always h1GEeft EEr their ElEr
e=E Il Il they were nIs EErT owl q
Z UzE WhI hz1 e al ZEs I8cIEEd q
lie cC11t1rr q lE=s- WIS EEf eil1IgtrEI
EIE Ep0E his zIzz1Ier-1 zI-crr- O.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16

A Few DAYS aEo superintendent
Sr-ecSS'S noticed teat rvo o. the en-
p'oyeS were without Mckinley badges,
WAere are your buttonss he asked,
as be intercepted chem passing oQJ o.
The building, one 81 the men answered
-hat his button was in his pocket. The
oshsr said thar his WAS ar home,
You must wear yhs button on the
outside OF YOUR cost. the Supsripiend-
ens continued. directing his remark 20
me man who said thar his button was
in his p0cke-. Lex them know thar
yoc are a Republican ana intend 70
yo,s Tor Mckinley.
The married men who work in the
refinery have once 3 month received
SN pounds u sugar for home 0Ss,
tOmary- allowance has not been dis
c-ib1gsd- L i said thar the Sugar the
employees shOriG have received has
been used 20 make 4 campaign fund
70 assist IN The election o. Mckinley
NE employees do nor ask any QusS-
lions. but such i the belief. and there
has been sooG deal OF talk 70 this
s4ec-. One o. che employees az the re-
Gcs-y. when seen yesterday, said thar
shs men felt that they mus wsar the
buttons. although many OF -hsn were
al heart for B-yan
we wear The buttons, he said
;;-Sr 20 hold our 5obS- Work i pretty
Scarce ana a man VIII DO most any
56icg 90 bold On. When II comes 70
vo-irg- h0wsvsr. re VIII 10 As We
please
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16

man good hearted. uneNcelled as ship
captain aud a gentleman, trustworthy
ana wlthai firm in the performances OF
his duty.
The glasses were hit upon as the
most appropriate present that could be
given the captain. and an order was
placed with . firm in San Francisco a
short time ago, The scheme was got
up on short notice, and the response
from all over the Hau district was
most hearty. showing we'll the prevail
ing feeling
Captain SimerSon is 10 be congratu-
lated upon his good fortune. and eS-
pscially upon the feeling that prompt
ed the presentation Of the glasses,
which tallieS with thar Of the people
all over the Islands who have had
dealings with him.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16
HkTSLH BUTTONS
Th= Sp-s-k=Is Cs= C9-T-l0u On
Th-r E=da=ry Employees

Ihz Sr-a-k-IS CS= CS-T@i0u On
Th=E R=la=Ev Employees.
The Western S1gar RsE1sry Il Ii az
ccr1 Vim TIE FoIdsF Of Coercion whicn
& beng used sT Al TIE large corpora
-a1lS an -r-lsEs Throughout 1l-z erlI1-
CrT % I15lzzee rs sugloFEs % vote
6gr 1L-El1LEF says Lhe san Francisco
EZ1zZ=r- IL employees numbering
ever SOD have been given 70 an6sE-
stand thar ChsT uusr VgcE Ear ChE
ehaup5o1 Ct gold Eu5 FrCCEcr1c1- Ths
CrgErs have lCC beeH gwen operIF- hu-
ths 41mus CT Lh1se a the kEaf Ct tie
cc1csru II Tgug GO make capital far
IN EspJ1llEal l1CiE=E L 100 EFiffErr
ECC u b. understood
Richard SprEekEIS. TIE SlI7srIn -=9-,5-
enE hzS gwen The word rE41 Che men
INST wear McHfaIsV eurcns. h has
msis II his a1a1ssz &c Distribute Tie
lI-rrns II s7IEh a way that rhz men
IRA @gresses. vim tie Necessity q
wearing then a. guESlf -IIE1 IsIT II Eos-
sL1lz Tie f1rema1 q saeh tsparr-
UEEE Eaz requested -C give eaeh maz
2 1ur11E While 10 gnEulIszIau has
been Tsett Cd MAKE the usn weir the
1EE-nlzT enbfens. var Ehsre L Al IN
pEsi rhrsHE nat theT mE ae z1rn
So Ckar they VII 81 visible u eFErT-
ous
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16
IT WAS HIS F0RTIETH.
How Nan Friends Remembered Cap
tain SuuerS0n.
Presented wirh SEisacc PaEofNarir Glasses
sreseurae;e1 was Cozeiere
Sur-riSs-

hAC Hawaii. Oct. Presented
70 Captain A. c S1uerson- with aloha
nui and best wishes from Kan people.
Such was the inscription on 4 silver
plate fastened 20 9 pair Of marine
glasses made n France and by all odds
he very best that could be found N
San Francisco. which were handed 70
Captain SIusrson Saturday morning
b. Manager Hewitt 0t NaaIehu
L was about : O'clock IN the morn
ing and the W G. Hall had just cast
anchor 81 EO-rApo when Captain 81
usrsoE got ogI a one OF the steamer :
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16
A Large Variety of Saddles,

Vienns and Iron Garden Furniture,
Rechstein L Seile- Pianos, Iron
Bedsteads. Etc. Etc
American and European Groceries, Liq-
Uors, Beers and Mineral Waters,
Oils and Pants. Caustic
Soda, Sugar. Rice and
Cabbages.
Sail Irvine and Wrapping Irvine. Wrap
ping Paper, Suriaps, tIlter-press
Cloth Roofing -lates. Square
and Arch Firebricks,
Lubricating Grease.
Sheet Zinc. Sheet Lead, Plain Galvanized
Iron (best and I'd bestS. Galvanized
Corrugated Iron, Steel Rails
Us and s0l. Railroad
Bolts. Spikes znd
FishplateS.
Railroad Steel Sleepe-s-
Market Baskets 0emIjahns and COrks.
Also. Hawaiian Sugar and Rice; Golden
Gate. Diamond, Sperry's. Merchants
and Fl Dorado Flour. Salmon,
COrned Beef. Etc.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16
New Goods
Among them you will find:

CUT and GALVANIZED NAILS and
SPIKES, WIRE NAILS,
COPPER RIvETS and BURRS.
HAY CUTTERS, HAY FORKS,
CYLINDER CHURNS,
SHOVELS and SPADES.
CAST STEEL, BAR IRON,
.GALv'D SHEET IRON,
.GALV'D BUCKETS and TUBS,
CART AXLES, DOOR LOCKS.
HANDLED AXES and HATCHETS,
IRON and BRASS SCREWS (200O
gross, assortedl,
COFFEE MILLS, CORN MILLS,
BLACK RIvETS. HINGES,
LAWN MOWERS,
HORSE SHOES and HORSE NAILS,
MOPS, BROOMS, PADLOCKS, CROW
BARS, CARRIAGE SPRINGS,
SCALES, SAND PAPER,
WRAPPING PAPER,
WHEEL BARROWS, TRUCKS,
5000 YDS. SAIL DUCK,
IRON WASHERS, IRON NUTS,
CASES BENZINE, TURPENTINE,
GALv'D PIPE, Yin. to Bin.
MANILA and SISAL ROPE-All sizes,
IRON and STEEL WIRE ROPE
up to 2in..
1000 fos. COTTON FISH LINES,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16
CASTLE I COOKE.
Limited.
ONE BOX OF CL4RKEs Bn PILLS

L warranted 70 curs I'll discharges
troz The Primary Organs. II eisEer sex
acquired u esnzsft1EiozzU Gravel
and Pairs n rhe Bzek- Guaranteed
free from mercury Sold Il boxes, fad
each, bF III ChEElz-s and Patent MeGI-
eine Vendors Throughout tae WorIA
Pr1Drietorz, Tie Lincoln and Midland
C0Eztfes Drug Company LIacoEn, E1g
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16

Daily Advertiser Is cents a
month, delivered by carrier.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16
OF TESTIMONIALS
Prom All Parts of the World.

sod II Estsfss u d. Az r. ezzes Co1t4iEfrx
ak rSnss tas ssazrtrg. ia ssEa-sE1cie1f 70
ssesE rsyue1eHr c1xe = g1s grez. zsslsyif7
I. ~ PsT 5 ~ rz5Ilt& go YgaI1a,ss
THEOC6GOCT TIE WORLD. Fsspsies1rs
Tx LExesLS 3ED MrsLxS5 coCsTIEs DzCs
ceEgzxI LlAessz- EEzizs1-
fsr Casks 5leo1 Nfxtzre,
1z1 sewkEe q Rsgl1iess IzftettG1E o. ssbsss-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16

d. Glbbon, Army MsdicA STAFF, Car
Otta, states: tive doses completely
cured ne Of dlsrhGs."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16

The General Board Of Health, London.
report thzt II ACTS as a CHARM. sAA
dose generally sufficient.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16

Or. J. Cells Brownies chIorodyns
10 the TPUE PALLIATIVE IN
Neuralgia, 0ouf, Cancer,
Toothsche, Pheumatlsn.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16

Important Caution.--The Imnefss
Ssle o. this Renedy has given fss to many
UntdupuIous limitations.
y. B---Every Bottle Of Cengins Chlors-
dyne beafs On the Government Stamp ~
zane Of the inventor, DR.. J. coIlIe
Browns. Sold IN bottles Is. Iid.. q. a.
and 4s. g., BY al chemists.
Sole Manufacturer,
J. 7. DAVENPORT,
% Great Russell ST. London, w. e.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-16
Clothing, Underwear, ShaWls,

Blankets Quilts Towels, Table Covers,
Napkins, Handkerch'ets, Gloves, Hos
ierv- Hats. Umbrellas, Rugs and
Carpets. Ribbons. Laces and
E-sbroiderieS, Cutlery, Per-
fumery. Soaps, Etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16

SQUADRON very closely, and from a little
distance presents quite an imposing and
formidable appearance, for its cleaning
white sides are pierced by a double row
of portfolios, and cut Of the Sponsors on
either side peer the black threats of two
grim Founders. while peeping from
the turret On the gun deck IS a ferooious
looking / 8 FOUNDER
The trolley man-of-war IS really not
as formidable as It looks, for its sub
stantiaI appearing sides are made of
cotton duck, an armament not likely 10
withstand anything more severe than a
brOadside from a battery of pea shoot
ers. AS a spectacular affair, how yer, it
is a huge success and has created sueh
a lively sensation whenever it has ap-
peared in the streets Of FitohbuTg or ad-
joining towns that 1t IS probable this
strange land going craft viii make
tour Of the country
The builder Of this inland cruiser con
structed 1T mainly for the purpose Of
taking pleasure parties OutfO a ride on
a novel conveyance. but he also has an
idea that it demonstrates the possibility
Of building bullet proof car which
might be useful IN case Of riots
The cruiser has been named the Viii
liam Mckinley, IN honor Of the presi-
dent elect 1t is 81 feet long and 9 feet
wide, and its wheels are made to 1T the
rails of any standard gauge electric road
in the country. It's foundation Is a fat
car, and on this has been constructed the
novel superstrucCure. It does not depend
upon the trolley wire for its motive
power, for 1t Is equipped with two 50
horsepower electric motors and Bemis
truck, so 1T could travel IN any direction
as far as rails Of the right gauge could
be found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
TOPEKA FIRE ALARM HEY,

q Morse and Jackson Streets
e Kansas Avenue and Railroad Street
IS Gordon and Taylor Streets
- Laurent and Harrison Street
IS Grant Street and Topeka Avenue
&c a" Street and Topeka Avenue
IL Kansas Avenue and Fourth Street
Is Kansas Avenue and Second Street
81 No. / Fire Station.
SIS Monroe and hious Streets
as Kansas Avenue and Garfield Street
III Kansas and Tenth Avenues.
is Kansas Avenue and Thirteenth
Street.
Is Kansas and Euclid Avenues.
q Crane and Adams Street
. No Fire Station
. Lake Street and East Sixth Avenue.
= Fourth and BrauEer Streets
e Seventh and Holiday Streets
. Eighth and Madison Streets
. Tenth Avenue and Sac and Fox
Road
8 Seventeenth and Jefferson Streets.
q Third and Monroe Streets
81 Sixth and Topeka Avenues.
q Sixth Avenue and Clay Street
So No. 8 Fire Station.
"a Western Avenue and Ninth Street
S. Tenth and Topeka Avenues.
s. Fourth and Taylor Streets.
g. No. 2 Fire Station
3 Twelfth and Taylor Streets
g Van Buren and Eleventh Streets.
Il Van Buren, and Twelfth Streets
A Euclid Avenue and Buchanan Street
4s Thirteenth and Lane Streets
45 Eleventh Street and Morris Avenue
As Seventh and Lane Streets
47 Topeka Avenue and Third Street
81 Eleventh and Monroe Streets
s. Tenth Avenue and Lawrence Street
3 Fourth and Lafayette Streets
~ Klein and Seward avenues
1z3 4Gs East Sixth Avenue Bus Barn
~ Eucld and College Avenues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
Chicago's Long Distance Race
to Begin Feb. %.
Double Tracks, One Over the
Other to be Used.
FURNISH RIDERS FOOD
The Sharkey- Fitz Mill COntrO-
versy Still On.
Illinois L. A. W. Delegates Will
Support Elliott.

Chicago. Dec 16.-The Chicago six
days bicycle race VIII be held during
the week beginning Feb. p. Thecontest-
ants viii start Monday morning at 1885
o'clock
The race viii be under the direction
Of the Chicago Cycle Racing associat ton
and il is likely TO be run in Tartersall's
though the Coliseum IS under considera-
ton
II Tattersau's is selected the seats
and galleries at the south end will be
removed in order to make room for a
seven lap track to occupy tine full
length of the building 1t is not i'm
probable that there VIII be two tracks
one over the other. Manager Hall likes
the idea. and IL il is pronounced practi-
cable by the architect. il VIII be done
W lth two tracks more than 100 men can
race With one track the mana cement
viii have difficulty i'm making room Tor
all who wish % compete
An innovation win be made by the
management in the way of supplying
every rider with food and stimulants.
In all former long distance races the
contestants furnished their own food
Many of them could not afford the nee
essa1les- To say nothing Of the luxuries.
ana consequently dropped out OF the
race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
KID GLOVE BURGLAR.
Emerges from Jail to Trial in Dress
Suit and Gold Rimmed Spectacles-

Fort Scott. Dec Led Myers. an
aristOcraUc appearing young man who
refuses to state where he lives. was ar
raigned in court here today charged
with burglary. He emerged from the
jail into the court room wearing kid
gloves. gOld-rimmed spectacles and a
dress suit, and appeared as his own
counsel
It was he who. with John Orvflle
robbed the Burke House in this city
last week and attempted to hold up the
landlord. They We're pursued five miles
and caught on the Missouri line. Ny
ers made a formal demand for their re-
lease. on the ground that they were ar
rested in Missouri without a warrant
He argued his own case and readily ci-
ted authorities TO substantiate his de-
mand- The court remanded them IN
der heavy bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
I.R. BURTON IN DENEER.
Says Republican Party VIII Adhere
to Gold Standard and Issue
No R.,raa

Denver. Dec. 16.-J. r. Burton, q
prominent Republican Of Abilene. KAN
is at the Oxford
1T is my opinion that the American
people want a right good rest from poli-
tics. said he and a chance TO get
down TO business, and it seems TO me
that it would be a good thing for the
politicians If they would attend to ousl-
ness Bryan ought to take his place IT'D
the tomb with Weaver. and / think we
viii hear as much Of one in the future
as we now do of the other.
II believe the Republican party VIII
make an honest effort to bring a bout
interna tionaI bimetallisu. and failing
in this. they viii adhere to a gold stand
ard No country is strong enough 10
throw open its minis to the coinage oi
gold and silver at the ratio of Us 20 Z,
and keep both circulating as money.
You viii ind that there viii be no bond
issues during the administra ti0m of ALr,
Mckinley, and as soon as the Repubh-
cans can pass a tariff law there viii be
no more complaint about the deficit In
the treasury
The coming administration viii be
debt paying administration and not
debt making one. The millions of mon-
ey now locked up in the banks and hide
den away VIII continue TO come forth
and be invested in legitimate channels
Of trade, and prosperity viii begin Vvitn
the Inauguration and VIII continue to
grow throughout the four years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
sHARKEYs STORY.
Denies any Knowledge Of a Conspir-
acy-Says Fitz Fouled Him.

San Francisco. Dec 16--The F'itzsfm-
mous-Snarzey witnesses gave no sensa-
r-oEal testimony buC F7itz' friends say
they are now able 70 prove q doctor per-
LcEmed an operation on Sharkey to pro-
euce external evidence of an apparent
foul. and that he was paid $1,000 for doc
TOT service Danny Lynch Sharkey' 8
manager denied ali knowledge of a con-
spiraeg. and said that neither he nor
Sharkay was a member of the national
club and declared that Referee carp had
10 pecunlary interest in the check for
$4,000
Thomas Sharkey's testimony was sim
ply denial of the stories told by his
trainers. Billy Smith and George Allen.
He never heard of a conspiracy before
the tight had no talk with carp and bet
no money on the fight He declared Fitz-
simmons struck him a foul blow in the
groin " hen asked why he screamed as
i in pain. when he with DR. Lee
in the dressing room. after the fight.
Sharkay said that Lee had pressed his
groin hard during the examination after
F'itzsimmons blow and that the pressure
caused him great agony He stated that
he SIN suffered pain from his injuries ia
the groin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
The AT OF ROWING.
Hanlan, the Oarsnan. on Harvard's New
Coach.
Especial Correspondenoe-1

Coach.
Especial Correspondence
TORONTO, Dec. tt am delighted to
fnow that Mr.. Robert G. Lehman, the
celebrated English coach, is going to
take the Harvard university crew in
hand and teach the lads the true art Of
rowing. Mr. Lehman knows more
about rowing than any amateur living
and was a few years hack one Of the
best oarsn4en England ever produced
He Is a thoroughbred sportsman and a
high toned, high minded gentleman to
boot. As far back as 1889, when I
went to England first to meet John
HawdOn and William Elliot, the best
professional scullers Of the tight little
isle, and afterward to cross oars with
Trickett ard Laycock of Australia for
the worlds championship, Mr. Lehman
had won considerable fame as an oars
man. He was then at Trinity college,
Cambridge, and a mem Der Of the uni
versity crew. After that he coached the
Cambridge university crew for y years,
and for the past five years has given the
benefit Of his knowledge to Oxford For
two years (1e94-5) he was captain of
the famous Leandar crew-the fastest
amateur four il the world, made up as
it is Of the picked men of al England
and last summer he coached them to
victory in their struggle against Yale
and their English rivals. So it can be-
readily seen that what Mr.. Lehman
doesn't know about rowing isn't worth
knowing. If the. Harvard boys cannot
win the INTERCOLLEGIATE mpionship of
America under has tuition, they can
never win a5 al.
How is it, you viii ask. these English
amateurs know so much more about
rowing than their brethren this side Of
the water whsn their professional oars
men seem 50 inferior to our own? I can
explain that. 1 think, quite readily
Professional English Oarsmen have not
received the encouragement Of late
years that they once did for some rea-
son from ths public, and the result nat
uralIy is that they have taken a back
seat.
Certain it is that they never Rugged
the water as Wallace Ross, Warren
Smith, O'Connor, Charles Z Courtney.