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New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
NONE THE WORSE FOR HIS WALK.
WESTON AS VIGOROUS AS EVER AFTER HIS
GREAT EFFORT-HE THINKS HE WENT
TOO FAR BEFORE RESTING
TOO FAR BEFORl

Edward Payson Weston. the veteran walker.
seemed vigorous in mind and body yesterday
after his race OF lo3 miles In twenty-four
consecutive hours as II his phenomenal effort had
been no serious than daily appetizer He
looked fresh End hearty and seemed as fun
OF snap and vim yesterday evening as any man or
afty-nine years I'm the land.
II am ready 10 walk ic miles in twenty-four
hours anywhere az any time" he remarked TO a
Tribune reporter eho called TO him. II am
feeling in perfect condition and. although | did
not do wha, tried to. feel that the fact that
walked seventy-two miles a. stretch without
stopping. shows that | am not back number
yet"
Asked as TO what cause he assigned for not
covering the distance he had hoped TO- the plucky
pedestrian replied. For thing. usually like
TO get a good sleep almost up to the moment
start In a race and no, able TO do that this
time. When got well into the race, and feit
the neci Of sleep tried coffee and sel,zer 10 keep
me awake. and they made me heavy and nervous
This probably helped to bring on the attack OF
vertigo had when had covered eishiy-eight
miles which caused to lose considerable
time Ru, | might have kept mp better II | had
m, attempted TO cover scveniy-two miles before
| rested I always used 20 do that distance In the
opening stretch. and was ambitious to DO 1t IN
this race but forgot that am an older man
now II had rested after nfty miles. might
have been all right
his inexcusable defeat ne thought were his having
had only two weeks I'm which 10 preI ar" Tor th'
race and hs having been unable. owing to the
snow@form 10 have more than thirty mics prac-
tir. out Of doors. Every one of the conditions u-
der which he walked. however. he said. WAS cN
c.llont The track all that could be desired.
the atmosphere the best h" hat ever walked III tor
an indoor race and he received the best OF care.
The next contest IN which h" took part the Net'r-
an pedestrian said. nigh be- perhaps. three
cor red one Il shoul like to meet - lenry again.
with Scnm.z Of chicago he remarked. In a
twentv-four hours race" but as Schmelz Is iiite.n Il
wears my Junior think he ought 10 agree TO walk
and lci mc 20 as | please. to equalizc th' condi-
lions.
MIR Weston spent Saturday night at tho house OF
John H. Bones. whose little daughter Sale. start
ed Mr. Weston Christmas nicht. When N'S
ION was going to bed last night said Mr.. Bones
Yesterday. Il asked Dr. Taylor II there wasn' /,
some danger of his committing Suicd" or some
hing during the night getting nutty. you know
and whether some one should not sit up and take
care OF him. " Leave him alone for two hours
said the doctor and hc be capable of taking care
OF YOU And sure enough. he was. lie was up III
the morning and hollering for his breakfast before
1 agake.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
NAMING MEN FOR PLACES.
REPUBLICAN ASS rMBfY DISTRICT LEADERS DE-
eide TO RECOMMEND GEORGE r. BID
WELL. AND CORNELIUS vNN coTT

eide TO RECOMMEND GEORGE r BID
WELL AND CORNELIUS vNN corT
A caucus OF Republican Assembly District
leaders was he'd az Republican county COM
nit,oe headouar,ers No is West Tairty-eighth-
g, IN Saturday afternoon. 10 settle upon canfi-
da,es whose names are 70 he forwarded TO fresi-
dent Mckinley for appoinimen. 10 the various
Federal offices in this city. George X bid"eh "as
nxed upon for Collector OF tic Port 20 succeed
lanes F. Kilbreth and Cornelius Van Cot, was
decided on for Postmaster. TO take the place OF
Charles w DAYTON The Offices OF United states
>t,rsbaI United States District-Attorney. Naval
Officer Surveyor and Appraiser OF the fort' the
TO-, collectors OF Internal Revenue In this city
~. Sb,nning Commissioner and other lesser places
y, tho list had not been reached when the caucus
adjourned They reserved for anoiher ses-
sion. A special committee OF eight with MT b''-
u.eu az chairman was appointed 10 investigate
Tho qualifications OF the legion OF applicants i9r
iaces under ct-Attorn"y olcoit ana decide
PFC p ~. best material for the Dlstrict-Attorn'y
George y Ridwell whom the caucus s"tti"d on
,or rni,octor of the Port il leader OF me NiN'l
,s,orhlv District. and Is a inanuiaeini'r or
hh,cvciss and n dealer in sporting goods. his place
-, hn,,ross il No. 33 West Forty -s"cond-st and
no iIves AZ tho Hotel Endicott. ColumhhS-dNe. ann
,iobtv-drst-st In the year l'Sf n" "ar s',i't''n
- Tho Renublicpn County COMMITTEE" MI hidW"ii
a. a, ,ho ah hor OF the proposed amendment 10 IN" k"-
,,b,,ca, constitution which l. "Npftt"u 70 f'-inr"
10 Assembly district organizations. eliminated pN
- comrnI,,ee Of Thirty's constitution or l>sS cor
ns,us Van Cott has been Fire commissioner ana
Sen S.n Senator: he was Mr. Daytons predecessor as
fos,ras"er OF New-York under President Harrison.
(ror O lSyS
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
KNIGHTS or LABOR AND BRTANISU
A CIRCULAR LETTER SHOWING THAT THEY
INTEND TO TRY TO DEF EAT EVERY
CONGRESSMAN WHO Is AGAINST
THE CHICAGO PLATFORM

A circular letter issued from the headquarters or
the Knights OF Labor in Washington has been sent
over the country and into each congress distrlc'
which seems to indicate that the officers now In
control OF this labor organization propose TO JOIN
With Ervan in the free-sllver and Anarchistic
cIaror which characterized the Popocratic cam
n,ir of 1896 and that he desires to keep up until
1900 The circular indicates that personal attack
is ~ ha begun on every member OF Congress. Re-
publican or Democrat who refuses to become tool
Of these agitators.
The circular appears on the letter paper OF the
General Assembly OF the knights OF Labor nj
Washington. and Is signed by the general secre-
tarv and treasurer. 1t is as follows:
Lock Drawer 3is No 45 B-st. y. W
Onice General Assembly
order Of the knights OF Labor.
SSysiSf" %sG1f@ G NN 1 Nsf.n hss!
D. Washington. D. Z. pee u, 1896
Dear Sir The result of the last election has ,
principles Of the Chicago platform into aw We
must Immediately begin campaign Of education
and organization in every Congress district in the
My object in writing you is to request your CO.
operation In = plan of campaign that VIII enable
u TO retire the present member OF Congress from
your district and NIL his place with friend who
The plan which have 10 suggest is the naming
by YOU OF good. competent ana absolutely tru,t-
worthy nan in ach county o' your congress dis-
trlct 10 act as organizers ard 10 establish one or
more local assemblies In each county TO whom We
can furnish weekly record OF the member OF
Congress Oh all Bills affecting the interests OF the
people: have the assembly make the best possible
use OF this Information by industrcusly ctrcuat-
Ink the evidence send in order that he will be
kopt continuously explaining his action. and by
This method thoroughly discredlt him at home.
our General Headquarters being located within
two minutes walk Of the Capitol. and our l.egis-
lative Committee always on hand watching favor
able and unfaVOrahl" legislation keeping correct
record of each mans action compiling II for proper
distribution among our members in each district,
and by them properly circulated among the peo-
ple-will do more make the district favora BILE
10 the principles We advocate than any other sys-
tom that can be adopted.
Kindly do me the favor To look over the field OF
your acquaintance and select competent person
in each county on whom confer the honor
and authority organize so that the campaign
can he started Immediately and the seed planted
(SiGned) JOHN w. hay rs,
General Secretary Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
SALVATION NOT HARD TO REACH
Mn MOODY DECLARES THAT 1T IS ONLY A srEr
FROM MORAL DEATH.

Mn MOODY DECLARES THAT 1T IS ONLY A srEr
FROM MORAL DEATH.
Carnegie Hall was again crowded TO tho doors
when Mr. Moody ascended the platform yesterday
afternoon As usual. tn" audience came only 10
hear the words OF Mr.. Moody and the singing Of
Mr. Sankey. ard the brcathlcss attention with
which that big throng hung upon every word
made II evident that the most famous Of evan
rellsts has lost none of his power over his fellow
Mr. Moody announced that he and Mr. Sankey
would continue until further notice to preach In
Carnegie Hall every Sunday afternoon
Mr. Moody said that thsr, WAS @omc.hng solemn
MIN Sabbath OF IN" y,dr-SOl.Ifn be-
cause There were those In the nall VINO would doubt
los n0t see the last Sabbath in another year. ana
m. said ne mad been perpexed 10 choose theme for
hi. ,ddrcss n was forty years. ne said since ne mad
hesn ca led upcn by God and hc mad Thought on ms
among his auditors VINO would hear the call OF God
,s n. himself had heard IL when young man ne
v,ulI feel taa; ne had been thousand tines re-
paid for his work to-day. =, .. -. 49,.
MANY nersons" said Mr. Moody. say that they
don' sec how they can come into Carnegie nan ana
Ia. saved I'm "A inmate. And still they can. ana
want 10 prove IL 10 you. II Is but step from lifc
10 death and II Is also hut step from death moral
death TO lite. -. ... ,A.o
II was told some years ago that there were three
s,ens IN God out OF self into Christ ana into
cior, put I have q shorter cut than that-out OF
scf into chris, and into glory. all In one bound.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
TO REBTILD BIRNED HOSPII1L
THE FACILITY AND TRUSTEES OF THE
poLYCLINIc INSTITUTIONS TRflN"
TO RAISE FUNDs-A PATIENTS
CONDITION SERIOUS.

.-ho .,cul,v md trustees Of the New Wy ork foy-
clinic Medical School and Hospital met at tho MuF-
raw Iul Hotel on Saturday night to discuss p''ns
Tor tho ,u,urc The loss by fire or tne puii'lhsS
which stood at Nos IA. ZIG and IN East ih'''s
fourth-s, made the meeting necessary an" "l""N''
the question OF now structure "hich ""u o''
already considered for some time. prominently into
y,ov II was decided 10 make an EFFORT 10 faIs'
oolo N huld p new school and hospital building
and Nh, II or n working basis. ana the FINANCE
Committee consisting of J. Henry harper 'n"'
man. Charles Edward Gregory. william J. N"''
DR. Andrew r. Robinson ana hermann ''''',"N
.s osLod IN receive whatever subscriptions inght
M. contributed 10 that object. Dr John \ N''"
and pr ! Riddle GoN both Of the Board Of 1rus-
,..s were annonted committee to eXann" INTO
,be question Of a site for the proposed building
They will report 1T the next meeting Will raN'S
place IN" MURRAY IN AZ So prnor,er ~ YESTERDAY
that no money had been raised yc' - w. doIlar
$4,000" he said. w" VIII nov i',u school an
from the public to put the hospital an" s'"oo' 0'
There Was $4,000 nsursnce on on the viii n"aboms abon;
cover the dania:e TO the owners Inc pi.,ntnt s,nt
rented one and II the pr0herg igat on v. may
select II for new site. , .o, ,,.orL
.The school has done great d'ai oi E"on ,H M".H
among thr poor people OF the district continue
Dr Robinson As IL is a pos-grIdii',s men, ,
~ @ c.rod FOR lv specialists IN their different ln'S
IN. school carries function "nich u" nm u'"a
school I'm tIi- country ~
tI, ii,,c.l Instruction. It's whole idea IL I"
sdvnr. the medical profession and TO pr@'i1a lo,
',,, ,,hveicans opporfunti"s OF s"'lnI me ia,cs9
yonil- IT, ,,odi.,no and getting the best pfactica
oxnDrenrc The doctors ccturine ~ the stno" ,
- ,hnr scrvces free. At present ih'$ are tl.ii-
~ i.furcs ai the different hospitals with "h'h
,h,v are connected. ., tn. tls,t,,i
IA esrday thai ali the Polytechnic Hospital pa.
;, su vho wSrc transferred to Bellevue on account
-, ,h. arc i'm the Polyclnc wer" doing ""l' WIN
OF on NV ~ ~. ~, t'r ,erhaus Of on who had been re-
moved 10 Erooklyn The superintendent s"'n ne, Il"
.Trs that
har atiarked by pneumonia and was In a serious
condition.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
4 CATHOLIC WOUEN'S REUNION.

Archbishop Corrigan and Bishop Mcdonnell have
nromlsed TO attend a reunion Of the Catholic Wom-
ems Benevolent Legion which is be held in
the Central Opera House. in East Sixty-seventh-
St on Friday evening January s. Rehearsals have
been in progress some time for the production OF
bronson Howards comedy drama Saratoga.
uhirh will b. presented by some OF the best anna
tour actors OF this city and Brooklyn. under the d.
rection OF Solomon Frost The proceeds Will be
annl.d TO the organization .und OF the Catholic
Women's Benevolent Legion. The play Is 10 be fol-
lowed 10y reception. the committee In charge OF
which is composed OF Mrs NJ Murray. Mrs. d. Sui
livan Mrs J. Geieer. Mrs. Corborly. Miss NJ: Wal
dron Miss Warner. Mss A. OConnor. Mrs j..
Averv Miss f. Carey and Miss Emily A. Leddy.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
MR. CROKER CiLLS ON BE\|aHN hOoD.

Richard Croker walked into the Fifth Avenue
Hotel nbout . o'clock last evening. and as he ap-
nroached the desk and gave his card TO clerk
to he sent upstairs a rumor circulated through
,b. hotel corridors that the ex-cheftaIn or Tam
many had come to call Mr.. Plat, and that
some sort of a political deal relating TO Greater
New-York was under way. 1t WAS soon ascer-
,ainod. however. that the card was not for Mr.
p,att hut for Benjamin Wood, the venerable pro-
r,a,cr ~ .~The New-York Daily News. who has
been mi Nr Croker spent an hour with MT
Wood " no has made his home AT the hotel Tor
many wears When he came down again ne re-
nnrted the aged editor improving.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
r.vviyy.S QUARREL ~ HARLEM.

o,,,g ~ tho captains and General Committee
-, r,umanv Hall IN the XNNINth Assembly Dis
,rct was held last night at Winora Hotel. NO
100 East One-hundred-and-twenty -ntth-st About
,0o p.rsons were present, and speeches We're maze
hv LYMAN w Red1ington. candidate Tor the AS
semblv I'm the district Jacob Seahold leader OF tne
ds,r,ct. John F. Cowan. Gerald Griffin and others
,r, ,,.,r,.,s south of the Harlem River pledged
themselves 10 bring io0 people 10 the primary ana
Tho districts north i5Oo. Resolutions iavoring sea,
Countv Clerk Purroy pusillanimous, insincere
and mercenary adopted. .
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
THE PETROLETM MARKET.

on account Of the steady Increase stocks above
,r,ind tho tendency prices for petroleum has been
dowlwarl. The weather. which has set in.
which expected continue three months will
nt,rfe. with DEVELOPMENT and will probably reduce
In. nu,pu considerably stsaiyng OF prices is accord
inrl Looked for export trade continues good and
l. in fact the malnstay of he oil market The usual
this publication by
~ the closing Exchanges from last Thursday until
a
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING BONDS

7 T. Morgan & 90. announce that ihey are pre-
,.red 70 pay on ard after January !. TO hoderS
~ r.ceipts for general mortgage bonds OF 10"
PHILADELPHIA and Reading Railroad COMPANY, -
.ued hv the Central Trus; Company OF New- iorh.
,.bt.h nave assented TO the plan ana hEr''ih'h'
~ renreanization pending delivery of inc ne" So
VI W,,ri,i.s r.r cent IN cash on the amount OF
bonds sneciAed on such receipts. the adVance f',r
resnntirc the interest due January on IN" ne"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
, GEORGIA CURRENCY SCHEME.

Macon Ga Dec 2..-The Georgia Bankers Asso-
c,a,,on has decided TO enter into competition with
tho United States and the express companies In the
transmission of money. Secretary Hillyer ex-
plains that the association Will issue circular checks
for not exceeding so. These checks are payable
ar any bank in the association or by any bank
named ON the back OF the check. In other words,
he says they will be good at home and abroad and
become valuable circulating medium. PERFORM
ing all the functions Of currency notes.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
THE rIcE-pREsIDENT ~ ST. L0rIs.

g. Louis. Dec g7.-vlce-President Stevenson al
rived here last night from Washington accom-
nanied by his wife and daughter The family came
20 ATTEND the wedding tomorrow night OF the Vice
tpSraS,Ssnt.s niece Miss Julia Scott. 10 Carl Nroo
,,an They are the guests Of Lieutenant Chaiies
q Rromwell at No i02 Westminster Place
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

an assignment for the bcnci' OF creditors. Execu-
lions were issued against ne firm on judgment
notes aggrerafIng about s"."rl The LAWYERS are
dealers in mems furnishing goods. with stores in
several parts OF 'he city.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

Lima Ohio. Dec. 9l-The foreclosure o. ''' ''''o
- p,uroad which was 10 have taken place
horo December g. has again been postponed TINS
time indefinitely Receivers OF the road aSkTn pei iit
,,iss,on OF the Court yesterday 10 pay tnt gu
iahor claims and II is almost a certainty tha' '"e
ufiI he granted
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
ADAMS EXPRESS on THE NEW-ENGLAND

Hartford Conn. Dec. E.-The Adams Express
Company will operate on the New-England road
and its branches beginning on January l. ana
succeeding the United States Express company.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
Flint's Fine Furniture.
A visit Of inspection d an objsc. lesson ln
Art and Economy.
KATE FTELD'S BODY CREUiTED.
\ DISTINGUISHED GATHERING IN TRIM
TTY CHURCH SAN FRANCISCO.

PRESIDENT AND MRS CLEVELAND SEND LAiue
IVY cIOss-GOvERNOR BUDD AND COLONEL
W II. sHAFTER [. = A AMONG THOSE
PREsENT-THE ASHES WILL
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
tain Lemon left a snug fortune. the result of
shrewd business ability

tain Lemon left a snug fortune the result of
shrewd business ability
The Rev Milton l.. Haney. formerly chaplain Of
the 55th Illinois Volunteers has received medal
OF honor. Al the Battle o. Atlanta July - 1854,
the chaplain voluntarily carried musket in the
ranks OF his regiment and did heroic service in
retaking the Federal works. which had been cap
tured by the enemy medal Of o honor aa mas also also
geant OF the 18th Indiana Battery In ac,ion -aear
harper rg he men M Of the battery
together remained the sgns which han Are pse sn
kept il up until the enemy surrendered.
Past Grand Marshal James b. Horner. Of this
city, is being talked Of for Department Comm ander.
and i; is likely that his name will be brought Tor
%ar1 at The coming May encampment for that place
These post elections for officers for 1897 have been
reported since last Monday:
Alexander Hamilton Post No. lS2-Commander.
william G. Reddy: senior vice-comn ander. James
h Holmes: junior vice-commande' N noe r,d, ~
Hsnry r. Crampton. VI. d. chaplain the Rev; +
FRANKLIN Smith, officer Of the day Andre% hodds
officer OF the guard Jacob C. stanier' deiesa'es
10 Department EncamPment James u, A. OoXln; anyap ~
70 Memorial Committee. James X. Holmes. Charles
IL Howard James W. Brockway. James + Wildey,
,sds MlaE r r Greer Grsenied @ & mn & Randoph John H
Davis. William H. odell and Samuel Trimmer,
George gt e. H. Moore: senior vice-commander. Abra
ham PeItch junoT sqreon Bsn
guarterJnas banain lia IN Saus G. Worsett OFF,
Ger OF the day. Francis Harrison: officer OF the
guard William ]. Heron; delegate TO the STATE
fncampment George Carter: alternate. J. H.
sayers delegate to Memorial Conmiiiee Ben
win b Spooner will be appointed adjutant at the
'snua vandsrss ensASeN PSss no lss-commsnde George
channel: senior v,ce-comInander. John A. Mur-
ray: Junior vce-commander. Charles Pi,cne ,h sur
Heatherington: quartermaster. lsidor A. HyaneS'
delegate to Department Encampm1en,; Tn",f~ N M@
rnorial Committee Charles Pitche: alternate. Cor
don Scy: adjuiant. James j. Smith. r.o,
Commander Thomas Rawcline senior vice vceSSnr- 'nr
nander Jacob w Wood: junior vice-comrnancer'
~ y Sinnott: adiutant Thomas Taxter: quarter
master Charles McCutchen surssCn Cn o} he day
r. r, Iobnson. officer of the guard. Thomas Al
,ber' 20 ScinGate TO State Encampment. John H.
briggs: alternate c. B. Johnson
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

Past Grand Marshal James b. Horner OF this
CITY, is being talked Of for Department Comm ander
and T.. IS likely that his name will be brought FOR
ward at the coming May encainpInent ior thdl pIdce
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

TO BE PRESENTED FOR THE PLACE AT THE Ma
TIONAL ENCAMPMENT IN BUFFAIO-No oP-
POSITION TO GENERAL PORTER AS
CHAIRMAN OF THE NEw-ToKf
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

Is he not imneached7 The encroach-
ment OF federal judiciary and the
suplncness and venality--corrupIon. /
may say. OF the representative branch-
es of the government are causes of deep
concern TO all thinking and patri-
otlc men.
During Mr. Tilhman's bitter criti-
cism of the president he put down his
notes and put the senators and Enler-
les In ronrs OF laughter ny tellins; low
as u representatives Of South Carolina
he had come AeM to inIrururfts the
president, had hood for hours In the
snow and slect until he was nearly
frozen TO death TO do honor to this
president.
And concluded the senator. II ask
God to forgive me for doing It,"
At one point after bitterly arraing-
ing the president the senator address
ed himself TO the Republican side of tho
senate and exclaimed; why have
majority s u dlSis." ''' Wv '
Mr. koRley interrupted with the in
quiry: "why did the last congress not
do it?'
He is not lmpeached said the senator
because ne carries out your Republican
policy, The lnat congress- was no bet
ter than this"
The senator closed nj \ o'clock. The
members Of the house from South
Carolina and many others congratu-
lated him.
Mir Jones Oem.. ArlS) asked unani-
nous consent to fix 2 O'Clock tomorrow
as the time for voting on the silver
bond bill Mr., HIN objected.
"Wln the senators name a day for q
vote?" asked Mr.. Jones.
THE sixth Of February" responded
Mr.. Hill.
MIR Jones declined to consider this
day and said hG would make The tost
tomorrow.
senate IN support of the silver rmend-
ment to the bond bill. Mr.. Call con-
cluded at 4;2b p. IN. and the senate Cd
lourned until tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
MURDER FOR MONEY
MILLIoNAIRE KILLED IN MS or
FIcE AT BRENNAN.
The Safe Wa. Found blown ops..
The Mutiiated Remains Diseov-
cred In cistern.

Brennan. Tex, Jan. 2s.-(Special)--
Thomas Dwyer, a millionaire, was az
an early hour tonight murdered by un-
known persons In his office In the CEN
ter of the business portion OF the city.
robbery being the motive. Yesterdny
Mr.. Dwyer sold out his business here
and was known to have received Q
large amount OF cash which II Is sup-
posed he put In his safe, The large
safe had been blown open and papers
scattered all over the room. while ev-
erywhere blood was splattered. giving
evidence OF a horrible crime. A trail
OF blood led to trap door In corner
of the room, which gave entrance to an
underground cistern. A fire engine
was put to work and pumped this dry
when the mutiinted remains of Mr..
Dwyer, the head pounded to Jelly.
were found. There Will undoubtedly
be a lynchiDg when the assassins are
caught, as they will be. for tho whole
countryside is aroused
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
TO PREVENT FIGHT
MEXICAN SECRETARY WIRES Or
DERs TO CHIHUAHUA.
Troop. VIII Be Sent to Juare. to
Prevent It-Governor THORN
ton Is Poweriess.

Mexico City. Jan. 2s.-sewetary OF
the Interior Cosio has wired the state
government of chihuahua that no prize
fight must be allowed al Juarez. rive
hundred rurales rural troops) VIII De
sent there to prevent the light.
Ell Paso, Tex. Jan. 2s.-W ME train-
,na this afternoon, before large au-
dience of ladies and gentlemen. Bob
Eitzsimmons swung left-handed blow
NJ his sparring partner. Jack StenzSr.
which caught the latter square on the
nose and broke 1t.
The minister's union has received a
letter from Governor Thornton OF New
70 nreyent prize fights In that territory
ne there is no law making 1t a felony.