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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
The Italian Strikers Make
Trouble at MelrOSe.
March to Trenches and Com
pei LabOrers to Quit.
Conflict Between Strikers and Work
0 ers Was Threatened.

hELRosE, Mass, uly 20. THE. e.troubls
among the Italian sewer lsborers broke
out again this morning and at one time
1t seemed as IL riot would result. Con.
tractor Eveline was on hand early and
put three gangs at work this morning,
one on First street, another on Emerson
street and tbe third at the junction OF
Lane and Lebanon streets. The men
had been at work only short time when
the strikers, who stopped work last week,
marched down to First street in q body
and forced the workmen to join them.
They then continued theh march TO the
Emerson street trench, but the workmel
there were not willing to quit. Hot
words followed, aud the attitude of the
strikers became so threatening that the
worKmen.were at last frightened into
throwing down their tools. The party
then went 10 the trench at the junction
OF Lane and Lebanon streets. At that
point the men who were at work posi-
lively refused to leave in spite OF thu eats
and an ominous distur bance prevailed
for short time. At last the workmen
were prevented from continuing by the
interference OF the strikers, put they
stopped under protest.
Meanwhile the seectmen and sewer
commissioners met for q consultation
with q lawyer to ascertain their responsl-
bility. 1t is.expeeted that the men who
desire to work will be able to do SO this
afternoon under police protection.
At 10 O'Clock no work was being done
on the sewer and each trench was
being patroiled by the strikers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
COL. HUNGERFORD DEAD.
Passed Away This Morning at His
Home In Rome.

ROME, July 20. Colonel Daniel f.
Hungerford, father OF Mrs. John W.
Mackay, died at IL O'Clock this morning
at his home in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20

dia street freight yard, reported al the
Mickenden sreet station last ing
that while on his rounds someone broke
into his shsnty, and stole his midnight
meal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20

Malcolm Chace, the tennis player. in
company with several Yale men and
Henry Rockwell. Brown, '96, arrived In
Providence last night on board the sloop
yacht Kelevah after q two weeks cruise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20

BOvOX, hot OF cold, at morning and
night. while II is working wonders will
please the paiste. 6oc. ano sl.00; all
druggists,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20

WAsHINoToN, July 20.-Eor Maine,
New Hampshire and Nermont-Showers
tonight and Tuesday; warmer tonight;
southerly winds.
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Connec-
ticut-Partly cloudy weather, probably
light showers tonight and Tuesday;
southerly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20

At noon the spirited conference be-
tween the selectmen and the sewer COM
fnIssioners was ended. but they refused to
state what conclusion, II any, bad
been reached. but from the failure to make
an announcement 1t is generally believed
that the protection asked for by the
contractor will not be granted.
Contractor Eveiine, 1t is stated, has
threatened to throw up the contract un-
less his request is granted, and In view OF
the failure of the authorities to take
de3nite-steps for his protection II IL be-
lieved by many that they desire Mr..
Eveline to carry out his threat. Mean
while, the Italians are still in possession
OF the trenches and work Is at standstill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20

Mrs. Baker, wife of Chief o. Police
Baker, has gone To West Harwich, where
she will remain until the end of August
A fiat car on the track near Harris ave-
nue. caught fire last even ing from a heated
box. The fire was extinguished by Hose o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20

Max DIX of as Robinson street, report
ed at the Plain street staion yesterday
noon that A dog owned by John Flynn OF
230 Plain street bit him on the left hand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20

A rapid writer can write 80 words in
one minute. To do this he must draw
his pen through the space Of a rod. 16la
feet. In 40 minutes his pen travels a
furlong, and in tive and a half hours a
full mile
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20

CREATE tho Impression of
~ strength and. Of soundness.
People AZ ieas, feel that those who
keep their nam es before tho public
by using The NEws are solid and
substantial
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
THEY CHOSE
WYATT carp.

1t was exactly as THE CALL published
yesterday. Martin Julian and Danny
Lynch met to discuss as to the referee for
the.fght and they disagreed.
Julian presented a list OF seven men, any
one of whom would be acceptable. They
were Hiram Cook, Lem Fulda, both ex-
presidents of the old California Athletic
Club; Eddie Graney, who has been jos
Choynski's friend and hacker since the
Mission lad first quit his candy manufac-
turing bench TO- the ring; Bob Macarthur,
the Olympic Club athlete; Al HEREFORD
and finally Billy Jordan, the old reliable
master of ceremonies.
The Sharkey faction would have moth
ing to do with any of these men.
Danny Lynch, representing the sailor
lad, had few names to present. Lynch,
who is a horseman when he is not man.
aging fights, naturally picked out turf
man as his first choice for referee. Danny
Miller, the game little plunger whose
name stands ace high among sporting
men, was offered as referee. Miller is now
the holder of the $4,000 forfeit money put
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
OFFICIAL PROTEST
TO BE FILED.

When Fitzsimmons returned to the
hotel the crowd awaiting him was so
great that all but guests were kept out by
the police. Bob and Julian forced their
way TO the elevator, where, before ascend
ing to their rooms, Julian addressed the
crowd and said:
Gentlemen, you see Bob here. He
doesn't look like man that needed to
foul Sharkey to WIN, does he ?"
Here the crowd set up an uproarious
cheering for Fitzsimmons. with cries of,
You're the greatest fighter on earth,
Bob" and "Sharkey wasn't in it..
After the two men reached their rooms
they were joined by Attorney Henry
Kowalsky, Major Mclaughlin, Charles
Paxton and several others. An active dis
cussion was then had with regard to
stopping the payment of the check to
Sharkey.
1t was finally decided to make protest
to the club at once. Fitzsimmons then
went downstairs to the lobby, where he
was simply overwhelmed with congratu-
lations. carp and his decision were uni
versally execrated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

Third round-Agnew came up fresh. but
stopped some heavy rights with his chin Ag-
new missed several left swings. The contest
was at this Juncture spirited. Agnew relied
entirely on hooks and swings to knock his
man out, but Muller was administering the
most punishment and putting up great fight
Both men were tired
Fourth round-Agnew was the aggressor.
He kept constantly after Muller. and TOOK
blows that knocked his head back, put thew
did not seem to have force Itw a good
give and take round, with Muller scoring the
most blows
Fifth round-MulIer dashed at Agnew and
hit him with right In the nose and Apnew
reteliated by. landing on Muller's ribs
Agnew now fought wickedly and landed a
right on Muller's chin which brought
the receiver TO his knees. Muller
was up inside of the ten seconds
and fought eamely, but was sent down again
Four times Muller was knocked down, but he
got gamely and met his man, only to receive
greater punishment He was knocked down
and was on his back when the gong sounded
the end of the round.
Sixth round-Muler toed The scratch in a
groggy state aud dashed at Agnew, who
stopped the blow neatly. Then Lon dashed at
his quarry and gave the game Muller
a fearful humping for few Sec
ondg,. when Muller was sent sprawiing
against the ropes and gradually his legs gave
way until his nody dropped limp on the re-
snied floor in the northwest corner of the ring.
He remained down until counted out, but ell
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
POOLROOM MEN
GET A SETBACK
Judge Joachimsen Decides
to Uphold the 0rdi-
nance.
The Contention of Prosecuting
Attorney Dare Sus-
tanned.
Selling of Pool Ticket Held TO Be
Sufficient Evidence of Viola
ton of the Law.

Judge Joachimsen has differed from the
three other Police Judges in their inter
probation OF the pooselling ordinance and
yesterday gave decision which will put a
stop to the persistent violations of the law
by the proprietors of pooirooms.
When the case of George L. futile, 20
Leidesdorff street, who was ARE sted for
violating the ordinance, came on for hear
idg before the Judge some days ago, Pros
ecuting Attorney Dare contended that 1t
did not matter whether or not the pool
sellers sent the money to the race track to
be wagered. All that they had to con slider
was whether or not the defendant sold o
pool ticket 10 Policeman Francis, the
complaining witness, and they had the
efficer's testimony and the ticket itself as
evidence of that fact.
He quoted IN support of his contention
subdivision of section ofthe ordinance,
which reads as follows:
No person upon any trial or contest of skill,
speed or power of endurance Letween horses,
except within the Enclosure of a racetrack
where such trial or contest is to take place,
shall sell, issue or dispose of any ticket, GER
tificate or other evidence of payment on
which shall be inscribed, written or printed
any nun Der, name, word or mark or anything
To designate the CnOlCe SelecCeu, IeCelVeQ OF
accepted by any other person to entitle or en-
able the said person holding the said ticket
certificate or other evidence of payment to
gain or lose on any contingent issue.
Counsel for the defendant argued that
the defendant was sim ply acting rs COM
mission agent and by sending the money
to the track the meaning and intent OF
the ordinance was not violated.
The Judge referred to the fact that three
other Judges had dismissed ell the cases
that came before them on the ground, he
supposed, that the booksellers were COM
mission men, but he said he would take
time to consider the matter.
Monday the Judge convicted futile and
ordered him to appear for sentence yester-
day. In passing sentence the Juoge said:
In the absence of your attorney, Mr.. futile,
will consider motion for new trial as hav-
ing been made on all statutory grounds and
such other grounds as he sees fl to make; that
such motion is submitted and denied and ex-
ception taken.
Also l will consider that he has made a
motion in arrest OF Judgment upon such
grounds as he may see fit to name; that such
motion is submitted and denied and exception
taken.
In imposing sentence in this case the diff
Guilty which / meet here is that three Judges
of this court on presentation OF caSeS-l don {
know how they were tried-seem to have ar
rived at different conclusion to me. 8At all
events as l stated the other day, upon the
| testimony presented here the facts established
| that the acceptance OF the money and the issu-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

meet him in contest to a finish for the
championship of the world. The only
possible chance of a settlementnow rests
in the hands of Dan Stuart, who has re-
Gently announced that if both of the men
are really anxious to fight he will guaran-
tee them good purse and meeting that
will not be interfered with by the authori-
ties. FitZsimmons agreed to Stuarts
proposition and it Corbett will give his
consent the great battle will be decided on
Texas soil some time in February next.
The betting on last nights fight was
very lively. OF course. Fitzsimmons was
purchased by thousands of people at odds
of to / that he would get the decision.
Several wagers were also laid on the
rounds. Several thousand dollars went
into the poolboxes at even money that
Fitzsimmons would whip Sharkey in six
rounds or less. Some bets were made that
the fight would not last two rounds. 1t
was said that in Corbett's poolrooms over
500 900 changed hands on the result.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
Danny Needham, Sharkey's Second

his handlers avowed that a man of
grander form and more perfect condition
. never entered prize ring to do battle.
t1tzsim mons, the loose jointed and pow
erful-backed hero OF many hard fstic
arguments, looked Just right for spank
ing mill of eight or ten rounds duration.
He. did not carry any weight in flesh that
would IN the least bit hamper his chances
of victory, yet he could have conveniently
taken off ten or twelve pounds of the
weight he carried into the ring last even
ing and felt like a fighting cock for q
long distance race.
Fitzsim mons, when asked at his train
ing quarters at Sausalito. if he ever in
tended to fight in the middle weight class
again and If he could get within the limit
weight if the opportunity offered, an
swered in the affirmative without a Sec
onds hesitation. Fitz entered the RING
. last night weighing liz pounds, and ac-
ocarding to Sharkey's trainers, the sailor
scaled ITS pounds. The following are their
latest measurements:
Flizsimmons-Height, feet 1IA inches.
a inches; biceps, Az inches forearm, IL
inches; wrist, 80 inches; waist, 33 inches
thigh, % inches; calf, IA inches; ankle, 81
inches.
sharkey-Height, feet 81 inches; weight,
172 pounds; neck, 18 inches; chest, As in
ches; biceps. 10 inches; forearm, 1917 inches:
waist, 81 inches; thigh, " inches; calf, 173<
inches; ankle, inches; wrist IA inches.
1t will be seen, therefore, that Fitzsim-
mons had great advantage over his stocky
opponent in height ami reach of arms,
and 1t was the latter that stood him we'll
as he frequently reached his opponent at
a distance that not only surprised the
sailor, but his crafty attendants.
According TO Fitzsim mons record, the
battles be has fought were short in COM
parison to the battles in which Peter jack
son, Jim Corbett and other noted heavy
weights figured. The Cornishman, strange
toesay. invariably won his battles by 1.-THE
skin of his teeth" In other words, Fitz,
when apparently done up. would recover
Just in time to give a surprise, not only to
his opponent, but TO those who looked Tor
his defeat momentarily. Whether Robert
was scheming hard 10 gain point or was
possessed of extraordinary recuperative
bowers, history does not state. Al any
rate the D Cornishman would suddenly
recover at a most opportune moment and
turn the tables on his opponent by plant
ing is bic right duke" on that vulner-
al oint-the jaw-which landed him
wi or.
1nose interested in pugiisiic affairs are
aware OF the many meetings Fitzsimmons
and Corbett have had with the object OF
engaging in a contest TO finish. In fact
they are at it yet and, according to the
present outlook, the big guns in pugilism
are as far away now from the consumma-
ton OF match as they were a year ago
when Fitzsimmons challenged Corbett to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
SOMETHING ABOUT
~. THE TWO MEN.

Next to the excitement that attended the
late Presidential election nothing has
transpired in this great land of the Golden
West which has attracted wider attention
than the. prizefight that took place last
evening in. Mechanics Pavilion under the
auspices of the National Athletic Club of
California
The principals are we'll known to sport
ing people of this country.
t. Bob Fitzsimmons, the one-time "crack-
aiack" blacksmith of New Zealand, but
now the acknowledged heavy and middle
weight champion pugilist OF the world,
met IN passage-at-arms the doughty and
husky sailor lad, Thomas Sharkey, who
holds the. updisputed title of cham pion
pugilist of the American navy.
Little it was thought u year or so ago
that the sailor lad who polished off in easy
fashion such men as Billy Smith, Alex
Greggains big Miller of the San Francisco
Athletic Club, Tom Williams of Salt Lake
and Tom Johnson would within twelve
months face such famous fstic gladiators
as Jim Corbett, Joe Choynski and Bob
Fitzsimmons.
But the sailor was ambitious, and he
, consequently forged to the front in sur
prisingly fast manner. In fact, Sharkey
has been continually ION the train ever
since the time he bid farewell 10 his brother
tars OF the cruiser Philadelphia, and it was
no wonder then that the thousands of
sport-lovers who gathered in the Pavilion
last evening looked at Thomas in amaze
ment and pronounced him to be "as tine
as a fiddle and as hard as nails"
In fact, Sharkey looked like man who
had overdone the thing.
b In the language of the trainers of ath-
letes, ''the sailor was down too fine and
wore the appearance of an overturned
athlete"
But Sharkey thought differently, and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
Gentlemen, please rzfrain from
smoking" said Mr.. Jordan
Master of Ceremonies.

up by Corbett and Sharkey for their pros
pective fight to finish.
The other names furnished by Lynch
were those of John and James Quinn,
neither of whom is known very much in
the sporting world.
LYNCH was just as contrary as was
Julian when they met at IL O'Clock YES
terday morning 10 decide upon a choice.
Neither man could give a truly valid rea-
son for rejecting the choice of the other;
still, the simple proposition that Julian
proposed any one or that Lynch preferred
another was sufficient for a disagreement
on either side.
Manager Gibbs came to the front at this
juncture, backed by the article OF agree
ment signed By the principals. These
allowed the National Athletic Club to act
as arbitrator in the event of disagree.
ment.
Gibbs presented the name of Wyatt
carp as referee and he was immediately
accented as a good middle-of.the-road
candidate.
Little needs to be said about WYATT
Earp's ability to referee any kind OF a
fight.
He is essentially the man for an engage
mept in which a man like Sharkey is a
principal. His career as an officer OF the
law and fugitive from iawless cow BOYS
with whom he and his brothers fought
hand-to-hand for the benefit OF order, has
proved him 10 be man OF unquestioned
nerve, and one who cannot be made to
back water. Two of his brothers have
been shot to death, and he has also been
punctured by bullets.
During the past few years carp has
divided his time between dealing faro
bank in San Diego and an interest in run
ming or trotting horses on different tracks
of this State. He is now an employee of
the Examiner, for which paper he has
written several clever articles about from
tier lite. He is the bette noir OF Dave
Neagle, who killed the late Judge Terry,
and about whom that paper published
many caustic articles.
AT one time 1t was understood that carp
ordered Neagle tie leave town, Tucson or
San Francisco, whenever he (Earp) was
around, and the supposition arises that
Neagle will hesitate to go around news
paper office where Wyatt carp is.
Such man was considered not one to
be intimidated by either fighter nor by
public clamor AS consequence his
choice by the National Athletic Club met
with general approval.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03
MICROSOOPISTS DINE,
Success of the First Annual Dinner at:
the San Francisco Microscopical
" Society +:

The first annual dinner of the San Fran
cisco Microscopical Society at the. rooms
of the society, 432 Montgomery street, last
evening, was attended by Colonel G, Ma
son Kinnie, Judge F. e. Spencer, San.
Jose; DR.. J. Underwood Hall, r. s: Gray,
George Otis Mitchell, corresponding Sec
rotary; Professor 0. P. Jenkins; Stanford
University; DR.. Gustav Essen, ACADEMY
OF Science; w. J. V. Osterhart, University
of California; William E. 10y, secretary:
D. G. Booth, w. d. Fennimore, DR.. Fred
G.. Grazer, Professor Henry G. Hanks,
Captain j. M. Mcdonald; DR.. John 9.
Spencer, president; DR.. Charles G. Levi
son, French Hospital; r. H. Freund, vice.
PRESIDENT; Professor Frank. t. Green.
medica; department University of Calls
fornia; DIR. Ed T. CHASER, DR.. L. s. Clark,
Charles C. Riedy, treasurer; Professor
William M. Ritter, University of Califor-
MIA; Professor J: J. B. Argent, College of.
Pharmacy; DR.. w. S. Thorne and DR.. W..
H. Hardness, Academy of Sciences:
The society, which was organized
twenty-six years ago, is in a prosperous
condition, and its roll of membership en-
braces the names OF many eminent men.
The ground of the society may be called
the neutral zones, where intellectual men
of all schools and of all shades OF opinion
may meet and exchange ideas. There one
will meet physicians of the leading colleges
and professors from the two great univer-
sites of the coast. =
At the banquet last night, which was
designed to inaugurate an annual series,
Colonel G. Mason Kline, one of the char
ter members was listed as chairman. "A
prior engagement compelled him 10 leave
early. so the functions OF presiding officer
devolyed upon DR.. John c. Spencer, presi-
dent of the society. The latter was ably
supported by Captain ]. M. Mcdonald and
DR.. Charles q. Levison.
When the feast had progressed to:the
dessert DR.. Spencer spoke eloqueFtly OF
the society and of its aims. purposes and
achievements. Then he introduced his
talent in this order of sentiment and
response. "'
1.-THE California Academy of Sciences!
response by HI. w. Hardness, Md; ''the
University of California" response by
William E. Ritter, Ph.D., professor of
city of California; response by Frank 7.
Green, Pho, professor of chemistry;
stamford University" response by O.:R.
Jenkins. Ph.D., professor of physiology
and histology; Botanical Work in the
University of California; response by
Winthrop ]. v. Osterhout instructor in
cryptogamic botany; "The College of.
Pharmacy. University OF California, y re-.
Spouse by ]. j. B. Argent, Phi. G.. 1.-The
Amateur in Microscopy response by r.
S. Gray.
After the responses of the regular pro-
gramme there were many informal
speeches. The talk all around was. lucid.
instructive and animated. The first an
nual dinner was successful throughout,
and especially gratifying to the committee
of Observation-Disclosures 9. RIedy, DR..
Gustav Essen and William E. 10y.
In Russia you must marry before so or
not at all, and you may marry only five
times.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-03

fairly raised with men yelling like demons
and cheering with delight. The Dayton
company, performing in the hall with
Manager Banks, had arranged to receive
the dispatches.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. 2.-The an
nouncement that the contest has been
awarded to Sharkey has created the wild
est enthusiasm in this city. In the down.
town ward crowds OF excited men are
whooping for the sailor lad, and fleet
footed messengers are rapidly spreading
the news throughout the city. The quail
ity looks sad and Is evidently heavy nit,
as they gave long odds, while the club
bers who had a dollar on Sharkey are
wildly jubilant.