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a gymnasium or training an athlete or
team for some physical contest, or having
charge OF athletic grounds. Here he
actually gets paid for his labor, or even if
he does not get paid for athletic exhibi-
tons he has at his disposal opportunities
for perfecting himself that the amateur
cannot have-at least the vast majority of
them.
But the receipt OF money is not the only
thing that maHes man a professional.
1t may be the only means at his disposal
OF earning an honest living for himself
and family. If such be the case the man
is entitled to respect and is respected, for
/ have seen professionals of this character
and bearing a good name treated with
great consideration by gentlemen anna
teurs OF refinement and culture. How
ever, there are acts that will not only
make man a professional, but will bring
down upon him ten times more contempt
than lifetime of earnings in the profess
sional ranks-I refer TO knavery. Such
tricks as selling a race, deliberately foul
ing competitor, secretly iniuring ma
chimes in bicycle race and other i'm
moral practices will pitch man from the
amateur ranks as though shot out of a
gun.
Itseems 10 me that the reader will have
no trouble in comprehending the detini-
ton so far as l have chosen the
principles easiest understood. Let US
now take up explanations trife more
implicated. 1t will not be difficult for
any one to see why persons who had re-
ceived money for competing or had
cheated others out of their just dues
should be disqualified, but there are many
who cannot see why man who has gone
down to Los Angeles, for example, and
run under an assumed name just for
fun should forever be debarred from COM
peting with amateurs. And yet the rea-
son Is very simple when you look closely.
Among gentlemen every thing should be
done in manner above suspicion or re-
proach. There must be no tricks of any
kind whatever. When a sentinel warns
prisoner not to cross the dead line and
the man keeps far from it the sentry is at
ease; but when the man begins to walk
up and down on the dead line the soldier
looks to see if his cartridge is in order. If
you permit one man TO enter a race under
false name you must permit all to do so
if they feel so disposed, and then you
would have endless confusion.
There is another point that will debar
man very quickly from the amateur
ranks if he is detected in it, namely. re-
ceiving consideration for becoming or
remaining member of particular club.
This does not apply to cases where men
have been admitted as members of clubs
and their initiation fee waived.
Not only can man be debarred from
amateur contests for entering under a
false name, but the same punishment
awaits the one who enters under a club
other than his own. However, 1 do not
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know whether the court before which he
would appear would be as severe as in the
other case unless they could prove or had
reason TO suspect an intention to defraud.
There are few other conditions which
must not be infringed upon if a young
man does not wish to bring himself under
the ban of the athletic authorities. The
rules strictly prohibit entering a contest
open to professionals, or what are called
''open competitions, that is, events that
are understood or advertised as open to all
comers without any restrictions. To enter
such contest, even if the man did not
compete, would indicate a professional
spirit, for it is to be supposed that his
intention was to start and to win the
prize. AS before remarked, no one is
wanted in the amateur ranks who is not
an amateur at heart, and the object of
such a strict rule is to keep young men
away from the dead line. Let me not be
misunderstood good rule is one thing,
the enforcement OF it is another, and
sometimes the executive officers of athletic
law are derelict in their duty. However,
l am exceedingly glad to see the officers of
the Pacific Athletic Association so strict
and jus: in their rulings ana endorsements
OF the Law.
Again, an amateur will be debarred for
competing with professional in private
race or contest Tor prize of any nature
whatever. 1 repeat, the object OF the rule
is to keep the two classes as far apart as
possible. In future issue / may devote
some space to explaining what relations
the amateur can bear 10 the professional
without being disqualified thereby.
GEORGE D. BAIRD.
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races with only one regard. that of the
fury of an outraged populace, and pugil-
lists slugged each other with bare fists in
manner too revolving to describe.
AT last the time came when the English
gentleman (and l use that term now as we
would use it) came to the conclusion that
if he would be an athlete he must take
his choice between mixing with such in
tolerable company or ''hock off by him
SELF" Right here let me say that anna
teur athletics are founded on one of the
grandest impulses in the human breast.
namely, love. 1t Is love of exercise and
the excitement of the contest alone that
inspires the real amateur. The foregoing
was written before it occurred to me that
amateur" is derived from the Latin
amator, lover.
Having given the history of the definI-
tion of an amateur, we VIII now consider
the conditions as prescribed by the ANA
teur Athletic Union. The law on tins
subject is rather voluninous. covering as
it does over two closely printed pages OF a
pamphlet. The object of its authors in
being so exhaustive was 10 leave no loop.
holes open that might give rise to dispute.
My intention is to boil down and re ar
range the rules that they might be more
easily understood by those who are not
conversant on the subject.
First and mos. important of all the con-
siderations which debar a man from COM
peting with amateurs is the fact of his
having received money for the exercise of
his physical powers. This is the most
fagrant offense of It's kind. the least ex-
cusable and the easiest understood by the
public. His. offense may have been COM
peting in some contest of physical strength
or speed and receiving money for re-
ward. 1t may have been for teaching in
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veritably honeycombed with tunnels.
One company has started n tunnel on the
north from Mill Creek Canyon, about $500
feet below the top of the mountain, with
the intention of penetrating to the center
Of the great mass OF granite, and it would
seem that it must intersect many of the
veins which dip into it from various di-
rections.
Will the gold obtained make up for the
great and irreparable injury which is being
done to the wild and romantic scenery of
the Sierra Nevada Mountains? The trees
are cut down, the lakes filled up and what
nature has been thousands of years accom-
plishing man destroys in a very short
time. The canyons which open eastward
from these mountains are but little known
to the outsider at present, but the time
will come when our love of all that is
grand and beautiful in the mountains of
California will see to it that the strange
and interesting region along the eastern
slope of the Sierra Nevadas is jealousy
watched over. II w. FAIRBANKS, Ph.D.
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hadn't had luck.
Course she was betJer-class woman
than he was q man, but she'd married hin
and she'd stick to him. They say women
don't believe in doin' that nowadays, but
they did then, an guess the women was
pretty good goods.
Well, the children were CROWN an
wearin' out lots of shoes an pants an
things, an she was wearin' out herself,
an one day she got mad. There was a
big boom that time; quartz strikes were
common, an folks were takin' up minin'
land all over the hills. 1 guess she got
to thinkin' about it an how shiftless Pete
was, an she was tired, an there was Pete
lollin' an smokin' his pipe. She went out
to him an she laid down the law TO him
in great shape; she wasn't goin' to slave
no longer an he could get up an hustle.
She ordered him to start out prospectin
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TREASURE HMID THE CLOUDS
Qel2ing for Gold in Mines Two Miles Hbove
the Level of the Sea
YlN the eastern slope of the Sierra

@AN the eastern slope OF the Sierra
fIk Nevada Mountains, in region Of
SN deep canyons and mighty cliffs,
where snow and ice reign almost perpetu-
ally, occurs group of mines which are
without doubt the highest in the United
Statesi and probably in North America.
They are embraced within the Homer
Mining District. which includes the region
about the head of Mill and Lake canyons.
One OF the eliminating peaks of the dis
trlct Is Mount Scowdan, rising to an ele-
walton of l., 800 feet above the sea. This
mountain is inclosed between the Two
canyons south of the little town OF Lundy,
presenting bold front which rises nearly
1000 feet above IL. The bold granite
cliffs are literally scanned with gold-bear-
ing quartz veins even TO its very summit.
The May Lundy is the most noted OF the
many mines on this mountain. having
. been worked for years with the produc-
ton of large amount of gold bullion
Let US glance for Il few moments at the
scenery of this wild spot and the condl-
tons under which mining is carried on
almost in the very clodds
The region lies but a little to the west OF
Mono Lake-that strange body Of water
5000 feet above the sea, framed in desert
sands and volcanic mountains, and with
'waters.so alkaline that they soon destroy
most organic substances. On the west is
the bold scalp of the Sierra Nevada, ris-
ing 5000 feet higher and from whose deep
hidden canyons issue large, ice cold
streams, almost rivers in size, feeding
fperpetually the Unsuitable lake. The mos :
of these are Rush, Leevining
and Mill creeks, the latter being the most
no-therly and draining the region which
we wish to investigate.
Passing over the regular and symmetri-
cal glacial mo=aine as we ascend the open
slope Of the desert country from the lake
Mill Creek Canyon is entered. We are
immediately shut in by towering walls,
continually growing higher farther up
the canyon. and SO precipitous that every
winter is heard the deafening roar of the
avalance which too often finds some
miners frail cabin in its path ana bears it
10 destruction.
On July morning, however, the scene
is very different. The rocky walls stan d
out bare and rugged. The bottom through
which the stream rushes is strewn with
bowiders and partly overgrown with brush.
but here and there are little meadows and
groups OF tail pines. The road follows
upthe canyon until finally there is reached
d beautiful lake about mile long, around
whose cliffs the road winds to reach at
last the scattered little mining town of
Lundy. 1t has an altitude OF about 5000
feet and must have been very pretty
place originally before the relentless ak of
the miner removed the tim Der with which
10 make safe his deep burrows in the adj
joining mountains. Picturesque but desc
late are the bare granite and slate walls
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IF His Wife Hadn't Chased Him Outdoors He Would Never Have
Tunbed Into Riches

Hat amt no use sayin' folks get their
h deserts an no more. anyway, in this
AZ world. The most good for nothin' ale
the ones that stay on top, and some hard
workin', honest devil is sure TO be at the
bottom, with everybody trampin' on him.
Most everything's just luck.
What made me think of it just now,
ma am, was lookin' at Pete CARRIERS big
house there on the hill. His wife just
passed in her carriage an spoke to me.
She's one good fortune can't spoil. bet
she remembers as well as / do the days
when she done up my shirts. Yes, ma am,
that woman used to take in washin' to
get -four an bacon to feed Pete an the
four young ones. She worked like
horse. There wasn't man on the river
didn't feel sorry for her-a go-ahead
woman tied to lout like lazy Pete.
He's just as lazy now as he was then,
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where it's safe
They lived down on the crick few
miles in a little clapboard shanty with a
mud an rock chimbly, an as told you
she washed for the livin'. Pete didn't
care how the -four an bacon come as long s
it did come, an she'd been washin' to this
day if she hadn't got mad, an if Pete
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that very mornin' and to not come home
till he had located a mine.
Pete was all knocked in q heap. 1t was
as if the old tabby cat had jumped up an
clawed him in the face. He was TOO lazy.
though, to fight back, so be took his tools
an started out. He slouched up the hill
for maybe half mile an then he sat un-
der big shady tree. 1t was the only tree
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
-----II-
FUNERAL OF W. E. IIUGGINS.


The funeral % William z. Higgins
took place from the residence Of the de-
ceased young mans parents at No. 29i1
Eom street. yesterday afternoon. The
house was filed by a large number of the
friends Of the deceased and family. and
many were not able to gain admittance.
About twenty-five or thirty employees OF
the Spears axle works, where the de-
ceased was employed met at the factory
and attended the services in body.
Members OF the English Lutheran Sab
bath school. Y. u. c. A.. and members Of
the Christian Endeavor societies to which
he belonged. were also present. Each
organization gave a beautiful floral
tribute The employees OF the Spears axle
works presented a lovely design of Gates
Aiar. The services at the house were con-
Quoted by Rev. Samuel Schwarm, pastor
of the English Lutheran church, assisted
by Rev. W. II. Hayden, pastor Of the
Christian church, and Rev. I. w. f..
Peschau. of Greensburg. Pa. The SER
vices were remarkably affecting and i'm
pressive. The following young men, as
sociates Of the deceased. acted as pail
bearers: Charles Ritz. Carl Knabe, Rich
ard Larue Charles Hoop. Ephriam Con-
ner Byron Leach. The interment took
place at Peninsula cemetery.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
DIDN'T WORK WELL.

Yesterday morning the fire department
was called out by fire alarm rung from
box No GA. at Fortieth and Wood streets
Different alarms were sounded at inc
various houses. which led to quite a bad
rnix-up for a. while, and firemen were
hunting in all parts of the city for the
fire. The alarm sounded correctly at the
Eighth ward. the Hook and Ladder ana
the Vigilant. At the Atlantic and the
slaInd No. "A. lower end OF South Broad
WAY street. was sounded, and at the Mag
ara No. Il. corner Main and Fifth streets
was received. The companies all starte;
for the destinations indicated. and several
met in the business portion of the town.
Chief Klieves was at the Nigilant house
when the alarm was received and rode TO
the fire on the Vigilant reel. The Chief 5
buggy. driven by his assistant, went over
on the Island. Il and the Island COM
pany were trying to locate the fire ON the
lower part of the Island. The difference
in the alarms sounded was caused by the
fire alarm box working imperfectly. a
number of the boxes are in bad condition
and need overhauling The mechanism or
the boxes all need lubricating, and it was
on account of this that the box pulled
yesterday did not work properly
The fire was caused by a defective flue
at the residence Of Mrs. Maggie Stein, on
South Jacob street. The b,aze was put
out by the aid Of Babcocks. a good sized
hole was burned in the roof of the build
ing. which was damaged to the extent Of
about 500.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

jhe questioned him close. but no secret
As they ;at in the cleaning together,
Anoul ms lLe. Tor the daWsel proposed,
With rare wisdom. 90 ascertain whether
lie hou habits or faults which IN suisse
quent years
Might occasion her worry or sorrow;
But George h4 was slick. and al.ayed all
And doubts for the coming tomorrow.
''Now. Georse. do ycu gambler" The
question came low
And distinct. that he might understand;
NO, Ethel DON'T but ought TO just
For I'm holding beautiful hand"
Twas a triumph OF genius, ~ can't be de-
BY m0r,als bur rarely possessed;
She quietly gathered her sleeves TO one
side
And wi.ted away on his breast
The conventional Lenten Quietude
pervades society. Those who do not
enter into the spirit of the penitenti&l
season from religious motives, are
obliged TO do so on account of the gem
eral Observance Of the period. Nearly
all the large entertainments which have
been given. or are in contemplation,
are managed by some of the religious
or charitable organizations, and while
there is a marked absence Of the forms
of amusement which are most atuac-
tive to the deyotee. such as cards and
dancing, they are interesting by way OF
diversion. a2d there Is a always self
satisfaction in feeling that something
has been contributed toward aiding a
worthy cause, which enhances the plea
sure derived from such affairs. While
it cannot be said that The past six days
were dull it is noticeable that enter
tainments are being given less frequent
" each week, and there is very little in
prospect before Easter 10 awaken plea
surabIe anticipation in the Lerson who
delights in paying homage 70 Dame
Fashion Musical affairs appear to be
Dt6feratJI e-ea- these who conform
tolerated, even by those who CONFORM to
the most severe demands Of the Lenten
ments Of that nature was never 90 gen
eral in Wheeling.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

ing at Armory Hall. Music for the
terpsichorean programme was fur-
nished by Prof. Anton La Roches OF
chestra.
The Hone society of the Benwood NJ.
e. church gave very enjoyable anu
successful entertainment Monday even
ing.
Arthur Mccormack and Gertrude
Hosenfeld, both of this city, were unit
ed in marriage Monday evening at the
NJ. E. parsonage, in Moundsville.
A number of McMechen friends OF
Mrs. o. O. Gates rendered her pleas
ant surprise i'm the form Of visit In
body Wednesday evening, at her home
i'm BenwOod. The affair was arranged
i'm honor of the birthday anniversary OF
the hostess, and proved a source OF I'M
alloyed pleasure TO all who were tortu-
nate enough TO be present.
Mr.. Clarence s. Venuum and Miss Ber-
tie Starks were the parties to a quiet
but very pretty wedding ceremony
which was performed Tuesday after
noon. at the home of the brides parents.
The officiating clergyman was the Rev.
Samuel Schwarm, pastor Of the English
Lutheran church. Friends who were
invited to be present were not aware
that a nuptial ceremony was to be per-
formed. but all joined in extending
hearty good wishes TO the newly we'd
ded pair. During the reception in the
evening. music was furnished by
mandolin club, and vocal selections by
Quartette. A sumptuOus wedding
.Dread was served at midnight.
The Bridgeport Literay and Debating
Tub held a very interesting meeting
Tuesday night. Il opened with a
round table discussion of the arbitra-
lion treaty. The remainder Of the pro-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
AN INTERESTING MEETING.

Last Evening BY the Members OF the
Saturday Night Literary Club OF the
Island.
The Saturday Night Literary Club. COM
posed Of prominent Island young ladies'
held a profitable and pleasant meeting at
the home of Miss Bessie Donaldson, on
South Huron street, Island. The society
has been making a study and analysis Of
the works of Thackery. The life and
achievements of that famous scholar and
author furnished the subjects for several
interesting papers at last evenings meet
ing. The books of other prominent au-
thors and literary people will be studied
i'm the same manner at future meetings.
The next meeting Will be held next Sat
urday evening at the home of Miss Mary
Williams, on South Front street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

A little game -WiN- Jack and Lou
Twas cards. you uucetsliN
81 wonder JdcN, what you "ou'@ 10
Were v8uf hand mine do not doub,
That / should win ,he same.
And now the other cards are ou.'
OF Lou VAL Yale Record.
A very ENJOYABLE musical euer,aln-
mont was given Thursday evening at
the Ari0n. under the auspices of the ac-
rive members. and a large audience APP
r1auded rhe many meritOrICus numbers
1,non the programme The singing
section contributed a number OF pleas
inc cboruses. and the solos were given
b,- Misses Liuelmau and Morgan, MT
Tscores Front. Misses Flora Morgan
T,ra schultz. Or O. w. BWdatts, Mr.
+ W Sdrel. Miss Rose Hoffman ana
Miss Bertha Schultz
The Mozart Singing Society Is now
nreparing plans for Nay FESTIVAL 10 oe
GIVEN ar Mozart Park. Some Oh the
hest local talent will assist and me all
fair will be i'm the form OF an outing
with dancing, bowling ana O,Ae'
amusements.
Mr. and Mrs. John s. Muth very
pleasantly entertained number OF
heir friends thursday evening" a1 lheE
home in BelLaire.
A+t,a last regular melting Of the Ca
.iiI,s Reading Circle. q special pro-
-, MS arranged i'm compliment
1Tiss lee one of the most popular
- Lined members of The Circle, VINO
a.. a. ,rb,vs6av for New York, whence
ISll LII i sail for England. Tnacker3y
and BYRON. and their WORKS We -. l'',,S
Siscnssed. after which q SNORT So. se"S1 81
,ros srenr i'm social pleasures, Mss ,. - c,
80 mace her home IN Nheel-''e ~.
I 60 wears. and she has many warm nm.
Sriends who viii unite III "'su-Ns N1I
"bon voyage.
nh state society Of Sons Of the Rev
- ~ viii meet at the Mcclure House
olu .til oi,v ON April 5, AID in the even
III 'l.'I 7, s-,1 will be given IN nohOF Oh
lns '"i+irg members. The society Is
lno L. THROUGHOUT West NTgiuia' anu
s' iorSe attendance is expected.
r,o Monday Night Club, OF Bridge
nc cb9rminCly entertained last
porll W d" - me home of Miss Lucy basss'
We, 49, o, 90 was devoted 10 the discus
ne 81 .--..,+srs of chudrcn's stores ana
SION 'o, o. "'''( we're from Alice and
pboebs Carey The drst paper . IN, 80
FnOCuo 80, E-orhes. ON Celia IhaN.et'
tS,a IGls5 nv a paper by Miss Nao 5i
1 1T,U"e, IN Kate Douglas Wissla' AM, anu
turner O- -. God extracts from Miss
Virgins patsy.
Mr. Charles D. Bishop and MISS CEN. ..,
n Marshall. both Of briesep ,.., ~, We q.
", Ma ~ marriage Monday eveninS az
III ''S West End NJ. r. parsonage oS Tue
Rev. r.. s. StrahL
The reception by the men ems ieaSoe ,S .,
pri5 Iv THURSDAY eyenins, al Ine
iarae IF VIM. Alexander was a very
in T affair. The men , Se['eo , 1I9
rsSresbmnts in a manner "IlC ,., No ,'.,
[ baTe reqeeted credit on the geatler sex;
n n0Se also rendered an excellent musical
programme.
The Progress Club, Of . Bell9ire' save
a verv enjoyable dance TUESDAY even
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
may ! go out to vote?
No. my darling daughter.

Father. may ! go out 10 vote?
No. my darling daughter.
Unless YOU wear my pants and coat
And vote as men folks oughter.
Boston Courier.
Julian G. Hearne, accompanied by his
mother, Mrs w. l.. Hearne, departed
Tuesday for New York, whence they
sailed Saturday for Havre, France.
They will spend about three months on
the continent.
Herbert Brannen departed Tuesday
for Jacksonville, Fla, to make his flu
ture home with his parents in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Stallman have
returned from their Eastern wedding
journey, and will be at home to their
friends at their residence on Fourteenth
street.
Miss Julia Minear has returned to
her home in Randolph county, after an
enjoyable visit with South Side friends,
Miss Anna Lee left Wheeling Thurs
day for New York, whence she sails on
the Campania, of the Cunard line, for
Liverpool.
Frank e. Miller. formerly Of Wheel
ing, but now physical director Of the Y.
NJ c. A., Of Salem, o., who has been
visiting friends on the Sopth Side, re-
turned TO Salem Friday.