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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-12

order to forestall the arrival OF his sue
ccssor, NJ. Speyer. but China required
4 longer tlme to consider the matter
and therefore the negotiations were
transferred to St. Petersburg.
Russia Is still exerting pressure to
bring about the dismissal OF the British
railroad engineers. The iTsung-Ll-Ta-
men referred the matter to the director
OF railroads who declared their services
to be Indispensable regardless OF their
nationality. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-12

Q HfH 4 . Il x
LOS ANGELES, Cal. March i'll.
Gen. w S. Rosccrans died this morn
ing at 2 o'clock at his home near Ren-t
dondo.
The old warriors Death was peaceful
In the extreme. For several days he.
has been between life and death and
at times unconscious and again in o.
comntose state. His splendid vitality
has kept him alive for days.
Gen. Rosecrans was stricken with no
particular disease, and the end came
through general weakening Of the
system. When he was first stricken
more than two weeks ago II was not
supposed the allmert was, more than
an attack OF the grip, but though ha'
rallied several times the attending phyl
sician never held out much hope for.
recovery, and for the ;ast three days
the family and friends have known the
end was very near. The place where
he died is called Rosecrans In honor OF
him, and Is near q station on the Rem
dondo. railroad, about twelve miles from
this city.
William Stark Rosecrans was born Id
II yttn IL .
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-12

The strictly novel characteristic OF
these ships Is their exceedingly moder-
ate draft OF water, but twenty-five feet
when full laden, by which they may en-
ter practically any harbor OF Import
ance along our const llne-somcthlnE
denied to most OF the armored cruisers
OF all other nations. The offensive ad-
vantage possessed In this single feature
cannot be over valued. ,t
The power TO meet an enemy will be
centred effectively !nN the twenty-five
guns forming the main and auxiliary
batteries, and these Will consist Of.
Main bnttery..........." l2-lnch d. L. n.
ErE 5Gt S-lnch b, L.. Il.
Auxiliary ba,tery.......A 5.lnch Rapid
flrc rifles,
For the purposes OF resisting torpedo
boat attack and 1enillad!ng the open
decks or unprotected gun stations of on
enemy, twenty slx-rounders, six one
FOUNDERS, and four Gatllngs VIII keep
up destructive mitralllcusc and woe
TO the 2cnturcsome small craft that ex-
poses Itself 10 the fury OF that steel,
clad blast. -Four torpedo tubes, two OH
each side anidshipS, viii complete tho
Offensive phase OF the ships
The thlrtccn-inch and the eight-lnch
guns arc hou sod In two two -storled
'turrc;s. Tho eight-irch gurB are IN
the uppe: half. which Is NSed rlgldly
to tho lower hnl!. The whole structure
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-12

ever moved from keel blocks to water In
this country. Five thousand tons OF
steel-thc equivalent OF n couple OF
blocks OF good-slzed houses-is a tre-
mendous mass to transfer under any
circumstances, but to do so without the
slightest strain to the structure. Is
something calling for SKIN and careful
forethouSht and yet. that Is the sum OF
only one OF these unfinished ships.
The ships were provided for by act OF
Congress. approved March 2, 1895, and
on the End OF the following January,
their construction was awarded 10 the
Newport News company for the re-
uarkably reasonable individual con-
tract price OF only two million, two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars,a
that, too, without the usual inducement
OF n bonus for excess OF speed. That
the vessels will be equal to all the re-
quirements. goes without question, while
at the same time their moderate cost
has opened the country's eyes to the
charges put upon their predecessors.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-12

The "Kcarsarge" and the Kentucky"
are navlgahle fortresses OF a formidable
type, and, in action. would render
good account OF themselves in behalf
of Old Glory. The dimensions OF ono
apply equally TO the other. and their
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-12

9HAMBuRG--prusssa,fr from New York.
5NEN&iXoR ! oRK-Brltaania. Liverpool.
4 .ANrWESSP--La Camplne, Phlladcl-
phia. S i .25
4 sCONSrAfST1NOPL Ylo-,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-12

There seems to be considerable, mia
apprehension on the part Of the general
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-12

William Stark Rosecrans was botnsir
Kingston, Delaware county, Ohio, ;sep!s
tember 6, 1919. His parents were OF old
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-12

:. 1UIIN y D. IUNG, Secret0ry."
=. IN anticipation OF n rupture between
mG United States and Spain many ma
va .Hl officers on tho retired list have no..
,nd"n ,dm' Tho secretary Of the navy OF their
%ltihEncas and readiness 10 perform
ghy duty In tho line OF their profession
''os ne may deem suitable for them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28

been nominated for the same position
In the Knlckerbocker Athletic club. ana
there is no opposition ticket.
When these two clubs unite, they VIII
be able To dispute the supremacy held
in recent years by the New York Ath-
letic club In many branches of anna
teur sport. There are many splendid
athletes in the membership of the two
clubs. and united they will be very
strong. The Knickerbockers have a
football team which recently vanquish-
ed the much Wanted Chicago A. c.,
thought TO be the strongest athletic
club team in the country.
The Knickerlocker clubhouse is
splendidly fitted up with Al large GYM
nasium, fine bowling alleys. a swim
ming tank 100 feet long, the longest re-
volver range i'm New York and several
billiard and pool tables. There is a
well appointed restaurant. as well as a
grillroom. Bicyclists have plenty OF
space TO store their wheels. There are
cardrooms and several bedrooms. where
members can put up for a moderate
price, and they are well patroniZed.
There is a splendid hall. with n good
sized stage. The ladies are well looked
after i'm a suit of apartments specially
fitted up and reserved for the use Of the
female relatives and friends OF the
members. Neither Of the two clubs pos
sesses a golf course. but now having
joined forces there is no doubt that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28
The Queer Property Man.

There was funny incident that
probably passed unnoticed by the ma
iority OF the audience during the per-
formance Of a new play I'm a small city
the other night. one OF the characters
opened n bottle OF property wine (cold
tea). and shortly after she pulled the
cork the property man. whose duty 10
was TO furnish the necessary popping
sound that is supposed TO ensue when
champagne is opened. pushed the door
nearest the table where the bottle was
being opened and popped" shutting
the door hastily. as though he had some
more important business 20 attend 60.
Property men do these funny little
things now and then. one time. when
Couldock was starring. there was n
scene i'm which he counted the strokes
OF the midnight bell. and he had count
ed up TO ~ when the property man
struck l3. Couldnck roared In raEa- a1a
dived through the scene with murder
in his eye, but props" dropped the
bell and flew Co the loft where he re-
mained until the play was over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28
Famous Chess Expert Here.

Daniel Janowski. the French chess
expert. recently arrived In America
Not since Emanuel Lasker came to
America in 1894 and wrested the worlds
championship from the veteran stein
itz has foreign master OF the first
rank visited this country. His primary
object In coming here is match with
the Kentuckian. Jackson w. Showalter.
ex-champion OF America. whom he
challenged st Cologne. The latter seems
TO ba willing To- meet the dangerous
Partisan. hut no terms have as yet been
announced between them. After the
matcn it is said that Janowski viii
make tour OF the United states. giving
simultaneous and blindfolded exhibi-
tions and playing match games.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28
Nza5zeMl4;<l;;<
New York.
An Interesting Foot Race
New York.

An interesting foot race took place In
England the other day-interesting be-
cause IL shows how old Father Time
will impair athletic prowess. The con-
testants were Harry Hutchens and A.
II. Downer. The former was cham
pion nearly 20 years ago, and the
latter is considered the champion now.
Hutchens is almost old enough to he
Downer's father and has run more
races probably than Downer and all
his rivals put together The race was
one of 200 yards. and Hutchens was
given seven yards. Youth won easily,
and Downer crossed the tape ahead in
the tolerably good time OF 20 1-5 sec
onds yet Harry Hutchens was an eX-
traordinary sprinter i'm his time. HIS
record Of 800 yards I'm 80 seconds will
stand a long time yet, and il was made
16 years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28
THE KNICKERBoCKER ATHLETIC CLUB.

mortgages While looking around for
plans TO overcome the difficulty "A very
happy solution suggested itself and
that was TO consolidate with the Knick-
erbocker Athletic club OF New York.
which occupies the old home of the
once renowned Manhattan Athletic club
on Madison avenue.
The Knickerbocker Athletic club has
only been in existence a little over two
years. but in that short space OF time
has managed to gain n name for itself
in amateur athletic circles. The club
has taken the famous cherry diamond"
OF the Manhattans as it's emblem. and
once more the insignia is seen 20 the
front at many an athletic gathering.
The knickerbockers, while possessing
a magnificently appointed clubhouse
fitted up with every appliance for phys
ical exercise as well as many other ar
rangemcnts FOR the comfort and conven-
fence OF their members. have no coun-
try place or grounds where they can in
dulge In outdoor sports. Vice versa the
New Jersey Athletic club has beauti-
fully situated grounds on the shores OF
Newark bay about eight miles from
New York. with n fine running track.
baseball diamond. cricket oval and faat-
ball ground. with excellent facilities for
rowing and sailing. but the clubhouse Is
not convenient for winter use for the
members and has not many OF the mod
err fixtures OF an up TO date athletic
club. The matter was talked over in
formally between the members. and the
plan was considered beneficial for both
clubs. Mr.. James y. Sullivan. president
OF the New Jersey Athletic club. has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28
copyright, 1881

There has been a good deal of talk
recently of the apparent decrease OF
public interest i'm various sports, which
has shown itself by the small crowds
present at professional baseball games,
field and track events and bicycle races.
This cry of lack of interest has not
come from any one section of the coun-
try, but has been heard just as fire.
quently In the west as in the east.
Many reasons have been presented by
the managers of these affairs, by writ
ers on sporting topics and others who
are interested In the welfare OF ath-
letics i'm the United States.
Since the commencement of the late
war with Spain that has been given
very frequently as the cause OF the
apparent lack Of enthusiasm. Undoubt-
eily the hostilities did put a damper on
every form Of sport, especially as
great many of the volunteers were most
liberal patrons of such affairs. But the
fact that all sorts of athletic games
were not drawing such audiences as
they had been accustomed to attract
v-as noted before the war broke out.
)asequently we must look for other
reasons.
44-ife- truth of the matter seems-to- be
that Americans are not satisfied now
adays to sit or stand and watch few
athletes take part in games, but pre-
fer 10 indulge in some sort of athletic
eve~c'ses themselves.
Bicycling first taught men and women
Che joys OF an afternoon spent in the
~~~-, - and the beneficial results de-
go FROM the exercise and relaxation
"~ gaiaed. More recently, however,
3ine. snort, ana one more fitted for
- " ages. especially the older
hes ~a'ned thousands upon thou
90 adherents. Everybody is play
v r'l'. The hold that this old Scotch
tr'e hes taken on people of all clt sses
RI sonethns wonderful. IT exerts a pc
cll.ar influence which compels many
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28

who 60 to see the game prepared TO
ecoff and make fun OF the players re-
main 10 praise and speedily become en-
thusasts.
The effects OF this desire on the part
OF almost every one to indulge in some
sort OF athletics have resulted in many
other ways besides the one mentioned
OF decreasing the numbers at baseball
games and other events.
Athletic clubs and others of like char
acter find IL difficult To make both ends
meet. for although at first sight II
would appear that the greater interest
in physical exercise would benefit such
institutions. a little thought will con-
vince any one OF the contrary. OF
course many people have Joined athlet-
ic clubs who a few years ago would not
have thought OF doing so. but IL must
be remembered that many clubs cannot
pay expenses from membership dues
and have 10 make up the deficiency by
means OF special events. The members
and general public who in past years
USED 10 flock TO these affairs now are
away golfng on the links, bicycling In
she country or otherwise Inducing in
their new found pleasures, leaving the
club officials 20 stare ruefully at sparse
~ filled grand stands and empty bleach
ers,
One of the largest and best known
bietic clubs In this country 10 feel
80 effect OF this withdrawal OF support
"a athletic meets IL tl~ New Jersey
ttic club, which has is clubhouse
"a grounds at Bsyonne, ~. j. The
ganization has always been noted for
the attention II paid 10 field and track
events and the Ncarniyals OF sport held
there every year are well known all
over the country and attract the cream
% our athletes TO take part in them.
Some Of the finest athletes I'm the world
have been members OF this organiza-
tion. The club has relied on the receipts
Of these games TO help run the club. and
when last year one or two Of the days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28

A matter OF a little burnt cork has
deprived William II. Vests minstrel
show OF the services OF Ezra Kendall,
the best monolcgist in this country. 1t
seems that West desired that Kendall
should do his turn in "black face"
while the company was in the south,
giving as his reason that the people OF
that section would understand the COM
edy better AS a southerner of course
| realize that that is ridiculous. for of
the hundreds of thousands of theater
goers in this country there are none
more discriminating than those who
live south of Mason and Dixons line.
Kendalrs act is essentially a white face
one, and il would have been the height
of folly to change its color without
changing its subject matter. just as II
is absurd to run the risk of injuTing
ones hard earned reputation by such a
shallow makeshift which would not un-
naturally be resented by the intellg Mt
people OF the south, who are mighty
quick to "catch on" to fine points OF
real humor as illustrated by such a
consummate artist as Ezra Kendall.
Naturally as soon as il became known
that the latter had left the West min
strels, he was inundated with offers
from the best vaudeville managers in
the country, and he has already ac-
cepted a number of dates at the promi-
nent houses in the very large cities
incidentally it may be worth mention
ing that the salary he is receiving is
about 800 a week larger than that
which was paid TO him by West.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28
THE STAGE
NEW YORK.
Arthur CriSpin Breezily Crit
iciSes "a Colonial Girl" as
Produced by SOthern.
Other Matters of In
tereSt to Thea
ter GOerS.
ICopYright, 1851

T.. III. Sothern does not appear to be
exceptionally fortunate in his selection
of plays these days. For a long time he
has had nothing which might be con-
sidered a remarkable success, although
of course he has also not had failure
in many years, probably because the
play which would so by the board de-
spite the advantages of production and
excellent treatment ii would receive at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28

Earl w. Peabody has been asked TO
represent the Amateur Athletic union
In the Paris games % 1900. This Is Civ
en- as a reason why the speedy cyclist is
anxious to have Chairman Mott of the
League OF American Wheelmen racing
board reopen his case. All Of the in
fluence ~ the former organization will
he used TO place Peabody In good stand
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28
BIG ATHLETIC CLUBS
WILL CONSOLIDATE.
The New Jersey and KniCkerbOCker Or
CARNATIONS to Join FOrCes-One
Peculiar Result of the Increased
Interest In Outdoor Sports.

for holding them were rainy the club
received a considerable setback. This
year again the attendance has been
very poor. and the club has run very
largely into debt and found itself un-
able 10 meet the interest due on it's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28

those who play the game will soon find
that the club has made ample arrange
ments for them i'm this important es-
scntial
CHARLES T.. EDwARDES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28
Stories of
The Stage.

The dramatic critics have just been
engaged in enthusiastic praise of Mrs.
Kendall in her new play, The Elder
Miss Blossom" The character in which
the famous English actress appears Is
said 20 fit her like a glove. The play
is somewhat different from anything
she has appeared in on this side the
water. Here is the story of IT,:
Three years before the action begins
Dr.. Andrew Quick. a middle aged sci-
enlist and explorer, had met and fallen
in love with young girl named Sophia
Blossom. ON the eve of his departure
for the south Pacific he sends a letter,
asking for her hand. The letter howev-
er, is addressed 10 Miss Dorothy Bios
som, Sophia's aunt Quick being led TO
suppose that the girl is so called owing
to that name being embroidered on a
handkerchief which she dropped and he
picked up. Ii is, however, the real
Dorothy herself. consumed by an unac-
knowledged passion for the doctor. who
replies. and she II is who, when the
play opens. is anXiously awaiting the
return of her supposed lover. The first
discovery of the mistake is made in an
admirable scene between Sophia and
Quick. and the latter is then faced with
the difficult problem how best To break
the truth to the woman whom he has
bidden TO make all her preparations for
an immediate marriage, and who. sur.
rounded by wedding presents, is now
looking forward To the bridegroom's arr
rival.
The thing has TO be done, however,
and done IL is i'm manner which, un-
fortunately. reflects not too favorably
upon the explorers tact and delicacy.
But Dorothy Blossom, after the first
outbreak of disappointed grief and an
ger, is far too good and noble a WOO
man to harbor any feeling save that
of -regSet and sympathy for the man
who, she is forced To recognize. has
also his own burden OF sorrow to bear,
for Sophia has long ere this bestowed
her affections upon good looking
young clergyman. The situation thus
an impasse, but the authors have no
hesitation in forcing their way through
il or over il. At one bound they over
leap all obstacles, and by the simple
eXpedient OF awakening i'm Quick's
heart new love for Dorothy within IL
hours OF his rejection by that lady's
niece bring the separated sweethe arts
together. The transition s of course.
much too rapid TO be altogether cred
ible; but, although palpahle coup.
de theatre. il serves, after all, sCiii-
ciently well to bring the curtain down
upon a scene of general happiness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28

the hands of Mr. Sotherns magnificent
company would be a sorry thing in
deed
Mr. Sothern concluded TO 60 i'm FOR
something which for him would be
novelty and he therefore produced "a
Colonial Girl" a new play of old New
York" according to the programme.
The authors are Grace Livingston Fur
Miss and Abby Sage Richardson. the lat
ter OF whom | remember once wrote an
excellent dramatic version OF Mark
Twain's THE Prince and the Pauper"
for Elsie Leslie. who was then promi-
nent child star.
"A Colonial Girl is far from being a
bad play, but on the other hand 10 is
Just as far from being good one. lt is
damned by the deadlness OF mediocrity.
Illogical in many respects and really
stupid in others, it nevertheless con-
tains enough OF a story 60 interest most
OF those patrons OF the Lyceum who do
not care 90 pry beneath the surface.
The end OF the play. when the hero. att
er an exciting duel is rescued by the
Liberty Bows" is as glaring a piece OF
low grade melodrama as one would ex-
pect 10 find at the Bowery houses de-
voted 20 the exploitation OF that form
OK dramatic entertainment Then. too.
the piece Is something OF a Waterloo for
Rowland Blackstone. who I'm his time
has played many parts and played most
of them weh and none OF them badly.
But I'm "A Colonial Girl' he simply
butchers the irascible Colonel Carterct
IN n couple OF scenes which ought 10 be
his best In the one In particular where
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28

There are two new theaters In New
Orieans-the Tulane and the Crescent
and all that separates them f. an alley.
More singular still. they are owned 0y
the same company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-28

The story OF "A Colonial Girl" is not
complicated. The action passes during
the period of the Revolutionary war.
The town is swarmng with British SOL
diers and officers. some OF whom are
apparently gentlemen, while others
manifestly are not. Godfrey Remsen,
Tilted by his former sweetheart while
he is away in England in disgrace. re-
tuTnSyto find her the wife OF an English
func tionary old enough TO be her father
Remsen has meanwhile come into a for
tune, as they almost always do at the
Lyceum. Later the functionary in ques-
tion, Sir Henry Danvers, dies, but be-
fore that interesting event can happen,
I'm fact a few moments after the begin
ming of the play, Godfrey, i'm fit OF
pique. marries Mollie Heddin, a naive
American girl. The latter is Of course
considerably informed on the spot,
while the others have their backs con-
veniently turned, of the true condition
of affairs and the curtain falls upon her
reproaching her husband for his base
deception. Naturally thereafter. while