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The Irish standard., 1898-03-19

North Dakota, South Dakota, North
Carolina and South Carolina If Senator
Lodges criterion as to what constitutes
proper material for American citizen
ship be a good one the two Southern
states where the native population tar
outnumbers the foreign born popula-
ton are in an extremely perilous con-
dition, whereas the two Western states,
where the foreign born population is
quite large, arc among the most advance
ed states in the union according to the
Lodge standard. Here is the showing
these four states makes as to foreign
population and illiteracy:
Percentage. Percentage
Foreign White
Population Illitsrates
North Dakota ...44.5S So
South Dakota ......27.69 Al
South Carolina ..... .54 17.9
North Carolina 900. .23 $50
A study of these figures will show that
it does not follow that when the foreign
born population is the greatest, illiteracy
is also the greatest. The thought under
lying the Lodge bill is that the ranks
Of the illiterates are made up exclusive
ly of the foreign born and that if we
keep them ont there will, in the course
OF time, be no illiterates within the lin
its Of the United States and then the
golden age will have come again. I'm
fortunately for this theory the census
tables are dead against it. They show
that the army of the illiterates is large
~ recruited from natives. If the Lodge
Bill should ever he enacted into law, and
we earnestly hope it never will be, it
would have no other effect than to place
upon the statute book Senator Lodges
ridiculous ideas about the efficacy of
reading as safeguard against the adj
mission Of undesirable immigrants.
The Irish standard., 1898-03-19

Justice Frederick Smyth. of the New
York supreme court, who is lying seri-
ously i'll at his home in that city, has
become convert to the Catholic faith.
He was formally received a few DAYS
ago by the Right Rev. DR.. John NJ Far
ley, auxiliary bishop of New York.
When Bishop Farley left the bedside OF
the new convert it is said that the latter
addressed him IS follows: II hope that
die the same blessing that you have
brought to me -
The Irish standard., 1898-03-19

Rev. DR.. Joseph V. O'Connor, rector of
st. Teresa's church, Philadelphia, has
just published in separate volumes his
historical lectures to non-Catholics The
price is 25 cents in paper cover and so
cents cloth bound. The proceeds of the
sale of these interesting lectures is Civ
ell entirely to charity. The books may
be obtained CT Thomas p. Consedlnc, II
South Seventh street. Philadelphia, Pa.
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the Italian was member was on hunt.

the Italian was member was on hunt
ing trip. 1t had been out few days
when some young Indians who had
broken away from the reservation fer
the purpose of numbering and stealing
There was a savage fight for several
hours. When it seemed as if the Indi-
ans would soon win the battle on &C
count of their numbers Doyle and a
party of prospectors came to the rescue.
The Irish standard., 1898-03-19

America was in need of friendship from
England it was withheld, and the rrib-
une ought to know. it. Her professions
at this time are utterly insincere ana
spring from selfish motives. No nation
in the world is SO jealous of American
power and prestige as "perlidious AL
bion," and the Anglo-Saxon racket is
but delusion and snare England
must seek an ally somewhere else.
The Irish standard., 1898-03-19

Says The Peoria Journal: Had Eng
land showed as much love for Uncle
Sam during the war of the rebellion as
he is pretending to show now, American
commerce would not have been swept
from the ocean. 1t would be
just as we'll to keep all eye
for the United States means that he can
not afford to lose his great military and
financial highway across the continent
the Canadian Pacific railway.
The Irish standard., 1898-03-19

Michael Davitt says that the sympa-
thies Of the ruling classes OF England
are with Spain and that they are as hos
tile to America today as they We're in
the days of Washington, Jackson and
Lincoln. Davilt is right
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Says the San Francisco Monitor: The
American edition of the Review of Re-
views publishes the old calumny about
St. Bartholomew day, which appeared
In the English number from the pen of
The Irish standard., 1898-03-19

Senator c. X. Davis, of Minnesota
says that during the past thirty years
he has collected 500 volumes relating to
Napoleon Bonaparte. whom he regards
as the greatest man France has ever
known.
The Irish standard., 1898-03-19

John Howard l'arnell. brother of the
late Irish leader. has been elected city
marshal of Dublin at a salary of $1,000
a year.
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A startling discovery has been made
by Rev. Justin d. Fulton, the notorious
author of why Priests Don't We'd"
The angelic Baptist divine has told an
educated Boston audience that the Maine
was blown up blythe Spanish dons.
No, but by the rascally papist chaplain,
Fr. John p. Chadwick! Rome" said
the sanity Fulton, has in every Catho-
lie chaplain in the navy man who would
toss u torpedo into the magazine of any
ship in the navy If he was commanded"
Poor Fulton! This man Of God coulA
rot have spoken in that way to any an
dience on earth outside of Boston with
out getting Kissed. He ought to be sent
to q lunatic asylum.
The Irish standard., 1898-03-19
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The Irish standard., 1898-03-19

Parades were held in the principal
cities of the United States on St. Pat
rick's day.
The Irish standard., 1898-03-19

John T.. Fitzgerald. of Boston, took oc-
casion in congress to deny the report
that the Catholics of the United States
would support Spain in the event OF
war. We think he had very little to
talk about, and that he showed poor
judgment in denying any report OF the
kind. The Catholics of this country
should pay no attention to any report
rejecting on their loyalty, for they
have always been true to the stars ami
stripes and can be depended on against
any nation that wages war on the flag
The Irish standard., 1898-03-19

When the honor or safety of .he ma
ton is at stake the American people put
country above party.
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The herald., 1898-11-23
"1 TOLD YOU so"
It Was Just the Fake Fitz Said n
Would Be

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Robert Fitzsim-
mons, the champion pugilist, is now in this
city. He has all along declared that the
fight between Corbett and Sharkey would
be ''fake," and when seen tonight after
the result was known, he exclaimed:
'What did I tell you? 1 said it wss
going to be fake, and it was nothing but q
fake. McVey jumped into the ring on
purpose to stop the fight and it was all
fixed for him to do it. You can bet, too.
that there were men right at the ringside to
hold him. The whole thing was a put-up
job, and l tell you it never was on the
square"
"What will you do in regard to any chal-
lenge that Sharkey or Corbett may send in
your direction?"
"Do?" said Fitzsimmons, with great scorn.
"I'll do nothing. I'll pay nd attention to
either one of them. They have put them.
selves further awayAfrom any attention from
me than ever. Let them go and get a rspu-
tation. There's Peter Maher, why don't
they take him on little? 1 won't pay any
attention to them. Let them lick some.
body and get reputation. kst
This kind of fighting makes me tired; any
how" went on the champion, warming to his
subject. "It was not on the square. There
is only one honest fighter in the world, any.
how, and his name is Robert Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons was full of disgust over the
ending of the fight, and declared over and
over that it,was job and mot on the leyeI,'
Jimmy Barry, the l05-pound champion of
the world, merely remarked: "Its too bad.
The big fellows are killing the game"
The herald., 1898-11-23

hair in the gloves away from the knuckles
The gloves were Of the regulation weight OF
five ounces as provided by the Horton law
When the men were introduced Sharkey's
name was mentioned first and there were
prolonged cheers, to which Sharkey bowed
repeatedly.
Corbett received a more demonstrative
ovation, the cheering lasting more than a
minute. Corbett wore white trunks and a
red, white and green sash, which his seconds
took off as soon as he stood erect. Sharkey
wore green splits, held by belted Ameri-
can flag There was long confab between
the principals, the seconds and the referee,
after which the men retired to their cor
ners. After having agreed not to hit in
clincnes or in the breakaways and that they
would step back when ordered to break,
Everything was in order for the bout to be-
gin.
ROUND ONE.
The men fiddled for several seconds and
jim made a left lead for the head. Tom
responded with left and right in the same
spot. Corbett led again. Tom responded
with left swing for the head which landed
Sharkey ripped i'll left and right for the
body, with some effect. Ife kept forcing
right and left on the body, which seemed to
be his objective point. Jim feinted and
tried to draw his man OH. Sharkey was
always ready with his left jab and right
swing, which invariably landed on the body.
Corbett failed to show any of the great
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begun at 8:45. The principals were two
local boxers, Jack Sullivan and Charlie,
Schultz, who were announced to go ten
rounds.
This proved to be slugging match, totally
devoid of science. 1t was full OF ginger
however, and amused the spectators. The
men had hardly shaped themselves for the
seventh round, when Schultz put over 6
straight right hand smash full on Sullivan
jaw, which put him down and practically
out. The referee, Charley White, then hui
namely stopped the bout and declared
Schultz the winner.
THE KID GETS IN
During the progress of the bout there was
commotion in box at the ringside. Kid
Mccoy, the pugilist, who is to meet Peter
Maher at Coney Island next month, had
gained admission to the arena disguised
with false black whskers and mustache
Some days ago Tom O'Rourke, manager OF
the club, forbade Mccoy the privilege OF en-.
tering the club house, although the kid
had been engaged by a morning newspaper
to write story OF the big fight.
A careful watch was kept by the men on
the doors, so that he could not get in, but he
cleverly baffled their vigilance. AS soon as
he took his seat at the ringside Mccoy was
recognized, and he removed his disguise.
BUT is SOON FIRED OUT
Detective Sergeant Armstrong ordered Nc.
Coy to leave the building, but the kid re.
fused. Then Armstrong and Detective Mul.
The herald., 1898-11-23
AFTER-FIGHT TALK
Kelly Insists That the Foul Was a
Fraud

NEW YORK, Nov. 22-John Kelly, tn,
referee, made the following statement:
Il stopped the bout and gave the decision
to ShaGkey because McVey, one OF Corbett'.
seconds, in violation of the rules, jumpeC
into the ring.
II called all bets off because believe tho
action of McVey was paid for by somebody
who had bet ON Sharkey, and l did not pro
pose to decide public money on palpable
fake. l would not be party to such q
fraud.
"No one can tell me McVey lost his head
He has been behind fighters for years, and
there was some fraudulent deal behind his
movements. So far as can see, the fighter.
were on about even terms when l stopped
the bout in the ninth round"
WHAT M'VEY SAYS
Con McVey said:
IL jumped into the ring because l saw
Sharkey hitting in almost ever clinch, and
sometimes SO low that anybody ought to have
been able to see it. called out to the referee
time after time in the last round, and then
could stand it no longr, and stuck nv head
Through the ropes, but Kelly did not see me
Then saw Sharkey hit Jim in another
clinch. I guess lost my head and put INV
foot over the rope, when they gave the fight
to Sharkey.
II am sorry that ann the cause of the de.
cision being given against Corbett. He
would have won to certainty. He ha,
Sharkey whipped, but could not stand see.
The herald., 1898-11-23
The ExChampon Could Not Withstand Sailor Shakeys Rshes
and Is Saved From Knockout by the Deliberate Foul Of
His Second-The Crowd Disgusted

lows, betting of the Ivelest kind took place
Many big wagers were made, amounting to
thousands OF dollars. Some OF the biggest
bookmakers in the country were among the
most interested bettors, and they bet both
ways whenever an opportunity offered
Some of them were simply gambling on the
event, and trying to pick a winner, while
others could not forege the chances Of max
ing percentage book. Joe Ullman was one
of the latter sort, and his bets were as varied
as they were numerous. He always looked
for the shade.
Corbett's hackers forced the price of the
Californian to 800 to $40 just as it was
learned that the ex-charnpion had reached
the club house and was in his dressing room.
SHARKEY'S ARRIVAL
At 1923 buzz of excitement ran through
the building, and Sharkey pushed his way
through the betting crowds.
gown, under which he had an American flag
around his waist for belt. He was ac-
companied by his manager, Tom URourke,
John I. Dougherty, George Dixon, Bob
Armstrong and Jack Reid, who acted as his
seconds.
Prof. Jimmy De Forest held the watch for
the Irishman. Sharkey never looked better
in his life, and said he weighed l7S pounds.
He was very confident, and showed no signs
of nervousness. Announcer Charley Har-
vey called the attention. of the on-lookers to
the fact that the principals wished them to
refrain from smoking, and Immediately all
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cleverness with which he has been credited
The round ended with Sharkey at his man
ROTrND TWO

hO0ND wv.
Corbett landed lightly with the left. Then
there was an exchange of lefts and rights
on the head in which Sharkey showed the
advantage Jim kept trying to push his
left into Toms face and the sailor would
come right back with swing for the body
frequently cautioned by O'Rourke, his chief
second. Tom put out straight right on
Jim's nose, which seemed to bring the blood
to that member. Sharkey put in right
hand smash ON the jaw, which sent Corbett
down. He attempted to repeat the dose
but was foiled, as Jim clinched. The round
closed with Tom all over his man.
ROUND THREE.
Corbett led with his right for the body
landing. Sharkey responded in kind. jim,
reached the body several times, but Tom
came right back with his left for the head
A right on the body staggered him. Sharkey
whipped over a tremendous right-hand
smash on the jaw. The sailors leads were
ineffective, his counters being blows which
cut no figure. Corbett kept jabbing lightly
for the head and Sharkey came right back
The sailor was right after his man and
essayed let's an rights for the head, landing
each time. Corbett clinched and acted en-
tirely on the defensive. Corbett led left for
the head, landing on the neck, and Sharkey
sent. back hard right on the body. Cor
bett began to do some punching and jabbed
his man at will, but at long range, but Tom
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ing Jim get fouled without making pro.
WHAT CORBETT CLAIMS

jim OOrDett SAID:
"I think that those who saw the fight will
would have had the decision in another
round or two. l did not want to win a
fight on foul, and it was my misfortune
agree that l had Sharkey whipped, and
that McVey jumped into the ring to call
the referees attention to Sharkey's foul
fighting.
"He did fight foul. He hit me low, once
in the second round and again in the seventh.
l did not see McVey jump into the ring. My
back was turned to him, and when Kelly
said You win,' L thought he meant me, be-
cause l knew l had away the best of it.
After l realized that the decision was
against me, l offered to fight it out with him
then and THERE. but he walked Away. l did
too much drawing out. l ought TO have
gone right after my man and whipped him
i'm four rounds. Well, can't kick. l only
hope the next time the other man 'sssecond
will jump into the ring. l will leave the
decision to those who saw the fight"
SHARkEY SMELLS UP
| Tom Sharkey said:
Il regret that Corbett's second got into
the ring, for in few more rounds, perhaps
the next, | would have put him out.
fought fair. Corbett struck too low once
,, or twice, and am Little sore below the belt
now. Not blow that was delivered hurt
me. l am just out of the bath tub, and, as
you see, have not scratch or mark ou me.
II believe can whip Corbett or any one
else, and | stand ready to fight him or any,
body in the world, Fitzsimmons preferred.
agreed to his articles, and obeyed
O'Rourkes Instructions. Corbetrs clever
ness counts for nothing.
"They "a " that I a,o y,ot a. ocd ~,
| fight foul, and that lose my head; : but
here l stand tonight without ever having
lost fight, and l have stood Corbett off,
with all his much vaunted cleverness, for
eight rounds without scratch on me. 1
can best amy man in the world, and will
make good my words whenever get into the
ring"
The herald., 1898-11-23

holland urged him to leave, and caught him
by the arms, at the same time pushing him
through the crowd. Mccoy lett very re-
luctantly, protesting as he went. The Of
ficers left Mccoy at the entrance to the
building, and he walked out on Lexington
avenue. As he passed each door ON his way
out Mccoy demanded pass-out check and
was accommodated. The incident caused a
good deal Of excitement, but the spectators
soon forgot the little episode.
THE SECOND "PRELIM"
The second bout brought "Kid'' Harris Of
Chicago and Charley Roden of Jersey City
together. They boxed at l0S pounds. Har.
ris had the advantage in height and reach
but Roden made up for this disadvantage
with wonderful supply of pluck and ag.
gressiveness. Roden was overmatched
from the start. In the ninth round Harris
about knocked him off his feet with right
across the jaw. Harms went after his man,
and had him reeling when the gong sounded,
with lefts and rights on both jaws. When
Roden went to his corner it was found that
his jaw was broken, and the referee promptly
stopped the fight and awarded the fight to
Harris.
The herald., 1898-11-23

the cigars which we're being industriously
puffed were trodden under foot most willing
ly. The crowd was beginning to be uneasy
at Corbett's delay in making his appearance,
when some one in the gallery shouted: !:
"Three cherrs for Sharkey" This was
given with will and repeated.
CORBETT COMES
Corbett did not reach the ringsde until
1898 O'Clock, just fifteen minutes later than
Sharkey. There was wild cheer as he
was seeking his way to the ringside When
he reached the steps leading up to the ring
Corbett stopped for moment to shake
hands with some friends. Then he jumped
through the ropes and rested his arms on
them for few moments, during which time
ne smiled across the ring TO O'Rourke, who
stood in front of Sharkey. Corbett was en-
veloped IN dark olive green dressing gown.
His hair was parted in the middle and care
fully brushed. His seconds were Charley
White, George Considine, Jack McVey and
John Considine. John Consdine OF Detroit
acted as his timekeeper.
CHOOSING THE GLOVES.
Both men had their choice of the sets Of
gloves. Corbett selected his pair which
were made for him in California. They
were typical fitting gloves, being just shaped
to the clinched fist, whereas Sharkey's were
the long, tapering gloves usually donned by
boxers. They were nearly an inch and a
half longer than his opponents, which
would give him an opportunity of forcing the
The herald., 1898-11-23

Samofa has been classed. with the missing
vessels Laurelbank and Valkyrian, and 40
per cent reinsurance was taken on the yes
sci. Capt. .Boyce states that he ran into
the equinoxial. gales after passing the l4Oth
meridian, which lasted several days, and
afterwards encountered two heavy ty-
phoons, one of them being very severe, his
ship being under bare poles for fifteen
hours The Samofa weathered the storm
without injury and on the oath of October
another heavy northwest gale was encoun-
tered and seas continually washed over the
vessel. Approaching the Pacific coast con-
tinuous heavy weather was experienced.
Capt. Boywce bringe no news of the
missing vessels Laurelbank and Valkyrian.
The herald., 1898-11-23

way home and had just passed the entrance
of lodging house when two shots were
fred at him. On bullet entered mis- head
and caused almost instant death. :.
A search was made of the house in which
the murderers, supposed to be two men who
had been watching for their victim, had dis
appeared, but the place had night exits and
nothing was found except the pistol used
which had been thrown into an ash barrel.
The murdered man is the fourth victim
of the Suey Sings since the existing feud
against the Suey Sings began. A Chinese
giving the name of Pom Men has been ar
rested on suspicion of having fred the fatal
shot.
The herald., 1898-11-23

New York city to Norfolk, Va. He was
convicted and sent to jail. Application for
writ of habeas corpus was denied by JUS
tice Lawrence, who refused to pass upon
the questions of the constitutionality of the
law, which were raised, on the ground that
such questions should only be acted upon by
sitting court of more than one person.
This decision was sustained by the appel
ants division of the supreme court of the
first department, which took up the consti-
tutional questions involved and decided the
law was constitutional by unanimous dec
laration of the judges. This decision was
carried to the court of appeals and that body
today rendered decision reversing that Of
the appellate division, and declared the law
The herald., 1898-11-23
THE CORBETT GOOSE IS COOKED

When the big Californian realized what
had occurred he was furious with passion
and rushed at McVey. Had he caught the
latter there is no telling what Corbett would
have done in his frenzy, but the police were
on hand and rushed between the men, thus
avoiding a scene which would have added
to the disgraceful exhibition.
just what effect the untimely incident will
have on boxing in this vicinity in the future
cannot be well gauged, but that it will in
jure pugilism in this city is beyond question.
A close estimate placed the attendance
tonight at 5000 and it is now learned that
the receipts exceeded $4,000.
The herald., 1898-11-23
scALPERs MAY SCALP
New York Court Declares the I.aw
.Unconstitutional

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 22.-The so.called
anti-ticket scalpers law has been declared
unconstitutional by the court Of appeaIs
and therefore is imperative. This law
which was passed by the last legislature. in
spite Of bitter opposition, declared Il Grim. n
inal act for any one to sell railroad tickets
in this state except the authorized agents Of
railroad companies. Shortly after it became
law, George Tyrole, a ticket broker in New
York city, was arrested on the charge Of
having sold ticket for transportation from
The herald., 1898-11-23

The Chinese consul general and the heads
of the Six companies are determined to re-
store peace in Chinatown. Today they Of
fered reward for the arrest of Ng Poy, who
is accused of lsaying Chung Yet Deu re-
Gently, and will do the same in other cases
of Mongolian crime.