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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
Carroll Club League.

Owing to the fact that it was so near
the holidays, last week was an open week
in the Carroll Club tournament. With one
exception, members of teams, so far, have
shown great interest, and as a result the
league has been very successful. This one
team will very soon be strengthened with
some new material, so that from now on
1t will be a toss-up as to which team will
win the odd game on evenings or which
they bowl. The teams have played only
about one-third Of the games scheduled,
and at present a very close race exists Tor
first place, as the Columbias and Ramblers
both teams of which are making a great
fight for first place, meet the Bowlers and
the strong Silver Kings, respectively. 1t
is more than likely that next week will find
quite a change in the standing. The C. H.
s., who meet the All Stars, promise to give
them a good scare.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

simply very strong men who endeavor-
ed to win by first hurting or GRIPPING
their opponents by breaking their
bones.
Now that is all wrong and does the
sport no good. / want to win by square
out and out wrestling, and not the foul
such as they employed. The
first time / met n of these Turks he
tried to fire me bodily over the ropes
and did throw me out of the ring. The
second time l met him | was on to his
little game, and so he couldn't repeat
the trick. Instead he tried TO hurt me
by throwing me against a post, and l
consequently won on a foul.
Ir.conclusion let me state that am
willing to defend my title of champion
Greco-Roman wrestler of the world
against any reputable opponent provid-
ed he puts UP the proper forfeits and
stake money and gives me six weeks TO
get into condition. l wrestle at $50
pounds weight and require at least that
time to get into shape.
r ROFRFR
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

these amounts. you will have some
thing like a million dollars.
How did I spend it? Well. put
down $4,000 for that court house.
100000 nor given away then add
another 5000, 900 for entertainments Of
a liquid nature. and finally about
$4,000 losses in gambling and specu-
lation. That disposes of half OF it, and
that half / should have saved. suns
pose my legitimate living
have been about 100000, and my fights
perhaps cost me 500, 900 in training
ana klnored expenses. / have sunk
ABOUT S2oO,00o in unfortunate business
ventures.
With a fighter money m easy
and 1t goes the same way. / spent
$4,000 training for my battle with Cor
bett, u lost $4,000 betting on my
sell, | always kept a stable of trainers
following me, and they were a heavy
expense.
On Being IA Good Fellow.
But, it wa being a good fellow that
broke me. l was the great and only
John l.. Say, my boy, that title cost
me enough money to last an ordinary
man a lifetime. was too easy. When
some n would say that | was the only
one, IL meant another basket OF wine.
When another would say that | never
refused a friend a dollar and afterward
asked me 10 lend him $50 he got 500.
Then, too. | was slow. | was slow
i n getting to the box Office. The Others
got there first and the first count of re-
ceipts was the largest. Was | robbed?
Yes, | was robbed. If had what they
TOOK from me | would be satisfied.
However, don't regret it. had my
fling and paid for it. | haven't touch
ed a drop of liquor for six months and
am 0 going TO drink again. | feel as
well as ever, and If | could lose a bit
of fat | would have another try in the
ring. But that is out of the question.
| am going to try to make nay business
a success, and II | ever get another for
tune they viii have TO break the United
States to break me. My money will so
into bonds"
Jim Corbett, who wrestled the cham
pionship from Sullivan, has also known
the ups and downs of life. He spent
$500 getting himself into shape to be
defeated by Fltzsimmons and lost $751;
GOO which he bet on himself in that
fight. He received $4,000 from tho
purse and $4,000 as his share of the
picture money. He said to-day that
his money, like ~Sullivan's. had gone IN
riotous living and in stalking his friends.
Unlike John H." however. he has new
err gone the gait. He still owns HIS
house, which he values at $4,000, and
has money otherwise invested.
"A pugilist," said Corbett, 'is a good
thing for every borrower in the land.
We have to give up. Sullivan has CIV
en- away a fortune, no doubt. IL / had
what is due me | could buy a brick
block with the money. We are all
spendthrifts. A man with one good
trainer, can fit himself sufficiently we'll
for any battle. But nowadays we must
have five or six trainers and sparrIng
partners. They are costly Injuries.
Managers, too, are necessary, but ex~
pensive. | have divided half a millioM
dollars with my manager, while a man
in any other business would have been
able TO keep 1t all himself. 1t Is the
necessary expenses which keep q pug
Hist broke"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
Fought "a Draw.

NEW YORK, December 23.-Georgo
McFadden and Jack Daley fought twen-
ty rounds to a draw in the Pelican Ath-
letic Club, Brooklyn, tonight. In the
first eight rounds Daley shopped away
with his left and George used his de-
fensive work, slipping a left to the body
occasionally. In the ninth McFadden
started in on the aggressive. taking
all kinds OF chances.
There were two fierce mix-ups in
the twelfth and fourteenth rounds, and
in the roughing on the ropes McFaddeu
twice slipped down. Daley showed to
advantage In these rounds. The re-
naming six rounds were ilercely con-
tested.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
ROLAND B. M0LINEUX
IS BREAKING IN HEALTH.
Condition Such That the Recorder
Has Ordered That He Have More

Exercise and to PaFtnke or slim
ulants.
NEW YORK, December 23.-Roland
B. Molineux, who is accused of causing
the death of Mrs. Kate ]. Adams by
poison, which he is alleged to have
sem through the mails to Harry S.
Cornish nearly a year ago. appears to
be breaking down. The effect Of the
strain to which his trial during the last
week or so has subjected him, has been
such as to cause him to make COM
plants to his counsel, and they have
asked Recorder Golf if the young man
could not have more exercise and take
~stimulants. AS a result of this request,
the recorder yesterday ordered the war
den of the Tombs to permit Molineux
to have more exercise. His condition
as judged from his appearance, is bad.
His face is pale and lines are drawn.
Hereafter Molineux will have an
hour in the yard of the prison every
day and two hours in the tier. Mr..
Weeks has given the warden a bottle
of whisky, and Recorder Golf ordered
that the defendant be permitted to
take stimulants during the rest of the
trial whenever he desires.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

It seems that the little iaughmaker.
Marshall p. wilder, made a big Eng
lish hit by telling a story that ran like
this:
oh, yes. that reminds me: the night
before / left New York I went 10 my
phone and rang UP central. TIng-a-
ling. What NUMBER Gimme the
Hoffman House BAR Ting-a-ling.
Hello,'
" Hello. Is that the Hoffman barr
" Is Mr.. Nat Goodwin there?'
" Yes
" That's very strange. Goodby.'
This little tale excited the British
risibles to the point Of hystericaE
hilarity. and Marshall never failed 70
score win H. especially II Nat Good
win were one Of the party.
The humor Of the thing rather palIed
upon Nat, however. for one evening
Mats turn as a ~raconteHr preceded
MarsHalIs. and our fiambuoyans haired
comedian told a little story himself.
All, yes. that reminds me. The
night before / left New York I called
up central on the telephone and asked
for the Hoffman House bar. Tjng-a-
n5g-a-ling, Is that the Holman
house barr
" Yes.
~Is Marshall P. Wilder pereTs
Yes. =
Is he buying anything
Yes
That's very strange GoodbE
and the bcys say thai Marshall
OF that t~clanhnue efnsF so Qua
would make your he'd snap.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
NEWS OF B0NLERD0M.
THE WORK OF THE TEAMS IN
THE PAST WEEK
REVIEWED.
BREEZY NOTES OF THE ALLEYS
Pertaining to Work Last Week, and
q Variety of other Topics
standing in the wheeling League
Rnce-Tke Prize Bowling on
MISUNDERSTANDING News From
All Sources.

Another week Of the twenty-seven
week schedule of the Wheeling League
IS a thing of the past, which makes
twelve successful weeks that have been
worked out without a hitch, each team
staying true TO their trust, which has
made the tournaments foundation
stronger than ever.
Last weeks games started between
the X. K. K. and Wheeling teams, and
of the three games played the former
won two, which leaves the leaders in
exactly the same positions in the race
as they were at this time last week,
but it has brought them closer to-
gether, which makes the race much
more interesting.
Tuesday evening the Kenmores took
the last one from the Rough Riders in
a walk, which saved them from tieing
the Apollos for last place, and leaves
the Rough Riders where they were
Wednesday night. The All Rooters
lost one to the Apollos by not appear
ing on time, but the former won the
next two. Thursday the kissing Bugs
took two from the Oceolas, who seemed
very strong that night, and are again
tied with the All Rooters for seventh.
Friday night the Emigrants made a
desperate effort to take at least two
from the strong AL Alike team, but
the latter were too strong, and allowed
the Emigrants only one, thereby keep
ing a comfortable distance from the
K. X. K. boys and at the same time
they remain within speaking distance
with the leaders.
Below will be found the standing,
averages and the schedule for the COM
ing week:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

A Merry Christmas to you, boys!
Now we're off for the thirteenth
week.
The weather was an improvement.
W%ellsburg took defeat in a good
manner.
Remember that prize bowling starts
at eight o'clock Christmas morning.
Handy's boil on his neck is improv-
mig. T.
Emblem is slowly but surely making
room for RAIDER in the average column.
Turkey lunch will start at nine
O'Clock, and lasts all day.
The three X. boys will feast again
mex Tuesday night. They live high.
Edwin Jackson, of the Korn Kobs, is
home from Columbus to spend the holt
days.
John Whyte, of Wellsburg, is consid-
cred the champion glass eater of this
State.
Anybody can enter prize bowling to-
morrow, whether he belongs to a team
or not.
The Wheelings got an awful bump
last Monday night. They're not so
warm now.
Say, Henning, don't do that trick
dSdtu, QtCduSG IL , UdO pOllCy, anu 1t
sets a bad example.
Many thanks, Captain Bohn, for the
gentlemanly manner in which you
acted toward the Rough Riders.
The All Alike boys had a hot time
at their club room last Saturday night
and a high old time was had.
The Apollos taught Fiddle Rolls
"Ale Publishers" that the game must
proceed at $3.50 O'Clock.
Dan Moody suggested buying the
Apollo captain a Christmas gift, but the
boys were afraid Others might think
that they were stuck On him.
Four of our prize turkeys weigh 70
pounds, so you see they are worth
while going after.
Jim Flanagan was engaged for 80
minutes with Ray, who was explaining
something to him. Ray is there on
any subject.
Carenbauer, formerly OF the South
Side League and late of Cambridge
boro, has cast his lot with the Wheel
ing team.
Jones, now Of ~Steubenville, was with
the Oceola team last Thursday night.
The poor fellow who couldn't sleep
at the Granite hotel, in Wellsburg, has
the sympathy of the Wheeling All
Stars. Eth, Knoke?
Sid Sarver dropped from 172 to 16S in
his average, but don't leave it worry
you. Sid, for all good bowlers have their
off days.
The Apollo boys are going to have
sort OF a celebration at their head
quarters tomorrow after they each
take a chance at a free turkey at
Fette's.
The Kenmore boys are going to give
a masquerade ball and cake walk at
the Pythian hall on January 18TH, and
invite the entire Wheeling League
boys and their friends.
The Kissing Bugs will be respected
by the other nine teams from now on.
Fiddle DAILY Rolf made a thirty;
then, by rolling off the alley, he made
a twenty, and by rolling off the alley
again he made a ten and an egg.
What's wrong with Fiddle DAILY now?
Gust Wasmuth has issued strict
orders that every turkey won by an
Apollo must be given to the club.
Norteman's Oceolas would make bet
ter canary birds than bowlers. They
can sing.
RAIDER dropped a pin in his average
last Friday night, much to the delight
Of Emblem.
The Emigrants had intended taking
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

CHICAGO, December ga verdict for
s231, 1873 against the bondsmene of Charles
Warren Spalding and in favor of the Uni
versity of Illinois, was returned to-day.
The sum sued for was S57S,963, the amount
of University funds in the Globe Savings
Bank. of which spalding was president at
the time of it's failure.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
For a Biz Steel Plant.

BUFFALO. December ga twenty
acre sight was bought in Tonawanda
yesterday for the building OF q steel
plant by the Inland Steel Co, OF Chi
cago. The company expects to have
the plant in operation by next falL and
vii lemploy between 300 and 400 men.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
A B. & O. EMPLOYE
Injured in an Accident Mt Lewis
Mills, o., Last Night.

L. N. Koon, OF Newark, o., employed
by the B. & o. company as a fireman,
was painfully injured in an accident on
the road at Lewis Mills, west of Bell
aire, last night about 8 O'Clock. At
the time he was engaged in switching
a train, and while in a STOPPING posi-
ton was struck by the switch lever.
He sustained a bad cash OF his head,
and was taken to Benwood, where his
injuries were attended at the Emer-
gency Hospital. After receiving med
ical aid he returned to his home at
Newark.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
She Will BE Hanged.

OTTAWA, Ont, December 23.-Dominion
executive has the case of Hilda Blake, Of
Brandon. Manitoba, a domestic, who killed
her mistress, before them, and have de-
cided to let the law take its course. The
girl, who is only p years of age, will be
hanged on the 9th Inst.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
INSTANTLY KILLED.

Simon Franks, a Coal Miner, HurI-
ed Sixty Feet by a C. & p. Train.
Special to the Register.
STEUBENVILLE, O., December g.
Simon Franks, a coal miner, living at
Yorkville, was struck by a Cleveland
& Pittsburg train near Tiltonsville this
afternoon, and hurled sixty feet and
instantly killed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
sTANDING AND AVERAGE

Schedule for the Coming Week:
Monday, K. K. K. VS.. Apollos.
Tuesday, All Rooters VS.. Rough Riders.
Wednesday, Oceolas VS.. Kenmores.
Thursday, All Alikes VS.. kissing Bugs.
Friday, Wheeling VS.. Emigrants.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
SULLIVAN REVIEWS HIS LIFE
TELLS WHAT HE DID WITH THE
MONEY HE RECEIVED BY
FIGHTING.

He Once Built q Court House-Gave
$4,000 to a Mississippi County
After He Whipped kfIrain-Never
Took "a Mans Note for a Loan.
He Was the Victim of Hundreds
of Plausible Dead Beats, and
Lavished His Money on Friends
Million in His Palmy Days.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
STANDING OF TEAMS.
THIS WEEK.

December 26, Columbus VS.. Bowlers.
December q, Ramblers VS.. Silver Kings.
December IS, C. H. S. VS. All Stars.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

There will be Skating at the Ice Palace all
day Monday (Christmas). Meisters Orches-
ira in attendance afternoon and evening.
come.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
MCCOY AND NAHER TALK.
BOTH ARE CONFIDENT OF WIN
MING THEIR COMING
BATTLE.
NEITHER EXPECTS wALK0vER

The "Kido interviewed at His
Training Quarters at Whit
Plains, and Maher Mt Westches-
ter-McCOy Tells of His New
System of Training-Peter Banks
on His Knowledge of the "Kid's"
Tactics.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
FLINN ACQUITTED.
Judge White Decides Tint He DfG
Not improperly borrow Pitts
hurg's Money.

PITTSBURG, Pa, December 23.-Ths
decision in the case Of the city Of Pitts
burg against State Senator VIM. Finn
and others for 100000 damages, was
handed down at the opening OF court
to-day by Judge White. The defend
ants were acquitted. The suit was In
trespass, and was based on the alIega-
ton that ex-Assistant City Attorney
w. H. House had loaned city money
to Senator Finn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
Money Poured In.

"In 1856 ] was with a minstrel
show. doing the states and received
$4,000 for my work. / whipped Frank
Herald in Allegheny City and earned
5000. A saloon In New York brought
me in SIS, 900. Another exhibition with
Paddy Ryan, this time in San Fran
cisco, was worth SIS 900 q me. 7
toured with Pat Sheedy and we had
$4,000 to divide. When / broke my
arm on Patsy Cardin, / was given
10000 as a balm. Then | went 10 Eng
land and brought s2s, 600 home with
me. A benefit in Boston added 5000
10 my total, and that brought me up
to the fight with Kilrain at Richburg.
Miss, July S, 1889. | retained the
championship and received $4,000 for
doing the trick. Then | bought my
court house.
Playing with Duncan Harrison in
Honest Hearts and Willing Hands I
drew 10000, which We divided. Cor
belt and | fought in New Orleans,
September 7, 1892, for SIS, 900, winner
take all. He got il. However, my
benefit in Madison Square Garden
started me of With SIT 600 again. Two
seasons in The Man from Boston
were worth So. 600. and I took $4,000
more out OF the play. The True Amer-
can
Now. II ron will make . total Of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
Alley Notes.

A Merry Christmas to you, boys!
Now we're off for the thirteenth
week.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23
EXCURSION WAR.
Kansas City Roads Are Out After
Business At Any price.

A Galveston special says: The Katy
| and the new Kansas City line, made w
| of the Galveston, Houston and North
ern, the Houston East and West Tex
as and the Pee Gee, have locked horns
and are going to have q knock down
and drag out fight in the next few
days. The passenger traffic to Kan
sss City from this part of the country
is the bone of contention.
It seems that the Galveston, Houston
and Northern, the Houston East and
West Texas and Pee Gee have put on
q special $40 round trip rate, Galveston
and Houston to Kansas City for q train
leaving Galveston next Wednesday
morning, good to return May 90. Hsr-
~ Archer is the representative of
these three roads. Some of the other
the Katy especially kicked vigorously.
There was q meeting of the South west
wern association. at which it was de-
cided to ignore the rate, but the Katy
asked the privilege of putting on 81
rate one way between Galveston and
Houston and Kansas City. Most of
the lines were opposed to this. as it is
likely to cut into their regular bust
nets, but the Katy decided to go ahead
and put on the 81 one-way rate.
Harry Archer was busy this morning
com bling out his battle feathers and
stirring up war paint. By Monday he
will be prau cling up and down the Ire
mont street firing line directing the
engagement. Harry is warm prOpo-
sition when it comes to rate fights.
"Those Katy people always have a
chip on their shoulder" said Harry to-
day. "Why, this rate of ours was made
simply because Houston party has
chartered special train. The rate Is
good to apply only on this one day and
on this one special train. Now that
the Katy has jumped into the game
and asked US to pass little hot stuff
up to them, why, we'll have to do it.
We've got away the best of it. Our
80 round trip rate is good on the
of May "a and now that the
Katy has put on 81 one way rate,
we'llhave to meet them with the same
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23
Sparks From the Engine.

There are only ten patients at pres
emit in the Santa Fee hospital at Las
Vegas.
L. G. O'Briep, formerly WITH the
Mexican Central in the capacity of car
inspector, is at present in the Santa Fee
hospital being tire ated for nervousness.
An idea seems to prevail that if the
necessary effort was made at present
Ell Paso could have union depot
Who will be the first to start the ball
rolling?-
On and after June 1 the employees of
the Santa Fee system will be required
to pay.only one-half cent per mile for
riding over the line instead of one
cent. An order to this effect has been
issued from the company headquarters
at Topeka. In the past an employee of
the Santa Fe proper was compelled to
pay a cent mile for transportation
over the Gulf, Colorado q Santa Fe,
the Santa Fe Pacific or Southern Cali
fornia roads and the change is greatly
appreciated.
Those who are in position to know
say 1t Is certain that Ell Paso will cap
ture some of the medals to be given out
by the G. 81. company. 81 have been
along the line recently" said an en-
ploye yesterday. land 1 cannot say
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23

thing good on the train leaving in the
evening of May PAP
Archer says he'll sweep the deck
and get all the business, but the Katy
people say 9th erwise.
Just watch u.s." said one of the
Katy boys today. 1--WE will throw a
few cur- es at that fellow Archer that
will m AXE him strike out and make a
balloon ascension. Just watch u.s."
In the meantime the Gulf, Colorado
AID Santa Fe has jumped into the
game and has announced q 81 rate to
Kansas City for the day in question.
Probably the other roads will do like
wise. All this adds to the interest OF
the public in the fight.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23
THE CENTRAL DEPOT in RUINS.
1t Was Destroyed BY Fire Last
Night.-The FL Pdso Fire Depart
ment Would Not Respond To
The Call For Help.

At ten minutes past 2 this morning a
telephone message reached the fire de-
psrtment on this side of the river stat
ing that the Mexican Central railway
depot was on fire and for them to come
Immediately. The fire bell WAS sound
ed and the volunteers responded
promptly. Chief Frank Powers wss
s.lephooed but ha was afraid that the
macbiues would be ueed ed to protect
the ID, ope rty Of rho. Ell Paso residen IS in
case OF q fi-e and ne refused 20 let them
go.
About 2:30 the flames shot high into
the nir AID il YES very evident that
tie Structure was doomed 10 destruc-
ton. The citizens of JUarsz turced
cut and exteuoe I'd ail the assistance
thy could. but rhej' efforts seemed to
increase tho fury 81 tie flames with the
iraj. quite means With which they had
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23

open switch this morning at about o.
clock at MoZier, a station on the Del
Rio division $50 miles east of here.
From what can be ascertained the
train was going at a lively rate when
it struck the open switch and the cars
scattered in all directions but it is
stated that no one was killed and that
the fireman escaped with dislocated
shoulder.
This Is the same train that went in
to siding west of Deming few days
ago and Engineer O'Brien had his left
shoulder dislOcated. The wrecking
crew left here this morning at 6
o'clock to clear the track.