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Evening star., 1900-03-23
WHY SHARkEY DODGED.
Manager O'ROHrke Says the Sailor
Lacks Fighting Nerve.

Tom Sharkey is accused of being the
greatest moral coward that ever entered a
ring. O'Rourke charges him with having
all in his power to keep from meeting JEFF
fries in their last contest. Only threat to
substitute Walcott. a welterweight, so it is
claimed, prevented him from forfeiting his
portion of the guarantee money and stay
ing at his training quarters on Staten
Island.
Sporting men have been predicting a rup-
ture between the fighter and his manager
The challenge of Gus Rubin was the direct
cause of 1t becoming known. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that O'Rourke had decided
to meet Billy Madden, the Akron giants
manager. next Monday and make a match.
Il will match Sharkey against him." said
o Rourke He will fight Rubin and a
good many others before l get through with
him"
His contract with me will expire on
September l and then he will have to get
another manager. He is the biggest moral
coward 1 ever had anything to do with.
He talks about meeting any man in the
world, and whenever he is pitted against
any one who can fight he tries to dodge
the issue. He lodged Fitzsimmons on Tues
day. If Sharkey had come to time and
been declared off. He saw Fitz meant busi-
ness and that was enough for him.
The public does not know 1t, but there
came very near being no fight between
Sharkey and Jeffries. At the last moment
Tom declared he would not leave Staten
Island, giving the cheapest sort of excuse.
i pleaded with him, begged him and then
threatened to make little Walcott take his
place. A sense of disgrace from such an
act finally shamed him into lighting
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Alice Louise Brown and Mary Elizabeth
Brown. twin children of George w. Brown
of 800 st. Paufs court, were i'm the Police
Court this morning on a petition asking
that they be tarned over to the board of
children's guardians on temporary or
der. Their father is respectable coiored
man, who is endeavoring to do The best he
can for his family. Since the birth of the
twins, four months ago. his wife has been
sick, and he has been unable to nurse her
and look after the children and attend to
his work at the same time. Judge KimbalI
made an order turning over the infants To
the board for two months. They will be
cared for by nurse in the employ OF the
board of chitdrea's guardians.
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Death of Henry r. CohiII.

Henry r. Cohill a well-known resident of
East Washington, died last night at his
dwelling, No. 619 G street southeast aft.r
lingering illness. Mr.. CohilI possessed
many estimable qualities and his death will
be severe blow to many friends in this
cry. He leaves wife, Mrs. Mary s. Cohill
ana three children, Mrs. Charles Hartmann
Mrs Anthony A. Sousa and Mr.. Bion H.
Cohlll He was well known in Masonic
circles being member of Hope Lodge. No
-. ana Washington Chapter Farraeut
ros'. u. A X, and the Knights of Honor.
OF trust In the Washington navy ward. and
al 'he time OF his death was foreman of the
coppersinith shop The interment will he
made at Congressional cemetery and the
funeral will take place at Christ p
church In East Washington SUNDAY At
30 p M Rev Arthur S. Johns ofnciatine
of the deceased. will conduct the hIria, ICY
Masonic rites at the cemetery.
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CASE CONTINUED INDEFINITELY.
Old Mrs. Kelly Not Able to Make
Water and Sewer Connections

Mrs. Eliza Kelly, who is about seventy
years old, appeared in the Police Court to-
day on complaint of Inspector Barker Of
the health department, charged with failing
to- connect her premises with water and
sewer The case was called in court several
weeks ago and continued for the reason
that Mrs. Kelly was unable to make the
improvement at that time. When she APP
peared today she was no better off than she
was on the other occasion Her property
is worth S7O0, and is mortgaged for 500. 1t
Is her home, and Inspector Barker said she
kept it in good condition. Judge Kimball
wanted to know of the health official and
Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny what he
could do in the matter. Mrs. Kelly is old
and certainly he would not send her to Jail
Mr.. Mullowny said he would not assist in
sending her there. Judge kimball said he
thought that Mrs. Kelly would not live
rIany more years. and he thought she
might be permitted to occupy her home
during this time. Box privies. the judge
said, have been in existence for years, and
while he favors getting rid of them. he is
at loss to know what to dc in this case.
AT the suggestion of Mr. MulIowny the
court continued the case. Indefinitely.
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by the subcommittee appointed for that

by the subcommittee appointed for that
purpose, and adopted:
ne executive council of the American
Federation of Labor takes this opportunity
OF addressing trade unonists and all unor-
gan.Zed workers with a view to frrtherine
and extending the principles for which we
STAND TO every section of the country The
experience OF the past proves that the
steady growth of trade unionisn brings
SFeater rellef to oppressed, overwOrked and
o"-pald wage earnerS male and female
than any other form of relief heretofore ad-
VCcated in their behalf
Inc work or organizing into unions the
uhorgarlZed has progressed more ranidly in
the past TWO years and with more beneficial
results thaD at any similar pre-yio,ls nario5
In the history of the labor movement Tho
future calls for our attention, and in order
10 take advantage of every opportunity 10
DETER the condition of wage workers it is
earnestly desired that officers of national
international and local unions give the
greatest attention possible not only tn the
ciOser organization of their own crafts hut
70 assist ana encourage their organizers in
setI1ns INTO the ranks of trade unionism
tne uhorganlZed of other branches of en-
pioyHleht however and wherever situated
To aid in bringing about the hest results
We recommend that May day wherever Oh
served, Independence day and Labor 5a1, No
SCI apart as special dates for public meet
4lSS IN every city and town where uubIjc
demons trations can be made af wbicb ~
tehtion should be given to the shorter work
day question, that the eigbt-hour dav
can De introduced into every trade and call
ing as the maximum work day tbroupbont
Nortn America Speakers who have studied
the principles for which the A F of 7,
STANDS should be selected for those oec...
Siohs 10 the end that uniformity of discus
SION may promote our desired reforrns''
IL was decided that the next meeting of
the executive council should be held in
Denver. Col. ~
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LEAGUE BASE BALL.
MaSnate Freedman VIII Not Pay His
Share of the Reduction ExPense.

President Freedman of the New York
club has evidently gone to the limit in his
effort to stop the reduction of the league
circuit to eight clubs. 1t given out last
evening on good authority that Freedman
has served President Nick Young Of the
league with legal notice that the New
York club will not contribute its share of
the money to purchase the franchises and
players of the retiring clubs-Baltimore.
Washington, Louisville and Cleveland.
Under the terms of the eight club agree
ment. which Freedman has refused to sign.
) per cent of the gate receipts of each game
are to be set aside until the necessary
is raised. This is what Freedman re-
fuses to do. However it will be remem-
bered that the magnates provided for this
contingency.
1t was also learned that Freedman and
Barney Dreyfus have been in consultation
recently. The result of this may be that
Tom o Brien will be handed over to the
New York club. Manager Buck Ewing
gave out the usual statement Yesterday
that nothing had been done in the way of
strengthening the club.
From Boston comes the report that Hick-
man and Frisbie will play in New York this
season. President Soden having accepted
Freedmans offer, the amount of which was
not given out.
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GREAT FIGHT TONIGHT.
Cans and Erne to Box for the Light
weight Championship.

When Joseph Cans Of Baltimore and
Frank Erne Of Buffalo will meet at the
Broadway Athletic Club. New York. to-
night to battle twenty-five rounds for the
lightweight championship Of the world it
will be battle of real pugiiistic science.
Those familiar with the game say that
barring d fight between Corbett and Nc
Coy no other such scientific event could be
arranged as the one of tonight.
From the advanced sales it Is estimated
that $4,000 will be paid at the box Office
OF this so per cent goes to the winner of
the fight. The loser gets nothing. The men
are to weigh in at pm. at 133 pounds
Cans stands five feet six and one half
inches and Erne is half an inch shorter.
Both the men are boxers, as distinguished
In q finer use of terms from mere fighters
Any two men can flght but not every pair
Of men can contest for mastery In a game
Of blows where the brain Is the most po-
tent factor that heads to q decision. OF
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Sentenced for an Old Crime.

Guy NJ Dickerson. the young man who
was recently brought here from Richmond.
where he served two years for theft, was
tried in tn. Police Court today on charge
of larceny committed here two years ago.
At the time the theft was committed he oc-
cupied a room at the house of the Rev.
Benjamin F. Rattray, on East Capitol
street. He stole watch from the house
and disappeared. Soon afterward he was
arrested and sentenced in Richmond. The
young man admitted his guilt and told the
court he had been arrested three times. He
said he formerly lived in California, where
he had attended church and Sunday school
for several years.
I'm not all bad he remarked, land
when this case is settled am going to try
to do right
Judge Kimball gave him thirty days in
Jail and ordered restitution in the sum of
$50 or thirty days additional
Evening star., 1900-03-23
KILLED BY A FREIGHT TRAIN.
Richard Cross of Seabrook Meets an
Untimely Death.

Richard Cross. well-known farmer. re-
siding near Seabrook station. Md. on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad. was struck by fast freight train
last night. and apparently was instantly
killed. The accident occurred between Sea-
brook and Glendale. The body was found
between and o'clock last evening by a
track walker in the employ of the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad Company named James
Wesley. 1t was lying between the east and
west-bound tracks. The head was badly
crushed and the body bruised in other
places.
wesiey secured assistance and placed the
body in section house near the tracks
where 1t remained all night The county
authorities have taken charge of the matter
ana are today conducting an investigation
MI cross was quite well-to-do. He leaves
four children his wife having died last Feb
ruary
Evening star., 1900-03-23
"JoNAHs" FoR c0EUMH1A BowLERs
Have Won Only One From the Colder
ERElea.

Have Won Only One From the Golden
Eagles.
The Columbia Bowling Club met it's
Jonahs Wednesday night. That means the
Golden Eagle five. In the nine games be-
tween these teams so far played this season
the Eagles have captured all but one This
one victory came to the Columbias in the
Wednesday night series, and was their
small satisfaction for making the trip to
their opponents alleys.
The Columbias played in miserable form
and were away out of the running in both
the second and third games In the first
event they handily won and were ahead at
almost every frame. The other games were
clearly the property of the home team and
the visitors did not even put up an attempt
at a race Rodrick occupied the center of
the stage, as usual, maintaining his excel
lent average and. without any phenomenal
totals. bowling in the seventies in each
game. He was poorly supported, outside of
DR.. Kicker. who averaged fairly.
The home team showed irregularity in
individual play. Armstrong surprising his
friends by getting in two bad games. Laua
went after the individual high game in the
second event, and. making four strikes in
the early stages, seemed bound to make a
record. In the sixth inning he was so un-
fortunate as to make a bad split breaking
up his chance. Hanold was substituted for
Diemer after the first game, and bowled a
fine pair of games.
The result of the games does not affect
the league race to an appreciable extent.
loss are SO slight from their former percent
ages that they are practically in the same
position as before the match. The scores
follow:
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of the clubs follows =:
Carroll Institute.
Y. NJ. c. A. BASE BALL LEAGUE.
Six Teams Made Up and a Schedul,
Arranged.

The base ball season Of the Y NJ c. A.
virtually opened yesterday, when nearly a
dozen candidates gathered at Associa ton
Field to begin training. The base ball field
is still heavy and it will be couple of
days before satisfactory practice can be
taken. The field is now being rolled and
narrowed. Nearly hundred men have an
nounced themselves as candidates A league
of six clubs has been organized and a
schedule Of twenty-four games arranged.
each team to play eight games. beginning
next Monday, March % league game
Will be played each afternoon, beginning
about 4 O'Clock. at Association Field, until
the schedule is completed Saturday April
u. Each team is assigned to play Two
games week.
The organization of the six clubs was in
trusted to representative players of the as
scciation, who will captain the teams
Captain Edward Mills team comprises c..
A. Proctor, r. NJ. Catchings, J. r. T. Smith
Harry Green A. S. Neale, Hugh Manaway,
and Roger Shaw
Captain Ernest Atchison's team: W. A..
Davidson. John N McQuade, H. H. Riddle
berger. r. E. Reddington. Harry Brown,
r. T. Tucker.
Captain Silas Herring's team: W. A.
karnes. Chester Cake. Frank Sherman
Jesse d. Newton. James S. Burruss, G.. A
Cia7S, - H. ANS uel, f. w bdDD, ana u. "A.
Eittenbender.
Captain ]. E. Mitchells team: S. B. Bic
laski. A. NJ. Bum, Sully Maize Vivian
Everett. J. p. Preston. Charles r. Stewart,
L. 5. johnson, r. S. Galloway and B. c.
Jones'
Captain Ralph Shephard's team: Almus
Speare H. Sheppard, W. L. Lindsay, s. H.
Harding, Guy Stewart, Lloyd Tllman r.
Petersen. w. A. Shallenberger, T. W. Nc
Sheen and P Louis Kelley.
Captain Leonard L. Nicholson's team: Jas
w. Washington, jr,, j. w. DsWine, G. c.
Pegram, Richard Dalton A. C. Jones. r. Y
searle. A. G. Thompson, James Hendley
and Frank Heusman.
The teams have been designated as A, B,
c. D. f. F, in the respective order, as above
recorded.
The schedule follows: Week beginning
Monday. March 26-Monday. A VS.. b; Tues
day. VS. d; Wednesday E VS.. F; Thurs
day. b VS.. c; Friday, d VS.. Z; Saturday. f
VS.. A. Week beginning April 2-Monday A
VS.. D: Tuesday, c VS.. F.; Wednesday, T.
VS.. c; Thursday, B vs. E: Friday. d VS.. A:
Saturday, F vs. B. Week beginning April
eMonday. A VS.. e; Tuesday. B VS.. d:
Wednesday. c VS.. A. Thursday, d vs. F.;
Friday. E VS.. c; Saturday, F VS.. B. Week
beginning April 16-Monday. VS.. B; Tues
day. c VS.. d: Wednesday, B VS.. E: Thurs
day. D VS.. F: Friday. A vs.. E; Saturday,
F VS. c.
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INTERsCHOLAsTIC LEAGUE.
Games to he Played Four Afternoons
Each Week.

An interscholastic, base ball league was
organized Thursday at the Greenleaf build
ing. Teams representing the Carbery,
Greenleaf, Van Buren,, Wallach. Tenley and
Madison schools compose the league.
Through the courtesy Of Maj Greenough.
commandant of Washington barracks. the
arsenal grounds have been turned over for
the use of the teams and on these grounds
all the league games Eighteen for each
club-will be played, starting at $3.50 on
each Monday. Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday afternoons. from April 2 until the
schedule Is complete. The teams are made
up solely of schootboys. and the object is
to harmonize school spirit and encourage
healthy competition.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Cleveland In American League.

President Ban johnson of the American
League was In Cleveland yesterday and
held a conference with President Robson
of the National League and the parties in
terested in the new American League Club
in that city, Mr.. Johnson stated that an
agreement had been reached with Mr. Robi-
son whereby the National League Base
Ball Park at Cleveland would pass into the
hands of his organization He added that
the papers covering the deal would be
signed today. He declined to name the con-
siderAion involved in the transaction.
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VIM. Jones' Condition.

Mrs Catherine B. Jones, wife of William
Jones. who was arrested yesterday because
of his strange conduct. appeared at police
headquarters this morning and made an
affidavit concerning her husbands mental
condition. The charge Of threats preferred
against him yesterday was nolie pressed
today. He Is still in Frsedmen's Hospital
and will be kept under treatment until the
doctors can determine his mental condition.
Evening star., 1900-03-23

Justice Barnard. in Equity Court No. ..
today signed q decree granting Mary Ida
Broaddus a divorce from Eugene Battle
Broaddus by reason of desertion on the part
of the defendant.
Mrs Broaddus Is accorded the custodv NJ
the infant child OF the couple
Evening star., 1900-03-23

Yesterdays Session.
A committee Of The Ar1aIgamated Lace
Curtain Operatives of America protested to
the council yesterday against the action of
the lace curtain workers Of brooklyn pro-
credsns tg WIlkesbarre to take the places
q: the men locked out there because Of
their membership in the union. Orders
Were Immediately adopted and transmitted
to the men taking the places of the locked
out men that they must purge themselves
of this unfair conduct. quit the employment
or have their charter revoked President
GUmpcrs was directed, in the event of N
ability to secure every facility for thor
oUgh invest igatiJu II the charges preferred
against Claude NJ. Johnson. director of the
bureau of engraving and printing. to en-
deavOr to bring about a congressional in
yesrigation in regard TO Mr. Johnson's con-
duct.
The local members of the council were in
etructed to aid in securing the passage OF
The Gill directing the public printer to use
the allied printing trades label on all gov
eruuIent printing The resolution of thanks
adopted by tn- convention TO Public Printer
Frank W. Palmer for availing himself of
the authority of Congress TO restore the
wages of the employees of the government
printing Office was ordered TO be transmit
ted to that officer.
Vice President Max Morris and President
Gompels Were instructed 10 have a confer
ence with the mar cement of the Colorado
Southern railway with a view of adjusting
the differences between the Order of Rail-
way TeleSra pliers and that company Reso-
lut!ons were adopted instructins the legts-
lative committee to oppose legislation re-
g;,rding the imperialist policy or the in
crease of the standing army. 1t was de-
cidcd to secure greater cooperation with
the farmers organizations throughout the
country. and that il be left to the central
bodies each to determine for itself as to
the representation of local farmers unions.
The laundry workers throughout the coun-
try are to be communicated with, with a
view. If necessary. Of forming a national
union
1t was decided TO notify all persons in in
terest that the only label Of the garment
trade recognized by the A F. of l.. and
recommended to organized labor and the
sympathizers of the movement is the label
of the J0urneynen Tailors' National Union
and that Of the United Garment Workers
of America A resolution was adopted pro-
testing to the federal authorities against
the actions of the commissioners in the In
dian territory barring the citizens of the
United states from working and residing
there. resolution was also adopted to
indorse bill for A greater volume of artf-
flcial air in the coal mines of the Indian
territory.
The following address was then reDorted
Evening star., 1900-03-23
"Alcc" Smith Wanted by Boston.

Not John Clements. but "Alec" Smith of
the Superbas was the man Selee was after
to make the third member of his catching
department. Selee wanted Kittridge. but
the triumvirs. overruled him. They like
alec better because he can bat. Kilt
ridge was not successful in his attempt to
make a dicker for the Worcester ball club
Selee has been unsuccessful in his attempt
to arrange a game with Harvard in the
south The Harvard athletic committee
will not sanction the playing with profess
S;OnalS
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Pitcher Will. a Beneaict.

After being married four months. Victor
Willis of Cecil county, Nd. the great pitch
er of the Boston National League team,
and Miss Mamie Minnix residing near Elk
ton, have announced their wedding, much
to the surprise of their relatives and
friends
Evening star., 1900-03-23

the United States Golf Association are in
vited to participate.
Harry Vardon, open champion of Eng
land. will play a thirty-six-hole match
against the best ball of Mr.. Finday Doug
las and Mr.. Herbert NJ. Hartman
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Basket Rail-.

A game of basket ball will be played this
evening between the C. H; s. and the Y. NJ.
C. A. teams. at the W L. i. Armory.
The E&stern Athletic Club basket ball
team went to Alexandria last night and de-
feated the team of the Alexandria Athletic
Association by 25 to 2. Line up:
A A
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Totals. 20 13 s52 Totala. 10 16 7es
THIRn

Tonight the team from the Young Mems
Christian Association will play at Carroll
institute. This will be the last meeting of
these clubs this season
The standing of the clubs follows:
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course. accidents can happen with anybody.
and they are barred from the present con-
sideration Both Cans ana Erne are strong.
healthy fellows. but neither approaches in
brute strength the power that exists in
many men OF their weight, and yet either
could go through the world moving down
men of nearly double h his weight and
strength. because he knows by practice.
instinct and inbern pugnacity how to move.
watch wait, attack defAnd. reserve, ex-
pend, escape and strike. Both are trained
to the minute. and both will be in the full
est flush of health, again barring accident
These two gladiaSors of the lightweight
ciass-the class whiHh prfcludes the idea of
are to meet for worlds championship and
little fortune in money. AS a contest it
should be one of ,she dpest of the fstic
kind. ~
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Opening Coli In the North.

The Country Club Of Atlantic City an
nounces that April 2-7 have been selected
as the dates for its hrst annual spring golf
week. All members of clubs belonging to
Evening star., 1900-03-23

No Session of the Executive Council
Held To-day.

There was no session Of the executive
council of the American Federation OF
Labor To-Day, the members of the body
spending the morning at the Capitol lndi-
viduIl interviews We're had with various
majors and repr.s .s"Hiatives, and the coun-
Gil in a body appeared before the judiciary
committee of the House Of Representatives
l" favor the passage Of The anti-injunctioa
Evening star., 1900-03-23
A Special Offer i'm Mems Hats.
Regular $500 Kind
at 5000.

Not often that spic- -and-span new hats, just
out OF their boxes, and fresh from the makers,
can be had at clear one-dolar saving But
here they are. Nobbest styles of the season in
derbys and fedoras.' Every fashionable color,
besides black These hats are strictly union
cry, but show the finishing and touches OF hand
work. This is quite-out- ut-of-the- ordinary offer
ing and no doubt will be appreciated Other hats
at S. 50, $500, $3.50 and Soo and others still at
SI.5o. The health of our hat business appears in
the steady and stalwart growth of sales
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Fancy Shirts at S1.OO.

FdICy SIIFTs at SI.WU.
Latlndered, of course. The entire line of new
styles is now shown Prettier patterns we were
never favored with. Materials OF fine Madras
and Percales.
Manhattan Shirts at S1.5O, 81 & 81. SO
The best known-and-known as the best:
SO the Manhattan people say. No doubt about
1t. Better shirts and better selling shirts are not
The styles this season are not as loud as thev
have been-1nore refned-yet rich and swell
All the new things in Furnishings are in.
Hose at 25c~ 35c. and 5oc-better than
ever. Gloves at S SI.oo-better than our best ST. 90
heretofore kind
NeckWear choicest creations of the crayat-
makers craft. SOC. and higher-but as good and
as rich as any wants at half-dollar
Everything good in furnishings at right Drices