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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-26
Plan TO BEAT THE IA Z
A Park Row Company Invites the Public to
Join In q Bookmaking Scheme.

Join In n Bookmaktng scheme.
ROCHESTER. March 25.-A number OF people
here have received letters from Wilcox Il Co..
II Park Row. New York. The promoters say
In their letter that the only ones who make
money out Of races are the bookmakers. They
propose 10 operate . series Of books al the
Eastern raoetraoks during the coming season.
which properly begins With the Aaueduct
meeting on April 10. The books viii b backed
BY q syndicate that the public II invited to
join.
You are probably familiar with the enor-
mous profits made annually by book makers.
who multiply their capital many ines
In a year," they say. Through us
the public Is offered the privilege
$500. These sums Win be duly recorded on
receipt and enter Into the capital employed BY
the syndicate for It's business Of the week. be-
ginning on Monday following the receipt OF tho
Investment At the close Of each, week during
pIoyed, less expenses OF OPERATION, will be
credited pro rata to the members OF the syndi.
cate. Al the close OF the last business day, OF
each month during the operation OF the plan
Any member can withdraw his share OF the
capital at the CLOSE Of any month, providing
two weeks notice Ia given OF such intended
withdrawal. All money for investment must
be paid IN, April 10 to participate In the open
log week"
The address mentioned IL the new sky
scraper" facing the Aston House, II Ia a network
q oltices and among them is one rented, by
Wilcox h Co, A reporter Of The ,syN called
there last night. but ths only Information
forthcoming from the Janitor was that such o
firm occupied room S3l on the third floor.
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Bowling Notes.

The Borgie,d ave would be pleased toarrange games
with any five men tea m In the commercial line, Pas.
sayant x Co. and Nictot & Achells preferred, Ad
dress b. Muller, care George BoIgieldt q Co, p o.,
box 29S4
George 7. stebbins and o. f.. Parker have been ap,
pointed a m to arrange Tor a dinner 81 the
lntrTciub Bowling League, II will take place al the
Carleton Club on April l6. Charles II. EbbetS Is
chairman Of the Prize Committee.
Thomas Anderson. IT,, Is making a great record in
the Crescent a. c. cham pionShip tournament He is
Al far In the lead thai the members Of the club have
begun 10 speculate upon the average hr Will finish
with. At present it's 1877 1921.
The leading athletic clubs Of tn. country will lake
part In a tournament next Thursday night The
games vii be played on the alleys Of the clubs en-
tered and will be Transmitted by Telegraph. The en-
trance Zee has been Axed al $40 per team. Fifty per
cent Of this will 60 ~ the purchase II a suitable
trophy Tor the winning club and the remainder viii
be divided for other pines The clyOs entered are the
New York \. G.. Crescent 4. G, " Brooklyn, Rose
VII. 4. A., Boston a. a, buffalo 4. G., Chicago a.
C. and the Detroit y. c, The teams will consist Of
lye men and each will play three games
The individual prize winner, In the ThIrte enth
Re gimeni tournament were firstAverGge, Townsend.
Company q, 1850; second, Hutchinson, Company \,
1870: hrst strike, Town send. 90. .econd. PuTdy, Com.
pany q. 81; iTSt spare. Purdy. Company q, 100.
second. Town send. 1903: nrSt high score. Lieut..
Johnuone, Company c, I'll, second. Townsend,
2Os
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Flaherty Wants TO Meet Frne,

Flaherty ha, a decision over tho lightweight
rhampiO and thinks that In view Of this fact be II
Justly entitled ~ nrSt crack. Bob Smith. Erne'>
manager. SAID he would make the ma,rh II Harvey
could Srrapc up q side bet II 81, 500. This Harvey
said he would %.
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NEWS or NE WHEELMEN.
A Reaction In Favor of Road Riding -Nev
Records by Wheels and Autos.

~ ~. ~
tistwoo ,hroo raorss,n.a ,h.ra h,s h..,
sncb nm optnorrino q, cvc,,s,s On , sundav IN
March ma wss seen ves,srd,v Thsre vasa
whir of wheel. overvvhara ond tha ,ac, that
,hora p now many riding ro,,., ,brouoh the
,I,n ~" 80
CITY 'hat were not available new years ago
did not prevent all the smooth roads from
nakirg n largo ,bowi,, T., IN. ,oranoo,
pinn, a. an0""nS .on
number Of automobI,es wers out also and
w. ran.atI, 49,, w., s.aM ,-
"''0 ''efu'h'S "'h'%e" " 'he c'eh'.s ~.
S payG as wsrs ors sS yeroms s, NSsnns was sSS Sr ,hs oth al.
,onJ ro,I. oh,ra ,ho u.rlar, tn. -.
49, /" "Hoeo ~ ia'..ni. ineIe ~ass
were good. The number of lamps 10 be seen
on wheels during the daylight hours was a re-
exercised by riders. On the cycle paths to
Conev Is,and thar. was an unce.sing s,rasm
80 m.,u - TnN "."
from morning until night The paths were In
only fair shape and showed that they need all
the work that the Park Commissioner nronosas
~ Wv, an ,ham T,asn
women in the wheeling crowd that dispelled
any idea TO the effect that thew ara DESERVING
,ho hioro'o Tharo .aaw. .m.,N.
percentage Of diamond-frame wheels 10 use By
woman and more q, ths loon nattarn TIL. re.
SuceS weight Of the Srop ~ trSmss q, n. nrese0,
year is probably the cause OF this. as those
No. lie - =.
WIZ 'i'e hunioVi VI I COSTUMES "oFno W
the women and they indicated that the bright
colors of last year are to be in favor again.
with plaids ~partlcu arly popular. Tandems ioi
men and m seem 10 be losing their pop.
ularity. In the two.sesters out there was an
Increased proportion in which the woman 90
cupird the rear sent.
The annual dinner OF tho Associated Cycling
Clubs. Of Long Island held on Saturday night
was attended by more than one hundred repre-.
sentstives Of the clubs. Among the speakers
we're Park Commissioner George L. Brewer,
and the improvements to be made in them,
and Assemblyman T.. {. Brennan. who talked
entertaininRly on public life. The prizes won
In the owing and pool tourneys were pre-
-
There In one respect In which the wheelmen
who 20 10 Couey Island make nuisapces OF
them Sc yes and cast reflection upon the good
sense and consideration for others OF ali who
ride. This is in dragging their wheels along
There la not a crowded day there that scores
OF reckless cyclists do not go about trundling
Is soiled by the tires and occasionally torn BY
the pedals. There are plenty OF places al. the
West End where wheels can be checked for q
leading bicycles along the walks seems mex
cusahly selfish and vulgar. IL Is one OF those
indulgences OF riders who lack fine feelinge
that create bicycle haters,"
Thanks to motor cycle pacing, the straight.
again lowered. The new holder is @. Stuart
Rolling Of prOyiteDpe who last vaar vaa mn
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Those Who DO Not Read 1.-THE sun

are. not competent advisers az to the merits
OF the paper, Those who real It and advertise
being the best newspa per.as well ~ the leading
I'D rrtising medium toS reliable offerings.
90 -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-26
Wholesale pRrG TRADE ASSOCIATION.

Saturday nights games in the 1.-the, Arts, Tour
nament az the Arcade alleys resulted as follows;
FIRST SERIES FIRST GAME.
walker. ibs; strAssourgs, II; Total, 40.
Dewes, l7<; Brown, 2ol. Total, S7o'
sEcoSp oAMB
Walker. 1877; Stra ssburger l25, Total. foa.
Dewes, 2ib. Brown, 1875. Total 37S.
sBcoSD sR%RIRs-PrRsT oAMs.
Miller, las: Rust, 1872. Total, $40,
Dswss. iA3. Brown. l3S. Total. 500.
SECOND GAME.
Miller, 1876; Bust. 2Os, Total, $50.
Dsvss, l8e, Brown. l35. Total. SIT
THIRD sERrBs-YIRsT oAAH.
Harris, los; Snassburgei. iN. Total aIi
SECOND DAME
Miller, LAT; Rust, rae. Total, S7e.
Harris, les: Srassburg ger, llb. Total, 2i3.
70 be played at Reds alleys on Saturday night was
postponed, The scores
FIRST GAME.
Raiauns, Egs!sGH; ia; R0tseIS ~; Irving
H~anoVeI-Ryan, liS Meyn, l?7i Thomas, i@s;
Van Ness ie4; Jarvis, l2i. Total, e7e,
SECOND oAMR.
paI.Sn,z ESI,sSS; ~ Rof pna,i 81; Irving '74i
Liverpool and London and GloO', Gardner. AZ
HIss,''ef fo.a H.: 4,i Smith "f' Lewis 1885, Constant
The yhlrd set Of games between the New York and
Brooklyn Past Regents WAS rolled al Reds alleys
on Saturday night. The scores,
FIRST GAMR.
Brooklyn-S sheffield. $50; Clark, l2b; Kaiser. 1888;
Powell. 1873; ketchan. l52. Total, 7Se.
New York-Cook, lI7; Draper, ISL, Fanon. 1866,
Ficke. lie, clute. III. Total, no.
SECOND GAME.
Brooblyn-Corrigan, lao; McCulley. l4i; Wood.
lS3, Judge, 2l7, Thorn, l52, Total. b25.
New York enTIchs, il6: Rowland. 1877. Buckley,
lSe: Duncan. lac; BREASTED, lao. Total, COL.
Total Pins Brooklyn Past Regents, ,56e; New
York Past Regents, i.4ei,
The Empires made q good showing In the Car
rutheIs Brooklyn National tournament on Saturday
night The scores.
FIRST GAME
Emrire-Johnson 2Ol; Heiles 1875; Williamson,
40; Diedrick, $50; Shiman, 100. Total, SOL.
MeIopolitan - Meyer. lis; Starr, lbl; Fisher, ia:
L<nly. iS6. Arnold, so. Total, 643.
SECOND GAME
Metropolitan Meyer. 1863; Starr, 1851: Fisher, 1893:
Lenly. fo4; Arnold, i7s. Total, Si7.
Kings County W.-COurtenay, 1885, Morris. las.
Denyse, l70; Miles, 100; Cornish. Ill. Total, 70l.
THlRD AMI.
Kings County W.-CUurtenay. $50: Morris, 100:
DcnySe, ia7; Miles, 100; Cornish. 1875, Total, 607.
Empire-Jyhnson, 40; Htiles. al; Williamson.
1875. Ditdrick. i79: Shimsn, 20l, Total, 9sa.
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Eu.,e Said TO Have signed a New York
Contract.

ISpIANAPoLIs. March 25.-It was said on
good authority tonight that Pitcher Amos
,,lSie. hal signed a contract to play with the
New York club this year.
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baseball here object 70 having Manager Barnls
plan Is carried out a stock company will
g formed and n new franchise In the
stern LeESS @ Uf I00rnmrSh Plans To IoS d0
Gpnshannon. manager Of the Bristol
state League team. will push the work. II an
rGGt-team IenRue 10 formed an EFFORT VIII be
use Springfield. Hartford, Worcester, Provi-
t"nre. Baltimore and Washington. leaving
Igronto an h3ntreal on tho list Every effort
leagues TO keep Hartford In tho Eastern
League. The city will not support n State
IragGp team.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
BRIDGEPORT.
Events From the Town Across thu


Events From the Town Across the
Way.
Chester Franzell left yesterday for
the East.
Mrs. Charles 'Dougherty has returned
from McMechen.
E. R. Kennedy left yesterday for New
York, after a short visit with friends.
R. B. Mitchell has returned from
Mingo, where he was looking after
some contracts
Richard Bailey and z. Sharp return
ed last evening from a hunting trip
at Tenants Tunnel.
Nick Schiller, the c. & p detective,
robbery at the freight depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Leach have re-
turned from Peoria. H., where they
accompanied the remains of Mrs.
Elizabeth Robinson.
In 1890 the valuation Of property in
this town was 1868 100. In 1900 it has
increased to S676,570, or an increase
OF 107 100. which is certainly good
showing for this town.
The wind Wednesday blew down
what was left of the old bottle works
north Of town, and yesterday force
OF men were at work piling up the
brick and taking away the debris.
]. Riley Smith was locked up We'd
nesday by Marshal Douds. Smith is
from Pittsburg and was sent here to
visit friends. as his mind has been
weak for some time, and it was
thought a change would do him good.
While here he seemed to grow worse
and attimes showed very mean dis
position. His friends became alarm
ed. Smith was taken back to Pitts
burg by Marshal Douds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
SPANISH-AMERICAN VETERANS
of This City Organized a Local Camp
mt n Meeting Last Night.

At meeting held in Fosters cigar
shop last night, Spanish-American war
veterans who live in this city took the
preliminary steps toward the organize
ton of a command, to be known as
There was considerable enthusiasm
manifested among all who were pres
ent. Following is list of the mem
bers who have. been enrolled:
John r. P. Foster, Co. D, Second w.
Va. Infantry.
Hugh F. Cusick, Co. D, Second W.
Va. Infantry.
1T #. W. Thurlow, Co. D, Second w.
Va. Infantry.
H. E. Caldabaugh, Co. D, Second W.
Va. Infantry.
Barton Jones. Co. D. Second w. Va.
Infantry.
B. S. Honecker, Co. G, Fourth U. s.
Y. Infantry.
C. A. Crawford. Co. D, Eighteenth
U. S. Infantry.
y c, E. Morris, Co. D. Second w. Va.
V. Infantry,
Joseph Maurer, CO. D, Second W. Va
V. Infantry.
AdolpA Horn. Co. D, Second W. Va.
v. Infantry.
VIM Newhause. Co. D. Second W. Va
" Infantry.
WI. Mesh, Co. D, Second w. Va. v.
Infantry.
Albert C. Specht, Co. D, Second W
Va. V. Infantry.
Henry Schmalstieg, Co. D. Second W.
Va. " Infantry.
H. D. Hinkleman, Co. D, Second ".
Va. V. Infantry
Harry w. Pritchard, Co. NJ, First W.
Va. V. Infantry.
Herman Claus, Co. D, Second W.
Va " Infantry.
George W. Blakemore. Co. G. Fourth
q. S. " Infantry.
w. A. Wilson, Co. G. Fourth U. S.
" Infantry.
Earl c. CriswelI, Co. B, Twenty
third 2. S. Infantry.
John H. Snodgrass. @. NJ Sergeant
Second W. Va. v. Infantry
John w. StilIWeIl, Co D. Second W.
Va Y Infantry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
BELLAIRE.
News Notes of Interest from the Bel-
mt Gouurv rCx,rxx,

News Notes of interest from the Hell
mont County Town.
James Mellot, of Glencoe. was here
yesterday.
One drunk was run in yesterday
afternoon.
J.H. Watt, of GAINESVILLE. was here
yesterday.
DR.. Archer, of Neffs. was in the city
yesterday.
VIM Ramsey, of Jacobsburg, was
here yesterday.
William Beatty, deputy auditor, was
here last evening.
A. R. Kelsey, of Kelsey's Station,
was here yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Burke, OF Newark. Is
visiting friends here.
Julius Solomon, OF Philadelphia, is
the guest of Max Herzburg.
w. S. Brock, a prominent insurance
man, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Ella NJ. Kelley, of Wellsyille, is
the guest of Miss Clara O'Toole.
DR.. CLANCY, of West Virginia, was
the guest of Dr. Beetham yesterday.
The King Dramatic Company last
night produced The Cherry Pickers.
George Arnold and family, of Pow
hatan, were here yesterday guests of
friends.
Several saloons are said to have been
indicted for exhibiting gambling de-
vices.
Mrs. John Gorby, who has been Wis
iting friends here, has returned to
Newark.
The Working Society of the First NJ.
E. Church will give an entertainment
Thanksgiving night.
Rev. Powell, of the South NJ. E..
Church, will preach the Thanksgiving
sermon at the U. P. Church.
Mr.. Edward Andrews and Miss Mary
Nolan will be married next Wednesday
at st. Johns Catholic Church.
1t is said the oil development near
st. Clairsville has ceased and no more
wells will be put down in this cicinity.
A Gallagher, of Pittsburg, formerly
of Bellaire, was here yesterday. Mr..
Gallagher is now B. & 0. yardmaster in
Allegheny.
The entertainment by Mrs. Fannie
Hall Clint, at the First NJ. E. Church,
last evening, was we'll attended and
all were pleased.
Albert Grafton, of this city, and Miss
Helen Black, of Wooster, were married
at the home of the brides parents We'd
nesday evening. They will make their
home in this city.
Ex-Policeman Tschappatt was re-
ported still in a very serious condition
yesterday and was not showing any
signs of improvement No one has yet
been named by the Mayor for his place
on the force, but it is said an appoint
ment will be made in few days.
The Herald Tribune talks about
Democratic organization, which is a
good thing, and the Register will help
it along, but will also take the side OF
the oppressed taxpayer. In regards to
the people voting for this increase in
taxation, it must be remembered that
all persons make mistakes. The peo-
pie erred, see their mistake and are
anxious to rectify it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
Hays Hair Health.

Hays Hair Health is a healthful
hair food, restoring youthful color AID
beauty to gray and faded hair. Re-
moves and prevents dandruff and stops
falling and breaking of the hair. 1t is
not a dye and positively will not dis
color the scalp, hands or clothing.
Try it and you will use no other. Ask
your druggist for it and do not accept
any inferior substitute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
AN IMPORTANT DrFFERENcE.

To make it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves i'll, that they
are not afflicted with any disease, but
that the system simply needs cleans
ing, is to bring comfort home to their
hearts, as a costive condition is easily
cured by using syrup OF Figs Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and sold by all druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
IN FAR OFF MANILA
Wheeling Man Figures in. Organiza
ton of X. of Il. COMPANY.

tToH OF N. OF I. Company.
The Manila (P. - Times of October
Sth contains an account of a meeting
held in that city, of the Knights of
Pythias stationed in and about Manila.
A temporary organization, to be known
as the Pythian club of Manila, was
formed, and later a X. of P. lodge.
will be organized. Included in the list
of Knights who were present was
Charles B. Fleming, of Wheeling lodge
No ia.
Mr.. Fleming is a U. S. volunteer SOL
der. In a recent letter to a friend
here he stated that he has been promo
ted to the office of Corporal of his COM
pany.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
Heavy Thunder Storm.

This city was visited about midnight
by very severe thunder storm. There
were vivid flashes of lightning and
heavy thunder, and the rain fell in
torrents. The storm appeared to be
particularly severe west of the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
nenl estate sa,ings nnnk.

224 Fourth avenue. Pittsburg. Pa, in
corporated by and under the supervision
of the State of Pennsylvania, receives
deposits of 81 and upward, and allows
interest of per cent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
IN THE JUSTICE SHOPS.


Mary Browiski swore out warrant
yesterday before Squire Fitzpatrick,
charging Kate Brozask with assault.
Kate Brozaski was fined SIS and costs
and placed under 800 bond TO keep the
peace for one year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23

Frank Gollner was given hearing
before Justice Larue Wednesday eve
ming on the charges of assault and bat
terry and breach of paece, on complaint
OF Joseph Bramer He was fined SIS
and costs on the first charge. The
other case against him was dismiss
ed at the cost of the plaintiff.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23

Kate Craig was arrested yesterday on
a warrant sworn out by State Humane
Officer w. w. Echols on charge of
assault and battery on child. Kate
pleaded guilty and was fined SIS and
costs, and in default of payment was
committed to jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
Stocks.
Open. High. Low. Close.
Donation Day at the Rescue Home,
Friday, November 23d.

Saturday, every Ladies', Misses,
and Children's Wrap i'm the house
will be sold at greatly reduced prices
Come early. l.. 5. Good d Co.'s New
Store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23

AT Vance Memorial church, this Fri
day evening at 7:30 o'clock, readings
by Mrs. Geo. Adams, of Pleasant VAL
ley. Refreshments served free.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23

Hold a~bottle of Ballantines xxx
Canada Malt Ale to the light, tip 1t,
shake it-not an atom of sediment. az
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
The HazIctt Quotations.

The following New York quotations were
received yesterday by Howard Hazlett &
Son, National Exchange Bank Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23

Special prices Saturday on Autos
mobile and Box Coats. l.. s. Good ~
Co.'s New Store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23

Hays Hair Health is the best hair
renovator. Don't accept any other.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23

Cut prices on Ladies', Misses and
ChiIdren's Wraps, Saturday only, at
l.. S. Good IL Co.'s New store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
Thanksgiving Day Excursions on tn
IL. Il o,

November 9th, 18th and 18th the
B. & o. will sell reduced rate excursion
tickets to PIttsburg, Wheeling and in
termediate stations. and TO and from all
stations west of the Ohio River, valid
for return passage until December 3D.,
inclusive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23

Just received some Seal Pelts from
New York City. ]. Gilmore. Furrier,
No. 10 Tenth street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23

Second only in interest to the strug
gle for the Republican nomination for
Mayor, Chief and Clerk, is the fight for
places on the Councilmanic ticket, par
ticularly in such strongholds as the
Eighth and Seventh wards, where nom
ination is believed to be equivalent to
election. If all the promises already
made were fulfilled after the January
election, there would not be an I'M
paved street in either ward and there
would be sewers and curbs and board
walks wherever anybody desired these
Improvements. The Democrats are also
hopeful in every ward in the city,
judging by their interest in the coming
election, and the names which are
heard in connection with the nomina-
tons. They will put up strong tick
cts, nominating men who will appeal
to voters who are not actuated solely
by their partisanship.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23

CURE VIII De sent
to any desiring same, on receipt of
postal card, mentioning this pa
per. Address WARNER's SAFE CURE
Co., Rochester, n. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
A CANDIDATE WANTED.
"RING0 DOES NOT FAVOR TOM
Men to Defeat Him-A Newspapers.
Man is the Latest Suggestion-The
Struggle For CounciImanic Hon.
ors-Other Political Notes.

The persistent efforts of the lntelli-
gencer to get out candidate against
Thos. O'Brien, Jr., for the Republican
nomination for City Clerk, have at
tracted attention, and caused no small
amount of inquiry as to the cause
therefor OsBrien's friends say it is
"Jaykayhallisn.', In any event it IS
apparent that O'Brien is not hand IN
glove with the push that controls
affairs in the public building, and die
tates nominations. From an independ-
ent standpoint, however, it looks like
O'BrieE is a little too strong for the
ring" An evidence of this is FUR
nlshed by the number OF announce
ments OF candidates, and subsequent
Withdrawals. Aspirants for the place
have been nipped off as rapidly as they
popped their heads up. Meanwhile
Toms face is still wreathed in smiles
OF serenity, and the Intelligencer, and
Hall, and Smith, who is being groomed
for Halls place as county boss, are
persistently trotting out new material.
What O'Brien has done to incur the
displeasure of the bosses and. their
organ, is not known. If somebody does
know, somebody is discreetly silent
about it, but it is quietly whispered
that it is not so much matter OF pol
itics as of business O'Brien has stood
up like pugilistic champion, and
knocked out "all Corners to date. OF
course he may share the fate of all
champions, and meet with a reverse
himself, but ne processes to be losing
no sleep over the matter.
The list of aspirants who changed
their minds is large. One of the earliea
was Ed. Wolff, who went SO far as to
have cards printed. but subsequently,
withdrew. Then Councilman Brad
bury got the bee in his bonnet but he
too, gave it up. Walter WORKS, clerk
Of the First Branch, was ''touted" as
the man to beat O'Brien,' but Walter
. withdrew about a week ago. Then an
effort was made to get Ben Honecker,
of the Eighth ward, into the race, but
he withheld his consent. Now the pol
iticians are at work upon John Wal
lace, well-known newspaper man, and
have so far succeeded that he has con-
sented to consider" the matter. Wal
lace is something of a politician him.
self, and is decidedly averse to leading
. a forlorn hope If he considers the
chances bright, he will probably go
into the race.