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DESPERATE DUEL.
Three of the Parties Involved Were
Shot Dead.

VICKSBURG, Miss, Jan. Soak Ridge,
a little hamlet eighteen miles north of this
city, was the scene this morning of a
desperate pistol duel in which three Of
the best known residents of the county
were killed. The dead are: A. D. Rol-
land, R.. s. Stephenson and Dr. Ohio
Austin.
Only meager details of the encounter
are obtainable, but 1t transpires that DR..
James Austin. Ohio Austin and his SON.
in-law, Mr.. Stephenson, had been arrest
ed on an affidavit sworn out by ROLAND,
charging them with whipping one of
Rolland's negro. tenants. The trial was
set for this morning In Justice Griffin s
court, at Oak Ridge. Court had hardly
opened when the shooting began, but who
fired the first shot is not known. When
the smoke of battle had cleared away
ROLAND. Stephenson and Ohio Austin
were stretched on the floor dead, and
DR.. James Austin and young son Of
ROLAND were seriously wounded.
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night. Goulet was put out with left
swing in the solar pleXus.
ROOT AND CRITIC
Winners In the Boxing Bouts Mt Tat
tersalI's.

. .. tgst
Winners In the Boxing Bouts Mt Tat
tersalI's.
CHICAGO, Jan. SACK Root, of Chi
cago, was given the decision over Tommy
West, of New York, at the end of six
rounds, in TattersaPs pavilion, tonight.
The men fought at catchweights, straight
Queensburry, rules. West was evidently
the heavier man of the two. In the first
and second rounds honors were about
even, Root depending largely on straight
left jabs, and West on short hooks in the
clinches. Root landed the more blows,
but West wrestled him to the floor, and
roughed it generally. In the third round
Root obtained a. clear margin, standing
West off and haminering him with left
jabs and right upper-hooks. West fought
back furiously, but Root was the stronger
and gu. ! man, and had West bleeding
freely from the nose when the round
closed faase 7
In the fourth round Root went after his
man savagely, driving, straight left to
his nose the instant they came together.
He followed this up with right and left
swings, making " est at the close Of the
round very groggy. West hung on fire.
quently to keep inside. of Roots lefts.
In the fifth West started off well, but
soon shot his bolt, and Root was all over
him after the flpst minute. West landed
several good blows sinthis round, one a
short right uppefeut to the chin, sending
Root staggering backward two PAGES.
In the sixth Root started in to finish his
man, II possible and although he had
West going inside of a'minute. he was not
able to put him out. West fought largely
on the defensive throughout the last
round. and Root, in his eagerness to land,
swung wildly and brought himself to his
knees several times. West hung on, try
ing to avoid Roots jabs and swings, and
could hardly have lasted another min
ute when he was saved by the gong.
Referee Siler gave the decision to Roo,
the result being greeted with loud cheers.
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GEORGE DIXON.
M'GOVERN.

Defeated kid" Dougherty in ten rounds
at Brooklyn 1897.
Defeated Eddie Goodbody In ten rounds
at Brooklyn. 1887.
Defeated Billy Barrett in ten rounds at
Brooklyn. 1897.
Defeated ]. Leon in seven rounds at
Brooklyn, 1897.
Defeated Johnny Reagan in six rounds
at Brooklyn, 1897.
Defeated Jack Doyle in seven rounds at
Brooklyn, 1897.
Defeated Charley Roden in six rounds
at the Polo club, New York. 1887.
Defeated Harry Peterson in six rounds
at the Polo club. New York, 1897.
Knocked out Jack Kelly. second round.
at Brooklyn. 1897
Defeated w. Maynard in eight rounds
at Yonkers, N. Y. 1898.
Knocked out Fred Mayo. sixthfround.
at Waterbury. Conn. 1898. ms
Draw with George Monroe twenty
rounds. at Yonkers. N. Y.,lS9S -
Defeated George Munroe in twenty
rounds at Coney Island, 1898. n
Lost to T. Callahan on a foul. eleven
rounds, at Brooklyn, 1898.
Won from George Munroe one a foul.
seven rounds, at Brooklyn, 1898.
Draw with T. Callahan, twenty rounds,
at Brooklyn, 1898.
Knocked out E. Gaica, fifth round. at
Brooklyn, 1898.
Knocked out Harry Forbes. fifteenth
round, at Brooklyn, 1898.
Knocked out T. Callahan, sixteenth
round, at Brooklyn, 1898.
Draw with p. Donovan, three rounds, at
Philadelphia, 1898
Knocked out J. Rose, second round, at
Brooklyn. 1898.
Knocked out A. Rice, fourteenth round,
at Brooklyn, 1888.
Knocked out Casper Leon, twelfth
round, at Brooklyn, 1899.
Knocked out Patsey Haley, eighteenth
round, LenoX club, 1899.
Defeated ]. Bernstein, twenty-five
rounds, at New York, 1899.
Knocked out Sammy Kelly, fifth round,
at New York, 1899.
Knocked out Billy Barrett, tenth round,
at New York, 1885,
Knocked out Johnny Richie, third
round, at New York. 1889.
Knocked out Pedlar Palmer, first round.
at Tuckahoe, N. Y, 1899.
Knocked out Billy Rotchford first
round, at Chicago, 1899.
Knocked out Patsey Haley first round,
at Chicago, 1899.
Knocked out Turkey Point" Bill Smith,
third round, at Chicago. 1899.
Knocked out Eddie Sprague second
round. at Hartford, Conn, 1899
knocked out Charley Mason, second
round, at Cincinnati, 1899.
knocked out "Freckles" O,Brien. first
round, at Cincinnati. 1899.
Knocked out Harry Forbes. second
'oula' at New York, 1899.
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TERRY MGOVERN.

George pulled Terry towards him, and
Mac slipped to his knees, but was UP in
stantly. Dixon led a left to the shoulder.
and Terry encountered with right and left
Terry drove both hands to the body, and
the bell found them clinched. Both re-
turned to their corners smiling.
Round SiX-DiXon started, as usual
with left swing for the head, but Mac
blocked 1t. Dixon sent his left to the
neck and Terry put right to body and left
to chin Dixon rushed. and with a
straight left to the face Jared Terry
head. Terry reached back very roughly,
sending left to head and driving his right
hard to the body. Terry rushed George
to the ropes, planting his left on the ribs
and and hooking his right to the head. Twice
Dixon missed left swings for the head,
Terry. getting inside and planting right
and, left Ut, to D., the body AS they broke
right to the jaw. and Dixon looked bad as
he walked to his corner.
Round Seven--Dixon made the lead as
usual, but failed to land. and Terry drove
Dixon mixed, and Terry sent back ter
rife right over Dixons heart. Dixon
swung repeatedly, but McGovern blocked
him him every time, and kept his right going
stomach. Terry hooked hard left to the
ear at close quarters. After a clinch
Dixon landed straight left on Macs
mouth. Dixon tried this again, but Terry
face, breaking Dixon,s nose, and the
colored lad went back to the ropes with
Terry after him. Dixon bled freely as he
returned to his corner.
DIXON'S DEFEAT.
Round Eight-Dixon tried his usual
opening. with left swing, but Terry was
inside, sending right to body and head.
Terry forced Dixon to the ropes where
Dixon slipped to the floor. Terry helped
Dixon to his feet, amid cheers of the
crowd, and Dixon backed into Terry's cor
ner, where he went down again. Terry
was ready for him. and the Champion
went went down again., from terrific blows.
DiXon was up in five seconds and stag
gered to the center of the ring Terry
went after him relentlessly, planting left
and right hooks on the jaw, and George
dropped to the floor. Dixon took the FIJI
count, getting up on the tenth second
Terry was ready for him, and under BODY
blows the champion went down again to
take the count as before. 1t looked hone
Tess Tor Dixon, but he was game to the
core, and got up to face certain defeat
He tried to get away, but his legs failed
and Terry closed in quickly and sent mis- HE
leIt and right to the body Dixon
clinched. but was again forced to The
IGOR with a fearful right on the body,
Ue more ne struggled to his feet. and
Terry went to him with left and right
ana an |, Dixon rel twice. He got up only TO
go Gown FOR the eighth time and he was
unable to stand, although he tried To
cIinch for safety. 1t was all over hut tb .o
shouting with Dixon, Tom o, g~. uile
threw up the sponge to save Dixon from
g knockout. at the same time giving tIa
featherweght championship to WeGoWs
ern, Dixon having held 1T for the lac
eight years. last
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MR.. PULITzERs HOME BURNED.
Escaped, but the House,
keeper and GOverness Are Dead.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9--The handsome
dwelling of Joseph Pulitzer, the propri-
etor OF the, New York World, on East
Fifty-ffth street, was destroyed by fire
today, and at least two lives were lost
When the flames had been extinguished
the bodies Of two women were found,
badly burned. One Is believed to be that
Of Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, the gov
erness, and the other was identified as
that of the housekeeper, Mrs. Jellett
At the time the fire began there were In
the house Mrs. Pulitzer, her daughters,
Edith, IA years old, and Constance,
twelve. and Mrs. PuIitzer;s baby son, two
months old, and twenty-five servants.
Mr.. Pulitzer and his son, Joseph Jr., are
at Lakewood, N. J.
Mrs. Pulitzer was asleep, with her two
daughters, on the second floor. On the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-10
DIXON FALLS FIGHTING
LOSES FEATHERWEIGHT CHAM
PIONSHIP TO WGOVERN IN AN
EIGHT-RoUND BATTLE
SECONDS THROW UP SPONGE

Famous Little FIBhter vas beaten
to StandstiH by the Sturdy New
Wearer of the Title Defended by
Dixon for Nearly Nine Years
Both Men Cheered as They Lett
the Ring-McGOvern a Marvel.
NEW YORK. Jan. 9-Terry McGovern
tonight wrested the featherweight cham
pionship of the world from George Dixon,
who had defended it for nearly nine
years. To save Dixon from a knock
out, Tom ORourke, his manager threw
up the sponge in the eighth round, when
the negro was staggering helplessly,
bleeding and weak, but as game as here
tofore.
The fight took place before crowd
s., that packed the Broadway Athletic club
arena and for purse of $4,000.
Dixon and McGovern stepped into the
scales this afternoon weighing 11S pounds.
Dixon seemed to be in the better condi-
ton. He was full Of life and energy and
looked as If making the weight did not
trouble him, while McGovern seemed too
finely drawn. When they stepped into
the ring, however, McGovern's face show
ed no traces of a rigid training course,
and. as they stripped to the buff, each
looked in perfect condition.
Dixon, from the first tap of the gong,
was on the aggressive, using a left swing
invariably as his lead, which McGoyern
cleverly stepped aside of, and Terry sent
both hands in rapid order to Dixon's low
or works. McGovern's attack on the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-10
Princeton Team for Paris.

PRINCETON, N. j., JAN Capt Gre
gan announces that a picked team from
the regular track team will be taken to
Paris next summer to compete In the
Olympic games. Manager Cloney, of the
base ball team, has received requests for
games with Western colleges, but no
games could be arranged with them as
the schedule had not been completed.
George Maths, 1901, of Illinois, has been
appointed manager Of the freshmen base
ball team by the management.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-10

Manager Lou Houseman managed the
contests, which were attended by the
largest crowd ever seen at a boxing con-
test in Chicago.
Just preceding the Root-West fight
Young Critic" of Australia, was given
the decision over Young Kenny, of Chi
cago. The men were to fight at 1873 pounds,
but Kenny was at least fifteen pounds
overweight. Critic had the best Of the
fight all through the six rounds, and,
after being declared the victor, said he
would fight any man in America at 1873
pounds for $1,000
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body was surprise to Dixon, as no boxer
who ever faced the negro was able to
land on the wind. ribs and kidneys as
did McGovern tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-10

Scratch. scratch, scratch; unable to at
tend to business during the day or sleep
during the night. Itching pf1es-horrible
plague. Doan's Ointment cures. Never
fails. At any drug store. 30 cents
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-10
British Golf Champion Coming.

LONDON. JAN 9-Harry Warden. the
open golf champion, will start for the
United States at the end Of January on
an exhibition golf tour.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-10
HOCKEY PRACTICE.
Members of the Athletic Club to Try
1t Tonight.

A special game Of hockey will be played
on the Virginia rink tonight by the men,
bers of the st. Paul Athletic club hockey
players 1t Is desirable that all the play
ers turn out as the team to represent the
club will be selected from those who are
on hand.
The first match Of the season between
Minneapolis and ST. Paul will be played
at the Virginia rink Thursday night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-10
Farrell Defeated Gou1et.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Jan. Slack Far
rel, OF Wilmington, Del, defeated Kid
to have been twenty-round battle bes
fore the Youngstown Athletic cub to-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-10
JARRED M'GovERN.

land on the wind, ribs and kidneys as
did McGovern tonight.
JARRED MGovERN.
Dixon Jared McGovern half a dozen
times during the battle with hard cracks
ON the ear or jaw but Terry was always
back at his man in a fifty, relentlessly
smashing with either hand to the ribs or
stomach.
The seventh round was disastrous one
for Dixon Terry broke Dixon's nose in
this round, after he had sent right hand
and Dixon staggered to the corner with
the blood rushing from his nasal organ.
Dixon came up as game as man ever
did in the eighth round, which proved to
be the last, Early In the round George
slipped to the floor from a clinch, and
McGovern earned the cheers of the crowd
by helping Dixon to his feet. A few mo-
ments after Dixon stepped on wet spot
in McGovern's corner and went to the
floor for a second time. 1t was seen Dix
on had almost shot his bolt, and Meow
ern, rushing, sent left and right to the
jaw, flooring the champions.
Dixon took the greater part of the
count this time, and as he arose slowly
Terry, waiting scarcely three feet away,
was ready to rush him. Dixon went down
again from a body blow, and in all he
touched the floor eight times in the round,
the last five times being the result of
terrific body punches.
o'RoURKE WAS WISE.
A few seconds before the round would
have finished Dixon stood up from his
eighth fall. but his manager and hacker
Tom O'Rourke, seeing it was impossible
for the negro to hold onto his title. threw
up the sponge one second from the time
the round would have expired. ORourke
was wise In this. When O'Rourke threw.
up the sponge Dixon was practically
helpless
While McGovern was hailed with vo-
ciferous cheers as the victor, and was
cHeered again and again as the cham
pion, Dixon. the ex-ehampien. was not
forgotten. Round after round Of cheers
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
HAMILTON SMITH DIES SUDDENLY.
WELL KNOWN MINING ENGINEER EXPIRES
WHILE OUT SAILING.

Durham, y H, July 4-Hamilton smith well
known mine operator and senior member of the
firm of Smith & Perkins. No. Is Broad-st. New
York. died suddenly here to-day while boating
Death was due TO heart failure. caused by over
exertion.
Mr. Smith at about Q o'clock this forenoon. in
company with his sister. Mrs. Henry Janin left
the Smith home for sail down the river Mr..
Smith being expert boatman Some difficulty
was experienced with the sail and after they had
been out about two hours Mr.. Smith ran the boat
aground to adjust the canvas. The work took quite
a few minutes. and the tide was going out so
that when Mr.. Smith desired to push the boat into
deep water he was unable 10 do so He put forth
unusual effort to force the boat off bottom and
as he did so Mrs. Janin saw him fall, apparently
Nfeless, into the water. The woman Immediately
leaped over the side of the boat and dragged Mr..
Smiths body ashore, Aid was called at once
but when doctors reached the scene they declared
that death had come instantly as the result Of
heart failure. The body was taken to Red Tower
the Smith home at noon.
Mr. Sruith the son OF Hamilton Smith and
grandson Of Valentine smith. He was a native of
Louisville. KY. and would have been sixty years
old tomorrow. He came 70 Durham 10 live
with his aunt. Miss Mary Smith when he was on y
1@ye @ years old, and he remained until he was
As a mine operator he was identified with some
States paEtieuIarv i & PERI @ In the United
Mr. Perkins his 6arfner re UG now, an" i rS0pPer mines
Mr. Smith was the author of a textbook on min
ing engineering; and ne was recognized the world
work was directed from London. where he spent
widow one sister Mrs Hernen of indian. - - .
Ballard smith formerly Of !T5o u 6ndo SI Lo4!S and
and half sister. Mrs. Janin. of Durham who wa
His wife is expected here tonight from New
Mr.. Smith did much in quiet way to aue-
viate suffering and help educate the ChIIdreT ~
Smith at the Fhs
ural Colegei and was liberal giyer for ali public
purposes He had planned to build public library
Tor the town next year.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
HELD Up IN THE STREET.
BANK CLERK ATTACKED BY THREE MEN
SUSPECT ARRESTED

James O'Brien, Of No, 30 South Eleventh-st
Brooklyn the private watchman employed in
Fifty-third, Fifty-fourth and Fifty-ifth SITS, be-
tween Fifth and Madison aves.. at o'clock yes
terday morning three bending
fourth the sidewalk in Fifty-tourth-st., near
Madison-ave one Of the three men held hand
kerchief the prostrate mans mouth another
held his hands behind his back, while the third
was tearing his cuff buttons from his sleeves
O'Brien was accompanied by a small terrier and
had a revolver He ran toward the robbers. who
left their victim and fled
They ran through TO Fifth-ave. and scattered at
Fifty-third-st. one kept down Fifth-ave.
O'Brien fired him This did not stop him. and
the watchman set his dog the fugitive. The
dog. swapping and barking at the heels OF the
man. was a serious handicap 10 him. Policeman
McDermott. OF the East Fifty-hrst-st station,
heard the shot fired and caught the man at Fifty
seCond-st
O'Brien Identified the man as tho who had
tried to take the Cun buttons, The prisoner said
he was Frank Brady, eighteen years old, a press
man employed a morning newspaper. He gave
Brooklyn his home. He denied all knowledge
of the robbery. and declared he had been walking
home when chased by the dog and 'Brien- The
policeman and WatChmau took the prisoner back
to the place where the man was lying on the walk.
Tho latter seemed dazed. and had apParently been
drinking, He said he Frank II. Ward. n bank
clerk Of one hundred and hirty eighth-st. and
Mornings1de-ave There is no such location. He
wore good clothes He was locked up on the charge
OF intoxication. The prisoner was held at the East
Fifty-frst-st. station.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
FLAG RAIsINGs IN THE PARKS.

About hundred and fifty men and women
gathered at the Battery at 40 o'clock yesterday
morning TO witness the observance Of the custom
Of raising the flag.
The flag at the Battery. If by arrangement,
raised simultaneously with the flag Gov
ernor's Island Both flags reached the peak at
the same moment This regarded as an
auspicious omen by the small band Of spectators,
and they cheered Justify.
Thomas keenan, and David Daily, employees OF
the Park Department. were present. They turned
the flag over TO the members Of the Veteran Corps
OF Artillery. Military Society Of the War of 1872
without any ceremony or formality. The society
is the society OF which District Attorney Gardiner
is a member.
Christopher r. Forbes. Ereat-grandson Of John
Van Arsdale, who hoisted the Stars and Stripes at
this point when the British sailed away, and who
for years raised the flag. present
The flag raised the Block House in Cen
traI Park at 4:l3 a. There were present Alex
ander Z. Jameson. OF the Veteran Camp Of Artil-
lery OF the Sons OF Veterans Of the War OF 1872;
Donald Mclean. Bayard Jones and Mrs Jones.
There was fOrmality. The flag turned over
10 Mr.. Jameson who raised # on the pole
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

Mayor Fiske on Tuesday night completed the
appointments TO the vacant city offices. They were
confirmed 10y the Aldermen. Controller John OToole
is to be the new Commissioner of Public Works
in the place OF Harry P. McTague who recently
offended the Fiske machine by his insubordlna-
ton in working for a franchise for gas company
which not wanted. Ex-Assessor Richard
Leder is to take Controller O'TOOle's place. me
Commissioner of Public Works will receive 5000 a
year salary and the Controller $500. Charles +
Mclaughlin appointed Police Commissioner,
DR.. H. Eugene Smith succeeds himself as Health
Officer, a salary Of $500 a year. and Dr. :. oscar
Myers will be CITY Physician. at 1900 The old
Board Of Health, consisting Of Dr. George c. Weiss
H. r. Reed and E w. Weimer, was redpp"lnted
Formerly the Board served without compensa ton,
but the members will in the future receive s. a
meeting. Edward NJ. Davis, JOnn c. MCNeIley
and George T. Lowell were appointed Civil Service
Commissioners, and John c, Morrow q member OF
the Plumbing Board. THE Mount Vernon Repub-
lican' and The Mount Vernon News were desig-
mated as the official papers.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
ICE PLANT DAMAGED BT FIRE.
AMERICAN BREWING COMPANY susTAINs a LOSS
OF $4,000

AMERICAN BREWING COMPANY sUsTAINs \ LOSS
OF $4,000.
The plant Of the American Brewing Company on
the northeast corner of One-hundred- -and-tifty-
eighth-st and Third-ave, damaged 10 the eX-
tent Of $4,000 by a fire which broke out early yes
terday morning the ice plant, and practically de-
stroyed that department
Jacob Bernhardt the night engineer. discovered
the fire on the top floor of the ice plant a four
story building. The top floor contained fourteen
hundreds pounds OF ammonia the third floor the
brine and the second and first floors the machinery
for making ice The cellar. filled with beer. with
not in great danger as it is practically nreproof
Adjoining the ice plant are two one story frame
buildings used for carpenter and cooperage shops
The engineer gave the alarm TO the several men
a work in the building. and then ran to the house
Of Engine No. 90 in East One-hundred- -and-siXty-
sixth-st. small boy up early TO shoot fire crack
had been ahead OF him, and he met Captain
Binns and his company their way 10 the fire.
Chief Turpenny. Of the Eleventh Battalion, soon
arrived and sent in second and then third
alarm. Chief Croker responded 10 the last call
The fremen found the fire well advanced. and
flames shooting from the third and fourth floors.
Their work extremely perilOus. owing to the
danger OF the large ammonia tanks exploding. but
they took every hazard and fought the fire from
several points Of vantage. They had the satsfaC-
tion of confining the fire to the two upper floors.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
FEW FOURTH OF JULY FIRES
HAVE AN EASIER DAY THAN THEY
EXPECTED.

Compared with previous years the fremen had
comparatively little 10 do yesterday. From mid
night to o'clock yesterday afternoon they had
responded 10 one three alarm and eight one alarm
calls.
The fremen, however. said the fires which they
fear are at night when thousands Of people let go
the more elaborate and highly charged sorts of
fireworks.
Somebody shooting off fireworks late Tuesday
night Is believed to have fired a roman candle ball
into the kitchen of the fiat on the second floor of
No 226 East Twenty -ninth-st., the home of Joseph
Barbereath and family. 1t smoudered until early
morning and then broke into flame. a living
on the third floor discovered the fire through the
kitchen transom. The then all ablaze
The fren!en arrived quickly and put the fire out
with small damage.
truck laden with furniture belonging TO Frank
f. Rosen. of No. 25S Grand-st, fire yes
terday afternoon by freCraCkers at One-hundred-
and-twelfth-st. and Madisou-ave.. doing damage
estimated So