Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22
WITH THE WHEELMEN,
Mcfarland Assaults Lawson-TayIor Accuses White Riders.

Washington, Aug 22.-The final grand circuit meet in Washington last night was marked by disgraceful scene. In the semi-final for the half mile circuit championship Mcfarland, claiming that Lawson caused him to fall by foul pulled Lawson off his wheel and struck him a blow on the jaw. The police interferred and the race was given to John T. Fischer, who finished third. Fast time was made. Tom Cooper started in a mile consoIa- ton race for the first time in his pro- fessional career, winning by three lengths. The summaries:
 Half-Mile Circuit Championship, Professional-Wo by Frank Kramer. East Orange, N. J.; John T. Fischer, Chicago. second. Time-1m 46 2-5s. ]. Half-Mile Invitation. Amateur Won by John Hill, Washington. Time I'm 42 2-5c. segs
 One-Mile Handicap. Professional Won by Iver Lawson, Chicago (scratcD; H. B. Freeman, Portland, Ore, t30 yards), second; Jack Green (60 yards), third. Time 2m l 2-5s.
 One-Mile Consolation-Wo by Tom Cooper Detroit; Owen 5. kimbIe, Louisville, second; Otto Mayo, third. Time Pm 34 3-5s.
 Worcester, Aug 22.--Major Taylor says he believes the white riders are combined against him and that they work with the object Of preventing him winning the championship. The negro rider had just returned from New York where he met with q fall in Monday evenings half-mile championship. He had several bruises on his leg and arm, but was much more bruised ill mind.
 He had just received a telegram from New York reading as follows:
 Your failure to appear at Baltimore tonight will mean trouble. It is i'm peratiye that you appear at Washing ton, even though you do not ride
 A. G. BATCl-41LDER
 Taylor looked despairingly at his questioner as he displayed the tele- gram. Then he resumed:
 T do believe I am a target for the white men. I have experienced more trouble this season than ever before. Since l came back from France they have apparently figured that they would do the man who won in Eu- rope. You see. l am really the only man who works in no combination. l have refused to give up again and again. and they have muttered threats to do me.
 Tn that fall at Charles River, Law son crowded me over the pole. l was not trying to come up on the pole. He was going by and cut down on me. '.In the mile championship at Buffa- To I was following Collett when Kim ble came by, pacing Lawson. tried to pass Collett and Kimble cut down on me. I had asked the officials to put judges around the track and they re. fused; nor would they listen to my pro test.
 Tn Madison Square Garden we were rounding the turn, Fisher leading and 1 second. I started by Fisher and Kimble came from the rear. We were three abreast when Fisher turned UT and Kimble. as he always does with ! me, turned down. We all three fell "I would dislike to say these things were done purposely I do think ii very funny l get the worst of it SC regularly.
 Why they have bragged to me- said Taylor, 'sthat they will have g white man for champion, and guess I they will. Frank Kramer will get tho championship. I give up to no mar and will sink or swim. Without helI from any one will win or lose. was going strongly, but these raus have killed my chances"