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The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

DENY FER, Aug, 19 It is believed that at the next session of the state legislature some form of initiative and referendum will be agreed up on. It is proposed to make the ap- plication of the law statewide
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
RAILROADS FIRE FOREST.

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 19.-The for est comm ssioner of the State of New York has brought suit against the New York Central and the Della ware and Hudson Railroads, charg ing them with being responsible for forest fires. The damage is estimat ed at $200,000.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22

A dog fight was started in front of the Horseshoe saloon Saturday evening which eventually involved the owners of the dogs. The muss was cleaned up and all the partici- pants went on their way rejoicing.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
AM BARGAINS ROB AMERICANS.

BERNE, Switzerland Aug. 19- Jewels to the value of $45, 900 have been stolen from the room of Mrs Daniel Bacon, who is staying here. The Swiss authorities aver that the robbery is the work of a gang of daring American thieves.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
WINS S25,OOO PRIZE
Daring Aviator Flies From Paris to London and Wins Decent
 Little Sum.
[The Citizen Special Service. |

LONDON, Aug 21.-John Moisant. the wellknown aviator, who made some good flights at the Rheims car niyal, has made a successful flight between Paris and London. The jour ney was made with only one stop. Moisant wins the $25, 900 prize which was offered to the first person who successfully accomplished the feat of flying between the two cities.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
CONVENTION TO AID MINERS
1 The Citizen Special Service.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug 2l The Labor convention which is ill ses- sion here has decided to delegate the question of levying an assessment in aid of the striking miners to q spec ial committee
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
OUR MOUNTAINS ARE ERuPTlNG

A wireless report has been sent to Seattle stating that Mount Shls- aldin and Mount Pauler in the Alas ka coast range are in a state of violent eruption. Flames are shoot ing l.50o feet into the air.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
NICARAGUA WAR IS ENDED
After More Than a Year of Fighting Central American State Is Now
 At Peace.
The Citizen Special Service. |

BLTEFTELDS. Aug. 21 General Mena has wired from Mauagua stat ing that the reyolutiouisrs are every where victorious. aot that the long drawu-out war between the two lac lions la n,t;.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
ARRESTED OFFICIALS OF THE RAILROADS GOING TO
 NAME CHAPTERS.
SAY THEY MADE S1,5OO,OO0
If They Can Make the Charges Stick There Will Be Something Doing In High Places Before Many Days Are Over.
The Citizen Special Service. 1

CHICAGO, Aug. 21. The rail here charged with committing frauds have threatened that they will re veal the names of some of the high er-ups" who have been guilty of sharing in the graft.
 They state they are able to prove that these same "higherups' receiy- ed more than $1 900, 900
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
VERA PRosSER NOT GUILTY.

LIBBY, Montana. Aug. 19.-After an all night sitting the jury have brought in verdict stating that Vera Prosser is not guilty of the crime of murdering her husband. Self-defense was the plea.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
INSURGENTS ARE WONDERING
The Citizen Special Service.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 21 - The regular Republicans are holding a convention here. The insurgents are wondering what their platform will be-
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
WILL FLOAT PRINCESS MAY
Canadian Vessel Wrecked in North ern Waters Will Probably Be
 Floated Today.
| The Citizen Special Service. |

VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 21.-lt is reported here that the wrecked steamer Princess May, owned by the Canadian Pacific railroad. will be foated today.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
ALGIERS HAS EARTHQUAKE
TrembIor Strikes French Colony in Northern Africa, but No
 Trouble Is Reported.
1.-The Citizen Special Service

ALGIERS, Northern Africa, Aug. 21. - An earthquake shock occurred here today. Advices from the coun- try districts show that the quake was general, but no casualties are so far reported.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
PRISONER FROM |D|TAROD

Captain Donovan arrived on the Tana from the Iditarod yesterday. He brought with him a prisoner named William Hanauer, who was arrested in the lower camp charged with stealing a diamond and $10O in cash He has been bound over to the grand jury.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
FREETHINkERS CONVENTION
Brussels Is Holding Convention of People Who Reserve the
 Right to Think.
TThe Citizen Special Service. l

BRUSSELS, Aug. 21. - The Inter national Freethought Convention is in session in this city. There are thousands of delegates, presided over by Francis Wolsey. of Kentucky.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
PANAMA'S PRESIDENT QUITS
Mendoza Is Tired of Acting and Ha Handed His Role Over
 To An Understudy.
1 The Citizen Special Service.

PANAMA, Aug 21. - Acting Pres ident Mendoza. of Panama, has re the former minister for foreign af- fairs, Senator l.ous.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
CHOLERA PLAGUE SPREADING
[The Citizen Special Service.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 2l. - The great rapidity. The victims are dy ing within l2 hours of being at tackled
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22

Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less rascal in the world-Carlyle
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22
MILES POlNDExTER. INSURGENT CANDIDATE FOR SENA-
 ATOR SAYS SO
WICK CHASED AS AN |NSURGENT
And Says That the Result of the Election Proves That AIaskans Are Capable Of Managing Their Own Affairs.
The Citizen Special Service. !

OLYMPIA Aug 2l.-Miles Poin- dexter. who is the Insurgent Repub- liean candidate for senator from the State of Washington. in a speech here regarding the Insurgents said that they were gaining everywhere.
 He said that even Alaska had re elected Wickersham, fearing as they undoubtedly did. the aggressive tac- ties of the Guggenheims in Alaska The result of the election. said Mir, Poindexter. showed conclusiyeiy that Alaskans are in every way capable of self-government.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-08-22

The Citizen Special Service.
 PHILADELPHIA, Aug 21 Eff teen died of heat in this city today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
Her Cooking
Won Husband

BOSTON, Dec. so.-The wedding
In Cambridge OF Miss May Il.
Mings, OF Milford and g, ~. Perkins.
Of Cambridge revealed an interest.
ing romance.
Not long ago Mr.. Perkins, a trav.
eling salesman. wandered into the
Milford store where Miss Mlngat
was clerk. The woehegone expren.
sion on hie face led Miss Mingat to
Inquire what the trouble was. Per.
kins said the last meal he had eaten
mad not agreed with him. whereup.
on Miss MingHt At once volunteered
TO cook his meals for him.
This was a beginning Of love
which led TO the wedding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
ODD SENTENCE
FOR SHOPlIFTER

Los ANGELES. Dee. 30-Con.
victed OF shopllftlng. Mrs Maria
Fernandez must. for one year. do
her shopping by proxy. She viii
not BE- permitted 70 enter a store
This Was the sentence imposed on
her by Judge Davis In the criminal
department Of the superior court.
Mrs Fernandez was arrested No
yember IA outside a department
store. from which u was alleged
she had stolen "a yards Of silk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
CLERKS WHO HANDLE
FOOD MUST BE CLEAN

The ordinance effective Ianunry
/. requiring bakery and kitchen
employees 10 obtain doctors GER
tificate Of health before they are
allowed 10 work, was strongly en-.
dorsed by the Seattle Restaurant
Keepers Association AT meeting
held In the RathsSener yesterday
afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
DIES IN EXILE

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. 30
big Dan" Coughlan. for whose mr..
rest the state Of Illinois had offered
a reward. Nv dead al San Pedro
Honduras. according To dispatches
received here today. Coughian'H
name was connected with a jury
scandal In Illinois several years ago.
aud he fled 10 Central America
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

mlnai with dirty face and hands. I"
aayn The Southern Pacific. The
rnilroad takes the view that when
trhinmen. on approaching ter.
mlnal. desert their posts OF duty
10 wash up" accidents are liable
TO occur.
Buff cleanliness ~ next TO
godllDess." and 10 wash your fQce
is TO lose your job. does u follow
that 20 hold job Is almost ungod.
ly7 A number OF other interesting
conclusions might be reached
through the same premises.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

Steinhoil as correspondent
The newspaper man made the
womans acquaintance during her
imprisonment, and auccumbcd TO
the fascinatlons which had capt..
waited a president OF France and so
many other aristocrats and poll.
ticlans, When Nine Steinheii was
acquitted the newspaper man fol.
lowed her abroad His wife. unable
60 win him back. divorced him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
CURFEW FOR bEANV|LLE

BOSTON. Dec go Mayor -Fisz.
gerald has sent to Police Commits.
sioner oMeara a draft OF the pro
posed curfew law. The ordinance
was drawn BY the Boston Home
and Social association. and pro
yides that all children under IA
found lettering on the streets or In
parks after ? p. n. shall be subject
10 arrest and 20 a fine Of not ex-
ceeding So for each offense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
Bachelors the
Most WickedMen

OLYMPIA. Dec. S0.--rhat mar.
ried men lead a better life than the
bachelors. gained ground IN the 70.
port recently submitted TO Gov NJ
nj HAY BY tho state board OF con.
troll. OF the s0I inmates OF Walia
Walla ponitentiary. ESQ are hache.
lors. From this Il would seem that
married men are less apt to ges into
trouble More than $50 ~ the prls-
oners are under 50 years OF age
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
NEWSPAPER MAN DESERTS WIFE
FOR THE NOTORIOUS RED WIDOW

PARIS, Dec, so. Gossip has Il
that Nine. Steinheil, the central
figure In one Of the greatest mod
erh murder mysteries, who was
tried on the charge OF numbering
her husband aud mother, aud &C,
Quilted. has wrecked another home.
The Worlds correspondent Is
told on good authority that the wife
OF well known journalist who got
divorce roceatly named Nine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
PORTLAND SAVES

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. go, Hun.
dreds OF city employees are on the
anxious seat to-day. and they prob
ably will remain there until after
January l. on account Of Mayor
Simon's determination 10 reduce
the city's expenses. According 10
estimates. the cost OF running all
departments during 1911 will be
$500 900 while the estimated re
ceipts cf the general fund for the
ensuing year viii be but s745. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

John A. kinusbury OF North
Yakima will be head Of a society
for improving the condition OF the
poor IN New York city, beginning
January For tho past three
years. he was secretary OF the Anti.
Tuberculosis league for the state
OF New York lie married Mabel
Glass, n we'll known Seattle teacher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
SOCIALIST LECTURE.

"wiia Topper Maynard and X. A.
Maynard. OF Colorado. Will deliver
a socialist lecture In Arcade hall,
Second nv, Sunday evening, Jan.
uary 1. az = o'clock The subject
will be. ION the Ground In Mil
wAnkee."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Dec. 80 ~
The sexes are shifting. says wise
old DR.. Dudley A. Sargent. Har-
yard's famous strength expert. who
has examined athletes innnmerable
81 both sexes,
lie shows that the woman OF TO.
day IL more masculine than her sis.
Ter az 20 years ago. He hopes her
future development win rctTograde
instead OF going forward n mans
supremacy Is TO exist In world at
fairs. Women have broader intel.
lects. bigger feet. smaller hips.
rounder waists. broader shoulders
and thicker necks than those Of 20
years ago. This Ii due 70 the corset
waists. employing masculine exer-
csses and working az mans employ.
ment On the other hand. man Il
going backward. changing from the
over developed Saudow into an
cffeminate and foppish creature
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
WEDDINGS ARE
MARKED DOWN

WINSTED. Conn. Dec. 30.--Jus-
tloe OF the Peaee.elect John ".
Boyle OF Fairfield believes In start.
ing the new year right and IN 9th.
era doing the same. During the
campaign he said that II elected he
would marry all who called upon
him New Years Day free. An fur.
Their inducement he offered pros.
Dective brides boxes Of candy. lie
already has ~ applications for his
services January ! by young per.
sons who desire 10 start married
life economically.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
GOT 10 DAYS FOR
kISS--M0RTH lit

NEW YORK. Dec. 20. The klsa
was worth II. ksid James Conway
IN Flushing court ThufBday when
Magistrate Maurice Connolly aent
him 10 jail for 10 days for having
stolen n kiss from Miss Catherine
Alderman. rs years. Of Third ay..
College Point.
Il WIS walking home last even.
ing" said Miss Ackermnn. when
this horrld man stepped 40 and
kissed me. Then he laughed and
started 20 walk away"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
NEWSPAPER
GIRL filler

SANTA BARBARA. Cal. Dee. 30.
Determined TO be the first Santa
Barbara woman 70 fly. Miss Emma
HlId. 10. newspaper writer. today
secured the consent OF Captain Ivy
Baldwin to a trip in his biplane
New Years Day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
THAW AGAIN

PITTSBURG. ncc 80 Harry X.
Thaw was discharged from bank.
rupicy today By Judge Orr ia the
United States court The action
followed the withdrawal ol Atsor.
ney Graham's objection Il Is re-
ported that creditors win be paid
about 20 per cent OF Thaw's in.
debtedness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

expensive, I u 9
habit Of keeping
your face and
hands clean IL
now declared es
pecially PERM.
c ioua by the
Southern Pacific
railroad
All members
OF train crews
hereafter are OK
pected 20 cult
vate dirty faces,
"Ifa Who mautd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

A New Years whist party for the
benefit Of their general fund viii
be given Wednesday evening. Jan.
uAry 4. ut Veteran Army hall By
the W. 7 Sherman fortress No. z.
National Daughters Of the q A. n,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

hold his Job as an engineer. fire.
man. conductor. fiagman or brake.
man must end his run at the ter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
Art Squares

The popularity of the Ingram Square s continues to
Increase These in piece hair reversible
and are a quality far above the ordinary
The following prices and urge
quick act
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
DIRTY FACES
TO AVOID WRECKS

FORT WORTH. Tex. Dec. 49,
Aside from being troublesome and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

FOR new, modern furnished rooms ~
low pfices. call al The NifsiHus. 500 viz
9iaia 81. Eeer Nestiaks SO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

chiidren's Fast Black Cotton
Stockings; l2i5c and l5e values:
all sizes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

Our entire stock Of Wool
shawls that are marked TO sell
from ssc 20 ti.25: black. white
or mixed colorE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
Sweaters. $1.69

Ladies' Wool Sweaters. that
sold from isss to tsss. In one
sraHd cleanup sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
Women's Hats and Shapes
Worth Up to $500

Trimmed llata. Ready to Wear
Street Hats and HAT shapes.
several dozen trimmed and on
trimmed. All coloFa and G.
Shapes ...s.ts. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

Beautiful Fur Sets. for the
little girls. fourteen different
styles Prices s4.9s, t3.9s,
ND sas'' .. 'a''. 'l.'' .S1.25
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
Sweaters, 44c

Children'a Part Wool Sweaters.
red. gray or white and rcd: reEu.
lar 7sc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

Ladies' Outing Gowns. pretty
stripes or plain eolors. made
long and full. and sold for s5c
and ssc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
r. M. Owen e Co,
General Sales Agents,
REQ MOTOR CARS
Publicity Department.
1850 Broadway. New York,

transcontinental motorist, has effected
arrangements whereby he hopes to
break his previous record OF fifteen
days two hours and twelve minutes
between New York and San Francisco.
He is scheduled to leave the New y ork
Branch OF r. NJ. Owen & Co. atNii1759
Broadway. Monday morning. August s..
$780, F. /. Hammond who has ac-i
companied Whitman before. is to Il be.
his right-han man In this strenuous:
coast-to-coast run. s ~
Mr.. Whitman made his frst cross
continent trip from San Francisco to
New York in seyenty-one days. This
was in 1908 in five-horsepower single
cylinder runabout, with lever steering
device. wire spoke wheels and single
tube tires, which was built by +. =.
Odds, the designer and builder OF the
REQ. The run proved the sensation in
motordom at the time. and the auto.
mobile trade for a long time felt
the healthful stimusqqs winch n ms
to what was then an infant American.
industry. The following year Whit
man lowered the transcontinental rec
ord in his run from san Eranclsco Q, e
New York to thirty-two days This
was again lowered to fifteen days two;
hours and twelve minutes by himself
with six-cylinder s4,000&car In 1906
This was relay trip. night and day
run, with the assistance Of five men
from the factory.
MI. Whitman feels confident Of low
ertng his previous cross-continent
worlds record in view of the Reos
brilliant record in national reliability
contests and other strenuous runs
since making its debut In 10 o. Among
many OF these records Is the worlds
record with Percy II. Megargel. now
deceased made in his double cross
continent run in the fall and winter
OF 1866, with the famous I" r. 10 Noun
taineer.n absolutely under its own
power. The present record tryout Is
to be a night and day continuous run;
at the wheel the only stops to be made
between New York and San FRANCISCO
to be for taking on gas9lep q g and 1i}
Whitman has selected to lower his
previous hest record. lists at only
$3.50. It Is but natural that motorists + :
everywhere are awaiting the outcome OF
| this Sgreat run with unusual interest, ~
~. ~ S. f.. GILLIAN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
THREE DAYS
COOL WEATHER.

The Norfolk and Western Railway
offers you three days of cool weather
in the mountains at remarkable low
rate. The last of the cheap mountain
excursions. which have become SO pops
at 1910 noon Tuesday, August IS.
The round trip fare to Roanoke is
only $500: Lynchburg. $500. Return
ing train Ieaves Roanoke at 1880 p. NJ.
and Lynchburs at 500 P. NJ, Friday.
August 10. This is a through train
no change, no crowding; everything
nice and comfortable. and is charac-
Steristic of the usual good service given
by tho Norfolk and Western Railway
Fer particulars IT. see Mt
4 or Mr. C. "A. Overton, Jr, City Passen-
ger Agent, at the offices of the COM
pany, S3S East Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11

Baltimore. Nd, August 1o.-Joseph
Cant. better known as Joe Cans. the
colored fighter. who was once cham
pion lightweight pugillst OF the world.
died a, sos o'clock this morning OF
tuberculosis, at the home OF MS foster
parents. 1925 Argyle Avenue.
The old master, after battling three
months against death. went gamely to
his fate. Cans was conscious until q
half-hour before he died. The ex-
champion spoke his last word to KID
North, the Celifonia fighter. who
helped condition him for most OF his
championship battles.
Al 1890 this morning Joe called the
kid" to his bedside. and grabbing
his hand, said: kid. be good;
Martha Will teach you tomorrow
his eyes and began gasping for breath.
North. seeing that the end was near,
Immediately sent for DR.. Jay. the at
tending physician. The ex-champion
passed away before medical aid
reached his bedside.
Picturesque Fighter.
In all the annals Of pugilisu there
Is no record OF a more remarkable.
or picturesque fighter than that OF
Joe Cans. For nearly twenty years
he was almost constantly In the prize
ring. and up until his f,nal defeat by
Battling Nelson in 1908, was justly
deemed one Of the most scientific, ag-
gressive and game fighters that ever
donned the gloves.
oans often declared he did not
know his exact age. He reckoned that
1874 was about the year of his birth.
RE began lighting in an amateurish
way about 1890. For the following
ten years he engaged in over 125 bat
ties. easily defeating men OF minor
reputation. Had he been directed
Alright at the time he would have
easily forged TO the front and became
champion years before he finally
achieved that coveted distinction.
The trouble was Cans became mixed
up. with his manager in a series Of
"lay-down' or fake fights, in which
he nigh: readily have gained the vic
tory. but in which-as he always SAID
at his managers solicitation-he de-
|sliberately permitted himself to be
beaten. In consequence, Tor a period
the fighting public would have none
of him. Try as hard as he might
to sign up fight, there was always
a sneerE and suspicion that he would
throw 1t.
About five years before his death.
however, he did such excellent and
palpablys square" work that the AMI
mus against him had in a great part
Vanished. and his great victories We're
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
received with the entire appreciation
OF the ring fans.
Meets Battling Nelson.

&
Meets Battling Nelson.
AT the age Of thirty-four-at least
, eight years past the time when most
pAze-fighters have received their
quietus-Gans fought within the one
year the two most bloody battles OF
his career-his two fights with Bat
Ting Nelson. For gameness and skill,
these fights stand without paral-
lei. Cans. after having been knocked
out by Terry A1coGvern eight years
previously. surprised the entire fight
ing world by a come back that has
often been declared impossible. After
that defeat, during the years 1901 to
1905, he moved everything down that
stood, before him IN the pugilistic field
Frequently he weighed down to 1873
strain, but was always willing to try
| to make the weight in order to not
miss the fight. At one time he was
both lightweight and welterweigH
| champion.
He was considered by the greatest
analyzers OF prize lighting to be the
best combination OF hitter, boxer and
| ring general that ever essayed the
game. Although negro Of humble
origin, he was model Of consideration
and politeness. He never sought the
| limelight, kept among his own race
and was the personifcation OF cheer
fulness. He began his bread-winning
career in Baltimore Ash market. He
saved good part OF his ring earnings
and invested probably In Baltimore
hotel which he said frequently paid
him all he needed.
After his last battle with Battling
Nelson Cans went West, and REPORTS
came East almost Immediately that the
btating he had received and the strain
to train down had undermined his con-
stitution. Cans denied the reports
but sporting men who met him declared
him to be but shadow OF his former
self.