1 ' !iS;cii over i ruik3)r ' Bh II M r i : r " - (Special to The Telegram.) J NEW TORK, June 21. Admission V -t6 this country Was denied Franklin - ' - Mupphy, a famous Irish athlete, on Z the unique, ground that he might- be-3me be-3me a public charge, i 'I Immigration . officials looked the if 5 1 big Irishman over, declared that he j ' F - -was so overtrttlned that he was likely to become an Invalid, and .barred him out . Murphv looked to be In the best of health. He has many medals and trophies tro-phies won In bicycle and foot races In Ireland. Chief Surgeon Stowe, of the Immigration Immi-gration bureau, made this remarkable statement: "While Murphy does not show It he has so overtrained that he Is suffering from muscular disintegration. disintegra-tion. He has not a sufficient amount of money to warrant his entrance to the port and he will hot because of his condition, be self-supporting." Athletes in this city expressed surprise at the action of the immigration immigra-tion officials. They were of the opinion opin-ion that he may be overtrained, but that, with rest he would at least be able to work for a living. . Friends of the Irishman appealed his case to the Washington authorities.