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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
MUST PAY HEAVY TAXES.
Floyd County Citizens Will GO Deer
in Their Pockets This Year.

Rome. Ga. Sept. 3.-Taxpayers of
Floyd county will have the heaviest
taxes to pay this year that have been
levied in many years. The county
commissioners fixed the rate at 50 46
on the thousand this afternoon. which
combined with the state rate, will
make 1t $l4.90 on the thousand; 50 so
of the levy is a special levy made last
March to help pay the floating debt
of the county, which is becoming bur-
densome.
This was done because the taxpayers
failed to vote bonds. The revenues
from this levy viii be about S75 900,
OF which $4,000 will go to pay bonds
and fioa ting debts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
BAPTIsTs IN SESSION.
stone Mountain Association meets in
Atlanta.

Atlanta. Sept. S.-The sixty second
annual meeting of the Stone Mountain
Baptist Association assembled to order
at 10 o'clock this morning. Moderator
B. F. Abbott called the convention to
order in the basement of the Temple
Baptist Church. Nearly two hundred
delegates were present and the church
was filed to its capacity by those who
gathered 10 witness the opening SER
vices and hear the Introductory SER
mon.
The session was opened this morning
by short devotional exercises. led by
Mr.. Rodgers, of Macon. Delegates are
present from all the churches in the
district. The convention will last a
week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
PAINTS AND OILS.

Painters and others should know that
we carry at all times the very high
est grades of Paints and Oils. We
sell at very close figures.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY co
Corner Congress and Drayton.
Phone $40.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
A WORD TO THE WISE

Savannah Beer for Savannahians.
Call for Savannah Brewing Company S
celebrated
CABINET BEER
drawn from the wood at
REMLER'S.
Corner Drayton and Liberty streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
a Row IN SOCIETY.
Atlanta Upper Ten Wanted Boxes
for Horse show

ANIHHNH NWpcF Ten Wnnted BONes
for Horse show.
Atlanta. Sept. "a row has already
started in society circles over the sale
Of boxes for the horse show at the
fair this fall. 1t was announced a
few days ago that the boxes had all
been taken. Many of the names APP
pearing on the list of occupants, were
those of members of the Horse Show
Committee Other persons claimed
they had never been notified that the
boxes were on sale, and had never had
a chance TO apply for them. This has
led the committee TO take the matter
up again, and the statement was given
out to-day that none of the boxes had
yet been sold.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04

SOLOMONS. The relatives and
friends of Mr.. NJ. T. solomons and
family are respectfully invited to at
tend his funeral services, from bis
late residence. 2O7 Gwinnett street
west at 43O O'Clock, this "wednesday
afternoon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
FOUND IN THE RIVER.
Body of William Darby Recovered
Near Rome.

Rene, Ga, Sept. S.-The body of
William Darby was recovered from
the Oostanaula at noon to-day II had
been in the water twenty hours. but
aside from slight discoloration in the
face end cramped limbs he appeared
perfectly natural.
The body was found by a negro
named Dunk Gwaltney. The remains
were carried to Atlanta Tonight at S
O'Clock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
BEAUTIFUL FEATURES ARE IN.
HERITED,

But a beautiful home can be acquired
by using TAYLOR'S elegant designs of
Paper Hangings. Entirely new color
ings. Call up Ga. phone S77 and it will
be a pleasure to call and show them to
YOU Painters and paper hangers sup
plies OF all kinds. New designs In house
painting Ask to see them
1873 and 140 Barnard street.
knights of Pythias Han
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04

Succeeds the Late #. II. kerfOot
with Baptist Home Missions.
Atlanta, Sept. S.--The Baptist Home
Mission Board to-day unanimously
elected Rev. F. G. Mcconnell CORE
spending secretary to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of the late
DIR. r. II. Kerfoot.
DR.. Mcconnell has been pastor of
the First Baptist Church of Lynch
burg, Va. since 1894. Prior to that
time he was assistant secretary of the
Home Mission Board in Atlanta.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04

GALL FOR THE CINCINNATI
RED HEART BEERS.
Pilsner. Old Lager. Crescent, Aurora.
Felsen in bottles and kegs
THE JUNG BREWING CO.,
Cincinnati, o.
VIM NJ BROKEN,
Manager Savannah Branch.
Telephone SIS. Bun and River SITS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
COTTON OPENING FAST.

Alachua.
Alsehua, Fla. Sept. 3.--The hardest
rain OF the season was four inches in
twenty minutes on Aug. rs. Good
weather has prevailed since. and cot
ton is opening fast picking will be in
progress on all farms this week.
Gins have started up. but haven't
cotton enough yet to run steadily. Corn
gathering has commenced and the
yield promises to be good. Not much
damage done yet by the caterpillar.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
SPECIAL NOTICES,

CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY.
We wash your clothes just white like
enow. SO fair. We use Oetagon soap and
the clothes never fade. We give YOU
satisfaction and guarantee the best work.
Shirts &c, New Shirts 10c. Shirt Waists
15c Undershrts sc, Drawers &c. Collars
l1Sc, Cuffs Sc. Handkerchiefs 1Isc, Socks
&c, Pants cleaned 25c, Family clothes.
mixed. a dozen. boc; Family all starch.
clothes, dozen, 500; Duck Skirts 2oc,
Linen Suits soc.
Our delivery wagon will call for linen.
ROBERT & TONG CO.,
First Class Chinese Laundry.
BELL Phone 1900. 323 Broughton, east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
EPIDEMIC AT BROWNSVILLE

scHrIet FeNer, In MaHgnant Form,
Prevails There.
Thomson, Ga. Sept. s.--An epidemic
town and several eoses are reported
as existing out in the country. The
disease is of a very malignant type.
One death has already occurred here
from it. and several other sufferers
are in avery dangerous condition.
The cotton crop has been injured
some by the heavy rains we have had
lately. Late corn is very fine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
BRIck, BRIcK, BRICK.

Augusta brick and others Good stock
on hand. Lowest prices, prompt delivery
See our SAMPLES and prices before BUYING
ANDREW HANLEY coSfPANX'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
CYPRESS SHINGLES.

We offer 100000 Cypress Shingles
of all the different grades. from $3.50
to $500 per thousand.
Boats can load at our mills.
VALE ROYAL MIC. CO..
II. P. Smart, president.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
PROPERTY OWNERS,

PROPERTY OWNERS DO NOT
wait until ordinance requiring you to con-
meet to new house drainage is enforced.
1t viii pay you to have it done at once
by the former inspector of plumbing, W..
H. Cosgrove, 12S Drayton street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
NOTICE.
null STREET. LOT FoR SALE.
REWARD.

A liberal reward will be paid to the
party finding the body of Miss Stella
Ambrose, who was drowned at Tybee
Wednesday, Aug. IA.
CAPT. ANDREW AMBROSE.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
ROYAL MUSIC HALL,

-~ ROYAL MUSIC HALL,
21s-2lS Broughton Street, West.
For week commencing Sept. 2.
First appearance of the great. the only,
KYLER,
King of the Balancing Bicycle in midair
MISS HAZEL REYNOLDS,
The Terpsichorean Marvel Supreme.
First appearance of the GrotesQue
JOHN KING COLE, n ..-
The Electrical Musical Comedian.
MISS MAUDE MARTELLE, -.
in the latest New York song hits.
MISS LOTTIE w. FLORENCE,
The famous Character Artistic.
And a new series of
MOVING PICTuRES, ..-
Together with our Challenge Orchestra.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04

II2-t14 whitaker street.
Cooling and refreshing beverages
carefully prepared. Also lunches OF
all kinds at short notice. Imported
wurzburger Beer always fresh on
drnuEht and bottles. Phone 40.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
SAVANNAH BENEVOLENT AssoCIA
TIoN.
GOLDEN RUE LODGE NO. ~, I,O.O.F
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CITY COURT JURORS.
The petit jurors of the City Court
are discharged until further notice.
BY order of the Hon. Thomas NJ,
Norwood, Judge t.-.
WARING RUSSELL, JR,,
clerk c. @. s.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
AT MRS. NoHRE's.
PHONE az

PHONE SO.
Just received fresh Scotch Bullock zoe.
fresh Russian cheese, Westphalia ham.
fresh Smoked Halibut. fresh English
Smoked Bloaters and Irish Smoked
Mackerel.
American boiled ham fresh every day
soc pound sliced Fresh baked beans
and fresh potato salad every day.
Swedish health bread and rusks.
Roast veal 40c per pound. Fried Spring
Chicken, zoe per half chicken.
Soup every day 15c quart.
MRS. NORRE'S DELICATESsEN,
1l7 Barnard ST.. Odd Fellows Building.
TUE FINEST LINE OF CHOCOLATES
AND BON BoNs IN THE CITY.
Stick Candy l5c per pound. Pure
fruit fiavors.
All kinds of Cakes and Pastry fresh
every day. Z
Headquarters for the best Ice Creams
and Sherbets. made with fresh fruit.
Don't fail to try our Sunshine Cakes.
only 10 cents--Chocolate or Vanilla. At
THE CANDY STORE.
BELSINGER e. GROSS.
Phones 2e5. ~ Broughton street. west
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
AS you LIKE 1T.
JUICY MEATS.
AT HELMKEN's CAFE.

Everything modern. Cuisine the best.
Everything served in elegance. Private
parties speciality one block from De-
| Soto. ]. II. HELMKEN,
| Proprietor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
FOR ORDINARY.
FRANK e. KEILBACH.


sAFETh OVI'N NNIb e
This knife is unequaled as a corn
eradieator.
Pearl and Steel Nail Cleaners and
Nail Clips.
Scissors of the finest make.
Homemade Soda Water by using the
Improved Sparklet.
soLoMoNS co.
our Rull Street Store open all night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Sanitary plumbing. practical gas fitting
perfect sewerage connections. Special at.
tention to repairs. Call and examine The
Acme" instantaneous water heater
best on the market
f. F. FREDERICK,
242 prayton street, Plumber.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
LET CLARK SAY.

Let David Clark pass on your old
furniture's condition. He can tell you
pretty quick if it will do to repair and
upholster. He makes some look good
as new.
His store is 14i Jefferson Street
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04

Rates, $50 and s2.0J per day Central
lay located. Connecting saloon and bar
Der shop. Street cars to all railroad de-
pots. Telephone, No. 5s5.
PLANTERS HOTEL,
Barnard and Bryan SITS. Savannah, Ga.
w. c. GROVES, Proprietor.
Newly furnished throughout Cuisine
unsurpassed. Meals at all hours-Euno-
peari and American plan. Bath rooms
with hot and cold water, each fioor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04

SPECIAL NOTICES.
LENAN'S CAFE AND RESTAURANT,
Hills Congress Street, West.
Table dHote Dlnners-~5oo.
Sept. 4, 1901. a4
SOUP. 44
c-.- okra and Tomatoes.
.,--.-- Claret Wine. -t-
Young Onions, Sliced Tomatoes,
Queen Olives. Chow Chow.
Mixed Pickles
FISH.
Boiled Salmond Trout, Egg Sauce.
Foninss Brabaht.
ENTREES.
Sweethread with Tomato Sauce.
Boston Baked Beans.
ROASTED.
Prime Ribs OF Beef
Mutton with Jelly.
VEGETABLES.
String Beans. Butter Beans.
T. Mashed Potatoes.
Steamed Rice. Stewed Tomatoes.
PASTRY AND DESSERT.
Pumpkin Pie. Rice Custard.
Assorted Cakes Cheese Crackers.
Drip Coffee. Tea.
Sweet Milk Buttsrnailk.
Dinner to 5 p. n.--6e cents.
Regular breakfast Z to also, 35 cents.
Supper TO 9 p. m, IS cents.
Everything first-ciass. Dining room
up stairs. All vegetables fresh every
day from nay own farm. All cream.
butter and eggs from my own dairy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MHERE DOES III PAY
THE WAY TO CLEAN CARPETS.

THE WAY TO CLEAN CARPETS
The only way TO get your carpets prop,
erly taken up. cleaned and taken care o.
for the summer. is 10 turn the joD over )"
the District Messenger and Delivery ~ 20,
telephone 2. or call at 81 Montgomeiy
street. and they VIII make you an esu -
mate ON the cost OF the work. Prices
reasonable They also pack. move ah'
store furniture and pianos
c. II. MEDL.OCK, Supt. and Mgr'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
NOTICE.

Neither the master, owners nor con-
signees of the British steamship Vel
leda will be responsible for any debts
contracted by the crew.
T. S. TULLOCH, Master.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
BUSINESS NOTICES.
hESfN ESS NO IILhs5s
->-~~s~>--->>--->@--~~ ~----~---~--~>~~-~s
KNIGHTS PHARMACY
OPEN ALL NIGHT.

Cokes Dandruff Cure ...............69 c
Empty Capsules, 100 for .................5c
Cuticura Soap .......................... .1ec
Mennen'S Talcum Powder ............. lie
Borated Talcum Powder '.......-........o sc
pound Borated Talcun Powder. sc
CASTLE soap, large bars ..................4oe
Turkish Bath Soap, per dozen Zoe
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
MEETINGS.
MEETINGS w.
DE KALB LODGE NO. ., !. o. o. r.

.----1- MEETINGS.
DE KAI8 IoDGE NO. 8, !. 0. Q. +.
G-o
Lodge will meet this afternoon at
o'clock PROMPTLY at Metropolitan Hall,
to pay last tribute of respect to our
deceased brother, Moses ]. Solomons.
Members of sister lodges are invited
to join with us.
w. z. NORTON, N. G.
w. w GROSS, Secretary.
LAFAYETTE McLAWs CAMP 500,
U. c. v.
Veterans: You are requested to as
sembie at 2o7 Gwinnett street. west,
this day at 80 p. m, to attend the
funeral of our late eomrade, NJ. j..
Solomons, Members in good standing
of other camps are invited to join with
us. BY order of the Commander
A. K. WILSON. Adjutant.
SAVANNAH BENEVOLENT AssoCIA-
TION.
The members will assemble at 207
Gwinnett street, west, this (Wednes-
day. afternoon at 430 o'clock, to pay
the last tribute of respect to our late
comrade, NJ. J. Solomons, ESQ.
BY order of the President
G. b. PRITCHARD, Sec'y.
GOLDEN RULE LODGE NO. IL, I,o.o.F.
Meets at Odd Fellows Han tonight
wednesday, $3.50 sharp. All the MEM
bers are requested to attend.
Initiatory Degree.
Elevator rear OF Cubbedge's drug
store.
Visiting brethren cordially. welcomed.
j. S. SILVA, N. G.
j. S. TYSON, Secretary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
A. G. OELsCHIG, FLoRIsT.

A. c. OELsCHIG, FLORIST.
Floral designs, cut and flowers.
Largest assortment of Palms south of
the Potomac Inspection invited.
Both phones 1876.
Nursery Thunderbolt road.
]. GARDNER, Agent,
IL Broughton street. east.
Bell Phone 1880. Georgia 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-04
FINANCIAL.

Life insurance policies bought for
cash or loaned on at low rates.
W. T. HOPKINS.
Is Bryan street. east. Telephone 21s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-17
CHEERSFOR THE "MAJOR"
OUTWITTED WHITE RIVALS, WHO
ATTEMPTED TO POCKET HIM,
And Won Both of His Heats of the
Championship Events In Fighting
Finishes-FinaIs To-day.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 16.-Lace Down
ing. of San Jose. won a match race from
Warren Zurbrick, of Buffalo, and George
NJ. Holley, of Bradford. Pa. won the five
mile motor bicycle championship in to-day's
international grand circuit Of the National
Cycling Association at the Pan-American
stadium. The other numbers on the card
were preliminary heats in the ten-mile
championship and the one-mile handicap.
both professional events. The finals Of
these two races will be run of tomorrow.
All the circuit leaders qualified in them
with the exception Of Fem, of Bristol. who
was shut out in the third heat of the ham
dicap. He was scratch man against a fast
field and failed TO catch the leaders.
Major Taylor won both of his heats to-
day in fighting finishes. The colored rider
was forced to work his way out of some
tight pockets in the ten-mile championship.
and he won the plaudits of the 10000 spec
tators when he landed the heat i'm a hot
finish, with Fem. of Bristol. second, and
Tom Cooper third. wheels apart. He also
+. l.. Kramer. Vailsburg. ". j.. July Z, 1901.
Barney Oldheld, of Toledo. o.. appeared
before the board i'm answer to "A luminous
and received a reprimand for a recent
difficulty with a race meet official. This
Dtlub a HTS OntHSt nt tSCdDeu WITH a
warning. accompanied by directions TO.
tender a written apology TO the official.
and his suspension was revoked. The liza
bility of track owners for the acts of
lessees occupied much time. and the re-
suit will be embodied in a recommendation
to the annual meeting. For failure 10 pay
prize money the Syracuse. y. Y. Coliseum
track will not be allowed TO conduct any
more meets until the obligations are set
tied. An avalanche of applications for re-
instatements was tabled and will not be
acted upon until the board meeting pre-
ceding the annual session.
In any cycle races i'm which they appear
after August. 1901. Frank Denny and War
rem Zurbrich. of Buffalo. will be expected
TO compete as professionals. Samuel Sui
kins having ridden at Worcester. Mass.
I'm a handicap race and not being allotted
his mark by the official Handicapped his
prize was declared forfeited and the pro
moter censured. r. &. Thayer. of Hart
ford. Conn, was charged with unfair deal
ing In connection with cycle races. He
was suspended until Oct. 10. 1901.
won the fourth heat of the mile handicap
after a desperate struggle.
Downing won the first quarter easily.
The second quarter was closer. many of
the spectators believing that IL had resulted
In q dead heat. The judges caught Eur
bricks wheel first. however, and decided
the heat i'm his favor. Downing won the
third and deciding quarter by a wheels
length.
Only two men competed I'm the fve-mile
motor bicycle championship. George NJ.
Holley, of Bradford. won the race from
w. ID. Scherer. OF Baltimore. by a half lap
in 7:l2. or an average of 1:26 2-5 for each
mile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-17
DEvERY LETS o
Accuses "Moss and His Gang OF Hieh d
binders" Of LibeIing Gotham.

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-Deputy Police
COMMISSIONS Devery made a statement to-
day in which he said he thought the dis
trict attorney was letting Moss and his
gang OF hi%ghbinders," as he called them,
go far in libeling the city and depressing
unfortunate women for political purposes. -
lie said he would not reply TO any attacks
upon him were IL not for the fact that
Moss and his men were depressing unfor-
tunate women to make them a club TO
strike at his Devery's) head. The deputy
commissioner said he had suggested 10 Mr..
Ihilbin. when he was appointed district
attorney. that a conference be held look
ing to some plan for the regulation or the
social evil. with a view 10 the prevention OF
robbery and soliciting on the streets.
Policeman John Turley WAS arrested to-
day on the charge of disorderly conduct
in refusing to take the oath administered
by Justice Jerome in the ponce inquiry
now In progress. Turley arrested Agent
Mcclellan. of the Society for the Proven
ton OF Crime. at the time OF the raid on
an alleged poolrOom In East Twenty-third
street last Friday. When Turley was ar
raigned tonight Justice Jerome SAID ne
would order his release IL he purged him
self OF contempt. Turley did so and TOOK
the required oath. The examination was
then proceeded with. When the news OF
Turkeys attitude reached police headquar-
Commissioner Devery and ne was asked
for his opinion. Has not that man got
any rights2" explained the deputy COM
missioner. Hasn't he got as much right
as a man accused of murder. No man &C
cused OF murder Is compelled TO testify
ing to max him do. / think It's an out
rage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-17
RUNNING RACES.
Lady sterling. 20 40 4. ard G~eraIdyn.
10 TO I. Won at Saratoga.

SARATOGA. y. Y. Aug. 16.-The card
to-day was a very ordinary one. In only
one race was the field OF good size. This
was tho fourth race for wo-year-olds
which was won by Geraldyn. who was
backed from 30 to I down 10 10 to l and
Won in a drive from Chickadee. Lady Ster-
ling. at % to I. won the first race of the
day from the well-played Whisky King.
There was some Irregular riding urinp
the running of the race for which
Beauchaump and Burns were held responsi-
bic. Jockey Harry Cochran was not seri-
ously injured BY his fall yesterday and will
be seen in the saddle tomorrow. To-davfs
winners I'm order: Lady Sterling, % TO /.
Nitrate. : 10 .: The Bachelor. Z TO 5. Geral-
dyn. 10 10 /. Gay Boy. 3 TO 10.
CHICAGO. AUG. l6.-Filon dor. carry
ing l65 pounds. easily won the steenlechaee
at Harlem to-day. beating Queenship. who
was held second choice In the betting
The mare. which had a fine record In m.
East. showed Hp badly in the race. TIL.
race was one OF the best seen on the Har-
lem track this season and the best horse
won. Winners In order: Captain Hamm.
: 10 I. Jack Ratlin. 3 To 1; Filon or :
to 10. Federal. ! 10 l. Julia Junkin. even.
Haviland. even.
81. LOUIS. Aug. 16.-Form players had
a good day at Delmar Park to-day. Three
favorites and two second choices came home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-17
CYCLING BOARD OF CONTROL.
IL Accept Several Records and Acts
ON other Matters.

BUFFALO. Aug. 16.-The board OF con-
troll of the National Cycling Association
held a meeting to-day. at which these
members were present: a. q. Bachelor.
chairman. New York; r. r. Kelsey. Bos-
ton; n. f. Turgeon. Buffalo: c. r. Kloster-
man. Baltimore; Harry Hartley. Jackson
Vile. Fla. and George G.. Greensburg.
Chicago.
Since the rolling start has become a
necessity in motor tandem pace races the
board decided that hereafter in the COM
~pilation of competition records no distinc-
ton be made between standing and rolling
start. In unpaced middle-distance races
over ten miles a flying start will also be
permissible. The records accomplished up
10 date on the Stadium track were ac-
cepted along with other performances, in
Guiding the following.
one mile unpaced. professional. 1:53 20:
w. r.. Samuelson. Salt Lake. July -. 1901.
one mile handicap. professional. $50 3-5:
Is. 1901.
one mile handicap. amateur. 1:5S 4-5. +.
j.. Hoffman,. Butte. Mont. July IA. 1901.
Two mile handicap. professional. 1888 10;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-17
ROWING ON REED X
Bad Mix-Up in the Junior Fours and
n Protest over the Decision.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. 16.@The
annual reunion of the Northwestern Row.
ing Association opened on Reed lake this
afternoon. There was a bad mix-up in the
Junior fours, with four entries. the Detroits.
the Westerns of ST. Louis, the Iroquois Of
Chicago. and the Grand Rapids Boat Club.
The course was three-quarters OF a mile
and return. \ I the turning buoy the boats
Of the Westerns and l~roquois were cap
sized. and the Grand Rapids boat was bad
w damaged, but the latter managed TO &c.
over the finish line several lengths behind
lision. The other clubs protested the race.
claiming a foul by Detroit. No time was
announced. and the race may be thrown
out. as the judges were not ready when the
start was made.
The Detroits heat the Westerns in the
Junior pairs oy two lengths. leading all the
way. In the junior singles between l.. G.
Robertson, of Grand Rapids. and Fred w.
Andrews, Of the Detroit club. Andrews
to Robertson. Andrews having fouled Rob-
ertson's boat at the turn. r.. r. and l.. r..
Nellis. of the Wyandottes. defeated A.
Richardson and j. G. knight. Of the De-
troits. in the tandem canoe race. by two
lengths. In the single canoe event Walter
Mower. of Detroit, won from IL. Il. Nellis
by a narrow margin.
The intermediate four-oared race was the
most interesting OF the afternoon. the
troits at the turn and crossing the line In
"A fine squirt, winner by a length. The De-
trOit Junior four started dS a post entry,
but was left far behind.