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UNUSUAL ACTION TAKEN.


CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-At the Chicago
Yacht Club tonight the judges of the in
ternational yacht race for the Canada's
cup gave out the astonishing announcement
that Cadillac. the defender. may increase
the base of its fore triangle 4.36 feet. This
is a correction with a vengeance. and all
yachtsmen will quickly realize the great
difference 1t will make to the Detroit boat.
1t means that Cadillac can carry out it's
bowsprit four feet and four inches. thereby
increasing the area of its jb by about one
hundred square feet. and can increase the
length of its spinnaker boom by four feet
four inches. and consequently can set a
much larger spinnaker.
Whether advantage will be taken of the
opportunity to increase the size of Cadil-
laos head sail is problematical because IL
might so affect the boats helm as to be
detrimental. 1t is a certainty that Cadillac
will carry a larger spinnaker. which will be
q great advantage In coward work, and
Judging from the seven-knot free run in
Saturdays triangular race Cadillac needs IL.
The announcement has caused some crit
icism OF the judges and Measurer Cothroll,
particularly as the announcement comes
after one race has been sailed. The articles
of agreement insist that the yachts shall
be measured not less than two days before
completed until the morning of the first
race, which, followed by to-day's an
nouncement, has caused unfavorable com
ment.
1t has been known all day that some
wrangle over the measurements has been
going on. One explanation is that the
measurer made "A big blunder. Another Is
that the challenger has been found TO ex-
coed the limit OF thirty-five feet racing
length. as computed by the rules OF the
Yacht Racing Union Of the Great Lakes.
and that Commodore Gooderham, OF the
Royal Canadian Yacht Club. has been
forced TO make a concession TO the de-
fender, so as to equalize the racing lengths
of the two yachts.
What the real reason Is the officials
steadily refuse to say.
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SHAMROCK HAS ARRIVED
ToWED INTO SANDY HOOK 4 LITTLE
BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
No Details of the Trip-t nusual Pro-
f~ender-injury tn Constitution.

SANDY HOOK. y. J.. Aug. n~.-Shamrock
IL. Sir Thomas Lipton's second challenger
for Americas cup. in tow of her consort,
the big steam yacht Erin. arrived OF Sandy
Hook lightship soon after IL o'clock to-
night. and anchored for the night just in
side the lightship half an hour later. A
newspaper tug and the tugboat James r.
Lawrence. with David Barre. Sir Thomas's
personal representative in this country.
aboard, had been cruising of Sandy Hook
for two days awaiting the appearance of
the foreign cup hunter. When of the
lightship the Erin burned her owners sig
nails. green and red with a green star. and
the tugs ran alongside.
Greetings on both sides were hearty. but
beyond saying that the yacht had encoun-
tered fine weather. neither Captain Mat
thews of the Erin nor Captain Sycamore
OF the challenger would give details Of the
trip. That they regarded it as a fine per
Torrance was evident from Captain Mat
thews's ejaculation of surprise when i'm
formed that the tugs had been on the look
out for her for two days. Give her a
chance he shouted.
AS a matter OF fact, the actual time o.
the Shamrock III is less than fourteen days,
counting her stop of one day at St
MlcndclS, Azores. a Jay DttttT tldu the
time of the old Shamrock. which was far
away better than that of any former chal-
lenger. Captain Matthews first inquiry,
after the greeting. was of the challenger :
opponent, the Constitution. and when he
learned that she had beaten Columbia or
Saturday he expressed his pleasure. and
then regret when he was Informed OF Co.
lumbia's accident i'm the race.
The yachting sharps aboard the tugs had
no opportunity tonight to size up the lat
est aspirant for the honor of lifting the
cup. She lay simply a thin black smudgt
on the dark waters. looking strange with
her stunted jury mast and queer siooi
rig. with her jib and forestays carried IN
board. She carried the jury mast of the
old Shamrock. but her topmast is hfteer
feet shorter, so that the distance from deck
to truck is probably not over ninety feet
She will be towed in tomorrow by the tus
Robert Hadden. the first tug 10 speak her
under instructions from Sir Thomas before
she left to accept the first tow offered
After passing quarantine she will be toweo
to the man-of-war anchorage on Temp
kinsville, and later to the Erie basin. where
she will be stripped and her mast stepped
preparatory to going into dry dock.
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ALMOST A RIOT.
indianapolis Players Robbed mt Gin.
cinnati over General Public Protest.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
CINCINNATI. Aug. 1.-THE Shamrocks
OF this city lowered themselves In the esti-
nation OF the local fans in their treatment
this afternoon OF the indianapolis Reserves
and Manager Andy Rinehart. About 1900
TO witness the game. Lefty" Herremann
and Disell were IN tire points for the locals.
Fender and Dooley were doing the honors
for the Reserves. In the opening inning
the locals were fortunate in getting two
safe nits. which. followed by a scratch
home-run hit down the right foul line by
Iryse. scored the two men ahead OF him.
Fender, by an overthrow. let In another
run. When the visitors came in for their
turn at bat every decision by Umpire Klee-
man was against the Reserves. The crowd
In the grand stand and bles cheers could not
endure the work OF kleeman. Even the
Shamrock players. individually, objected.
everything went against the visitors.
In the second inning. when Herremann
deliberately made a balk, with Jimmy
Wolf on first and White at the bat. the
runner saw The error and started TO take
second. but was thrown out by Herremann.
This was followet by another rank decision
in the last OF the third inning. when Nc
Cormick slid into third base and was safe
by about three feet, but was called out by
klee nan. Manager Rinehart could toll
crate the work OF the umpire no longer
and ordered his men 10 pack up their bats.
This was the signal for the fans TO give
vent TO their feelings toward Kleeman, and
he was the target for a great amount of
abuse. The crowd. I'm an endeavor 10 reach
him TO 30 him bodily harm, broke down a
Besl saw the threatening state of affairs
and quickly spirited kleeman away
On every nanc Manager Rinehart was
commended for the action he took in order
ing his men from the field in the face of
such fragrant errors on the part OF the
umpire. After the first inning Fender set
tied down and each man that came up to
bat was struck out. His work was much
admired.
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south Chicago Against ShaHer.

CHICAGO, Aug. 11-There will be no
strike by members OF the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION at the Illinois steel works in South
Chicago. At a joint meeting OF the local
lodges this afternoon. presided over by a
representative of Vice President Davis,
of the Fourth district, IL was decided by
an almost unanimous vote 10 remain at
work, and, if necessary. TO give financial
support 10 their striking brethren in other
mills. In a statement To the public defining
their position in the struggle between the
association and the steel company the
men claim that in justice TO themselves
compelled TO disregard the order OF Presi-
dent Shafer. as they have no grievance
and have contracts signed that will not
expire for another year.
Vice President Davis was present at the
meeting. but took no active part In the
proceedings and left the hall a few minutes
before the deciding vote was taken.
William G. Davis. one OF the members of
the executive board which iseued the
strike order that was disobeyed by
the South Chicago men to-day. defended
the action taken by the local members OF
the Amalsamated Association. He ex-
pressed himself 10 the effect that his fel.
low-workers had done the right thing In
refusing TO obey the order. He also de-
TO strike. II am convinced that the men
did what was right" said Mr.. Davis to-
night. They had many things to take into
consideration. Their position was a peril.
Gus one. They feared to become %nonuniou
men on one hand and knew that they might
lose their homes by going on a strike which
they believed would be a ~fssiure. They are
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
wretched Game mt Detroit, Milwaukee
Being Badly Beaten.

DETROIT. Aug. lI.-Both Reidy and
Hawley were batted all over the field this
afternoon. The wretched fielding of both
teams was accounted for. in part. by the
r~oughness of the Sunday grounds. Score:
r III e
Milwaukee 20 o. 10 6
Detroit ........3 0 1 3 4 o 1 4 lie 20 s
Batteries-Reidy. Hawley and Maloney;
Siever and Shaw. Innings pitched-By
Reidy. 4; by Hawley 8. Base hits-On
Reidy. 3: off Hawley. IL. Two-base hits
Holmes. Nance. Siever, Elberfeld. Hogrie-
yer, Bruiette Sacrifice hits-Shaw CD.
Stolen b~ases-Gilhert. Gleason. Barrett. FL
berfeld. Holmes (2), Casey. Bases on balls
on Hawley. ?. Bases on errors-Milwau-
kee. 4: Detroit. 3. Left on bases-Milwau-
kee. Z; Detroit, 3. Struck out-By Reidy, /:
by Hawley. /: by Siever. g. Double play
Gleason. Elberfeld and Crockett. Wild
pitch-Reidy. Umpire-Sheridan. Time
LEO. Attendance 1900.
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PHILIPPINE


SALT LAKE, Utah. Aug. 11.-Everything
points to a successful gathering of the
National Society of the Army of the Philip
pines. which will hold its second annual en-
campment and reunion in this city on Aug.
IL, IA and IL. Fully 1900 veterans OF the
Spanish and Philippine wars are expected
to attend the reunion. and elaborate ar
engagements have been made for their en-
tertainment.
The first business session of the society
will be held in Assembly Hall. Tuesday aft
ernoon. This will be followed by a patriotic
meeting IN the tabernacle. the delegates be-
ing welcomed 10 the State by Governor
Wells. Among the speakers at this meet
Ing will be Brigadier General w. 8. Metcalf.
of Kansas, and Captain p. ]. Cosgrove, of
Nebraska.
The principal event on the programme on
Wednesday. will be the grand military and
civic parade. OF which General William II.
Penrose. L. S. A. retired. will be grand
marshal. Following the parade a special
organ recital will be given I'm the Taber-
nacle, after which the visitors will spend
the rest of the day at Saltair. Thursday
Will be devoted to the election OF officers
and TO sightseeing.
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PHILLIPS FINANCES.
Errors Amounting to SI34.0Oo Found
in His Favor.

CHICAGO, Aug 1.-THE Record-Herald
tomorrow will say: 1.-The George H.. Phil
lips Company has found itself better off
by 1884. 900 than it thought by the discovery
OF two errors in the books. found since the
firm suspended business. One was an error
of an even 100000. The firm deposited in
the bank S133.000 in cash. for which il re-
ceived credit by the bank. but which APP
peared on the books OF the firm as a de-
post of S33. 600. Another mistake of the
b~oCkkeeper was the failure TO credit the
firm for $4,000 of warehouse receipts de-
Vested in the bank early i'm April.
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FOOLHARDY ENDURANCE.


NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-One of the most
sensational bicycle races of the year was
witnessed at Vailsburg to-day between
III. f. Blocker and James T. Colgan. 1t
was ar Australian pursuit race. Tom But
Ter and Caldwell, the other starters in the
race, fell by the wayside early in the strug-
gle, leaving BECKER and Colgan about
even. The two men struggled on mile
after mile. until It became a mere question
of endurance. The spectators cheered
wildly at first. but later the wan faces of
Blocker and Colean showed that il some
thing did not happen quickly both would
collapse. The referee yelled to both men
as they passed him TO stop and call IL a
draw. but they either did not hear him or
declined to have the issue decided in that
way.
Then the referee ordered another rider
10 mount his wheel and give chase, sug-
gesting to each racer that he stop and call
IL a draw. This rider caught Blocker, and
he agreed TO the proposition. Then the
rider started after Colgan, but before he
could catch him Colgan fell exhausted
from his wheel and had to be carried from
the track. The referee could do nothing
but give the race to Blocker. who coulo
scarcely stand when he dismounted from
his wheel.
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l.. A. w. Week mt Buffalo.

BUFFALO, n. " Aug. IA great week
of cycling will be ushered in tomorrow at
the stadium in the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton. 1t is known as L. A. w. week. Dur
ing the past week the N. c. A. events in
the stadium have been limited to amateur
championships. This week all the noted
professionals of the country will compete.
Trial heats will be run Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday. with finals Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. Cooper. Kramer,
Mcfarland. Coliette, Hausman, Fisher,
Michaels. Stinson. Elkes, Walthour, Mason,
Jacobson and others will be present.
Harry ID. Elkes. the American middle-dis-
lance ~champion: Edouard Taylor, of
France. the middle-distance champion OF
that country, and Ray Duer. OF Buffalo.
will compose the trio in the middle-distance
paced race.
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JOLIET, H., Aug. n.-At a meeting of
the four lodges of the Amalgamated Assoc
citation. which includes the skilled me-
chanics and workmen of the Illinois Steel
Companys plant in this city. the situa-
ton was thoroughly discussed and "A secret
ballot taken on the question of striking.
The meeting lasted from 10 o'clock this
morning until I o'clock tonight. The re-
suit or the vote was known MY TO vice
president Adams, who has gone TO Pitts
burg, with intent to announce on Wednes-
lay. In the meantime the mills here VIII
run as usual. starting tomorrow morning.
IL was learned later that the secret bal
lot resulted in a decision TO disregard Pres
ident Shaffer,s order TO strike.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Aug. u.-Saturday Con-
tractor Decker completed a gas we'll near
Eaton. which is said TO be one OF the
strongest wells drilled i'm this field for a
year. the output being near the million
feet mark. The well Is located on the
south bank Of the Mississinewa river just
the first we'll drilled In the great Indiana
belt twelve years ago. This well hse never
been abandoned. but gives but little gas,
as IL has become clogged up.
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CHICAGO. Aug. u.-With men on bases
to-day Waddell was the easiest kind of a
mark for Pittsburg. Doheny. with Wag-
ner's great fielding back of him. had the
locals completely at his mercy. a gift to
ChiIds and McCormick's two-bagger alone
saving them from "A shut-out. Attendance,
7.e0o. Score:
IL II
Chicago ........0 I OIL 4
Pittsburg .......0 = l o 0 l 0 1 % IL !
Ratteries-Waddell and Kahoe: Doheny
and Yeager. Left on >;
Pittsburg. 6. Two-base hlts-McCormick,
Leach. Wagner. Three-base
Sacrifice Stolen
Bransfeld. Ritchey. Double plays-Wag-
ner. Ritchey and Bransheld: Wagner and
Brars6elG. Struck out-by Waddell. 4; by
Doheny 4. Passed ball-kahoe. Base on
baIls-off Waddell. 2; off Doheny. 5. Time
l:3S. Umpire-O'Day.
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MURDER AT ASHTABULA.
Argument Over Unionism the Cause
LynchinE Barely Averted.

ASHTABULA. O., Aug. u-Henry Walk
er. of Cleveland. a nonunion oiler on the
steamer Castalia. shot and fatally wounde
Frank keppard. of Manlstee. Mich. a
union oiler on the steamer :. r. Kirby.
this afternoon, during a discussion on
unionism. The police with difficulty res
cued Walker from a crowd OF union sailors.
Excitement ran so high among union sea-
men and the dockmen that 10 avert A
lynching Walker was. under cover OF dark
ness. driven TO Jefferson, the county seat,
and lodged i'm Jail.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG. Ind. Aug. u.-After a
very exciting contest Miss Lena Eich was
chosen last night as the queen OF the carni-
val. or street fair. which begins on Monday
and lasts throughout the week. Miss Eich
received 4,29O votes, while her strongest
competitor received but z. 700. The carnival
Is under the management OF the local lodge
of Elks, and IL realized quite a neat sum
from the contest, as there were nearly 500
votes cast at 5 cents each. Miss Eich Is a
very pretty brunette about twenty-three
years old. and her popularity Is attested
by the large vote she received. The flower
parade, In which she appears as queen, will
take place next Friday afternoon at ?
O'Clock
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at critical times and were very costly. At
tendance, 100. ScOre:
X H
Chicago .......O o % % 9 3
Cleveland 80 3 0 o o 1 o o o. IL L
Batteries-Callahan and Sudgen; Bracken
and Wood.
Left on bases-Chicago. 3: Cleveland. Z.
Two-base hits-Isbell. Sugden, O'Brien.
Three-base hit-Shugart. Sacrifice hit-Cal
lahan. Stolen bases-Isbell o.. Jones.
Double play-Callahan. Shugart, Isbell.
Struck out-by Callahan. ?. Bases on balls
off Callahan. 3; on Bracken, 1. Wild pitches
Callahan. ?. Time. 1855. Umpire-Man-
nassau
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Cumberland Not Affected.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Aug. u.-President
Skaters latest strike order has had no eff
feet on the situation in the mills at this
point. one OF the two located here is
operated by the American Tin Plate Com
pany and has been closed since the original
order TO strike. Nearly all the men form
eriy employed i'm IL have moved with their
families and secured work elsewhere. The
other is not identified with the United
States Steel CORPORATION.
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Fort wayne's Many Errors.

FORT WAYNE. Ind. Aug. nL-Errors
were responsible for Fort Wayne's defeat.
Evans was fined s. for trying to show up
the umpire. Score:
r
Fort Wayne % 2 6 0 2 0 0 O-1O u 7
Grand Rapids % 4 / 0 2 1 0 3 Oil IL ,
Batteries-Ehret, Daniels and Fuller; AL
berts. Bailey. Zalusky and Grim. Umpire
Hornung. Attendance, 200.
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GOEBELITE REN0MINATED.
Ferguson Named for senate After .
Very Bitter ~StruRxIe.

PADUCAH. Ky. AUG. u.-State Senator
Med. Ferguson. OF this city. was nominated
al Bardwell. last night. at the senatorial
convention for reelection by the Democrats
OF McCracken. Ballard. Carlisle and Mar
shall counties. There were four candidates.
and he went into the convention with but
thirty-hve Of the eighty-two votes. but
being unable TO agree on any one else. no
was AZ IL ID. m, after a stormy session.
nominated by reclamation. He In for Con-
gressman c. X. Wheeler. for the United
States Senate. and Is the anthor of the bin
annroprfating 500, 600 for the prosecution OF
the assassins OF the late William G0ebel.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. Aug. 1.-THE Converse
and Muncie baseball teams played one of
the best games OF the season this after
noon before fifteen hundred people at West
Side Park, Orville Zook, Muncie's Young
pitcher. scoring his third straight shut-out
In a pitchers battle with a brother of
Cuppy. the Boston pitcher. Zook was given
gilt-edged support. Score:
r r
Muncie .........0 0 0 50 s ?
Converse ....-..O o 0 0 0 0 o o 90 , 2
Batteries-Zook and Henderson,: Cuppy
and Quinn.
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Col. one brother. County Treasurer Will
liam Franklin. OF Hampton, Ia. also sur
wives. The funeral will be conducted by
the order OF Eastern Star. OF which she
was a member and officer.
NEW ALBANY. Ind. Aug. 1L-louis
knoblOch died to-day after an illness OF
several months OF heart trouble. lie was
fifty-six years old and left "A widow and one
daughter. He served one term ina the City
Council. during which he was Instrumental
IN having the street electric lighting sys-
TEN extended 10 all parts OF the city lie
was "A member of the knights OF Pythias
and the Odd Fellows.
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Gompers to See Morgan.

NEW YORK. Aug. l-Samuel Gompers.
president of the American Federation Of
Labor, was in New York and visited his
brother-in-law at the latter's residence
MIR. ompers was expected to put in an
appearance at the headquarters of the
Central Labor Union. but did not do so.
He left the city this evening, but to what
point Is not known. The World will saw
tomorrow that Mr.. Gompers will return
tomorrow Monday and endeayor to get
a conference with J. Il. Morgan and others
COrpOratfOn-
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SIMPSONS RELIEF.
Approach OF His Retirement Causes
Provisional Appointment.

WASHINGTON. Aug. n.-Having in view
the possibility OF the application OF Admiral
w. T. Sampson for relief from duty as COM
mandant OF the Boston navy yard. pending
his retirement. the Navy Department Of.
ncials have selected an officer for assign
ment 10 that duty. The admiral has been
I'm delicate health for some time. and IL
would not surprise the officials here should
he seek an early relief from duty. Thus
relief. The name OF the officer selected -
snccaed him has not ben announced.
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Question of Aid Discussed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE In
dustrial Council. Of this city. consisting of
representatives from all of the local unions.
met to-day to consider the question OF
rendering financial and moral aid to the
A~malgamated Association strikers but as
the manifesto from President Gompers. or
the Federation Of Labor. giving the exact
demands or the steel magnates, had not
been received. no action was aiken. An
other meeting will be held.
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 11.-Mrs. George +.
Ireland. noted for her works of philan-
thropy. died tonight from the effects OF a
fall from "A street car last Monday. She
founded the Fresh Air Home and a hospital
here. and was connected with nearly all the
caritable ORGANIZATIONS OF this city.
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CRISPI IS DEAD.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
established the Highland stock farm, near
this city, and was actively engaged I'm
breeding trotters. Several years ago he
retired and has made his home at the Fifth
avenue Hotel in New York. He had just
arrived at the summer home OF his son.
Albert France, when death ensued.
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NEW YORK. Aug. u.-Arrived. La
Bretagne. from Havre: Potsdam, from
Rotterdam and Boulogne: Menominee. from
Iondon.
SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. Il-Sailed Gross.
er Kurfurst. from Bremen. for New York.
QUEENSTOWN. Aug. 1i.-5ailed: Luca,
MIA. from Liverpool. for New York.
LIVERPOOL. Aug. 1I.-Arrived: Etruria
from New York via Queenstown.
LONDON. Aug. lL-Sailed: Minnehaha
Tor New York.
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INSANE MOTHERS CRIME


CLEVELAND. aug. u--Mrs. Robert
Pringle. wife OF a lake captain. while In
sane from illness. to-day shot her thirteen
year-old daughter Mildred three times ana
then shot herself in the abdomen. She died
tonight. Mildred probably Will recover.
Mrs. Pringle would have killed her young
son also. but the fact that the pistol al
ready had been emptied saved his life.