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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
WILL BE PUNISHED.


NEW YORK. Sept. S-A meeting of the
PLAYERS Protective Association was held
here to-day. the delegates present being
Jennings and Donahue, Philadelphia; Nc
CURE and DAILY. Brooklyn; Green. Menefee
TAYLOR and Dexter. Chicago; Heidrick, Pad
den, Harper and Murphy. St. Louis Din
kle. Providence. and Roach. Brockton
Mass None of the American Leaguers
attended the meeting. all of the clubs OF
that organization being al present in thu
West.
The question of the punishment of players
who jumped their contracts at the BEGIN
Ming of the season was the principal topic
discussed. 4 committee TO have re-
ported on the matter. but i'm the absence OF
"A report the association decided 10 let the
past cases go by default. II was tunani-
ruouslv decided. however. that in '1ha fu-
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Kokomo Machines to Participate.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Sept. S.-The Haynes-Ap-
person Company. this city. will have two.
and perhaps three, "KokOmobiles" in the
auto races at the Pan-American this week.
Two kokomo machines are entered for the
so0-mile run from New York to Buffalo.
one or these being the prize winner i'm the
recent lW-mlle contest at Long island
given by the Long Island Automobile Club.
RMS machine finished the course first i'm a
field OF fifteen starters, making the 100
mile run without a stop. The KokomO We
hicles are loked upon as probable winners
In the great contests next week at the ex-
position. They have gasoline motors.
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Eject of a Rnt.r Rite.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. S.-TwO weeks ago
the seven-year-old son of William Ross.
a farmer, bitten on the hand by a
rat The wound healed nicely. and 1t was
not believed that any i'll effects would fol
low the accident. In the past few days,
however. the hand has swollen TO almost
double its normal size and the swelling
has extended through the arm to the body.
The boys condition is critical and II Is
feared that he will not recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Brazil Band Tournament.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind, Sept. S.-Fully five thou
sand people from Terre Haute, Greencastle.
Linton, Danville, ILL., and other points at
tended the band tournament here to-day.
Among the bands present were those from
Terre Haute, Greencastle, Decatur. Greenup,
Casey, Ill, Linton and Clinton. The bands
combined played several pieces and then
each band played several selections.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Second Drought Is Feared.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. S.-Many are
now fearing a second drought. The mois-
ture in the soil is being rapidly depleted.
and more rain will be necessary to prop
erly mature the crops of vegetables and
corn. The tassels of the corn stalks are
dying and the firing near the base will
soon begin again. Fall blowing is rendered
difficult by the lack of rain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
New Priest Installed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind, Sept. 8. - The Rev.
Julius Mattingly, who has been assigned
to the pastorate of st. Marys Catholic
Church, this city. was installed this morn
ing. The following clergymen participated
IN the services: Revs. SeibertZ, Tell City;
McCabe, Chartrand, Duffey, Byrne, Dowd
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Indiana Obituary.

ELWOOD Ind, Sept. s.-Philip Shelter
ly, aged eighty, died at his home in this
city last night of cancer Until a few
years ago he owned a fine farm and was
one of the wealthiest men i'm this part of
the county, but lost all he had in unfortu-
nate business ventures, and die in reduced
circumstances. Mrs. Rose Motive,
of Chicago, formerly of this city, died at
the home of Henry Jarrett in this city to-
day, aged twenty-one.
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Richmond Plays Good Ball.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. S-Richmond
evened up with Muncie to-day. defeating
the visitors in a fine game Score:
r II f
Muncie .........0 0 0 0 0 o. 6
characterization and Jessup; Shepherd
and Henderson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Mysterious victim of "A shot.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind. Sept. S.-Gus Gresseka
aged fifty. Hebrew, was found by work
men lying I'm the Big Four yards last night.
There was a bullet hole in his face The
police were notified. When they arrived
the man had disappeared. The workmen
who found him say he was in dazed con-
dition. Gresseka was released from Jail
yesterday after a nights lodging. He has
not been found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Union CITY Defeated.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY Ind, Sept. S.-The Union
City ball club met it's first defeat this sea-
son here to-day at the hands of the Piqua
team before 500 persons. Score: Piqua,
IL: Union City. ;. Batteries-Stagle and
Riddle. ROtert and Sauter
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Endowment for Muncie College.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO. Ind, Sept. Sat last nights
session OF the White River Conference, T..
b. Church, a resolution was passed for a
$50 $50 endowment OF the Muncie college.
This will give the church control Of that
educational institution. The following col
lege directors were chosen: w. NJ. kar-
stedt. KOkomo. chairman; j. I. Roberts.
Upland; A. g. Wimore, Anderson; NJ. Nc
Cornell, Muncie; Professor WOrtZ, Column
bus; George A. Lauden, Anderson. One
session Of the conference was devoted to
prayers for the recovery Of President Nc
kinleV.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
SculIing Record Broken.

NEW YORK, Sept. SC. S. Titus, for
merly of New Orleans. now the senior
sculler of the Union Boat Club of New
York city, to-day rowed mile on the Har-
lem river in five minutes eight and two
ffths seconds, breaking the American tide
water record. The former record was held
by John Rumohr, OF New York, his time
being five minutes and twenty-seven sec
Onds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Nelson's Condition Serious.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The condition Of
Johnny Nelson. the Chicago bicycle rider
whose left leg was amputated Saturday in
consequence of an injury received last
Wednesday night at the Madison-square
Garden is still serious. Information comes
from Bellevue Hospital that unless blood
poisoning occurs before Tuesday he may
survive.
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The Independent League.

The Independent League met at the
Washington alleys yesterday afternoon and
elected g F. Baron president, w. II.
Painter vice president and A. n. Ray sec
rotary. The league will be composed of
twelve clubs. The schedule has not been
DreDared
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National League.
American League

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. s.-Columbus
played fine ball to-day and took two games
from Grand Rapids. Both Wilhelm and
Wagner pitched great ball. But for two
errors by Locke in the first inning Of the
second game, the visitors would have been
shut out for eighteen innings. Attendance,
2,260. Scores:
First game r II T.
Grand Rapids. o 90 3 8
Batteries-Wilhelm and zinram; Luther
and Zalusky.
Second game K ii Il
Columbus ..0 2 0 So
Grand Rapids. q %
Batteries-Wagner and Zinram; Burns
and Zalusky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Scymour's Second Defeat.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR, Ind. Sept. S.-Seymour was
defeated here to-day by the Vandalia shop
club of Terre Haute in a close game. This
is only the second defeat of the club dur
ing the season. Score:
Seymour ..........O , 0 o o %
Terre Haute .........0 0 0 0 O-3
Batteries-Schmidt and Becker; OConnell
and Sheerans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Quick Shift of Husbands

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Sent. s-Dora
Belle Felix was Granted a divorce from
george Fehx in the Circuit Court here
yesterday morning. and her maiden name
Dora belle Morrison was restored AT >
o CLOCK In the afternoon she married VIII
liam Smith OF jefferson TOWNSHIPS.
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FOUND AT OAKFORD.
Miss Reba O'Harn, Who Was ibdGrt-
ed from KOkomo on Friday.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Sept. s. - Miss Reba
O'Hara, the BushtOn Qll) girl who was
abducted from the home of her grandfather
here on Friday. was found to-day at Oak
ford, Ind. and returned here. She says
she was riding her wheel on Friday, when
she was seized and thrust into closed car
riage and gagged. She was driven 10 Gold
smith. then To OakfOrd. where she was
rescued. When found her clothing face
and hands We're covered with blood. She
was robbed of $50. The abductors have
not been found. Her father is a wealthy
broom-corn magnate of Bushton.
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and fishing boats under the patents issued
to Josiah T. Benton. u this place Thee
boats have been favorabIy commented on
by many wesl-known fsht -gg.er. Tie com
pany VIII erect an addition 20 irs f1ctory
at once for use in building Tia, boats. and
the new enterprise viii give employment
TO several more men
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American League.

At Detroit III Il
RaItimore II O O 0-5 9 3
Detroit ......0 0 0 3 IS 3
Batteries-Nops and Bresnahan; Cronin
and McAllister. Attendance, 4,5OO.
At ADMINISTRATORS game: r II Il
Milwaukee 80 IS 10 3
Washington IL 0 0 o.
Batteries-Husting and Maloney; Carrick
and Clarke. Attendance, $500.
Second game: X III IL
Milwaukee "a 0 900 0 0 0 GA 9 4
Washington 30 u 10
Batteries-Reidy and Maloney; Patton
and Clarke.
At Chicago r II e
Chicago 80 O 0 o PA 9 II
Boston .......0 0 l 0 l 0-3 10
Batteries-Patterson and Sullivan; Young
and Criger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09

plTTSBURG, Pa. Sept S-Pittsburs.s
big stockyards will be completed within
the next six months The cost of the
ground and the improvements 10 be made
Will make the property worth about * On :
60 Samuel +. ". Allcrton. OF Chicago.
Will operate the yards when completed
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"Three 4" League.

At Evansville RHE
Evansville 30 1 20 0 0 O-3 8 2
Bloomington 30 o Is II IL
Batteries-Paine and Roth; McGreevy
and Belt
At Cedar Rapids r II L
Cedar Rapids ..............0 0 1 4-6 2
Rock Island. % 3 3
Batteries-Gibson and Jameson Haynes
and Rebsamen. Called on account of dark
ness.
At Terre Haute- r III T.
Terre Haute % l l 2 Ill 13 2
Decatur .......1 0 0 o o % 4
Observation-Disclosures and Starnagle; Dor
and Noonan.
AT Davenport II T.
Davenport 80 0 o IA IL 2
Rockford .......0 0 2 0 0-3 8
Notwithstanding and Shannon; Elliott
and Thiery.
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Western League.

Kansas City, 13; Des Moines, 8.
Kansas City. 4; Des Moines, 1.
St. Joseph. 4; Omaha, l.
St. Paul, 4; Denver. 3.
Minneapolis, 6; Colorado Springs, 4.
Minneapolis, 5; Colorado Springs, 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Ruby saved the Day.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE Ind. Sept S.-Rushville
baseball team to-day defeated the Navies
of Cincinnati by the score of 10 to g. Ruby
pitcher for Rushville. saved the day for
RushVille by his excellent playing.
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suicide of =. :. churcb;lI.

CANTON. H.. Sept. N.-Frank s church
III, thirtN-seNen wears of axe. A prou1inent
and wealthy cigar manufactured COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself through
the head to-day. The act was caused bN-
domestic troubles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09

NASHVILLE, KY. Sept. Sleek New
man shot and killed Darius Moran at his
home two miles from this city to-day.
Newman claims that Moran had the past
week threatened him several times. New
man was placed in Jail here. He has been
i'm Police Court often. and had one eye
knocked out while resisting arrest.
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VIII Make sectio,aI Ro.,.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINSVILLE. Ind. Sept. S-The Old
Hickory Chair Company. OF this city has
completed arrangements 10 manufacture
and market the sectional steel hunting
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Picked Chicago Team Beaten.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Sept. S.-A picked
team from Chicago's best independent clubs
played the Greens here to-day and lost.
Augustus, the Greens new Indian pitcher
was IN the box, and hit the ball for three
triplets. Score:
r II +
Greens ..........0 0 O 0 49, IA
Chicago ........O 2 0 0 % 13
acknowledgements and Fuchs; Munich
and Shewbridge.
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Sure Cure.
Atchison GIob,

AtchisOn Globe.
II a woman has too much faith I'm human
nature. she can be helped 90 overcome me
fault by opening a boarding house
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ture any player who. after signing one
contract, jumps 10 another club shall be
summarily expelled by the association.
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At Toledo RHE
Marion ........1 o 8 ? 8 IL 3
Batteries-Joss and Grafius; Mcpherson
and Byers.
At Dayton-First game: II Z
Dayton .........2 U -
Matthews ......0 2 0 o 0 o.
Batteries-Jones and Cross; Satch and
Harnish.
Second game r II Z
DAYTON 30 % s 0 Ill 10 2
Matthews 30 0 p b
acknowledgement and Cross; wills
and Williams. Attendance-1,4OO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-10
A NEEDED REST Is Being Taken By the Mem bers of the Schley Court THE FIRST CONFERENCE OF THE COURT WILL OCCUR
 MONDAY. The Navy Department to Be Called Upon for Clerical Assist
 anee.
MOVED OUT OF BOILER SHOPS

Washington, Nov. 9.-The Schley court of inquiry has transferred It's effects from the gunners' workshoD ill ahe navy yard to the uptown Guar- ters in the Mclean building, Vermont avenue and H. street, which Will De the consulting quarters No effort Nill be made by members ot the court even to confer upon the case, however. before next Monday, as they are in need of mental and physical rest.
 The court will ask the navy depart ment to supply it with clerical assist ance and stenographer to do the mechanical work involved ill the prep aratlon of the report. In order that the court may absolutely control such assistance It is probable that recourse will be had to men in the naval ser vice. such as yeoman who are subject to naval discipline.
 Capt. Lemley. judge-advoeate of the court. has gone to Kansas City, Mo-, to attend the meeting of the National PrisSr association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-10
THE SUCCESSORS Of the Late Ii Hung Chang Have Been We'll
 Chosen.
  YUAN SHI kAI TO RULE CHI LII AND WANG WEN SHOO
 CHOSEN.
As the PIenipotentiary; Former Strong Military Man; Latter of
 Marked Ability.
BOTH MEN OF MODERN IDEAS

Pekin. Nov. 9-rhe special edlet has arrived here appointing Yuan Shi Kai, governor of Shan Tung, to be governor of the province of Chi u, and appointing Wang Wen Shai, who is vice president of the foreign office and member of the cabinet, to sue- cced Lii l. ,ng Chang as plenipoten- tiary. Both are ordered to come here forthwith.
 Another edict creates Li Hung Chang a marquis and bestows on him the new name of Ii Wen Chung, Dy which he will be known in history.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-10
SELECTIONS ARE WISE.
Washington Takes Favorable View
 Of the Officials.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Yuan Shl Ka1, who succeeds Ei Hung Chang as viceroy of Chi u, is the best appoint ment that could have been made from all China, according to M. .Roekh1ll, the special commissioner of the Unit ed States to Pel{in. He is about forty five years of age and came originally from the province of Human. where ne Dc gan his public career as military officer. He was made minister to Korea. and for many years ably de- fended Chinese interests in that troll bled country. As governor Of ShanS Iung he showed surprising ability in tranqulizng that dangerous province, while his gift for diplomacy was cxer- cised fully i'll preventing friction be- tween the turbulent population Of the peninsula and the Germans when the latter were steadily encroaching from their original holdings at klaO Chow on the north coast. AS military man
 Yuan showed his ability by the organ IzatiOn of what IS undoubtedly the lest military force in China, and they were his troops that occupied PekIn
 last September when the foreign tCrceS were withdrawn They are thoroughly disciplined and well ol- fcered, and, considering Chinese con servatism, they form magnificent display of Yuans ability.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-10
Poorhouse Report.

The committee of the grand Jufy. |composed of B. R. Donelson. NJ. Scwhartz and Samuel t'ies. appointed 10 visit the Jefferson county poor krand jury asmhm m hm m m mmm Rouse. investigate it's condition and pow it is kept and report to the grand ury, reported as follows: To the Foreman of the Grand Rnry: We. your commissioners. hay ng visited the poorhouse. report as pillows:
 We find the rooms clean and neat md inmates well cared for.
 There are eight inmates, averag- ng from eight to ten.
 RoVe be supplied them. the old one elne ln worthless condition. It sVing to be propped up to be used,
 m danger of falling down at any Ire and setting the building on fire
 we recommend that stable he Flt, as the horses came near being i'ed by the weather last winter, hay to remain outside.
 we recommend that two rooms
 oollt away from the main building
 oe used as hospital.
 lhefe should be blankets. com
 's and sheets supplied. also some
 Nahlzed buckets for use of those '@oie 10 go outside at night. l. nese matters. in our opinion. o0'a be attended to at once.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-10
CHkS. B. RANEORD
Presents The Tanning of the Shrew"
 to Appreciative Audience.

Saturday night was witnessed af the Pine Bluff opera house one Of the l4nest performances that was ever presented to Pine Bluff audience. II was the appearance of Mr. Ghas. x. Hanford and his excellent company in the Shakespearian comedy. entitled -lhe Tanning of the ShfeW. The main performance was preceded by I prelude entitled "rhe Old Guard, w::rch was very fine, and afforded am pie opportunities for display Of Mf. Hanfofds wonderful and versatile dramatic talent Mr. Hanford and hls conpany were forced to respond te several curtain calls. which evldenc- cd the audience appreciation and enoymert.
 The play was superb throughout. ana only the lack Of space and tho lateness Of tha hour prevents 2 more extended no17te The pity of It $ thet there WAS net a larger audience present to enjoy the performance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-10
-oe ATTEMPTING TO MURDER POLICEMAN JOHN WiL-
 SON.
pe,ort of Grand Jury on County ooorhouse and the John M. Gra-
 cie Convict Farm.
TIE JURY ADJoURNs TO NOV. 1e

Henry Woolfolk, colored, brother nf the notorious "Governor Woolfolk, inc shaver of Officer Pickett, was .red in the circuit court t'riaay after goon on the charge of assault With intent to kill. The jury was out only 2 few minutes, returning the verdict of guilt. His punishment was hSed at four years in the penltentlary.
 Woofolk. for the last several n,onths. has been at liberty on $o0O bond. and his appearance for trial Friday was somewhat of surprise to some of the officials, who did not expect him to return.
 The story of hls and his brother 5 crime is fresh i'll the minds of every one. Several months ago, a5out md night. several officers returning from l the western suburbs in the patrol wagon. accosted two men, both ne efoes. near the corner of Fifth ave nue and Pine street. Upon being ask ed their business in that locality at that hour of the night. one of them, Governor" Woolfolk, pulled pistol and shot Pickett through the heart. killing him instantly. About the same time Henry Wooltork drew gun and shot at John Wilson, the negro police man. and though he was very close to
 Wilson. missed him.
 Both the Woolfolks broke and ran
 and Pickett's slayer has never been X Xapprehended Wilson pursued his as # saiiant and finally captured hlm.
 Woolfolk losing his weapon ln the chase
 Strenuous efforts have been made
 to locate "Governor" Woofolk. but all
 have been unavailing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-10
ON NEXT THURSDAY
EVENING, 8 O'CLOCK. AT TRIN-
 ITY LUTHERAN CHURCH,
Bahlau Will Be United in Marriage.

On next Thursday evening at 5 o'clock Miss Marie SchmitZ and MT. Herman Bahlau. ot this city, Will be united in marriage at the Trinity Lu- theran church. the pastor, Rev Ii. keherman, officiating.
 The ushers for the occasion Will be Messrs Robert Todd and August W ollerman. Mr G. A. Bahau, broth CT of the groom-to be. Will be the best man. and Miss traney Schmltz Wll be the brlGesmaid. After the ceFe- mony reception will be rendered tn" bridal party at which the relatives of the contracting parties Will be the invited guests.
 The announcement of the approach ing wedding of this popular couple, while anticipated by some of the1r ln- timate friends, Will occasion some sur- prise.
 l ne bride IS an accomphsh he'd young lad. who has endeared herself to large circle of friends. She IS a sister of Mrs Fred Schneider and makes her nome wlen Mr. and Mrs. Sehnelaef. The prospective groom IS an exemplary young man who. by close appli-aelon and diligence. has won for himsv.I q position ln tae bgs- mess interests G- the city commanf- -ng unusual esteem and conhdenco. Mr. Bahlau was formerly connected with The "otton Belt but for the last several nt-tths he has been connect cd w.th the Leo Fowler Commission company Tn a responsible capacity.