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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
BY llS POINTS TO "a
INDIANA UNIVERSITY DEFEATS DE
PAW IN DUAL TRACK MEET.
bloomington High school Field Day
Americans Win at Polo in Eng
Iand-Other News of Athletes.
.cial 10 the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. May 3.-Indiana
defeated De Pauw in their annual track
meet to-day, us TO "a. The running of
Lightbody was a feature of the meet. He
secured De Pauw's two firsts. Summaries:
l2O-yard Hurdle-Shockley. Indiana, first;
Matthews. Indiana, second; Heltzger, In
diana, third. Time. :1612.
1OO-yard Dash-Lockridge, Indiana, hrst;
Martin, Indiana, second; Swinehart, DE
Pauw, third Time, 10 Is:
Half-mile Run-Lightbody,. De PAW
first; Wallace. Indiana, second; Carter In
diana, third. Time, 2:O4 80.
Discus T~hrow-Elfers, Indiana hrst'
GIessner. Indiana, second; Knight, In
diana. third. Distance, l9f feet . ln6nes.
Mile Bicycle-Coval, Indiana, first; Bryan,
Indiana. second. Time, 2:S6 As.
High ~Jump-Smith. Indiana, hrst; les
cher. De Pauw. second; Wiley, Indiana
third. Height, 8 feet, 2 inches
Ouarter-mile Run-Lockridge, first; Hind
man, Indiana. second; Tescher' third.
Time. 81 3-5.
Quarter-mile B~icycle-Coval' nrst; Bryan
l6-pound Shot Put-Elfers, first; Williams
De PAW. second: Knight. third. Distance,
% 95olysrd Hurdie-Matthews, first; Shock
lev. indiana, second; McDermott. Indiana
third. Time, ~.
Mile Run-Lightbody, first; Barclay. In
diana. second; Glascock, Indiana, tnlrd.
1S-pound Hammer T~hrow-Elfers, hrst;
Knifht. second: Williams. third. Distance,
119 feet, Z inches. -
second. Swinehart, De Pauw, third. Time,
% is. e..
Two-mile Run-Jordan, Indiana, hrst;
Maurer, De Paw, second; mayhem III
Broad Jump-Shockley. first; sumner, IN
diana second: Evans, Indiana, third. Dis
lance, q feet, Z inches. 49,
indiana. second; simmons. De Pauw' third.
JIaight 6 feet.
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SCEPTRE MAY BE SOLD.
w. n. Vanderbilt May Pay $4,000
Guineas for the Derby FavOrite.

LONDON, May 3.-W. X. Vanderbilt will,
in all probability, win the Coronation Der
by if he secures r. S.. Sewers Sceptre,
the winner of the 1000 guineas stakes and
of the 1000 guineas stakes, for which he is
reported to have offered Mr.. Siever $1,000
guineas after the FLY won the 1000 guineas
stakes yesterday. Mr.. Siever refused to sell
at that figure, but intimated that he might
be tempted with a bid of $4,000 g~uineas.
After Sceptre's two sensational victories,
in each of which she broke the time rec
ords, it appears that. barring accidents.
there is nothing to prevent her winning the
Derby, for which event she is a warm ia
vorite.
Bob" Siever, the owner of Sceptre, has
had a checkered career. Well born and
we'll educated, he has been, in turn. a
~bookmaker, actor and manager of a betting
agency. He has been stranded financially,
but is now a wealthy land owner and pos
SCISSOR of the best horses on the turf, all
acquired with the results of sensational
plunging. He has Travelled in most of the
British colonies and is well known as a
dead shot both in elephant and lion hunt
ing. He married Mabel, sister of the fourth
MARQUIS of AleSbury.
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READY FOR THE GONG.
Cullen and Blackburn In Good Condf-
ton TO Meet To-Morrow Wight.

II Kid Blackburn should gain the decision
over Jack Cullen in the ten-round contest
to take place at the Empire Theater to-
morrow night his hackers will be ready 10
back him for $500 against any 1sS-pound
man in the country. Blackburn's wonder
full Improvement as a boxer in the past
year has caused his friends to believe he Is
the coming colored lightweight champion.
His showing against Steve Crosby a short
time ago, when he displayed wonderful
skill in guarding the swings Of the the old
ring general. places him as a good opponent
10 meet Cullen, who has fought many or
the best lightweights during the last two
or three years.
Blackburn and Cullen have been in train
Ing for three weeks. They were matched
TO meet other lightweights. but when their
opponents backed out they agreed TO settle
their long-eXisting differences. Blackburn
has kept in condition since he met Crosby.
and Cullen will be in good condition. as he
trained for a fight with Furey that was TO
have taken place in Louisville a short time
ago. The men also agreed TO meet In In
dianapolis. but Furey backed out OF the
match.
Bybee and Clark. the two very clever To-
cal boxers, will furnish one of the prelimi-
naries. The Kentucky Kid and kid"
Bruno, the former being an a~spirant TO
fea-therweight honors. will box six rounds
Young Sharkey," a local boxer who is well
known, will meet a local man. and there
will be another good preliminary.
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THE "ROoTERv AND THE GAN"
Significance of These New Additions
to the
New Orleans Times-D emocra

New Orleans T1meS-Democrat.
In the rapid growth of the language there
are many people who are unable TO keep
up with the meaning of words. Even those
who have sporting blood in their veins fire.
quently confound the "rooter' and the
fan" But between these two noisy ele-
ments of the community there is a wide
and marked distinction to be made. The
'~'rooter" is necessarily a partisan, the
fan" is Outlines a patriot. The one is what
is known in politics as a "cast-iron man"
the other is nonpartisan. and his voice is
generally for that which he considers the
right. The fan" may be and is very often
mistaken, but his mistakes are honest mis-
takes. The '%rooter" always plays for the
stakes, and if he can stack the cards to
suit his purposes he does so without hesita-
ton. 1t is the "%rooter" who desires to lynch
the umpire, not because his decision is
yellow" but because the decision is
against the particular club for which the
''rooter'' is roofing"
II a player makes a foul hit that, if de-
cided to be fair. would surely take him to
his base, the 'rooter" insists that the UNI
pire declare it to be a fair ball, and if that
much abused individual declines TO do so,
he is assailed with a great deal of unnec-
fan" on the contrary. desires that the
umpire decide all matters impartially.
What he desires is to see a good game and
may the best man win" The fan is
ready to lynch the umpire only when he is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
AUroMoBILING IN FRANCE.
w. IA. Vanderbilt, Jr., Defeats Henri
RotbschiId fn a Ruinstorm.

PARIS. May -Kee interest is taken
n automobile circles here in the rivalry
between Henri Rothschild and William
vanderbilt. jr.. both OF whom operate
automobiles of the same type and of the
same horsepower. 1t was intended to run
. match to-day in the neighborhood OF
cbartres. and a rendezvous was fixed for
: o'clock this morning. II -srs. Rothschild
=. Vanderbilt both left Paris early in
sheir automobiles. Upon their arrival at
l,eies > heavy rain was falling. and
Cnanatch vas postponed. but each tried
u u ontdo the other in an attempt TO beat
- rerord for a klometer. They were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
new GOLF LINKS ASSURED
AN ENTIRE NEW PUBLIC COURSE AT
RIVERSIDE PARK.
MT. Lennon, of Boston, VIII Have
Charge of Links-OId Course VIII
Also Be Used-Opcning June L.

Indianapolis Will soon have one OF the
finest public golf courses in the country.
The Board OF Park Commissioners. assist
ed by some Of the most prominent citizens.
are completing arrangements for ar eight
een-hole course at Riverside Park.
Frank V. Lennon. a ~well-known golf ex-
pert of Boston, has been engaged 70 take
charge of the new course. Already some
links have been staked out. and. unless
Mr.. Lennon objects TO the lay of the ground
and the turf. work will be begun on them
Just as soon as he arrives from the East.
He is expected on Tuesday.
The course which has already been staked
out covers lbs acres of plateau ground about
two hundred feet above the city, and is
bounded on the north by Thfrtieth street
and on the south by Eighteenth street. on
the west by Myers road and on the east
by White river. Not a more picturesque
piece of property in Indianapolis could be
found for golf, and as far as the turf IS
concerned II is just the kind 10 make a
splendid course. II the ~endeavors OF Mr..
Coffin. president Of the Park Board. and
several other enthusiastic golfers prove
successful these public inks will rank
among the best in America. Mr.. Coffin said
that any amount OF money would be spent
to make the course a credit TO the city. He
further stated that the present public links
are TO be used as an auxiliary course when
the new one is completed. and not until a
novice is well acquainted with all the rudi-
ments OF the game and able 10 make a
fairly good score will he be allowed TO golf
on the large links.
The informal opening OF the new course
IS expected TO take place June J. The
formal opening will not be until fall.
Some OF the prominent citizens OF Indian
apolis who are interested in the forma-
ton of the new club are Charles Coffin,
president OF the Park Board: J.. Clyde
Power, superintendent Of the Park Board;
Bishop Francis, Rev. Peters OF Grace Epis-
copal Church. George Catterson. DIR. NJ
l.. Haines, Arba Perry, DR.. Ballard Of the
Memorial Church., Harry J. Milligan. W..
P. Kappes, Rev. Hendrickson and Mr..
Vale.
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High school Field Day.
,hA Ind,anapolis Journal.

speciaI TO the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, May 4-The third
primary athletic contest of the Blooming
ton High School to select its team for the
coming contest of the Southern Indiana
Athletic Association was held to-day on
Jordan Field and there was a good attend
ance. Those receiving places to represent
the school are as follows: 1eo-yard hurdle,
smith. Walker. Duncan; standing Droad
i1noD Schmidt. Buckley. Campbell; 10-yard
dash. Seward, Blair. Moore; mile bicycle,
Folev. Miller. Buckley; quarter-mile run,
RIair. Todd. Patton; mile run. smith. An
6arson. Thompson: half-mile bicycle, Buck
lev Miller: 2aO-yard dash. Blair, Seward;
edward hurdle. Walker. Seward, Duncan;
hammer throw. Smith. Reed; shot-put.
Smith- Buckley. Thompson. high jump,
Campbell. Buckley. Moore; half-mile run.
Todd. Patton. Lattimer; running broad
inmp' Campbell. Buckley. Moore; discus
throw. schmidt. Buckley; polt vault, Dun
can. Buckley. Schmidt
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joined by the American automobilist,
Bishop. Several trials were had on the
road between Chartres and the village Of
Bonnevaul during the morning. Mr.. Van
derbilt made the best time, covering the
kilometer in 80 seconds.
After lunch further attempts to break
the record were made on an excellent piece
OF level, straight road between Charities
and Ablis, with the result that Mr.. Van
derbilt made the best time, establishing a
kilometer record for automobiles weighing
under a thousand Kilograms. Official times:
Vanderbilt, 81 rs seconds: Rothschild, 50 As
seconds; Bishop, 80 seconds.
Rain fell so heavily during the morning
trials that the mud flying from the wheels
almost blinded the occupants Of the We
hicles, and the party were blige TO take
selves before the fire. The inn keeper
furnished them with a change of clothing,
while their own garments were drying.
The sun merged from the clouds after the
morning contest and dried the roads some
what for the afternoon trials.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

linus. coupled with Peaceful, lO6 q.
Mathews), 8 to L. second; Lady Strathmore.
liz (O'NeilD. S TO 1. third. Time, lao.
Brulare, Schwalb, Lunar, Southbreezc.
Nearest, Alice Turner. Bill Massie, wakita,
Qdnor, Santa Ventura, Wax Taper and
Bengal also ran, finishing as named.
Fifth-Six furlongs: Colonial Girl. 100 ct.
Walsh. 5 TO l. won; Father Wentker, ITO
(Dominick). 3 to /. second; Hainault. 102
(Beauchamp), 3 TO ?, third. Time, 1:13l5.
SiXth-Mile and seventy yards; selling:
Nettie Regent, los (Beauchamp), 5 TO l..
won; w. 3. Gates, 100 (Aker), Is TO 10, sec
ond; All Saints, 17 Dominick), II TO .,
third. Time, 1:47.
Seventh-Six furlongs: Velma Clark, Jos
~CDominick), s to 5, won: Hi Kollar, loo
(~Beauchamp), 10 to l. second; Has Gift, 81
Nouden), 10 to l, third. Time, 1:15A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

were becoming wild and weak. They came
up stronger in the sixth round. however.
and were at IL. hammer and t0ngs. rushing
into one OF the most terrific mix-ups ever
seen in a prize ring in Louisville. As a
consequence they were almost worn out at
the end OF the round.
In the seventh neither seemed able 10 do
any damage. They staggered about the
ring. falling against one another, and
neither was able TO land an effective blow.
They were very wild. The eighth round
was a repetition OF the seventh. and both
men were swinging wildly at each other
without steam enough in their blows 10 do
any harm. The ninth round opened with
both men almost blinded and hardly able
TO stand. After staggering around the ring
for a few seconds Hart landed on Carter 5
jaw and pushed him 10 the floor he arose,
however. but Hart landed on him again.
and he went down and was unable TO arise
until after Referee Tim Hurst had counted
alex-an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
EIks' Racing Programme.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. n May 3-To-day
Henry rs. Marshall. chairman Of the purse
committee for the Elks' racing carnival. 10
be held at the fair grounds during the week
beginning July "A. announced the pro-
gramme The Carnival Association has
been admitted into the American Horse
Trotting Association and the races Will be
run under the rules governing that assO-
citation. The programme follows: TUESDAY,
July l5-ROad race. 500: 2:l4 pace. 800; $40
trOt. SEQ: 2.23 pace. $500: hve-eishths mile
run and repeat. 800. Thursday-2:26 trot,
100. 2.I7 pace. soc: 2,35 trot. 500; one mile
run. 800. Friday-Free-for-an pace, 500.
20 trot. $3.50: 2.27 pace. 5000: mile run and
repeat. 500. Entries viii close on July 5.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
Football Game N Draw.

LONDON, May 3.-The international foot
ball match between England and Scotland,
which, after the disaster at Glasgow. April
5. was officially declared mo game" was
replayed at Birmingham to-day before six
ty thousand spectators and resulted in a
draw, with two goals each. Scotland thus
secured the seasons international cham
pionship, having previously defeated Wales
and Ireland. The gate money collected to-
day goes To the sufferers through the
breakdown of the stand and the crush of
the crowds at Glasgow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

ALLENTOWN. Pa, May S.-Frank Smith
died at the Allentown Hospital to-day from
injuries received last night in a boxing
bout with Hans Hartranft in the Keystone
Athletic Club. The boys were scheduled
TO night eight rounds. In the seventh
Hartranft landed a hard blow on Smiths
chin. telling him heavily 10 the Moor:
Smith became unconscious and remained
in that condition until death resulted. The
physicians say Smith died from a fractured
skull. or clot Of blood on the brain Har~
tranft is under arrest. All persons con-
nected with the fight will be arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
From Track and stable.

Twenty mares with standard records will
be bred TO Cresceus. 2-02l4. this spring.
Lafe Shaner has driven Terrace Queen.
z.osA. a mile in 2:13h. at the Memphis track.
W. B. White has decided 10 retain star
Pointer, 1885,, at the STOCK
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
Two Diving Records Broken.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 3.-H. w. Kerri-
gan. of the Multnomah Athletic Club, has
broken two worlds records in an exhibition
here. He established a new mark of six
feet two and three-eighths inches In the
running high dive and cleared fifteen feet
three and a half inches in the running long
dive, adding twenty inches to the worlds
record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
The Ohio Stakes.

CINCINNATI, May 3.-The Oakley Park
Trotting Association announces that the
Ohio stakes, worth 10000, for 2:11 class
t~rotters, closes Monday next. There are
six other events, worth 1900. which close
on the same date.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
To Organize Automobile Club.

A meeting of automobile enthusiasts will
be held at the Commercial Club Monday
evening for the purpose of organizing an
club.
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Close Dual Contest.

CHAMPAIGN. H.. May S.-The dual ath-
lstic meet held here to-day between the
University OF Chicago and Illinois was won
6v Chicago. with s. points to Illinois, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-04
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Opened at Concord to Revise New
Hampshire's Constitution.

Concord. n. IL. Dec. "A convention
to revise the constitution of the state of
New Hampshire was called to order In
Representative hall at the State House,
at II o'clock. Tuesday morning. by former
Chief Justice Isaac n. Blodgett of Frank
lin.
Col. Henry O. Kent of Lancaster. was
chosen temporary presiding officer and
was escorted to the chair by f. b. s.
Sanborh of Franklin. and James F.
Briggs of Manchester. He spoke elo-
Quently upon the important work Of the
convention and the high character Of its
membership. James +. Dodge of Man
chester, was elected temporary secretary
and committee on credentials was APP
pointed of two from each county with
stephen S. Jewett of Laconia, as chair
man. s-A+S y A A &#
President Streeter on taking the chair
spoke as follows: Gentlemen of the
conventiOn:-For such an expression OF
confidence and appreciation by the rep
| resentative body of my fellow citizens,
| am sincerely grateful.
| You have come here to discuss and
determine what changes In the constitu-
tion seem desirable or necessary and you
Will submit your conclusions to the neo.
PIE for final action.
The ripe experience and eminent pub.
lie service of many of you and the higf
l character and ability of all are a suffi.
cient guaranty that your work will be
We'll and promptly done, without preju.
dice or partisanship."
| The first proposed amendment to the
constitution comes from E. H. Everett OF
Nashua, and proposes TO take God out
nounced that he offered the amendment
! as an avowed atheist. and had preparet
Y an hours speech in its support His eff
Iofts 10 have IL made a special order fail
cd ana IT was laid upon the table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-04
THE PLOT FAILED.
Attempt to Assassinate the
Emperor Of Japan
By Blowing Up Royal Train Discov.
cred Justin Time.
Emperor Attends Military Maneuvres
Empress Christens Cruiser.

Victoria. B. c., Dec. 3.-The steamer
Kaga Maru, which arrived, Tuesday
from the Orient, brought news OF an
attempt on the life of the Emperor OF
Japan when the imperial train was at
Otaka, "a station west of Hiroshima''
en- route to the scene or the
maneuvres of Kinshin.
A number of conspirators had gone
there and arranged to blow up the
royal train, but the police authorities
leaned of the plot and the would-pe
fled. The train did not
proceed until an engine had been sent
over the line to test the safety OF the
track. The plotters were not cap
tured.
The maneuvres were very successful
and were watched by the Emperor
from a neighbOring height.
The new Japanese cuiser Niitaka was
launched at YokOsuka and christened
by the japanese Empress, Nov. ID. the
Niitaka is 1920 tons, with speed OF ~
knots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-04
MANY WRECKS REPORTED
In the Furious Storms Raging on
United Kingdoms Coasts.

London. Dec. 3.-Storms are con-
tinuing with great violence along the
coasts of the United Kingdom. Many
wrecks are reported and bodies of men
lost in these districts are already be-
ing washed ashore. Navigation around
the northeast coast is almost paralyZed.
The Norwegian bark Georges Vile,
has been wrecked at South Ronald
shay, in the Orkneys, three of her crew
were drowned and her captain and
three others of the ships company
were picked up on the Orkney coast
after having been seven hours in the
water.
The British schooner Eliza Balm was
wrecked at Sunderland tonight, while
trying TO make the harbOr and it is
believed that all hands were lost.
The Danish barkentine DelOs landed
at Plymouth, today, Is of the crew of
the Norwegian steamer Kong Sigurd,
who We're rescued by the DelOs when
the kong Sigurd was on the point of
sinking in the Bay of Biscay.
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A GENERAL STAFF CORPS.
Bill Introduced to Create that Military
Feature.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Representative
Hull chairman of the House committee
on military affairs. TUESDAY introduces 4
United States army. 1t provides that tne
stan be composed of officers detailed from
the army at large under such rules us
the President may prescribe. The pro-
posed duties of the staff are to prepare
PLANS for the national defence and for
the mobilization of military forces In time
of war; to investigate and report on all
questions affecting the efficiency of the
army and its state of preparedness Tor
military operations: to render profession
al aid to the secretary OF war ana TO gem
eral officers and other superior command
ers, and TO act as their agents in inform
ing and co-ordinating action of all the
different officers in carrying out their
orders. 49,
It Is proposed that the general staff
corps consist of one chief of staff of the
army. with the rank and pay of lieu
tenant general. one major general ana
the President from officers at large not
below the grade of brigadier generals
four colonies. six lieutenants and II ma
jors to be detailed from the correspond
ing grades in the army at large; and 20
captains mounted.
Details shall be for four years and Off
GERS while so detailed may be assigned
TO any branch of the service.
The bill provides further that the chief
of stan under the direction of the Pres
ident and secretary of war shall have
SupeTNlsloai ol All troupS VI the iiIt anu
of the several administrative staff and
supply departments. and shall be men,
Der of the board of ordnance and fortil-
cations.
Under the bill inspections of troops are
to re made habitually by commanding
officers. and inspections of the army at
larg, by the general staff. The inspection
of money accounts, now made by the In
spector general of the army. Is trans
ferred to the treasury department Pro-
vision is made for the gradual reduction
and final adjustment of the inspector
generals department as a separate or
ganization. The measure was introduced
In the Senate by Senator Proctor.
The bill was drawn by the war depart
men and differs considerably from the
measure of the past session.