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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
DAVE JOHNSON "BROKE."
His Notes for $4,000 Given to Members
OF the "Mets"

Dave Johnson, the well-known plunger,
who hi & retired from the turf on numerous
occa, sions only to return TO the old Ga me,
is temporarily ga inst the wall, according
to story in circulation az the ra cetra ok
yesterday. johnson hs 9 lost Sl25, 900, 1t Is
sid. since the Morris Pa meet ing, and
is in debt to numerous members of the
Metropolitan Turf Association 10 the ex-
tent of rly $4,000, according to I'll
accounts. But the fact that johnson has
always mi de good his obligi tions in the
ring has served to create Il feeling of con-
tidence among the Nets. who say that they
are not worrying at II.
Notes for the mount of his Indebtedness
were distributed in the ring at Brighton
yesterday. They were di ted six months
in Gdv nee with o per cent. intere and
were indorsed by s. m Emery,i old friend
and former p rtner of the plunger. John
son HI $ NJ de sever successful coups this
year. but he III $ been betting ste; Oily nd
h s been "out" frequently. 1t WI, early
Ii 81 spring hat johnson deck red that he
had quit the turf for ever. He had lost,
he Is id, ne rly a million Of money in his
tire ms" clions But when the RI cling q me
W. : in full biz st ct the met ropoltt II tr; cks
johnson got the fever gain and was soon
betting as heavily IS ever.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
ATHLETICS IN THE ARMY.
Gen. rharee TO Make II y Feature Of Mill
tary Training I'm His Depa rtment.

WASHINGTON, July l5.-Gen. Che fee,
comml nding the Depa rtment OF the Fl st,
has determined to nj Ike athletics fe ture
OF the military training Of the soldiers
in his depa rtment. The attention of de-
partment comma nders was CT lied to the
importa nee OF the athletic ira lining of SOL
diers some time Fgo by Secrta ry Root
and Gen. Chi flee h; y now perfected pls n
for the general athletic training of his
troops
The Department of the Ee IT. has been
divided into ten athletic districts. which
include all the army posts and COT st forti-
fici tions from Nj inc to Florida. The
nstructions just issued by Gen. Cha flee
10 department commit nders provide for
athletic meets in each Of the dis
tricts some time next year. AS soon & >
possible after the district meet there will
be held dep; rtment thletic meet Z West
Point, where the distric teI ms will COM
pete in the events to be prescribed by the
military authorities. II is proposed to
h; We Bn ordim ry post athletic meet next
month. but not until next year will any
event OF importan nee TEL phi CO.
An order just issued by Gen. Chaffee
says:
In order to obtain definite results post
commanders will require their whole com
nand to participate daily saturdays, Sun
DAYS and HOLIDAYS. excepted, for not less
than half an hour In calisthenic or athletic
exercises. From among those who excel
in athletics will be selected the competitors
for the athletic meets officers will originate
such exercises as will hold the interest Of
the men and improve their physical con-
dition. The proper exercise to overcome
the special physical defects of the men will be
prescribed.
The greatest effort will be made to pro-
mote competitions in various events both
individual and team. throughout the entire
wear bewteen posts in the same athletic dis
trict. In September of each wear there
will be district athletic meet where there
will be competitions among the post teams
of the district IN the same events. with the
same relative values for scoring as prescribed
for the department athletic meet.
The district team which will represent
the district in the department athletic meet
will consist OF the winners OF the different
classes of events Mt the district meet. If
there be but one entry in any event he must
go on the team without competition.
Some of the events described in the order
are: HI sty intrenching. b, yonet r. ce,
equipment race, tent pegging, jumping,
skirmishing, mounts. hurdling and gym
nuStiCs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
SHAMROCK In 16,KNOV BREEZE
TAKES A SHORT SPIN UNDER
LOWER SAILS IN THE BAY.
Too Much wind ON Tuesday Had Damaged
Mainssil. Causing Care to he Taken
of the Challenger--ln an Hours Work
New Boat Does Not Gain on Shamrock

Shamrock III was sent out on another
sail-stretching spin yesterday. Only lower
sails were carried. and the new boat again
showed her superiority over the challenger
Of four years ago Al no time during the
day was the new craft sailed to the limit.
owing to the fact that the heavy sixteen
knot breeze that prevailed had a tendency
to pull the new mainsail out OF shape in
stead Of stretching II evenly, The squall
that ended Tuesdays trial did some harm
to the perfect 1T of the big spread Of canvas.
and Designer Fife and George Ratsey. who
WINS looking after the proper stretching Of
the sail. spent three hours during the early
morning trying to undo the damage done
by the strong breeze.
Yesterda morning the wind came in at
ffteen-knot clip when shortly after 7 o'clock
the big sail crept slowly up the mast II
was Stacked up along the gan and boom and
new battens were placed in the pockets along
the leach When It was swayed up the sail
fitted far better than at the end Of Tues
days trial.
II was left stating in the breeze for time.
after which II was lowered and the
foot and head pulled out again to tho ends
OF the spars. The standing rigging was set
up. the mooring line was cast OF shortly
before 0 o'clock and the challenger stood
and mainsail. with her staysail up In stops.
She reached out for the spit buoy with
sheets broad of to starboard. and after
passing the bar headed away toward Scot
land lightship. The older boat remained
at her mooring until after 10 o'clock. when
her line was cast on from the green buoy
in the sheltered bay and she started for the
open sea. At 1918 the stay sail Of the chal-
lenger was broken out and she was hove to
until Designer Fife and sailmaker Ratsev
were put on board The mainsail was
again lowered and the foot hauled out
was noticed near the leach. The sail was
set again Mt noon and the signal for the
start was made on board the Erin.
The challenger passed between the Erin
tack. Immediately after crossing the line
she was gvbcd and with the boom broad on
70 starboard she reached awav toward Sandy
Hook iiGhtship. The Shamrock l. passed
between The lshtship and the Erin q l2a4:so.
had hardened Il trihe and was coming at the
rate of fully sixteen knots.
Shamrock III. pulled away from the older
boat SLOWLY. but y was seen that Capt Wringe
she luifed around Sandy Hook light vessel,
and trimming sheets well In stood for the bell
buoy of the tail OF the Hook. The older
boat ufsd SroUnd the outer mSTk minute
mainsails at 1880 and were towed into the
sheltered waters Of Sandy Hook bav.
ws 3e Rofd 4" Ern Ea,ss %
Society In this CITY and John fly slop, formerly
measurer Of the New York Yacht Club
To-day Sir Thomas has arranged to enter
TIN delsGstop irop the socisty Of the
will be sent 10 sea again for another short
spin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
PRESIDENT LISTENS TO HAY.
FOLLOWS HIS ADVICE nv REGARD
TO KISHINEFF PETITION.
Will Not Send II to Russia Unless That
Government Consents TO Receive IL
If Russia Says No. as ls Expect etl
the Incident VIII he Regarded rs Closed

WAsHISGroN, July l5.--As a result of
conference Yesterday at Oyster Bay, Secre-
,orv HAY to-day telegraphed instructions
40 " Il Riddle. Charges d'Affaires of the
United states mt st Petersburg. to inform
IN, Russian Government that respectful
AT ton signed by large number of Amer
,nn citizens. requesting that action be- taken
- amrhurate the condition of the Jews in
2lssil AMI making representations con-
,orning the kisl in n massacre. had been
landed to this Government for transmission
q the car and directing Mr. Riddle to
nollre whnther the Russian Government
you'd receive il.
The abov, statement is not official. the
rre.Idrr,, an his advisers having decided
8, make mo- formal announce 'nent n the
natter until the respons, of the Russian
,,oyerrman to Mr. Riddles inquiry has
,ecn received.
The only statement obtainable that can
properly be construed as official. or rather
semi-ohc al. is that the Department of
state is in Geographic correspondence with
Mr. Riddle us to the manner Of procedure
or the presentation to the Russian Govern
neut oi the Kishinctf petit ion.
In deciding to have Mr. Riddle inquire
vii, Their the Russian Government would
ec.iyo tn" petition President Roosevelt
ms followed the advice of Secretary Hay,
rho Was opposed to the first suggestion,
hat tn" /, titon should be sent to Mr.. Rid
lie and taken by him to the st. Petersburg
cor ign Office for pre- sentation. Mr.. Hay
las bcc1 or, dited with being opposed to
.and'g the p tition or even to making
INV inquiry about it Of the Russian Govern
n,nt. but it is said that, finding the Prtsi-
lent determined TO bring the kishinef
flair the at nntion of Russia in some way,
rr advocated the latter policy az being one
hat would not only give IL rs Cffence to a
ri, ndly Power but would |, ssun the chance
ia strong rebuff to the United States
There is only one opinion IN official circles
rere as To the action that will be taken by
Russia when Mr.. Riddle makes his inquiry.
This UpiriUn is that the Russian Govern
neat will inform him that it does not tird
7 convenient to receive such a petition,
lidlrg, perhaps AZ a reason, that the
natter IN question is one of purely do
nestle concern to Russia. IL such reply
: given the Kisl iltff incident will be
egarded as closed so far as the United
states Government is concerned. The
EDITION will then probably be returned to
leo y Levy of New York, president of
he B'rai Birth. with a statement of the
.lcha ges with Russ a.
A draft If the Jewish petition in the
orn in which it will be finally presented TO
he President has been received at the
state Department. 1t was learned there
hat if any change in the language had
pean made as n result Of the conference at
OYSTER Bay yesterday between President
scCsevelt, Leo N Levy, Oscar Straus
md Simon Wolf, it was so slight as not to
~ noticeable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
OUTLOOK FOR CANAL TREATY.
THE COLOMBIAN LEGATION GETS
ENCOURAGING NEWS.
The Congress, Called 10 Discuss the Treaty.
Will Not Adjourn ON July 2O-News
That Panama and Cauca May Secede lr
the Treaty IL Rejected IL Confirmed

WASHINGTON, July l5.-~Dr. Thomas Her
ran, the Colombian Charge d'Affaires, will
inform Secretary Hay tomorrow OF adj
vices from Bogota that the present session
Of the Colombian Congress. called for the
purpose Of discussing the Panama Canal
treaty exclusively, will not end on July 20,
as has been understood, but will continue
indefinitely beyond that date. This is good
news for those favorable TO the treaty
The misunderstanding as to the length
of the special session arose from the sup
position that the Congress would meet in
regular session this year. The Congress
meets only once in every two years, how
ever, and in the evenly numbered years.
1t will therefore not assemble to consider
general legislation until July 20, 1904 The
present special session began on June 20
and can be continued until the date OF the
regular session next year if President Mar
roquin so desires.
DIR. Herran, who Ia favorable to the treaty.
is very much encouraged over the outlook.
The supposition is that he has received ad-
vices from American friends In Colombia
that the outlook for the ratification OF the
treaty is very encouraging. The visit
here of Seior Velez, one Of the Colombian
Congressman, is also expected to help the
treaty
Senior Valez was sent here from Bolivar,
from which district he was elected, tc gether
with six other members. to ascertain DR..
Herran's reasons for hc lding that the treaty
would prove of great benefit to Colombia.
II ia believed that his opinion =, which were
regarded as opposed to ratification, have
undergone change, and his report to his
fellow members from Bolivar may, and
pr, badly will have a marked effect upon
their attitude Senior Velez is brother
of Gen. Velez, one of the leaders OF the
opposition to the treaty, and his views
are likely to have bearing upon the latter 5
course
Additional news received here confirms
the statements printed in THE sun several
weeks ago that if the caral treaty should
be rejected the Isthmian States Of Par anna
and Cauca will probably revolt, and. estab-
fishing an Independent republic, rallfy
the agreement. One report IL that those
concerned in this movement have even
gone so far in their plars as to select provl-
sional officers for the proposed new Govern
ment. With tho exception OF less than lOo
men, the Colombian troops have been
transferred from the Isthmus to Bogota
and vicinity, and their transportation back
to the Isthmus would take several weeks.
1t is rumored, but not confirmed, that
President Roosevelt has said that II the
proposed new republic should be established
on a firm basis and CAPABLE OF holding
territory and ports and preserving order,
no wouid recognize it, Whether II is true
or not that Mr.. Roosevelt said this, II Is,
OF course, true that he would accord such
recognition if the conditions mentioned
are maintained
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
As to Football Changes.

A statement concerning the changes in
the football rules made by the Rules Com
mittcn las Teen issued by Walter Camp.
TLn changes have been considerably criti d.
I,srd hy both experts and lavmen, chiefly
hacnlIsr they permit two dis tinCt styles OF
pl,v in one game The statement contains
the following.
\ widespread public sentiment was advanced
IN favor of such c.hugc In ne rules as may bring
the committee ana their advisers that the rules
,hnuId hu So moCurd and the powers Of the oflcial
40 Increased ~ 10 eliminate to hc greatest possible
extent unSpOrl ,manlikc tactics, and with these
corporarlon OF two Important changes, Inc hrSt
AZ rhp,r Wns md adoption OF such fOrma.
ion I'm mltnct between the % yard lines as
would perhaps Icad to the development OF that
nnwryrr /, was impossible to predict the character
Of tao play that might result under any specific
n1nrNCn lions OF INC rules the committee thought
il desirable to retain tie Old style or play Wlthln
each Of the % ard lines 50 that FOOTBALL
rNnrr,, md the public might have, the corning
,n,,.nn OpportunIty 10 sec the old and the new
.tvrS Of uny Side Is side. and to thus obtain prac
lr, demonstration Of the effects Oi these changes
IN serve a. guide IN further action Tor the follow
np season The enforced alteration or the style OF
't,r lnbli 20 injury sometimes charged 20 thr
steady 20 nd'ng OF ono S,ylc only. The second
general change has teen III" Incorporation OF
wlrS that IN some cases greatly Increase the pen
Win all excuses or Indulgence In certain rough
plays at the same time providing for less offensive
armament As for Instance. IN the case OF the mead
year 70 make sure mat the wishes OF the com
ln.ttce are carried out in THIS matter the duties
Of the lncSman have been enlarged AMI he has
been made practically an assistant TO the umpire
and has been given absolute power TO deal with
certain classes Of fouls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
BENCH SHOW POINTS.
Winners Glasses Rated at Special Meeting
Of American Kennel Club.

Amateur fanciers of fine dogs from all
parts Of the country were In attendance
yesterday at a spec a meeting Of the American
Kennel club to take action on the cham
pionship value in points Of victory at diff
ferent bench shows The question wns CT
concern to every exhibitor at the bench
shows and to every member Of club holding
snch exhibitions throughout the United
StnteS The meeting was called to order by
the Il c secretary, A Nredenburg,
who was succeeded in the chair by II II
iunncweIl, Jr. of Boston. until the appear
ancn of August Belmont the X c presi-
dent The outcome was return to the old
system OF, rating on the actual number OF
doris hcnchcd
ten points by itS successes in winners classes
it shall thereby become n champion of record,
to he so registered by the A X C.. and if reg
istnrcd In the stud book the dog is entitled
10 nm 4 X e champion medal This rule Is
not changed. hnt only, the value of a win
The action at TIE meeting was 10 rescind the
resolution for tn" val uation Of points passed
on May ~ md to 40 back to the system pre-
vailing before that time, under which a victor
in a winners class is credited with one point
henched, two points for 2jl TO 500 dogs. three
points for jui TO 80, four points for 75i to
$50 and five points for shows having more
Rv the system superseded. under which
show was cIassed according 10, the pre-,
due to a change in tho method of holding the
event Through this cause the late Brain
tree show, NJ which only 100 dogs were en-
tered. was a three nont show. being on the
same basis aS the Boston show. which had
the large entry Of 735 Under the change of
Yesterday Braintrcc would be one-pont
and Boston n two-point show. the value of
the winners class in points being hvcd each
tire by the number of dogs in competition
Tho substitute rule killed was that no show
should rcc"iv" any Championship points
Unless at least .2OoO was hung up In prize
money This was regarded as too stringent
n measure. ns it would wipe the small shows
olt OF existence Another substitute was to
psmdcnt on the number Of tho breed benChed
The action OF the meeting was practically
unanimous
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
THE EXPLOSION on THE IOWA.
A Board OF Ordnance Experts Reports That
II Was Not Due to Any Fault In the Gun.

WASHINGTON, July ia board OF naval
ordnance experts, appointed to ascertain
the cause Of the recent explosion of r.
inch rifle on the battleship Iowa during
target practice, which killed some en-
listed men, has submitted its report 10
Roar Admiral O'NeiIl, Chief of the Ordnance
Bureau, who approved i to-day and sent it
to the Secretary of the Navy.
The board says that SO far as design and
material were concerned the gun was as
ala to Withstand the charge which caused
the bursting as it was at the time it WIS
first installed on board the Iowa: The
board holds that the gun was burst by the
sudden application to the bore bore nnder she
ing that which would result from tn, nor
mai action of the powder charge being
fired in IL. This excessive prsIemre q, W ,hs
nro iecrilo itself, the board says, hut was
probably due to abnormal action Of the
powder charge producing wave pressure
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
MR. PAYNE TAKES A VACATION.
Starts on a Cruise Up the Atlantic Const
on the Revenue Gutter Onon,iRGa.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Postmaster-Gen-
eral Payne, accompanied by Mrs. Payne,
his niece, Miss Jones, and DR., Magruder,
left Washington at noon to-day on the
revenue cutter Onondaga for a two weeks
cruise up the Atlantic coast to Boston and
return. Mr.. Payne's health has not been
good OF late. and as the Investigation of
postal service scandals is still IN progress
and will not be concluded until Sept. |,
Mr. Payne does not wish to leave Washin G.
ton for a lCng period for recupcraticn.
He expects to be in fine fettle when he re-
turns ard will make other brief trips, with
Washington as a central Pc Int. Mr., Payre
before leaving authorized the newspaper
men to emphaticallv deny the rumor OF
his contemplated resignation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
GOLF.
Results OF Spring Matches or tho Essex
County Country Club.

With the recent victory over Englewood
the Essex County Country Club wound up
its early round OF team matches. and there
will be no more contests of the sort until the
return meeting with Baltusrol on Sept 10.
c. ", 0Connor the captain. hopes to play
the college teams. and also to play some
other clubs, during, the fall campaign.
Howard A. Colby and +, c. Reynolds made
the best individual scores. winning all their
matches with one exception, while the team
won four and lost two matches. The ESSEX
County men lost to Princeton, ! TO- II. and to
Fox Hills, 81 to o. Morris County. 10 to 4. and
EnElewood Is to L.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
"TMin" sullivan Defeats Jim Judge

Boston July Is John Twin" Sullivan of
Cambridge Won the decision rather easily
over Jim Judge oi scranton, Pa. NJ the Tam
many A c. this evening. The pair went
ten rounds and IN each Of them sullivan had
tho better Of the gong, both men were III
good condition and welEh"d il AT $50 pounds
SULLIVAN Ior,tu ny nSfht'hE from ,'l' S,'i'
during The first five rounds. After that the
local man jahb"d his man on th" fac" aud
head and during r. e 1ast four roMnd, h1m 10
each round. Judge seemed TO have no idea
of distance and his left leads we're easily
blocked by Sullivan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
Bar Rarbor 3S-Footers Race.

BAR HARBoR. July l5.-The mIdweek race
of the Bar Harbor Yacht Club was held over
a fourteen mile course in the inner bay this
morning. with nine starters. The new 10
hooters again made good time. Al the start
of tho race the wind was light. but II came
up strong soon after the boats started around
York won with the Astrild He was second
away, but was first to turn the first mark,
From there on he was ahead all the way.
finishing I minute and II seconds ahead Of
Edgar Scott OF Philadelphia. who beat him
on at the start. The summary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
James Il. sullivan Elected Director Of
Physical Culture al 81. Louis Fair.

James f. Sullivan. president of tho Metro
politan Association of the A. A, l.. was yester-
day appointed director Of physical culture
at the st Louis worlds fair Mr., Sullivan
Is well qualified for the position ms he has had
twenty-five years connection with amateur
athletics and was assistant director OF the
charge of the Pan American sports Mt Buffalo.
in i0Ol The physical culture department
Mt the st Louis Exposition will be ono OF
seventeen and every effort will be made to
make IL n success
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-16
PHILADELPHIANS LOSE.
Worcestershire Wins Cricket Match by
2lS Runs.
Special cable Despatch 10 THE Sun


WORCESTER. July 15.-The Philadelphia
cricketers brought their match with Wor-
cestershire to IA conclusion here to-day. The
visitors made a valiant effort to stave of
defeat but they had to submit to the inevi-
table by IA margin of cl5 runs. handicapped
by the abseucc of j. b. King, j. A. Lester and
j. II. ScatterEood the Philadclphians made
n pluckN fight, and, under the circumstances.
the result OF the game Is only what might he
expected.
The feature of the game to-day was the all
round play of T. ii. Clark. In fact, his dis
play all through the match. both with bathnd
hall. was the feature OF the whole game. In
considerable success with the ball and cap
tured wi"kcts AT Il cost of ~ runs. He also
came off N the bat and play ed mother capital
innings of 81. which brought his total for the
game to 10 runs and " wiCkets for $50 runs.
When play ceased yesterday. owing to the
rain, Worcestershire had scored 1853 for tho
loss OF wickcts The remaining four men
added a runs this morning, and the inuin gs
was over for 2O5 The Phladelphlans then
made poor start in their second attempt by
losing + e Sharplcss, F. Il. Bohlen ard A.
90 in good style, but the partnership Of the
innings was formed by \. Z. Graves and
p. n. Clark. The pair played good, free
cricket and each put on the half-ccntury
before Welding The rest of the men gave
little support however, and the total amounted
only to l45 or 2l5 runs behind
+. Il. Bates. who hurt his hand while field
ing on Monday. sailed for home to-day on
account of business engagements. The
team left tonight for Southampton. where
hampshire will be played tomorrow.