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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
PROBLEMS OF WINTER WHEAT.
What Kind of Weather Helps the
Crop and What Endangers Ii.
w York Evening Post

New York Evening Post.
In the city a heavy fall OF snow is gen.
orally regarded a nuisance. IN the agri-
cultural districts very different view is
taken; and, as a matter OF fact, general
and widespread snowstorm. such this
weeks, is of incalculable value 10 the coun-
try a whole Ii has been justly said that
''snow is the poor mans fertilizer"
Winter wheat is a hardy plant. and well
adapted by. nature to withstand the vicissi-
tudes of the winter weather. This is
pecialfy true, in view OF the modern meth
DDS Of farming. The grain is nowadays
ted oy the scbs Of 9sn e no n fo1a o
inches, and occasionally more, instead OF
being sown broadcast on the surface as
formerly. AS consequence the roots are
able to go down deep into the soil, where
there is usually plenty of moisture, so that
they become strong and vigorous. and not
easily hurt.
serious injury to winter wheat by frost,
provided the temperature remains uniform
ly cold The time when real appre-
when the weather is variable one day cold
and the next mild, or alternately thawing
and freezing. Such weather serves TO crack
the surface OF the soil, causing small up
heavals. which are calculated 10 expose the
roots of the winter wheat when they are
near the surface.
1t is, therefore. pretty generally. recog-
nized that the critical month for the win
ter-wheat crop Is March, for the obvious
reason that the weather is then likely to be
unsettled and variable. No one need won
der. therefore, that farmers are happy
when the ground Is well covered by snow
during the last half OF February and early
in March. A good blanket OF snow I'm
March Is also welcomed because IL prevents
damage by high winds. which otherwise
might blow the dirt away from the roots.
i'm case they had been exposed through al
ternate thawing and freezing.
Snow is not only useful for growing crops
but it is also highly desirable for coming
crops, because IL leaves the soil in favor
able condition. For one thing. IL keeps the
frost from going excessively deep, and. fur
thermore, leaves the ground soft and moist.
so that IL Is possible TO get the seed I'm
early in the Spring. Generally, too, IL as
sures prompt termination.
The importance of an abundance of snow
was proved in 1900, the year when the
spring wheat production was decidedly
short. The enormous loss. that year. was
largely ascribed to a long drought I'm the
spring. But experienced members OF the
grain trade are well aware that the crop
made a very poor start. the ground being
hard and dry, clearly because there had
been extremely light snowfalls during the
winter of 1sg9-1S00 Therefore I'm many
places, especially on high ground. the seed
terminated poorly. AS a rule the young
plant was weak and sickly, and was left
in no condition to stand the long drought
which ensued
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

as have been in force in previous athletic
agreements between Yale and Harvard.
Finer points have been worked out how
ever, some of them so expressly stated that
there can be little misunderstanding here
after The agreement covers the four main
sports-football, baseball, rowing and track
athletics. The term OF the agreement Is
two years. The agreement will go into
effect on March Is, 1903
The new rules provide that the severai
captains shall I'm the first instance be judges
of the eligibility of the ms n who are cam
didates for the several teams, and the cap
tains shall be responsible for that Judg-
ment. In case these graduates disagree
with the captain as to any man In the list
or as TO the construction of the rules the
matter may be referred for arbitration TO
shall be Messrs. Otto T. Barnard, of New
York, for Yale; II. ID. Wrenn, OF Boston,
for Harvard, and William Meikleham, Of
New York.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
new BASEBALL GROUNDS
BAN JOHNSON TELLS WHERE HIS
NEW YORK CLUB WILL PLAY.
His Park Is on West Side of Manhat-
tan Island, i'm What Is Known as
the Fort Washington District.

NEW YORK, March 12.-President Ban
nounced this evening that the grounds of
the New York team of the American
League had been selected and leased. They
will be between One-hundred-and-sixt
fifth and One-hundred-and-sixty eighth
streets, Eleventh avenue and Fort Wash
ington avenue. The grounds are on the west
side of Manhattan island in what is known
as the Fort Washington district.
The president OF the New York American
League team, johnson announced. will be
Joseph Gordon, builder and coal and
wood dealer, a member of Tammany Hall
and of the New York Athletic, Democratic
and Tilden clubs. Associated with him will
be John B. Day, once president Of the New
York National League club.
According to statement given out by
President Johnson tonight the grounds are
the largest in the country, averaging $50
by GO feet. Until the subway is completed
next year patrons will be compelled to use
the surface roads, which pass within a
block of the grounds. The contractors will
begin work tomorrow preparing the
grounds and work on the stands will fol-
low within few days. There will be a
seating capacity of $4,000. The property be-
longs to the New York Institute for the
Blind, and has been leased by the American
League club for ten years.
Mr.. Johnsons statement says: By force
of circumstances we were compelled to
place the cart before the horse. That is
to say, we were forced to sign all of our
players for the New York club before we
got grounds or backing here. In order to
do this the American League voted to
foot all the bills until satisfactory partners
had been secured In New York. and as the
money was quickly forthcoming little time
vast lost in securing necessary players.
1t took a great deal of money to land this
team, which have every reason to believe
will rank high among the leaders in the
American League race.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
COLLEGE CONFERENCE CALLED.
High and Professional Schools Viewed
as Causes of Danger.

CHICAGO, March 12.-Northwestern Uni
versity has called a conference of college
and university authorities to meet in Chi
cago on May and to consider the rela-
tion of the college to the professional
school.
IL is the opinion OF those issuing the call
for the conference that the expansion of
the American high school at one end of the
educational system and the professional
school at the other is threatening to crowd
the college. with all that 1T stands for, to
the wall. They assert that either the cur
riculum of the professional school must be
restricted or the high school must be kept
within its bounds as a field of secondary
training, or the college will ultimately dis
appear as a preparatory school for the pro-
fessions. The question of shortening the
course at colleges will also be considered.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

may be seen on the 2Sth from the far East.
The belt in which the eclipse will appear as
annular crosses central Asia and eastern
Siberia, and in countries from the north
pole as far south as the Philippines par
tial eclipse will be noted.
The brilliant winter consultations are I'm
their positions for evening study. From
south to north may be traced CAMS Major
with its bright star Sirius: Orion with its
belt OF three stars guarded by Betelgeuse
on the north and Rigel on the south;
Taurus with the Pleiades and Hyades;
Gemini with its twin stars, Castor and
Pollux; CAMS Minor with its single bright
star Procyon; Auriga with its brilliant star
Capella; Perseus with its curved line OF
stars; Cassiopeia with its chair-shaped
figure; Draco with its winding line OF stars.
West of this belt of conspicuous stellar
figures are Aries, Pisces and Andromeda,
while east of it are Hydra, Leo and Ursa
Major.
on the 2lst at D. m, the sun crosses the
equator, going north. Astronomical spring
then begins, TO be tardily followed by the
weather conditions appropriate to that well
come season.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

CHICAGO, March 12.-Methodism, its
achievements, it's present status, its future
possibilities. was discussed tonight at the
Methodist Governors banquet given by the
Chicago Methodists' Social Union at the
Auditorium Hotel. The principal speakers
were Governor Richard Yates. of Illinois.
who spoke to the toast, "John Wesley"
spoke on "Methodism and the Twentieth
century Man" Governor Mickey made a
strong plea for more activity among the
members Of the church, and he was given
rousing reception by the 500 guests present.
Letters of regret were received from a
number of Governors who at first thought
they would be able to be present.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

vICKSBURG, Miss. March 12.-Disquiet-
ing reports come from Issaquenna and CO.
ahoma counties tonight. where there are
said to be many weak places in the levee
lines. At these danger points large forces
of men and great quantities of materials
are concentrated and strenuous efforts are
being made to hold the earthworks. A
steady fall Of rain to-day Is playing havoc
with the new work, and indications to-
night point to continued rains. Should a
break occur In either the Issaquenna or Co
ahoma line thousands of acres of the rich
est lands i'm Yazoo. Miss. district would be
inundated and thousands of negroes rem
dered destitute. At this point the river
continues to rise slowly. the gauge at D.
m. registering 49, a rise of L since a. m.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
FAIR WEATHER TODAY.
Fair I'm Northern Indiana Saturday
Rain In Southern Portion.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
= Indiana and Illinois-Fair on Friday. Sat-
urday fair I'm north, rain in south portion;
fresh south winds, becoming northwest.
= Ohio-Fair and warmer on Friday; rain
on Friday night and Saturday; fresh south
east winds, becoming northeast.
Lower Michigan-Fair and warmer on
Friday. Saturday fair I'm north, rain in
south portion; fresh southwest winds, be-
coming northwest.
Kentucky-Fair on Friday. Saturday rain.
Wfsconsin-Fair on Friday: colder in west
portion. Saturday rain or snow and colder;
fresh south winds. becoming northwest.
~ -fsfrnesota-Snow on Friday; much colder
In east and central portion. Saturday fair;
fresh northwest winds
South Dakota-Fair on Friday, with a
cold wave Saturday fair.
North Dskota-Fair on Friday and Sat-
urday: warmer on Saturday.
Kansas-Fair on Friday; colder In north
portion Saturday fair.
Nebraska-Fair on Friday; colder, with a
cold wave. Saturday fair.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
OHIO RIVER FALLING.
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strengthen the levee. Supplies and men
also have been sent to Cat island, where
teen-mile gap in the levees is causing un-
easiness, and to, Pekan Point, where
strengthening work is in progress on the
embankments. No news has been received
to-day from the area I'm Mississippi county,
Arkansas, which Is reported flooded yes
terday by water having percolated through
the embankments.
The engineers here say the crest of the
rise probably will reach Memphis Sunday
unless there are further heavy rains gen.
orally over this area drained by the tribu-
taries Of the Mississippi in the meantime.
They predict a record-breaking stage OF
water on account Of the fact that the
levees are all holding against the flood.
Should the embankments continue to hold
the crest of the rise Will pass Memphis
quicker than otherwise would be the case,
and the danger of breaks in the levees be-
low this city will be greatly increased. For
this reason the situation below Memphis Is
now giving most concern.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK. March 12.--Arrived: Bar
parossas from Bremen; weimar, from
Naples. Sailed: La Bretagne, for Hayre:
Princess Victoria Luise. for Madeira, etc.
Cevic. for Liverpool
GENOA. March 1.-THE Dominion line
steamer New England arrived to-day with
162 American tourists aboard. All are well
and are proceeding on the New England 10
Alexandria. whence they will visit Cairo
QUEENSTOWN, March 12.-sailed: ced-
r1c, from Liverpool for New York: Noord-
land, from Liverpool for Philadelphia.
MOVILLE. March 12.-Arrived: Pretor.
ian, from St. Johns and Halifax for Liver
pool
HONG-KONG. March 12.-Arrived: Pre-
toria. from Victoria. via Yokohama.
BROWHEAD. March 12.-Passed: Celtic
ftom New York for Liverpool
!. MANIIA. March 12-Arrived: Elleric
from Portland. Ore.
HAvRE. March 1s.--Arrived: La savoie
from New York
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
RAPID SAND FILTRATION.
City of Ithaca Will Install 1t with
University Money.

ITHACA, n. Y, March 12.-The executive
committee of the board of trustees of Cor
nell University this evening signed an
agreement with the Ithaca Waterworks
Company by which the university lends the
water company s15O,O0O for the construction
of a filtering plant for the city of Ithaca.
The proposed filtration plant will be of the
rapid sand type. Work on the filter at the
Cornell reservoir for the water system that
supplies the university campus already has
begun.
President Schurmann, after his daily visit
to Cornell Infirmary and its two annexes
to-day, said he had found every one of the
typhoid patients improving. Two Cornell
convalescents were discharged to-day.
Among the students, the president said,
the situation was satisfactory.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
Hanover College Notes.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
HANOVER, Ind. March 12.-The contract
for furnishing plans for the Hendricks
memorial library at Hanover College has
been granted TO the architectural firm Of
Patten & Miller, OF Chicago. who have
planned over forty libraries in Indiana. The
library will cost $4,000 and will be erected
at once.
BY the score of p to Hanover College
defeated Madison Commercial Club at bas-
ketball last night Captain Green, Of Han
over, threw six goals. Robertson, OF Mad
ison. made two remarkable baskets from
center defd
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
Philadelphia Telegraph


A new English parlor game has made its
appearance. and ii is said TO be as amusing
as table tennis, while a great deal less
violent. Hooker ball. might be called
table hockey. Round the dining-rom Ia
BILE sit four. six. eight or any even num-
Der OF players. divided into two camps.
blue and red. A blue player has a red on
each side and conversely At both ends
Of the table are goals. small nets fixed
by clamps. Tapes divide the board into
squares those In front OF the players bo-
ing their private grounds respectively.
while those down the center are neutral
After what in the rules OF the game is
styled the kick-off. players endeavor to hit
the ball into the adversaries' goal The
ball. while on neutral ground. can be
struck by any player. except the goal
keepers. whose opportunities are confined TO
their respective spheres. The hooker stick
which. according TO the rules. Is TO be
held as il writing pen. is diminutive
hockey stick OF wood some seven inches
long and the balls. which seem a trifie
large in proportion. are leather-coated.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
Birds Point Deserted.

CAIRO. H.. March 12.-At 10 o'clock to-
night the river gauge marked SOL feet. The
rise is coming slowly and it is now expected
that the stage will go to 81 feet. The entire
country around Birds Point is flooded and
the village is deserted. Both the Iron Noun
tain and the Cotton Belt railroads have re-
fused TO receive perishable freight A break
is reported in the levee below Wolf island.
The Mississippi bottoms above Cairo are
covered by water to the depth OF several
deep, and i'm many cases only the tops of
the houses and barns can be seen.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

FRANKFORT, KY, March Fit is un-
derstood tonight that L. B. Weisenburgh,
of the milling firm OF L. B. Weisenburgh &
Co., who. it is alleged. secured $525OO on
notes from local banks, has been located
in Cincinnati A conference of representa-
tives of the banks affected with his rela-
tives here to-day has created the impress
sion that a settlement will be effected by
which he will not be prosecuted under the
warrant sworn out last night by his part
ner. A. d. Blanton.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

HAMILTON, o., March 12.-Attorney
Thomas H. Darby. OF Cincinnati, counsel
for A. A Knapp, came here this morning
and held long conference with his client.
Darby came here TO prevent Knapp being
called rs a witness I'm the Roth assault case
He said his client had nothing to 60 with
the assaulting of the Motzer girls. Counsel
for the defense of Roth. who is being tried
for the Motzer assault, then announced that
Knspp would not be called as a witness.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

CHICAGO. March 12-James E. Camp
ton, Twenty-ninth Infantry. and Charles
Q. Atchinson. Thirteenth Infantry, u. 8.
A, who were serving two-year sentences
for serious offenses, are missing from
quarters at Fort Sheridan, and with them
Private Melville, of Company A, Twentieth
infantry, who was guarding them, has
disappeared. Soldiers searching the woods
adjoining the fort this evening found Mel
yille's blood-stained rifle in a lonely spot.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
Town threatened by the Missouri.

COLUMBIA, Mo-. March 12.-The Mis-
souri, river is cutting into the banks near
Wilton. The Missouri. Kansas g. Texas
tracks are in danger of being washed into
the stream. The river has cut the bank
back to within few feet of the tracks and
has destroyed many acres of fine bottom
lands. The town of Harrisburg, with a
population of 800, Is threatened.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
Trottins Horse. Matched.

NEW YORK. March 12.-It is announced
this morning that a match race for 5000 a
side has been arranged between the trot-
ters. Major Delmar, with a record of 2:O51k.
and Lord Derby, 2:05%. By the terms OF
the agreement, which was signed by repre-
sentatives of the owners. the race will be
mile heats, best two in three, the owners of
the winner to receive all the gate receipts
or purse money in addition to the amount
Of the match. The race will take place July
4, or the next good day and track. under
the auspices of the trotting association Of
fering the best inducements.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

RALEIGH, N c.. March 12.-Governor
Aycock made the following statement to-
day regarding the Wisconsin Senate's plans
for a race problem convention In Atlanta
..I think'it is a piece of foolishness. / will
let Georgia attend TO her own race troubles
and let North Carolina attend to hers. We
have troubles enough of our own, and have
always been diligent enough to meet and
ovarcome them"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
Engineer Glover Injured.

CHICAGO, March ia south-bound Ill-
nois Central fast train collided with a
freight at Peotone, ILL.,, early to-day, result
ing in serious, though not fatal injury to
the engineer of the former. ]. Glover of
Chicago. The freight was making a siding,
but had not cleared the main track when
the passenger train approached. The engi-
neer failed to bring his train to a stop in
time to avoid the collision.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

TRINIDAD. Col, March 12-In COLI
sion between a passenger and a freight
train on the Colorado & Southern Railroad,
at Beshear, tonight, Fireman ]. NJ. Shaver
was killed, and John Carroll, engineer, and
c. w. Fits, fireman, were injured. No
passengers were injured.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
BUSH CUP HANDICAP.


Prize Worth $I,6SO Easf1y Won by
The Way mt New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, March 12.-R. H.
Clark's colt, The Way, a strong favorite in
the betting. scored an easy victory in the
Bush handicap at two miles and one-quar-
ter. The race was worth $1,eso to the win
ner, who also received a piece of plate
valued at $500. Opening at two. The Way
was backed down to to 5. the Corrigan
mand at 3 to 2. Fuller rated The Way
very cleverly through mile and a half.
worked his way up to the lead and came
away at the end without effort. Mar
shall Neil and Embarrassment were the
only other winning favorites. The weather
was showery and the track heavy. Win
ners I'm order: Marshal Neil, to 4; Su-
burban Queen, 8 to 1; Embarrassment, 2 to
s.: The Way, to 5; Peter Duryea, 20 to l.;
Illuminate, to 2
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

LONDON, March 12.-At a motor cycle
race at the suburb Of Cannington this aft
ernoon for 5000 Fournier, the French au-
tomobilist, beat Charles Larden, of Eng
land, in three straight mile heats. The
times were: With flying start, liza 3-5 and
1:1S 2-5; with standing start, 1:23 3-5. The
attendance numbered 1000 persons.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 12.-George
Tebeau, business manager of the Kansas
City American Association baseball club.
to-day let the contract for the building of
a grand stand and other improvements at
the new grounds at Twentieth and Olive
streets. The cost will be $4,000 and the
work will be finished in thirty days.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
Totals ....65s 72s 764
Totals ....717
MARoTTs VS.. KAHNs.
INDIANAPOLIS VICTORY.
Muncie Defeated by to 2 score-EI-
snoo,a, - ,he Ind,anapolis JournaI.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, March 12.-Indianapolis
had a walk-over with Muncie tonight and
won by a score OF to Q. The Brownies
played the poorest game that has been seen
here. The work of Hughey Devlin. who
came from Racine to join the Brownies. was
the redeeming feature. Berry. Way. Coggs-
hall and Hipson were In good FORM but
Gavitt was slow. Score-1ndianapolis, 6;
Muncie, 2 Goals-Hipson. 4; Gavitt. 2:
DAILY, Higgins. Rushes-Hipson, Z; DAILY. 4.
Fouls-Coggshall. Devlin Referee-De-
montreville. Atteneance-1,200.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

Indianapolis is now making a strong
fight for second place and a victory from
Richmond tonight will place the Indians
in that position. The game tonight at
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

JACKSON, Miss. March $50 thorough
ly convinced is Governor Longino that the
Mississippi levee must break tomorrow or
next day that he will leave tomorrow for
Greenville, whence he viii direct the work
Of the state convicts and see to the trans
porting of state property to places of safe
ty Warden Henry Is now gathering con-
ing by special trains to posts OF danger
along the river front
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

New York Letter.

New 1Ork Letter.
Should you ever want TO steal 20 70
the good places. Don't bother with any
thing cheap. For two years I have made
living stealing from Tiffany. IL was
easy. and II Is only by accident that I
have been caught"
That Is the advice and the information
given TO Inspector Brooks by Alfred Brit
ton. or 'Toothpicks." who ie known 10 the
police as gentlemanly and accomplished
shoplifter. He regards shoplifting as A
profession and takes pride I'm it. IL was
only by playing upon that pride that In
spector Brooks and Captain Langan per-
suaded him 10 confess When his prof.
cheney was questioned 'Toothpicks" could
not stand IL, and 10 recover his seif-respect
he tcld OF his work. saying that he would
prefer term I'm Sing Sing 10 letting his
friends, the police. regard him as a Cheap
thief" "Toofhpicks" has served four terms
for shoplifting. but the aggregate OF his
life I'm prison has been less than seven
years. He speaks several languages fluent
ly and Is believed to have wealthy family
connections.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13

SAN FRANCISCO, March Hockey
Willie Waldo was suspended by the stew
ards at Oakland to-day for his ride on
Hainault in the fourth race. Light rain
several close finishes. Winners in order:
John Lemon, to /; Instar. to 1; Greenock.
to 1: Escalante, to i; James F., 4 to i:
Snare, to 1.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-13
Factories Closed.

METROPOLIS. ILL.,, March 12.-Almost all
the factories in Metropolis have been COM
PEELED to close because of the flood, and
families are moving out of the overfiowed
nlaceS.