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AN EXCITING FINISH.
Earlham Scored Only Touchdown i'm
Last Minute of Play.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Oct. H-In the last
minute of play in the game to-day between
Earlham College, of Richmond, Ind, and
Wittenberg, the visitors made touchdown
and won the game to 0. In the first half
Earlham had much the better of the argu-
ment, and was prevented from scoring twice
only by the fierce defensive work of Hughes
In the first part of the second half Witten-
berg rushed the ball TO the visitors twenty
five-yard line, where an unsuccessful at
tempt was made for place kick. Earlharn
had the ball near the middle of the field
when Leggett wriggled through the Witten-
berg line for gain of thirty-five yards,
and a moment later E. A. Macy bucked for
fifteen more over the line. The visitors were
fas.t i Inc
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TWELVE FUMBLES.
Princeton Tigers Found the Ball Very
Slippery, but Won.

PRINCETON, n. j., Oct. lin a pour
ing rain Princeton defeated the Carlisle In
dams this afternoon by score OF IL to O..
Princeton kept the ball nearly all the time,
but made twelve fumbles. The first score
was made on series of plays in which
Short figured prominently by line plunges
and Hart by long end runs. Hart crossed
but fumbled and Vetterlein fell on the ball
for a touchdown. For the next touchdown
Vetteren made sensational run of fifty
yards and was downed the eight-yard
line Foulke scored around left end.
No score was made in the second half, but
the ball continually snapped hands on FUN
bles. Johnson and Charles played a good
game for Carlisle. Rulon Miller, of Ger
mantown Pa, who played right end, had
his nose broken Line-up:
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Earlham Reserves Won,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. lin slow and
rather embarrassing game the Earlham Col
lege Reserve team defeated the Spiceland
Academy team on Reid Field this afternoon
by score of Is to 0. In the first half, the
game was particularly slow, EarIham scor-
ing but once. Earlham never failed to gain
ground but lost the ball on fumbles The
Spiceland team was lighter than its oppo-
nent and cosumed such time I'm talking over
the signals. Both teams resorted chiefly
TO line bucks and short end runs for its
gains I,ine-up:
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Though Beaten 81 to o, the Hoosier
Eleven Forced Yost's Men to
Show Their Mettle.
BIG SURPRISE FOR CHICAGO
UNABLE TO SCORE AGAINST THE
NORTHWESTERN ELEVEN.
Deloit Defeated by wisconsin 81 to o,
and Iowa Trounced by Minnesota
to- the Tune Of 20 to o.
snecIsI to tl,a InAiananolis IournaI.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, Oct. 17.-Fighting
heroicany to the end, the Indiana University
football eleven this afternoon met defeat at
the hands OF Michigans ''Whirlwinds" by
q score of 81 to O. Yost's men found the
Hoosiers the hardest proposition so far this
season. but terrific line plunging. long runs
and tackle plays were too much for the
visitors. who allowed the Wolverines TO run
UP seventeen more points than Chicago was
able to make against the same team two
weeks ago.
Only once did Indiana give Michigan anx-
iety. and that was just before the close of
the game The Hoosiers secured the ball
and revived wonderfully. Clevenger and
Knight broke through successfully for
twenty and ten-yard runs. The whole team
plunged heavily into Michigans line. and it
looked for few moments as IL Indiana
would score. The ball was now near the
center OF the field. Michigan became mixed
in signals and Indiana's chances broadened
tenfold. But the wolverines rescued them
selves at the critical moment and the Wis
itors lost the ball. Soon afterward time was
called and Michigan's goal was safe.
The game was played in the presence of
1000 spectators. Indiana kicked off and
Grave returned the ball twenty yards.
Michigan gained rapidly, Norcross and
Grayer carrying the ball, the latter finally
going over for the first touchdown after
four minutes OF play. Hammond kicked
goal Michigan made costly fumbles. COval
gained ten yards for the visitors, but In
diana was forced TO punt. In five minutes
more Hammond made Michigans second
touchdown. Redeem made the third touch
down, after a peculiar run Of ffty-five
yards. Indiana took q surprisingly strong
brace In the next few moments and pushed
Michigan back five yards Hammond re-
deemed the play by kicking a goal from
field. The rest of the game was full Of in
terest, Maddook's hurdling. Curtiss's line
plunging and Indiana's plucky resistance
after being hard hit being the features.
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MADISON. Wis. Oct. 17.-Beloit College
went down before the Wisconsin University
this afternoon in the annual football contest,
the score being Wisconsin, 81. Beloit o. Be-
lott vas light and her men had rot recov-
cred from the drubbing received at the
hands OF Michigan a week ago. While a
plucky game was put up by the defeated
contingent. they were unable 10 solve the
flying Interference OF the university team
or cope with their superb team work
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COSHOCTON, o., Oct. 17.-Through the
efforts OF the local racing association j.
w. Horton was arrested at Millersburg, o..
to-day and brought here and bound over TO
court for 500 for racing ringer" i'm last
weeks races here. His horse. Col Wood.
that won first money in the 2:40 trot, is said
to be McGregor with a record OF 2:l5L
Horton comes from Ontario, Canada, and
denies the allegation.
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first half were due to fumbles by the
Brown backs, and a safety and one touch
down in the second half were also the re-
suit Of fumbles. Twice the Providence laos
drew close enough TO the Quaker goal 10 try
for a goal from the field, Zimouski missing
the first try, and Hickman driving the pan
directly into the Quaker forwards on the
second attempt. Summary:
Touchdowns-Bennett, Smith (4O Goals
Smith. 5. Safety-Chase. Time OF halves, %
and % minutes each.
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ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 1.-THE trial
which commenced at Moscow Oct. OF
several Russians who were accused OF rae
ing an American horse. VIM s. X. A., as
a Russian horse. whereby they won $l05O0
has resulted in the acquittal OF the ac-
cused persons.
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Kansas Won IL to IL.

BOULDER, Col, Oct. 1.-THE football
game between the University OF Kansas
and the University Of Colorado was won
by the former, IL to II, but this hardly
represents the merits of the two teams.
The visitors outplayed the Colorado men,
the feature of the game being sixty yards
bucking through center to touchdown
by Kansas
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Neither Side Scored.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal
CULVER, Ind, Oct. H.-Culver Military
Academy's second team and South Bend
High School played here this afternoon
and neither side was able TO score. For
Culver Smith played the star game.
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Goshen Won snappy Game.

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MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Oct. lin ore
of the snappiest games ever seen in this
city, the Goshen High School football team
won from the Michigan City High School
eleven this afternoon by a score OF 30 TO o.
The Goshen team Is making a strong bid for
the high school championship this year.
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MINNEAPOLIS. Oct 17.-Iowa proved
IN easy opponent OF Minneapolis to-day.
the home team defeating the visitors by
= score Of Is &c O. Hurry-up style OF play
was the order OF the day for Minnesota's
eeeus which carried their opponents down
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Much Rough Playing.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, Oct. 1.-THE
Carthage High School team lost 10 the
Shelbyville team to-day by a score OF
to 0. The game was stubbornly contested
and much rough playing was INDUCED In.
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penn.yIvan,a win. Fumbllns Game.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct lin game. the
main feature OF which was fumbles, the
University OF Pennsylvania football eleven
to-day defeated the Brown University by the
score Of % TO o. Pennsylvania scored II
points In the first half and IS In the second
Both OF Pennsylvania touchdowns In the
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Navy Team victorious.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Oct. lion a field
deep in mud the navy football team de-
feated Dickinson to-day to 0.
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LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. lin rapid,
rough and tumble game. Nebraska to-day
defeated Haskell by score OF 16 to O. The
Indians nearly held their own at the outset,
but went to pieces in the second half.
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Positions. NORTHWESTERN.
John Nelson Was Kicked on the Head
and Cannot Live.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Oct I.-John Nelson,
aged fourteen years. was fatally injured
by being kicked on the head In football
game here to-day. His skull was fractured
and the attending physician says he can
not live.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Oct. lin the first
game OF football here OF the season the
Evansville High School eleven defeated
the Owensboro (Ky.) team by score or
% TO 0.
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Scored One Touchdown Against East
cru Illinois Normal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE Rose
Polytechnic eleven defeated the Eastern
Illinois Normal team here today by score
of to 0. Daley. who played left half for
the local team. played brilliant game and
scored touchdown in the second half
He was in the act of making a second
touchdown in this half when the game
was called. Lineup and summary:
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Spiceland.
Chicago Midways Beaten.

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HAMMOND. Ind, Oct. 1.-THE Iroquois
Athletic Club football team. OF this city
to-day DEBATED the Midway Athletics. OF
Chicago. by score OF IL to 0.
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SECOND TEAM LOST.
Defeated by the Danvflle High school
Eleven by a Score Of % to O.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
DANvILLE, Ind. Oct. H.-Danville High
School to-day defeated the second team OF
Shortridge High School, Of Indianapolis, at
Recreation Park by the score of . to o. At
nearly every play the ball was in the visi-
tors territory.
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Knox College Won.

GALESBURG, Ill, Oct. T.-Knox College
defeated the Chicago College Of Physicians
and Surgeons at football to-day by a score
OF 20 TO 0.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
PITTSBORO. Ind. Oct. 1.-THE Pitts
horo football team defeated the Clayton
High School eleven to-day at Clayton to-
day by a score of 10 O.
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HYDE Park and MapIetons.

The Hyde Park and Mapleton football
teams will play this afternoon at Capital
City Park The game viii be called at
O'Clock, and warm contest is expected. as
both teams are playing a fast game.
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summary = TouchdOWns FairWeather
Mcknight CD, Rothgeb. Goals from touch
down-Muhl "a. Observation-Disclosures Cor
nell. Umpire-Hoagland, Michigan. Lines
nan-Lins, Notre Dame. Length of halves
thirty minutes each. Attendance-3,OO0
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ssNIEDICS" WE'RE SHUT OUT.
Central College Team Outclassed by
wabash Eleven.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE,1 Ind, Oct. iva
bash beat the Central Medical College or
Indianapolis to-day by the score of 81 to o..
Wabash far outclassed the NEEDLES" in
speed and endurance. Both teams fumbled
quite frequently. For Wabash Harp,
Dague Dice and Gordon were the chief
ground gamers. For the NEEDLES" Frances
and Cooper gained practically all the
ground The Wabash goal was in danger
only once, when the NEEDLES" secured the
ball in the middle of the field, where 1t
had been carried by Wabash after the first
kickoff, and sent Frances around Wabash's
left end for fifty-yard run. But they
could not force the ball over the goal and
lost on downs. Wabash went through the
visitors line and around their end almost
at will. Runs of from five to twenty-eight
yards in rapid succession were common.
Throughout the game Wabash played sew
en- substitutes. The visitors called time
very frequently. Mckinley was hurt and
had to retire. Wabash showed poorly in
kicking goal, getting only one out of six
or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-18

Summary-Michigan, 81; Indiana. o.
Touchdowns (dichigan)-Graver, 2; Ham
mond. 2; Redden, Maddox, Thomson,
Longman. Goal from field-Hammond.
Goals kicked-Hammond, 6. Officials-Ref-
cree, Hollister; umpire. Shipp. of Michigan;
head linesman, McGugen. Time Of halves
Twenty-Five minutes
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Summary-Total score: Notre Dame, %;
De PAW. O. Touchdowns-Lonergan, (D;
Shaughnessy, 90; Silver, McGlew, Cullinan.
Goals-Lonergan, co.. Umpire-Hadden, Rer,
eree-Barren. Length of halves-Twenty and
fifteen minutes.
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the field for thirteen touchdowns and ten
goals.
Coach Yost OF Michigan, and 1900 people
saw the best football game yet played on
Greater Northrop Field.
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December weather.

The following data. covering a period OF
thirty-two years. have been compiled from
the Weather Bureau records at indianapolis
by W. T. Blythe. director of the Indiana
section Of the Weather Bureau:
Tenperature-Mean or normal ternpera-
ture 80 degrees The -warmest month was
that of 1871. with an average of as de-
grees. The coolest month was that of 1876,
with an average of % degrees. The highest
temperature was 6S degrees, on Dec. 81,
1910. The lowest temperature was Is degrees.
on Dec. g. 1876. Average data on which first
killing frost occurred in autumn, Oct %
Average for tie month, SOS inches. Average
occurred in spring, April 10.
Precipitation: Grain and melted snow)-
Average for the month. SOS inches. Avera ge
number OF days with OF of an inch or more.
twelve The greatest monthly precipitation
was 500 inches in 1884. The least monthly
precipitation vas 80 inch in 1876 The
greatest amount OF precipitation recorded in
any twenty-folr consecutive hours was 346
inches on Dec g. 1873. The greatest amount
Of snowfall recorded I'm any twenty-four con-
secutive hours (record extending to winter
OF 1SS4-S5 only3 was Go inches on Dec. a.
1899
Clouds and veather-Average number of
clear days. six; partly cloudy days, nine;
cloudy days. sixteen.
Wind-The prevailing winds have been
from the south. The highest velocity of the
wind was forty-eight miles from the south
west on Dec 3, 1882
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in HANDS OF THE JURY
CASE OF JESSE MCCLURE, WHO MUIR
DERED HIS TWO CHILDREN.
Rebuttal Testimony, Arguments and
Charge to the Jury Accomplished
at Yesterdays Court Session.
pecIal to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind. Nov. 27.-The Mcclure
murder trial was resumed this morning
after the adjournment over Thanksgiving
and the greater portion OF the morning was
consumed by the states rebuttal testi-
mony.
A number Of McClure's acquaintances tes-
titled that he was sane and a number OF To-
cal physicians who examined Mcclure at
the county Jail several days after the
crime testified that he was sane at that
time. The states attorney made his OPEN
ing statement, occupying nearly three
hours. He dwelt at length on the distinc-
ton between insanity and moral depravity
and went into the smallest details Of the
crime He refrained from any abuse OF the
defendant, who sat unmoved during the
prosecutors statement.
Attorney Oglebay occupied nearly three
hours with his statement for the defense
and made a strong plea for the prisoner,
forcibly contending that he was insane at
the time he committed the crime. Prosecu-
tor Daniels made his closing argument to
the jury at o'clock this evening. The jury
received their instructions from Judge Ell
lott and at half-past s they filed from the
courtroom.
There is much speculation as to the ver-
dict, as several of the jurors are supposed
to be in favor of the death penalty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-28
FAVORED BY MERCHANTS
PROPOSED BILL TO AMEND INTER-
sTATE-COMMERCE LAW.
Lafayette Association Objects to
Freight Rate Discrimination and
Urges Legislative Remedy.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Nov. 27.-The Lafay-
cite Retail Merchants Association has sent
a memorial to the Fifty-eighth Congress de-
claring in favor of the bill defining the
powers of the Interstate-c commerce Com
mission. which is to be introduced at the
regular session of Congress in December.
The memorial says the Elkins bill has been
proved to be effectual in preventing rebates
and fragrant determinations between diff
ferent shippers in the same locality. The
merchants add that it is the sens cf the
association that it is equally important that
legislation be enacted to prevent unjust
discrimination in traffic rates between diff
ferent sections and localities, something not
covered in the Elkins bill. The memorial
continues:
1--WE believe reform In this particular
can only be brought about by comforting
authority upon the Interstate-cOmmerce
Commission to determine, upon full hear
ing, what charge shall be made in a rate of
practice found to be discriminative or un-
reasonable"
Copies of the memorial were sent to the
president of the Senate and speaker of the
House. to the chairman of the Interstate
commerce committees of House and Senate
and to the Indiana congressman and sena-
tors. The action was taken as the result
Of a charge made by Lafayette wholesalers
that this city was being Disseminated
against by the railroads in the matter OF
freight charges.
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WAR COLLEGE CHANGES
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY CEN.
TAsKER HI. BLISS.
Detailed study of Military Problems In
Much Needed-Danger OF DecadeHce
IL Officers Do Not Learn.

WASHINGTON, Nov. H.--Gen. Tasker III.
Bliss, in his annual report on the Army
War College. says detailed study OF the
military problems confronting the United
States should form an important part OF the
work Of the coming year under the direc-
ton of the chief OF staff. General Bliss
recommends the elimination from the du-
ties of the college OF "the collection OF
military information" He would also eimi-
nate any special study OF materials OF war
which, while important enough, he does
not consider within the proper scope OF
the war college.
General Bliss recommends that a num-
Der of officers be selected at stated intervals
for the study and working out OF great
war game. The officers, he says, should
be selected from those who would play
an important part in the execution Of the
plans adopted in the event of war.
In the selection of officers for post schools
General Bliss thinks that no difference
should be made in the case of West Point
graduates. mo one" he says, whether
from West Point or elsewhere, SHOULD be
excused from any work on the assumftio
that he already knows A good many OF
the things outlined in the post school
course the West Pointer is not likelf to
know so well as the man promoted from
the ranks. There Is, or at least In Years
past there has been, an unfortunate ten
dency on the part OF officers. whether from
West Point or elsewhere, gradually to lose
the habit Of study except as connected with
the simple routine of their work. and with
IL not only failing to acquire the daily ip-
creasing knowledge necessary to keep them
abreast of their profession. but actually
to lose much of what they have already
learned. In short, IL was a process OF steady
decadence. eliminating in complete dry
rot
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GREENSBURG.-The differences between
L. E. Doles and the c., c.. c. & st. l.. Rail-
way over the right of way at the formers
spoke and rim factory have been settled
out OF court and the pile driving crew has
been taken of. Mr.. Doles wanted 5000 for
the strip of land. but has decided to accept
the offer of the company. which was So, 400
and the latter is to do some filling east of
the factory and put In new switch.
HARTFORD CITY.-Hartford City mu-
nicipal employees received Thanksgiving
present of a substantial nature. Lewis
Piper. the chief engineer at the water
works plant. received an increase in salary
OF from $50 to $50 a month, and Joseph
Perry, the night engineer. from $40 TO $50
Joseph Edens. of the fire department, also
received an increase of from $50 to $50.
LAPORTE.-Charles A. Lonn, of the
Great Western Manufacturing Company.
of this city. while automobile riding at
Grand Rapids, Mich, had narrow escape
from instant death. The auto in which he
and a friend were riding collided with n
street car. Both were thrown out knocked
unconscious and badly injured, but Will re-
cover.
GREENCASTLE.-Dr. John M. Coulter.
of the University of Chicago. and Prof.
Jesse Brumbaugh. of De PAW University.
are the instructors before the Putnam
County Teachers Association, which is in
session In this city. The former speaks on
natural science topics and the latter on
sociology.
I.EBANON.-George Corrigan who was
injured on the night OF Nov. by a fall
on a defective sidewalk. has brought suit
for damages against the city of Lebanon
for 5000.
TERRE HAUTE.-The damage suit
against the vandala brought by Joseph
Kennedy. boy who was struck by Van
daiia>frain, has been compromised for $50
PORTLAND.-The Jay County Teachers
Association II holding its annual two days
session In this city. DIR. Edward Chubb OF
Ohio University, Is the principal Instructor.