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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

Pitcher Robert WOodyat, of Dixon. Ill.
has been signed by the Springfield GILL;
club.
Hugh Nicol has been reappointed manager
Of the Rockford club
The Decatur club has signed Pitcher John
Robertshaw, of Wisconsin.
Pitcher German. of Toledo, announces his
retirement in favor of permanent position
in bank at Carleton.
President Robson, of St Louis will not
announce his manager for next season until
after the National League meeting.
President Dreyfuss announces that not
more than twenty Pirates, including two
men to be signed will be taken TO Hot
Springs next spring.
Carl Lundgren is expected to he prettv
nearly the star OF Selee's right-handers next
season. He showed up grandly in the post
season series.
1t is said that both the Stahls, Chick and
Jake, will go to Washington I'm the spring.
Jake would make a star at first base If
played regularly.
singer in the American League. Why not
double him up with Kenna the poet-pitcher
let Kenna write the songs and Hartsel
sing them? Great vaudeville team.
Catcher Jack O'Conhor. on behalf of a st.
Louis syndicate, is endeavoring TO purchase
the Denver club or. failing that. to secure
the Pueblo franchise in the Western League
Whenever things get too dull in New York
some OF the ball historians simply hand out
a wallop to Andrew Freedman for auld lang
syne. Guess he doesn't mind il.
Baseball players who undertake to NAV
football nearly always get hurt. Sliding to
second isn't like sliding across a five-yard
line with twenty-one other people on board
Mr. Somers of the Cleveland club. recent
ly made the statement that three months
after he had signed Lajoie to a three-year
contract for $4,000 the big Frenchman had
drawn that amount in at the gate.
Toledo is always considered a good town
even with a losing team. The man who
could get a team in Frog Town which
could finish as good as fourth would have
a silver lining for his pocket the next win
ter
President Kavanaugh. of the Southern
League, has requested Secretary Farrell of
the National Board. TO promulgate the rails
ing of the suspension of Umpire w. b. Car
penter who deserted the Southern League
last season, the latter having made humble
apology.
President Brush. of the New York club is
said to have placed his veto on the proposed
deal OF Roger Bresnahan for Cy Seymour
He will endeavor to purchase Seymour out
right from the Cincinnati club.
President Hermann, OF the Cincinnati
club. says that there is fear that many
players will jump TO the Pacific National
League this winter, for the reason that
there Is not room for much high-priced
talent there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
LOUISVILLE POOLROOMS
WILL HAVE TO CLOSE.
PrOprletors Say that a Decision by
Court Of Appeals Prevents Them
from Operating.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 5.-As the result
of recent decision of the Kentucky Court
OF Appeals ii now seems certain that the
poolrooms in Louisville will be closed.
Friends of AL Rehm. proprietor of the Nee
ca; Henry Wehmhoff, owner of the Turf
Exchange. and Edward Alvey. who runs
the Kingston, admitted to-day that the ar
rival of the mandate of the Court of APP
peaIs, upholding an ordinance passed by
the Louisville City Council prohibiting the
operation of poolrooms. will be followed by
the closing of these places. Otherwise they
would be raided each day.
The poolrooms in Louisville have been
in almost constant litigation for several
years, politics cutting quite a figure in the
struggle. A law passed by the Legislature
prohibiting the selling of pools except at
the track where racing was in progress
was three years ago declared unconstitu-
tional on the ground that ii was class leg
islation. One year ago, however, the City
Council passed an ordinance imposing a
heavy fine and jail sentence on those own
ing and operating a poolroom and making
each days operation separate offense.
This measure was recently upheld by the
Court of Appeals. AT first the poolroom
proprietors talked of making another legal
fight, but to-day ii is admitted that all
hope is gone. Wehmhoff has disposed of
the building occupied by the Turf Ex-
change.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
BURIAL CUSTOMS CHANGE.
Gloom Relieved to a Degree-variety
Of COlOrs for Conins.

New York Tribune.
1T used to be thought almost sacrileg1ous
to attempt in any way to dispel the sug-
gestion of death and gloom at a funeral,
and every cortege, no matter what the
social or financial condition of the people.
had to have it's somber hearse, coal black
horses and general atmosphere of crepe and
black bordered handkerchiefs," said an, I'M
dertaker the other day.
Fifteen years ago such sight as a
funeral party dressed in bright colorsf ac-
companying a body being borne TO its last
resting place in a blue and silver heerse.
as was the case in London recently, would
have Mortified staid Americans" he con-
tinued. To-day, although they frOwn upon
such an open lack of respect to the dead.
the, people here are gradually working up
to q condition where such sights will be
viewed with perfect equanimity, and 1t can
be said with truth that the old-fashitned
funeral is thing of the past.
THE absence of that depressing atnlos-
phere and general suggestion of the tomb
is nowhere more noticeable than in the
house of death itself. Formerly 1t was the
undertakers duty to repair to the house
few hours before the time set for the
funeral and drape everything in the room
where the body lay--mirrors, pictures, man
tel. windows and the bier-with black crepe.
Daylight was almost wholly excluded and
the entire place wore such doleful ap-
pearance that person of any Imagination
and susceptibility could not remain in the
house long without having touch OF the
blues
To-day almost no Grape is displayed at
the better class of funerals. Even the old
time insignia of death at the front door is
replaced in most cases with wreath or
flowers or ivy, while the interior OF the
house or church is made bright and attrac-
tive by the use of flowers, greens, etc. The
immediate family of the dead may wear
mourning at the funeral, but black or
somber colorS are no more in evidence
than other occasions.
Ito my mind the most important innova-
ton Is noticeable at the cemeteries FOR
merly funeral party had to stand about
the grave, no matter how inclement the
weather, unprotected from the elements.
and often bareheaded. Now things are diff
ferent. Recently tents have been intro
duced, and these are spread over the grave
and a good-sized plot of ground surround
ing it. Being inclosed on all four sides,
those within are protected from the wealth
er as well from the eyes Of the curious.
Mating is spread on the ground. and
delicate women can alight from the car
riages at the entrance to the tent and en-
ter the vehicles again after the service is
over without having touched their feet to
the ground. Again, flowers and greens have
been called into play, and now the grave
itself, the earth that is thrown out and the
masonry are covered with evergreens OF
flowers"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
UNDERTAKINGS OF PUGS
ODD ARGUMENT GOING THE ROUNDS
IN BOXING CIRCLES.
Claimed that n Mnn with Bow Legs Is
Stronger Than n Fellow with
Straight Underpinning.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.-The question
going the rounds OF boxing circles now Is
whether a man with bowlegs is stronger
than fellow with straight underpinning.
People are pointing to Fitzsimmons as an
example in favor of the bowlegs.
When Fitz met Dempsey his legs caused
laugh that wrinkled the face of the conti-
nent. And they were long after a standing
joke, says a report.
But those same unorthodox legs are built
on proper lines to do the work for which
nature intended them.
The arch is the strongest thing known in
mechanics. 1t also applies TO animated en-
deavor. The best example of the latter is
in the arch of the forelegS of the bulldog.
It's that spread of UNDERMINING that gives
his solidity on his feet and prevents him
from being easily thrown.
Bowlegged men are strong men, strong In
the sense of being hard to move. They
make good wrestlers
Fits single bowleg keeps him from being
upset by a punch. He can brace 1t when
the jar Of the walop shakes his top, and II
holds him straight where otherwise his
sparsely matched head might bump the
floor
But as a fighter he needs something be-
sides solidity on his feet. He needs speed
The other leg that is out OF plumb, and
bends inward. gives him quickness In COM
ing getting away
The knee being bent In the direction OF
his opponent keeps the lower leg always
set for a spring forward.
In all athletic starts for speed the knees
are bent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
INDIANA'S UNPAID DEBTS
AGGREGATE ABOUT $1,400.
University Will Purchase CO-Opera-
tive Book store stock and Apply
Net Funds to Athletics.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

81 ecial TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec 5-The ath-
letic board of Indiana University has award
ed official az to the following football men,
who demonstrated their ability this season
on the gridiron: Clevenger. knight, Coval,
Hare. Aydelotte. Johnson, Wade. Long,
Mendenhall, Dodson, Railsback, Smith,
Ross and Kent
The unpaid debts of the athletic associa-
ton amount to near s., 400, most of which
was incurred by the cancellation of the Pur-
due game. which, If played, would have
brought in n big surplus. 1t is now. pro-
posed, in order to meet this deficit, which
is unusually large, that the stockholders
in the cooperative bookstore OF the uni
versity turn the stock of goods over to the
university, which has proposed to pay for
the same at an appraised value and apply
the net funds to athletics. The board of
trustees proposed this plan as means of
wiping out the athletic debt and the plan
probably will be carried out. Coach Horne
says Indiana next season will not run up
against as steep a schedule as has been
made up the last few years. One of the big
games will be dropped and this probably
will be Michigan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
JIM SCANLAN COMING.
Holds Championship of Australia and
Is Ready to Fight.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. Aim Seaman,
a Pittsburg boxer. who fought several bat
ties before local clubs, has left Australia
and Is en- route to America to meet any Of
the light heavyweights in this country
Seaman has beaten every man trotted out
against him in the Antipodes, and holds the
undisputed title Of heavyweight champion
of Australia. He acquired this title by
beating former Champion McCoil. Seaman
expects to arrive In early December, and
it is likely that a match will be made for
him with George Gardner or Robert Fitz-
simmons.
Scanlan writes to a friend and hacker
here that he can do 165 pounds, and is will
ing to meet anybody at IFS pounds or under.
which means that Jeffries is barred. From
Royal Hotel. Auckland, New Zealand, Scan
Ian writes the following interesting letter
TO his Memphis friend and hacker:
yours to hand on Oct. 2S 1t was for
warded to me from Sydney. This place is
about five days on the boat from Sydney
l came over here about two months ago,
and went up to Sotoma to take the hot
baths. Sotoma Is a wonderful place. some
thing like Hot Springs, Ark. The hot baths
are great, and 1 am feeling fine after my
holiday. 1 had long siege of training in
Australia, and 1 needed the rest very much.
l am leaving for home on the next Erisco
boat. which will be the Ventura. She leaves
here about Nov. IA. / should be in Frisco
Dec. s. | would like to get on with one of
the best over there. L am much better than
when you saw me last Don't take notice
Of all this talk about me being so big.
am not much bigger than when last fought
in Memphis, but I'll take on any one I'D to
l75 pounds. i don't weigh near that. I'll
do about los pounds. L can do 165 pounds
Now, If possible, arrange a match"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

Philadelphia Record.
THE most popular and the most costly
pet dog" said pet stock dealer. lis Just
now the French toy bulldog. An average
specimen of this small and spirited breed
will fetch readily from 500 to $500. while
several very fine specimens have brought
of late no less than $500 apiece. Another
dog that is becoming popular is the Cuban
poodle. This intelligent and graceful animal
is in great demand; the demand, in fact,
exceeds the supply; but the breeders are
doing their best, and 1t won't be long be-
dogs now that / half believe women will
begin to carry them in their muffs and TO
call them muff dogs before long That.
you know, was what was done $50 years
ago. A little dog was called a muff dog
then, just as 1t is called a lap or toy dog
NO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
REFUSES TO MEET FITz.
CORBETT SAYS FIGHT WITH LANKY
Bob Is OUT OF THE QUESTION.
Fftxsinamons's Statement that He Is
nm Old Man Kills All Chance of
the Two Fighting.

NEW YORK. Dec. Slim Corbett and
Robert FItzsimmons will never again meet
in the ring That fact is settled. Corbett
has come out fatty and says he will not
fight Lanky Bob. Why Corbett will not
fight his old enemy is best told in his
words. Here is what he has to say on the
subject:
"Fitzsimmons is an old man. He says
himself that old age has overtaken him.
that his muscles are stiff, his hands out OF
business and that he is not even the ghost
OF his old-time self.
Now that statement kills all chance Of
our fighting What would battle between
a decrepit old stager, as Fitz says he Is
and myself draw? 1t wouldn't draw enough
money TO pay for loss of time in train
ing.
Then there is another thing that cuts a
lot OF Ice with me. That is, do not want
TO be put down as a fighter of old men,
am In my prime, and for me to fight man
with all the evidences Of old age thick upon
him would be brutal"
Corbett added that whatever chance there
was for a meeting between himself and
Fitzsimmons had been wiped out by FitZ-
simmons's announcement that he was an
old man and practically out of the game.
Corbett said that he had passed Fitzsim-
mons up, and that when he entered the
ring again IL would be with some OF the
promising young fighters.
II viii admit that had hopes OF meeting
FftzsimmOns, continued Corbett, Just TO
turn the tables on MIN lot IndI carson lily
affair. but he Is preparing too many ex-
cuses to use I'm case of defeat, and 1 have
called IL all of.
81 suppose IL I were to defeat Fftzsimmons
they would have him pictured as an old,
broken-down farmer, with long gray whis-
kers.
.T believe there are a few good fights In
me yet. and am not through with the ring
by any means. Just now L am kept pretty
busy with my theatrical engagements, but
when am ready to fight l will take on
some OF those young fellows. There a
number OF good ones coming to the front,
and know the public would like TO see
them tried out
Now. as for what F1tzsimmons has
promised 10 do to me when he gets IN the
ring. / don't think his argument is very
consistent An old man who is all out
would not be able to do much damage The
poor fellow is talking childishly. He Is in
his second childhood now. and can do very
little harm to anyone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
GIRL TERRIBLY BURNED
DALLAS FIX, A DOMESTIC, INJURED
By AN EXPLOSION.
She Suffered Such Agony that She
Tainted and Was Found Uncon-
sciOus on the Floor.

While tending a fire In the furnace in the
residence at 7OS North Alabama street yes
terday afternoon Dallas Fix, a domestic.
was frightfully burned about the face land
hands by an explosion caused by coal gas.
She was taken to the City Dispensary,
where her injuries were dressed by DIR.
Sheek.
The fire in the furnace had burned rather
low and the young woman went into the
cellar and threw in some coal, and in order
to see If 1t was burning properly she opened
the door to look in. Just as she die so
the explosion of gas occurred. One side
Of her face was literally cooked and her
hair and eyebrows were burned off. Both
arms were badly burned, and 1t is consid-
cred almost miraculous that her clothing
did not catch fire. Her agony was so great
that she tainted on the basement floor and
was found there several moments later by
a member of the household, who took her
at once to the City Dispensary. Her burns
while serious Will not be fatal. but she will
probably be disfigured for life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
Butler Teams Schedule.

The playing schedule for the Butler
basketball team for the season of 1904 is
announced The schedule calls for twelve
games and games with Indiana and Wa
bash are yet to be arranged. The schedule
follows:
Dec. 9-Social Turner'S at Butler.
Dec Pm. T. H. S. at Y. Nj. c. A.
Dec 1eS. III. s. at Y. Nj. c. A
Jan. columbus Y. NJ. c. A. at Columbus
Jan. S-Indianapolis Y. NJ. c. a. at Y NJ.
C.. A.
Jan. Estate Normal at Butler.
Jan. Ism. T. III. s. at Y. NJ. c. A.
Jan. 21-Social Turner's at German House.
Jan. 23-S. III. s. at Y. NJ c. A.
Feb 5-Earlham at Butler.
Feb l9-Earlham at Richmond.
Feb estate Normal at Terre Haute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
Search for a Missing Man

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Police departments In
1900 cities in the United States and Canada
have been furnished with circulars bear
ing the likeness of William c. Prall the
Elgin National Watch Company Official
whose mysterious disappearance on Nov
Is is taxing the efforts of a score of detec-
tives. A reward of $500 for information of
the whereabouts of the missing man is
made. The same reward is offered for legal
prOof death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
RIVALS ARE PRACTICING.
First Game Will He Played mt CO.
lumbus IN Dec. TX.

The Rival basketball team, under the
leadership of Captain Rominger. is practic-
ing daily in the Y. M. c. A gymnasium.
The team will play a number of out-of-
town games this winter. but only two have
been arranged to date. The Rivals will
play at Columbus on Dec 10 and. at Fair
mount on Dec %. Games will be arranged
with other strong teams throughout the
State. Edward Pauling is playing a star
game for the Rivals in practice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

SAN JUAN, p. r., Dec. 5.-The striking
cigar makers and the men who remained at
work clashed to-day at a factory in San
Juan and during the stampede Of a crowd
of about thousand persons two men were
shot neither of them fatally. A riot was
narrowly averted and many warrants Were
issued. As a result of the trouble the re-
naming 500 workmen have demanded a set
Element of the dispute, I'm default of which
they say they will join the strikers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Dec. 5.-Frederick L.
Brown, a well-known oil man, has made
application in the Grant Circuit Court for
a receiver for the Barnes Gas Company, a
$125, 900 concern, in which Mr.. Brown claims
a tenth interest Mr.. Brown heretofore has
filed suit to secure an order from the court
to compel the other stockholders in the
company to recognize him as a part owner.
The chief defendant to the action is Mark
r. Chartrand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Dec. 5.-Only
sixteen years old and married, divorced and
married again within seventy days is the
record held by Mrs. Clata Minor Deuser
first marriage, with Charles Deuser, took
place In this city and an hour later she
was deserted by her husband. A month
later Mrs Deuser applied for a divorce and
1t was granted. The second marriage fol-
lowed Just two weeks later.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
Girls Teams VIII play.
A basketball game will be played I

A basketball game will be played to-mor-
ros e,,n.ns III the Butler gymnasium be-
tween the girls teams. the town team
against the dorm" team. 1t will be very
evenly matched contest as there are some
very experienced players on both sides. The
lineup Will be:
Town. Position. DORM
Dorothy Dorsey Center Mabel McFatridge
G.. Thornmeyer. Forward. Mary Bailey
Ruth Davenport. Forward. M Longnecker
Rose Billings. Guard. :. Eunice Darneil
Mary Davis. Guard. ....... Mabel Tracy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

The Y. NJ. c. A basketball team defeated
the indianapolis Business University FIVE
in a practice game In the Y. NJ. c. A. gym
last night by a score of 30 to o. The Y NJ
c. A team is in excellent form, consider
ing the little amount of practice IL has had.
and Ii will be right in the running for the
championship OF the City League.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
James L. Blair Mentally Depressed.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5.-James L. Blair, who
two charges of forgery, is reported to
have suffered a relapse and is now almost
wholly confined to his bed at the hospital.
One of the attaches of the institution to-
night stated that Mr. Blair was i'm a greatly
depressed mental condition, took but little
nourishment and was attended almost con-
stantly by his physician. The date of
Blair's trial will be set next Tuesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
No Leak I'm Wilson'S Department.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson tonight denounced as
incorrect the charge that has been made
that advance information of the govern
ment cotton report has been made public
The secretary said the system in vogue in
the department rendered IL impossible for
any one, even the chief statistican him.
self, to know what the estimate would be
In advance of the morning on which 1t is
given out and that any leakage was i'm
possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Mrs. John Alex
ander Dowie, of Zion City. ILL.,. who left the
United States some weeks ago with her
son. en- route to Australia, is still at
Cannes France, according to Herald dis
patch from London. She refuses to talk
about the state of Zion finances and spends
the time in driving about the surrounding
country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
Shot and Killed Himself.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Dec. Son Saturday
morning Boyd Graves. a young farmer near
Hayden. accidentally shot and killed him.
self. He went into the cellar at his house
with his shotgun in pursuit of a trouble
some cat. and the gun was accidentally
discharged, the whole load entering his left
breast He died within fifteen minutes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
O'BRIEN'S EASY VICTORY
OVER JACK WILLIAMS.
Latter Was Knocked Out In the Third
ROund-PhiladeIphia Landed ON
Opponent at Will.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Slack O'Brien
knocked out Jack Williams in the third
round Of what was scheduled as six
round bout tonight before the National
Athletic Club. O'Brien landed on Williams
at will, while the latter could not touch
O'Rrien
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

FLORENCE, Italy, Dec. 5.-Since Mrs.
Clemens, wife of Samuel L. Clemens Mark
Twain, arrived here, Nov. Is. she has Deen
so indisposed that one outside her family
has been allowed TO see her. The weather
is exceptionally bad.