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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

discussed the methods of wiping out the
evil at many Of it's meetings and has in
structed it's referees 10 call fouls when
they are made and TO penalize the offending
players. Instead of decreasing the rowdy-
ism il seems as If there have been more
fights and disturbances since the first Of the
year than ever before. The league officials
have come to the conclusion that the best
way to wipe out rowdyism is to touch the
players pocketbooks. and referees will be
instructed to assess big fines against play
ers who indulge in fights or other sorts Of
rowdyism. If the sport is 10 continue pop
ular in this section Of the country the club
owners Must protect it. The better class of
patrons do not care TO see such a marked
display of rowdyisp. and before it is too
late it would be better TO stamp it out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

Billy Delaney is coming back East to
have a conference with James ]. Jeffries.
The old trainer does not think much of this
theatrical business. and he would like 10
see the big champion be more conspicuous
I'm the ring. Delaney would throw no OBJ
stacles in the way Of Jeffries II he took a
notion To fight Jack Johnson. Delaney has
never urged fighters 10 hunt for negroes
scaIps. and IL there were any real good
heavies in sight whose skins were white he
would not consider Johnson. Unless Nun
roe should turn out a wonder the colored
champion seems 10 be the only man capable
of giving Jenries a fight. and Delaney
knows this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

Some severe criticism has been made
against Tommy Ryan and Jack O'Brien
result OF their fight in Philadelphia last
Wednesday night. 1t has been claimed that
the six-round match was made with the
understanding that there would be no
Knockout not to injure the chances
OF obtaining a big purse for a twenty
round battle. Judging from the report of
the fight by rounds, there was considerable
damage done on both sides, although the
Philadelphia scribes pictured O'Brien as
having the better of the argument in most
OF the rounds. Ryan thinks more Of long
distance battle than O'Brien and in a
twenty-round affair Ryan should be re-
turned q winner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

Tim Hurst. the erstwhile umpire, is in
favor Of having a scale Of fines for the
unruly players. as follows: Five dollars to
call the umpire lobster. $40 to call him a
flathead, SIS to call him a stiff and $50 to
kick him on the shins; agreements to sub
nit to arbitration also TO be signed. Why
should Hurst want such low fine for be-
ing called a lobster and nearly three times
the amount to be the penalty for calling
the umpire a stiff?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31
vinau n Star Bowler.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Jan. 3O.-Davenport
claims the champion amateur bowler of the
West in Arthur Vinall. who has bowled
four 800 games this season. Vinall is a
twenty-two-year-old Davenporter, who
gets the pins in a remarkable manner He
bowls a speedy and accurate ball, slightly
curved, and his most remarkable perform
ance was the 9Th of last month, when
he bowled eighteen consecutive games OF
over 200 pins, the final game being one OF
twelve straight strikes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31
Auto Track at Atlantic City.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan 3O-Atlantic City
is TO have a one-mile track for automobile
racing. There mas been formed in the great
resort a stock company with over $4,000
subscribed. The land has been secured
within a mile of the city center The track
will be used for automobile racing and trot-
ting meets, and the plans for a track, club
house, automobile garage. stables and all
else are very elaborate. The track is to be
ready by July ].
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

The National League is washing the war
paint off its face before the pigment is
fairly dry. In a recent Interview President
Pulliam decries the idea of another base
ball conflict and says that the National
League schedule trainers will be fair with
the American League in dividing up the
plums. A plan has been devised by Pulliam
and Barney Dreyfuss by which the best
dates will be equally awarded and this will
be presented to the American League for
consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31
GRAMMAR NOW
AMONG THE 'PIKERS."

All, how have the mighty fallen
From the vanguards Of the host!
Sad the tale the wires bring us
From the poolrooms at the coast.
We can almost hear the husky
Murmur OF the wild-eyed tout
Buddy, don't il beat blazes-
Riley GTannan's down and out"
When the champion drops his title,
When monarch quits his throne.
Friends grow cold and courtiers vanish,
Leaving him 10 mourn alone.
So the wheels OF Fortune, whirling
Swiftly. smoothly turns about.
HUNS toe very doleful story
Riley Grannan's down and cat!'
1t is fierce TO DC a piker.
Betting with the smaller fry;
IL Is tough 10 peddle dollars
Where one made the thousands fly;
Hard 10 Danish birds and bottles,
Dainty heralds OF the govt:
Can you realize the tidings-
Riley Grannan's down and outr'
fr 80. =.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

1t Is probable that the meeting of boxing
promoters to form an organization to pro-
tect the sport from taking boxers and graft
ing handlers and TO regulate the scale Of
weights viii be held in Detroit on Feb.
and s. 1t might be well for the organiza-
ton to make rule blacklisting boxers who
do not fulfill their agreements to promoters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31
AGENCY FOR ENTRIES.

There has been considerable talk of re-
organizing the Grand Circuit, and it seems
as If this would be a very good time for the
indianapolis hOrsemen, who have considered
the question of placing this city in the cir
cult, to make application for membership.
At least there could be no harm done In let
ting the board of stewards know that this
city is anxious to obtain membership in the
Grand Circuit There seems to be a threat
ened break in the ranks by the action of the
Syracuse association not accepting the dates
allotted. Indianapolis would be pleased TO
have dates during the Western meetings.
1t has been decided to form a new plan of
management for the affairs of the Grand
Circuit. A committee has been appointed to
work out a system of government for the
tracks in the circuit. This committee will
meet in New York on Feb. 6. and after COM
pleting it work report to a special COM
mittee of the board of stewards 1t is under
stood that system framed on the lines of
the Jockey Club will be recommended and
probably adopted. Stirred by recent unmis-
taxable evidences of weakness in the pres
ent system of management the track Off
Gals are said to be almost a unit in favor of
the movement and to feel the necessity Of
perfecting all plans before the campaign Of
1904 has begun. One of the radical changes
already virtually agreed upon is a sort of
clearing house for the handling of all en-
tries for all trotting meetings in the circuit
by a single central agency. This step is to
be taken with a view to breaking up the
practice, now common, of granting privi-
Ieges to certain horse owners and trainers
who control large stables. 1t is proposed
also to employ one or more judges who shall
go through the circuit officiating at each
meeting and answering only to the league
and not to the individual members. Several
other departures from existing practices
orp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

W. III. Watkins says the secret OF study
ing baseball schedule before it has been
adopted is TO look and see what dates the
man who prepared the schedule gave to his
own club and then kick accordingly. He
says that is what the American Associa-
ton club owners do. Watty is now work
ing on the 1904 schedule
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

A tangle in baseball law has been straight
ened out by the national commission at the
request Of the Cleveland Club. 1t is ruled
that major league club drafting a player
may trade or sell him to a minor league
club. and that he does not revert to the
club from which he was drafted unless he
IS released. The commission also affirms
the right OF Glass A, minor league clubs,
TO draft players previously drafted by ma
jor league clubs and subsequently released
before the full draft price is paid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

The West End Club Of ST. Louis post
poned the Attell-Forbes battle that was
scheduled for last Thursday night until to-
morrow night. AS the lads are matched to
&c twenty rounds with small gloves it is
quite likely winner viii be returned ear
lier in the battle Forbes has the best
chance Of winning in a few rounds, he
can land a knockout blow with either hand,
while Atten depends largely on jabbing his
opponent until he is returned a winner.
The bout should be an interesting one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

1t is possible that IL boxing were TO be
conducted in the cities where il has been
killed along the same lines as in Philadel-
phia 1t might get along successfully. In
Philadelphia the bouts are six-round af-
fairs and no decisions are given. The only
chance to win there is with a knockout.
But still the spectators would rather see
decision IL one could be drawn, even if the
referees verdict does not always please
every person.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

Marvin Hart viii not take a chance
against a good man unless he is in the best
of shape. He unde-estimated Willie at Chi
cago and the latter obtained a draw. Now
Hart has refused an offer TO meet F'itz-
simmons at Philadelphia because he is too
sick to get into good condition for the Cor
nfshman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31
NEWS OF THE WHIST PLA YERS
OF INDIANAPOLIS AND STATE
Date Set r annual Tournament Of Indiana Whist Association
Prospects Bright Jor Large Attendance

or no harm to partners hand and they are
also allowed greater latitude in play.
Z I
Illustration of clever discard TO protect
the hand:
Clubs are trumps-North is to lead
North holds-Hearts, k, Z, 5; diamonds. T.
5, 3, 2; spades, s, Z. 8; clubs, 9, Z, 2.
East holds-Hearts, /. 10, 3; diamonds, k,
TO- 8. 6, 4; spades. k. 4. 2: clubs. s. 5.
South holds-Hearts, q, 3, 4, 2; diamonds,
a. j; spades, a. q, 10, 5; clubs, j. 1G, 3.
West holds-Hearts, a, s, 6; diamonds, q,
s: snades / @ q; clubs a. K. q. 6. 4.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

James J. Jenries says Tommy Ryan could
easily defeat Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in
a long battle. Has Jenries joined out as a
press agent?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

The recent fight on the floor at Anderson
during game between the indianapolis and
Anderson polo teams viii cause radical ac-
ton 10 be taken by the directors of the
league 70 stop rowdyisn- The league iag
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

and distilleries,' said Lew, and that was
as far as the temperance talk went that
day"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

The Union National Bank solicits your
business: facilities second TO move. " rli,ra
= a. L.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31
EDITORIAL PAGE
THE sPORTING SECTION OF The SUNDAY JOURNAL

Telephone calls for the Sporting Department:
No. SG-Both Old and New.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
INSANE FROM LOVE
Sad Outcome of Paroled Con-
vict's Release From Prison

Insane through an unrequited affec-
ton for his employers daughter, An
drew ]. Layton, paroled inmate of
the ST. Cloud reformatory, has been
returned TO the institution. 1t is be-
lieved that with careful nursing and
removal from the scene of his disap-
pointment he viii recover his mental
balance.
Layton. who was sentenced to the
state reformatory from FTeeborn coun-
ty April 10, 1902, for burglary in the
third degree, was paroled last spring
and employment was found for him
on a farm near Mankato. There he
proceeded to promptly fall in love with
his employers daughter. The parents
withheld their consent to a marriage
and the girl herself was by no means
anxious to link her fortune with that
of the paroled man.
The farmer by whom Layton was
employed on Tuesday telephoned Capt.
j. 4. Barncard, state prison agent, at
st. Paul, and told the conditions of
affairs, and Laytonzswas ordered TO
come to st. Paul to meet the state
agent
He became violently insane on the
train and when it reached St Paul he
was met by patrolman who took him
into custody. Capt. Barncard Wednes-
day took Layton to the ST. Cloud insti-
tuition. where, if he does not improve
mentally. he will be transferred to the
Fergus Falls hospital for the insane.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
ENDORSEMENT FAILS
Aldermen Postpone Action on
O'Brien Paving Ordinance

Assembfyman O'Brien yesterday
failed to secure from the committee on
streets ofstise board of aldermen fa-
vorable report on his ordinance per-
mitting theg board of public works to
receive bids for several kinds of paw
ing material on a given job at the same
time.
'.The object of the ordinance is to
compel the city engineer to submit es-
Inmates upon the cost of the different
paving materials used,' explained Mr..
O'Brien. Because of a peculiar word
ing of the city charter it is only possi
BILE to secure such bids by advertising
for a patent material BY following the
course suggested in this ordinance it
will be possible for the property owners
he choose the paving material desired
after the bids have been received.
& ADD eRohland desired to hear from the
city engineer and the president of the
board of public works before voting on
the measure. and Aid. Moriarty and
Corning expressed themselves as also
DESTROYS of hearing from those officials.
L suppose that the city engineer is
opposed to the ordinance, continued
Mr. O'Brien, ''but / cannot see that his
stand is any reason for delaying action
on this ordinance. This is a matter
that concerns the people at large. and
is therefore of general interest. ThlS
ordinance WAS introduced some time
ago, and some conclusion should be
reached aS to what action the alder
men will talSeg
The aldermen in doubt pleaded that
the measure cannot be put in force un-
til next spring, and on this ground
postponed consideration until the en-
gineer and the president of. the board OF
public works can be heard from.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
DOC SAVES FAMILY
terriers Bark Warns Master
That House Is on Fire

Mike, a small terrier owned by Will
liam H. Kruger a grocer at 541-543
west Seventh street, saved four lives
py ms barking yesterday morning
shortly before o'clock. The dog. con-
nned In the store, warned his master
and the family, who reside on the sec
ond floor, that fire was raging under
them, and they aWoke barely in time
10 escape from the building through
a window.
Mr.. Kruger, on hearing the dog bark.
thought that burglars were in the
store, and going to investigate was
met by cloud of smoke and flame
Which broke through the door leading
to the hall. Shouting a warning he
ran back into the bedrooms and arous-
ed the other members of the family.
His wife, in attempting to escape from
a shed to the ground slipped and fell,
suffering dislocation of her shoulder
blade.
Kruger. his son William, and niece,
Louise Kruger. succeeded in getting to
the ground unhurt
The fire had such a start that the
building was nearly gutted before the
fire department got the flames under
control. The interior sof the store was
destroyed. The loss of the stock and
furniture is estimated at $4,000. and
the damage to the building at $1,500.
Kruger carried $500 insurance on his
stock and $500 on his furniture. The
building, owned by F. A. Raenz, was
insured to the extent of $1,500. The
cause of the fire is not known.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
WILL HOLD PENSIONS
State Soldiers Home Board
Adopts New Regulations


The state soldiers home board yes
terdayA adopted regulations covering
the control of pension money of the S15
inmates of the home. The command
ant OF, the home, under the new regula-
tions, will retain therpensions of the old
soldiers, except the payment of $12
quarterly to each inmate, and the pen
sioner will be entitled to the amount
which has accrued to his credit on his
discharge. Veterans who f1agrantly
violate the rules of the institution by
becoming Intoxicated or by introducing
liquor on the grounds are to be pun
ishedl by having their allowance re-
duced to So per month. and the discre-
ton of the. executive committee and the
commandant may deprive the old SOL
der of the entire amount. Inmates
having children or other relatives out
side the home may have their pension
money transmitted to them by the
commandant.
Dr. E. ]. Davis, of Mankato, was
elected surgeon Of the hospital in con-
pection with the soldiers home, sue
ceeding Dr. w. A. Norred, resigned.
DR.. Davis. while an old soldier, is a
comparatively young man and comes
highly recommended.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
MINING COMPANY MUST
ACCOUNT FOR PROFITS
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Reverses Important Decision

The decision of the United States
circuit court of the state of Utah,
granting possession of various mining
claims in that state to the Grand Cen
trail Mining company which purchased
them from Charles H. Blanchard and
Henry Kohl, as against the claims Of
Mary K. Stevens and Josephine Kelly,
joint heirs to the estate of one Timothy
Kelly, a miner, has. been reversed by
the United States circuit court of ap-
peals, Judges Sanborn, Van Deventer
and Hook concurring, and an accounting
and division of the property ordered.
The case arose out of some alleged
/, fraudulent work 4praeticed on Kelly by
Blanchard and Kohl, prior to the sale
of the claims to the mining company,
by which Kelly was deprived of the
profits of the mines. 1t was shown in
the appeal that the mining company
purchased the property with full
knowledge of the alleged underhand
work, and as result it will have to
account for the ore extracted and the
profits gained for the past thirteen
years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
PETERSON is BRAVE
Minneapolis Politician Does
Not Fear Game Commission

Arrest me! Well, I guess not In
stead, I expect to sue the game and
fish commission for attorneys fees and
expenses
James A. Peterson, the Minneapolis
politician whose prairie chickens were
confscated by deputy game warden
and who succeeded in securing a YER
diet against the commission in the
Hennepin courts, swore vengeance on
the commission and its agents at the
state capitol yesterday.
This talk of arresting me is pure
buncombe," Mr.. Peterson said. when
the court directed verdict in my IA
vor that constituted a bar to any Grim
inal action. No county attorney would
issue a warrant for my arrest when
the courts had already said that l was
innocent of any violation of the law.
They will not arrest me- but l am not
sure that 1 shall not institute a suit
against the commission for $500 for
my attorneys fees and expenses"
Did you recover your prairie chick
ens?" an innocent bystander asked Mr..
Peterson.
'They took a stay of proceedings of
thirty days. l have the courts judg-
ment for the birds, which are supposed
to be in the custody of the Booth Pack
ing company, but l only theoretically
have the birds so far"
Executive Agent Fullerton intimates
very broadly that Mr. Peterson will
dine on the birds only in theory; that
the commission will eventually win the
case and confiScate the contraband
game.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

ito control their children, or if they are
in ignorance of what they are doing, 1t
is their duty to report to the police,
and If the police cannot compel the
children to mend their ways they can
be taken into. court If placing them in
charge of the probation officer and
compelling them to report to him reg
ularly does not bring about the de-
sired result. they can be formally
brought before the court On charge of
lneorrigibleaieo and sent to the
state training school. A few examples
of this nature would be sufficient to
impress upon children the necessity OF
obeying the laws and would doubtless
bring about better conditions.
"The Minneapolis case has had a
bad effectdupon st. Paul girls, to all
appearances. Some of them are ap-
parently determined to make record
Themselves and if the curfeW Ord1-
nance is not enforced I am fearful that
they Will succeed
Another official vitally interested in
the enforcement of the law is Proba-
tion Officer Graves, into whose charge
the offenders will fall if there is a
strict enforcement of the ordinance.
He believes that much good can be ac-
complished by an active crusade
against children who habitually prowi
about at night. He said:
Order PIeases Probation Officer
There is every reason to believe
that the very announcement of the
chief of police that he intends to en-
force the law will result in reducing
the number of such offenders, but an
active crusade would doubtless result
in great good. The enforcement of the
law will allow the parents an oppor-
tunity to impress upon their girls and
boys the necessity of remaining at
home evenings, and in many cases all
that will be necessary will be to have
the police officers warn the offenders
off the street. 1t seems that the pro-
visions of the ordinance are sufficient
ly stringent for all practical purposes,
and / am glad that the chief of police
proposes to enforce it..
"All children that are turned over to
me because of the crusade will be re-
corded and the particulars will be pre-
served for theft future. If children could
be impressed with the fact that such a
record really stands against their fu-
ture careers they would be careful to
see that they are not brought in. This
is particularly true of young girls, a
majority of whom will doubtless be
careful to see that they are not caught
after the prescribed hour the second
time a.1 a.3f tte. q
The Curfew Ordinance
The curfew ordinance was passed in
1899, being the outcome of crusade
to save many young girls who were
habitual freauenters of wine rooms.
An. investigation at the time demon
strated thes ordinance was necessary.
with the result that it was passed
without a dissenting vote in either
branch of the city council For some
months it was enforced, number of
minors being taken to the probate
court. The difficulty with the opera
ton of the law at that time was the
absence of a probation officer, leaving
but the most severe punishment pos
sible to be inflicted. Some parents
were cited. to appear in court, but on
their promise to look after their off
spring more carefully, were discharged.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
COLORED WOMAN AND
CLAIRVOYANT CLASH
Reader of Futures Says She Was Hit
on Head With Stone

Because she objected to C1arissa LIE
Long, clairvoyant, residing at 16
West Exchange street, advertising that
she did not want any "colored patron
age" Mrs. Meyers, a colored woman
living at 20 West Exchange street, is
said to have taken upon herself the
task of taking up the insult to her
race, and was brought into the police
court yesterday charged with disor-
derly conduct. =.
Clarissa LIE Long told Judge Hine
that the dispute had been standing
some time and that on Tuesday Mrs.
Meyers without provocation, came to
her house and threw a stone which
struck her on the back of the head.
Mrs. Meyers denied the charge. and a
hearing was set for next Tuesday aft
ernOOn tra-