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sisted IT know I did cause Jimmy
Ryan counted while I was runnin', and
he counted Just as fast as a watch
ticks"
well. Of course, that settles it," was
admitted
But colonel" turning to the Splinter,
how about that fifty? We want 70
see you do It in seven
The distance was solemnly measured
of, and the supervisors called to give
the signal and keep the time. Get
ready Get setii Corr There was an
easy. rapid start; a twinSling Of bare
legs down the clnder path. and the
line was crossed before you fully realiz-
e. that the race was started.
Seven and an eighth called the
timer.
"Well, I've done it in seven fat, amt
II" appealed the youthful runner. be-
tWsen his gasps for breath.
Claims Substantiated.
That's right" said the supervisor. 81
have seen him do it a shade faster than
this mornings dash"
IN the sand boxes there is always TO
be found attractive groups of little girls
engaged in the fascinating task of build
, ing houses. They are a bit shy when
first approached, but soon become quite
| friendly. The reporter engaged several
of the little misses in conversation with
the hope of developing some particular
wickedness in the general behavior OF
the boys.
Did YOU ever butt In on the boys?r
was asked.
Yes indeed" chirped up one little
girl, who had pink ribbon tied in a
bow at the top of her head, and seemed
to be quite coquettish
And, Of course. they make themselves
very disagreeable, eh?'
NO. sir, they don't bother US" she
replied.
well, at least, they keep you off the
swings when you try to ride?"
mo, sir; they let us ride"
Then, maybe, they shove you aside
when you want TO make trips on the
| flying rings" was suggested hopefully.
NO. indeed" said the little maiden,
with a most engaging smile. They let
us take our turn
Punishment Melted Out.
At This point the reporter had an in
spiration.
Well do they ever come over to
your side and knock Sawn these houses
you are building"
This crafty clue came from the rec
objection of an old dirty about GER
tain little girl whose boy friend had
kicked over shell house. after which
they had kissed and made up The
little girl hesitated, and the reporter
reached back and patted himself on the
back.
lone boy did that the other day she
said dropping her eyes.
And. of course, you al cried because
your houses we're spoiled haZarded the
reporter. triumphantly. but with an at
tempt TO appear most sympathetic.
mo, sir. We didn't cry" was the
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answer. with a half timid glahce from
under her darS. la>shes. -Four Il US
girls caught him and rubbed his head
in the sand"
The fact of the matter is that the boys
and girls seem to get along famOusly
together. When there are games to be
played requiring line-ups," there viii
be a number Of girls on both sides The
boys accord tnem the same treatment
they show each other. with the possible
exception that they are not quite so
rough in their play. But there does not
seem 70 be mach of that fine scorn
for the weaker sex that Is one of the
best established traditions of stories
dealing with boy and girl life
Adventuresome Courage
There was one feature OF the boys
play I'm which the reporter was not dis
appointed That is the magnificent dis
regard for consequences exhibited by
some OF the more venturescme Of the
young acrobats. At one place where
there are sliding pOles-that is. two long,
smooth poles set couple OF feet apart
and forming the base Of a right angle
between the ground and n platform
about twelve feet high-sorae feats were
performed that we're truly spectacular.
one favorite stunt" seemed 70 be tile
trick of standing on the platform and
jumping about six feet into space.
catching by arms and legs on tie pole.
the body between. and sliding xvi thy 20
the bottom. This was done time and
again. but. curiously enough, without
mishap.
one of the boys had trick of sliding
halfway down and continuing the de-
scent by means Of a series IF somer-
sauIts He would land on his head two
times out Of three but small matter
like that did not seem to feaze him.
Another one worked his way up from
the ground. with his body hanging at
fun length, by advancing his grip on
the pole an inch upward at a time.
When he arrived nearly at the top, he
swung backward and forward until he
managed to throw his legs over the
poles. and then holding his arms out
rigid, and. with head bent forward. slid
swiftly to the ground, landing on his
back. It seemed to afford him great
deal OF pleasure.
Stunts on the Bars.
The work on the horizontal and par
allel bars shows long and faithful prac-
tice. Many Of the tricks were exceed
ingly difficult to perform. The favorite
one seemed 10 be what they call the
"snap-off The performer hangs by
his knees and revolves around the bar
a couple of times after which he lets
go and flies of into space, landing on
his feet.
Basketball is very popular, hut some
inventive genius has discovered new
form for the game. The players line
up In two rows and with two basket
balls. The ball is started at one end of
the line and passed rapidly between
the legs OF tbs boys. The last man on
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Revived Memories.

But when you reach your easy chair.
are you sorry that You forgot yourself
and became boy again? Do you truly
wish that you had avoided the occa-
sion Of that feeling of physical ex-
haustion and general usedNp condition?
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The SAND BOXES.
Here Is Happy Democracy Where All
Have a Chance at the Fun
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Unnghteous Amusement.

Some Of these young rascals are not
content 70 interest themselves with the
facilities afforded by the association.
After having their fun like the children
more fortunate in their play hours, few
spirits more devlish than the rest
yearn for greater excitement and betake
themselves to the nearest fire alarm
box where they mapjp1lats khe signal
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A Busy Week.

The past week has been the busiest
in the short history Of the Fairgrounds.
Yesterday was held the first athletic
meet of the boys under fifteen years
Of age. and in preparation for it the
young athletes have been industrlously
training.
AS early as 5 o'clock In the morning
some OF the enthusiasts might have
been seen trOtting around the squares
OF the grounds. or busily practicins the
running, broad, and high Jumps. All
day long the places of those who have
tired out are filled with fresh recruits.
and the attendants have been hustled
from spot to SPOT 10 decide some weighty
question regarding the details Of the
eagerly anticipated meet.
IL would be hard to say Just when
the grounds are closed at night. At I
o'clock in the evening they are stIIl
pretty well filed. The lights from the
street lamps are sufficient for a smaller
number OF larger boys who work dur
ing the day and spend their evenings In
the grounds.
Occasionally a few linger well on 10
the hour Of midnight This hour woulJ
certainly seem to be the very latest
one could expect TO find players. But
no. at 1, .. and even 3 and 4 O'Clock IN
the morning, messenger boys whirlins
along on their wheels stop and have a
half-hour's sport ION the side
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PRETTY ELISE PAPESCO
NOT SLAIN BY OWN HANDS
Editor of Art Paper Convicted of
Killing the Singer in His
Room.
STORY OF PARIS TRAGEDY

PARIS, March S0.-Frederick Greuling
the editor of art paper, charged with
the murder of Elise Papesco, a Roumanian
singer, in his room at the Hotel Regina
oct. IL last, was declared guilty to-day.
circumstances in the case and Greuling
was sentenced to ten years hard labor
and to ten years police supervision.
1t was announced from Paris Oct. IL
last that Greuling reported to the clerk of
the Hotel Regina that a young woman
Elise Papesco. a RoumaniaR singer, had
killed herself in his room. and the police
expressed the belief that she had been
murdered When the body was examined
by a physician a bullet was found in the
base of the skull and another in the temple,
the latter causing death. The physician
declared it was impossible for the woman
to have inflicted the wound at the base of
her skull and Greuling was held on the
charge OF murder. According to Gina Pa
pesco, sister of the dead woman. Greuling
proposed marriage TO Elise. claiming he
was rich and saying he was opposed to
her going TO Bucharest TO nil an engage
ment al the Royal Theater. 1t is said that
while at AK Les Bains. Greuling became
acquainted with Eugene Fougere, who was
murdered in her villa there Sept Is under
mysterious circumstances.
The murder of Elise Papesco recalled an
other violent death in Paris, that of an
American singer. Mrs. Ellen 5. Gore in
room of Jean De Rydzewsky, a singer Of
the Imperial Theater at St Petersburg
Although the United States, French and
Russian government took a deep interest in
the mystery was never satisfactorily cleared
up.
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BOTK|N CASE JURORS
WILL Be DISCHARGED
Four Alleged to Have Been
Bribed to Favor the Ac-
Cused Woman.
POLICE CHIEFS STORY

SAN FRANCISCO March 30.-Late this
afternoon Superior Judge Cook announced
from the bench that an attempt had been
made to tamper with the jurors in the
Botkin case He declared that he would
discharge the jury tomorrow morning and
begin the trial of the case anew.
Acting upon information that four jurors
had been bribed to favor the prisoner Mrs.
Cordelia Botlin, Judge Cook ordered the
jury into custody of the sheriff until to-
morrow morning, when he will begin to
impanel a new one When the denouement
came in court to-day Mrs. Botkn's attor-
ney made a passionate speech. disclaiming
that Mrs. Botkin or any one connected
with her case was implicated.
A brief investigation was held by Judge
Cook after the jury left the room. Chief of
Police Whitman testified that of the
jurors had followed him to his office after
the noon adjournment yesterday and said
that on the previous evening a stranger
had called him and said: I'VE have
secured four jurors for the defense and
want fifth We will give you $50
The juror told the chief that he turned
down the offer. asserting that Il am no
such dirty man. | would not take $50 or
$40. COO Continuing, the chief of police said
that when the juror LETT the courtroom yes
terday afternoon he was shadowed by a
detective, who saw him secretly meet a
woman, with whom he talked for several
minutes.
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NEWFOUNDLAND DOES
NOT WANT Il UNION
Colony Has No Desire for Con
federation with Dominion of
Canada.

ST. JOHNS. N. F.. March 3o-In the
Legislature tonight Premier Bond said
that no correspondence had passed between
the government of Newfoundland and that
of Canada respecting confederation.
As the imperial government has for
warded a copy of a resolution adopted by
the Congress of Chambers of Commerce of
the British empire at Montreal in August
last favoring confederation, the Newfound-
land government has replied that while ap-
preciatng the high interest manifested by
the said congress in the colony's affairs, it
could not concur that the present time was
opportune for the opening of negotiations
toward a union with Canada. The reason
for this reply was that there is no desire
on the part of the people of Newfoundland
for the inclusion of the colony as a con-
sttuent part of the Dominion. On the
contrary, the reply said there was an evil
dent wish that the colony should maintain
its autonomy and continue TO retain it's
honor and independent position as a part
of the British empire.
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DEFRAUDED RAILROADS
AND USED MONEY TO AID
THE POOR OF CHICAGO
Remarkable Confession by CDR"
Dewing, Who Says He Is
Minister of the Gospel.
BOUGHT MILEAGE BOOKS
At Half Rates, Claiming to Be a
Preacher, and Sold the Tickets
to Brokers.

CHICAGO, March S0.-"Dr." Dewing, who
says he is a minister of the gospel, had
q peculiar method of aiding the poor. which
has led to his arrest on a charge of en-
bezzling from railroads. Lines having
Headquarters in Chicago charge him with
beating them out of thousands of dollars
worth of transportation. Dewing has made
a confession, in which he says that all the
money thus obtained was used for charity.
He is said to have made a practice of buy
ing mileage tickets at half rates, claiming
that he was a minister and then selling
the tickets to Chicago brokers. He was
arrested to-day in the offices of the Michi-
gan Central Railway while he was waiting
for a ticket to be countersigned by officers
of the company
In his confession Dewing said: Yes, l
admit that | purchased mileage at preach
ers' rates and sold it to ticket brokers. /
used every cent of the money to better
the condition of the poor Of Chicago
though. and If L have greatly sinned I'm
sure God will overlook the fault. L was
educated in an Eastern theological semi
nary and began slum work in Chicago a
few months ago. 1 appalled, by the
shocking conditions here. All of my money
was spent and as l saw many persons
starving / felt that i was justified in pro-
curing funds in the manner / did.
Having made a thorough investigation of
the case, il is said that the railway COM
panies, which complainants against
DeWing, will be satisfied with small fine,
as his story is believed.
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INHABITANTS OF RIVER
CITIES ALARMED OVER
THE FLOOD CONDITIONS
Rain Adds to Damage from Ris-
ing Waters in Southern
Indiana.
WHEAT CROP IS RUINED
Farmers in Wabash and White
River Bottom Lands Will
Suffer Heavy Losses.
WHEAT CROP IS RUINED
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 3o.-With
rain to-day and prospects of more
Z rain tonight and Thursday, and with all
the rivers rising, the people of southern
Indiana are alarmed over indications of
floods that may eclipse the great disaster
of 1884, when millions of dollars worth OF
property were. swept away along the Ohio
river
The Ohio river continues to rise at
the rate of a foot in twenty-four
hours, and at o'clock tonight
stood 1878 feet. This is the highest stage
reached this year, and is eight feet under
the mark reached by the 1884 flood. Rains
have fallen far up the river. however. and
if the rainfall continues there is telling
how high the river will rise here. Many
of the landings between this city and Lou
isville are under water, and the boats can
not land.
ScufTietown and Enterprise are both under
water and people are moving about in
skiffs. Many of the towns between here
and Cairo are also under water. All the
boats on the Ohio river have been delayed
for the last two days because of the high
water and business has suffered greatly.
Green river, which empties into the Ohio
river nine miles above here, is pouring out
many logs and the loss to lumbermen will
be great.
A telephone message from Captain
Frank o. Fitton, of New Harmony, Ind,
at o'clock tonight. stated that the levee
above that town had broken and thousands
of acres are now under water. The Wa
bash river has risen over seven inches at
New Harmony to-day and a rise of eight
cen inches more is expected. The river was
on a stand at Vincennes at 8 o'clock this
afternoon, but rains along the river will
probably bring another rise.
Captain Fitton estimates the entire wheat
crop along the Wabash river will be
ruined.
The towboat Bernice has been engaged all
day rescung people and stock along the
river. The water works plant at Gray
vile, Hi, is surrounded by water and the
plant is in grave danger. A trestle on the
Illinois Central Railroad several miles
north of here became disabled tonight
and no trains can pass over it. White river
is still rising at Hazelton and the town is
submerged andNthe damage will be fearful.
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BRYAN JUMPED TO HIS
FEET, BUT WAS ORDERED
BY JUDGE TO SIT DOWN
Court Forced to Intervene in a
Wordy War Between Counsel
and the Nebraskan.
WILL CONTEST INCIDENT
Lawyer Stoddard's Statement Re
garding the Bennett Sealed
Letter Resented.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 30.-Fur-
ther sensational incidents marked the
second days hearing on the appeal of
William J. Bryan from probate, in the
Superior Court to-day before Judge eager.
Former Judge Stoddard, counsel for Mrs.
Bennett, and Mr.. Bryan engaged in a very
wordy war during the morning session,
and the court had to intervene. 1t followed
Immediately after reference to the CORE
spondence between Mr. Bryan and Mr.. Ben
nett had been made by Judge Stoddard
in which it was alleged that Mr.. Bennett
was brought to the point of writing the
sealed letter. by M. Bryan.
Judge Stoddard implied that Mr.. Bryan
was withholding their contents and said:
IF this man insists upon getting $4,000
from the widow by supressing facts and
showing that these letters were written
at his behest, the court should know the
facts"
Mr.. Bryan jumped to his feet and insisted
that Judge Stoddard had misstated the
down.
The day was taken up entirely by argu-
ments the question of admitting the
sealed letter." Judge Stoddard concluding
was followed by Attorney Hewitt, after
which Attorney Newton addressed the
court for over two hours, showing the re-
lation between Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Bennett,
the reasons for appeal and facts 10 show
that the admission of the "sealed letter
evidence is proper law
After Mr. Newton had concluded Judge
Stoddard replied briefly. He said that fOr
some unaccountable reason Mr.. Newton
wished to eulogize Mr.. Bryan, and tried &c
impress the court with the fact that Mr.
Bryan did not want the money for his own
financial aid. I'm the letter" said Judge
Stoddard, I'VE find that the gift is to Mr.
Bryan or to his heirs if they survive him.
Just what kind of charity Mr.. Bryan is in
favor of, whether it is that which begins
at home, I am not sure"
Judge eager will rule on the admission
of the sealed letter tomorrow morning
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,ecial 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG. Ind. March 30.-The
backwaters of the Wabash are holding the
vast volume of water i'm the White river
back. and the river is rising half an inch
an hour The farmers in the bottoms rea-
lize that the worst is 10 come, and are
abandoning their homes to the flood.
Horses and cattle are being put in haylofts,
and the work of rescuing the inhabitants
will begin tomorrow. The ffood has passed
the high-water mark of 1897. and is rap
idly nearing the 1879 stage. Trains are
run irregularly over the f.. 6 l. and mails
are three and four days late. The b. & O.
is running trains over the Southern. No
word has been received from Hazleton to-
day. The town is island, one
fourth of which is submerged.
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STRIKES DOWN MAN WHO
THREATENED To- SLAY HIM
Frank -Shockney Kills Father-in-
Law in the Road in Hen
bricks County.
NO ARREST IS MADE
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, Ind, March 30.-During a
quarrel with his son-in-law George Dodson
was killed by Frank Shockney in the road.
nine miles north of this city, last night.
Shockney has not been placed under ar
rest.
The two men met near the home of
Shockney. and Shockney says Dodson,
threatening TO xii his son-in-law, drew a
revolver. Shockney. who had an iron bar
in his hand. struck the elder man over the
head. Dodson fell TO TIE ground. and
Shockney telling his wife what he ha6
done, ran for medical assistance. Dodson' S
dead body was found in the road, with the
revolver lying beside it. when a physician
arrived Sympathy is with Shockney, as
it is believed he struck Dodson in self-de-
fenSe.
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NOT PRESCRIBE
WHISKY IN OWN STORES
PHYSICIANS Who Own Pharmacies
Cannot Escape Prosecution
in Missouri.

RST LOUIS, March 30.-A decision was
kn6ed down in the St Louis Court of Ap-
Seals to-day which will prevent physicians
(eho are also druggists from filling their
bwn prescriptions when the principal in
gredient of the prescription is whisky. The
case was that of T. S. Manning. of Adrain
county who was found guilty of violating
Ne drug dramshop law and was fined S1O0
appealed on the ground that he was a
sician and also a druggist and had a
I to prescribe whisky physician and
the prescription pharmacist. The
n holds that the requirement of a pre-
ption Is intended as check on the phar-
ist and that II the same man is per-
ed 70 write and fill a prescription call
for whisky the check is virtually re-
I'd and therefore the judgment OF the
r court is sustained
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LIVE STOCK SHIPPERS
WILL NOT GET PASSES

CHICAGO, March 30.-Traffic officials of
the Western roads have decided to refuse
the request of the Live Stock Association
for the resumption of passes to livestock
shippers. 1t was held that no State has
the right to pass law requiring a railroad
to give something for nothing.
The committee appointed to arrange for
the settlement of the sugar rate war called
a meeting for April in New York city,
when it is expected that the committee will
meet the representatives of the leading
sugar companies and if possible adjust the
rates from the various manufacturing CEN
terS.
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WON ELECTION BET,
SING SONGS IND DIED

DULUTH, MINI, March 30.-Jhon Lau-
riey, pioneer citizen of Hibben, dropped
dead tonight of heart disease. He had won
considerable money the recent election,
and had invited number of friends to
help him celebrate his good fortune. While
singing a song he reeled and fell, expiring
almost instantly.
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SEOUL, March 3O.-The Japanese
advance occupied Haiju, sea-
port south of Anju, March 27.
OLD GLORY HOISTED
1T NIEU-CHWANG AGAIN

NIEU-CHWANG, Tuesday, March %
Under a strong representation made by
United States Consul Henry B. Miller that
the civil administrator had invaded neutral
rights when he ordered the lowering of
the American flag from buildings belonging
to American citizens even though it was
done through the apprehension that the
flag was Illegally used by Chinese for the
purpose Of resisting police inspection, the
civil administration has promised to duly
and in proper form through the military to
raise the flag over the building from which
it was removed. The British flag, which
was ordered taken down, also will be al
lowed to remain.
The United States gunboat Helena has re-
ceived orders to proceed TO Shanghai. She
will take away all Americans who desire to
leave Nieu-Chwang.
Sir Ernest Satow. the British minister
at Peking. has informed the residents of
that nationality in Nieu-Chwang that Great
Britain will not interfere to keep a war
ship here, and he advises them to accept
the situation as Ii is. The British resi-
dents regard Minister Satows letter as in
adequate to the situation. and severely
criticise him. Viceroy Alexieff has ap-
proved plan permitting cargoes to leave
Nj. Protasieff, Viceroy Alexieff's financial
agent, says that it is not Russia's intention
to strangle the shipping trade at Nieu-
Chwang, and he consents to negotiate terms
which will facilitate il.
Five merchant ships which arrived on
Sunday last. but were not admitted into the
harbor until to-day, report that they saw
a Russian fleet of nine warships cruising
off Port Arthur ut a distance of twelve
miles out at sea. The protected cruiser
Askold was farther out acting as scout,
while the forts ashore were making expert
mental shots under directions of the ships.
A fleet of torpedo boats was also seen close
in shore. The police were in force through
out the shipping district here when these
ships arrived, and were active in enforcing
their authority established by the recent
order promulgated by Viceroy Alexief.