Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 204, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 July 1899 — Page 4

j

THE INDI OLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, JULY 23, 1899.

COXTEST WAS CLOSE

ENGLISH ATHLETES BARELY WOX Q. THEIR OWN GROlM)S. Amrrirani Took Fonr Events, the Hammer Throw, the Hurdle, the lOO-Vard Uuih and High Jump. LOST THE. QUARTER-MILE RUN which boardman was coxfidextly expected to w is. Banquet at the Queen' CInb, at Which Ambamador Choate Spoke -Ketora Visit Probable. LONDON. July ZL-The hot cpcll of. weather was temporarily broken last night by a heavy fall of rain, followed by a somewhat gloomy morning, causing apprehension lor the lnteruniversity sports. At noon, however, the sun was again shining and the heat was tropical. This left London under a hot xnlst. but dispelled the fears of rain. The gates of the Queen's Club groVnds were thrown open at 2:15 p. m. to the crowds that were already surrounding the entrance. The American and English flags were flying from the center of the Held, while the clubhouse and long - rows of stands which inclosed the remaining sides of the grounds were brilliant with flags of all nations and the colors of Yale and Harvard. Oxford and Cambridge. The announcement in the newspapers that the Prince of "Wales would not wear a frock coat or top hat caused many to follow the Prince's example, and the grounds bore a purely holiday appearance. The rain had resulted In putting the track in excellent condition. The American team woke up at Brighton In the best of health and spirits, breakfasted before 3 o'clock and took the 9 o'clock train for London. Upon its arrival here the party drove to the Royal Palace Hotel, Kensington, for lunch, and shortly after S o'clock "drove to the Queen's Club, entering the pavlllon to the rear entrance, in order to avoid the crowd. The Englishmen arrived about the same time. There was a cordial reunion between the members of the team and their friends, who had accompanied them from America, but had been staying In London while the others were remaining at Brighton. Walter Camp, w.ho has been watching the Tale-Harvard team closely, was an early arrival on the field. He expressed admiration of the track, and the weather conditions, he said, were perfect for the Americans. Mr. Camp said that If the Americans could not win to-day he did not know when they could. Steward Wendell and Press Steward H. S. Brookes, of the American team, said that the team was In excellent form and spirits, and recognized the closeness of the match. but hoped for the best. ' ROYALTY PRESENT. The Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Duchess of York and the Duke of Portland arrived at five minutes after 4 o'clock. The. Prince of Wales wore a light gray suit and a soft gray hat. Others who arrived early were the United States ambassador, Mr. Joseph H. Choate; the secretary of the embassy. Mr. Henry White; Lord and Lady Clarenden. Lord and Lady Wentlock. Sir Richard Webster, the attorney general, the Earl of Chesterfield and Viscount Howe. When" the Prince of Wales arrived the band played "God Save the Queen." The royal party was enthusiastically greeted and the prince, appearing at the front of the platform, as the royal anthem was played, returned the salutation of the crowds, and immediately extended his hand to- United States Ambassador Choate. The prince was followed by the Duke of York. The American and English flaps at the center of the grounds were at once lowered as the royal standard floated above the stand. The first, the long Jump, was called at 4 o'clock. Vassal led oft with 22 feet 5 inches, followed by Roche with 21 feet 7 inches. Bevan. who followed, did not make 20 feet nd the Jump was not measured. Daly came next with 20 feet 6i Inches. In the second trial Vassal's jump was 22 feet 4 inches. Both Rocho find Bevan failed to do 20 feet, while Daly made 21 feet 9Va inches. On the third trial Vassal made 22 feet inches and Roche 21 feet 9 Inches. In the fourth trial Vassal made a splendid Jump of 23 feet. Roche, Bevan and Daly all falling to reach 20 feet. In the fifth and list round Vassal nd Bevan were both under 20 feet. Rocbe fell back and was not measured. Daly did 22 feet 3 inches and the English Has was hoisted to record their first victoryIn the one-hundred-yard dash Blount got first away and led for forty yards, when Qulnlan and Thomas drew even. Quinlan, with a splendid spurt, won anf exciting race, by half a yard. A tremendous waving of American flags and a shoutlnar of the Harvard and Yale university yells greeted the victory Of the Harvard man. The grounds were not completely filled nd presented a beautiful picture. The great quadrangle was banked on four lde9 with tiers of teats, where gorgeous toilets were displayed, while the sunshine was just strong enough to emphasize the perfection of the fcene. As the stands filled up masses of blue and crimson manifested themselves at Intervals where Yale and Harvard cculd be collected, and the familiar blue flag with the white "Y" center surrounding the American colors on the same stick gave these sections of the stands a Thanksgiving day polo grounds aspect. In honor of the American guests the bands plr.yed selections from "El Capltan" and r'The Belle of New York." THE MILE RUN. In the one-mile run Freemantle took the lead, going at a good pace and led for the first two laps. Hunter closely following, with Smith and Spltzer next and Dawson at the rear. The last trip Freemantle retired, and Hunter, running fast, soon put a wide gap between himself and the others, Dawson going up to second place. Entering the straight for home, Spltzer made a gallant attempt for second place and drew even, but after a few yards Dawson again passed him and finished second. Spltzer being third. All the men were greatly exhausted, and Spltzer especially. He was unable to walk and had to be almost carried to the pavilion. Hunter won by thirty yards. In the hurdles Fox led from start to finish and won by two and a half yards, there being half a yard between Paget, Tomllnson and Parkes. There was tremendous cheering from the Yale and Harvard stands when it was -announced that Fox had equaled the Brltlth amateur record. in the half-mile run Streuben led for the first lap. followed by Adams, Graham and Burke in the order mentioned. When this lap had been completed Graham went to the front, and. running In splendid style, won by about eight yards amidst excited cheers from the Englishmen and depression and silence on the part of the Americans. Streuben w?s second and Adams third. Burke was last and dli not finish, being so badly used up that he had to be supported to the pavilion and carried up stairs. His trainer said that his stomach had gone back on him. There was a level start for the quartermlie run and Boardman cut out the pace at a tremendous rate. Entering the straight for home llolllns lust led Boardman. with Davidson last. About seventy yards from home Davidson came up with a tremendous rush on the outside and won by five yards. Boardman rolled considerably near home, making a grand but hopeless struggle. The three-mile run was the great event of the day. After going- about fifty yards the three Englishmen singled themselves out In line, Wllberforce Just leading Workman. nd Smith. Foote. Clark and Palmer, of the Yale-Harvard team, following closely. This order was retained during the second Up. except that Palmer went up fifty feet. At the mile the time was 4 minutes H seconds. Wllberforce still led. but shortly afterwards retired and Smith took up the running. Just ahead of Workman, with Clark and Palmer a couple of yards behind and Foote forty feet away. In the back stretch Clark suddenly plunged headforemost on the track, leaving Palmer to take up the

contest with Workman. Shortly after this Smith fell in front of the pavilion. Th race was now left to Workman and Palmer.

In the eighth lap both led alternately, and coming ny the Yale stand the plaudits or his fellow-collegiates caused Palmer to make a final effort, but Workman was running very strongly and again went to the front and won as he liked. In the mile race England enjoyed a monopoly from start to tinish. The odd event was picked up gloriously by Fox, of Harvard, defeating the English crack. Paget Tomllnson. in the cleanest hurdling ever seen on the turf. Burke's defeat in the half-mile run again evenel results and brought disappointments to the Americans, who had counted on winning. Burke, however, had been suffering from a weak stomach for nearly a year, and this proved fatal to his success. The Englishmen exhibited splendid judgment in the quarter-mile, halfmile and three-mile runs, the second string In each race making the run for his comrade to come through at the finish. WARMLY APPLAUDED. The contestants in the first events were warmly applauded on entering the grounds, followed, as they were, by the Judges, referees and timekeepers. The jump was made Just in front of the pavilion and royal box, while simultaneously the hammer throwing commenced at the center of the grounds. It soon became evident that the events would tie, and when the English flag rose for the jumpers and was followed by the American success in the hammer-throwing, both sides had a chance to give vent to their cheers. The three-mile run was the deciding event, and when on the last Jump it was seen that Workman, of the OxfordCambridge team, would win, and England thereby gain the odd event, there was a scene of wild enthusiasm, conservative Englishmen and women rushing on the field to acclaim the victor. A dense crowd instantly surrounded Workman, and it was with great dlfliculty the stewards succeeded in making a way for him to the pavilion. Here another scene of frantic excitement took place, members of the English team rushing forward and crying "Well done. Workman!" while on 'the field the crowd cheered and waved hats and handkerchiefs. Workman was led to the top balcony of the pavilion and there bowed to the euthusiastic thousands, while cries of "Hurrah for old England!" and the song, "For He Is a Jolly Good Fellow," rent the air. Just behind the dense crowd, with a few American, Yale and Harvard Hags marking the spot, the defeated American runners were led back to their room by their admirers. Both English and Americans cheered the plucky losers, and amid a triumphant blaring of "God Save the Queen" by the band the crowds slowly dispersed. Following is a summary of the events: Long Jump: Won by J. C. Vassal, Oxford; C. D. Daly. Harvard, second; J. D. Roche, Harvard, third; L. R. O.' Bevan, Cambridge, fourth. Winner's distance, 23 feet. Hammer-throwing contest: Won by W. A. Boat, Harvard; Holcombe J. Brown, Harvard, second; J. D. Greenfields, Oxford, third. Boal threw 13G feet S inches; Brown, 123 feet 5 inches, and Greenfields, 109 feet 6 inches. One-hundred-yard dash: Won by Qulnlan, Harvard; C. R. Thomas Oxford, second; F. A. Blunt. Yale, third; A. L. Hind, Cambridge, fourth. Winner's time, 10 seconds. Mile run: Won by A- Hunter, Cambridge; A. L. Dawson. Oxford, second: C. B. Spltzer, Yale, third; P. Smith, Yale, fourth. Time, 4:24. Hurdles-: Won by F. Z. Fox, Harvard; W. Paget-Tomlinson, Cambridge, second; H. R. Parke. Oxford, third; J. W. Hallowell. Harvard. Fourth. Time, 154 seconds. Half-mile run: Won by H. B. Graham. Cambridge; C. F. W. Struben, Cambridge, second; J. P. Adams, Yale, third; T. E. Burke. Harvard, fourth. Time, 1:57 1-13. Graham won by twelve yards. Quarter-mile run: Won by C. G. Davidson, Cambridge; D. Boardman, Yale, second; T. R. Fisher. Yale, third; A. M. Holllns, Oxford, fourth. Time, i'J 2-5 seconds. Davidson won by five yards. Three-mile run: Won by H. W. Workman, Cambridge; C. K. Palmer, Yale, second. The others did not finish. Time, 15:24 3-3. High Jump: Won by A. N. Rice, Harvard. He cleared six feet. C. M. Rotch, Harvard. 3 feet 11 inches: H. S. Adair. Oxford. 5 feet 11 inches; W. Paget-Tomlinson, Cambridge, 5 feet 5 inches. AFTER THE CONTESTS. What Representative! of the Teams Said or the Result. LONDON, July 22. M. C. N. Jackson, of Hartford College, who had charge of the Oxford-Cambridge team, said to the Asso ciated Press correspondent of the contests: "I am really sorry that the Americans had to lose, but they did It In a sportsmanlike manner, which Is highly appreciated by every Englishman who was oppo.d to them and by all who saw their performance. They have been frank and oren with us throughout." While Mr. Jackson was talking, Mr. Wen dell, who had charge of the American team, came up and shook hands with Mr. Jack son, saying: "I heartily congratulate you. We could not both win; I am sure this contot will cement the friendship between the unlversiti-s, and that our athletes will al ways be r 3d friends." It was Uorned Burke has been troubled with his stomach ever since the arrival of the team in England, although Mr. Wendell managed to keep It secret, and the athlete was by means himself to-day. The Prince of Wales was specially delighted with the hurdle race and sent a message of congratulation to Fox, the winner of the event. Steward IT. S. Brooks, of Yale, who held the Yale quarter mile record, said at the conclusion of the games: "The friends of Yale and Harvard are satisfied the team lost the games on merits. Of course, Burke's failure was the crucial test. That is where we went down. It was due to unavoidable causes and we have no explanation or excuses to offer. It was evident when the race was half run that Burke was not in the form we anticipated. We expected to have lo.t the hurdle iaee and the dash rather than the half mile, but that only shows how difficult it is to determine specific results on the day before a race." K. J. Wendell, the Harvard steward, said: "No word of explanation or excuse can come from any friend of the American team. we were met In the handsomest spirit and lost fairly on our merits or demerits. Certainly no one can say more of English hospitality or sportsmanship and no friend of Yale or Harvard has a word of complaint to utter." Th3 afternoon papers, which were issued before the beginning of the contests at the Queen's Club, gave much space to-day to that event. The St. James Gazette said: "We, of course, hope the Americans -will be beaten in the odd event, but if they are, it will be a victory for our men to be proud of, for th. Harvard-Yale athletes will require a lot of beating. The serious side of these international meetings is the least likely to be despised by those who know human nature best, and especially by those who underbland the Freemasonry of sport. It is not a trine that we are so often brought into friendly rivalry with America and have these opportunities for forming personal friendships with her representative men." The Pall Mall Gazette devotes a leadinsr editorial article to the subject, concluding as follows: "By all means let young England rub shoulders with young America on the cinder path or anywhere else, and tho oftener the better. The future is with them, a future full of vast imperial possibilities as yet raw. In the making there are few more certain methods of insuring its prosperity than promoting pursuits common to the Anslo-Saxon race, among which athletic sports is, perhaps, one of the healthiest schools, training alike for body and char acter." The referee, commenting on the Queen's Club contest, says: "It proved a huge draw anu me spectators were well repaid for their trouble, as some of the races were of the finest possible description. It was a great contest, and one on which America as well an England can be congratulated." C. B. Morrison, the Yale steward, said to-night: "While no friend of the American team has any apology or excuse to offer. It may be said the victory came to England largely through the victory of Davidson in the quarter-mile. We had put Burke in the half-mile contest because we regarded Boardman's record of 50 seconds for the quarter mile sufficient, with Fisher's aid. to win. None of us counted on Davidson's ability to do it in 49 2-5. and I do not think his own friends knew the pace he was making in the struggle until the result had been" announced. Burke's stomach rendered him unable to succeed, and that, followed by Davidson's success, settled the matter. In view of his hopeless race, Palmers game fight has our admiration and that of all sportsmen, and we have nothing to say In extenuation of our defeat In the first series of contests known to the amateur world." The total receipts at to-day's games were l,4u0. Quintan's Great Sprint. LONDON, July 23.-The Sunday Times says this morning with reference to the Queen's Club contests yesterday: "The wild excitement when the Englishmen won the odd event was a crushing reproof to the fanatics of cycledom, who not long tinea publicly declared that general Interest in foot racing sports had long since died out.

That the English victory is much more creditable than at first appeared is readily conceded by many old-time experts, but it is only fair to the Americans to say that in two events at least their winners showed form worthy of the championship of the world. The way in which Quinlan shot away from Thomas and won was something to be seen and borne in mind. Ten yaruS from home Thomas looked like a winner. He must have run as fast as he ever did in his life. Qulnlan Is all that has been claimed for him as a first-class sprinter. Boal and Brown both well out-distanced our best man. Fox's also was a well-deserved win. He was leading at the third hurdle and finished in world time for grass, only one-fifth of a second worse than the world's record for ten flights over cinders." Anent Workman's victory in the threemile race the Sunday Times says: "Although accomplishing the poorest performance athletically of the day, he received the greatest ovation, as his success meant that the Englishmen won the odd event." - RETURN VISIT XEXT YEAR.

Englishmen May Come to America ' Choate Speaks at Dinner. LONDON, July 22. Judging from an announcement made by several speakers at the dinner given by the Queen's Club to-night to the contesting teams, it Is evident the two English universities contemplate a return visit to America next year. The dinner, which was given at the Hotel Cecil, abounded in good fellowship and hilarity. Lord Jersey presided, with Joseph' H- Choate, the United States ambassador, Henry White, first secretary of the American embassy, and J. R. Carter, second secretary, on his left, while the company, In addition to the teams, Included Lord Chesterfield, Lord Clarendon, W. If. Grenfell and many other notable persons. The guests numbered two hundred. The members of both teams were In excellent health and spirits and made the dinner the liveliest ever given in London. They joined in all the popular airs which the band played and when American national tunes were played all stood In their chairs singing and cheering. When, after coffee, Mr. Choate rose to propose "International Sport," he was received with great applause. He said: "As the representative of a beaten nation (cries of 'No, No.') I have taken a lesson In diplomacy." Mr. Choate said he had learned two nations could oppose each other and fight It out to the bitter end and yet remain good friends. Concluding, Mr. Choate said: "I believe no question can arise between the two nations that cannot be settled with the utmost friendship and good will. We have no apology to offer. Cheers. We came very near victory, and all I shall ever ask is an opportunity to try again I believe each nation has something to learn from the other, and I hope these contests will be yearly renewed and the young men of England and America learn to love each other as brothers. Nothing could be better for the cultivation of friendship between the two countries." Mr. Wendell, who followed, said he must take issue with the ambassador in describing America as a beaten nation. "It is possible to place us on our backs," said Mr. Wendell, "but It is hard to hold us down. I hope to see Oxford and Cambridge in America and that we shall have a yearly opportunity of retrieving. our laurels." In conclusion Mr. Wendell paid a tribute to Messrs. Lehman and Jackson, "who have both done so much to bring about the present satisfactory state of affairs between the two countries." Mr. Jackson, who had charge of tho Oxford-Cambridge team, was the next speaker. He alluded in most complimentary terms to the American competitors and denounced the story recently published in New York that the English university had ever offered any opposition to the status of any of the American team. At this stage W. H. Grenfell arose and said the company would like to' hear the Yale and Harvard, which the men of the respective universities gave with a will, to the great delight of the other guests. The Earl of Jersey followed, proposing the health of the teams. He said: "All who saw Fox. Qulnlan and Clark to-day recognize in them the qualities that made' our race and which keeps the two kindred races foremost in the world." Ird Jersey then read a letter from Sir Richard Webster, in which the attorney general said: "If Yafe and Harvard win give them my pincere congratulations. In any case they deserve our thanks for their sluck inlcomir.g so far, and their journey will dolmore than all professors can do in promoting good feeling." The Earl of Jersey then presented medals to the successful competitors. These medals are beautiful works of art in silver and bronze, with the arms of the four colleges cn either side. As each man came up to the table to receive his medal he was greeted with cheers, many of the guests standing on their chairs and waving their napkins. The Americans came in for great applause from both the Americans and Englishmen present. Fox, Rice and Palmer being specially honored, while Davison, hs the victor In an event which all the Englishmen feared would go to America, was greatly acclaimed as the savior of the day. Then came brief speeches from the captains of the teams, Vassall saying he hoped to go to America and give them revenge, and, desprta the assurance which his neighbor. Roche, had given him all during the dinner, that the climate had nothing to do with to-day's results, he was very much afraid the tables would be turned on them in America. Captains Roche and Fisher, respectively, of Harvard and Yale, who followed Captain Vassall, both made modest and appropriate speeches, thanking the Englishmen for their cordial reception and courteous treatment, and asking that they be allowed soon to try again. It was after midnight when the party dispersed. m Hammer Record. BOSTON, July 22.-At the St. Augustine athletic games to-day John Flanagan, of the New York Athletic Club, broke the world's hammer record by a throw of 164 feet 1 Inch. M'LAURIN WILL WIN. Fnnny Man Allen Has Xo Chance for the .MisnlsMlpiil Senatorship. JACKSON, Miss., July 21-Returns from the primaries held in Mississippi prove beyond question that Governor M,cLaurIn will be the next United States senator from Mississippi. Up to the present time McLaurin has 82 instructed votes to his credit and only 00 are necessary to elect. A recapitulation of the counties that are yet to hold their primaries give assurance that McLaurin is certain of 18 more votes and has a fighting chance in eight counties that are considered by the conservatives as doubtful. "Private" John Allen, the opposing candidate, has 3S votes. Defies a Conrt-Martlal. DES MOINES. Ia,, July 22. -Gen. James A. Guest, of Burlington, declines to turn over the office of brigadier general, Iowa National Guard, and defies the court-martial and Supreme Court. Guest was elected general against John R, Prime. Prime contested and the Supreme Court decided In Prime's favor. Adjutant General Byers issued an order instructing Guest to turn over the office to Prime. Guest declines and is willing to stand quo warranto proceedings or court-martial. Earthquake Shocks. LOS ANGELES, Cal., July 22. A very perceptible shock of earthquake was felt here to-day, with vibrations from east to west. Tall buildings were rocked considerably and some alarm was felt, but no damage resulted. SAN DIEGO, Cal., July 22. A sharp earthquake shock occurred here to-day, with vibrations from southwest to northeast. No damage was done. Actor Murphree Acquitted. FORT WORTH. Tex.. July 22.-J. Burke Murphree. an actor, formerly of New York, was to-day acquitted of the charge of murdering Sherman Gaulden. postmaster at Mansfield, Tex. Murphree's plea was insanity. He will probably be confined In a state lunatic asylum. Murphree was formerly a member of Frederick Warde's theatrical company. lirouxht Six Boxes of Gold. SAN FRANCISCO. July 22. The steamer Homer arrived from St. Michael's this afternoon. She broueht l.V passengers and six boxes of gold. The gold is consigned to the Alaska Exploration Company. Nearly $1,fO.OOO came down on the steamer, the most of it being consigned from Dawson City. About $100,000 belonged to the passengers. Eprrorth LrnRne Report. Tho Journal will contain full and complete reports of the proceedings -of the Epworth League convention. Copies of the paper, from July 20 to 21. inclusive, will be mailed to any address for 15 cents. The complete set will be mailed in one bundle at the close of the convention. Mail us your order, with the money, or call at the business office of the Journal, Monument place.

ELM ROOT CHOSEN

XEW YORK LAWYER TC SUCCEED SECRETARY OF WAIl ALCaER. ' Congratulations Tendered by the Latter an Soon as He Heard of the Former's Acceptance. ROOT TO MEET THE PRESIDENT WIIEX MR. AXD MRS. M'KIXLEY ARE IX THE ADIROXDAt'KS. Al&rer Flooded with Letters and Telegrams Touching: on Ills Retirement from the Cabinet WASHINGTON, July 22- Elihu Root, of New York, has accepted the war portfolio in President McKinley's Cabinet. The telegram of acceptance was received shortly after noon to-day, while Secretary Long was with the President. Secretary Alger had just' left. The tender of the war portfolio was made to Mr. Root last night after the conference at the White House. As the President will leave for the Adlrondacks on Wednesday or Thursday of next week, It is hardly probable that Mr. Root will come to Washington to confer with him before that time. It is regarded as more than likely that Mr. Root will meet the President at Lake Champlaln the latter part of the week. ' ' - The announcement of Mr. Root's appointment was made at the War Department. It was stated that Senator Piatt came to Washlngon last evening, armed with authority from Mr. Root to accept In his name the war portfolio. It Is not expected that the acceptance will make any change In the plans of Secretary Alger and he will remain on duty here until the end of the present month, being assisted by Mr. Meikeljohn, who Is expected to reach Washington this afternoon. Secretary Alger had confidently expected the appointment of Mr. Root and was very much pleased at the President's choice. This, was evidenced in the following letter, which Secretary Alger addressed yesterday to his successor: "My Dear Mr. Root All that I know is what the newspapers say that you are to succeed me as secretary of war. Should it come to you I most urgently urge you to make the sacrifice and accept the position. With your knowledge of law and your excellent health you can serve the country In a way given to few men." Secretary Alger called at the White House to-day and way with the President for a short time discussing some appointments to commissions In the volunteer army. He drove from the White House direct to the station, where he met his wife. Together they left for Thorndale, Pa., to spend Sunday with their daughter. Secretary Alger Is In receipt of a great number of letters and telegrams from persons In every station of life, all touching Upon his retirement from the Cabinet. So numerous are the communications on this subject that the secretary finds himself physically unable to make proper separate responses to all of them. Therefore, he has requested the Associated Press to convey to the writers and senders an acknowledgment of his deep appreciation of the sentiments expressed. Thi3 afternoon he addressed the following telegram to Mr. Root, at Southampton on hearing of his .acceptance of the war portfolio: "Accept my best congratulations and thanks." Ellhu Root was born at Clinton, Oneida county. New York, Feb. 15, 1845. His father was Oren Root, for many years professor of mathematics In Hamilton College. In his youth the new secretary of war taught school and paid his way through Hamilton, subsequently studying law there and he completed his course at the University Law School in New York. He then entered the law office of Mann & Parsons. His first partnership was formed with John H. Strahn and the next with Willard Bartlett, who became a judge of the Supreme Court. Mr. Root was connected with the municipal reform movement in New York city in 1871. In 1373 he was the Republican candidate for judge of the Court of Common Pleas, but was defeated, though polling a large vote. He was chairman of the Republican county committee in 1SS and 18S7, and for many years executive member of the Twenty-first assembly district. He was appointed by President Arthur as United States attorney for the Southern district of New York and served two years. During his long career a3 a lawyer Mr. Root has been leading counsel in many noted cases, notably for Tweed and Ingersoll on the exposure of the frauds perpetrated upon the county cf New York by the Tweed ring, for Judge Hilton in the Stewart will case, for the executors in the Hoyt and Havemeyer will cases, and for the contestants in the Hammersley will case. He is now counsel for and director In several banks, is attorney for several steam railroads and the chief adviser of the syndicate controlling the Broadway Railroad. He is also counsel for many large private corporations. Mr. Root was chairman of Governor Roosevelt's campaign committee last year. He made a vigorous attack on the an Wyck forces, and was considered Mr. Roosevelt's most able lieutenant In the battle against Boss Croker and Judge Van Wyck. Alger to Re Welcomed Home. DETROIT, July 22, At a largely-attended nonpartisan meeting of leading citizens, held in the mayor's office this afternoon, a reception was planned In honor of General Alger's return home as a. token of the esteem In which the secretary of war is held by those who know him best. MANY SICK SOLDIERS. T Nearly 15,000 In the Hospitals at and Near Manila. MANILA, via Hong-Kong, July 22. Chief Surgeon Woodhull considers that the Increase in the military force in the Philippine islands will necessitate the employment of forty additional surgeons. Surgeon Woodhull's recommendation to that effect has been disapproved by Maj. Gen. E. S. Otis, commanding the United States forces here. There, are nearly 3,IKj0 soldiers in hospital. The official report last week showed 1,Sm0 in hospital at Manila, and there are several hundred at San Fernando and other garrisons. There are also 275 sick in quarters in Manila. The regimental surgeons report large numbers of soldiers on duty are unfit for service. Future of the Philippines. LONDON, July 22. Mr. Hartford. British consul at Manila, in his annual report to the Foreign Office, says: "Admitting that for the moment all commercial enterprise In the Philippine islands is paralysed, there Is abundant evidence that when peace is declared and a settled form of government well established the future prosperity of the Philippines will far exceed that of the past. Already a regular line of steamer has ar ranged to call from New South Wales. The prospects of the frozen-meat trade with Queensland is most satisfactory, and the advantages of the vicinity of Port Doxwia are sure to benefit North Australia. The health of Europeans depends principally upon themselves. The town of Manila labors under the disadvantage of being only ten feet above sea level, and. as the natives regard all sanitary precautions as useless, there is heavy work ahead In rtgard to drainage and other sanitary measuraa." Wrong Body In the Coffin. SAN FRANCISCO, July 22. The Chronicle says: "A casket supposed to contain the remains of Private Francis Deckelman, Company L, First California Volunteers, was lowered in May last Into a grave at Odd Fellows Cemetery. On the 11th of the present month on the suspicion that a mistake had been made, the casket was disinterred at the request of the boy's father and the suspicion verified. Decomposition had set in to such an extent that identification

was Impossible, but It was plain to the father that a dead Filipino hsa been given the resting place intended for his son. S. Reinard. of this city, who disinterred the remains at Manila, states, however, that they are the remains of young Deckelman." Transport for Horses. WASHINGTON, July 22. The quartermaster's department has chartered seven vessels for the transportation of horses to the Philippines. They are the Slam, City of Sydney and Aztec, of San Francisco; the Athenian. Victoria. Garonne and Port Albert, of Seattle. These vessels will carry all the horses deslredfor the Philippine service at the present time. General Otis has been directed to complete a skeleton cavalry regiment if he deems it proper. WENT THROUGH A TRESTLE

Train Wrecked and Burned Circus Agent Killed and Others Hurt. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky.. July 22.-A combination freight and passenger train on tre Chesapeake & Nashville road went through a trestle near West Moreland, Tern., this afternoon and was afterward destroyed" by fire. A man named Simmons, advance aent for Cooper & Co.'s circus, was turned to death in the wreck, and a score cr more persons injured. Among the injured are John E. Dalton, sheriff of Allen county; Mrs. Thomas Epperson and ton, Professor Buck, John Rogan and all of the trainmen. Nearly all the injured were hurt by Jumping from the train when the trestle began to give way. They l ad sufficient warning to escape with bruises with the exception of John Rogan, who suffered a broken leg. A party of fifteen young women, who were on the way to Forest Springs, were slightly hurt by Jumping. Tho accident was due to a washout causea by recent heavy rains. BLACK R AVISHER HANGED LYNCHED BY A MISSOURI MOD AFTER BEING IDENTIFIED. Flossed Until He Confessed His Crime Saved from the Stake by the Father of His Victim. FAYETTE, Mo., July 22. Frank Embree, a negro charged with having ravished the fourteen-year-old daughter of W. W. Dougherty, a farmer living near Burton, this county, was lynched to-day by a mob. The negro was In the custody of deputy sheriffs who were taking him from the jail at Mexico to this place, where he was to be put on tral. The deputies and their prisoner left the train at Stelnmetz, whence they were to travel by wagon to Fayette. They .had proceeded but a short distance when they saw a great crowd of men In the distance. The crowd closed in on them and quickly surrounded their wagon. The deputies made no attempt to defend their prisoner, but turned him over to the mob. The negro was bundled into a farm wagon and the crowd started with him for Burton, the scene of his alleged crime. The country road swarmed with men on horseback, in wagons and on foot. The mob grew in proportion as the Journey continued and by the time the ten miles to Burton had been covered there were over a thousand men surrounding the manacled negro. Near Burton the negro was taken to a field and questioned by the leaders of the mob. He told conflicting stories. Then he was stripped, tied to a tree and the lash was applied until the blood ran down his back. He was released and still refused to confess the crime. Again he was tied up to the tree and again the lash was applied. Twice under this torture the negro fell to the ground, but the whip continued until Embree promised that if the crowd would not torture him any more and would not burn him at the stake, but would either shoot or hang him he would tell all. Then he confessed that he committed the crime but pleaded that he was drunk at the time. The victim of Embree's assault was brought to the scene and Identified him. In the meantime numbers of the mob had been gathering firewood, their purpose being to burn the rapist. Such cruelty was prevented, however, by the action of Mr. Dougherty and his daughter. They Insisted that the r.egro should not be burned. A rope was thrown around Embrce's neck and he was led under an oak tree. There he prayed God for forgiveness, took from his pockets several trinKets, with the request that they be given to :1s old father and mother, who live in the neighborhood, and then he was Jerked high in the air. There were several more violent jerks and convulsions, and lifo was choked out of him. Mr. Dougherty, father of the victim, positively ordered that, not a bullet be fired into the body of the negro, and his order was obeyed. Thanks from Dewey. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., July 22. Admiral Dewey, while In the port of Singapore en route for America, received a certificate of membership to the American Flaghouse and Betsy Ross Memorial Association. The admiral, in a letter to John Quincy Adams, secretary of the association, acknowledged the receipt of certificates and expresses his gratification at being enrolled in the patriotic work of preserving the birthplace of the Nation's flag, for which purpose the association was formed. Filipinos Not Permitted to Lund. SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-The Board of Inquiry of the Immigration Bureau to-day refused to allow the Filipino band to land from the transport Indiana, The musicians were Imported for the Omaha Exposition and were under contract to F. M. Dailey for a term of six months. On examination the board ascertained that there was not an actor among them and all were classed as contract laborers. First Yankee Lawyer In Cnha. HAVANA. July 22.-Major C. S. Walton. who was recently mustered out of the United States volunteer service, is the first American to be admitted to the practice of law In the Cuban courts under the new de cree. Major Walton Is now engaged in translating the civil code into English for the government. He found the examination for admission to the Cuban bar very thorough. Life Saver Drowned. NEW YORK, July 22, After a terrific struggle in the surf "Jack" Hogan, a life saver at Fire island beach. Fire island, N. Y., lost his life late yesterday in attempting to rescue Adelbert G. Gilbert, a newspaper correspondent, from drowning. Howard Bayliss. of Cranford. N. J., almost lost his life while assisting Ho?an. He, too, risked his life freely to save that of a stranger. Topelca Dally Capital Sold. TOPEKA. Kan.. July 22, The Topeka Daily Capital was sold to-day to a syndicate of Kansans. The new owners Include Del Kelser. the present business manager; Harold T. Chase, the present editor, and F. C. Poponce, a local capitalist. Gen. J. K. Hudson, for years editor of the Capital previous to lKr. will return to the paper as editor in chief. 2,000-Mile Trip Awheel. CHICAGO. July 22. L A. Enos, Edward Gibbons and H. S. Young, of Chicago Typographical Union, started from the Nonpareil Club at 4 o'clock this morning on a 2,00O-mlle trip awheel to New York city and return, via South Bend. Cleveland, Niagara Falls and Albany. Editor Fonnd Dead. ROCKLAND. Me.. July 22. C. R. Sherwood, thirty-four years old, editor of the Rockland Star, was found dead in bed today. Indications point to suicide by poisoning. He was formerly managing editor of the Rochester Herald.

A Bankrupt Liquor Dealer. LOUISVILLE. Ky., July 21 - Charles Bakrow, a wholesale liquor dealer, filed a petition In voluntary bankruptcy to-day. Liabilities. 2,000; assets, JO.000. Attracting Favorable Comment. Having had long experience In making photographs, Mr. Wllhlte is now turning out some of the most artistic pictures to be seen in the latest designs. Mr. Wllhlte has charge of the photographic department for Stewart & Pouder. 2J3 Massachusetts avenue. . !

HAY ASK INDEMNITY

ITALY CALLS ATTEXTIOX TO LYXCIIIXG OF FIVE SICILIANS. Connt Vlnchl Visits the State Dc purtment Three Tlmen for Information About the Crime. OTHER ITALIANS IN DANGER WARXED TO LEAVE THE TAR1SII OF MADISON I. THREE DAYS. Victims of the Lonlslana Slob Said to Have Filed Declarations to Become Citlienn. WASHINGTON. July 22. The lynching of five Italians In Louisiana yesterday promises to assume an internat'onal aspect through the action of the Italian government. Count Vlnchl, the Italian charge d'affaires, called at the State Department early this morning and made representations to the officials concerning the atrocity in Louisiana. In order to get full information as a basis for action by this government Secretary Hay thereupon telegraphed the Governor of Louisiana, requesting all the facts In the case. The affair Is considered In official Italian quarters as much like that in the Mafia case at New Orleans while Mr. Blaine was secretary of state, at which time the -Italian minister, M. Baron Fava, called for his passports and left the country. Baron Fava Is now In Rome on his vacation, and during his absence Count Vinchl has charge of Italian affairs in this country. Count Vinchi's representations to the State Department were based on a brief dispatch from .the acting Italian consul at New Orleans, Mr. Pablnl. Count Vinchi at once directed that all of the particulars in the case be secured and that special inquiry be made as to whether the victims of the lynching were Italian citizens who had not yet been naturalized. In submitting the matter to the State Department Count Vinchi wrote a note reciting the telegram and reinforcing It with an expression of hone that steps would be taken to ascertain the facts and extend protection to Italians in the neighborhood. He saw Secretary Hay and also Assistant Secretary Hill. Mr. Hay was about to go to the White House, so that the representations made by the Italian charge were communicated to the President. Throughout the conference the most agreeable spirit was shown and there was no intimation from Count Vinchi that his government was disposed to make a serious issue of the affair. Neither personally nor in the note which he submitted was there any protest or demand for Indemnity. Any steps in this direction are likely to come when the facts are fully established. When Count Vinchi was seen this afternoon by a representative of the Associated Press he said that he had no doubt whatever that a satisfactory adjustment would be secured. Count Vinchi recalled that during his service here two affairs very similar to this, one in Colorado and the other in Louisiana, had been satisfactorily adjusted and this had been brought about largely through the sympathetic and friendly feeling which prevails between the two governments. He felt sure, he said, that this sentiment would accomplish a Just settlement in the present case. While greatly deploring the affair he feela that there are circumstances which make it difficult for the federal authorities to deal with it. Therefore, he is co-operating with the officials here in determining the nationality of the murdered men. It has been Impossible thus far to communicate with the consular agent who has gone to the scene. Dispatches sent to him at Vicksburg have been returned by the telegraph company and the department is unable to get track of him. His report and that of the Governor of Louisiana are expected to give full light on the subject and afford data upon which the two governments can act. Count Vlnchl paid a third visit to the State Department at 3 o'clock this afternoon. He saw Assistant Secretary Hill ana inquired as to the department's action in the matter and expressed satisfaction when informed of the telegraphic request made upon the Governor of Louisiana for a repprt on the case. In addition Mr. Hill expressed the sincere regret entertained by the government at the unfortunate occurrence. No message ha yet come from the Foreign Office at Rome. MORE TROUBLE TROD A OLE. Other Italians Warned to Leave Within Three Days. BATON ROUGE, La., July 22.-Governor Foster has received a telegram from the secretary or war at Washington announcing that the Italian charge has applied to him for information as to the recent lynching of Italians In the parish of Madison and demanding protection for other Italians in that section of the State. The Governor has also received a telegram from the consul saying that information has been received that his delegate or agent sent to investigate the lynching will be assaulted should he appeav at Tallulah, and that the newspapers announce that the district attorney. Patrick Henry, of Vicksburg, Miss., stated that the Italians have been warned to leave the parish of Madison within three days or meet tho same fate as the five Ialians at Tallulah. Upon receipt of these telegrams Governor Foster wired to the sheriff of Madison parish their contents and requested him to furnish him all the facts of the lynching and the present situation, and to say if the civil authorities in Madison parish could maintain the law. Had Filed Declarations. NEW ORLEANS, La., July 22. A dispatch from Tallulah says that the five Italians who were lynched yesterday had been living In Madison parish for some years and had all filed their declarations to become citizens. Some had applied for naturalization papers. Italian Press Comment. ROME, July 22. The Fanfulla. commenting on the lynching of the Italians at Tallulah. In Madison parish, Louisiana, yesterday, recalls similar caes which have occurred in the past and, while stigmatizing such savage actf, deplores the Indifference of the United States government, which, the Fanfulla ays, has not the strength to vanquish fanatical prejudices and sometimes, as in the case of the shooting of min ers at Hazleton. refuses all explanation. The paper expresses the hope the Italian government will demand and Insist upon an explanation of and satisfaction for the lynching. .The other papers make no comment upon the Incident. Fled from the Mob. VICKSBURG, Miss., July 22.-Jot Diflno is in the city, after a long, tiresome ride down tho Mississippi river in a skiff last night. Joe Is the brother-in-law of Frank Defatta, one of the five Italians lynched in Tallulah. He said he was notified to leave the parish at once; that he would be hanged, too, if Dr. Hodges died. Mr. Cavalli. representing tho Italian consul In New Orleans, Is here to-day. en route to

Tallulah to Investigate the lynching. Mr. Cavalll comes under orders frcm the Italian ambassador at Washington. SCIENTISTS IN WYOMING.

Will Explore the Famous Dinosaur Iteelon In that State. LARAMIE, Wyo., July 22. A party of ons hundred scientists from all parts of the United States arrived here this week and will start on an expedition through the famous Dinosaur region In this State, Forty days is the time allotted to the work, during which the various points of geologic Interest will be vhdttd and specimens collected for the various universities and colleges which are represented. The party will be divided up Into messes or groups of ten, each mess pursuing a social line of research, under the lead of a specialist or "referee, Much enthusiasm Is evinced by the members of the expedition, and it Is believed that a great deal will be accomplished. Among the noted scientists present are: S. w. wiiiiston, of the Northwestern University; Eugene A. Smith. University of Alabama; Fred 11. Peck. Lafayette College; Dr. W. J. Holland, of the Carnegie Museum. Pittsburg: Andrew C. Larson. University of California; Charles E. JJucher. Yale; E. 1U Barbour, University of Nebraska, and A. P. Brown, of the University of Philadelphia, The expedition is In charpe of Irof. Wilbur C. Knight, of the University of Wyoming. TO BE BURIED TUESDAY COLOXEL lXGERSOLL'S Fl'XERAL-TO BE VERY PRIVATE. It Will Be Secular, and No One bat Dearest Friends Will Be Invited He Died a Poor Man. NEW YORK. July 22. As yet no arrangements for the funeral of the late Robert G. Ingersoll have been made. Monday had been settled upon for the funeral by tha male members of the family, but the widow and daughters wished the funeral on Tuesday and that Is the day set. It will be private. No one will be Invited but those nearest and dearest to the dead. It will be held at the home In Dobbs Ferry. It will be a secular Ibneral. To-ay there came many offers from musicians of note to bring, their orchestras. There will be no music, perhaps not even addresses. No slrglng,' no prayers, nothing but a last leave-taking. "We can do nothing about the arrangements," said Mr. Farrell, "until Mrs. Inger-. soil Is able to say what she wishes done. The colonel often told me he preferred cremation as the most sanitary and satisfactory way of disposing of the dead, but .he had also told me that he did not believe be' could bring himself to cremate one of his loved ones if he survived, though he knew it to be the rational way. He told me, too, that for himself he cared nothing after was dead. Ills family, he it-It, could do as they pleased. For that reason I can't say now what will be done. At any rate the interment will be In Woodlawn or In Sleepy Hollow. We have done nothing about the last arrangenjints, though, even the pallbearers have not been selected." There were many callers to-day and hundreds of messages of condolence were received by the family. Among them wera the following: "Am overwhelmed with your loss. Our greatest sympathy with the family." Winfield Scott Schley. "Am deeply pained to hear of your great loss and sorrow. l?e assured you and your family have the sincere sympathy of our entire family." Stephen B. Elkins. "Peaceful be the slumber oi the great warrior. Our thoughts and tears are for you." John Clark Ridpath. "Words cannot express our sorrow snd our sympathy." Harrison and Minnie Maddern Fiske. "All our family unite In profound and loving sympathy. Millions mourn with you in your great bereavement." Eugene V. Debs.. "We tender you our most heartfelt sympathy in this hour of great bereavement." A. Mi. Palmer. "it'is with sincere regret that ye learn of your husband's sudden end. We all sympathize with yourself and family in your sad bereavement. John W. Mackay." J. Wachenhelmer has been specially delegated by the city of Peoria to represent that city at the funeral. He will send a floral offering on behalf of Penrls. Regarding Colonel Ingersall's estate, his brother-in-law and private secretary, C. P. Farrell. said: "If he left a will I do rot know of It. Colonel Ingersoll died poor. ' He was a great money earner, but a poor money saver. For years and years, perhaps thirty years, his income was Immense. I cannot recall any lawyer who is his equal at earning dollars. Others have made larger fees at times, but no lawyer's fees that I know havt run so high on the average. He has not left any estate worth speaking of. Others have had the benefits of all he earned in the law and in lecturing. What he did not spend on his loved ones he gave away In charity." BATTLE IN FIREWORKS. Roosevelt Sees rain's I'resentatlon f the Charge 1 p San Juan Hill. NEW YORK. July 22. To-night was "Rough Riders' night" In Pain's fireworks lnclosure, Manhattan Beach. Governor Roosevelt. In honor of the compliment to his troopers, as well as to himself, was present) to see the stage presentation of the charge up San Juan hill. The Governor was accompanied by Senator Piatt and a party of ladies and gentlemen, and at the dos of the performance the Governor was accorded a most enthusiastic recognition and applause by the spectators. Obituary. WARRENSBURG. Mo.. July 22.-C, N. Palmer. M. D.. aged fcixty-eight. is dead st his home here of heart disease. He was oneof the original stockholders of the Atlantlo Monthly Company, a frequent contributor to it in its early days, but left it for political reasons. In the civil war he won the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Confederate army. ST. PAUL. Minn.. July 22. J. C. Shandrew, who was colonel of the Fifteenth Minnesota regiment until he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and was compelled to retire in favor of Col. Leon Hauser, died yesterday at his home at Merriam Park, this cltj', of Bright's disease. NEW YORK, July 22.-R. De Grove Lange. once the champion amateur threemile walker of America, died yesterday at his home in this city. PARIS. July 22. Pierre Charles Deehesne. long, life member of the Senate. Is dead In his eightieth year. Losaes by Fire. CHICAGO, July 22.-A fierce fire broke out in the five-story building at the northeast corner of Wabaxn and Monroe street, at 1 o'clock to-day. and. for a time, threatened to destroy the larger part of the block. It Is estimated the losses aggregate jmuuo. 8 follows: Stock of Carroll & Lancaster. J73.(j; stock of American Wall-paper Company. J15.O"0; building occupied ty Carroll A; Lancaster. rOM). The losses are

fully covered by Insurance. Movements of Steamers. NEW YORK. July 22. Arrived: Statendam. from Rotterdam. Sailed: Pennsylvania, for Hamburg, via Plymouth and Cherbourg; Anehoria, for Liverpool; Marquette, for Indon; I -a Dretagne, for Havre: Amsterdam, for Rotterdam, via Boulogne. LIVERPOOL July 21. Arrived: Campania, from New York. For Every noons. Harper's Bazar. "Waal. Mandy." said poor" Uncle Silas, "we haven't got a muul fcr all our adertlsln a good summer house. What's become of all the boarders?" "It's your own fault. Silas." said his wife. "I told ye to advertise runnln' water and olf links In every room, and ye wouldn't o it." "Hut we ain't got any golf links." "Waal, massy sakes I couldn't yo buy a i

t