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GOSSIP OF THE RING.
FIELD DAY SPORTS
GORBETT WON'T APOLOGIZE.
In a letter to bis representative from
Chicago, Bob Fitzmmons takes ex
ception to some expressions that have
been attributed to him since the
request of Manager Brady that the
National Sporting Club of London offer
a purse for a go with Jackson. "Lanky
Bob" denies, for instance, having said
that he would slap Corbett's face when
they met. Should they meet a lively
battle of words is predicted. In his
letter written to "Manny" Friend, his
lawyer, Bob says he doesn't want the
championship by default, and ie ready
to train at once for a battle. Ho is will
ing to fight for the bet of 910,000 if no
club can be secured to guarantee a
purse.
"Considerable newspaper talk has
been indulged in," said Mr, Friend to an
Evening World reporter, and, as much
as I dislike to appear in the matter,
being counsel for Mr. Fitzsimmons, I
must protect my client's interests.
"Fitzsimmons informs me that he is
ready to contest for the championship
in accordance with the agreement both
havo signed. If the Florida Athletic
Club cannot stand by their part of the
agreement he is ready to battle for the
title and side bets at any place where a
fight can be held."
The club is bound to name a place
and date on July 1.
Johnny Murphy of Boston, is still
sanguine of his ability to beat Billy
Plimmer, despite the unfortunate ter
mination of their fight at New Orleans.
Murphy called at the Police Gazette of
fice and authorized a challenge to the
winner of the Plimmer and Corfield
affair, which takes place in London on
May 27.
Hall iB training at Coney Island for
his coming fight with Joe Choynski, and
says he is in good shape for the struggle.
He is kicking against Parson Davies'
efforts to get up a match between
Choynski and Steve O'Donnell before
they meet. Hall sajB the attempt to
make a match indicates that Davies and
Choynski hold him too cheaply.
25 BICYCLISTS ARRESTED
Thomas DeWitt, a coal dealer, whose
office is at 111 Broadway, and who lives
at 133 West Seventy-eighth street, and
is a member of two Good Government
clubs, has started a crusade against bi
cycle riders who violate the law. Last
night he posted himself on the Boulevard
and kept Patrolmen Smith and Mc
Grane of the West Sixty-eighth street
station busy arresting bicyclists who
had no light on their wheel. Up to
X midnight twenty-five of them were ar
rested and the interior of West Twenty
eighth street station looked like a bicy
cle salesroom. New York Sun.
SHOOTING TOURNAMENT.
On Thursday, May 30, Decoration day,
there will be an all day shooting tourna
ment held at Lincoln park beginning at
8:30 a.m. The shooting will be at live
birds and blue rock-targets. It will be
under the management of Messrs. Pow
ell and Sharp. They have secured tha
new grounds at the park which they are
now fitting up and everything will be in
readiness by the date of the tourney.
There are ten expert blue rock traps,
five of which are equipped with electric
pulls, also five of the latest bird traps.
They now have two or three hundred
pigeons in coop and all the targets that
could be shot in a week. Besides the
money prizes there will be a number of
merchandise prizes.
The annual university field day sports
were held Saturday afternoon at the
fairgrounds, under Mr. Cameron's man
agement. Events wore as follows:
One hundred yard dash, Spooner,
Jones and McComb. McComb lost eight
feet on start; Spooner was fouled and
fell at the twenty-five yard line, Jones
won over McComb by three yards in M
seconds. On account of Spooner's fall
it was run over again, Jones winning in
11 1-5 seconds with one foot to spare to
McComb.
For the 880-yard run Shue and Saw
yer entered. They got off together and
ran abreast to the 150-yard line, Shue
winning by a quick spurt. Time, 2 min
utes 21 3-5 seconds.
The shot put was won by Fair, 33 feet
2 inches, Whipple 32 feet.
The 220 yard run was contested by
Jones, Sargent, Cushman and McComb.
Jones won by five feet from Sargent.
Time. 0:26.
The one mile wheel race by McDowell.
Carter and Rebman was won by Carter
by 10 yards in 2:40 4-5."
In the hammer throw "Tall" Turner,
made 78 feet.
In the 445 yard run Shue set a killing
pace and won from Sargent in 55 1-5
seconds, breaking last year's record.
Whipple kicked the foot ball 142 feet,
Fair 140 feet.
In the standing broad jump Robbins
cleared 9 feet, 5 1-4 inches, McComb
second with 9 feet 1 1-4 inches.
The one-fourth mile wheel race by
McDowell and Carter resulted in a tie
in 34 1-5 seconds. Carter won easily on
the run off.
In the running broad jump McComb
was first, with seventeen feet, five and
one-fourth inches; Mason seventeen feet
three inches.
The pole vault by Spooner was 8 1-4
feet, Mapes second.
In the hurdle race Spooner was first
in 0:20 1-5; Mapes, 0:20 3-5.
The high jump by Spooner was five
feet one inch; McComb second, five feet.
The one mile running race. Shue an
easy fiaBt in 5 12 1-4. Sawyer second.
The two mile wheel race was won by
Carter in slow time.
OFFICERS OF THE l. A. W.
The rapid growth of the L. A. W and
the business that falls upon its officials
is impressing wheelmen with the idea
that in order to secure good, capable
men in the near future they must make
their offices salaried. Ex-Chief Consul
George R. Bidwell of New York in
discussing the situation, says: "The
league is no longer a plaything, and
should be run on business principles.
We should no longer expect men like
Potter, Willison and Perkins to sac
rifice their time and business. The
officers of the league should be paid
officials, with offices in some city like
New York. It would pay wheelmen to
adopt a salary system, for experienced
men could gain for them more benefits
than mere volunteers in the way of
favorable laws, goad roads, and rail
road privileges. The state chief consuls
too should not be asked to work for
nothing. If they give up part of their
time they should be paid for it by a
percentage of membership fees. The
racing board should earn at least $10,
000 a year instead of being an expense.
Some such system as is adopted by the
National Trotting association should be
adopted. Sanctions should be charged
for at a paying rate which should include
the handicapping."
BURLINGTON PLAYING CARDS
Those elegant cards of the very
best quality, only 15 cents per deck.
For sale at B. & M. depot or city ticket
office, corner Tenth and O streets.
"Corbett will never apologize to the
National Sporting Club, and if they
wait for such action on his part their
hairs will turn white with age," said
Manager William A. Brady.
"Well, now, would you accept that
offer of 3,000 tor a battle with Jack
son ?"' was asked.
"I guess bo, although that isn't a
great peal of money." was the answer.
"What about Slavin's challenge?"
"Well, I'll uack Stevo O'Donnell
against Slavin for 5,000 a sido, or as
much as he wants to make it, and allow
him $500 for expenses, the fight to take
place within a reasonable time after the
O'Donnell-Maher fight; but Corbett
won't accept Slavin's challenge."
"How about this roported offer from
San Antonio?"
"Well, we'll accept anything that Ven
dig offers, but we won't cross the border
line."
BATTLE OF THE BLOOMERS).
The women of Orlando. Fla., are all
agog with excitement over the bloomer
question.
Some two months ago the women
formed a bicycle club and at the recent
regular monthly meeting, the question
of adopting a costume came up. One
young lady, noted for expertnees on the
wheel, introduced a resolution requiring
members to adopt the bloomer costume.
This resolution led to a heated debate,
which grew so warm at times that hair
pulling seemed to be imminent. The
principal opposition came from a half a
dozen young ladies who are engaged to
be married. They said that their lovers
objected to their riding bicycles, and
that if they appeared in bloomers they
were sure their lovers would abandon
them altogether.
Some of the matrons were also bitter
against the resolution, declaring that
they would quit the club before they
would disgrace themselves by appear
ing in such heathenish garb. However,
the advocates of bloomers were in a
majority and carried the resolution.
The opponents of bloomers immediately
withdrew from the club and say that
they will boycott socially the women
who appear in such costume. They
also threaten to go before the town
council and secure the passage of an
ordinance forbidding women to appear
on the street in bloomers. Everybody
in-the town has taken sides in the con
troversy and the feeling between the
bloomer and anti-bloomer factions is
warm.
To bloom or not to bloom, is now the
question in the Land of Flowers.
The police of Victoria, B. C. have
declared against bloomers, and will not
allow them to be worn on the streets,
whilo the city fathers (or rather gran
nies) of Westport, Mo., have commenced
a crusade against them which is likely
to succeed.
In contrast with this is the news that
the rational garb is becoming very popu
lar in some of the higher educational
institutions for the female sex, notably
at Ann Arbor, Mich., where many of
the GOO students have adopted them for
daily wear.
The women cyclists of Grand Rapids,
Mich., have also decided to adopt tbe
bloomer costume.
Home Seeker's Excursion, Hay 21.
Only one fare for the round trip via
The Burlingto. Tickets good for
twenty days to Arkansas. Colorado,
Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, India
and Oklahoma Territories, Texas, South
Dakota, Missouri, New Mexico and
Utah. For full information apply at E.
& M. depot or at city office, corner 10th
and O streets.
Geo. W.Boiiell, C. P. k T. A.
MICE T CREHT9RS.
First publication May 4.
In county court within and for Lan
caster county, Nebraska. May term 1905
in the matter of the estate of Robert
Roggenkamp deceased.
To the creditors of said estate:
You are hereby notified, that I will
sit at the county court room in Lincoln
in said county, on the .'loth day of
September 1895, and again on the 31st
day of December 1S95 to receive and
examine all claims against said estate,
with a view to thoir adjustment and
allowance. The time limited for the
presentation of claimB against said
estae is six months from tbe 15th day of
June A. D. 1895, and the titno limited
for the payment of debts is one year
from said 15th day of June 1895.
Notice of thiB proceeding is ordered
publishtd four consecutive weeks in The
Courier a weekly nowepaper published
in this state.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
county court, this 1st day of May 1895.
I. W. Lansing
seal County Judge.
May 25
SHRIFF SALE.
First publication May 4.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order of sale issued by the clerk of
district court of the third judicial
district of Nebraska within and for
Lancaster county Nebraska in an
action wherein Winnebago National
bank is plaintiff, and L. C. Humphrey et
al are defendants, I will at 2 o'clock
P. M. on the 4th day of June A. D. 1895
at the east door of the court house, in
the city of Lincoln, Lancaster county,
Nebraska, offer for sale at public
auction the following described real
estate to-wit.
Lots one (1) two (2) and three (3) in
block or section "Q" in Grand view
residence park in Lancaster county,
Nebraska.
Given under my hand this 1st day of
May A. D. 1895.
Fred A. Miller.
Sheriff.
June 1.
SHERIFF SALE.
First Publication May 11.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an execution issued by- the clerk of
the district court of the third judicial
district of Nebraska, within and for
Lancaster county, in an action wherein
Frank L, Sheldon is plaintiff, and Ed
ward R. Sizer and J. H. McCIay are
defendants.
I will, at 2 o'clock p. m., on the 11th
day of June A. D. 1895, at the east door
of the court house, in the city of Lincoln
Lancaster county, Nebraska, offer for
sale at public auction the following
described real estate to wit:
Lots fifteen (15) and sixteen (16) in
block six (6) in Lincoln Driving Park
Company's first sub-division in Lincoln,
Lancaster county, Nebraska.
Given under my hand this 6th day
of May A. D. 1895.
Fred A. Miller
June 8 Sheriff
COUNTY COURT.
NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LETTERS.
First Publication May 11.
In re Estate of In the county
Caroline G. Ludden v court of Lan
Deceased. ) carter county,
Nebraska.
Tbe state of Nebraska to Luther P
Ludden, Mrs. C. E. Dietz, Mrs. Geo. C.
Shults;Mrs. Jessie Crounse.Mrs. Sidney
Crounse, and to any other persons
interested in said matter:
Take notice, that a petition signed by
Luther P.Ludden praying said court to
grant Letters of Administration of said
estate to Luther P.Ludden has been filed
in said court; that the same is set for
hearing on the 11th day of June 1895, at
ten o'clok a. m. and that if you do not
then appear and contest, said court may
grant administration of the said estate
toLutherP. Ludden.
Notice of this proceeding shall be
published three weeks succeisively in
The Courier prior to said hearing.
Wtnees my hand and the seal of said
court this 8th day of May, A. D. 1895.
(seal.) I. W. Laxsixg,
May 25 County Judge.
