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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
SECRETARY WILSON TO CHANGERS.
NE TELLS WHAT HIS DEPARTMENT IL
DOING FOR THE FARMERS

harrisburg Nov i7.-secre,ary Wilson OF mo De
nar,ment OF Agriculture. made nm ihio'Ihh' n"u,'
n. tho session Of the National Grhhs" ''s NV.
Nom He congratulated tho Grange on 'no ''''
portant position II occupies ana 'he ols''''ou
ner IN which the Changers ''so""'h ~ ~
hil,ties resting on them
~, onoc,,ye tho need for education ana Oh
,.ct lesson. IN the sciences that relate 20 hs'cu'
lure and ask for colleges experiment s'aO'n -
recruitment OF Agriculture that are ri chs"h'1
IN making plain the secrets OF nature ~ 'ne.
g., % climate and soil plant and animal IN 'he''
i',o ~ r,,rl,rd and hi. happiness" he said In
-, nrh.se Observation-Disclosures succeed. ana are
49,, =. you are interested in them In the sew
ri States OF our country. Inc scch'''O
>, enc farm f. making household WORDS anu "''
,,k ~ what has heretofore been an u'n"'"
tongue .,,,. {. trying to
"o ,a,y,dual and the State where It's arm
=, ,,or than theirs and It's fac'Ilucs sr'"'o''
=, 60 opcning up new markets huouuoHs "o"
,,,,,s gathering facts for producers AZ nome "'I
Lrood n the end that they may De pc''ci ~"
49,, ocordlnc their work and the operations
=, ,toso the world over with whom they co"Pet''
-, - &c ausp.cious for pushing the woth.
nn.,1en. Mckinley instructs mo 10 mako inc W.
,ortn,cnt useful TO every LOCALITY IN our o'o"u 49,,
,,nn,,hizng as he does with the to"ers III VI.
ood and the forest. the factory ana inc NM "l
,,h OH home-makers where woman re'ens "e
VIZ, aaugbter and wife. the only correct unit
.t, ond the sure safeguard OF the Repun'c'
Az address was also made by John Hamilton. on
farmers institute work in pennsylvania ,a 'e, $50
| ,u,tor yaa adopted against the orange 'aA.'s a''
49,, IN co.oneratlye enterprises and against gam
bling in futures. .,,., ,o ad,ourp
Al the morning session 1t was decided 10 au'ou.n
Ill, ~. morrow Reports from tho State masters
NJ Texas and North Carolina were ehI tH i nss,
II was agreed to adopt cet9 ia The proposion
| " send n delegate TO the WOmans congress WAS
| rrctected The Nicaragua Canal project WIS IA,
dorsed in a report from the Committee Oh ro'c'b"
| Relations: ,, a., ,eoo 1r. oioc,ed last
| n,aht. Worthy master. Aaron Jones. Indiana
nverseer o. Ii. Hale. NewYork: lecturer AIphh
Weaser Vermont; steward. John 4. Cox, Ncw-Jer-
Sow: assistant steward. J. A Newcombo, Colorado
| oobsIniain o. S. Bowen, Connecticut: treasurer
| Mrs Eva Mcdowell. Ohio; secretary. John Trim
BE. Washington. d. C.: gatekeseper. 4 p. Judson
Iowa: Ceres, Mrs. Lena VI. Messck. Delaware;
Pomona, Mrs Sarah G I Baird Minnesota Flora
| amanda NJ Norton, Michigan: Executive Com
mlttee~N j. Bachelor New Hampshire. and j. j
| Woodman Michigan (re-elected). Other members
| Of the committee hold over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
prCKvITH SAVED THE DAY.
-, ,,>rpTrARy LINCOLN'S SoN-IN-LA"' "Ai~N-'

y
-. cnrpTTARy IJNCOLN'S SON-1N-LAw'
Ry HIS BRIDE. PLAYS THE GAME
OF HIS LIFE.
wan, 1ou.a Nov l7.-"Oh. knew ne
could do it, ,.. ,,os. .xclama-
~ d,i,b, caught the attention or 'he pis
nrd out 10 witness the footbaiI game 49,"
IcD,a WESLEYAN and the KeokuK Meuicais' ~
Warren Wallace Beckwlth hao just " 49,.
yard dash around the left end OF 'he DE ~.
and scored the first touchdown lor "e -, no.
leyans Beckwith was playing inc e"'"o LII
Insured bv the presence Of his young o'iu0
,vno,bar tho rest of the team was inspired ny 'he
sa,,a fair nresence IL not known. but the DIE ie'-
low from Keoluk flushed with recent victories
and averaging twenty pounds man hea'i., no
Iowa Wesleyan went down to deieat' AZ 'ie Gnu
~ the game the score stood As to In FAVOR OF io"n
WESLEYAN and over half the points were sa'heieu
in by Beckwith alone. There was DIE crown "a
enthusiastic spectators but none more 50 Una" ,"e
do,,cbter of ox-Secretary of War Robert T. LIN,
coin During the rst part of the game she waycn t
~ struprIe from a carriage, but as the eNclls-
menf eTsw more intense she left the vehicle. ana,
with several girl friends followed aons VIC I,en
lines the struggle OF the pldyeis' b nv,sbeS her
way in 10 see how badly hurt he was. ana ou''"e
the entire game she never lost sieht OF MN, ,,A
Tho heavy line OF the visitors proved 10 DC SOM
what Of an obstruction TO the home team NOS MOS
OF the playing devolyed upon tne a tbe Work he
wanted. His playing was brilliant and most erect
i've Al the end Of the game he was ltted 10 ths
shoulders OF the bowling MOB OF enthusiasts anu
The day mad been a quiet one for the Beokwiths
Al noon they unched with Senator Harlan. me
grandfather Of the bride. Young Beckwith nae
declined play. but 1t Is said that at lunc c
the Senator requested Beckwith 10 play. The SeHa,
tor was formerly president Of the college ahI
takes great satisfaction in the work OF the footbau
team II Is said that when he learned that, on a,-
count OF the comparatively light weight or INC
home team, the absence of Beckw!th would inperi
he esf ed
70 lay aside his dignity and battle for the glory OF
Iowa Wesleyan University. Beckwith consented
and played his star game. Mrs. Beckwlth rode out
to the field in the family carriage. and was accom-
panied by her mother-n-law. Mrs. Beckwith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
oUAKERs OFF FOR AN OUTING.
THEIR FINAL PRACTICE TO BE TAKEN AT DELLA
WARE WATER GAP.

THEIR FINAL PRAClICE ~ Be IAkEN Al DELLA
WARE WATER GAP.
Philadelphia. Nov. II SpeciaD.-Pennsylvana'
football team left this city at o'clock this morn
ing in a special for the Delaware Water Gap
whore the men will sojourn until Friday returning
in time 10 meet Harvard the following day. The
players we're all in good spirits and felt confident
OF defeating the Crimson Members OF the team
who the Harvard-Yae game have said that
unless Harvard plays faster football against Penn
sylvania than she did against Yale the Red
Blue will have the Harvard off their feet In
I'VE minutes. Woodruff. the coach, has said that
Pennsylvania could make three plays To every one
Harvard used against Yale. 81 -.,.
Peansyivanias team has given come attention to
perfecting few tricks, which are thought 10 be
good ones In only one game this year has Penn
sylvania used any tricks. and that was the Lafay-
cite game. Then they worked well. but of course
they cannot be relied upon TO gain ground against
Harvard. The criss-cross between Boyle and JACK.
Boyle running TO the right and pretending 10
take the ball. and jackson grabbing il from the
quarterback and .punging through the left OF the
line. has proved the most successful. Another trick
which has been used Is long pass to Minds when
the ball is near the side line The Interference runs
$eward the open held and the ball is passed to
Minds. who dashes down close TO the side line.
~e sale OF seats for the game has been unprece-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
PART OF THE SPEEDWAY OPENED.
TWO MILES COMPLETED-NOW ESTlMAtEo
THAT THE TOTAL COST WILL
RE ABOUT So 100000

A completed part of the Speedway TWO ii,.'e' ~
length extending from High Bridge 10 psch"a"
st. on the west side OF the Harlem fi'et' haS
been opened by the Park Commissioners 10 the
nubl,c without any formaty and Is peihg ueeu
aouv nv many drivers OF fast horses. That part Oh
tho sneedway was accepted by the Commissioners
early last week. 1t has a width Oh from i-' W i'o
feet and the roadway proper taxes up o,'y "oo"'
n,nety-nye feet OF the width, the remaining space
hoinp occupied by the two sidewalks II ioio"s
the course of the river, and Is oh'y 10" ,oe.
above the level of high tide Horsemen VINO nave
ar,,,or over the roadbed have declared tnat IL Is
one of the finest In the world - 49,.
Contain C. H. Mcdonald, local horsehah mas
had superyision of the building OF the roauueu
ON a Telford foundation was hrst iaid TOUR INCHES
OF broken trap rock. graded 10 give inc 'io"" -
,h road a slope Of two inches to the side chahhei-
w ~ ,nchas of cinders( rolled hard. cover
49, hroLen stone A mixture OF sand, loan anu
cIay forms the top dressing.
from High Bridge TO Washington Bridge the
sneedway crosses coal chutes. Croton water man,
and subways for pedestrians, and there are severn
slight changes OF grade in consequence put nor"
OF tho Washington Bridge for nearly mile, .ne
road IS almost a perfect Level. That part Oh tMs
Speedway is also nearly straight. After sushs
bend and rise the road is again level ana s'rais"'
When the plan OF the Speedway was devised atte r
the failure or the owners OF tas hsr proect the
public was led TO believe that the cost OF ,ne
Undertaking would be only MGSVyg or nark p,ir
snd o SoS F sSe The sisy aE
Speedway many people were so thankful 10 nave
Centrai Park saved from the spoer that no seri-
GUS opposition to the plan 70 build the present SCI
Snaedxsv was developed. IL is now estimated that
The com9leted Speedway will cost the city about
S000000 a.. .u,,.,. A. =
sneedwav were misleading. also. II was said, at
the outset that the work could be finished In eigh-
teen months Four years have been occupied IN
The work thus far. and the Speedway Is not quite
Inished vet Defective construction by Tammany
nnntre tors Mt the outset retarded the work. and
some unexpected difficulties have been encountered
since then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
INDIAN TERRITORY "BOOMERS."

Wichita Kan, Nov. T7.-George NJ Hughes. OF An
adarko, !. r, has arrived In Wichita on trip to
secure twenty thousand colonists for the Wichita
country who are TO settle In and about the Wichita
Mountains before January / and by sheer persist
ence and force OF numbers compel Congress to open
the country 10 settlement. Hughes is one OF twenty
men who now making a systematic canvass In
Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas for boomers" 10
locate In the new country. The plan Is to inaugu-
rate a promscuous immigration into the Indian
country at once and begin TO hunt for gold. demand
ing OF Congress the same time the opening OF the
Wichita Reservation. The movement promises 10
surpass the famous colony expedition into Oklahoma
by Captain Payne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
SAVANNAH CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
NEXT YEARS RACE FOR THE sEAwANHAKA
CoRINTIIIAN CUP.

Montreal Nov. 1.-THE Royal 81. Lawrence zach.
Club has accepted the challenge OF tho Seawan-
haka Yacht Club 10 compete for the Seawanhaks
Corinthian challenge cup for small yachts. Under
the deed OF gift of this cup all challenges must be
given by recognized club, no individual challenges
being recognized and under the last amendment
of the deed during a period OF thirty days follow
inc a race the challenged club had the option 10
choose which OF the challenges offered II would &C
cept. ,-
. During the thirty days following the last !nterna
tonal race challenge was cabled to the Royal
s.; Lawrence Yacht Club by Arthur Brandt: OF
England on the condition that the Memiina Club
Endorsed 1t. There ensued vast amount OF cabling
and correspondence. which ended in nothing being
done The Royal ST. Lawrence Club has. accord
ngly, decided to accept the challenge Of tho Sea-
wanhaka Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
FATAL ARRAY WITH BURGLARS.

San Francisco Nov. 17-Eary this morning Pat
rick Fertile proprietor OF the Grand Hotel In South
San Francisco was aroused by the growing OF his
watch dog He went into the hall to investigate. A
revolver was thrust into his face, and he was or
dered to throw up his hands He grappled with the
intruder and got hold OF the pistol The noise OF the
struggle brought out some OF the guests with light
when a second burglar opened fire. shooting Dick
Connolly through the right leg and wounding G. Il.
Andrews in the abdomen. probably fatally After
the shooting both the robbers fed. One was ar
rested at Holy Cross Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
Half Regular Prices.

For example, s. fancy silks at 81; 50 silks at
$3.50; 6jc. black brocadeS at 45c.; ana
we name few others
50 Evening Silks, now 81.
Pinks and blues especially.
81. 80 MORE Velours, now SOC.
Evening eolors-lght blue. yellow, lilac, Nile, PINK.
Also IN heliotrope brown, and green, for outdoor
dresses
e. More Antiques. now Soc
Evening colors-pinks, blues, and Chartreu'e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
MONETARY COMMISSION MEETS AGAIN.
NOT LIKELY TO HAVE ITS REPORT READY WHEN
CONGRESS ASSEMBLIES.

NOT LIKELY TO HAVE IT'S REPORT READY WHEN
CONGRESS ASSEMBLIES.
Washington. Nov. N--After n recess OF several
days the Monetary Commission resumed It's ses
slons here o-nght with all tho members present
except two. Stuyvesant Fish, who has been pre-
vented by other engagements from attending the
sessions OF the Commission heretofore. was
present. Most Of the time was occupied with
general review OF the work already accomplished
for the purpose OF acquainting Mr.. Fish with what
had been done.
The preliminary reports OF the principal commit
tees have been considered fully by the whole body
and n general idea obtained OF the individual Views
OF all the members. The future work OF the Com
mission will be devoted mainly to n discussion OF
the reports and measures TO be submitted for the
consideration Of Congress. 1t is not probable
that any report will be ready when Congress meets
early I'm December but II Is hoped that before the
end OF the month some preliminary suggestions at
least will be ready for submission, TO be followed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
HURT IN A GAME IN HoBoKEN.

Stephen p. Nash. tr.. eighteen years old. OF
No JIG West Flfty-hfth-st. was severely hurt yes
terday afternoon during a game Of football be-
tween the freshmen teams OF Columbia College
and Stevens Institute OF Technology. on the
grounds Of the St George Cricket Club. in Ho-
boken.
running with the ball and fell. The players
tumbled upon him and his collar-bone was broken
In the crush Nash taken 10 police station
in Hoboken. where he was attended by Dr. Stead
man. after which he was removed TO his home in
a coach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
THE YALE TEAM RESTING.
NO REGULAR LINEUP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
r-DAM SELECTED
TEAM SELECTED.

New-Haven, Conn. Nov. II (SpeciaD.-The Yale
football team has INDUCED in Its last hard practice
There was only light work to-day and no lining up
for the Varsity This will be the rule for Thursday
and Friday The men are taking a rest before the
Anal effort on Saturday With the Princeton con-
test following close upon the Harvard game. the
coaches have thought 1t advisable that no risk OF
oyerwork should be taken. Yale may rest as
eured that their team will appear on Saturday in
perfect physical condition. m
fishing touches from the coaches: The centre men
were surrounded by a group of coaches for some
time this afternoon, receiving instructions in break
ing through They were lined UP against the centre
trio OF the scrub and the latter took the ball Cad
TaIader's Improvement was marked.
The team viii certainly line UP against Princeton
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18

Leadville, Col, Nov. 17.-Somewhat Of n sensa-
ton has been created in football circles owing
to the receipt Of telegram from Butte. Mont.
in regard to the football match 10 have been
played there Saturday. Arrangements had
been completed between team OF Colorado play
ers and the Buttes for the match. but tele-
gram from the manager of the Butte team states
that the game must be called of owing 10 the
objection of the Butte Miners Union 10 some
Colorado players who are .antagonisticu to the
the National Guard. and the action OF the union
Is supposed TO arise from the fact that the militia
was stationed at Leadvile during the recent strike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
T able
Linens.

VERY handsome tablecloths Of
aDie extra width with an eye 10 a
L'nehS' large table on Thanksgiving Day.
made of the famous Flemish linen, are here
in all lengths from IA to 4 yards IS
to $40. Napkins to match are S. dozen
30 inch.
Other cloths in Flemish linen, yards WIDE ana up
TO yards long, are So so to s.. Napkins TO
match. 81,
Hlus1rcHso Srrs.-ClOth yards wide with one
dozen napkins to match. in four lengths
q, Yards long, 81 so set.
3yards long, IS so set
81, yards long 50. so set.
yards long. $40 90 set.
Fourth avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
Down
Quilts.

A HANDSOME sateen covered down
DGMn quilt, six feet square, filled with
Vu'''S' pure down, guaranteed odorless
at $3.5 is puzzling fact to makers and
dealers everywhere. Why" they will
tell you. "anybody can see that its impos-
sible"
Right; it is impossible. for them; but
Waaamaker's is store for doing the i'm.
possible. -, -
Come and see this impossible quilt
$3.50. It's made in our own factory.
Some stores have similar quilt for u.
Third noor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
4 RAILROAD MANS Suicide.

Moorestown. N. j.. Nov. Thames Young chief
shipping clerk Of the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Philadelphia, committed suicide this evening by
shooting in Butterworths Hotel, in Mount Holly
The bullet entered Young's brain and he died in
stantly He left sealed letter addressed to his
WIFE Two years ago he attempted TO kill himself
In the room where he succeeded this afternoon
At that time he turned on the gas but was found
and resuscitated. No cause is known for his act .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
DELAWARE AND HUDSON EARNINGS.

Albany, Nov. 1.-THE reports OF the roads form
ing the Delaware and Hudson system for the quar-
ter ended on September 80 were filed with the Rail-
road Commission to-day. The NewYork and Cam
ada branch reports net income OF S2s,9i7. COM
pared with s3i o66 for the same quarter last year
The Albany and Susquehanna and Lackawanna and
Susquehanna report net income OF S266,O6s, as
and the report of the Rensselaer, and Saratoga d.
vision shows net income OF 400, compared
with SIS 2t9 for the same quarter of last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18

Mems .an n,mch ~ It'll J.,.n 10y
VVerSod's' ing upon the standard Of the
man who does the tailoring.
Come and see the tailoring on these tan
and brown covert overcoats at SIS; made
with Tapped seams. velvet collar, and BEL
lows pockets; satin yoke lining, and seams
bound with satin.
1t shows you what handsome tailor.
ing" means at Wanamakers.
Second floor,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18

THE two Wanamaker stores, New
L York and Philadelphia, hold
something over eight million dol
lars worth of goods-all available
to any customer, at whichever store
the call is made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
YALE GOLF TOURNAMENT.

New-Haven, Conn. Nov. H-An the matches In
the golf tournament for the championship Of Yale
University were played to-day as far as the semi
finals Some good play shown by Reed,
Winthrop and Crowell The results Of to-day's play
follow:
T NJ Robertson defeated T. 8. Tiffany BIZ default;
r. II. Crowe defeated /. Cogswsll. up and to play
J. Reid defeated s. A. Smith. up and to play; II. r.
Winthrop defeated ". b. Smith 1 up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18

THE Picture Store has been moved
from its old quarters in the base
ment, and is now on the fifth floor,
Ninth street side. Many new and
interesting pictures have recently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
NEEDED LESSON.

From The Chicago Tribune. ths
pronrietor-How much did you tell the ma" w.
,oh ~ gesfttng would probably come to. "A or
'o w or Told him II wouldn't be over y"
Niprorr,s,oryery. well. SIR Tho bill WIN p TO 10
out for $40. and shall charge the S.neE 81 eiv.
vou Hereafte never make the ms'sAs
ING a customer two fgures to 20 on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18

AND selling is not all. The store
is a place for sight-seelng,-a place
to bring visiting friends-a COM
Portable worlds fair. WelCOme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
The following letter from Captain Cabot was sent
20 .srhe Harvard Crimson tonight, and will appear
COLUMBIA FRESHMEN DEFEAT STEVENS.
CLOSE GAME OF FooTBALI-sCoRE FOUR TO
NorHINa-NAsH. THE FULLBACK BREAKS


The freshman teams Of Columbia University
and Stevens Institute met the grounds OF
the latter yesterday afternoon, and after hard
fought battle the New-Yorkers won the day by
a score Of to o. The two teams evenly
matched, and although the ball was almost the
entire time in the territory OF Stevens. the Co
lumbia boys unable to score until a few
minutes before the close Of time. THE blue and
white were desperate by that time, and when
Walters attempted TO punt the ball out or dan
ger they broke through the line in several places
over for a touchdown The game was q. rough one
and the frequent waits delayed the game until
darkness stopped It, In the first half Coumbias
crack fullback. Nash broke his collar bone Cap,
tain Bruce took his place behind the line and
played good game. The lineup was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
WOmen'S Suits

"EvENNG-UP' our lines of suits
brings an opportunity for a few
alert buyers to-day.
About sixty handsome suits, not
many of a kind, in Whipcords,
mixed cheviots, plain and dag
serges, that have been priced up to
$25, are gathered into one lot, all
marked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18

o. l., ~, puss,an Army and was signed Alex
onder Romanor" II is supposed TO be that OF inc
dancf The other photograph was that Oh d Spn III
- oGcer who visited the Countess since her ar
rival in Edinburgh The hotel people say aH7 eve ue
dcntIV been accustomed to move In the best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18

dented The s.Sp'w srs that the eve srus
thousand persons s w North and south stands have
s sa aRd that ss heats 1 @
stands SOLD 50 70 erect new east stand TINS viii viii
i Hec obont twenty hundred persons POUNDS
hoiu tbe total seating capacity OF ING
niaho ,,ins over twenty-five thousand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
Silks at Half
Second floor.

A VERY large collection Of short pieces of
fancy silks, one hundred and fifty styles IN
al, has been gathered for quick clearing
out at about