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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
COLLEGE DEBATES.

When the football or baseball or rowing sea.
son Is at its height In American colleges It some
times appears and is often asserted that they
take little interest In anything but athletics and
are intellectually dead or moribund. That this
10 an unjust imputation we have always taken
pleasure in asserting. but yet 1t Is not altogether
unnatural that persons unfamiliar with the cur
rents Of university life should draw such an
inference and make such an accusation The
mistake Is due to the fact that physical contests
obtain more than their proper share Of pub
licty while other interests get less attention in
the outside world than they deserve For this
the students may be partly responsible, but our
impression il that the newspapers are at leas,
- much to blame.
The truth Of the matter IL forcibly and agree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

what these low churls call "craze' Is p"Ssins
away. Pooh Madison Square 'aruen "1.
rarely been so damned since IL was o'''i' a.
was TANNED OH the evening or 1hanhss''"e
Day. What was the attraction! Merely p'-
cycling That's all. Bicycle contests po'" II"
doors and outdoors. both for short distances
and long distances, have been Immensely pop"
lar in recent years all over this country anu III
over Great Britain. France and many o'he'
countries. When Hale woE the long-dis'ahce
contest in this city big throngs followed III.
fortunes Of the riders day after day anu n'S"
after night with unfagging zest. II Is ,." .,'
that throughout this week the efforts VI '"o
riders will bc observed by huge crowds i"e''
contests test severely the endurance VI 'no''
who take part in them but, f0rt'ihatc'!' 'n''
are not disgraced by the extremes OF rep",sN'
brutality and by the worst OF 'he re'oe
features Of the old go-as-you-piense
races on foot. in which the su'ler'hs' Va ,
miserable contendcrs were pltirui 10 see' i"e
swift movements OF the bicycle riuers nic ''o''
agreeable tn look Mt than were the llmping.
bobhlinp ooi,s of the tortured staggerers IN the
closing DAYS OF the "go-as- yOu-please' strug
y,cs Tben foe some of the riders represent
Ing professional wheelmen or various races III"
various lands mny succeed In arousing senti
ments OF friendly international rivalry, so far
rs such feelings can be called out by profess
sionol riders On some OF the wheels which
Will no used ingenious inventions for lessenlng
friction. for increasing speed and for promot-
ing the ease OF the riders will be tried. For
many reasons these long -drawn ont battles OF
the bicycles may be worth seeing
What would NEWCOMERS do without the
Madison Square Garden? 1t Is indispensable TO
Tho met rnnOlik
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
ZIP vayDERBILT TO GO on 4 CRUISE.

The steam yacht Catania has been chartered .es
a four months cruise In the Mediterranean oy cor
nelius Vanderbilt. The last issue OF The fscnuns
World" says that the yacht was docked ,ss ~ Iii
Immediately proceed to Msrseiles where Mr, snc
Mrs. Vanderbilt will 70 on board i sS. Va built
in Glasgow about three years ago. and es'onss -
the Duke of Sutherland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

Sincere apologies to the accomplished Princess
Kaiulani. The tale that she was setting up
az a pretender to the Hawaiian throne appears
TO have been base invention On the contrary.
she accepts the Republic as an established fact.
and annexation to the United states az an In
evitable and desirable event OF the near future.
Evidently she is a young woman OF sound Judg-
ment as well as personal charm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

The vacation schools have. by action Of the
Board OF Estimate and Appointment. been
grated on the public educational system. and
thus the Association for Improving the Condi
ton OF the Poor gives up the control OF what It
has made into an important agency for good.
In the Ave years Of the existence Of these schools
the total attendance has grown until II reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
MAJOR handy OUT OF DANGER.

WASHINGTON Dec 4.-Dr McArdle. the physician
Of Major Moses p Handy, said tonight that MS
,io,t hal so far recovered that he would sit up
romorrow The serious stage has apparently
passed ana there Is every prospect OF an eh're ~
coyery before long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

II ia said that when Richard Croker at -ah-
wood read I'm THE New-York sun rrioaS
morning the glowing tribute to hlmseif as
man OF courage" who does not dodge OF shirh
his proper responsibilities and the accompah!
Ing panegyric upon Tammany Hall as one u
THE most wonderful political organizations III
the world" the effect was so obfusticauns u
his intellectuals that he cried aloud 20 the iaho-
lord: Go kill the prodigal: the caf mas re-
turned'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

And now the various Klondike exploitation
companies are beginning to withdraw from bust
ness. What a wretched chapter the whole story
is to be sure,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

Every day makes the enormous value OF the
pacific Ocean trade more patent. and also the
urgent desirabilty Of this country's taking steps
70 secure It's due share OF 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
xru.vopx DAILY TRIBUNE, SUNDAY DECEMBER s. 1897

III. 435 In the present year. The primary 'oea -
to keep the children OF the poorest distr'c's on
the streets during the weeks OF extreme meat
in summer. and at the same time TO give '".,''
simple manual training. without the use Vi "ooN
and in such a way as to make IL appear
ton The association deserves much c'eu'. io'
the successful outcome Of this branch OF i's
activities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

The elevated railroad wants three tracks. Tho
peop,e OF New-York want genuine rapid transit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
Dneiness Notifies.

CorI H schultz's Carbonated, ,s M ,iom.ch.
,r,m astIled water. are grateru, vines or louors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

Mrs El,hu Root Of No. % East sixty-ninth-st.
gave A reception yesterday to Introduce her oausn'
ter Mis-. Edith Root. The debutante wore pretty
Gown OF male blue silk and mousselne de sole She
WAS assisted in receiving by Miss Eleanor Ander-
son. Miss Ruth Fowler Miss Mabel Meade Mead Mis-:
Toote Miss Katherine Hall and Miss Ethel Smith,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

Mrs Henry Parish. jr, OF No East seventy
sixth-st gave housewarming yesterday go,
~ g., sar now home which was OF the
,arges, and most brilliant receptions OF the day.
Mrs. Parish in a gown OF mauve velvet was as
sisted in receiving by her mother. Mrs +. Living
ston Ludlow, who lives in the commu hoa.ac
bonse and who wore a gown OF gray procaoe'
Mrs BENJAMIN welles. Mrs. Goodhue Iivingston.
Mrs Douglas Robinson and Mrs. "iha" o.
Cowles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

Mira David H. Greer, OF No. 342 Madison-ave.
gave a reception yesterday afternoon TO introduce
her daughter Miss Mary Constance Greer, ana
Mrs. George Egleston Dodge gave similar en-
te-tainment at her home. No. q West r1ty.
seventh-st to Introduce her daughter. Miss cassie
Dodge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

The wedding Of Miss Irma Keppler. daughter q
the late Joseph Keppler. to William A. c. Kisns
will take place at o'clock on Wednesday evening,
December Is, at the home Of the bride. No. q East
Seventy -nnth-st. The ceremony will be followed
by dinner and reception at the Hotel Savoy.
Miss Keppler, who will be attended only by her
sister, Miss Olga keppler, will be given away by
Louis c. Ra"gener. The best man will be Anton
q. Huepfel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

The marriage OF Miss Marion Warner to 8. l.
Warner Batazzi Of the late Xenophon Bal
tazzi the Consul-General OF Turkey, will be solem-
nized quietly at the home Of the brides parentA
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry 9. Warner, No. $50 Lexington.
ave- on Thursday next December ..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25
rnE AuroNoM, orFEn.
4 Spanish OFFICIAL believes n WIN
H. Acrrnich hN All.


"a Spanish OFFICIAL believes N VIII
He Accepted by All.
New York, December 24.-Senor Arturo
Ambard. fot many years leading mem
Der Of the reformlst party in Cuba and
formerly deputy OF the Spanish cortes,
has lust arrived in New York from Eu-
rope and will leave today for Washing
ton. Thence he will go to Atlanta and
then to Havana. II Is said that he Is
the bearer OF Instructions from Minister
Noret to Captain General Blanco in regard
TO the formation OF the colonial cabinet
There Is report that he will be a mem
Der OF the new cabinet, probably receiv-
ing the portfolio of secretary Of the in
terror and justice,
* expect the best results from SPANS
Offer OF autonomy" said Senior Ambard.
1T will be accepted by all classes Of Gu
bans without hesitation. The provisional
government Will be formed by the gov
erilor general. This will consist Of II eabl-
net OF five members. perhaps, including
the president. expect that IL Will be es-
tahlished and In working order before
the end OF this month.
This provisional government will pre-
pare for the election and superiutend the
electoral vote. The governor general viii.
choose new cabinet from the represent
atives elected and the members OF the pro-
visional cabinet viii retire. The election
will be held within ut least two months"
Senior Aniblard said that 10 was not true
thai autonomy before becoming q law
must he approved by the Spanish cories.
In the approaching election In Spain,
he said, "the liberals will win without
doubt. Should they be defeated, however
the conservatives viii not dare oppose
autonomy This IA assured BY the public
declaration OF Senior Silyela who wiz be
the future chief Of the conservative party.
Any citizen of Cuba is eligible 10 Office
mon Of the most radical ideas and even
rebels The Cuban parliament viii have
power to make its own tariff Spain Is
favored only with llgh. tariff ON eartain
Eonds''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25
on MONOPOLY.
united states Pipe Line Against the
Standard Oil Company.

New York December "a Papers were
hled today in the United States circuit
court In suit brought by tho United
states pipe line against The Standard oil
cconpany, New York Transit company,
Pennsylvania Railroad company, Delaware,
Laokawanna and Western Railroad COM
pany and Erie Railroad company, Tldewa-
ter Pipe Comply National Transit COM
pany, William I. Wardwell John u. Rock
efcllor, Willam Rockefeller. Henry III
Rogers Henry NJ Flagler, John u. Ach.
bold, o. Il. jennings and Wesley II. III
FORD. Conspiracy is charged and dam
ages amounting ~ S65s. li6 with interest
and $4,000 attorneys fees are asked for
The pipe line alleges the conspiracy has
heen IN existence since January, 1872 and
prevents any persons or corporations Q Ter
than defendants frGm storing and trans
porting oil and conducting operations inoi
dent TO that business This has been done.
Il Is further alleged, bu suits and injuno.
lions and the publication OF defamalory
statements regarding the United Statos
ripe Line company. rejecting x,on its
management aud financial responsibility
ana by destroying its pipes and by inauc
Ing employees to betray their trust
Defendants In their answers make pom
ernl denial of the charges and intimate Thai
the pipe line is not organized for storing
anu transporting oil as a common carrier
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25
a HEAT cure ron nmEuMArrsM
swollen Fart IL Encased IN an Oven
Heated to 800 Degrees.


New York Journal
In uoit,,,,, ho.rt.o, 49,. h, ,
F, "N
iAechahlItl neVlce LOT the reduction OIL
spraiued joints and tendons,
II ia a strange looking affair and some
,yb,, r,,,,,,,,,i,.., ,.,i -, ~. -.
- 'i'e'''' ~ WIZ i" so
uSle tniouRh lhe center IRON end 10 end
II Is heavily padded on the inside with as
bcstog. through which rms "A coil Of mines
rbese ,j,,os 40 co,,,sctaa y,,h cruz,
'',0' az ''''neC'I" WIZ tu' n"ee
aud the heat generated In he barrel IS
terrific lhere are not great many OF
tlese machines in existence az present, hut
The good they have done In the West amone
football players is already very great.
The new cure Is simply the subsection
OF the spfain 81 bruisc to an enormously
nigh temperature 1t Is strange, too, that
mo patient feels no Inconvenience from this
great heat. Most OF the sprains are treat
ed with temperature OF 800 degrees runr-
enheit a patient is able not c-ily to with
stand such temperature. but to absolutely
enjoy IL, Although the machine has not
vet been tried in cases of bruises or
Strains II was employed In the relief OF Il
pallent with severe case of rheumatism
AT Bellevue hospital some days ago.
Inc treatment was conducted by Dr.
blgclUw, chief of the hospital staff. on
was swollen so badly that bending il VAS
out Of the question. Even the drawing oft
of the sock from the swollen member was
attended with severe pain. The drum ~ e
machine was brought out and the rheu-
ipaiic foot was placed carefully in the drum
and packed tightly In the asbestos casinp
hartman WINGED at the operation. Nov
turn n the heat said the physician to
the attendant in charge of the furnace.
The gas furnace was lit. and the hpot
was gradually turned into the coil OF nipes.
~ lirst only ITO degrees of Fahrenheit
was used The patient smiled.
You are now enduring 200 degrees"
sad the doctor.
don't care If it's 1000 degrees" was
the reply. I've got rid of that awful
tooihache in my ankle"
-Four minutes later another 80 degrees
was turned en- 'Tha's right" said the
ptuont. II can bear twice as much as
that
Another slight turn was given TO the tap
and the extreme limit OF heat WAS reached.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25

awakens he is rational and SHOWS that his
mind Is entirely unclouded.
Harms is now SO years old When the
first symptoms OF his trouble made their
appearance in 1875 the acknowledged 1870
pounds; now he does not weigh more than
one-half of that--about 30 ponds. He is,
ii' fact, almost Il skeleton. III beard ana
hair are long. his features dawn, white
and thin. the cheek bones LOOT as If they
would sool force their way through The
covering of skin. Harms has five chill
dren, none OF whom shows any signs of The
terrible malady which holds their father
to his bed.
Many different opinions have been ex-
pressed by the numerous PHYSICIANS who
nave attended the case uIsuccessfully.
Powerful electric batteries hive been ap-
piled to the body. the only eject of which
was TO cause slight contraction of the
muscles Of the body. The disease has been
VarIolsly diagnosed as heart trouble soft
enlng OF the brain, Bright's disease Of the
kidneys. complication of troubles and the
use OF too much quinine.
Harms Is fed about once n twenty four
rs-sometimes only once in forly-eignt
hours In the partaking OF flod he is very
frugal, refusing any daintic. that synpa-
theic friends and neighbus may offer
hiri, saying that slice of uttered bread
rs enough for him, In fact his digestive
organs nave become so weakened that 10
eat anything more substantial would prove
harmful.
Mr. Harms is of religion. turn of mind
and ON account of religious scrupes he re-
FUSED many good financial offers from
managers of museums. This family al 81.
iutely refuse TO give out Hams picture for
publication, and, in truth do not desire
any notoriety In the matter.
inc man shows tremendous vitality %
nave lived in his unusual and unnatural
condition SO long. and It seems now surely
that his days must be very nearly num-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25
THE INDIANS WILL MOVE.
Negotiating for 100000 Acres Of
Mexican Land,
TUE PRICE HAS BEEN AGREED UPON.
IL IL Close to the border of Texas
and Is Known ar the Hun
ters' Paradise.

III Paso, Texas, December 2i--Senor
the State OF Chihuahua. is in I'll Paso to
meet a delegation representing the fve
tribes OF civilized Indians in the Indian
Territory, who are negotiating for the pur-
chase of nearly 100000 acres of land in
the State Of chihuahua, Mexico. 1t
seems that the Cherokee Indians are very
much dissatisfied with the efforts OF the
efforts OF the United States 10 make Amer
lean citizens out OF them, and they pro-
pose to sell their lands in the Indian Ter
riiory TO the government, and with the
money purchase lands in Mexico on The
border, where they can live in accordance
w1th their inclination. One million aud
TWO hundred thousand acres OF the 1000
VuN acres OF land on which the Indians
have secured an option is owned by Cap
tain Charles Davis. collector OF customs
at this port, and he is interested with ST.
Louis and eMxico parties in the ownership
of the balance of the land The land Is
the most fertile In Mexico and is well
timbered. has frontage OF 1888 miles ON
the Rio Grande and It's northern boundary
line is only nifty miles from FL Paso. This
Ntst tract OF land is known as the Hun
ters paradise. as It's woods and valleys
are full OF dear, bear and wild turkeys
Two of the Cherokee representatives. are
here and Mr. Gonzales said tonight that
They had agreed as to the price to be paid
for the land. provided the Indians find 1t
as represented. and there is no doubt on
that score. After looking over their pro-
posed purchase the Cherokee representa-
ttyes viii have to visit Mexico City to
secure permit TO own land within The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25
a STR range CASE.
minnesota Rip Nnn Wrinkle Who
Has slept Twenty ycnrs.

Near ~ ou, =, 9, c,.u ~
w. Wy WY % 81 NnaFles, MINI" e
sloes sleeping wender In The person nt
Herman Harms. who has spent ncar,y
every hour During tbe las, ,t.n,oo, -.
t,ye,,v ,,.a,, h., VI
r, ,e''' ~ UNCONSCIOUS sluhoer. MI
nfrlNs mas quite family OF adult chill
dren, and although much money has been
spent for the best OF medical ,re,tn,en,
and ndylea mo Doctor ,as -, 49,. -,
VINO mas heen able to break the spell un-
der which the sleeper rests, He is given
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25
Hoods
Is the best-in fact the One I'M
Hoods Pills ~; ;,,s,.slsss

foreign office do not conose, i,
ficat'on over the result = Y
awards since the amount al M
exceeds that which conxrob
pay.
CHICAGO-Captain D. l. NJ
the commissary department n
arrange for the purchase \ y
Other supplies for the relIef i Z
dixie miners. q
OTTAWA, Ont. Hon, JcsA +
lam. secretary Of state IN n.
has administered a crusbIix
the Canadian postmaster esatJj|
fusing to allow letters 10 b
from the dominion 10 EnIri
parts of the British emp!fs ri
radian domestic rate Of ! cent =
the existing Imperial rate MI
per half ounce.
NEW YORK-The WORT rrs:i
Lowing: The banking aid
house Of r. e. Ward 4 CO, NJ
ers in stocks and bopls, W. 4
the sheriff on an attachmtns n
preme court for q claim 81 a
W.ASHINGTON--Ths inttuuS
merce commission has ISSUED n
to the railroads promugatly {
extending for two years tie VI
which the railroads shall equip
engines with autoniatc coupszt \
Ing brakes. 4
ROME-Pope's erfsyclIcal d I
school quest..on has been ised l
pope condemns a school syssa
religious neutrality, praises "
bishops have displayed on u l
regrets that the Catholics W
ow.rg TO the political partieS
Catholics to persist 10 caalnIl
rights. I'll
W SiHINCpTON = Assl1sane
Spalding has INSTRUCTED ne q
f.cers on the Florida ccdel n n
departure of a filsbusteri1g 4
which for some days has ben
Christmas or Sunday.
PARIS-During the prpres 7!
of deputies and former derpils
OF completely in the Panama q
Andrieux. a former project q
clare6 that the real culpr:ts q
spared for political purposes
CHICAGO-Catherine Golit q
age was found dead with N
around her neck, and the inqltial
that she was murdered FOR ~
FREIDRICHSRUH HE Prince \
who for the past few days x
is now enjoying sat.sfactory ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25
A REBUKE TO THE SPANlARDS.
Americans Appealed To Assist the Poor Cuban Subjects
Spain Has SOreIy impoverished


IN
Fizhugh
generous
ioing of their abundance this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

o1D NEY' n. S W-The Russian Cow
crhment has been in commtll1i cation Viii,
t .f government of New South Wales Win
TO Nladivostock
NEW YORK--A drill engine an,I t,ai, 80
iial cars on the Central railroad of Nav
Jersey co-hded in Commentary ur,l,a
i rnbn IiGlns Hayeock was killed, Fireman
~ Vim IN llisghs fatally injured and Enginaa,
" liam Martagh so badly scaida5 ~
strips N'''iiiis III great
,,, ShW 4oRk-A coroner's jury found
No Nov yamrs - kennedy came to his death on
~, cN'uer ~ !aSt by 4 blow from A cluh
va the hands of Policeman Woa-I-sv m
$4,000 hail. "eiau.' Oh
,,a miL "a; Notion, Del--Mr. and Mrs. VII.
; ;h1ir Maobriae OF stanton We're Killed and
tally Injured. They were croy sHars' "a
y I'M tracks and train plunged into tbSir
NEW YoRK-Flre IN the business NOR.
GY to the vaMc cf s5OGg1 sboHt MINK,
divided between the building .od =, oqually
OF tenants. ""' e'e STOCK
:, RICHMOND, Va.-Peter Co,em,r vt
NJ, atuIGerei his wife at church few monthS
De9th NC w hanged at Hanover Court House,
=, rtAlNrSVILLE, Ky.-Grantz Arno,d o,.,
~, e}1 ratr'lk, both politicians. fou;,ht n
gue with revolvers, the ontcome NJ n1u ~, ~
SItriSS' Easht shots were exchanged IA IA
.o.u was dangerously wounded.
pENNER-The Cooks and W.T..
qiaon has declared var ,inon ,, aisefs
Siaip'i na restaurants recently onensd ~
oit's clsy and,is using every possible moth
w " uiiVe them out of business.
r,sie thf' Pa,--Snow - drifting ar a t.r
cinity' reno,:,s sherman, n. Y. and VI
ana stu drifting. 1t takes two a MI ieet
a,,s three three cars on the Western New WI,
sec,,i, 'u' spnrg which goes through tb,H
also be delayed ''iiid VIII
NE HENRY, Va.--The threa.,,,s.,a
sscho2aer Safrfue, Han, Captain Mn,,,fa
i nrum Wilmington, y. -. 10 Nv ~
station. 'i crs,,. az Saieamfc,niao rvesavine
sss W.h prooaIhly be total loss. WE
IN, NS,ffi,aAdo--Archhsh Ma-tlne,h ,o,
M usiegate to the United States nasas5
Wash sn w,ta a. 9 party of frlcnds from
pe The guest of Archbishop irelaI,, 7. .,, - 10
pse Christmas holidays "uii"s
-, Lpl iS-char,es lite. aee3 * ~,
nei ~, ~ aoing work IN the riilroaI cnn'
to 'nisces us Under this city was ground sa,s
p p.,nee 81 hnmaA nody In the ,nnt;I',adi
pairs picked up by the track w,iher gu
~ hRETT. Mass--The Ferry s.raa,
b,rr,..a y, we IVES, End street rsilwav
Loss ~, ~ e' ,'-s, WIN ninety electric ears
wv anu On the cars at si20Ooc. ~ s'''-
!, nj AhNitsso,-The Dervishes have LETT sbendv
Tho 'asesr,ni1nt4 and are marching a.nins,
~ has. 2. f.sypsaa forcess with i;e.n.r
- nrr objective po,re ~
BERIiN--w.ll.an scbocn,.,
SUI ,',, ssneraf of the Central n,s .ne con-
pulses. is dead. A'erican re-
una ~, .ohk-A dispatch to the Tr5b-
LONDON says; Officials a. the