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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
GUTHRIE LEADS THE MARKSNEN
HIS SCORE THE HIGHEST IN THE FIRST
STAGE OF THE AMATEUR CHAMPION
SHIP PIGEON SHOOT, BUT OTHERS
ARE DANGEROUSLY NEAR
ARE DANGEROUSLY Me-

The opening OF the pigeon shoot for the amateur
championship OF America at the grounds OF the
Carteret Gun Club, at Garden City. Long Island.
yesterday brought together the best OF the expert
manipulators Of the breechloader I'm this part of
the country. well fair sprinkling from dis
tant sections. The conditions Of the match are
that each contestant shall shoot 100 birds from
the S0-yard mark. with a SO-yard boundary; en-
trance fec. 800; post-entrance fec 1925. OF the
prize money. 40 per cent VIII 30 10 the marksran
making the highest % per cent 10 the marks
man having the second highest score 10 per cen,
10 the one having the thrd highest 10 per sent
Fourteen marksmen entered the lists, including
G. ii. Chapman itr'lRf c. Welch. L. r Duryea. Fred
Hoey. Henry Sanford. G. S. Guthrie Messrs Gle
was the fourth ANNUAL struggle for championship
honors and Incidentally the prize money. in addi-
H. Mackay and valued at at" s29 -
G The arrs , for he big shoot, made by
a disagreeable mist hindered the shooting when it
eS a. s a. h G nd weFT Sneak o b
took took wing strong and vigorously as soon as the
Guthrie tho Pttsburg expert. was the first man
70 face the traps. ana he brought down his first
Hoey' Bradley and chapn did 'likewise Hutchns'
ne next man IA W.; . caught fast incomer from
whistllns right quarterer but all the Others killed
he Ts Sas IN nG SoGd dY ior Br@de - JSne
tieth round Guthrie and Welch Of Philadelphia
were the only marksmen who had clean scores
AT the end Of the twenty-hfth round Guthrie
Wech and Hooper tied. with "a kills each
followed By Hoey McApin and Chaplin. with %
birds the credit Of each.
The score al the end Of the hfte;h round
as follows: Guthrie; -; Hooper a. McAlpin. q;
g; Bradley g; stafford Al = Chaplin. q Jones. 4o
Sanford. g: Hutchins q. The last three marks
men. having missed ten or more birds In the first
half Of the match. were declared under the
rules governing II.
The first half OF the match having been shot
the sport ended for the day. with Guthrie bird
in the lead. The last half Of the match will be
decided to-day. The largest number Of straight
kills made in yesterdays shoot was twenty three
made by Guthrie The first bird he missed was
in the twentyfourth round, when he faieds 10
stop fast left-quartering driver. He also lost
his twenty-eighth bird. a speedy, straight driver
from No. trap
Although Guthrie ahead at the end OF the
first days shoot. his victory is by no means fore
gone conclusion. half dozen Of the other
marksmcn are dangerously near him that the
final outcome will be watched for with much
interest to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
YLONDIKERS' FAREWELL DINNER.

a party OF men who are 10 form an expedition
10 the Klondke regions dined together yesterday
afternoon IN MouQuin's restaurant. Fulton-st.. in
celebration Of their departure tomorrow for Alaska.
The expedition comprising in all a dozen men, is
being sent TO Orca. the Copper River. by the
Klondike and Copper River Transportation. Trading
and Mining Company. OF No. AO Broadway. The
men will travel overland as far as Tacoma. and
thence by steamer to their destination. They Will
mine and prospect for gold on the Copper River
and have been equipped by the company for a two
years stay.
Al the farewell dinner given yesterday afternoon
Colonel Frank Il Russell president OF me com
pany, presided. The names OF those composing the
expedition are Robert Wilson, James Mckenzie.
John Jack. James Plenderleith. Albert teucke'
Frank J Barnes william Ayea William Thomp-
son. George b. Rorer and Ernest Walker % this
city: Leon !. Roger. OF Jersey City. and {. Z.
Forshner Of Providence II. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
POINTS FOX CONGRATULATIONS

necticu, Mutual Life Insurance Company shows that
the rate Of expense has been kept low before
dividend Of the game Increasing scale as that paid
IN 1877 and satisfactory business results for 1891. The
figures as shown in the summarized statement 10 the
IL surnn-c Department set out the surplus on
January : 1856 at s,,$0.93G. and the gross assets
~ s,,7 sss 60 Another important point is shown In
no reuort as follows: The expense ratio OF carry
nf. ON it's business during the entire time the
20, .s beeu ~ existence has been the avera &c
ouiv SsI per cent. During It's existence the COM
onnv mas received from polioy-holders ts5s552l5 Of
n'hs.h amount there has been returned the poll
cwholders In death claims, endowmcnts. sur
rcndrred policies and dividends. 1851 per cent. or
s,e. -ei 5,7 while on top OF this Il now holds as
sshundant protection to the members contracts
,GS see $50 which were the gross assets on January
TOD or as now held for them. i2s.2D per cent
=, MA, has been received from them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
Delta TAG DELTA CONrEyTIOy

The sixteenth annual convention Of the Eastern
d,,ision Of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity held
Yesterday Mt the Fifth Avcruc Hotel. there being
two sessions In the morning and Afternoon. 20.
spectiyely. followed by dinner at . o'clock In the
.,crirC i{crrcsenin tves from each Of the chap
,cTs Of The division were present the colleges being
,ers Institute II Technology. Massachusetts Insti-
tu,c of Technology Tufts. Allegheny. Washington
and jefferson college Lehigh University and Hens-
sriacr Polytechni, Institute. The convention was
held under the auspices Of the stevens chapter
Tho dinner I'm the evening largely attended.
me. toastmnstcr was Mr. Kent &c. Of Stevens
These officers were elected for the year Presi-
dent DR. J. G. Rice. Ogontz, Penn: vice president.
r. s. McGowin. NewYork; secretary. Edwin ELL
oft Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WORkEhS.
THE WORK OF THE PEOPLES UNIVERSITY Ex-
TENSION SOCIETY.
ELECTS OFFICERS.


An institution which deserves hearty support is
tho peonle's University Extension Society OF Greater
Now-York. of which Rosser Johnson Is the presi-
aent ard the principal office OF which Is at NO. 100
Nassau-s, The purpose OF the society is to bring
within the reach or all classes Of busy men ana
oroen tho insplraion and benefits OF the higher ed
ucau don
The society IS thoroughly alive to the fac; that
there are thousands OF men and women. who. ow-
Ing 10 the mcagre means OF their parents or 10 other
causes were compelled at early age 10 become
oteadNirncIs, and into the factories ana
the workshops into other places 81 business WIN
moor krowls lgc OF their countTys history and 1T
duties of American citizenship. municipal govern
nent and other important subjects for these
uaoulc and for others who may haN" missed the
chance TO acquire a knowledge OF the principles or
arr and science, but who are yearnng Tor another
ike opportunity. the socley sirives hoping 10 HIT
that no less important than instruction as to the
rights and duties Of citizenship Is TEACHING 10 women
INC fundamental principles OF rome sanitation. the
prevention Of disease, child training. physiology and
hyeienc cooking and other subjects " lille courses
OF lectures will delivered in every department Of
prominence will always be given by The society 20
those subjects which help 10 make better yitizcrS
ana aid Ia the improvement; OF the public health.
tickets 10 the lectures OF Tho society sold at
a nominal price. that the poor avail them
selves OF the oppOr; unity 10 acquire knowledge. The
ford 10 give. ANY person may become a sustain
ing member by contributing 800 yearly. associate
riemDcr by contributing 81 yearly. founder by
giving s. 90 AT one time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
A BOY SENTENCED FOR MANSLAUGHTER

Peter Barcia the sixteen-year-old italian youth
Who killed Frank Cassatta, the slayer OF his father
pleaded guilty TO manslsughter In the first degree
before Justice Fursnan in the Criminal Branch
Of the Supreme Court yesterday morning. Justice
F.rs,nan sentenced him TO ten years in tho state
Prison AT Sing Sing Justice Fursman told Barc:a
that II he had Dcen older he would nave given him
1 longer rerrn bur on account OF Ills cxtT NE
Youth ne Thought thai n short term might lead
min 20 BECOME a better citizen -
Fx-Essis.snt District Attorney O'Hare. who np-
peared for Barcia said that certain things de-
ye.oped al the trial few days ago. In which me
Jury disagreed which led him 10 believe mat Barcia
would not escape conviction on n second trial lie
though, II better for Bercin ana the county 10
degree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
A NEW CUP DEFENDER.
HARD FIGHT EXPECTED AMONG TIE SMALL
YACHTS AT MONTREAL.

Montreal Feb 22-Among the twcn;y-foo;ers
which will be built 10 defend the Seawanhaka
Corinthan Challenge Cup for small yachts at Mon
treal this year will be one owned by Montague
Allan. This yacht is to be produced from the
design and under the care Of Herrick Duggan. Of
the ROYAL St Lawrence Yacht Club, the present
holder Of the trophy. Montague Allan is the prn-
cipal owner OF the Allan Steamship Line He in
tends ash 4kmilius Jarvis. commoGore OF the
ROYAL Canadian Yacht Club al Toronto, 10 take
comma nd OF tho craft and sail her In the
trial races at Lake 81. Louis IL is understood that
Herrlck Duggan favors this offer being made In
order TO have the skipper OF the Canada ptted
against him in the trials In the twenty-footer
Bonshaw his own design. Commodore Jarvis last
year gave Duggan the hardest fight he has yet
known and Montreal yachtsmen are looking FOR
ward the coming trial races with almost as much
interest a. to the international contest
ONLY one boat has been built. so far. 10 meet the
seawanhaka challenger. which is very different
state OF affairs from last year. wnen AT this date
six or seven craft were In course o: construc tion
The single craft now under way IS Tor a syndicate
Of brokers The reason Tor not building more Trial
craft II that MI Durgan has little improvement 10
suggest on his former design. tho Gcncairn II.
which held the cup last year. several o. last years
twent y-footers Will compete again Ia this years
trial matches. Including tho Genowon, the Glen
cai-n " and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
HOMES on A PIcTUREsQrr RlILRO4D

Tho Iehigh Valley Railroad Is making special
efforts 20 improve the territory along It's line within
q short distance OF New-York Some OF the advan-
;ages Of the region are portrayed I'm pamphlet
inst published under the direction OF Shreve hck-
lev Industrial agent Of tho road. No 235 Broadway
called suburban Homes" There many p.ct-
mos OF pleasant houses In rustic iroundEss. and
Of beautiful scenery In detail each station Ii de-
scrIbcd and notice is taken or the various ex-
caencies Of the region Immediately tributary TO IT,
some OF the most interesting and attractive are
J.izabeth Junction. Saybro0k. Roselo. South Gran
forS Ashtrook Plauaell newmarket West Dun
aiicr Round BROOK. Pennington and PittStown
,rbc namuhet gives good deal OF valuable in
tormatlon Including rates OF fare. communication
prices, etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
HEBREW SHELTERING GrARDHv SOCIETl

The annual WashinGton's Birthday reception OF
the Hebrew Shetering Guardian Society was held
ar,ordav afternoon the Home. One-hundred-
-e,tictr-st and the boulevard. The reception
Ios,cd from to ) O'clock. There were nearly nf-
,.or hundred persons present during those hours
The reception began with religious exercises.
which were attended by tho cil children OF the
,.,,,u,tou They sang u number OF songs after
- ,ed nv President s. d. Levy. 4 brass band
FINISHED music during the afternoon. Elbridge T.
i,n,r- aeliv.red an address. There present
ur nnSg The visitors John ". Keller the Rev Dr
Nendss George Eckstein. Consul-General Baz. OF
Guatemala; the directors OF the Institution and
women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
MASS FOR DEAD KNIGHTS or COLUMBUS

A solemn mass OF requiem for members or tho
Order Of Knights Of Columbus was ccleo'u'eu III
81, patr,ck,s cathedral Yesterday morning Among
tnose for whom The mass was offered up wa'
Supreme knight James f. Hayes. OF Boston VINO
eisd two weeks ago. The Rev. Charles X. Corley,
chaplain OF La Kab!da Council. Of Yonkets. was
oelebran, The Rev Nicholas keinhar'' ch"p,ni'
Of Dongan Council this city. deacon, nng tois
John T Dunn chaplain OF Cas;ilian on' 80 ,.t
city. sa6deacon; The Rev Hsnry Ss"s salli i,a
P j. lennon i Nansin. d j. O'Connor ). Bergen
n Slss,! Lays Murphy aea h Pay BY the Rev
Daniel a Cunnion. chaplain Of New-York CouHc'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
FIRE MARSHAL Mitchell REMOTED
a SLAP AT Ills BROTHER-IN-LAW HENRY
II. PURROY. SEEN Ely TAMMANf
MEN IN HIS DISPLACEMENT


Fire Marshal James Mitchell was removed from
his Office on Monday night by Fire Commissioner
Scanned Tho removal went into effect yesterday
morning Deputy Fire Marshal O'su!livan was
appointed to take charge Of Mitche's department
pending the naming Of the iatters successor. Nr.
Mitchell was Fire Marshal for the ooroushs oil
Manhattan Richmond and The Bronx He Is n
hrother-in-law of Henry u. Purroy. No reason
FOR his removal given. and no one In authority
Mt Fire Headquarters yesterday would say any
thing about 1t.
While MIR. Mitchell out OF the FIRE Mar
shals Office. after his removal oy the ioriner f'e
Board he was a confidential clerk III County
Clerk Purroy's office. He received about S-'Vo'
during the year and a half he was there, WHICH
was deducted from his back salary rs fre Mar
snail Ills removal from Office again VIII be re-
garded by Tammany men as another sap al MI
Purroy.
The removal Of Mr. Mitchell by ,ne Board Of
which General La Grange president, IN 1919,
was made on serious accusations statement Is
sued by tho Board at the time contained the fol-
lowing
The Board Of Fire Commissioners finds itself con-
fronted with the tnat under the Administration
Of Fire Marshal James Mitchell ncendiarlSm mas
city. the only metropolis in the world IN which
such an anomaly exists ana thai sucn Zig, ,9nE, htb
they have been allowed to carry on their inf nous
work have been In a large measure due 70 ne en-
ceived through collision with officials of the bu-
reau OF which the said James Mitchell Is the re-
sponsible head.
The charges against Mitchell were that he al
lowed two of his subordinates to remain on duty
after ne had been Informed that they were UNI
worthy men. and failing TO discover that they were
the associates and allies of incendiaries. He was
also charged witt. having. without the knowledge
OF the commits sioners. sought Information from
the City Controller to obtaining money from
the pubic treasury 10 pay Tor Witnesses IN cases
Of arson, and that he permitted the Board OF Fire
Underwriters and fire insurance companies 10 pay
out considerable sums of money for that purpose
without the knowledge of the Commissioners. Il
was also charged that ne antagonlzed the police
force Of the city that the bringing Of criminals
10 justice was an impossibllity.
The judges OF the Appellate Division OF the SUI
preme Court who decided the case annulled the
action Of the Board in Diminishing Mitchell. de-
clarng the causes Of removal unsubstantiated and
wholly without merit. Mr. Mitchell was reinstated
five months ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
PLAYERS IN THE CABLE CHESS MATCH

Amended are the names Of the American cable
cbess team which will play agains. Great Britain
ON March IS and ~ The team was elected Oh Non
dav evening at the Cly CNo, No. az fiiIh,ane e; ;
W "a Hagen the president OF the Brooklyn mess
c,1t n ma inc six members OF the team afcauy Sc
icni.t d. g. Baird. New-York; J: + HhII. ioslom
r-ae,. D.lnar New York: J. \. Gdlbrett! NtW-
Orleans: A. H.. Hodges. New.Y9SrkL. 4 lib! Ro5
New 9 Oh, tHnnbia. y W Showalter, Georgetown
iWy" p X Young Boston Reserves . a. nan
lam and Louis Schmidt. New-io'A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
JUMPED DESPITE HIS WOODEN LEG.
LAME CoLoRED BEGGAR LEAPS INTO THE
PARK-Av TUNNEL. But FAILS TO
ESCAPE 4 POLICFMAN.

ESCAPE 4 POIICFMAN.
william Robinson coored twenty-six years old.
n professional beggar who has wooden right
leg from the knee down. and who is known as the
King OF the Crap Shooters" Jumped into the tun-
ave- and Fiftleth-st. yesterday morning. to escape
a policeman lie broke the wooden leg and was
caught by Policeman Walsh. who leaped into the
tunnel after him
Robinson lives at No. 10 West Thirty-third-st
lie was seen in Park-ave.. near Fiftieth-st., yes
terday morning, approaching persons and asking
for money AS Policeman Walsh him the
colored man so,ed the policeman and ran toward
the Central tunnel. He has been arrested for beg
gng four times and has received such reprimands
from the Magistrates that he Is IN fear of the
police. though he persists In begging.
Walsh dashed after the colored man. who Is re-
markedly spry. Robinson cleared the iron railing
surrounding tho garden and tunnel and ran across
the grass TO the edge OF the trench. He looked
back AT Walsh. bur the policeman was climbing
the rail. and. without hesitation. the colcred man
eaped into the tunnel. Walsh up soon
as he got across the fence and looked down lie
saw Robinson trying raise himself. bat unable
TO do so. his fall having broken his wooden leg.
He could not make any progress except by crawl
ing Immediately Walsh jumped after Robinson.
landing safely. lie helped the colored man TO the
Forty -ninth-st. stairway. and then TO the East
F1fty-frst-St. police station.
When the man was arraigned In the lorkvile
Police Court Magistrate Crane az once recognized
him.
You're the man, who bobs up in front OF WON,
stoops" ne said. IF guess you'd better go to the
Workhous for six months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
aurRrcAy SPORTS AT THE EXPOSITION.

T. NJ hamburger. special representative Of the
Amateur Athletic Union TO tac Paris Exposition.
leaves port to-day on the 81. Pau for shor.
visit TO Paris IN the interests o. the Amateur An
le,ic MON While there ne viii confer with the
French authorities and see what the chances are
FOR holding American athletic sports al the exhi-
hilton I'm Paris la 1900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
,rJTrps WHElT MOVING EAST.

,,o.io Feb 1.-THE Commercial' snys: III
.,s learned today that five hundred thousand
b,shcls Of Joe Letters wheat VIII Dc Drought
~ - IN his week Jointly py the Grand Trunk.
W. shore and Nickel Plate. and VIII be trans-
iinrrad In Ruffalo 10 the Iehigh valley. Oy which
nd The grain will be taken TO the Atlantic Coast
uOrts.'
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02

stNo; neither literally nor as figure OF
speech" said Godfrey, struggling in vain
with the rusted sword blade and refusing
his friend S offer of help, "I'm sad degen-
crate, fear. Here / am ten years out OF
college and am only an idler and dilet-
tante, with little prospect of ever being
anything else, while you, lucky dog-you
have everything before you, and nothing
behind except splendid health and energy.
l tell you, my boy, you'll make the bag
pipes scream, while I shan't even whistle
through the chanter, as my old Scotch
nurse would say"
Adams laughed little in his sleeve, for
he suspected the cause of this pessimisln,
SO alien to Geoffreys usual easy and ami
mated temper, to be his bitter quarrel with
Janet Hardy, very lovely but energetic
Young person Of the modern school, always
unhappy unless she was "doing things"
Janet also came of distinguished colonial
stock and was prominent in the local chap
ter Of the Daughters of the Revolution,
an institution Of which she was proud be-
yond measure
"What a charming thing is repose in
woman, /" he had said to his betrothed
few weeks before on her returning from
the 3f6aI COuV6ublUu WuASA Aoo uooOAAA
bled the Daughters and the Colonial
Danes together in New York for the
main purpose of instigating greater IN
terest in the Fourth of July and its proper
celebration. Janet had ratified on with
great enthusiasm about what had been
said and done by these feminine patriots.
This meditative remark of Geoffrey's
struck fire. This response was thrust en-
riposte, at once parry and lunge:
"D'ye think SO, my Lord DaWdle," she
had answered with snap in her brilliant
black eyes, tmore SO at all events than re-
pose in man, which the wise sometimes
call self conceited stock.
This stinging reply had led to other ex-
changes in which their unruly tongues be-
trayed them, and the result, as sometimes
occurs between couple genuinely fond OF
each other, was rupture and mutual re-
turn Of various little mementos, leaving
the twinges of heartache behind.
AS may be inferred from Geoffrey's un-
fortunate remark, he had but little SYM
pathy with the bustling business woman
Of the new age, even when he approved
the aims to be achieved. In this case he
was in lively accord with the object Of
Janet's eager agitation. which first fired
the women and through them kindled the
men into a flame of commemorative ardor.
Scornfully as she bore herself and coldly
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02

his pallid face as he painted from betwixt
the blood froth of his lips: I die happy
now, Godfrey, for the country will be free,
even though shall not live to fight for 1t.
Think naught more of your part in my
death, but rather bear yourself like two
men for the dear land. We got him at
last safe to good nursing, and Marcus
Hardy lived to be my gallant comrade
through the war, and we became even as
David and Jonathan thereafter. do here
by enjoin my descendants to keep the
friendship of Marcoe and Hardy ever un-
broken even to the end, that they may al
ways fight the battle of life with hand
clasp and united hearts.
Is it a marvel that Godfrey heard but
little of the orators burning periods and
that the picnic gayety fell fiat and stale
on himP Amid all the buzz of congratula-
tion his heart beat impatiently for the
evening and quiet word with Janet
which would come with it.
| His eye followed her stately figure
through the mazes of the dance at the ball
| and reveled in the beauty of the black
eyes under the powdered hair and the twin
roses accented with dainty patches. But
, he avoided more than commonplace
| quadrille. But he found opportunity to
| drop passing whisper: "Meet me in the
reception room of the hall In ten min
| utcs. must see you.
81 bring you message from the dead, J"
| he said as her eyes met his in curious
! query.
"The dead are infinitely condescending
| to leave their repose to disturb our re-
g1y,o al
oourtesying in old time fashion.
"When I drew that unlucky yet most
lucky sword this morning, something
the sword again with the paper wrapped
about it, holding the blade by the point in
the attitude of surrender.
/ Satirical humor went out of her spar
king face, and it softened as with glow
of tender wonder and anticipation. Hold
ing the naked sword in one hand, she read
that Marcoe legacy, and her eyes were suf-
| fused into wells of liquid sweetness, which
revealed all that Godfrey could hope in
! them.
| "Do you forgive me?" he said as the
thrill of her outstretched hand drew him
| to her.
81 didn't need this for pardon" she
whispered to him. MY heart had forgiv-
en- you five minutes afterward. But you
stupid men never know women"
| He made an instructive movement. "No,
no; not now," she said hurriedly as she
looked around, and then, as with new
thought, the old keen look flashed again
into her eyes, and she continued with pc
culiar significance in her tones:
"Will you pledge me now, Godfrey dear,
always to keep the sword secured bright
and sharp9 You know movement, not re-
pose, is the law of life"
He sheathed the blade. "When a fell
lows wife has the ghost of his great-great-
grandfather looking over her shoulder, ]
fancy he'll have to DO pretty much as she
likes, !" he answered, with laugh.