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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
BIG GIFT TO DREW SEMINAR
TWO UNNAMED BENEFAcroRs ruRMsB
MONEY FOR A CHAPEL AND AID.
MINISTRATION BUILDING

Drew Theological Seminary, OF Madison, n =
has recently received from two benevolent a,a
wealthy friends the sum OF 100000, which Is Ia n.
devoted to the erection OF a chapel and adminis,r,
ton building The two givers, who have confirm
uted 5000 each. have done so only condt,o,
tina. their names shall be withheld for the pres.s,
but II Is understood tina; both OF them prom,
nent New-York business men. who stand high ;.
the councils Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 4,
Is furthermore reported that both arc trustees A.
the seminary whose benefactors they are IN.
plans OF the new building have been completed. ana
everything Is IN readiness 20 start on the work Or
construction. This will be done within a short
time.
Drew Theological Seminary has grown rapidly m
the last few years and has prospered in every wsy
under the administration OF it's president. the Rev
DR.. Henry A. Butte. II has more students nov
than ever before. so many. IN fact that their sc-
commodation has OF late come 10 be a problem
which the new building VIII go far TO solve. AboI.
three wears ago William Hoyt and W. Bovine o.
this city both trustees OF the institution. gave Ia
Drew Theological Seminary dormltory that IA
said to have cost about S25,oo0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
~ HONOR OF HER STUDENT SOLDIERS.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TO ERECT MEMORIAL
GATE TO rHEM-LErrER FROM pREsl-
DENT M'KINi.EY

DENT MKfNfEr.
True 20 her traditions. Columbia University YIN
honor her students and alumni who offered up thsl,
lives for their country In the recent The idea
suggested itself just after the death OF Hamilton
Fish In the FIRST agh, OF the Santiago campa,sn
when several OF his old Columbia friends met and
resolved themselves Into committee 10 erect a
tablet TO his memory. This committee Is CON.
posed OF DR.. ID. w. Wynkoop. chairman; George O.
De witt. 81 Dr. Valentine Mott. John Hi Prem.
tice. 81; r. Evelyn Pierrepont, jr.. 81; Beverly
Robertson, '9s; Leonidas NJ. Lawson. rs. and Al.
ford Cooley.
The committee consulted President Low who SAID
that II would be far better TO erect statue or
fitting memorial TO all Columbia men who fell in
their country's service. He proposed memorial
gate on Amsterds ave. which would be a counter
part Of the gate erected by the classes OF - and
92 IN honor Of the memory Of Herbcr, Mapes who
was drowned while attempting 10 rescue a woman
at Fire Island. The committee finally decided not
only 10 accept the suggestion. but 20 make the
memorial tribute OF respect and esteem also to
all Columbia men who went to the front
The memorial gate will cost about 5000. Pred.
dent Low at once contributed $3.50. The funds now
in the committees hands amount to 1850. The
contributions. It is hoped. will be general. and Is
order that there may be many small gifts rather
than a few large ones circulars Will soon he sent
ont. DIR. Wynkoop recently wrote 20 President Nc.
Kinley asking him to indorss the plan. II he
favored H. He has received the following reply:
Executive Mansion
Nv Dear Sir: The President has received and
noted your letter Of recon, date and It's Enclosures
take pleasure in assuring you. on the Presidents
behalf that he Is heartily In sympathy with the
desire to honor In every proper way tine memories
Of the brave men who have died IN the service
of the country With bost wishes for the complete
success Of the undertaking Of your committee be-
lieve me. very truly yours -
JOHN ADDISON PORTER.
Secretary TO the President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
GRAY GABLES TO BE CLOSED yExT WEEK.

Boston, Oct (SpeclsD.--Mr. and Mrs Cleveani
have arranged to start their return to Princeton
next Monday. and their summer home. Gray
Gables will be closed that day. Mr.. Clevesn'
will make the trip 10 New-York on r {. Bened!c's
steam yacht Oneida, while Mrs. Cleveland and he'
children will travel by private car from Gray
Gables to Providence on the regular afternoon
train. which leaves here at o'clock. At Prov
dence the car will he attached TO the Colonial tx
press from Boston. and will reach Jersey City az :.
early hour the following morning. The car VIII =.
taken to Princeton as soon as Mr.. Cleveland jclni
the party at Jersey City and IL Is expected tnas
the arrival at Princeton Will be not later than noo"
on Tuesday. The Oneida is expected here on SUI
day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08

The footpad who knocks down visiting Ger
man Army officer in one OF our public squares
and strips him Of his valuables performs an ex-
tremely mean ection. disrespectful to the mill
tary organization Of the Empire and wanting in
consideration for the sensibilities OF a country
which Is friendly to The officer thus III
treated by the midnight bandit Of Union Square
emerged from the incident with credit but no
capital. and will throw out pickets hereafter
when campaigning in unknown regions. An
apology 10 the German War Department may be
in order and explanation that the virulence Of
the Union Square highwayman is such that the
Government cannot undertake to be responsible
for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
PRESIDENTS LETTER TO THE CHAMBER.

President Mckinley has sent the following
acknowledgment TO Alexander r. Orr. president OF
the Chamber OF Commerce:
Executive Chamber,
Washington, October g. 1905
A. Z. Orr President. Chamber OF Commerce. New
York city.
The President appreciates the cordially Of tho
message OF congratulations OF the New-York Cham
her OF Commerce. tende.ed through yourself. upon
me victories OF tho and confidence in tho sou-
lions OF the problems arising from II which remain
TO be settled under his guidance
" J. A. PORTER. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
IN AID OF CRIPPLED CHILDREN.

This afternoon a musical entertainment VIII n
held at the home OF Mrs John y. Archbod, TAM
town-on- Hudson. for the benefit OF the Robins Nest
a summer convaiescent home for crippled children
The following have consented to sing: The Misses
Reyes. Miss Stuart and Tom" Karl The Hun
rnrian Band will play. and refreshments will 10
served Among the patronesees are Mrs. II. Walter
Webb. Mrs. William Kingsand. Mrs j Borden
Hartman. Mrs. Joseph 7. Low, Mrs. John T. Terry.
Mrs George Lewis Mrs. William orion. Mrs. HsnTy
Draper Mrs Arthur l.. Barney. Mrs Edward l.
Coster and Mrs. Harry Graen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
A WESTERN BANKER SERIOUSLY ILL

W y. Tyler. banker from Tacoma, Wash. was
removed from the Windsor Hotel 10 the Flower
Hospital yesterday afternoon. III with pneumonia
Mr. Tyler came 70 the city in the early part OF the
week. and In the trans action Of his business COZ.
tracted cold He ne elected 10 treat IL, and bis
present afficton is the result. He taken 70
the Flower Hospital NJ his own request. and .
private patient OF that institution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08

The Republicans OF the XXvIIth Assembly
District Of this city made an excellent nomina
ton when they chose Gherardi Davis as their
candidate for the Assembly. This selection
brings to the party In that district the support
Of the large class Of thinking Independent voters
who stop to consider personal character and
ability at the polling booth. II Is nominations
OF this kind which commend tickets TO the favor
OF the citizens who In every election hold the
balance OF power and now give parties victory
and now send them to defeat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
ness upon which millions are constantly de-

ness upon which millions are constantly de-
pending for their livelihood on the impulse OF
some personal fenr. 1t faces that kind Of dan
ger. as 1t faces all danger. In the discharge Of
the duty OF a Christian and civilized man
toward society, and II does not put humanity
out Of sight when danger appears. The chief
objection TO methods adopted in some Southern
States is TINT they are wanting In humanity.
wanting in reason, and in no respect calculated
to defend the true welfare Of the community
on behalf of which they are supposed to be
adOnted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08

The icebox business Is going into the hands Of
a trust and so Is the trade in green bottles. In
the closing years OF this momentous century 1t Is
apparent that the individual wthers and the
trust increases more and more. kicks against
the condition being futile as those OF mule
under water or a Texas steer In cattle-car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
NASTY PUDDING CLUB ELECTION.

Cambridge, Mass. Oct. (SpeciaD.-The follow
Ing officers were elected tonight by the Hasty
Pudding Club OF Harvard: President Malcolm
Donald OF Brookiine. Mass: vice president J. w.
Fairly OF Roxbury. Mass secretary. r. n. Jaf-
fray Of New-York. treasurer. r. De X Glider. Of
New York; librarian Harry James. I'd. Of Cam
bridge chorster. II A. Dennlson OF Roxbury.
Mass; keeper OF the records. J. Y. Brcs Of New'
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
PROFESSOR BASS RETIRED.

Washington, Oct Edgar w. Bass. professor Of
mathematics at the West Point Military Academy
was retired from tho Army yesterday at his own re'
quest Wright p. Edgerton, who has been ASST
ciate professor has been promoted 10 MI The
vacancy, and Lieutenant Charles VI. Rose appointed
associate professor OF mathematics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
THE RET. JOHN II. ELLIOTT INSTALLED

The installation OF the Rev. John r. Elliott m
pastor OF tho Reformed Church. at Thirty-four,h-
~. and Eighth-ave.. took place last night. The
Rev. DR.. Edward b. Coe presided. The Rev. Dr.
David j. Burreli preached the sermon. the Rev. A.
Vennena delivered address to the pastor and
the Rev. Peter Stryker TO tho people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08

From this he concludes that in the Civil
"War there was almost twice as large n per-
"centage Of men killed as in the Spanish war
"a natural result Of the greater feroclty and
"cioser quarters OF the fighting; about seven
"times as large a percentage Of deaths from
wounds a disparity doubtless due TO the great
"er surgical skill developed during the last
"thirty years, enabling many lives TO be saved
NOW which In the old times would have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
1nnes 10 Advertisements
Business Nct,efs.

Business Nct,rfs.
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Never Snlnin Co. Lfd. East 10Th street.
Roll Top Desks and once Furniture.
Crest Variety q. sty.e and Price.
r a sEII.Ew.
No sii Fultan-<t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
PERCENTAGE JUGGLING.

A Washington correspondent Of "The New
York Evening POST yesterday attempted to
prove beyond the shadow Of a doubt by the SCI
entifc method Of the accomplished statistician
that all the talk about the insigniticance Of the
losses in the Spanish War as compared with
those in the Civil War was bosh and he mar
shalled mastery array of figures TO show the
awful ravages of disease III this war. Those
figures will doubtless be a great boon to the
people who want to believe them, and who
will henccforth rejoice IN the assurance that
there IS scientific accuracy behind them. A
few figures are n great comfort to cocksure
ness. But persons who know enough to ana
lyze statistics and really desire to get at truth
by means Of them will find in this collection
of figures a remarkable specimen Of what Mat
thew Arnold called 1.-The appearance Of hitting
"the nail on the head without the reality there
of" Seldom have we seen the Juggcry Of
percentages used more crnftily TO make figures
appear TO give a predetermined answer.
The correspondent IS persuaded that the Off
Gals are disingcnuous In claiming this wars
mortality is small, and proceeds to do some in
gen!ous. but hardly ingenious. figuring Of his
own Averaging the reports Of the Provost
MARSHALL General, the Surgeon-Gencral and the
Adjuta mt General, he concludes that the total
deaths In the United States Army In the Civil
War numbered 259,4O6. OF these 4G.ST4 men
were killed In battle, 30,715 died Of wounds
and 1729O7 were victims of disease. These
calculations differ much from the tables fur
nished by the War Department for The Trib-
une Almanac Of 1885, which show n total loss
Of 35952S and loss from disease of 224. $50.
But the accuracy Of the premises OF this math-
ematical argument Is not the point at Issue.
Accepting the correspondents premises. we
find that the average mortality for ench year
OF the Civil War was as follows: Killed. H.
us; died OF wounds. 0.02S died Of disease.
43 220: total, 1875. He says that the average
army in each full year was GiG,992. and there
fore the total loss was little over 10 per cent.
which he admits was n much greater percent
age than the Spanish war showed md JUS
tfes the official claim IN that respect But he
says this is only partial view. He Is going
10 show In spite Of It the awful ravages OF dis
ease. He gives these figures OF the Spanish
war: Killed $50: died OF wounds. 65 died OF
disease 1855: total 2,0lO. Then he paralyzes
the Administration with this table
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01

Jockey club and also the American
Kennel club. What he is to the Jockey
club was well demonstrated year ago,
when, during his absence in England,
things got 10 such n pass that the fu-
ture of racing in New York state was
in the greatest danger. The racing re-
ports teemed with suggestions and even
stronger comments regarding alleged
frauds. and to such a pass had things
come that the Jockey club stewards
were forced to undertake an investiga-
ton What this investigation brought
about was the disqualification or Riley
Grammar and one or two others. but
that was nothing TO what Mr.. Belmont
! accomplished in his quiet way on ms
return in putting a stop to the paper
attacks. II did not take him long 10
realize where the trouble was located
and that il was more the rivalry OF re-
porters TO pose as authorities and keen
critics than any slump in turf morals.
A very short time after his return
each turf reporter in New York re-
ceiyed a note stating that Mr.. Belmont
would be pleased to have him come TO
tho Jockey club rooms at a stated
hour. and as IL was a personal matter
"a reouest was added that no notice be
pubUshed of the meeting in advance.
All exccpt one or two were on hand at
the time appointed, and on Mr. Bel
mont's arrival he at once began ms
talk. the gist OF which was that unless
the persistent attacks on the turf came
10 an end there would soon be an emu
of racing. He stated that IL was inn
possible for horses to always run alike
that racing could not be reduced to
mathematical science and that that
must be recognized without any loss OF
time. Tho result of this talk was IN
stantaneous change in criticism, ana
all through the good judgment OF Mr..
Belmont, who knew that the best thing
TO ne done was to apparently make
each reporter his confidant In the mat
ter and have him placed on personal
footing as regards the turf future.
In a similar manner the American
Kennel club owes its permanent estab-
lshment TO Mr.. Belmont. for at time
when il was being made target for
lawsuits he assumed responsibility for
nI expenses in defending any and all
suits brought against the club or its
officers and thus saved the day. Mr..
Bclmonts first connection with sport
was probably his exhibition of fox ter
ricrs. for he was one OF tho earliest TO
take up that breed in this country. be-
ing an exhibitor at one of the first
shows In this country tc then drop
ped out but only for a time. as about
l5 wears ago he again took them up and
making tudicious purchases abroad
soon took the lead. Eventually he bred
Blemton Victor III. pronounced To b'
one Of the best terriers ever seen in thi'
country. When any one takes to horses
60 any extent. then every other fancy
suffers. SO that the advent 81 Mr Bel
mont al the head OF the Jockey ciu'
was the signal FOR his gradual Win
draNal as u fox terrier exhibitor. tn
Kennel club. however. declined ~ &C
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01
NEW YORK TURF
SCHEDULE FOR 1898.

The Greater New York is the center
of sporting activity. Horsemen every
where arrange their plans for new
year only after the racing dates for
New York and vicinity have been
agreed upon. Recently the question or
dates for the New York racing assccia-
tions was settled by the stewards OF the
Jockey club
No important change i'm the schedule
OF last season was made The irst
racing about New York will be at Aque-
dtrct. but the real opening of the sea-
son will be at Morris Park. the change
from the Gravesend track To West
chester for the beginning OF the circuit
of the big tracks made last year being
SO generally approved by turfmen that
the new order is made permanent.
There has been much talk N the
Jockey clubs alleged injustice TO the
Brighton Beach and Saratoga Racing
associations in the allotment of dates,
| but there appears To be no cause for
complaint about the time givensthem in
I the 1898 schedule. Both tracks wanted
clear dates without opposition from any
nearby quarter: but as both race at the
same season, some measure OF confiict
! could not be prevented.
| Aqueduct has been well provided Tor
with dates for three short meetings.
The remainder of the season is evenly
distributed among the Westchester,
brooklyn and Sheepshead Bay tracks.
In the matter OF holidays, Brooklyn and
Sheepshead Bay have Jared the best
The schedule is as follows
SPRING MEETINGS.
Washington Jockey Club-April IL 10
%.
Queens Comfy Jockey Club. Aque-
duct-April % To May ..
Westchester Racing Association-May
10 May 20.
Brooklyn Jockey Club = May Is to
June 16.
Coney Island Jockey Club-June is TO
July 4.
SUMMER MEETINGS.
Brighton Beach Racing Association
July TO Aug. ?.
Saratoga Racing Association-July e
Queens County Jockey Club-Aug. Is
to Aug. 20. .
AUTUMN MEETINGS.
Coney Island Jockey Club-.Aug. IS to
Sept 10.
Brooklyn Jockey Club = Sept. is to
Sept 20.
Westchester Racing Association--oct.
TO oct. -
Queens County Jockey club--cct. q
TO Nov. s.
The dates are inclusive.
In the main there will be no deviation
from the rule adopted on the more I'M
portant tracks OF racing not more than
four days each week. Apueduct'
Brighton and Saratoga wG, iica SIX
days a week. as usual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01
Cricketers to Go Abroad.

The Harvard university cricket eleven,
Il is said contemplates making a trir
abroad next season to compete win 'na
eIevens OF the various English UNIVERSE
ties and schools. The visiting team VIII
include n. n. Adams. ]. VI. Scattergool
and !. \. Lester. who were members soi
the Haverford college team that visited
England I'm 1896. Adams and scatter
good played with the Harvard univer-
sity eleven last season. and Lester -
now taking a special course at Harvard
university. and his services wiz ne
available. A professional coach VIII %
engaged and every effort VIII he mane
To- turn out n strong eleven next season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01
THE COMING
WHIST CONGRESS.

The eighth annual congress Of the
American Whist league will be held Ia
Boston next July. the exact dates TO be
fixed by the executive committee OF the
league at its midwinter meeting. The
plan Of the committee on tournament
events contemplates iG general contests.
as follows:
First-A contest for the Hamilton
trophy for 1859. the preliminary play
To occupy the afternoon and evening OK
Tuesday and 10 be played under the
Howell system in two rounds, match
scores TO control position OF teams. the
teams having the eight aggregate high
est scores To enter the finals. which are
To be played in seven rounds, each
team playing a match of "A deals
against each OF the other seven, these
matches TO take place on the afternoons
and evenings of Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday, with the last round on sat-
urday afternoon.
Second.--A contest for the American
Whist league trophy; play TO occupy the
evenings OF Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. the Howell system to he used.
Third.-A contest for The Minneapolis
trophy for club pairs. the preliminary
| rounds 10 occupy the afternoons OF
/ lueSudN, NtuneSudy anu lHuISidy,
! play under the Mitchell system, with =
redistribution of pairs after each round,
/ scores To be reckoned by comparison
with the average i'm each round and the
results OF the three rounds to be added.
the eight pairs having tho highest ag-
! gregate scores TO enter the finals. the
finals to be played In two rounds on
the afternoons of Friday and Saturday
under the Stafford system.
Fourth-A contest for the Brooklyn
trophy for teams representing auxiliary
associations, To be played on the after
noon and evening OF Monday under the
Narragansett system.
Fifth. Sixth and Seventh. - Three
progressive matches for fours one un-
der the Mitchell system, one under the
Howell system and one under the Clay
system.
Eighth TO Fourteenth.-Seven pro-
gessive pair matches, four under the
! Mitchell system, two under the Howell
system and one under the Stafford sys
TEN.
Fifteenth.-A match for pairs unde
the Howell system open 10 the winfini
pairs i'm the progressive matches.
xteenth.-Progressive straight whis
! match.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01

cured by Mr.. Belmont. but neither of
the sires was up 20 the necessary stand
ard. so when the late William l.,
Scotts imported ST. Leger winner
Rayon d'Or was disposed OF he was
bought for the Nursery farm. This IA
nous French horse had vile temper.
and this he transmitted TO his get, the
speediest ones also excelling In bad
temper. Unrelablity was also fea-
ture of the Rayon d'Ors; hence II Is not
a matter for much regret that he died
about rs months ago. What is hoped
TO be a more worthy successor TO ST.
Blaise is the American bred race horse
Henry OF Navarro.
In other branches OF sport Mr.. Bel
mont is well known, though not outside
of his intimate friends. AS pupil or
Professor Donovan of the New York
Athletic club Mr.. Belmont might have
taken high rank had he so pleased, but
athletic honors OF that kind were not
his mark. Later on he was the presi-
dent OF that club at time when the
Manhattan Athletic club was itsNdan-
gerous rival and Mr.. George Gould was