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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
THE R4CETRACK.

New-Orlears Dec. Five favorites were beaten
in to-day's racing and the sixteen books had much
the hest of the days business The value OF the i-
provements made to the track was again Demon
strated in the first race. when Sir christopher
clipped a quarter of a second off the track recoru
for six furongs. This makes the second record
broken thus far. Pacemaker having reduced the
one and one-sixtenth miles record to 1:d yester-
day. - - ,,ot,o ora no.
Cured within a few jumps of the wire IreDor
croWdinR Kis-Me into the fence. Treoor was
promptly disqualified and the race gwen 10 Ms
Me The weather clear and cool ana the track
fast. Summaries:
10 | and 3 to .. easily by length and haI
Merry Day (Wedderstrandl. to 20 and out second
Virgins lO7 FrosO. to 10. third TiIhe-l:l3 oo
second selling one mile)-Sir FlHhugn; ~
iitchelD IS to and 10 l. easily by length ana
a half: Ben Chance 100 u. Rose IL 70 ana . 70 l.
second. Russell r.. 108 RANSOM to l. third Time
1:42 .-, ,oA.,x,,,o
O5 dIamilton, 10 to and TO !. won driving by nan
length; Walenshaw, 10 ralph IL to and 10 ~ sec
ond. Admetus. 1O7 ClawsOn) TO 3, third Ilme-Z;Oo
Fourth race 0handlcap: one mile-Florzar - lan N
som1 ; 10 and TO 3 all out by neck; ANDES 10
1Talley 10 and 8. second: Virge o.. LOG Gun
ningham). o TO . third Tlme-l:4l. .
FIFTH race SELLING. mleTrebor. III (Stevensl
N ana to , finished first, but was disqualified Kis
Me III H1ickJ, to and 70 .. won; limp, lli
NiitchelD to / and 70 10 second; Junaetta l0Z
Giarshberger) 20 to l. third. Time-l4lh.
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ROUGH RIDER SURGEON INSANE.

Chicago, Dec. DIR H. Baxter Wilson, was sent
to-day to the Chester Asylum for Insane Criminals.
DR.. Wilson was recently convicted Of burglary. lie
was charged with breaking into rooms at the Sara
toga Hotel and stealing overcoat He had re-
Gently been released on a suspended sentence, hav
ing been arrested for the theft a trunk from the
Saratoga Hotel lie escaped TO California with the
trunk, which belonged to a travelling man, but a
detective brought him back He had opened
office in a small town and began practising medi-
cine
DIR. Wilson acknowledged he has been confined
In an asylum for the insane in New-York because
Of his use of morphine. but he was released with
the understanding that friends in the East would
take care of him. He did not return TO New York,
and arrested for the second theft. lie
a well known physician in New York.
When Colonel Roosevelt organized the Rough
Riders Or. Wilson made the surgeon OF the
command, and went to Cuba with II. lie had In his
cell in the county Jail letter, which he was fond
OF reading and rereadng daily. II was written 10
him by Governor Roosevelt and certified to the
fact that the bearer had been surgeon in the
Rough Riders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
yo7 TO ABANDON OLD POSToFFICE.

Tss Merchants Association, which has been aim
increased postal facilities in this city for the
- TWO years and advocates the erection Of a new
s,psrsl pos;oice uptown, has, in order 10 relieve
any doubts which may have arisen as TO just what
xauld be done in that case with the present Post
oHce building addressed letter to Postmaster
Van Colt asking for information on this subject
which could be made public Mr.. Van Colts reply
& as follows:
II Is not the intention to abandon the building at
present occupied the General Postoffce. but the
sane would he maintained for postal purposes. AS
that building however. is now almost constantly
n a congesed condition owing 10 the inadequate
eusce and facilities in which TO handle the vast
volume OF mail matter there treated, the Idea is TO
establish uptown another office TO which could be
transferred so much OF this work as possible. AS
This would be considerable. its removal from the
present building would render available at that
point far greater space than now exists which. in
addition 10 correcting the existing condition. would
sdmi, Of the introduction of increased carrier
VICE and other desirable Improvements in the down.
Gown postal district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
ICE YACHT FOR CANADA.
PouGHKEEPsrE BUILDER SHIPS NEW FLYER TO
KINGSTON

PouGHKEEPsrE BUILDER SHIPS NEW FLYER TO
KINGSTON.
Poughkeepsie, Dec. Z (speciaD. George f. Buck
bout the wen known ice yacht builder. has shipped
to H. s. FoIger. OF Kingston Ontario. the
finest ice yacht that has ever been seen In TINS
vicinity The yacht ordered last spring Dy MI
Foge-. and since its completion has been Closely
Inspected by John A. Roosevelt and other members
OF the Hudson River Ice Yacht Club. They were
unanimous in stating that the new craft is a re-
markedly fine one. and predicted that II will be ex-
ceptonally speedy.
When a Tribune reporter visited Mr. Buckhouts
shop yesterday the builder was putting on the
finishing touches and preparing the yacht for snip
ment. The craft is 38 feet inches over all, and IL
20 feet from runner plank to rudder with 10 foot
beam. White bass wood Is the material used In
her construction and there Is not a raw 70 DC
seen anywhere Her sail is % feet on the boom, IL
feet hoist, 14la feet gaf and 31h feet leach. Inc
jib is feet the foot and Is feet hoist. Inc
total area of her sails is 94 square feet The gals
are cut, and were made by Wilson Griffin,
OF New-York She is fitted throughout with hollow
spars. and her rigging is perfect. 1t is OF steel
wire rope and fitted with the finest patent blocks
F the 81 pa re neT st BY the late
Jacob Buckhout, father OF George =. BuckhoHt; AZ
fine railing and hand rails
The Snowcloud the name OF the new craft, VIII.
of course, be fitted with the famous Buckhout
runner. which can be found on all ice yachts hold.
ing championships OF every description Experts
who have examined the set OF runners for Mr. Fol-
gers boat say they perfect in every respect
They are 52 feet in length. and their lines are very
graceful The runner shoes are OF polished iron.
inches thick and with feet bearing
A new departure used in the making OF Mr.. Fol-
gers boat is the runner guides. Heretofore they
have been made OF wood the same as used by Mr..
Buckhout on all the Hudson River craft he has
made. In this instance the runner guides are or
angle steel They give the runners perfect chock
and also fine finish to the boat. They are especial
~ desirable for their strength and do not allow the
runner TO work 10 starboard or port. This is the
first time they have been used In this vicinity, and
promise to become permanent.
The turn buckles made OF manganese
bronze. after patterns prepared by Mr.. Buckhout.
The Snowcloud will be shipped to Kingston On
tario, this morning She is valued at $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
GOLF.
STATEN ISLAND CRICKET CLUB TO SELL
IT'S LIVINGSTON PROPERTY TO MAIN
TAIN THE FOX HILLS LINKS.

1t has been known for time past that the
Staten Island Cricket Club contemplated perma-
nent closing OF It's old grounds at Livingston. but
the news that the club decided to sell its prop
erty there causes considerable surprise. Since the
establishment OF the links at Fox Hills and the con-
sequent withdrawal OF support from the old club
house the expenses have been far in excess OF the
receipts and the Board OF Governors as told IN
yesterdays Tribune has decided that the old prop
erty is too costly luxury to maintain for the sake
Of the few tennis enthusiasts and cricket players
who have heretofore used them. Golf has become
the principal interest OF majority OF the members
and the grounds at Fox Hills have caused an
entire desertion Of the Livingston quarters.
II there Is stl demand for tennis courts and
cricket fields the club will portion of the new
grounds for that purpose and thus centre all It's
athletic interests at Fox Hills The closing OF the
clubhouse will be a severe blow to the crcketers.
who for more than quarter OF a century have
regarded II the chief supporter OF that game In
this section of the country but Eugene L. Rlchards
jr the president Of the club. considers 1t the only
means of preserving the membership.
Whether the of the organization Will be
changed in order to designate more fully It's new
character has not been determined, but there is
strong feeling among the golfers that such
known the State Island Cricket and Baseball
Club. but as its most important interest Is golt
there Is a decided tendency toward calling It the
Fox HIS Country Club The question or name
however will probably not be decided upon at the
special meeting called for next Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
DINNER FOR COMMISSIONER BRADY.

The Master Plumbers Association of New-fork
City last evening gave Commissioner Thomas D.
Brady OF the Building Department a dinner IN the
parlors Of the Murray Hin Hotel. Isaac J. Brown,
president Of the association. acted POSTMASTER.
He said that the dinner was given the Commits
sioner for services rendered the tradesmen OF the
city. Commissioner Brady made brief speech
Among those present were Henry Steinert, AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Samuel Campbell
Commissioner OF Buildings for Richmond; Mathew
Donohue. Commissioner Of Sewers; Eugene often
berg attorney to the Building Department; T. J.
Andrews, chief inspector Of plumbing for the Build
ing Department. John A. DOoner Superintendent
of Buildings. and George D. Scott OF the Depart
ment of Buildings. of the oldest plumbers in
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PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TODAY

LIARDS--Tournament for Glass b
championship, Amateur Athletic Union.
knickerbocker Athletic Club. .. m and
$50 p m; amateur handicap tournament,
Days Academy: Hanover Club tournament.
Brooklyn; Lincoln Club tournament, Brook
Ign.
POOL.-Crescent Athletic Club. club cham
pionshp; Lincoln Club, pyramid and cowboy
pool tournaments.
CYCLING.-Six day team race, Madison
Square Garden
BOXING. - McFadden- Kerns Broadway
Athletic Club, evening.
WLING.-American National-Golden
Rod. Fidelia and Oriental teams. Columbia
League-Morningside Empire City and Mer-
curry teams. Harlem League-Grove Hill,
Cyclone and Premier team Arlington Ma
tiOnal-Oradell Black Bass and Homestead
teams Royal Arcanum League-De Winnie,
NewYork, No |, Harlem and Defendum
teams Brooklyn Royal Arcanum League
Lefferts. De Witt Clinton and Rdgewood
teams Brooklyn Royal Arcanum Sub-Tour-
nament-J. T.. Price. East New-York and
Fulton teams. National League at STAIRS
Tournament Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
A MORTGAGE From ECUADOR.

A mortgage for Sl2.2s200O executed by the Quay
equil and Quito Railway Company 10 the United
Etates Mortgage and Trust Company, of this city,
was fled in Jersey City yesterday. The mort
gage given TO secure an issue OF per cent
thirty three-year gold bonds, and the rail-
way companys entire property, and also the line
Of railway TO be built between Chimbo Bridge 10
Quito, Ecuador. as well certain factories which
lie company purposes purchasing in Ecuador. As
ccmpensaton for its development work the com
pny will receive large percentage OF the Gus
ions receipts of Ecuador. large passenger and
fraght business is expected to be handled by the
vompany when its lines are completed. Ecuador
exports mainly hides and agricultural products,
G,d her principal imports are manufactured goods,
tat and sugar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
HARNESS RACING.
BOARD OF REVIEW EXPELS AND REIN
STATES MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL
TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

TROTTING ASSOCIATION.
The Board OF Review OF the National Trotting
Association was in executive session all yesterday
morning ut the Murray Hill Hotel. Major p p
Johnston, the president, presided. w. H. Gocher
the secretary said that 1t would take all the rest
of the week to finish the business pending. Only
four defendants appeared before the Board In per-
son, but the great mass OF material under consid-
Grafton is In the form Of afidavts.
When the Board adjourned for luncheon at lis
o'clock Mr.. Gocher made a statement OF the work
accomplished since a. m.
James A. Pierce and r. r. McGeer, OF Auburn
n Y with the horse Norval NJ, alias Tar Tartar,
alias Little Joker alias Tim Spillnger. were ex-
PEELED he said. W. w. Robbins. of Bridgton n. Y.
was the complainant. The gelding was entered IN
a race as Tar Tartar and made record OF 2I2A
at Blumberg Penn. It had previously been ex-
PEELED under the name Of Little Joker In June
last Pierce and McGeer started him In Geneva,
" Y, under the name of Amboy He won the nrst
heat and then recognized.
The case against F. Blevin. William DUNCAN
and James Doyle. drivers, OF ew-Britain Conn,
was continued while that against W. l.. White,
also a driver, was dismissed The case grew out
Of the PAGER Night Hawk. PISA. Mr.. Blevin en-
tered the horse as Victorine A meeting in June
in Hoyoke. Mass. George Moore recognized him
as Night Hawk and the complaint was made; Inc
ar the request Of the Judges Blevn's defence was
that he bought the horse in Chicago as without
name or record, ana Dunegan ana DoyIe Pedueu
like ignorance. 800, ~
Ernest s. Williams, OF No. % Milk-st: Boston
was reinstated. He expelled on August Is
1890, on account OF the doings OF Tony. alias Ed
ward on tie Waterbury track His plea was that
he never had any interest In Tony. Now he has
a stable and intends to race next year
Another driver. well known on the prominent
trotting tracks. F. VI. ellis. OF Medford, Mass,
was relnstated. Mr.. ellis was ruled off at Frank
lin Park Mass in September, 1885, after driving
Ioola I'm unfortunate race. II was alleged the
race had been fixed" TO suit the bookmakers. MT.
ellis admitted that Looa was slightly lame when
he started I'm the race. and that an outsider, not
knowing the horse. might think she had no chance
to win but that after warming up the ameness
always disappeared He drove TO win the last two
heats and did 80, using the first 10 warm his horse
up to the task.
In the case OF Alcyon Hector. whose owners
wanted corrected a clerical error made by the tim
ers in posting the time after the race In Troy In
July OF last year the Board decided to look further
into the matter before rendering decision.
The same action taken relative TO the horse
Little Hector who It Is alleged was "runS" after
he had been dyed n beautiful chestnut brown In
July Of last year The Board decided TO take more
time and inquire further into the matter. An ad-
journment was then taken until this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
1vDJANS ELECT 4 CAPTAIN.

Carlisle Penn Dec. (SpeclaD.-At meeting OF
the Carlisle Indian football players Isaac l. Seneca
was elected captain Of the team for the season VI
1.0 n succeed Martin L. Wheelock
lie was the unanimous choice OF the players
Seneca has played three years on the team ne
belonrs 70 the Seneca tribe Of New-i YORK lie Us
tvontV-one years old. is feet 10 inches IN he's"'
and weighs $50 pounds a., -, ,,,,,sr,
T., n team His position Is right haltback, ana III
he Columbia game at New-fork ne maze y nun
her Of brilliant runs, twice carrying thicV INV" 20
his hack over the goal line. I'll, .,,. ,o,.s
THE indians are much pleased win thclr surCcsa,
f,J season on the gTidiron. Inc season va a
he success I'm n financial way also, the lndiahs
clca ring about $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
NEW BTILDING PLANS.

ls4th ST. s. i3i II S OF Fordham Road for four
two story and basement brick and frame dwell
ing houses. ls.9xl6 Mary Mapes, University
Heights, owner; s. II. Mapes, architect. slzOou
Parker-ave. No 81, for two and half story
frame dwelling house, lsx3o; Hudson p. Rose,
owner; b. w Berger architect. ............... 2,5o
Parker-ave, Nos 30 and Al, for two and
half story frame dwelling houses, 1sxSo, same
owner, and architect. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
Grave-ave. Nos "a and %: for two two and
half story frame dwelling houses. lsx30; same -
and architect. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
81 Raymond ave No l24 for a two ana a half story
frame dwelling house 1890 same owner and
Lafayettest No l2s. for two and half story
frame dwelling house. 1Sx30. same owner ana -.
architect zos'
Grace-ave, Nos l02. lO4 and lO7, for three two
and half story frame dwelling houses lSx30; -
and architect. ..................: I.oCO
linton ave. No 900. for story frame shed. .
2OxlO2: Peter OLSEN. owner ............s..-.. ~
25h st No 3l4 East; for a six story and base
ment brick hathouse. with store 25xS5.10 Jacob
eKassewitz - Ave. A owner; G. +, Pelham. - -
architect
Sheriff st, Stanton FOR three seven
story brick nathouses. 25xI0 and Gill; j.
Fischel PIG Clinton ST. owner: NJ. Bernstein. - -.
Perry st, No i29; FOR six story and basement
brick hathOuse 25xS5lo Elias Kernpner No
55 East 61st ST. owner G. f. Pelham. No. oO3 - -.
9th ave architect. ZbUu
Bedford st. No IS: n story brick fiat
house 25x55; Lester K Dohrenwend. 9TH 81
and LIST ave, owners; Schneider and Herter, :. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
.UATETR BOXING IN JERSEY.

The Attn Regiment. y. G. y. j. has EXTENDED the
time OF the closing OF entries until MONDAY ~, u"
..,,aI amateur boxing tournament TO be held at
The armory. in Jersey City. December Is and L.
A handsome silk banner is offered 20 the club hav-
ing the largest number OF entries. The classes are
bantam weight lO5 pounds and under; feather ,sr
weight lis pounds and under speGalai nd nd
binder weller weight. i45 pounds and under; middIe
wight 15s hounds and under. The prizes VII
rorssist ~ standard die medals Of the fth heel-
ment solid gold with diamonds Tor hrst spand
man Entries will close December II with frs'
lieutenant b. F. Moore. jr.. 4th Regiment Armory'
civ n J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
DEATH FOLLOWS NASTY MARRIAGE.
THOMAS sAv1N. OF BALTIMORE. MARRIED on

THOMAS sAv1N. OF BALTIMORE. MARRIED on
SATURDAY. DIED on THURSDAY.
Baltimore, Dec. : (SpeciaD.-The marriage last
Saturday evening OF Thomas Savin. OF this city, to
Miss Estelle Tomnson. daughter OF Mrs Margaret
Tomlnson of New-York. which great sur
prise TO their friends, followed this evening by
the sudden death of Mr. Savin from acute gastrits.
The fact that he had not been in good health for
some time, and that the friends OF the couple knew
nothing of their engagement, made their marriage
all the more surprising. Mr.. Savn a well
KNOWN man about town Miss Tomlinson was his
second wife. A child by his first wife Is heir to a
fortune. Mr.. Savin's mother Is wealthy.
Miss Tomlinson TO have been the guest Of
honor at theatre party last Saturday evening but
she surprised her friends by dropping In on them
just they about to start for the theatre and
informing them that she had been married TO M
Savin. Since the evening OF the marriage Mr..
Savin, on account OF sickness had scarcely been
able to leave the hotel at which they stopping.
Mr.. Savin was over forty years OF age. His widow
is only twenty-three and beautiful woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
GETS ITS WATER FROM CRoToy SYSTEM.

Chief Engineer Birdsall OF the Department OF
Water Supply. said yesterday that 1t true, as
stated By President Hafen Of The Bronx Borough,
aat the Westchester Water Company got part or
Is water supply from the city's Croton water sys-
ten and sold It to residents OF the city at an ad-
vance OF about 100 per cent. The fact Is, said
NJ Birdsali. that the company takes water from
system and pumps IT TO an elevation which we
csrno, reach with our pipes. to supply water TO
RESIDENTS OF The Bronx Borough who would nave
70 90 without water IL such q provision was not
rSe The contract with the water company runs
~ several years 10 come. II was made when
Gsneral Coils was Commissioner or PUBIC Norks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
HOCKEY.
CRESCENT DEFEATS ALL BROOKLYN.

The Crescent Athletic Club hockey seven opened
their season last evening at the Clermont Avenue
Rink Brooklyn. by defeating the All Brooklyn
foam by q score OF 10 g. The Crescent team Is
made up Of last seasons Brooklyn players, and
they should have won by larger margin. When
the game started, Harry, OF the Crescent team.
scored twice once on a long drive and the second
time on a goal assisted by Dolby and Drakeey, in
iess than one minute II then looked as II the
Crescent team was going to make big score and
win easily. DOLBY added another goal 10 the
the Crescent team in the first half AT this point
OF the game the All Brooklyn team started H. ana
Tifton scored for his a HIT, ana Post
made the second goal on a pass from McDonaid
making the TO at the end OF the hrst nan,
In The second half Dolby carried the puck down
the rink and scored for Crescent and Litton
scored for the All Brooklyn team. making 'he
final score TO g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

.Josepb K Emmett the actor, who lives at No.
1919 seventh-ave has filed a petition in bank
ruptcy with liabilities Of $1,000 and no assets ex-
cept clothing, 800 Of which IS exempt The debts
were contracted from 1891 to 1896. and are for
printing royalties salary, borrowed money. cloth
ing and merchandise There are thirty creditors,
among whom are the Thomas Wylie Lithograph-
ing COMPANY $685. Gillin Printing Company,
50 900; Enquirer Job Printing Company Cincinnati
1912 George H. Hart s. C9 f and
C. Miner S646 borrowed money and judgment; En-
gene r. Sanger S67S on two judgments; SAUNA =;
Ella r. Clarke S037 on two judgments: Louise
Slnnott 500 salary: McGown sisters, OF Minneapo-
tave Jenny SEC shoes: Harry Stanwood. $50. yacht
supplies; Emanuel NJ, Cattle $50 merchandisej;
siO TO two doctors for professional services. There
are nine judgments against Mr. Emmett
A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed
Yesterday against Harry w. Purdy and George II.
WYATT who composed the firm Of Purdy Wyatt.
managers Of the Hotel Metropole. at Broadway
and Forty-secOnd-st.. by the following creditors:
John w Butler l107; Drohsn Co.. 1861, and
Acker, Neral & Condit &S5. they alieEe lnat
The defendants committed an act OF banbgguPItiEy
by making assignment on November ~ Ar.
Purdv obtained a discharge in bankruptcy on May
3 last from debts Of $1,000 contracted by fuI99y *
Lamb who had a restaurant in West One-hundred-
and-twenty-ifth-st'
Arthur c. Jury. proprietor OF a care and restau-
rant nj Nos % and 81 East Twentieth-st-. has ned
a petition In bankruptcy. with liabilities OF HtoS
and assets consisting Of stock in trade A'3 ana
q plot in Calvary Cemetery, SIS. The largest cred
itor is Jacob Rupert, brewer. S.4o4 secured by n
ho+tel mortgage on the fixtures OF the place.
There are thirty-seven other creditors 70 whom
he owes S1es for supplies and rent Mr. Jury took
,bis restaurant In January last ana was previously
ss,,,nerintendent OF the Richmond County Country
CHM the St Nicholas Club, and caterer Tor the
Harlem Yacht Club at City Island
1osanh Waxelbaum buyer at No. Sc Franklin
9. for the Waxelbaum Company OF Macon. Ca
bas filed a petition in bankruptcy, with liabilities
~ ,s2 $50 and no assets. Arthur Furber the at'or
new. said that the debts were contracted oy ,he
g., y, q Waxelbaum Son wholesale drygoods
Hnni.rs al Macon, Ga. which firm went INTO tIe
hends 81 A receiver In March, 1880 solomon wax
eIbalm the senior partner ''e" o' may .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
FauOUs CHECKER PLAYER DEAD.

Pittsburg Dec. flames p. Reed, the famous
checker player formerly champion OF the world
died at the Homeopathic Hospital from an epeptic
IT. Reed was forty years old and single. The death
OF Reed removes one Of the prominent figures In
American sporting circles. As a checker player he
had few equals lie was recognized as the greatest
player in America and claimed the championship
OF the world by forfeit, Wiley. the champion,
whom ne challenged, refused 10 meet him. Reed
Barker by whom he defeated In second
match some time ago. This was his last match OF
Importance although he afterward took part In a
contest In England.