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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
PETITIONS IN BANKRUpTCy

John Robinson Anderson. broker. at No 80
Broadway. who lives in Montclair. n. j. has filed
n petition In bankruptcy. with liabilities s22 07G
and no assets. All the liabilities are on judgments
which were obtained against him In 1880 The
largest creditors James H. Pratt, Albany
50 $50; Charles s Josyn. s5.0l5: Deming Jarvis
Detroit. s35o3 and the First National Bank of
Litchheld. Conn. 81. 32T
Lorenzo Cutler. formerly a partner in the firm
OF T. w. Hynes & Co, manufacturers of women =
straw hats at No. $40 Broadway and al Westboro
Mass. has filed petition In bankruptcy with la
bilities S14Sls OF which S5g9T are secured and no
assets. The firm made an assignment on February
~. 1901 and MT Cutler believes that the assignee
never qualified and nothing was REALIZED from the
assets. The largest creditors are the First National
Bank, OF Westboro $4,000, +. W Bartlett q Co
So.47S N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
LIVELY FIRE IN THE BRONI.
A POLICE sERGEANT's WIFE BURNED A FIRE
MAN INJURED. AND ABOUT
$1,000 DAMAGE DONE.

$1,000 DAMAGE DONE.
spark from parlor match was the cause OF a
disastrous fire in The Bronx yesterday morning.
doing about 5000 damage, seriously njuring fire.
man. and resulting in serious burns to a woman
Police Sergeant James g. Ferris. his wife. mother
and three daughters live in the two-story frame
house at No. LIS Bathgate-ave. Al 790 O'Clock
yesterday morning the Sergeant's wife went into
the paror to light the lamp. spark from the
match set fire to the fringe of the sofa, and It
Immediately began 10 blaze Mrs Ferris was so
busy lighting the lamp that at first she did not
notice the sofa ablaze. When she did she made
an Intellectual attempt to extinguish the flames.
and was burned severely about the hands and
arms She ran shrieking into the rooms occupied
by her daughters. and they fed In their night
clothes out of the house. and sought refuge In a
house across the way. Mrs. Ferris. ST.. became
so frightened that she was unable to help herself
and Sergeant Ferris and Policeman Lynch. OF the
Bronx Park station. rushed up through the smoke
and flames and carried her out and into an ad
Joining house.
seeing the increase OF the flames and the menace
to the adjoining houses by the wind. sent In a
second alarm Battalioa Chief Short reached the
was made against the nhmss. which had now
had extended to Nos. 1850 and l.7sa FIVE streams
flames checked and IN an hour extinSuished
While trying to drag the hose into the second
story Of the Ferris house Fireman Lynch. Of En-
sns Company r No had a. srtsry q HE sft
Forihafn Hospital. The total damage was aboun
5000 Most Of It Is covered by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
JOHN RUSSELL YoUNG'S SUCCESSOR.
From The Brooklyn Eagle.

From The Brooklyn Eagle.
The selection of public librarian for the library
at Washington is occupying the attention OF libra
rians all over the country, according 70 Melv'l
Dewey secretary OF the Board OF Regents Mr..
Dewey says that the library is looked upon as one
of the greatest institutions In the world and TO
put an incompetent man In charge OF II AT this
critical period IN its history would stop It's growth
and progress for years 10 come besides bolittling
it in the eyes OF people who are Interested in the
work. lie believes man should be selected for the
place who Is acknowledged TO he at the head Of
the profession. and who is broad enough and pro-
gresslve enough 10 adopt policy that will tend 10
make 1t, It ought TO be- the greatest institution
of the kind I'm the world He believes that should
be taken entirely out OF politics and that It should
be considered peoples library, and not an annex
to the halls Of Congress. II should not he viewed
In the Hight Of being neld in which places may be
found for political heeers. All the librarians are
earnestly hopeful that this view OF the matter viii
be taken when the successor to the late John Rus
sell Young Is selected
library building In Albany. Mr. Dewey thinks that
posed II. and has tried TO adapt himself 10 the
room set aside for the library purposes. He has
succeeded very well in utilizing the room In "A SEN
sibe manner. but there IS constant demand
going up on the part OF departments for more
room, and the space now occupied by the public
library IA looked AT with envious eyes by the heads
OF departments who desire to utilize It, There Is
an entire floor In the Capitol building now unused
but this has been made useless by the ton
OF an elaborate ventiiating apparatus which does
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
TIE BICYCLE SHOW AT THE GARDEN A
SUCCESS IN EVERY WAY.
ApsENcr OF FOREIGN WHEELS AND IDEAs-THE
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN wHEELMEN coNvEN-

AbsENcE OF FOREIGN WHEELS AND DEAs-THE
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN wHEELMEN CoNvEN-
TToS-NoTEs ASD COMMENTS
The bicycle show is thins of the past, and
while the manufacturers and dealers admit that
II has been an emphatic success, all unite in
saying that they are glad that II Is over From
now until the formal opening OF the outdoor
riding season the men of the trade will have
their hands FULL Constant attendance at the
show from early morning until nearly midnight
becomes a task as the week dies and all are
glad enough to get back TO routine work. the
interest of the visitors as keen as 1t had
been at any Of the previous exhibitions and the
attendance figures will probably compare favor
ably with those OF 1895 and 1897 The chain
less wheel attracted universal attention. and
most Of the booths displayed samples of one
style or other. The absence Of freaks was par
ticularly noticeable. and the character Of the
attendance was certainly encouraging TO the
maker and TO the rider Of the wheel. Those who
witnessed the recent shO on the other side OF
the Atlantic and the difficulty American
makers had in securing accommodations for
their wares expressed surprise that none OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
ROGERS MUST STAY IN THE TOMBS
HIS APPLICATION FOR RELEASE on BAIL RE


HIS APPLICATION FOR RELEASE on BAIL RE
FUsED-wILL RE TRIED SOON
Henry Richardson Rogers. the spirtuastic me-
dunn. who has been in the Tombs since December
y, awaiting trial charge Of assault. was be-
fore Justice Bookstaver In the Supreme Court
yesterday a writ OF habeas corpus. Rogers
asked for speedy trial a reduction In the 81 900
bail required for his release
Rogers arrested In 1896 He was then re-
leased on bail but he fed from the Jurisdiction
OF the court He again arrested. His counsel
Mr. Purdy, said yesterday that Rogers admitted
having q Ratchet in his hand a. the time the
detectives rushed into his cabinet to arrest him.
but added that he had intention Of using 1t
upon the detectives. they alleged.
Justice Bookstaver dismissed the writ. but said
that unless the District-Attorney prosecuted the
case In the February term he would entertain an
other applicatio for reduction of bail. Assist
ant District -Attorney Blake said that the case
would be tried within the time set
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
FOR THE sEAwANHAKA CUP.
CONTROLLING OPINION MAY BE SOUGHT tt
SETTLE A KNoTTY POINT.


SETTLE KNoTTY POINT
In the last month there has been interesting
respondence passing between the Inland Lake
Yachting Association and the Royal ST. Lawrence
Yacht Club of Montreal on the question of accept
ance Of challenges The Inland Lake yachtsmen
have asserted that the Seawanhaka Corinthian
challenge was not received by the Montreal hold
ers OF the cup within the thirty days after the
last contest mentioned In the declaration OF trust
as the time In which challenges may be filed Their
letter to the Royal st. Lawrence Yacht Club, dated
December 80 printed In The Tribune OF January T.
quoted the clauses touching the matter and was
replied to by Arthur S. Hamilton. secretary of the
Montreal club on January II. In part Of his let
ter Mr. Hamilton says: Referring TO our accept
ance of the challenge. the Seawanhaka club sent
their challenge by telegraph on September IL, one
day previous to the expiration of the thirty days.
and confirmed 1t by letter on September y"
Since then a local correspondent Of The Tribune
has called on the president Of the association.
J. W. Taylor at st. Paul and also upon members
Of the White Bear Yacht Club In whose interests
a challenge for this cup filed. in Montreal. on
the day following the last race. and all these
yachtsmen are reported TO be In the best of good
humor the matter. but do not intend 70 let the
point remain unsettled. one of the chief officials
said:
matte method in that he exceedingly kind
about answering questions we never asked and
have replied by saying, in effect. that his kind
irrelevancy. for which we are greatly obliged. is
have pointed out that. while the conditions
of the trust instrument allow challenge to be
sent by telegraph. they expressly state that the
dispatch must be duly confirmed
The only power for acceptance conferred on the
tenant club Is to accept one OF the challenges which
are received during such period. meaning, within
the thirty days from last contest. and the Sea-
tn three days after the time limit IT could not be
legally accepted by the Montreal club"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
THE ICE AND WATER YACHTS.

The steam yacht Corsair which il TO be the
flagship of the New-York Yacht Club next sum-
mer. s proceeding rapidly toward completion at
Hoboken. and It is thought that the boat will he
ready for Commodore Morgans use early In the
spring The Scotch boilers supplied are fine specI-
mems OF work. and the small boats for her decks
have been ordered. and will consist OF 30-foot gig
a 26-foot llfeboat and a 24-foot cutter.
The ice-yacht Icicc, belonging to John A. Roose-
welt. of the Hudson River Yacht Club which won
the champion pennant of America last week IL
now holding II for the fourth time She won II in
1883. 1859 and 1897
Isaac e. Emerson. OF the New-York Yacht Clue.
IS cruising in Cuban waters In his steam yacht
Nyda. This vessel arrived yesterday at Charles
ton. where she will coal for Havana.
movement has been made In the Knockabout
Association TO have the racing rules amended so as
to compel a boat fouling "A mark TO withdraw from
the race Immediately, 10 leave a clear field
for the others. At the last meeting a COMMITTEES
appointed to suggest the change 10 clubs giving
races FOR association classes and II II be found that
the clubs do to take action the associa-
non Is likely 10 incorporate a measure OF this
At Tebo's yards the celebrated old-tme schooner
FleetWng, ,6elQngng TO- j. r. De La Mar. OF the
and a lot OF painting done. She raced from the
Hook to the Needles in 1886 with the Vesta AMI
nine and half kn,ts for 3,lOs miles
In answer to a correspondent who asks about the
land. reference may be made to "Who Won"
which states that the three best times were made
ny he MaEs to- snip M% Sofl Which ,Gt
ship Dreadnaught. from New-York to Liverpool
from New-York TO Livedpool in 10 days 10 hours
The iGe-yacht Windward, belonging 10 Com
modoTe H. G Hlgginson. which has JUS, won the
racing machine In the fleets OF the Orange Lake
Ice Yacht Club. and carries 72 feet OF sail over
;a.foot lo-neh track beam. and centre timber
length OF 70 feet Inches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
MORE POLICEMEN SENT on PATROL.

Chief Devery yesterday transferred Sergeant
Frederick G. Carson from the Madison-st. station
10 the Oak-st. station. and Sergeant Albert Nc
Donald from the Oak-st. TO the Madson-st. station
The Chief also remanded TO patrol duty hfty-eight
policemen detailed IN the various courts or Man
haitian and The Bronx and fourteen In Brooklyn.
ThA changes so into effect this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

given for first second and third place In the FOL
lowing contests: Horizontal bar. rings. tumbing.
lub-swingng, horse and parallel bars. A cup
will he given to the ono making the greatest num-
Der OF points In the all-round work, the winner
to be known as the champion all-round college
gymnast. F. H. Cam. physical director; has re- e.;
ceved assurances from the following colleges ana
universities that they will send representatives:
Yale. Princeton. Cornell University of Pennsy-
vania Columbia, Harvard, Amherst. wesleyan.
Lehigh Rutgers. Swarthmore, Haverford, Union
Theological. Lafayette. Trinity. Union and Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
ing earnestly 70 male the party success
Handsome prizes will be awarded.

II Is said that the first cyclist In Constantine
pie was Sir Edgar Vincent, the well-known
Egyptian hnancier. Sir Edgar learned TO ride III
Paris and took bicycle 10 Consantlnopie III
1894 and through his initiative cycling soon De-
came popular there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

The Amphion Wheelmen. Of Brooklyn hello
their monthly smoker at their clubhouse. NO
1876 Heyward-st., last night. The Entertainment
Committee left nothing undone TO make u
success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

Cyclists desiring to join the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen may obtain full printed informa-
ton and membership blanks by sending their
names and addresses to the Cycling Editor OF
The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

Miss Niles-The party will be in charge OF f.
E. Elwell. Of Portland, Me, to whom you can
write regarding particulars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

Many accidents have been caused through one
cycst being at too close quarters with an IN
competent one. II is better TO give the novice
wide berth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

vesta Tiey. the well-known music-haii
singer. is president Of the Northeastern
I}oyers Cvcle club OF Gateshead near London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

The English papers have been silent FOR some
time in regard to the coming Of team OF women
golfers to this country but this does not necessa-
rily mean that the project has been abandoned AL
last accounts Miss Amy Pascoe. the ex-champioh'
had secured five other women to accompany her
on the trip and. even II moro accept. that
would make favorable showing To be sure we
have learned of the project only in the form OF a
fairly we-authenucated rumor, but the prospect
is certainly Interesting and admirable. Naturally
II prompts the inquiry as TO how American girls
compare in skill with their goling sisters ABROAD,
and though II must be acknowledge that the
comparison is mostly in favor of the English slrL
there are several playeSs here, and particularly
Miss Beatrix Hoyt. who could give an excellent
account of themselves In an international meellng.
As rule the English girl handles her driver with
more effectiveness than her American cousin. but
ii is doubtful II she has any more control over her
wrist iron shots or can make any better showing
on the putting green.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

Captain Frank B. Graves, Of Rochester was
in the city in the week. He is member OF a
party which the Rochester Cycle Club sent 10
a fair in Topeka, Kan in 1888 The Western
ers had heard of the fine drill Of the Rochester
Club wheelmen and requested that team be
sent on 10 give an exhibition there. OF the
thirteen members who composed the club In
1880 all are still members and all are still RID
ing the bicycle with more or less frequency
OLD SJbscrber-There seems to be considera-
bic III certainty regarding the Cycle Path Dill
According to President Potter, the visiting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
GOLF.
TO LIMIT COMPETITORS IN THE ANA
rEuR CHAMPIONSHIP.
,Nvr.,. MEETING OF THE UNITED STATES GOLF
ASSOCIATION EXPECTED TO QUALIFY Gun
DITIoNs FOR ENTRT-INDOoR GOLF
INsTRUCTIoN-THE SOUTH
rDN SEASON

Much prominence has been given OF late to the
question of limiting the number OF competitors for
the amateur golf championship. The matter Is one
over which there has been deal Of discussion but
II cannot be said that any definite plan has been
devised for bringing n about. II Is agreed that the
number OF competitors is becoming too large Tor
successful tournament. but how II can be curailed
without causing unpleasant feeling Is problem
that seems no nearer solution to-day than 1t did
year ago This same difficulty has confronted golf
players abroad. and possibly there may be sue-
gestion TO golfers here In the recent actbn OF the
Midland Championship Committee. which mas pro-
posed that no competitor be allowed to enter the
championship unless his handicap is eight or less
Whether this proposal will receive the general sup
port of the league remains to be seen, but II Is GER
ta.nly sufficient. II adopted to invest the ourna
ment with greater Importance, as well as TO reheVe
II from the burden OF "duffer' play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

Indoor instruction in golf seems to be gaining in
popularity among a certain class of players. and
there are already schools In this city where
enforced idleness during stormy weather may be
spent TO advantage in practising the essential
points of the game Recently the Knlckerbocker
Athletic Club has added driving machine 10 its
gymnasium. where the members may try their skill
at tee shots and the device is said to be the most
popular feature on the floor. Boston also boasts
golf school and II the fad continues there may be
a repetition OF the bicycle academy Idea so preva-
lent year ago. Still. instruction OF this kind
never acquaint one with the exigencies to be
In actual play. and for this II IL seldom
be preferred to outdoor practice. To the noviae
who knows nothing Of the vs.'ious strokes, how
ever such schools offer excellent opportunity
for preliminary play and thew will doubtless hold
their popularity as long the game Itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

INTERCOLLEGIATE GYMNlSTIC CONTEST.
The date Of the open intercollegiate gymnastic
contest TO be held in the gymnasium Of the New
York University. will be March a. Cups will b
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

Miss Pascoe. Lady Margaret Scott and Miss Lena
Thompson are perhaps the best known of the Eng
llsh players just now though the number who
would be rated only little below them in skill is
much larger than in thi- country. over there the
women's championships are managed by a Ladies'
Golf Union organized in 1893, and now consisting
OF thirty eight clubs. while In this country the
United States Golf Association assumes control OF
both the mems and the women's championships
and II is partly owing this fact that no definite
news OF the proposed visit has been received. The
largest number that has ever taken part IN a
won1en's championship abroad is sixty. the number
at Hoylake in 1885, At Ardsley last fall there were
over sixty entries that II the English team APP
pears no fears felt for lack OF material with
which TO oppose 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

The idea is to gradually stiffen the qualification
until something like a scratch basis Is arrived at
True IT ia urged that local clubs will lower handi-
caps In order to enter their members In the cham
pionship but this possibility is not one to destroy
the effect Of the qualification, as 1t Is unworthy oil
the standard upon which the game is conducted by
the majority Of clubs With the rapid Increase OF
players in the last twelve months, and the conse-
ouent crowdng Of the entry list, the United states
Golf Association is confronted with the difiicuy
OF securing accommodation for all who wish 10
compete for its annual championships and II is not
unlikely that the coming meeting OF the absorption
next month will take the matter under considera-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

not ventilate Some OF the departments coue IN ~
along with less space. but no one can ms ans. vi
eventusilv lead TO dispossesslng the upsst
whether Mr. Dewey wants to - or ueh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

A check such as has just been outlined would
seem to be wise 1t would tend to raise the plane
Of the competition and introduce principle oil al
vancement that culd have cordial support. IL
would also obviate a frst-cass player being paired
with long handicap man, which is often factor
whose effect is difficult to estimate Then, too IL
is not likely that many clubs would wish TO enter
PLAYERS in a tournament of National importance
where such a qualification could not be compiled
with and If they did the conditions would ACT as
play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

suggestion for home practice has been made
recently by enc of the professionals who has had
long experience in teaching golf. and the idea may
commend itself to some of those who lack time for
a journey the links. His plan is to stretch a
rope a garden yard. about nine feet from
the ground. and directly in front OF the spot upon
which the player is to take his stand and this
rome attach a blanket or sheet In such a way that
the lower end will sweep the ground Into this
sheet the player NAV drive without fear OF doing
injury anybody anything for the ball Will
be caught by the obstruction and drop dead. OF
course. this will not enable TO acquire any
nice shades Of force but It will give plenty OF
practice in the various motions, which is all that
IL pretends TO do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

The decision Of the Island Golf Club to reorsan-
isc as a private club has been followed by active
work on bctn the clubhouse and the course On
Thursday ground was broken for the new building.
an as the contract calls for it's completion by
July the members Will be able to carry out their
plans for an open tournament in midsummer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

John Reid. the professional OF the Atlantic City
Golf Club has established a new record Of 70 for
The links there, which reduces the old record by
hree q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

The Defender Whee.men. of Brooklyn, will
give progressive ecchre party on Tuesday
evening at their clubhouse, No. o. Devee-st.
The Entertainment Committee has been work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

The Florida golf season has opened with pros
poets Of great during the next two months.
The Palmetto Golf Club. OF Aiken. held its first
formal tournament Thursday, and from now
until the Southern Cross Championship in March
there is to be a continual succession Of matches.
DR.. Valentine Mott. the secretary OF the club. has
not yet issued the programme of play. 1t is
understood that it will include number of novel
and interesting features The tournament on
Thursday by Godfrey Wheeler. whose
score was ll0-ls-92 From the Palm Beach Golf
Club comes the news OF a spirited foursome be-
tween Arthur II. Fem and John Duncan Dunn.
two OF the best-knOwn professionals In the coun-
try and Charles II. Cory and a. II. Findlay. The
latter is the golferin-chcf of the new Florida
East Coast Golf club, and a player Of wide ex-
perience, while Cory Is the secretary of that asso
citation. Fem and Dunn were beaten by 3 up and
TO play. their opponents doing the course In 81.
The Philadelphia Golf Association. which includes
the leading golf clubs OF the Quaker City. plans a
vigorous OF play. and its organization for
the new year has been made with that In view.
At the annual meeting on Wednesday the follow
ing officers chosen; President. Samuel Y.
Heebner, Philadelphia Cricket Club; ylce-president.
Percy G. Madeira. Huntington Valley Country
club: secretary and treasurer. Alan IL Harris
Philadelphi Cricket Club. Executive Committee
Rodman T.. Griseom. George D. Fowe and Samuel
Y. Heebner. The question Of spring team matches
referred to this committee for action.