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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
ROUGH RIDERS ENCAMPMENT.
a SCHEME TO TEACH YOUNG MEN CAVALRY TAG
TICS AND SCOUTING METHODS


c. D Gurley. of Denver. Col. when seen at the
Waldorf-Astoria yesterday said:
] East on business in connection with the Ma
Honal Rough Riders Military Encampment which
will be held this year in Colorado. The idea is TO
teach between the ages of eighteen and TWEEN
ty-four military tactics cavalry regulations scout
.ng methods and horsemaaship largely of the cow
machine soldery will be made n especial feature.
a Board Of Governors, consisting Of Charles S.
Irving Hale, General Sumner Colonel Cooper and
Dennis Sullivan, will have charge of the encamp-
ment, which Will be held IN the Shenandoah Val
western slope Of the Rockies This beautiful val
ley, thirty-fve miles long by fifteen miles wide is
IN a pig game country, where mountain lions, deer
end bear abound. that the men will be able to
have actual practice on living targets. Within easy
riding distance lie Of the old trails of the
Ing. while the country Whereabouts lends itself to
the practical instruction of the men in fording
We limit the number of men to 1000, and the en-
campment Will last at least one year, and II sue
cessful steps will be taken to make IL perma-
nent The command has been offered to General
Joseph Wheeler, and the corps of instructors will
have been retired, and twenty-five and
rough riders. The expenses of the encampment TO
the men eIIstlng VIII be comparatively light Their
horses and the Regular Army cavalry equipment
they Will be called on to supply, and will also have
TO pay for their sustenance, which will be the
Regular Army ration and also for the keep of their
horses. which will not amount much as forage
costs little in that country In addition to these
charges there viii be fee to be paid for instruc-
: Besides the cavalry. there will be signal SER
end new lines in order to develop the quickest and
eafest means OF communication in the field, and
Hne wireless telegraph will also be used
Z The encampInent will be formally opened on Nav
<, and. although enlisted rolls have NOT vet
been opened. three hundred men have already sig
alone coming from England"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
FAMOUS WHEAT CORNER RECALLED.
ATTEMPT TO FIND OPERATOR THROUGH WHOSE
OFFICE THE 'KEENE" TELEGRAM WAS SENT.

ATTEMPT TO FIND OPERATOR THROUGH WHOSE
OFFICE THE ''KEENE' TELEGRAM WAS SENT.
The famous wheat engineered by James
r. Keene twenty years ago was recalled to the
public recollection yesterday by the appearance of
an advertisement Offering Miss May Courtenay,
the person who telegraph operator was in charge
of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph office in the
Fulton ferryhouse on the evening of May g. 1879"
$3.50 for the privilege Of an immediate interview, and
present address reward of 800 The notice was
signed by ALLAN P. Lewis, General Delivery Post
office New-York City"
The wheat corner was started late in the sum-
mer Of 1878 by James R. Keene and Jesse Hoyt, Of
this city; Perry H. Smith. Nathan Corwith and q.
L. Dunlap, of Chicago. and J. G. Simmons and
Judge Howe of Wisconsin. The pool began buying
wheat at 50 cents a bushel and in the course of
its operations the price much higher. The
corner was broken in August 1880, when the
pressure of outside selling caused sharp decline
in the price of wheat and forced the pool to let
it's holdings at a big loss.
On the night referred in the advertisement,
May g. 1879 young man handed to Miss Courtenay
a dispatch signed "Keene," directing the firm of
J. R. Fisher & Co, the Chicago agents of the Keene
pool to sell wheat. The dispatch forwarded,
and Mr.. Keene first knew Of it on the following
had sold 10000 bushels for his account. They had
sold in all 100000 bushels before he was able to
get through 10 them word that the "Keene" tee-
learned that fact they closed out their contracts
suffering personal loss Of $4,000. Mr.. Keene
offered reward of $4,000 for the detection of the
was the agent of bear clique in wheat, but his
identity was never ascertained. II is not known
who ALLAN P. Lewis is or why he is this late
day DESTROYS of finding Miss Courtenay, the tee-
graph operator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
LINCOLN DAY FESTIVITIES.
DINNERS. DANCES. ENTERTAINMENTS AND
SPEECHES TAKE PLACE.

LincOln's Birthday was generally observed IN this
borough Yesterday. Some Of the stores were closed
but many were not. The stream Of people down
Fulton-st yesterday afternoon seemed to be OF
only tho usual size. The rain last night had an
effect upon the attendance at the various enter
tanments and dinners which were given in honor
of the day-
At the Lincoln Club, at No. 50 Putnam-ave-, the
annual entertainment was given -Four thousand
many from attending The entertainment consisted
Of number Of well rendered musical numbers
and an eloquent speech upon Abraham Lincoln BY
the Rev. DR.. G. r StrObridge, pastor OF the Ebury
Memorial Methodist Church Although the annual
art exhibition does not open until tomorrow. the
pictures We're on view last night. Much favorable
comment made upon the selection and merit
Of the collection shown More than two hundred
pictures were shown. All were by American artists.
AT the Bedford Presbyterian Church. Nostrand-
ave and Dean-st., address was delivered BY
Norman G. Cooper Past Senior Nice-COmmandsr,
Erastus T. Tefft Post No 355. @. A. r His subject
was. Lincoln and the Civil War"
A jolly party gathered at the 22d Regiment Arm
DRY last night 10 participate in the dance OF Com
The .Amersfort Club gave progressive euchrs
party last night at No. so NeW-YOrk-aVe-
John X Neal spoke last night before the mem
beers of the Unity Republican Club at the clubhouse.
Election Law
The United Councils OF Kings, Order OF United
American Mechanics. had pleasant entertainment
at the Academy of Music There were about one
made up Of musical numbers interspersed with
vaudeville performances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
JOSHUA GREGG HARD TO FIND.
MISSING FURNITURE DEALER TURNS Up AT
TENTH-AVE. HOTEL. BUT DTSAP-
PEARS AGAIN

Joshua Gregg, the Sixth-ave. furniture dealer
VINO disappeared on Saturday after making an as
signment Of his business. seems to be hard to 6nd
According TO what appeared to be trustworthy in
formation, Mr.. Gregg and his wife were at the
Adams House, at Tenth-ave and Gansevoort-st
until yesterday afternoon The clerk of the hotel
said that they had registered Saturday night
They took one of the best in the house and
from what they said ii inferred that Gregg
looking for quiet place where he could get
a much needed and be away from all his
friends and acquaintances
The man was in state of collapse"
said the clerk last night IAN his actions and
everything he said and did showed that. He did
not go to the bar, said in an afternoon
paper. but he had evidently been drinking heavily
His wife looked after him and nursed him He
asked for a good room, and gave him over
looking the street that was one OF best He
and his wife the hotel in a cab. Mr. Gregg
left here in a cab yesterday afternoon, and his
wife went away shortly afterward He did not
say where he going. and ] have no idea where
he is l absolutely certain that the man
Gregg, the missing furniture dealer 1 have
seen him before. and l cannot be mistaken"
The clerk showed the names of Mr.. and Mrs VIII
son signed on the register and said that they I'M
doubtedly represented Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Mr.
man, who answered the description of Gregg he
hnved himself, and did not drink He believed thar
the bartenders said that he was ordered not ~
send any more drinks 10 the room the man
was on the verge OF derium tremens.
Mr.. Gregg's nome at No. 50 West Eighty-fourth-
St.. which ne left on Saturday. closed yes
terday The furniture had been sent to a storage
been suffering with lung trouble for a long time
u, Robert Gregg; brother OF the missing man. who
knew nothing OF his brothers affairs and that he
t had no statement to make 1t was said yesterday
aithouEh ne was not connected with the firm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
BROOKLYN NEW
NAVY YARD FIRE INQUIs
SPECIAL FIRE MAINS MAY BE PUT IN.
y RESULT OF SUNDAYS LOSS. r.


Captain Francis ". Dickins. commander az a
battleship Indiana: Commander Henry y Nannss
Chief OF the Equipment Department and Corr
mander William Swift Chief Of the Ordnance De-
partment OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard. were vez-
terday appointed members Of Board to iavesti-
gate the cause OF the fire IN the Navy Yard on Sun
day morning Cadet E. f. Shane. OF the Indiana
has been selected recorder of the Board. The in
qury was begun late yesterday afternoon
Fire Marshal Alonzo BrymeT. although he has no
authority I'm the yard visited the scene OF the FIRE
yesterday and made careful lnvestiga ton Later
he had a conference with Admiral Philip. There
has always been trouble from lack Of water az
Navy Yard fires. and It is quite possible that this
latest loss viii result In the installation OF sys-
tenn Of special fire mains. to be connected with the
river.
Washington, Feb 12-CiviI Engineer Assessor. at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. has reported 20 the Chief
Of the Bureau Of Yards and Docks that the FIRE IN
Building No at that yard early Sunday morn
ing was a heavy blow, owing 10 the large number
of historical and valuable records destroyed The
building was practically new. occupying the site
Of one destroyed by hre about ten years ago, and
ment Bureau and FOR the records or the Bureau
OF Yards and Docks. Mr. AssersOn estimates the
cost of recOnstruCting the building on a hreproos
basis at $500 bat that does not include the
replacement Of the stock destroyed belonging 20
the Equipment Bureau An estimate for the re-
placement OF the building Will be transmitted 20
Congress az once as there Is pressing need for the
gfr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
oBsERvANCEs IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. Feb. 12-The anniversary OF the
birth of Abraham Lincoln observed legal
holiday for the first time in this city to-day. All
of the Federal departments and courts. Pro
thonotary's office and the Common Pleas courts,
with one exception. were closed The various
banks and brokers offices and the different ex-
changes remained closed all day, and there were
sessions Of the public schools. The most i'm
portant incident Of the occasion the Lincoln
Day celebration tonight under the auspices Of the
Young Republicans. reception given TO
Congressman John A T. Hull. former Governor of
Iowa and chairman Of the House Committee on
Military Affairs There were other celebrations
tonight throughout the city. and Colonel A X
Mcclure delivered address in the Presbyterian
Church at Wyncote, suburb. Lincoln As
Knew Him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
DESERTER GIVES POLICEMAN 4 CHASE

Chief OF Police Miller Of Reading Penn. stopped
st Police Headquarters yesterday morning on his
way 10 Fort slocum having in custody Harry s.
Snyder. twenty-five years of age, a deserter from,
the Regular Army On January % Snyder got
sorty-eight hours furlough TO go home to his
parents In Reading, to visit them and did not re-
turn de was arrested by Chief Miller on sun
gay While on his way 10 this city from Phila-
nephia yesterday morning. the Chief said Snyder
reached Trenton, n; j.. Snyder asked permission
20 go 10 the toilet Just the train started Miller
seid he saw Snyder crawl out of the window of the
toilet room. He ran 10 the platform and fumped
of. He had TO chase Snyder who is young and
Firy more than a mile through Trenton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
FUNERAL or ENocR l. F4ycHER

Funeral services were held yesterday morning for
fEnoch l. Fancher, former Justice Of the Supreme
Court. who died aged eighty-four years last Fri
day night. The services held at his home
no. III Madison-ave. The burial will be at NeV,
,Wincsor. Orange County, N Y, in the family plot
where Mrs. Fancner was buried
The Rev. George =. Eckman, of St PauTs Church
ofticiated al the services, and the Rev. DR. A 7
Palmer. OF the Missionary Society, made a brief
aodress There were present delegations from the
president. the Institute for the INSTRUCTION OF The
Deaf and Dumb and from the Missionary Society Of
the Methodist Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13

CASH BAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS
CREDITORS MIGHT ATTACH IT.

There may be important developments to-day in
the of William +. Miller, the Franklin Syndi-
cate man, captured last Wednesday by Captain
James G. Reynolds and lodged in the Ray
mond-st Jail, Brooklyn, charged with conspiracy
and embezzlement. His counsel Robert A Ammon,
said on Saturday that he should try TO get Miller
released bail Cash bail has been offered, II is
said but District Attorney Clarke will not accept
it, he fears that some OF the creditors OF the
syndicate nay attach the money to satisfy their
alleged claims.
Cecil Leslie. the former press agent of the con-
Germ. is ready. 1t is alleged to give himself up
District Attorney Clarke is of the opinion that
Leslie was not one of the ringleaders in the get
rich quick scheme, and 1t Is said that Lesie's
wife has been promised that Leslie will be admitted
to $1,000 bail, which his friends will be able to fur
nish. Leslies friends say he has no money and
that he was not really to blame for anything Of a
criminal nature in connection with the syndicate's
operations.
Miller visited yesterday by his wife father
mother and brother. He is still I'll from nervous
ness and a stomach trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
NEW SCHOONER FOR CENTRAL AMERICA.

The new schooner Intrepid, built at Port Jeffer-
son. Long Island, for Frank O. Palmer. which
down the Sound and tied up Pier No g. East
River, few days ago. has attracted considerable
attention account OF her yachtlike build Mr.
Palmer is merchant Of Colon, and the Intrepid
built on delicate lines especially for trading
in the shallow nlets along the Central American
coast between Colon and Bocas del Toro. She is OF
2S tons burden, SIS feet over ALL is feet beam and
feet depth OF hold. She has q yachts bow and Is
cut well forward. and her stern is almost en-
tirely curved. like the stern OF yacht. She has
two masts and carries inner and outer tib mainsai
msintopsaI and foresail She has auxiliary gaso-
painted pure white and this has added to the con
trast between her shapely lines and the more sub
stantal lines Of he briggs and brisantines which
thrust their noses over the South-st wharves near
Pier No 3
The Intrepid VIII soon san for Central America.
mate William NJ. Hurd a cousin Of Mr. Palmer
will also be on board. and two Indians from San
Intrepid In James E. Bsyles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
MAYOR DOESN'T KNOW MRS LInson

The police received the appended postal card from
the Mayors office yesterday morning. II was ad-
rreseo TO Mrs Minnie Judson, of the Mayor
OF the City Of NewYork, n. y" and reads:
Postofhce. Washington. II. c. February 1aoo
Madam: Your uncle, Daniel Feegler was stricken
with paralysis a week ago, and is sinking Pleae a
lei hear from you as have his vii -e a9
Thought you might 10 come so sent In, IT,
note. LANES EISg IT = 'Iils
Seventh Floor Postof1ce RuiIdtpg
P. $50 Mayor-Mrs. Judson married a tailor
Lhen have not heard from her O7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
ALBERT TERHUSES WrCKOFFS CAREER

Albert Terhune WyckOT. who was buried IN New
Lots Cemetery yesterday afternoon. was wei
known in BroOkly n, and had carried on a large
business in Long Island City. He lived az No. .
Prospect Place, where he died on Friday from
apopleNy. Mr. WyCkoff's father was the late
Jacob V. d. WyckOff, one of the organizers or me
7th Regiment The son had been tdentined Win
the regiment for forty years. He served with the
regiment in the Civil War, and was promoted ION
private 10 first lieutenant Of Company r. Inc
"wednesday preceding his death he re-electel
CAPTAIN of the Veterans Association Mr. WycSon
was a member of the Royal ArCanUm and OF sew
eral military organizations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
MINISTER FOUND IN WORKHoUsE.

FRIENDS AND THE POLICE HAD BEEN LOOKING
FOR DIR. WILDE.
The Rev. DR.. John Russell Wilde. who escaped
from the Asylum for the Insane at River Crest ten
days ago and for whom his friends and the police
have been hunting, accidentally discovered in
the workhOuse to which he had been committed
for one month The discovery made by Daniel
Sullivan, the clerk of the Essex Market Police
Court. Sullivan read about the disappearance of
the man on Sunday, and was struck by the similar
itv of the to that given by a respectable
looking who got in line with the Migrants in
the Essex Market Police Court last Monday, and
asked TO be committed TO the workhouse. Magis-
trate Deuel. committed him for month. look
ing the docket books Sullivan found that the
names were identical and remembered that the
said he preacher.
DR.. Wilde was at time missionary TO China,
and is well known in missionary fields.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
HELD ON A CHARGE or HoMICIDE.

simon Thompson. a coiOred man. twenty-five
years old held for the action o. me SrSnG 'uS
S,ar4a,, nv Magistrate RristOw in the Butler-st
court Coroner Burger and jury held an inquess
on February last and rendered verdict tha1
Thompson was responsible FOR the death o. zee q
Tjndennan who died in the NOrwestSn dospi'A
from laceration and hemOrrhage or the Dram
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
PLYMoUTES HEAVY DOCKING CHARGE.
COST $4,000 TO REPAIR THE FALL RIVER LINER
AFTER HER RECENT MISHAP

AFTER HER RECENT MISHAP
The Fall River Line steamer Plymouth which
went aground tho night of December is in a
dense fog off Hunters Point, Long Island, came off
the sectional drydock Saturday. and has been at
Newport having her engines overhauled. The work
Of repairing her cost $4,000. most of which was
spent for drydocking.
In speaking of the cost OF the work Captain H
o. Nickerson, superintendent Of the line. said yes
terGsy that, owing TO ton, the Plymouth
had to be placed in John D. Robinss sectional
drydock in the Erie Basin there other
drydock available, and that the Fall River Line
therefore had TO pay the latter any price he asked
The docking was charged for at the rate of $500 a
day and the repairing also done by Mr. Robins
The Plymouth was badly damaged by going
ashore A number of her bottom plates
moved, and so badly smashed was the keel that
sections Of IL had 10 be replaced The Plymouth
was TO arrive at Fall River yesterday and once
load to to New-York in the regular passenger
and freight service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
RooKKEEPER PLEADS GUILTT OF FRAUD.

When arraigred before Magistrate Teale yester-
day morning James Masterson. "a bOokkeePer OF tns
firm of Herman & Grace. hardware dealers. o. Nos
6l9 and 62I Pachc-st, pleaded guilty 70 the charge
Of defrauding his employers Of the Of 500 TINS
is said 10 re only "a small percentage OF the nrIns
losses through Masterson-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
SHERMAN AND LACEY SPEAK.

Lincoln Day banquet Of the Young Mems Repub-
rcan Club took place here tonight in the Upde-
graft. Congressman James s. Sherman, of New
York, responded the toast abraham Lincoln"
and Major John F. Lacey. Congressman from
Iowa spoke of The Republican Party"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13

The trial OF Henry Costello. OF No. SIS Warren
st a son OF the late Thomas Costello. formerly
stenoerapher OF the SurrOgate's Court. on the
charge of murder the first degree. Will be begun
mis- morning In the County Court before JuoSs
tTird Self-defence viii he the plea OF Costello y
e alleged that Costello shot and killed MS triehi
Sast MORO died In the hospital twelve days later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13

Boston, Feb. 12.-The chief Lincoln Day celebCa-
ton planned here the dinner of the MddleseX
Club. a we'll known Republican organization. which
took place tonight at the Hotel Brunswick Among
those who addressed the club We're Henry Clay
Evans United States Pension Co nmissioner; J. v.
l.. Findlay. of Baltimore. Julius Kahn, of CalifOr-
MIA, and Francis A. Cushman. of Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
FIRST DAYS SALE OF rROTTFRS

Lively interest is felt by the owners of fast trot-
uhs horses m the special sale at Madison Square
Garden beginning to-day. The sale will continue
nhtil saturday. Many OF the horses OF the late
Hopsrt Bonner will be disposed OF during the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
BANQUET AT BALTIMORE UNION LEAGUE
SPEECHES BY SENATORS HAwLEY. M'CoMAs AND
CLARK. coNGREssMEN AND OTHERS.


baltimore Feb l2-Lincoln's Birthday was cele-
brated here by banquet under the auspices of the
Union League Club. the leading Republican organi-
cation of the South, in its handsome clubhouse
More than three hundred guests sat down at the
tables. among the most distinguished of whom were
Senators McComas. of Maryland; Hawlev Of Con-
necticut. and Clark, of Wyoming; congressman
Albert ]. Hopkins. OF Illinois; Wesley L. Jones OF
the State of Washington. and Vincent BoerIng of
Kentucky: James Tanner, formerly Commissioner
of Pensions: o. L. Spauldng and Horace A TAYLOR
Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury; Walter 6
Chance, Supervising Special Agent United States
Treasury Department; Wallace II. Hills Superin-
tendent Of Public Buildings, United States Treas
ury Department; Terence V. Powderly United
States Commissioner General OF immigration; Bin
ger Hermann. United States Land Commissioner:
Congressman William B. Baker Frank c. Wach-
ter Sydney f. Mudd and George A Pearre of
Maryland; General Thomas ]. Shryock, chairman
OF the Republican state Central Committee and
ury Department at Baltimore. The toasts and re-
sponses are as follows:
Welcome to Our Guests" j. Stuart Macdonald,
president OF the Union League.
Abraham Lincoln" Congressman Albert ]. Hop
'Republicanism of the North General Joseph r.
Hawley
"Repubrcanism in the West" Senator Clarence
Our New Possessions Senator Louis f. Nc
The South of To-day" Congressman Vincent
THE Republican Party" Congressman Wesley L.
Jones
The Flag of Our Country" Corporal James Tan
ner, of Washington.
HOW NEGROES CAN BE MADE GOOD CITIZENS
Anderson Ind. Feb. Zone OF the principal
speakers at the meeting OF the Indiana League OF
Republican Clubs to-day Booker T. Washing
ton. of Alabama. who said In part:
II we would continue to spread the spirit of Lin
coin and finish the work which he began il should
be highest ambition to make the negro drst
OF ALL a property holding. Industrious inteIiirent
virtuous citizen. and Republican or Democrat af-
terWard.
The time has come when all OF us should take
high ground with reference to the negro's position
at the South. In this we must lift ourselves above
mere temporary party advantage or the influence
OF tradition The negro must be taught that in
should cultivate the confidence and friendship of
the white man, by whose side he lives In the south
In turn the Southern white man should be encour-
aged not to distrust the negro but TO give his
hearty consent and active personal co-operat IN
every measure that has for its object the iIftins
up OF the negro to the highest plane citizenship
All through the South am glad to notice eyi-
dences that show that the best most cuItivated
class OF white persons are beginning to take A
deeper interest In the negro's emanc1pation rom
the results OF ignorance The man North or south
who encourages strife, antagonisuls Suspicious he
tween the races IL an enemy both blacks and