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New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
THE AUTOMOBILE.
A DRIVER CONVICTED OF rHEEr

EdwardJ Barrett, an automobile cab driver ofceus
s51 West Forty ffth-st charge OF petty larcery
was sentenced yesterday thirty days IN the CITY,
Prison by Justices Mexican. Jacob and Jerorna
Barrett. who dismissed from the police rorcn
by the Reform Police Board in 1886. In tbs en-
ploy Of the Electric Vehicle Company. On Nover,-
Der 70 last Barrett was sent out IN charge os an
automobne IN response to a call from Sherry's at
Forty-fourth-st- and Fffth-ave- There he found
awaiting his coming Dr. Henry s Stark. OF No. ia
East Seventy-second-St.
After trip through the Tenderloin and N. Bow,
cry. winding up IN Chinatown DR.. Stark dismissed
Barrett who charged him 81 Is for the trip. TIA
next day the physician made overcharge COM
platnt against Barrett at the company's offics An
investigation showed that he had turned over frs
the company for that same trip only 81 50.
District Attorney Philbin was Interested sp-<>-
tator OF the trial. Mrs. Barrett, the DrfsonerSz
widowed mother with tears in her eyes pleadsd
for her SON In imposing sentence Justice McElsar
IN vigorous language stated that the next offender
will be dealt with more severely than Barrett was
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
EDUCATIONAL DRAWBACKS IN SOUTH.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
COLLEGE SPEAKS PLAINLY.

Richmond. Va. Dec. &l-The second DAVIS ses-
sion OF the tenth annual convention Of the South
ern Educational Association was opened this morn
ing with strong address by William T Harris Of
Washington, National Commissioner Of Education
the relation OF universities and colleges TO public
schools. Professor z. c. BransoG. of the Georgia
State Normal College discussed the features Of the
address President z. c. Woodward Of the South
Carolina College, Columbia. S. c.. spoke on Draw
backs TO Educational Organization in the South"
saying in substance:
Systematic organization of educational work is a
South is slow, maiqly due the indifference of the
various branches 6f the Would-be system TO needed
correlation and 10 the lack OF acknowledged leader
snip.
There is little connection among the schools from
lowest 10 highest. The secondary schools in
dependent petty republics Of letters, with no ac-
knOwledged obligations 10 any common standards
and accepted direction Of any common head
Tne colleges almost hostile rivals All ap-
parently tnciteo by the commercial spirit 10 take
tne neld for pa1pable results, 10 surpass IN num-
bers. equipment and nOtOriety There IS too little
emulation in good works. much striving for
results TOO little coriVslry scholarship and
TOO much seeking after pable gains, TO the neg
lect Of the unseen eternal things Hence the temp
taron. too little resisted, 10 accommodate stand
Srds popular fancy.
Each school and college tries 10 be selfsuf1cient
All in the graduating. diploma giving business
Swsrns Of 4. BIS buzz forth yearly from the uni
schools 10 fatten the body polite, instead Of
providing for it, The resulting false estimates and
ideals encourage pretension superhciality, charla
isnlSTn- There Is Decentralization instead OF organ
lz2tOn. There IS prevalent indifference TO liberal
studies. q sort Of modern scorn OF culture that
scouts lis regimen. The industrial awakening is
ditiens threatens established institutions and ig
nores The highest aspirations
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
BOXING.
NO FIGHTS IN PATERSON.

Paterson. n. j.. Dec, 2S (speciaD.-Chief OF Police
Graul this morning issued order prohibiting
all boxing exhibitions in this city in the future
He does this under the authority of city or
dinance passed in 1875. which one has hunted
up for the occasion although most people did not
know Of the existence Of such ordinance Last
night there q fake" fight between 'Mysteri-
Gus" Billy Smith, of New-York and Young Ma
honey, of Philadelphia, before the Passaic County
Athletic Club. and the sham was SO obvious that
the referee stopped the fight and declared the
this morning not the outcome Of that fight,
but that he had intended for some time 10 issue
III
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
HAS AN INSPIRATION FOR DESIGNERS

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir After reading your article keel and centre
board yachts I would like to give my reasons why
I am a centreboard man. In 1885 l built a centre
board catboat. length 221z feet; beam. feet 2
inches; depth. 80 inches; carrying 64 yards of s.
ounce duck. 1900 pounds of sandbag ballast and a
crew Of eight men. which went over course of five
miles to windward and back in l hour 3S seconds,
which 1 claim to be the best time made under sail
by either keel or centreboard yachts-arge small
This is no idle claim. the judges. captains and
crew Of the boat stin alive to prove the facts
of that race
This boat. Ours by name, is still in my possession
to 81 feet and putting in a horsepower motor with
which have secured speed OF ten miles an hour.
To future builders OF Cup defenders the sight OF
this boat lying in the water. she is at present
might give an inspiration, ! believe this model
which Is idea of my own. with lines properly
extended TO meet the requirements OF Cup de-
fender. would make the most powerful yacht
a1oat. GARRETT S. BRAISTED
Brooklyn. Dec. a. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
NO CONSPIRACY AGAINST BRYAN.
CHAIRMAN JONES DENIES REPORTS OF A
MOVEMENT TO sHELvE THE NE
BRAsKAN AS PARTY LEADER.

washington. Dec. 2s (specaD-senator James
"A Jones' Of Arkansas. the chairman of the
democratic National Committee denies with
emphasis the statement that he and certain
other members of the National Committee have
combined to sheive William J. Bryan as
party leader. Senator Jones said to-day:
believe that II there is man alive who's.
PIaSSN PCItasLSNt eonouct is free from the influence OF
aeLLSn s~Inptlon that man is Mr. Bryan The men
St a. hho~ nim Wen and have been associated with
Inn N polucal contests believe of him as do
Ls nts edrneStness and unselfsh purpose to do
wbicb IN h.,,ln VIII best promote the principles in
Tnlcn ne peheves that make me attached to him
L believe that at any time In the mast he could
Ntlhout hesitation have withdrawn IL by SO doing
nc itecoulo coulo nave served the cause In which he be-
iiiieEes- Al Kansas City Mr. Bryan would 1 be-
-teees nave Wlthorawn his candidacy had II ap-
Peu tIat these principles would have been better
ETryoLLLVteo py inc nomination of some one else.
Nasnl9gton said OF General Greene that he was the
one eneer in the whole Continental Army who
.t Hets II py SO doing he could best advance
Lne Ilte1ssts or his country This might be said
LgIy OF Mr- bryan. and the gentlemen who are rep
believe this. as I do
mere mas been no discussion Of meeting OF the
I. &c committee for any purpose. have had
~ -. "a nino 70 call meeting before long to con-
ot tb,nl some oeIaiis Of organization work but do
aoI tllIIh nave ever mentioned this idea TO my
stesereIary,, MI Sifton. I have merely been con-
siaerlng the matter in my mind, and thought
oI OF consuQItuns with Mr. Johnson his return
from CaIliornla The story published this morning
Is ansolutely without foundation.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
SPEAKERS AT THE DOLLAR DINyER.

Bishop Potter viii be one Of the speakers al the
rorkingmen's dollar dinner, which will be given
a. Arlington Han on New Years Eve 20 usher IN
the new century. Among the speakers and toasts
are Bishop Potter, Industrial Peace; the Rev
Or r Heber Newton The New Century; Con-
troiler Coler, "HSeW-York City; ex-senator Ford
legislation: Henry George. Jr., THE Right 70
Live: r. Fulton Cutting. Civic Principles, ano
5eorRe z. 1IcSeill The Hours OF Labor. The
speeches will be limited 70 ten minutes each john
= Crosby VIII be POSTMASTER AT the approach
q midnight Dir. Crosby win speak ~ = Soc1
word Tor The Old Century" and when L clock tlhs
sNoS ss1Eta <SJzk@-a. -a.taar az NJ ~kS
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
FOOTBALL.
scHooI, PRINCIPALS on FOOTBALL

Chicago, Dec 2s-A special TO 'The Record" from
Springfield, ILL.,, says;
At the State Teachers Association now in ses-
sion in this city leading Representatives of the
high school teachers of Illinois, acting in the high
school section, placed the seal of their APPROVAL
upon the game of football with proper supervision
by high school authorities and under such regula-
tions as shall insure the elimna ion of brutality
After a thorough discussion of the merits OF high
school athletics favorable resolutions adopted.
The committee viii formulate regulations to be
submitted to the high schools for signing and only
those schools obligated to conform TO these rules
will be allowed enter contests The central feat
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
NoRRrs WINS BILLI4RD GAME

The game OF billiards IN the tournament FOR "A.
championship OF the Knickerbocker AthIett, ciun
last night was between c. F. Norris and Aiero
Akin. Mr.. Norris was in excellent form ana NO,
by the OF 800 TO ~ running out the xs-,a a,
the rorty-eishth inning Norris's best run was 20
while Atkins best single effort IN punching carrornx
Is.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
wHEE1MEN GIVE M1NsrREI. sHnw-

The Westchester County wheeluen, Of Mounn
Vernon gave a minstrel show IN the opera horsal
IN that city Thursday night, which was so suc.l
cessful that IL VIII probably be repeated The pro.
gramms consisted Of jokes about ceIabrifiazl
trick riding. music by mandolin and guitar -irfss
and ended with a cakewalk. Assistant Cfty Judxss~
c. W. Snnott was tnterlocutor: W. H Alrny &c
W. B. Lomas, Jr., and c. Busby Evans bones: r.
A. Peck, II. A Clark and O. r. Graham fr +arS
borines F. A Curtis vas stage manager
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
ATHLETICS.
SOCIETY OF COLLEGE GYMNASIUM DIREC
TORS MEETS AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

The annual meeting OF the Society Of College
Gymnasium Directors began yesterday at ColUn-
bia University, with the following members in at
tendance: DR.. r. T. Mckenzie. Of McGnl Univer-
sity, Montreal: Dr. W. G. Anderson and DR.. ]. W.
Seaver of Yale; DR.. D. A. Sargent, Of Harvard;
Dr. c. W. Miller, Of the University OF Pennsylvania
Dr. Cooke. of the University OF Minnesota: DR.. E.
Hitchcock and Dr. P. c. Phillips. Of Amherst: DR..
W. A Lambeth Of the University OF Virginia;
George Goldie Of Princeton; George Wehr. Of Adel-
berg; Dr. Savage. OF Columbia University, and DR..
H H. Hastings, of the University of Nebraska
DR.. Anderson, president Of the society, made an
address. A Committee Strength Tests and In
spection of Instruments made a report and dis
cussion followed. Papers on "A New Manual OF
Anthropometry, Strain. Breathlessness and Fa-
tigue as Shown by the Face" and "Sprinters
were read and the subjects discussed. OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year will be elected to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
CORNELL HAS COMMANDING LEAD.
WINS BOTH HER GAMES IN THIRD ROUND OF

TRIANGULAR COLLEGE LEAGUE TOURNEY.
BY winning both her games In the third round Of
the triangular college chess league tourney at the
Manhattan Chess Club yesterday Cornell assumed
a commanding lead over her two rivals. Pennsyl-
vania and Brown. The latter were only able TO add
half point apiece 10 their mornings totals. and
in consequence are IA points behind with only one
round remaining in which TO make the difference
good. Both KarpiaEkt and Rledel. the clever Cor
nell players wece II good form. although the
former at one time had narrow escape owing 70
pressure OF time limit. On to-days game, between
Karpinski. OF Cornell. and Francis. OF Pennsyl-
vania, Will in all likelihood depend the issue.
summary OF the third round is appended:
Players and results Openings Moves
Easton (B).O .Karplnsi (c).t Petron ......... IS
Fledel GIL .Chapin (PO.. % Queens Gam Dee.S5
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
Mr.. BRYAN on THE ANCIENT LANDMARK

Abilene. Kan, Dec 28-Williarn / Rrvan lAct
ureo here last night for the benefit of the City Ii
nrary fund, having audience of about six hun-
oreo- HIS topic was The Ancient Landmark -
sna @ ne discussed taxation trusts the money oues-
uon and imperialism from Democrats noi1t Of
view He started for Galveston later f -
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29

From the advance announcements Of New Years
Day tournaments. 1t is evident that golfers gen.
orally are anticipating continuation Of the pres
ent open weather. The Richmond County Country
Club, Of Staten Island is making preparations for
members handicap. the Ardsley Club expects to
IT'S winter course for an informal toTrRament
while similar plans are under way at the Nassau.
Dyker Meadow. Flushing and Knickerbocker links
At Baltusrol handicap prize and prize for the
lowest gross will be offered for contest at
eighteen holes. medal play open to members. Louis
Keller, club secretary, states that IN the event
of a white New Years snow rules will prevail
At thN Fox Hills course J. A. Jann, jr., the Staten
Island champion. will meet Louis Livingston. jr
of Westbrook, while the Fox Hills team will go to
players.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS DESERT BRYAN.

Cmcaso, Dec ga call has been issued for
meeting OF the Illinois Democratic State Central
Committee TO be held at Springfield on January T.
Inc issuance OF the call for the meeting that
date renders practically certain the election of John
r Hopkins of Chicago. who was chairman of the
Annols Cold Democratic State Committee in 1896
as chairman Of the State Central Committee The
hopkins 1actlon has wished for a meeting upon
lhs oate While the anti-Hopkins people have made
strong efforts to have the meeting postnoned un+U
January TO- William ]. Bryan will be here on Janu-
ary g. ana his friends anxious that the selec-
ton OF State chairman be postponed until after
his visit
Inc hopkins people have, however scored de-
cisive victory over the friends Of Mr. BRYAN bv
having the call issued for the 7th The call is
T1g5sr gnsa Dy tTenty-one out Of total of thrtone
among the stgners of the call is Tbomas : S!eban
minois 1Inois member OF the Democrats National Com,
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
"MAJoRo TAYLoR WI NoT EIDE ABRoAD

Boston. Dec. 2s.-''Iajor'' Taylor the colored BIZ
cyclist, who previously had announced that he
would ride I'm France. Germany and Austria during
1901, to-day stated thet he had abandoned the
p-ciect Ta:ior vas gisen thr choice between two
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29

A CHALLENGE FROM YALE DECLINED.
Toronto Ont. Dec 2S-The challenge of Yale to
the Toronto Varsity Hockey Club to play in New
York next week has been declined. the team IS
not n good enough shape.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29

$4,000 to Sundays and other days; the
ond for 5000 eliminating Sunday racing
Taylor, who will not Sundays, did not
give the $4,000 contract moments consideration
and he deems the $500 too small be
cepted.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
GOLF.
HOLIDAY MATCHES AT LAKEwooD-MER
RIFT AND DITHRIDGE TO MEET To-
DAY AT DYKER MEADOW

In anticipation OF It's holiday visitors. the Golf
Club OF Lakewood plans open handicap to-day
Of eighteen holes medal play. The entries ex-
pected to include number of well known New
York golfers. On Monday q two-day tournament
for the New Years Day Cup is TO begin at the
links, entries for which should be made
with Jasper Lynch. the secretary at Lakewood.
To-day's contests at other links include the final
round match for the Jarvie Cup, at Dyker Meadow.
between J. H. Merritt and ]. B Dithridge, and the
final foursome match at the same course for the
Cuthbert and hoffman cups, between Marvin j..
Lyon and ]. l. Taylor. and F. J. Phillips and A.
r. Fish.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
CYCLING.
RACEsTART TO BE MADE ONE
MINUTE AFTER MIDNIGHT =

The Associated Cycling Clubs OF Nsv-YorAr er-
pect that the annual New Years race from Ffrrvs
ninthst TO YonkersEand Farrytown this winter VIII
bring out large field and be unusually interesttn =
The race IS open to all amateurs who are members
Of clubs belonging TO the association. The starr
VIII be made at the Circle at exactly one uatnuts
after midnight, matter what the condition Of ms
weather may be- The has been held IN blind.
ing snow storms, but has never been postponad-
tn usual bottle OF wine will be awaiting the man
who first reaches Yopkers and Tarrytown Ths
Gergereux Trophy will be awarded to the man
hrst reaching Tarrytowns while the Sims Trophy.
which will be competed for for the first time viii
go to the lucky rtdsry who first reaches Yonke-s-
The headquarters OF the Race COMMITTEES OF thes
association viii be established at the Circle Hotel
where all OF the competitors must register with ths
committee before starting in the race. A social
meeting OF all OF the members Of the association
will be held at the hotel at 10 o'clock On the ntzhr
OF the race
The ST George wheelmen. at their annual neee.,
ing elected the following officers for the ensuin =
year: President. J. Sainsbury: vfce-president w J.
Mills: recording secretary. J. George Payne; nnsrS
cial secretary, L. Grocott; treasurer Dr. z ".
Prendon Executive Committee-Dr. J. z. MS;
Lordly, I. Grocott. F. G. Hayward, W DrtscoII-1
r. Y. Robinson; j. Scott and c, Chapman; captainsl
=. 6. Hayward; first and second leutenants, -
Dexter and j. Scott: sergeant. W, Wilson; first antI
second colorbearers, Charles Smith and sAlS
Smith; surgeon, DR.. j. z. NJ Lordly.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
Graduates

According to some OF the members OF the Brook
lyn Skating Club, quarrel is brewing between
that club and the Crescent Athletic Club hockey
team The statement is made that the crescent
club team, weakened by the fact that DR.. Haroy
will not be able TO play this winter. and that some
Of their old players will not play, has made propo-
sitions to certain OF the Brooklyn club players
According 10 rurnors at the Clermont Avenue Rink
securing Schiller one of the Brooklyns' best for
wards and the Crescents have made propositions
Friends of the Brooklyn Skating Club say that
such tactics not stopped will do much to weaken
the BROOKLYN team. Threats have been made that
charges will be filed against the Crescent team to
the officials Of the Hockey League.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
ME-. zEREGA SELLS rHE PAwNEE.

Theodore c. Zerega, of the New-Yorl Yacht
Club, sold his yawl. the Pawnee. yesterday to
John E. Wayland, of the club, through the
agency of F. Bovine Jones.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29

The proposed game at the Clermont Avenue Rink
last night between the teams from the College OF
the CITY of New-York and the Brooklyn Skating
Club was not played. Several OF the players OF the
former team did not go to Brooklyn and the man
agement declined to put in makeshtft team
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
pRAcTTCE CAME

COLUMBIA WINS PRACTICE GAME.
The Columbia University freshman hockey team
in the ST. Nicholas Rink yesterday morning de-
feated the Drisler School hockey team in practice
game by a score OF goals to 0.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29

What promises to be an interesting game viii be
played tonight between teams from Lawrencevflle
and Andover at the ST. Nicholas Rink.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM RECORDS.
Appended are tne individual records to date:
The team scores folIoy

The pairing for to-days final round: Falk (C) vs.
Hunt (P). Sewan CC.l VS.. Henley P.). Schroeder
(C.) VS.. Weston CP.). Kesler (C) Ely (P) Perry
(H.) VS.. Sawin CY.). Rice (d.) Russ CY.) Fotch
CH.) VS.. Adams (Y) Clerk (a.) Roberts (Y.l
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
BASKETBALL
PENNSYLVANIA BEATEN BY MOUNT WEE
NON BY SCORE OBJ 10 ToZ 4

An exciting game OF basketball was played es4:
night IN the armory Mount Vernon between
teams Of the University OF Pennsylvania and the
Mount Vernon High School which resulted In cns
During the first half the game stood TO IN favor
Of the High School team In the second half Ms
home PLAYERS scored twelve baskets. willis tha
visitors made only two. Hermes played wonders
ful game. throwing five out OF nine baskets. Tia.
superior team work and blocking OF the Moune
Vernon boys was a feature Of the game. The Hne--
IN follows
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
Opponents and results.

Boards Opponents and results. Openings. Moves
1..Falk lCO...1 -.Sawin Y)-...o ..Ruy Lopez 43
2.sewan GIL Russ (Yl.. French 50
8 Schroeder Co \. Adams Y).. y. .P-Q ...... IS
4.heeier (CO-..1 Roberts Y)-.0 French "a
s. Perry dbl Hunt 90 ..Petrof %
q Eice CHl.---1 Henley CP)...0 ..P-Q %
Z Fotch H)...I Weston P)..O ..Petroff ...... As
8 Clerk CH)....o Ely (P)--..1 Irregular 81
Sawtn, SewaIl. Adams. Keeler, Perry Henley
Fotch and Ely played the White pieces.
Following are the scores Of the games from the
second -
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
FIVE BOATS FOR TIE gEAwANHAKA CLIP

FIVE BOATS FOR THE sEAwANHAKA CUP
Montreal. Dec 2S (specaD.-According to news
received here no less than FIVE boats will be built
IN England for the purpose of selecting to have
try with the yachts Of the Royal st. Lawrence
Yacht Club, for the possession of the Seawanhaka
cup. Mr., Cu--e, the English challenger has
selected July - as the most suitable date for the
beginning Of the races This will give visitors
from England, who expected here in large
numbers, an opportunity to see the Lake st. Louis
races before witnessing the contest between the
giant yachts for the American trophy.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29

~ naeh me Hoe, will reclte poetcal greeting TO
oces lev lev century. which he has written for the
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29

AN ENGLISH TRAINER RETIREs
London, Dec. 2ss-John Dawson the well known
newmarket trainer -Gnces his retirement from
thx s.xrl
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
GENEsEE WILL NOT RACE FOR CANADA CUP
KNICKBRBocKER YACHT CLUE ET,EcT1oN

KNICKBRBoCKER YACHT CLUB ELECTION.
At the recent meeting Of the Knickerbocker Yacht
Club the following officers were elected for the
next year: Commodore, S. H. Mason vtce-commo-
dore, Louis H. Cocker; rear-commodore Edward
F. Glover; treasurer George H Cooper; secretary
J. o. Sinkinson; measurer. John G. Money: fleet
surgeon, j. B. Palmer; directors, r. z. Barnes F.
stephenson, Rodman Sands Charles Schlesinger
and Thomas Wilson. jr.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29

The final pairing for to-day Is: Karpinskf az
Francis. Chapin against Nickless. Riedel ag
Easton
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29

Openings. Moves
-fclfoH s-.ss-s-ss. .oc
Queens Gam Dec IS
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EYEGLASSES perfectly ntted. Miss
uzlEskl. III Cherry.
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get It for herself How she remembered
everyone, especially the shy and the re-
stricted whose opportunities for society
were small and who would therefore be
most benefited!
go and tell NJ. and C. and A. she
would say to one of us. that Mr.. and
Mrs and Judge -, from Boston,
will be here this evening, and I want
them to come; they will hear good talk
ing"
ITO hear good talking" and to make II
was one of the ends of life in this patri-
archal family. How many people care
to do either nowadays?
Mrs. Lyman had three step-children,
five or six children of her own (the num-
Der is nowhere definitely stated, and
there was besides a family of five cous-
ins, some of whom lived with the Ly-
mans for year or two at a time, and all
of whom were making long visits at brief
intervals, so that the house was likely to
contain from eight to twelve young peo-
pie at any given time; but the manage
ment of such family and the entertain
ment of guests from abroad who were
constantly coming and going certainly
never occurred to this lady of the old
school as a burden, as anything but
the normal and desirable way to live
Perhaps the key to the great activity of
the women of that generation may be
found in this chance remark of Mrs. Les