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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-08

The Brattleboro Democratic caucus for
the election of four delegates and four alter
mates to attend the district and state Demo-
cratic conventions to be held in Montpelier
June14 was held in the town hallWednesday
evening. Less than dozen of the unter-
rifed were present. John Calvin was
elected chairman and II. b. Haus secre-
tary. R. S. Childs, II. B. Haus, e. II.
Davenport and DR.. d. II. Calder were
elected delegates to the district convention
and A. w. Roel, George II. Burns and f.
j. Fenton were elected alternates. The
same delegates and alternates were elected
to attend the state convention, and they
were empowered to fill any vacancies that
may occur in the delegation. A new Dem
Ocratic town committee was then elected
to serve for two years, consisting of John
Calvin, H. B. Haus, A. W. Childs, H. A.
Stockwell and A. W, Roel.
The case of E. H. Saxby, charged by
the Estey Organ company with taking $40.
was heard in the police court at Athol
Monday. The witnesses for the state were
Bert w. Wood, Mary Hurley, both of
whom had bought pianos of Saxby on the
installment plan, and w. p Jones, in
charge of the retail and collection depart
ment of the Estey Organ company of Brat
tleboro. Mr.. Jones occupied the stand
some little time and in the course of his
testimony said that Saxby was paid as
salary, $40 week and SO extra for horse
expense and other incidentals He showed
where the defendant had taken in money
and it did not appear in the weekly or
monthly reports. Both Mrs. Hurley and
Wood said they had paid Saxby different
payments and Counsel Wilson showed that
these did not appear on any report. The
defence did not offer testimony, and Judge
Field found the defendant guilty and or
dered him to pay fne.of $40. An appeal
was taken to the superior court at Fitch
burg.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
FACTS ABOUT AUTOMOBILES.
AN INSTRUCTIVE LECTURE BY DR. r. H.
THURSTON

A highly instructive and entertaining lecture on
THE Trend and Progress of Automobile Construc-
ton was delivered last night at the Waldorf
Astoria. before the Automobile Club OF America by
DR. r, H. Thurston. director of Sibley College the
mechanical department of Cornell University.
Many members of the club present. In the
course of the evening DR.. Thurston conveyed TO
his hearers abundance of information that
could only be acquired by most of them through
a large amount of reading and delving for facts
in authorities on the subject He said in part:
As early 1881 the automobile had become a
fact and in that year a Parliamentary committee
obstruction and the introdaction of the railway
of of sight w II s onx hn1 m yeTT lUr e
the automobile has again been brought forward;
pubic favor has m psp In In s oT 5 ode
In steam automobile in Boston. 1t was made by
matchmaker there We drove to Cambridge and
across country In carriage that was easy and
Since the first automobiles We're used there have
while Among the first to introduce vehicle run
brought out couple of engines propelled by their
own steam There has never been any doubt in the
come into long ago. Adverse conditions alone
the Rem DsnE of h to-day
must first consider what is the best power TO use,
results from that power Opinions @ diner fr widely as
to the best motye & power but il may if truthfuy be
place. For commercial work think we may expect
o9g time no n1' to- o" In a c ee in ne %e of
steam has never been out of use. The traction
engine is practically automobile. 1t is generally
said. though cannot vouch for it. that the of
automobiles has been greatly increased in London
by the demand for horses for use in South Africa.
Several lines of experiment might he proitably
followed get the best results in automobiles.
Some working fluid may vet he discovered that
may be superior TO steam to anything in at
present 4 working power especially in the case
OF small automobiles. The difference in the power
of a machine smooth and rough roads and un-
der varying conditions is a thing that is little un-
derstood by the amateur. A good speed changing
device is a very desirable thing in automobiles for
an increase of elevation of / per cent the grade
will make considerable difference In the power
of the automobile 1t is important for that fact
o be borne in mind.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
TOURS ARRANGED BY CLUB MEN.

The members of the Automobile Club en-
thusiastic just now over the prospects for lively
outdoor The success of the recent road
race on Long Island makes it certain that similar
contests will be held.
The Committee Runs and Tours has arranged
for fortnightly during the next two months
The first will take place Saturday. and will
be to Babylon and return. The rendezvous for
the run will be at Astor Court at s45 a. m and
the start will be made fifteen minutes later
Luncheon will be served at Babylon. The pace
the Merrick Road is likely to be lively one
The second tour will be May 10, to West Point
On June the members intend to make the 200
trip Philadelphia and return. The start Will
be made for the quaker City at 80 a The return
will he the following day On June Is the tour
will he to Barnardsville, and on June 30 to Asbury
Park There is talk of a floral automobile parade
Asbury Park in connection with the run. similar
to the wheeling parades that held at Long
Branch two years ago.
Among the new applicat tions for membership In
the club are Frank c. Armstrong, II. NJ Atkin-
son, F. r BirdsalI, George ". Bacon, c. r.
Berckmans Stewart VI. Brice. Frederick B. Coch-
ran. Malcomb w. Ford. J. NJ. Fske. Charles T.
Glidden, William II. Hail. Walter Luttgen, Erwin
Lavens Hiram Percy Maxim. Charles A. Metz, r.
l.. Powers. +. F.. Pettee Isaac L. Rice, Isaac Rob
inson. T. H. Russell. W. X; Ryan. h. A. Skinner,
w e. SCarritt, r. A. c. Smith Thomas b.
Stearns O. f. Thomas, Arthur Turnbull, G. H.
Tangeman and Herbert A. Wagner.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
A BUSY DAY ON HARBoR HILL LINKS.


The Harbor Hill golfers started their season yes
terday with double contest. which included
members handicap and ''choose-up' team match
In spite of the destructive fire which consumed the
clubs quarters at Brighton Heights, Staten Island
the season promises TO be unusually successful
A new clubhouse. more commodious and costly than
the old, is now in process OF erection, and the
Building Committee has promised 10 hold the
"housewarming" On Memorial Day. The course IS
in better condition than ever: the membership IS
steadily inCreasinT and with the dissolution the
rival club AT Fox Hills. the fixed revenues have
gained materially. Captain HOckmeyer expects TO
arrange elaborate series ot matches with outside
teams and is confident OF securing strong support
among the members.
Yesterdays handicap eighteen holes.
medal play. with limit Of twenty-four strokes
As usual at these early spring affairs long handi-
cap were at the top. but a revision in the rat
ings will be made shortly after which fair basis
will be decided upon for all. H. W. Rinehart and
w A. Ogilby tied for first place, each at II net
the former having handicap OF IL and the latter
20 strokes. r. F. Mayhem. who has improved de-
cicedly in bis game in the last twelve months.
third, 19.
The team match which formed a pleasant di-
version OF the programme, pickup affair of
ten d side, Vincent HockmeYer acting as captain
of one team and Paul b. Cooke OF the other. The
offhand matches. the being II 10 IA in favor
of Hockmeyer's men, Hockmeyer himself did the
pest work for his side, defeating Cooke by up
MaEheW, VINO was drawn against Leaytt, also won
Otto Hockmeyer. the former captain Of the club,
by up. Summaries:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
GOLF
NAssAUs CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE RE-
OPENED FOR SEASONS PLAY.
MANY CHANGES IN THE GRoUNDs-A TEAM
MATCH WITH THE RICHMOND HILL CLUB
THE FEATURE OF THE DAY

After guarding their greens for more than fort
night the members of the Nassau Country Club, at
Glen Cove. threw them open yesterday for general
The closing OF the course deemed expe-
dent in order 10 give the young fair start.
and the wisdom Of the move apparent In the
capital condition OF the entire course yesterday.
Certainly by the time the metropolitan champion
20 criticse in its general President Har-
vey Murdoch is determined leave no stone un-
turned TO place IL in the pink OF trim for the
contest, and I'm A trip over it yesterday with
OF the visitors he pointed the changes that
have been made with this object in view. On the
fifth and eighth holes the straight bunkers have
been taken out and replaced with curved ones.
while on the seventh a succession of low cops
have been arranged between the sections of the
bunker 10 prevent the possible slipping through of
the BAN. The pits I'm front of these bunkers have
also been widened and fioored with white
Back or the third 1. shaped bunker has
been arranged in order catch an overplayed
approach shot and II will also penaze a
sliced drive from the thirteenth tee. These are
the most important changes but almost every
hole there are improvements and alterations which
VIII add to the effectiveness of the grounds a
championship stretch OF country
The special feature of the day team match
with the Richmond Hill golfers, fifteen Of whom
enjoyed the clubs hospitality and with IT a bad
arubblng by the home team The Nassau players
were headed by Herbert L. Pratt. who defeated
W H Rachau the opposing captain by n.
visitors. winning from H. +. Whitney by up
Summary:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

Queens. Long Island, April 2S (SpeciaD.-Several
interesting matches shot off to-day at In
terstate Park: the Jamaica Gun Club and the New
Utrecht Rod and Gun Club holding shoots. The
principal match of the latter club for the May
Cup. ten birds at handicap rise. j. Fissenden 2S
yards killed all his birds in clever style and won
the cup and first money; Van Allen. 30 yards was
second, killing nine birds. In the five bird shoot
Hallock. kuyn and Thompson each killed five and
divided the money
The Jamaica Club had three contests all for five
birds each, at handicap rise. j. Mclaughlin o.
yards, and NJ kissam, % yards, divided first money
In the first. each grassing five. Mclaughlin won the
second match, killing four The last won by
lockwood. who killed four thirty yards
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

OPENING OF THE WESTCHESTER LINKS
The Country Club of Westchester opened its golf
course yesterday and about thirty the clubs
members We're present for their first trial of the
greens Judge Henry A. Gildersleeve, chairman
or the Golf Committee, spent the afternoon on the
INKS and received many congratulations on its ad-
mirable condition. other prominent members with
him were W. Fl. Sands, the clubs champion; Alex
ander Morten. captain OF the team, and f. c.
Potter. of the Golf Committee Summer green's
were in use throughout the course. The play was
OF an informal character and of the twenty or
more who took part only the winner was able 10
post his card The conditions were eighteen
holes, medal play against boge, the winner
was j. Ellis Hoffman. who finished 3 down. His
caro- together with the bogte score, follows:
J. E Hoffman,
Out .-................4 5-44
In
Bogie:
In ....................3 5-4l-S2
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
INTERCOLLEGIATE BICFCLE RACES.

A meeting of the Executive Committee o' the
intercollegiate Bicycle Association held ar the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. Representatives.
present from Princeton, Yale Columbia, Penn
sylvania, Swarthmore Cornell and New-York Uni
versity 1t decided TO hold the championships
this year the Woodside Park track. Philadelphia,
Memorial Day. The contests will be the sans
last year, except that the points will b. scored
five for first three for second for third and one
for fourth. the same as in the intercollegiate am
letic championships Frank 3 Ellis Will have carge
OF the competitions The quarter mile record was
awarded to Bert Ripley and a medal viii be pre-
sented TO him. Another meeting OF the committees
will be held May %.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
CLASS GAMES AT NEW-HAyEN.

New-Haven. April 2S.-The annual class track
athletic games OF the Yale Track Athletic Asso-
citation were held this afternoon. with a large and
enthusiastic attendance. There was anticipation
of trouble over tie case of ]. Pinckney Adams the
distance runner who. few days ago was in
formed that he would not be permitted to run in
the games. and whose entry fee was returned TO
him. He did not appear to-day.
The races were In the main well contested
though no records were broken. The games had
the effect of showing up some good material In
the freshman classes and the professional schools
and in that point valuable
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
ON THE LAKEWOOD CLUBS LINKS.
CANADIAN VISITORS OFFER THREE PRIZES I,
wOMEN's TOURNAMENT.

Lakewood, n. J., April 2S (speciaD.-Canadian
visitors in Lakewood, including Miss Linton the
prize winner of the tournament; Miss Green and
Miss Towne. all of the Montreal Golf Club offered
three handsome prizes in womens tournament
to-day. and the Lakewood Golf Club links
well filled. golf ball handicap for men and on
afternoon mixed foursome for
other features. Mrs. E. A Manice. of Pittsfled,
returned the splendid card of 95 from scratch a
score which tied net figures by Mrs. F. NJ.
Freeman's handicap card. The third place
filled by Miss Burt Andrews of Montclair. The
summaries follow:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
CHESS.
PILLsBURYs DIFFICULT FEAT.

PhiIa April 2S-H- n. PiIIsbury. th1
American chess champion, to-day attempted the
difficult feat of playing twenty games srnultane-
ously against the most expert players OF this city
with the boards OF his opponents placed where he
was unable to them. This Is the first time such
effort has been made. Late tonight Ptlsbury
had games and lost one to l. 5.
Landreth The players against the champion oc-
cUpied tables in a side Of the Franklin Chess
Club and Pisbury was seated in adjoining
room. Every made by the players
nounced loud enough for the champion 70 hear, and
he followed with the return move mentioning the
piece and the squares
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
CRICKET.
HAITIAN, KINGS COUNTY AND BROOK
LYN CLUBS ON HAND

pect Park. The Manhattan. Kings County and
Brooklyn clubs were all in the field The Manhat-
tan had two teams. under the leadership of the
captain and vice-captain. playing against each
other. The captains eleven had much the better
Of the game. and by "a runs H. Rushton
bowled in fine form for the winners and secured
six wickets for IA runs II. Worth and F. J. Prem
dergast distinguished themselves with the bat the
former getting IT, not out. and the latter Is. For
the losers. A Ceaser made top score, with g. and
also bowled in good style.
The Kings County Club did good batting in
a game between c. T. Holes team and G.. Barnes's
eleven. in which the former by runs H
Tattersall. with 30, and c. T. Toddings with 26
made the best scores for their respective sides
The BROOKLYN club played game between sides
captafned by DR.. Boocock and A. TyrreIl in which
the latter won. The feature of the game was the
innings of DR.. Boocock, who scored 49,
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
SHOOTING.
PRINCETON GUN CLUB WINS.

Princeton \. J., April 2S-By defeating the Uni
versty of Pennsylvania this afternoon in the sec
ond annual dual shoot. Princeton won the prize
cups offered for the highest aggregate OF this
shoot and last years meet. Princeton scored 1l2
to Pennsylvanias SO points. The feature of the
shoot was McMlan's fine record of 80 birds
straight Ebert came second, with % of 80.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
RESULTS OF HUNTINGTON MATCH.

Huntington. Long Island. April 2S (SpeciaD.-The
results OF the match of the Huntington Rife Club.
which has been In progress during the last week.
as follows: Abraham L. Field. 9S; Alfred r. Sam
mis- 96: Walter V. futile. 93 Charles Il. Scudder
81: William McFeirn. 9l Emmett Il. Hawkins. 81:
Thomas F: Brush. s.: William Simpson. S3 The
scores in the quick firing contest Walter V.
Tuttle "a; Abraham L. Field. 81, and William Simp-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
TO COMPETE IN THE GRAND PRIx.

Garden City, Long Island. April 2S (SpeciaD-The
Carteret Gun Club party. to compete in the Grand
Prix at Paris probably the most important annual
shooting fixture of France. will comprise c. s
Gutherie Walter W. Watrous Daniel /. Bradley.
Robert \. Welch. W. S. Edey. j. p. W. Stewart
and II. Yale Doan.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
rYHG WINS ESSEX COUNTY TOURNEY.

James a Tying won the invitation tournament AT
the Essex County Country Club yesterday by de-
feating Forrest. the Philadelphia champion. by
up and TO play. The third prize taken by
Billings who won from Frederick p. Kimba OF
Lakewood by similar Tying. whose i'm
pressive victory over Hamilton the previous day
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
The summary of the play,

First prize semi hnals-James A Tying. Morris County.
beat c. F. Watson Essex County Country Club, by
in 10 holes; II. NJ Forrest Philadelphia Country Club
beat Howard A. Colby Essex County Country Club by q
up and TO play Final-Tyng beat Forrest by up and
3 to play.
Third prize -fnals)-Frederick p. KimbaI Golf
Lakewood Sidney NJ. Colgate. County
Country Club by up and play II r. Billings Essex
County Country Club beat Charles l. Tappn. Westbrook
Golf Club by up and 10 play Fna-Billings beat
himball by 3 and to play
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
THE LONDON TOURNAMENT.

London. April 2s.-To-day was devoted TO this
completion of the games left unfinished in previous
rounds of the masters and amateurs chess tourna-
ment. the results of which follow:
Ward defeated Biackburne. Lawrence defeated
PhysiCk and Mason disposed of both Tietjen and
Lee. PhysiCk drew with Ciunsberg. Van Vlet with
Physick Blackburne with Gunsberg. Techmann
with Loman and PaSSmOre with Jones The other
adjourned games-those between Mason and
Physick and Tietien and Ward-are still pending
The records follow:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
BOYING.
BOXING NOTES.

Jack O'Brien and George McFadden the light
Weights, will meet in the principal bout OF TWENTY
five rounds at the Broadway Athletic Club to-mor-
row night. There will also be twelve-round pre-
iminary. -
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

Is the surprise Of the tournament has evidently
covered the course yesterday in 49, almost record
figures. and showed dash and finish his strokes
that very gratifying. The cars of his match
with Forrest
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

Tommy Ryan has begun hard training for his
hight with kid" Mccoy. on May 90 The fight "a
10 take place in Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

FoURsoME MATCH AT AsBrRy PARK

Asbury Park. N J.. April 2S (speciaD.-Consdera-
BILE interest was manifested this afternoon In the
foursome golf match played on the links of the
Deal Golf Club between L. II. Conklin and w n
Osborne and Alexander Findley and E f. Moodv
The score for nine holes
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

Bob" Fitzsmmons and Ed Dunkhorst meet in
twenty-round bout at the Hercules Athletic Club
tomorrow ht -"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
EoCKHfEYER's TEAM.
COOKIES TEAM.

ST. ANDREWS WINS FROM wEsTCHEsTER
In a team match at the links OF the St Andrews
Golf Club yesterday the home players defeated
the Westchester men by a Of Is to I r T.
Redheld and A. W. Cragie were the only members
OF the visiting team who won their matches sum
mary: Gum
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
CLASS A

MORRIS COUNTY LINKS OPEN FOR PLAY
The Morris County Golf Club opened its club
house and links yesterday. and a number of MEM
bers spent the day in Informal practice Among
the leading returned
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

Matty Matthews. the welterweight champion
boxer and his manager John p Dunn left th,s
city yesterday for Denver. Matthews is 10 tSht
Kid Parker In that city May
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
POLO AT LAKEWOOD.
TWO STRONG TEAMS. EVENLY HANDI-
CAPPED, FURNISH GOOD SPORT

Lakewood. n. j., April IS (SpecaD.-The final
match for tho Herbert polo cup played in the
presence OF large crowd. which came In anticipa-
ton of a blood game between the two teams rep
resenting Lakewood. Team No. had defeated
Rockaway and Staten Island and No. . had
beaten Philadelphia These results brought togeth-
er the two local aggregations, evenly handicapped
which added a prospect of closeness to the situa-
ton The players were early at the first
course. which used and among those first in
evidence near the scorers stand were Mrs. Gould
Lady Mary Sackville West the Gould children and
Mrs William y. Hamilton.
The line up of the teams follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
ST. ANDREWS.
wEsTCHEsTER GOLF.
on THE DYKER MEADOW LINKS

members foursome tournament the at
traction at the Dyker Meadow links yesterday It
was won by b. Clark and Joseph II. Seaman. with
q net score Of 50. The summary:
q Saark and J. n Seaman: Gross. Heap Net.
In --..-.-5 ! e.
= AfoLyea
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

Start poor Won easily by two lengths; distance
between second and third.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

AQUEDUCT ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW.
The entries for to-morrows races at Aqueduct
follows;
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
HANDICAP AT CRESCENT COURSE

At the links Of the Crescent Athletic Club in Bay
RiIse, yesterday the following scores were re-
turned in the Glass A and hanGicaps:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

Start very bad. Won very easily by six lengths. q
length and half between second and third
FOURTH RACE-ROCKAWAY STAKES; $500 added.
selling About furongs.
NJ. Clancy's ch. e Maxine Gomez by
Nctory-QueFal. 1IO n. (AtchelD
+. u. Suilivan's b. G. Hesper. 3 . I
II. Harris < cos b. h. Flax Spinner. I.
III 112D ................ .CI. Lewisl z 5-t
III ST whip, =, Hb.....-.. 81 0'awson 2O-l
Naive. 3. 90. Observation-Disclosures d. SiacIO
Gaze. ............... CO' C,onnor1 q = II
i Alouette. .tSpence)
Time 25l.
Start poor. Won ridden by a length and a half
three lengths between second third.
FIFTH Selling; s4oO added. Five and one-haIf
furongs
j. W. Colts b.. + Prejudice. by I4oyast
P:ide. yrs. b........ tiitcheID
e. + smiths h &. Prestdigitator 3 ag
o. l.. Richardss b. T. Cupldity r 90 ~.
oO'Connor) 6-l 2-l
Manitoban g. 100 tRullman) - out
Ross Clark ;. 9i...............(J Sack) O ca
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

FIRST RACE-Selling; for three years old
upward. About seven furlongs.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

Start Won easily by lengths. a between
second third.
SIXTH RACE Handicap for All $500 added. Five
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
IT VIIE VT"IIIS Va - IUIIOWo.
LAKEWOOD NO. ..
LAKEWOOD NO. 3.


2.--. James Converse. ,
Back. George r. Woodman ..............
Team handicap, II.
Referee COwdn put the ball In play and La kA-
wood Immediately began aggressive and win
ming game In the first period they scored 3 goals
against ! for Lakewood 2: in the second, more
against 3, less a safety by Collier and in the
fourth the only two goals made went to their
credlt, against one more safety by Collier which
discounted the totals of Lakewood 2 George +
Woodman played splendid back for his team
which gave the best exhibition of team work thus
far seen in this tournament. For Lakewood
George J. Goulds riding off Was feature and his
man effectually blanketed az if he was out-
side the incosure Mr.. Herbert also played a fine
back. Summary:
First period-One, made by Cary. Lakewood three IN
100 Two. made by Manor. Lakewood three, in - -
two in l:2. knOckout-i:0J over time
Second period-One made by Mannor Lakewood tbre.
IN 5:OO two, made by Manor Lakewood three. in 6:aD:
three made by Converse. Lakewood three in 22O four
made by Gould. Lakewood two, Penalty Of one
quarter goal for safety against Beeckman Lakewood TWO
Third per1od-One, made by Collier. Lakewood two in
three made by Manor Lakewood three in OBS; fonr
made by Beeckman Lakewood two. In 20 five made bv
Collier Lakewood two in 2:05. six made by Cary Lake
wood three. 1:ij. Penalty one-quarer goal for
safety by Collier, Lakewood
Fourth period-One made by Mannor, Lakewood three
in sos; made by Converse Lakewood three I'm 00
Penalty of one-qusrter goal for safety against Collier
Lakewood ''
Goals earned-Lahewood three II: Lakewood two :
Penalties -Three-quarter goal against Lakewood two
Sco-e-I>skewood three. II; Lakewood Two. Az
RefeIee-John F. CoNdtn. Timekeeper-Wliam A
Hamilton.
Next week will come the contest for cups offered
by Mrs. Gould. with Philadelphia playing Rockaway
on Tuesday.