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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
TALK ABOUT THE POKER GAME.
RECENTLY LOST $4,000 MATCHING
COINS IT IS SAID.

There was a great deal OF talk yesterday about
the facts printed IA The Tribune regarding the big
poker game which took place at the Waldorf-As-
toria last week. It was discussed in Wall Street
and in club circles and around the hotels and there
great deal of speculation to the identity
OF the men who engaged IN the game and how they
all about the great American game Of poker say
that this game far the stakes went. exceeded
any which took place in this country.
It was said yesterday that one Of the who
took part in the game the hero of little cpl
sode In Rector's at early hour one morning.
when he lost $4,000 matching coins All OF the men
who cook part in the game well known. both
In Nsw-York and Chicago as spectators Of the
most daring type. plungers either in the stock
market or at the card table and mo limit men.
That The game was arranged for is owing TO the
fact that things have been somewhat dull in Wall
Street Of late in the line in which these men are
interested and they felt the need some stimuat-
ing excitement, IL said Little reported
about the while II was In progress, and few
outside OF the actual players knew what going
over the winners couldn't keep from boastng Of
their rrowess and the losers took part in the
bration in a good natureG way.
ut IS a wonder TO me-" said man who knows all
Of these men, that game was deferred until this
late Aete; ! suppose the men Just happened TO be
None Of the are the kind who go 10 the races
or play in gambling houses with any regularity.
torether and the cards dealt out some tall and
lofty betting may be looked for.
II was said yesterday that al sort of finale TO
this rousing poker contest there haze been several
Tor by the winners, the bill for which would pur-
.hase something extremely valuable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
A TRIBUTE TO CHARLES II. COSTER.
THE ERIE RAILROAD DIRECTORS PASS REsoIu.
TIONs OF COINCIDENCE

At meeting of the Board OF Directors OF the
Erie Railroad Company held yesterday, by a unani-
vote there adopted and directed be
published the following minute on the death Of
Charles Henry Coster:
Charles Henry Coster, member of the Board
of Directors and OF the Executive Committee Of
the Erie Railroad Company, died March 10, 1900 in
the forty-n ninth year OF his age at his home in the
city OF New-Yo rk
with deep personal grief and conscious of the
loss suffered by this company and this Board. his
fellow directors, desiring 10 attest the high char
acter, the genial disposition and the great capacity
of Mr.. Coster. unanimously adopt this minute,
Entrusted by Mr.. Morgan with the responsible
and difficult task Of managing the reorganization
that resulted in the formation Of this company
Mr. CostHr. with answering fidelity, overceme
that, more than any of its officers. he justly
considered the founder and the controlling mind
OF this corporation With undoubtng confidence
his fellow directors willingly followed his lead and
were led astiay. Invariably the result iusti-
fed their ready acceptance of his suggestions
which always were presented with ucidity with
10 the very last days Of his life Mr.. Coster gave to
this company his best service and thought and
none could be better.
without exaggeretion II may be declared that an
irreparable loss has been suffered by this com
pany by this commercial community and by the
legitimate corporate interests of this country. II
is the Judgment OF his colleagues that in breadth
of view, in accuracy of comprehensive knowledge
In fertility of resource, and, above all In IN
administrator Of corporate affairs, Charles Henry
Coster had superior.
useful life cut short in its prime this Board can
not refrain from extending to his surviving part
In the firm Of J. P. Morgan & Co. the as
surances Of its sympathy. and to his family an
expression Of its grief their loss and OF ts
belief that his children could wish no better heri-
tage than the record of high duty admirably dis
BY order of The Board. e b. THOMAS
J. A. MIDDLETON Secretary. President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
A DESTRUCTIVE NEW GUN.
THE BRIGGS sIx-PoUNDER, CAPABLE
OF FIRING SEvENTY-FIvE SHOTS
A MINUTE.

Washington. March II (Special).-The United
States Navy has secured remarkable new arm
Of extreme rapidity of fire. which in actual per-
Torrance surpasses any weapon ever tested under
service conditions for endurance, speed accuracy
and trustworthiness in this country or abroad
It represents the latest development in semi
automatic mechanisms for secondary batteries
afoat or for light batteries ashore, and is the
production of an American naval officer. Com
mander William H. briggs whose earlier gun
merry inventions have been in use in the armies
and navies Of many governments for several
years. The gun has just completely met
every requirement Of the most exhaustive trials
at the Indian Head Proving Ground. making
sustained record for rapidty that exceeds by
nearly 100 per cent the best ever reached by a
gun of its calibre in any test and under any
conditions, however favorable.
Light guns OF this class are divided into two
main classes-those worked entirely by hand
and known hand working guns and those
partly operated automatically, called semi-auto-
matte guns The new briggs gun belongs to this
second class though ii at will be used as a
hand working gun, fired deliberately as de-
sired. Herein lies one of the main advantages OF
the piece. Il IS evident that ii would be an I'M
warranted waste Of ammunition to make use Of
the extreme rate of the gun at all times. as, used
In this way. the aim must of necessity be rela-
hand, there are times when the range is short
and the target large, as. for instance the sud
den discovery of a torpedo boat close to the
ship. when the safety of the ship would depend
on covering the attacking boat with such a
shower of shell as to sink or disable her before
she could reach her object of attack Volume as
well as accuracy of fire therefore, plays an i'm
portant part In modern warfare and this new
gun is designed to cover both of these important
factors-that is, it may be fired deliberately
desired or at the extreme rate of seventy five
rounds a minute. The best previous record was
forty-two rounds for the period which was
made by sem-automatic gun of foreign make
in private test
ADVANCE IN SPEED OF FIRE
Some idea of the advance In speed made can
be derived from the results obtained only few
years ago at Sandy Hook during comparative
test of many systems of rapid fire guns. The
guns then tested We're rated by firing for five
seconds, each gun having three trials for rate.
The record stood follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18

sanee Inc building is to be hreproof. and the ex-
terror will be of terra Gotta or brick ui,h - 80
moor PROBABLY of stone. There will hs ,uo -
frances to the building in Sands-st The ors, a..
Will be raised above the level OF the sidswar, 49,,
hVe rect This insures plenty OF light in the base
1t VIII have an outlook on two streets
dlsunctive feature OF the building will Ia ~,
to0t saiuen ,, Inc entire roof OF the five s,or,
puiiuins VIII be used. Above the cornica nil,
stone bainstrade Pendant electric lights viii Oe a
tne roof garden brilliant one al nieht WI MAKE
the Jolly tars 10 feel that the deights os cause
preatar tHat ~ W ,ase are not so immeasurabiv
TSsI every need OF the sailor win be Catered
swimming tank. bowling alleys ana a shNini paths.
lery. Every desirable improvement In ~ sal,
put In. ~ '"e IKE VIII be
IN ms asSie ~ sa9.s, E be paSsd the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
LITERARY LESSONS.
BY PROFESSOR soMNIosUs Won DOPE,
PHI. D.
DELIVERED BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PHILO-
Sophie PERMUTATIONS OF ANCIENT ENG
IIsH LITERATURE IN THE UNI
yERsITY OF SCHLAFENDoRF
ON THE DANGERS OF HIGH pLAc

ON THE DANGERS OF HIGH PLACES.
The work which we have to consider this morn
Ing is more difficult of analysis than any other
which we have attempted. It's true significance lies
more hidden under an apparent surface meaning
than has been the case with Rnything which we
have examined previously. In its mere sound we
have heard nothing more sweet and musical. and
we are likely to hear nothing. This quality in the
work has doubtless led to It's general acceptance by
the unthnking multitude. which has made effort
to realize its success or its failure in the conveying
of any lesson The thoughtless ready to
accept mere sound and to look for no cause behind
and no meaning in the sound. We shall not shrink
from the task of its Interpretation. however, and
we shall find that our labor however great, will
not be without its full reward. The poem is fol-
lows:
Hush-a-bye, baby, the tree top,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock;
When the bough bends the cradle will fall.
Down will come baby. bough, cradle and all.
I cannot forbear to dwell for instant on tho
outward beauty of these lines. Observe the even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
PRAISE OF THE TWO PROFESSORS.

PRAISE OF THE TWO PFtUF ESSC1'o'
To the Editor Of The Tribune:
Sir: DR.. Des Todtes shows great courage In enter
ing the field against DIR. Won Dope. who has the
reputation of coming down literary opponent
like thousand of brick" He is also one OF the
luckest of men. and though this winter. with true
generosity he has scattered his luck far and WIDE
he has nevertheless only added to his own; also IN
creasing at the same time the love and reverence
and esteem which his scholars have long enter
tanned for him.
on the other hand Or. Des Todtes has fore
stalled in the very argument were about to
advance in the most timd and respectful manner
The superior ability with which he handled his
theme places him second only to Professor Won
. Dope, and was what might have been expected or
the author of that soul stirring epic, 'Oh, fair
Japan; oh, rare Japan. Which, moreover, showed
his willingness to look on both sides of question
May both professors live long and prosper, and
may hear much from them A. Il. S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
PARIS
THE new YORK TIMES
Daily at the Exposition.

From THE NEW YORK TIMES March IA
THE NEW YORK TIMES will "a rr,-
lshed daily on the grounds Of the Universal
Exposition 10 be held at Paris.
The interest Of the people OF III. T7,,,..
States in the Exposition. the verv IsrrA ar
tendance from this country already assured
and the cordial relations existing bs,vasn
the two Governments have seemed 20 us p,
JUSTIFY this undertaking as a recognition nv
the American press OF the worIf-vide in
nuence and Importance OF the great French
FAR TO all interests OF the United States:
ana we have sought 10 avail ourselves OF
this extraordinary opportunity for cultvat-
ing feelings OF aniity between the people Of
the two greatest republics
me concession for the publication Of An
american newspaper on the grounds OF the
exposition has been granted TO THE TINES
oy the French Commissioner The uauer
VIII appear daily In its usual torr-frum
eight TO thirty-two pages-issued from, n
Goss four-deck. patented. st-aight-lins
newspaper printing press. capable OF print
ing at a speed OF fifty thousand newspaper,
per hour, printed on both sides, folded and
counted The press will be installed IN the
centre or the American Annex to the Build
ing OF Liberal Arts and Chemical Industries
Inc exhibit will give a complete demon
stIaNon or the manner OF Issuing an Amsrt-
can newspaper. including the operation % a
nattery or typesetting machines, srereotyp-
ihs. and the most approved modern Annsri-
cah appliances. an exhibit which Will be en-
tifSly novel to Europeans
Inc Paris Exposition Edition Of THE
NEW YORK TIMES will be sratuitousiy
diefrfbutsd at the place OF production ny
many thousands each day. and will besides
- PsooreblA at Newspaper kiosks all over
Eurore.
THE NEW YORK TIMES will be the
ohy Newspaper OF the world published On
70 maintain In It's International character
the ioeaI II has sought 10 attain in America.
Although THE NEW YORK TINES en-
JOYS exclusively the privilege OF publication
on the grounds. II will Offer TO the news
papers or the country the opportunity &c
EXHIBIT the merits and quality OF theIr own
publications and to set forth the commercial
Importance and attractions OF their local.
ties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
DATE FOR PRIMARIES IN JERSEY cr.s

The Jersey City Republican Committee has =
Monday evening March rs. for the primaries y.
the election OF delegates 10 the city convenioa -
be held in Lincoln Hall March IS The city eecss.
Will take place April u The Congress distric,
ventton Will be held In Lincoln Hall on TnuF's>~i
evening. April u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18

others and Of ourselves but let us not, IN meI fS
wantonnesS OF personal ambition. seek " LIZ A.
places that too high for us. Water whcn .ni 20
the emblem of truth seeks only It's level ana TINS
is the true for Let us make our ieVei as
high can. but let us be sure that II rs OUT
level. There If Ii is not for to be the hlghest,
we may help sustain the highest. and we may
greater and sure. though less conspicuous, use
than on the tree top
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
MONEY FOR PATERSON LIBRARY

Paterson. n. j.. March II (SpeciaD-pr = ne
Marsh. president OF the Board Of Trustees -,
Paterson Free Public Library. has received 30. 4,
from Mrs. Mary E. Ryle In which sne e, s" Mrs
give $4,000 10 enlarge the library ouildits.
Kyle gave the building and its ste IN MaN
70 the city about ten years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
A ROOF GARDEN FOR THE T4Rs
PLANS FOR THE HOME FOR THE NAVAL.
BRANCH Y. NJ. c. A.

The home of the Naval Branch Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, which will be erecteI
by Miss Helen Miller Gould as memorial TO her
parents, will be Of the handsome buildings OF
Brooklyn. II will stand Charles and Sands sts
The work OF razing the old buildings which now
occupy the site of the proposed building will begin
May l. Parrish & Schroeder, of Manhattan are
the successful architects for the new building
The style of the exterior will be French Renais-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
CHESS MATCH BY CABLE.
FIFTH ANNUAL CONTEST BETWEEN THIS
COUNTRY AND GREAT BRITAIN TO
TAKE PLACE THIS WEEK.

All the preparations for the fifth annual cable
chess match between teams representing this coun-
try and Great Britain. which IS to take place next
Friday and Saturday have been completed now
Az In former years. this end Of the match Will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
ANNIVERSARY MASS CELEBRATED.

Montclair. n. j., March II (SpeciaD.-An annis",
airy mass in memory of the Rev. DR., Joss2a :.
Synnott, who was president OF Seton Han Ss. ~.
south orange. at the time OF his death WN Vs. y
GRATED by the clergy this morning az the ny -enp
the immaculate Conception Nicar Genera
nor. OF the Newark diocese was the ceieorSh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18

John Brown. a fireman, OF Engine Ceihp" s,l,u,
I. who was injured by being caught undef -. "a
wall at the Snyder IRE In Newark two ~~rditoa I
was said vest erday 10 be in a criticaI $50 ia
the hospital a. blood poisoning had set -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18

of a draw, let aione victory for the Britishers.
seem unlikely However, the records of all the
players who have taken part in these contests
herewith appended, and the reader will there
fore be able TO form his Judgment about the
probable result of the fifth International able chess
match The records follow:
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-04-19
An Able Instructor.

Professor Mullins, principal of
the Mountain Home schools, is re-
ceiving merited praise for the able
and successful manner in which
the schools have been conducted
during the present term, and it is
the wish of great majority of the
patrons of the schools that he be
retained for another term at least.
The school trustees will meet
next Saturday evening for the pur-
pose of selecting teachers for the en-
suing term, and they will be con-
fronted by petition signed by at
least two-thirds of the taxpayers
and parents of the district, as we'll
as one from the high school room,
asking that Mr.. Mullins be retained
by the trustees as principal of the
Mountain Home schools for the
next term. Being servants of the
people, of course the trustees will
not disregard the wishes of those
who placed them in power and de-
sire the building up of our institu-
tions ofeducation.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-04-19

Born, in Mountain Home, Idaho,
April is, 1900, to the wife Of Hugh
B. Latham, a son. DR.. Smith in
forms US that The mother and child
are doing remarkably we'll, but Mr..
Latham is yet to be heard from, he
being in Murphy at the time of this
important event. Later-Mr. La
than came in from Murphy last
night and is stepping high.
John Harmon of Pineville, Ore,
is visiting in this place with his
sister, Mrs. III. w. Tanner.
Assessor Davis was at Boise
Monday.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-04-19
10 oUREAC COLD IN ONE DAY

TO OUKE A COLD IN ONE DNH
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINlNE TAB
LETS. All druggists refund the money
il il fails to cure. Il. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-04-19

County Surveyor Rhoades is in
debted to Senator Shoup for "a vol
umes of books devoted solely to ir-
rigation matters.
Studebaker wagons and McCor-
mick Moving Machines have been
and are now the leading wagons
and machines in the west and east,
for that matter. They are built es-
pecially for the western trade,
adapted for the dry climate of Ida
no and heavy enough to stand the
hard knocks given by the rough u.s.
age at the hands of the western
farmer and freighter. We have
now car load of each on the road.
Call and see them. A full line of
moving machines and hay rake re-
pairs. Chas. R. Kelsey & Co.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-04-19
Official Salaries.

The salaries Of the next county
officers have been set by the coun-
ty board, and with the exception of
the salaries of the Commissioners
and the Supt. of Public Instruction,
the pay is remarkably low, and in
sufficient to justify almost any COM
petent person accepting any candi-
dacv.
The Assessor is fixed at $500,
and out of this sum he must pay
his travelling expenses while travel
ing on his official duties through
the county, which will amount to
about two dollars day on an
average for about three months in
the year, and he must also pay an
office deputy to represent him at
the county seat while out on his
round Of duty. In addition to this
he will be obliged to pay about $3.50
as his percentage to the Guaranty
company to procure the bond re-
quired.
The Sheriff, out of his 1920 a
year, must pay out about two dol
lars a day for expenses, while trav
cling over the county in his official
duty; and also his bond percentage.
The next Probate Judge will re-
ceive the munificent salary of 5000
a year-$120 a year less than the
average section boss on the Short
Line, and to earn this, he must
put up bond amounting to &c.,
600. 1t is one of the most impor-
tant offices in the county, inasmuch
as every square foot of land in the
county must eventually 60 through,
and the title to it, be settled by this
court.
The board, however, has been
very generous with the salaries of
the Commissioners and the School
Superintendent. The salary of
the Commissioners is set at $400
a year and expenses. Any set of
business men on this board can
transact the entire business of the
county in &c days of the year, leav-
ing each member $40 day for his
business ability(?).
The School Superintendent, who
devotes one day in the week, will get
$500 wear for his or her time while
the Probate Judge must give his
entire time for the same pay. "Con-
sistency thou art a jewel" but not
the kind worn by the ruling element
for our county board, for great and
mighty is the King" and weak and
humble are the vassals."
We have heard Mckinley pros
perity" shouted and proclaimed
throughout the land. We are
basking in such prosperity" and
living is from 80 to 80 per cent higher
than it was two years ago. We
have read of five per cent in
creases of wages all over the country
to meet the present raise of prices
but here in Gilmore, a Mckinley
Board, in these days of prosperity
have reduced the wages of the next
officers, while it will cost them more
to live. Gentlemen, have yor
figured up the political complexion
of our next officers, and scaled th,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-04-19
Report of the Treasurer

OF the Village of Mountain Home
from September 7, 1899, the
date of the lest report, to jan
uary 1, 1900:
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-04-19
Financial Report of Clerk
OF THE
Village of Mountain Home
PROM
May so, 1899 to January l, 1900

GENERAL FUND.
May so, 1899 Warrants outstanding ,.,,,,,s so 80
bee 81 1899 Warrants issued since, TO date, $50 ca
Total amount OF warrants ......... .sl20i 81
Warrants paid from May 80 10 Dec 81, isae 4N ~
Jan l, l9O0-warrants outstanding. .,....,. T09 50
May 30, iS9p--Cash on hand ..,........,.... 10 80
Dec 81, lSyo-Cssh reed since, to date ..,., 40 6S
Total amount. ............, ....... 463 OF
Dec. 81. ls99warntsp'd from May so to date 4s7 6s
Jan l, leoo-Balance cash on hand ~ e5 80
General Fund Warrants Outstanding TO date jan
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-04-19

Wool is rolling into our big ware
houses at rapid rate.
WALL PAPER! WALL PA
PERI! at J. M. Cowen & Cos.
Chris Baltzer and viii Harley
of Bruneau spent Saturday in this
place.
Charlie Turner has gone to the
hot springs for the benefit of his
rheumatic pains.
2200 pounds of ironstone china
tableware just opened. Chas. r.
Kelsey & Co.
ROCK SPRINGS PEACOCK
COAL at Galloway q Wassom's
livery stable.
Miss lola Smith of Elmer, Mo-,
is visiting with her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Smith.
John Tanner came down from
Volcano mining>dfstrict few days
ago. He brings Encouraging re-
ports of mining matters in that
section.
Rev. J. c. Larkins, evangelist,
will preach every evening this
week in the Baptist church, services
beginning at 8 O'clock. Everybody
is cordially invited to attend the
services.
Winchester, Savage and Stevens
rifles, single barrel breach and muz-
zle loading shot guns and double
barrel shot guns, also ammunition oil
all kinds-powder, shot, etc. Chas
r. Kelsey q Co.
The Commonwealth mill and
mine at Rocky Bar, was sold al
Sheriff's sale Monday to satisfy a
judgement obtained by P. E. Erick-
son. The owners bid the property
in for $3.50, the amount due Mr.
Erickson.
Charles G. Hall, an experienced
and artistic painter, sign-writer
and paper-hanger, has arrived here
from Oakley, Idaho, and purposes
making this place his permanent
home. So soon as he can secure
location for a place of business HI
will announce the fact in these col
umns.
The subject of the pastors dis
course at the Congregational church
Sunday forenoon, 10:45, will be
Windows of heaven opened" ano
in the evening at 7:45, Uplifting
power" The Sunday School a
IL o'clock. subject "The Centuri
ans servant healed" The JUNO
Endeavor at 4, subject, Religion
! feast" Grant Coates leader. Th
Young Peoples Christian Endeavo
, , at 7, "Serving God ioyously," Mis-
!, Bogard leader. Midweek meetin
! this evening at 7;45, Resurrection
! A cordial invitation to all the abov
G TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
:. Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TAI
G LET'S. All druggists refund the q on
s if it fails to cure. Il. w. GROVES 81