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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
PRESIDENT ELIOT on ATHLETICS.
DEPLoREs THE PRESENT PECUNIARY ASPECTS
OF FOOTBALL.

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 15-President Charles
Eliot of Harvard University yesterday made public
his annual report for the 1885 90 term. The most
interesting part Of President Eliot's review is a
paragraph relating to intercollegiate sports. He
says:
The spirit in which intercollegiate sports are
Quoted has been improved much Of late, but there
IS ample for further Improvement Some
players and colleges still TO think at times
that they have something 10 gain from victory in
sports which will compensate for the discredit OF
violating rules or taking unfair advantages. 1t is
an objection TO football that immediate advan-
tage may accrue from violations of the rules
which spectators see or even the umpire de-
fect
The pecunlary aspects OF the sports are not
agreeable. More and more thousands of hideous
woode- seats on high banks are built every year
on so g Field, and more and more gate money
Is rece-:eo: Even the students must pay large en-
other hand. the players think that all their
as TO uniforms and personal services should be
literally supplied from the abundant gate money
II is inadequate offset TO these drawback
that small portion of the gate money has been
applied for several years TO permanent improve
nents on Soldiers Field under the skilful direction
OF Professor Hollis; but the grounds cannot be
made beautiful S long the sQuaHd banks of
seats are permitted deface them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

ONE SENT TO JAIL AND THE MARRIAGE OF THE
OTHER is ANNULIED

William j. Harmon thirty-two years old, of No
2226 Second-ave-, was sentenced by Judge Cowing
in Part III, Of General Sessions yesterday four
months in jail for bigamy. His two wives, young
attractively dressed were in court, to demand
punishment and the other plead for his release.
Harmon's first wife, who was. before her mar
risge. Isabelle Shepard, caused his arrest. while
the second Mrs. Harmon, who Isadora Man
waring before she took her present name, pleaded
20 the Court not to impose sentence
Send him 10 jail, Judge; he is a thief" said
Mrs Harmon No. /. when I was married to him
] had $500 left to by my father and he stole
II don't care If ne is the electric chair
Don't send him 10 jail. Judge; love him dear
~, and he has been kind husband" pleaded the
second Mrs. Harmon.
This is very peculiar case" said Judge Cow
ing, and then he sentenced Harmon
A similar case was heard by Justice I1eventritt
IN the Supreme Court yesterday when Anna
-h Erland asked that her marriage TO Francis Err
land be annulled. the ground that at the time
o. the wedding Erland had another wife formerIy
Margaret Jones, of Northport Long Island living
The second Mrs. Erland was. before her marriage
Annie NJ. LouX. of Long Island. Justice Ieyentrjtt
granted the decree, and suggested that criminal
proceedings be brought against Eriand. The first
Irs: Erland was willing witness against her hus-
band '-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
PooLRooM PRoPRIEToRs ARRA1Gsrn.

THEIR EXAMINATION SET DOWN FOR NEXT
WEDNESDAY BY MAGISTRATE CORNELL.
John e Thompson a detective in the employ OF
the Society for the Prevention of Crime was IN N.
Centre-st. court yesterday complainant against
six alleged poolToom proprietors who were arrest
ed in two raids made late Wednesday afternoon az
No. 90 Broad-st. and at No. So Whitehau-st Those
arrested in the former place were Edwin n Law
renee, broker, Of No 40 East Thirty-fourth-st-;
William Stone, clerk OF the Putnam House;
Walter Wilson. a clerk. of No. 70 North Moore-st
and Edmund Carter, a clerk, living at Smith s
McNelrs
At the Whitehall-st. place those arrested were
James Warden. of No. % Strong Place Brooklyn.
and Bernard Leroy, a clerk, OF No. Il FirSt-st.
AT the request OF counsel for the prisoners the
hearing in both cases set down for Monday
by Magistrate Cornell The bail of 81 900 each
furnished in the Old Slip station Wednesday night
continued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
THE METROPOLITAN mUsEUu

The annual meeting of the Corporation of tho
Metropolitan Museum of Art was held on Monday
The annual report was read and ordered printed
The report showed that the progress of the last
year had surpassed that of any recent year and
thai the requests and gifts made to the museum
Ia 1879 amounted in money value TO several hundred
thousand dollars. On Monday a meeting of the
trustees viii be held at p. in the board room
OF the museum at which the election of trustees
officers Of the corporation and Executive Commit,
zee tee, will take place on Wednesday the Governor
The new east wing, which will be entirely finished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
FREE BATHS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The School Board Of Manhattan and The Bronx is
going to try the experiment of free shower baths
IN public schools. As beginning the needle bath
Is to be placed in Public School No l. at Henry
Catharine and Oliver SITS. and as soon as possible
similar baths will be placed in Public school No
or No g. on the East Side. The baths VIII be
free 10 the school children but they will have 10
supply their own towels. A portion OF the play
ground Will be taken for dressing rooms and for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
BILL TO LIMIT TIE HoURs OF FLREnEN.

Assemblyman Miller has introduced q bill in the
Assembly regulating the hours of duty of frenen
in cities of the first class is understood TO be
supported by friends Of fremen who believe that
they are often overworked without cause. The
bill would limit duty to ten hours in the day and
fourteen hours in the night. and would prevent
continuous duty except in great emergencies.
Opposition to the bin IL ,eing expressed by New
Workers on the ground Iat no interference with
the power OF the Fire Commissioner or chiefs TO
regulate time OF service ought to be attempted by
the Legislature Legislation OF that kind It is
said would incite INSTRUMENTATION among bremen
who want TO shirk duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
EACH ACCUSES THE OTHER OF BIGAMY.

Justice Leventritt, in the Supreme Court yester
day granted aimony and counsel fees to Mrs Jessie
F. Wilson pending the trial CT action brought
against her by her husband, S. Lawson Wilson, for
an annulment of their marriage. The Wilson's were
married in 1885 After living with the defendant for
many years, Wilson sues on the ground that at the
time Of his marriage to her she had a husband
named Pickering living.
Mrs. Wilson does not deny the charge, but asserts
that Wilson fully aware of the existence of
her first husband and that she had never been di-
vorced; Further than this. Mrs. Wilson asserts
that at the time of her marriage Wilson he had
wife living She therefore brings a counter suit
against her husband
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
WHOLESALE CHANGES FEARED.

BELIEF THAT NAGLE WILL NOT KEEP HIS
PROMISE TO RETAIN WARING MEN.
In spite of the promise made by Percival z
Nagle to newspaper men when he took Office as
Commissioner Of Street Cleaning. that he would
not for political reasons discharge any OF the Of
fcials of the department who were kept over from
Colonel Warnings time, much uneasiness Is
pressed by officials in the department who do rot
have solid Tammany backing There IS a fear that
the new Commissioner Will soon make yhOlesals
changes in the department in order TO place on
the payrolls various sports and gamblers who
have been his associates in the past and his
supporters in the Tammany organization OF that
part Of the XXXIVth Assembly District south OF
the Harlem River.
The dread Of removal has been increased IN the
Street Cleaning Department by the recent reports
of Nagle's record racetrack gambler. That q
is reported have been indicted IN
Westminster County for connection with the former
Little Monte Carlo should be placed the head OF
an important department OF the city government
Is regarded by some OF the officials an fndica-
ton that Tammany will not stop at anything TO
make the departments contribute to the corrupt
organization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
INVESTOR WANTS MONEY RETURNED.

j. T. McCarrer, general manager of the South
American Gold Mining and Development Company
appeared in the Centre-st. court yesterday in
answer to summons to investigate issued to
Henry Quesne, carpenter, OF No 42l West Broad
way. Quesne has three certificates showing that
he bought stock in the company three years ago 2s
shares In all He wishes his money. s52 returned
70 him. The company was INCORPORATED in West
Nrs5 12d with capital Of 1t has oices at
question was one for adjustment in a civil court
Magistrate Cornell agreed with him. and dismissed
the case. - - o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
SUIT INVOLVING COPPER HINES

Akron Ohio Feb. 15.-Charles Rowland, In BE-
half of himself and other stockholders OF the Yer
million Mining Company. OF Ontario, to-day sued
the Canadian Copper Company, the AngIo-Ansrt-
Iron Company, Stevenson Burke. c. ". Binz-
ham. Henry Mcintosh. Charles Baird and J. b
Wright executors OF the Cornell estate. and al
stockholders Of the Canadian Copper COMPANY for
81 $4,000 damages. He alleges that Burke and
others, fearing that the Vermilnon company would
become strong rival OF the Canadian Copper
Company, consptred to secure possession OF the
stock OF the Nermillion company. and did illegally
secure possession and by controlling the have
kept the Vermlon mines idle. while reaping rich
profits from the mines Of the copper company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
MLss KELLAM RELEAsED FROM LA1L-

Upon an order issued by Justice Mccarthy of the
City Court, yesterday Adelaide Kellsm, an actress
was released from Ludlow Street Jail The order
was issued upon :he statements of physicians that
Miss Kellam was suffering from Bright's disease
and might die at any time Some time ago she was
indicted for perjury for having made false state
ments IN her examination in supplementary pro-
ceedings in the City Court on Judgment obtained
against her by Mary B. Marls. Miss Kellam plead
ed guilty to the charge and Justice Newberger sus-
pended sentence. 1t was in connection with this
judgment that Miss Kellam was confined in Ludlow
Street Jail. " '0"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
SUI ZOE AssAULT IN FEDERAL conRr

The papers in suit for 5000 damages against
Morris Stack, keeper Of a Ranes Law hotel AT No
10 West-st' were filed in the United States Circuit
Court yesterday by Joseph j. Meyers an attorney
of No. 800 Broadway. John V youp. 90 nra,,,ori,
n J. is the complainant in the case. He says that
on Thursday last Stack assaulted him in Vests
and called him vile names. For the assault Stack
was hned by magistrate Cornell Seeking further
in the United States Court " P's'
The defendant. 1t Is said, has influence in Tam
many circles, and as Young lives i'm New-Jersev il
was thought best TO sue in the Federal courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
NICARAGUA CoMpANY,s ELECTION

The annual meeting of the Nicaragua Companv
held at No. "a Broad-st. yesterday resulted in the
election of these directors; J. w. Miller H. c
Taylor, Stuyvesant Fish, w. F. Cochran Henry e
Rowland j. F. O'Shaughnessy. ]. j. Emery H. r
Hoyt r. L. Edwards. Gordon Macdonald. ]. G.
Agar, H. A. Parr. Hermann Oelrichs. w r. Trrr
and e. P. Lancaster. Messrs Taylor Rowland
and Trigg replace, respectively, Henry w. Miller
John X Bartlett and r, K. F. Flinsch. The new
Board Will meet February 20 to elect officers
for the coming ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
AUGUsTE VICTORIA AT NICE.

The agents in this city OF the Hamburg -Ameri-
can Life has received a cable dispatch say
Ing that the steamer Auguste Victoria Captain
Kaempn, which left here January 2s on an
Oriental cruise by way of the Mediterranean ar
rved at Nice on Monday Sir Thomas Upton WAS
there on his yacht Erin, 10 which he invited the
passengers and afterward he took luncheon on the
AuRuste Victoria ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
sPARs CARRIED AWAY IN wHIRLwIyp

The American chip Challenger from Hong Kong
October n came into port yesterday with her fore
fopmast foretopgaliantmast end Jbboom gone and
jury topmast and bowsprit rugged up in their
stead According 10 e cable dispatch she reported
al 81. Helena January that she had been in a
whfrlwind December II. which carried away the
spars mentioned. She sailed 5000 miles under her
jury rig.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
THE FRANCEscO GRAsSo,s CREW rESrIEY

Italian steamship Francesca Grasso gave testi-
mony and made dispositions as to the loss of that
snip at the office OF the nsul-GeneraI OF Italy at
10; ~ State-st., yesterday morning. After the
lsstlmony had been taken the captain officers and
eFeW VIII be sent back &C Italy by the Consul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
JUDGMENT AGAINST A B

JUDGMENT AGAINST A BUILDER
Deficiency Judgment for s42562 was docketed
yesterday against Harry Chaffee builder in favor
of John c. Barth, growing out of the foreclosure
sale of plot of land the southeast corner OF
Columbus-ave. and SiXtieth-st. Mr.. Chafree has
been in the building line for eight years and
erected several large downtown business buildings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
FAVORS APPOINTMENT or J. r. SHEFFIELD

A resolution faVoring the appointrnent NJ lanes
r. Sheffield as a member Of the Droposed Charter
Revision Committee was adopted "Wednesday night
at the regular monthly meeting OF the Plaza Repub
in the chair. The officers recently elected were In
stalled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

David A. Mcleod. of No 2Ss Fourth-ave, has
filed petition In bankruptcy. with liabilities
1854 and no assets except clothing and It'll
Regiment uniform. Fe formerly a builder
and made an assignment FEBRUARY IA, 1895. when
he was In business at No. 132 Park-avc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

Schedules Of Raphael Aizanman. manufacturer of
albums at No. 100 Grandst. show liabilities of SS-
81 and assets of $S646; consisting of trade
54V5i accounts $3.50; machinery and fixtures S172.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
The New Liberty Silks

Do understand the n
and appearance beautifully
And
of the scular
4h are twied
eh0e the antique India shawls
Games
the children
coos and
coors
The alleged Liberty Satin idea unr
notifications
clear ea OF Liberty indeed be read
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08

at Ersma school house, 6 mi es
east of Mexico, IN Feb. "a. Fol-
lowing is the program:
Address Of Wclcome-J. White.
Rcsponsc-B. W. Hale.
Participates and lnGnitives-F.
l.. Bruce.
Discussion by Il. G. Hale, l.. NJ.
WoodY.)
What Constitutes Practical
Educational. 5. Faulkner.
discussion by Miss Sarah Gibbons
and Miss Nellie Hover.)
Methods of Teaching Spelling
Miss Eva kauatZar
Discussion by W. II. Fields, Miss
Henrietta JOhnSOn.)
Should High School Studies BE
Taught in Rural Schools-Alfred
Cox.
discussion by 7. j. Seal, Miss
Mary CoakIey.
How Shorten the Daily Program
so That More Time May BE Had
for Each Reciation-G. I. Bennett
Discussion by Mis-, Mary Eller
Miss Myrtle Harmon
ADJOURNMENT FOR SUPPER.
What Liberty Work Should BE
Performed by the School Outside
of The Daily Program-G.F. Bur.
dctte.
Discussion by Miss Leila CohOon
Mis-, Mary RickeyJ
Longitude and Time. c
COhoOn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Celluloid Comb Ignited.

SYCAMORE, ILL.,, Feb. 3.--Miss
Anna Lamere, a school teacher,
was fatally burned yesterday at
school by the igniiing of a cell
luloid comb worn in her hair.
While she was standing near the
stove she suddenly discovered that
her hair was all ablaze. She
screamed and tried to extinguish
The blaze.
Several of the pupils immed-
ately rushed to the teachers as'ls'
lance. They threw their coats
over her head and back and fin.
ally smothplcd thu blaze, but not
until Miss Lamere's hair was burn
ID onaud her scalp terribly scorch-
ed. Her injuries arr considered fatal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
STATE CONVENTION.
Call For The State Prohibi-
don Meeting to Be Held
in This City June ID,
IL and Is.

PROHIBITION HEADQUARTERS,
Mexico, Mo-, Feb. ), 190O,-The
prohibitionists of Missouri are
hereby called to meet in State
Convention, in The Ferris Grand
Opera House, Mexico, Mo, Wed
ncsday, Thursday and Friday, June
-. II and 10, 1900. for the pur-
pose OF eIccting delegate, to the
National Convention. a new State
Central Committee and nominating
a full State ticket, and transactjng
such other business as may be reg
uIary brought before the conven-
ton.
The first meeting will be held as
grand rally and mass meeting
"Wednesday evening at eight
o'clock. The convention proper
will open at ten o'clock Thursday
morning and continue over Friday
evening.
All PrOhibitionists, men and
women, present, will be given a
seat in the convention and be al.
lowed all the privileges of reg
ularly accredited delegates. The
only qualification required will be
an expressed loyalty and a pledg,'
of support to lie Prohibition par y
III State and Nation.
TO avoid difficulties that might
arise and to give each county an
equal showing, according to its
voting strength, upon any ques'
ton that comes before the conven
ton, the several counties and the
city of st. Louis will be allowed
two votes for the first twenty-five
or less number of votes cast fol-
Judge II. b. Robson for Supreme
Judge in 1898, and one vote tol
each additional twenty-five votes
or major fraction thereof cast for
Supreme Judge in that year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
The Great Presidential Campaign Of 1900.
Miss MARY ELLER, Sec.

The wars Of America have, h"retoior"
settled affairs Of state. Great questions
of policy. Of national motives and national
conclusions have been answered as soon rs
the battle smoke cleared away, and ana
the victor realized his victory. The war
with Spain is unlike its predecessors IL
has not answered questions. but has ere
atrd problems which may not be solved
lightly. These problems are being tormu-
lated by the political parties, and before
they can be definitely settled at the ballot
box il is necessary that the people be in
formed In rrgard to the situation. IN" re-
suit Of the campaign Of 1900 VIII make
broad mark upon the page OF history IL
doubtless establish the policy OF the great
Ropub,lc If America for quarter oil
century. Its vastly important. therefore,
that every citizen shall study the situation
rhrourh that best Of mediums, great
nrvsuoprr The most reliable newspaper
the hest newspaper. is the Scml-""Kly
Republic. which affords comprehensive
view of the political situation in all ltS
hearings. 1t publishes the new news. Inc
Scmi-crkly Republics Democratic pa
nrr lint il offers to its readers the news
regarding all political parties ana t''iS
wirhout prejudice. Ii is fair ncWSpap'r'
IFS tclrrr,ph and cable news service has
bcrn proved tn be the best employed ny
modern paper. Its special features are
UNSURPASSED. 1t is the newspaper Tor the
reader who has not access To daily paper
News features, art, and literature COM
binc ,o make The Republics Sunday Mag
agiuc u specially attracts week maya
zine. The half tone Illus rations printed
iu MAGAZINE surpasS any thmg "Nerat-
..-artpd bya newspaper These products
If rhnt,rraUhy are worth the price OF TN"
manor, Sncclal articles by trained writer's
an the news and the subjects engaging the
puhlic attention are prepared for Inc Nr-
nublic's sunday Magazine. y distinctly
uscful and attractive fcatur" OF TINS mag
,,iug is the fashion department. Always
r,,iohlc and up with the times the ladies
find the fashion page delight Indeed
Tho Ecpubllc's Sunday Magazine appeals
10 every member Of the family
| The subscription price of the Scmi-cek-
| " Republic IS 81 copper year. The Rcpub-
/ lie sunday Magazine sl.25 pcrycar, Both
papers are now being offered AT the very
| low price of $50 for one year, To secure
| thl, low rate both must be ordered ana
paid for at the same time.
Address all orders to THE REPUB-
Lie, st. Louis, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Truth VS.. Abuse.

THERE is an occurrence related in
an old familiar book concerning "A
certain man who felt himself called
upon to preach. He came from the
wilderness and preached the bap-
tism of repentance. But when he
saw many of the pharisees and
sadducees come to him for baptism
he said, . generation Of vipers,
who hath warned you to flee from
the wrath to come? Now. if that
utterance were used in these days
we suppose people would call it
abuse. But it was not abuse; it
was only the truth.
So, for instance, if we say the
st. Louis Republic isnot for free
silver, is saying not word to sup
port it, it is not abuse; it is only
the truth. So too if all the circum-
stances point to the fact that a.
M. Dockery is not, or has not been
IA true blue silver man, and there
fore not in full accord with Demo
cratic doctrine, it is not necessarily
abuse to tell this thing on him, but
only statement of facts.
The charge of abuse here is about
as reasonable rs for Republicans
in Congress to accuse those Dem.
ocrats as guilty of treason who
dare to oppose the administration
war policy in the Philippines.
Dockery's friends cry that Day,
Ball is using abuse in his fight fol
the nomination for governor, bu
if that is their only defense it ap
pears to us a very weak one.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08

fact remains that the people have
but little control really oyer their
own affairs.
1t is an acknowledged fact that
large sums are often demanded by
public officers from those who may
be benefited by their action or non
action. 1t is well nigh useless to
say, "elcct honest men," In too
many instances they won't stay
honest in face of the enormous
temptations aggregated capital can
place before them.
We have thought that every can
didate for the Legislature should be
required to pledge himself that if
elected he will vote for submitting
an amendment to the Constitution
granting the cities and towns of
the State the initiative and refer
endum. If the requirements were
not placed too high, we believe this
would give the people control over
their own affairs and would
grant the relief that is so much
needed in certain quarters.
Then as to the other point and
to complete the reform. The only
way to stop corporations from at
tempted bribery of public officers
and controlling elections is to re-
move the temptation to do so by
adopting public ownership and OPP.
Grafton of public utilities.
Think on these things if they bc
not about the whole truth of the
matter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-02-08
Teachers Association Pro-
gram.

The program of the North Cen
raj Andrain County Teachers AS
sociation. which meets at Liberty
church. 3 miles northwest OF
Thompson, on Saturday, Feb. Il, is
as follows:
Address of Welcome-G. f.
Burdette.
RESPONSIBILITIES Mary Eler.
Are Township Institutes of any
Practical Advantage-F l., Bruce
"a discussion by lnstltute.)
How Shorten Our Days Pro-
gram So as To Have More Time
For Classcs-G. +. Bennett.
discussion by Institute.)
Advanced Reading-Miss Lucy
Rudasil.
County Supervision--J. n. Crsss,
Il G. Hale.
Ideals in Education-Miss Ella
Dowell.
Ethical Education-Miss Budsie
Roberts.
| discussion by G. F. Burdette
O. p. Browning.)
Mpthod-How To Teach His
tory--G. +. Burdette.
Supplementary Reading-Mlss
Amanthus Wallace, Miss Sadie
O'Brien, f. NJ. Woody.
Literary Exercise.
Teachers and friends of Educa-
ton are cordially invited to attend.
Dinner will be served at II
o'clock.
Miss MARY ELLER, Sec.