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ranging in price from $500 to 5000 and in finish
they viii vie with the best carriages ever turned
OUT. The automobile has come to stay and in a
snort time 1t Will displace the horse In many ways
me snow next month viii give intending pur-
ftsers an opportunity 10 see more STYLES within a
sEOEt space OF time than ever before and II viii
also give the general public an opportunity 70 see
tHe coming carriage and convert them to the idea
eaSs d means OF conveyance has come that IS
s.4uaIiieu oy no other. The Automobile Club OF
A , under whose auspices the show is to be
sven Is made up OF both manufacturers and own
ers OF automobiles. and each section will try to
al,lAe me exhibition thing to be remembered for
Sghe uTne 10 come. Preceding, il does the Horse
snow VIII take place after most Of the people
oI TINS city nave come back 20 town for the winter
and society Will be well represented IN the Garden
ms IS assured by the vogue Of the automobile
last summer at Newport.
Next year the parade Of automobiles in New
port drive viii be greater than ever ana the
GaTden exhibition viii give New-Yorkers an OBJ
Portunly to see what II is that has brought about
ms cnnange. The time is near when the appear
ahce OF automobiles in the city streets and country
roads viii cause nothing more than a passing
giance. where now they are watched with interest
intimate acquaintance with the machine will do
ms, and the Automobile Show will teach the pub
nc what the horseless carriage IS and how II has
oeen developed In short space OF time in America
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and the injured man is Immediately given a rest
Even at this late stage OF the season il is i'm
possible 70 predict what the lineup will be by the
middle OF next month. The competition is very
keen. especially at left tackle whittier HamIin the
substitute guard has been moved because the
coaches were dissatisfied with the work OF both
very active and is fast learning the points Of his
new position. He has been tried at running with
the ball, and has proved consistent ground gamer.
The right end of the line is causing trouble also.
because Coy is at best unreliable Although speedy
in following the ball, he is uncertain when tackling
in the open missing too many chances TO suit Cap
tain Brown. But when any play is directed toward
him, he is always at hand. tackling the runner
almost invariably for a loss Inc story that Har-
ward and Princeton are laying out many plays to
ctrcumvent Yale's ends is shifted at in New-Haven
and 1t is agreed that they will have to look else
where for their gains.
Hale has clinched his position at fullback by his
dashtng line buckng. His punting also is improv-
ing, and although not rivalling eX-Captatn Nc
Bride his drives are long and high, which gives his
been practising goal kicking and in the Bowdoin
game kicked all six goals, two Of which were at
difficult angles.
The other backs have begun to tumble in an
70 the ball, especially when thrown hard by tack
Ter This fault has spoiled many good chances to
score against the scrub teams, and 1t has worried
the coaches exceedingly. With the exception of
ana catching punts. In the games far the results
OF TINS nave not been at all disastrous. but such
IoOse playing cannot be tolerated against we'll
matched team. Next week there will be no Wednes-
the game with Columbia in New-York on Saturday.
II VIII De remembered that last year Yale took
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USEFUL AUTOMOBILES.
THE CONVERTIBLE MOTOR VEHICLE
THE LATEST DEVICE.

NEW STANDARD FOR TROTTERs-CEUBs
sPRINGING UP IN EVERY DIRECTION.
The remarkable interest shown in the autono-
DIE in the last few months has astonished the
general public, as the advent OF the bicycle craze
old few years ago. That the new machine has
made lasting reputation for itself is now ad-
mitted on every hand. Clubs are springing up
with remarkable rapidity. Brooklyn was quiet
upon the subject of organization until recently
when two clubs were formed within a week
Efforts are now being made to consolidate the
two, as the objects Of each are the same. In
terest In the coming show ct Madison Square
Garden is so great that all the spaces were taken
almost as soon the public announcement was
made that the show would be held The Trib-
une recognizing the importance Of the horseess
vehicle, arranged voting contest for an auto
mobile, record OF which will be found In an
other column.
There are some cynics who maintain that the
life of the heavy and costly racing machines
will be brief. but there are others who believe
that contests on the track and road are sure to
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cite team should hold Princeton down, as she
ropes 70 CO. there Will be good cause for anxious
thought al Princeton
EARNEST WORK BY THE COACHES
The Yale eleven, on the other hand. has shown
consistent and steady Improvement and is do
ing more hard and intelligent work than for
some years past The Yale men, graduates and
undergraduates are determined 70 retrieve the
masters Of recent years. This is shown by the
-sy the old time players are coming up to New
maven and not simply coaching the eleven from
ne Held, but are actually putting on their foot
XII toys, taking place on the scrub eleven
&c enduring whole afternoons Of rough ana
-Oiiloe play. There is no doubt that the best
sy 70 show e man how TO play football Is NOT
1ei him how, but 10 get into the game ana
10y opposite MIN and. 50 far as possible make
monkey Of him. That VIII show the new can
-ate the fine points OF the game better thah
rs q talking II is announced also that the
MUS Frank Hinkey VIII arrive in NeW-HaVeh
~ weeks before the Harvard game AID Deha
= Hlnd T. the trying problem Of the END rush
lons These are certainly the weakest
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game which allowed the Lehigh eleven to score
a touchdown against Princeton. While the
quarterback job is the one that needs bracing
up more than any other, still the line positions
are not being handled the way they should. The
defence which Princeton has always prided her
self on is weak this year at the centre Of the
line and at the present writing I ale would be
able 70 tear great gaping holes at this point.
The end problem is being solved somewhat bet
ter than vas expected, and the tackle positions
VIII be flied all right, but q great brace must
be taken in the three centre places. and. as
stated before, at quarterback. The recent
Southern "trip taken by the Tiger eleven showed
Up q great many weak points, and IL rather
discouraging that the team able to score
only five points against the Naval Cadets at
Annapolis. though 70 be sure this is exactly
the same score that was made in the Annapolis
game last year. II Princeton's work IN the
game that is being played al the time OF writ
ing against Lafayette shows great improve
nent, then her supporters may reasonably con-
clude that the necessary brace has already be-
gun II, or the other hand, the strong Lafay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-21
MANY ooLUMBIA oARsnEs AT WORK.

The weather last week was delightful for rowing,
and more men out for the Columbia crews
than al any other time since practice began Several
~ last wears varsity were on the IN four Dared
shells but the majority OF the men in the boats
were freshmen Hanlan thinks the freshmen may
give some OF last years tussie for places In
the varsity eight The two freshman Fights are
rov rowing in the following order in preparation
for the fnterclass regatta on November 10; College
Pitou bow; O'Conneu, No 2; Selvage No. 3; Nogel.
No 4; Carlson, No. 5: Green, No s; Maeder. No .
T-Ddfke stroke: Wupperman, cOxswain Science-N
Sadvin bow. Cook No. 2: Smile. No s: Atwood.
No 4: Alexander. No. 5; Tyler, No 8; W. Earle. No
4: Fraser. stroke: Savage. cOxswain-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-21
GETTING READY THE YALE TEAM
ESPECIAL PREPARATIONS MAKING FOR THE
GAME WITH COLUMBIA

New-Haven Conn. Oct. 20 (speciar.-Another
week Of training has passed, and still the Yale
eleven is steadily marching forward. The setback
which often comes about this time has not ap-
peared. and Mike" Murphy, the trainer, is con-
ndent that slump win occur through over
training or injuries 1t is a well recognized fact
that physical condition is the most important point
10 be considered in developing a championship
team. Even If the team work is OF a superior
order Il the have not the endurance last
ont this advantage goes for nothing. Many
team has 10 the end Of a successful season
against the minor college teams. only to lose the
championship games because the men have been
badly injured crippled through careless training
This was the with Yale in 1898 when all the
stars were badly out OF condition that they
could barely stand ten minutes of pounding from
Harvard let alone full game Of seventy MINUS
E2ut now not single member of the Yale squad is
on the hospital list. Bloomer and Sheldon, who
have been suffering from sprained legs reported
Cor duty last Monday. and fully lmbered
IN II is surprising 10 casual observer at the
severe and fierce practice games that men are
not injured but il is due 10 the skill Of the trainer
thai they are not hurt. No is more ready 10
r4,,e a player hard work than he but his vvatchful
eve quickly detects when ANYTHING is really wrong
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From The London Chronicle
II deserves 70 be recalled that the Borough %
sorlthwark which the Lord Mayor Is at present
contesting was for long time the constituency
reDresented BY Mr. Thraie. the friend and patron
OF DR. samuel Johnson Although Thrals gave 50
much satisfaction the electors that he de-
clared the best representative In the Commons
Southwark ever had. when he presented himself a
third time he defeated and the defeat killed
when. after Mr.. Thrale's death friend OF Henry
Thornton then a candidate for Southwark. can
vassed Mrs Thrale for her interest. she replied.
Il wish your friend success and think he VIII have
IL He may probably come in for two Parliaments.
but II he tries for a third. were he angel from
heaven. the people Of Southwark would CRY. Not
this man, but Barabbas
Thrale was a wealthy brewer, and IN his VIII
appointed DR.. Johnson one OF his executors. with
instructions 20 sell the great brewery In the Dor
ough. Lord Lucan used 10 declare that when thu
sale OF the property going forward johnson
appeared busting about with ink horn and pen
IN his buttonhale like the exciseman. The brew
cry finally knocked down 10 Barclay. Perkins
& Co. for hs5.0oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-21
ONE HUNDRED PER CENT DUTY HEy.

Awards have been made 20 the following members
OF Company OF the ed Regiment o. decorations
for 100 per cent OF duty First Sergeant W T Wat
son diamond medal for ten successive years; Ser
geant J. J. Macdonald. nine years; Sergeant C.
D Thurston and Lieutenant ". A Kenny. seven
wears: Captain 3. Usher six years These mem
bers have received medals FOR 100 per cent duty
for from one 10 I'VE years: Lieutenant V Price.
Private A Carmichael, Private A ROhant. Ser
zeant n z. Jones. Sergeant C. F. Winter. Corporal
c. NJ Hopkins Corporal u. R shafer. Corporal H
= KENYON. Private W. ". King. Prtvates c. G.
Castles B. ]. Keeler. F. A. OnderdOnk J J.
Wilkins II o. Windsor. c. d. Barclay and c. T.
E1aveIIe CORPORAL T J. Steen. Sergeant J. W Dill
Ion Sergeant a Armstrong and Privates G Barca-
low w ". Jones A J. Ramsay. 7. j. jenkins and
4 r Rarz
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scoTCH HEATHER IN AMERICA.
DOUBT AS TO ITS SUCCESS NOT SHARED IN BY
CORRESPONDENT.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

A CORRESPONDENT.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I do not share in the doubt expressed by ].
H. Higginbotham, of st. Louis recently reported in
The Tribune, as TO the success of the Scotch
heather-Erica. vulgaris-Under ordinary conditions
in the middle and northern section of this country
especially in favorable situations where normal
conditions for the growth Of the plants obtain.
There are many varieties Of the erica in
merce in Europe and they being included
In some Of the planting lists for parks and other
ornamental grounds in this country As the plants
are comparatively inexpensive and be obtained
here In good condition for few dollars hundred,
there would seem no occasion for hestancy in their
use or in experimenting with them unless in stu
atoms where there unfavorable conditions Of
soil and climate such possibly may be found in
localities about St Louis and other interior semi
Southern points where dTouth in Is fire.
quently trying for any Of the evergreen shrubs.
By any one having seen the Scotch heather grow
ing IN its native habitat in Scotland and Northern
Europe l think the impression naturally formed
would be that the plants should succeed with ordi
nary treatment here
FREDERICK w. KELSEY.
New-York Oct 90 1900
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As this Is g larger number than ever before.
H1ertberg the trainer. feels that this showing Of
interest points 70 a successful team. He does not
expect Columbia to win in the intercollegiate cham
pionship contest but thinks she can give OF
the older teams a lively struggle. Columbia will
hold an fntercIass cross country over the Nor
ris Park course on November TO- Teams OF ten men
from each class and one from the Law School VIII
be eligible % compete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-21
THE AUTOMOBILES SHOW.

All the exhibitors at the Automobile Show. which
will be held in Madison Square Garden November
10 10. making special preparations TO give a
fine exhibition Some Of the makers OF horseless
Carriages viii show many dozen vehicles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-21
ARRANGED FOR PLEASURE

slump and was defeated by the score OF to 0 by
the Columbia team. History win not repeat itself
this year. and Sandfords men must play their
strongest game to hold Yale down to four touch
downs or less, because Captain Brown and his men
years defeat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-21
CHESS.

A FINAL SELECTION OF GAMES CONTESTED
BY MASTERS AT THE MUNICH CONGRESS-
Following is final selection of games contested
in the International chess masters tournament AT
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WHITE

CROSS COUNTRY WORK AT COLOMBIA.
Forty-tTo men reported at Columbia Field last
week as candidates for the cross country team
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-26
HHUNG Changes GRaNpsoNs.
Two Bright Students at Vanderbilt, Now In
Hiebmond-Won't Talk Of Boxers.

Special IN The Washington Pos,
Richmond, Va, June 1.-The two grand
sons of Ii Hung Chang. the celebrated
Chshese Statesman. arrived in the CITY
this morning at o'clock, and are at the
AihaUbra. Their names are Tao Van
Sung and Tao Yuk Sung. They came 10
richmond with DR.. W. r Lambuth. Of
Nashville. Tenn. and have been since
January at the Vanderbilt University.
where they expect TO remain for four or
five years
Ihey were extremely courteous. but
rather reticent in regard TO the Boxer
movement IN China. Owing TO their high
position at home, they do not like to dis
Cuss the matter, and say they only know
very little about 1t since they left China
except what they see in the papers and
the occasional letters they receive from
home.
Inc two young men are not protesting
Christians, but are intellectually con-
WINGED. They. however hold TO the faith
of their forefathers. They have followed
the American custom Of wearing their
hair short, and when asked what they
would do on their return to the Celestial
kingdom. in regard TO their locks. they
promptly responded they would let them
grow. 1t is a little fairy tale. so they say.
that Chinaman cannot be shorn Of his
queue and return TO his native land
These two brothers are from the central
part OF China. Yang Chow. in the most
disturbed regions. They expressed them
selves as being pleased with America and
the people they have met. Their English
is particularly good. and they understand
the language readily. They. with DR..
Lambuth. attended the morning session
Of the Epworth League conference.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-26
DOUBLE MURDERER MUST HANG.
Grant Reid to BE Sentenced for Third
Time-KiIIed Wife and Her Father.

Special 20 The Washington Post
Luray, Va. June 2l.-The Court of APP
peals has affirmed the decision of the low
~ courts of Madison County against
Grant Reid, the double murderer, of that
county Reid on April >. 1899, shot and
killed his wife. Minnie Reid. and her faith
er Peter Jackson, near Haywood, Mad
ison County. The killing was most afro
cious, and is said TO have been prompted
by Reds wife refusing to return with him
70 Pennsylvania, where he had been en-
ployed.
The woman was shot while standing In
the yard. IL is said, and when her father
ran out of the house he met the same
fate, though not till after a desperate
struggle with Reid for possession Of the
gun Reid Immediately went TO Madison
Court House and gave himself up 10 the
authorities. giving a boy his gold watch TO
show him the way TO the county seat.
He was tried and sentenced TO be
hanged. The case was appealed, and a
new trial, which proved long and sensa-
tiOnal. was had, ii also ending in a verdict
OF murder in the first degree. The case
was then carried TO the Court Of Appeals,
which has just rendered the decision
above stated.
Reid is said TO have had considerable
money, and was represented by a strong
array of counsel.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-26
WILLIAM AND MARY DEBATERs.
Interesting Cemme ncemenI Features At the
Old CoIieEs-yi.iIers Meet To-day.

sDeci4i 20 The wssAfus,cn Poet
Williamsburg, Va. June a5.-With each
recurring year in the history OF the old
ana historic college % William and Mary
Ihe more complete arrangements and
preparations are made for its commence
ment exercises. The festivities began this
year earlier than usual for even before
me hnal examinations were over the irrc-
pressihle German began. and this week
VIII be German. German. German.
morning, evening. and midnight
This old city is now fun OF visitors, the
number being larger than any previous
year. The official board will hold its iirst
session tomorrow, at which time much
business OF vital Importance TO the colleg,
VIII come up. Not the isast important
VIII be the letting % contracts for heat
ing and lighting. and furnishing a water
supply for the institution. and also for
the erection OF a first-clsss gymnasium.
which has long been greatly dos red.
The final celebration Of the Phoenix Lit
erary Society took place tonight before
a large and apprec!ative audience After
/ an address Of welcome By President II. S.
McCandliSh, the question. Resolved.
That an Anglo-SaxOn alliance would be
beneficial 10 the United States" was de
I bated by Mr. II Jackson Davis for the
affirmative and Mr.. Cassius NJ. Chichester
Tor the negative. The award will be an
| nounced tomorrow
TWO oratiOnS. The Power Of ConviC-
ton" and "Virginia's Contribution TO
American Freedom" by Mr.. J. Gayle An
derson and Mr. +. 3. Hutchinson. rsspec-
I lively, followed, Both were well cOnceiy-
/ ed and finely delivered.
The historic chapel was filed TO its ut
! most capacity, and the efforts of these
/ collcgianS came up fully to the eXpecta-
tons OF the critical audience
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-26
OLD DOMINION NOTES.

snactll local option election will be held in
O-rupacia district. Essex County, June go
D- W. b. Robertson. Dr.. W. D. Sale. and Or.
q ,-Ltr Huudley have been appointed by Judge
Thomas Croxton a board OF health OF Essex County
The Methodist csmp-meeting at Amssville will
begin this year on August 10. Evangelist J. Z
S-rool6eId and Rev J. 7. Msstin Will conduct the
services
Rev NJ. Walker Of westmoreiand County, has
accented call 20 Zion Episcopal Church at Fair
fax me charge also includes the church az Vienna
and the chapel Of Good shepherd
Ground was broken yesterday at Williamsburg for
The CONSTRUCTION Of the new knitting mill 10 be
erected near the Chesapeake and Ohio depot. The
plant will give employment 10 several hundred peo-
PIE.
The large tannery a. SperryvilIe, Rappahsnnoek
Cosnty owned by Su.o5t q sons. OF Alexandria
which mas been idle over a year, is 10 resume op
eratious Il was for twenty-five years the only
Manufacturing enterprise in the county.
A thirteen-year-old daughter Of Mr.. Edward En-
bury Of Riehardsyille Cupeper County died a
fcu DAYS ago from blood poisoning The child
complained Of aching tooth She vas taken TO
Z dentist. WHO extracted the tooth. \ few dsys
later blood poisoning developed
The virriuia Long Distance Telephone Company
Nil ask Tor & charter to-day. al Sisuhion the
hone once o. tie COMPANY Sixty-si1 local inds-
pendent ures ATE under lease. and the work o.,
connecting the several exchanges with copper long
distance wires will be undertaken az once.
John Hughes. the sx-yesr-old son o. Mr. VIII
lam Hughes o., Laurel Nils. Rappzhsur0ck
County vas kicked In the forehead a few DAYS
seC by tie family driving horse. ard his skull
vas fra-turei SmEn quantities Of the boys brains
are oo1iug from the wound bot tie doctors are
hopeful q bis recovery.
Al the annual ne@'tug Of the stockholders Of the
Dsnvf!le and Western Railway YESTERDAY the iol-
lowing were elected directors for the ensuing year;
A .. Andrews. q RseisA president J. II.
Rangesy. 0, stuart. Il. c. LsstsT. J. B. Sparrow.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-26
SEEK A PARDON FOR sBaRCy.
Friends oil aausa Creek Train Robber Not
Discouraged by X ebun..
spselal b O. washInrton -.

SPeclai 70 Inc ashinTon Post.
Richmond, Va. June 2i.-Gov. TYLER has
again been besought to pardon Searcv
the man who was sentenced to the rent.
tertiary for eighteen years in 1884 for The
celebrated robbery of a Richmond. Fred
ericksbdrg and Potomac train al Aquis
Greek
Morg3 nfield, the other robber. was given
eighteen years also. Searcy turned States
evidence. Repeated efforts have bean
made TO secure a pardon for Searcy. his
counsel, a Baltimore lawyer. setting I'D
the claim that Searcy was induced II con-
fess by promise that the governor would
pardon him soon after sentence.
Gov. Tyler's predecessor refused Glenn
ency in the case. Gov. Tyler has also re-
fused to grant Searcy a pardon, holding
that II a pardon were promised. il was
the duty OF the governor in whose term
the robber was convicted to fulfill the OH
legation. Gov. Tyler has turned the appli-
cation over to the board Of directors for
their consideration. II is not expe ted thar
II Will receive favorable recommendatio tor
Searcy has not been a model prisoner
He has shown himself possessed of any
thing but a good disposition, the reverse
of Norganfied, who IS taking his punish
ment like q man, and conducts himself
with careful regard for the prison reglla-
tons.