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New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
TO FIGHT TAMNANY HALL.
PERMANENT. ORGANIZATION OF THE crTI-
ZENS' CENTRAL LEAGUE IN THE
BoROCGH OF THE BRONX.

The meeting Of the Citizens Central League the
name adopted by the organization Of which Henry
D. Purroy. ex-County Clerk. Is the chairman. held
at Fordham last night plainly evidenced the fact
that the voters Of the Borough OF The Bronx are
determined DO their utmost TO overthrow Tam
many Hall al the next election. permanent or
ganization was effected by the adoption OF a con-
stitution which declared that the main object OF
the league shall he 70 promote a solid union OF
all citizens and forces that opposed 10 the pres
ent Tammany system of municipal control. and
that favor an earnest effort 10 secure an honest
and economical city government al the election
OF November O. 1871"
Speeches were made by Abraham Gruber. Henry
D. Purroy, Charles L. Simms. J. c. julius Lang
bein, Frederick Folz. Thomas J. Dixon, Joseph l.
Berry William J. Mooney. Otto @. Menger and
others. The ineficiency OF the Police Depart nent
IN failing prevent the numerous petty robnerles
which have occurred IN that borough OF late and
10 catch the burglars who have despoied the bust
ness men and the incompetency OF the department I
Of Water Supply in falling TO give the residents OF
the borough water were both severely commented
upon bv the speakers. resolution urging the
speedv completion and operation of the elevated
road 10 Fordham passed and the following oiil-
GERS were elected: Chairman, Henry ID. Furroy'
frst yice-chairrnan. Enoch Nreeland. second vice
chairman Charles f. Sinms; treasurer. William j.
Mooney. .ecretaries Joseph l. Berry otto @.
Nenger and Ambrose Binney; sergeants-at-arn
George Donnely and Edward Austin An ENecutite
(~ornnitfae O. Fifteen was also named, with J. -
J,lius I.ansben chairman
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15

kee, clean cut and measuring six feet five IN
his shoes, looks the typical man-about-town. Both
are clever manipulators of the cue and the ivory
balls. but the Boston man fairly ran away with
the game last night Threshie showed TO his best
in the fortyeghth and forty-ninth innings. In the
forty-eighth inning Threshie fairly astonished the
spectators with his power the balls Shots
which would have made the average professional
stop and consider he executed without instants
hesitation Masses, draws and round the table
shots followed each other in pid succession. and
the position play throughout evoked frequent ap-
plause. He followed this with a fine tally of
"a In the next inning and ran out the game in the
ffty-fourth lining. with an average OF over seven.
The follows:
Charles Thr..hie-o 13. o $ IL IS. o. 1s 1s 10
10 I, o. . g. 26 o, 21. s. O. 20. g. 2 8, 8. o. o. l.
o. 5. 4. 10 O. /. 9. O. l. 2 "a o. g. As. "a. II: l.
20 "a
O. 1s o. / Is O. O. O. 80 o. o. . . 2 O. 3 2, r., 2. Z
II o. II l. l. O. s. o. . l. O. o. . l. H. H. =. 3 Total
2s2; averaEs 1888; high runs, 80 81
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
SHOOTING.

CARTERET Gun Cr.UB PIGEON CHAMPION
SHIP CONTEST NEXT WEEK
An amateur pigeon championship tournament
will be contested for at the Carteret Gun Club on
Thursday and Friday OF next week The William
Payne Thompson Cup. valued at $50. will be pre-
sented by the club 10 the winner Of the champion
ship. The shooting will begin at go a. m. The
conditions a hundred birds 70 a man. and all
shooters 10 stand thirty yard mark. Each day
the competitors will be allowed bye bird. In
rules shall apply
The shooter who misses birds by the time the
Hfteth round IS finished. and becomes tenth in
place lower. shall drop out without privilege OF
re-entry.
The shooter who misses sixteen birds by the
time the seventy-ffth round is finished. and be-
comes eighth in place or lower shall drop out
From the seventy-fifth round up 10 the finish the
referee shall retire with privege) those shooters
who IN his opinion have chance of sharing in
the moneys
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
THRESH1E PLAYS FINELY
EXPERTS CROWD AROrND WINNER.
SAYING HE PLAYED ONE OF THE
BEST GAMES EVER SEEN

HEREABOUTS

Al the conclusion OF the billiard gam. az the
kniekerbocker Athletic Club last night between
Charles Threshte. of Boston and J. r. G. Mckee
OF Philadelphia, the experts in the room crowded
around Mr. Threshe and congratulated hin, upon
the splendid work he had done during the evening
Many better averages have been made IN former
amateur championship games in this CITY bur
probably no player executed more difficult
shots without apparent effort than did Mr. Threshie
last night. The final game OF the present tourna-
ment will be played tonight between Mr. Threshfe
ana c. r. Conklin, OF Chicago. The winner will
then meet Foss, the champion. in the play-or for
the championship. Foss holding the title did NOT
have to play In the present tournament
II was ladies night at the tournament and
many OF the fair present to witness the
battle with the cues between Threshe and Mckee
IhreShie has the face of the student while Nc
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
POSTMASTER HICKS ACCUSED.
PHILADELPHIAN CHARGED WITH EvADING
THE CIVIL. SERVICE RULES.

Senator Lodge, OF Massachusetts. has presented TO
the Senate for the National Civil Service Reform
League a petition requesting inquiry into the
conduct of Thomas l. Hicks Postmaster OF Phila-
elphia The petition alleges that Hicks violated the
rules Of the Civil Service Commission by using
his official position to influence in favor OF the
candidacy of Henry F. Walton for Pennsylvania
State Senator prior the last general election ana
that he evaded the rules Of the Commission IN the
appointment Of clerks 10 the classified service
II is charged that in advocating the candidacy ~
Walton Mr.. Hicks had dismissed some OF his sub
ordinates who had supported Walton, and that
others had been given leave OF absence with pay
that they might work for Walton.
In speaking Of the evasion of the rules Of the Com
mission in the appointment of clerks, the case OF
Margaret b. Hicks sister of the Postmaster. ia
described. She said 10 have been carried on the
rolls Of the postofice at Wayne. Penn. from Octo-
ber / 1889 10 January l. 1900 drawing pay at the
rate Of $500 a year but have done any work
during that time. On January l. 1890, II is said, she
was transferred TO the Philadelphia postof1ce- Sew
eral other instances given of clerks being ap-
pointed 20 postofices in small and then trans
ferred to the Philadelphia postoice after the office
10 which they had been appointed first had been
classified Another method Of evading the rules
that is mentioned 10 appoint man a laborer
and afterward employ him to perform clerical
duties.
According 10 the petition, when the Commission
attempted TO investigate Hicks's conduct permis-
sion 10 make examination was denied. ana
Hicks instructed his employees 10 refuse informa-
tion the Commission under the penalty Of re-
mOval.
Senator Lodge was referred TO the Committee
Postofices and Post Roads.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
AMONG TIE HOTEL FOLK.

The Hotel Majestic. Seventy-second-st and Cen
ral Park West viii remain under the mana cement
of Copeland Townsend for another year.
The addition 10 the Hotel Manhattan, which
nearly doubles the capacity of that popular house.
is approaching completion.
LAST summer. for the first time in many years Mr.
TAYLOR. of The 81. Denis Hotel and Taylor's res
'aufant took vacation long enough visit
Europe Taylors restaurant IS one OF the land
marks a the city.
The Hoffman House still remains. ever. IA
Norite stopping place for visitors TO New-York.
The special 70 cent holiday and Sunday dinners
az TIE Broadway Central Hotel are being continued.
The Herald Square ana Cosmopolitan hotels
both report doing heavy business this winter.
The Allenhurst Inn and cottages viii hereafter be
under the management OF ". Johnson Quinn, pro-
pretor of the Hotel Empire, Broadway and Sixty
ihrd-st
T. j. Morris, formerly manager OF the Hotel
Gerard, is in charge OF the new Iroquois Hotel,
Z handsome new hreproof building, az No 4s West
Forty-fourth-st.
The finishing touches are being put 10 the Uni
Versity Hotel, Nos. loo and los West Forty-sev-
tnth-st II IS reported that the house viii be COM
pleted by FEBRUARY Is.
ne Hotel Victoria Is now under the MANAGEMENT
~ us new proprietor, George W. sweeney. Mr.
sweeney comes TO this city from Rochester and his
afge acquaintance in that city Is making his hotel
h~adauarters for many visitors from there.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
HOCKEY.

oI-AKERs BEATEN AFTER a RATHER LATE
RALLY
An exciting hockey match was played at the St.
Nicholas Rink last night between the Hockey
Club team OF New-York and the Quaker City team
Of Philadelphia The Quaker City team made
prettier fight than they have done in their recent
battles but. unfortunately for their chances Of
winning. their rally came TOO late TO save them
from defeat. The Hockey Club men did the better
team work
The playing was remarkable, even AT the start
A little offsde play caused Russell and Orton 70
face off rear the Quaker city goal cage. AS the
whistle sounded for play 10 be resumed Russell
shot tn puck straight into the Quaker cage. Cap
tain Orton objected. but Referee Howard allowed
the goal. Orton claimed that when the whistle
sounded his stick was not the ice. the rules
require Had that play decided the game, a protest
would have been lodged with the officials of the
Amateur Hockey League
No more scoring was done in this period. In
the second half the play OF New-York was more
spirited and the Philadelphians showed TO much
better advantage. After three minutes play Hunt
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
TRATERS ISLAND QUESTION UNSETTLED
NO DECISION AS YET WHETHER THE NEw-YoRK
ATHLETIC CLUB WILL REBUILD THERE OR
NoT-THIRTY- SEVEN NEW MEM
RERS ADMITTED.
RERS ADMITTED.

The meeting of the Board Of Governors OF the
New-York Athletic Club at the clubhouse In
Fffty-ninth-st.. lasted until early hour yes
terday morning. One of the topics discussed was
what should be done with Travers Island since the
country clubhouse was burned 10 the ground
Some of the members thought that the club ought
TO rebuild Immediately, but others considered this
impractcable until the club had succeeded in ar
ranging satisfactorily all Of the insurance details
incident 10 the fire. Other members say that IL will
be impossible 10 have the clubhouse ready
for the spring games anyway, and they favor fix
ing up the other house the island TO be used as
clubhouse until the organization is ready TO go
ahead and rebuild.
The discussion long, and in the end
decided TO continue the committee of three, which
will report at the next meeting of the governors.
This committee Is composed Of John r. Van Worm
er, the president of the club. c.. t. Wills and A.
f Cofax- Thirty-seven members were elected
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
BIG KNIT GOODS COMBINATION
TROY. CoHoEs AND AMSTERDAM MILLS EX-
PECTED TO JOIN 1T

Troy. y. Y. Feb II CSpeciaD-There is good
authority for the statement that the owners Of
mills manufacturing knit goods in the Mohawk
and Upper Hudson valleys have given options
on their plants TO party of New-York capt.
talists. The talk Of a combination among knit
goods men has been in the wind in this section
a lcng time but to-day definite information was
given TO the effect that every mill in Troy and
Cohoes, with the possible exception OF two, has
given an option, and It is reported that a ma
jority OF the stockholders in the sixty mills in
Troy Cohoes and Amsterdam will do likewise.
large export trade 10 Cuba. Porto Rico and
the Philippines. well as 10 South Africa ana
Australia is responsible for activity in the knit
goods trade lately. A higher standard in living
in Cuba and Porto Rico is said to account for
increased shipments.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
CHESS.
SENSATIONS AT MONTE CARLO.
WINNING MASTERS ALLOW THEIR RIVALS
To GAIN.

WINNING MASTERS ALLOW THEIR RIVALS
To GAIN
Monte Carlo. Fen. n-For TIE seventh round OF
the international chess masters tournament. now
IN progress al the Casino I'm this city. round nine
Of the Berger schedule adopted for the pair
ing, which read follows:
Janowski agt. AIapn. Reggie agt. Tschigorin
DidIer aEt. Scheve Marshall Mieses. Schlech-
ter agt BIackburne Marco agt. Mason. Gunsberg
agt Winawer.
When the gong announced the first adjournment
at noon Janowski and Alapn had adjourned their
game In favor Of JanOwski Reggo and Tschigorin
adjourned their game In even position. Didier
had the better position against Scheve. Marshall
had lost 10 Mieses. Schlechter had disposed Of
BIackburne Marco had winning chances against
Mason. and Gunsberg and Winawer adjourned their
game in position
A big sensation caused this afternoon. when
Janowski, the leader. suddenly compromised his
position, which was looked upon certain 10
win, and allowed Aapin 10 gain the upper hand and
finally win In grand style. Marco. too. who had
the better game. allowed Mason to get on even
terms with him. the latter drawing by force
Reggie and TschiSoriu were still engaged In play
when the gong sounded for the second adjourn
ment, the positions being Didter lost 70
Scheve and Gunsberg defeated Winawer.
Following the records Of the players 10 date:
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
BIBLES FOR WEST POINT CADETS.
rHE REV. DRs. sEEARER AND FOX MAKE THE
PREsENTATToN-DR Fox's ADDRESS

TIE REV. DRs. sEEARER AND FOX MAKE THE
PREsENTATIoN-pR- Fox's ADDRESS
West Point. Feb. IA CspeoiaD.-The new Army
hfIl has emphasized the need OF trained officers
and thus FASTENED the graduation OF this years
class az the Military Academy. Preliminary 20 the
commencement. which viii take place next Nom
Gay. the annual presentation Of teachers Bibles
made yesterday.
The American Tract Society was represented by
The Rev. Dr. @. / Shearer. This society, together
With the Ladies' Union Mission School Associa-
ton, provides the Bibles. The Rev. Herbert s
shipman. the chaplain, presided. The corps OF
cadets. The largest in the history OF the Academy
entirely filed the chapel The Rev DR. John Fox,
secretary or the American Bible Society. made the
address, and spoke in part follows:
The Bible is Gods gift 10 man. What better g4.t
ran man give TO his fellows? II has stood The
test Of time, has nourished and moulded manhood
through the many centuries; IN is the choicest
Iesld1um OF all literature, ancient and modern.
ny Choate, our Ambassador 10 England. calls il
the only book for thinkers, readers, scholars and
claimed. save that"
IL Is more than mere literature. II is the uti-
matum OF Deity commanding our faith and requir-
educated man and reveals TO him the philosophy
ot history, the programme OF events running
and the purpose OF God with regard 10 the race
To the trained soldier the Bible is fun OF mill
around Sinai Joshua's tactics IN the conquest OF
'anaan and Dayld's splendid chivalry out
~ date And the New Testament uses military
analogues 10 enforce spiritual truths The dav
must come when men Will beat their swords into
INTO agricultural colleges But before that We must
learn the spirit OF high and noble manness No
9et 9 conduct becoming an officer and a gentleman.
sir Philip SyGney's definition OF a gentleman wa =
seated in heart OF courteEV, Nav C;o5 bias: ,:
this Book 70 make you such men,
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
coon SKATING IN BROOKLYN.

Local skaters cannot understand how II is that
with the ice in Van Cortlandt Park over foot in
thickness and on the lakes in Prospect Park nearly
as thick and solid there should not be any skating
the lakes in Central Park. With so much cold
weather the ice the Central Park lakes ought
TO be thick enough TO bear a regiment OF soldiers
The lakes in Prospect Park. Brooklyn. were thrown
open TO the skaters yesterday morning for the first
time this winter. The ice after the snow had been
cleaned on was found 10 be in excellent condition.
Unless the weather moderates considerably the
chances for the longest spell of skating in Brooklyn
IN recent years are good All the lakes were
last night - ~
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
BASEBALL.
AMERICAN LEAGUE AVERAGES

Chicago. Feb. H.-In the American League base.
ball averages for last year. issued by President
Johnson tonight, First Baseman Camel, who
played with the Kansas City team until the middle
Of the season. when he was traded to the Chicago
National League club. heads the batting list with
an average OF 39l. Yeager. of Milwaukee, was a
close second. with average Of 3sZ Buelow OF
Cleveland. came third. with S5S Foreman OF Buff
falo. gets fourth place with so. Tamsett of
Cleveland is last on the list, with but III
The Chicago team. which won the championship
Is at the bottom of the list in club batting with
2S1 Kansas City secured first place with 274 In
club neldinS Milwaukee takes the lead. with s;7
chicago second, 9i5, and Indianapolis was last
with 929 per cent.
WaddeH. OF Milwaukee, heads the list OF winning
pltcherS, WITH an average Of 75O, Patterson. Chi
caSo, second. i39; Miller. Detroit, third. ZS1 and
Ehret. Minneapolis. last, with 5lA
BrOdertck, of Buffalo. has the best record as a
shortstop, with an average of 81. In the list OF
nrst basemen Clark. of Milwaukee gets the honors
with an average of 1.000
First places in the other positions were secured
by the following players: Second baSemen, Hall
man. OF Buffalo. average s40 third basenen. Cough
lin. Kansas City S20. outhelders. McAleer Glove
land. ss2, and catchers Ryan. Detroit. 9s6
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
YALE DIVINITY PROFESSOR RESIGNS.

New-Haven Conn. Feb. Il (SpeciaD.-f'rofessor
William Fremont Blackman. one OF the best known
instructors I'm the Yale Divinity School, will sever
his connection with the school at the close OF the
present academic year. The resignation Of Profess
Blackman comes as a great surprise TO the
university large. he has been of the lead
ing in the department. Professor Blackman
has occupied the chair of Christian ethics for eight
years. and has taken number Of divinity classes
TO NeW-York 20 study social problems
The only reason given for the withdrawal of Pro
feSSOr Backfnan Is that the fund from vi hfch his
professorship paid has given out. II Is under
stood that an effort will be made 10 retain him
no plans for the future. and will remain AT Yale if
n chair So s~s,-d ar M - ="
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
WILL COME BACK IF

WILL COME BACK IF MONEY is SENT HIM
Jacksonville Fla, Feb "A (SpeciaD.-Daniel Mel
VILE the absent witness in the DR. Kennedy mur-
der case now being held in New York telegraphed
20 Cantwell s. Moore this noon that II they would
send him funds for return expenses he would re-
turn 70 New-York at once. Mr. Melville had read
the New-York papers OF Monday. and didn't like
their criticisms OF his conduct in leaving so sud
denly. II they don't send the money he and
his wife intend going South tomorrow. probably
70 SANFORD, Orlando or kissimee, 10 spend two or
more weeks there. He is rarser restless under the
storm OF criticism of the papers and Court. and
would like 10 get out OF his uncomfortable position
n he could. judging from his actions.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW.

First race (seling mie)-Anuie Coons, 100. Hia
10o Water Pant 102 Georgia Gardner. 1O5 Sara Camp
1o3 Woodstock. 1O5 Bean, 105 Aim. i1O KreWer no
Second race selling; thrse-fourths mile)-Pirates
Queen. 30; Curtsey, 30; The Bronze Demon,
Patterson 92 Tasker 90; Hazelmoor. 81; Oleknaa or
Chiffon iOO Salle J., 100; Sir Christopher. 1O6. Daza-
1O7 Lady Contrary.
Third race selling; mile seventy yards)-
Mitrboykin 9S; BlthefuI. Conway 100: Phtdias
0o Dick Furber 1O3 Lancewood 1O3; Lady CIrzon ia
George B. Cox, los.
Fourth hanlicap: and a half furiongs)-Grav
Daily 90 Nema Clark 9S; Quite Right 90; Joe Collins
1OI Tea Gown, 101-
Fifth race selling; mile sixteenth)-Raftan.
l05 Lady Mother 1885, West Baden 1O7; Nearest, f1O:
Tommy o.Brisn 10; Crystalline no. Governor Boyd.
ll2 Garland Bar 112: Zoo. 112 Island Prince. III
SixtH race selling: seven-eghths OF unie)-Ruth
Daley I'D; OnOto l20. Iaguar 125, Ben Frost. 12S.
Palarm l25 Mr.. Rose 125 Bequeath. l25. Momentum.
12S. Csric m.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
YACHTING.
BRIToNs AGAINST A FLYING START

BRIToNs AGAINST A FLYING START
London Feb. 1f-"The Yachting World" com.
menting on the new proposals of the Royal Ulster
Yacht Club. says:
II IL doubtful If the yaChtsmen OF Great Britain
would support request for flying start. While
Brttishers satisfied that il is a sporting way
to begin race. il must be remembered that flying
starts are unknown TO the New-Yorh Yacht Club,
and they would be, therefore distinctly in favor OF
the British shippers. who have been trained TO
this method since they began 70 handle a tiller It
is not expected the NeW-YOrI Yacht Club will
agree to the innovation. Therefore. II Is pity the
prOpOsal made.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
AND RUHLIN B4LKED.
PRIZE FIGHT ENJoINED BY JUDGE HOLLIS
TER'S DECISION

Cincinnati. Feb. 14-Judge Hollister to-day issued
permanent injunction against the Jeffries-RuhIin
contest, scheduled for Sangerfest Hall in this city
tomorrow night
Inc decree of the Court permanently restrained
the managers Of the contestants and the Sanger
rest Athletic Association and all connected with
ene proposed contest from proceeding at Sangerfest
nan on any date. Attorneys for the defendants
gave notice of appeal and took exceptions TO the
findings of law and facts by the Court
II the case shall be carried to the court of last
resort it is expected that counsel on both sides
VIII agree upon mere entry in the Circuit Court
and proceed thence 70 the Supreme Court next
Tuesday. Since the issue has been raised on an al
legged distinction between prize fights and boxing
contests Interested parties both sides seem now
TO want decision in the court of last resort in
Ohio for precedent in the future even If the con-
test shall be indefinitely postponed or declared off
seems most probable
The directors and members of the Sangerfest
Athletic Association, with their counsel Managers
Brady. Cook and Madden and others. were among
me most interested spectators, but IT is doubtful
whether or not they were more interested than the
large assemhlage Of clergymen and other citizens
who were opposing the contest. Nearly all the
Judge Holister began reading his decision az ii Is
a m and concluded AT lao p. m.
a ne -, state Won on all the points at issue in law
Tasd T aI I IN TACT but 1t vas not until the Judge
possible 10 tell which way he had decided He
paid high tribute to the character of the thirty
N"i'il'iA'N NbH dIt members OF the sanger
IeSt Organization and reviewed their negotiations
InrouSh Mr.. Witte with W. A Brady. Billy
MADDEN and others. The Court passed the evidence
OF Madden holding II TO be insincere. while he
hounced that the testimony of Brady commanded
the respect Of the Court. He reviewed the con-
tracts between Brady and the Sangerfest Athletic
association and between Brady and Madden and
others. The contract between Brady and Madden
PROVIDED that their men were to fight under the
rules Of the Marquis OF Queensberry The Court
feaa these rules. and held that contest under
mem lot the championship Of the world was GER
talnly prize fight. under the Ohio law and in fact
me conference OF promoters OF the Jeffries-Ruh-
I'm contest closed shortly before O'clock II was
ANNOUNCED that there would be contest to-mor-
Tow hleht and that another conference will be
nelu tomorrow afternoon for definite action
The fact that the contest not postponed - any
date Is considered by some mean thai tha ,orfait
is under consideration.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
HARTFoRD LIFE QUITS nAssAcBrsEr1,

Boston, Feb. h-It was announced that the
Hartford Life Insurance Company has withdrawn
rom business IN this State At the Office OF the
Insurance Commissioner to-day reason for the
action could be learned.
hartford. Feb. IA At the Office OF the Hartford
i-te Insurance Company this afternoon an official
SAID In reference 20 the withdraw Of his company
from business IN Massachusetts:
our policies are all written as preliminary on.
lar term contracts. They are valued by our
.1ule department. and that valuation is accented
.ssIgwnerc except IN Massachusetts. Massachu-
.ls insists on valuing policies contrary 10 the
onNacts, and refuse 10 handicap ourselves nv
80 aeeoeptng any such condition. That is the reason
4" our withdrawal.