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New-York tribune., 1901-02-23
EXERCISES BY HEBREW CLASSES.

Washington celebration was held al the Edu-
cational Alliance, East Broadway and Jefferson-st
in which fve hundred children Of the Baron de
Hirsch classes took part The Baron de Hirsch
classes are conducted NJ the Educational Al
hance and under tts auspices. but the expenses
are betrayed out OF fund set aside for that pur-
pose by the late Baron de Hirsch, the philanthro-
pst. The object Is 10 prepare Jewish immigrant
children for the public schools
A y Solomons, president OF the Baron de Hirsch
tunc presided The children boys and girls vary
lng between nNe and twelve years OF age fled Into
the hall after II o'clock In the procession
were several large American fags, and miniatUre
fags were pinned the front OF the sirls' dresses
and on the coats OF the boys.
The exercises consisted Of patriotic songs and
recitatons- Mr. solomons and DR. BlauVelt made
brief addresses Ferdinand Levy also spoke Prize
medals were distributed al the close
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23
AT THE CATHOLIC PRoTEcToRY.

The boys and girls OF the Catholic Protectory in
Van Nest-ave.. in The Bronx. celebrated Washing
tons Birthday In a fitting manner At 10 O'Clock
the 20 boys and the $50 girls the teachers and the
guests assembled in the new assembly room.
Thomas Forester, one OF the boys delivered an
address OF welcome 70 the visitors aud James
Rises. another boy, made address on Wash
ington Joseph Duffy sang The sorg That
Reached My Heat" Then dumbbeu and ring ex-
ercises were gone through by picked classes OF
boys and girls. On the parade grounds Major
EDWARD j. FentOn, who has charge OF the
cadets. Put them through evoutions Luncheon
prepared by the girls was served
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23

the United States held to-day IN this city.
The report Of John Bower jr.. treasurer OF the
society. showed that the association had a total
membership on December 81. 1890. Of 55s3- In ls3
camps there fourteen Ladies Aid societies.
with a membership Of 25s. in the following diyi-
siOns: Pennsylvania. New-Jersey, New York. Call
fornia. Ohio. Maryland. Kansas. Maine. Con-
necticut, Kentucky, Illinois. Missouri and Indiana.
During the last year twenty-nine death claims.
amounting in all 10 $50 were paid
The following officers elected: President.
William Tretbar; vice-president, Franklin Fritz;
secretary, J. NJ r Shannan; treasurer. John
Bower. all Of Philadelphia. The directors elected
for three years were Herman Poeher. OF Phila-
delphia. and Philip Resce. OF New-York
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY WHEELuEN.

c. r. Rose, 02 Science, has been elected captain
OF the Columbia University cycle team. owing to
the fact that Darwin Hudson. the former captain
Is ineligible 10 hold ONCE because of his dsqualih-
cation as a member of the debarred team. These
men from last years team will begin training on
Monday. c. Il. Rose. C. J. Knoell r. L. Waters.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23
SONS OF REVOLUTTON DINE.
-cUP PRESENTED To PRESIDENT TALL
MADGE-EDMUND WETMORE TELLS
HOW To FOLLOW FOREFATHERS.

The Sons Of the Revolution in the State Of New
York celebrated the birthday Of George Washing
Ton al a dinner Delmonico's last night 1t was
also the silver anniversary Of the society twenty
five years having ELAPSED since John Austin Stevens
issued the call for the formation OF the Sons OF the
Revolution. II was the most largely attended din
ner given by The society thus far. At least four
hundred and nifty members and their guests were
seated IN the large banquet hall
The table OF honor extended the entire width OF
the room Back OF It a portrait OF Washing
ton draped with the American flag, over which
was hung the seal Of the society. done on silk,
The guests al go o'clock marched into the ban
quet hall. They were as follows:
Frederick samuel Talunadge RearAeJniTal Henry Ereen
Ham Hamptc5 ton LSWre5oe Carson The Rev: Dr. frank L
cious. L = A. nard. NeN-England So
Generai James n varnuua william " Goodrich May
Frederic J. dc Peyster. Co George W Johnston ONO
David Bsnks. Order Foreign luton.
sociesy ~ General Henry 2 Tr,rain.
The guests were preceded by Corporal James
Byrne and BARLEY Murphy, musician Of the 18th
Regiment who were in the uniform Of the CONT
mental Army. They played the drum and fife as
they entered the hall.
Chaplain Humphreys said grace The toasts were
as follows: Washington and the Day We cele-
brate-FIis Birthday" Hampton Lawrence Carson;
THE Patriotic Outlook OF the Century" John Lee
Carroll; THE any OF the United States" Briga-
dier-General Clous; The Navy Of the United
States" Rear-Admiral Henry Erben, and How 10
Follow Our Forefathers." Edmund Wetmore
Mr. Wetmore told OF the trials OF the soldiers al
Valley Forge, and compared those days with the
present He continued:
In one respect our situation is similar to theirs
We are confronted with new problems: were
they. They had 10 form new nation and guide
It's early days by following principles and
precedents. We have 10 meet conditions never be-
lore presented IN our history and under cireum-
stances nowhere precisely paralleled They
achieved success that is a wonder the world
and a blessing 10 their pOsterity-and we press
forward INTO an unknown region. by untTied paths
We look back 10 learn the secret OF their great
power or accomplishment and find u
pie u lay In their conscience. their common sense
and their patriotism.
We that Revolutionary fOrefathers ac-
complished what they did. not because they were
unanimous, but because free and hot discussion
ELECTED what was approved by the majority Of the
people, and that majority was loyalty obeye3. and
II We follow In their footsteps, Il is not by serve
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23
Pennsyivania
R4CQUETS.
MACKAY AND SHAW SURVIVORS IN CHAM
PIoNsHIP TOURNAMENT.

The racquet championship tournament at the
Racquet and Tennis Club. in Forty-thIrd-st will
be brought TO a close to-day The contest has
narrowed down to Quincy A. Shaw, of Boston, and
Clarence Fl AIackay. of this city, and they will
play the deciding game this afternoon.
The contest yesterday had reached the semi
finals. Shaw defeating F. F. Roland, the Canadian
after an exciting struggle. After capturing the
first game by Is to Roland went IN pieces and
Shaw won the next three games
In the opening game of the match Roland WAS
quick and his service superior and the visitor from
across the border defeated the Bostonian Is 70 n
In the second game. however. Shaw was his old
self and played finely. while Roland only showed
his knowledge Of the game in spUrts. This time the
Boston player won decisivey by Is to g. In the
third game ROlands returns of Shaw's left hand
service were much better and volleys and
half volleys were played. in which Shaw had ths
honOrs Shaw Won the game by Is to O. In the
last game Shaw opened up by serving two aces and
Roland in the second hand equalled the score
Shaw In his third hand. by good service and rallies
got the oetter or Roland and eventually defeated
him by the score OF Is TO TO- Summary:
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23
MIR. FORBES RAISES FLAG AT BATTERY

In the presence OF about fifty people CHRISTOPHER
Forbes. OF the Borough OF The Bronx raised the
American flag on the big fagpole in Battery Park
yesterday morning at sunrise. AT Mr.. Forbes's
request all present barred their heads as he hosted
the nag. For several years Mr. Forbes who claims
10 have the exclusive right 10 hoist the flag on
Washington's Birthday because his forefathers
have done II since MashingtOn's death, has had
considerable trouble with the Park Department.
which has detailed laborer do the work. This
year ofhcal permission was granted TO Mr. Forbes
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23
RACING.
INTRUSIVE WINS THE GEORGE WASHING
TON HANDICAP.

INTRUSIVE WINS THE GEORGE WASHING
TON HANDICAP.
New-orleans. Feb. 22-The George Washington
handicap. at a mile and seventy yards and Of a
guaranteed value OF 81 900. the feature of to-
days card. and proved easy victory for Intru-
siye who has rounded into form Wsathes threat
Intrusive and Leon Ferguson were the winning
favoIites. Summarizes
FIRST RACE-seHing One mile.
G. p Jones Ii2 GIndsey}. IS 1 and TO f.-...-. I
eE,EmSS Ang EA%ood is 10 20 M srien b1Sne to ana 10
Time-f:4al@.
Harry Preston MshS1siah H9Ty My. LgcsseO & sTa TD
SECOND RACE-MIe and a half: six hurdles
Free Adyice l$s NJ Powers to and to S-'---.'
Time-25oN.
Tragedy Cypress also
THIRD RACE-seIlng furlongs
Sir CHRISTOPHER li2 OyiIker;son, even and to g..
Barney SaaI III (Cochrsn) 1...................
Time-I14i..
EseH star Cotton and Gin Rictsey
FOURTH RA-E-GEoRGE WASHINGTON HANDI-
CAP-One mile and seventy yards.
s sl!FsSs Gasn III 10 %Sls9 9sn 10 ic to and and
Ski:iEian. % Cochran 10
Time-1:4i3.
Grey Forge. Eva Rice. Lady Callahan and Jockey
FIFTH RACE-Hardicap-seven furIongs
Sentry, 90 b (Slacx,. to and TO 5--............
Joe Collins. lOT (Boland) S I 1............
Empress Of Beauty. 107 tCoburnI 2............
Time-1:2sh.
Tasker. Dorothy Lee Lady Seahrooke. Juanetta and
Fairy Gift also
SIXTH RACE-Selling. One and one-eighth miles.
Leon Ferguson. lO4ls Cwalsh) TO 3 and even. ....
J. II. Sloan. lO7 (Aiiles). Is 5..........
Petit Mare. 1o41e CBoland) TO 3
Time-1:56
Bequeath. Little Boy Blue Bert Davis SIasher Phdias
Jim Breeze and Albert Vale also ran
ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY
Trstr (selln n,iial-
Htja S.: Billy Patterson. Sig Levy so. Assessment 93
Lady Mother. Olive Order. 103: Mr. Rose. Har-
ris. les: Brother Fred. ITO.
Second (half milel-EIsie L.. Tambourne
II, Lady Clarick Marie Belle. Lady Alsea. l07:
Woods. 100
Third (selng. mile)-Novelty, So Thalia
Black, 9i: Krewer. 93 Prince OF Delight %: John Bull
eI Hazel Moor. Grey Daily. Cogswell i03: Crystalline,
los; Momentum ll3: Zolo. III.
Fourth (speed handicap. three-quarters miie)-
Corialis 90 Tonicum 96 Andes. 3s; Cluster 80; Sir
Florian. i0i Joe Martin. no. hummer. III
Fifth Selling. mile and Davis.
1Of: Banquo II. I0T.
Sixth selling threequarters miel-Courtsy,
Pirates Queen. ss Oekama 9s; Lady Cursor. 1907 Sallie
j.. 101: Lady Contrary 1o2: j. H. 103; Uterp.
lC5 Genera. Magruder 1o5; Dousterswivei l06: Braw
Lad. los
Seventh race SELLING seven-eighths me)-Two Annies
l0s Ifter Postmaster Bailey no: Lake Fonso Quaver.
Ill: r. B. Slack. Sam Lazarus. Adie. Stockholm.
iiS; The Burlington Route. llo
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23
GAMES AT PATERSON.

In the New-Jersey State Chess Tournament. held
in Paterson yesterday. Or. Haustein. OF Newark.
scored four straight victories Sewen OF Columbia
was second. In Glass A. Koenig. OF Elizabeth, and
Krusman OF Newark tied for first place, each
having a clean score In Class b. DR.. Alderman
finished frs1. with Bachelman, Muir and Strass-
hacker following IN the order named.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23

The adjourned games between Janowski and Mar
shall. and many other games which have been
drawn In previous rounds. will have to be replayed
tomorrow while the final round will be contested
on Monday in the following order: Tschigortu vs..
Nieses Alap!n vs. Blackburne. Gunsberg VS.. Mason.
Janowski VS. Marco. Reggie VS.. Schlechter, Dtdier
vs. Marshall and Scheve Winawer.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23
BREAKFAST OF SOCIETY OF 1919

The annual breakfast OF the Society OF the War
OF 1872 was eaten at Delmonico's yesterday Near
N one hundred members OF the society were nres
ent at the meeting. The Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix pre-
sided.
ES-District Attorney Asa Bird Gardner read a
letter which he recently received from Hiram
cronk, OF Northwestern n " Mr. c,ro,L ss .ta
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23

Arthur Peyser: bag punching William Sheehan;
chorus. Star Spangied Banner" by the boys:
songs "At Parting and another, by Mrs Tor
riani. with accompaniment by Mr.. Pizzarello; Tec-
tatiOn. Mrs Madeline a. Godfrey: Mazurka, Mrs.
Torriani; humorous sketch. The Obstructive Hal"
Mrs. Madeline A. Godfrey. chorus. The Blue and
the Gray" by the boys. d. Willis James presided
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23
To ELECT vENEzUELA's PRESIDENT.

cable dispatch f. Gonzales Esteves the
Venezuelan Consul-General here. from Caracas an
nounces the gathering of the convention Its OBJ
ject Is TO name candidate for The Presidency of
the Republic The election will be held month.
and the probabilities that General Cipriano
Castro, now serving out the unexpired term OF ex-
President Andrade. will be the only candidate for
the office The dispatch also says that the country
is quiet
In recent issue OF La Restauracion Liberal ., n
semi-Oftlctal paper OF Caracas there aDuears an
exchange OF correspondence between Mariner e
Qulnlan, OF syracuse. and General Ramon Ayala
Minister or Industries, IN regard an asDhaIt nne
IN Nenezuela warner & Quinlan thank General
Ayala for confirming their title TO the mine Ia
EsnclGad. which they purchased after Drs
Mtcheiens and Zuluaga had assured them that the
title was valid. and express the opinion that tbe
decision will serve to confirm among Amerfcans tbs
conviction that all valuable titles are as safe he
fore the Government and tribunals Of yenezneIa e
they are IN this country. In his reply General
This decision and all others of this Governua,,
have been inspired only by a desire for insfics
which the Supreme Chief of the Republic and those
who have the honor of being associated with btn,
in the administrative work wish TO see done toward
foreign interests Venezuela guarantees fulI nro-
lection 10 all foreign interests rights and privi
leges" F''
THE SCORPION AT LA GUAYRA
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23

oldest living member OF the society, and Is now
,o9 vears old In his letter Mr.. Cronk said that
while he was in excellent health he regretted his
inability 10 he present the socetys celebration
Mr.. Cronk sent his most recent photograph 70 the
society. be placed among those OF the oflsiiaa
members Of the society.
The majority of those present al the meeting
we're dressed in the uniforms worn az the time or
the War Of 1872 They are of dark blue ana are
elahorstely trimmed with braid and gold lace Many
of the rnefnhers wore old stock lace collars Among
those present were Asa Bird Gardiner, Colonel X
r Prime. Morris =. Ferris. William Macy Walker.
Bryce Metcalfe. Norman B. Gardiner, Count Ihao-
deus X. de ChutkoMski. L II. Walker, 7. j. Oakley
Phfnelander Charles Isham. Charles A. Schermer-
horn. George W. Olney. Oliver Hazard Perry, AL
bert n. Parsons and Recorder Con
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23
HOCKEY.
COLUMBIA DEFEATS PENNSYLVANIA IN
POORLY PLAYED GAME.

The intercollegiate championship game an N. 8.
Nicholas Rink last night was between tba e~I 81
and University of Pennsylvania teams. CoIu-.p,
won after an extra period OF ten minutes ~ n,s..
and While the game was close and exciting ~.
playing was not of the sort to send the snac,..aa
home with any exalted idea OF the wonderfnl -
ers of the respective players Of the two taar..
TIE team work was poor on both sides. Wbn.
three of the men were to the side lines -.
rough play. the roughing was not OF the rsaT.
vicious sort. '
Arter ten minutes of play in which numerous a,
tempts were made TO shoot goals the PennsvIv,,s
men rallied and managed TO take the lead w.,
stone carried the puck up the rink and nass,,
the DISK 70 Mills, the latter shot a goal n WIS
scoring was done in the first half. Five minI,..o
after the start of the second half Mckee shot =
goal tor columbia; tieing the score. Aiken wha
ndd supPanted Holmes. then scored and CohIrhioo
hid the edd. Duden was sent to the side lines ca
tripping end remained there for two min1tas %
Brown made the next and last goal for Panrsv1
Vdnla. and When time was UP the score was tiad
IL was agreed to play for an extra ten ninIt.s
and Columbia scored twice. De Witt and McLss.
making the successful shots. Both Aiken NJ M
Gardiner were sent to the side lines for rough ria
FOR one minute each. The teams played as foaSusss
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23

"a F Hayiland; J. G. Rose ard c. p Rs.a =,
scheoule Will include meets with Cornell arJ Inc
ton' besides the intercollegiate champion .,nce
New-York tribune., 1901-02-23

THE SCORPION AT LA GUAYRA.
auxiliary cruiser Scorpion has arrived at La
Guayra-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
THE MERCHANT -MARLNE.

Repeatedly during the last twenty years my pred
ard The establishment Of the American merchant
marine in foreign trade legislation TO create LneS
pose was passed in 1881, but its provisions were
Inadequate in some particulars ana IN ocns1s u
scientific. Accordingly, renew me - 80
non made in 1895 for renOdeIlng ana extension
of ocean mails bv American steamships, 50 that ii
shall meet requirements which have arisen since
7 1o ne S +iJ117oIfs nnropratons for warshps
SaE-s c~este5 niants which can build ocean steam
ers Of the highest class capital Is apulC4n anu
the energies OF the nation bent toward the in
tige- There is no longer any reason why W sot-4
powers for our ocean mail service The tablish-
ment OF Z complete American ocean mail service 70
America and Australia, similar 10 the NATIONAL man
the United States. Asia, Africa and Australia, VIII
n Itself furnish the oachpone 10 ne. 1or an
II We are a early day TO become maritime
power such mail lines alone will not suffice IN IN
graded bounties upon the mileage naVigated by
rvtre trade was recommended Our International
ohligations-So I1entl9I 2L1y on 5S5s T xo-t
bounties Navigation bounties are employed by
results Of the system in those countries throw no
light the probable results Of that system IN the
EMPLOYS almost all OF the shipbuding resources
os o. Tns nd Tanj5 as has Been Japa1s development
the complicated industries involved in modern ship
Tnited states Is the largest producer Of steel and
coal-a fact which alone guarantees our ultimate
future as a shpbuilding nation
Our vast railroad systems no longer stop opera
lions AZ salt water T trough ocean steamers, con-
rolled II not owned by them they transport COM
rnodities under the same management from the in
tersor across the the distributing centres OF
The fields of consumption in Europe and Asia Our
power to produce has grown so fast beyond our
mower 10 consume that the problem Of improved
TRANSFORMATION facilities 20 foreign markets is Of
Importance the inland producing States
81 the Union than the seaboard commercial
cities The solution Of the problem may contribute
not only to the general wealth of the United States
but also TO it's development in new directions
From the beginning Of government. with brief IN
serruptons our legislative policy has been 70 de-
veop the sufciency OF the country 70 meet all its
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

=, and lower prices in producing countries other
roL a." III nIIed states and in part TO q reduced
fh1-i abroad In other branches of manufact-
oen'S rSa exports continue TO show satisfactory
growth -, -, z z,,, - -,
"a snow ar increase except those TO Asia and
Eoa~fs To Asia there Is decrease Of S15. 80, ,e95
49,, due t. the temporary suspension Of COM
cS1 c-l With China during the recent hOstiities in
l1eI ln1. country but being resumed The ap-
lat l.e decrease 20 OCeania is entirely due to the
lee--erca OF statistics OF the exports TO Hawaii
- commerce with the territory which has
= recently brought under the American flag
Tvs a gratifying growth The exports to the
ss5Eji1,iDe Islands Si.0Z7o64 in 1901. against
= s5 -9 in 1890 and S40i ls3 in 1893; to Porto Rico
= e los in 1901 against 81 449 in 1869 and S26S5
s9S IN lSs To the Hawaiian Islands there is every
!!e---essed though Tor the reasons above given II
T. Fse- impossible obtain statistics either Of
- exDorts to or imports from those islands The
.ac+ that Porto Rico has now become a customs
sis+-ct II the United States and that all customs
ssS-ieS between thai island and the ports Of the
SSs-gte5 States have been terminated also removes
- commerce Of that island from the requirements
- the law relating TO statistical reports Of for
;en CONNER This absence OF authority TO re-
cSi-e reports OF the movement OF commerce be-
seTssn the United States and Hawaii and Porto
DO renders il impossible determine statstcly
- effect OF their new relationship upon our trade
.---h 1nem. and il Is hoped that some legislation
,-aT be had by which a record Of commerce be
.7reen 1he ports Of the United States and all non
e"nrieuous territory under its control may be
ob-sined through the same machinery which
.ecords the commerce with foreign territory
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

needs. We build few ships for foreign trade;
II Is desirable that we should build many. We
have very few ships under the flag in foreign trade
IL IS desirable that We should have many Inc oo-
staces the relative cost OF building ships here
and in Great Britain. which in time Will be over
come, and the relative pay Of crews on American
United States justifiable only by present con-
dltons by the certainty that they Will not long De
year exceed the total cost Of q couple Of battle
ships. and by the fact, conceded by our maritime
rivals that they will produce the results we desire
In legislation upon the subject 1t is reconInehoso
that Congress shall keep in view the fact that the
eXpedient is temporary, and that prompt results
desired. ,
During the last fiscal year the output of steel
steamers in the United States has exceeded all pre-
viOus records During the current fiscal year the
is double that Of last year. The number OF steam
of the largest types building from similar plans
is especially encouraging for the future OF snip
building. Nevertheless few months ago lne
largest single investment of American capital IN
shipping made in transatlantic steamers unoer
the British flag. Including purchases by the gov
money within a relatively short period has pougnl
over nine hundred thousand tons OF foreign but
ocean steel steamers BY special legislation small
part Of this tonnage has been admitted TO american
registry and portion temporarily wears the colors
Of the army navy. Nearly seven hundred thou
sand tons remain under foreign flags II carrying
city this of merchant under
foreign flags owned by Americans exceeds the en-
tire American tonnage registered for the foreign
time commercial history. This tonnage IS one on
the most important factors to be considered IN
framing national policy relating TO ocean snip!
ping. The subject has received some aItenIioT IN
of the Commissioner OF Navigation
but for obvious reasons 1t cannot be fully eXarnned
hv an executive officer It is within the power or
the facts Such investigation cannot 1ai! 10 ex-
ercise an influence the solution of our shipping
question. It should not delay any action Mil1Cg IN
Congress may see fit to take upon the suggestions
afready offered.