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New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
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GRADUATE CREW OR NONE


inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIsUNE-l
philadelphia. Dec. 16-PennsyiVahla ~ MllI ~ Trbis
a. undergraduate crew abroad next sullner. - -
- on oo@icouv agreed upon to-day In an inIoFIiai
Meeting that was held by those VINO nave NJ -
do with Pennsylvania's aquatics- AT pfeoe-e p.ta =.
s1,Ivania's advisers are divided on tle qU- -,
.ooairg crew at all. but they are prac'ic3iy
seN7 - ot 5es,rine TO send an undergrad
- sigbt They feel that to neglect the Fousti
ITeense regatta for two years in successioh 49,
he ul1tting Pennsylvania's prestise On .-,II
waters to too great test Sueh an ac.iol .t
~. bA dealing right with the PoughKeePsIe ieo0'
1.or 10 the great American college regatta ana
.,ioh pennsylvania should make every enort "
win considering that she is one OF lhe Oiis'
80 This great series of aquatic races
Some Of Pennsylvania heads are III M laoi -
s.-5irg the winner of the Poughkeepsie regatta 10
- rrisb raqa+ta This could be done very easiIS
by boiling the race on the Hudson a lttie carrier
than usual The other members OF the col1liii1
orc desirous of sending graduate ere" u Iep'
ser+ PennsyIvania irrespective of what the Foush-
60, .oot+a committee shall determine 70 do.
,rL ,,o, who are most desirous Of doing this are
those who practically sent the Quakers across hSC
wear and who know the conditions there IheS say
that the best of the undergraduate crews "i
doomed to defeat because Of the greater s'rehsti
and age of the English oarsmen. They are uphelu
IN this view by Coach Ward. who says that ne
would like to see a graduate crew go 10 Ehslalu'
so that he could meet the Englishnen with Ieii III
some measure their equal in years and experience
r. I'D tho eunnorters of the graduate crew ldea
saw that It would be practically impossible 70 seha
the winner Of the Pough5eepsie regatta 10 Hehley'
s that REGATTA takes place the first week IN 'uiy-
These men do not think it would oe soou po,cy "
ard 4 crew over for only the Irish race Under
go, circumstances IT now looks as if Pennsyi-
vania would be represented by graduate crew;
and with nearly twenty od Easty f :, eaI,inr that
S+o,1id get out an eight considerably faster tnan
last Years crew, which made such very creul'd-
Vie showing at Henley and in Ireland
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
KILLED BY THE COLD.

louisville Dec 1s-The extreme cold caused the
Death Of an infant here and OF negro near Spring
fed.
Marion. Ohio, Dec 16-James B. Coleman an en-
poye of the Columbus. Sandusky and hooking
Railroad, was found in his bed to-day frozen 10
death.
Canton. Miss. De-. 1e.--Three negroes have been
found frozen to death near here since Saturday.
The cold in Central Mississippi beyond precedent
al this time Of the year
ST. Louis. Dec. 1e.-The frozen body OF joseph j.
Novak living at Ingleside Station. in St Louis
County Editor of The Bohemian Has" was found
early today in vacant lot near the Wapasn
tracks Mir Novak had been a sufferer from n
asthns are II is supposed he became suooen4y III
while on his way the station 10 catch tram
sank down ard froze TO death.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
MANY FAVOR SHORT COURSE
VALE MAY YET ACCEPT HARvARDs sUG-
GEsTIoN OF THREE-MILE RACE
rRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE-l


Nev-TIaven Conn. Dec 16.-Yale oarsnen are
again discussing the subject of shortening the
course Of the varsity race from four to three
roras The suggestion comes from Harvard cap
+.;n Kunzfg of the Yale crew. has said that ne
does not believe In changing the course ana the
members of last years crew are supporting nnl-
rrbare is = decided element among the graduates
and undergraduates. however. in favor OF shorten
ing the course.
Old Yale oarsmeu say that four miles Is just a
mile too long for the average man who gets INTO
,,arsitv boat Some seem to stand the strain
,,++bont had results but the average man hnds 1t
terrific II is contended by those who favor snort
ening the course that three-nile race Is just as
certain proof of the abInties Of crew as
four-n1ile race and that the squirt tnat usuaHy
,,s GILL come at the end of the two miles or two
,,.a an5 half lust as it now comes at the end
~ tbA three miles. Undergraduate oarsmen;
bowever say that endurance is the real test ana
that IL is fourth mile that reay teIIs whether
a crew has the staying power
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
TEN LIVES LOST IN WYOMING.

Cheyenne, wyo., Dec. 16,-The severe snow and
wind storm which in last Tuesday night, and
which has been accompanied by the coolest weather
known in this State for many years. is still raging
in some sections. Conditions are becoming more
favorable for stock interests. From the best in
formation at hand it is safe say the losses
among stock to date except in railroad accidents,
will probably not exceed a few hundred sheep
There have been losses among cattle
The loss of life in Wyoming due the blizzard
probably will be more than ten persons. Five
persons are known TO have lost their lives. Of
these three were herders a railroad and
another woman. Five herders were reported
LOST near Point of Rocks, and their dogs came
TO town the men undoubtedly perished.
4 civil engineer named Hemingway. who left
Casper several days ago visit a ranch. got lost
and searching parties securing the praries for
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
GET $500 IN GOLD.
ALL WHO FINISHED IN THE SIX DAY
RACE ARE REwARDED-wINNING
TEAM RECEIVES $500


The members of the teams which finished IN the
six day bicycle race Madison Square Garden
last week received their prize money at the Hotel
Bartholdi yesterday afternoon With the exception
OF Lester Wilson all of the riders were present
Only two or three looked any the worse for their
142 hours work and all declared that they were
ready to begin the race again at short notice
Shortly after P J. Powers and James Ken
nedy. the promoters Of the race, arrived at the
hotel. They carried a big handbag containing the
prize money, which was in gold.
Each team was summoned separately to private
room and there received its share OF the S4.5oo
purse. The winners, Walthour and McEachern,
received $500. Otto Maya. representing the team
of Maya and Wilson, received second money. s1.0o0
For finishing third, Newkirk and Munro were
awarded $50. Babcock and Turville received 500.
while Butler and Mclean. the fifth team. took $3.50
King and Samuelson were handed $50. while Hall
and McLaren received $50
Although only seven purses were offered for the
race. the management decided TO reward all the
riders who finished Purses of 500 each were given
to Fredericks and Jaak. Lawson and Julius and
Fisher and Chevalier. who finished eighth. ninth
and tenth.
A number Of the riders have entered for the Bos-
ton race. which will begin December 90 Others
will enter the Philadelphia contest January 13.
Walthour. McEachern Maya. King and Sanuel son
have made arrangements to appear at various
vaudeville houses in this city in the next two weeks
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
EXTREME COLD IN SOUTH.
FLORIDA ORANGE BELT THOUGHT TO HAVE
ESCAPED DAMAGE

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 16.-It is believed that the in
tensity Of the cold wave which has prevailed in the
South for the las. thirty-siX hours has been
checked. In many case2 the temperature recorded
last night broke all records for December. In At
anta two deaths attributed to the cold, both of the
victims negroes, reported to the police. Per
mission was granted yesterday for coal and wood
wards to open and serve the suffering public. The
temperature at O'Clock this morning was de-
grees above zero, the codest recorded for Decem-
ber since 1882 Freezing temperatures were reported
this morning IN Nor lhcrn Florida as far south as
Tacksonville and from to u de grees below freeZ-
ing in Southern Alabama, Georgia and Loulslaha Lou5
TIE Florida orange belt is believed TO have escaped
damage, as a temperature of 40 was reported from
mid Florida and 81 at Key West The following
minimum temperatures for the last twenty-Ioar o1
hours were reported to the Atlanta weather bureau
today: Charlotte N C. II; Savannah, Is; Norfolk,
Va 30; Montgomery. Ala, IA, Meridian. MISS. ~
Memphis Tenn. A. Nashville Tenn. ,; Augusta,
ca %: Wilmington, %; Charleston, ;. =. 20:
Macon, Ga. 16; Knoxville. Tenn g. and tampa
Increasing cloudnes is forecasted for the central
and sourheastern Gulf States, which means warmer
weather and possibly rain
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
HIGH WATER ON THE OHIO.

Cincinnati Dec. l6-The thermometer registered
u degrees above zero early this morning. but the
y3-aa+bar Pureau predicts colder weather before
morning The Ohio River has been rising rapidly
at almost every point between here and Pittsburg
At Pttsburg and Charleston 1t has passed the
danger line while at Portsmouth 1t is rising six
;ncbes an hour, and already has reached thirty
Hta foot stage. At dark tonight the stage IN TINS
city was tWenty-seven feet eight inches rise OF
So,,- feet three inches twelve hours. The river
men here are of opinion that forty feet VIII ne
reached by Thursday morning, after whiSh fal
IS sntfcinsted The rise above caught the river
men unprepared and many tow6oats is were were torn torn
stenings, but nearly all OF tneHl were
recovered before much damage was done
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
PRATT INSTITUTE TEAM CHAMPIONS.

Official information was received yesterday by
the authorities of Pratt Institute. Of Brooklyn.
that the institute high school basketball team was
now the champion interscholastic five OF the United
States. The Brooklyn team was compelled 70 play
+tree straight games in one day az Buffalo. after
travelling all night. and was beaten by single
point by the high school team. OF Holyoke Mass
The principal of the Holyoke High School mas
communicated with the Amateur Athletic Assocla-
tion officials and informed them that at least two
Of the players which represented tnat Scn9ol IN
the rharnpiorship ga mes at Buffalo were lnehg1oIe
TO compete and the result is the di5qualt ALLEGATION
of the entire H0yoke High School basketoaII 5eanl
and the awarding of the championship ana lnol-
vfduaI honors and team prizes 70 the Pratt team
the runners 10 in the event
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
POULTRY SHOW HERE IN JANUARY.

The New-York Poultry. Pigeon and Pet Stock
Association will hold it's thirteenth annual ex-
hibition in Madison Square Garden. from Janu-
ary IA to 1s All entries will close on December
80 and should be sent TO H. v Crawford, Mont
clair n. J.. the secretary
The competition is open to all. and Mr.. Craw-
ford reports that all the classes expected TO be
well filed. and that several new breeds OF fowl
from France and England will be shown. Many
exhibitors at the Pan-American Exposition will be
represented and the pet stock department. Is ex-
pected to have well known prize winners on IT'S
list. The showing Of pigeons will be larger than
usual and extra space viii be aAotted to IN
cubators and special exhibition cages
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
wILKEsBARRE STILL FLOODED.

Wflkesbarre, Penn. Dec. 16-The high water in
the notrh branch of the Susquehannah River is
slowly receding. Al O'Clock tonight it twen-
ty-ive feet above the low water mark, two
feet and one inch lower than the highest point at
tained last night.
All the loWlands, however, still flooded, and
the people living at Westmoor and the southern
suburbs unable TO leave their houses without
the aid Of boats. The cellars of the houses in
River-st., the principal resident thoroughfare of
.he city. are filed with water In the large office
buildings and stores in close proximity to the
river front ordinary pumps were not sufficient to
he pressed into service.
At Brookside. the sudden rising Of a creek. which
was fed by the back water from the river. COM
pelled the residents living there to desert their
homes. The water reached the second story of
their dwellings. and they had to be taken out in
boats.
The bursting of dam at Parsons. where the
water stored for the mines in the vicinity. did
much damage The water made its way into sew
eral collierios and damaged the workings so that
ii was impossible to work to-day. Several other
collieries in the region also affected, and 1t
may take few days before they able to
resume operations.
Traffic on the Central Railroad Of New-Jersey
and the Lehifih Valley Railroad is still stand
still The Lehigh Valley is running a few pas
senger trains between local points. but through
trains have passed over the road since midnight
Saturday. The Pennsylvania Railroad is carrying
passengers TO New-York and Philadelphia by way
OF Sunbury and Harrisburg.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
HANDB4LL NOTES.
EGAN DESTROYS OF HAVING THE CHAMPIONSHIP
OF THE WORLD DECIDED.


OF THE WORLD DECIDED.
Mike Esan who Is at the head Of the Mercer
handball court. Jersey City. has for some time
been willing to show his fitness hold the position
Of champion handbalI player of the world. An IN
timation from Ireland's premier player, Jim"
Fitzgerald. led Egan to challenge Fitzgerald, offer
ing play under the most reasonable conditions
Nothing having been heard from Fitzgerald. who is
In San Francisco, ESGn is looking for a match in
another direction He has received information
from Kanturk. Ireland that Oliver Drew proposes
to visit America in February or March, with
view. it is said of playing Egan-
II hope it is true" Egan said 70 a Tribune re-
porter yesterday, for I anxious to play the
best in the world. to have this cham
pionshp question settled. Drew. I think. is the
best player in Ireland at present. but I'm afraid
he is advocate of the old rules If he wants 10
meet me- however, it must be under the American
rules and with American ball. Handbal could
never be played under any other conditions
Drew gained his reputation a player by beat
ing John Lawlor the best Of twenty-oue games
This encounter grew out of double handed con-
test. in which Drew and Timothy ToOle, also OF
Kanturk. defeated Lawior and his partner in a
home and home struggle in Dublin and Cork
The rivalry between Harrison and Jersey City
players has become intense that match has
been arranged between Dan Bruder. of Harrison.
and P Flaherty. Of Jersey City. for $40 a side
They are to play the best Of eleven games. five at
Jersey City and six at Harrison The match VIII
be begun at jersey City next Sunday week
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
NEW LEADERS FOR CENTURY ROAD CLUB.

THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SECRETARY TO
BE MOVED TO THIS CITY.
The counting of the votes received by mail FOR
State and national officers for 1902 OF the Century
Road Club of America took place last Sunday.
The following national officers elected Pres
ident. G. NJ Fafrchild of Chicago; first vice-presf-
dent. Fl. n Ludum. Of New-YOrx: second vice
president F. A. Hastings Of Cleveland; secretary.
e. r Ny1apdnr. Of N@w-YOrk. and treasurer, r. o.
Williams of Washington. This brings about a re-
suit that has been desired in the East for sev.
eraI years-the removal of the Office OF national
secretary to this city
In the New York division P. A Dyer chosen
State centurion. and Wilson Higinson, secretary
and treasurer
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
KNIcKERBocKER Y4cHT CLrB ELECTION.

The election Of officers OF the knickerbocker
Yacht Club for the ensuing year will take place
at the annual meeting Of the club. to be held at
the Hotel Manhattan tomorrow evening
The following ticket arranged at meeting
at the clubhouse College Point last month: For
commodore Edward E Glover; vice-eomnodore,
DR.. J. R. Palmer; rear commodore, Walter 3
Beam: treasurer. George H. Cooper secretary.
J. o Sinknson; neasurer John G. Honey meet
surgeon Or George D. Hamlen; directors, F. e
Barnes Rodran Sands II. Stephenson, G. W.
Schlesinger ana Thomas Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
TRAINS RUNNING FROM SCRANTON.

Scranton. Penn, Dec. 1s-Communication with
the outside world being gradually opened up AT
Lao . m a train started for philadelphia and
New-York over the Delaware ana HuoSon ana me
PENNSYLVANIA railroads by way OF SUnbuTy ana
Earrfsh1Irr carving some Of the delegates VINO
had attended the American Federation oL L9Dor
conve0tton here TIRE others started tonight The
Delaware Isckawanna and Western got Its road
clear from Bingharaton to New-YoTk al dayoEeak
with the exception OF the stretch az Reaa"aIS Rea5aSS
Water Gap. where the Delaware River hao AoV"eu
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
coLruBIA's CANE sPREEs TO-DAY.

rro1,nohia's annual cane sprees to decide the su-
rrAroacv between the sophomore and freshman
1egsas at the university will be decided to-day in
the gymnasium There are three sPrees. hsn''
haa,,, and middle weight and the result will de-
80 whether or not the freshman class will nave
tba right TO smoke pipes the campus TINS year.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
ANOTHER COLD WAVE IN NORTHWEST

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Southwest winds have modified
the extreme cold throughout the West and North
west the official thermometers shortly before noon
registering degrees above zero at Chicago. 20 at
kansas City I at St. Paul and Omaha
The official forecaster at Chicago predicts rise
10 10 degrees tonight, attended by snow. but an
other cold wave is developing in the Northwest
That will send the mercury below zero by Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
poor HAVE COLDS AND NEED COAL

For The last two nights the City Lodging House
has been crowded for the first time this winter
and yesterday morning Superintendent Blalr Oh .he
Outdoor Department received many requests Tor
coal from poor people. All such requests were re-
ferred to the United Charities. at Twenty
and Eorrth-ave The dispensary in connection with
ReIleIT1e Hospital was visited by an unusually
large number of patients yesterday, the majority
OF whom called for cough mixture ana rehieuies Ao
colds.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17

the tracks to the depth OF FIVE feet. The waters
had receded from the tracks at p. and a train
was started for New-YoTk $50 D. N. There is
still two feet Of water the Lackawanna tracks
at AvoDdae, Luzerne County. The Lackawanna
River is confined within its banks.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
CHRISTMAS SKATING AT VERONA LAKE.

Verona, " j. Dec. IS CSpeciaD-Arrangements
are being made for a skating carnival on verona
Lake on Christmas afternoon It Is planned 20
have a one-uiIe novice. one-mile handicap, nai1-
mile scratch and two-rnie handicap races
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
PROSPECT OF BLIZZARD IN NEBRASKA

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. ia storm Of unusual Sc
,eritv fs sweeping over Southeastern Nebraska to-
night with increasing violence and bids fair to be-
come blizzard before morning Some snow is fall
ing and with high northwest wind, it is drifting
hui trains are not badly delayed thus far This Is
the fourth day of intense cold. Reports from the
ranre country indicate no heavy losses among
stock on the ranches, but, owing TO the number
frozen TO death route. shipping will be aoan-
doned until the weather shall moderate I. L
Garnet living near Trumbull. was frozen to death
while looking after his cattle.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
MANY MINE WORKERS RENDERED IDLE

shamokin Penn, Dec 16-The mines are feeling
the effects of the recent storm more now than al
any time since the rain, owing to the water having
soal,ed through the ground to the tunnels and
caneways Some of the shafts contain twenty
70 seventy feet of water Collery officials estl-
mate that the operators between here and Cen
tralia sustained $500 900 damage majority OF the
collieries will, however. be in operation in Few
DAYS Fourteen thousand and boys have peen
rendered idle in this district.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
WATERS RECEDE; TRAFFIC RESUMES.
But MILLS ARE CLOSED AND TRAINS MAKE
CIRCUITS TO REACH DESTINATIONS.

Utica. Dec, I6-The damage from the flood in the
valley of the West Canada Creek will be $50o,o00
One mill taken downstream like paper box
and two others are badly wrecked. The railroad
in that valley cannot be operated for four five
days, and the mail from some OF the towns will
have to be carried around On the hills c.,
Railroad since midnight Saturday was at 1925
viii 6 S In oa sd bfare ''VSion
Elmira, Dec I6-The Cheraung River has
dropped ten feet since last night. and further dan
ger from the food has passed. The waters in
Hoffman, Newton. seeley and Bentley creeks
have receded. The Erie Railroad sent its pas
senger trains over the Lackawanna this morning
bridge over Bentley Creek. near Wellsburg. The
Lehigh Valley has not yet resumed service on the
Eimira and Gortlanq division on account OF wasa-
port and other places along the line.
Syracuse, Dec. 1s.-The water in Onondaga Creek
has receded. and except in the lowiands about the
city there is little water standing Firemen did
good service Teseuing people from houses surroUna
caused by the rain melting snow on the hills drain
overflow 50 that sewer outlets were submerged.
Albany. Dec. 1s-The weather here has moder-
ated. The water in the Hudson is still over the
docks. ard railroad trafho is delayed because the
water is from two to three feet over the tracks.
watertown Dec l6-Black River has leaped it's
banks All the mills are closed down in this city
owing to the high water. The greatest damage
from the food is that to the ontario Paper Mill
has been washed out The damage Is estimetea a
$4,000. and the mill is necessarily shut down
for month.
Binghamton Dec 16-The Chenango and Sus-
duehanna rivers. which overfowed their banks on
Saturday night and yesterday, substded slightly to-
day. but hundreds of cellars yet full Of water,
and furnaces in some Of the best portions of the
city cannot be lighted. The property loss cannot
vet be estimated. Probably IN city have more
persons been affected by the flood.
Auburn Dec. 16.-Traffc south from this city on
the Lehigh Valley Railway IS stil at a standstill
By tomorrow it is hoped TO get a train through
to Grotoa.
Hoosick Falls. Dec. 1.-THE flood is gradually
subsdirg in this locality. The electric car sys-
TEN is crippled This place was in darkness last
night the electric light plant having been ols-
aoled.
Corning, Dec. I6.-The big food of yesterday mas
entirely disappeared under zero weather. and lett
behind It miles Of ruin All the owlands along the
Chemung and Canisteo rivers suffered heavily. IN
secure buildings were carried away. cattle were
drowned and crops IN fields and barns were de-
stroyed There was much suffering from the IN
tense cold and lack Of food and clothing BeiaIea
trains arriving all roads, most or them over
thirty hours late.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
PLAY BALL, SAYS sPALDING.

| extend cordial invitation to meet n
in public debate this baseball controversy no
make it convenient to be present quite agF
with you. Mr. Freedman, that the public is &c
ting weary of this controversy between Andre
Freedman and A G. SpaldlnS and nope you W
to-day 4:30. that we can play the final game
this series between US
The game this afternoon is the final and d
Gliding contest between u.s. for / propose to SEQ
wins the game. l. Will make il one, two CT nil
inning game, you may decide, and may so TO b.
first or last, whichever you prefer, baseball rul
and records only to govern. No personalities
debate and in this connection please bear in mil
that this is not bicycle raoe but simply nm
baseball game between Andrew Freedman and :
G. Spalding. The umpire will call play prompt
at the Fifth Avenue grounds This AFTERNOON at !:
O'Clock when I viii announce my batting orde
and hone you will be there at the appointed tin
TO do the same In case you are not there. hoy
ever with your full team, I viii not claim u
game BY forfeit, but will play at least one innir
with an impromptu picked up team, TO satisfy Il
audience that will probably be present.
You may consider this a public challenge to me
me in public debate on this baseball questio
ifTHreednian or Spalding must get out OF the gan
for good" It's up TO you, Mr. Freedman 'Pla
bali"
Mr.. Spalding showed letter from Reddin
Kiddle & Greeley lawyers, OF No. 3S Park RoS
in which they said that after careful considers
ton of the minutes of tn emeetins at whic
Mr. Spalding was elected president, they wei
unuualifedIy of the opinion that he had bee
regularly and legally elected president OF tt
National League and American Association
Professional Baseball Clubs for the ensuln