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Evening star., 1901-12-18
Presidents johnson and Spalding to
Settle Base Ball Problem.
A new CLUB FOR new YORK CITY
Secretary Gear Issues Warning to
the Ball Players.
; PORTS IN GEN E r A L

Whatever the result of the court proceed
ings tomorrow in the base ball war may
be, there is a good chance that more inter-
esting base ball history will be made in
New York this week. Ban Johnson, presi-
dent of the American League, and the fore
most figure in base ball, Is expected in New
York tomorrow or Friday. Johnson is a
man of quick action, and there may be O.
new circuit formed in quick order If Freed
man beats Spalding in court tomorrow.
1t became known yesterday that a new
club has already been organized in New
York. ready to do business at once. The
organization was completed last Sunday.
presumably just before Spalding made the
public announcement that Freedman would
be out of base ball in the near future. 1t
is claimed that the new club has an option
on a convenient plot of ground suitable for
base ball playing.
In reference to certain statements that
have been made that 1 do not hold a con-
trolling interest in the New York Base Ball
Club, 1 want to say right now" said An
drew Freedman in New York yesterday,
that 60 per cent of the stock is held by me
personally. 1t is so recorded on the books
of the club. and not a dollar of the stock
is owned by Mr.. Spalding or has been ac-
been made.
Mr.. Spalding will not be president of the
National League. and of that fact / am
certain His election was not legal, and the
four clubs that abSented themselves from
the meeting on Saturday morning are posi-
tive that their contentious will be borne
out when the proper time comes
Il see that / am declared out of the Ma
tional League, he continued. Some seem
to think such is the case, but / do not.
There Is quite a difference of opinion on
that point"
A. G.. Spalding in an interview. admitted
that a bundle of papers. which he pre-
sumed to be legal documents, had been
served upon him after the convention Mon
day afternoon. Il am told by my attor-
ney'' said he. that they contained an
order restraining me from signing my
name as president. secretary and treasurer
of the National League or conducting any
business for il. Therefore l am not exer-
cising any function whatever of the office
of president of the organization pending
the decision of the court.
Evening star., 1901-12-18
WARNING THE PLAYERS.
Secretary Dale Gear Says Salaries
Will Slump in Near Future.

" III slump IN wear utufc.
Secretary Dale Gear of the Players
Protective Association and Charles ("Kid'')
Nichols held long conference yesterday
in Kansas City. At it's conclusion Secre-
tary Gear announced that he would carry
his intention of issuing a circular letter
to the members of the Players Protective
Association into immediate execution. He
will begin work on the statement at once.
few days.
The letter will be in the nature of a
warning to the men to make the union a
still stronger organization and put it In a
better position to cope with the changes in
base ball which are certain to materialiZe
within the next few months.
With A q. Spalding at the head of the
National League peace between the major
league organizations is. he is confident, in
sight. 1t is known that both Johnson and
Spaiding favor compromise before the
next playing season begins. With such
conditions Il cut in salaries is thought to
be certain, and unless the players stand
firm in a solid body they may not be able
to protect their interests All these points
touched upon, including Brush's proposed
trust.
I'VE don't wish to bulldoze," says Gear;
but as Spalding is anxious to fully recog-
niZe the association. We should make a
strong appearance. Many players have let
their dues lapse. | shall urge all to pay up
and will ask for suggestions as to how we
should proceed in the light of recent devel-
opmentS"
Evening star., 1901-12-18
DEMOCRATIC ASSIGNMENTS.
Arrangements Made in the Caucui
Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday Afternoon.
The democratic senators met in caucus
Yesterday afternoon after the Senate ad-
journed and agreed upon their assignments
as follows:
Agriculture and forestry-Bate, Money,
Hetfeld, Simmons
propriations-Ceckrell, Teller, Berry,
Tillman, Daniel.
Coast and insular survey-Morgan, Berry,
Clay, Culberson.
Contingent expenses Of the Senate
Census-McEnery, Taliaferro, Blackburn,
Bailey.
Civil service and retrenchment-Harris
Bate Dubois McLaurin (Miss.)
Claims-Teller, Martin, Taliaferro, Nc
Laurin (Miss.), Foster da.).
Coast defenses-Turner, Culberson, Talia-
ferro, Clay, Summons.
Commerce-Vest, Berry, Turner, Martin,
Clay, Mallory.
Corporations in the District Of Columbia
Martin. chairman; Blackburn.
District of Columbia-Martin. Mallory,
Heitfeld, Clark tMont.), Foster La-).
Education and labor-Daniel, Harris, Car
mack, Gibson.
Engrossed biils-Cockrell, chairman.
Enrolled bills-Foster Ua.).
University of the United States-Jones
tArk.), Clay, Carmack, Blackburn.
To examine the civil service-Heitfeld,
Culberson, Simmons.
Finance-Vest, Jones (Ark.), Daniel. Tel
ler Money.
Fisheries-Turner, Mallory McEnery,
Bailey.
Foreign relations-Morgan, Bacon,
Money, Rawlins Bailey.
Forest Observation-Disclosures, Tillman,
Gibson, Simmons.
Geological survey-Money. Rawlins,
Cockren.
mmigration-Rawlins, Turner, Clay, Nc
Laurin (Miss.), Patterson.
Improvement of the Mississippi-Bate.
McEnery, McLaurin (AIiss.).
Indian affairs-Morgan, Jones (Ark d.
Rawiins, Harris. Dubois. Clark (Mont.)
Indian Experimentation Martin Ber-
ry, Pettus. McLaurin (Miss.).
Interoceanic einals-Morgan chairman.
Harris, Turner, Foster Ga)
Interstate commerce-THlman, McLaurin
Evening star., 1901-12-18

(Miss), Carmack, Foster La), Patterson
observation-disclosures, Heitfeld, Bailey, Pat
terson, Gibson.
Judciary-Bacon. Pettus, Turner, Culber-
son, Blackburn. -
I,ibrary-VeSt.
Manufactures-Harris Clay Gibson.
Military affairs-Bate, Cockrell, Pettus,
Harris.
Mines and mining-Tillman, Heitfeld.
Clark (Mont), Dubois.
Naval affairS-Tillman, Martin, McEnery,
Blackburn.
Organization of the executive depart
ments-Taliaferro, Dubois, McLaurin
(Miss), Clark (Mont).
Pacific islands and Porto Rico-CockreIl,
Mallory, Blackburn, Clark (Mont).
Pacific railroads-Morgan, Harris. Raw
Inns. Taliaferro.
Patents Mallory, Heiefeld Foster Ua.).
Pensions-Turner, Taliaferro, Patterson,
Carmack, Gibson.
Philippines-Rawlins, Culberson, Dubois,
Carmack, Patterson.
Post. offices and post roads-Clay, Culber-
son, Taiiaferro, Dubois Simmons.
Printing-Jones (Ark).
Private land claims-TeI1er, chairman;
McEnery, Pettus.
Privileges and elections-Pettus, Black
burn, Dubois, Bailey, Foster La.).
Public buildings and grounds-Vest, Raw
Inns, Turner, Culberson Simmons
Public health and national quarantine
Vest, chairman; McEnery, Mallory, Cul-
berson.
Public lands-Berry. .McEnery, Heitfeld,
McLaurin (Miss.), Gibson
Railroads-Bacon, Pettus,, Money, Car
mack. ,.
Relations with Canada-Jones (Ark }.
Bailey, Clark (Mont).
Relations with Cuba-TeIler, Money, Tai
iaferro Simmons.
Revfsions- of the laws of the United States
Daniel, Mallory, Bailey, Patterson.
Revolutionary claims-Tiifman, chair
man: Bate.
Potomac river front-Martin. Bacon,
Clark (Mont.).
Rules-Teller, Cockrell. Bacon.
Territories-Bate, Heitfeld, Bailey Pat
terson
Transportation routes-Turner, Pettus,
Daniel. Dubois.
Woman suffrage-Bacon, chairman:
Berry.
Accommodations for Library of Congress
Berry, chairman: Vest.
Five Civilized Tribes--Bate, chairman;
Teller
Meat products-Daniel, chairman; Vest
Industrial expositions-Daniel. Cockrell,
Jones (Ark.], Carmack Gibson
National banks--McEnery, Gibson
Trespassers upon Indian lands-Morgan
Standards, weights and measures-Clark
(Mont.), Carmack.
Evening star., 1901-12-18

RELIABLE PIANO AND ORGAN TUNING AND
repairing by W. K. GhANdEh,
Shop and residence, 30 v st: NV
Adviser I'm pianos. de2-26t'-A
Evening star., 1901-12-18

wild Bill" Hanrahan of New York de-
feated Marvin Hart IN less than one round
at the Auditorium, Louisville. KY, last
night The knockout blow came after
about one minute and a half of fighting.
and was a hard left to the stomach, fol-
lowed by right hook to the jaw.
The men were scheduled to fight a
twenty-five-round contest at catch weights,
Marquis of Queensberry rules. and from
the time they stepped into the center of
the ring Hart was a beaten man. Hanra-
han held the advantage of Hart in weight
and seemed to outclass his opponent at
every point Tim Hurst was referee. The
knockout last night was the first defeat
Hart has sustained since he began his ring
career.
Evening star., 1901-12-18
Hanrahan Knocked Ont Hart.

his employers and his fellow players, at no |
extra cost to his club. is a rare bird.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
JOEL SMITH

Ex-Captain Joel Smith who was the oldest
Brooklyn pensioner on the rolls of the Police De-
partment. died on Saturday his home, No s4
Greene-ave- For two years he had been a par
alytic, but pneumonia the immediate cause
OF his death. He born in jamaica Long
Island In 1918. He learned the trade of a carpen-
ter. but In 1S4s was appointed police inspector of
the western district in Brooklyn. Before the end
or the year he was elected police captain, a place
which in those days filled at the polls When
In 1880 a regular police department was organized
Captain Smith became the first captain of the
force He was placed in command of the First
Precinct. which position he held for twenty-nine
years. He was then transferred to the Eighth
Precinct, in South Brooklyn. because a younger
and more favored wanted the First Precinct
Captain Smith served for several years in his new
station until law passed compelling all
policemen over sixty years old TO pass a physical
eXamtCa tton when he resigned. Then he served
Ward.
In the old days the station house in the First
freclnct was in Westinghouse, to the old
Brooklyn Theatre, and when the latter was de-
Stroyed by fire. with loss of 295 lives Captain
Smith distinguished himself in saving many people.
AT one time he shot in the back of The head
by a patrolman who had sworn 10 have revenge
for some fanCied wrong. Captain Smith was a
Department He was member of the Society of
Old BrCoklynites He leaves a widow a son and
a daughter. The funeral will be held tonight at
s o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

right does not seem to very wise or business
like proceeding. Yet that is the present attitude
Americans to call their spade spade. though they
quite willing TO allow them the possession and
of that agricultural implement
The other point in dispute is the communication
of the treaty to the powers, In order that their
assent may be given. In our opinion, II Is very
absurd of the Americans to object TO this, for we
can assure them that they are utterly mistaken IN
supposng that Germany, France and Italy VIII be
content leave the question of the canal ignored
and undiscussed. They are quite ready to lie low
while with usual laundering altruiSm are
fighting their battles, but II wise enough TO
think only of ourselves for once they are certain
to make their voices heard. Germany and France
never forget that they are Pacing powers. But; II
OF the treaty IN order TO get II recognized as part
of the public law of the world The treaty Will be
come that without our fussing. We have only to
make the proviso run that there is be differ
entiation OF dues in favor OF the vessels of America
OF any other power. Then the powers can deal
ing secured against any undue preference by what
will be virtually a most favored nation clause;
We shall not weary readers with any rurther
argument in regard to the wisdom OF setting the
Nicaragua Canal question. but will point out
how easy and simple II would really be TO draw up
a treaty which would do all the Americans ask us
least. treaty Of couple OF clauses would oe an
that would he necessary. We do not OF course
disguise from ourselves that the Americans would
find the new treaty produce many more ulincultIe
and conplica lions with foreign powers tnan the
original Hay -PaunCefote treaty. The advantage OF
that most able and skilfully constructed instru-
and would have been accepted by all the powers
without argument dispute That. however, Is
Americas affair and not ours if sne nkes 20 rdise
hornets nest she II Is clearly not our ous-
ness 70 stop her at the risk Of a quarrel AS we
have said before. all we have 10 cohslder Is gi 1u
t.n interests and to consider them in reasonable
r,arlr &c done and we can stand aside. America Is
big enough and rich enough TO hght her own o''e'
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
MRS. EGBERT GUERNSEY.

Mrs Egbert Guernsey, wife of DR.. Egbert Guern-
sey, died yesterday at her home, No. $50 Central
Park South. from cardiac asthma, in her eighty
second year For many years she had been active
In charitable work. She one of the founders of
the Hahnemann Hospital She built an Episcopal
church in Montclair Fla. and was identified with
the relief of widows and orphans who suffer
ers by the Spanish war and the relief of crippled
children of this city. She was a manager of the
state Reformatory for Women at Hudson. n. Y.
and was of the Oldest members of the Church
or the TRANSPORTATION
MRS Guernsey had been married ffty-two years.
Her father was Peter Teunis Schenck a member OF
an OLD Dutch family, and her mother Jane
Meserole Her great uncle John Lefferts.
VINO was In the Continental Congress. Three of
her children died in infancy. A son. DIR. Egbert
Guernsey jr., died ten years ago Her only sur
Xlving child Is Miss Florence Guernsey. Besides
ner husband Mrs. Guernsey leaves sisters,
Mrs. J. Atticus Robertson, of Scranton Penn, and
Mrs. Robert Landsberger. of Montcair Fla.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
CITY OFFICERS IN THE LIBRARY.
MAYOR SUGGESTS THAT RELIGIOUS DEMON
NATIONS SHOULD ALSO HAVE PLACE
IN NEW INSTITUTIONS BOARD.

At recent meeting Of the Board OF Estitna'e
and Apportionment change IN contract No Tor
tbo Nev-York Public Library was introduced oy
tbe architects Carrere & Hastings. The architects
-tsbed ~ change the marble TO be used from Car
rara 70 another kind. 1t referred to Mr Gug-
a,betr,er who reported at the board meeting yes
erdav that no increase in the appropriation would
bo asked for The contract was then approved.
President FeItner said he wished to place himself
On record as favoring a larger representation or
the citv in the board of trustees OF the New-York
Public Library. when the city gives any private
narties practical control of sl0OOo,O@ it should
have a large representation the board OF trus-
tees .
II have been in favor of increasing the number.
said the Mayor AT conferences which we have
had I suggested that the number be increased and
that all elements of the community should be rep
resented I thought that a Catholic representative.
a Jewish representative and representatives OF
other denominations should be added. Mr.. Cad
waIader agreed with me, and said that the number
could be Increased the section allows for an
increase ,.,. -,.
''The bylaws could be amended without any
trouble SO as to include various representatives or
the city as ex officio members, said Mr Whalen
They should be the Mayor II ne would serve ana
the Controller
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

OBITUARY.
BENJAMIN BEEKMAN HOFFMAN

Red Hook. N Y. May 20 (SpeciaD.-Benjamin
Beekman Hoffman. Of Hoffman q Co.. tobacco
manufacturers and president of the Red Hook
National Bank died here yesterday. Mr.. Hoffman
was born in this place more than eighty years ago
and had spent his life mere. dying In the house In
which he was born and in which his father and
grandfather had lived He was identihed with
church work, and was member of the building
committee of the Methodist Episcopal church
and one of the largest contributors to the building
fund
few years ago he celebrated the golden ami
Versary of his marriage. Children. grandchildren
and relatives attended the celebration from all
parts OF the State. Mrs. Hoffman, who was Miss
Auenne Fancher. sister OF the late Judge Enoch l..
Fbancher. OF the Supreme Court. died soon after
IIe anniversary. One daughter. Mrs. Joseph
ITIoura. and two sons, Lewis Hoffman and Charles
norman. the latter being a member Of the firm
OF norman & Co, survive him. The funeral will
oe held here tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
DIED.

saaa7 a9 % sG Dard @ snsI at la: som
Of Julia A and the late David u. Barker.
Funeral services from the residence Of his
on tuesday. May 81 at $50 p, m.
and W. r. r., 2:lO p.
BELI-on Friday. May Il at the residence of her
Peters Bell and daughter of the late Samuel seabury.
Funeral services on Tuesday. MAY 81
chapel the Good shepherd Chelsea Square entrance
BoNNEY-on SUNDAY, MAY Is 1901. Caroline HoIbrook.
wife of George r. Bonney
f@sR@ S on TUESDAY May n at oeloSk % p m
Interment private.
BURNET-Entered into life, May 10 1901 at Newark.
ON May Ss % '
EMERY-on May Is. home; No, 126 East
G b5Tcbess Mas hon Tf r So s hS at
Funeral service viii be held at the Church Of the
1880 a. M
@ on % PSqr TSBer aSrnse2 Mag % Sarah L
6s aa MAY No d s s soS her late
e. Els wife Of William y H Hastsd and daughter the
- late E. G. Robinson in her S'th year
HILLs-suddenly. Sunday. May 10: 1901. at Ridge
wood. N J.. Louise PomerOy Hill. widow Of Robert E
Funeral Tuesday afternoon the 2lst upon arrival H Of
Carriages will be In waiting a Ridgewood station.
INGLIs-At Dunfermlne. Scotland: on the 18th inst;
Messrs Ingis & Co. that city.
MEAD-At Ocean Grove n j. Monday. May 20 1901.
sarah r. widow O. w. Mead
Funeral services at Burial Company. Wednes
day, May %. at p
so Ssss e. EH1Sfe SSsn Moore on MO1 @
Constance eag @ R TAFT and Thomas Moore:
Relatives and friends invited attend the funeral
services at Trinity Church. Elizabeth. Wednesday.
May 81. 1901 at O'Clock
RAE-suddenly. Saturday. May is. worthington
Farms Worthington n. Y, Amelia Stuart
ter OF Henry Rossiter worthington. Irving
Hudson.
Funeral services will at the worthngton Me
mortal Church Tuesday. May 81 at $50 O'clock
A will be attached o train leaving
Station Hudson Division for Elnas-
ford 210 O'Clock. returning New-York at 4:5s
o'clock.
RoLLINS-At her residence. No. Park Place Brook
Yn. Y. on Monday. May co. 1901. Maria Eliza. wife
G.. Rollins.
Notice of hersAct>~
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
ELIAS DURLACH.

The funeral of Elias Durlach. OF No 71s Macon
ST. Brooklyn. who had a large factory in Penn
St. where he made tin toys. will be held this
morning at 10 o'clock Last Friday. while in Man
haitian buying pocketbOok to give his wife
a souvenir of their twenty-third wedding ami
versary. Mr.. Durlach was suddenly stricken with
paralysis. He taken 10 St. Vincent's Hospital
where ne died the following morning. Mr. Dur
ZACH born in New-York City in 1851, and had
lived in Brooklyn for twenty-three years For
eight years he had represented his district in the
Kings County Republican General Committee. He
leaves a widow and two sons. The funeral will be
conducted by the Rev. DIR. Leopold Wintner. OF
the Temple Beth-Elohm.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
FUNERAL OF MRS LYMAN j. GAGE

Washington. May 9O.-Funeral services over the
body of Mrs. Lyman j. Gage were held this morn
ing at the Secretary's home in Massachusetts
and were conducted by the Rev. DR.. Hills, Of
Plymouth Church. Brooklyn. DR.. Hills read pas
sages from the Scriptures. and then Rock Of
Ages was sung, after which there was prayer
and a sermon DR.. Hills paid a tribute to the
life and character of Mrs Gage whom ne had had
a hymn followed by the benediction Among those
present were Senator and Mrs. Cullom, Attorney
General Knox, ex- x-Postmaster-General Gary and his
wife and daughter Mrs. Garret A Hobart and her
son. the British and German ambassadors, the
Chinese and Japanese ministers and other members
of the diplomatic corps, with number of officials
of the Treasury Department
At 10 o'clock the body. in black broadcloth
covered coffin. placed on the Pennsylvania
limited train for transportation to Chicago. Secre-
tary Gage his, daughter, Mrs Pierce. snd Mrs
companied it. and DR.. Hills went with the party
DR. Hills made A hurried trip from Rumford Falls
Me- in order to perform the service.
The funeral party will reach Chicago at o'clock
tomorrow morning, and the body will be trans
ferred TO the Northwestern road and taken to
Evanston Ill., where it will be placed in vault
in Rose Hill Cemetery and buried on Wednesday.
with services the grave conducted by DR.. Hills.
The flowers numerous ana beautlful. among
them being a wreath Of pink orchids sent by the
President
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST.
Washington May 2O.-The weather OF the Missis
spp cloudy threatening. with rain in the
Gulf States Tennessee. the Ohio Valley and
locally the lake region New England and the Middle
Atlantic Temperature continues below the
average generally Of the Mississippi the
partures being much 10 to 16 the Gulf
a weak disturbance in the Gulf of Mex
leo. the mouth of the Mississippi which has
given as yet heavy and high northerly
winds on the TEXAS coast The weather Atlantic
Coast continue cloudy and unsettled with
casional rains Tuesday and Wednesday. There will
in the lake region and Ohio Valley Tuesday
clearing portion by Wednesday. The
perature slowly of the Mississippi Brisk
northeasterly winds the Atlantic Coast
shifting westerly on the South Atlantic Coast Tuesday
coming variable
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND WEDNESDAY.
New-EngIand. cloudy to-day and Wednehday; prob
ably Wednesday; fresh norheasterly winds becom
ing variable.
For the District of Columbia, Eastern NewYork East
Pennsylvania. NewJersey. Delaware Maryland.
ginia and North South Carolina cloudy to-day and
Wednesday with occasional rains; fresh brisk north
easterly winds
For West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania and Western
New-York cloudy to-day and Wednesday: probably ran
fresh east northeast winds.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

Sir Courtenay Boyle was born in Jamaica in
1S45, being the of Cavendish Spencer Boyle He
was educated al Charterhouse and Christ Church.
Oxford Appointed private secretary to the Viceroy
of Ireland in 1868. he became an inspector of the
Local Government Board in 1873 returning again TO
the post of private secretary Viceroy of Ire
land in 1882. In 1885 he made assistant secre-
tary to the Board of Trade, and seven years later
was made permanent secretary. He created
k- C. B. in 1892. He married Lady MureI
Sarah Campbell, daughter of the second Earl of
CaWdor " -
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
MISS PAULINE AsTOR'S HEALTH.

Paris. May 2O.-Inquries made here regarding
dispatch published in New-York this morning to
the effect that Miss Pauline Astor daughter of
William Waldorf Astor, at present seriously
Ill in Paris. elicit the information that Miss Astor
was taken sick at the Hotel Meurce here fort
night ago Ten days ago she had improved. and
left her hotel II is believed she went 10 London.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

In this diagram the continuous white line shows
changes indicated by The Tribunes
recording dotted line tenpera-
ture as al Perry's Pharmacy.
Tribune Office May 81. a m-The weather yesterday
was cloudy. light showers The temperature ranged
between 50 IS degrees the average go being of
degree higher Sunday and SIS
than that of the corresponding date of last year.
The weather to-day cloudy. with showers
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
SICKNESS OF GOTERyOR's DAUGHTER

Albany. May 20 (SpeciaD-Governor Odeu and
his wife have had great anxiety for the last
days in consequence OF the serious illness of their
youngest daughter EsteIle Odel, who has been
sick from pneumonia To-day she was reported
gaining strength and Governor Odel came over to
the Capitol for short period. 1t is hoped that
critical period of the child's sickness is passed.