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New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
ABOARD A TRAINING SHIP.
From Leslie,s Weekly.


Farragut,s famous old flagship. the Hartford. IS
the fighting line. being. with her wooden walls.
with big guns she is serving most excellent pur-
pose training ship for naval seanlen. Anti
as SHIPS go f9naSes eoforabIe a ahS for
those e, aboard b Of her Supplied with sngines she
of the old fashioned type Of American war craft
she would attract attention apart from her historic
The Hartford returned recently to the Brooklyn
in West Indian waters. Her Southern voyage was
ss9n on epuag AIRY at NgwpCT crs - ~, she carried RED
there were in all sos persons on board; pretty
Of 6ny t0 Yet here ssTs en0ash f
all, and the old ship proved herself as reliable
a sailor she was roony, weathering a hurri-
cane in good shape and getting back in very sea-
These boys who come to learn to be seamen
are green enotgh at the start and nobody blames
language the landsmen don't understand. Many
boy who comes on to learn has to be told over
and over again what we call things.
Each petty officer takes certain number OF the
Yoa may aot Knows that when We are Tp at sea Wa
o o big fhs head Tnd that ag In
the youngsters learn all about going aloft; all
drili No boy is ever allowed 70 go aiOft the first
time unless petty : Cicer n Is with him It's Just
it right on some never learn.
the waeh qss gecand an
third watches The first watch is from noon till
TN p m; Then there's the dog watch from TIL
up TO midnight and the second from midnisht
to a. M. then the third. from a. m up to s.
when the first watch mentioned begins again.
Seven bells Is breakfast; eight bells Is breakfast
for the relief watch Nine-thirty O'Clock Is quar-
ters. and then drills up to 1915. The drill consists
In handling small arms. single stick and sword
poses Eight bells at noon Is dinner. Then come
instructions from 2:45 till $50 D. N. Two bells at
p m: is supper. After supper it's scrub and wash
down decks. That catches the Iandsman first pretty
lard, but he soon comes it Seven bells at night
means swing hammocks At eight bells watches
relieve watches and all others turn in
After a cruise of six months the landsunen or
seanen, transferred to receiving ships and
thence TO batteships. unless there should be occa-
sion to transfer to the battleshps immediateIyIS
New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
EMBEzzLEMENT OF $4,000 CHARGED.
Treasurer of Newark Firemen's Relief As
sociation Arrested.

Francis J. Meeker. Of the Newark F1remens ne
lief Association, is prisoner at Police heaaQuar quar-
ters there charged by Assistant Fire Chle' VIII
lam c. Ashley president OF the association Win
enbezzlernent The special charge as sworn 10 De-
fore Judge Lambert is $500. but the total oeialcd-
ton Il IS alleged, viii aggregate $4,000 or aI'cOp
Meeker has been treasurer of the association LOT
over twenty years For years he has been super
intendent OF the salvage corps. an adjunct OF the
Fire Departnent which is supported BY the BOARD
Of Underwriters He ot his post or duty at al
times and was not thought TO have any wees al
though It was admitted yesterday that ne was
known to have specuated lightly.
The first intimaton that there was anything
wrong in his accounts came December Is when
tho auditing hoard discovered shortage or SI61
fJa declared that this due TO a clerical error
and that he would rectify IL at the next tneellIs
He failed TO do So however check was dra"n al
that time with which Meeker. treasurer, was 70
pay the $50 benehciares Of the association IN
cIUding pensioners widows and orphsns theIr
oiIarterIy money with the usual extra Christnlhs
sI}ouance This be paid on last Aohcay
hut when the benehclares called for their money
thev we're told that Meeker was busy at a tria! IN
The courthouse This aroused suspicion, ana a
hastv Investigation instituted. with the result
that the complaint made, and DetectVe ser
9ean-s Murphy and Tyler arrested Meeker st MS
home No. is Pine-st yesterday.
Seeker refuses to say anything. other than that
he does not care what becomes OF him or whether
hal is furnished for him He is completely broken
down He was under bond by the National surety
Comnany but at the last meeting the board OF rep
resenteriyes failed have him renew his pond.
which was originally $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
SHOT HERSELF AS HUSBAND FOUGHT.
The Latter Objected To Having Former
Roarder in the House.

Trouble between a husband and wife over the
,a++er,s alleged intimacy with man boarder ended
,r o fatsl shooting at No. 81 West-st, Newark
Yesterday. william Terry and his wife Josephine
have occupied the house for less than year Terry
,s a bartender Some time ago he took frleno
Frank Brady, into the house as a boarder BRADY
and Mrs Terry became friendly, and the husband s
susnicions were aroused. He told his wife tnaf
Brady must leave the house
Last Saturday night Brady took his personal
effects and went away, leaving a few articles In
his bedroom and among them loaded revolver.
When Terry went work on Wednesday he told his
wife that he would return until early the next
morning as he intended to take some Christmas
presents to his sisters children in Elizabeth
It was 2 a. N. yesterday when Terry reacheo the
house and he found that his wife was absent He
went out in search of her. and returning soon az
tervrard met Brady in the hallway. Terry de-
rnanded ali explanation OF Bradys presence, and
home. @ Terry exclaimed. |'Tn see about this and
seized Brady by the arm and tried to force him
back a room.
Then there was scuf1e and then the voice OF
let him gol I'll end all this' shot rang out.
and Terry, releasing Brady, to the dining
room where his wife stood propped UP against
the wall, with a revolver lying AT her feet. She
10 a bed and called in the neighbors, but before
they arrived the woman dead. The weapon
used the revolver left by Brady in his room.
Terry gave himself up to the police and told the
who had left the house surrendered himself to the
police and he corroborated Terry's statements.
Brady is a of 3. r. Brady. of the firm of 3. R
Brady Sons, general hardware dealers. at Ma
showed that the bullet had penetrated the heart
There were powder marks on the wonlan's dress.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
ppg0 Sp0LgIS y =
:2Dl)0RESrlGN'
THINK HE WON'T GET $4,000.
Racing Men Doubt Story that oConnor VIII
Receive That Sum for Three Years.

While extravagant salaries paid to trainers
and Jockeys, horsemen generally are inclined TO
think that the story that Winnie Scott O'Connor,
the Jockey has signed three-year contract TO rlde
abroad for $1050O0 is inflated Some of the more
conservative believe that if O'Connor has signed a
contract for $4,000 year for three years ne Is
fortunate young man O'Connor's work last season
was of the sort to encourage his admirers, ana
It was said that his old time employer, A Feather-
stone was so dissatisfied that he released OConnor
from his contract. His work certainly was not ike
that which brought him to the front rank or
Jockeys two years ago. According to the yarn
O'Connor is to receive s25000 for first call on
his services in France from Baron de Rothschlo
and $4,000 a year from NJ de Block. of Paris Tor
second call
OConnor was once a newsboy in this city, and
his rise In his calling on the racetrack was al
most electric. He strong inisher a fair judge
of pace, and alert at the post Among his asso-
ciates at the tracks he was good-humored, ana was
well liked in consequence. Fond of tobacco. ne was
noted for the immense cigars he smoked when not
In the saddle. He is fair sparrer for boy OF ais
weight, and good dancer. O'COnnor IS also falr
rider of the bicycle. and one day last sumner @ roce
an exhibition nie the Manhattan Beach track
behind motorcycle II he rides in his pest 1 tora @
in France next season his employers Will nave
no regret losing the services Of Milton henry,
the other American jockey, suspended py the
French Jockey Club
New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
CARNIVAL AT cLERMoNT RINK.

Rink yesterday afternoon and evening enjoyed
by large number OF spectators The principal
amusement was the ping pong match IN the even
ing. This won by A S. Carmichael The one
mile handicap went to Hugh Pallister, OF the
Herkimer Athletic Club. in a close finish with A.
Y Sarony OF the New-York Athletic Club second
and W W. Swan. of the same Club third. in 2S9Is
The Glass B contest for the distance was
won by e A Raylor. with j. J. Holen. second.
and G. Stewart, third, in S111s.
H De LoisseTle carried OF first honors In the
two lap running race in street shoes The sixty
yard potato race vas won by 9. E. Smith, with
Ward Clahin second. and 4. 5. Carmichael, third
In the afternoon contests J. II. Harlem won the
half mile novice race The Christmas Day Handi-
cap was won by o. Dorlon with Peter Sinnirud
second, and A. Y. Sarony. third
New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
THE SAVAGE CATAMOUNT
lrleans Times-Democrat-

Ilrles-Den1Ocrat-
Wien IT comes to savage creatures will nut the
catamount against anything to be found IN rhe
woods said old hunter ''and am SURE yro1IIS
come out in the lead with distance TO spare TIE
catamount is a ferocious member. Once corner one
OF these creatures and you viii have your hands
full to come out with your life In the first pIace
they are well equipped for fighting at short ranrs
Nature has provided them with long curved and
pointed claws and extraordinarily sharp teerh
Their claws cut like knife. and If they could use
a scythe they would not meet with more Success
when II comes TO moving pack OF dogs down
Dogs, for this reason; fight shy of catamounts
They never let the trail get hot, because thsy,
want to keep reasonable distance behind in ~
chase The fact is. have known dogs to Quit the
trail when IL was fresh enough indicate thar INC
distance between them and the catamount could be
measured in seconds. They Will scatter and see nonor
around the sides OF the trail resortin to the Sna
circular course they describe when they suddsnIy
lose a trail They do not surprise a cara
what 1t will to them e' Aio"
Even pups. their FIRST chase sesr, .. -.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
4 PROSPEROUS REGION.
South Jersey SAID To Be Unusually
FIOur1sh3ng.

Camden Dec 25 (SpeciaD.-In every direction IN
South Jersey are the evidences that this Is one
of the gladdest. most enjoyable holiday seasons
this region of the country has ever SEEN Ihe era
of rosperitv that set in about three years has
continued. until now the agricultural communities
and the glass manufacturing centres OF the lower
half of the State are in an excellent hnancidl cum
dition. AS result Of this unexampled prosperity
the banks have heavy balances and much money
for Investment Capital is seeking an outlet in
every direction for mortgages are being fast can
celled and real estate is being sought from many
directions
Farm values in Gloucester and Salem counues
rich agricultural communities. are advancing with
great strides while livestock and farming uten-
siIs find a ready market The masses OF the peo-
pie seemed to have plenty of money with whcn 10
do holiday shopping, and the stores or the sfnan
cities reaped the benefit of Of the greatest
trades in their experience to say nothing of the
increased volume of trade that had flowed to the
great department stores of the metroponSS us tho 5e
people of the country side quick access ,,t,,,i,,e
In me glaSS ssiem woodbury.. Clayton
ana other smaller points, there are more WORK ane
than have ever been known for long time, If ever
before Many of the manufacturers are al 1tigi5 d
they are compelled to turn orders away. One rea-
for this is that they ar are spaces 10 Of their
plants The demand for workmen is greater aaah
for gagsware Ip One of the greatest difficulties is
to get boys for the glass works ana thIS arents
Of bows are in positions to keep them at school for
longer periods and do not want them TO miss Ins
chance to secure education. Not many years
ago the supply of boys greater than the de-
rncnd Another instance OF this scarcity OF heip IS
the appearance Of advertisements IN newspapers
for voling men and young women for the city oe-
partmenr stores. ,- -..-.
It Is in the agricultural districts, however "nSLe
this prosperous condition is most apparent ne
average South Jersey farmer who has given ms ms
work intelligent attention and VINO mas caIeLuiy a
sought the markets has not only met all expenses
in the last season but has a snug balance in the
hank for the beginning Of the next One instance
of the good year the farmers IS In re tonlaSS % e
Weld alone Last year the fruit brought only 90
a ton delivered at the canneries. Ihls year thefe
was a sharp demand from outside the state aiIq
the growers got In some instances as much as $40
ton It is said that If the haul is not over four
miles the farmer realize a good pront on
tornatoes at s. ton. Those who got the earliest
markets for the fruit, however had the nneTf aI
thing Of the year as they got 81 a basket Tor az
the tomatoes they could bring Now some ot
them are giving their attention 20 raising the trut
an hothouses in order compete directly with tLe
nroduct of Florida which comes almost with the
BEGINNING Of the year.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
TRAINING FOR AN ART STUDENT.
Eom scribners Magazine.

II
How must the student then be trained 70 acquire
his equipment is impaired? II is evident that he
must begin eerly-at age, in fact, when his in
tellectual development might make him 1T sub
sect for e primary school, but too young for ad-
mission the classes Of a university. There are
more for this than the saving Of time
which. in arcuous q trade the art, proverbal-
ly long is reason in itself The chief r ?
initiative task is welcome than later, when
the creative faculty has developed and the neophyte
SIS anxious do original work One is struck on
entering the classes IN the Beaux Arts
by the youth Of many OF the pupils whose tech
uical requirement denotes long sojourn in the
transatlantic origin finds himself in the COMPANY
OF comrades, four five years younger more ad-
vanced than he But, il may be asked, Goes not
this early application preclude the study OF even
the most elementary branches OF ordinary educa-
ton? In most cases IL does, and here the artist
hnds his meter peculiarly difficult, for, once ac-
Quirec, II is means Of expression, and intelligent
OF knowledge which his fellows in other walks OF
ifo have acquired during the laborous years OF his
apprenticeship The study Of complex trade
however. is in a degree liberal education. and we
find numerous examples where this early applica-
ton has not seriously handicapped the artist In ais
the studio OF Tirnoteo Nite but little more than an
infant, and know OF mis- employment es an assist
ant 10 Perugino at the age OF sixteen. To seek
more mocern instances. we have Millet who save
for the early influence OF uncle who was :
priest. never was at school, and Paul Baudry the
his father worked, going from place to place untf
he thirteen and then. after short time with 9
local painter at Roche-sur-Yon. entered the Beaux
Ara In Paris
New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
THE RACETRACK.
McChesney Wins the Christmas Handicap at
NeW-0rleans.

New-Orleans. Dec 25.-Wealth and McChesney
were the winning favorites to-day scotch flald
was run UP 500 after he won the secohu ld0e' anu
was brought in. The Christmas Handicap with
81 60 added, and worth &,6a5 10 the winner. went
TO AicChesney. He was ridden by Redtern, ana
ran a sensational race winning in drive oy nan
q length from Old Hutch. McChesney had roush
trip he caught in a jam at the nrst turn, anu
Redfern had pull up 70 keep from gong down.
In the home ne came from seventh place Inc
weather was clear and the track fast Summaries:
First race ,sx Iuraongs)weaith ITO Gsuchananl. II
To- won: Jane Aoiiy lo7 dtedternli to seSGnq;
Bell Fair Lass 15helross. Heroine White owl and
ceiling. mlsseo.eh Plaid los a G3sd-
oHassn. 100 QHashl. e / 5iEd Tine I:42fe Pa; Paul
Greyton Joe DGGsaty b.ns @ 81, 1es; E0'n4e Ch0p'N'
Caandicap seven faronss'7J9hn Peters
Is 70 8 second Antonius Us d4esersOnl. TO l. tAiTd
Cchrs,mas Handicap one mlo-Mschss- hes
assnan1 nss n to seeond d. Federal i6 Van DassnJ 10
II. Emshee. whiske5 King WasWITI. CamDrtan. Harry
Fifth race cavs furlonss)-Imp LEtienne. 10 evink
ssd6aa Agnes 40 a ak so Phps 80 to third Time
I:0l Captain CASTOR Golden Rule. Okla, hiwasa and
SIKH sixth race selling; one mile a.d quartor-cogsweu
e 9, G gsSste ter S9 fny a Edr ~ IL Aas @
Davis and Rastns also ran.
Following are to-morrow's entries:
First SsPs 9s Ss i6 oS WoS 49, G Sa Tas
Wizard. IG2 Mauser, l01: hedge 80. sleepy Head 3d.
Kiwasa. ss Pathos OF: vestia "a: Cologne II. o.
Second selling thirteensixteenths milel-f You
Dare lle Boundlee l09 Four Leaf C., 100; Doeskin.
lOs 10s Hazel H. l0e Playlike i0I: Bedam
Io4 FIaneur Jack Homer, lo4: The CaNton.
1903; Quick Silver sue. lO3
IA candaEeen Bfocks5oa I04 caelana log; Ran.
kin Miss Knickerbocker 100 ZealotCy 90; Breaker
90 Marco 9s: Maghoni. 9S: Flora Levy, "a -
Fourth Ghreo-Quarters mile; handcapl-snerln
Bell 49, Rngdoye 100; Farmer jim. lO9: Lord Mel
bourne los Heroine Pride OF Galore IO4; Pageant
iO2 Mrs. Frank Foster 9S: Bourke Cockran. 20
Fifth selling, and ones&teenth mies)-Rough
Rider 100: saria 1O7: Doughty l05; Scotch Plaid
l0S l05 Mosketo, 104; Provost. luS;
Annie Lauretta l03 Marcos 80; King Barleycorn 9s:
Eliza Dillon. "a; Atheoia, So -
sixth race zone rnileSmile 10; Major Mansir. 1o7
f,chodaie, 1OT Poteute. 104i Magenta l04
New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
FOUND MURDERED IN SNOW.
Workman Had Shown Money and Watch In
saloon-Robbery Motive of Crime.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSB.l


sornerville, Dec 25.-John Druff. a mason s
helper was found murdered at Bound Brook
to-day His body. which was covered by sew
eral inches Of snow, discovered by a rail-
road watchman a short distance from Faze-
keka's saloon. IN West Main-st His skull and
face had been crushed IN with heavy cedar
c1ub which was found the body. The
object of the murder was robbery.
Druff had displayed $40 and gold watch in a
saloon known as the Alley, at l g. m this morn
ing He was wayaid block from his nome,
within TWENTY-FIVE feet of saloon, ana on a
much travelled thoroughfare. His pockets mad
been rifed, and number of papers ana worth
hody. The officials have been working on the
case since early morning, but have no Gle" 10
the murderer , - .
Druff was unmarried. and was known as an
industrious workman. who saved ms money
tJ;s hody was removed to the home OF his mar
ried sister with whom he made his nome
County Physician Taylor performed en- autopsy
o1 the body tonight, and a coroners inquest
will be held tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
WRESTLING.
Mcleod Defeats Jenkins in Match at
Worcester.

Worcester, Mass. Dec. 25.-"Dan" MCLEOD won
the championship of America at catch-as-catcn-
can wrestling and the 1850 end OF SZ0V purse IN
Mechanics Hail. before eleven hundred people this
afternoon by getting the better Of Tom Jenkins
jenkins had a bad leg, caused by blood poisoning
and the pain caused by the points OF ofaSS
buckle entering the flesh made him quit IN the
third hout In order to protect the injured leg
Jenkins had a leather bandage with steel strip
down the front Of the shin fastened with orass
buckles Two of these were broken in the carry
mart Of the match, and the brass points dug into
his flesh until the pain was unbearable
He had wrestled twenty minutes In the thiFo
bout when he told Mcleod the condition ne was
IN and said he was willing to quit and cali the
match draw or go on wrestling Mcleod insisted
on continuing, but Harry Pollok. jenkins man s
sger refused to let big fellow go on, ana 1oI-
feited the match. jenkins won the nrst fai py q q
three-ouarters Nelson in 80 minutes, ana hCteou
got the second in "a minutes, on cIotcn ana naI
Nelson hold. The match was fast from the S'dt ~
McT cod being on the aggressive almost al tLo
time Pollok Issued challenge for jenkins, 9iis e.
ing TO back him against any man In the "oEio AoF
any part OF 5000.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
RESULTS AT SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco. Dec. 25.-The weather to-day at
Ingleside was clear and the track good. The
summaries:
First Csellng; seveneighths of mileGalenthus
1o4 CcaTson) to L. won; GG ahn9PFes ls tb,rs %
Time. 1:3o Greyfeld. Declaimer. oso and Haralamo
Second Selling; three-quarters of a milel-Matt
Hogan 106 d3uTns1 to won JarietfierTe rue 6o lS 9S
to l. third Time I15A Roltaire. Esherin. Mildred
schuitze and Tower Of Candies also nan ,,.
reed to won; orfeo 100 CBgllman): to s. seq
P8S Sn 9RS RS, IL nts 100 % as and e a nRsd also f %
Fourth Zone mile and quarter: Christmas Handi
III 1inder to Won; BE Bessie MeCaTthy
to 5oS I"afdG1 ahf& Time ao74 MaTaao ArcHaIs Rio
of InileSAraBO. III (Burns1 3 70 l. won; BaTazso.
to s. third Time. 20. Polonius and James F. also
Sixth race Cselling melBelle Massie. 100 Ceed.
N Virgte dor Antoles. Resin and Golden Light also
ran.
The entries for tomorrow follows
First Selling; Fgsury couTssl-ohiO ,,4 Girl 1os
Sterling 11%eri Io1 los Bernota ia 1000 III:
Netts Hawthorne 1Os Estado, 1Os Karabe ll8; Mon
ss Way, Ss: Larry @iT 1G6; Lewis. los: Hamette
0y; Sie15St os Antumn Tine l63 Learoyd los
Third race (selingi eleven-sxteenths Of mile(-Nap
ios Leader 1o7 Parting Jennie 1o4 Belsegro. 167: Col
gar l04; Honeysuekle. 1o7 ouatre. ll2 Preston 1922
Fourth race thandicap three-quarters mlle)-Sad
is A0s5: Bdss4 Ea5sh Ss st Kindred s Beau Or
FIFTH race selling Futurity Course)-The Pride 11s
Esther , Ne Gsoro s m s St. s aR & m lo adSa aS
Child. los: Azarine. ios Gibraltar 116.
1os aa'e Goa d's One i5S Cotton 62 Rim oS 195
Pna II 81: Castake 1o9 sgneiiO 195; MorellitO l9s
Decoy. 105: Ting-a-Ling. 100
New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
HERRESHOFF CONFIDENT
Thinks New Yacht Will Beat Columbia and
Constitution Easily.

Latest advtces from Bristol. r I. where the new
keel sloop being built try issues with the Con-
stitution and Columbia for the defence OF the
Americas Cup. show that extra care is being taken
the plating Of the lead keel Tobin bronze plates
have been snUgIy fitted to the lead and secured to
1t by hundreds Of screws The edges Of the plates
butt so snugIy that they form an absolutely smooth
surface, ii is said. The work IS regarded as the
best seen on the keel OF Cup yacht
While none OF the frames have been set up yet.
they nearly ready. and soon after the stem
and stern posts in place. the frames will be
set at the rate of between six and ten day
Those who in close touch with Captain Nat
Eerreshon say that they him conf
dent as now. He firmly believes that he has de-
signed a boat that will beat both the Columbia
and the Constitution easily. From the water line
up. II IS said. the plans os the new boat show
slight tumble home.'' which means that her beam
will be greater at the water line than on deck
The new beat has a longer keel than either the
Constitution or the Columbia, and she Is also to
be trihe longer all Her floor will be Halter
and her bEes rounder than those OF the other two
New-York tribune., 1902-12-26

warded to ]. E Sullivan, chairman of the Anna
teur Athletic Union record committee. the sup
posed &C. pound weight that used by Sheridan
when made his record The weight has been
weighed by a city weigher and found to be under
weight. tips the scales So pounds 1415 ounces
Its handle Is too long IL Is peculiarly constructed
triangular in shape, and when I'm use never comes
within the regulation length of sixteen inches
1t is said that this is the weight that has
been used in other record performances this wear
An inv investigation viii be made. and If this is true
It will be disallowed by the Amateur Athletic
Union.