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New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
CAST OF MARIANA
ELECTRICAL CURE SURE ENOUGH.
IT CURES THE OLD MAN OF EXPERIMENTING
WITH PENNY-IN-THE-s1oT MACHINES

IT CURES THE OLD MAN OF EXPERIMENTING
WITH PENNY-IN-THE-sLoT MACHINES
II was the old story Of the old man who was too
old 70 know better. and II happened in the lobby
Of the Hoffman House. II decidedly shock
ing affair
Near the Office desk at the Hoffman is cleo
trical machine. placed there a short time ago On
one side OF the machine is A knob on the other A
crank On the face is a circular register marking
up hundred. You put one hand on the
knob then you drop coin in the slot and grasp
the crank. II you the crank far enough
around 10 make the needle mark the full hun
dred you feel third rail would kill you
The beboys at the Hoffman have been expert
menting with the machine till they take the
full dose comfortably. They save money by max
ing chain of three or four by holding hands; one
penny shocks the crowd.
That is what they doing when the jolly old
gentleman in and joined the little knot Of
amused spectators.
or vaccination. TN make you Young again. Colo
neo some one said You % d better Try IL -s
of this newfanged electrical cure. Mebbe it' make
! reckon it will" laughed a bystsnder
"It'n make you talk without wires said one OF
Now. youngster, you look out Of my way" the
old man said; 7 can talk all right now.
The old man put his coin in the slot, grabbed
knob and crank resolutey. and began TO turn.
The needle moved up 10 twenty and the old man
dropped the crank like a hot penny. 1t few back
. Bout all I want, he said, Feels as I'd got
nettles inside" And he rubbed his elbow.
One of the boys stepped up and pushed the needle
around to the limit with the air OF superior ease
only a bellboy is master of.
Looks easy" said the old man Am I TO ba
beaten by youngsterT
'Tatn't hard when there's. three or four
said the boy Here. you take hold o. my hand.
and Jim's, there. Get hold o the knob Jerry
The old man got into the chain He furnished
the penny. Now. easy he said.
But the bellboy with wink at the crowd showed
the crank around like fash. The old man stiff
fened and his hands went up to his shoulders.
Let GO let go," he cried.
The boys let CO. and he relaxed. The crowd
let out its laugh But the old chap was game.
by gorry!' said he. by gorry, feel II I'd
swallowed the nettles this time But it's made me
sprghty." And he cut caper
Good cried the crowd Wen let you or on
the drinks
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
PRESIDENT BUTLER DENIES BOYCOTT.

august Belmont called 10 see President Cantor
testerosy in reference to statement given out
y, ~ ar Cantor that the subway contractors were
--ster1ng the streets unnecessarily. Mr.. Belmont
eFpeared 20 be somewhat put out about the report.
eHo talked 10 Mr.. Cantor rather warmly on the
aasect He assured him that there no occa-
s''h 10 make such statement the fact OF the
eeter was taat there less httering Of the
Aeets in the building Of the rapid transit tunnel
s eh on any other large contract ever undertaken
= th.s city he left Mr.. Cantor after under
se@1loing had been reached which satisfactory
sssotn; Nj Cantor assuring him that he had
the statement merely for the purpose of
Gning the Eub-contractors.
fnr. belmont asked about the bill now be-
OF ne legislature providing for the incorporation
company 10 operate the road.
Tr.n.s Dll II mine" ne said nor the Rapid
erssst subway Construction Company's. but really
The httea from the Rapid Transit Commissioners.
vsios sct sc OF the bill is 70 make stronger pro-
~, o1 ne present rapid transit act.
xlve 'er the proposed amendment IL is intended TO
q. responsible corporation the right operate
vesasesc AS IL is at present. the right is really
enrnsrr. 70 single individual He may die. but
kassfAIon never dies The whole pis- - merely a
Pes Transaction"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
IXITTH REPUBLICANS FEAST.
MAYOR LOW TELLS OF THE PERPLExITTES
OF BIG CITY's GOVERNMENT.

The third annual dinner OF the Republican Dis
trtct Committee of the XXIXth Assembly District
was held at the Hotel Savoy last night. Nearly
three hundred representative Republicans were
present The dining room decorated with red
ribbons and roses and behind the dais and hanked
with American flags was a portrait of President
Roosevelt The leader of the district, Alexander
7. Mason. acted POSTMASTER. On the dais sat
Senator Nathaniel A Elsberg. Robert c. Morris.
John S Wise Banbridge Colby. Edward Lauter-
bach, Justice J. A. Blanchard Justice julius NJ.
Mayer. Hal Bell and the Rev. DIR. g. L. Shearer
Mayor Low did not sit down the dinner. but
came in later Letters OF regret read from
Senator Platt and Governor Odeu.
John s. Wise was the first speaker. He raised a
laugh by describing a dinner at which he be-
tween Ex-Governor Black and District Attorney
Jerome. 1T was battle between DYSPEPSIA and
fits. said Mr.. Wise, who told several funny stories.
Mayor Low who entered while Mr.. Wise was
speaking. followed him. He said in part:
left my desk to come here. and entered to re-
turn 20 my desk when I leave here. Questions OF
as to relieve us OF ali enbarassmenf ~ the naet ~
the perplexity of the future.
siderable moment TO be decided-whether Croton
mosd at s @ xpe6s Of s. o % 3, or m 'as @ plans
on Jerome Park reservoir at an expense of of g.
crossings abosbed ar cost 9 s m wa wdnt Sr9Se e
people owning land in Eln-st. be relieved Of
sometimes . think when hear of the expectations
expressed ior this adniniStrato Of the old lady
popotamus. At last. when she past eighty.
circus came 70 town and advertised a hippopota-
mus The old lady went 10 the circus. and placing
herself in front OF the beast took long look and
then exclaimed sadly:
My. amt ne plain
We shall do our very best 20 Justify your conf
dence in us Other men in my position would act
chara cteristically different. but ask you TO Judge
this ADMINISTRATION not by details but by ts gen
eral trend and results accomplished and shall
accept most readily whatever Judgment you rem
der
Mayor Low was followed by Senator ElsberE who
referred 70 the Mayors answer 70 the letter the
Society for the Prevention ot Crime He thus char
actertzed the Mayor reply:
4 saner. wiser. better worded document has
never emanated from a Mayor OF the great city.
Senator Esberg pledged the support OF the Repub-
ncans OF the city and district 70 Mavor Lows ad-
ministration- He was followed by Hal Bell who
read poem entitled: The Flag OF Our Country
The other speakers were Robert c. Morris As
semblyman cambridge Colby and Alderman Frank
tn E Ware
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
CONTROL OF CANADA ATLANTIC.
ANNOUNCEMENT THAT IT HAS BEEN Sc
CURED BY A Z. MEYER OF THE ST
LAWRENCE AND ADrRoN-
DACK COMPANY

Announcement is made that A Z. Meyer vice
president Of the ST Lawrence and Adirondack Rail-
way Company, has bought from Canadian interests
control Of the Canada Atlantic Railway Company
with 4ss miles Of road. its main line extending from
Depot Harbor Ont. 70 Swanton. VI. The Canada
Atlantic Railway has 100000 preferred stock
100000 common stock and 81 10000 OF first mort
gage per cent bonds. a total Capitalization Of
slseo.0oO. The Canada Atlantic line now enters
Montreal over the tracks OF the Grand Trunk Rail-
way, but IL is about acquire tFackage rights over
the ST Lawrence and Adirondack from Valleyfeld
us point Of junction with the latter road TO Mon
Geal Thirteen miles OF road is being built
,rom the St Lawrence and Adirondack line opposite
Montreal 10 St. Lambert, where connection is made
WITH the South Shore Railway. which IS owned by
ne same group of capitalists who own the St Law
renee and Adirondack and in whose interest the
Sanada Atlantic has been purchased Ninety-ive
niles OF road IS also being constructed from the
sgsstern terminus Of the South Shore Railway to
ront Lewis. opposite Quebec.
81 Lawrence and Adirondack stock gained sst
points yesterday, closing I3z
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
BULLETS THAT NET IN MID4IR.
From The Salt Lake Herald.

From The SAT- Lake Herald
A relic OF almost priceless value, OF three
known he in existence, is in the hands of Salt
Laker. a recent arrival from Washington. ". H.
Copp, of No. "a East Third South-st The relic Is
irregular of lead comprising two bullets that
met in midair the battle of Fishers Hin and
were welded together by the force Of the impact.
Mr.. Copp asserts that only two others have ever
been placed exhibition and that they are in
the museum in Washington. The unique souvenir
from old Virginia is one OF number OF relics
forming a strange collection.
The griry old bullets, parts Of shells, bayonets
and other paraphernalia of war were dug up on the
field by Copp, who was raised on the battlefeId
where his fathers home stood, midway hefWesr
the Union and Confederate lines Copp. sr was a
Union sympathZer, forced into service bv the con-
federates, and his own home swept away bx-
the shells from the Confederate guns The pr.ssnt
by collecting the relies and selling them for Junk
The two bullets. welded together by contact re-
tain their original shape in part although the ENDS
that met are fattened out. making surface larger
than silver quarter.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
CLEANED OUT THE CLUBHOUSE.
A MOVING VAN FIGURES IN A GREATER
NETWORK DEMOCRACY DISTRICT
LEADERSHIP FIGHT.

Dennis Harrington, for nearly year leader OF
the Greater New-York Democracy in the xVIIth
District. beaten by two votes IN the executive
committee for the leadership Wednesday night.
His successful competitor was Samuel Stock The
old headquarters are at No. s43 Eghth-ave., and it
is said by Mr. Harrington's friends that the cost
Of fitting up this place borne almost wholly by
Mr.. Harrington. On Thursday night Mr. Stock
celebrated his victory by inviting his club
socates a theatre party. and in his absence from
the clubhouse Mr.. Harrington's friends drove up
the clubhouse in Ninth-ave.. with a van. and took
away all the belongings which the Harrington men
paid for The furnishings were taken to No 45S
West Fifty-sxth-st. the Harrington head
quarters. where Mr.. Harrington put out the follow
ing sign:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
ODDS AND ENDS OF SPORTS.
SKATING.
srNERUD WINS THE MILE HANDICAP AT The
CLERMONT AVENUE RINK.


Rink in BROOKLYN. last night the work Of
Peter Sinerud, who won the mile handicap in the
fast time Of 3l2 He started from scratch and
soon overlook the handicap men. and beat Kearney.
who had twenty yards. by two Yards.
A. Tifiton, the hockey player Of the Crescent
Athletic Club. captured the half-mile novice race
after desperate struggle. y. 3. Church was sec
ond and R Graham third The time a
". T Haywood (a0 YARDS, the first heat in
the Class mile handicap. with o Dorlon (scratch)
second, and 5. Carmichael (scratch) third The
second heat went rather easily 20 L. ". Rockmolz
go yards with W T Smith go yards) second. IN
314 as In the nnal Rockwell shot out AT the start
and by three yards. Smith second. with
Harold See. third. The time 80
Harry Mcdonald won the nrSJ heat of the half
mile scratch from A L Jones. Hugh Palliser who
had the lead for most OF the way. finished third
The heat went 70 Peter Smerud- A Y Sarony
finished second and James Wray vas third Time,
1885 TIE fnal heat Of this will take place
tonight
The hockey game between the ST Paul and the
Brooklyn Latin School al the same rink was won
by the former BY score OF 10 In the first half
Bissel made goals and Bailey one. and the
half ended 2 70 ! in 81, Pauls favor In the sec
ond half Pain. Murphy and Carhart each made
goal The game was interesting: and the nne work
Of Fissel the feature. The lineup
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
RLoonEp DOGS 4RRITE FROM EyGLAyD.

Four booded dogs. which 10 be exhibited az
the Providence and New-York dog shows arrived
from England on the steamer Celtic yesterday.
They came over in charge OF Samuel Jaeger and
are the property OF his wife They are Robin
Adair: an English oobtail. Maston Sporter a wire
haired fox terrier. which Mrs Jaeger bought from
Mrs Luke Crabtree, and Airdale Black Rock a ten
months old pup. prize winner at the Birmingham
show in December.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
HARVARD BEATS CORNELL.

Ithaca ". Y. Jan 24-Harvard defeated Cornell
in the second basketball game PLAYED between the
two teams this season al the Campus Armory to-
night. The attendance numbered thousand,
and great interest shown in the contest The
work of Cornell was less efficient in to-nghts
game than in the contest at Cambridge a week
ago while Harvard played in improved form The
first half OF twenty minutes ended 10 70 l. in Har-
wards favor. The final score was Harvard IS.
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New-York tribune., 1902-01-25

Pouzhkeepsie. y. Y. Jan. A-W. ". Swan met
defeat in both OF the New-York State champion
ship skating races held Spring Lake here to-
day. The results follow,
Two-nile open race-First = r. SaSer Newburg.
second. W W Swan. NewYork; third, Harry Gabrath.
Pouehkeepsie Tine 6-3S% 2 M1cksnhalpt Pough-
Two miles tha,dcapl race-Efrst Sager (scratch).
(scratch) Time. T0S ?. Hoffman. Poughkeepsie $50
yards). F Nuckenhaup. $50 vards)- 7 i. Helm tiT5
Yards L Muckenhaurt. Poushkeepsie GOO yards)
al
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
JUDGE AND P4Rsoy QUARREL.

From The London Chronicle
The church and the law are often at variance
but the Sussex village OF Barcounhe the Quarrel
is a very personal one Mr. Justice Granrharn ard
Prebendary Salmon the protagonfStS Soma
years ago Mr.. Justice Grantham erected a reading
room IN the village Lately the villagers demanded
Sunday opening. Prebendary Salmon objected Mr.
Justice Grantham. while personally in favor OF a
verdict for the readers. left II the members ~
the reading room TO decide and their unanirnous
decision was for Sunday opening The decision has
tmpeiled Prebendary Salmon-and, OF course his
curate-to withdraw the church's support from the
leading room 5ons h0S STU - eountsnAaes e3
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
MANY CONGRATULATE HENKEL.

Yesterday was busy day for United States Mar
shall Henkel. From early morning until closing
time his Office was crowded with his friends. who
came TO congratulate him his reappointment as
United States Marshall for the Southern District OF
New-York. Many floral pieces were sent 10 him.
One thing of which the marshal particularly
proud was that his commission had been signed oy
Theodore Roosevelt personally and not by his sec
retary. Mr. Henkel went before Judge Adams at
10 a m and took the oath OF office. Then he made
glad the hearts of his deputies with the announce
ment that they wNld al ~ reS2pointe6 ZOE IouT
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
CANADIANS BUY VIRGINIAN COAL LANDS.

CaNADiANS bCl FIhGINIAN GOAL LANDS.
Toronto. Jan. . (SpeciaD.-Canadians becom-
ing heavy purchasers of coal and timber lands in
Virginia. A short time ago two large properties
passed into their hands, and now thirty thousand
acres have been purchased by John Brown, of this
city. The object be inde-
pendent supply for their industries. 1t is reported
that Mr.. Brown is interested in a blast furnace and
steel plant which will trainload Of coke every
second day. The property acquired is said 10 be
of the best and has the largest seam OF coking
coal yet known, being over thirteen feet of clean
coal without parting. The purchase price is
not made public. but is thought 70 be about ESQ 600
Mr.. Brown. with his solicitor, will South shortly
20 complete - des\ AId lach after otheSs now
pending.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
BELMONT DISPUTES CANTOR.

London Jan. 24-George p Butler. brother ec
William Fl. Butler. president of the Universal To-
bacco Company OF America. who is now in this
city, denies that any boycott of the American To-
bacco Company is contemplated here The Univer-
sal Tobacco Company. he adds. has concluded q
long talked Of deal by which il acquires an in
terest in the Henry Clay Book Company. OF Ha-
Otherwise nothing has yet been accom-
plfsha
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
DIXON BEATEN BY LENNv

Baltimore Jan 24-George Dixon. the veteran
coored pugilist went down and out tonight under
a rain Of body blows delivered by Eddie Lenny
II fast exhibition Of sparring- Lenny had
the better of the tight throughout. The bout was
for twenty rounds and was given under the au-
spices of the Eureka Athletic Club
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
SHIPS BOAT NOT TIE CoNDoR's.

Victoria B. C. Jan 24-The ships boat found b
Indians Barclay Sound. reported by tn
revenue cutter Grant. was not of the Britis
warship Condor's boats. nor that of a warship.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
A SILVERTTE.

From The Philadelphia Record
Hoax-Blones is now in favor of free silver
Joax-What caused him change his vievs7
Hoax-He's going 10 celebrate the ,vanfvdf,h
anniversary of his wedding.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
The only Greater New-York Democracy Headquarters
in the XvIIth District
Dennis Harrington. the only leader.

The rival leaders called John c. Sheehan at
his office, in Broadway, yesterday 10 enlist his
support Mr.. Sheehan told them TO fight out their
ouarrels best they could.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
THE KAIsER,s YACHT.

Some handsome views of the boat
which is being built for Kaiser Wilhelm a Z
Shooters leland N Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
". eRIscoM HERE ZOE coNFERENcE.

Philadelphia Jan 24-Clement 4 Griscou press>
dent OF the International Navigation Company,
to-day went 70 New-YOrk. for the purpose. II IS
said Of comforting with the representatives Of ths
transatlantic steamship companies who arrived to-
day on the Celtic An official Of the International
Navigation Company said that there would be no
merger OF the big steamship COnpanie5 II is fnti-
mated. however. that the various lines mentioned
in connection with the proposed consolidation will
discuss the possibility OF uniform tra<C rates In
this manner y IL hoped 70 increase the annuaIf
earnings of the various companies the same
time permitting them retain their N iivtduality
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
FRINGE HENRY
TIE JUDGE WANTED TO c4TcH MS Tram.

Interior views of Prince Henry's home ax,
kieI, Germany, in to-morro1v"S Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
THE KAIsER's YACHT.

Some handsome views of the boat
which is being built for Kaiser Wilhelm Mt
shooters Island in to-mOrrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
SENATOR FROM NEw-JERsEY.

Handsome hslftone portrait of John r.
Dryden. who will he the United States
Senator from New-Jersey. I'm to-morrow's
Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
" ". SWAN DEFEATED.

Score-St Paul 4 BROOKLYN Latin School . CD
Bissel. 3. Pain. l Murphy. l; Carhart. ! Bailey.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
LOOKS LIKE TEN CLUBS
LOCAL Y. n. G. A. DEFEATS BALTI-
MoREANS AT INDOOR BASE BALL.
National Sporting Club of London
During the Coronation.

special from Chicago says that If Presi-
Ball League has his way, that organization
will have teams in New York and Cincin-
natl during the coming season. He made
flying trip to st. Louis with Manager LOTUS
of the Washington club few days ago and
tried his best to keep his mission secret. He
discussing the plans of the new ball park
in that city with Hedges, who Is at the
head of the club there.
1t is held his visit was for the purpose Of
comforting with representatives of the New
York and Cincinnati clubs as to plans for
1t is thought that formal announcement
of the complete plans will be made at the
spring meeting of the American League in
Detroit March ). Some of the magnates are
opposed to extending the circuit to ten
clubs. and they may be able to block the
scheme of Johnson, Freedman and Brush.
None of the men most Interested will talk
on the matter at present, but 1t Is definitely
known that Johnson has been figuring with
Freedman and Brush for at least three
weeks If Spalding Is successful in the
court arguments at New York, Freedman
yond doubt.
Johnson realizes the value of New York
and Cincinnati as base ball towns, and will
add them to the American League circuit
Il he can. If Freedman and Brush agree
to his terms there Is little doubt that the
American League will have ten teams play
ing when the season opens.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
"YoUNG, CoRBETT IN DEMAND.
Want Him to Box in London and
Louisville

DR. Ordway. American representative Of
the National Sporting Club of London,
England. is trying to induce Young Cor
bett to go abroad to meet some good Eng
liSh fedtherweight
In a letter to John Corbett, Young
Corbett's manager, DIR. Ordway stated that
his club was anxious to have the champion
fight some good man during the festivities
attending the coronation of King Edward,
shortly after the running Of the famous
English Derby at EPSON Downs.
Manager Corbett has the proposition un-
der consideration, and he has informed
Ordway that he will go to England pro-
viding the financial inducements are salts
factory.
Corbett is also wanted by club In
Louisville to box on the night of the Ken
lucky Derby.
Robert Gray. manager of the Southern
A. c., which pulled off the Sullivan Nc
Govern contest in such successful man.
ner. is trying to clinch the date for Louis
vile.
An effort is being made to bring Corbett
and Kid Broad together. Corbett has met
Broad on two different occasions, and each
is credited with victory.
Evening star., 1902-03-03
VICTORY FOR BERNSTEIN.
New Yorker Bests Whistler in a Six
Round Go at PHILADELPHIA.

Joe Bernstein Of New York city Satur-
day night bested Billy Whistler of Balti-
more in fast six-rOund contest at Phila-
delphia. Bernstein gave away much
weight and Whistler lowered over him and
possessed a longer reach. The little New
Yorker surprised his many friends by put
ting it all over Whistler. He was as slip
perry as an eel and got out of many bad
holes. Whistler used his many advantages
by trying to corner the little fellow, whose
knowledge of ring generalship stood him
well.
Bernstein began from the sound of the
gong to do the leading. He cut out the
pace. and 1t was scientific one, too scien-
tific even for man Of Whistler's expert
ence. Bernstein would lead with the left
for the face and would bring his right hard
to the body. This was his game through
the six rounds. He had Whistler's meas
minute after the contest began, and
his style bothered Whistler, who many
times lost his head and tried to make q
Sharkey fight, but without success.
The first, second and third rounds were
all Bernsten's. while the fourth and fifth
were fairly even. In the two latter rounds
Whistler seemed to have taken the meas
ure Of the little New Yorker, and showed
some of his old-time cleverness. The sixth
round found Bernstein playing for Whist
ler's jaw with left and right-hand hooks,
but they did not do the desired damage.
The round was Bernsteins, easily giving
him four Of the six rounds
Evening star., 1902-03-03
INDOOR BASE BALL.
Easy Victory Of Local Y. M. c. A. Over
West Branch of Baltimore

The Y. NJ. c. A. indoor base ball team
still holds sway In the race for the cham
pionship of Maryland and the District. For
the second time this season team from
the monumental city visited the locals and
received drubbing at their hands. The
contesting teams in the game of Saturday
evening were the West Branch Y. NJ. c. A.
team of Baltimore and the Washington Y.
NJ. c. A, the latter winning out by 80 to 10.
The batting of the home team in the fifth
inning something terrific and the seven
runs which were scored put: the local play
ers we'll In the lead. which was not in dan
ger of being overtaken. In the remaining
four innings the locals scored seven runs to
Baltimore'S five.
Speare pitched good game, allowing
only one free pass to first. and he kept the
eight hits of the opposing batsmen well
scattered. Peregoy was little off in his
pitching and he was touched up for thirty
one safe hits.
The feature of the contest was the bat
ting of Speare, Neale. King. r. Shepard.
Bielaski. Greene and Lindsay. Speare con-
nected with the ball for two home runs and
two singles. His fielding was also very
good. Greene and r. Shepard were tie with
five safe hits. including two two-baggers.
1t seemed as if King had patent on the
way Of making two-baggers. he having
four to his credit. Lindsay was close sec
ond with three two-baggers.