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New-York tribune., 1902-03-14
WILLIAM L. ELKINs, JR.

Philadelphia, March 13-Wiam l. Elkins r.
died to-day at his country home Menlo Lodge, near
Elkins Station. Penn. a few miles from this city
He Of the traction magnate. and was
himself prominently identified with many business
interests. He was about thirty-eight years old
Mr. Elkins had been III since October and was con-
stantly under the care Of a physician for cerebro-
spinal trouble.
At the time OF his death Mr.. Elkns was president
OF the Pennsylvania Iron Works Company. the
Otto Coke and Chemical Company. the Pittsburg
Gas and Coke Company, the United Coke and Gas
Company, the Hygeia Hide and Cold Storage Com
psny. the McKeesport Gas Improvement COMPANY
and the NeW-Eng,an Gas and Coke Companv- He
was also director Of the Allis-chalrners Company
Mr. Elkins well known clubman being a
member OF the Union League. Philadelphia RacoSiet
Philadelphia Four-in- Hand, Philadelphia Gun and
Huntingdon Valley clubs. Mr.. Elkinss widow ,e
the daughter Of Colonel c w FELTON, OF California
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JOHN H. PEET-

John II. Peet the last surviving member Of the
firm OF Whittemore Peet, Post & Co. wholesale
drygoods merchants, died on Wednesday at his
home. No. 81 Halsted-st.. East Orange. N J. Up
September he had been resident of Brooklyn
for fifty years Mr.. Peet was Of Puritan
stock and was born at Canaan Conn. June a.
1923 He A grandson of Major General John
Webb. Revolutionary officer. He was educated in
Great Darlington. Mass. His early business life
was passed in Pittsfeld.
IN 1873 he removed 20 New-York and entered the
10 establish the firm of Whittemore Peet, Post
e. co.
Mr.. Peet was life member Of the Long Island
Historical Society and the New England Society
of NeW-York; one of the original members of the
Merchants Club and the Hamilton Club. Brooklyn.
AT various times he was connected trustee
director with many well known charitable
Plantations In Brooklyn. He was a member for
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HOME NEWS.
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY

Sportsmens Show, Madison Square Garden.
Half hour service St Pauls Chapel, 1905 p. m
Hearing question General Sherman statue,
Chamber OF Commerce rooms. p m
Lecture China and Chinese Civilization: Taosna. "
by Herbert Allen Giles Earl Hall Columbia Uni
versity. 30 p.
NeU-York Genealogical and Biographical Society. ad-
dresses by Professor Bourne. Of Yale. and Ripley
Hitchcock No 226 Fifty-eighth-st. S 80 p. m.
Dinner of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, s. Denis
Hotel evening.
Advisory Committee Of Greater New-York Democracy.
evening
NewYork ELECTRICAL Society lecture by Professor 10
dustries at Niagara Fails" CITY College, p m
Lecture on The Cathedral Builders and Some Great
Literature" by DR.. James !. Walsh. Catholic Club.
12O Central Park South. p m
Manhattan Liberal Club. William g. Mclaughlin on
Opening: 4 Democrat Against It.. No
30 East Fifteenth-st. ?. m
THE Mistakes Of Reform in Charitable Admins
traton'' Cooper Union 2. m.
Board ot Education free lecture by Frederick
Songs That Never Die" No. 40 West Twentieth st,
m.
Lecture by the Rev. DR.. Macarthur The Present
Heroic Era in American History" Packard CONNER
cial School. IL a
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Bar II 80 p m 18th.
Steamer Vtgsnaes C5or). Johannesen Port Antonio
March - AIMS Bay and Port Maria Annatto Bav
:" with ndse and passenger u g III GiorEto. Arrived
the Par 8 a
Steamer Lincuden (Br), Ison. Tampico March 3 with
inning Company. ~ "
Steamer Cienfuegos (Cuban, Johnson Guantanamo Feb
Iuary 22 Santiago 25 and CenfuegOs mdse
ana one cabin passenger 70 James 2 ard e. Ar
rived the Bar a m.
Steamer Nlieland Dutch. I
era cruz :, with mdse 10 " Munson Arrived az the
Bar AZ II r 18th
steamer Etnewold Hrl Thomas Port Antonio March
Co Arrived at the Bar q m
steamer Madtana ,Br). Fraser Demerara February o5
barbados and Dominica IS KITS March / s. Thomas
Santiago and Havana q with and passengers
10 a r Outerorldge 4 CO Arrived the al m
5tean1eE Ntnifred Armstrong Pensacola March 5 with
Steamer Go1sboro CeosheZan PhiIadeIpbta NTH ,,5sa
70 William 2 Clyde Co " '0
steamer Westernla ld (Felg) Ehoff
g. with mdse II cabin steeraee passenges - ~
International Navigation Co.
steamer Mannheim Gen Ockelmann Rotterdam, Feb-
Bar 7 AZ p m ''- ~ NV
Sandy Hook. J. March H. $50 p m-wind north
west strong breeze. clear '
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THE REV ROBERT WOODRUFF.

The Rev. Robert Woodruff. Familiarity known as
Dominic Woodruff. who from the shoe
makers bench the pulpit. died Wednc sday at
his home, No. 5e5 Macon-st. Brooklyn. He was
born in Elizabeth y J.. in 1903 At an early age
he became q shoemaker. and spent his spare time
IN studying theology Before he reached his ma
Jority he well known as a preacher, and soon
afterward ordained a Methodist minister.
He Brooklyn and took charge Of the First
Methodist CHURCH. in Grand-st- He was there for
eight years He also had charge time Of
the Fleet Street Church The last years Of his life
spent worker in the South Second Street
Church. Nj. Woodruff married three times
his last wife dying two years ago. He leaves q
daughter. five grandchildren and great-grand-
child The funeral viii be held this afternoon at 2
O'Clock
New-York tribune., 1902-03-14
BIG FOUR PLANS RIG D0cK.

st. Joseph. Mich, March 13-It is announced
here that the Big Four system. which purchased
valuable dock property facing St Joseph River
will Immediately construct the largest receiving
dock the eastern shore OF Lake Michigan Fol
lowing the building Of the dock it is reported that
the Big Four. will operate large fleet of freight
steamers between Duluth, Milwaukee and ST Jo-
seph.
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SAILED

Steamers Hungaria Ger. for Port-au-Friroe etc:
hamilton. Norfolk and Newport News Seguranca Nassau
SSainHHaago etc h Alba New Orleans Hiso (Nor Phila
Torto Rico: Etona tBr). Montevdeo etc; L'Aqutaine
FTD Havre' Trinidad dr Bermuda. stream Phiia-
delphla 'astilan Prince tBr Rio
Gen Bremen; Athalie Nor Baltimore: Havana
Havana etc. Wells City CBD. Bristol. Of Philade
phia baltimore. Condor C Valparaiso etc tanchored in
Sandy Raw 6.15 ~ 'N'N''''u III
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AUGUSTUS P MARTIN

Boston. March 13.-General Augustus P. Martin
former Mayor and also former Police Commissioner
a. Of Boston. died at his home in Dorchester from
heart failure early to-day. General Martin was
siXty-seyen years old At the time Of his death he
was Water Commissioner for the city. He served
in the Civil War with distinction
New-York tribune., 1902-03-14
LEON u. BANCROFT.

Chicago. March 13-Leon D. bancroft a well
known newspaper man. died here today from
stomach trouble. He thirty-three years old
and was employed on The Inter Ocean" AT one
time he managing editor of The Pittsburg
Dispatch He had also held responsible positions
on several New-York City papers
New-York tribune., 1902-03-14
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORK. MARCH I3 1902
ARRIVED.

Steamer Brilliant Ger, Keller. Hamburg February %
and SHIELDS 2 in ballast TO Philip Rupreeht Arrived at
the Bar az $50 m.
Steamer Gottfried schenker (Aust. Zenovieh Trieste
January Gtrgenti February g. Palermo H. Agters Ia
and Bermuda March s. with mdse 10 Phelps Bros g. Co.
arrived al the Bar at midnight 18th.
steamer seneca OBJ. Calcutta January p.
suez February II PFajd 10 and Alsers 20. with iue
New-York tribune., 1902-03-14

over twenty-eight years of the vestry of Christ
Church. Clinton-st. Brooklyn. For more than
twenty-five years he Of the trustees of the
Citizens Bank.
He leaves a widow and four children.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-14
Announcements.

Poke effect in Collars.
SEWANEE- E. W SYOSsET.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise 63 Sunset 06 Moon sets II 81 m Moons go
HIGH WATER
AM-Sandv Hook Island II 10 He'll Gate 12.5a
P.Msandy Hook 11:l5 Gov. Island II al Hell 86
New-York tribune., 1902-03-14

'Brings mail.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

TWO critics of the local paDers in
NoTth Adams We're witnessing the
matinee OF l-angdon McCor1nicli's new
Drama. out OF the Fold" and. after
the thlrd act. school room scene.
adjourned to the lobby for a smoke.
hey We're discussing the cast. in
winch Nina Duane plays the part of
plecociOuS school girl
She is very bright for twelve years
OF age. said one critic.
On. she is older than that. She
must be fourteen said the other. The
argument grew so warm that ii was
hnally referred TO the company mana
ger on bet for the cigars The ac-
treas age was told but neither critic
"ouIu believe the manager. who was
a!So newspaper man. 1t was not till
alter the performance. when Miss
duane was leaving the theater that
the estimate was accepted Then the
TRIO adjourned to a nearby hostelrv
with somewhat on both of the local
men.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05
Sporting Gossip.

Terry McGOvcrn'S eXamule as a turf
= man is to be followed by Young Cor
| Dett. who wants some fast horses him
self. And the latter's younger brother
! will ride for him.
| Dan Mcleod, the Scotch wrestler
now in Buffalo wants to go to t:np-
land and meet either Jack Carkeek or
Joe Carroll in June Mcleod has
written to DR.. Ordway to this effect
The Olympian games Of 1904 are ex-
pected to leave their imprint on the
sport in this country in the shape or
great meets every year, in which the
crack athletes from all over the Unit
ed States and beyond will take part.
Bicycle riders who have been doing
their preliminary training in the
south are expected to be greatly han
dicapped by the difference in climate
when they line up against the north
ern trained men in the races which
are opening in the east.
Kid Mccoy is said to have taken
ms eX-wtfe out of the wilds of New
Jersey and married her there. without
a friend at hand. And all this was
to avoid lawsuit and alimouy and
similar matters. The Kid evidently
preferred the minister Of the eosnaI
to the baliff
The National Cycling Association
has decided that no part of a motto,
tandem except handle bar and pedals
SHAH exceed eight inches at its widest |
part. This decision has aroused great |
criticism from some of the eastern
men, who have bought motors nine
inches wide. They claimed that the
decision was intended to cripple them
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

The failure OF the Western Associa-
ton to reorganize will result in FIT.
wayne, Dayton, Wheeling and other
cities being without professional base
Dali this season President Power was
prevented by illness from filing the
vacancies caused by the withdrawal of
Columbus and Toledo during the win
ter and when he recovered it was too
late "a carry out his plans. This ter
rrtory Will be reclaimed next season
under Mr.. Powers direction. The rest
will be beneficial to several of the
cities and it is among the probabilities
that the control of some Of the clubs
viii pass into other hands
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

president DAILY, in denying that he
mas issued a warning to players
against jumping. said: Our consti-
luton provides for expulsion for a
payer who jumps contract and
warning is unnecessary. 1t seems IN
me that the National League is liable
|" MAX" us raid. if it contenplates
one some time in the fall. when many
contracts expire. The Players Pro
tect!Ve Association should enforce the
penalty ii prescribes against contract
jumping in the interests of its mem
bers. Beyond the incorporation, of =
rev platitudes into its platform. the
mon has taken no steps TO elevate
the profession. So long as salaries
stay at the present quotations. Presi-
dent DAILY and the officers of the
I mon. Will not pay much attention
10 the morals of members.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

The Boston Americans believe thew
have in young Freddie Parent the
greatest young shortstop in the conn
try. He is 800 batsman, remark
ably quick to first and getting around
the bases, hunts as few men in the
business can, hits hard and yicious1v
and is in the game at every stage
Not only is he wonderful infeIdar
covering deal of ground, but IT ia
the ease and grace with which he
the most difficult plays that
makes him SO attractive to the spec-
tatorS,
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05
Meiior Wins Marathon Rare

The annual Marathon road race OF
the Boston Athletic Association WAS
won by 5. A. Mel, Jr. of the Holly
wood Inn y. G. o. &onkers. n. Y. His
time for the twenty-five miles. from
Ashland TO the club house in Boston
was 2:43:l -. considerab bly, slower
than the record made last year by CAT.
frey.
Mellnr could easily have broken tn.
record. nut he was not pushed over the
last hve-miles. winning by fully one
thlrd {, a mile over j. J. Kennedy OF
the st. Phillips A. G. of Boston Iohr
Lorden OF the Cambrdgeport Gym.
naStic A. G. was third
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

Manager Shettsline, of the Philadel-
phla National League club. is thinking
seriously Of giving Outfelder Mike
Donlln chance TO re-enter the base
ball arena. If Donlin is pardoned by
the governor of Maryland. as seems
likely. and public opinion here be not
against the move. Mr.. Shettsline will
probably give mir. a chance to make a
new start in life. Manager Mack. OF
the Philadelphia American team, has
signed Doolin. the fast-going shortstop
OF the Nillanova College team. and he
will join the Athletics with the close
OF the college term. He will be used
as utility man
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

| me National League teams were
| Favored with perfect weather for tneiI
opening in the east, and played in
sood mex when they decided to steal
a march OF several days on their
rivals.
one after another of the baseba II
leagues will start the season. until
twenty regularly organized baseba II
institutions professionally are under
full headway-the largest number
ever known in the history of the ma
tional game.
ne country was never so full OF
good ball players. and this spring the
major league clubs all over the conn
try have found the small fry really
too much for them. Those major
league teams who went south have
'eeh able to defeat the minor leagues.
as the latter We're handicapped bv
framing in a cold climate or playing
without any training.
The Boston National League team
mad its hands fun with the Eastern
League. and the American Association
cubs have made the Cincinnati team
LOOK like twenty cents in jackpot.
ne National League has shown I'D
very poorly against the minors. and
eFen in New York. with a home UNI
pre-. the National League team had
-rouDle. The American League teams |
ell down three or four times. but !
nave shown up much stronger than |
he National League clubs. especially |
1t the bat. and it's here that the Am
'rlcAn leaves the National far behind
he woods are full OF tielders. but the |
'atSmen are scarce. or have been
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

Napoleon Lajoie. who is lust now
III deep trouble on account of a court
decision. made a wonderful record Ia 81
season. the best made by any ball
player in any of the leagues, big or.
little. In batting he stood at the ton
Or the American League list. with the
remarkable average OF APP. The next
player, Wiltse. also of Philadelphia
was 40 points behind. Lajoie PLAYED
III III games, was at bat 543 times.
made 40 runs and knocked out 22O
safe hits. He made but one sacrifice
nit during the season. which striking
~ illustrates the tierceneSs of his bat
ting. His record shows AS doubles
IL triples and - home runs, ne ex-
ceeding all the other players in the
league in doubles and homers. But
IT Is not alone as batsman thar IA
Joie shines. In fielding he led the sec
ond baseman of the league with 800.
He is also a good base runner for a
Dig man, having stolen - sacks.
Lajoie is justly entitled to be called
the king of bali players. As d draw
ing card he is an invaluable man to
the team on which he plays 1t was
probably this thought that led the
New York management to offer him
hat $4,000 per year which Napoleon
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

LOOKS to be one of the many who will
weather the wedding out process
winch must be gone through before
the list OF June. Gardner who is
somewhere in the neighborhood of %
Years old. has broken into the big
league before. and for part of season
before last was with the Pittsburg
team Last year he pitched for the
Hartford team of the Eastern league.
Gardner, who is tall and SHINY built,
depends mostly on his great speed to
bring him victory, but has all the
Denders and curves. He looks some
thing like Griffith in action, taking
things easy, and does not lose his
head.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

The National League pitchers who
welcomed the innovation in the. rules
last year as regards the calling of a
foul strike.are likely to find a handI-
cap put on them as the result of that
change. The scheme no. is to have
a batsman take his base on three
balls. while three strikes as at pres
ent. will constitute strike-out The
three-ball. three-strike idea has been
asltated among the Na~onal League
magnates. and it would probably have
been tried as an experiment this sea-
son but for the row among them last
winter 1t is learned from a reliable
source that if this rule is not tried
this season. it is almost certainty
for next year.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05
As to Staee-DIanarers

An account OF an interesting CONVEX
sation between Won Somewhat, the
noted German actor. and our Stuart
ROBSON comes from Chicago. The
players met at the Auditorium Hotel
ana reporter gathered the gist of
their talk
or stage managers Mr. von Sonnen-
thai SAID: In Germany the stage
manager is man of much conse-
auence. To be appointed stage man
aSer of the Cour, theater is euuiva-
tent TO receiving a decoration. He is
the man who knows most about the
drama"
ne man we call stage manager In
thiS country. said Mr.. Robson. lis the
man VINO knows least. He is the man
VINO gets the kicks of his superiors.
ne Is nobody. To be a successful stage
hahaser man must be an actor
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05
H@1HZ-@>&E1
DE<k THEAcN
-
HIR!Nlc y @Y
or Questionable Vain.

MISS barrymore would do well to
muzzle the advance agency resnonsi-
Die for this one:
Ethel Barrymore waved f,c.ti,us.
IN talking to a friend about mecbani-
Cal inventions to initiate ART T loyo
piano playing so much that do rot
even object to the mechanical devices
mat play pianos when you look ar
them or turn wheel or do sometime
else absurd. l think it ia deIi.btsuI
o see mechanism performing rho
dutles of genius. The possibilities or
the schemes elaboration are hound
less. but any individual mention os
them would of course he fnvidiors
Still. just for example. don't Won tbin,,
1t would be charming TO have -. ma
chine Of ivory. gold. and brass ip+o
which a white canvas couIa no n,.cod
ana a magnificent oil painting pro-
duced? Sculpture already has math-
ou or easy mechanical reproductions.
Heroic figures. Vennses Admirals
ma condolences once perpetuated in
marble can be recreated in stucco ar
perennial bronZes. Why not acting
Every TINE an actor studies a part
why cannot his labor be affixed to a
{! ilnder so that no one will ever need
10 study ii again? No. do NOT think |
that tie dramatic art has been fairly I
treated in this regard Another rea-
son love to play the piano is that one
AN always. without attracting atten-
ION play a little louder when a stupid
person enters the room and utilize
he pianissimO when there is an oppor-
unity to hear something really yel-
table
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05
A Dangerous Coincidence

Miss Lula CHASER is an exnert
harkswoman. During the recent
Spnrtman's show she astonisbed tba
talent by her skill with the rifle and
came in a brilliant second in the far
get shooting for women.
find, says she, that my knowI-
edge of shooting has afforded me peace
OF mind on a good many occasions
feel more secure from burglars. he
cause l always sleep within reach of
my gun. and long ago l made IN nv
mind that if a burglar got into NV
room and l could get the drop on him
l would finish his career of crime very
quickly without apE, legal process.
and l believe | would have the nerys
to do It. too
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05
That War Fund Storv.

The silly story that the National
League had established a war fund
OF 100000 to buy American League
players was made sillier by the SUD-
Elementary report that $4,000 had
been added to the amount. Both sto-
rtes have been exploded so far as the
actual establishment OF corruption
fund" Is concerned Nevertheless If
is given out from League sources that
certain clubs will offer every induce
ment to the American League players
TO desert that oranizatiou either now
or hereafter.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

The match between Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien and Tommy Ryan. which
was slated for Louisville May 3. has
fallen through Ryan is to appear in
London at -he boxing carnival that
viii be held in that city during coro-
nation week. and is said to have signed
an agreement with Dr. Ordway. the
representative of the National Snort
ing Club of London. that he would ap-
pear in no other contests before the
London engagement. When DR.. Ord
way heard of the Ryan-O Bries match
he threatened the eX-Syracusan with
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

last years 1t Is not only better, bue
1t is better. too. in comparison with
the other clubs" says the pitcher
manager. Every team is better than
1t was last year. but l think thar
Somlskey has succeeded in making
the greatest improvement. AS a whole
we outstrip every club in the league
In outf1elders, infielders and catchers
There is no doubt about our receivers.
we have the finest pair in the whole
circuit There is nothing that can
beat us in this department. Then our
we can hold ST. Louis.
Philadelphia. Boston and Brooklyn
about even"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05
O.Brl-n outpo,,,. wa,co.,

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien outpoint-
ca Joe Waicott tcoloredj in six very
1ast rounds at Philadelphia Had a
decision been rendered O'Brien would
nave been given the verdict. for he
undoubtedly outboxed the negro In
every round. but at the same time the
inaJorlty or those who saw the bout
would hardty care to place much of
ron on the white man in a finish fight
y brlen used excellent judgment in
the bout He kept Walcott off his bal
ance most of the time. usually by go
ing away every time the little negro
tried to hit. O'Brien seemed in the
PINK OF condition. while Walcott car
RED too much flesh and was rather
These facts made
y brier's fast work all the more tell
lug Tor Walcott soon found that he
could not keep pace with it.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

At Newark. n. j.. the quarter-mile
flying start. for professional bicvcIists
was won by the national champion
Frank Kramer. in 2S.2-5 seconds This
creates new worlds record The old
record was made by Dr. A |. Brown
OF Decatur. Ill, on Oct l3. 1894.
In the hve-mile handicap for pro-
fesslonais the national and the five
"ile champions We're beaten. Kramer
LOOK the lead with the bell. but in the
Fem. the five-miie cham
plon oVerhauled him. and Mcfarland
coming fast just behind managed to
beat them both out by a few inches,
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-05

Elizabeth Tyree is making mans -
enter the starry armament. She az,
poets to begin late in December in !.
new play. called "Gretna Green b..
Mrs Furniss. She also ha. - n,.,, =,
process of completion by Sydney Ros-
enfield. Miss Tyree has uumhe. -,
MARKED successes to her credit during
the period of her connection ui,b 80