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New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
GOLF ON IINCoLN.s BIRTHDAY

A midweek holiday does not offer the same chance
for outdoor sport nearer the weeks end. bue
several prominent clubs talking OF tourna-
ments on Lincoln's Birthday. and one two
nOuncements have already been made. At the
Dyker Meadow course. which. in spite OF it's
posed position IS comparatively free from snow, q
foursome OF eighteen holes is To take place.
Prizes are offered by Walter F. CriJtenden and L.
F. Abbott All competitors will start from scratch.
and will select their partners in such a way that
the combined medal play handicaps shall not be
less than twenty-fOur strokes. Should the weather
be stormy the competition will be postponed until
Washington's Birthday. The Baltusrol Golf Club,
another OF the organizations keeping open house
this winter. will hold eighteen hole medal play
handicap for special prizes presented by the board
OF governors. At Lakewood tournaments have
been arranged at both the Country Club and the
golf club while informal matches promised
the Garden City HarbOr HILL Newark Athletic
Club and Crescent Athletic Club links
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
JUNGLE DAN" HARNESS DEAD,
BRED THE FAMOUS THOROUGHBRED IMP
CAME OF FAMILY OF BREEDERS.

BRED THE FAMOUS THOROUGHBRED IMP
CAME OF FAMILY OF BREEDERS.
Chillicothe. Ohio, Feb 9-"Uncle Dan" Harness.
for many years one of the most prominent men in
this part of Ohio who attained a national fame as
the breeder and owner OF Imp. the daughter Of
Wagner died to-day after illness of nearly six
months While he had been ailng for so long, 1t
was not until about six weeks ago that his case
was correctly diagnosed The physicians discovered
that he was suffering from abdominal tumor
An operation was decided upon, but he never be-
came strong enough TO undergo II, and his death
was caused by the tumor bursting. To the last he
was conscious, and his ruling passion, racing, was
also with him to the last. Only few hours before
he died he remarked TO a friend that they would
have good talk about the racers to-day.
Daniel Harness from pioneer Virginia
family, being born in Hardy County that State, in
March 1873 In the early days OF the Harness fam
ilv George Washington frequent visitor at
their home, and introduced the first blooded stock
into their section Of the country. They took II up
i1,S About IS45 "Uncle Dan" settled in the Scioto
Valley where his grandfather and brother had
taken advantage Of the sale Of military lands to
found homesteads. His love for horses led him
~ beg1n the racing OF blooded stock In the early
days he reared horses which attained national
TTorninence notably Boston Meteor and Sumpter
EJe became familiar figure on the American turf
bt lost interest IN campaigning horses being more
Interested in producing them. Ten years ago he
rame to the front with Caress, who was followed
~ INN sunshine and Seip. Even now 1t is said
that he had some colts that Will win brilliant
@Ifncie Dan'' married Miss Rachel Vause. who
,receded him to the grave many years ago. He
leaves no children but is survived by brothers and
SSsInabIe part of which is his farm Of about
thousand
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
CUBA'S EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
OFFICIAL FIGURES SHOWING THE COM
MERGE OF THE ISLAND.

OFFICIAL FIGURES SHOWING THE COM
MERGE OF THE ISLAND.
Washington. Feb. 9-Colonel Edwards. chief
OF the division OF insular affairs of the War De-
pertinent, made public to-day a comparative
statement concerning the commerce Of Cuba for
the seven months ended July 81, 1901. 1900 and
1899 1t is shown that the total value OF mer-
chandise imported during the seven months
ended July 81, 1901, was $37 ,903. .266 against
S39,252,SOS for the period OF 1900, and
34,054,967 in 1899; and the total value OF mer-
chandise exported during the seven months
ended July 81, 1901 was S466S6.752. against
So. .33S.327 for the same period of 1900. and
S31045. .495 In 1899; showing a decrease of per
cent In the value of imports in the period OF
1901 as compared with that Of 1900. and an In
crease Of fl per cent in the value OF exports for
the period of 1901 compared with that of
1900
The trade by countries shows that the value
Of the merchandise imported during the stated
period Of 1901 from the United States was S15.-
913576 a decrease of 6 per cent as compared
with the same period OF 1900 and an increase Of
about per cent compared with 1899. AS to
exports TO the United States. IT Is shown that
their veiue during the period last year was
S3S, ,032 623 increase Of 40 per cent over 1900.
and Sc per cent over 1899
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
CELEBRATION FOR THE KAISER.
TWENTY-FIVE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ENTRANCE
INTO THE GUARDS.

TwENTY-FTBTTf ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ENTRANCE
INTO THE GUARDS.
Berlin, Feb. 9.-The twenty-flfth anniversary
of Emperor williams entrance into active SER
vice in the 1st Regiment Of the Guards was
. commemorated this morning at Potsdam by
service in the garrison church. This afternoon
Emperor William reviewed the regiment the
German Crown Prince and Prince William
Eitel Frederick taking part in the parade march.
His majesty addressed the regiment. and
Colonel Plettenberg called for three cheers for
the Emperor. deputation OF officers and men
formerly attached to the regiment then pre-
sented TO Emperor William copy OF the monu-
ment to the regiment erected the battlefield
Of St Privat. His majesty thanked the deputa-
ton for its gift, and spoke TO each veteran in
A regimental dinner was given this evening,
at which the officers OF the regiment were for
mally presented to the Emperor. the Grand
Duke Of Saxony and all the princes now in Ber-
lin and Potsdan1. including Prince Henry, who
shared in the celebrations In honor of the
occasion Prince William Eitel Frederick was
promoted to be full lieutenant.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
GOLF.
JERSEY LEAGUE To HOLD ANNUAL
MEETING THURSDAY-MONTCLA
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

The annual meeting OF the New-Jersey State Golf
Association is to be held Thursday at the once
of the president, Paul Wilcox. St Paul Building.
ganizations will be present and in addition TO the
election Of officers the meeting viii decide upon
links for the annual championship. No changes
likely in the present stan OF officers, but
member Of the executive committee viii be
chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
DIR. John A Wells. OF the EngleCood Golf Club.
The ticket at present Is; President. Paul Wilcox.
Montclair Golf Club; secretary and treasurer. B. r.
Reinmund, Englewood Golf Club; executive COM
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10

mittee. Lionel N Graham BaltusroI Jasper Lynch.
Lakewood, and L. st. Clair Colby Essex County.
1t is understood the members OF the executive
committee are in favor OF an earlier date for the
championship, and in all probability May will be-
chosen instead OF July.
Although nothing authoritative be said
garding the links upon which the Championship
will be held. il is tacitly agreed among the promi-
nent members of the league that MOntclatr viii
ceve the award. The Montcair club is now sin
a clubhouse and a few holes being laid out
near by. Later nine hole course was laid, and
Harry Rawlins became professional Last year
the club leased plot OF hundred acres. upon
which 1t established of the best eighteen hole
courses in the State. IL is the first time cham
pionShip tournament has been sought. and the gen
be granted
A point in it's favor is the length OF its course.
Measuring 6,O56 yards. the links Will offer ample
distance for players using the new rubber hllcd
golf balls and this is a matter Of prime considera-
ton in the present condition Of the sport Bogts
IS figured at So and IL is fortunate player who
been done Is 81, made by Paul Wilcox last July. In
view of the probabl selection OF the links for ths
championship. Wilcox's card will be interesting;
In .....-..........-.....4 4 S-+4-s$l
To appreciate the merit Of this performance tbs
following table OF distances and boyle scores WILL
summarize the entire links:
E9Ii: Fa4d: as7 ss5 ssS sss ass as $50 lss s.s
Gsis: 5 i 4, 4 Z e ,s g asS .ss s.
BoEis BaEas ::.:.:... :........- 'is T 'i
The professional Is Tom" Anderson, who for-
nineteen years held the place of professional at tbs
famous Scottish links at North Berwick
The clubs TO be represented at Thursdays meet<
Englewood North Jersey, Montclair. YountakAhS
Jersey City. Hillside and Lakewood golf clubs
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
POSTAL CLERKS WILL ACETATE.
PRESIDENT RoOsEvELTs ORDER REGARD
ING LEGISLATION ATTACKED.


ING LEGISLATION ATTACKED.
The New-York branch Of the United National
Association of Postofce Clerks held meeting yes
terday in Mannerchor Hail. Fifty-si1th-st.. near
Third-ave at which President Roosevelt's recent
order forbidding employees OF the government TO
attempt TO influence Congressman or Senators or
to seek an increase OF salary except through heads
OF the departments in which they worked. was dis
cussed- The penalty OF disobeyng the order is in
stant dismissal The postoffce clerks have two
bills before Congress-one for the eight hour work
day, and the other providing for classification or
salaries, by which the maximum salary in cities OF
the first class Will be raised from $1,000 TO 400 a
year. Under the order Of President Roosevelt they
are afraid to write to Congressman asking them to
support the salary bill. -
j. L McCarton, chairman Of the legislative com
rnittee OF United National Association. said 1t
happened the postottice clerks did not come
conflict with President Roosevelts order as tar
as their salary bill was concerned. they had
been unable to keep committee in washington TO
work for the bill. .
ton against the bill all the same. We do it
without violating this order. The public is with
us. Our business is closer to the public than that
OF any other branch of the public service We
in his order as bill for classification OF salaries
IS the result of a conference with the head OF our
department 1t is my belief that President Roose-
veit has been induced TO issue this order by mis-
representations OF some kind"
The speaker read a number OF letters from Con-
sressmen and others condemning President Roose-
velt's order Some of the writer's said that the
order opposed TO the right OF petition guar
stitution Of the United States and expressed the
belief that the President on second thought would
Il was decided to keep up the agitation for the
bill but not TO violate the order either in letter or
spirit.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10

Following the example set by the Century
Wheelmen of Philadelphia, the Kings County
Wheelmen. of Brooklyn, is seeking to establish
an automobile membership through the induce
ment Of turning it's wheelroom into storage
station. This veteran organization has a fine
house on Grant Square, and offers all the con-
venences of a we'll equipped club TO the auto
mObiiists. These club wheelrooms are out Of
date now, the members generally keeping their
bicycles at home. the cycle contingent would
practically be robbed of none of its conVeniences
hockey training table has been started at
Harvard.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
MORE PRAISE FOR ALMANAC,
]. PARMLY PARET THINKS THE TRIBUNE
COMPILATION IS FULL OF INTER
EsTING INFORMATION.

Words OF praise continue to be received regarding
The Tribune Almanac. Sporting records are here
to be found IN concise and complete form Including
all branches
'"rhe Tribune Almanacs records OF lawn Tennis
says ]. Parmly Paret the lawn tennis expert ana
authority the game, yesterday "are thoroughly
accurate and include valuable condensed record
of the previous seasons championship and inter-
national matches 1t Is not often finds so much
userul Information In so small a space. and have
other sports'' - -
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
C4HP NAY BE DIRECTOR.
LIKELY TO HAVE CHARGE OF NATIoNAIs
GAMES AT ST. LOUIS FAIR.

ST. Louis. Feb. s.-walter Camp. one OF the fore.
most authorities IN the United States on athletics
likely be director OF the Department OF Physi-
cal Culture and National Games o. the Worlds
Fair.
The plan which includes the appointment OF Mr.
Camp provides for interstate during the ex.
position year. special teams being put in training
in the various States with view 10 competing for
the honors in St Louis in 1903. These would incuda
college teams. but IL is the desire oe the department
TO have strong rivalry established between College
athletes and Others and strong teams OF the world
would be induced 10 participate.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
RACING.
STARTERS IN BURNS HANDICAP.

IBY TELEGRAPH The TRTsUNE.l
San Francisco. Feb. 9.-FoIlowing are the prooas
BILE starters and weights for the $4,000 Burns
Handicap. which is TO be run next Saturday over
the Oakland track: Autolight 124; Watercure. i24s
vesuvian lis; Articulate, 124; All Green. LIZ: The
Fretter. los; Constellator los: Sweet Tooth. los;
Diderot, 102; Corrigan. 100: San Nicholas. 11os
Bathos, 100; Eonic. sS; Marshal Neil. IS; Bab %,
I.imslight 90; LADY Sterling, 50.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10

When George Bothner. lightweight champion
Of the world. and Charley Leonhardt Ernest
ROBBERS wrestling partner and trainer. meet in
their catch-as-catch-can wrestling match at
New-York Maennerchor Hall on Friday. the pub
lie will see two of the finest trained athletes
that have met on the mat in many years. Both
ner is employed at the Knickerbocker Athletic
Club wrestling instructor. where he has
class of over fifty pupils. He wrestles from ff
teen 10 twenty men every day. Leonhardt is
also an instructor, employed at the National
Turn Verein. Newark n. J.. where he has
large class of youngsters, who are learning 20
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
NOTES OF THE LINKS.

The executive committee OF the United States
Golf Association will hold its final meeting this
week TO arrange necessary details for the annual
meeting at Delmonicos on February q. One Of the
points to be discussed is the reduction OF the inter-
mediate rounds OF the championship tournament
from thirty-six holes to eighteen In view OF the
attitude taken by the metropolitan association, IL II
not believed that recommendation for the dis
continuance OF the qualifying round will be ac-
cepted AS President r. H. Robertson Is known to
be in favor Of such discontinuance however. the
matter will in all probability be discussed under
the head Of new business"
ALEX Campbell. the Boston professional. who Is,
mentioned as possible the late ''wiIT'
Davis at Apawamis. has gone TO Palm Beach,
Fla AS vet he has received no formal notice OF his
appointment.
E A. wiIkis has been appointed delegate TO tbs
United States Golf Association meeting by the
Auston Golf Club, near Boston. II Is understood
that he will offer the resolution for the adoption OF
a standard golf ball in all national championships.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
REDMOND AND DEVLIY ARRIVE.

william Fl. X Redmond. Member of Parliament
for East Glare. and Joseph Devlin. OF Belfast ar
rived last night from Queenstown. on the White
Star liner Cymric They viii make tour of the
United States TO aid in organizing the United
League In America.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
ALL TRY FOR A RECORD.

Biltmore. y. c., Feb. s.-There has been muck
enthusiasm the Kenilworth Inn golf links be-
cause OF the prize offered by the Inn for record
breaker, The amateur score is rs and the pro
fessional 73 Robert Shiels the professional Of tha
links. broke the record to-day by I point, making
New-York tribune., 1902-02-10

travelling in this country IN search OF sport with
rod or gun is OF the kindliest and most hos
pitable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-03
GET CLEAR WATER
WE SURELY WILL
Little or No Doubt That This
Will Come.
TIE BOARD WILL CONCUR
Friends cf the Proposition Sanguine of
Enough Votes to Carry the Resolu>
ton for the Issue of
Bonds.
TIE BOARD WILL CONCUR

That the action of the Common Coun-
ell Monday night in adopting the recon-
nlendatons OF the Water and Finance
Committees in reference to q bond issue
of SigJ 600 with which to erect settling
and cOagUlating basins and construct a
stand-p!pe in the West-End has met
with the hearty Approval OF the members
of the two committees and suDerinten-
dent Boiling, Of the Water Department,
as we'll as every individual connected
with it, ana the public in general, is put
ting It mildly
They realize that, after all of these
years of patent waiting and working.
clear water is at last n practical reality.
while every section of the city Is to be
furnished with pressure sufficient to give
every one all Of the water desired, and
on all floors of their dwellings from the
basement TO the roof.
THE BOARD WILL ACT.
Messrs Zimmerman and Gordon, Of the
Board of Aldermen, and Mir. Hicks, OF the
Common Council, who have done much
;cwards accomplishing the end which
was reached Monday night. have been
Congratulated time after time since the
result Of the meeting was announced in
The Times. But these gentlemen have
not by any means ceased exercising their
influence in behalf of clear water, and
they viii continue TO push thte matter
until the bond issue has been ratified
By the Board Of Aldermen. However
they anticipate little opposition in this
body when this matter comes up next
Wednesday night
SILVA SIN C-lbaTDw Observation-Disclosures
There are in the Board twenty-one
members. and under the charter of the
city, a two-thtTds' vote is necessary to
declare q bond issue. Thus il may be
seen that fourteen ballots Will be neces-
sary 10 concur in the action Of the Com
mon Council and the question naturally
arises as to whether this number Will go
IN record as favorins the issue. thus in
surfing clear water. They will for sure.
as a slight review of the situation will
show.
On the Water and Finance Committees
Their. are nine members from the Board.
namely: Messrs Mann, Gordon, Beck,
Sheppard Zimmerman. Allen. Cottrell.
Guust and " ood-9. These gentlemen to
a man favored the bond issue when it
was before them. and it. therefore.
stands to reason they will vote for it
when it comes up before the Board.
Hence. it may be stated. that nine
ballots are assured, while only five more
ara needed.
ENOUGH VOTES IN SIGHT.
To Times reporter the following adj
dittonal members have made known their
| Intention Il supporting the measure:
Bahen. Gilman. Minor. SatterfieG,
Washer and Whites
Therefore ii may be safely stated that
fifteen votes are promised in favor Of
clear water with only six other members
10 Ballot in caee al are present. These
six gentlemen have not been seen, con-
Sequenly it is impossible to state posi-
will S1f a Ee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-03
TIE CONDITIONS
IN VENEZUELA
lBr sssociated Press.>

WASHINGTON, D. c, December =
Tcreign affairs were discussed briefly
1t the Cabinet meeting to-day, secre-
AIRY Hay has had encouraging reports
from Havana. where Minister sQuiers
tnd General Bliss are working in har-
.aony with special commission designed
By President Palma to draw a satisiac-
-orv reciprocity treaty
Venezuelan conditions also were
tcvchsd upon. specially with reference .Jr
o the plans of some New York flnan-
aiers to relieve Eenezuela's embarrass-
rslcnts by fload ing q loan.
The government would be Slad 10 see
THIS done. il il could be accomplished
without involyicg the United States in
any liability for the repayment OF any
.osi2. or place the government undsr the
Obligation 10 coerce Venezuela
i has already been made perfsc s,5l
c,ear to the. promoters of this plan that
lii. state Department would not bind it
s1a BY any promises IN 7 thts mater, ana
fi.crouel,Iv approved by the members OF
the Cabinet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-03
Half Will Be Apportioned in jan
uary Next.
STATE MUSEUM EXHIBITS
The Red Me1 Are Preparing TO Hold
Great Bazaar at kaleigh-The First
County Treasurer Has Settled
Up in Full.
s. nlsna.en 10 rha rl.nes

RALE5GH, y. c. Decsinl,c~ a--f,,.r,,s
IN Inc Office OF The Superintendent 81
Public Instruction are masking ~, 80
urinary calculations for tho annorr'or7-
n2ent OF the first $lo5.ua5 OF ,he laI,
STATE 2P2o:LoEnent Of $4,000 To the
pubic schools IN the state. The appor-
it1nmcut VII. be made larl,a,.,. 7e, a.,
tse PASS OF i1tteen cents per capita ot
cl!4eIe2 o. school age in the respective
counties The second SI01. 600 VIII, as
1aSt year. BE apportoneS among the
weaker counties With q view 10 bringing
eli G2 to the four months minimum limit
Of school terms.
Extensive Improvements are being
MADE II the State Museum. which is al
ready considered to he the largest IL
the Southern States About 25.h}0 new
specimens Of various kinds are being
Pared on exhibit The haI! OF history
provision for which was made SOM
tine ago. IS now being put in order
Like an the other Departments. ii is e&-
c!usiVely for North Carolina The frs
features are Indian relics in great Va
rge;y; also articses 10 show their devel
oprnent and present day condition. Ther
the history az tbs North Carolina colo
MES and the State in q great Ta1ietz
of phases are shown. 4 great uurnbe
OF the articles on exhibit are loaned by
private individuals. and cases are fuI
nished when so desired which have keys
that are held BY The parties Ioaning the
articles. thus guarding against damage
30 the EXHIBITS, many Of which are o;
great value
The Red Mems lodges OF Raleigh are
preparing 20 hold . great bazaar, the
proceeds OF which win so toward The
establishment Of an oTphanaee under
the auspices OF the Great Council Tor
North Carolina. The date for The bazaar
has no; vet been announced.
Sheriff ] E Ellington. OF Johnson
county. bore of the honors this year as
The first of ali the county sfeIiffs in the
state To settle state taxes He was
yere Yesterday and paid The treasurer
Sl1 $50 80 S-a-e taxes il full Tor johnson
4. ne sarA time he presented State
,-raee,-ar Lacy with handsomely
carved hickory cane Of his own MAKE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-03
CONES
OUT FOR TEDDY
In an Intev' eW He Expresses
Himself for Roosevelt.
le,scIal D;spatca to me Times

WASHINGTON. d c., December =
SENATOR P1tchard, of North caToillsa,
fs out in 2 lengthy Statement to-t1'zAl
;r which he makes 8 strenuous eloE1 .
,4en, himself in the eyes OF the admin
;---a4ion for his recent lilly white
,,,o,,=7,ent. III tries 10 explain TINS pS
SsZ-ir7r he put CUT c. The s7EeeISpo-o
convention only worthless negroes ~
Is.ara there TO raise 9 general row, =
. ,,,a-fer Of fact. II +. Cheathaln an"
r \. Z. O'Hara, both e>s-ConslesSl1leil'
were among those excluded
Tie two striking features OF the lelS-
rent are Senator Pritchard's de5laEa-
Con that ne is for Roosevelt IN -S54' g
caring Tor a reduction OF Southern rep
7,eszy.rativcs IN the next National Re
publican Convention.
The following extracts make clear the
North Carolina Senator's position IN
these matters:
There is . disposition on the part OF
TIE progressive people OF North caro-
lima 10 break away from the Democratic
part5.. and thousands of them did 50 al
the last election, but the movement is
not we'll under way yet. and while We
have made gains that are marvellous a
the same time II We adhere 10 the poi
icy adopted al the Greensboro Conven-
ticn for a sufficient length OF time To
convince tie people that Republican
rule VIII mean just and fair goTernmeE
for all. then North Carolina Will be as
reliably Republican as Pennsylvania o.
Ohio
IN other words, II we can only TX the
status OF the Republican party OF No:tF
Carolina as being analogous to that Of
Pennsylvania or Ohio; that is TO say
Lee. Of.