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New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
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ATHLETICS.
Ninth Regiment Games Are Interesting
Time in Mile Run, Abs 3-5.

The annual games and cycle races of the 9th
Regiment held at the armory last night Inc
60-yard dash, handicap, in which were entered
bunch of youngsters won by G. E. Peabody
Of the 22d Regiment. with a handicap OF feet
in a close and fine finish from ". Marks, with
Philip A. Sayles third. Owen Devfne, Of the 18th
Regiment. who started in the one mile bicycle
handicap captured first place from George Perden
of the 18th Regiment, in extremely close finish
He also started In the mile bicycle race. handi-
cap. In the 6O-yard three-legged race new record
for the distance made by Philip Sayles and
EdWTds Of the q 2d t,s 81 a9ws56 56
started scratch In the one mile run nandSaR T5 SaG
was large one It was not until half the race
was that ne made effort to go to the front
order and won in the excellent time OF 4:35$. Fol-
lowing the summaries:
sss + essf cSpshS ga 9 JOHN
d Resfmen sflmga' third igSpnq Tme aiss
,s dash "a s ID %r d S srsn fee
second Philip A. sayes. 22d Regiment g feeo' third
vine. 18th Regiment go yards1 George PeTden. isth
Resimsnt Resimsnt 20 80 ySTd Sa5as ,hfd fioHf Time $
% Forbes com2any 2 Regment d5 yaTds
M fd 6a company a m gmn G aT
wos bicycle asndicsRwoB By George org, s,tTgn, g. Cam
0O yards second; Harold Dorsey, 18th Regiment d2o
Hsiimiis run closed Snoyiee,won By Walter Tnomas
9th Regiment. second E. s. Smith. Company D. 9th Reg
mile 3hsndi:sp,Won By Howard valentine eTatas
compsny d. o2 go eset a d cnnd l,eTan6a,
Mckenzie Company A. .2d Regiment go yards. third
Sack race tseventx Yards seratch,cwon BY F On
fGR eisf Resi@ent Second Block company 22d Rss
war-Won by Company A. by pa from
phP sdsss and Eswa
L. j. McCague. 22d Regiment. third. Time. 0:07s
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
ROUTINE WORK IN HOUSES,

Albany. Jan l5--AS soon the Assembly con-
sened to-day. Assem- blyman Ellis. of New-York
asked that his bill authorizing the appropriation
Of S250eo0 for the purchase of coal for the needy
IF New-York City. be advanced to second reading.
Mr Rogers. majority leader, acQuiesced. and the
bill was placed on the order of third reading. Mr.
Ellis expects that the bin will pass both houses
and reach the Governor within a week.
After the announcement Of caucuses for Senator
snd Regent and the reading of the titles of many
bills introduced. the Assembly adjourned until 10
g N. tomorrow.
The following bills introduced:
Mr. Finch-Amending the Code Of Civil Procedure
1eative publication CT Juror lists by repeal
ing that portion requiring the publication in six
Mr. Morgsa-Providing for the creation Of a chill
OF an sdditionai Special Sessions judge for such
Mr ain tight TigRt~Authorizng the construction
OF bridge BY New-York City over Westchester-
Mr.. Finch-Requiring that children employed in
fsercs2te establishments shall have been taught a
year after their thirteenth hirthday
ter coantv saiafied e o1e 1i0e OF Se'n OF
Mr., Finch-Providing for the appointment Of a
third deputy police commissioner for New-York
Mr. Leggett-Amending the State Barber law So
ss 20 include Niagara Falls in the open Sundays
Mr.. csraef-Providing for the better ouarantinjng
OF diseased animals by the Commissioner of Agri-
Nr Fineh-Prcyiding for the appointment Of an
assistant deputy controller IN NewYork City.
railroad on Beaford-avee between Eastern Parkway
and Flatbush-aVe- in Brooklyn.
Mr.. Agnew-Requiring all assistant engineers 10
the New-York City Department Of Water Supply 10
be civil engineers
Mr.. Moreland-Generally amending the charter Of
Tlrnirs.
three.
Mr.. Sherry-Esta blishng a recreation pier at
Hudson River and SeVenteenth-st.. New York
Mr. EVans-Reouiring the certifcation Of the
State Controller before State armory bills may be
paid.
Mr. Leggett-Fixing compensation for stenog-
rspher IN Niagara County courts.
Mr. Rogers-Appropriatin $4,000 for the pay
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
MORE LIGHT ON GERoME PAINTING.
George N. Tyner, Its Former Owner, Denies
Having Altered the Picture.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Holyoke, Mass, Jan 15.-George N Tyner. when
asked about the alleged alteration of the Gerome
painting this evening. made the following state
ment:
Gerome's painting, entitled Louis XIV and His
Court at Versailles" owned by me and sold by
room of the Waldorf-Astora February l. 1901.
represented a time of day just before the gas jets
turned on. and the sunlight which, 1t has since
been alleged, introduced into the picture, did
not exist at the time of my disposal Of this paint
ing.
In Mr. Ger6mes suit against Brandus the New
York dealer he need only refer to my catalogue
de luxe, which illustrates the painting, to deter
mine whether any mutilation has occurred since the
picture left my possession
AS to, my peculiarites eccentricittes and vandai-
time been the owner OF picture painted by Della
crox and neither have l at any time ever been in
the possession of picture or a piece of Statuary
entitled Psyche. l will also add that have never
visited Paris: The painting which has caused
The suit between Cerome and Brandus was bought
by me some years ago of L. c. Delmonco, of New
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
CONTEST FOR SENAIO
Platt and .Stanchfeld Probable Can
diddteS
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I

ALBANY Jan 15-The announcement was maze
at the conclusion OF the sessions of the senate ana
the Assembly to-day that the caucuses OF the re
publican and the Democratic members TO seisCl
candidates for United States Senator would De helo
on Monday night next, after the adjournment OF
the legislature The Republican Senators and AS
seublymen will meet in the Assembly Chainoel'
the DAnocratic Senators and Assemblymen in the
Senate Chamber. Senator Grady made the an
nouncement for the Democrats of their caucus
saving: THE united Democracy will hold thelr
caucus here on Monday night dwelling Win
marked emphasis upon the words united DeIioc-
racy.''
tend attending the caucus are Senators Bracket''
= r Brown and Elsberg. These three Senators
held a conference of their own in the senate
Chamber soon after the caucus announcement mao
heen made and ii is believed that they then came
to an agreement rot to be present 1t Is known
that Senators Bracket and Brown will not vote
for Senator Platt for Senator. What the attitude
Of Senator Elsberg is toward Senator Patt has not
been disclosed. Senator Esberg declines to make
anv statement on the subject. 1t appears as II
Senator Platt would not have any opposlton III tie
caucus and therefore Senator Bracket and Brown
committed as they against Senator Platts Sc
lection would naturally avoid attending the caucus
senator Esberg will be free 10 vote for senator
Platt not. he chooses If the senator Is iidue
The Democrats of the legislature under 4h the LEAD Nd
ership of ex-senator DAVID 3: Hll' Hpgn Hin Nc
the new leader of Tamrnany Hall, will select John
& stanchied their candidate for United Stades f
have had the honor # he had cared to ACCEPT IT,
but he declined il There vas nanesonsbS
without the slightest consultation with the peTno-
cratic Senators and me fer candidae
for Senator The Democratic Senators ana Assem-
blymen: eighty-two , IN number VIII rd'iS '''i'
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16

keeping together the stock in which We had been
interested from the commencement of the railway 8
life. II talked of we casually met one an
other. II was generally understood
Mr. Baker was asked II Mr.. Hill and he ex-
pected that ny the forming of the Northern Sc
curities Company the stock held by the Great
Northern stockholders and also the holders OF
ma iority of the common stock of the Northern Pa
cifc would be placed where II could not be raded
He replied that he wished TO fix me control OF the
Great Northern through a stock holding COMPANY
in the Northern Securities Company. He further
testified that the Northern Securities Company was
formed for getting control of the Northern Pa
cifc through the majority of the common stock,
as well as the Great Northern Railway by the
mtted $So for The Great Northern and d slS
been left to Mr. Hill He asked IL he had ever
been afraid that the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific would ever 60 into the hands of the Union
Pacific. and he replied that this would he great
setback .s.o
Mr. Thorne testified that he owned 14.0Co shares
prior the consolidation and got 5000 more our
ing the wear" all from J. Pierpont Morgan.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
FORMED TO GET CONTROL OF ROADS
Minnesota's Attorney General Satisfied with
Witness's Answer

Frederick G. Ingersoll. special examiner in the
hearing concerning the formation Of the Northern
Securities Company, which has been going on for
two days at the Offices of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, gave out yesterday the testi-
mony which has been taken at these two sessions
Two witnesses were examined-George F. Baker
president of the First National Bank. and Samuel
Thorne. both large stockholders in the railroads
and members of the board of directors OF the
Northern Securities Company. 1t was virtually ad-
nitted by both men that the securities company
had been formed for controlling in the future the
actions OF the Northern Pacific and Great Northern
roads Mr. Thorne in his testimony made the
following brief answer TO counsel explaining the
formation of the holding company-an answer
which the Attorney General OF Minnesota, Mr.
Douglass says is just what he has been trying to
get 10 his contention that the combination
against the laws OF his state:
We have been talking for years about holding
company and that was simply with the idea OF
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
RESULTS AT SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco. Jan. 15-The weather was clear
and the track fast. Summaries:
race (sx furlongs; seIlingl-Quatre 10 Bull
mani; to 5. won Snare 96 (ConnelD, /, second;
Pure Dale. 107 (Donnely). 10 !. third Time 1:15.
CIarinette, OWL Pckaway, John T. Finerty. Anvil
Don Ami. pelsigno and Escarola also
furlongs: selling)-Rasp. 104 BelD
Doreen, 81 (Seed to l. second; Gladiator
1O1 waterbury. II to 1. third Time, 1:2s. Harry
Thatcher, Esternel. Ho. Happy. Helen
Propeller Patonius. FL Pillar AIary and Sterling
Towers also -
Third (six furIongs: seliing)-Ed Lilburn. 100
CBullman). 31s 1, Dotterel 104 (W Waldo to
1 second Postmaster lis CSnight) to l. third. Time
i:15. Fort Wayne. Step Around Tom Mitchell. Tomnie
Knight Levant, Master, Sultelna and Mr. Farnum also
selling mile)-Uftrada, 1o1 CAdkins)
to l. won: Urchin. 112 (w Waidol TO second: Lena
(TroxlerD, 20 l. third. Time, 1:411z Lapidus
Antoee Beana. RolIick and Major Dixon also
Fifth race (seIling furlongs-F. Brode. 100
waterbury, 20 / won: Dolie Wehcr, 102 (BeiD. Z
second Bernoa. 100 CBurns). 10 to l. third Time
1:27. Tizona Acarine, Handpress, Rey Dare. Nugget
Sim Oscar ToIle. Sleeping Child, Bedner and Hesper
Sixth (seng; mile quarter)-Ignacio. 1o7
(BuIlman) 21s /, Forte 102 CIV. Waldo, l.
silver 107 (Birkenruth), third
e:os Sunello Ravino o. u and Larry Wilt
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
THEODORE P. GILMAN RESIGNS.
Will Become President of Electrical COM
pany.

Albany. Jan. 15.-Theodore P. Gilman, flrst Dep
uty State Controller resigned his Office this morn
ing to accept the presidency of the General Electric
Inspection Company. Controller Miller will appoint
his successor in a few days, and it is likely to De
former Assemblyman Otto Kelsey, of Livingston.
Deputy Gilman in his letter Of resignation salo
that he resigned with personal and political regret
but that his recent election made it Impossible for
him to continue in office
In accepting the resignation Controller Miller said
the deputys service had been earnest and efficient
The salary of the office is $4,000. with 1920 for
expenses -.
Colonel George W. Dunn, chairman of the Repuo-
lican State Committee. said that there was abso-
lutely politics in the resignation Of Mr. Gilman
sTIe has left the State service, said Colonel Dunn,
.tecase of his business interests The State loses
q man who has served it faithfully and Well
Mr. Gilman first appointed First Deputy oy
the late Controller Morgan, and on the latter
death, in 1900. appointed Controller OF Inc me
state He held that place until the assumption
OF once by Controller KNIGHT in 1901 Then he
was appointed Deputy Controller.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
BASEBALL.
Proposed Conference of Baseball Men May
Be Held To-day.

II was reported yesterday that there would be
conference in this city Of representatives OF the
PHILADELPHIA New-York Boston and Brooklyn
baseball clubs relative the stand they are 10
take at the meeting in Cincinnati on Monday. At
this meeting action is to be taken on the terms
adopted at the peace conference between the com
nittees OF the American and National leagues
The four Eastern clubs are much dissatisfied over
the peace terms, especially the part OF them that
calls for the return OF contract jumpers ana play
ers signed after the peace negotiations Were
opened. II was said that John T Brush. Ned
HauIon, Charles H Ebbets. Fred Knowles, A H.
Soden and John l. Rogers would attend the con-
ference.
kept out of the way. At the National League head
Quarters in the ST James Building. and at the OF
fees of the New-York Baseball Club. II was i'm
possible to learn anything regarding the confer
ence At hotels and elsewhere no trace or them
could be found The conference may De heid
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
THE RACETRACK.
TWO FAvoRITEs AT NEW-oRLEANs.

New-Orleans Jan 15-L' Etrenne and Hargis. both
of whom scored easily. were the only winning
favorites to-day Paul Creytor was run up to
81 205 after the second and bought In AS the
barrier UP in the last race, Rough Rider, the
favorite reared up and was left at the post The
weather clear and the track fast Summaries:
First race Cslx furiongs-sweet Nell. 112 Boiesen)
1, won: Noweta hunro). 10 10 1, second Apple
tRobbins). 13 1. third Time l15 Fading
Light By. Princess Tulane. Epidemic
AtherOse Breaker Fair Lass and Agnes Mack also ran
furongs-Paul Creyton. 1OI 20 NeiD
Won Malster 102 (Haack) 10 to l. second I'd L.
100 CRedfern). l. third. Time. :2e. Frank NJ, The
Stewardess Grantor Jerry Hunt. Charles Ramsey and
Hengist also ran. Censor left the post
Third furlongs(-L Etrenne, 112 CWinkheid
won; Wealth 112 (Redfern) to s. second Rankin
96 Fuller). Time. 113- Wedernan, SAFE
guard Medina King B. also
Fourth lone milel-Hargs, 100 (Fsedfe-nl to o.
The Messenger. e3 CScullyl 10 to second Port
Royal 1O3 (Buchananl, /, third Time, 1:4lS
Carl Kaher and Ray also
Fifth (selinz mile and seventy yardsl-
Mauser 101 (Donnegan) to i. John Coulter lOs
(FeD. l. second: The Wizard, i02 % Neil) 40 to
/, third Time. 479s Floyd K, Immortelle Bianco.
war Cry. Brookston. Ravenspur and Welcome Light also
Hedge pulled
Sixth (sellng; mile and sixteenth)-Ieenja.
(BrtdeweD, Sarila- 107 (Munro). 9 TO 2
Fldneur, 102 (Fuller), third. Time, 15O
Blue Ridge Annie Lauretta. Magentic. Rough Rider and
Saragan1p also
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
NETWORK UNIVERSITY TRACK MEET

The result OF the New-York University indoor
track meet. held yesterday in the university gym
nasium follows:
One hundred yard dash-L warford o5. nrst time,
o:1lM S, D. Mass '04. second; time O:Il4s. OFT O3:
Kohn. '04: Draper o5 and Cragin 'O6 tied for third
time. 0;l2.
Two hundred twenty, yard dash--L. warford o5
first time 0:28+s Craigin. 06. time. O:27ss
Draper. 05 Tibit O6. Hulsart, '06 third
time 0:274s
Half mile run. A. Banderman, O6 first; time 2:11
R sieberman, o4, second time 2:26% J. Greacen. 03
third; time, 2:322S.
High iump-T. Reilly. 'o5 FIRST IT. in; C. r.
Kingsley 05, second, fl. IL in; T. Husart 'oo and
r. Knapp. 06. tied for third. 4 II. 10
The games will be continued each Thursday until
the second week in March. when the handicap
games will be held. David Banks, a member of
the University Council, has given ten silver cups
as first and second prizes for the handicap games
Three cups will also be given for the all around
cha mpionship.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
ICE YACHTING.
The Georgie Wins in Fast Time on the North
Shrewsbury.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Red Bank n. j., Jan. 15.-The North Shrewsbury
Ice Yacht Club had another fine day for It's third
aclass remnant race The challenging yacht to-day
was George Gilligs Wizard and five other boats
started in the race. They were the Daisy, Charles
P Irwin's George. Hance's Northwest Charles
Robbins's Snail, and Daniel Assays Zero Other
third class boats on the ice Rennis Hendrick-
sons Sleet the Burlington yacht Vixen and T.
Henry Grants Tyro. They did not start in the
contest.
The race was the same course as yesterday
and il was decidedly more interesting because of
the stronger breeze. The yachts carried full sail
The start was a flying and the George soon
got the lead. The George kept increasing the dis
tance between herself and the other flyers, and
when the race finished she had gained nearly
an entire lap two miles. over the Zero which was
the last boat Her time 1880. nearly eight
minutes faster than yesterday. The Wizard
second and the Northwest third. When the Snail
and the Northwest came up to the home stake for
the third time they accidentally fouled each other
and their forward runners became locked Be
fore the boats resumed their journey down the
river they had lost about two minutes. Two more
races are scheduled for tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
SMALL LEAGUES SATISFIED.

Auburn. n. Y, jan 15.-In an interview to-day
John n. Farrell. secretary OF the National Base
ball Association, had this to say of the Cincinnati
. compact:
Peace between the American League and the
National League will materially strengthen our
National Association If the directions and wishes OF
recent annual meeting are respected. which no
doubt will be done. The American League and most
Iy all National League clubs have during the life
OF the National Association. treated our club mem
hers spIendidiy paying for such desirable players
as they have signed from our ranks. and generally
respecting our law OF reserve Our recent annual
meeting adopted a resolution making il mandatory
and compulsory upon our representatives to pre-
serve the present form Of government OF our
association, supreme and intact
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
BRIGHTON PLEASED WITH DATES.

In connection with the favorable comment on the
excellent allotment of dates by the stewards
of the Jockey Club for the racing season of 1903
there seems to have been a misunderstanding as
TO the position of the Brighton Beach Racing As
socation. Because the Brighton people now are to
have July and October meetings. instead of a.
straightaway meeting in July heretofore some
persons disposed to infer that there is dissatfs
faction in the Brighton quarters. But Brighton's
future appears to better ADVANTAGE and the
Brighton people better satisfied than thew have
been in many years. Meetings usually have ten
dency to sag when they run fifteen or sixteen davs
that with twenty-eight racing days divided into
two meetings instead of unbroken meeting of
twenty five days. there is no fault TO be found
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
ADVISED TO STUDY AMERICA.
Sir Albert Rollit to British Makers of Auto.
mobiles

London Jan. f5.-S0eaking at the opening of the
automooiie show here to-day. Sir Albert X. RolIit
vi. P. who was chairman of the delegation from
the London Chamber OF Commerce to the recent
ceIebratton OF the opening Of the new building OF
the New-Tork Chamber Of Commerce reiterated
the complaints against British backwardness com
pared with American enterprise. in the use of
labor saving machinery Referring to the coming
automobile show in Madison Square Garden. New
York. he said he hoped the British manufacturers
did not intend 10 retire from such international
contests. Sir Albert expressed the opinion that
they should be strongly represented at the 81.
Louis Exposition. and that the British Parliament
should assist them in doing, the German
Reichstag did in the case OF German manufact-
urers The speaker also said he thought that
Parliamentary interference was largely responsible
for Great Brftains backwardness In automObilism.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
TO PROTECT WOMEN IN CARS.

Albany. Jan. 15.-To prevent the unseemly crowd
ing and pushing in New-York City conveyances
of which many of that city complain, Is
the purpose of a bill introduced by Assemblyman
Landon to-day. 1t is intended to amend Section
Sc of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to
the Jurisdiction of the Court OF Special Sessions
The bill adds to the misdemeanors amenabie
within the Jurisdiction OF the Court of Special
Sessions in New-York City the offence of any per
SON who shall by offensive disordery conduct
annoy or interfere with the passengers of a stage
railroad car, ferryboat or other public conveyance nee
orderly act or display. although such act conduct
display may not amount TO an assault or oa'-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
EAGLE WINS ON SOUTH SHREWSBURY
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
Long Branch, N. j.. Jan. 15.-J. E. Green's crack
yacht the Eagle. again the challenge pen
nant of the Shrewsbury Ice Boat and Yacht Club
this afternoon Four yachts started in the race,
but only two finished the Gypsie Girl and the
Clarel breaking down. The Eagle covered the If
teen mile course in twenty-nine minutes. which is
considered fast time The Commodore, Jesse Pot
ters Yacht, was second minute behind the win
ner. Three races will be sailed tomorrow after
noon, and it is said that the race for the Commo-
dores pennant of the South Shrewsbury Club
will be of them. There is much speculation as
the result of the race owing to the entry of w.
r. Jolines new yacht Hazel l.. which is a fast one
The LIE Roy. owned by E. E. Taber. had mishap
this afternoon. going through opening in order
to escape collision with another yacht. Neither
boat crew was injured.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
TO BUY PHILADELPHIA CLUB.

PHILADELPHIA JAN 15-Barney Dreyfuss. OF Pitts
burg to-day secured option for the purchase Of
the Philadelphia National League Baseball Club
The option will expire on Sunday. Mr. Dreyfuss
said that he did not think there would be any
trouble in reaching satisfactory agreement
So far as can be learned every share Of the stock
in the club will be purchased outright, and when
this Ia effected President Reach will be allowed to
become one of the members OF the syndicate.
II is expected that official announcement of the
sale will be made tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
CHARITIES BOARDS NEW RULE.

Albany. Jan. l5-A rule has been adopted by the
State Board Of Charities providing that inmates Of
private charitable or reformatory institutions kept
there at public expense shall be humanely pro-
vided with food lodging and clothing that chill
dren of school age in such institutions shall be
taught in common school branches, and that in
spectors of the State Board Of Charities may at
will examine them to ascertain II they are well
cared for. or are fit for removal to homes.
a memorial honoring the late Commissioner Peter
Walrath OF Chittenango, was ordered printed IN
he hoar d'S
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
EXCITEMENT Al BOG SHOW.

AT the first annual dog show OF the New-Ro-
chelle Kennel Club. held yesterday in the New
Rochelle Casino Opera House. for the benent or
the New-Rochelle Hospital. there was considerable
excitement when two collie dogs sprang at Mr.
Terry who lives in Residence Park As he tried
10 drive them away one of his fingers was neariy
chewed off while his right leg was lacerated- His
wounds were not serious in the St Bernard class
Walter johnson. Kennel master for Frank j. GouIo.
exhibited the Mayor OF Watford ana received nISs
and second prizes William Rockefeller and FranS
Croker received prizes for beagles and bulldogs