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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
RRAVERYs GOOD RUN AT PIMLIco.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rR1RrNE1

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
baiun1ore' Nov. 10-Form players had their In
ming at Plmlico to-day. Four favorites and two
strongly played second choices won over track
1alr!y good in spite of slight rain that reduced
the attendance The seventeen books continued TO
40 thriving business. In the steeplechase Wool
Salhefer, the favortte, outran Eophone on the fat
winning handily by easy two lengths. Braverys
IuH IN the NTH race was a feature. Starting
IaVorlte she was practically left at the post but
caught the nelG and ploughed through for second
pace showing all the speed. The summaries:
First hree years olds: six furlongs1-Pride NJ
Galore. to won; Sly Bride 10 second: King Al
bert 20 10 l. third. Time 1851 80
Scona race {tWo-year-ods six furongs)-Druid.
Time, 1:15k. " - 'Ni'4-
Ihrd race (threeyear-lds; and one-quarter miles,
-balkal, = 70 TO- Cheripa, to /. Rer
Due, } TO l. third Time c:09ia - ~ -
race tsteepleChase: three
TWO Inlles)-Wo olgatherer won: Eophone TO s.
second Howard Gratz l. third. Time 434is
llA race ttWoyear-olds; five fUrlongsl-BIue Print
Time. 1:0214. " - '''u'
Sixth race Baltimore Brewers Haneicap: three wears
ana over one and one-sixteenth mlesy-Aiinatur 2
Won Rector. 10 second; Gallant TO 2 third Tine
14ei2. ''' -'---N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
CORNELL HAS FAST PRACTICE.
ley TELEGRAPH 10

IEI-EJFtAFtt i
Ithaca, y. Y, Nov. 10--Warner gave the Cornell
eleven its last practice to-day before the Columbia
game Saturday. The work was exceptionally
fast, and speed Cornell will rely for victory
No scrinnage was held. but Warner ran the first
and second elevens through the snappiest signal
work that has been seen here this year. CAPTAIN
Lyman filled the quarterback position for the var
sity, and Is expected to be there Saturday. Hack
staff and Van Orman were ends, Costello and Cook
tackles and tTrman and Downs guards. That is
son and Halliday IN the back field. Gibson has
won his position through his ability in fast plays
PLAYERS win leave for New-York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
scHooLsoYs At INDOOR TRAINING.

Now that it is getting too cool for outdoor work
the gyulnasiums of the different schools being
overrun with boys trying themselves out in the
dashes and the running high jump for the cham
Madison Square Garden New Years Eve They
combining themselves to these events at present
because the contests for the buttons offered by the
league will begin early next week From present
indications it would seem that the records Of Bar
dell. Public School No. 159, Brooklyn and Mccall
ney. Public School No. 19. Manhattan. Of Is Sec
onds for the 5O-yard dash. and feet inches for
the running high jump. will go BY the board.
At the next meeting Of the elementary schools
games committee of the league it is expected that
the method Of selecting the entries for the Garden
meet will be decided This selection has been
found necessary. as there fully 10000 boys in
the grammar schools of greater New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
HARVARD SCRUB SCORES ON VARSITY
InY TELEGRAPH TO THE T

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Cambridge. Mass. Nov. 1.-THE practice of the
Harvard football team this afternoon was ragged
and discouraging. Although all this week the var
sity eleven have been especially coached in attack
they were able to score only three touchdowns
against the second team this afternoon. On the
defence the varsity was also weak, allowing the
second team to make a touchdown by d long end
run around Montgomery and hard line plunging
The varsity backs fumbled great deal. Parkin-
played at centre in the place of Parker
and Moves was used at quarter instead Of Starr.
Both Parker and starr in good condition, and
IL is thought that they merely getting a rest
The varsity lined up follows Left end, Ran
White centre; Parkinson; right guard. .squires:
right tackle, Meier, and Derby; right end. Mont
and Nichols: right halfback. Nesrnith: fullback
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
NEW NAVY BAcKFIELD WORKS WELL
TpY rELEa aAPH 70 THE qR1suxE.1

IBT TELEGRAPH 10 THE 9RrsUNEl
Annapolis. Md. Nov. 10.-The practice OF the
navy team against the scrub this afternoon was
most satisfactory. q arrangement OF backs
showing the greatest ground gaining powers OF the
season. Captain Farley. who was Injured in the
Penn State game on Saturday, was in football toys
and went through signals but did not line up.
Howard. left end. is in the hospital with badly
scratched leg. but viii be in the game In a few
days. Smith. the chunky guard. who has gained
ground regularly the whole year! has been placed
at fulIback and the change works well. Doherty
and Spencer, both fast and fairly heavy men, are
at the halves. and Grady. right tackle. continues
gain ground whenever called on.
DR.. Paul Dashel. head coach OF the navy team.
has declined 10 umpire the Chicago-Mchigan game
on Saturday, he will not leave the navy team
so near the West Point game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
COMMODORE kANE's RESIGNATION.

Members OF the New-York Yacht Club learn
with regret that after fifteen years OF service as
chairman OF the regatta COMMITTEE Ex-Commo-
dore s Nicholson Kane has resigned from that
body. His place will be filled by another excellent
yachtsman. Oliver z. Cromwell who will have as
his assistants Fl. de B. Parsons at present the
Chairman OF the regatta committee OF the Ameri-
can Yacht Club. and James Stillman, tr., well
known amateur yachtsman. The nag officers OF
the club. Commodore Frederick G. Bourne. Vice
Commodore Henry Walters and Rear Commodore
Cornelius Vanderbilt. It is understood. to con-
tlnue for another year IN their respective places.
and Will Secretary George a Cormack and
Treasurer Tarrant Putnam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11

OF niercing the soldiers line for any material
gains the practice yesterday was devoted entirely
TO strengthening the varsity's defence. The scrub
TOOK the ball on the first teams line. and ham, ham,
lnered the varsity at every point. but were unaoe
10 carry the bail over during twenty-five minute
half After a few minutes OF play. Reynolds was
forced to quit as he is still handicapped with q
bad muscle bruise. Smith replaced him. and the
scrub Immediately proceeded to pound the new man
Fultz was dissatisfied with the work of Raldir1s
and Smith, With the exception Of these two the
line was irnpregnable. Dowther, a Medical School
man. who has been out for week. was put in
Lowrys place at right end the varsity, and the
scrub could not get around him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
INCREASED INTEREST IN SKATING

That skating will be popular this winter
in this city than it has for number of years can
be realized from the announcement that well
known people have promised TO take more than q
languid interest in the sport at the St. Nicholas
Rink. The attendance Of well known people will
probably not be large next week owing 10 the
horse Show. Mrs. John Jacob Actor and the
MISSES Burden are among those that are said to
nave taken an interest in revving the recreation
MISS GLADYS Vanderbilt. who returns home with
her mother soon from Europe, will probably be
member OF the younger class at the rink
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
SHOOTS SICK MAN IN BED.

Hagerstown Nd Nov. 10.-Frederick Easton this
morning shot and killed Lorenzo Kline at his home
where Kline was boarder. Easton declared that
no found kline and his wife together. he nad been
SICK for several days, according to the statement
ei Mrs. Easton. She said that Kline ca4Ied her 10
his room TO administer some tablets, ana after
yard feeling drowsy. she reclined on the PED and
Ieil asleep. her husband, awakening ana railing
70 find his wife in bed. went 10 kIne's room.
ne went quietly across the street 10 brewery
ana borrowed pistol and then went back 10 the
room occupied by Kline and his wife, and leaning
over his WlIe. shot Kline In the left SIDE OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
MONITOR WYOMING RUNS ASHORE.
Two Plates Are Sprung and Vessel May Havs
TO Go in Drydock.

Seattle Nov. 1O.-Leaving Bremertoa FOR tarzss
practice the United States monitor WyOuaIng. Cap
tain Gotham. IN exceptionally thick fog. ran
ashore at Point White. Port Orchard Narrows.
twelve miles out from the Puget Sound Navy Yard
Two plates were reported sprung. causing leak
which flooded two compartments The vessel pulled
OF after being hung up for about three hours. and
returned TO the navy yard She VIII. 10 IS said
have to 20 into The drYdoek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
WOMAN PLAINTIFF DIES IN COURT.

Adams. Mass. Nov. 10-Mrs. Augustus VoGel
dropped dead in the District Court here to-day
while awaiting the trial OF the in which she
alleged assault and larceny against her neishoor.
Mrs. Mary Sweeney. The coroner found that death
was due 10 heart trouble. brought BY excitement
Mrs Vogel alleged that Mrs. Sweeney owed her
rent and had assaulted her when she attempted 10
collect IL After Mrs VogePs death the Abundant
VSS discharged fcr Lack OF prc~---------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
MORE OXFORD HoNoRs FOR sCHUTr
Three American Rhodes Scholars Win Points
in English Games.

London Nov. i0.-American Rhodes scholars
again distinguished themselves at the oxford
freshman sports to-day T. NJ. Young OF South
Dakota. the long jump. with 20 feet s
inches. and also the hurdle race. ". z Schutt of
Cornell the former American cross-country cham
pion, the mile IN 4:44 3-5 D. +. Porter. OF
Maine, won the srot put. with 81 feet IL inches,
and the hammer throw. with S. feet l inch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
sIx-DAY CYCLE RACE COMING.

The six-day bicycle race at Madison Square Gar
den will take place on December to 10 On Decen-
Der 8. the Saturday night preceding the start OF
will take place. There will usual. be an
international flavor to the this year. as teams
from nearly a dozen different countries have
tared the grind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
CORNELL RUNNERS OFF FOR PENN

Ithaca, y. Y. Nov 10-The Cornell cross conn
try team left to-day for Philadelphia where to-
morrow 1t will compete with Pennsylvania The
members Of the team are E. T. Newman. 'G5 cap
tam; d G. Aunson, 06; L. Arnold '0S T z
hemingway, 96: a. Starr. 0e; c. F. Magofin, 'O7;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
FOUR NAVAL aAReEs FOUND.

Newport r l. Nov. 10.-The gunboat Yanktoa
steamed into the harbor this afternoon towing tbs
four barges she lost on Highland Light Monday.
The barges were new. and were being towed from
the CharIestown Navy Yard TO the coalins station
IN Narrangansett Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
NJ v u. HOPES TO HOLD DOWN ARMY.

with only one day before the West Point game,
the prospects OF the New-York University team
holding down the army eleven TO fair sized
score are considered bright at University Heights.
Fultz believe that his backs are capable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
PADDOCK PARAGR4PHS.

"Alfy" Lakeland died yesterday at his brothers
home. He had been closely identified with racing
for many years as owner and trainer, and at
one time owned the good sprinter Hoey. He had
been in i'll health for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11

Fairbury was left at the post in the fifth race
and Out Of Reach was practically left The latter
ran g good race under the circunstances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
HOBART ouTPLAYs ST. LAWRENCE.

Geneva. N Y Nov. 10-The Hobart football team
outplayed st. Lawrence here to-day. winning by
a score Of is TO 0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11

G. Olandt. the Jockey who won with Scotch
Plume and Bar le Duo at long prices recently has
signed two year contract to ride for Albert ST.
mons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11

Albert sirnons has bought Prince salm saIm tror
L. V. Bell at private sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11

Hildebrand and J. Martin divided the Jockey
honors' each riding two winners. Hidebrand now
leads the jockeys at the meeting with eight VIC
TO score Yesterday o' - o0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11

Every horse in the fifth race wore the unsightIy
big field. 40 - q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11

THIRD RACE-THE NASSAU HANDICAP: s-year-oias,
t1-.0ngs
Orthodox (F7aynan) J. Martini. e2o out
Gneola tLUryes). FIfldebrand ..l2-5 40
s-Nsr Whqop tAiTkheid s. 81 schilling -: - 2
NinTer--M. L Hayuals CD. c Orthodox, by Don de
or5-oTtesal Start good: Won easily by lengths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11

'oND RACE-selinE; 8-yeer-olas and over; fur-

Win1erAndreW AiilleTs br. Z. Coy Maid. by Kingston
Bonnie Gal Start good driving by q head Time,
c5es5 Coupled n the betting Nibllck placed
sAcone q mistake for Flyhack.
The Washington times., 1904-05-22

After shooting the mother he told HIS
eldest sister that he had done it FOR
Queenie's sake The mother hal
given way to drink that day. and after
supper the family had left her sitting
in an armchair in the breakfast room.
half asleep. 1t was then that Frank
went unstairs. got a revolver belonging
to his elder brother, and returning with
it, shot her.
The most remarkable evidence was
that given by DR.. Octavius Ennion. The
family physician. who was summoned
to the house Immediately after Mrs.
Rodgers had been shot. To him the
boy volunteered the statement that ae
had heard voices urging him to murder
his mother
Irresistible Impulse.
ION the night shot my mother"
Frank told him, Il went home and had
supper. Afterward 1 went Upstairs and
got the revolver and went Gown 10 the
breakfast room. 1 felt an almost ire
sistibIe impulse 10 shoot mot.ser. I re-
Trained. however, and went out. The
impulse came again and 1 went back
into the house.
"A voice distinctly told me to do II.
II said. DO il and do it quickly I do
not remember firing or pointing the pis-
toll. but 1 remember hearing n muffied
report and then l stumbled against the
door. That is all I know about il.
He also told the doctor that for two
or three months he had been constantly
haunted by the feeling that his mother
was close behind him and that when he
turned his head he saw an apparition OF
her which slowly vanished.
Insanity will. undoubtedly, be the de-
Of he rrfn Vtrnf Ia ufr h
ened by the fact that a brother or the
dead woman was confined in an asylum.
Her own failing may be attributed TO
heredity, for her father, IL has been
stated, was a man of incorporate
habits The boy is OF rather more than
average intelligence. and much bigger
than most boys of his age. his recent
growth having been unusually rapid
The Washington times., 1904-05-22

prove to the farmers about him that the
birds were Cor the most their friends and
not enemies. BY strict study he many
times prOved TO some delighted country
man that the crow blackbird ate less
grain and a greater number Of injurious
bugs and insects than was generally
supposed. or that the beautiful Balti-
more oriole did little or no real damage
I'm it's attack upon plant life, as it was
only bug hunting.
Even for the sassy old woodpecker
the President had a good word SO anX-
ious was he to prove that the numerous
family should be welcomed about oyster
The Washington times., 1904-05-22

game birds are unmolested by the s2und
OF gun or human voice. and where Their
secrets may be pried upon without inter
ruption.
Successful Chase.
Often after hours of absence from
where his horse is left President Roose-
welt appears. muddy and perhaps
snagged on the underbrush, but with the
glee of a boy holding in his hand the
bird which caused his underbrush, run,
and which on his way home affords him
a chance for study
One Of the Presidents first efforts in
his early study OF Ornithology was 10
The Washington times., 1904-05-22

Mrs. Roosevelt IS scarcely less a scien-
list than her husband, and is always
sending some little plant found in her
country rambles to the head gardener of
the Propagating Gardens for identified
ton or a little history with which to
interest her children. Evenlthese young
Roosevelts stop in a mad country run
to rescue some dainty flower or plant
or to give chase TO an unfamiliar bird
or squirrel.
For weeks past. in fact. ever since
they returned 10 the White House last
fail. the President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
as well IS their little boys. have been
The Washington times., 1904-05-22
The People of Darkest Siberia:
Their Ways and Ceremonies

class Of society a Siberian belongs by
his foot and head wear. Only an aris-
tocrat is permitted to don a hat and
kid boots: q middle class woman wears
a scarf or face mantilla and calfskn
shoes; the peasants, handkerchiefs on
their heads and coarse, heavy boots.
Homes Are Filthy.
The homes of the wealthy and middle
classes are pretty and attractive in the
front. but filthy in the rear, OF house
keeping they know nothing, and are
forced to hire a force of industrious
Chinese or peasants to do the work they
will not do for themselves. Their habits
are irregular and disorderly in the ex-
treme.
From 8 TO 10 is the time to rise and
partake of tea and bread; y o'clock sees
the real breakfast served. Any time
from to midnight is the proper hour
for a heavy repast of soup. meats, vege-
tables, wine. and vodka" the national
beverage. distilled from wheat A meal
always ends with glasses Of tea. brewed
In the samOvar, instead Of the black
coffee of more conventional countries.
Always Shake Hands.
The hour for social calls is from 10 to
II in the morning. Friends meeting I'm
the street shake hands continually until
parting, no matter how many times a
dav they may see each other. Men al
ways bow to the women first, and on
the more important holidays-Easter
Christmas. and New Year-they are per
mitted 10 exchange kisses. or sanitary
laws they have never heard: a bath is
an unnecessary trouble. One might gain
unlimited wealth by exhibiting in Siberia
the curiosity known as a bathtub. He
would have a constant flow Of curious,
wondering spectators.
In the peasants. or "mujiks," the tray
eler finds more condensed oddly than
his widest dreams ever pictured. They
are the most ignorant. the dirtle5t, and
LATEST people on earth
The Washington times., 1904-05-22

busy studying the fiocks OF BIRDS that
daringly take the executive garden for
a feeding ground on their southwark or
nOrthward flight. anG stop of for a
square meal.
On tip toe, the man who holds the
destiny Of a great nation in his hand.
approaches close enough TO a flock OF
feeding birds to tell you every single
species. and say to his boys:
That fellow came from Canada and
will winter in Florida" or I believe
that fat old fellow with the bug in its
mouth came from our barnyard at
Oyster Bay" while the little fellows
recall with equal delight the familiar
songsters that people the woods about
Sycamore Hill
The Washington times., 1904-05-22

EEE ATE gave US our relatives aaoes;
X thank heaven we can choose
/ our friends" is the way the
Russians regard their sibe-
rian half-brother. Anyone famliar Win
the overdressed, much-uniformed so
ciety Of the large Russian cities hardly
wonders at the air of patronizing toler-
ance the Russian accords his relatives
across the Caucasus, says traveller
who has recently returned from trip
through Siberia.
The upper class are much like we'll
fed. tame animals, lacking all the saw
agery and picturesqueness Of the peas
ant. and, therefore, very unsatisfactory
to the curiosity seeker.
The alien finds them interesting-and
annoying because of their systemless
system Of doing business. They have
absolutely no idea Of time. Anyone ex-
cept a Siberian paying a visit TO Rus
sian bank, is driven 20 desperation by the
unwindlng of the thousand yards of
.red tape" that bind the drawing or
depositing of money.
System a Slow One.
The process takes from one to two
hours and the foreign patron is render
ed frantic by the uniformed clerks who
leisurely sip afternoon tea and daintily
puff odorous Russian cigarettes while
the excitable outsider stamps about.
mentally cursing a system that knows
no ti--e.
On entering a shop a man must re-
move his hat; an Office meets with the
courtesy Of dofiing overcOat. hat and
overshoes. When calling upon the gov
ernor, even for business, one must wear
approved afternoon dress. Fine feathers
make fine birds, in Siberia as else
where.
Anyone acquainted with the customs
Of this country knows exactly to what
The Washington times., 1904-05-22

Bay that this collection IS one of the
largest and most valuable made for the
Smithsonian
At Oyster Bay.
Not content with his own study Of bird
and animal life. President Roosevelt
spends much of his time when at Oyster
Bay roaming the woods with his chill
dren and explaining to them the habits
and beauties Of their feathered or fur
red neighbors. They have even been
known 10 sleep at night with only the
stars above them that they might be
up at the first peep of day to catch
some early riser at his morning tasks.
The Washington times., 1904-05-22
For Sisters Sake.

II was the influence OF his mothers
example and upbringing on his little
sister that gave him most concern, al
though, according to the evidence, Mrs.
Rodgers had never in-treated the chill.
The Washington times., 1904-05-22
Crows in the Collection.

Even the crows about the place came
in for his study, and after acquaintine
himself with their habits, he secured a
magnificent specimen and added it 10
the collection.
While living in camp. the thieving Can
ada jay won the Presidents enmity. and
yet his admiration. for its superb cum
ming. After long days Of watchfulness.
even one Of these old thieves was caught
and added to the collection The king
fisher. sparrowhawk. bob whites, kill
does. sandpipers. herons. cormorants.
ducks and other fowls Of air and sea. ell
interested him.
Probably the bird most valued even
10 this day from a scientific standpoint.
is the specimen Of the now almost ex-
tinct carrier-pigeon. This pigeon is 50
beautifully mounted that has been so
carefully kept all these twenty and moro
years, that IL IS as fresh today as when
young Theodore Roosevelt selected and
prepared IL for study.
Scientific Correspondence.
President Roosevelt had gotten I'D a
prodigious correspondence about that
time with collectors all over the coun-
try. Through an exchange, he obtained
a collection Of about fifty OF the rarest
birds from Africa, and various parts OF
Europe.
Hundreds Of these birds over which
President Roosevelt spent so much care
and thought are mounted, and fill tho
shelves OF the department Of ornithol-
ogy at the Smithsonian. Birds nests
and birds eggs 90 70 complete the in
teresting contribution
As II would be utterly impossible 20
put on exhibition all the specimens sent
70 the Smithsonian. hundreds Of the
birds are carefully cured and packed
away for study and reference when
ever required. Many Of those caught
oy the President stand upon the shelves
OF other museums. having been sent
In exchange for other types.
Hunting Trophies.
As result of his famous bunAne
triI IN the spring Of 1901, when Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt killed fourteen cougars
and other big game I'm proportion the
Smithsonian is richer by dozens az
peits and skulls. and other relics of hi
prowess.
To prove that it is not the mere act
OF killing that prompts the President
70 his long and periIous journeys over
mountainous countries in pursuit OF
game, while on HIS trip TO YeIowston =
Park a year or so ago. ne took time
TO write a ten-page letter to DR.. c.