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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20

Hern1is in Post of Honor - ArtfaI
Gets In 5Cith 100 Pounds.

H G. Crickmore. racing secretary OF the Vest
chester Racing Association. has announced the
weights for the Metropolitan Handicap as allotted
by w S. Vosburgh, the ofhcial Handicapped. Ths
will be May s. the opening day Of the
Spring meeting at Belmont Park. and the weights
the more interesting for the first time tins
year the best horses In training are likely 70 meet
AS was the case in the Brooklyn. Suburban and
Brighton handicaps Mr.. Vosburgh has assigned
Hernis the Suburban winner last year. top weight
He must pick up 10 pounds If he goes 70 the post
Following Herrnis comes Irish Lad. who won tbs
Metropolitan last year with II pounds. and then
on the same mark. Ort Wells. Delhi and StalwaTt,
last year raced three-year Olds. with IA poundt
each BeIdame the acknowledged champion OF
her age and last and the greatest mars
that was ever bred and raised IN this country. -
assigned I22 pounds Considering her breeding AZ
lowance OF five pounds. she is merely on plane
with irish Lad. and only two pounds away IroH
Hermis.
OF the other older horses OF some prominence
Lord OF the Valley. with us pounds. and Coionta-
Girl winner of the $4,000 Worlds Fair Handicap.
year Odds Sysonby has top weight. with 1OI pounds.
not class with her last year. allotted loo pounds
each. while Tanya gets in with 80 pounds Palstt'
and Sir Brillar bring Up the rear with 81 po1nc4
1s showing the vast difference in the class OF
horses as compared with the entries OF tne
SDrfns Handicap which viii be run on THURSDAY
Rosehen too weight for that stake and one OF -
favorites gets In the Metropolitan with oI1y ~
and likely to meet the approvaL o. 80
owners and trainers The race presents q na9s
problem in the fathOming OF which amateur naa1v
cappers can now spend al the 1ili'e Ns''
WaT0hrs In full follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
NEW CUBAN CABINET.
Nsa associated 9th President
PoJn1a-Talk-of His Successor.

Eavana, March TX CSpscial.1-Tne new
cubaa Cabinet includes Juan Francisco
oFarr1u. Secretary - State ard Justice:
General Frsyre ApsrsdA. Secretary OF Govern
nent: General Ruis Rivera, Secretary of the
Treasury; Eduardo zero. Secretary OF Public
Instruction. and General Rafael Montalvo, Sec
rotary Of Public Works.
The new Secretary of State and Justice, Juan
Francisco O'Farrin, was born IN Matanzas
where he became a leading lawyer. He repre-
ssuts the most conservative element Of the
Island Ee never held public Office before.
ne Secretary Of Government, General Freyre
lndrsde was a general n the Cuban army
where he commanded division and saw much
more fighting than the average Cuban general
IN speaking Of his appointment General An
crads said that he proposed TO I'LL his Depart
rnent wherever possible with ex-soldiers.
The Secretary OF Hacienda CTreasury or
Finance General Ruis Rivera, was until his
appointment 10 his present position, collector
Of customs for the port OF Havana. He says
that he is going TO make a trip through the
island with the object OF regulating the custom
houses so that United States merchants viii not
have cause for any more complaints concerning
poTts outside Of Havana He was Secretary Of
Agriculture under General Wood, and was born
n Porto Rico. sfterward becoming q citizen of
The Secretary OF Public Instruction. Eduardo
zero held the same position under General
Wood. but on the inauguration Of President
Palma be became Secretary of Government
which position he had 10 give up owing TO the
delicate state OF his health
The Secretary OF Public Works, General
Rafael Montslvo. until his entrance into the
Cabinet was warden OF the national prison.
He is making changes looking toward economy
II public works.
The men most talked Of TO succeed President
Palma are Generals jose Miguel Gomez and
Bartoloue Maso. General Gomez is the candf-
date Of the conservatives OF Santa Clara Prov
ince. who may fuse with the Nationalists in
which case the election for President will be
close General Gomez IS at present the Gov
ernOT Of his province. He was prominent in the
Cuban war, and has many friends. General
Maso was the first president Of the Cuban $50
caIled) republic, the moving capital of which
the Spaniards tried so hard and unsuccessfully
20 locate. General AIaso was the opponent OF
President Palma at the first election, and his
friends pushing his candidacy for the COM
fng election The general has. however. come
out IL q manifesto" 10 his followers urging
them TO throw their support to General Gomez
AS General Maso is from Santiago Province
and controls many votes there. his influence in
the next election may be great If he succeeds
Il throwing all 10 General Gomez.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
GIANTS PLAY FLAG WINNERS.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Memphis, March 19.-In the game here to-day be-
tween the National League champions of New York
and Manager Lew Whistler's Southern League
flag winners the Gotham men displayed champion
ship form. Manager McGraw's men made fifteen
safe drives good for total of twenty-seven bases
of Oscar Strict, the former Boston twirer, and two
other pitchers whom Manager Whistler produced.
Mike" Donn, the fielder of the Giants, was
at bat five times, and made the remarkable record
of four two-base hits. Captain Dan MeCIann
faced the Memphis twirlers six times, and cracked
out two doubles and single. Mertes and Browne
each made home runs. Among the three thousand
spectators who were present a large number
OF New-York turfrnen. who here for the races,
which begin shortly. President John I. Brush Of
the NeW-York club witnessed the game, did also
DUSTY Miller and Red Ehret two former Ma
tionaI League players. The same clubs will proba-
bly, play again Tuesday and Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
L. I. AUTO CLUB OUT.
First Run of Season Made Yesterday In Spit.
of Rain.

A half dozen automobiles Left the Long Island
Automobile Club house. Brooklyn. yesterday morn
ing for Manhasset on the first run OF the season
held by the club. although rain fell hard at the
time Other automobiles joined IN the run. and
machines met at Manhasset- Among those who
started from the clubhouse az 10 a. m, were; A.
r Pardingten chairman OF the and tours
committee of the club and former secretary Of tho
racing board OF the American Automobile AssO-
citation and Mr. Webb. president Of the club
At Manhasset luncheon was served. and when the
automobiles started for home the weather had
cleared and the roads were IN fairly good condi-
ton The run was the first for which three prizes
are offered this year. to be awarded respectively
to the member who makes the biggest mileage in
the season OF 1895. who attends most regularly the
weekly club and who makes the best mileaga
on a particular type CT Odoneter.
The purpose OF Offering these trophies is to
izatfon held weekly runs last year. which were
well attended a rule The Mesereau Mileage
Mug IS a prize offered for competition by z W
Mesereau. OF the club. 10 the member who. between
yesterday and October Is. has the biggest mileage
10 his credit On the date the competition for
the Adams Attendance Award begins. This trophy
Is TO be awarded to the member OF the club who.
with his car. shall have attended the largest
Der of regularly called meets between yesterday
and October 10 This prize given BY L r
Adams, former president and present governor oe
the club The third prize is donated BY David j
Post, and takes the form OF a type ID dashboard
odometer. be presented to the member hdVtns
the largest mileage on any type OF Needer odo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
FOR THE MILITARY SHOW.

With its ninth annual tournament at Madison
Square Garden during the week OF May 20 IL the
Military Athletic League. OF which Colonel George
R. Dyer. Of the 18th Regiment. IS president. vii
present a strong attraction in which the army
and navy and the National Guard win be repre-
sented- There will be battery OF artillery from
Fort Myer. Va. a splendid showing OF cavalry
from Fort Ethan Allen. and this year Canada VIII
be represented by the Slst Highlanders. from Ham
nton. The athletes in sharp training at the
arnories. and the reviews which each night pre-
cede the military programme will be larger than
those OF last year. Among the engagements For
boxes for the week j. P. Morgan, c Wander
bit. Clarence Mackay. August Belmont h b.
HoIlins Henry Walters Otto Kahn. ". A Read
and A G. Vanderbilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
BALL NEN LEAD IN TEST.
Experiments at Yale Shoe Com par
atiUe VaLue of Training.

New-Haven. Conn. March 10 (SpeciaD.-In add
ton to the regular work OF carrying on the floor
drill at the Yale gymnasium, w g. Anderson
director Of the Yale physical force, has for some
time been interested in studying the effect Of
physical exercise on the students of the university
His latest investigation has to do with the in
crease or decrease in strength tests among sew
eral different sets Of Yale who have worked
under his care, figures taken six months ago and
last week forming the basis for comparison.
Nine sets of msE engaged in different kinds of
physical exercise were put through the compare
tive tests of athletes in regular drill while repre-
most arduous kind in the same period represented
the students who had not taken advantage Of the
gymnasium. The latter were "heeers" for the
Yale Daily News" whose work, in addition to
their regular college duties, takes up all of their
time during the winter term
All the athletes gained in strength tests dur
ing the SIX months Of the experiment, the men
gaining most being the oa-smCn, baseball and
track men, the baseball candidates, with their
gained IN the test in the following order Baseball
nine, increase 1515 points from October to March,
oafsmen team Increase & sw fns same saB BeFiSa
gymnasium individuals, e59; class gymnasium
workers, so4; hockey team, 7S9; basket ball,
6l6; boxers and feHcers 49, While these men an
gagged IN regular athletic work. gained in this way
the heelers lost Isl points during the same period
The Of the test show decisiveIy the VARYING
worth Of the different sets of athletic drill the
men going in for the hard daily work for the
crew. baseball nine and track team making much
the better records.
Aside from the gain in points made from the
six months work, interesting showing is made
in the comparative strength OF the who go in
for the various kinds Of athletic work in a big
university. The average gain of the men expert
menteo on shows a steady increase during the
winter in physical measurements and strength
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
FAIR GROUNDS ENTRIES TO-DAY.

First race zone mile a fIrIong1-Bran 100 Daisy
100 Nan Dora, 100 The Bobby 1e2. Huckessrry
Finn lO5; Maxrose. 1OT. Shogun. los: keesh. l0Is
stalker 107 Dsiesnan. ITO; Albert F. Dewey. no.
Sambo. 110
sell 02 BrixtOn 1O2: Running Miss IO2; Ruth SOlsa
1Q2 McI)ougaI IO5 Markie Mayer. 10. WagstaG LEI:
Jack Eerchevie IOs: Sainada- 107 Pinta. 1OT.
Third race zone mile and yardsiN1sedic ton
Sc: BannOcS Belle So The Triher 50; Dixie Lsi. o..
Mr. Jack Cochran. Ton Mankins. loo.
Ben CHARGE I02; Tristan Shandy 1OT MainspTing
Merrv Acrobat i0T: Caslghtsr III
Fourth race furiouGs-Bele Portland 100. LADY
knight 100; Torlo 102 Baggsrly lo2. Wreath q
Ivy los: Avenger los. Diplomat 10T: FloraI Wreath
los Athlana les; Frank Rice. les: Glen Gallant no:
Rawhfde 10
Fifth race isix frrIonss-Daphanous So. Pickle saig
I0l Lady IN Black I01 Eva Russell. lOi rompey. -
Cend0u. I10.
III safeguard. III DR. Stephens. 49, Grand Opera -
sixth ami 0ne-haE furl0nssl-Axiosu. 81 -
Merritt 1Ol; Blue l0l TitanIs Io+ Lady Pasrts a
lO4 Miss Greek. lO4. Authority leo Young erae. ID
Antitrust
l07 G@1-Ee Perry. les: Fanaette i0S Poacs. 1to;
Ealser. 105: Inquistve Girl. iGJ FIyinS
Charcoal 10T Caterpillar no. Censor. ii3s over r.an.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
FoRDHAM NINE ON THE DIAMOND.
Promise of Unusually Strong Team This
Year-Stiff Practice for Yale Game.

The Fordhaul varsity squad. which has been
practising outdoors for the last week. now consists
OF eighteen men. The coach made the first cut in
tho squad since the men have been on the diamond
Saturday, when five men to join the
freshmen. This will be the last cut until after the
game with Yale on March % The squad having
been cooped up in the gym cage for a month
were glad TO get on the diamond. where they could
do more active work
AS result Of the individual coaching in batting
handling grounders and judging fly balls the men
have shown great improvement, and from present
indications it seems safe TO say that Fordham
will be strong at the bat and in the field this sea-
son. The battery candidates received their first
shake-up Saturday, when three Of the twirlers
were dropped
The squad now contains Captain Hartman Oliver
Robertson, McLane, Murray. Shean H Hartman
Raftia Mccarthy Gargan Oveis. Cassasa. Tier
ney, Brennan. McNaIly. McEveety. Connolly and
DAILY. This squad contains seven men who played
against Yale last year-L. Hartman shortstop
second base; Murray left field Oliver centre field
and H Hartman, right field. Those from last
years freshman team who are stiH the squad
and are showing great promise are: Gargan
catcher; Cassasa, pitcher; I1erney, second base;
McEveety, third base, and Brennan and McNaIly
outfeldeTs. Fordham was never strong in the
box as she is this year McLane. the mainstay in
IN his oldtime form. Murray, the other pitcher
Of last years team is also getting into condition
and will alternate in the box with McLsane In
case Of an accident Robertson, the big first base
was the star pitcher OF the famous Morris High
School team four years ago. Captain Hartman
ship team of Morris High school For the other
end OF the battery there Is spirited contest be-
sharp contest going on for third base between
Raftis, McEveety and Connolly Raftis is a fresh
Hartman last years outfelders, have three worthy
competitors in Daily Brennan and McNally while
work hard 10 keep his position. Every afternoon
after preliminary Practiee inc varsity and fresh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
IA SPORTS ArDA[RaI|
fBDRECPEATIONGazAAz2|

track will hold races until April 10. When the old
track closes it will mean the end of free gates
contrary to the usual of things, the fight has
been kept UP to the end. and the crowds at both
tracks have been large. The advance guard horse
men arrived Saturday. c. T. Henshan has de-
cided to remain at City Park instead of going TO
Jennings. With him is Jockey Joe Kelly who
Will be a valuable addition to the riding talent
The stable Of w. NJ. Hedges shipped yesterday
TO Memphis. A number of the best horses of w S.
M1IIlamss stable will be shipped to Montgomery
been shipped TO Bennings The total amount won
py the stable Of NJ. l. Hayman up to the present
than $4,000 each H Il PHILIPS hs st T leads fbe
Jockeys at the old track, with IS wins A seconds
Nicol third
The success in getting student support which has
attended. the Yale swimming team since it was
started three years ago has led to an organization
of the leading amateur swimmers of the country
ror the purpose OF putting amateur swimming on
a oroad basis This organization has been termed
the Human Fish Club and numbers among its
members three Yale men-Ogden NJ Reid, of New
York; Fed A Wenck. Of New York. ard George
P Cooke, of Honolulu At a meeting of the club
last week plans were talked regarding the per-
sonnet OF the American entries for the English
open plunging championship. be held in Sep
TENDER. Cooke viii be among the entries. The
plunge event is regarded by Yale swimmers as
ono OF the greatest felts among water sports
Mheh carried TO championship distances The
Yale swimming team lost several good men by
graduation last year. but is going. through sue
Graham and Clark. recently won first and second
places in field of thirty-eight in the novice class
another freshman, saunders, won the handicap
plunge with an actual run of ffty-nine feet. Cap
tain Cooke mas first class men this year in John
Mather. Neal and Hart The Yale swimmers will
meet the University ef PeHnsylyania men April T.
and the Crescent Athletic Club in a dual meet
later on and possibly take Western trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
cHAMssRmAlo HAD "BREsDERs'" BILL

sew shat the repeal OF the Missouri Breeders
"a has passed both houses and been signed, a
s'ory OF how tke BIZ was really lost is told and
@lg,led al BY r1embers. When the Penalty bill
was first stolen committee was appointed TO in
seslgate' and The Attorney General was directed
e give ala and advice. The committee accom-
baE1ed e. the Attorney General, went 10 st. Louis
I'd representative sDeer and Mr.. Hadley were so
a1faid the spurious Din with the wrapper would be
s9st that they slept with II under their pillows
F" Zen they came home Mr. Hadley said 10 Speer;
Lei ne have that bill
3od have il. Spesr said
No, you have H." Hadley said.
--ef me- compared notes and called up the
eso1t5efn Eotel oy telephone. A chambermaid had
os.1 ihe biA and kept It. II was returned By the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
NEW eEYsER m YELLOWSTONE.

reports received from officials Of the Yellowstone
..@tN Association indicate that the new gcyser in
o.fls Basin Is permanent additional attraction
! 1'es been named the Skyrocket because Of its
o-!laF appearance when # spouts. and its coming
80 i Is believed proved the death OF the Con-
A-e-t geyser located IN the same basin.
re okyrookei plays at regular intervals. three
s- LES week, and spouts boiling water 10 i'm
.eise height. An odd fact IN Connection with il is
issT~bIstA aes ia 7rst appearance Washington
~ 1.e-e.s, when Il spouted height Of 20 feet
49, --se deeoLnpanyilg the discharge was terrific
- atIseleo the 6ftentIon OF the cavalry troop in
q 1919 --A7 VINO witnessed its birth. The geyser
sAs O. The most beautiful IN Yellowstone Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
SMALL BOYS HARVEST DINE NOVELS.
Thousands of Books Thrown from Windows
Of Blazing Publishing House.

"A fire il the publishing house Of Street & Smith.
e No 80 Rose-st-, early yesterday morning caused
damage Of 5000 10 the firms stock of publica-
tons. The fire was discovered on the sixth floor Of
the building and Immediately extended to the sew
suth' Both floors occupied by the publishers,
and after long fight The hreInen succeeded in pre-
venting the flames from gaining further headway
and finally subdued them Hundreds Of thousands
Of publications.. including dime novels and beauty
books were destroyed, but when the FIRE was under
coptTolI1 dFemen found large number of bundles
OF papers and novels which they hurled from the
windows until for blocks the streets we're Uttered
with them.
Hardly two hours after the fire army Of small
boys appeared the scene and rescued tales OF
Diamond Dick Jesse James and other famous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
PENTTENTIARY ALUMNI WEDDING.

Jefferson City No. March 1s-An ex-convict re-
Gently discharged from the State penitentiary here
has written the warden requesting that he choose
hin a wife from among the women about be
discharged from that institution. He believes that
would be better for his wife TO hail from the in
stitUtiOn OF which Re is a graduate
The warden has complied with the ex-convict's
request and has arranged an elaborate wedding
ceremony.
The ceremony over and the loving couple made
Ole the bride and bridegroom viii place their hands
On the shoulders Of the bridesmaid groomsman
and pages and as the strains OF the rogues march
peal out from the organ loft the wedding cortege
ga move forth with the rhythmic swing of the
-ocftep and &c the music OF the PRISONS changing
poF4ls Er and Mrs. No. 29l6 VIII march forth and
- their new found happiness endeavor TO forget
--sl enforced retirement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
HISTORIC RAcETRAck TO BE SOLD.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Baltimore March 1s.-The historic hilltop PIN
leo racetrack which for thirty years was one
of the leading in the country, will be sold
at public auction April p under order of the court
Races between such cracks" as Tenbroek, Parole,
>Crickmore ana OchiItree made the track famous.
The Maryland Jockey Club wants TO continue the
track and will bid against real estate syndicate
that wants 10 convert the seventyseven acres into
building lots in what is rapidly becoming OF the
most attractive suburban residential sections of
Baltimore. The track has been secured for the
spring races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
LAKE COUNTRY fitting.

Scientists and marine at a loss to ex-
plain the phenomenal rise in the waters OF the
Great Lakes during the last ten years. The ship
owners rejoice over the unusual condition. for
every foot OF added draught their monster ships
thousands of dollars In freight earning ca
pacity. Scientists. however, shake their heads and
recall the prophecy by Professor Henry Maury OF
Columbia University that the entire lake region
is fitting toward the Mississippi River and in time
q long time, Of course--Chicago win be sub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
To-DArs ENTRIES AT CITY PARK.

First furiongs-Sister EGish. ss Inspector
Girl 1oO Carthage. los. Dick Brown los: Bertha Y.
los: Jurist. IO6. Granada IO6
Second ave f,r!onEsl-Judgs TaraSon. l04s 81.
Venice. 107 Lancashire i0I: Duchess. fuI
Bryan 1o9; ST Fury 100; Billy Haudsc loss Torn Lee
liz; Precious Bank li2 Miss Deuce. H. Dan Horae
ia
Third race lone muel-Jamss II Reed, ZOE. Harry
Stephenson. l02 L1ddOn fo2: BaziI i06: Lionel.
Roundslay. los.
Fourth (six furiouEs)-Nfiss Caliarfas %. sd
Silver i0l April Slower Iot Frontenac. lo4
Endurance l04. Astarita. lo6: C1TuscEts. los
Fifth 1--WE furlongslNIrs BOB 1oT; Roxsn. to7s
Cauhen. 100. Hustled 100. LidVna Il2 National rfa
Eilties.
sixth race zone mile and a frlonsl-LaIa Noel as.
Gold Spot o.; eS. cusrux. Roger Srsfth
loos Lssnja. to2; BAR le Due 1aS. Krate
lo5: Attila 100; Gravina, lO9 Lou Woots. ice Lori
Hermence 10; Chanlays liz; Demurrer. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
SOLDIER RECEIVES FORTUNE.

W. D. c. Kayser of Fort Wayne. Ind. who
has Just returned from the Philippines. learned
through advertisements that he is OF I'VE heirs
70 a s2O0.0g estate left by George Whitaker. a
bachelor uncle Of Los Angeles. Whitaker left
DIXON III, 10 enlist In the Civil War and de-
serted He fed 10 California and made fortune
Whittakers sister, Mrs Rose Whitaker Spell. Is
pasry cook st Bears Hotel Peru, Ind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
BASEBALL.
HighLarsders Play Interesting Game
5cith Vicksburg.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1suxE.l

Vicksburg, Miss, March 19.-On a field ankle
deep in mud of the first professional ball game
of the season played in Vicksburg this after
room between the local Cotton States team and the
New-York Americans While the game
sided, ii not undressing, the local players
making most creditaDie showing, especially Kin
lock and Wagner. the former getting three clean
hits. Score;
R H E.
New-York ........-..I x-9 II .
Batterfes-Hottum, Spaulding and Wagner. CIarkson
and FoC.stf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
GENERAL ROE GIVES FLAG.

MAJOR General Charles F. Roe Garrison No. Il.
ATzly ard Navy Unicn, had pleasant surprise at
its regular meeting Friday evening, in Days
Avena Hail. sth-st and 6th-ave., Brooklyn, because
q the gift Of a silk flag from General Roe, for
whom the garrison is named. The general, not be
tng able 70 be present, had Garrison Inspector
tnsr4es A TruaX TO make the presentation Har-
ls1 P. Christie the commander, accepted the flag
II behalf % the garrison.