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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26

Benjamin Monnett. member at large
Of the City Council of Columbus, Ohio.
rendered his resignation in a commune
cation in which he deplores the charges
of graft" and Doodle that have been
made against Aldermen.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26

The idea of restoring ST Savior's
church, Southwark, England, as a me-
mortal to John Harvard probably viii be
carried out within few months Of
the $4,000 required $4,000 has already
been secured by subscriptions from
Americans resident in London and visit
ing Americans.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
News Of Minar Nofa-

Assistant Secretary Loomis has given
out letter written by President Roose-
welt Vindicating him in the Bowen
Loomis controversy.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
PEACE TREATY TERMS
TE%F OF THE RUSSO-JAPANESE
4 SREEMENT MADE PUBLIC.

Text of Compact Given Ont in Russia
Sane Day Mikado Puts 1t in Effect
japanese Army Warned Not to Criti-
else Settlement,
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
LIEUT.. TAYLoR's TRIAL POSTPONED
Says He Asked Sergeant to Change Seat to
Accommodate Women

The trial by court martial on a charge of con-
duct unbecoming an officer of Lieutenant Roy I.
Taylor Of the 125th Company, Coast Artillery, in
charge of the construction work at Fort Niche,
q sub-post Of Fort Trumbull, New-London,
Conn, which set for yesterday at the Army
Building, in Whitehall-st. adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning. Colonel l. " Casiarc will
preside at the court martial and Captain Delamere
scarrett, of Fort Hancock New-Jersey. will be the
judge advocate. Lieutenant Taylor will be repre-
sented by Captain Q. W. Farr. of the Coast Ar
tilery. stationed at Fort Totten, New-YOrk.
The charge against Lieutenant Taylor nlade
by Captain r. Fl. McMasters, OF the 125th Company,
Coast Artillery. The specifications allege that in
New-I9ondon theatre about month ago, Lieu
tenant Taylor humiliated Sergeant Patrick J. But
Ter by not allowing the latter sit him IN
the orchestra of the theatre.
Lieutenant TaylorS version of the affair is that,
when he arrived at the theatre with party OF
women. Sergeant Butler, in fun uniform, was Occu-
pying a the directly IN front of him
and the chair was between those of two of Lieu
tenant TayloT's party. Lieutenant Taylor who
was not in uniform, knowing Butler very well,
made personal request of the sergeant to move
to seat across the aisle that his party could
sit together. The request Lieutenant TAYLOR de-
clareS, not made with any intention of humilf-
ating Sergeant Butler or in a public way.
Lieutenant Taylor IS a graduate of the Michigan
Military Academy and veteran of the Spanish
american War. He has served two years in tbs
Philippines
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
CIRCUS 1T DURL4NDS.
Clozcn Stumbled, Elephant Nearly
Cane to PieceS-Gredt Fam.

At Durand's Riding Academy last night there
was real circus, given by the patrons OF the
academy. Those who took part were all anna
tours most of whom appearing before the
public for the first time. They were watched py
a crowd that filed the boxes and balcony ABOUT
the ring Among those who occupied seats IN
the boxes
Gage E. Tarbe.l. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh j. Grant
Mr. and Mrs. John Gerken, Mr. and Mrs. G. h G-
Billings DR.. and Mrs. 6. o. Van der Peel. Mr-
and Mrs A. B. Prentice. Colonel and Mrs. Daniel
Appleton John r. Hegeman. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
lam Durland and Frederick Gerken.
The performance most interesting ana
funny. Some of the fun occurred in places not
intended to be funny; where the intention was
to be hairratsing.
After half a dozen clowns and two men clad
IN a real athletic costume OF green and pink
tights had tumbled more or less gracefully from
a springboard onto a huge straw bed, an ele-
phant was led in and the task Of jumping over
his back began. One clown end one pink clad
athlete tunbled quickly over. but the next man
landed full into the elephant and tunlbled hlm
over gracelessly revealing che sturdy legs OF two
boys. The damage was quickly repaired ana
the elephant stalked ma1estically away
1t was led by Mr. CIIrran 8Hd Mr.. lyman
who acted as the police force for the evening.
four white horses Indian chiefs, a huge captive
lion in a cage made of laths tramps, "rubes,
huntsmen. jockeys and cowboys followed.
Some of those who appeared we're Fred Wet
tach and Alphonse Stalter Dutchmen'
Wright Allen and Marshall Clamp, as bareback
riders: Arthur Gardner, in wire walking act.
and Charles T. Krauss ringmaster.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
FOR POWER BOAT RACES.
Regatta VII Be Held on Lake
W0rth, at Palm Beach.

Fred sterry, secretary and treasurer Of the Palm
Beach Power Boat Association, has decided to pro-
mote another motor boat regatta on Lake Worth,
Palm Beach. Fla, February 1 to g. and to that end
has called to his assistance W. J. Morgan, who
had charge Of the prelininaries in connection with
last February's motor boat tournament.
Henry NJ. Flager is president of the Palm Beach
Power Boat Association. The executive committee
is composed of W. Gould Brokaw, Lieutenant Hugh
L. Willoughby. Leland Sterry. John s. Clarke.
A. D. Proctor Smith and Theodore Donald Wells,
of No So Broadway, New-York, an expert in motor
boat matters who had charge of the Atlantic Yacht
Club regatta committed
Lake Worth furnishes a sheet of water which for
speed purposes cannot be excelled. and those who
saw the last tournament there declare that win
ter American Henley may be the outcome OF these
nianeer tournaments. Particulars of the coming
motor boat races can be had from w ]. Morgan.
No 116 Nassau-st., NeW-York.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
BANK EMpLoYE STEALS OVER $4,000
Relatives of Mamaroneek First National De-
faulter Make Good the Loss.

That employe of the First National Bank Of
Mamaroneck a defauter discovered sew
eral weeks ago, but not made public until
yesterday, and caused excitement IN that town
Current gossip had the loss So co., but the officials
of the bank said yesterday that it was only about
$500 This has been covered by real estate con-
veyed to the bank by relatives of the defaulter,
and the bank has not been forced to call on the
company which the defaulter's bond. Ex
pert accountants have almost finished auditing the
banks books. and nearly every passoook has been
checked up. Reuben G. Brewer, cashier of the
bank. said yesterday:
We lad man here who was scamp and ran
short in his accounts. AS this dis
covered his relatives transferred to real estate
of greater value than the apparent shortage. The
proved to be about $500. according to his
reckoning, which confirmed by our iuvestiga-
tons and those Of the audit company
The bank is capitalized for 100000, and had at the
May accounting some $4,000 in surplus and
divided profits Bradford Rhodes is president and
Thomas J. Meigham vice-president.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
TRsI-COLLEGIATE CHESS.
Brofe7s Takes Lead IN First Ro't'iG
bg II-2 Points.

A. .,e nor,a Of Professor Isaac L Rice. Riverside
Drive aad Seth-st-. the first round OF tile sc -,
annual chess tournament OF the Triangular Coieee
Chess League began yesterday. The league is COM
,,ose5 Of Brown Cornell and Pennsylvania RroIes-
sar Rice the president of the league. presioeoNa.
short informal meeting TO discuss the aoVIs0u'I'lS
Of admitting a substitute for one OF 1he ei1,.9.
ysnis players It was decided to admit the suos'-
lutte NJ r. kirkpatrick. but II was also oeeiueO
rot to allow such substitution in any future coiu-
eetition unless the substitute would be reaoy 70
play in ali the scheduled rounds For tne secoiLu
round. to be played tomorrow. J. H. M'iieF VIII
take the place of Kirkpatrick.
when NAV was over for the day Brown had as
.,,ned the lead with Ia points; Pennsylvania was
second. with point. and Cornell last with half a
point TO her credit
brown sent p. V Van ArsdaIe and Homer n.
Sweet the latter making his first appearance IN
these contests
cornell relied upon her last years men. ]. p.
Mitchell and ]. T. Darling, while Pennsylvania
had E Il Miller (1. B. Kirkpatrick as substitute
and " II. Hughes at her disposal. the first named
and Hughes being new men.
The pairing had been arranged as follows:
First board-3fitchei Cornell VS.. Kirkpatrick.
FoeunsyIvsnia; second board Van Arsdale, Brown
vs Hughes. Pennsylvania: third board. Sweet
Brown. VS.. Darling. Cornell. the first named haV-
A'S 6n I the hrst board Mitchell offered an Evans
Gabit which was accented proPJg N Hicbs by hT You'd
seTss Al s6s5or nTst II p6stion b1 means Of strong
attack but in consequence Of a few weak moves We,
Nitcheu soon LOST every chance of winning, me
more SO Kirkpatrick seemed to be very careiH ci
sn the defence, playing very steadily. EYenluaiIy
the latter kept his gambit pawn Mitchetl HS.ue HS
g serious mistake losing piece and the game aAter
thirty moves ,-z ca,,b54
pIayed by Van ATsdale on the second poard- ne
ssTrs urooeeded on the usual lines I'D TO point
when Van Arsdale lost pawn through InlsLah9 InIt
end when later Hughes had repelled me i aLtash
o. his adversary the game looked almost hopeIess
Cor white who meanwhile had lost three pawn
HEbsn within an ace of scoring Van ATsuale, pF d
clever move won queen, and on the forty-nlnth
An even game ensued on the third board, where
Daring had adopted the Sictlian Defence asalnSe ~
sweet sweet bv & we'll conceived scheme, man
aged 70 get an attack right after the rev opening
moves had been made, but Darling detendeo cteSeI
IL drove his adversary's pieces back, ano aACef d
-rholesale exchange Of pieces matters stooo epe"
q draw being agreed on after forty-three moves
The scores OF the games;
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
ARMY FOOTBALL VIEWS.
Delegate to Conference Val Be
FuILy Instructed.

West Point N Y, Dec 27.-Brigadler General
Albert L. Mills superintendent Of the Military
Academy at West Point, sent the following letter
to-day to Chancellor AfacCracken chairman OF the
conference of twelve colleges:
Ny Dear Sir: have the honor to inform you that
Captain Palmer z. Pierce, 18th Infantry, has beeh
appointed the Military Academy delegate 10 the
national football conference of universities and cot
leges, called to at the Murray Etlll t1oteI
] a memorandum Instructions lot
the guidance of the delegate. adopted by the coun
ell OF the Army Athletic Association at It's meetlhs
on December e
The representative for West Point will endeavor
to secure the passage the following resolutions;
Resolution 1-Resolved That the actions taken at
this conference shall be submitted to ali colleges
sented. with request that same be ratlHeo anu
shall binding any institution only upon rallIl-
cation by that institution.
Resolution 2-Resoved That a footbal rules con-, PHI
mittee of five members shall be elected oI the
members of this conference, and that this commit
tee be directed to act follows; ..,..
of Yale. Princeton, Harvard, PennsylVanlsA, 1oI
nell. Annapolis and Chicago University, who con-
st!tute the committee that has formerly yoNeIneI
football and propose that the committees pc antdi
gamated one, which shall formulate IuteS
under which football small be played 49,,
Second-If this amalgamation is re1uSeu IheI' en-
formulate rules under which football snail oe
played by the institutions ratfying the actioIis oi
this conference -,
ference shall be guided in their action SO as TO
secure the following: (a) An game. tp? Ell1fll-
nation of rough and brutal playing (c jSfflcet en-
farrement OF rules, making the rules deInlte an
precise in all respects, such as the definition or
brutal playing holding tripping and, III general an
jnfrinssment of the rules for which penaltleS are
given. (dD Organization of a permanent hody OF
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
NO STRIKE AMONG ATHLETES.
Trouble Over Prizes Adjusted at County
Fair, and Races Go On.

The threatened strike among the athletes who
are entered in the various games held in connec-
+iop with the County Fair at Madison Square Car
den was satisfactorily settled last night when the
officials of the fair promised the athletes prizes
that would meet their approval The athletes had
signed a petition asserting that they would with
draw their entries unless such action was taken.
The 22O-yard handicap run last night furnished
r1ort1, of excitement and was won by two feet by
w. Cimnoitti. of the St Bartholomew Athletic
Cruh with A McCutcheon, of the Irish-American
estfnr and was won by Frank Hollings and c.
Dens both of the Irish-American Athletic Club.
will, r D Reilly and r. A. Fennely. both of the
Sth Regiment, second.
The one mile sinterscholastic relay race was won
nv the De Witt Clinton High School in 3 minutes
20 4-5 seconds and the lap sack race by F. NJ.
I9iereon of the New-York Athletic Club The
afternoon races were for schoolboys. The medley
raco was won by Nicholas Volk, of Public School
No II and the 22O-yard novice race by Owen Dyer,
oP Public school No IS. The summaries follow:
hundred -twenty-yard run Chandcap)-won by
W Cimraoitti Bartholomew A. C. ti2 yardsl; A Nc
tceon irish-A A G t12 YARDS. second; H. A.
Sedley, IT, New-York A c. ID yards). third. Time,
X Rescue race-won by. Frank Hongs and c Dens.
A C.: Babe Belly and rd r. A. FsHnsy N6rtS
Iidge 2th ne SD Regiment third. Time OS2+s.
@ b ie to run quarter Of niie)Won by De witt
Clinton High school seaon Hail. second Pratt Institute.
Sack race scratch: one lapl-won by r NJ. Person.
NeU-YoTk A C: Max block, New West Side a. C
ond D. Darlington. ST Bartholomew A c. third Time
Medley race scratch: 22o yards)-won by Nicholas
school No g. second Harry Cordes Public School No a.
Novice race t22o yards)-von by owen Dyer Public
School George Miller Public school No II sec
91r Tlp,. jel51i' oi94 " - '''''
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
COLLEGE FENCERs UP IN ARMS.
Hsrvard, Columbia and Cornell Resign,
Whils Princeton Is Elected

Harvard, Cornell and Columbia withdrew from
The Intercollegiate Fencers' Association at its
snnual meeting ana election Of officers held at
the New-York Athletic Club yesterday The
Massachusetts Institute OF Technology was re-
fused admittance to the association. while
Princeton applied for membership and was ad-
Institute OF Technology into the association was
on the ground that the standing OF the institute
was not as high sc others in the organization
from an athletic point OF view
The representatives from Harvard. Cornell and
admit the Massachusetts, Institute CT Technol-
withdrawal was accepted. subject to reconsider
consult with the athletics authorities at their
this action would be supported. The action was
taken entirely on their own responsibility. but
there IS little doubt that It viii be upheld.
Those who attended the meeting were q. D.
DicSSman and Edward G. Lauman, Of the Navy;
F. f. Wiiliford and P. Mathews of the Army;
r Scott, of Pennsylvania; Louis DsMores, of
heinler and Cleveland. of Cornell. and z. Lage,
OF Columbia The last named is the present
holder Of the individual championship Of the
association.
f. E. VyiIIford OF West Point, was reelected
president: Louis DeMores, OF Yale vice-presi-
dent and r Scott OF Pennsylvania, secretary
aad treasurer It was announced that tie an
nuai championships VIII be held in the gym
nasiuna of the New-YOrk Athletic Club on March
10 and II. under the usual conditions The
Army announced dual meets with the University
rusrS 10: Princeton February "a. ard Co
l:mbfa on March ,.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
DIED FROM STARVATTON.
Net Death at Time He Expected
WeaIth from IRUeAtiOn.

William Zaun. ffty-nlne years old. who had
through two fortunes and declared he was on the
eve of making another was found dead last Thurs
dav in his little room No. 116 West 42d-st, kneelng
by his bed his hands clasped in prayer. Dr. Re
becca Johnson who called said that he had
died of starvation.
When Zaun-s wife died ten years ago he had no
money TO bury her, and Charles Fl. Eastou. Of
Mount Vernon. wealthy real estate dealer. who
had been his friend in more prosperous times. ad-
vanced the necessary funds Zaun was then very
dissipated and Mr Easton told him. after thu
funeral that IL ne would promise never to touch
another glass of liquor he would allow him to live
free Of rent In a little room in house which ne
owned at No. 116 West 42d-st. From that day
Zaun never drank and Mr.. Esston kept his
promise.
Zaun who was of a mechanical turn OF mind,
about perfecting some discovery which he always
kept a close secret. He never allowed any 70
enter his room and In every way kept the closest
secrecy regarding his work At length one day
he told Mrs Emily Gayner. another Of the board
ers that the discovery TO be made known this
Christmas. and the proceeds given to 4Ir. Esston
to show the inventors gratitude The discovery
was to- be worth millions and besides the part given
10 Mr.. Easton. Mrs. Gayner was TO receive S0.e0e.
Cfayncr in the furtherance Of his scheme and he
so impressed her that she not only gave him
from her friends She several times told Zaun that
he ought to keep a record Of his work which could
he used in case of his death, but ne always re-
fused saying that he would be aiiVe AT CHRISTMAS
and then all would be rich.
All this time he had been starving himself 70
get means to carry his scheme. and then only
two dayS before he to reveal II 70 the world
he was found dead. a victim to his zeal
When his room searched nothing was found
philadelphia and Pfttsburg no trace Of them was
found among his papers
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
ATHLETIC BOWLING LEAGUE.
Roseville Athletic Association Wins Two Out
of Three Games with Jersey City.

The Rosevile Athletic Association team won two
games from the Jersey City Club IN athletic
bowling league series the formers alleys last
night Roseviile has eight games and
lost four.
Thus far Roseve has taken part in four series,
two at home and two abroad, and every
casion it has two out Of three Jersey
City won the first game last night by three pins.
with $50 total
In the subsequent games the Roseville Athletic
Association bowlers had little trouble in showing
the way, with totals of 9O6 and 9Sl. giving team
vile anchor" rolled In rare form to touching 222
il the last game, for average of 204, and Van
Ness averaged 1856, Wood 1so Olozaga, 40, and
Chedster, l66. For Jersey City Stalling led with
1e1 average. Smith had 174, Starrett. 17S, Coard
170, and Meyer, 159. The team averaged S6S. Smith
and Starrett made their first appearance Of the
season. The scores were follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
PRAYED IN BOWERY SALOON.
Evangelists Hold Service in Gallaghers
Well Known Resort.

Everything in full swing in George Gal
lagher's saloon, at No. 100 Bowery. last night,
when Mr. and Mrs. William Asher, the evangel-
lists, accompanied by Mrs Bird. of the Bowery
Mission, entered the barroom and announced
that the evening service was about to begin.
The rear room was crowded at the time with
about two hundred men and a hundred women.
all of whom singing, dancing, drinking and
making merry. The festivities came to an abb
rupt halt when Asher standing in the centre
of the room, shouted above the din: Fellows
and girls get busy!" He then opened the meet
ing with prayer, and for hour Gallagher's
resort heard the Gospel Of God instead of the
clinking of glasses and ''ragtime" songs.
Mrs. Asher played several hymns on her little
organ, which she carries with her, and then
sang "a Mothers Prayer" Many Of the girls
who were present burst into tears
During the service one of the regulars" be-
came obstreperous and started to raise trouble.
In a jiffy he went through the door out into
the night. And he remained there.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
TO PROMOTE INDOOR BASEBALL.

meeting Of the representatives of the vari-
Gus organizations interested in indoor baseball
will be called in the future for the purpose
of establishing a local indoor baseball league,
under the supervision of the National Indoor
Baseball Association OF the United States, COM
posed Of teams representing the various regi-
ments and other first class organizations in
New-York Brooklyn and Jersey City.
Arrangements are in the hands of F. D. Bald
win of No. 301 West 150th-st.. local member of
the national association 70 whom those teams
desiring representation in the league will send
their names and addresses so that formal in
.vitations may be sent them to attend the meet
ing.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
CITY PARK,

tseliing; one one-hsls rlesl-DouhIe
10I: Tapola. l04 95: Safety Light Io4: Bas-
sano. 100; Aten 9s; Glisten. 1o4: IAttIs way, 10e
Second (purse: six and one-half furiongspCae-
lilac 90: Adesso l0l Gold Mate lo: Gentian &c;
102. Commune 9S; Beautiful BesE, I03
Third lhandicap: ons miie,-DeIphe 30. Envoy.
es. Malediction, 80; Red Ruler. 30; Garnisl f12;
Bryan. I'D
Fourth race Cpurse; and one sixteenth mesl--
Padre. 100; King Of the Valley, I0a The Trher Ios:
Ienapadrome. zoe; Monacodor. 1o3: Thistledo H.
Nchols 112: Toots, 112; Honeywell 10 Elph4a Collins
il2 Glovernook, H. Etiroc.a, l2: Hin Lassie, liz:
Bryan II2, Polly Perkins. 112:
Mac 10; Golden Glow II2: Ethel McCafferty. III
Sixth tsailg; sir and ons-half fCFlongs6;ovina,
29s Idw:na io4; Major Carpenter. -o9; ~ r Tsrpey.
5C4 Mus6OOn. iO4. Clique. 1O4 Fallen fo4.
Plum 100 George Perry. Io2; Matte H. 100
IA sg5aGar Ia: De Russ q. Il; Marco i0e Atrrhp
zoe. TIE Dor. 5l2; Rather Royal 100. Baeher. 5fa.
Father Talent. 1T.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB ELECTION.
Daniel G. Reid Will Serve as Commodore for
Another Year.

When the annual election of officers of the At
Iantic Yacht Club is held next month, with pos
sibIy one two exceptions, the present officials
will be reelected. Daniel G. Reid will be offered
another term as commodore and will accept. The
candidate for vice-commodore has not been Sc
lected Frederick G. Underwood, president of the
Erie Railroad who resigned from the club last
summer because he objected to having professional
talent ut the club entertainments, held this office.
Other officers who slated for reelection
Rear Commodore Edward B. Havens and Theodore
D. Wells chairman OF the regatta committee
AS a result of the reelection of Commodore Reid.
his steam yacht Rheclair will again be the flagship
Of the Atlantic fleet. At its annual meeting the
club will probably favor the rule of racing
which is being generally adopted by other yachting
organizations, which it is expected will eventually
result uniform racing rules all the world.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
NOT OFFICIAL, SAYS DR., ELIOT.
Harvard Not Committed by His Views for
Football Reform

Cambridge Mass Dec. T.-President Eliot Of
Harvard made statement to-day in which he
said his letter to Chancellor BIacCracken mere
ly his private views. and added:
Only the Harvard corporation and the overseers
can settle the fate of football in Cambridge. and
only they can express the official attitude of Har-
ward University. There will be no immediate ac-
ton for there is still plenty OF time, and opin-
ion is not at oil official.
Reid. head coach. refused to make any state
1nent when shown the presidents letter. and all
members of the athletic committee are out of the
city OF the few students who remain the opinion
is unanimous against the suggestion to drop the
game for a year. They feel that this would be
only another way of killing the game entirely.