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New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
GERSHEL WINS THE CUP.
Beats Coleman I'm Deciding Game IN
Glass B Billiards.

William Gershel by defeating H. A. Coleman in
the afternoon game yesterday of the amateur Class
billiard tournament at Days by score of 300 TO
PSI won the contest, with total of five victories
and one defeat Gershel. besides winning the cup
also won tho high run trophy, with a run OF S2
made early in the tournament.
The game was watched by a big crowd, and
from start to finish was always, close enough to
keep the spectators in excited mood. For the
first few innings both men had troS6ie IN get6ing
Coleman was applauded for a Of 2 on SONS
good nursing and open table play and the close OF
In the forty second inning Gershei found the
ivories nicely placed when he came to the taole.
earronls which gave him lead. which hi. he held % te
Coleman made brave uphill fight and IN the
hr inning 1 Is p points s gepg whh Il nh3g R9Ps T
Gershei the required number Of points for the game
and the cup. The score follows:
50 wtllsg 3, efrshel79 g. 2o is 3
sots % &c., 49, s e. III hi:h Il rS 2 9aS 4
3. ! 9: : : 1 eGs1asg g. g. j. !, : + i
O. total ISL average. i56I high 81 q and 81
By margin Of only point, Mark MgIdagr Y1a5I
d Wbite. His average was 612-4S and that Of
s5 at the the end Of the nth inning, and he PASSED
his GentgTy @ se6 m m 5ne IN the
inning and led by points at at its innth
hsyng made 9 a. run p OF % IN inning He he'd
his lead until the forty-first when Mudaur, With
run of 23, gained the lead again by points WINE 4
was still ahead at the forty-tourth mhIhs' ouV
Muldaur won out in the last three
The scores followS
Muldaur-1a 20. 0. II. Is, 2 4 4 4 & Ii 4, 1S'
s. O. o. %, 2 4. o. To- g. g. q total Soo' average
g o TO- is s. g. L O. e. g. l. !.
O. 1G l. 2S, Q. g. 10; total 29a; average lS-47'
High runs-53, 2S, %.
The final standing follows
,-a,A Won Lostl Name Won Lost.
$:::s!: Sc &c.: Ss:jSs; S535:s: !;
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
NOTED SWInMER DEAD.
B. B. Herman Held Many Records
Up to One MiLe.

Brisbane, Queensland, Dec. 22.-The death is an
noUnced Of B. B. Kiernan, the Australian cham
pion swimmer, who made notable records during
his recent visit to Europe.
Kiernan, who was but nineteen years old, came
into prominence in 1904, when he easily outclassed
all open water swimmers. He held all the worlds
amateur records from $50 yards one mile except
ing the 800 and 1000 yard figures, which held
by J. A Jarvis Of England.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
MORE TINE FOR HARVARD.
Football Rules Committee Meeting
Postponed Another Weehc.
tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune !

Philadelphia Dec. 2.-The postponed meeting of
the football rules committee scheduled for tonight
Tor the purpose of modifying the rules and reform
ing the game. has been again postponed for one
week at the request of Harvard.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
A MOTOR CAR ROAD IN ENGLAND
Bill in Parliament for a Speedway from
London to Brighton.

London, Dec. PA private bill has been intro
duced IN Parliament for sanction to build the first
road in England to be devoted exclusively motor
vehicles. 1t is proposed to the road from
London to Brighton.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
TO NAME M. c. A. OFFICIALS.

Golf Association was appointed yesterday by
President Daniel Chauncey- 1t is made up Of Paul
Wilcox, Montclair, chairman; Walter j. Travis
Garden CITY and Harvey Murdock. Nassau County
Country Club. The annual meeting OF the associa-
ton will be held February g.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
THOMAS GOES TO CHICAGO CLUB.

Chicago Dec. %. - It was announced to-day
that Charles H. Thomas. who has been assistant
+reasnrer Of the New-York National League
Rasebau Club for the last five years. has been
selected as assistant secretary OF the chicago
National League Club.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
standing IS now as follows.
YALE
The final round VIII be contested IN the following
to-

The hnai round VIII De contested IN the 1oiio"44s
manner to-day:
Schroeder. Columbia Woodbury., Yale; Wolf, Co
iuYnbia Jameson, Yale; Bumberg, Columbia Bur
CESS, Yale; Br:dgman. Harvard, Ward Princeton;
Bracket Harvard, Williams Princeton; Mcclure,
Harvard Greenland. Princeton; and Cogswel, Har
ward. Kinds, Princeton
Woodbury., Wolff, Brown, Burgess Ward, Brack-
ett, Mcclure and Kinds viii play the white pieces.
A selection Of yesterdays games follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
COLUMBIA WINS AT BASKETBALL.
Runs Up Big soors Against the Trinity
College Five

The Columbia basketball team scored an easy
victory last night the Trinity five in the Sec
ond game of the intercollegiate basketball cham
pionship series, in the Columbia gymnasium by
the score of 20 to II. The Trinity five were out
played from the beginning to the end W. White
was the first to for Columbia
R. White earned the honors Of the evening scor-
ing nine goals from the field. w. White scored
eight goals from the field. The lineup follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
Columbia C67.,

Columbia (67) Position Trinity Q1.)
Moore CutheD. Forward Towel
r. White. Forward Stevens
w. White Q7yan) . Centre -............ -Donnelly
Fettrch Marrow
Murley. Quart .Toms
Goals from heId-Moore a. r. CO., White 49,
Fetrich 81. "a. Hurley (3l Stevens %. Don
nelly % Tome o. Foul goals;-Moor, y. Hurley 2}.
versIty. T1mekeeper-W. O'Connel. Boys High School
Time Of halves-Twonty minutes.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
The Real Thing
Ten Years Old
Gf Clubs. Cafes. HofeEs, and of Dealer

Imperial Hotel
Bartholdi Hotel
Murray Hill Hotel
Hoffman House
Victoria Hotel
Hotel Netherland
Pabst Hotel
New Grand Hotel
Aberdeen Hotel
Waldorf-Astoria
Marlborough Hotel
Marie Antoinette
Ross7nore Hotel
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23

Montclair won two games from Columbia, the
drst with a modest 800 total. and the next with a
rreditabIe 9G3. Tho home team then fell OF TO ia.
Iue to a number of splits. and the men from Ho-
hoken won with $40. The scores follow
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
RACING 1T NEW-ORLEANS
Punishment for Bidding Up Horse
Without WISHING to Buy.

New-Orleans. Dec 22.-The Fair Grounds track
heavy at the opening OF to-day's racing. and
the rain. which began before the third race was
called. made conditions worse Three favorttes-
rroteus Paul Clifford and Mr.. Jack-and three
strong second choices Pinsticker. Extol and Burn
ing Glass. were the winners.
After the fourth race George Webb, a trainer
ran Paul Clifford up to 800 and then failed to make
his bid good. The horse was then bought IN ana
Webb was fined 800 and suspended from all privi-
leges for thirty days.
As four of the six favorites were beaten at City
Park to-day, the hackers did not fare any too
well especially as two of the winners, Bazl: at
fiveiv unbacked. Commune the beaten TaEoTlee
in the lasf race stumbled and ALMOST went 10 @ ner
t1ees ro7indinp the far turn, which ruined any
chance she may have had to win.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23

For the Trace-Smith
sos Columbus Ave. A., y.
go ST Luyties Bros. W
Eastern States Agents
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23

Metropole Hotel
Breslin Hotel
Broadway Central
Holland House
Park Avenue Hotel
Herald Square
Grand Union
St Denis Hotel
st. Regis Hotel
Hotel Astor
Hotel Vendome
Hofbrau House
Hotel Cadillac
Gilsey House
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23

At the regular monthly meeting Of the Jockey
Club a few days ago the following amendment
to the bylaws was unanimously carried:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-20

alOlt there, another hand. Cast off
that lecch line; cant you see it's
caught? Hey? What the blank you
dom, you in the rcd shirt? Don't you
men know rope from door stcp?'
Go to Ii" sullcnly returned
an outraged gambler. not aware of Il
sea captains privileges when address
inE his men. For answer the captain
inrioSuly drew his gun and advanced
toward the stupidity staring group
thrcaiennsly. Furclopsail yard there!
u pyou bully. What ails You. you star.
In maniacs?' lie lcvclcd his weapon,
him with drawn guns.
e" None of that here, exclaimed one.
We'll work your ship, but don't try
that
What dye mean" gaspcd the
astonishcd skipper, for in those good
Old days common sailor and Il dog
occupied the same position in the
minds of their masters
lust this explained the spokcs-
man, we shipped with you, aud we'll
obey orders, but you'll have to tell us
what To do, because were Eastern
gamblers aud never saw Il ship before.
fon shipped as able scancn. Is
this mntiny or what! shouted the be-
wlidcrcd captain. Dye mean you amt
suilormcn?
We had to do it, apologizcd the
gambler. while the Captain gaspcl and
his gallant mate looked ON with a
feeble grin. Couldn't gel i'll the money
in the gold fields, and we were broke
and have to reach New York
The captain reelected hastily tina.
hc had to- get there, AMI had better
make the hest Of bad bargain They
were all big. husky fellows. ready to
work or fight so he pursued the only
course left and addressed them more
quietly.
Now mon, said he, listen hero.
You've i;ot the best hand. SO I'll make
the hest of it,
Spoken like game SPORT burst
out an admirinE sailor. blit tho cap
tain elarcd III him augrily, which a.
fcctualy withcrcd him.
las any OF you a pack of cards.
continued the captain. Every man in
@lantly produced one.
"'rhc captain nodded approvingly.
Now sail he. this is what we'll
do. Give me the cards now upon
every part of the schooner you'll he re-
quircd 10 handle I'll tack card, and
you can tell them by the cards instead
ol their regular names. Now, like ON
this for'ard hatch wc'll nail the king of
diamonds. and following hat shall be
tho five Of clubs on the main mast, and
the queen Of spades on the bridge, the
ace of hearts on the wheel. the ten
OF diamonds on the chartroom and Il
six OF clubs on the companionway door
Everything aboard that you'll have To
use shall have IL card tackled to il,
and Just begin right away
Under the captains orders. the
gamblers got the ship started, while
three of their number. with much
chccrfulncss tackled playing cards to
every coil Of rope and piece Of sail,
not leaving one. thing without It's card
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-20

upon II. In two days every man knew
each part of the ship, and when the
captain shouted; Clear away the nine
Of diamonds! Let go the jack oi
spades! Up with the deuce of hearts,
the gamblers would rush to tho star
board side, drop the lead from the
stern and Chamber up the rigging Ia
the crow's-ncst with all the willing
ness in the world
All wanted to hurry toward Now
YORK; 50 did the captaini and all was
peace as the good ship lIarpoon pillow.
cd through the seas toward home.
When one watch would go below to
turn In the mate would rouse the sec.
ond watch with the cry, Jack of dia.
in0nds turn ont for second watch
The crew would tumble out on deck,
Tor they knew it was eight bells.
There was no friction, and but two
rows during the voyage, one occurring
when the captain having hOwlcd out an
order. a sailor ran to tell him in loud
tones that some one was holding out
thsacc of spades.
~ great cOmmoiiOn cnSucd. until
1t was found up the sleeve of the man
ut the wheel
Another time the captains men
found the cards gone from their sta.
tons. and by diligcnt search discov,
cred a four-handcd poker game, with
tobacco ami the evenings supply of
grng for the stakes. going on in the
mold. with the ships sign for the deck,
Tor the other cards were locked in the
captains cabin.
The game was broken up and the
cards tackled back into position again.
1t was Il common thing for sail
or To forget the whereabouts of a
go Eallopirg madly along the length
Of the ship for it,
The captain had the mate decorate
the compass on its four sides with tho
four suits, that his sailors might know
where they were at.
When The lIarpoOn with Captain
Stuart. dignilicd old sea dog that he
was, standing erect upon the bridge.
while he sazcd with some degree of
pride nj his crew scramhling about at
their duties, came stcaming up Long
island Sound To the port uf New York
no better manned ship was ever seen.
When she was made fast mt her
pier mcn came aboard and marvclcu
greatly that deck Of playing cards
should adorn the parts of Il ship in
S'lch Il peculiar manner. but neither
her captain nor crew offered any cx-
PLANTATION, and the cards remained in
place
Thc gamblers made everything
right about the ship. nnloa,icd her car
20, collected their pay and badc the
good captain fond adicu. and away
thcy went over the docks, hitchillg
Their trousers like old sea dogs. armed
With M weapons hut the decks of
cards the captain had returned to
thcm.'-Ncw York Telegraph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-20
soFTNEss OF sEALskIN.
Is hivaled by Human IInir Where
DnndruR In ISrndicntcJ

sealskin is admired tho world over for
Its softness and glosslness and yet the
human hair IS equally rs soft and glossy
when healthy; md tho radical cause of all
hair trouble Is dandruff. which Is caused
by n pestiferous parasite that saps the
vitality OF the hair at its root Ncwbro.s
Iierpiclde Is the only preparation TINT is
latal to the dandruff germ. Without dan :.
druft there Is no falling hair, hut n lux
urlnnt growth of glossy. soft hair Is Ger
tain Securing tho scalp won't cure dam
druir. XIII tho dandruff germ. Thous-
ands Of women owo their beautiful cults
of hair to Newbro's Herpicido. Sold by
Leading druggists. Send 10c.' in stamps
TO The IIcrpicidc Co.. Detroit. Mich.
ALIENS DRUG STORE,
HANGER & GULlCk.
Special Aaenta.
tu-th-sn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-20
WHEN TRUMPS HELD FULL
SWAY ON THE SCHOONER
How Captain Trained Broken Gamblers and
Turned Them Into Able Searnen-
Game of Poker Upset the
Unique Arrangement.

The gray-beardcd forty-nincr was
telling the young man from Toponall
about the good old days in California
during the first rush to the golden
land.
One of the stories the boys used To
tell said he, as he ,iowncd his wills.
KY, was about Il lot of gamblers who
got in wrong ana shipped aboard Il
sailing vessel as able Scamcn. wien
they didn't know the lead from the
barometer This crowd had made the
journey overland from the East but
nit the gold camps Just when The pros.
peclorS were recovering from the on
slauSht of One bunch Of slick gamblers
and they ran the EaStrrncrs out of
camp in short order
Ticking up Il mark here and there
was hard graft, and before MANY
weeks had passed the gang were
: broke. Too lazy to iliri with picl;
anil shovel. they hoofcd il To Frisco
in hopes Of better luck, bu, every mar,
who could walk was in the hills hunt.
Ing for gold, So they were up agairis.
r. hard.
One day they wandered down ia
the waterfront, where lay. in enforced
likeness. vessels of every nation. for
the crews had deserted and Joined in
the wild search for gold.
A Yankee skipper was disconsolatc-
~ viewing his vessel from the wharf
when they came along, and the leader
OF the gamblers had an ilua.
DO yon want mon To work your
vessel, Cnpn?' asked he. rcSprctrully.
Ihc captain. his face illumincd by sud
den hope. declared he surely did. and
lila 10 minutes the crowd had signed
Win him tor cruise Om The Iiarpoon
around the Horn TO New York. Cav.
~ they ran aboard. and all day they
swcatcd and toilcd, pull ing in the
cargo that lay ready under the sheds.
where they slowed II, only the gam
blers themselves knew, for they simply
iaid a barrel ar box in any vacant spot.
leaving lis future tn luck When The
tug which took them out Of San Fran
cisco Bay had steamed back To port
having started tho sailing vessel on
Der long cruise the serious work hc-
gan for the amateur sailors.
Let go tho halynr'ls anu look alive
therc! suddenly sang out the captain
The only response he received was
that his crew. who had been busy trip
ping over ono another as they vainly
tried To walk NAUTICAL Sazed mt him
III surprise. MOI Il man could have
boxed the compass 10 save his soul
while the vessel was being lowed
out the sailors had sluiccd down the
decks In very luhbcrly fashion. coilcd
up the ropes and executed odd Jobs
which required no particular know.
ledge of The ways OF the sea. This
was under the direction Of the mate.
who had been the ships painter before
the former crew had deserted This
worthy knew little more than .hc now
recruits. else their awkward stumbling
nhont The decks when she began to
rock must have aroused suspicion In
his mind.
"lIcrc, Won damn dogs" roarcd the
captain. What you starin' at? Lay
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-04-19
NOT3uE WHEN TIakE FoR REDIlfrs
TIoN WILL EXPIRE.

- LAM1sRT RlcHEY.
You 40 hereby notified that the fol
Loving described lands and promises, To-
Wit: Lots four ~ and flve (5),. block
number thirty-two (3). Brooklyn i'd
dition to the City Of Ainot, were here
tsforo aud on the seventh day Of De-
csnber 4. D. 1897, duly sold for taxes
for the sum Of ainoty.two cents. That
the time when the redemption period
will expire for said lands is the seventh
day Of December A. D.. 1900, and that
tho amount required to redeem said
lands, exclusive Of the costs to accrue
upon this notice, is the sum OF two
dollars and seventy-two cents. All Of
said lands being situated in the County
Of Ward, State Of North Dakota.
II you fail to redeem the same within
ninety days from the date Of this notice,
tag deed for tho aforesaid land will be
issued and delivered to the holder OF
the tax certificate.
Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this
goth day Of March A. d. 1905.
SEAL LOUIS A. LARSON,
1853 Auditor Of lard county, N. D.
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NOTICE WHEN TIME FoH REDEAP.
riON WILL AxPIRE.

Ti0N WILL RxP1RE. I.
TO Miss ELtxx FLYNN. i.
You ape hertby notified that the fol-
lowing described lands and promises, TO-
wit: Let number nine (01 block NUM-.
Der torty-eight [l8h Brosklyn addi-
ton 10 tho cityof Minot wore heretofore
and on the seventh day Of December A.
D., 1897, duly cold for taxes Tor the sum
OF sixty-niue cents. That the time whom
the redemption period will expire for said
lands is the seventh day Of December
A. D., 1900, and that the amount required
to redeem said lands, exclusive Of the
costs to accrue upon this notice, Is the
sum Of two dollars and four cents.
All Of said lands being situate in the
county Of Ward, state Of North Dakota.
II you fail TO redeem the same within
ninety days from the date Of this notice,
q tar deed for the aforesaid land viii be
issued and delivered to the holder OF
the tar certificate.
Dated Ut Minot, North Dakota, this
10th day Of March a. D., 1906
Seal. LOWS A.LARsoN,
4.le5-3 Auditor Of Ward county. N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-04-19
Convincing Evidence.

LAwyer-Would you believe the
sworn testimony of this man?
Enthusiastically not, sir.
Lawyer-And why not?
Witness-Because, str, that man
hates to tell the truth. He always did.
We were boys together, and - . .szsee ITO
cry when the teacher made him say
two and two made four.
Lawyer-Anything else?
,Wltness-Oh, yes. Once he was i'll
and described the symptoms SO ths
the doctor prescribed for q !, sprained
ankle when he was suffering from neu-
ralgia in the head.
Lawysr-That will do,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-04-19
UNDER CLOAK or RELIGION.
CeIored Lady Demolished Finery 20
longing to Rival.


longing to Rival.
An old colored NANNY, vho had
served the mistress OF Baltimore
family many years. was telling that
1ady's daughter some Of her own per
sonal experiences IN her younger
days. Nanny vas known a. "AuntJ
Prior to the household and "a ISIS
Prior. to feilow-negroes on the plan.
sation. She had small gyu6S0
against one. Emeline Dorsey. q fea'
Low servant, but bided her. time TOT
revenge. The opportunity came when
Eme1ine appeared at meeting in new
Garter bonnet, and Sis Prior, catching
= glimpse Of 1t, seated herself directly
behind the wearer In the church.
Every time the speaker paused In
his address. Sis Prior uttered fer
vent "Ameni" BY degrees she be.
ran to rock backward and forward.
and finally the spirit moved her to
lay violent hands upon the nnery
adornfng Emeiine Doraey's head.
Il Just grabbed that hat % that
6eceitfu1 nfgger's head she told her
hearer. "and tramped it and tramped
Il, and all the girls yelled EDeiine!
Emeline! Look what she do to your
bonnet And Emeline say, I guess
Z have to 'scuse Sis Prior; she done
got religion and don't know what
shes doing but" said this arch
typocrite, with = quiet chuckle. ISIS
Nrfer done knew mighty we'll what
Was doing"
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Knew HE Game.

Tom-l saw 6lickiey the other day,
ana he was looking exceedingly pros.
porous.
Dick-R you see him again tell him
I'm ont Of town.
Tom--WhAt for?
Dick-He once confded to me that
the only time he ever pretended to b
q swell dresser was when he WAS
htoke and out borrowing money
Detroit Free Press.
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Nothing in It.

Tom Marshall, kentucky's famous
wit, attended phrenologist's lecture
one night Marshall had been drink
Ing, and when he returned to his hotel
after the lecture he drank more The
drink gave him belief in his phreu.
illogical powers, and he declared that
he could read heads as well as the
lecturer. So it vas decided to test his
skill upon some Of the guests Of the
hotel. Both ladies and gentlemen as.
sembled in the parlor, and Marshall,
who knew most OF them, furnished an
hours uproarious fun by hitting on
their failings. When he had finished,
an empty-headed dandy, whose bead
had not been examined. loudly and
pompously called attention to the fact
that Marshall had neglected him. II
beg your pardon, SIR said Marshall
''but you mist really excuse me.
am too drunk to read small print by
candle light
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-04-19
$1,000 From Jim's Roll.

The Great Northern employees
received their money to-day and
there is always something doing
around the Goth of each month.
The boys draw $1,000 from
Jim's bank roll every month.
Child Pension IN France.
At all times it has been an object
with French parents to teach child
to be prpsident and economical. A
child OF three can become member
of the Mutualite by giving only two
cents week; one cent will entitle Il
TO getting ten cents day when It q
ill, and the other goes toward getting
q pension when It Is at Q certain an.
No one knows how long a child can
live, but what does the contributes
amount tor There is hardly child
in the world who does not spend that
for candy. Now, a boy OF eighteen,
giving thirty-four cents a month D
the society. win. when he is SIXTY.
have pension OF $72 year.
Cured by Life IN opsn Air.-
J. D. Smith, excommodore Of tho
New York Yacht club and q millios.
aire resident OF the eastern metropo.
liz, has effected . remarkable cure Of
what was believed 70 be fatal illness.
Early last spring Mr.. Smith. who Is
Is years old. was taken i'll with Q
complication OF govt and BrigAt's dis.
eael ~ tha NINTH ~ Jnn<s he, had