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New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
TENNIS.
+. B. alexander Home-Americal
Players Amaze EuropcdnS.

Fresh from successful tournament play in the
lawn tennis championship at Nice France Fred
er1ck B. Alexander, Princeton's former intercoI-
iegiate champion, has just returned this country
from the Riviera Aside from the veteran Prince
tonlan's good play in that tournament which is
one Of the first the long European schedule he
met Reginald r Doherty. the taller of the two
Famous brothers. and defeated him For this
Alexander modestly says he deserves but little
creolt His reason is q confirmation of the MANY
reports which have reached this country that the
elder Doherty is in poor physical condition for any
long and taxing match. Doherty's condition is Of
considerable interest to Americans just now as it
may necessitate changes in the English defending
team when the international matches are played
for the Dwight F. Davis Challenge Cup by the
Americans French, Austrians, Belgians and Aus
tralians this season in England.
From what Alexander says it is evident that the
european lawn tennis players are amazed and
keenIy interested IN the speed and hard hitting
Of the American players. The service especial,
oothers them. Few have been able to master the
screw service they designate it. known in
this country as the reverse twist" and its varia-
tions. The fact that the Americans have i'm
ported great number of the English tournament
balls TO this country leads the Europeans to be-
heve that the American challenging tea m will work
the service for all it is worth. The English ball
is a tri1e harder and smaller than the ball used
here. Because Of this difference 1t is not as sus-
ceptabe to the and hattening stroke Of the rae
quet which is the chief thing upon which the SER
vice depends for successfully bringing off the
stroke 1t is understood that Ward. Larned, Beals
Wright, Clothier. Collins and others will use the
English ball in practice the Southern trip of the
team the latter part Of May and early in June.
Commenting upon the play OF Alexander at Nice
English Lawn Tennis the official Journal. says
To have beaten player like J. G. Ritchie setless
Is no small feat but 1t must be added TO the credit
of F. B. Alexander the American player that he
met and defeated all of the best players in the
Nice Club championship in turn-R. Chalier, c. G.
Allen and Z. r. Allen-before meeting Ritchie IN
the final
The score Of this match was in Alexander's favor
at i0-s. Ga ard ca. Paired with Miss Salisbury
a young English player, Alexander also won the
mixed doubles championship at s-6 4-6 and 6-1.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
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EMDPECPEATIONG15S1z1,I q

sons unayailingy for three hours 1t is said that
odnIord was not considered seriously and that
system with Morley at the head and a paid as
slstant coach would be decided on
With ten yachts entered for the ocean race for
the German Emperor's Cup and one more-the En-
oVHon-aH ready TO enter between and April
l. the date set for the clo-inE of the entries it will
be seen that it will indeed be formidable feet of
racing craft that will start from Sandy Liz
snip on May is in the race of some three thousand
miles to the Lizard. The letter issued by Com
manoer Hebbinghaus. the German naval attache
at Washington. and his conferrees on the commit
Tee, Allison Y. Armour and c. L. r Robinson, Of
the New-York Yacht Club. contains the revised rules
ana conditions that will govern the The only
changes that have been made from the original con-
dluons, puolshed some time go in The Tribune
are mat auXilares entering must sail the with
tne. propeller removed from the shaft The pro-
peiler may be carried board during the race The
seo-SoinInttee-Captain Coerper. the naval attache
q, OF the German Embassy at London the Earl Of
IfohsoaIe and Sir Edward Brkbeck-w arrange for
cay night and fog signals 70 be used in the race.
Inc cup VIII be presented personally by his imperial
majesty the German Emperor to the owner of the
winning yacht at the beginning the KieI Regatta
week.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
RARE ANIMALS HERE. 4
Recent ArriUaIs Assigned Quarters
at the geological Park.

The New-York Geological Society receive4l
last week number OF birds and animals
The list includes Rocky Mountain goats
and mountain sheep from British Columbia
condor from Southern California. white.
gerfalcon from midocean and Chapman ze-
bras from South Africa The rarity market has-
been further strengthened by the purchase OF .
pair OF genuine sable anteOpes and a female Gland.
which will arrive direct from Africa. about June Z
With the arrival OF the last pair OF Rocky Mountain
goats. the society is placed IN possession OF four,
a number sufficient 70 constitute "a band" Never
before. IL is said. have more than two OF these
animals been exhibited together In a few days
the two quartered near the southwest entrance
Will be placed with the latest arrivals n
the northerly corral OF Mountain Sheep HILL where
the lot OF five Rocky Mountain animals Will show
to excellent advantage. AT present all IN
cellent health. but IL is not believed that any OF
them live the Atlantic Coast long enough
10 breed.
The California condor. which was engaged about
two months ago, is bird OF plain brown garb.
He is smaller than the adult South American con-
day. Its wing exDanse Is apparently about ten
feet, but when fully grown the spread should be
eleven feet
The latest arrival Is a big white eerraIcon. one
OF the rarest and handS0rneSt OF the Alcttc birds
OF prey. and never taken. either dead alive,
steamer Cftti di 1Iilano. in midocean about eight
hundred miles on the coast Of Newfoundland. Only
other of these falcons IS known in Captivity
and he is in the Philadelphia Geological Gardens.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
GOLF.
Timely Suggestions about Laying
Ont NezC Links.

No feature Of golf has given rise to more discus
sion than the laying out Of proper links II Is not
always question Of money for as a rule enough
funds usually available for necessary work. but
the fault lies in its expenditure The mistake OF
most new clubs is whip hastily chosen
piece of ground into semblance Of course in
few weeks. only TO find later that much OF the
work must be undone TO provide facilities that
might have been had at comparatively little ex-
pense If figured on at the outset A familiar kind
Of announcement this season Of the year is that
the such-and-such golf club has been organized.
and that its members have already begun work on
a course TO be ready for play early in May 1t is
easy to imagine what kind of links will be served
up the enthusiastic gathering from the surround
ing countryside on opening day"
Good links. like old port ripen with age and 1t is
seldom that stretch of country can be found that
will yield a green's committee anything but de-
spair for at least three seasons. Turf that seems
firm may develop into catch-all for surface water
after every spring rain and that looks hardy
may wither and -ear bare under boot heels and
August suns.
The first considerations at every course are drain
age and proper water supply. Much be saved
IN the long run If these details properly pro-
vided for at the outset After the spring sowing OF
grass is in any digging of drains will become
problem play is to be enjoyed that season
One Of the best authorities course building IS
John Duncan Dunn who has been in England for
the last three years adding the experience gained
in golf on this side of the water.
IF 10 is at all feasible. Sald Ounn, IN discussing
the subject of new golf links. IT would recommend
any one who intends laying out links TO o5tain
the services of some competent professionals man
who has had varied experience in mapping out
courses. It is great saving later If the course
is properly laid in the beginning"
Where the ground is all good turf and well
drained the work is comparatively simple but
these conditions are not usually found. and
pert's advice as TO the most advantageous layout
is valuable
IF the acres exceed eighty and the ground IS
fairly good an eighteen hole course may be
planned: less than say, forty fifty acres. never
more than nine holes should be attempted. Nine
holes are of course, much less expensive TO main
tain than eighteen. For inland courses ground
with sandy or graveIy subsoil should be sought;
ground with clayey bottom should be avoided,
it will always be troublesome.
'If the land is to a great extent covered with
underground and the surface IS pretty level.
of the speediest means OF getting it in shape is
TO plough it up with 'scarifer,' implement
with a number OF prongs. drawn by horses II
usually short work Of preparing the surface.
''The first consideration is to determine the start
and finish OF the round. This should be near
where the clubhouse is TO be erected. Il IS
tomary nearly all golf courses to play the
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
JOE GRIM WOULD MEET SULLIVAN
Unbeaten italian May Meet Former Cham
pion in Six Round Match
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE

Atlantic City. y. J.. March 26.-"Joe' Grim. the
ITALIAN pugiIist the star OF The roped arena
Who has yet TO be knocked out. in this city
dav and confdad friends that he Is arranging
for a six round boxing match 10 take place before
ono of the Philadelphia clubs. with John l. Sui
ivan Grim thinks that il would not be q difficult
hing 10 stay six rounds with John l.. notwith-
sfanding that Il is reported that he put Jack Nc
SsoTnofrk 10 sleep n two rounds recently Grim has
he stated written letter 10 Sullivan offering 70
10y him six rounds He thinks il would draw the
oTeafesf house ever assembled in Philadelphia and
sxTects 10 receive a favorable reply from Sullivan
regarding the rnatch.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
BASEBALL.
Much Interest in Coming Games Be-
tzceen Giants and Mem phis Men.
- rELEGRArH - - rRrsrNE. =

LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
Memphis. March z6.-1Iuch interest Is being
manifested here in the battles 70 be fought to-
day and tomorrow between the New-York Giants.
champions Of the National League. and the Mem
phis pennant winners of the Southern League Tho
local aggregation has not shown up well agalnsr
the big leaguers the Little Rock team did on
Saturday Whistler viii send in his strongest
team. in which several former National
LeaguerS. McCSraw does not hold the Memphis
club too cheaply, and will send his stars into the
rtrnaining games imbued with the idea that they
viii have play their best win.
The Giants leave Memphis on Tuesday night and
go TO Nashville, Tenn, for two games with Man.
ager Newt Fishers strong Southern League club
OF that city. The New-Yorkers tonight open the
season at Louisville, and play games for the
frsf time in 1896 at Indianapolis and at Columbus
Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
APPEAL TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

mass meeting held in Hahn's Hail. Van
Nest, Saturday night. and resolutions were
adopted asking the Attorney General 10 deny the
application of Attorney Stumpf 20 annul the char
ter Of the New-Iork Westchester and Boston
Railway Company. the ground that IL would
1eOpardiZe public interest. II also decided 10
petition the Board Of Rapid Transit Commissioners
not 10 accept the bid OF the Metropolitan Railroad
Company unless IL agrees TO i've cent fare "a all
ooroughs and transfers 10 its lines whether leased
owned.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
SECOND RUN OF L. |. AUTO CLUB.

The second run Of the season OF the Long Island
Automobile Club was held yesterday TO Bay Shore.
Long Island. where luncheon served More
than a do.en machines left the clubhouse at 10 a.
m other members went TO Bay Shore from their
homes TIE day was a perfect one for automobile
driving and the heavy rain or last week put the
roads in good condition Among those who left the
clubhouse We're A. r. Pardington. Mr.. Webb. the
president OF the club Louis l.. Hopkins. Raymond
Healy. Edwin Melvin. Alfred Wilmarth and Mr.
Adrine.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
NEsRIck AT scHooLBoY MEET.

the 22d Regiment Armory. Besides the dual con-
tests there are five contests open other schools
There viii be a one ard half mile race. in which
are entered Oscar Goercke. Of the 18th Regiment
will ride in the bicycle races In the 6o-yard dash
pat WALSH. Pat Callahan Richards KnackaI and
four other good runners al this distance are en-
erad
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
DEATH At NAVAL TRAINING STATION

Newport. r l.. March 2s.-The first death at tho
Naval Training Station since the quarantine was
established Thursday occurred to-day. Apprentices
Seaman Arthur SlOcum, Of Olean. N Y succumb-
ing TO diphtheria- The body was buried with naval
honors- No additional OF diphtheria have de-
veIoped IN the last four days. and Rear Admiral
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
TO START CORNELL TRAINING TABLE.

ithaca. y Y, March 2s-The Cornell crew train
ing table will be started tomorrow with the fol-
loVying men: First 'varsity-Boeseh. bow; Barton
.. NeWrnen s; Carman 4; 6. W Foote. 5: Feruow
6. " F. Lee, Z: E T. Foote, stroke. Second var
sitv-stursevant. bow; Foger, .; Chapman g.;
1oodier 4; johnson. 5; Barnhart, 6; Stowen. Z,
Adams. stroke.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27

There has been no inconsiderable amount OF
baseIess talk and contradictory report recently
about The question of the next coach for the Conm
bia football team. Some persons interested nave
been trying 70 boom George Foster SANFORD ioi
coach Of the eleven while circulating -urnors taat
William RAYMOND Morley the present coach, does
not intend to return The whole affair cannot ne
decided until tomorrow night when the footoal
council VIII announce the selection for next season
1he council met last Tuesday and discussed 0ues-
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27

Thomas and his staI OF physicians are confident
that they have the situation well in hand. Among
now only twelve cases OF diphthsria seven OF car
let fever and eight OF measles. The latter two
maladies said to be OF mild nature.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-08-30
FUNNY TELEGRAPHIC MESA GES.
Washington Newspaper Correspond
ents Receive Curious Orders From
Home Papers.

Newspaper men in Washington often
receive very queer assignments ana
messages from the home office, and it
is sometimes only after close reason
ing that they are able to figure out
what is wanted.
One of these correspondents received
n message recently to Send 800 adj
ditional rats" This, of course, was
easy after he learned that an assist
ant sent in short description about
Kidding the Capitol of rats. Another
writer was staggered when he got.
telegram from his managing editor
which read Your story does not agree
with our headline. Please explain"
Someone had probably mixed up the
headings.
In the latter part of last February
one correspondent was telegraphed by
new editor, not familiar with Wash
ingtOn affairs, to get interviews with
distinguished Congressman and send
on a story giving their opinion when
Congress would adjourn. The news
paper man telegraphed back: Unless
Congress violates the Constitution. 1t
will adjourn at noon March A.
Another member of Newspaper Row"
received from his New York paper
what is considered the prize order: l. e.,
There's something Ia the air; send
two thousand words
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-08-30

for experimental purposes and num-
Der of mixtures Of Southern crude oil
and asphalJum were spread ina adjacent
sections. The road has been steadily
improving and at present there is
every promise of success.
From this iuSi significant experiment in
dust laying seven years ago. nearly
1000 miles have resulted iu california
alone Of magnificent roadways. y
single application of road oil binds to-
gcther the sand ami dirt into a tough
md waterproof stratum resembling an
asphalt pavement one light annual
application keeps the road in perfect
condition.
Roads built on drifting sand, where
formerly trottiug with light buggy
was impossible. became. through the
use Of crude OIL resilient and firm. 50
that not only was driving with team
an easy task. but the same pair of
horses could pull 2l2 tons more com
fortably than they formerly did the l
ton.
Since many of the new discoveries in
the West are of asphaltum petroleum
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-08-30
Yankee Genius.

A New Englander from a small rural
town in Massachusetts short time
ago had occasion To visit Europe, and
during his trip to Rome was shown a
certain shrine before which burned a
solitary taper.
The taper was explained by the
guide as having burned before this par
ticular shrine for over seven hundred
years. "Ie is q miraculous taper.
stated the guide. "Never he has been
put out. He have burned for seven
long century, and not once has he been
eXtinguish.'
The Yankee was silent with awe for
a moment. and then. leaning his iank
body far over. he gave the light a gen
tie puff, extinguishing the flame. win
a triumphant chuckle he turned TO MS
stricken guide and exclaimed Wa'ai'
it's aout now."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-08-30

nature upon which 1t fell 1t Is sin
gular thing that this Western oil, q
few weeks after sprinkling, combines
with the dirt and the roadbsd loses all
semblance of grease.
While it is Il common occurrence Tor
asphalt pavements i'm cities to become
softened by the heat of the sun to such
Il degree rs to be injured Oy the wheels
of heavily loaded wagons, no Difficulty
of this character has been experienced
with the surface of an oiled road. The
odor which is first experienced after
the oil is applied. soon disappears al
most entirely. other advantages noted
on oiled roads are the help TO eyes,
as there is no reflection of the sun from
the roadway such as is found on the
white road surfaces. and there is never
any dust from an oiled road.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-08-30
Salt Industry in the United States.

The people of the United States are
apparently very fond of the bitter as
they are of the sweet, for during the
year 1904 they consumed 23,116,971
barrels of salt During the same year
there was a total production of salt La
the United States of 22,O30,OO2 bar
rels (of $50 pounds having a valuation
of $6,021, 222. This production in 1904
was the largest ever reported except
in 1902. A feature worthy of note
during 1904 was the increase in the
production of rock salt, l,l93,62o bar
rels being the amount mined. The
greatest share of this came from
Louisiana, where rock salt is easily
and cheaply procured from the
mounds" found in the southern part
of the State.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-08-30
Trouble Ahead for Tobacco Trust.

A medical journal states that new
drug, marrahuana, is the recent inven-
ton of a professor of the University
of Chicago. 1t is said to be substi-
tute for tobacco, opium, cocaine and
hasheesh, and as deadly as all OF them
put together. Dispatches of the daily
press also state that Mr.. Rockefeller
is contemplating an additional endow-
ment to the Chicago University of 30
million dollars. Is it possible that
Standard Oil is going to put the to-
bacco trust and The opium trust and
all other like trusts entirely put OF
business?
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-08-30
Pointed Paragraphs.

From the Chicago News.
The Tax Assessor meets great many
men of untold wealth.
The income of a married man Is any
where from Il. M. to A. M.
Because a photographer always taxes
negative it Is not q sign that he VIII say
"no'' when asked to take something.
Records are brittle things. You can
lower one without breaking It,
Remember Simpsons fate, young man.
and be careful how you use your JawDohe'
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-08-30
Importance of Railway.

"The Pan-American railway would
not only increase the friendly relations
of the countries it would connect but
be of vast political and commercial
Importance to all the republics of the
Western Hemisphere. 1t is contem-
plated by the Pan-American Railway
Committee to bring the Importance of
the subject of the construction of the
road, as national question. to the at
tcntion of the next Congress-"
1t was the expressed opinion of
Andrew Carnegie that if the United
States gave the $100,0O0000 toward
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-08-30
Wins Either Way.

Uncle Rube-"So that patent medi-
cine Teller made you handsome Of
ferT
Uncle Si-"Greati If ] git cured.
he puts my picter in the advertising
column; an If don't, in the obituary |!
All l have to do is to buy the medicine
and take it according to directions"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-08-30
PAN-AMERICAN RAILWAY.
VIII BE THE LONGEST AND MOST
IMPORTANT RAILWAY LINE
IN THE WORLD.


Links Amounting to Only 4.S25 Miles
are Required to Complete Track
Over Ten Thousand Miles Long
Between New York and Buenos
Ayres. South America.
The British are gradually closing up
the gaps between the ends of the rail
way line to span the African Continent
from Cape Town to Cairo, and the rail
way to connect the United States with
its neighbor, the Argentine Republic,
at the lower end of the Southern Con
tinent, lacks but 1925 miles of the
1O,4Il miles between New York and
BuenOs Ayres of being completed.
Since 1920, when President Monroe de-
clared it our policy to cultivate friend
ly relations and lend our more than
moral support to the South American
republics, there has been a growing
desire TO get more in touch with the
people Of these southern lands. a
practical move in that direction was
never made until the winter Of 1SS9-90,
when Secretary of State Blaine had
representatives from seventeen repub-
lies In conference at Washington. The
result of this meeting was movement
for survey, which showed that a
practicable route was possible at a cost
of less than $200000.000, giving us
direct connection with Buenos Ayres.
Railways are in existence in nearly
every republic south of us, and each
one could be made tributary TO this
great inter-continental line. Mexico
has about 10000 miles of track, the
Central American countries a little
over 1000, and South America a little
more than 2S,000.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-08-30

An attack by porters with mops was
easily beaten off. The driver blew his
whistle and let off steam. but without
effect. Even the tempting lure of a
saucerful of milk was treated with
scorn.
Time" was up. and the $40 started
with the cat still in position. When
he reached Swindon the driver found
it i'm the same place. covered with oil
and coal dust. but still defiant.
When the train returned to Padding
ton next morning the feline traveller
alightel. hedragglcd but triumphant
With something like swaggcr he
>talkcd past the astounded pOrtcrs anc
collectors ana disappeared in East
bourne terrace. TO tell TO his friends
the tale of his 1J4-mile journey.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-08-30
A Highly Moral Question.

SO that. after all. the question is a
moral one. Unless the people of the
country are willing to adopt a some
what new plan of business, refuse
compromises and refuse to accept
specially advantageous arrangements
for themselves; in other words. until
we get upon higher moral plane, and
resolve. at the same time that we are
demanding that there shall be equal,
fair. and just treatment for every
one. that we ourselves will refuse to
seek or avail ourselves of any special
privilege-unless this sentiment be-
comes general throughout all the peo-
ple-there is little hope of any real,
permanent relief. Certainly it cannot
be accomplished by legislation and
the enactment of laws which are not.
cannot, and will not be enforced be-
cause of lack of public sentiment and
demand to require enforcement.