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New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
PROFESSOR l. T. BEckwITH RESIGNS.

At a meeting of the board of trustees of the
General Seminary. Chelsea Square a theological
school of the Episcopal Church, held a few davs
ago, the resignation Of the Rev. DR. Ibsen Thaddeus
Beckwith. professor in the institution Of the Itar
ature ana Interpretation of the New Testament
was accepted. il was learned yesterday An official
of the seminary said yesterday that Professor Rec
with's health was not of the best and that ne de-
sired a change from the routine of teaching II ia
said he will devote some time TO literary work An
election to NIL the chair will take place al the an
nual meeting Of the board of trustees the last week
In May The trustees may then also elect a nrofas
sor TO succeed the Rev Dr. Charles William Ed
mond Body. for years professor OF the literature
and Interpretation OF the Old Testament who has
Just been made professor emeritus ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
ATHLETES UNDER R4N2
Rum0r That Meet at Nezc HaUen
Vas Not Under 4. Il. u. Sanction.

New Haven. April 1.-ComplaInt is made that the
recent athletic meet, held in the 2d Regiment Ar
mory here. was not sanctioned by the Amateur
Athletic Union. and. result. II is said all the
athletes who took part in the contests may be sus-
pended by the parent body.
In addition to the naval battalion men both
Yale and Columbia athletes took part and all OF
these, 1t is said will come under the ban If the
meet was not sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic
Union.
Some Of the local members of the naval battal-
ion. under whose auspices the meet was held
deny the report that the men would be suspended
saving that as the meet was a so-called closed
meet the sanction of the Amateur Athletic Union
unnecessary.
Coach John H. Mack, Of the Yale team. when
asked about the matter said
It is all news to me. I supposed that the meet
sanctioned and do not think that the Yale
will he held accountable for the failure Of the
officials of the meet TO get a sanction. We saw
it that all who competed were regis
tered with the Anna teur Athletic Union showing
good faith and intent observe the rules in
every particular.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
OARSMEN ON RIVER.
Titus and O'NeiI and FuesseI and
Bradley Cross Blades

The local oarsren were out in force on the E4a,
lem River yesterday and there were MANY i'm
promptu brushes. The water rough and chop
py and the air cold.
among those out on the river were Titus and
oNeil' OF the Nonpareil Rowing Club and Bradley
and Buessel, of the Harlem Rowing Club. While
Titus and O'Neil were coming down river from the
boathouse they met Fuessel and Bradley The
former turned at Washington Bridge and a lively
brush took place from there to the Nonparen Row
Ing Club. distance of mile and a quarter The
nnlsh was even. In case Mulcahy and Varley row
ity. N ~ VI ''O'''
The Harlem Boat Club had an octuple crew out
Inc Nassau Boat Club was represented by a double
o1,S our double athough the names of the oarsmen
couId NOT be learned It was said by of the
take the best one for his partner this year If that
IS SO there Will be no left for Shepard to meet
IN the single shell races. and he in ali probability
wll follow suit and get partner for double shell
race, me metropolitan Boat Club had out an eight
cared barge. - -9--~
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
WOMAN A LIVING TOP.
Spins Serenity Times a Minute for
Half an Hour.

Miss Marie Bayrooty. the young Syrian girl. VINO
does the dervsh dance Barnum & Bailey 5
Circus broke her own record before party Of
newspaper representatives and other guests at a
private entertainment In the Freak Hail. at
Madison Square Garden yesterday afternoon With
out single pause. without much as faltering
in the swift whirl. she spun around and
around for thIrty-seven minutes. She averaged
seventy revolutions minute. total of 1880 sur
passing the record made by her a year ago. which
2240 revolutions in thirty-two minutes
The attractive little dark-skinned woman was
born Mahometan. in Beyroot- Her name was
Zuleika Soon she surpassed all her companions
in the sacred dance Of her country. IL Is related
that dervish after dcrvlsh died in the attempt 10
equal her performance Then she had to leave the
country. Coming to America. she gave up her old
faith, and took the Christian name Of Marie Since
then she has been gradually raising her record
until her performance yesterday.
Dressed in a skirt OF Damascus silk. woven with
silver and gold and edged with steel ornaments
Marie took her position small part OF the
floor which had been scattered with rosin- When
the Scandinavian orchestra started up lively air
the dancer started moving around to the right
using her right foot a pivot. The heel or the
left foot lifted from the ground, and the toe
was used a propelling force Not once did she
change this method Of movement AT mrs nTst sIe sne
after ten minutes let them ny from her na1iuS'
which she folded on her waist .,.z ,s -.
smile of dreamy bliss was on her face Faster an ana
five revolutions minute. but all this time her
feet remained within a space having an imaginary
radius of three feet. Then Marie's eyes would
Open and she would sway from side 70 side. her
arms describing graceful movements
After twenty minutes she called for an orange.
which was snatched from the hand of her hus-
band. AS she peeled il the pieces Of rind few out
among the spectators like sparks from rapidly
revolving emory wheel. Later Marie ate part of a
bunch of grapes and let others fly in all directions
Not sign Of fatigue had been shown when the
holders of score OF watches proclaimed that the
dancer had passed her record of thtrtytwo minutes
II seemed to give her fresh vigor and she whirled
around faster than ever Several times her hus
band wanted her to stop after the record had
gone. but she waved her hand in dissent The eyes
of the spectators getting weary. the bright
streak formed by the steel ornaments the bot
tom of her skirt had almost hypnotic effect
1t impossible TO take ones eyes from the
fascinating sDectacle.
When. at the expiration of thirty-seven minutes
Marie stopped suddenly. she showed the slight
est dizziness. To prove she had clear head she
walked straight to of the spectators and placed
pin in the lapel of his coat. Then she took IL
off and pinned it his neighbor. She showed no
signs Of fatigue.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
YACHTING.

So much has been said about the possibility
OF the yacht Shamrock III racing for the Kings
Cup off Newport next August that 1T has be-
come a popular theme for discussion among
yachtsmen, and even If Sir Thomas Upton had
not thought of entering the yacht in this
test, the cabled reports of the agitation of the
matter on this side of the Atlantic may induce
him TO act There is doubt that the
presence of the 90-footers in this would
lend added interest TO IL. for at that time OF
year Newport is filled with it's summer colony of
New York yachtsmen, while Boston is only a few
hours ride away. II IS safe to say that the
Kings Cup races, with the "e0s" for "topliners"
as the showmen say. would prove an immense
drawing card If il is really the intention of Sir
Thomas 20 challenge in 1906 for race in 1907
for the Americas Cup with a new Shamrock
and TO try her out against the Shamrock now
here IL might he worth the trouble and expense
10 put Shamrock III in commission six months
before these trial races, TO get her in racing
fettle again and TO try out" her crew. If she
should win the cup, 1t would be money and time
we'll spent
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
INDOOR LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE

Lawn tennis players have begun the organization
of league for indoor play which will assume con-
siderable Importance in the sport Already New
York, Brooklyn, Boston and Philadelphia organiza-
tons have shown an enthusiastic support of the
idea.
The hackers Of the league will hold meeting
within few days. William B. Cragin. jr of the
18th Regiment, and Hugh Tallant Brooklyn Heights
Casino. heading the movement. The organization
Will be perfected before the outdoor season begins
that the autumn season indoors may begin with
intercity championship, in which New York
Brooklyn, Boston and Philadelphia will be repre3
sented.
There is also planned an inter-regimental series
Of handicaps and a championship in this CITY
1t will be the object of the league 10 bring about
a continuous series OF indoor tournaments through
out the winter. II is believed that this will keen
the ranking men in the best Of trim
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
SPORTING COMMENT.
Nczps and Viers on Current Topics.
Amateur and Professional.

Thoss who sre looking forward TO the outdoor
sporrtng reason must possess their souls In pa
thence for a few days mora This week VIII he
exceptionally quiet but after that the deluge.
The outlook from q weather standpoint is
brighter than n a week ago. when snow
covered the ground and mkde IL look Like the
middle Of winter. Now the trees are ready 70 bud
and the grass is showing green In places These
are welcome signs. and ths season which Us so
fuI OF promise cannot be long delayed The most
important happenings last week were the worlo's
chsmpionship billiards ct 1s1. the natonaA
raoouets championship in doubles and the meet
ing OF the American intercollegiate football rules
committee The billiard match is treated Of al
some length .n this column. but few WORDS
must be said hers for the victory OF George X
Fearing and Hugh D. Scott at racquets. They
won the title for the second year In successloh
and well deserved the honors while much creoit
was also due the losers in the final round-law-
renee Waterbury snc c. E. Sands. Both teams
played fast and at times brilliant racquets. II
took seven games 20 decide between them, and
victory was well II hardly earned. Fearing and
Scott owed their success largely 70 their clever
team play, SIS the others were not behind them
IN individual skill. The football rule makers
practically completed their lsbors in an effort TO
reform the game Most OF the work hereafter
VIII be IN the way Of editing the new rules for
publication.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
NEED GOOD OFFICIALS
In Position to Carry on the Work of
Football Reform.

Now that the American intercollegiate football
rules committee has all but completed its labors
II remains for the standing committee. appointed
on Friday as central board officials. to see
that the rules as revised shall be observed in
spirit well as letter. This committee is a
most important one. and it still devolves a
great amount of work. There were many who
maintained that the old rules were all right in
themselves if they had been fairly and strictly
enforced and there a great deal in this con-
tention. The game as played under the new
rules will be open TO much criticism also If the
officials are not of kind to see that the rules
are properly interpreted and uniformly and in
sistently enforced. Nothing will work so COM
pletely to the reform of the game as proper Off
Gals and the responsibility of getting the right
men for this arduous duty devolves largely on
the central committee. Professor James A Bah
bitt is chairman of this committee and he said
in talking OF the subject that it was planned to
send circular letter to the faculty members of
the various universities and colleges. captains
and team managers and we'll known officials for
the purpose of getting their views as to the best
plan for carrying their work Mr. Babbitt
said further:
1t is not the purpose of this committee to en-
force any drastic regulations nor TO take the
jurisdiction independence of action away
from any institution or student organization. 1t
for the present with special endeavor to estab-
ilsh an esprit de corps and proper spirit in the
FOOTBALL department of every institution
Ihe committee desires to cooperate in every
possible way with every local effort which is
oeing made to observe and carry out the spirit
OF the rules formulated. AS far as feasible it
VIII act as central board of appeal. instruct in
tne proper Interpretation of the rules. enlarge
Where possible the group of desirable officials
ana at the request only of universities and col
leges assist in the selection and appointment of
officials.
IL VIII work entirely in harmony with the
present group or well known and competent off,
clals, ana viii endeavor as far as possible TO
preserve the present on-professional type of
onclais In intercollegiate games. Sub-sectional
committees will be formed throughout the coun-
Try TO aid in carrying out the detail work of the
central committee
~ Inc committee will meet from time TO time in
New York, and just before the opening of the
season in the fall it is planned to have CON
ference with the officials who are likely to act in
@ the various games for the purpose OF going over
Ine iuIes IN detail, so that their Interpretation
may be as uniform s possible
Ihe ohcials will play an important part in tho
game next fall, and will be in a position to carry
on the work Of reform so we'll begun in the re-
vision of the code.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
FOR MARRIOTT'S MARK
Steam Racer Makes Fast Time on
Coney Island BOuleUard.

What may turn out to he new automobile speed
wonder tried out yesterday morning on the
Coney Island Boulevard and was timed by Alexar-
der Schwalbach. of the Long Island Automobile
Club. and Theodore K Hastings. of the Brooklyn
Motor Cycle Club. The machine designed to
beat the record of mile in rs 1-5 seconds made
by Marriott the Florida beach.
Like the machine used by Marriott the flyer
is steam driven. and was designed by George Can
Harvard student last summer. but has been
improved by two New Workers. who constructed a
Vshaped wind shield for it and also geared II much
higher. The owners desrous of testing the
remodelled machines speed before shipping 1t 10
Florida for the races the Atlantic-Pablo Beach,
April TO II
Enthusiasts from Manhattan. Newark and Brook
lyn were present. A cold northwest wind was
blowing, which the driver of the steamer had to
face, and the machine rebounded as it struck the
uneven places in its flight against the watch. A
quarter-mile first tried. which was done in 10
seconds fiat. and then two haf-mlles followed in
% l,5. and S-5. On the latter trial pipe broke.
and the driver slowed down the
The new steamer has two boilers. giving it nearly
twice the power of the car which made the record
In Florida, but only boiler used, owing to
the unsatisfactory condition of the road The boil
S6 inches in size, and tested 100 pounds pressure
each The engine is two cylinder. with single chain
The machine weighs 2.16O pounds and has wheel
66ase or ~ inches The wheels are wood and are
enough water and gasolene for a flight of ten
miles only. The boilers are capable OF carrying 500
i pooS soo OF steam each or total OF ioO POUNDS.
only 400 pounds were used in the trials yesterday
morning. what the machine do with all
power on is problematical
Harry Maynes and his mechanic Ira Hulitt de-
clare that the racer IS good fer mile in 2 seconds
The car is fitted with differential reverse and
class limit cannot he protested as it fulhls all
the requirements of the racing rules 1t is no freak
car and could not be told from gasolene car II
II was not for the steam exhaust.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
OLD HOFFMAN HOUSE CLOSED.
The Portion Built Before the War To Be
Replaced by Big Structure.

The old portion OF the Hoffman House built
before the Civil War. that has been altered and
rebuilt half dozen times since. was closed for
good on Saturday night and those who went to
the Broadway entrance yesterday and last night
found the great lobby empty and sign on the
door directing them 10 the 25th street entrance.
WOrkmen were wallirg up the paSSageWay
last night between the old and the more recently
erected hotel building The old office Will be
torn out to-day. and then the work OF demOlish-
ing the building viii begin. j. P Caddagan. the
manager. said last night that the new fourteen
story freprOOf structure to be erected on the
site Of the old one will be ready for occupancy
N August
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
UNIONS AGAINST LABOR THEATRE.
Vaudeville Actors and Another Said to Op-
pose the Project.

few delegates from local labor unions met m
the hall of the League for Political Education last
evening and talked about the difficulties which tha
Theatre OF Labor had encountered in trying 10 OBJ
tain the Endorsement OF the Central F'atfarated
Union. II agreed TO make determined effort
TO have the aims of the Theatre OF Labor pre-
sented 10 the Central Federated Union at IFS meet
ing next Sunday.
IL was said the conference last evening thar
the Vaudeville Actors Union and another tbeor-
ricaI union in the city were opposed 10 the plan
OF a theatre be supported for edu~atioDaI ri1r-
poses by the labor organizations One DELEGATE
said that at several recent meetings OF the Cen
tral Federated Union the delegates from the two
theatrical unions had quarrelled over a motion To
maintain a boycott against few theatres In tha
city which employed members of one union ana
not of the other.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
OUT TO SNIFF SPRING.
Crozrds DraScn to Parks and Beaches
bg Pleasant Dan.

There was the real touch Of spring IN the air
yesterday. although II tempered by mora than
suggestion Of past March winds. II was Central
Parks first busy day Of the season The drives
smart equpage from Fifth avenue, with It's coach
man, footman and fat poodle to the huckster's
wagon from Avenue A. with It's load OF children
The bride paths OF the park far more crowd
ed than they have been any day this spring. the
throng Of riders by no means being confined TO the
fashionable hours, but lasting all day.
stsd 9[ Are with the hden en- fo6 an
animals had been viewed. the children paid their
sba al over the park Because Of the open winter
various restaurants in the park did a rushing
business. and i was as hard % fnd seat at The
lyn, there were similar crowds
ing and going from Bronx Park most OF the day.
Rockawey Beach awoke from its winter-long
founder fishing reported from the stations along
{he trestle over Jamaica Bay was responsible 70
crowded 70 the steps. At the beach ITSELF much
season. Radical changes and improvements are be-
ing made by the Rockaway amusement men, who
ing to attract the crowd A big garage is being
built In Central avenue. near Cleveland avenue
than one hundred machines.
,ifsS & wss the most orderly cT3wd that has
not single arrest had been reported the station
An almost new Luna Park will meet the eye Of
do9vn VSith TINS ,, ragd F t Mo IVA Was
gave to Tribune representative idea OF the
new Luna The whole park has been razed. and IN
place or the older amusements. new and heavier
shows have been built. The Rapids IS giant
terway, with a mammoth pump supply IL with
5000 gallons of minute, and the Great
tackled by robbers several times day. The din
ing rooms have been entirely remodelled. This
year the color effect of the park will be red and
gold. Flower beds have been laid out all over the
grounds The only hodover attraction will be tho
Trip to the Moon. which Fred Thompson holds
one OF his dearest treasures, being the beginning
of his career in the amusement field
The promenade galleries have been moved back
to allow spectators a better view Of the Ck~IS
ring and besides several HippodrOme acts which
will he brought to COney Island several foreign
will be shown.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
FoxHALL P. KEENE IN COLORADO.
Will Put in Some Early Polo Practice for
Matches in England.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Colorado Springs, Col. April 1-Foxhau p Keene
has returned TO Colorado Springs TO recuperate in
health and 10 get in early polo practice before
taking an all-American polo team TO England.
where series Of games for the international cham
pionship will be played early in June
Practice games will be played with local lovers Of
the sport daily during Mr. Ksene's stay The Pixies g
Peak centennial committee is trying 10 get Mr.
Keene 10 captain picked polo team OF civilia ms
IN a series OF games with the famous 10th Cavalry
quartet during the celebration here in September
The crack army team, at Fort Robinson
Nebraska won everything at last years tourna
at Colors do Springs. Denver and Glenwood Springs
before Duplicating the victories in contests in New
York and New Jersey.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
THoRorcHBREp RACING.

The action Of the Senate Committee on Codes
lest "wednesday in voting not 10 report the
cassidy-Lsnsing bill. which aimed 10 make bet
ting on the racetrscks felony. removed the only
cloud on the racing horizon for 1905 With the
practical killing OF any adverse legislation at
Albany. followers Of the sport can now look
forward 10 one OF the mos: interesting and sue
oessful years in the history OF the turf in this
country The various racing associations have
made ambitious plans. and II only remains for
owners and trainers 20 lend their help 20 make
the coming season all that has been hoped and
planned. The meeting at Bennings is now well
under way. and forerunner OF what Is 70
fellow IL has been quite satisfactory. II Is only
g curtain raiser. as II were. for the more pre-
tentious meetings TO come but IL has fulnlleo
expectations and has been quite UP 10 the STAN
dard. when the early season and lack of the
better class Of horses are considered In two
short weeks the bugle will be heard at Aque-
duct and the Eastern racing season will be fairly
under way. The turf may be said to have wealth
cred two storms in the last twelve months Whlch
threatened 10 bring disruption. Fortunately Tor
those who find in the struggle Of the thorough
breds their greatest pleasure. the governors or
the sport handled the VeXed questions which
arose in q way 10 make It stronger than ever IT
was freely predicted last spring When tle
various racing associations raised the admission
fee 10 50 and refused 10 recognize the so-calied
rights OF the METROPOLITAN Turf Association. that
case, the attendance after the first two or three
weeks was well up 10 the average, and racing
folk found no objection 10 paying the extra DOL
lar IN view OF the sport provided The anti
betting bill at Albany had serious side, but II
was met in straightforward way ana without
the aid OF any Doodle fund. IN spite OF reports 10
the contrary. Now all seems 10 be peace and
harmony. and the Jockey Club can go on with
the work. so well begun some ten years ago, in
placing the sport on a plane that viii command
The respect If not the patronage Of all
The uncertainty OF racing was well illustrated
IN the victory OF Duke OF Kendall in the first
half OF the Bennings Spring Handicap week
ago One OF the best and shrewdest trainers
in the country had decided that he had out
, lived his usefulness fair sort of selling
n platter and all but gave him away. II was
generally thought that his racing days were
over hut he fell into the hands of man who
saw better things for him and patiently prepared
him for more effort. II was not the owner
Of the old cripple, but his trainer, that had the
confidence 10 send him TO the post, and how
well he repaid is now matter Of turf his
tory. II Heruis, Stalwart, Ort Wells and others
could be brought hack IN the same way the turf
would be the gamer.