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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
THE SIMPLEX TX
The Dirie Has Trouble and Finishes
Third at Miami.
INV Teieyrapf. 70 The Tribune. J

Miami. Fla Feb 6.-The first annual power BOAT
race meeting held under the auspices Of the Miami
Motoring Association to q successful close
to-day with spirited contests and water torch
light parade and fireworks IN Biscayne Bay to-
night. The chief fixture of the day was the TWEEN
ty-one mile for speed launches, in which the
Mera, the Simplex TX, the Swallow and the DiXle
were the starters
There We're five turns in the race. and the Dixie
started from scratch, allotting big handicaps TO
the three other boats She finished third only l
minute 40 seconds behind Simplex X the winner
of the contest The latter's elapsed time was
hour IS minutes 30 seconds while that OF the Dixie
Was A. minutes 80 seconds.
The Dixie covered the course in the fastest time,
and would undoubtedly have overcome her hand!-
cap and won except for magnet trouble caused by
the flying spray.
5. B. Pearcs. who has charge or the boat in the
absence of e. J. Schroeder. took the Tribune cor
respondent over the at full speed after the
race. Mr.. Pearce was at the steering wheel and
took mis- eyes off the course, instructing
his mechanican, who looks after the levers by
signs Making a sharp turn at high speed proved
easy matter, both had to use all their
strength in turning the wheel The boat listed
badly and sent I'D shower OF spray that made
the novice gasp for breath. The instant the
craft off again in its wild flight, pitching and
tossing to degree that makes one believe that
the next pitch vii! find him at the bottom OF the
A ntne-miie race over triangular course for
races OF its kind The boats were sent
OF to a good start and the Yuma won in hour
= minutes 40 seconds
The summary Of the twenty-one mile fol-
lows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
4RION HOLDS REVEL.
Society Has Brilliant Ball IN Wadi-
SON Square Garden.

Arion hailed by thousands as the prince OF
good fellows with his merry host OF testers and
dancers held high revel last night in Madison
Square Garden. which had been temporarily
transformed into a scene representing fairyland
in the tropics for the annual masquerade ball
OF the Arion Society. The Illusion was cleveriy
carried out, for. upon entering the building.
after passing through an avenue OF palms. the
guests found themselves under sky blue can
opy IN the great ellipse. which was enveloped
with palm trees and tropical plants. while car
nival colors, studded at intervals with German
and American flags covered the balconies.
To the fanfare Of trunpets and the clashlng
OF cymbals at 11:30. when all the seats and
boxes In the great auditorium were filed. the
feature OF the evening began. II was bare
foot East Indian temple dance. executed by
forty young women. cOstumed TO represent
Nautch dancers. a great square OF green crash
had been stretched at the centre Of the door 20
protect the bare feet or the dancers. This was
followed by Egyptian dance Then trip
10 fairylaud,' the Ariou's great procession
was called this year began Each OF the cleo
trlcally lighted floats represented a gem. The
emerald came first, then the ruby the topaz
the turquoise and the diamond.
Dancing by the Arion's members and guests
began after the procession, and an hour after
midnight IL agreed by some OF the oldest
patrons OF the ball that 1t the biggest and
best ever held by the society in pol:t Of num-
bers, in the beauty OF the women and the va
riety OF the costumes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
GOLF PLANS FOR WOMEN
Metropolitan Tourney To Be Held
on Kn0UwOOd Links.

The annual championship tournament Of the
Women's Metropolitan Golf Association will be
held this year over the links Of the Knollwood
Country Club on Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, May p. %. % and "a. This was de
cided at q meeting of the executive committee IN
this city yesterday afternoon.
After holding their championship tournament for
several years over 6,01oyard courses the Metro
politan thought best TO try the other eN-
IRENE. In Knolwood they will have one Of the
most interesting eighteenhoe circuits to be found
anywhere near New York. This is of the few
clubs which refused to lengthen out the holes with
the advent Of the rubber cored ball. A round OF
the links calls for a playing distance OF 46lO yards
and the women VIII find that at least four Of the
greens can be reached from the tee. The distances
OF the holes. in yards, are as follows:
Out-247. 247 a45. 400 425 FAC 1896 $50, 317 Total
in-a2s 10. 100 257 1896 2as. 37o 1877 200 Total
The dates for the first two district team matches
were also decided at yesterdays executive session
The first match will be played at Knollwood on ths
Thursday before the championship, May TO- WINE
the second match has been arranged for Garden
City on Tuesday June 4. The Garden CITY course
is nearly a thousand yards longer than Knollwood-
The Fairfield County Golf Club has offered it@
links for a one day open tournament during tho
third week in June These one day open events are
to be encouraged more than ever by the assoclet
Tres decided 70 ask The Morris County Golf Club,
the Baltusrol Golf Club and the Slwanoy country
Club to offer their courses for similar compe-
individual play will be encouraged 10 an unusual
degree this season. and a regular schedule will he
arranged for spring competitions. The exact sys,
of point awards has not as yet been Geciq G
winner OF the championship receives 20 points. ana
the returning the best score IN the quaii'S4"s
round receives 10 points. 49,. .... 90 ~,
In the Womens metropolitan tournament at N,
glewood last spring Mrs - stout Wv won q ne
Bishop in the final round
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
GETS $4,000 FOR CAR LICENSE FEES.
New York City Railway Company Pays
Part Of Its Debt to CITY.

The New York City Railway Company has
sent to Controller Metz a check for $685. 900 as
part payment on account OF the $4OS 600 owed
the city for car license fees. The debt is for
the years 1902, 1908, 1904 and 1905.
The company is paying up In accordance with
an agreement entered into between its repre-
sentatVes and the Controller, by advice of Cor
poration Counsel Ellison, that the case of either
the city or the company would not be pre1udiced
by payments on account. The company has been
holding of for years, except for a check once In
= while FOR small percentage of the debt and
the Controller tried to get the company to paw in
part. The companys counsel declared the CITY
had no right 10 charge for every car In the COM
paTiys possession, as the winter cars were not
used in summer and summer cars not used
IN winter Suits are now to force the COM
pany to pay the entire amount OF $40SO 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
FROM GREENvILLE TO CITY's RESCUE.
Jersey Architect Pulls Old Town Out of Bad
Hole with Plans Drawn in Record Time.

Peter Herter. well known In architectural cir
Giles in Greenville, n. j.. came to the city's res
cue yesterday. Every once In O while the city
gets in a bad hole. and then is the time for
patriotic like Mr.. Herter to improve their
opportunity by coming to the rescue When
Mr.. Herter heard that the city thinking OF
building a courthouse to cost perhaps $4,000
600, without provision for city offices. ne came
forward with a plan for Office building TO
cost $20.000.00O and to stand eighteen stories
the site of the old Stewart Building.
Il wouldn't destroy the old City Hail." said
Mr. Herter. Either I would take 1t down.
mark every stone for identification. and then
rebuild it In Central Park. or, which would be
easier, I would let It remain just where It is
If don't move it TO Central Park 1t ought
to be n sort OF White House for this city and
fitted up as a residence for the Mayor and his
family
Mr.. Herter says that he made his plans for
the new City Hall IN forty-eight hours. Little
Tim Sullivan says he will favor the Herter
plan If Herter will provide quarters on the
ground floor front for the Timothy u. Sullivan
Association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
PATRoLMAN DIES FROM INJURIES
Hurt Last July in Saving BOy-skin Graft
ing Unsuccessful.

Patrolman Thomas Gallagher, Of the TRAFFIC
SQUAD of the Adams street station, Brooklyn
who had both his legs crushed while reScuing
boy from beneath the wheels OF fire engine last
July died yesterday at the Brooklyn Hospital
The sacrifices OF his comrades who gave many
inches of skin TO be grated on Gallagher, had
proved useless,
Patrolmen Kane and WardeIl. OF the Adams
street station. selected from host OF vot@
unteers 10 submit to the skin grating operation.
The operation unsuccessful, and GalasheF
was In few days to have undergone amputa-
ton of both legs
Gallagher fOrty-six years old. and hveG
at No $50 Putnam avenue with his wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
MAY BEGIN CAPE COD CANAL IN MAY.
Announcement Made at Hearing in BOston
on Bill for Transfer of Charter.

Boston Feb S.-The Committee on HarboFs
and Public Lands gave hearing to-day 20 tno
Boston. Cape Cod and New York Canal CONF
uanv relative TO the bill for transfer or ths
charter OF the present company 70 another syn
dictate Of incOrPoratOrs, headed by :. h cam.
The new incOTpOrators desire a postponement f9r
n month while negotiations are being completed
Mr. Palmer. attorney for the canal company
protested against any pOstponement stating
that the construction Of the canal would De N
teopariy. He stated that work would probably
be started early in May. as the Joint board, con-
Sisting of the railroad commissioners and ms
harbor and land board. had granted permission
To advertise for bids for construction He as
nounced the bill providing that the charter pa
taken away from the present company. TINS
hearing was postponed for two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
KIRKMAN SEEKS RELEASE.
LBy Telegraph 10 The Tribunal


Topeka, Kan. Feb S.-GeoTge ". Kirkuans
formerly a captain In the 10Th United States
Infantry who is serving term in the federal
penItenUary at Fort LeavenwOrth, has filed .
petition for d writ OF habeas corpus in the
United States Circuit Court here 10 obtain HE
release. Captain KiTkman was convicted and
sentenced by two courts martial PreSident
Roosevelt signed and approved both sentences
on the same day
IIirNrlHn's petition sets forth that as the two
6ifferent sentences were approved on the same
dav and at practically the same time the terms
in prison became concurrent and that as soon
as the longest term was served the other term
expired and he should be released.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
TO PLAY FOR THE GOLD RACQUET.
Strong Field of Players Entered for Annual
Tournament at Tuxedo

a strong teld OF players has entered Cor the gold
racquet tournament. which VIII begin to-day at the
Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club. From the
Racquet and Tennis Club OF this city tie following
entries have been made:
Charles r Sands Payne Whitney. Lawrence
Waterbury. George c. Clark jr. O. ". Bird, ". Il.
Dinsmore, W. =. BurknaI NJ. 5. Berger. r.
Fincke and p. Hewitt. or these Payne Whitney
and L. waterbury are former national champions
Clarence H. MaCkay. the title holder. and another
New Yorker viii play the winner Liucoln's
Birthday. In addition TO those mentioned. j. p
Gregg has entered from Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
sPEARlN TO CONTINUE WORK.

George Z. Speariu said last Dight that the Navy
Department had not recommended the aEnuimaat
of his contract 10 build Drydock No at ths
FrookIvn Navy Yard The board that has esen
aDpointed by the chief OF the bureau SAID Ar.
SSIasriD lis 10 determine the responsibility Tor
tie bursting of the sewer at the head q the doeS
snS las nothing DO with the dock itself ne CS@
naTtuIent wants me to repair the sewer built y
And N was accepted. but IT was too small Tor me
V-orI5 IL was made 10 do. and claim that ] an
not resDonsible for Its failure and that II should
be repaired at the Department. expense. an
rofng right on with the work OF constructing the
S0ck@ There IS no trouble about that-it IL only
e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
KILLED BY WALDORF ELEVATOR

William Hogan. a fireman employed az the Wall
dOrf. and living at No. 4O2 East SD street. was
crushed to death last night under the passensss
elevator which runs from the basement to ths
grand ballroom the second floor Of the hotel
He is supposed to have been oiling the piunGef
which raises the elevator. The body was removed
without any OF the guests becoming aware OF tae
accident. JOIN !. Sc -7sOu. tEs operator OF tns
ars---- - <. % hornictdA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
MINERS PENNED BY FLAMES.
Seven Men Entombed Near Wilkes Barre
Little Hope of Safety.

Wilkes Barre. Penn. Feb. 8-Seven miners are
entombed In No. 10 colliery of the Lehgh and
Wilkes Barre Coal Company at Wanamie.
miners acquainted with the workings of the
colery say there is little hope of rescu!ng any
them Fire broke out the fourth lift Of the
shaft and the entombed men, who caught in
the lower lifts. cannot be reached until the flames
eXtingushed. The fire is burning hercely and
has gained such Roadway that it may require
many hours lighting before the flames subdued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
FURNITURE COMPANY ON THE RACK

Chicago Feb. "a federal grand Jury to-day
began Investigation OF the business of the American
Seating Company complaints that the concern
which deals in school and church furniture is
operating IN alleged violation OF the Sherman anti
trust act More than one hundred witnesses have
been summoned testify In the Investigation
District Attorney Sims expects 70 begin the taking
OF testimony tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
MISSING" WOMAN ONLY VISITING.

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-M!ss Helen T. Anthons,
CT Gouverneur. n. Y. whose disappearance was
reported to the police yesterday returned To her
apartments to-day Miss Anthony said she had
oeen visiting friends since Tuesday and ax-
pressed surprise that her absence hsd caused
anxiety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
TO LIMIT RACING IN KENTUCKY
by Telegraph to The Tribuus.l

by Telegraph 10 Inc IFibunsl
Lexington Ky, Feb. 8-The Kentucky Racing
Commission met here today and granted licenses
to the various Kentucky tracks. including the
kentucky Association. 1t the Of the
meeting that there too much racing I'm Ken
lucky last season and that il must be limited. No
dates were allotted The commission Will meet
FehrunrY j. for tlat purpOse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
FATHER DIES SOON AFTER SON.

Ryerhead, L. J., Feb. s.-The death of Frank c.
Reeve in the county courthouse two weeks ago
while waiting to be examined talesman in the
Simpson panel. indirectly the cause to-day OF
the death of his father Oliver T. Reeve a retired
farmer. seveaty-fve years Cd lie caught cold at
ten ling the funeral of his SON and died to-day
from cOmplication OF diseases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
CHAMBER NAMES p. o. COMMITTEE

lowing committee to go Washington ana urge
upon Congress the appropriation Of $4,000 for
the construction OF the p3stoehce building I'm
this city, Seth Low, chairman John 5. Kennedy
Isaac \. Seligman, Robert c. Ogden T. Fulton
Cutting, r. =. c. Smith and John y. Crimmins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
OLD TIME WOMAN TELgeRAPHgR DEAD.

BY Telegraph TO The Tribune.l
Newburg. y. Y, Feb. S.-Nrs. Sarah Z. Carver
died to-day at her home in FishlIiH Landing at the
age of sixty-six years She the first woman
telegrapher employed on the Hudson River Rail-
road over forty years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
POLY PREP" INDOOR GAMES.

technic Preparatory Institute viii he held the
I'D Regiment Armory Atlantic and Bedford
nues Brooklyn, this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
CROSS COUNTRY CAPTAIN AT YALE.

BY Telegraph 10 Tho Tribune
New Haven. Feb. S-R. A. Splitter. OF Toledo
elected captain Of the Yale cross-country team
AT meeting OF the association o-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
ouAKERs BEAT COLGATE FIVE.

Hamilton, y. Y, Feb. 8-The University OF Penn
sylvania defeated Colgate IN a game OF basketball
here tonight by q score of 81 TO a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
TWO GENT RATE BILL DEFERRED.

Pierre, S. D.. Feb. S.-The House this evening de-
feated the two-cent bill which had passed the
Senate. This ends the bill Tor this session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09

Commander G. H PETERS. detached the Mohicaa -
command the Raleigh.
Lieutenant Commander J L JAYNE detached the
Colorado, 10 command r r'ano.
Ensign b Y. RHODES. detached the Pennsylvania ~
Mdshtpmsn H l. IRWIN detached the Pennsylvania q
the Concord.
Lieutenant Commander H RODMAN. detached z CsnAs
10 West Virginia
W NJ LEAN. o command station-
Cavite and command the MOhical-
l. ". X. L. < detached naval
tlon. Cavits. naval station. OlGngapc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
YALE TO PLAY MANHATTAN

+ The Manhattan College basketball team will ,nao,
Yale to-right at De la Sale Institute Han ~ -
fisst h5ne game II The season Il, IT, =. ''e
a l.stt9I : Nlo'oIy ever the strong Wesleysn I've
foloWs. VIE me ip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09

Major THOMAS G. TRTADWEII4 O. temporary cons
rnand barracks navy yard. Portsmouth. y. T..
reey ing Colonel Paul = . MURPHY. who VIII
proceed 20 command marine barracks. navy yard.
New York relieving Lieutenant Colonel JAMES 3.
MAHONEY. who viii proceed DUTY with first bnE~
ade OF marines at Manila
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09

MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS following
movements Of vessels have been reported 70 this
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
Feb The SCORPION the Paul Jones a. san
SAILED.
Feb THE Saturn. from BreuertoE for Mare Island
The Nero placed il service yesterday al navy YARD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09

ADMIRAL MEAD RETIRES Rear Admiral
William Whitman Mead who has been relieved OF
the command OF the Portsmouth n. H. navy yard
by Rear Admiral George Augustus BiCknell was
placed on the retired list Of the navy to-day on
account OF age Rear Admiral Mead was born in
kentucky and appointed 10 the navy from that
state IN December 1861.
Evening star., 1907-08-19

Tor river point. to load: tug Bohemia.
towing barges Mary s. Brady and Mercury.
from this city. and the Lucretia, from In.
dian Head. for Baltimore
Memoranda: Schooner Sidonia Curiey has
saiied from the Rappahannock river for
tnis city, loaded with pine lumber; barge
Pacific has been shifted from OccoGuan to
Quantico to complete the loading of a cargo
Oh railway ties for a port In the north:
schooner Osceola Is at Wades bay loading
Tor this city; barge Bailey Is at Somerset
Seach. loading cargo Of railway ties for
New york; schooners Eleanor Russell and
load for this city
me two-masted river schooner J. D. Bell,
whlch is employed in freishting railway
ties and wood from river points 10 this city
mas gone out Of service at wades bay and
is laid up for general overhauling for
fall work on the river.
The two-masted schooner Nettie, Capt.
Bill Finn. which is owned In Alexandria, is
reported to have been ashore In the mouth
or Monroe creek near Colonial Beach last
week. The vessel was later f1oated without
damage and will load a cargo at a river
point for this city.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
MAIL-soRr1Na ABOARD SHIPS.
Bervice Not to Be Discontinued, as
Threatened by German Line.

NEW YORK. August 19-Among the pas
sengers who arrived on the White Star liner
Celtic Saturday was John T. McCiary, third
assistant postmaster general returning from
u business mission on behalf Of the depart
ment to European countries. He visited
England. France and Germany. consulting
steamship and government officials with
reference TO the ocean post Offices which are
operated on all OF the important trans
atlantic lines except the Cunard. French
and IIolland-Americau lines
Mr.. McClary's trip was brought about by
the notice from tho North German Lloyd
line that the officials were dissatisfied with
the amount of compensation received for
fhe work. and at the expiration of the pres
ent contract would discontinue the service
The arrangement calls for postal clerk
from each of the countries between which
the vessel piles and two helpers. Jointly
engaged. These men sort all the mail
aboard the vessel. that when port Is
feaChei letters aud parcels are ready for
Immediate dispatch by rail or steamboat
Evening star., 1907-08-19

line to destination. saving from twenty
four to forty eight hours work for the
clerks on shore
Postal officers. considering the complaint
of the North German Lloyd line, came to
the conclusion after an investigation that It
was well founded. and arranged to provide
larger compensation. Efforts were also
made to effect similar agreement with the
three lines which do not have the service.
The Cunard company wanted so much that
1t was out of the question but there Is a
probability that the service will be put on
the French boats a little later. 1t was also
definitely settled that the service will con-
tinue on the boats where 1t IS already
established
Mr.. McClary said that in his opinion the
sea post was great step forward. although
It was really but In the experimental stage,
and the appropriation by Congress for this
purpose was only S125 900 per annum
Evening star., 1907-08-19
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The old schooner Isaac Solomon. one Of
the best-known Of the fleet of wood luggers
employ ed on the Potomac river, has changed
owners and masters, but she will continue
to bring cargoes of cord wood and ties from
points down the river to this city and take
away miscellaneous cargoes. Capt. Mack
Shannon has been commander and owner
of the old craft for number OF years past.
but recently he disposed Of his interest In
the vessel to Capt. John Posey Of Mamie
moy creek who will. 1t is stated, take COM
mand Of her in the Potomac trade. 1he
Solomon is a vessel of % net tons burden.
is 54.6 feet long. 1876 feet beam and 5.S
feet deep. She was built In 1872 at Sol
omons Island. Nd. and her home port is
Annapolis. 1t Is stated that the NEW
owner Of the Solomon will have her over
hauled and put In good order for the wood
and railway tie trade on the Potomac to
Alexandria and this city.
The four-masted schooner William C.
Tanner. which arrived here last week with
q cargo Of ice and was docked at the 10th
was last Saturday taken to the George
town storage house of the Ice company
and Is unloading there. She will load coal
at Georgetown for a New England port
when she completes unloading. The
schooners Helen H. Benedict and the Ed
ward r. Hunt are under charter to load
coal at Georgetown for Boston or Port
land and they will follow the schooner
Lewis II. Coward under the loading chutes
at the coal PIERS The Coward has COM
pieted the taking aboard of her cargo and
has sailed.
Arrived: Schooner Charles H. Dagger.
cord wood from a river point for dealers;
tug Dauntless. WITH tow of barges from
Norfolk: schooner M. F. Culver. water
melons from a bay point for wharf mar
ket: barge Delaware, fertilizer from Nor
folk for Alexandria dealers: schooner Bertha
May. railway ties from Posey's wharf for
Alexandria,: tug Camilla. with tow from
river point: tug Baby. towing dredging
machines from Greenway fats to this
city to repair: tug No II of the Standard
OH feet. towing barge No II. laden with
oil for this city.
Sailed: Bugeye Ella, light, for river
point to lo:el back to this city: scow Lily
Of the West. for a river point. from AL
exandria, to load: tug William H. Yerkes,
with pile driver and scow. for Fredericks-
burg, Va; schooner ]. H. Bradford. light,