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New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
HOPPE LOSES TITLE.
Cup for the 1871 Billiard Ckampion
ship Turned Deer to Sutton.

,1 Willie" Hoppe whose claim to the title of 1871
Billiard champion ii is said. has forfeited by
his neglecting to cover George Sutton's challenge
within the time limit prescribed by the rules laid
down by the donors OF the championship cup, made
a statement yesterday regarding his standing that
shows different state of affairs. Incidentally, he
offers 10 play Mr. Sutton for three nights for
$1,000
o The donors of the cup-the Brunswick Bake
the cup TO George Sutton, thereby acknowledging
him TO be the champion
Hoppe. in an open letter yesterday TO his friends,
said in part:
There seems to be a good deal of comment on
my leaving this country to play in a foreign acad-
en1y and do not wish to have my friends. who
ere interested, and who have always been inter
ested. In my games, 20 think am afraid of losing
my ute or that am doing this to evade match
win win MI sutton know of no great billiard
on my skill, without the financial benefits de-
rives from the games. The billiard corpoi ations
all other sports the champion dictates. ! will not
allow any billiard firm to dictate to me- Let me
or any other billiard player three nights for 10000
and think the public will agree with me that
SHAH not have any replies to that statement.
Speaking of his agreement with Mr. Sutton.
Hoppe says: My father went to the office of this
Billiard concern Saturday. December %, and as
he was not of my going to Holland. Charles
p Miller of the firm. told my father that would
cover Sutton's challenge for forfeit. and this
without Mr.. Sutton's knowledge far 1 know.
right thing say. good for my forfeit in I
did not go Holland and my father agreed to
deaf had not gone through II the billiard con-
cern fit 10 publish my terms and business with
nsh my contract for 1907 and 1905 If they do not.
1 will do so myself
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
SAYS ATHLETICS GIVE LONG LIFE.
Yale Professor Illustrates Theory by Series
of Comparisons.

That the college athlete lives longer and is a
ate. who has not gone in for athletics. is tho
conclusion of Dr. William G. Anderson. director
of the gymnasium Yale University. In a re-
port. which Will be published in the yale Alumni
Weekly" Dr. Anderson bases this conclusion on
exhaustive statistical investigation of the
tality among members of Yale teams and of the
non athlete graduates of the past fifty years. He
says, in part:
Comparison of the mortality OF specialized ath-
letes with the general graduate who has not dis
tinguished himself in athletics to the extent Of
winning the ~" stilI shows in favor of the ath-
lete. OF 1892 students in academic and Sheffield
Glasses from 1855 to 1905 inclusive, LAOS dead
and 9,5l6 living The percentage of deaths here is
1873 per cent OF the HJ7 athletes from 1866 TO 1896
only IS dead Il percentage OF 10. only a lit
tie over half the general graduate. Judging from
the Investigations. 1t IS reasonable to say that there
is no undue strain put tho athletes while they
in training, and their later history seems TO
show they benefited rather than harmed.
Consumption was responsible for II of the IS
deaths, but In the of athletes the percentage
the expected deaths among non-athletes from fl
similar cause. Deaths from heart disease in the
Yale list of IS were four, at the ages OF thirty
five, ffty-seven, stxty-eight and seventy. The
typhoid 5 and typnoid pneumonia . The table of
deaths further shows that Of the 59 athletes met
violent deaths, OF which suicides.
The Inevitable conclusion from the figures gath
cred ls that the Yale man who came to high honors
I'm the major sports in the last half century has
than the ordinary mans share. OF long life
But whether this Is due TO his development an
hlcte tO the original strength of the man
Is still unproven and seems likely to remain so
unless some perfect means of comparison
Oan he
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
THE WHITE-HOLMAN LETTERS.
Report That $4,000 Had Been Offered for
Them Denied.

Harry X Thaw's wife and mother visited him to-
gether in the TOmbs yesterday The younger
woman, she leaving the building. was asked
about report that offer OF $4,000 had been
made to her mother. Mrs. Charles j. Holman. Of
Pittsburg by Thaws emissares. for certain letters
in her possession, and that Mrs Holman had de-
clined the offer.
81 have nothing to say" her reply
Young Mrs. Thaw has asserted that her mother
will not TO this city to be a witness against
Thaw. The letters in the possession of Mrs. Ho-
man are said to be part of a correspondence she
had with the late Stanford White about alleged
i'll treatment of Evelyn Nesbit by Thaw previous
10 their marriage IL has been said at the District
Attorneys office that Mrs. Holman will turn over
the letters for use in the prosecution OF Thaw for
tho killing OF. Mr. White. and that they will furnish
material to demolish Thaws ''unwritten law de-
fence.
report telegraphed from Pittsburg yesterday
represented Mr.. Holman laughing ct the story
that $4,000 had been offered for the letters In his
wife's possession, and saying that she would keep
them: Mr. Holman was represented dscredit-
ing the story OF the offer altogether
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
RACING CARS EXHIBIT.
TO Shoe Vanderbilt Cup Race Ma
chimes at Garden Shoe.

What promises to be one of the most interesting
exhibits at the Madison Square Garden automobile
show Will be the two booths Of racing cars.
Through the efforts of the Importers Salon. In
corporated. the foreign booth will be we'll filled with
the Darracq which the last Vanderbilt Cup
race the Fiat. the Clement-Bayard and the De
Dietrich. In the American booth Tracy's Locomo-
bile with lie BIons Thomas, Lytles Pope-Toledo,
the Apperson and the MaJheson can be lesurely In
spected. Through the courtesy of the Darracq
company feature of the foreign booth viii be the
exhibition of the Vanderbilt Cup the trophy which
has been the incentive for many speed contests.
This will be the first time that the cup has been
public exhibition at automobile show. and
il will undoubtedly attract considerable attention.
Another interesting exhibit Will be the new de-
tachable rims, which the first made practical
touring and the result of JenatZy' 8
racing experience. They will be exhibited on a
60-horsepower De Dietrich.
Noteworthy is the grouping of the speed cars. as
II gives chance for a close comparison OF
the American racing and. so far, their more
successful foreign competitors inasmuch as the
Mechanical Branch of the Association of Licensed
Automobile Manufacturers at its last meeting ad-
-vocated racing means for the further develop
: rpent of the automobile.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
TO RESTORE BROADWAY.

The Riverside branch of the Woman's Municipal
League voted yesterday morning. at meeting held
at the home OF Mrs. Edward Curtis, No. SO West
seth street TO focus all it's efforts for remainder
of the season upon the restoration OF Broadway A
great deal OF effort has been put forth already
along this line by various West Side organizations
without avail but the branch is unmoved by these
failures. The members think that women can bring
to bear certain nagging persistence that must ac
complish something In the long The Broad
way committee. OF which Mrs Percival Kuauth IA
chairman. has already canvassed the whole Of
Broadway and has found the residents and pror-
erty owners much aroused the condition OF
the once beautiful thoroughrare and ready TO CO.
operate In any effort made for its restoration
There isn't any doubt said Mrs. Allan Mac
DOugall, chairman of the branch that a strong
public sentiment in regard TO this matter exists
not only locally, but throughout the city. IL is
only necessary for to focus it,
Mrs MacDougall spoke in particular OF the SYM
pathy of Alderman Joseph Schloss and his EFFORTS
TO restore some OF the beauty OF the desolate
avenue.
The details of the plan of campaign have not
been worked out yet, but the branch Intends If IL
is possible thing to get something done ana 1at
IL done before spring. o.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
SHOT AT GOV. HANLY's DAUGHTER
Indiana Farmers Team Had Been Fright
ened by Her Husband Recently.

La Porte, Ind, Jan. Mrs Harry C. Garman.
Wife OF an instructor at Purdue University, and
daughter OF Governor Hanly, was shot Mt to-day
by William Coe. n farmer whose actions recent
ly, 1t Is declared, have indicated unbalanced
mind. Coe used shotgun. Several of the shot
penetrated Mrs. Garman's sealskin coat. but she
escaped injury. Several shot also struck Pro-
fessor GarInan, but did no harm.
Professor and Mrs. Garman being driven
to La Porte by relatives after spending New
Years Day at the home Of Professor Garman's
father, Noah Garman. AS they passed Goes
home he came out into the road. and after the
buggy had passed levclled a shotgun at the party
ana fired. Professor and Mrs. Ciarman Contin-
ued their Journey to town and reported the af-
fair to officers before starting for Lafayette
a deputy sheriff and assistants have gone 10
Goes home 70 bring him 10 Jail
II IS said Goes team was frightened yesterday
by Professor Garman and his father. who were
shooting rabbits, and Coe threatened TO get even.
COe is forty years old. He for n time an
inmate Of the insane hospital AT Logansport.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
TFrom The Tribune Bureau.l


HOPE FOR VICE-ADNIIRALS-Naval officers
who have given up hope of seeing Congress do
anything for naval personnel in general at this ses
sion Notwithstanding the Presidents special
sage and the universally admitted need for prompt
action are anxious that the Secretary OF the Navy
shall make special plea in behalf of the project
for establishing the grade of admiral for three
officers, who may be appointed in the usual way TO
that rank or be merely detailed such for speci
fled period. bureau chiefs who hold the tenn
porary rank of admiral and who may be not
above the grade Of commander. or. as in the case
of Civil Engineer H. H. Rousseau the newly ap-
pointed chief of the bureau of yards and docks,
that of lieutenant 1t is confessed by conservative
iation IN behalf Of the grade of vice admiral, but
that much for the service. if nothing more in the
way Of relief. That would probably cause some
tunity for distinctive rank for command aioat
which would place the officers who hold such biIlets
This would give the additional pay. also, which
discharging the duties of the commanding officer
Of a fleet or squadron, especially when on foreign
staff corps from all considerations OF naval per-
@ s1nnei was grave error which has served to block
concerned, but it is believed that 1t may be possible
obstruction, at least within the service itself There
Isl Is no hope OF obtaining law which provides for
serve list promotion by elimination, and probably
law until the st sa enGns oa are ncuded in fSs as
partmental scheme of relief
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY.
Captain THOMAS NJ ANDERSON. Jr. 7th Infantry
from State Agricultural College of Colorado. Fort
Collins. his regiment
Lieutenant Colonel JAMES W. POPE. deputy quarter
general from Philadelphia to Atlanta. chief
quartermaster Department OF the Gulf. relieving
Lieutenant Colonel FREDERICK @. HODGSON dep
quartermaster general who will proceed charge
quarternasters depot. Philadelphia.
Contract Surgeon THOMAS W. JACKSON. from Phla-
delphia to Philippines.
NAVY
Ensign X r. CRITTENDEN. from Naval Medical School
Hospital, Washington to the Milwaukee.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELs.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
Dec. 31-The Morris at Norfolk; the Strngham, the
De Long BlakeIy. the Stockton and the Wilkes
Key West the Kearsarge and the Missouri Hampton
Roads
Roads; the NeSuvius, at Washington.
31.-The Princeton the Saturn from Santa
Barbara for Magdalena Bay.
Jan. Tho Hannibal. Key West for Baltimore:
tho Caao. from Hong Kong for Canton.
Jan. 2-The Connecticut. from Hampton Roads for
Newport
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
MANHAsSET BAY Y. C. ELECTION.
Reports Show the Club To Be in Excellent
Condition-Prizes Presented

At the annual meeting OF the Manhasset Bay
Yacht Club Of Port Washington, Long Island, held
last night at the Hotel Astor. the following were
elected officers for 1897: Commodore. Alphonse H
Alker, steamer Florence; vice-commodoTe. Henry
L. Maxwell. sloop Yankee; commodore
Charles NJ. Gould. power cruiser Columbine; sec
retary. Frederick A. Hill treasurer. James L.
Laidaw: measurer William Gardner: trustees
class of 1907. Clarence II. Robbins class of 1909
Payne Whitney and Ashton c. Clarkson.
There record attendance of members and
much enthusiasm shown over the exceedingly
favorable reports Of the secretary and treasurer
The latter showed that there is a comfortable
surplus in the treasury without the initiation fees
which latter II decided should be held and
used for nearby improvements, such as building
garage gas tank and a refrigerator
There 224 members in the club, l5i OF which
active members each of whom owns yacht
Commodore Alker in his address paid a Compli-
ment TO the retiring secretary, Edward NJ Mcl.el-
Ian. who has served in that position since the club
was founded and the commodore said the organi-
zation should thank him FOR its great success to-
day. They did by unanimous vote
The club prizes for the cruising race, offered py
Howard Gould and Ashton Clarkson. and those for
the other races of 1905. offered by William Butler
Duncan jr and Charles NJ. Gould, were presented
last night. The club plans another successful sea-
son in 1907. under the leadership of its present
officers
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
AN ENEMY OF WRINKLES.

THAT the American artist is a money grabber''
was one OF the interesting things Frank Edwin
Eiwel told the Rainy Daisies yesterday I'm the
course OF talk at the Hotel Astor why New
York City has Lost Its True Art Spirit
In this utiltarian age" he added when wa
can scarcely worship God without asking where
the profit lies. the New York Public Library I'm
process of construction at Fifth avenue and 4ad
street is delight to the eye of the sculptor"
From art the Daisies then jumped to digestion
and learned from Or. j. Ernest Gallant that the
dearest Zoe of wrinkles is the thorough mastcation
of food
Throwing all the work on the stomach said
the doctor, is the secret of lines In the face
Dieting is good. but Ii is secondary in importance
10 thorough chewing. And for the saline habit
It's etects on the system are worse than drinking
II had 10 choose between the two habits would
prefer drinking
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
TO USE H4RRIM4N SHIPS.
Dir. Taft Accepts offer to Transport
Supplies for Famine Sufferers.

Washington. Jan. 2-secretary Taft as president
OF the American National Red Cross. sent the fol-
lowing telegram to-day to f. II. Hartman. at the
executive Office of the Union Pacific Railroad In
New York City:
Your telegram OF the 2sth ultimo 10 the Presl-
dent of the United States, rendering the free
services OF your San Francisco and Portland
steamship lines for the transportation OF supplies
70 Shanghai and Hong Kong for the famine suf-
ferers Of China has been referred the Red Cross
by the State Department. and on behalf OF the Red
Cross Society I accept. with sincere thanks your
kind and generous offer. The Red Cross will take
the liberty of communicating further with you in
regard 10 details
The Red Cross which is making every effort 10
obtain sufficient contributions of money and food
stufrs to make up cargo for shipment China
at an early date. calculates that from 10000 TO
SloO.OO Will be required TO purchase such cargo.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
PEARY'S SHIP LEAKING BADLY.
The Roosevelt Will Be Hurried Into Dry
dock To-day to Prevent Her Sinking.

The Roosevelt. which Commander Peary mjle
his last trip In search OF the North Pole is leak
ing badly of Shooters Island and is TO be towed
into drydock to-day. She has been leaking for
forty-eght hours. though 1t said last night
there was danger of her sinking before she Is
towed 70 drydock Several pumps were kept work
ing steadily all day yesterday and all last night.
Her hull is believed to be badly damaged in sew
eral places, and will be rigidly inspected Friday
afternoon by Commander Peary and others 1t
learned yesterday that three days ago the
Roosevelt went ashore In the XIII Won Kull on her
way 10 Shooters Island. She able TO get off
without any assistance. but began 10 leak badly
she afioat again.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
GALLAGHER WINS BILLIARD MATCH
Defeats Thomas, the Canadian Player, in
Fast STYLE at Daly's.

Thomas Gallagher defeated Max Thomas. the
Canadian billiard player night Days billiard
rooms, by a score Of 400 1873 The victory gave
Gallagher the match. which for 200 points.
Thomas's grand total $50.
Gallagher played a fast game throughout. In the
sixteenth inning he made 102 points. giving ex-
hibition of open table play that called forth loud
applause. In the following inning a of 10
gave him the game and the match His average
was q e-17. Edward Mclaughlin challenged the
winner. The follows:
GaIIagher-22 o. l. % 45. o. "a. 50, o 81 Ss o. q.
27 102 10 Total 400 High runs i02. 81, AS average,
d ali
Thonas-2s "a s 10 B. g. l. 81 a. g. . O. l. J. 16,
2 Total 1913. High runs 81 "a % average. is lie.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
FIRST DECISION UNDER RATE LAW.

Washington. Jan. 2.-The Interstate Commerce
Commission handed down to-day its first decision
in brought under the new Railroad Rate
law The finding for the complainant In the
case OF the Frederick, Md. Brick Works against
the Northern Central Railway Company and the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
In January. 1906. the complainant shipped from
Frederick Nd to Elberon. n. j.. 372 200 pounds OF
red brick. The rate charged a class rate of
50 so ton. which alleged To be unreasonable
and unjust Pending the controversy before the
commission the carriers reduced the to 81 Is
a ton. The commission holds that the original rate
was unreasonable and unjust, and awards repara-
ton to the complainant based on the difference be-
effect. O
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03

One of the most important things to be discussed
at the coming annual meeting of the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association at the Waldorf
February viii be the question Of Incorporation
Those members of the association In favor of in
corporation point out that II would allow the
citation to contract such obligations sending
teams abroad, purchasing property incurring
other expenses. Heretofore DR.. James Dwight the
president, has personally assumed such obligations
and the association later has reimbursed him.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
BATTLESHIPS START FOR CUBA.
Eight Vessels in Rear Admiral Evans's
Squadron Off for Winter Manoeuvres.

Washington, jan 2-Rear Admiral Evans. COM
mander in chief of the Atlantic feet sailed to-day
from Hampton Roads with his squadron of eight
battleships for Guantanamo Cuba. which will be
the headquarters of the winter mannuvres OF the
feet. The ships Will be put through the usual
evolutions Culebra. They will also engage IN
target practice of the south coast of Cuba
The ships which sailed to-day the Maine
flagship; the Missouri, tho Kearsarge the Ken
lucky. the Alabama, the Iowa, the Indiana and the
Illinois. They later will be Joined by the COnnec-
ticut the Louisiana, the Georgia, the New Jersey
the Rhode leland. the Virginia. the Ohio. the Ten
nessee, the Washington and the ST. Louis.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
PITTsBURG USING CONDENSED MILK
Boycott Against Dealers Forming Alleged
Trust Because of Advance.
Y Telegraph to The Tribnne.1 l

Pittsburg, Jan. 2.-The decision of thirty five
milk dealers practically controlling the milk
business of Pittsburg TO raise the price two cents
a quart has caused a boycott against these deal
ers. There was great demand to-day for con-
densed milk and there were some heated talks
between milkmen and housewives.
At n meeting of residents and citizens the
public was asked not 20 buy milk from the So
called trust until old prices were restored
Henry Goehring. District Attorney elect. sa i'd
this evening that upon assuming Office next
week he would make investigation
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
WILL ADMIT FRACTIONAL WARRANTS.

The directors of the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST
Pau Will, at their meeting to-day, 1t said yes
terday good authority, take action permitting
the holders of fractional rights TO subscribe for
the new preferred and common stock 1t is de-
MED by a prominent st. Paul interest, however
that the postponement of the suit brought a ems
toner of White Blackwell. owning three shares
was due to any stipulation with the st. Paul man
agement looking to modification of the board 8
decision within the period covered by the adjourn
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
STANDARD OIL DECISION TODAY.
Federal Court Will Render Opinion on De-
murrer Against Rebate Charges.

Chicago. Jan. Judge Lands. presiding In the
United States District Court to-day. Informed the
attorneys for the Standard oil Company and for
the government that he would render his decision
tomorrow morning on the dcmurrers made by the
Standard OF Company TO the indictments charging
the corporation with accepting unlawful conces-
siOns from railroads.
The indictments returned under the Elkins
act, and IL Contended by the attorneys for the
Standard oil Company that the Elkins law was not
IN force when the indictments returned and
that legislation which followed the Elkns law gave
immunity 10 the Standard oil Company for prior
OF
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
TO CANCEL b. 8 Il. LEASE.
Ban State Senator Introduces Bill to
That Effect.
tBy Telegraph to TIE Tribune. !

Boston, Jan. 2.-Senator James II. Vahey, of
Watertown. introduced In the upper branch of the
state Legislature at the opening of the session to-
day bill calling for the annullnent of the lease Of
the Boston & Albany Railroad to the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad Company.
In the petition accompanying the bill there is a
suggestion that Senator Vahcy favors state owner
ship of the Boston & Albany. The petition repre-
sens that 'the state has suffered from the charac
ter of the service rendered that state has boen
Disseminated against in freight and passenger
traffic until a condition has arisen which IS no
longer tOleraDle. The lease must first be cancelled
before the commonwealth can take advantage of
the provisions in the original charter of the Boston
& Albany, enabling the state to purchase the
stock
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
c. H. TWEED LEAVES spEyER g. co.

Charles III. Tweed, II was announced yesterday.
has. in pursuance cf his decision to retire from
active business, withdrawn from membership in
the banking house of Speyer Co. Mr. Tweed
long general counsel of the Southern Pacific
company, and after the acquisition of control
of that property by the Union Pacific, four or FIVE
years ago. became partner in Speyer & 60. That
firm during the presidency OF the late c. +. Hunt
ington figured largely in the Southern Pacic's
financing operations including the settlement in
1883 OF the Central Facifcs debt to the government
New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
PATERSON ANARCHIST ARRESTED.
Luigi Galleani Held for Participation in
Silk Riots of 1902.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribane. !

Paterson. N. J., Jan. 2-Luigi Galleani, anarchist
and editor of The Revolutionary Chronicle" OF
Barre, VT, who is wanted in this city for partic-
patton in the silk riots OF June ls 1902 was broug ht
here tonight by Assistant Prosecutor Ralph Shaw
and Detective Sergeant William Lord The Ital-
ian's lawyers withdrew the application for habcas
corpus. by which II was intended to fight extrad-
ton. In the lawyers statement IL not denied
that Galleani had taken part in the riots. Gal
leans wife and friend accompanied the prisoner
the train for part of the trip
Galleani assured tho officers that he would ac-
company them without any trouble, and the only
time handouts used when the trio left
the Grand Central Station late this afternoon He
will be arraigned to morrow morning.