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New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
ANGUS POINTER DEAD.
TaIucbIe PAGER Held the " U0fi0 .
Record to WagOn.

Lebanon, n. H., Dec. 16.-The pacing se'uii's
Angus Pointer (2:0134), owned by state Seha''i
George E Whitney, died here to-day- me ~ "oi sc
vas offered at the recent sale of light harness
horses in New York by Senator whitney. ana
was bid in by him for $4,000 He was theh
brought here and placed in charge OF t. A
Sunderland, the trainer.
Angus Pointer was bay gelding nine years
old by Sidney Pointer-Jane, and was Seneraily
considered the fastest and most consistent PAGER
in the country He won ten races through the
Grand Circuit in the season just closed, and
lost only one heat. His mile at Syracuse, on
September Il, in 2:01ss, was the fastest OF the
year In 1906 he started in thirteen races Of
which he won nine and was second twice
He held the worlds pacing race record to
wagon of 2:0412, made when he was in the
stable of c. K G. Billings, and he also held
the matinee wagon record IF 2:O3A.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS.
ScuIpt0rs Hard at Work on Decord-
tions for I'm pOrters' Shoe.

The staff work for the decorations Of the interior
of Madison Square Garden for The Importers
completion The amount of detail in the decorative
scheme retarded the work considerably. but in
creased force OF scuptors has been busily engaged
for the last week or more The sculptors studio
the work is being done is in West 35th street
in this place the more elaborate and ornate pieces
of staff work and ornamentation are being mod
clled with infinite pains by a number OF the most
skilled scuptors in New York
The central figure VIII be the Spirit of Speed
The modelled representation of Pals famous con-
ception. which is used the emblem of the I'm
porters' Automobile Salon. surmounts a square
pedestal, six feet high AT each OF the four cor
of the pedestal is a iife-size. draped female
figure in graceful pose This group which will
occupy position in the centre of the main floor Of
the Garden, is sixteen feet high. Another piece
which will attract much attention on account of
its beauty. is the fountain 10 be situated AT the
Fourth avenue end Of the Garden. In the centre
of the pool of the fountain is Il group Of nymphs.
This studio Is only one OF several where the work
on the decorations for the Importers Salon is be-
ing carried out The heavier and palmer work is
being done In the decorators own workshops In
Seventh avenue At another studio enormous
picture is being painted on which several skilled
artists are now working. This canvas. represent
ing a garden scene, with ii pergola In the back
ground, In elaborate detail is hundred and hfty
feet long and nifty feet high and viii be hung at
the Fourth end The design OF this canvas
is such that If you are looking at IL from the
Madison avenue end of the auditorium it seems to
be n continuation OF the boulevard scene which
viii be the decorative scheme Of the hoor space
Now that the annual tour Of the American Auto
mobile Association for the Glidden trophy is def
niely decided for next year. number OF routes
are being talked Of and suggested. one that Is
meeting with favor would lead from Washington
20 Mount Washington. New Hampshire. following
the coast line resorts.
The stock car race which will be held in West
chester County next April will be a thirty
mile course. instead cf of forty-two. on ac-
count OF opposition TO the use OF the ROADS
The cup the race. which VIII be known as the
Briarclif trophy, has been presented b. waiter w
Law of Briarclif Manor and II VIII be won out
right by the enlrant of The victorious car me
event will be rlin under the racing rules OF the
American AutomoGo Assoc latlon. with such slight
additions as may be required.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
R4CING At NEW ORLEANS.
-Four Fau0rites and q Split Choice
Hin an the Mud.

New Orleans. Dec. 16-Four favortes and one
split choice won over a muddy track at the
Fair Grounds to-day and beating the races
seemed easiest thing in the world to the MAJOR
it,, of those present judging by the enthusiasm
when Dr. McCluer remped home IN the last event.
The winning choices were Una. Haioaro La Suui
and DR. McCluer, while Freebooter had a much
stronger following than TobogSan, although po'h
closed 3 to 1 in the first race
Carthage which went back in the betting from
TO . TO II TO 10, the only favortte to dlsap-
1,oint He was a starter in the fourth race, han
dicap at mile and seventy yards, but was badly
,,1trun all the way, was Right Royal which
seems to have gone stale, Lad of Langden made
all the running and won cantering by five lengths
from Pasadena. which the only one which
could keep within striking distance.
c.. Is Cochran had 4 good thing IN Una IN tle
leaked out and to was the best price offered.
She was backed down to to ! and then galloped
in front from start finish. winning by five or
six lengths.
Mountain earned the jockey honoTs by riding Two
winners The summaries follow:
First race tseng I'VE and one-haI. fuTlonss?-Free-
booter I37 G'ickensJ won: Magic i34 tkoerner,
= & TO i Ssfoo p Maffius Kiiaoe aze sneeT
Stella Perkins, Cheftan. Lghtburn MaslersoE and Ma
Second rae oye los GIOerner} - to ,d !,
ickenS u third Tine io5s h9nia xadhe
fi,teriy Bsitronia LADY Pink and Mrs cook
Third selling mile and sixteenth
! to T. second Rio GRANGE iO2 tNcFadden third.
Time 5SSs. Nancy, Wabash Queen and Ii CAPTAIN also
Fourth race Caandicap; one mile and seventy ysrds,-
Lad of IAngden 1O6 (Deaby). TO j. won; Pasadena.
10 C5owers1 IL to g. second Carthage ia Noerl. II
FIN IG raae selling SIX fri6nssa soeur los
isF' 5 KANE 70 % Deiabp = to g. third Time sa si
yer Bali. Arrow Swift Inauguration, Apple Toddy.
Thomas Calhoun. Ada o. Walker ana Cnefha'aca also
Sixth race selling; mile ana fu5long)Ipr j, r9 Nc
ens second; Lady Oakland. ios G1eiber9 II 20 I
Goodrich and Destroyer also ran
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
NEW WAY TO STOP PRIZEFIGHTS.
Police Get Warrants Charging Participants
with Contemplating Crime.

Proceeding on a new tack the police stopped as'
night boxing match at the Consolidated Atnieu9
Club. ssth street and Broadway Inspector "aIs'
and Captain Farrell having obtained warrants 10Y
the arrest of three participants under se9uo
of the Penal Code which makes III possioi' -
rest those who are alleged to be about 10 eon,ln.
a crime ..BIl.' Elmer. the president OF tne cuo'
of No. 125 West 6ad street, and Joseph oe~nee'
6 negro. Of No. go Paterson PLANK ROAD, 10 o.
stead ~ j. were arrested The tnird ma" ''
whom a warrant was issued did not appe1 -
The police appeared before Mash"a - The
g. a,tsr,ooc aud offered evidence on wnich tne
warrants were issued Inspector walsh. Cap.A."
Farrell and about dozen detectives tnen "sns
the hall, and while Ave hundred men "e1e s- a.
their seats made the two arrests Ihsn uv
spector ordered every from the piass' S@
ana tha uagzo Waso bAzlo0 eu1
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
SCOW TRIMMERS STRIKE.
Street Cleaning Commissioner to
Helm Contractor Get uen-

The four hundred scow trimmers in Manhattan
and F2rookIvn went on strike yesterday Tor an ao-
vance of 25 cents day following a meeting Oh 1le
union on Sunday night, leaving all tAe sarodee
scows unattended The strikers were orsahi1eu dS
ocaI No 73S of the International Longshoreihen
Union aad made their headquarters yesterday at
No 22OI Second avenue
The contractor assumes all risks, pays the men
and gets his profit from articles OF marketao4s
value found In the dumps Sometimes there are
valuable finds such as Jewelry and silver plate
and nearly everything. including bits OF metal. old
tin cans and discarded rubbers and shoes OF mar
ketahIe value The contractor. O. De Marco. OF
No 1871 West 10th street, against whom the strike
* declared rays the city $4,000 a week for fne
pryilege OF trimming the scows. the trimming IN
Guiding the evening up OF the cargoes- The wages
of the trimrners averaged 81 so a day.
When the strike was declared several conferences
took place between the contractor and Street Clean
ing Commissioner CrowelI. The department prom
ised to do what II could 20 help De Marco put
several strike breakers to work. and promised TO
put more 10 work this morning Some OF the
scows however had to be sent away untr1mIned-
There are in all fourteen dumps in Manhattan the
largest OF which is Canal street. and four in
Brooklyn.
Several men were arrested on the charge OF at
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF BREEDERS

Rochester, Dec. 1s.-The New York state
Breeders Association will begin its annual
Hessions Wednesday forenoon The principal
address xiii 0e made by +. D. Coburn of To-
peka. kan- Secretary of Agriculture for his state.
Officers win Toe elected Wednesday morning.
The present officers of the association are: Presi-
dent DR. c. u. Smead, Logan; secretary, Albert L.
Brown, Batavia: treasurer. +. E Dawley, Fayette-
Vile The affiliated organizations which will be
represented the Holstein- -Friesian Club, the
Western New York Jersey Cattle Club, the New
York State Sheep Breeders Association, the New
York State Shropshire Breeders Association. the
Central Guernsey Breeders Association and the
Cheshire Swine Breeders Association.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16

tempting intimdate the strike breakers. Paul
A. Kelley is business agent of the union
The union held meeting last night. at which IL
voted to continue the strike and arrangements
Were made for picketing all the garbage docks
De Marco sent word to the that he would
grant 10 cent increase. but the offer was
fused. and the word back that they
would not accept advance of twenty-four cents.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
RECORD BAG OF WILD FOWL.

F-astport n. Y, Dec 16.-The record bag of wild
fowl for this season was made by a party OF East
Moriches sporIsmen East Bay yesterday.
They shot 104 ruddy ducks iu many minutes.
The birds all shot in air hole in the ice,
which afforded them the only access TO water in
the locality. Even after being shot upon they I'M
mediately returned to the spot
About SO will be received from the sale of the
ducks which command 81 SO d pair in the market
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
POULTRY SHOW TO OPEN AT GARDEN

The nineteenth annual show OF the New Yerk
Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association vii!
omen this morning at Madison Square Garden
everything in readiness for the opening of the
chow last night, and with the promise from the
weather clerk clear weather il is expected
tbe attendance at the exhibit will be q record
breaker.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
CLOTH TO LEAD VIRGINIA ELEVEN

Charlottesville Va, Dec. l.-Bily Cloth has
been elected captain of the University of yirg,nIa
football team for the ensuing season Cloth nl,ysa
centre for the last two years and has each yas-
selected centre on the All Southern e,sva,
He came to Virginia from tho University ~ Pc.
sylvana. is twenty-one years old and weighs shon+
a hundred and eighty pounds He Ia Considered tha
best centre nat has played in the South since ths
year Conrsr played the same position for the mi
ysrsity eG Virginia.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
DEATH RATE eREA.ER THAN LAST YEAR.

The death rate increased this week to a.2s a
thousand. as against 1885 for the same week last
year. the total number of deaths last week being
1867, compared with 146l for the same week IN
1906. Heart disease continues 70 show an increase.
1870 deaths being due TO it last week. against IA
for the same week last year. There 1Ss deaths
from tuberculosis last week, and f7s In the same
weak In 1ocA
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
IN ACTOR WHO CAN FLY.
Sails Sirty Feet AboUe Ground IN
His Inrention, the "AerIator.

George A Laurence. an actor. mixed science INTO
bis summer vacations and devoted his spare
time to the study mechanical fight. resulting IN
the invention of the ''aeriator. as he calls II M
laurence constructed and operated the machine
successfully at Sayre, Penn, making tests 70 MS
own satisfaction
Selecting the unusual hour to avoid publicity Tor
his experiments. at . a on October ! ne made
a saries OF seven flights. the longest being 80 feet
On October II two more flights were made. one OF
them TO a height of 50 feet. when the accompanying
picture taken
He has deferred his experiments until SprlnS
when he will ready to compete for the 'Sc-en-
tihc Americans trophy.
new "aeriatOr'' is being constructed on a large
scaIe measuring 81 feet from tip to tip OF wing.
2s feet from front TO rear and Is feet high. This
machine Will be large enough 70 accommodate
three persons IL will be driven by a e-hoTse-
power motor.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
POTTER A UNION COLLEGE CAPTAIN

Cedric Potter 'o9, of Omaha, has been elect
captain of the eUniin College football team
for next year. Potter played halfback at the Mac
Kenzie Preparatory School and a substitute at
Union In 1905. He played right haifback during
last season. He is nineteen years old, 5 feet SH
inches tall and weighs 164 pounds.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
MANY DEER KILLED IN MAINE

[By Telegraph to Tie Tribune.l
Boston Dec. 16.-It is estimated that hftear
thousand deer killed In Maine during the onen
season this year. The hunting was better than il
has been in long time.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
INSURANCE CASE IN APPEALS COURT
Jerome Wants to See Whether Justice Dow
ling's Decision Viii Be Upheld

Bv agreement between District Attorney Jerome
and the counsel for John r. Hegeman, president OF
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; Robert
g CrannIs former vice-president OF the Mutual
Life Insurance Company, and George W. Perkins
and Charles s. FairchiId. OF the New York Life In
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
MILITARY RECEPTION FOR ATHLETES.

Most of the prominent athletes of New York will
attend the military athletic reception arranged by
Comnany f of the 22d Regiment Engineers. n. q.
N Y at Terrace Garden on Friday night
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
SULLIVAN MAY SPAR kiLRAIN.

tBy Telegraph The Tribune
Detroit, Deo 16.-John L. Sullivan by q ner
sona appeal to the police commissioners to-dav
gained permission to hold the sparring match with
Flflrain in this city which had been barred
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
.oo5 93s e22l Totals. ...... So al3 sa4

Totals ----5.oo5 s3s s22 Totals s72 sl3 s94
There were few features to the Elizabeth
Columbia series. IL was all Elizabeth in the
first ga4e, and just the reverse in the next. In
The third. Columbia had chance up to the sixth
frame when several splits dashed all homes OF
victory The
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16

VALE BEATS TRINITY AT BASKETBALL
Hartford, Dec. 16.-Yale defeated Trinity at bas-
ketbaII here night by a score OF IL to Z.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
NEw ORLEANS ENTRIES TODAY.

AcE-purse: Coz maiden three- -year-olds. sl1
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16


Stmr Tamalpais, Anderson, Grays Harbor.
Stmr Pomona, Swanson, Eureka.
Stmr Sierra, Houdlette, Honolulu.
Stmr Costa Rica, Mason. Portland.
Stmr Coos Bay, Zeh, San Pedro.
Stmr Brooklyn, Hendrickson, Fort Bragg
Ship Henry Willard, Anderson, Newcastle, Aus
Sehr Orient, Sanders. Coos bay.
May 31-Lat 16 north long % west. FIR bark
Alice, from Shields, for San Francisco
June 9-Lat 40 north long IL west, FIR bark
La Tour d'Auyergne, from Rochester, for San
Francisco.
TELEGRAPHIC
POINT LOBOS, June 15 10 D. m-Weather
hazy; wind, northwest; velocity, IL miles per
hour.
DOMESTIC PORTS
SAN PEDR0-Safled June 15-Schr Commerce
for Winslow; schr Luzon, for Willapa: schr
Ida Schnauer. for Tillamook stmr Nome CITY.
for San Francisco; stmr Despatch for San
Arrived June 15-Stmr Pasadena. from AL
bion; S stmr Iowa, from cruise
EVERETT-Saiied June 14-Stmr Cxarina for
Port Los Angeles; stmr Thomas L. Wand, for
San Francisco.
Arrived June l5-Stmr Delhi from Seattle.
schr Mildred, from Bellingham.
hence June L.
Sailed June 15-Schr Virginia for San Fran
cisco; stmr George W. Elder for San Francisco.
stmr Columbia for San Francisco
Arrived June 15-Stmr Washington hence
RAYMoND-saiIed June 15-schr Charles
Wilson, for San Francisco.
VENTURA-Arrived June 15--Stmr Despatch
from San Pedro, and sailed for San Francisco
and Eureka.
NOME Arrived June II, p. m.-stmr Indiana
hence June /. y
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
Guests Of Summer Resorts
PARAIsO HOT SPRINGS, June 1s-
Recent arrivals here are:

Recent arrivals here are:
From San FraneiscO--A SamueIs and wifi
E. H. Lange. F. s. Cox. Charles Erueck and
wife William r. Gerdes and wife Harry q
Warwick Mrs Edwin Best. James King G. ri
Harris Mr.. and Mrs Baue. E. Z. Warren. J. N
John Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Lent W.
ri Wyman Mr. and Mrs Lehnors Henry 4
VerheIlen. Miss Hannah McGovern. Mr. and sIrs
G. c. Manover. f. Cohn- j. F. Graves. Mrs A
F. s. Cox, Miss Dorothy Cox. J. A. WheIan
Dr. W. A. Whelan. Mr.. and Mrs G. Learne NJ
and Mrs. William Rhoe, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Jansen Mr. and Mrs. j. Armstrong Miss Jessis
Armstrong. From Oakland-M Learne nj
Bercoyich. J. Rohan, Carl +. Romie. Ernest
Case, Mr. aud Mrs. Robert Burden. Mr.. and
Mrs Paul Burden. A. Mabry. Levy Murten
From Alameda-Mrs. NJ. Cohen. Mrs. H. T.
Babb. H A. Brun. Harrv ]. Brun, W. H.
Foster. From Stanford-Mr and Mrs. G. @.
Lathrop. Miss II. G. Lathrop- Mrs G.. T.
wheeler. From Sacrafnento-C- B. Jameson. W
A williams. George NJ Wright From Salinas
Jesse Launtzen. ]. p Launtzen. Miss Jessie
Launtzen, Robert G. Fauld. G. H. Mente, Dr.
Fl. G. Murphy and family. Mrs H. G. Murphy
Hansen. A. Nicholson. Daniel Leaddy. R. Cox
A. Strebalhr. Luther Rogers, Joseph Ross Chris
ThOrDe. Mr.. and Mrs. @. III. Moore. p G.
Krough Mr.. and Mrs. Jansen and family. From
Ross valley-AIrs- NJ Cohen. William Berton.
From Redwood City-Judge F. W. Henshaw
Mrs F. W. Henshaw. Miss W. Henshaw F.
w Eaton, A. Thamier. From Burltngame-
Mountford S Wilson From Monterey-Wi iliam
Jacks. L. B. Griffin. Francis Dowd, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph kingsley. From San Jose and
Cox. G. II. Bailey, ]. E. Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles HenshaW. From vington-Niss VI. L.
Babb Miss " L. Babb From Sausalit0--Mrs
f. W. King. Mrs. William Hershfelder.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
Army Tran.ports

The Burnside is at Seattle
The Buford arrived at Manila June g.
The Crook sailed for Honolulu yesterday en-
route to Alaskan points
The DIX left Nagasaki May &c, homeward
bound.
The Fitzpatrick is at Newport News Va
The Logan arrived May 81 at Manila
The Meade is at New York. Out of commits
sion.
The ingalls, is at Newport News Va
The Sheridan is at Mare island under repairs
The Sherman is in port and Will sail for Ma
Mia on July B.
The Thomas left Honolulu June 10, bound for
Manila.
The Warren is in port
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
HOTEL RUsTIcANo. CAMP MEEK

Err, June 15--ArrlVdIs Here dIe'
From San Francisco-Claude Hon and wife
f. e. Baker. Geo. Hallowell, G. w. Segar, Miss
e. F. Baker Miss Adelene D.. Worrell, James
POST and wife Miss NJ. Leonard. Mrs. E. C.
Rogers and daughter, Mrs @. D. Rogers. n
Hall Dan W. Sullivan and wife, Richard Den
nioan and daughter From Goldfeld-H- C.
Morris From Tiburon-Joseph Selenger- From
Oakland-Dr W. P. Mauze and wife, T. c.
Shonklaud From Alameda. E. Greene From
Berkeley-F Slater. From PetalumaI- h
williams.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

sewerage ground 81 inches.
SYNOPSIS
Fair weather prevails in California, with brisk
northerly winds There have been light showers
in oregon and the weather is unsettled in Idaho
and Washington. The temperature has risen
over nearly all Of the coast.
FORECAST
San Francisco and yicinity-Fair Sunday, light
north wind, changing to westerly.
Sacramento valley-Fair, warmer Sunday; light
north wind
San Joaquin yaIley-Fair, warmer Sunday;
light north wind.
Los Angeles and vicinity-Fair Sunday; light
west wind.
a. C. McADIE, District Forecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
wITTER SPRINGS, June 15.-Arriv-
ais here are:

From San Francisco-H- L. Moore, J. n. Et-
ter A. W. Knowles. General W. s. Graham,
William NJ Dean, Mrs. ]. Joost, Miss Joost.
Miss F. Thompson. Joseph G. Lewis. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. W. Bradley, Miss Callahan, b 4.
Schneer n. A. Smith, ]. H. Kleiser. Mrs NJ P.
Dorsey Miss Dorsey Mrs. G. Coquin. Mrs h.
Paulson. Miss Mabel Paulson. Mrs w. yoll.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Eggers, Dr. G. III. Thusof
Platt. F. w. Wilson Henry D. James, E.
Parker From Oakland-Mrs. NJ K Berger,
Rev. j. Melvin. Miss Dora Guth, f. B. CHM, ~
Wolfson. x. Huber and family, W. ]. Richly.
From Antioch-Senator and Mrs G. NJ. Belshaw,
Mr. and Mrs Jack Belshaw. From Stockton
From Los Angeles-S Merguire Mr. and Mrs
A. S. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. s. T. Noble. T.
Louis Dexter From Chieago-Thomas G. Howe,
Miss Howe. From Atlanta, Ga--Marvin L..
Brooks
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

because California want
ed 1t. but because such immigration
was detrimental to the nation as
whole. 1t is safe to say that IL the
entire Pacific coast should now turn
about and demand the admission of
Chinese the demand would be refused
by the nation
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
THE GEYsERS. June 15.-The weeks
arrivals here were:

From San FranciscO-Fred s. Hobro, James
l.. Hobro, L. j. Bernheim and wife. Carl Muller.
Mrs. f. B. Wallace. Brady Wallace. Mrs. r.
Mayer. Neil Mayer. Mrs Mary McNamara. Phil
Heuer. From Oakland-J- L. Preller and wife,
Sadie Matthew. James Pillings. B. H Dean and
wife, Mrs Doris Heuer- From Berkeley-Laura
Neiman. From Cloverdale-M. Alice Lynn. Ida
Badly. Mr.. and Mrs W. T. Brush. Ellis Wald-
ruff From yallejo-Mrs. James Roney, A. S.
Miskin- From Alameda-Ira Langford and wife.
From Castle Springs-Dr- Jameson and wife.
From Denver Col-Mrs. Mckinney. Mrs. "
Russell. Sarah Russell From Sausalito-A. Treat
and wife. Miss Laura Treat and Van Treat