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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
CHESS RESEMBLES LIFE.
DR.. LaSker Demonstrates His Point
on Giant Board.

As the sixth game Of the match for the world
chess championship, scheduled for yesterday. be-
tween DR.. Lasker and Frank J. Marshall. was post
poned until Tomorrow the former delivered a
lecture yesterday nj the Everett House on chess
and life. A good sized crowd was Ia attendance
Dr. Lasker said. in part:
Haeckel Is the author of ii book on the riddles OF
life. When the German poet Heine was on the
North Sea strand he asked the heeting clouds ana
the stars To tell him the riddle OF existence. az lie
described IN fine poem, Life, then, is an enigma
such as know chess 20 be Are these riddles
related? Franklin answered the question in the
affirmative IN excellent little essay that has
often been quoted. ! say that there are many con
Meeting links between the two problems
lie then showed many instances OF how the ex-
periences and principles OF lie ind application at
chess, and how. on the other hand. the strategy
evolved by the best masters Of the last century
equally applies TO life. demonstrating his principles
on a giant chessbOard. He dwelt on the fact TINT
there Is always best move in each position. as
there IS only best way OF doing task In ne
He showed how. IN the best played games the
pieces necessarily strive for effects just We
work IN our occupations. Again the value OF re-
taxation after enjoyment after work was
demonstrated in life In chess Finally he went
over the moves OF his last game with Marshall 10
exeTnplifv these observations.
The sixth game VIII be played at tho Everett
House this afternoon and evening Lasker having
the white pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
MR.. LEISHMAN sTIRS TURKS.
Communicates Directly with the Sultan on
American Schools Question.

ConstantinOpie Feb. THE American Ambassa-
dor, Mr.. Leishman. has suddenly raised the cues
tion of the recognition OF the American schools into
prominence by communicating directly with the
Sultan urging the necessity of a prompt settle
ment Of the question The ministers. Ignored by
this move have been stirred into unwonted activity
and. acting. It is understood under orders from the
sultan have entered into active negotiations with
the embassy.
The latter is pressing matters hard with the view
OF final adjustment and the frequent exchange Of
written communications and visits between officials
or the Porte and the Embassy expected soon TO
tied In principle nearly three years ago but both
at the palace and on the part of the Porte the Off
cial ratification of the agreement was DELAYED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
HARVARD SKATERS WIN
Dartmouth Overwhelmed in Inter-
collegiate Hockey Game.
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune

cambridge, Mass, Feb. THE Harvard
hockey team administered a crushing defeat to
the Dartmouth seven in an intercollegiate cham
pionship game on the stadium rink this after
noon The score was IL goals to 3
Dartmouth was weakened by the absenca ~,
three OF her best men, and was no match for
the Crimson seven at any stage Of the game
Harvard gave the best exhibition Of fast team
play that she has shown this year. the wing,
and centres playing together, especially when
the puck was near the Dartmouth goal in a
manner that completely baf1ed the wearers NJ
the green.
Pei gave the most brilliant exhibition NJ anv
man on the rink. repeatedly snatching the
puck away from the opposing forwards. and car
fylng it into their territory without assistance
Richardson played well for Dartmouth Town
send and Rumsey did the bulk Of the scoring
for the Crimson. Foster, the football captain
played cover point for Harvard and was ruled
on the rink for a short period when he over
reached the limit in his body checking
Before the varsity game the Harvard fresh
men oeIeated the second Dartmouth team by a
score or 10 3. The lineup and summary of
the varsity game follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
FRANCo-RUssIAN PACT CHEERED.
Demonstration in It's Favor Follows Attack
in French Chamber.

Paris. Feb. There demonstration IN
the Chamber of Deputies to-day I'm favor Of ths
Franco Russian alliance 1t occurred after an
Interpolation by NJ Rouanet, Socialist. I'm re-
gard To the so-called financial intrigues OF tins
French banks. result Of which French saw
lngs are declared to have been diverted from ths
reutes and sacrificed to provide money with
which to "assassinate the Emperor of Russia
and crush a struggling people" NJ Tichon, the
Foreign Minister, replied 10 NJ Rcuanet arhtu
repeated rounds of applause, saying,
Nothing has occurred To warrant loss OF con-
ffdence in Russian finances or Russian friend
ship. France and Russia mutually sup
porting eacn other every day. thus contributing
TO the peace of the world The attachment OF
France to her ally is stronger than ever"
NJ. DelcaSSe. the former Foreign Minister. VINO
seldom speaks in the Chamber, Joined with NJ
Tichon in protesting vigorously against this at
tack on Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
BIG POOL MATCH ON.
HUESTON IN THE LEAD.
Earns an 4duantage Of SerentY-
three Balls IN First Block.

Thomas T. Hueston earned a lead OF IS balls in
the first block OF eco points in his match with Ed
ward Dawson for the worlds pool championship at
Ora Morningstar's academy, LenoX avenue anu
125th street. last night.
Ffueston is the present title holder and be was IN
rare form Dawson not far behind him. now
ever, in cleverness. and made many brilliant shots.
The match is at 600 points 200 each night Tor
side stake of $780, the entire net gate receipts ana
the championship emblem.
The game began soon after 3 o'clock. in the pres
ence of large throng of billiard and pool enth"si-
asts, among whom were Charles Nolan Leo Baum
Edward Mack and Charles Van Dyke or 81 LOUIS
Hueston had the break. but in spite OF the iacI
that il looked reasonably safe Dawson picked on
Il ball and got Il to l for his opponent out of the
first frame. Hueston had two scratches to one
for Dawson. In the second frame Dawson IN
creased his lead by pocketng 10 balls ana ne kept
drawing away, so that at the end of the NTH frame
the score stood G. to in his favor. Dawson played
safety to such good purpose that Hueston had
little or no opportunity show his skill up to That
point
Further than that, the champion was playing IN
poor luck, and he made no less than fourteen
scratches in the first nine frames Hueston began
TO crawl up on his opponent, however, and at the
end of the tenth frame the score was: Dawson
20; Hueston. 40. Then the tide began to turn IN
earnest in Huestons favor. He got balls In the
eleventh frame, II in the twelfth and 10 in the
thirteenth which put him In the lead By one ball.
the score readlnS: HueSton, o., Od"soH' oV'
Hueston had found himself and took all fifteen
balls IN the next frame lie broke in the fifteenth
frame Dawson missed. and the champion got
three balls and missed himself on difficult shot.
Dawson then captured the rest with clever run OF
twelve balls. The score then stood: lIueston, 100;
Dawson IS.
As the match progressed Iueston kept increas-
ing his lead. His control Of the cue ball was re-
markable and he gave Dawson some Of his own
medicine in the way of clever safety play. He
ran off 10 balls in both the sixteenth and seven
teenth frames and at the end Of the twenty-fourth
frame only needed three balls to complete the
first block Of 200 points. lie got 10 balls IN the
frame making his total for the night 207 balls
to 1874 for Dawson. The summary follows:
Hueston-s O. S l. o. Il. -, ., II, o Il, 2, IL, IS
D. - rs, >, ~ - * ~ ~ - X 0 II
J. I3 8 q 3. Scratches s. Total 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
RACING At NEW ORLEANS.
M0I0 3. Beats Odds-on Farorite in
the SteepLechaSe.

New Orleans Feb. Lights Out, the odds
on favorite IN the steeplechase at City Park to-
day, was soundly beaten and finished third
Molo B., at TO l, went TO the front in the first
mile, and. after racing Lights Out into submits
sion drew away and won easily by two lengths
from Henry A. Schroeder.
The fourth race at one mile attracted fair
field, with the horses well matched 10 all APP
pearances The Englishman under a good ride
by ]. Hennessey forced'the pace and won driving
by length from Pasadena
King Ellsworth was plunged on to win the
last race and backed from to l to 8 to ). He
had to be content with second money. however
Anna Day. the opening favorite winning cleverly
Foreigner which the fifth race at 20 to l.
was the surprise of the day. The summaries
follow:
First ave MISUNDERSTANDING H, 1l2 CSicop
to 0, won; Adea r.. ll2 (w walker. 80 to reoond;
Skinner. Family Talk. EntTada Baltimore Belle. wind
Second race jseepecfaSe shos eoGrseMolo b. 14a
Ford. 6 10 l. won; Henry A Schroeder 1877 Poockl,
Willie NewcoInb Happy CHAP and Jim i5ozeman also ran
Third race three a faif furiongs)-B Lee, 10
crroKler), to Q, won; Buckle, Brigade lO2 pickett 6
O;4ss DlsE Rose Catherine + ara Sea also 49,,
sss 'Io i' IJG @ N5 ~, ~ "a y,
,- seoopo Rather Royal Io4 (R Lowe? 10 TO third
FIN race gone mile and siKteenth- Forsigaer. III
IS 70 o. second Grace larsen 90 o. Hennessey). 70 O.
Kemp Ridgey and Murray Belle also ran.
Il to 10 won: Refined SO a Martini. Il 70 second;
Quinn Brady. lo4 a. HenneSseyl 20 / third Time.
Consort and Rough Head also ran,
Or Lowe to won; King EisWorth IO7 CJ Hennes
sep to second Sanction iS5 &C. Morris IL to l.
ert Minton and Red Coat also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
NEWy HORSE SHOW CUP.
English Hackney Society Offers
Tr0phy VaLued at $500.

The council Of the English Hackney Horse Soci-
ETY. has resolved to offer to the New York Horse
Show, mark OF the friendly feeling OF the
English breeders. challenge cup valued at $500.
The conditions will be settled at the societs next
meeting
The Red Iil Farm, London. which Alfred
O. vanderbilt has leased as training quarters for
his show horses, was for several years occupied bv
George Watson, now New Yorl, dealer To this
farm Mr.. Watson shipped Won Harbinger the first
winner OF the Waldorf Astoria Cup for gig horses
Leather lea merchant Of London. for 1880 This
IN England and on the Continent winning the i,bai9
lenge Cup at The Hague in 1904 He died about a
year ago. $500 ="
Mr. Vanderbilt expects to drive his four famous
Erays and the Venture coach from london 10
VII be run shortly after the International Horse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONVENTION
President King of 0berlin Elected Head of
Association Meeting in Rochester

Rochester Feb 7.-Only one paper was real
at this mornings session of the Religious Edu-
cation Association In Central Presbvterian
Church This was The Annual Survey of Prog
ress in Moral and Religious Education" bv
William Douglas Mackenzie president OF the
Hartford Connecticut Theological Seminary
The afternoon session will be devoted 20 The
transaction of business and the convention will
close this evening.
The following officers were elected At the
morning session of the Religious Education
convention; PRESIDENT Henry Churchill King,
or Oberhn College; vice-president George r
Hedges, Dean OF the Episcopal DIVINITY schooI
at Cambridge Mass; general secretary Henry
Frederick Cope Chicago. e'''S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
PLA1NFIELD COUNTRY CLUB OFFICERS
az Telegraph 70 nc Trlbune.

Plainfield n. J., Feb. AT the annual meet
ing OF the Plainfield Country Club this week the
following officers were elected for the year:
President. Elliot T. Barrows vice-president.
Thomas M Day; secretary. James p Murray:
treasurer Joseph NJ. Shellabarger: chairman
greens committee. Leighton CaIkins: chairman
house committee, Lewis @. Timpson chairman
golf committee. Thomas R. Van Boskerck;
chairman building and grounds committee
Stuart A Patterson.
The club now has membership of s35. An
important amendment TO the constitution was
adopted permitting members. guests and tran
SCENTS who engage rooms at the clubhouse to
remain there over Sunday and have meals
served. The club still refuses to permit Sunday
playinS on the lipks-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
TEACHERS UNION FORBIDDEN.
Attempt of French Socialists to Control Edu-
cation Blocked.

Perls. Fen. "A new phase OF the question Of
the right Of the public employees 10 organize after
the fashion OF trades unions has arisen The
schoolmasters OF several districts have formed as
sociatons upon the instigation of the radical
Socialists and have Joined the general labor fedora
ton. The purpose of the organization was the
propagation OF the doctrines of anti-miltarisu, a.
expounded by Herve internationalism as preached
by Jaures. and the general idea of the solidarity
OF the interests OF the working as against those
OF the capitalistic classes.
The government, which realized that the object
OF the promoters OF the organization was to con-
oentrate pgblc education in the hands of the adj
voeates OK 'internationalism" promptly forbade
teachers syndicates." but as the Wrench trsfo
union laws are broad some additional lesislstjo1
on the subject will probably be necessary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
POOL RECORDS FOR YALE SWIMMERS.
Brown Wins Only Fancy Diving Contest in
a Dual Meet.

Providence. Feb THE Yale aquatic team de-
tested the Brown swimmers by a score OF "a to "A
In dual meet held at the Colgate Hoyt swim
ming pool at Brown University last night All
but event. the fancy diving contest were won
by the New Haven team
In the lOO-yard dash Schwartz of Yale. set a
new pool record OF l minute seconds Richards
Of Yale. lowered the 5o-yard mark TO Is 80 sec
onos. and in the 22l-yard event established the
mark Of minutes So seconds The Vale rela,,
team won by three-Quarters the length of the pooi
In the plunge for distance Sherman. of Yale dis
ianced all competitors. with plunge of 81 feet
Yale won the water polo game by score of 5 to o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
COLD HARD ON QUAIL.
Grain Being Spread on Sno7c as
Food for Game Birds.

Speonk. Long Island, Feb. (specaD.-Tne pro-
tracted and extreme cold weather over this sec
ton OF the country Is cause for serious appre-
hension TO sportsTnen. because Of its destructive
effect upon the game supply Thousands of quail
have been frozen. many Of their dead bodies being
found in the fields Others, weakened by the cold
weather, have fallen easy prey to foxes.
Sportsmen's clubs throughout the island have had
large quantities Of grain distributed in the fields
where the quail congregate. 1t is expected that
IN view Of the depleted game supply the liberating
quail this spring will be conducted a material
ly larger scale than heretofore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
DANIELS TO COACH AT COLUMBIA.
Will Take Charge of Swimmers-Internal
Trouble in Gymnastic Team.

c. n. Daniels. the crack swimmer Of the New
York Athletic Club, has consented 10 act as coach
OF the Columbia swimming team. and will begin
his work next week. Columbia will hold her first
meet February 2. with the West Side Young
Mems Christian Association. in the pool of the 23d
street branch of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Columbia will be represented by c. M
McKinlay. L. Matz G. NJ. Mackenzie. ]. Z. Arkush
u. p. Halpin. r. G. Williams c. c. Looming and
c. H Howe. The only meet that Columbia has in
her own pool Is the with Harvard. which will
take place early in March.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08

Squabbles within athletic teams Columbia are
not confined TO the association football quarters
The gymnastic team is the latest aspirant to hon
ors in this line Before the meet with New York
University this week G. L. Flelssner, Columbia's
best man on the rings unable to accompany
the team, and assigned for a reason, according TO
the manager Of the team, the fact that Columbia
was 10 lose. For this Fleissner has been
elected from the team and Columbia will be with
out his services in the intercollegiate meet The
anyway, not improved by this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
AGRARIANS GAIN IN GERMANY
Their Strength in Reichstag Likely to Affect
American Negotiations.

Berlin Feb Baron Won ZedlItz und Neukirch
one of the leaders OF the soAcaIed Free Conserve
tive wing OF the Conservative party. writing 10
Der rag to-day on the composition of the now
helchslag' SAYS that the agraran high protective
tar'H majority will be stronger in this house nam
IN the old. The baron predicts that the govern
ment will have to extraordinary adroitness and
Vlsor IN order TO obtain any concessions from the
extreme hgh protectontsts. Although Won Zed-
htz does not mention the United States n il orIy
Win the united States, Spain and Argentina that
tariff differences are pending '''"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
ZERO WEATHER IN mARylANn

Baltimore, Feb. I-Reports from various mart.
of the state show that last night was the ooIdsst
known in Maryland in many years At Oakland
Is degrees below was registered az Fro,tb,,-v
20 degrees. and at Cumberland 10 degrees tn. last
being exceeded at many points throughout the
state. While the ofnciai report gives a dsvr..a
above zero as the minimum temperature in tbts
city, IN the suburbs much lower temperatures wers
recorded, an Official Thermometer registerips
cording greter cold r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
ACADEMY HEARS CARDINAL MATHEW.

Paris Feb. THE first appearance ot Cardinal
Matthew. Archbishop af Toulouse. in the Freneh
Academy to-day. as the successor OF the late car
dinal Perraud noteworthy account OF the
Church separation issue. The applause bestowed
on his address. which was plea for the preserya-
ton OF the old ideals against the materialistlc
tendencies OF the present time. showed ne had ~
sympathy Of the majority OF the 'ImmortalS. ne
spoke most pessimsticay OF the effects OF the Nsr
upon religion, declaring that the triumph OF mate
ralism would inevitably result in lowering ta'
standard of public morality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
LAST BLOW TO SALEM TRACK

Exeter, Mass, Feb. IA petition Of insolvency
against the New England Breeders Club. which
last year built the racetrack at Salem. has been
filed by the Water Commissioners OF the town NJ
Salem The commissioners declare that the club
track was abandoned after one meeting last sum
mer because the state authorities would not per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
MEXICO SETTLES RAILROAD p,sp,,re
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Eel Paso, Tex, Feb TN the Hsr-,ms,-
Phelps Dodge fight for the right of way through
a mountain pass in Mexico both roads ho1,a
won" The government OF Mexico has settIad
a dispute TO the right OF way In a canvop h.
tween Campus and Moctezuma by orYerino 81.
Southern Pacific and the Southwestern The
tory in dispute. ''N 'oiii-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
MR. YoAkuM DENIES PURCHASE.

New Orleans. Feb. 7.--B. F. Toakum. head OF
the Frisco Railroad system. upon arrival here
to-day. denied the report that the Frisco IN
tends to purchase the Mobile. Jackson & Kansas
City Railroad, Mr.. Yoakurn said that IN about
sixty days the Colorado Southern and Pacinc
Railroad, a Frisco line, viii run into New or
leans over its own track
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
FLAG TO FLAG RACE POSTPONED.
IBy TeIegraph 70 The tribune.

Ib} ItIeGIaph 70 Tie ITIblIle,J
Miami Fla. Feb Word received here
this evening that the gunboat Scorpion, which viii
act escort to the motor craft IN the flag to
flag race, had pat In at Nassau owing TO bad
weather. The race, which to have been start
ed at o'clock Saturday morning, will therefore
be postponed until her arrival here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
Dartmouth 90.
YALE CUBS WIN AT HOCKEY.
TBy Telegraph TO The

By Telegraph 10 The Tribune
New Haven, Feb 1.-THE Yale freshman hockey
team defeated the Taft School OF WATERFOWL TO-DAY
by a score Of 10 l. 10y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
SALE OF THE YACHT ToRANTo.
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

10y Telegraph 20 The Triburel
Providence. Feb THE Toranto one OF the
finest yachts Of her size on Nsrragansett Bay
snd formerly flagship Of the Rhode Island Yacht
Club has been bought by Vice. Commodore
James B. Stewart Of The Indian Harbor Yach:
Club, ana his brother, =, NJ Stewart Of the
New HAEk Yacht Club. Sha uas built Ia 1902
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
CORNELL BEATEN AT BAsKETBALL

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb 7.-Pennsylvania defeated
Cornell at basketball here tonight by a score OF
20 20 Is. The result was in doubt every minute of
the play. The long shots of Keinath and E,hlers
won for the QuakeEs IN the final minute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
FIFTEEN KILLED BY AVALANCHE

Bucharest. Rumsnia, Feb. Fifteen vroodcuttars
were oVerWhelmed by snow avalanche yester-
day IN the Muscei district of the Transatlantic
Mountains peasant who saw the accident gave
were dug out OF thu snow e0S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
SIR WILLIAM HOWARD RUSSELL I'LL.

London. Feb. Sir William Howard Russell ths
veteran war correspondent. who described the batus
Of Bull Run for THE London Times during the Ctvh
War in the United States Is critically ILL., The re-
port issued by his physicians to-day SAYS that M
condition Is most grave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08

TIE DEAD.
CLINE. Martin. engineer Chicago
jacobson. Paul f.. railway mall clerk Chioaxo
NELs. Louis railway clerk Minneapolis
SERIOUSLY INJURED
BRUMBLE. r. F. fireman. Dubuque Iowa
HARI1OCK. James, Staples MINI.
JAMESON g. H. express messenger, Chicago
KOoNTZ. Mrs I. N. Fort Dodge Iowa
Hundreds of persons have been at the wreck
all day. assisting In searching for the dead A
relief train conveying the wounded to Chicago
crashed into horse and buggy driven by Mrs.
Anna Zeigler at North Glen Ellyn Mrs. ZeiRler
was taken aboard the train ner INJURIES nrov
ing serious. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08

Goais-Ior Crescent Athletic Club Linton 3: KENNEDY
Z; all J. For New York Athletic Club, Coolcan. i
Assistant Feferee-E- Mack. Hockey Club. Urnpires-
Messrs- Hartman and Tfsne Hockey Club. Timers
George T tebbns, Crescent Athletic Club r Ieake
81 Nicholas Skating Club. Time Of halves-Twenty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
DEFECTIVE SWITCH KILLS THREE
Chicago Great Western Train Crashes Into
Grain Elevator.

Freeport. IN Feb "A defective switch
caused the wreck of Chicago Great Western
passenger train at German Valley early this
morning the engine dashing into a grain eIe-
vator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
MOTOR CAR RUNS,

HOTEL WINDSOR 1 aars.! P Il ) Atlantic City
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