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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22
HARD WORK At FOOTB4LL.
Yale and Other Teams Find Scrab
EIerens Hard to Beat.
rBv Telegraph TO The Tribune

New Haven. oct 2l.-The Yale football team had
8 hard DAYS work this afternoon. a fine array OK
coaches being on hand 10 help BiEloW IN ire Ci'eC
ton e the rla-. Two halves Of twenty MN
1Ires each were played. mostly in secret The gates
were opened a few minutes before the end of the
second period
n-.nber Of new formations were Tried out IN
the secret practice according to the reports that
leaked Qua and worked well Naedle a. end and
COY al f1bacl di6 sood work. The former IN par
-icl.Iar using MS great speed to good advantage
re lock forward pass before the gates We're
capned ard ran fety yards for a touchdown Coy
also mad 2 touchdown during the secret practice,
aro after that most OF the regulars were taken
CCT.
IN the open practice Wheaton showed up Wei,
making TWO fifty yard runs. one Of which was good
for p rauchdovn. johnson relieved Murphy at
oLa-iC--a X toward 1he end O. the second half ana
dropped a nice goal from the field
Capain Bu-ch the field to direct the
practice first time since he was hurt. and
Re and BElow were helped by Charley Chadwick.
Iydig Hoyt. Ferguson. Phi Weymouth, Morris Ely,
de yritt Cochran George Adde. Ralph BlOcmer and
I,oranacl- Tad jones has been called West on
business and Viii Pc away FOR week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22
NEW AUTO RACING RULES.
Minimum Height for Cars Cut Sir
Hundred Pounds.

A cable message received yesterday from
Paris giving details of the decision OF the inter
national Congress of Recognized Automobile CIuos
on the question of racing limitations for the year
1909.
The new rules provide for a maximum pore
OF 100 mflIimetres or 81 inches and minimum
weight of 900 kilos 9s4 pounds. This cuts down
the size of four-cylinder racing motors one men,
and also cuts down the minimum weight some SIN
hundred pounds.
This action was anticipated from the letters sent
bv the Italian Club recommending a smaller I'M
itation for international racing motors 1t IS
understood that the English and German CLUBS
also Endorsed this reduction.
The meeting attended on behalf OF the Auto
mobile Club OF America by w. S. Hogan ana
George Heath. who transmitted the recommends
ton OF the clubs technical committee to the con-
gress.
As soon as further details of the meeting ar
rive by mail full information will be sent to tho
American manufacturers in order that they may
plan for next years Grand Prize race.
H S. Firestone. president of the Firestone TIRE
and Rubber Company, Of Akron, Ohio is making
an extensive trip through the West visiting all
Of the branches and agencies Of the Frestone com
DanV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22
1RNY md NAVY NEUS.
Officers FarOr Permanent Chiefs Of
CaraIry and Infantry.
from The Tribune Bureau J
Washfnzrc0 d


NEW MILITARY CHIEFS.-CavaIry officers srs
moving to get the President to recommend to cen
gress at this coming session the creation o. a
chief of cavalry. with the rank Of brigadier gen
eraI and similar movement IS 70 he started n
favor Of chief of infantry OF ike rank, 70 CORE
snond with the chief of artillery who is 1rig4-
der general. Infantry and cavalry officers ars
firmly convinced that it would be Of advantage 70
their respective branches if there were IN Washing
ton chiefs OF infantry and cavalry who should have
permanent charge OF matters pertaining 20 those
arms There are at present on duty I'm connection
with the General staff in Washington two senior
cooneIs one Of infantry and the other 81 cavalry,
to whom are submitted questions which relate 10
their branches The effect Of detailing such officers
for that duty Is considered SUFFICIENT Ear
greater benefit il is believed Will be derived oy
having chiefs of permanent tenure Of Office and
suitable rank dischargng duties and functions
which are specifically indicated by law
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders havs
been issued:
ARMY
Following officers coast artillery command sta1s l.
Colonel ROBERT H PATTERSON, Fort Barss and ar
Colonel GARLAND y WHISTLER. Fort wordsa and
Co1one ALBERT TODD. Fort TotteH and Eastern aEti-
Lieutenant Colonel Henry f. LUDLOW Fort CasEsl
1leutanaa at cslonei s4SlEI 3 sLN FORT Warren
Major HERMAN {. SCHUMSf- Fort Hamilton
Major WILLIAM 6 HAN. Fort wsdswortn --,-
Following promotions coast aTtilsry announce ALHsHI
lieutenant colonel. DANIEL W KETt HAM. 70 major
CAPTAIN ROBERT NJ BLANCHARD. medical corps from
Winsate Fort sheridan
Captain GUY G. PALMER. Soth Infantry. - gHnefa4
hospital, Fort Bayard-
First Lieutenant JOSEPH AUGUST PARGoE medical
corps ~ Fort Yellowstone, vice FIST LEU
tenant J. MARCHAL wHEATE. medical rsss7T'
corps. TO Fort Lincoln
First Lieutenant CHARLES A BETS. msGtca. rsss-Vs
Second Lieutenant HOWARD C. SHARPE. from sora 20
ed Infantry.
NAVY
Lieutenant ". G MITCHELL. detached the st-inshaz;
-Ea Ma -E
Ensign G. Il WRIGHT. detached the stringha11; %
the Macdonough -
Ensign II C. FULLER captain T. O. Turner
United states Marine corps, counr1issionsf
Ensign F J. FLETCHER detached the Eas-e- o'1l7'
wait
Assistant surgeon NJ DONALDSON. detached the string
ham; the MacdonOush.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHTPS- following
movements of warships have been reported TO ths
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
Oct 19-The Tingey. the Thornton an che Ls Lons'
q. Annapolis: the Alabama at mpsins'lle 49,.
oct 20-Ths Alabama. navy yard Ne" l'-A' Nv
Rocket Norfolk. the Justin. az tcron4---
SAILED
fa-The CugOa. from Manila for Hong kong ms
Nanshsu. from Manila fer -
Oct 2O-The Alexandra, from Manila Pr A'noy ~,
Alabama. from TOmpkinsviiIs for navy yard. Wv
York. salem from Tompkinsyille f0r tTl.anua-
the Chester from Newport for rnal tia- -
The Alabama. be placed IN reserve yard We"
The Eagle from navy yard. Portsmouth. Hsytaa
waters; surveying duty
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by Telegraph to The -ribure.l

Cambridge Mass oct. 21-The Harvard varsity
football team had long secret drill this afternoon
- practically the last hard work before its first
hiE game Of the season. 10 be played against the
Navy at Annapolis Saturday DILL in catching
punis took up lot OF time. The backs being taken
over 10 an open fed so as TO become used TO con-
ditions at Annapolis. where the towering stands Of
the Stadium absent
Mckay was out Of the game this afternoon. as
well as Captain Burr and Wilmington went in at
left tackle. He did good work. showed lot Of
speed and was through the line Of the second team
20 block punts twice. Fish rot in the best Of
condition and had trouble in holding Beaman,
though he did good work in getting through TO
block punts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22

Annapolis. oct 2.-Footbal practice At the Naval
Academy continues 20 be inspired with the one
sdea of winning from Harvard Saturday. This
afternoon spirited battle with the scrub took
che place Of the University Of Maryland game
which had been cancelled. The scrub" was helped
most Ct the tine by Howard and Douglas former
Navy stars, and now 0: the coaching staff The
last named gave the regulars chance TO diagnose
some OF Harvard's favorite plays, particularly the
formation in which Of the backs stood ready to
receive the bah for a punt. keep the oppO-
nents in doubt TO which would receive &. The
two eK-Players also tried some long end runs and
forward passes from this formation, but were not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22

After careful investigation of the Belmont raiN
Autumn Weight for Age at Belmont FaiA oh
Saturday. ia which Fair Play was beaten oS W
to- Robert and following which August Be!rlo'l ~"
tirta;ed TO J. l.. McGinnis that Frank GIL had peeh
added 10 the for the purpose Of interfering VII"
Fair Play. the stewards OF the Jockey Clup hahueu
down a decision YESTERDAY generating MI MI
Ginnis of unfair methods and declaring mat 50 la
as could be Judged the was fairly run. MI
Belmont chairman of the Jockey Club also eX-
pressed his intention Of personally offering ms re-
grets TO Mr.. McGnnis for making unjust ana oe
rogatory remarks 10 him in moment OF irritation.
The official ruling of the stewards as contained
in letter to Mr. McGinnis from r Il Sture'S' sec
Rotary II the Jockey Club, follows:
In conformity with your request as stated N your
letter 70 the board of stewards dated Octooer 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22
MORE PIRATE PLUMBER
Band of Sound There's Carried on
ErtensiUe Operations
lBy reIegraph to The Tribune. ]

. Greenwich. Conn Oct. 21.-The band OF Sound
pirates captured on Monday by the Greenwich. Rye
and MamarOneck police got more loot than was az
first believed The me nwho are locked Up IN dr.
ferent places where they could not compare notes
have divuIged the hiding places OF much mora
plumber. One of the places was in a house at city
Island which the New York police examined to-
day Another was the gangs burying ground.
the mainland north of Hen Island. at Mamaroneck
II was learned that the gang had meeting plscs
at Port Chester. where a former South NorWalk
and Bridgeport young woman Is now keeping
house II was at her home that part OF the loot
vas found The story IL that the undong OF tas
band was caused by quarrels between Elmer Jones.
one OF the prisoners. and Captain Beatty over
woman. Jones says that through another member
OF the gang he learned that the captain planned
TO stab him and throw him overheard The polics
saw Jones has made fun confession o. the crimes
Of the band. He says that II ever John Ike
as he calls Captain Beatty, gets out % Jail -
Gones)- viii be killed.
Jones has entered plea Of not guilty and viii
be tried in the Greenwich Borough Court to-
morrow morning. George Bean and Captain Beatty
pleaded guilty in Mamaroneck to-day jonathan
Bean and Otis Bean have pleaded not guilty They
will be tried at New Rochelle.
The operations Of the band have not been c0nduef
alone to stealing boats. bus the Greenwich poles
have evidence TO show that the men broke into
and robbed the fishing camp Of a New York and
FrookIvn fshermen's club Captain knapp'5
Island, off Cos Cob HaTOor- lhere tney got ram
coats boots knives. forks. a suitcase and dishes,
cleaning out the camp. except for cooking stove
From the Riverside Yacht Club they stole brass
whistle pump. wrenches, pliers and all the brass
work of the club launch From the Taylor home.
in Cos Cob, they took bureau drawer filed win
siIverware dozen oyster rakes. belonging 10
William Whaley. Of Sound Beach. valued A. 81.
have been identified. About 500 worth eel rots
were found. some of which have been tIenridsG
The list Of plumber is long one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22
NEGRO BATTLES FOR LIFE IN CELL.
Warden Overpowers Insane Man by Use of
Bottle of Ammonia

The commitment TO an insane asylum Of Peter
Lecherich, by Judge Bedford. in Riverhead Long
Island. brought out the story of a desperate
struggle in cell OF the Suffolk County jail on
Monday night, when the young Frenchman attacked
his negro celmate
Monday night the warden heard screams from the
cell occupied by the two He found them en-
gagged in fierce combat. Grabbing a bottle OF
ammonia the warden dashed it on the cell floor
whore it broke The fumes choked both men. and
the warden entered the cell and overpowered
Lecherich. He was sent to the State Hospital for
the Insane, at Central Islp the certifCation of
Drs Benjamin and Payne that he was crazy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22
Fth,1 Automobiine Racing Golf Troing Other Sports
UELLOR WINS LONG KUN.
Beats Daily, the Ten-Miie Champion
IN Marathon Race.

Samuel H Mellor. jr.. running in the coiorS o e.'
Mercury, Athletic Club of YOnkers. won the lii'o
mile Marathon race over course laln 'u' -
>-on..r,, yesterday in hour Al minutes. Second
= a., h, cola of 1877 starters was John j. Daily, OF
tho irish American Athletic Club. the ten-mile ma
tfonal champion. Mellor was three minutes aHe'u
Of Da1v and the latter finished the distance ="
minute and half before the thlrd man -
r1aI, of tho xavier Athletic Association of New
York.
An enormous crowd the race at various
stages MANY thousands being massed at the start
inp point James E. Sullivan. president oil the
Amateur Athletic Union, was the reieree' anu
Mavor Haussling of Newark was one Of the Judges
t,efore the race John J. Hayes who won the Mara
thon race at the Olympic games, gave an eXhioiuoh
mile run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22

Jockey Club Stewards Fail TO Discover Any rreguary III
Defeat of August Belmont's Fair Play.

am instructed by the stewards to say that they
have carefully investigated the matter referred 10
and make 10 YOU the following statement:
The stewards of the day have examined the JOCK,
evs Lee ana hotter and have reported to the board
of stewards that from the testimony given ana
from their perSonal observation they nave 1dlltu
discover any iTTegularity. -,
The board OF stewards then obtained from MI
Belmont his statement of the occurrence
As conclusion the board OF stewards have con,
frned the report of the stewards of the day ana
exontTat ed YOU of any charge.
Further. they are requested by Mr. belmont 20
express that he, in a moment or lrflla-
ton. unjust and derOgatory remarks TO you,
and to add that Mr.. Belmont will personally oHeF
TO you his regrets.
Mr. McGinnis expressed himself at the Empire
City racetrack yesterday more than satisfied at
the prompt action of the Jockey Club in strung
the race, to the and in Mr. BelmOnts cour-
tesv in Offering to retract what he had said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22
sTALLINGs CAN MANAGE YANKEES

Frank J. Farrell. president of the New York
American League Baseball Club issued the follow
ing statement yesterday concerning George u
Staiiinss. who IS talked of as the new manager
for the Yankees:
~ Newspaper stories to the effect that obstacles
may be thrown IN my relative tn sicnin !,
George IL. Stallings 10 manage The New VIZ
Americans next season. desire to say tbnt VIM.
Mr.; Stallings has not signed contract win nav
cIHh, ihcrc "a nothing To prevent him doing So
80 Tar as know tirrC is no oppnsitj',1 Il, ,t,.
American League 10 Mr.. Stallings ana stories ~
me effect That he Is being opposed bv Prs si,ient
Johnson are without foundation and detriment al
10 has reputation. '''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22

LOCAL POLICE 4CIl
Bosom Beats 4ronddCk Head,
Thanks to NOtter's Ride.

Derutv sherifTs private detectives in the employ
of the District Attorney of Westchester County
and uniformed policemen were so active at ''e
Empire City racetrack. Yonkers. yesterday
that those who wanted to make oral bets found
1t difficult get quotation Two arrests
were made for alleged violation of the law Two
men were denied admission at the gaze Two VI
three so-called memory brokers were ADVISED 10
lava tho lawn end sit in the grandstand while
fo1r ar five others were served with subpoenas 10
appear before the Grand jury of Westchesfer
County to-day
Tic mon arrested were T W O Brien. known on
the racetrack as Chicago O'Brien, and ). H.
shannon They were held in $500 bonds and sub
nopnaed at the same time to appear before the
grand jury to-day The men served with suhpoehas
we're Joe Bloom, Wilbert Roberts, Al Allen ana
Martin Sadler. one other man was searched Tor
evidence IN a quiet corner and then released Inc
arrests were made in quiet. unobrusive way, and
consequently there little or no excitement
The racing yesterday not OF kind TO arouse
much enthusiasm. The fields were small ana IN
two or three cases badly balanced while the CLASS
- +t,o torsas engaged was far below the standard.
Tho handicap at six furlongs attracted chief IN
terest and Bosom. the quoted faVorlte' won oIiy
because Notter clearly outrode little bergen " no
"a tba mount on the two-year-old Arondack'
Fesom made all the running. and after shakihs Oh
Question Mark and Red River rounding tIle tuih
anneared to have the safely won unul AEon-
dacl challenged the outside bergen uIo ms
beef on the two-y ear-old, but that was not qul'o
good enough. and Notter managed 10 GET heSs IN
boroe nv q short head. Royal Onyx came from lar
bacl, 70 earn third money. as Question Mark ana
Red River stopped almost TO a walk
Wise Mason the half brother TO McChesney' an"
pooucIere so far outcIassed their company III IHe
49, md sixth races respectively that they won
gouonine bv as much their riders Pleased
Faust. which needed one race to put MIN on euse'
gave Whip Top something of an argument IN me
4ftb event out was not beaten until we" nislue
the last sixteenth pole 800 :, t.
>-a++ar who is now riding free lance IN view
% the fact that mis- services no longer required
-, Ives p Keene. earned the jockey honors by
rfding three winners and two second horses IN I'VE
mounts. -. r,-,. tar,opt
,9 decided 70 ship Ethelbert and NUMBER Oh
mood mares to England on Saturday IN company
nth August Belmont's Fair Play.
EMPIRE CITY SUMMARIZES.
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RACING IN THE COURTS.
Jockeys and Trainers Nay Lose
Licenses at LdtORid Track.

Cincinnati. oct. 21-A petition in equity filed
bv the Latonia Jockey Club in the Kenton County
Circuit Court, CovingtOn, Ky, to-day, asking for
a review of the State Racing Commissions action
of Yesterday in revoking the license OF the club
because bookmaking resumed. The five mem
bers of the commission made the defendants.
The petition states that the commission granted
I.atohia a license for 1908. and that defendants
without any legal right revoked that license at a
meeting held at Lexington yesterday afternoon
The petition asks that said action be set aside
The petition further states that the act Of Great
ing the commission is unconstitutional No tenn
porary restraining order was asked for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22
SPEEDWAY HONORS Easy.
Local Horses Break EJcn 7cith TlSit-
Ors an Intercity Contests.

HonOrs were pretty evenly DIVIDED AT the lhIe'
CITY matinee which the Road Drivers held at
Speedway Park yesterday afternoon. Inc IN
pace and the los trot were won by Speedway IA
vorites George Huber's clever little mare BESSIE
Pandt took the pacing event in straight heats IN
! 90 and 1:o014 Bessie had not appeared on the
drive for time, and she started IN helo oil
five including Clare Solstone and Redbird
Charles Weiiands DR.. Chase won the 100 trot IN
straight heats In the first heat Edward Bot
tenuss Rose Electric in the lead as they drew
near the finish. but broke badly and refused TO be
reduced to order until it too late TO make up
the lost ground.
H. NJ Smith, of Springfield. Mass. won the cup
IN the 1:O9 trottng event with his little bay gelding
Tommy Tompkins In the 1907 pace Tommy Hun
ter came to the front Tommy is a clever little
PAGER owned and driven by T. G. Connors, Of Jer-
sey City.
At the close OF the racing programme the win
ners received the silver cups offered for compe-
tition by the association.
T B. Ileahy's Who Knows and James A. Muir
phys Coast Marie measured strides in an inn
promptu race, and Who Knows turned the tables
by defeating the fast little in two rousing I'm
ishes.
In the first heat Coast Marie broke badly. and
it was no difficult matter for Who Knows to finish
several lengths in the lead. The second heat
closely contested from start to finish. and it
not until the two neared the post that either
owner could gain any perceptible advantage. Then
Who Knows forged ahead and passed the post
leading by a short head.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22

able to make mrch Roadway Their punting. how
ever. kept the regulars from running up a score.
Only one score was made in the fifteen min utes
CT playa touchdown after a 25-yard by LANCE.
Several OF the regulars took rest this afternoon.
Re!neike substituted for Meyer At left guard
and the ends were cared for by Cobb and Bischof,
Reifsnder and King being the side lines. Right
half occupied for a time by both Clay and
Dalton. It being a Of doubt as to which will
finally fill the place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Plainteld, Oct 21-The congregation Of the Trim
ity reformed Church. this city. extended Il unan-
lmous call tos the Rev. John Y Brook of the Re-
formed Church, As5ury Park to succeed the Rev
Dr. Cornelius Schenck, resigned II is understood
thag NJ. hrook will accept the call
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22

Lexington, Ky, oct. u.-The State Racing Com
mission met here at noon to-day and took further
drastic action against the Iatonia Jockey club
After the meeting Colonel Jack Chinn chairman
OF the commission. left for Frankfort on a secret
mission.
A resolution passed by the commission warn
ing trainers, jockeys and apprentices that further
participation In the Latonia meeting may cause
their licenses to be revoked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22

Mcfarland had the better Of I.each Cross In
fast bout at the Fsirmount Athletic Club last
night cross never had chance with the Chicago
man. except in the nth round when be forced the
lighting and landed many good blows Cross was
sent 10 the floor twice In the fourth round
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FOUR DIE ON NEW YORK.
Bodies Found in Sleeping Quarters
Fulton to Replace Boat. :.

NewbtIrg n Y Oct H.-It was definitely learned
to-day that four lives were lost when the steamer
New York of the Hudson River Day Line
burned the waterne early this morning Mar
up for overhauIing. President E. f. OIcott OF the
Hudson River Day Line sent telegram at a. m.
saying:
Report OF total loss of the steamer New York
all too true The saddest thing about it Is that
four colored walters died in their quarters
The dead are Isaac Jenkins. James Jones. Alex
Bran and Joseph Matthews all Southern negroes
Their places of residence could not be learned this
morning.
The charred bodies Of the victims found
this morning below decks in the mems sleeping
quarters.
The case Of Matthews is especially tragic. He
ped at first with the rest OF the ships COM
pany but returned for his money and clothing in
spite Of the protests of his companions. and was
not seen again till his charred body found this
morning with the others.
Coroner Bass held an inquiry this afternoon
hearing the testimony of Captain Harcourt and
members of the The origin of the fire could
net be determined 1t had been reported that a
lamp overturned during a fight among the
negroes over card game but all of the witnesses
to-day denied knowledge of such circumstances
Captain Harcourt said thought lighted cigar
or cigarette carelessly thrown aside by OF the
crew must have been the Of tho fire. The
Coroner took further action than hearing the
case.
No official announcement has been made. but it
is reported good authority that the Hudson
River Day Line will replace the burned steamboat
New York next season with the steamboat Robert
Fulton. Plans have already been prepared for the
Fulton. which is to be q greater Hendrick Hudson
1t announced a year ago that the
Robert Fulton be built. ], is expected that
F. f. Olcott president of the line will make the
official announcement within a DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-22

Ffe1eT- Goals ~ a f
.,---i-.-p Fl,'tz Drown RefereeE- 2 S'-thSTih
T.ts-5- r-7eIS irfFe-S : FeaFler Princeton Tina
Of alyes-7'verty minutes each