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New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
"H4CK" STRIKES Il SNAG.
Unable to Wrestle in Brooklyn for
Lack of Permit.

An unfortunate misunderstanding prevented the
wrestling exhibition scheduled for the Clernont
Avenue Rink In Brooklyn last night George HACK
euschmidt the worlds champion was on hand TO
fulfil his part of the contract, as were haif d
dozen other well known mat performers. put 'hey
were not allowed to appear because of the faiiure
OF the rnanagement to the necessary pern''.
William W Wttig. who brought Hackenscnhliul
to this country, secured the Clermont Avenue Rhh
some time ago. and supposed that the necessary
permit would be secured Hunter, manager OF tle
rink was led TO believe that the permit couio oe
secured through the Mayor, but at the ele'eh'h
hour he discovered that 1T could be graiiteu oiiiy
through the Police Department and that a concert
hall license would be necessary. These are Issued
ONLY for three months, and cost Slo0 Inc money
was paid yesterday. but because OF pe"iio7'i.s
svsteln of red tape II Impossible 10 ee1 'i'o
Commissioners signature last night.
A large crowd appeared early. and soon the
rasted All those tho had purchased tickets IN ad-
vance had their money refunded.
Tom Jenkins the former heavyweight chafnpioti'
cama all the way from West Point where ne ls
nhvscal instructor TO Hackenschmidt. but went
hack disappointed. Jenkins said that ne felt
stronger and better than ever. and intimated that
he might be tempted 10 get back in the game once
more When asked what he thought of the coih-
ing Hackenschmidt-Ciotch match. In Chicaeo' on
April B. Jenkins said that Hackenschmidt shouid
win
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
RACE FOR THE DI4IE.
Corers Fire Niles IN Fast Time at
Palm Beach Regatta.

Palm Beach. Fla. March ls-Six races spiehhloIy
contested and marked by spectacular finishes maze
the second dav OF the fourth annual Palm Rnach
mower boa. regatta memorable one Weather
conditions ideal and nothing was wanting
70 make the day 2 complete success. The Dixie
owned by z J. Schroeder. Of Jersey City, made the
best time. covering five miles in 10 minutes 10
seconds The General. owned by +. r. Walker,
of Bay City Mich. captured three races.
The first event of the day. hvemile race for
boats with less than tlirty-foot waterfne. was
won bv the limit boat, the Irene, in Indifferent
time The second event. fve-nile race for larger
boats was won by the Dixie, which finished nine
seconds ahead of the General The ten-lne event,
omen TO all boats. by the Dolphin owned
bv Eugene De Klist. Of Buffalo. the boat finishing
thirty seconds ahead Of the Dixie which could not
overcome the heavy handicap.
The fve-rniie event for short length boats
won by the Trentezept Florida boat, while the
General captured the fve-Ine race for the longer
boats defeating James K. Clarke's Philadelphia
boat the Bruiser, by twenty seconds
The ifteen-nile free-for-all race was won by the
General. the first four boats finishing within
minute OF each other.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
RACING At NEW ORLEANS.
Jockeys Escape Injury an Falls an
the .SteCplechdsc.

New Orleans, Marc 1s-The steeplechase ar
City Park today productive of accidents.
John Dillon and Dario fell but their riders escaped
injury. Kemp Ridgely. the even money favorite.
ronped in an easy winner with DR.. Logan at 7 to
> second. The summaries follow:
Cselling: furlongs'-Come on sam. los
tSwanj :. won. FoNhalI, 1o6 tMuicahey), 30 TO
i second Strong. JOG tLeeD IL to =. third Time,
Alecon. Gracious, Gibson, tr4er-
gencv. Bounding Elk and Orlandot also ran
second race tsteeplechase. short course kemp
Ridgely. Ti5 fHeiderl, even, won; Or Logan. l2l
1SohelID TO . second: Gold Circle. 131 fArchbald).
S 20 !. third. Time 2-5a - Lindale Woodside.
John Dillon and Dario also ran.
6seng. furlongs gsl-Rohfn HOOD lns
tNetterD. =. Merrick, 11@ tNicol. 8 - >,
second: Miss. Delaney ~ trelabvb. % 10 L. third
Time. 1:l2 Dandy Dancer, Handzarra. Platoon
and Beatrice X also ran.
n Anne Mcf;ee. j" tsrus
selD. o =. Broughau. i15 powers. IL to
Tirne o .. Sister Fore and Snap
Elizabeth HarTood and Anne MCGEE coupled
in betting - .
Fifth race furlougs)-Al Muller. 1os G..-l. s
~ =. Agnes los tF'oTerst. IA to :" sec
ond: Sain 81 tSwaint, I6 to ?. third Time
sixth tsrllinE. seven furlongsl-Tadv Esther
1n5 =. Posing 100 tNicolls ~ 10
/ Robinson. 1oi 'Notterl. . :" J. third
Time - Consistent. Druid. Miss Strome NH-
hoore. Anna FitzhUsh, Lady Ethel and Miss Ferriss
also -,>
Alma Dufour. 112 ClicoIb. : to : won: ReKane 81
I. third Time. 1:47 1-5 B@lforf and benigTe
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
L4UN TENNIS CHANGES.
Round Robin for Metropolitan
Lcaguc Team Cham piOnship.

Changes which promise to make th" matches OF
the Metropolitan Lawn Tennis League champion
ship more Interesting this season were arranged
at the annual meeting Of the organization yester-
day The most important In this respect was the
measure successfully put through ny i%onaro
Brooks representtnC the Crescent Athletic Ciuo.
that each club meet tho team "f every other club
in tho championship series and that the ciuoS 40
not play In sections I'm former years.
There will he no limit To the eligibility of play
ers representing clubs in the matches as |" 'h.ir
ranking The question brought up for dis
cussiou by Louis ] Grant. OF the New York Lawn
Tennis Club winner Of the cha npionship last sea
son The case Of the former champions. the West
Side Club playing Karl IL. Behr in the fnal cham
picnslip ties cited. The delegates were
unanimous. however. that each club might place
In competition such players It saw Mt To norni-
nate the only provision being that the player 40
nomina ted for the matches must have been mem
ber Of the organization which he represented at
the beginning Of the season Of 1905.
otto II iIinck Of tho Montclar Athletic Club.
presided at the meeting. which vas held in the
FDe1monco Building Beaver street He was re-
elected 10 tho Office. with Frederick g. Anderson
Of the Kings County Lawn Tennis Club Brooklyn
as secretary and treasurer. Six Of the ten CLUBS
composing the league were represented.
The Staten Island Cricket and Lawn Tennis
Club which was member of the league last year
finishing third in the second section resigned que
10 It's losing many Of its foremost players No new
organizations were elected to membership and II
the expectation OF tne d"NBdtfS 'hf'L INV
championship would be decided by ten clubs
Tho schedule viii he arranged by a committee
composed Of Leonard Brooks, Thomas G Trask
and Otto II Iinck. In this series each competi-
ton between the clubs will consist Of two singles
matches and doubles match best two out or
three sets Should there be tie for first place. as
there has been the last two years the play-of
of the tie he best two out of three matches
between the clubs so tied and under the best three
out of five rule.
J,, orIar hat he chs M
coupleted without dragging into the autumn
all postpoued matches must be decided before Sat
urday September 10. while tho series proper will
begin Saturday June s.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
more SEATS FOR ARMY.NAvY GAME
Plans Made to Build Temporary Stands
Around Gridiron on Franklin Field.

Philadelphia, March 1s.-ThA PENNSYLVANIA Uni
Ce,sity athletic authorities have a prop
osifion TO the West Point and Annapolis footb II
mans gements. by which the cadets and rnidshipmen
will receive more seats for the annual football
game than before, and which ii is confidently
expected will end all controversy and bring the
Army-Nary game Franklin Field again next
November
Plans have been made by local contractor by
which low temporary, movable stands will be
erected around gridiron. capable seating ten
thousand additional persons. This scheme will
away with the objections raised by the university
trustees against the big temporary stand formerly
erected the west end of Franklin Field, and at
ihe same time will furnish five thousand more
than that stand
This will increase the seating capacity OF Frank
Tin Field thirty thousand.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
THOMAS CAR IN NETADA.
Still Far an Front an the Ne7c York.
tO-Paris Race.

Ely New March 1S-The Thomas car, the only
American entrant in the New York-to-Paris auto
mobile race. reached here at o'clock this after
noon and left tonight for Goldfied, which Is $50
miles away. but the intention was 10 stop at a
ranch which is forty miles distant. for the night
Tn 70 date the American machine has travelled
2s57 miles
The Italian reached Granger. "yo.. this
morning, but nothing has been heard from the DE
Dion entry since it reached Grand Island, Neh
Monday night. Neither has any information oeeh
received concerning the Moto Bloc, the other
French car and the supposition is that IL is sun
held up for repairs AT Carroll Iowa
The Prontos CGerman) left Omaha yesterday
at noon. and reached Columbus tonight Column
bus is 627 miles from New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
BIG HANDICAP WEIGHTS
CARTER AND EXCELSIOR
Neal0n and Charles Edzcdrd Change
Places at the TOP.

" s voshurgh the official Handicapped Of the
Jockey Club, announced the weights yesterday LOT
the Carter and Excelsior handicaps and to all
appearances has provided two difficult problems
for racing folk o solve. Charles Edward. which
holds the American record for one mile and fur
long. made al brighton Beach last year. is at top
weight in the Garter with l26 pounds. while Neslon
the Suburban Handicap winner last season, gets in
at I22 pounds They change places. however. in the
Excelsior Handicap where Nealon is in the post
Of honor with 12s pounds. conceding two pounds 70
Charles Edward The races will be decided only
two weeks apart but the Handicapped thinks ther"
is six pounds between the horses at the different
d!stances-the Carter being at seven furongs and
tho Excelsior at mile and sixteenth. Other
wise the weights do not vary much. so far as the
horses entered in both.
The Carter Handicap OF Sooo will hc run on, III"
opering day of the metropolitan racing season at
.oued,tct on Apru Is Fifty-hve horses have been
named and the weights run from l26 pounds. on
Charles Edward. to % pounds, on Banyah Under
favorable conditions Of the hest and strongest
fields in the history Of the race will face IN"
starter DR. Gardner comes next To Charles Ed
ward with 12a pounds. while Jack Attin. Glortfer
which won the race last year, and Nealon follow
with 1c2 pounds each.
1-c,e baads the three-y -olds under Ii5 pounds
while his stable companion. Meelick. winner of
three derbies this year gets IN AT 1lz Charultepco
which was an odds-on favorite over Meelick I'm the
Crescent Cfty Derby last Saturday, Is rated seven
pounds away.
dale Nymph. lts pounds. and Baby Wolf. lis
mounds The former is being pointed for early EN-
gagenents and may II tho post oxford, Jimmy
NcIauehlin's gray horse. is in well under los
hounds while Don Enrique, Charles Edward =
stable companion. might prove troublesome, pa ~
ticulsrlv over a heavy track. with 105 pound4s
Faust the Of Imp. which made the running
in the Suburban Handicap last season. might also
be prominent. as he is in light. with only %
pounds.
The Excelsior Handicap also Of $1,000 will he
decided on Apri. - the opening day of the
Metropolitan Jockey Clubs spring meeting at
Jamaica As said before. Nealon is top weight.
with 125 pounds followed by Charles Edward. 124
and DR.. Gardner. which won the race a year ago
and Glorifer at l23 each. Montgomery, winner of
the Burns Handicap in California this winter. Is
rated well at 122 pounds and with forty-four
horses entered. the weights off to 90 pounds
Banyah
james r. keenes Superman. which won the last
Brooklyn Handicap. ia allotted 119 pounds the
weight Jack Atkin. Barney Schreber's weight
carrying sprinter. Sam Hildredh did not name
Uncle and Meelick. that Chapultepec heads the
three year-olds with 1o5 pounds with Lawrence +.
Daley rated pound away.
The weights in full follow:
THE CARTER HANDIcAP-FQr three-year-olds and
upward; so each. S23 II declared by April /:
sfoo additional for starters;
$4,000. of which 5000 81 900
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19

DEMARESTS FINE PLAY
MAKES NEW RECORDS.
Young Champion Has Wonderful
AUerage in Billiard Match.

Chicago March ,1s-Calvn Demarest the young
amateur billiard champion. defeated Gardner this
evening bv a score of 400 to 35 Demarest's game
was a wonderful exhibition of amateur billiards.
his AVERAGE being 81 II. smashing the amateur
record by more than is. AT the close or the game
when he ran the game out with an unfinished 1o5
the tyores were IN perfect position Last SATURDAY
he established a worlds record high Iun mark OF
1ss Demarest was greeted with tremendous ap-
piause at the close of the game. the enthusiasm
reaching a point where he was almost snothereo
by the crowd which surrounded nlm anxious u
congratulate him The score follows:
nsmarest-2 O. 49, o. 49, 80. 1e3 Total. 400 High
run I;3 (unfinshei): average. 81 IL -,
Gardner-O l. O. 0. l. Il. 10. Total. 3d. High run 49,
average, D.
Harry Wright of San Francisco. won the AFTER
noon game against Clarence Jackson. OF Chicago'
bv the score of 400 to 301- Wrights average
was IA 1927 and Jackson's II 4-21-
The game was the most exciting played IN 'he
nresent tournament each Wrestling the iead
from his opponent no fewer than three tunes up ''
the twentieth inning In the twenty-hrst Wrlsh'
collected forty-two carroms. gaining a ieao ,ha'
Jackson could not overcome "rieht piaSe" a
strong game but at times his Judgment on speed
was moor he missing a number OF easy ara" siio.s
and simple carroms at close range Inc sco'e io'
lows:
AZ . rs Is a. :: o 10. s. 3. Al Total 4oe' hish
run IS: average Ia 22-27 =, n oe ., 7
Jackson-o s - o. ~ 80 O. Total 5 T. sol; high
run So average. III Al
The standing of the players follows:
Inv 1os,
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19

Victor Meyer cropper in the jeu de barre
AT the Durland Academy show last nigh. and bare
ly escaped injury the hoofs of the three po
nies The mishap occurred at the instant Archie
Kinney had despoiled him of the white ribbon.
Previously Kinney had taken the white ribbon
from Gerald Meyer, and he successfully defend
ed his own blue gaud Kinney an easy winner
of the silver cup.
II was the twentieth annual young peoples ride
at the Durland Academy. and the boxes and seats
we're crowded. There were fifty persons in the
music ride commanded by Charles I. Krauss and
afterward there long and varied amateur
riding entertainment.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
GRANT AND PALMER GOING ABROAD.
Will Play in the Olympic Lawn Tennis
Tournament in England.

The entry of at least two American lawn tennis
plavers for the Olympic championship tournament
i'm London this became assured yesterday
with the applications of WylIe C. Grant and Rich
ard IL. Palmer.
The former Is of the New York Lawn Tennis
club and has had considerable experience abroad
while Palmer is OF the Ridgowood Golf Club. 1t is
the intention of this pair to keep together in
doubles and It is hoped that they will duplicate
the success which former partners of Grant have
had with him. They will sail for London early in
lime
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
FAST HOCKEY BY SCHO0LBOYs.

TWO hockey games were played at the St
Nicholas Kirk yesterday in the second of inter
scholastic series between the Poly Prep and CO.
lanbs Grammar schools the former won bv q
score OF to O. Hayward made the only goal of the
game. but not until three and onehalf minutes Of
an extra period had been played
TIE evening game was between the Short Hills
second team and the Norristown High School
seven. The score was 6 to in favor of Morris
town These teams met to play on their home-and-
home tie
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
~s7uDENr" sLossoN IN RARE FORM.

caorrs Slosson won two exhibition matches yes
terdsv In the afternoon he defeated F. Cas-
signo the Frenchman so to 80 The former made
birh runs of ST. 5s and S. and averaged p 6-l+
In the evening Slosson displayed his rare form
and heat Sutton, 500 262, in game that re-
,,rad o,l,, thirteen innings The Student made
400 Of his so points in three innings. although not
in succession His best runs were 2oo 1o2 and 90.
and he averaged IS SID Sutton averaged q, and
his best runs s.. So and a.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
ROAD DRIVERS PARADE IN MAY.

Andrew Crawford presided las. night at a meet
ing of the executive commtte OF the Road Drivers
Association. held at the Hotel Cadillac s3d street
and Broadway II decided TO hold the annual
horse show and parade on the first Saturday in
May A III. Sosden presented cup to the horse
show committee. TO be awarded IL deems best
Dr II d. Gill was appointed chairman and grand
marshal Of The parade
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
HOPPE TOO MUCH FOR SCHAEFER.

Willie Hoppe the young billiard expert, VINO Is
n-ac,,sine for his match with George Sutton for
the championship at 1s2. was in good form last
night He defeated Jacob schaefer 400 to 100
in an exhibition game at Gruhns Broadway DIN
,o-d academy the winner averaged 10 and made
hi,, runs OF 15s so and IS Schaefer averaged
1s5-lo and his three best efforts were es 90 and
q There will be more afternoon games unul
next week The by innings follows:
Hopes g. l. Iss. q. IS. IS. 80. 10 600 Aver
assc ssccbssr.r-o a. es T. S. d. s. o. les Average.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
STUDEBAKER CAR AT SAVANNAH.

tSy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Savannah. March 1s.-The 4o-horsepoWer Stuoe-
baker arrived here at 40 o'clock TINS AFTER
noon, winning the endurance run from Phiadel-
phia The appearance OF the car plainly Indicated
the rough Journey. The machine. with Pullman
car, left Philadelphia a week ago. The fuliman
machine is expected in the morning.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
IMPORTANT MEETING FOR oARsMEN.

A meeting of the executive committee of the Ma
tional Association Of Amateur Oarsmen will be
held at the New York Athletic Club on Saturday
at $50 D. m at which time important business will
be transacted This is open meeting. and row
ing men are requested to attend.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19

Five million dollars offered by American captain
of Industry TO to help him win anofher
See the second tnstalment Of The Dfvas Ruby" by
F. Marion Crawford. n ne1t Sundays Trk.~s
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19

THE Most Useful Citizen Is the title Of story
about the work 81 Jacob Riis reforming life IN the
John Hubert Greusel wrote II for next Sun
Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
YANKEE REGULARS BEAT COLTS.
Stahl Has His Eye on the Ball and Makes
Two Home Runs.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Atlanta March 18-The New York American
League team WAS divided into two sections. the
Regulars and Colts. to-day, and the former team
won by score of 8 to .. The game was marked
by heavy hitting. Stahl made circuit of the
bases in the first and third innings while Bell and
Riggs also contributed home run hits.
Joe Lake. former Jersey City player. pitched
good ball for the Regulars for FIVE innings. and
was relieved by Zeller. Griffith played second base
for the losers and made two hits. The score by
innings follows
r. Fl. Z.
Regulars ...----..-.-.- 1 0-a II i
colts o O.
Batteries-Regulars, Lake. Zeller and Klenow;
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
AmuScments.
-METROPOLITANR55e5sss

This Evening IL TROVATORE Emma
Eames Homer, Caruso. StracciaTi. AuhiTnann
rri EyS Mch 90 at s-F1DEILO- Morens.
Alien: Burrian. Goritz. Blass. Van Rooy. Ress
eosa Sat. AZ. Mch 81 at LA TRAvIArA. Farrar.
Jacoby: Caruso. Scotti Begue, Dufrichs IecchI
sat Evs Mich. 81. pop. prices. a. LUCIA
yaw debut. Mattfeld: Bonci. 6tracciari. Lucas.
NavarinI Cond Ferrarf.
sunday Evg.. Mich. - popular Frtcesl AZ $50
GRAND SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT
eoloisrs- Emma Eames Homer. Martin. Van
Rooy. Entire Metrop. Opera Chorus and Orchesifa-
Mon. Evg. Mch %. a, s. -suGNON: Farrar.
Ahott Jacoby. Donci. Plancon. Lucas. Muhlmann-
Tue. Evg Mch % Special Performance. Pro-
grarnme: Miscellaneous Concert Soloists Abot,
Bonci sfraccisri MADAM BIIIERFIH (Ac'
Emma Eanes. Caruso- Ccni. FerrarL FAUST
Garden scene)-Farrar, Girsri; Caruso. Plan
con Cond Bovy. OVERTURE. LEONORE No
3. Beethoven Cond-. Mailer ME1SIERSlNGER
Go-irz Bias. Reiss Muhlmsnn. Dufrich- Cond-.
russo, Scott. Ress. Sarto- Cond. F-rrart
v,J Fvp Mch 5b a. s-FAUsr. Farrar Ia
coby t;irerd Caruso Plsncon Stracoarl Cond. RoVy.
Thurs. EvK-- Mch- 26 at s-FIDELO Lchfer-
Burckard. Alien: Burrian Gorits. Blass. Van Rooy.
Fri yyx. Mch. o. at s-H TROvATORE.
mann. Cond-. Ferrart
sale Of seats for next weeks performances begins
THIS MORNING at . o'clock.
WEBER PLANO USED.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19

THE EXCELSIOR HANDICAP-For three -year-olds and
upward $50 each. or So # declared by April /:
$4,000 OF which s2,oo to the
Si nOOf fha hirI Cnc nd one ST anth miles
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
COMES CROPPER AT MUSIC RIDE.

Observation-Disclosures, Lake ZeHer and kleinow
Colts chesbro, Manning and Blair. Umpre-Hogg.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
The weights in full follow :

THE CARTER HANDICAP-For three-ycar- olds and
upward; so each. s25 II declared by April /:
additional starters; guaranteed cash vaius
$1,000 of which 5000 o 600
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
Mathematical Conference.

The teachers of mathematics in the
schools and colleges of Vermont will hold
a conference at the University of Yer
mont, March and 8. The object of the
conference is to stimulate interest in
mathematical study to promote efficiency
in mathematical teaching and to bring
into closer fellowship the workers in this
important field Papers will be read on
the place of mathematics in the curri-
culum OF the secondary and preparatory
schools, and also on the study and teach
ing of algebra and geometry. Ample
opportunity will be given for a free dis
cussion of the subjects. Several of the
leading and most experienced educators
in the state have accepted places on the
program. Those from out of the state
who will take part are Prof. X. S. Wood
ward, now president Of the Carnegie In
stitute Of Research, Washington; Prof.
c. ]. Keyser, Columbia University; and
Prof G. D. Odds, Amherst College, all
mathematical teachers of the highest
ability.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-05
What is Grounding Day?

The origin of Ground Hog Day is ac-
counted for in the Housekeeper for
February in the following way: Feb
ruary second, or Candlemas day, was a
favorite holiday, marked by public gaiety
and ceremonies in Europe during the
Middle Ages. 1t is still marked there
by the closing of banks and Offices, but
not otherwise, outside of the reading of
church services. In the church calendar
it is known as the Feast of Publication
of the Virgin and was first instituted by
Pope Sergius about the year 684 A. D.
The popular name of the day is derived
from the early custom of lighting up the
churches with candles and carrying
these in procession on this festival.
As to the weather superstition that
gives to Candlemas the name of
grounding day." that is world wide
fable. In Germany it is the badger that
breaks his winter nap on this day to
essay the thankless task of weather
prophecy in France and Switzerland it
is the marmot; in England it is the hedge
hog. Observation shows that none of
these small animals do thus observe the
date fixed also that the weather on this
date does not accurately foretell that of
the following two months as is suppos-
ed. But it is a general truth that in
temperate ATTITUDES warm and sunny
weather in the first half of February is
apt to be followed by change and
cool spring, and on this fact our ground
hog and badger stories are founded.