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New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Charged with violating the section of tho Crim-
nal Code making 1t crime to unnecessarily expose
ones self to contagious disease Annie Mulroonev n
nurse girl employed by Gibson r. Arnoidi. man
aser OF THE Scientific American" was ne,d In
$500 bail by Magistrate Barlow in the West Side
court yesterday. She Is said to have visited a
friend who had scarlet fever.
James Cowden Meyers. a former alderman. who
was the secretary OF the commission for the re-
vision of the New York City charter appointed by
Governor Hughes. will explain the proposed
changes at a meeting of the Civic League of
Washington Heights to be held tonight at No
S2T West l55th street
william 8. Dunn. who was arrested on Friday
for having attempted to swndle Owen r. Browns
field real estate operator. OF Fair Chance Penn.
out of $4,000 by an old racing game. was held IN
900 bail by Magistrate Butts yesterday John
williams arrested In connection with the same
case was discharged.
The annual meeting Of the board of Manager OF
the New York Geological Society VIII Be held sa
the Down Town Association this Afternoon ak .
Aeleok.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
MISSISSIPPI MAYOR CUPID's TARGET

George Washington Butler. Mayor and postnas-
ter OF Jamestown. Clarksdaie County. Miss, called
at the City Hall just the marriage license ou-
reau closing yesterday to obtain license
Lieutenant Kennel. of the Mayors Office star.
knew him and escorted him and Miss Barbara
Elizabeth Salter his iancee. 10 the bureau. Shsrs
City Clerk 5cuily had the certincate made out for
them. Miss Salter is twentysix years DID, ana
lives at No 3os East 10th street. 1t will be ths
first marriage OF each
William Brooks Mason. a negro minister. who
was married yesterday the City Hall. after tax
ing out a license to marry Ella Haynes. dspossd
that he was 1Ss years old. He looked to Do aboas
seventy-hve. He said that he held General wash
ingtons horse at the battle of Yorktown He ~
said to be conducting revival meetings in the city.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
MARKSMEN IN OLYMPIAD GAMES.
United States Revolver Association Decides
II Shall Be Represented

At the annual meeting of the United States Re-
volver Association last night at the list Regiment
Armory these officers elected for 1908: Pres-
dent. A l.. A Himmelwright vice president. W.
G. Craig: secretary and treasurer, ]. b. Crabtree
II was decided that the association should be rep
resented at the Olympiad games in London this
year. and the executive committee authorized
TO make the necessary arrangements. A letter
from Walter Winans.. the English revolver shot
was read. outlining the conditions of the revolver
and pistol match TO be held in the early part OF
July. There to be teams of four men each and
only twelve individuals from each country. The
conditions are drawn by the National Rifle Asso-
citation of Great Britain, of which Colonel Crosse
is the secretary. at BIsey Camp.
The secretary of the United States Revolver As
sociation reported that there now $50 MEM
bers. aN having been added In the last year The
annual indoor championship match is to be held
from March Is to %, inclusive.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
SL0SSON DEFEATS SUTTON.

George F. SIosson. of this city. defeated George
r Sutton of Chicago in the fifth game OF the
eeries at 1s2 baIk line billiards at the former :
academy last night by the OF 100 TO $50
Both men we're In fine form and made several
high runs with the i53 to IS against him.
Sioeson started out in the fourth inning and BY
pretty nursing gathered in i"6 carroms. He missed
an a difficult draw Sutton held the lead. however,
until the fourteenth inning whcn Sosson took COM
mand with n cluster OF 135, missing on a three
cushion shot Sutton made run OF 151 In the
third inning Slossor has won three Of tho five
games played to date An unusually big crowd
was present. The score by innings follows;
slossou-1 70 &c. 100 2 q. 0. I3. 3. s. o a. g. 1S3:
a Total 900 Average 25 High runs 1S5 lOS
ana sttn, 4%, ISL 20 1s ss 49, o. 81 . o o %. o.
10 Total $50 Average. % 7-1s. High runs. iol. 62
and
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
OFFICER SHOT ON CAR.
Dging al Result of Helping Arrest
ALLEGED PickpOcket.

Patronan John Laughman was shot yrst.--
dav while assisting brother pstrolmsn in ar
resting an alleged pickpocket on southbound
Third avenue car at ifsth street and Third avenue
Iaucbman was attached to the East 5th street
station and lived at No. 152 East s4th street He
IS now dying in Harlem Hospital There was
manic i'm the car after the shooting windows being
broken by the passengers in their efforts to reach
tho street and several fainting- The man
who did the shooting locked up without bail
John j. Alien A detective attached 20 the Harlem
detective bureau has been the lookout for pick
rockets or the Harlem cars. and when ne saw
man who later said he Peter Conroy. an iron
worker of No los East 104th street, acting in
suspicious manner on the car he followed him in
side and told him that he was under arrest Con-
roy resisted and in moment the car was IN an
uproar.
Iaughman, who was the rear OF the car In
civilian dress recognized Allen and went to MS
assistance. AS he reached TIE men Amen are"
his gun and putting il to Conroys head threatened
to shoot unless he submitted Conroy, with an
oath grasped the gun and turning IL from MS
head aimed Il toward Laughman. In some manner
the weapon was discharged
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
WORLDS RECORD IN CYCLE RACE.
Root and Fogler Make New Mark for First
Hour of Six Day Contest.

Kansas City Mo. Jan. "a worlds record
broken during the first hour of the sx-day bicycle
race here this afternoon when IS miles and Z laps
were made on a twelve-lap track in Convention
Hall. The previous record for hour was Is
miles and laps a ten-lap track.
Fogier, of the team of Root and FoEler set a
dizzy pace during the first hour and Bstab of
Monroe and Bistab. and Stenhouse, riding with
Morgan, were distanced during the first fifteen min
utes and dropped out of the Monroe and Nor
gan will continue alone. getting handicap of fifty
miles for the six days.
There several spills during the day but no
one hurt. At the end of three hours riding
the Ave leading teams had made seventy-two miles
The teams will ride eight hours each day Cor six
days between 2S0 O'Clock In the afternoon end 10 80
o'clock at night
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
WOULD TAKE CHILDREN OFF STREETS

A letter has been sent by the Municipal Art So
cety 10 Eserton l. Winthrop. jT.. presideTz Of the
Board OF Education. calling the attention Of the
board TO the urgent advisabilit of converting ths
roofs of all the public schools into Fairgrounds
for school children and the necessity of bring
ing such facts and arguments as will result In "a
vorabe action to the attention of commission aP-
pointed by the Mayor to Investigate the subject
In reply Mr.. Winthrop has written to the Nu-
nlcpal Art Society that he has been appointed oy
the Mayor a member of a commission to consider
this matter the commission to be composed OF ons
member each of the Health Department, the Tene-
House Department the Board OF Education.
the Municipal Art Commission and the Building
Department. and three members OF the Board of
Aldermen
MIR. Winthrop said that soon meeting OF
the commission was called il would give hln
plea sure to bring the communication Of the Mu-
ncipal Art Society its attention
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
YALE CREW LOST A RECORD.
Accident Prevented official Timers Catching
Boat at Finish of Fast Race
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

New Haven. Jan. 19.-According TO r. r. Fort
never. secretary of the National Rowing Associa-
,ion the Vale second crew which rowed at the
American Henley regatta on the SchuylkiH River
lasr May broke the worlds record for the mile
and a ffth He caught the time of the eight at
6 minutes 20 seconds for the distance, and has pre-
serted his affidavit TO the national association,
with a request that the record be allowed. 1t is
STATED here that the association has declined to
act favorably the record.
The ground was taken that the time war not
ca ught by the officials the press boat cut in be
tween the shell and the timers. and that there
fore il cannot he allowed
The record of S minutes 81 seconds was made by
the Cornell in i@ai. which, in turn. cut down
the record of minutes 80 seconds made in 1899 by
the Argonauts. of Canada, the champions of the
Dominion
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
FILE BANKRUPTCY PETITION.
Garrett B. Linderman Denies That He Is
InsOlVent

Schenectady. y. Y. Jan 2o.-The First National
Bank. of Saratoga, the Bi-Ccuntes Mortgage and
Realty Company and l. W. WiswalL president OF
the village of Ballston. have fled a petition ~
Involuntary bankruptcy against Garrett 3 Under
man OF South Bethlehem. Penn. sIleginS that
while insoIvent he transferred Fishers Island 70
the Lehigh National Bank. thereby creating
preference which is void under the bankrupc cy
law Iinderman is alleged TO have given notes Tor
large amounts To a number OF persons and firms
II Is understood that his liabilities will amount
10 nearly s2C0O.eoo with assets nearly squaj Lin
derInan will defend his case on the ground that
he is not now iusolvent. and long fight ts en-
pected The case is returnabIe IN Philadelphia on
january 81.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
ROY A. RAINEY REELECTED.
Named as Commodore of the Indian Harbor
Yacht Club.

At the annual meeting of the Indian Harbor
Yacht Club on Friday evening Roy A. Rainey was
reelected commodore for the ensuing year. H.
Wilmer Hanan was elected vice-commodore and
Lorenzo u Armstrong rear commodore Other
officers chosen were: Secretary. Charles n Burnes
treasurer Richard Outwater: measurer Morgan
Ba rhey: president Of the corporation, Charles 7.
Wills directors tterm expiring l9lD, George lau-
der. ir.. and Z Burton Hart: chairman "f regatta
committee. Frank Bovine Jones' members of tn"
regatta committee. Richard A. Monks and Herman
=. Edison
The reports of officers and committees showed
that the club had prosperous financial year
and the most successful racing year in the history
Of the organization.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
QUAKERS LOSE ASSISTANT TRAINER
George Turner, Well Known Among Ath-
letes. Dies from Blood Poisoning.

Philadelphia Jan. 2o.-George Turner. assistant
athletic trainer the University of Pennsylvania.
and well known intercollegiate athletes through
ont the country. died In the University hospital
to-da.. from blood poisoning. He had been suffer
ing from sore foot and last week blood poison
ing set
Mr.. Turner had been connected with the univer-
sitv for about twenty years, and besides acting as
assistant trainer the official starter Of every
track meet held by the university in that time.
He was born i'm England fifty-seven years ago,
and in his youth stood high short distance
professional sprinter.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
BOWLERS IN ANNUAL SESSION

The annual meeting of the New York Bowling
Association was held last night at the Victoria
Hotel Fifteen clubs were dropped for the non
payment OF dues. and the following officers and
executive committee were elected
President John j. Ciingen; first ce-presdent.
w. B milford; second vice-president. A. II. Davis:
recording secretary. a. w. Clark; membership sec
retary J. f. Hardenberg; financial secretary, w. II.
Spring; corresponding secretary, Edward Sheffield:
treasurer c. p Cohen, and executive committee,
r. J. Maher. s. J. Mawby II. L. V. Warner. c. E.
Kennedy J. A. Bassford. J. A. Lee. Frank de
Mott A. c. Thurber and John Crawford.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
ROWING SCANDAL IN THE COURTS.

Worcester Mass. Jan. 26.-It was learned To-day
that the Wachusett Boat Clubs case against ffesi-
dent Thomas J. Harrahy has not been dropped in
every sense of the word and that there Is imminent
danger that the 1906 National Regatta scandal Will
no thrashed out in the courts.
last week the club had its annual meeting. III
-, ,nariuously 10 drop the suit against Thomas
! Harrahy president in 1898 and as Il further
vndicaton elected him president for another year.
Iobn n Measher and John E. Sullivan were the
,rstrators of the suit and it is said that they VIII
NOW demand a nearing in court
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
Death OF VALUABLE DEERHoUND.
rBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune

Plsinfeid. * j. Jan. Granger the interna-
tfonai champion deerhound. the most valued Of the
pack or deerhounds the Midlothian Kennels
owned by Edmund /. Mackenzie died this morn
ing from an attack Of acute gastritis He was the
winner of fourteen championships both in this
country and abroad. including eighty firsts and
practically every deerhound trophy in Great
Britain. numerous silver cups ard a string Of
ribbons
The dog valued al s3.oaG and was entered
III The coming New York dog show. His American
Championship included fourteen fTsts and six spe
cisls IN Eve exhibitions
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
THREE oYsrERmEN FOUND DEAD.

The bodies Of Oliver III. Allen and George !.
Allen both of Old Mill. a settlement near Eass
New York. and George Schroeder. of Arkin stree1
and Vienna avenue. East New York. who had not
been since they went in catboat after oysters
on Saturday. we're found yesterday In Jamstca Bay
An smploye OF the Long Island Railroad found
the body of Oliver Allen hanging to one OF the
crossptsces OF the railroad trestle over the BAY
Tho other bodies were found lying on mud nat
about two miles away by tvo men walking across
the nat The men vsntured out In the boat assinse
tho sdvics OF friends, who refused to - sut VIZ
them hseauss ef the haavx soaEA
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
HAY RELEASED. MAY SUE BUTLER

Kenneth Hay. OF New Rochelle, who was sued
by Samuel NJ. Butler. secretary OF the Automobile
Club of America, for 10000 for the alleged aliena
ton of the affections of Mrs Butler has been re-
leased from the White Plains jail The suit was
discontinued by Mr.. Butler after Hay had an
nounced through his lawyer that he about to
bring counter action against Mr. Butler for
sl060 Mr. Butler declared yesterday that he still
loved his wife They living at the Hotel Cum
berland. Hay intends to for $4,000 damages for
fslss arrest, his attorney said.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
TO PICK COURSE FOR GOLF TOURNEY

The annual meeting OF the New Jersey State Golf
Association will be held at the Office of the presi-
dent. Leighton Cakins No. 25 Broad street this
city January 2s Il O'Clock noon Each club
in the association is entitled send voting dele
gate -
Officers will be chosen, we'll es a course for
the championship tournament next June. Clubs
wishing 20 apply for the championship must notify
]. Whitney Baker. secretary. o. instruct delegates
TO apply at the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
COBB WANTS MORE MONEY.

Detroit. Jaa 9e-Tyrus Cobb. champion batter in
The American Leagues last season and admittedls
Of TIE greatest players developed in either
league snversi years. returned to-day unsigned
President &avin of the Dctrot team his 1905
corlract- President Nasga SAYS. however that
enabs demands are nst gieat but that he and
,he club SiIi 10 agreement.
Il * said tat co5s asked for $500 salary and
three-year contract vita INC stipulation taat he
ks Said r ialUieG ~ .--2k
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
OFFICERS -oR UNITED HUNTS

At meeting % the United Hunts Racing Asso-
citation, held ia ihe Windsor Arcade yesterday
the following officers we're elected:
President. Perry Belmont: yice-prasident Har-
Wy s-Fase; treasurer r. Lawrence Smith; sec
retary l. \. Heebe. executive committee IL s
Page. Z. Lawrence Smith and j. Searle Bar
cis~ N
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
DANIELS In RARE FORM
SHOUyS SPEED IN TANK
Ne7c Records Not AH07ced at Open
ing of Public Bath.

Charles NJ Daniels, the worlds champion
swimmer. gathered in more honors last hisnt
at the opening of the new public bath dt lou
street and Avenue s. The New YORK AtHietlc
Club crack competed in the 50-yard and the
20O-yard handcaps and although he was un-
placed in the former and only got secohu Ill 'he
other he swan il. record time
Unfortunately, however, the marks mdue py
Daniels cannot be accepted records. for the
reason that the requirements were not compilea
with. In order for record to count the thrte
timers must be directly at the finish, and TINS
was not the case last night. AS matter OF
fact Daniels in his first trial heat of the oo-yafo
did n 80 seconds. which beats his Ola marx VI
% 10 seconds. with one turn. made at S' bou'9-
In the 2G1-yard he swan the distance III MIN
utcs and 92-5 seconds. This necessitated eigh'
turns His accepted record for the distance Is
- minutes and IL Is seconds. made in a TANK
with seven turns.
There were six trial heats and two semi
finals in the fifty-yard handicap. and it needed
onlv a glance at the allowances to show that
Daniels WAS asked to do too much 1t was IN
tha second heat that the champion swan III
record time. His wonderful crawl stroke al put
caught G Hallsten who had eight SECONDS
handicap. In his semi-ftnal heat Daniels was
unplaced G. South New York Athletic Club
man. won the final heat
In his trial heat or tne -uU-NdIu Hdllui-
cap Daniels swan a magnificent race, over
taking man after and just catching
Raw MuIvev of the Bath Beach Swimming
Association who had twenty-four seconds. in
the last few strokes The final heat resulted In
another great race. but Daniels failed to over
take J. II. Reilly. Of the West Side Y NJ. c. A.
Reilly had fourteen seconds handicap but ne
beat Daniels by only few feet. The latter 8
time in the final was not so fast as in the trial
heat
That almost invincible water polo team Of the
New York Athletic Club again demonstrated its
class by defeating aIi-New York combination.
Two fve-minute halves We're played, and from
the time Reid scored the first goal for his side
the points followed in rapid succession, The
final 10 goals to in favor of New
York.
There big crowd present In fact. spec
tators We're so numerals that for a time if
next to impossible for the swimmers to get near
the tank. Finally of the contestants who
managed TO squeeze through topped into the
water with "a splash that gave a good many
free shower. After that the visitors more
respectful when the swimmers asked for gang
way"
The usual delays attending opening nights
kept things back. and the first heat Of the
100-yard novice not started until o'clock.
The tank is sixty-eight feet long. with
depth OF eight feer at one end and six feet at
the other.
Considerable amusement resulted from the
efforts of the contestants in the fitting contest
one spectator remarked. with more truth than
poetry. Them things is hard to stay on"
Sure. they ought to have boats" replied his fair
companion.
James +. Sullivan. president ot the Amateur
Athletic Union the referee.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
FOOTBALL CAPTAINCY AT YALE.

IBy telegraph to The Tribune
New Haven, Jan. 20-Georss Berger who
was absent from New Haven when the election Of
the Yale football captain resulted in a tie sons
ten days ago. is back and a cali will go out for a
meeting of the football men this week Indica-
tons point to the election Of Bobby Burch
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21

Washington. Jan. @.-The petition for writ Of
certorari in the 81 the United States agt J.
T. h. Hillhouse. involving the question as 10 what
duty should be paid automobile which has
been extensively repaired abroad. denied TO-
day by the Supreme Court OF the United States
leaving In force the decision of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals for the second circuit
which held that tariff could be assessed only on
the parts OF the machine added abroad and not
on the entire machine, contended by the gov
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21

The entry OF a Benz, car received yesterday
for the Westchester stock race This raises the
total far received fourteen.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21

h1ne hundred yard novice (1naiD-Wou by Atkinson.
East Young Christian Association. A
unattached. second. James Young
Mems Christian Association. third Time I:i5zs
Fifty ysrd handicap tfnal-Won by q. smith New
York Athletic Club q ~econds: W Friedlander.
side Young Meme Christian Association a seconds
nnd. r Moses Yale Union Swimming
third Time. o:.5.s
Two hundred yard handicap tnrab-Wou by J II
Reilly West Side Young Mems christian Association "a
seo"nds'; e. ". Daniels. New York Athletic club
tssratrl1 second. =. +. Tilt. side
Christian Association 80 seconds third ".22%.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
kIEJ GRANGE.

Miss Oneta r. Tarr. spent the latter
part Of last week with her aunt Mrs.
VIM. + Carter of Snow Hin
MIR. and Mrs. o. A. Jones visited
their daughter Mrs. W G., I.amhertson
of Pocomoke City. Sunday.
Miss Clara Robinson. Of Girdletree,
spent a part OF last week with her
cousin Miss Viola Pilehard
Mrs Carroll Ashmeade. Of Crisfeld.
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs, John
Lambertson last week
Mrs. VIM. Taylor, of stockton ac-
companied by Miss Annie Taylor. spent
Tuesday at the home of her parents.
MIR. and Mrs VIM. Jackson
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Robinson. OF
Girdletree, spent Sunday at the home
of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. George
Robinson.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. f.
Church met at the home Of Mrs Charles
Hin Wednesday.
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NEWARK.

Mrs. Wood, accompanied by her hus-
band Rev. Geo Wood, returned Friday
of last week from the Methodist Hospi-
tai in Philadelphia. where she had been
for treatment. We are glad to have
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood with us again and
some of the ladies' showed their APP
probation by meeting them at the
Parsonage on their return and serving
them with nice dinner.
Mrs. James Williams. of Ironshire,
after visiting her daughter Mrs. Leslie
Bowen for few days, returned home
Saturday last.
Mrs. Jehu CULLEN and children. OF
Berlin. spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents Judge. and Mrs. Ara P.
Bowen.
Misses Edna and Julia Jones visited
friends in Snow Hill Sunday and at.
tended the NJ F. Conference.
Messrs. Thomas Tilghman and John
Davis. of Salisbury, We're in town this
week.
Judge Ara =. Bowen visited Snow
Hill Tuesday and attended Conference
Rev Avery Donovan and wife visited
friends here this week
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MELBOURNE.

Mrs. 7 j Fisher and Mrs X W
Fisher spent Monday at the home Of
Mr. Samuel Matthews at New Church
Va
Miss May Parker. Of Georgetown.
Del. has returned TO the home Of her
father, Mr.. Peter Parker, after having
spent the winter ut the above named
place. Miss Mays many friends are
glad to see her smiling face among
them again.
Mr. Howard Gladdng and sister Miss
Bernice, were among the visitors at
this place Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Ward and
daughter, Bernice. spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Wilkerson
at Mona. Va.
Miss Beatrice Fisher is spending some
time with relatives at Mappsyile, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Dixon. OF Po-
comoke City. came Monday To make
their future home at this place We
are glad to welcome them among Us.
Mr.. Beverly burlington was among
the visitors at Pocomoke City Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Townsend delivered an able
sermon at Remson's NJ. +, Church sun
day afternoon. Quite large congrega-
ton was present.
Mr.. Henry Wilkerson spent a part
of last week with relatives in Salisbury.
Mrs. VIM. White and Mrs. Grover
Ward were among the visitors at Stock
ton. Tuesday.
Mrs. Peter Parker and son. Walter,
spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Abb Timmons,
Mr. b. J. Hall and son. Stuart. were
visitors at Pocomoke City, Tuesday.
Miss Florence Reid spent Wednesday
night very pleasantly with Miss Mimi,
TUT, of Portersville
MIR VIM. W. Taylor who resided near
here died at his home last Saturday
night after a short Illness. He is sur
vived by widow. five children. one
brother and three sisters, and larg,
number of friends. The brother an,
one sister. Mr. f. w. Taylor and Mrs
c. j. Silverthorne who live near her,
also. Funeral services were held al
Remson's Church Monday Afternoon
conducted by Rev. G. W. Townsend
Interment was made in the adjoining
cemetery. The respect in which he wa
held was shown by large concours,
of friends who followed his remains /,
their last resting place. We deeply
sympathize with the bereaved family.