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New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
NO TUNNEL AGREEMENT, SAYS M'ADoo
Proposed Extension Not Conceived in Un
friendly Spirit with Interborough.

In reference to the statement in a morning
paper yesterday that agreement was supposed
TO exist between the Interborough and Hudson
companies covering the territory to be developed
by the two companies. WilliaHn G. McAdoo. presi-
dent of the Hudson g. Manhattan Railroad Com
pand, said:
We regret that any such belief prevails in the
minds Of any of the InterbOrough management as
no such agreement exists. The proposed extension
was conceived in unfriendly spirit to any other
interest: wish to build II, II we are granted
permission to do so, because it is logical extern
sion of line, designed TO connect all steam
railroad terminals in New York and New Jersey,
and because we believe that such extension
will be of great convenience TO the public I am
confident that 1t will not harm any of the other
local transportation lines but that IL WILL on the
contrary, ultimately benefit them greatly.
The reports that this company contemplates other
extensions than the TO the Grand Central
station are without foundation. 1t Is not the
proper function of the Hudson Tunnel System 10
attempt. large scale the local distribution
of traffic Manhattan Island The extension TO
the Grand Central station does not interfere with
any subway thet may be built in Broadway cross
ING gath street and Sixth avenue there being ample
room at this point for both. I make this state
ment to set at rest any doubt that may exist on
this point.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

New York Athletic Club Seven Adds Another Game to
Unbroken String.

Inc New York Athletic Club added another game
TO ITS unbroken string OF hockey victories at ST.
Nicholas Rink last night by defeating the Wan
derers Hockey Club by a score Of goals to O.
win only two more games to play, one against the
Crescents and the other against the Hockey Club.
the Mercury Foot men appear sure winners of the
Amateur Hockey League
For the first twelve minutes of last nights con-
test the play fast and honors even but the
Wanderers shot their bolt and were never
dangerous thereafter They could not carry the
puck in the nets. and did not back each other
up so well did their opponents. Their shooting
was amateurfsh. and several times they would have
scored If the with the puck had been able
TO direct il accurately
Dufresne played a strong defensive game for the
losers but showed tendency to rough work at
times. and after two three warnings was finally
ordered off the tce for two minutes in the second
half for tripping Shirref. McCaIlum was twice
ruled Off for tripping in the second half. and
Woods, the Wanderers goal keeper, was put of at
the end of the first half for slashing Castleman.
Denashs played right wing for the New York
Athletic Club in place of Coolican who is suffering
from lame shoulder. The Wanderers surprised
every with their speed 1T the start, and for a
time kept their opponents the defensive Nc
Pherson made q beautiful down the ice and
passed Bulger. who had a clear field. but he
missed the puck and lost excellent chance TO
score. The rubber being carried first to one
goal and then 10 the other by fast. hard playing.
and both goaikeepers were called upon to DO
clever work to prevent a
After little over eight minutes Denasha Tailed.
Shirref carried the puck down and shot: Woods
blocked and the puck was knocked over in the cor
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
D1ScoH utpOints american Cham
MON en- Fast Bout.

ON the eva ~ his departure for the other side.
Jem DriscoT, champion feather~eight boxer OF
England, earned the honors with Abe Attel the
American champion. in a ten-round bout at The Ma
tonal Athletic Club in this city last night or
course no decision given
x was the Cleverest encounter seen here in years,
Driscons footwork and duclIing especially his
famous dipping, causing general admiration. AT
tell was unquestionably out-pointed.
Every available inch of space within the IN
closure was occupied long before the principals
crawled through the ropes. and had the seating
capacity OF the club been double the Size the con-
dition would probably have been the same. Choice
seats purchased by the members in advance
brought fancy prices.
DriscoIl ruled favorite in the betting. although
the odds at the ringside not long as quoted
earlier in the day The men weighed IN at b
O'Clock and neither exceeded 24 pounds. After a
long wrange Charley White was selected as
referee.
There was little TO choose between the men in 'ne
first round. AtteH tried to force matters. and al
though he landed few body punches. DrlseoA :
lightning left found the American boys face IRE
onentlv II was Driscol's round on points.
AtteI improved considerably IN the second ROUND
reaching the body and in rapid succession with
solid punches. Driscoll responded. however with
straight iefts 30 the mouth and eye. Nhlle ts
Englishman's blocking. was marvellous A''eh H4oie
than held his own.
Another left by Driscon 10 Attells eye did not
help the American boy any in the third round ana
the champion found II difficult to avoid prlScoh 8
left Inc latter also StdS6SASN 4'i1 i7''
with a right 10 the jaw. and the Briton easily had
the better of the argument when the bell sent them
to their corners.
Tpr5srou shook his man up with solid punches in
tho fo1,rth and a little later Attelrs eye, This
was Driscou's round were all the others the
foreigner occasionally scoring two and three times
without q return.
A change came in the seventh round, when Al
tell after left 10 the nose, staggered Drscoll
with a blow on the jaw. This round ended in
Attell's favor.
After fairly eighth round, in which ooth
men reached the face with lefts, DriscoH forced
t;s v,zn IN cliuch in the next with wicked right
70 the law. Inis shortly before the bell
Both men were strong throughout the tenth
round but Driscou landed two blows to the other
one They had just broken out of clinch when
The clang Of the gong ended hOstilities.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

Says He UW Not Resign and Is
Through Talking.

ST Louis. Feb. 1e.-Harry g 2ulliam. president or
the National League of Baseball Clubs. arrived in
St Louis this morning. accompanied by Stanley
Robson. president of the 81. Louis club.
MI. Pulliam arrived without baggage. That his
associates in the Nations League had tried to keep
him in Chicago confirmed by friends who
came down on the same train PuIliam refused to
discuss the indefinite leave Of absence granted him
by the league Of which he is president
I'm here for my health" said Pulliam I'm
going TO Cincinnati this afternoon Tonight I'm
not going to resign. I'll stick to the last ditch.
They can fine ne. but I won't resign. That's all
I've got to say. I'm tired and my nerves are a
wreck: and besides I'm through talking
Robson and Puam met at the train by
Jack Ryan. Although Ryan and PuIiam are old
acquaintauces the league president did not appear
to recognize the former until they had walked some
distance PuIliam went to the Planters Hotel and
rested during the forenoon. lie has over exerted
himself during the last few days and shows the
effects OF the strain.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

ner, whence it was passed out and Denasha-
slammed the rubber into the net, which was IN
guarded One minute later Shrreff scored in pret-
ty combination with Castlernan. and then forty yfve
seconds later Shirren got the rubber back of the
net and skated around it and added another point.
The next goal went to BroadfoOt a pass from
Castleman, and just before the half ended Castle
scored unassisted, taking the rubber the ful!
length of the rink. Woods was off at the time for
slashing Castlenlan.
Woods still had a minute with the timers when
the second half opened. Both Shirref and Nc
Pherson got close in goal and seemed sure OF
scoring, but the goalkeepers saved McCallurn
was put off for slashing Castlenan. and he was no
sooner back the ice than he was penalized tw o
minutes for tripping Peabody. Mcpherson and
Hornfeck in good combination worked well into
Mercury Foot ice. but could not score and in nine
minutes Castleman tailed lift from near the
centre Of the ice. Four minutes later Derfsha on
a pass from Shirref tailed. and Castlernan scored
the eighth and last goal of the game a clever
shot from the right.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

Beaten at Fencing Gnd Gymnastics
by Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Feb. Ia-Columbia fencers were de-
feated by the team OF the University OF Pennsyl-
vania tonight by the score of to f.
First round-Dwyer. Columbia, defeated NGr-
Clintock, Pennsylvania: Pitt. Columbia defeat ed
Parker. Pennsylvania; Wendall. Pennsylvania. de-
feated Hamlin, Columbia
Second round-Wenden Pennsylvania. derea ted
Dwyer, Columbia; Parker, Pennsylvania, defeated
Haullin, Columbia Pitt Columbia, defeated Nc
ClIntock, Pennsylvania.
Third round-Wendell, Pennsylvania, defeated
Pitt Columbia; McClintock, Pennsylvania, de-
feated HamIin Columbia: Dwyer, Columbia de-
feated Parker, Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania gymnastic team also defea ted
Columbia by the score of go to "a. The summary
follows:
Horizontal bars-schooumaker. Columbia first
Kelley, Pennsylvania, second; Bradford, Pennsyl-
vaDia, third.
Side horse-Hanrahan and Schoonmaker, Colum-
bla, tied for first; Leidke Pennsylvania, third.
Tumbling-Well, Pennsylvania, first; Kelley
Pennsylvania. second; Lang, Columbia, third
Club swingng-Schoonmake and Brinton, Penn
sylvana. tied for first: Monskey, Columbia. ehird.
Parallel baIs-Schoonmaker, Columbia, first Kel-
ley. Pennsylvania, second; Kaestner, Columbia
third.
Flying rings-Levi. Pennsylvania fIrsti McCul-
Jock. Columbia. second: Bradford. Pennsylvania,
third.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

GOLF TOURNEY DATES.
Open Cham pionship To Be Played
Late an June.

R C Watson. jr., secretary OF the United States
Golf Association, announced yesterday that the
executive committee at q recent meeting had de-
cded TO hold the national open championship tour
nament on June % and 25 over the links Of the
Englewood Golf Club. The date for the women 5
national tournament at the Merton Cricket Club
was also decided on It will be played in the
week OF October 4.
The latter selection is in accordance with the
wishes of the women, although 1t has been claimed
that a larger entry Of school girls would be Sc
cured II a summer date selected Last year
the open championship at Myopia took place the
latter part Of August.
The copies Of the rules Of golf adopted
by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club OF ST. An
drews and interpreted by the United States
Golf Association, in the hands of the
printer and will be ready for distribution IN few
days.
The Country Club of Lakewood has decided to
hold an open handicap washingtons Birthday.
weather permitting. So far this winter the course
has been in an unpayable condition for only ten
days, and the outlook is bright for good going and
a strong field Monday.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
SECRET POLICE FUND
Money Supplied to Bingham By Pr
cate Citizens to Root Ont BIackm0iI.

A secret service force Of fifteen men has been a.
work FOR weeks, under the direct command
OF Police Commissioner Bingham, but nothing waS
known OF their activity until yesterday when Gen
eraI Bingham announced that a number OF wealthy
men had given him sum OF money to carry thu
secret service work. the funds for which had been
refused him by the Board OF Aldermen Who tns
donors or what the amount he would not say.
but he said that the money came TO him without
anv strings attached 10 it. and that work would
be carried on among the Black Hand men, De
tectfve Joseph Petrosni has been placed IN com
nand OF the squad. while his place at the head
OF the italian Detective Bureau has been taken oy
Lieutenant GlOuster.
According 10 a who is familiar with the
matter, the money contributed BY NUMBER
of bankers merchants and phianthTopists who
have been the recipients OF threatening letters for
some time. Some OF the contributors are wealthy
Italians and man. noc an italian, Is said 10
be the head OF OF the great Industries OF this
country whose great wealth has made him the tar
get FOR all sorts of letters
Some OF these men have spent small fortunes IN
hiring private detectives TO run down their perse-
cutors without result. and have decided tnat Cen
eral Bingham. t Kidding the country Of biaekraii-
ers would accomplish their object for them Fnese
men not knowing one another, wrote 70 GeneraI
BINGHAM, al various times, and he SLally managed
10 get them together, and they donated the money
In the mean time Petrosini. the new head OF tha
secre, service is among the missing He mas noH
besn AT Headquarters in several weeks and tnsEe
i, u-as said that no one knew where he was soma
time ago it was rumored that ne had gone % 1.-y
- ,,,dy, the Black Hand and its methods and AZ
e. commissioner Bingham denied that such was
tLa case Then he admitted that he might b tne-s
h,+ sa,d that Petrosini had lots CT money and
rowing commission and might be almost any~ne1e-
Inasrnuch as Petrosini is the only man 0es'oS~
l,,Is.toner Bingham who knows the men on tf~
new secrst service force. IL Is not believed tnAs ne
Is va-v far from greater New York One man Wna
is supposed TO be ION the inside IN IN
csruinC the police laughed when ASKED SesDS10NS
Petrosini was in Italy
He may be In Italy he said. ',5uf IL oes -
ne1-+ n1onttfs check that It n Littis LAY Sne1~
Joe is, and I wouldn't os SURPRISED X %
,,,r, Harlem streets with hand organ And =
monk at that
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
GIANTS NEED 1fGTNNITY
Uiltsc Not Satisfied zcith Contract
and Is HOLDING Out.

Montreal, Que, Feb 1s.-Ioe McCiinnity, the
iron man." who has been negotiating for the pur-
chase of the Montreal Eastern League team and
franchise, has abandoned the proposition. the rea-
son given being that he unable secure his
release from the New York National League team.
Syracuse. Feb. 1e.-George Wiltse. the New York
National League club pitcher who is spending the
winter at his home in this city, refuses to sign the
contract sent to him by his club. Wiltse believes
that his services a twirler worth more
money than he has yet been offered He has set
his price at $4,000 for the OF 1909 and has
returned unsigned the contract he received from
the management OF the Giants
Some OF the Yankees will leave for the South to-
day for few days work before the regular train
ing begins. Blair. Wilson and Manning will start
from this city. while Sweeney. Newton and McCon-
nell will join them at Stallings's plantation at Had
dock, Ga
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
COLTMBI4 KEEPS IT UP.
Defeats Cornell Basketball Fife an
Easy Fashion.

For the second time this season. the Columbia
basketball team had little trouble in defeating
Cornell last night IN the Morningside gymnasium
,1 the score Of q to IL With the exception OF
r,reddell at centre the Ithacan team was com
etel, outcIassed from the opening whistle TO the
call of time Only twice was the ball Gagged IN the
Columbia basket from the floor, while the Blue and
White five scored almost at will
Crosby the Cornell captain, was seemingly pow
erIess against Cerussi who played against hlh-
Time and again the Blue and White player, VINO
has won fame as an oarsman. took the ball away
from the speedy Ithacan, and during the forty
minutes Of play succeeded in making SIX success
fuI shots Crosby, however, was responsible Tor
ALI Of CorneIs IL points, scoring seven fouls in
addition TO his field goal
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
LONG FIGHT AT LAWN TENNIS.
Seventh Regiment Pair Defeats Boston Team
After a Spirited Struggle.

King Smith ana Arthur 5. Cragin. playing for the
sth Regiment, defeated Philip L Schuyler ana
Richard Bishop. of the Boston CADET Cofps' -
So q, e. a., contest OF the annual intercity
rex4nertsI series OF lawn tennis competitions inc
score was LIZ, Ga 1s-la
The hnaI xst vas another piece Of lawn tennis
Msrsthoning, ouch has been the RUE on '~he INC
zh,, co-+s az late In the set the Bostonians were
.nv -,-,te- of dimes within q stroke OF winning.
was then that the good qualities Of King smith 8
game saved the day for the home pair. he was
rersasile ty rapidly changing from one style 10 an
other and so perplexing his opponents lhae .4ey
.ssl.s % 90, tho necessary ace. At the end both
par. ware suffering from exhaustion. and the sin
Fles were put over until this morning.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
GALE FOR ICE YACHTS.
The Tugfuue Wins an Match Race
al NezCburg.
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Newburg. " Y, Feb. ia match race LOT .
-bs-nutonslsip pennant was sailed this afternoon
a. C,-snv. lake between the shrewsbury Ice
Tscht Club and the Orange Lake Ice Yacht C!uO
best two out of three heats. The race was saIee'
in a gale Of wind. The Shrewsbury Ice 1acht CIup
Eas represented by c Gibbonss 1neenue' So
,,-,..T- rs.,ee ana commodore Joline's Hazel L.
sailed bv Ca7taiu VardeIL The Orange Lake ice
Yacht club started James O'Brien's Sno%haAe'
ss!ied By the owner; James s. Taylor JuIlioi'
sailed b. c Merritt. and DR.. Stansboroughs OooS
and Ends, sailed By its owner Inc race vas " ae
~ ,ba T,s,snue with the Snowflake second. in e
minute. q seconds fer the fifteen miles
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
ATTELL MEETS MASTER TIMELY AUTO TOPICS
Mr. Lac Nay Hare to Settle Brfar-
clife Race Controversy.

The disagreement over the rules for the BriarcifT
stock automobile this year is still unset
tied, but hopes entertained by those inter
ested IN the contest that Walter Law. the donor Of
the trophy, will arrange some plan holding the
race that will be satisfactory TO all concerned
Two attempts have been made TO get q quorum
of the committee in charge of the contest without
success r. r. Hollander, who is Of the active
the committee. IS confident the will he
held In speaking the subject yesterday Mr..
fIolIandcr said:
Il had talk with Mr, Law recently. and we
agreed that the thing be is for him. as
donor of the cup, to take the matter in his own
hands and all over. He offers the trophy.
and it is for him TO the conditions I believe
Mr. Law Will consult of the authorities in the
American Automobile Association and some in the
trade and try 10 formulate rules that viii be sat
isfactory- He will then 90 ahead and get out the
entry blanks.
1t would be shame for this TO lapse when
there IS renewed interest In automobile contests.
With suitable rules and good there would
be fina list % entries IL good management
also assured. 1t is late now the race could not
he held IN April. and hardly in May but would
have to wait until June The roads are in better
condition at that time ana the chances for fair
weather better
In resentng the imputaton tha; automobiles are
more harmful TO improved highways than horse
drawn vehicles former Asssemblyman John II. Rex
OF NOrristown, Penn. at the annual convention Of
the supervisors Of Montgomery County at Norris
town on Thursday suggested that a practical
be made TO demonstrate the relative wear ana tear
OF both classes OF vehicles the public roads. He
offered TO contribute to the construction Of special
road. which will be composed OF parallel roads
exactly alike. and extending alongside each other
over one Of these roads horse-drawn vehicles are
70 pass and the other automobiles. He
declares that this is the only way to demons trait
actual damage TO the read. He advocated taxing
both kinds Of vehicles in proportion to the amount
of damage the highway
He suggested further that II any tax be assessed
against automobiles il should be paid TO the State
Treasurer, and assessed and collected by state
authority. because the OF the automobile lifts
# out OF the realm OF vehicles restricted TO home
merely.
He showed that local taxation would mean prac-
tically the bulk of the revenue going 20 a few
townships in the vicinity of Philadelphia. because
there many townships in Montgomery County
In which there is not single automobile. and a
state tax consequently would be more uniform. He
also advocated the proposition TO bond the
100000. with which 10 build state highways.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
BABY ADMIRklS.

Few people are aware that Britain reJoices IN
two lord high adnlirals whose naval tactics, If
they indulge them at ALL are still confined 10 the
nursery tub. These two distinguished officers are
the Narquess of Donegal. aged hve. the hereditary
lord high admiral of Lough Neagh. and Master
RaIph Rankes aged six the hereditary lord high
admiral of Purbeck Seas. The elder of these
admiraIs had the honor of receiving the King and
Oueen AT Kingston Lacy when their maiesties
Visited his mother at this famous house during
the time they Crichel he guests of Lord
and Lady Alington-T1t- Bits.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
END OF POOL SELLING.
Gocernor of California Signs 4nti-
Gambling Lac.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 1a-Governor GiIett signed
the Walker-Ous anti-racetrack gambling bill to-
day, which will close the racetracks at Emeryville
before the present meeting Is over. and will sound
the death kneu OF pool selling at racetracks in
California as well wipe out the poolrooms
which have thrived in all parts of the state.
The Santa Anita track at Los Angeles will close
before the law goes into effect. Violation Of the
new law which goes into effect sixty days from
date is punishable by Imprisonment In jail for not
less than thirty days nor more thar year
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
AUGUST BELMONT BUYS RAcErRAcK.
Forced to Bid In KeniIworth Park to Protect
His Mortgage

Buffalo. Feb. 1s-August Belmont, the mort
gagee. bought in the Kenilworth Park racetrack
at auction this afternoon for $so,45l. The sale was
conducted by Harry D. Williams referee in the
foreclosure action.
1t was said that the stockholders would lose all
OF $4,000 The passage of the Agnew-EIarc law in
Albany last winter was largely responsible for the
foreclosure proceedings Mr.. Bemont's representa-
tire had nothing to say TO the future OF the
track or whether It would be used for racing or
not.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
MORE REcoRps FOR sM1rHsoN.

San Francisco Feb. Ia.-Forrest Smithson, repre-
senting TIE sdultnomah Club. Of Portland. Ore.
broke two worlds records In the eo-yard high
hurdles and soyard low hurdles at the indoor meet
ef the Original Gaelic Club here last night De
cleared the high sticks IN eight seconds. or one
fifth OF a second better than the former record,
held by S. c. Northhridge. Of New York He
covered the distance in the low hurdles in sz5
seoonds, beating the record made by A A. Jordan.
Of New York. in 1857
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
BNeLEwooD VICTIM IDENTIFIED I
Body. Found Riddled with Bullets. Thas ce
Frank Mamma, Of Astoria

The body Of the italian found rfdoled T1tn on~
lets at EngIewood n. J.. is that OF Frank 0faEGno
uA lived IN a furnished room In shs family OF;
ROCCO Onorato. at No. 1o& Tr0T6ridge street. ~
tOria
Manno hired a room there several months 9go'
He took his meals at nearby restaurants Tn>
Cnora+o family understood that Msnno had a rffS
and family in Sicily. His cousin. Frank sc%rfo.
lived with him Manno had been missing from his
room since wednesday, February ! He was en-
pIoyed in the Star Silk Ribbon NILS m 0iih street.
Astoria.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
YANKEE oRICKETERs EARN A LEAD.

Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 1s.-1n the final test
cricket match begun here to-day between players
renresentiug the Associated Cricket Clubs OF Phila-
deIphia and an all-Jama!ca eleven, the visitors IN
their first innings scored 252 for nine wichets
declared Conyers made 100 OF these. The ia
maicans had compiled ~ runs for six w1ckets when
sturnps were drawn for the day.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
QUICK JUSTICE IN VIRGINIA
Negro Sentenced to Death Within TEsnty-four
Hours After Crime

Roanoke Va Feb 1s-AureIius Christian. 4
negro who Yesterday assaulted and thsn murdered
Miss Mary Dobbs. fourteen-year-old daughter %
a Botetourt County farmer. was sentenced to-day
TO die in the electric chair in the state penitentsry
on March o. Christian made confession which
he later repeated in court 10 the judge The Court
heard three witnesses who established the time and
place of the crime No jury summoned The
Jail is being guarded tonight to prevent any at
tempt to lynch the negro.