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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
DAY OF DOGS At HAND.
Entries Close Tonight for Big Shoe
IN the Garden.

Indications are that the entry list for the thirty
third annual bench show of the Westminster Ken
mel Club. which wifi be held In Madison Square
Garden on February TO II. will be the largest In
its history. The entries coming in rapidly ana
close at midnight with James Mortimer, superin-
tendent Townsend Building No. f3 Broadway
AS in other years. the premium list. ootn IN
regular and special classes is large and there are
In ALL SO classes, for which the prizes are 3d. $40
and s. IN most instances.
Sporting dogs are well cared for especially In the
pointer and setter classes. are also dogs Whlcn
have been taking part in the field trials which
have been held throughout the country
Members of the club have offered silver trophies
TO be won outright. and among those for what are
commonly known a bird dogs" are H X Knapp 8
cup for the best pointer dog, Walton Ferguson
for the best pointer bitch, L. A. Eldrdges Tor the
best English setter bitch, L. g. Thompson for the
best English setter dog, c. NJ Chapin's FOR the
best Irish Gordon setter, William Rauch TOT
the best brace Of pointers or English settlers.
c. H. Mackay's for the best pointer or setter WIN
ner at any recognized field trial IN this or otner
years in the United States or Canada, and the
Guthrie memorial cup for the best English setter
in the field trial classes
Other trophies include the P Fl. Williams cup
for the team, the vice-presidents cup for the
best brace and other cups fer the best fox terrier
beagle. sporting spaniel. deerhound poodle, bull-
dog, bull terrier Irish terrier, dachshund Danole
Dinmont Airedale. toy and Boston terrier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
SHELLARDTAKES STAND
Case Expected to Go to Jury To
raorTOrc Night.

The prosecution in the case OF former Patrolrnan
David 2. sheIla-d. who is On trial before Justice
Crane in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. for the
murder Of Barbara Reig IN Irving Square PARK
BROOKLYN OF July q closed at noon YESTERDAY
The defence IS expected TO complete its case soon
after court opens this morning day Will be used
!n summing up Il is expected thst tne JUL! VIII
get the case tomorrow night
James W Ridgway, attorney for the defence
placed the defendant the stand yesterday afteT-
noon and Shellard repeated the story contained IN
his confession Assistant District Attorney ROBERT
II Rov cross-exarninsd the witness for hour
without shaking his story that the girl committed
suicide When the cross-e1smination ended MI
Eidrrav said he had only one more witness TO
examine.
The defendant testified that after he first saw
Barbara Reig at Bushwick Park he met her about
fifteen times always post and in uniform, before
July % He sent her letter and postal card
after she had asked him TO. hut he said he had
never visited home. While they were in the
shelter house On July p shellard said Miss Reig
told him that she loved him. and asked him TO
70 away with her and get married
Il asked her" said the witness. IF she was IN
happy. ] told her that / married. and said
there was reason why should go away. I
know It. she said. ] got up to get my coat, and
her. with her arms outstretched. putting on
her skirt, Just before hearing the revolver shot.
turned or The light, and saw she had fallen across
$ box in the middle of the room. I took my gun
and nightstick and went out"
Ibid you shoot that girI7" asked Mr. RidEway.
II did not replied SheIisrd.
Did you ever have any reason for shooting herr"
Il did not"
Sadie Lee, Of No III Starr street, Brooklyn. one
Of Barbara Reigs companions said that Barbara
had told her several times OF her infetuation for
TIE policeman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
SHERIDAN HIS HEARING.
Proceeding Against Engineering
Employees May Result.

Albany Jan. E.-Proceedi3gs against two state
enployes of the State Engineers Department
growing out of alleged solicitation Of campaign
contributions previous the election last fail may
he instituted as a result hearing to-day before
State Engineer Williams charges preferred against
Peter Sheridan financial clerk Of the Western d.
vision of the State Engineers Department Among
those at the he aTing was John c. Birdseye, secre-
tary of the State Civil Service Commission, who
said he was present at direction OF the commits
sion and who asked for copy Of the testimony
taken in reference to allegation that campaign con-
trihutions were solicited by state employees.
Sheridan was appointed by ex-State Engineer
Skene and has refused TO comply with demand
made by State Engineer Williams that he resign
from office asserting that he is veteran and en-
titled to hearing. Charges Of alleged irregu-
lar,tes in his accounts and misconduct in office in
violating the state law regarding soliciting cam
naign contributions have been fled against him.
Mr. Williams gave Sheridan hearing to-day,
and issued a statement later saying that test
n1onv was given the effect that contributions for
the Democratic state campaign fund were re-
ouested of certain state employees by Sheridan and
George c. Mills assistant state engineer. who
was in charge Of the barge canal contract at Fair
port Monroe County.
It is understood the State Civil Service Commits
sion viii consider the matter at its next meeting
The soliciting Of campo Ign contributions alleged,
constitutes msdemeanor, punishable by imprison-
rnent for year or fine OF $500 or both imprison-
ment and fine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
NEW YEAR IN CHINATOWN
Festi5stses Incident to the Occasion
Viii Last Ten Days.

Happy New Yeari Likewise Gong He Fa Toy,
The holiday began IN Chinatown last night when
sts many Inhabitants began celebrating the coming
the second Suns OF Delight and Deeds and the
2 4eoth year Of Confucius, a well the first in
the reign of the infant Emperor Pu Wei China
town has been in state of disorder for the last
weeks due 10 the many preparations and i'm
provenents being made by the merchants to get in
readiness for the event, which comes little
earlier than usual this year. In former years IT
tock place in the middle OF February
The many friends OF the yellow brethren who
have laundry shops scattered over the city began
TO pour into -ths downtown district as early as s
O'Clock last night and shoot off nrecrackers.
The festivities VIII last ten days.
Parties and gatherings were held in all the
homes but the largest of all, the dinners were
held under the auspices of the once rival gangs of
chinatown, the On Leong Tong at No. II Mott
street and the Hip Sing Tong at No. IL Bowery
j was The frst peaceful New Year dinner held by
latter association for many years
The Chinese Reform Association, which pub
fishes a weekly paper. distributed the new calen-
OARS for the year yesterday, and the same old
dragon swallowing the earth appeared at the top
Despite the supposed friendship existing between
the rival tongs. many extra patrolTnen and detec-
tives strewn around the narrow streets to
meet a possible emergency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
RL4MES PHYSICIANS.
Expert Testimony Legatimtaes
Murder. iSaus DR.. BriStOzC.

Or AIeernon T Bristov of No 2S4 Clinton
street Brooklyn speaking before the Meoico-
Legal Society, at the annual dinner last Night III
the Hotel Brevoort, assailed expert medical testi-
rnonv in murder trials saying that "the readiness
Of many physicians to testify TO whatever is ae-
sired by lawyers to defend their clients has re-
duced society 10 a state OF anarchy. Dr. BITS
tow said:
No man can be sane. then insane, and then sane sane
again with the rapidly to which these experts
money is paid for the testimony. This Is pracu-
for an Unwritten law A bTainstorm will account INT
for any sort of crime This was dsH1nstra se,d
come to a point Were the courts are recognizing
certain sort of crime as isgmia es, ana That
is anarchy. What IS true IN one case is rue IN
another and If there is money enough to r secure
the plea of brainstorIn. ..,-r,,-
of expert physicians aiienists and others, TO be
picked from by the Judges for certain trials ana
This method would secure unprecedented and abso-
lutely fair and unbought testimony, ana WouIo
evil.
Clark Bell retiring president Of the society. said
that he agreed with DR.. Bristow and thought it
one of the duties of the societies to help obtain
some sort Of legislation to provide for expert testi-
mony of reliable nature He said:
Expert medical testimony has fallen so low and
fession to the blush Medical testimony has been
tion upon both the bench and the bar. Justice
Emory of Maine, has proposed q bill 70 reneuy
s5d tse an nefes n the question in New
York State.
Taking I'D the subject OF the milk sold here, Mr.
Bell said:
The seal of the Board of Health on the bottles
snan Of The finger Milk is the basis Of all the
tubercular trouble and Just because milk is sa 1o
sign that the milk is 1T 10 drink
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
TIM HURST FOR REFEREE.

Tim Hurst. who has lust returned from Sc L9nts
where he promoted the race between Dorsndo and
PERCY smallwood was selected yesterday 70 act a.
refsrsA OF the SI7rubb-Iongbost Marathon races IN
the Garden on Tuesday night Shr1bb was not
ready to name those who will act for him as Judge
and scorer but named DIT. Dixon. Of Nontcia'r. y
T as his official physician and Tom Burke. OF Bos-
ton to keep time Arthur Duffy, the ex-ehamp'on
sprinter. will look out for the Eughshnan IN me
running Of the race. assisted BY one other
Iongboat's officials Will be the same as those -
had in the race against DOraudO at the gards1.
with the addition Jimmy De Forrest, who Is now
training him. as one Of his handlers on the track
" + Little from Montreal. Canasa. WIZ Dc MS
Judge: James J. Fitzgerald. OF toronto scorer. d
T McCafery president or the Toronto BaseDsi
Club timer DR.. Wilson. Of Toronto, physician. ana
his attendants Tom Flanagan, Lou Marsh and De
Forrest
The members Of the New York Timers CIuo naVe
bsa,, invited 70 act as official timers. The track
will be built by Sparrow Robertson and measured
and surveyed by Fred W. Ruben
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
THAw EXPLAINS WRIT WITHDRAWAL.
Willing to Have Hearing in New York If Jury
Trial Were Assured

Poughkeepsie, n. Y. Jan 2o-Harry K ThaW
who Yesterday withdrew the writ of habeas cor
pus obtained IN his behalf by his mother, gave out
a statement tonight setting forth the reasons for
his action.
II am not seeking to avoid a hearing In Ne"
York CITY" Mr. Thaw declares in this statement
"snd ~ assured a Jury trial there my counsel
would gladly suffer the Inconvenience of trying my
case so far from his home The habeas corpus
writ obtained by my mother was Withdrawn De-
cause we refused TO allow the transfer to De put
practically in Mr.. Jeromes hands.
of Sc nertinent to add that yesterday the Dis
trict Attorney of an upstate county and his as
sistant came to White Plains TO have case
transferred TO Albany. They presented the ideh-
teal arguments advanced ten days ago by MI
Jerome, but the Judge refused to permit inc ~s0
90 % ont NJ this district at their dictation.''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
WIN In EXTRA PERIOD
STUcKLEN TO RESCUE
Dartmouth Beats Columbia R a
TraUestg on Hockey.

In an intercollegiate Hockey League champion
ship game which required an extra period of ten
minutes to decide, Dartmouth defeated Columbia
at the St Nicholas Rink last night by score OF
Goals to 2 BY winning, Dartmouth is now on
terms with Harvard, with two victories ana
no defeats. At the expiration OF the regular play
ing time OF two twenty-mnuts halves the game
stood tie at two goals EACH and according to tfle
rules in the intercollegiate League an extra perlOu
of ten minutes was played. In this time the Han
overians scored twice and pulled out victory.
The contest was a travesty the great cana
dian game and 1t is doubtful II anything "olSo
has ever been seen in local hockey. Even 'he
school boy games bring out better play. The only
surprising part of the game was that any goals
were scored for the showed so htIe hilo"i
edge of the sport that it seemed only an acOiOe
when the puck landed in the net
The winners, in their first appearance iast We"
against Yale, made a favorable impression pu'
there was a complete reversal Of form last night
Stucklen was the only on the seven VINO couiu
carry the puck any distance without losing IT, a
he has good shot and scored all four soa's to me
team. AS the men played last night they win &C.
absolutely no show against Princeton or harVaru'
The Columbia nlayers were at sea, with the eA
ception of Barnuu at point and Murphy IN goal
Both OF these did much to break UP 'ie "
posing rushes. !,
The spectators after the first few minutes OF
pIay which bordered the ridiculous. entered n'o
the snirit of the affair and were more interested
in watching the attempts of the men 10 Keep ueir
feet and their anxiety TO get rid OF the puck "eh
they have possession, than III the SCOT l,'ei'
Nathan made the first goal for Columbia IN Il
little over eight minutes long open shot
stuckIen evened the two minutes Iater' shoo,
ing the rubber past Murphy from scrinhaee.
Shortly afterward he repeated on the same kind
NJ a NAV There was no further scoring and the
half ended to in Dartmouth's favor.
For fifteen minutes In the second period the men
chased the rubber and each other with no result
but suddenly much TO the surprise of every one'
Bond got by Erhard with a long lift from the
right near centre and tied the game. Neither team
was able to cage the puck again In the regular
playing time,
After rest OF five minutes the extra period OF
ten minutes was started. and in seven minutes
after the whistle blew Stucklen made the prettlest
goal of the night on the rebound Of Does shot lie
was right in on the net and the puck shot out
he caught 1t and slammed IT by Murphy. Thirty
seconds later he repeated pass from Perry.
Columbia was dangerous In this extra perlod'
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
B4SEB4LL At COLUMBIA.
Goodman to Coach the Nine AgGn
This Season.

Although no date has yet been set for the begin
ming Of baseball practice at Columbia FOR the com
ing season. Frank V Goodman. who coached the
nine last year. has been re-ensa ged- Columbia
fnausurated the graduate system Of coaching last
year and the season Of the most success
fuI that the Mornngside players have enjoyed for
some time. Previously the coaching had been doua
hv professional players Billy Gilbert having ths
Columbia men ip charge IN 1907
Goodman turned out fast nine tssS year and
developed several good pitchers among whom vas
NJ Lee a freshman who pitched a sensational
one-htt game against Pennsylvania n the Closing
contest Of the season. J. J. Young the catcher -
the 1905 team is the only man lost By graduation.
so that Goodman will have practically veteran
nine to work with
The Columbia Basketball Association has Begun
negotiations with New York University for game
or a series OF games next month Both teams nsya
o, nine successive games since the season opened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
BINGHAM PRAISES COPYRIGHT.
Says He's Going to Try to Hold His Chief
Inspector

The report that Chief Inspector Cor.right had
resigned from the Police Department was denied
yesterday morning by Commissioner Bingham, who
took occasion to say that the grand old man. of
the Police Department was one OF the few in whom
he placed absolute confidence. The Commissioner
said that for year he has been persuadng Inspec-
tor CortEfght TO remain in the department and that
he confidently hoped that he would return from his
vacation to resume his duties
'I do not know that the inspector is going to
retire on February g." said Commissioner Bingham
1T am going to try TO hold him. I have got TO
have man that's straight"
The Commissioner informed by a reporter
that Inspector Cortright had taken down some of
his own pictures from the walls OF his office
Is that sc? Well, II looks if the old gent is
going to insist upon going" said the Commissioner.
by Cad, boys, he must have been great fellow
when he was twenty years younger-and the power
is still there The best thing about Cortright is his
self-lossessorl. He never loses his head I've got
lots Of faith in him..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
HEBREWS As FARMERS.
Organise Federation to Further
Their Interests an Country.

The conference of Jewish farmers which has been
in session at the Educational Alliance. in East
Broadway. completed yesterday the details of
ganization- In the evening there was meeting
under the auspices Of the Educational Alliance. at
which addresses were made by Professor H. L. Sab
sevitch, founder OF the Woodbne colony in New
Jersey: Samuel Kleinfeld. ]. p Csrossman and Sam
Hel Helm
The conference formally agreed adopt the
name OF the new Organize the Jewish
Farmers Federation of America" Its purpose is
10 improve the condition OF the Jewish farmer in
the United States and Canada. The conference
also adopted an emblem. a gold button, with a
cation cdrcling it II estimated that there were
at least five six thousand Jewish farmers in the
country. The following were appointed the nu-
seus Of the executive committee: A Bennaut Con-
necticut: 1. Simon. Massachusetts; F. Brown. New
rYork and J. Ianof New Jersey. a central COM
n Rot1nan- Massachusetts. and R. y. Lippnan,
New. Jersey. was also appointed. A long set Of
resolutions showing that the conference had stud
sed the situation was also passed. They provided
that the study Of the cooperative buying of prod
x1cts be Systematically undertaken; that fertilizer
for market for Jewish farmers in trade centres:
rhat the insurance OF stock be provided. and that
n plsn for the organization OF allied industries, can
ming and dairying be considered
That the East Side is really interested IN the
,,urposes of the conference shown last night
rf the reception under ths auspices Of the Educa-
rional Alliance There was outpouring OF inter
ssted Hebrews that fairly crowded the big hall. and
che farmers were warmly welcomed when they
marched on the stage in a body.
fFsaaouar4ers will be established in New York
CITY and the work Of perfectng the organization
end means for the retirement Of the members will
o.. forward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
HONEST" OSBORNE A SUICIDE.
No Reason Apparent for Banknote Salesman
TO End His Life.

Frederick z. Osborne, Of the oldest sales
men in the employ of the International Bank Note
Company, committed suicide by fnhsling gas in
his at the Hotel Wellington. 55th street and
Seventh avenue, early yesterday.
l. A. Osborne brother. took charge OF the
body. He ,said he knew of for his
brother kill himself. G. B. Weber, president
OF the international Bank Note Company, said
there nothing about Mr. Osborne's relations
with the company that would cause him to COM
nit suicide.
'IIonset' Osborne. and was considered Of the
best banknote statesmen In the country He
not married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
BIG GAME FOR CORNELL.
WW Meet HarUard Eleren ON tIs
GidirOn Ne.rt Fall

Cambridge Mass. Jan. 2e-CorrAI1 vVs, 49,. =. -
Carlisle Indians place in the Harvard <.v,
schedule next fall. a game having be,-r s--..s
for November s. Carlisle will meet sIarvar5 -
ever. although fortnight earlier. on cs,tohe- -
In announcing these two games tonight IT.c,n
ton Fish, captain OF the Harvard team. said TIA.
Harvard and Princeton would not plav footta-,
next fall. the mana cement or both teams sv-s.I.
that their chances against Yale would be fn51ras
by the addition OF another big game at fbA So =.
the schedule.
Harvard viii have strong schedule "a ra,...
have been arranged with West Point. corneT. the
Indians Dartmouth and Yale I'D 20 this +{rr ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
JEFFRIEs TEMPTED ONCE MORE.

Washington, Jan 20-An offer Of $4,000 for a
match between Jim Jeffres and Jack Johnson
has been made by John l. Sullivan, according to a
statement made by the former heavyweight cham
pion to-day. He stated that he represented num-
Der OF men who willing to put up the money
for a contest between these two
I'm the mean time said Sullivan, II am trying
to find a good to take Jeffriess place In the
event that he will not reenter the ring, and will
6nd somebodE.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
AUTO FLAeMEN GET THEIR MONEY
Checks Drawn for Those Who Guarded the
Vanderbilt Cup Race Course.

About one thousand checks were signed and
mailed yesterday by Sheriff Joseph II. Foster OF
Nassau County to pay the special deputies and
fagmen who policed the Vanderbilt Cup course
last fell. They for s. each. representing two
days pay. The money, nearly 5000 handed
to Sheriff Foster by the American Automobile
Association, and he Immediately caused the checks
TO be made out for the men, some OF whom had
grown impatient while waiting for their money.
Il was stated In Mineoa yesterday that there
still remains about $4,000 in unpaid bills. for road
work, counsel fees and other necessary expenses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
ICE MAKES BRIDGE TRAVEL RISKY.

Masses of ice which fell from the cables and
suspenders made the danger to pedestrians on the
rooklvn Bridge so great yesterday that the bridge
ofirials closed the promenade for four hours while
of Horxmen cleared the cables of their
heavy sheath. The cables were coated with Ice
Quarter of an inch thick in the storm last week
and the thaw yesterday Ioosened the covering and
cent In crashing down on the promenade in chunks
Weighing three four pounds each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
TUG CRUSHED BY DRIFTING BARK.

The little tug Alberta M, while lying alongside
the oil tank steamer Iroquois. in the Upper Bay
Yesterday was crushed between the tank steamer
and the bark Allanwild which drifted against her.
The impact of the bark and the resistance of the
Iroouois jammed the tug badly, but she not
sunk and was subsequently towed TO Staten Island
FOR repairs The of the tug climbed aboard
the Iroouois escape injury The Alberta n. lost
her funnel and was damaged above the deck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
JOHN E. MADDEN BUYS VEIL.

tfy Telegraph to The Tribune
Lexington. Ky. Jan. 20.-John f. Madden bought
Veil. a cast off from the Keene stable. to-day by
wire from 8. c. Hildreth. She will be shipped from
California to Mr.. Madden's farm here, and bred
Ogden
Biturtca-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
WISCONSIN CREWS COMING EAST.

IRy Telegraph to The Tribunal
Milwaukee Jan. 2o.-Ths University os Wiscon-
sin will enter crews in all three races AZ Pousn-
taansia this wear as the athletic board has app7o
-fs+.5 money 20 the trip. II had been feared
that the Badgers would not be represented IN ms
big intercollegiate regatta this year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21

Goals for Dartmouth stuckIen. 4. FOR Columbia,
Nathan and Bond. Referce-Gus HornfecS. Wanderers
Club OF New York Un1pires Einstein and MI
Ter Timekeepers-W. ]. Croker and c. J. McDayitt
Time Of halves-Twenty minutes Extra period-ren
minutes
ST. Nicholas and the Wanderers will meet to-
night at the rink in the sixth game Of the ANA
tour Hockey League championship series.