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New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
DOCTORS on PEL1GR4.
Erhibit First Victim of Corn
Eaters Disease Seen Here.

The first pelagra patient TO be shown be-
fore a medical society in New York was
produced at the Academy of Medicine last
night. following two papers on the disease
prepared and read by prominent South
Carolina physicians The exhibitor, DR.
Howard Fox, is a young New York doctor
The patient came from near Atlanta. Ca.
a cOru-eating section Of the state. His ap-
pearance. except on close observation. did
not differ from that Of any ordinary speci-
men of the poor white IN the South.
Thin. stOop shOuldered. gaunt Of face and
hmh, he had that slow movement OF eye and
head commonly associated with the South
ern mOUntaineer. Dr. Fox said he was
fifty-one years old and the father Of eight
healthy children. His only external symp-
tom seemed to be a redness on the backs
of his hands the remains of the intermit-
tent skin eruption which invariably accom-
panies the disease.
Dr. ]. W. BabcOck. superintendent OF the
South Carolina State Hospital for the In
sane. discussed The PeIagra PrOblems Past
and Present" pointing out that from the
first recognition of the disease in the eigh-
teenth century I'm Italy France and Spain
down 10 the present day il invariably oc-
CURED in cOrn-eating community. DR..
FOXs patient had eaten generously of corn
bread all his life. Such was the case with
all the patients described by Dr. J. j. Wat
sen, of Columbia. s. c.. who read a paper
on the diagnosis and treatment Of pelagra.
Dr BabcOck considered that the disease
was now epidemic in the Southern States.
five hundred cases. the greatest number in
one state. being reported in South Caro-
lima. Dr. Watson described the progress Of
peIagra in a given subject as starting with
a skin eruption on the face, backs of the
hands and upper part of the feet, develop
ing into a severe intestinal disorder. thence
To insanity and finally death. The doctors
agreed that the disease was fatal in from
~ to 20 per cent of the cases Both. with
out committing themselves. seemed TO re-
gard the eating Of mOuldy corn as the
cause of il.
The committee of the academy which is
considering site for the institutions pro-
posed new building asked an extension OF
time before reporting definitely on the sub
ject.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
BRONZE EXHIBIT ON ROUNDS.
Opens in Buffalo and Then Goes to
Pittsburg and st. Louis Galleries.

The novelty of 'rOtatOry exhibition OF
small brOnzes, the first Of the kind under
taken in this country. and which has been
under consideration for two years. has just
been started on its rounds under the au-
spices of the National Sculpture Society. 10
opens this week in the Albright Gallery.
Buffalo.
The exhibits will appear next month in
the Carnegie Institute Pittsburg. IN Feb
ruary it the Art Institute, Chicago, and I'm
March IN the city Art Museum. ST. Louis.
There may also be an exhibition at the
Museum of Art Of Worcester, Mass
IL was decided TO limit the number of eX-
bibits IN this travelling exhibition 10 two
hundred. portrait busts being excluded The
safety of the exhibits is guaranteed by the
various institutions in which the exhibition
will appear.
A similar exhibition of water cOlOrs. Sc
lected originally from the annual shows ot
the American Water Color Society. OF which
J. & Nicou is president. Is also on its
rounds. 1t has been seen SO far In the ST.
Louis Art Museum and the Albright Gal
Iery. Buffalo. In this ''rOtatOry exhibition
last year the sales averaged about - per
cent. and il IS believed the brOnzes Will do
as well.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
AFTER AUTO M4RKS.
T7cO-MHe-a-Minute Speed De
relOped an Practice.

Indianapolis. Dec 16.-Many well known
automobile drivers Will take part in two
Gay series OF speed trials against worlds
records at the Indianapolis Motor Speed
way tomorrow The races will start i'm
mediatelv after the rededication Of the two
and one-half mile course. which recently
was paved with brick The ceremon les
VIII centre about the LAYING Of a gold
plated brick Immediately in front Of the
main Grandstand. Governor Thomas r.
Marshall viii nreside
Among the drivers who have entered are
Christie. Strang. Aitken. Kincaid, Stillman
and Harroun. Five fixtures. including speed
trials for distances OF from one-quarter
mile 10 one hundred miles. are scheduled.
Several racing cars were tried out on
the track to-day. Walter Christie. with
his special car. made several circuits OF
the track al one time going half mile in
10 seconds or al the rate Of two miles
minute. Strang, in a Fiat car, covered
half a mile IN I6 2-5 seconds.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
HOPES FOR WHOLE TRUTH.
Milk Inquiry Calls Forth Pointed State
ment from Attorney General.

John b Coleman. who as special At
torney General is conducting the inquiry
before William Grant Brown. as referee. to
determine II there is a combination OF milk
dealers 10 fix prices in restraint OF trade
expressed the opinion yesterday that some
Of the witnesses might eventually tell the
whole truth.
His remarks on the subject were caused
by the return to activity OF Alfred Ely
who is counsel for the Consolidated MIX
Exchange and the owner OF several dairy
farms Mr.. Ely. who has been very docie
since he was threatened with not being al
lowed TO attend the proceedings. was on
his feet the greater part of the time yes
terday offering objections and interpoIa-
tiOns When the referee rebuked him he
said that he wanted 10 bring out certain
things that were not known.
We may be able 90 secure here some
evidence Of things that you do know but
which remains concealed" said Mr. Cole
man. Some Of the witnesses may tell the
whole truth after a while. n knew as
much you do we might be I'm court in
stead Of conducting an ex-parte hearing"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
DROPS DEAD IN Y. NC. A. GYM"
Man Had Joined Physical Culture Class
on Advice of Doctor.

Adrian Craig, jr-, Of No. SIS West f3sth
street, dropped dead on the floor OF ths
gymnasium in the West Side Young Mems
Christian Association building yesterday
afternoon while going through a dumbbeH
drill with a physical culture class. Death
was caused by an epileptic fit
Louis r. Welzmiller. the physical direc-
tor. and Stanley Cady, his assistant. went
TO the aid OF Craig when he fell 70 the
floor and carried him to an adjoining room.
In spite of their efforts the man died in
a few minutes. The Coroner permitted tho
removal Of the body TO the apartment
house In 13sth street.
Craig Joined the class about a month
ago. on the advice OF his physician. on ac-
count of his sun down condition He had
been regular attendant
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
MRS. HERBERT M. cLAPP SUES.
Second Wife OF Wealthy Philadelphia
Asks Divorce for Cruelty.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-Charsing that her
husband treated her with such cruelty that
she was unable longer 10 remain with him,
Mrs. Marie c. Clapp wife OF Herbert Mason
Clapp, wealthy Philadelphian. has be-
gun suit for absolute divorce.
In her petition Mrs. Clapp saws that in
telerable conditions began shortly after her
marriage. on August o. 1908. at New
Hampstead. Tex. While on their honey
moon. she says, he pulled her from a couch
by the hair and threw her about the room
Since leaving her husband some months
ago Mrs. Clapp who was a Miss Marie Lea
kur. has been living with her mother here.
Clapp is a grandson OF Mason, the Black
ing King" and through his mother inher-
tied large fortune He Is member OF
many Philadelphia clubs. and is an enthusi-
astic autOmObilist. His first wife. Miss
Mary Post. of New York. obtained an ALSO
lutte divorce about three years ago. with
custody OF the children and alimony OF
s., 500 a year. The basis of her suit was
the same as brought by the present Mrs.
Clapp.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
GIRL TAKEN IN RAID SENTENCED.

Magistrate Herman. In the Morrisania
police court. yesterday made dnal DISPOSE
tion OF the three remaining prisoners in the
Fox street raid case by putting sixteen
year-oId Edith Dnan. OF No 1885 Prospect
avenue. under probation for six months ana
holding the two youths I'm the case David
McGowan and John Maher under 81 900 eacn
for their good behavior during the same
period. Mahsr and MCGOWAN were taken
10 prison until a bOndsman is found for
them. In finishing up the case Magistrate
Herman thanked Detectives Brown and
McAndrew. through whose efforts the al
legged club OF the young men was broken up
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
CUTLER DEFEATS DEMAREST.

Albert q. Cutler, of Boston. won de-
cisive victory over Calvin Demarest, the
1872 balkline billiard champion. in an exhi-
tion game a he Knickerbocker Academy.
Brooklyn. last night. by a score OF 400 TO
2cS. Cutler played well throughout. max
ing a high run Of 122 in the twenty first
inning and going out in the next. with an
unfinished run OF 2s. His other high runs
were IS and Ss. and his average IS AZ
Demarest did not play up TO the standard
lie had high runs of 80, SO and 81, and had
an average OF Il 1911.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
OLD OFFICERS STAND.
Mr.. James still Heads Ne7C
York Yacht CIub.

Commodore Arthur Curtiss James presid-
ed last night AT the annual meeting OF the
New York Yacht Club. held I'm the model
room Of that organization at No. 81 West
S4th street. There was a larger attendance
O. yacht owners than at any previous meet
ing OF the year
With the exception Of the election Of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt in the place Of Philip II.
Adee on the committee on admissions and
or Arthur Curtiss James. TO take charge OF
the Vineyard Haven station, vice w. ..
Harrison. all the officers Of 1909 were re-
elected 10 serve for 1910.
The officers and standing committees for
1910 follow:
Commodore, Arthur Curtiss James vice
commodore. c. Ledyard Blair: rear COM
modore. Dallas B. Pratt; secretary. G. A
Cormack; treasurer. Tarrant Putnam /.
n.easurer. William Hallock.
Regatta committee-H. De Berkeley Par
sons. Walter {. Kerr and Ernest r. Loril-
lard.
House combinations A. Bronson.
Hunter wykes and George =. Freeman.
Committee on admissions-Henry c.
Ward, Albert V. De Goicouria, Henry It.
Sloane. Cornelius Vanderbilt and J. j. Jer-
rold Kelley.
Library committee - Grenville Kane,
James A Metcalf and Charles w. Lee.
Model committee-James ID. Sparkman,
Albert Bradlee Hunt and Paul Eve Ste
phenson.
Members in charge of club stations and
anchorages-No. l, Stapleton, Staten Isl
and Robert +. Tod; No. .. foot of East 23d
street. New York. J. Pierpont Morgan, jr {;
No. :. New London, Conn, Vernon ..
Brown: No. ,. Shelter Island. y. Y. Charles
Lane Poor, No. 6. Newport r.. l., MaXimil-
ian Agassiz No. :, Vineyard Haven, Mass.
Arthur Curtiss James; No 9, Ardsley-on-
Hudson. Franklin .. Brown. and No. 10.
Glen Cove y. Y. J. Harvey Ladew.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
HOPE BOOTH BACK FROM EUROPE.

Miss Hope Booth. the actress who went
abroad for her health last May, and who
subsequently became destitute In Hamburg.
arrived here Yesterday on the Hamburg
American liner President Grant Miss
Booth. who is the wife of newspaper man
of this citv. declared that the response 70
her cabled appeals t0r help through tho
American Consul at Hamburg was not suf-
ficient TO paw the debts contracted after her
baby was born at Cologne. She said her
child died when four months old and that
she had TO pawn her furs and Jewels 70
get enough money for living expenses. She
left New York IN Nav after closing a
vaudeville engagement in Salt Lake City.
A benefit performance was arranged for
her here by the Shuberts at the Casino
and the money was sent abroad 70 help
bring her back TO New York.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
Baseball Gof Racing Yachting Automobng Other Sports

him Tor the presidency are more than will
lhg' II not anxious. for him to take up
his old work
hundreds Of baseball men waited I'm the
corridors OF the Waldorf yesterday for the
Lrst news OF the meeting. and when the
surprise had been overcome in the fact that
MY Heydler's name had not been present.
ed' hut that deadlock still existed. the
general feeling seemed 10 he that the men
supporting John NJ. Ward would be the
ones To hold out the longest and finally
emerge with victory
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
SLossoN ANXIOUS TO PLAY

Now that Willie Hoppe and Ora Morn
ingstar have buried the hatchet and
returned 10 the billiard fold George F.
SlossOn has advanced the suggestion that
a three-handed match be arranged for the
right to challenge for the 1S2 champion
ship now held by Calvin Demarest
Mr. Slosson said yesterday that he would
like to meet Hoppe and Morningstar in a
six-night match. each player to play every
other one twice and the winner TO take
the entrance fee of either $3.50 OF 500 IA
man and the net gate receipts.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
BAN FOR YALE FIVE
Princeton Also Suspended by
the H. 4. L.

II Ohertubbesng. chairman of the regis
trauon committee Of the Metropolitan
Association Of the Amateur Athletic Union
announced yesterday the suspension OF the
Yale University basketball team, which
played the I'd Signal Corps five on De-
cember Is.
Henceforth the Yale team will have to
confine itself to meeting college teams. as
the men viii not be allowed TO play with
or against registered athletes.
The same ruling applies TO the members
of the Princeton University basketball
team. who played against the Crescent
Athletic Club five last week The Crescent
and the "a Signal Corps teams are not
registered, and the games were not sane
toned
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
BRIGHTON BEACH MAY RACE.
Application for Dates and License to
Hold Meeting To Be Made.

Racirg men who gathered in the Waldorf
Yesterday discussed a rumor that the
Brighton Beach Racing Association had de-
cided 70 apply 20 the State Racing ComTnis-
sion for a license TO conduct a meeting next
year. even II dates were not granted by the
stewards OF the Jockey Club.
Brighton Beach was not IN good standing
last season because OF some Obligations 10
horsemen growing out OF the summer meet
ing IN 1905. but al claims have been sats-
fed. and the association is now anxious 10
take its old place once more.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
FOOTBALL HELPED DIVIDEND
Railroad Took In S45,05S on Day Of
Yale Princeton Game.

New Haven, Dec. 16.-An official state
ment from the office of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
shows that on November l3. 1909. the day Of
the Princeton football match here.
q. .3s5 passengers were carried by the road
and OF that number 1854 We're from New
York City.
For the game in 1907 there were S3.999
passengers, but this year four thousand
more were taken from New York, which
made the receipts $45.05S. as compared with
S4i,53S two years ago. The increased num-
Ter Of automobiles from New York proba-
bly, accounted for the decrease in the total
number carried BY the railroad
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
"A FANCIFUL MOOD.
So Zelaya Called His Affection for
Miss Hero.

When the breach of promise suit brought
by Miss Juliet Hero against Or. Anibal
Zelaya for 10000 damages was adjourned
for the day yesterday all the evidence was
in. and the lawyers will sum up to-day
The defendant was a witness in his own
behalf. saying. among other things. that
his love for Miss Hero was only a fanciful
mood" He said he was distantly related 10
President Zelaya of Nicaragua and that
his father. Felix r. Zelaya, who was d
farmer, sent him a remittance OF $50 a
month.
Another witness for the defence was Pi1
Bolafios Nicaraguan Consul in this city.
who cOrroborated the statement OF DIR. Ze-
laya about the remittance from home. lie
said that he exercised paternal and fidu-
ciary supervision over the young man
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
ASKS TEACHERS TO HELP.

The Bureau OF Municipal Research has
written 10 the InterbOrOugh Association Of
Women Teachers. asking that IL consider
the advisability OF recording itself at to-
nights mass meeting I'm favor OF a search
ing scientific inquiry into the facts involved
in both under pay and unequal pay. 10
asks that for a period OF six weeks the
women teachers drop the role Of advocate
and assume the role of research collabo-
rator with the Mayors commission and the
public"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
BIDS FOR WATER SUPPLY.
Average Cost Of Siphons Viii Be
About $500. 900.

Nine bids were opened yesterday for ths
construction Of Grassy Sprain siphOn cut
and cover. Platt avenue siphon and portions
% Ardsley cut and cover at the Board OF
Water supply. No. 299 Broadway
The lowest bidder was the Gilmore and
Hamilton Construction Company. whose fig
ures were s1,4S5.15O; the next was the F. "
Smith Contracting Company. s1.52s. O55. and
the third David Peoples. who bid 81 $50. $50.
The bids were referred 70 tabulatOrs Bonds
Of sS70,0o0 will be required from the sue
cessful bidder.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
YALE HOCKEY TEAM TO GO WEST

New Haven. Dec. l6.-The Yale hockey
team will make an extended trip during
the holidays. playing Cornell and Prince
ton in three games each. The schedule fol-
lows:
December .. University of Pittsburg or
Carnegie Tech, at Pittsburg. December
%, Princeton, at Pittsburg: December 80,
Princeton. at Plttsburg; December 81,
Princeton at Pittsburg. January /. Cor
nell. at cleveland; January, Cornell at
Cleveland; January I, Cornell, at Cleve-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
FOOTBALL MANAGER AT YALE.

New Haven. Dec. 16--Carror Hincks. of
Andover. Mass, was elected manager Of
the Yale football team last night for the
season of 1910. Hincks is a junior. and was
assistant manager this year.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
N. Y. U. TO MEET TRINITY.

The basketball team OF New York Uni
versty will play its third game OF the sea-
son tonight on the home court at University
Heights against Trinity
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
GLEN RIDGE FIVE BEATEN.

Montclair. y. J., Dec. 16.-Montclair
Academy defeated the Glen Ridge High
School at basketball here to-day by the
one-sided score of AZ tOS
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
SPORTS At COLUMBIA.
".SophS" Beat Freshmen S5cim-
mers by One Point.

The annual inteTclaSs swimming meet De-
tween the freshmen and the sophomores al
Columbia was won yesterday by the latter
with a margin of one point. the final score
being p TO 26 J. W. Pulleyn, captain OF
the sophomore team. won both the 100 and
50 yard swims. He made a runaway affair
of the 6o-yard contest, and won in the fast
time Of p SIS seconds.
Neither team was able 10 score in the
water polo game. and il was declared q tie.
The summaries follow:
soo-foo; relay race-won BY freshmen. With
G. :. Shibley. ", NJ campbell. .. W Dunn Dunn
with F. Gilman; r.. 9 Ro6g92TS, H. : Bahooek ana
G L. Peters Time. 2.551S --.,-,..-- 80.
J. I. Schute. - second; 5. s shibley' 'ls'
Fifty yard swirn-won by J. W. Puueyn. -.
]. DinIelspiel. 'l3. second. II. ". Dunn. 3r-' lS,
Plunge for dis,ance-won by p. T. Bell 70.
with a pluuge OF 81 f. 8 in; " =. Chapin, u.
second. with a plunge Of - feet; F. 'ulman' l.
lOO-yald swim-won by J. W. Pulleyn. u;
]. ". Kroehle. "a second. C. s shibley 'la'
aa0-yard swim-Won by ". NJ campbell 'l2.
C. L. peters. u second; A. II. Salsberger' IL
third. Time 3,li
The constitution that was proposed for
the new general athletic association al
Columbia has been rejected by the COM
nlittee of graduate directors. and work has
been begun in framing another one which
will be presented to the student body next
week. The graduate directors claimed
that tie constitution offered granted too
much power 10 the treasurer and sug-
gested that this power be placed in the
hands OF the committee IN student or
ganizations. so that the teams will be
managed under the direct supervision OF
the faculty.
Columbia will play the Pennsylvania
State basketball team IN the Columbia
gymnasium tonight. This is the nrst
time that the two institutions have ever
met in basketball The PennsylVanians
have a strong team. which was defeaten
only after a hard night by the University
OF Pennsylvania two days ago.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17

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MILTON. IND.

Milton. Ind. Jan. miss Rosalee
Keeyer gave watch party for girl
friends New Years eve The young
ladies had fine time
Dr. l. F. Sweeney attended the fune-
raj of Walter Boden at Cambridge
City Saturday.
A lot of Milton people went TO see
The Devil at Richmond Friday night
among them Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. War
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wilson, Misses
Nora Wagner, Hazel Wagner. Inez
Doddridge and Lois McClung. Messrs.
Harry Doty. Park Lantz, Charles Viii.
son. Jr.. and Paul Ferris.
Miss Pearl Thornburg visited Miss
Mabel Teeters at Hagerstown over
New Years and attended dancing
party.
Homer Williams is visiting in Chi.
cago.
Miss Nellie Newman attended the
State Teachers association at Indian
apolis last week.
The families of Odd Fellows will wit
ness the installation of officers Janu.
airy 6.
Walter Houseworth is at his aunt's
Mrs. J. M. McMahan.
Harry Borders made a holiday visit
with Mulberry friends.
The third number of the lecture
course will be given by the college
girls January H.
Chris Henshaw has returned from a
visit to Randolph county relatives.
Rev. Aaron Napier was over from
Richmond and conducted services al
the Friends church Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mueller and chill
dren who spent the holidays with Mrs
Mueller's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
tian Kerber have returned to Indian.
apolis, where Mr.. Mueller is teacher Of
mechanical drawing in the manua
training high school.
The quarantine has been lifted a,
Charles Ferguson's home, the daugh
ter Hazel being convalescent from
diphtheria.
Harry Manlove appeared at the New
Phillips in a vaudeville turn Saturday
night.