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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
AUTO BUMPS" START REFORM
E. g. Benedict Uses Effective Method
To Secure Good Roads.
[ BY Telegraph TO The Tribune l

Greenwich. Conn, Dec. 2--E G. Bene-
dict. the millionaire banker OF New York
and friend of the late Grover Cleveland.
bumped a good road out of Leon F Peck
Highway Commissioner. to-day. after
half hours ride In his automobile Mr.
Benedict. ever since his return from an
automobile trip through Europe has been
complaining of the Greenwich roads
The piece of road with which he has
found most fault is a stretch of about
three miles on the Boston Post Road. be
tween Cos Cob and the Stamford boundary
which Is travelled over by thousands OF
automobiles daily Mr.. Benedict. in an
effort 10 show Mr. Peck the superIative
badness Of the roads here took him over
the piece OF road in question in his auto
mobile at a brisk rate. with the result that
the town official was severely bumped. on
his return Mr.. Peck ordered that a force
of men go 10 work a once TO repair tho
road temporarily. so that for a time il will
be IN fairly good condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
HOUNDS IN FAST RUN.
Too Women Up zcith the
Pack al the Finish.

he'lIsfea-. Long Island. Dec (speciaI'-
-1irs y J. DAVIS and Miss Bel were
among rra u1=rs who bravec the bieaA
Snc and frozen ground IN a fast run be-
emo the Meadow Brook hounds here To-
cay
The Meet was a. Jericho and from there
-t hounds were taken 20 the Sidney siil4lh
Pace where they were released, ana al
'-oe SET on across the Hitchcock place
AAefe Tie nue Jed around the rscetraeh T.
-.sa swung 90 the north and went over
'-' Steele estate where the Jumping was
az and ca to ne winthrop place. where
NE check ives held
Aiier the check the hounds continued
~ io The Morgan SimOnsOn and zen
states then turned and crossed the coupls
.-i.p - tle Rushmore place. where the run
nose to huiEh with the pack were Mf
-. ars J. T. Davis, II L. Bel, Miss Bel
z Drler, Mcpherson kennedy, Douglas
~ IleA, N. Stevenson, =. A v. baliAzzi'
Tarks and Louis Nelson.
Saturday afternoon poiEf-io-poiih
'eiiechase viii Be held. the line 10 De
''l boz tho Meadow Brook Club house
is-nigtt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
CARS In HARD TEST
ENTRIES NOW CLOSED.
Serenity AUTOS to Race Up
Steep Grade.

Entries for the Edgewater-Fort Lee au-
tcrnobile hill climb. which will be held to-
morrow. beginning at o'clock in the af-
ternoon. closed yesterday. The contests
were TO have been held on Thanksgiving
Day. but were postponed owing 10 a snow
and sleet storm. With the postponement
the management reopened the entry list
Ne fewer than seventy cars have been
named for the fourteen contests on the
programme. representing fifty automobile
manufacturers. Some Of the best drivers
in the country will pilot the cars.
At the request OF several importers
new class has been added for gasOlene
stock chassis OF 800 cubic inches piston dis
placement, or less. With the adding Of
this class four Lancia cars and one Nagant
machine were entered. c. III. Tangeman
and Harry Fosdlck will drive two OF the
Lancia cars.
Work In resurfacing the steep hill has
been entirely completed. and the course is
now In perfect condition for fast trials.
An extra ferry service will be maintained
from 130th street to Edgewater. beginning
two hours before the start OF the contests.
Among the late entries is that Of a 12O-
horsepower Fiat. which will be driven by
F. X. Burnham In both the amateur and
free-for-all classes Others are the Ma
tional. which made such fast time at the
recent Atlanta speed tournament. a Max
well. a Selden. a Pullman and several au-
tomobue trucks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03

German Holland Team-Walter Rutt Ger
many, and JOhan StOll. Holland
International Team-Floyd mcfarland.
San Jose. Cal. and Jack Clark. Melbourne,
Australia.
Dixie-Y Yankee Team-BObby Walthour.
Atlanta, and Elmer Collins, Boston.
Australian Team-E. A. Pye, Australia,
and Patrick O'Sullivan Hehir, New Yea
land
Boston Brooklyn Team-Fred Hill, BOs-
ton, and Charles Stein. Brooklyn.
New YOrk-New Jersey Team-George
Cameron. New York. and Floyd krebs
Newark, y. J.
Messenger Boy Team-GeOrge Wiley.
Syracuse, and Peter DrObach. Boston
Senator Big Tim" Sullivan will act as
starter and fire the gun which Will send
the riders OF in a mad whirl for the big
end OF the purse. The big saucer track
was almost ready for the men last night,
and will be completed to-day.
Chief interest in the short distance races,
which will serve a curtain raiser to-
morrow night, centres in the motOr-paced
contest between Charles Parent, the cham
pion OF Europe. and Bobby WalthOUr. the
American title holder. Frank Kramer and
Jack Clark will also renew their battle
over sprinting distances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
CLOWRY SUMMONED
Western Union Head to Tes-
tiff Before Committee.

careful investigation OF the affairs OF
the Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies and the American Telephone ana
Telegraph Company will be undertaken BY
the joint legislative committee which -
considering IN the City Hall the advisable
ity % giving the Public Service Commits
sion supervision over telephone and tsls-
graph companies. Colonel Robert c.
ClOwry. president and general manager OF
the Western Union Company. has been
summoned before the committee to tell
what he knows about the merger Of his
concern and the American Telephone and
telegraph Company
T. y. VaiL president OF the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company. has
signified his willingness 20 come from BOs-
'cn % give he COMMITTEES next Thursday
any information which II desires.
Theodore l. Cuyler. OF No. I75 south
Oxford street Brooklyn. treasurer OF ths
New England Telegraph Company. ths
company within the Postal Telegraph sys-
tenn Winch operates for that system IN
New York exclusively. was the principal
witness before the committee yesterday
His testimony was not so complete as the
committee appeared 20 desire AMI II was
.ntimated when sdjcy<hment was taken
until Wednesday that Mr.. Cuyler would Do
recalled. and that other and higher Of
a-cials Of the Postal system would be asked
70 testify. including Clarence r. Mackay.
4 the committee thinks Mr. Mackay has
any Information Of value TO Impart
From Mr. Cuylers testimony u appeared
that the New England company. though
part OF the Postal system. had little IN
common with H. The New England COM
pany uses Postal blanks in New York
state. and Mr.. CuyIer did not know
whether IL was by the consent OF ths
Postal company or not He was asked
what the relation was between the Postal
Telegraph Commercial Cables. Clarence f.
,'ackay. president. and the Postal Tele-
graph Cable Company. the Commercial
Gable Company" and the Postal Tsle-
graph Cable Company. Inc" but confessed
that ne knew little or nothing about these
companies. He said that the Postal owned
no property. and did no business.
other witnesses who appeared protested
against the 10 cent telephone rate between
Manhattan and Brooklyn, and officials OF
the New York Telephone Company and Of
the independent companies told the commit
tee about the affairs OF their respective
corporations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
PLACE FOR Battle.
San Francisco Likely To BE
Scene of Struggle.

San Francisco, Dec. 2-The laws OF Cali
fornia permit finish fights. but contests
within the city limits are so regulated by
the municipal authorities that only twenty
round exhibitions can be given. There is a
belief. however, that, owing to the impor-
lance OF the proposed meeting. pressure
may be brought by the Rickard-Gle son
combination 10 waive all restrictions and
grant permission TO the promoters TO hold
an unlimited contest In San Francisco
proper. In this case II Is generally under
stood that the baseball park OF the Pa
ciic Coast League will be the scene OF the
battle as the grounds are controlled by
John J. Gleason.
on the other hand. there is an undercur-
rem Of opinion that an alliance has been
effected with James ]. Corroth. In which
case II is almost a certainty that the fight
will be taken 10 COfrroth's arena There
unlimited contests are permitted without
legal moleststion. but the arena would
have % be enlarged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
TO DISCUSS KNoCKABoUTS.

A meeting Of the Gravesend Bay knock
about owners and those Interested will be
held al Mursay's. on 42d street on Decem-
hers at : o'clock. 10 discuss number Of
questions relating 20 this interesting type
OF boat
TIN. ACCESSIBILITY Of increasing the crews
"a three men. the use Of spinnakers and a
more simple method of ballast will be de-
c,ded upon The notice that has been sent
our a signed ny the representatives Of the
following clubs:
"a Hunt Hall. Atlantic Yacht club; r.
r. Bulingham, Bensonhurst Yacht Club:
charles L. Atkinson. Brooklyn Yacht Club;
Charles N. Camp. Marine and Field Club;
,ouis : Tiemann. New York Canoe Club,
FRANCIS n. Wilson. Crescent Athletic Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
YACHTSMEN IN SESSION.
Carlton S. Welch Elected Commodore
of Colonial Club

Commodore George J westner presided
last night a. the annual meeting OF the
Colonial Yacht Club. held at the clubhouse.
l3sth street and Hudson River. These were
he officers elected for 1910.
Commodore. Carlton s. WEIGH: vice-cora-
mOdore. Charles NJ. Hilliker. rear COM
modore. NJ. II. Dyckman. recording secre-
tary. Franklin r. Pratt: treasurer, Fred
erick Gerst. bOarc OF directors. w Gerald
Philippeau. Charles p. Holland. George J.
Vestner. Richard f. Weldon. Frederick
Schmidt and Frank Totten.
After the election the auction sale OF
boxes for the entertainment and ball 10 be
held at the Harlem Casino on January q.
1910 took place. committee was ap-
pointed TO make arrangements for some
suitable recognition by the club Of the
untiring services OF George J. yestner. the
retiring commodore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
FEWER GAMES, NOT MORE.
American League Not in Favor Of Ex-
tending the Schedule.

Chicago. Dec. president Ban John
son Of the American League declared last
night that there was no truth In the re-
port that six club owners in his circuit
favored a schedule OF l6s games. He
said his whole league was opposed 10 a
lengthening OF the present schedule.
Furthermore. that the American League
would not stand for any change except
one providing for fewer games than are
played under the present arrangement
He believes that the National League
wants the longer season. and IL would be
almost impossible for the change TO be
made in one organization and not the
other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
BRAVE SAILOR HONORED.
John King Gets a Second Medal for
Heroism.

Washington. Dec. when President
Taft pinned to-day a second medal OF
honor on John King. a water tender In
the navy. beside the medal King already
possessed. the members OF the Cabinet
were ready &c vote the big sailor one OF
the bravest men now serving his country
The ceremony took place az the White
House. where the President had invited
the Cabinet members. The medal was con-
ferres on King for extraordinary heroIsrn.'
on the occasion Of an accident 10 one OF
the boilers on the Salem on September q.
lie entered a fire room dlled with flames.
hot gas and steam and opened the valves
TO admit water 10 the boilers, thus pre-
venting more serious accident Then he
carried sailor overcome by gas and steam
70 safety. and was about 10 return when
prevented by those who saw his own
burns and injuries
The trst medal was awarded TO King FOR
hei oism IN an accident on the Vicksburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
NAVY TO PLAY 4RMY.
Football Game To BE Rene1ced
Nert Year.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Annapolis. Nd. Dec. 2-The football
teams Of the Naval and Military academies
az Annapolis and West Point will meet on
Franklin Field, the athletic grounds OF the
University OF Pennsylvania, on Saturday,
November q 1870. unless something IN
foreseen happens. There has been some
doubt as 10 whether the teams would meet
following the cancellation OF the game this
season. but the contest is assured, accord
ing 20 the Navy Athletic Association. by
the agreement between the academies and
the University Of Pennsylvania prior 10
the last game, which covered games on
the Saturdays after Thanksgiving in the
three following years
Whether the agreement will cover game
in 1911 may be a matter OF contention, but
there is no doubt that the game will be
played next season whether the rules are
modified or not. judging from recent CORE
spondenoe between the athletic authorities
Of the two academies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
MORE PLAYERS OFF TO CUBA.
Picked Team of Baseball Stars TO Try
Their Luck.

Chicago. Dec. 2-seven major league
hsseball players left here tonight on their
wsv 70 cuba 20 play with an American
,ssrn IN a series OF games with the mines
around Havana
In the group % players were MordecAi
ts-o.-n. pitcher Of the Chicago Cubs Addie
is uitcher Of the Cleveland Americans
I..r,.s Archer catcher OF the chicago
80. sherwood Nngee. outnelder. Phiia-
s.,-bts Nationals: Fred Merkie. nrst base
-, New York Nationals: j. LeliVet' Out
a,loer washington Americans. and Her
,,,sp schaefer. second haseman' Washins-
toD Americans. The remainder OF inc TENN
IN he picked up on the TIP soulh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
ROSETILLE WINS ODD.
Columbian FiUe Makes BO1C an
amateur League.

The Roseville Athletic Association opened
its season in the Amateur Bowling League
last night by taking the odd game from the
Columbian Club. new entrant. on the for
mer's alleys after hard uphill fight The
series was intensely interesting. the men
rolling In good form.
The Columbian five began by taking the
opening game by II pins. but lost the
naming two. when the Roseville bOwlers
found their bearings. The latter club up
TO the fifth frame of the last game had
total Of so, but many bad holes and splits
spoiled what would probably have been
record total.
rrho $1,000 sn1fou-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
RACING IN FLORIDA.
o. X. HerndOn Repeats at
Jacksonville Track.

Jacksonville. Fla Dec 2--AlthOugh the
weather was stormy the crowd at Moncrief
Park this afternoon showed no decrease
George SWeeney's o. X Herndon, which
won at 20 TO l on Saturday. came right
pack in the first race and beat Harvey Fl.
among others.
The summaries follow.
First selling for tUo-yesr-oids six fur
longsb-O. K. Herndon. l03 oGilhertJ. II 10 ..
won. Harvey r. lC4 q Reid. 70 l. second :
Top Notch, % Moore. 30 20 l. third Time
l.lTs Amanda Lee. our Nuggett. Lady Fred
erick and COOnskin also ran
Second race selling, for three year-olds and
upward. six furlouEsl-San Gil. 100 tButwelb, 4
10 l. won: Hoyle los Howard. 8 10 ;. second,
Tivoiini. Eustacian. Enlist, Pallas and Clamp
also ran.
Third race selling. for three-y ear-Ods and W
ward. six furlongsl- ROYAL captive. lO2 King.
second. Lord Nelson. 100 tPoversi. II TO 10.
third. Time, 1859 Bosom Friend. John Gar
ner. Daruma and Lady Carolina also ran.
Fourth race thandiCap, for all ages six FUR
longs Ben Double. I03 Howard, 70 I, won
JACK Parker. lG5 &C.. Burns. 5 10 &. second.
II4S sin Fran summer Night and RialtO
also
Fifth race selling. for three year-oids and
upward. one milei-Flarney, l04 tOberO. 70 3.
monish. IO3 franklin, 30 10 1. third Time.
l..4 IrrigatOr. Ballot Box Pearl Point. Trappe
ana Grassmar also ran
sixth race tsei.ng. for three-y ear-oids and up
Vsrd. one milel-B!sck OAK, li2 tButwell. 20
g. won: Cablegram 100 tMusgravel. . 70 =. sec
ond: Paradise Queen. 80 80. FAM. 20 l, third
Time l:43% WingohOcking. Home Run Silver
Inc and ThrockmOrtOn also ran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE CRASH.
Surface Cars in Rear End Collision-A
Dozen Hurt.

More than a dozen passengers crossing
the Williamsburg Bridge were injured yes
terday just before noon when a car OF the
TOmpkins avenue and one ~ the Reid ave-
nue. line. containing about twenty-five pas
sengers each, came together in the centre
OF the river span. Both cars were west
bound.
The Reid avenue car. which was in the
lead. stopped when IL reached the top Of
the slope above the East River because OF
wire repairs that were being made lust
ahead Julius Bonn, mOtOrman OF the
other car which was about 15O feet be-
hind. shut of his electric power and tried
10 apply the air brakes but they failed TO
work His ear crashed into the other.
smashing the two platforms and vesti-
bules and every window in both cars. The
only person seriously hurt was BOhn the
mOtOrmsn, whose Jaw was broken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
CHEMICAL FIRE IN NAVY YARD.

Delay In summoning help, caused by the
failure of the fire alarm system Of the
navy yard In Brooklyn 10 work. resulted
carly yesterday morning In fire which
cleaned out the chemical laboratory OF the
yard. The fire is believed TO have resulted
from the explosion of a carboy OF nitric
acid. and as an attempt 20 call out the
yard forces met no response the blaze had
gained good Roadway before the city fire
fighters could be summoned. Several nre-
men were overcome by the fumes OF
chsmicalA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
NEW TELEPHONE BOARD.
I. T. & T. Headed by President Howard
of Continental

At meeting OF the Interstate Telephone
and Telegraph Csnpany held at Trenton.
y. J.. Yesterday following the acquisition
by purchase Of the stocks and bonds OF that
company by the Continental Telephone and
Telegraph Company. the board OF directors
representing the Continental Telephone and
Telegraph Company was elected John A
Howard president OF the Continental Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, was elected
president OF the board
With this purchase the Continental. which
has a capital OF s5OOao.OoO. has acquired
control OF all the independent lines north
Of Kentucky and east OF the ohio River.
with the exception OF those IN three or
four cities. The Interstate Telephone and
Telegraph Company operates lines tn the
southern section OF New Jersey and the
northern part OF Pennsylvania
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
AUTO ACCIDENT FATAL.
Employe of Princeton University Cot
tage Club Dies in Hospital.
IBy telegraph 20 The Tribune. ]

Princeton. n. J., Dec. Arthur c. Ryan.
an employee Of the Princeton University
Cottage Club met with fatal automobile
accident here to-day. Together with eight
other young men. residents OF Princeton.
he was returning home from Trenton this
morning In an automobile. and while cross
ing the Washington street bridge over
Carnegie Lake the machine struck part OF
the bridge.
Ryan attempted TO jump, but became en-
tangled in the machine ana sustained very
severe injuries 10 his leg. which caused
great loss OF blood. He was taken soon
possible 20 81. Francis's Hospital. Tren-
ton but little could be done for him in his
weakened condition. and he died hate this
afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
SUSTAIN ANTI-BETTING LAW.

San Francisco, Dec. 2.-The State Su-
preme Court sustained to-day the validity
OF the walker-Otis anti-betting law when
IL refused 10 issue 4 writ Of habeas corpus
for the discharge OF Charles Brown. who
was arrested on November % AT the Emery
VILE rscetrack for accepting a bet
The Walker-Ous measure. passed at the
last session OF the Legislature. is almost
Identical with the New York law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
AFTER JoHNsoN-LANeFoRo BOUT.

Boston. Dec. Am offer for the proposed
fight between Jack Johnson and Sam Lang
ford. Of this city. was received here to-day
from Eugene COrri, Of London. who claims
that he can assure the boxers of 50 per
cent Of the estimated gross receipts of
5000 Langford posted a $4,000 forfeit
last week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
DETROIT TIGERS COMING HOME.
Lost Eight Games Out of Thirteen in
Cuban Tour.

Havana. Dec. 2-The Detroit baseball
team has concluded its Cuban tour. and IS
returning 20 the United States after stay
OF a little over a month Twelve games
were played n Havana, OF "hlch 'he
Americans won four and lost elgh'' iour
each 10 the Havana and Almendares teams
r1.,,o,t won the only game played In
MatanZas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03

The selection Of Samuel NJ. Butler as
chairman Of the contest board of the Amer
lean Automobile Association to I'LL the
place OF Frank 3. Hover who retired. met
with general approval along Automobile
Row yesterday. Members Of the trade de-
clared that a man better fitted for the pO-
sitiOn could not be found
Mr.. Butler was elected assistant secTe-
tary OF the Automobile Club Of America in
1899 and secretary a year later. which po-
sition he still holds. He was a member of
the Vanderbilt Cup Commission and of the
American Automobile Association racing
board in 1904, 1905 and 1906. and has
handled the detail work for practically
every automobile contest organized by the
Automobile Club Of America. He was also
the first president OF the New York Timers
Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
UNION BOAT CLUB OFFICERS.

Ale lnion Boat Club held its annual
AAs az the Harlem Casino. l2sth siFeei
seventh ake.-ue. last night ana TIE
.-'oNlfg officers W~re elected for the en-
LIE year President. T. ID. Lonsinan'
s-iTesident Thomas HOlden, IT.; treas
- ~ A. Mai. secretary. j. A Hughes
DN.@ln' j. A. Francis; board % governors
y :. Ryan, ". J. Beyers. n. a AiiemAn,
a loEissat and ~. II. Thorn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SELL WELL.

lexington. Ky. Dec. 2.-rhe tenth an
-. of thoroughbred horses In this
.. 80 10 an end to-day. 4Ss having
e''s s,snosed Of for sloi.sso. an average
600 Az the sale this afternoon ana
:, ',nr lss horses were sold for s2si7Io.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
In ARMY AND NAVY
NaUy Wants Three Thousand
More Men.
From The Tribune Bureau.I

Washington. Dcttiiuct
MAY NOT GET THEM--The Secretary
OF The Navy has under consideration a
recommendation Of the chief Of the Bu-
reau OF Navigation in favor Of an Increase
Of the enlisted force OF the navy by 1850
men, This would bring the total enlisted
strength TO 1850. II is believed that under
the favorable conditions which now prevail
in naval recruiting it will be possible 70
add that number OF men 20 the service IN
the next fiscal year. beginning July !. 1910.
II Congress win authorize the addition
There is some doubt. however. as 20 MI
Meyers approval Of this recommendation
as IL would mean considerable Increase
Of the pay and allowance for the extra
men, The purpose Of the Secretary and
The members OF the naval committees OF
House and Senate is 20 keep the appropria-
tons for the navy at Fhe coming session
at not 20 exceed S123 $1,000. and this In
oludes at least two battleships OF $500
tons displacement. and possibly repair
ship OF 10000 tons ~ will be difficult TO
omit provision for public works and defer
action on other important projects. and
keep the appropriation within the bounds
desired by Mr.. Meyer in the policy OF
rigid economy prescribed by President Taft
There Is need. however. Of an increase IN
the enlisted force Of the navy. in order TO
provide an adequate manning OF the new
battleships which will be placed in com
mission in the next eighteen months. The
navy is at present enlisted up 20 within
1000 OF the authorized force OF 44.50o