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The evening times., 1899-10-28
Boyd Gnle Arrnigned.

Boyd Gale, alias Professor Belmont. who was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Detectives Weed
on and Horne on the complaint of Marian C. Hall,
was arraigned in the Police Court this morning on
two charges of petty larceny and of grand
larceny in which $40 is involved. The defend
ant pleaded not guilty. Attorney Campbell Car.
rington, for the defendant, asked that the trial
be postponed until next Monday. His request was
granted and Gale was held under a bond Of 81 900
The evening times., 1899-10-28
A Homo for Needy Women.

The Catholic Sisters OF Notre Dame de Namur
has purchased the half Of square aS5 at North
Carolina Avenue and Street and Street south
east The price paid was S2O,oOo The sisters will
erect on the site Il home for unemployed women.
The evening times., 1899-10-28
Three struck by n Car.

Mary. Richard, and Other Bell, of Wheaton,
Montgomery county, Nd, while attempting to
drive across the tracks of the Brightwood rail-
way in Brightwood Avenue, opposite Saul's gate,
were struck by car No. 4. and thrown from their
carriage. Richard and Other Bell escaped with
ont injury, but Mary Bell suffered a sprain and
bruises Of the left arm.
The evening times., 1899-10-28
A Bicyciist Ride. Too Fast.

james Fitzpatrick, who was arrested on Penn
sylvania Avenue yesterday for fast bicycle riding,
was tried in the Police Court this morning. The
officer testified that according to his cyebmeter
an hour The bicyclist was ordered to pay i
fine of SO.
The evening times., 1899-10-28
WcIcomcd the Grand Lodge.

st. Johns Lodge, No. II. extended hearty
welcome. at the Masonic Temple, last night to
the members of the Grand Lodge of the District
of Columbia, the occasion being the ennual vista
ton The hall was elegantly decorated and the
programme provided after the business meeting
was an interesting one.
The evening times., 1899-10-28
His Hand BndIy Crushed.

Joseph Dade, an employe at Smiths quarry
above Georgetown, is suffering from badly
crushed hand He was at work yesterday unload
ing a stone wagon in Georgetown, when large
piece of rock fell and injured his hand. The man
went to the Georgetown University Hospital for
treatment
The evening times., 1899-10-28

National Theatre-Mrs. Leslie Carter in '.Zlza;
afternoon and evening
Columbia Theatrc-Richarl Golden and Minnie
SeligInan in '.In Paradise" afternoon and even
ing.
Lafayette Square Opera House-Aborn Opera
Company in MARTHA afternoon; "Pinafore" and
'Cavalleria Rusticana,' evening.
Grand Opera House-Vaudeyille; afternoon and
evening
Academy of Music-"Finnigan' Ball." after
noon and evening.
Kernan's-'vanity Fair Burlesquers; afternoon
and evening.
The evening times., 1899-10-28
Found a Dead Infant.

Policeman Anderson, of the Fourth precinct,
found dead infant at the foot of First Street
southwest yesterday afternoon. The body was re-
moved to the morgue and Coroner Carr notified.
The infant is thought to have died natural
death, as there were no marks Of violence appars
The evening times., 1899-10-28
TEMPERATURE.
TIE SIN AND MOON.

Temperature at p ni.......................
Highest temperature yesterday, p. IN. 80
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. so
The evening times., 1899-10-28
APetition for Divorce.

John w Burrell, today, through his attorney
Campbell Darlington, aed petition for divorce
from his wife, Thenia Burrell, whom he alleges
deserted him without just cause. The petition
states tha. the parties married in this city
ON November "a, 1856, and lived together until
April, 1890.
The evening times., 1899-10-28
Injured by n Fall.

Vincent Jones is suffering from injuries in
CURED by falling from pile of lumber in George
town last night lie went to the Georgetown
University Hospital where several wounds over
the eye were dressed. Later the man was sent TO
his home in the ambulance.
The evening times., 1899-10-28
The Condition of Frank Fun

The condition of Frank W. Funk. the accused
murderer who underwent an operation Thursday
at the Emergency Hospital, was today reported to
be much improved.
The evening times., 1899-10-28
Pensions for washingtonians.

Pensions have been granted to the following
named residents of this city: Francis J. Clark in
crease from So to sI2 month; Mrs. Frances E
Childs, widow, IS a month.
The evening times., 1899-10-28
Guardian of Her Husband.

Justice Cole today appointed Carrie S. Kellogg
guardian of the person and estate. of Daniel NJ.
Kellogg her husband, who some days ago was
adjudged lunatic
The evening times., 1899-10-28
On the Wrong side of the Street.

John S. Proctor, who failed to keep on the
right side OF Pennsylvania Avenue with a double
team. was fined IS by Judge kimball in the Po-
lice Court this morning
The evening times., 1899-10-28
Annie II. McDonaId,s VIII Filed.

The will OF Annie b. Mcdonald, dated August
l. was filed today for probate. The deceased
leaves her entire estate TO her daughter Eliza
beth p. Mcdonald.
The evening times., 1899-10-28
HUNTING FOR SMUGGLGRS
Treasury Agents After Gang That
Brings in Diamonds.

One Important Capture Made I'm New
York City, Where Twenty Thou
sand Dollars Worth of Gems Were
Seixed-One Result of the War Be-
tween the British and the BOers.
The evening times., 1899-10-28
0be Guenins Gin,es
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2s, 1850
The Weather Prediction.

For the District Of Columbia, Eastern Pennsyl-
vania New jersey. Delaware. Maryland. and Vir-
ginia-Rain tonight and Sunday; cooler Sunday /;
fresh to brisk east TO south winds.
The evening times., 1899-10-28
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Marriage Licenses.
An Assistant Librarian III.

Among the marriage licenses issued yesterday in
Baltimore was one TO John Cannon and Annie
herns, both of Washington, ID. c.
The evening times., 1899-10-28

Mr.. Wright is a merchant and WELL
known citizen of Marshall. Mich. who was
permanently cured Of lost manhood and
nervous debility after declining health for
years. He now devotes his life to help
ing other men who suffer as he once suf-
fered. Mr.. Wright offers to send the med
ical prescription that effected cure in his
The evening times., 1899-10-28

Gratitude is one of the noblest impulses
of the human heart. and in few instances
has this fine quality been 80 conspicuously
exemplified as in the case Of George B.
Wright, of Marshall.
The evening times., 1899-10-28

Thomas J. Putnam, an assistant librarian of
Congress, is confined to his home at Anacostia by
sickness,
The evening times., 1899-10-28
PHASES OF THE MOON FOR OCTOBER.

Sun se.......G:2i AN. sun sets.......5:o3 PM
Moon rises....l:i6 AN. Moon sets.
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ANUSENENT.j TO-DAY.

Lamps ut to-day. -.-----.---....--..-.-.-.o -.o:lz fN
Lamps out tomorrow. Ow.-..................5:S .5:S4 \. u
The evening times., 1899-10-28
TIDE TABLE
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide. AN and 1898 P. "
Low tide. de...............9:5O An. and 1872 2. NJ.
The evening times., 1899-10-28
The Music at St. Mary,s.

The choir of St. Mary's Church, Fifth
Street northwest, between G and H Streets,
will render the following music tomorrow:
High mass g: 1890 a. m.-
"Asperges Me Domino" ............G. O. T. Weiss
Mass No Mario
Ofertory: l14th Psalm (chorus)
Notwithstanding
Benedictus (alto solo and chorus. J. Biederman
Vesper service at p. m.-
Psalms: Domino Ad Adjuvandun Dixit
Dominus. and Laudate Dominum. ....P. GLORIA
Magnincat --.-.-....--.......--.f GlorLl
"Salve Regina" (chortis) ......-J. Wenham Smith
30 Salutaris'' (alto solo). ............G. Rossini
'.Tantum Ergo" in A.................J. Wiegand
Laudate Dominum .Gregorian
Organist and director, Mr.. William Wal
decker.
Hotel johnson Cafe
For highgrsde salt oysters, steamed, half shell,
single-fried, ETC.; also midday lunch, ocloch
dinner, and a Ia carte service.
To quench your thirst drink Heurich's Beer.
The evening times., 1899-10-28

tree stands like
a solitary
monument to
the dead sum-
nier. In the
winter of life,
active men
experience a
similar lower
ring of vital
ity. In some
the effect is
startling.
Th ey loose
their grip on
life. They
seem like
monuments of
a buried past.
At this crisis
there is need
of a medicine
The evening times., 1899-10-28

When winter comes the vital forces Of
nature are low, and the tree stands like
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
THESE DOCTORS DISAGREE.
SECRETLY MARRIED ONE ANOTHER AND NOW
THE WIFE CANNOT FIND HER HUSBAND.

SECRETLY MARRIED ONE ANOTHER AND NOW
THE WIFE CANNOT FIND HER HUSBAND.
Secretly married and then left for months by the
man in whom she had trusted, Mrs. Mary F. New
geOn Corney, OF No. East One-hundred-and-
twenty -eghth-st, yesterday made public the we'd
ding which occurred on June 30 last. On Septem-
Der r. without a word OF warning, DR.. Corney sud-
denly disappeared. To a Tribune reporter Mrs.
Corney said yesterday:
I'VE were both of us doctors by profession, and l
met DR.. Corney about year ago as a feHoW
,practitoner His name Is Robert Blair Corney.
Later | met him more often. and as he is man
of many brilliant qualities / learned to love him.
We would have been married last spring had he
not said that his parents were adverse TO such a
thing, because Of the difference In our ages. He
is twenty-eight and am thrty-hve years old. He
said that ne feared he would be disinherited.
Shortly afterward he suddenly left me and went
to Detroit. l joined him there. Later we were
married in this city secretly, and he then promised
that the announcement of the wedding should De
made at the beginning OF autumn.
Autumn came and still he refused to have our
marriage made public. A little later learned that
there we're legal complications in the way which
would not permit him TO be known as my husband.
But he assured me that all would come out right,
and | trusted him. A few days later he disap,
since that time ! cannot describe. The real facts
| will not give out. as l would rather take all the
blame myself. l believe that he is IN the city
Mrs Phoebe A. Corney, the mother OF the miss
ing husband, was seen at her home. No rs East
Tribune reporter. She is widow and lives with
her son. William B. Corney, contractor she
said: Il do not know where my son Robert Is |
have not seen him for months. He is OF age, and
/ suppose he has right to do what he pleases.
do not know where he Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
UTAH DEMOCRATS STAND BY ROBERTS
DENIAL OF THE STATEMENT THAT HE HAD BEEN

DENIAL OF THE STATEMENT THAT HE HAD BEEN
OFFICIALLY REPUDIATED.
Salt Lake Utah, Dec. "A long session OF the
Executive Committee OF the Democratic State Com
mittee last night resulted IN the defeat OF pre-
pared resolution, declaring that the committee had
not repudiated Roberts. that he was not nominal ed
nor elected by Mormon Church influence, and in
dorsing the statements OF Senator RaWlins. to-
gether with his proposed resolution for the Senate.
Every Gentle present opposed the resolution. Some
members declared that 1t proper for Congress
to Investigate the charge that one OF its members
was living in poygamy The following substitute
was then adopted. five Gentiles voting against 1t:
Whereas. 1t has been represented that the Ex-
ecutive Committee OF the Democratic party OF Utah
at a recent meeting did repudlate the Hon. D. II.
Roberts, our duly elected Congressman; therefore,
be Il
Resolved, by the Executive Committee Of the
Democratic party Of Utah, that said statement is
false and we sOemnly declare that no such action
has been taken. Mr. Roberts was nominated and
elected by the Democratic party OF Utah, and
neither the party any committee OF the party
has repudiated Mr.. Roberts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
MEMBER OF list ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
he PREFERRED DEATH TO INCARCERATION FOR
ALLEGED ASSAULT.

BE PREFERRED DEATH TO INCARCERATION FOR
ALLEGED ASSAULT.
Thomas Ceary, a veteran Of the war with SPAIN
who was then and Is now member OF Company l.
list Regiment, attempted suicide by hanging MIN
self in the county Jail yesterday morning. Cleary
is twenty-five years old. He lives on his rather
farm. in Purchase. Before the war he was a clerk
in a New-York City hotel
Young Cleary was arrested last week in Mount
Vernon but he was discharged with a reprimand.
After drinking few days later. It is alleged that
he had his clothes torn in fight He then went
home got pocketful OF money and left town lie
returned Saturday night. and started In 10 nave a
high time. After knocking over several persons II
Is said he was sent TO the county jail
It was about o'clock yesterday morning when
the other prisoners called for help. They had seen
Cleary remove his suspen1ecs. tie one end around
his neck climb up his cell door, and attach the
other end to the overhead bars. He then dropped
so that his feet were within two feet of the floor.
When the keepers reached Clearys cell. he was
about unconscious. He was taken down, ana re-
storatives soon brought him around.
When Cleary able to talk he said: Let me
ale. ] would rather die than stay here. II is worse
than facing bullets on San Juan Hul'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
MILLER MAY HAVE BEEN IN NORFOLK.
SEA CAPTAIN BELIEVES HE WAS THE MAN WHO
APPLIED FOR PASSAGE TO MEXICO.

SEA CAPTAIN BELIEVES HE WAS THE MAN WHO
APPLIED FOR PASSAGE TO MEXICO.
Norfolk. Va. Dec. (SpeciaD.-The absconding
head of the Franklin Syndicate" OF Brooklyn, the
concern which promised to pay 500 per cent year
deposits. William F. Miller. it is thought, has
been in Norfolk, and may be here to
cape 10 a foreign country. That Miller, for whom
the police OF the entire country searching has
been here Captain Christophersen, Of the Nor
wegian steamship Fortuna. is positive. tai
lyin6 exactly with the description OF the fugitive
applied TO Captain Christophersen a few days ago
for passage Tampico Mex. for which port the
Fortuna will sail Tuesday. For prudent rea-
the facts kept quiet until to-day. The
man. supposed be Miller came 10 Iambert's
Point. The statement OF the Norwegian commander
IS as follows
This man. a well dressed, clean shaver one and
wearing glasses came to me and said he must
go with me TO Tampico. either work his passage
or pay as he said he had plenty Of money. told
him he could not go a. We needed no men and
did not carry passengers. But I must 60. said
he It's case Of necessity: I'll send my luggage
down and when your ship sails III De aboard
Il did not then know, OF The Franklin swindle"
said the Captain Else would have detained him.
When came TO Norfolk and tod steamship
men Of tho neryy stranger who had accosted me
syndicate's operations and picture OF the fugi-
tive Except that this man was clean shaver, he
answers the description exactly. | have not seen
him since
Captain Christophersen said he would have the
ship thoroughly searched before he started for
Tampco and II the stranger IS found aboard he
will be turned over 10 the police The Norfolk
police securing the city and suburbs for the
man. who is believed TO be Miller Several tramp
conversation took place, and II may be that the
supposed Miller is now on the high seas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04

Our Patrol shoe is now ION
he beat" and it beats any other
patrol shoe now on the market,
because we've taken apart all
those worth taking, and put the
best parts in our shoe. 81.
Water can't find a pinhole en-
trance anywhere in our Water
proof shoes, except into the top
Or through the eyelets. S..
Low shoes are the easiest put
On and off; much easier when on;
give a chance for a little color
SpatS. Low shoes 81. so; spats S..
Every good kind of shoes for
nan-little or big-iS here.
ROGERS, PEET & Co.
90 Broadway Leonard.
80 Broadway. cor. Prince.
Shirty-second and Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
DEFENDED BY OHIO REPUBLICAN.

McConnelsve. Ohio, Dec 3.-John @. Abbott
who represented this district in the Ohio Senate
for years a Republican is home after spending
year in Utah a member Of the Ute Indian Com
mission. Ex-senator Abbott says:
am in favor OF giving Congressman Roberts his
seat because / know him TO be morally pure
Roberts was a member OF the constitutional
convention In Utah which prohibited polygamy in
the future. He one OF the most active advo-
Gates OF the abolition Of poygamy. He did not be-
lievc, however that II would be right for men who
had been led by a wrong religion to take unto
themselves several wives 20 cast them all of save
one when pOlygamy abolished. He believed
that those who had more than one wife should care
for them before. and sustain them in the rela-
tions OF matrimOny into which they had entered
Under the circumstances. / believe this right
Roberts Is one OF the most able men in all this
country He f. as eloquent as Foraker, and as clean
politically as any statesman Ohio has brought
forth. He rose from the humble walk OF a black
smith 10 his present position. | believe he IL en-
tltled 10 his seat. and should have Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
NEW-YORK CITY.

John L. Blackford, the Plainfeld On. j. man who
was arrested at the Marlborough Hotel on Friday,
charged with bgamy. was held by Magistrate Pool
in the Centre-st. police court yesterday morning
for thirty days, TO await requisition papers from
New-Jersey.
Charles J. Katenkamp, OF No 235 East One-hun-
red-and- fourteenth-st.. the young man who was
arrested on Broadway car late Saturday night
for striking the man who. II is alleged, insulted
his woman companion. fined by Magistrate
deuel. in jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
TO CARE FOR CUBAN ORPHANS.
MOVEMENT STARTED TO ERECT AN ASYLUM TO
BE CALLED AFTER THE LATE
MRS THURSTON.


A movement for tho raising Of funds for pro-
posed memorial orphan asylum for Cuban children
which shall bear :he name Of Mrs. Thurston, the
irst wife Of Senator John NJ. Thurston. who died
ioon after visit which she made 10 Cuba, was
itnrted last night in the Madison Avenue Presby
:erian Church, under the auspices Of the Thurston
Memorial Association. The name OF the proposed
asylum is to be the Thurston Home for Orphans
md Homeless Children in Cuba. and General Van
Ter WORT. Of Nebraska. one Of the managers OF
he Cuban Mail Steamship Company. has offered a
ract OF ground for the institution
General Van der WORT and Mrs c. T. An
irews Of Echo Lake, ~ j.. were the principal
ipeakers. Mrs. Andrews, who Is the wife of a
clergyman, conceived the plan. The nucleus Of a
und has already been subscribed in Nebraska II
proposed TO carry the work ali over the country
The Rev DR.. 7. a. Rowland. treasurer of the asso-
station, also spoke. and Colonel Ray. one OF the
officers. said few words. The Rev DR. j. E. Bush
hell presided. collection taken up. and con-
ribuUon slips were handed around upon which a
Rrge number OF the members of the church pledged
themselves 10 larger amounts. IL was announced
hat<iny contributions TO the fund might be sent 10
Or. Rowland. AT No Ga Bible House. New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DA'

Molineux trial. General Sessions, morning.
Tuskegee Institute meeting, Madison Square Gar
den SIS p.
PRESBYTERIAN Union dinner Hotel Savoy, evening
Council of the City Club, No 10 West Thirty
fourth-st.. evening
Entertainment at B'nai Jeshurun Synagogue, Sl5
p. m.
Sons Of the Revolution, Delmonicos. evening
Photograp hc exhibition OF American Institute
No 19 West Forty fourth-st
Dewey Arch Executive Committed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
GEORGE W. VANDERBILT TO BUILD.

II is said on Staten Island that George W. Van
derbilt is about to build several fine houses on
yanderbilt-ave and Centre-st.. Clifton. and that
later he will build several houses in the neighbour
hood of the Fox Hills house Of the Staten Island
Cricket Club. Mr. Vanderbilt II is said has placed
the plans for his new houses in the hands OF four
Staten Island contractors and builders FOR esu-
mat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
DETECTIVES LEG BROKEN IN A CHASE.

Detective Brady. Of the Adams-st. station. Brook
lyn. suffered a broken leg last night by falling
from the rear fence Of No. i72 HudsOn-ave. He
had been summoned there the complaint OF
Angelo Magno. thrty-three years old who said he
had been robbed while In the house OF $3.50. The
thief according 10 Magno's story. q colored
woman named Della Williams. The detective had
caught sight of the In the yard. As
soon she comprehended the situation she adrot-
~ made her escape the fence. The detective
gave chase. but trlpped and fell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORK SUNDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1870,
ARRIVED


Steamer La Champagne Gr. Fajolle Havre November
n md-e cabin and 4s8 steerage passengsrs 10
Compagnie Generale Transatlantque. Arrived a the
a .0i a
Steamer Rotterdam DUTCH Vanderzee ROTTERDAM, No
vember - and Bouogne "a with mdse II cabin and T2T
Storage passengers TO Hoand-America Line. Arrived
the Bar at $40 m.
stermer Pretoria Geo Karowa Hamburg November 10
B)uogne 81 and Plymouth % with mdse, 10 cabin ana
TOO seerage passengers Hamburg American Line Az
rived the Bar at il0 a m.
Steamer Matthew Bedlington (Br) Harris IAcatan
November /. Palermo I and Algiers 49, with mdze IN
Hrzel. Feltmann x Go; vessel Simpson. spenc. a
Young. Arrived tho Bar a lis a m ~ -
steam Newton tBD. Davis Victoria November 1 Rio
Janero ii and Bahia lB with mdse 10 Busk A Jevons
Arrived at the Bar at $50 a
Steamer Grenada (Brp. Legg. Trinidad November Is
and Grenada 20 with mdse and cabin passengers to
the Trinidad shipping and Trading Co. Arrived at the
Bar 1918 - 49,
El Norte, Gardiner New ORLEANS Noy.rhar
20 with mdse 10 J T Van sickle
Steamer Jener1on. Hulphers, Newport News s,c with
mdse and passengers TO the Old Dominion So Co ,
Steamer TordenkJold (NOn Danelsen Philadelphia De
cember z In ballast 20 Funch. Edye n Co
clear ~ 'N"'"' "e"' al y
SAILED
Steamers Brilliant Ger), FOR Flushing.
tBrt cape Town; Nueces, Galveston l. folmbad
(Dan), copenhagen. etc Ganton (}r) Hamburg Critic
gon. Newport News. " ~
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS
Queenstown. Dec g. O.15 a m.-sall.d steamar Iaeania
VhrD. MCKAY, from Liverpool for New-York
le"ie toiht' Dec S-Passed. steamer Southwark (Hr),
Deal. Dec 9-Passed, steamer Bunala tRr, Iov.,taz~
Hull for EswYork Vs."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
DIyyER FOR CHARLES A. HESS.

Charles A. Hess, the Republican leader in the
XVIII Assembly District. Will be the guest OF
honor al a dinner given at Morello's Wednesday
evening The dinner is given by the Assembly
man-eect other candidates elected In the district
al the recent election and the district workers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
YONkERS.

Tho FIRST meeting OF the new Board Of Aldermen
viii be held tomorrow night. Mayor Leslie Suther-
land will read his annual message The Mayor II
Is said will advocate measures leading 70 me W u
n,cipal ownership of a plant for public lighuns As
rrcsident of the board Michael j. Walsh. Alderman
from Inc Fourth Ward will probably be rec iected
A horse kicked over a lighted lantern IN d s ttDim
IN Valentines Lane at early hour yesterday
morning causing fire. Through the pioneer WI 1b
Of Policeman Koran the horses and carriages IN w
stable were rescued. The building Is owned oy inc
IaMTence estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
"THE GLIB" F0RLORN WITHOUT CROKER.

When Richard Croker here the Democratic
club was thronged nightly The atmosphere OF the
clubhouse redolent OF tobacco smoke the
rooms crowded and the hum OF conversation
was TO be heard everywhere Since Mr.. Cookers
departure a change has been wrought The rooms
have been deserted and the house looks fororn
Last night there were not a dozen members I'm the
clubhouse John w. Keller has done his best TO
keep up interest in the club but without success
II is plainly apparent that II isn't the social or club
life that draws the members 10 the house but
rather the desire to see the boss and be seen as
mute testimonial of faithfulnesa.