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New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
ALLEGED POLICY MEN FIGHT
inHEy DRAW KNIVES on AGENTS OF
CAPTAIN GoDDARD's SOCIETY.

Armed with warrant for Edward Kelly OF
No. 200 East Northumberland -eighteenth-st'
charging him with keeping a policy shop IN a
--oorn in the rear OF the saloon at the northeast
corner of Second-ave. and One-hundred-ano-
sv7entv-seventh-st. Agents Reardon, Brennan
and Philbin Of Captain F. Norton Goddards S
Anti-Polcy Society. went to the place yesterday
and arrested Kelly as they met him outside
Tip them off" yelled Kelly TO Charles Reilly
who refused his address later and VINO was
standing by Kelly's side
ReiIlv ran into the saloon Reardon handeo
his prisoner over TO Philbin, and he and Brennan
entered the saloon. Reardon seized Kelly.
Thomas Cox Of No. 2, 49, Second-ave-, ran TO
ReiIIy's rescue. He and Reilly drew knives.
Brennan seized Cox and q struggle between
+he agents and the other TWO ensued-
Reardon and Brennan were able 10 preVent
sbe others from opening their knives, but the
men fought hard, and they rolled over ana over
on the floor People in the saloon looked on
without interfering Reardon and Brennan olo
some fist work and subdued Cox ana ftellly'
They took the knives, which had long plades'
away from the men -,
A search of the room in the rear was the!i
made Fourteen manifold sheets with alleged
-roIicv numbers written them were founo
in a closet Cox and Reilly were charged WIN
interfering with officers. and all were Locked up
sn the East Observation-Disclosures -siXtl-st-
station The agents declare that pollcy sell
sing has been going on there for some uIae.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
TIE FIRE RECORD YESTERDAY.

No 141 IIudlow-st.. Morris Rosenberg; 5000
sso a m No 400 seveuteenth-s; Lizzie Flower;
500
5.oo a NJ No BIZ West Broadway; Mary Shea; $3.50.
,o.45 M No s44 West Fifty-ninth-st-; George Camp
bell; $500
7obo a H. No % East Elghty-eighth-st-; Frank Ron
wood; s2S-
II 40 a m No. 4e Beach-st.; Mary Quinn; 500
2.15 m. No s37 East Ninety-afth-st.; John Lebb-
stein; S25-
2a5 D M No 2o5 West Thirty-fourh-st.; Mre. Teag-
WELL 500.
$50 D m No. 127 East one-hundredth-st.; Edward
Lowe: SIS
44o p m, Nos IS 20 Rcosevelt-st-; Joseph Frap-
peria; 500.
6p m No l43 Avenue 3; Charles Krat; trining.
a n m No 1.7ss Madison-ave.; Tony Decia; slight
s43 D. u No Sc East Fifty-hfh-st-; Robert Declet;
slight
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
FANNING MAY SUSPEND.
IaNTRY GIVES HIM THAT POWER IN
CONDUCTING CITY PRISON IN
VESTIGATION.
VESTIGATION

n O. flaming, Deputy Commissioner OF CoI-
rection. yesterday began his investigation Hi'o
the conduct of Warden Hagan OF the 1oiiiD''
who he alleges granted unauthorized IaNoIs
to the convicted wardrnan, George Blsserl' when
the latter was in the city prison
MI Tanning said that he had written d lel.e'
to Commissioner Lantry asking that Hasan De
absent from the Tombs throughout 'ie W
tinuance of the investigation.
He declared that he had received infornatloh
a week ago to the effec. that downtown poor
room had established connections Win INC INC
Tombs "I have found witnesses. ne soi,1'
a'who say that three employees OF the oePdl !
ment were attaches OF poolrooms before lhey
were appointed. One of them, VINO Is an oiii0'-'
of considerable responsibility, has To-Day a0
naitted to me that he was formerly coHheCt7u
with a poolroom uptown. L WISH 10 say ~
his. name was submitted by the Civil Service
BOARD from its list and I am convinced ln6'
Commissioner Lantry, when he appointed hilh'
S.z -. ,,o,r, of his former connection with the
poolroon
The first witness to be examined yesterday
was Walter Dull, the day gatekeeper at tne
Tornbs Warden Fallon Of the Black"ell ioi-
and Penitentiary was next called Olher VII
resses we're James a Butler. FRANK blEliai L. L.
Theodore Iehnhoss and Charles Noonah' An
tb1d about the alleged poolroon1 connectioh an"
of the liberties granted TO Naroli-aH
his stay at the Tombs. -. oo,
Mr flaming said the investigation nshL m ia G0i, IN
+;r11a for a month It would not only be held III ia
fbe central Office. but in the Tonlos anu o'tei
branches of the department o,,7a
THE Deputy Commissioner said thal ne W. k3
examine two or three witnesses IN the aIte[ Ter
neon, but that the result OF tne 5aT
Chaplain Munro yesterday denied the TTS cTaIe bs
made against him by Mrs. Foster Inc 10ii-'7
Angel" ,,. che saws
Why" said he "in the first place she say Sass
that have dined at the warden's table. IhaI @
is not true In the prison, in long nan hssl %
+be prison kitchen, and far removed from @ Iie
yTar6en's office. is a table at which the chap
lains and missionaries have dined tor years years.
Mrs Foster also charges me with getting % !9r
r1arrving couples. Occasionally l receive 81
but more often 30 cents, and more trequenty
nothing at all. The charge made by Mrs fos-
ter that 1 have secured money from the pTls-
oners is also false. have provided for farnlIlss
time and again while the breadwinner was
locked up In the Tombs.
IT was declared late yesterday that Commls-
sioner Iantry had given his deputy the power
to suspend officials until Mr. Fannings report IS
completed when the Commissioner viii take
dnal action.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
THINKS PRICE FOR WATER TOO LOW.

MAYOR SEYMOUR vEToEs RESOLUTION TO SELL
TO THE EAST JERSEY WATER COMPANY.
Mayor Seymour of Newark yesterday vetoed a
resolution of the Board of Works for the sale of
Pequannock water to the East Jersey Water Com
pany at the rate of $50 million gallons the reason
given being that the price too low. The board
has been selling water to the company since Oc-
tober IL 1900 under tentative agreement. and the
water has been retailed TO Bloomfield and Montclair
at high prices. The resolution is retroactive. fixing
the price for all the water already delivered and
committing Newark a contract for continued
supply the same terms. -
The board sells water to BeleTille &c tor 500 a a
Clinton at the rate charged to private consumers
in Newark The board holds that the water sold to
the East Jersey Water Company would &c 10 waste
if not thus disposed of.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
SEEKS DEATH IN ICY VA TER.
NEW,JERsEY GIRL JUMPS FROM FERRY,
BOAT PITTSBURG - RESCUER
LEAPS AFTER HER.

Annie Heike eighteen years old, domestic
living at RoseTe, n. J., attempted TO commit
suicide last evening by jumping from the ferry
boat Pittsburg. of the Pennsylvania Line. The
engines were reversed and boats immedia tely
lowered. The strong tide had by this time swept
the girl far to the rear
Robert Bosburgh, of No. 301 West Twelfth
ST, and John Clancy. Of No. 400 Brunswick
ave. Jersey City. Ieaped from the boat and
swan to the rescue Of the girl. Bosburgh
reacher her first. and held her head above water
until they were picked up by a boat from the
Pittsburg-. Miss Heike was removed to the
New-York Hospital by the harbor police. Her
condition is said to be serious. No motive is as
signed for her act.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
G. R. FLINT NO LONGER 4 DIRECTOR.
HIS INTERESTS TOO SMALL TO JUSTIFY AT
TENTIoN TO UNITED STATES RUBBER
COMPANY He SAYS

Charles r. Flint who last July resigned the treas
urership of the United States Rubber Company,
which he had held for several years, has now re-
tired also from the directory Of that corporation
AT Mr. Flint's office. No. 25 Broad-st.. this state
ment was given out yesterday:
Charles R. Flint has resigned a director of
the United States Rubber Company: In an inter
view Mr.. Flint stated that large and new interests
had come into the company, and that his own IN
terest at this time too small longer to justify
his attention to its affairs.
According to a special dispatch from Boston Mr.
F1int's resignation director had been In the
hands of the board ever since he resigned as treas
urer: but his personal representatives yesterday
declined TO say anything about that report
The United States Rubber Company was organ.
ized In 1892 as a consolidation of number OF
rubber boot and shoe manufacturing companies and
firms and since then has taken over six additional
concerns It has outstanding $23 600 common
stock and s23 $50 500 preferred, the authorized CAPT
tai stock being $25c0O000 of each class. The last
dividend on the common was per cent in 1900 The
Treferred lIp to including 1900 paid per cent
a year In January, 1901. quarterly DIVIDEND or
rer cent was paid, and since then no dividend
has declared.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
SUIT OVER PARK ASSESSMENTS.

LLEwELLYN TRACT TRUSTEES TRY TO COMPEL
PAYMENT OF CHARGES FOR MAINTENANCE
A suit heard by Vice-Charceor Emery at New
ark Yesterday involves the validity of certain
ruents entered into 1857 for the establishment of
I.leweIlyn Park. IN West Orange. The complain
ants are Daniel A Head and David E. Green sur
viving trustees, and number of surviving mana
gers The suit was begun to compel eight residents
of the park TO pay their assessments in order to
pave roads and keep the park property in good con-
dition.
dent, purchaser and owner of land in the park
should nav SO an acre for the maintenance of the
park and 500 additional when the individual deeds
were executed. The defendants in the suit refused
to abide by the conditions imposed
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
Fine
HOUSE DESKS

1rnder.price of Christmas gifts.
This collection Of Desks now offered at
a quarter below their real value comes
from the best maker of fine furniture IN the
land. In the finest furniture stores only
will these desks be found; and there are
no finer. choicer or newer desks anywhere,
than these in this extraordinary offering.
The opportunity to buy fine house
desk at a saving of Is per cent. from usual
value is a rare occurrence for the week be-
fore Christmas. We tell Of some of the
patterns; but there are others in both oak
and mahogany:
At S45, from S60-Quartered golden oak. Colonial
pattern desk with plain drop lid; four outside draw
ers. ten compartments and one drawer inside;
heavy rop- moulding around base; claw feet
At S46.25 from S65-Quart-r.d golden oak desk
with carved drop ld French legs; claw feet; three
outside drawers; four compartments and six draw
ers inside.
At S5L25, from S65-Q Chartered golden oak Colonial
pattern desk; four outside drawers; fancy railing
around top; claw feet: four drawers and four
pigeon-holes with private compartment INSIDE.
At 500, from SS8-Mahogany desk in Colonial U'
sign: three long and two short drawers outside;
claw feet; eight compartments and one drawer IN
side.
At s69.7s from $93-Mahogany drop lid desk; four
long outside drawers; drawer fronts, top and drop
lid have broad band of white mahogany inlay on
edges; drawer front and lid in fine marquetry
At S79. from Sl05-Mshogany Louis XIV pattern
desk. two long drawers; richly carved top, front
and legs; drop lid richly inlaid with pearl; finely
finished interior.
At s8625, from S115-Mahogany desk, richly
carved; four long outside drawers; brass railing
around top; drop lid elaborately inlaid with rare
woods pearl or metal; private compartment inside
At SIol.2 IS from Sf35-Quartered golden oak
library desk, two pedestals; six outside drawers;
cIos-t in rioht pedestal; double closet under
of desk; four drawers and four compartments In
side.
At sos, from Sl40-Mahogany desk, Louis XIV
design; four outside drawers; richly carved cor
ners; carved claw feet; drop lid with panel OF nch
inlay in mother of pearl; design of garlands and
flowers
All of these desks have highly polished
interiors. Drawer work OF solid wood,
either mahogany or oak; all panels and
tops are of solid mahogany or oak, except
where ornamented with fine marquetry;
hardware is of appropriate design.
Fourth floor
The Lamp Store No richer, more
And Its Treasures elaborate showing
of artistic Lamps and Lamp-shades, Bronze
EIectroliers and Onyx Tables has ever been
made. than that now exhibited in the Lamp
Store.
There are metallic lamps, in unique classic
patterns, designed especially for US, as well
as the globes and silk shades. intended to
be used with them.
The Electroliers are new collection of
exquisite designs from Paris, and the Onyx
Tables are extremely beautiful specimens
priced third to a half below their value.
Price-ranges:
Lamps, $3.7s, SIS, So, $40 50, up to $3.50.
Globes, ST. so to $40. Silk Shades, $3.50 to $50.
Bronze Electroers, $40, $12, SIS. to $3.50.
Onyx Tables, Sl4 so, Sls so, $40 so and Ss5.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
TREKoyT TEMPLE PAsT0RATE.

nP PROTECTION. OF ATLANTA. GA. URGED TO
TAKE Up DR.. LoRINERs WORK
Boston. Dec 16-It was announced here TINS
afternoon that the Rev. DR. L G. Broughton'
pastor Of the Ba ptist Tabernacle. Atlanta. Ga
IS being strongly urged to become the pastor
of fremont Temple, this city, the pulpit VI
which was vacated recently by the Rev. br'
zeorea c. IIorimer. who removed TO New-York
The Clarendon Street Baptist Church, of this
civ also has made overtUres to Dr. Broughtoh
The Atlanta minister was one OF the !eaQins
s1eaI-ers ef the Prophetic Conference held here
east week It is understood that he is conslo-
ering both propositions.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT N MONTANA.
rr7-TF>7AE7-covERHoR HIGGINS ONE OF THE
PARTICIPANTs-FoLLowED PARTY AT
HIS MOTHERS HOUSE

Nrfxsoula Mont Dec 16-Jaues Block-ey T D
Punkett and Theodore Booth, strangers IN MS
eoula while returning TO their hotel from party
given bv Mrs Frank Higgins. mother of the Lieu
+enant-Governor Of the State. were waylaid oy
three men Booth. who represented the Globe To-
bacco Company OF Detroit. sustained a fractureo
skull and may die His companions were unhurt
The sensational feature Of the assault lies in the
fact that Lieutenant-Governor Higgins was one OF
the assaulting party. and was assisted oy MS nIs
brother who is a deputy State game warden. The
third assailant IS said tc have been W W dcCor-
mick a deputy sheriff Higgins admitted his par
ticipation in the assault. but refused 10 discuss
other than say il was deserved. Presumably II
grew out of some occurrences at the Higgins party
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17

mentary German or elementary French. and an
elective in one Of the following subjects: Spanish
American history, civil government english his
tory physics chemistry,
The freshman and sophomore Carr1ctila have
- F1alhTnan@Mathenatfcs four rours: English
three hours, science three hours; modern slar'
Observation-Disclosures three hours; English
two hours; science. three hours Latin three hours:
modern languages three hours
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
MAN FINED FOR CRUELTY TO HORSE.
4 WOMAN CHAMPIONS THE ANIMAL AND SWEAR:
OUT a WARRANT FOR THE DRIVER

4 WOMAN CHAMPIONS THE ANIMAL AND swEARs
OUT WARRANT FOR THE DRIVER
Nut1ey Dec 10 (speciaD.-Antonia Narucct, an
italian baker. OF Silver Lake, was arraigned before
Justice Beaman this afternoon, charged by Miss
Annie Van Wrinkle with cruelty to animals Narucci
had been delivering bread IN Nutley and was on
his way home. He driving through Nutley-
ave. at breakneck speed and lashng his horse with
a whip. He had reached a point nearly opposite
the Van Wrinkle home when the horse suddenly
stopped, and. dsrega riding the blows which rained
on him refused move. Miss Van Wrinkle had
seen the proceedings and upbraided Narucci for
his conduct -
his feet again Assistance secured and he was
dragged 10 a stable yard close by Narucci Went
for a veterinary surgeon but did not return. and
the horse lay in the mud and water all Saturday
night.
When news of this reached Miss Van Winkle, who
is local agent the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 70 Animals. she swore warrant for
NarucCrs arrest Justice Beaman this afternoon
fined Narucc 500.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
CANADIANS VISIT CRAMPS.

Philadelphia. Dec. IA party of prominent
canadians to-day visited Cramps's shpyard. and
made a thorough inspection OF the big plant. The
visitors making OF the United States for
the purpose of investigating the methods of
American shipbuilders. The party includes George
Robertson, ex-MayoT Of St. John; Louis Coste
Dominion Government Engineer; DR.. William
Christie, chairman Of the Board of Works at St
John; Alderman Robert Maxwell, John H. Thomp-
leading shipbuilder at St John, and Rich
f-fash4
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
Club MEMBERS INDIGNANT.

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE MAY NOT USE
JEFFERsoNIAN HOUSE NEXT YEAR
The members of the Jeffersonian Club. OF New
ark are much exercised over the riot that occurred
in the clubhouse on Saturday night between ward
factions connected with the Democratic County
Committee The club gave to the committee the
use Of the clubhouse this year. and il has been the
Democratic county headquarters. Yesterday men,
bers who appeared at the house expressed their IN
dignation and their intention 10 oust the commit
tee AT the end Of the year. \ club meeting will
probabiy be held this week 70 take action on shG
affair
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
KILLED BY TRAIN THEY DID NOT HEAR.
MEN HAD HEADS WRAPPED Up FROM COLD. AM
IN DIM LIGHT THOUGHT ENGINE WAS
LONG DISTANCE AWAY

Detroit. Dec. 1.-two men were killed and an
other severely injured at Delray. a suburb of
Detroit. early to-day, by Lake Shore passenger
train No go. The dead men Charles DuroCher,
Of Bcorse and Frederick Meisler. Of Delray.
Ernest Henselman had leg broken and his head
The men were on their way to work The A1ichi-
gan Central and Lake Shore tracks parallel to
each other, several rods apart, at the spot where
the accident occurred and the three men had
Lake Shore track in order 10 avoid outbound
Michigan Central train. In the dim light of the
early morning they noticed the Lake Shore train
coming behind them. but thought il several
miles away Instead il was only short distance
off, and. as the mems heads were muffied in heavy
Scarfs, they did not hear its approach The train
was travelling about hfty-fve miles hour when
st struck them DDrocher instantly killed and
Afeisler died from his injuries after he was
picked up HenselTnan viii recover.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
PRINCETON WAITER HAS SMALLPOX.
EMPIoYE OF AN EATING CLUB DEVELOPS THE
DIsEAsE-STUDENTS NOT THOUGHT
TO BE IN DANGER

Princeton Dec. Is (SpecaD.-William Hoasland'
oF No 1s E5uIlhsh-st a colored waiter at fresh
man eating club in ChambeTs-st-, IS III Win d
severe case of smallpox This is the first case Oh
smallpox that has appeared in Princeton this WIN
ter and while no grave fears are entertained as
70 IFS spreading the Board of Health met tonight
and took action to prevent the spread of the dis
HoasIand was in Newark about fortnight ago
and 1t is thought he caught the disease Wnlle
there. AS he has not been waiting at the cup
since his return from Newark the university au-
thorities think the students who are eating there
are in no danger of getting the disease.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
GERsT NOT ALLOWED 70 RESIGN.

Buffalo. Dec I6.-The resignation of Philip Gerst
rs City Treasurer, which announced several
days age. presented TO the Board of Aldermen
this afternoon. BY tie of u to u motion to
accept the resignation was lost
The further hearing. which set for to-day
mas been adjourned until Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
DROPPED DEAD N THE STREET.
MAN WHO HAD BEEN TO VISIT HOME OF
BROTHER. WHO DIED a WEEK BEFORE.
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY.

Hasbrouck Heights, Dec. IS tspeciaD.-Peter \.
Tsrhune hfty-five years old Of Jersey City. came
10 Lodi yesterday TO look the property Of his
brother Richard Paul Terhune. who last We5nes-
dsv dropped dead in his barn Mr.. Terhune walked
from Lodi 10 Easbrouck Heights this morning to
take g Newark and Hackensack trolley car 10
Rutherford. While waiting for the car Mr. Ter
hume dropped TO the ground and died few mo
1nents later, while being carried Dr. Connover's
home Death was due 70 apopleXy.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
VACCINATION ORDERED.
NEW CASES OF SMALLPOX CAUSE INCREASED
VIGILANCE IN HoBoKEN

The smallpox situation in Hoboken has become
so serious that the Board Of Health held a special
meeting yesterday, and it was decided that all
parochiaI and private schools in the city nusr
conform to the same rules of vaccination as the
public schools. A committee was appointed TO in
struct ali educat tional institutions in the city 10
have all pupils vaccinated at once.
The cause of this action was the discovery Of
five new cases within twenty-four hours before
the meeting, and five in the last week
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
He Nmom4TJH1
Store Open this Evening Until 10 o'clock
Everybody's Santa Claus
Comes to Wandmdker'S


flowing Holiday Store supply. Whether
Claus well
placeto to,
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS CHANGED.
PRINCETON Mop1F1Es SCHOOL OF SCIENCE RE-
oUIREMENTS.

Princeton Dec Is (speciaD.-The long -talked-of
changes in the entrance examinations TO the
School of Science of Princeton University have
been made A committee of seven from the fac
ulty which was appointed some time ago to
formulate the entrance requirements for the course
leading to the degree of bachelor of science. has
handed in its report and the faculty of the School
of Science has accepted it The changes modify
the rigidity of the present requirements, and ap-
proach to the level of the minimum requirements
of the academic department.
The entrance requirements as they will be pur
in operation in the spring OF 1903 are as follows;
nIetbe1afics English. elementary Latin. ele-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
ISis'NA-2I-A--
Oriental Z u 9 5
The particular
b c auty about

A Yuletide Suggestion beauty aoou1
Oriental Rugs is their adapta5ility to almost
any sort of an interior decorative scheme
1t requires simply an artistic sense OF hfness
to make the selection of the proper kad Oh
rug an easy matter.
Many people are thinking OF giving an
Oriental Rug as a Christmas present. WI'n
a view to helping them IN Their searcn iol
the right one, we offer a particularly d.
tractive collection of about 500 small ana
medfum-sized rugs at more tha1 ordlnafy
interesting prices. Included are:
Turkey Rugs in dark rich coIoriugs ard tHorouse5
Eastern designs; average size 3 by teeti a Pc.
SO and S12 each; others, trIae smaller al 3T
and $3.50
Kazak and Mosul Rugs, about oy feet, at PIC y
$50. Most OF these are easily worm one-1Ai-0N
more
A complete assortment of the finest Iran EHgs' ~
cIuding Tabrs, Kirman, Senna, Sereoeno an
Sarac Persian Silk Rugs IN ivory w@hi.e, @ Ign
blue and deep red. Prices from $50 to oooI.
Then this under-priced offering OF Hug'
in the Basement Store:
Printed Brussels Russ-27 81 ineaeS' 0'-
from SI-15. :,
Mosaic Russ-A new effect; 30 oo lnenes' YA'
from 81 IS.
Notified Smyrna Rugs < u inches e1' l'''
S4.25.