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New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
BURGLARS INVITED.
A MERCHANT GETS POLICE PROTEC-
TIoN IN A NOVEL WAY.

The police Of the Fifth-ave- police station,
BROOKLYN, have been greatly annoyed recently
BY large sign displayed in front Of the candy,
cigar and stationery store Of William King, No.
s56 Sixth-ave- The sign is in the form Of a
written invitation to burglars to enter and help
ihemselves. Those who accept the invitation
are informed that the door is unlocked and are
rsQuested TO refrain from using Jimmy Mr..
King also has his cash drawer in the counter,
within easy reach, and TO save burglars the ex-
ertion Of cracking the safe. he places the key
On the counter with full instructions how 10
Use 1t
Mr. King says that ever since he adopted this
plan policeman has been stationed in front of
his door 10 prevent his store from being robbed.
Police protection is what he wants. and he says
that is the only way he can get It. He has been
robbed three times in rapid succession. and two
OF his neighbors in the same house have suf-
fered from the same gang that has preyed upon
Nj. King He has lost his confidence in the
police and wishes the public TO understand his
helplessness.
When the burglars first visited the candy
store they took away $50. Mr.. King informed
the police. and he was advised to keep quiet
until the robbers were found. If he mentioned
1he robbery to any one, he was told. the police
would be thwarted in their plans Mr. King
followed instructions, and charged up the 500
10 profit and loss. Shortly afterward the thieves
made another raid on the store, and this time
carried of S25 a number of postage stamps and
q quantity Of cigars Once more he was told not
10 say anything and although he felt an all
absorbing desire TO talk, he followed the advice
OF the police and maintained a dignihed silence.
a short time ago his store was entered for the
thirc time. and some money, stock ana seVeral
large confectioner's copper pots were carried
on. When the police again urged him TO keep
quiet, he refused and proceeded TO spread the
news In the manner described. Now he leaves
his store door unlocked every night, and tne
policeman in front of his place insures MN
from any further visits from maraucers-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

Mountford Mills. Howard A Colby Mr.. and Mrs
A D. Granger George ]. abury- Mr.. and Mrs T.
Arthur Ball James MctTovern. Miss Grace MCCOY
ern. Mr. and Mrs A Henry Mosle. Dr.. and Mrs Z
GuiIbert; also Mrs d. 8 Wright Mrs T. II; Wen
ster Mrs II r. Phelps. Miss NJ Sturgis and j. h
Coon. OF Brooklyn. and Mrs Henry Wise Hooson
and family, Of Denver, Col
I.aurel-in-the-Pn Pnes-Mr. and Mrs. S. r. Galloway.
Trow bridge Galloway, Mrs. Peter Gilsey. Gardner
L. Gilsey Miss Irwin Martin. Mrs n. Wyck van
derhoof Mr.. and Mrs F. a Umsted Mr.. and Mrs
H S Black. Mr. and Mrs. ". H Erhart. Mr and
Mrs. c. r. Vincent Mrs. z. H Kimball. Mrs A
Rasmus Everett P Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ
Williams. John H. Hutolf, Mr.. and Mrs: William 5.
Oppdyke Mr.. and Mrs. William B. HornoloWer'
Mrs ]. ". Newman Mr.. and Mrs George 3. Post.
Miss L. NJ. Norton. Mrs. K H Mills F G. Batter
son George Won Utassy. Frederick s Stafford. W
A. H Stafford. Miss Wilkie- Dr. s g. Perry, II.
Archie Pefl and Mrs. Gregory Sutton; also Mr.. and
Mrs Donald Geddes. Mrs. J. ". Barr, A NJ White
and Miss White of Brooklyn
Mrs. NJ T. Daily, Dr.. and Mrs l. w Kennard.
Mrs John A. BeCkwith. Mrs J. B. Manning MISS
NJ G. Manning Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Trenchard
nd Miss Isabelle Trenchard; also Colonel H Gay
Wood. /. s. A and Mrs. Wood
Palmer House-Mr. and Mrs John A Balestier.
Albert Sanders George w. Nichols, Morris Klein
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. c. Well and Frederick H. Scherer;
of Brooklyn and Thomas E Foster and Henry o.
Horton of White Plains
Hotel Lenox-WiIliam Backhaus James C. Field.
E W Ropes. Mrs I. Stuart. Miss Doyle. George b
Baxter and NJ ". Amberg; also Mr.. and Mrs j
Froner. of Tannersvie. N Y: Miss Sarah Somer-
Vile of Kingston: Miss Nellie lockwood OF Brook
lyn. and Smith Thompson. jr-. OF Washington
The Lexing gton-Mrs T. Mayors. George z Webb.
Louis F. Darmstadt. c. ". Hotchkiss, F. :. Hume
and D. c. Preston.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
AT THE LAKEWOOD HOTEL.
SUNDAY EVENING CoNcERTs-YoUNG WOMEN
FOND OF BOWLING.

SUNDAY EVENING CoNCERTs-YOUNG WOMEN
FOND OF BOWLING.
Lakewood n ]. Dec 1.-THE gayety Of holiday
week at Lakewood will culminate with the New
Years ball be held in the grand ballroom OF the
Lakewood Hotel IN the past Christmas week
has always proved the gayest week Of the season,
and the New Years ball. given each year by the
Lakewood Hotel management. has always been
the feature of that week Of gayety. Following
precedent II will so this season. Invitations TO
this function are now being issued. The cottage
set. well the hotel patrons to be invited.
For this ball the regular hotel orchestra will be
augmented by musicians from New-York and Bos-
The grand ballroom will be transformed into
fairy bower. brilliantly lighted
Included among the guests at the Lakewood
Hotel are Perry Belmont. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred De
Cordova and Herman Lewisohn. Mr.. Belmont has
taken a suite for indefinite period. and Mr. and
Mrs. De Cordova are likewise making indefinite
stay.
of the Lakewood Hotel by the Richardson SYM
phony Orchestra, of Boston, popular
with the winter colony they this season The
lobby and corridors are crowded each Sunday night
with the most fashionable people at this resort.
Bowling is so popular diversion well as
form Of exercise among the young women Of the
winter winter colony that the alleys Of the Lakewood
Hotel have been constantly in play since they were
opened last Saturday. The high score Of the week
235-was made by Miss Grace Ellis. OF Washington
It is the highest score ever made by woman at
Hotel are the following from New-York: Mr. and
Mrs. Nathan Straus and family. Dr. E C. Titus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Berliner Mr.. and Mrs Moses
H. Grossman. MI and Mrs. Edwin E. Cassell. Mr.
and Mrs. s H: Schubart Mr.. and Mrs; \. Arnold
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo l. Meinhard. Mr. and Mrs Will
lam EIkin. r. P. O'Neill. Louis Fuhs Mr.. and Mrs
David Metzger. Stewart Hartshorn. Mrs Julius
Hart, Miss L. CoIIyer. DR.. and Mrs. Max Einhorn
Mr.. and Mrs J. H Parks and maid: Mrs. l. Herzig
/ J. Cahan. c. E Elson. Mrs r. Nicoll Ralph and
Elias Kempner. Samuel E. Buch d. W Hyman.
B. F. Sadler, A. 1. Kincead Mr.. and Mrs Simon
Rothschild. Mrs. Henry Sonn. Miss Blanche Sonn
Mr. and Mrs G. Simon, William A Bates. Miss
Emily Jones Joseph Jones. Henry A Ludeka,
William J. Ryan L. Deuss Mr.. and Mrs c. r.
YandeIl, O. H. Corsa. F Jones, D Freed. Francis
Carlyle Mrs. John Stierum. Mr.. and Mrs J. Leh-
mann. Mrs. Max Schwarz. Isabelle Dunno Miss
Olga Storner. Mrs. H. G. Malloof. Miss NJ Shep-
herd William II. A. Fischer, / c. Bates Dana, the
Rev. A. J. Grogan, Mr.; and Mrs ", H Nesbitt.
7. A. Herriman, DR.. and Mrs. E. F. Brennan Mrs
7 Stribe and the Misses Stribe Henry Berg, Mrs
s. Fleck Mrs. r Kroner, Mr.. and Mrs. P H. Com
precht, James Shewan, tr-, and George W. Stern
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

before the organizations got their books. The
work of entering the party declarations Of voters
in the original enrolment books prepared by the
election inspectors the four days of registration
was finished up this year December >. as against
December "a last year. About the same number of
temporary clerks employed in the work
The printers copy of the enrolment, which in
cIudes the name Of every elector who registered
for the recent election, together with his address
and politics, prepared according to election and
Assembly districts, was started Immediately upon
the completion of the first work. that of entering
the declarations, December ?, and finished on
December g. The entire enrolment work COM
neted in lust one-half the time occupied In former
wears This was the result of the adoption of
new system. devised by Calvin w. Withey the
chief clerk. Mr.. Withey had charge of the work.
and divided the temporary clerks into teams, as
GaiIv The men worked from 8 to O'Clock. and
each man understood that he must do his snare
Al the end OF the day each reported to Mr
Withey and handed in his work 1t took the cnIei
pare the books for the following day.
The temporary clerks were all taken from tns
would prefer to have men recommended by the or
ganizatons. who have In the past shown better re-
last wear" Mr.. Whitney said '-the Civil Service
lists were exhausted before had enough men,
and got permission TO appoint others aoTPed reG91
side Nv side and the latter gave better service
Many OF the men who get on the Temporary oms
of them storekeepers Nhoss wives are abe , 10
to earn a little money These men are not ae-
pendent on the work we give them. and are IN
different and inaccurate They show an improvs- rove
writer's in the last two years The books tnen @
were so full of errors that they were almost use
The saving in time in the enrolment represents
corresponding saving IN expense Several tnou-
sands of dollars were saved in the Brooklyn once
alone, ~
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
GOOD FOR MAN AND BEAST.
IT WAS HORSE MEDICINE, But IT STRAIGHT
ENED OUT THE BOY DOUBLED Up
WITH COLLC.

The name Of the medicine referred 70 IN this story
is not going TO be mentionsd-partly because ths
writer doesn't remember ii. and partly because this
is positively not patent medicine testimonial It
is sure tribute, nevertheless. from an old stase
driver to his favorite remedy for most horse Ills
Yes sir he saying to the passenger who
occupied the front with him, that horse med
cine is first rate stuff only for horses either
It's better for folks TO take than plenty OF ths
things the doctors give EN- I've seen Il tried an
I know Why. there was Henry. my oldest boy.
It was one spell along last summer. when he'd been
eatin' too many o. them green apples Wen. he had
the collie dretfuI: you never worse. don't be-
leve We tried lots o stuff. but none o. 1t helped
him mite
Now says Henry. want ye should Try 1T
tie out O. this here bottle He didn't know what tt
but he took It Wei! sir ne was ana pad JUST
that dose o. horse d'cne-the driver paused and
shook his finger irpressively'it Just Strengthened
him ont as neat as a pini''
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
"POLY PREP" NOTES.

At the exercises of speech hour. on December 20.
an address will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. John
w Chadwick. of the Second Unitarian Church At
O'Clock on the same day occurs the annual prize
oratorical contest of the school. for which prep
arations have been making for several weeks
JTIgic viii he Furnished by two of the school
ganiza tfons and by some persons from outside
The fifth number of the school paper appeared
on December 6, and met with the usual hearty re-
ception The Christmas number or The Poly
fsr.an;, promises 10 be more than ordinarily at
tractive A In colors. specially DESIGNED py
Hanrv Clare Thorn ir OS. has been provided The
number win be enlarged by four pages ana VII
contan the first and second prize stories. Christ
mas noem and several contributions from recent
alumni besides the news of the school and the
various organizations
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
QUIET WEEK AT LAKEWOOD
PREPARING FOR CHRIsTMAsUDE FES-
TIvITIES-A CHORAL CLUB FORMED
-NEW-YoRKERs AT THE RESORT.

Lakewood, n. J., Dec. II (SpeciaD.-A fair daily
average Of Lakewood arrivals has kept the house
count at all hotels well ahead of last season. but in
sporting and social activities the week has been
very quiet. Everybody is resting and conserving
energies for the round of pleasure which will begin
with the Christmas holidays. when hotels and cot
tage homes viii be filled with guests whom it is a
delight TO honor. If the rule OF other years holds
good this season. is fully expected by all the
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
THE POLICEHEN's HOPES.
AN INCIDENT SHOWING WHAT THEY LOOK FOR
FROM THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION

FROM THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION
4 characteristic example Of the hopefulness with
which the average policeman looks forward 70 the
incoming administration for relief from the trans
rsr system was shown in little incident which
happened 10 a friend OF John c. Clark, Mr. Lows
secretary the other day. This friend called at
Mr. Clark's office early one morning. and as they
we're talking Mr.. Lows automobile which calls
svsrv morning TO take Mr.. Clark to Mr.. Lows
house came up Mr. Clark invited his friend to
ride through the park with him. and he accepted
When they reached the west side OF the Park the
friend got out and walked back Presently po-
licen,an, whom he recognized cid acquaint-
ance accosted him
ssSay old man. he sad you're getting up n
the world riding in Mr. Lows auto Then he
suddenly took serious tone and said VIII you do
something for ne2''
Get you appointed Deputy Corlr1Ssioner O. some
IiftIa thing like thatT the Laughing rstoindef
NO" said the grirnly. Y ain looking lor
Deputy nor no other Job All want Is 70 get
most where I can get home once IN a while
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
CIVIL SERVICE MEN UNPOPULAR
CHIEF CLERK OF BOARD OF ELECTIONS
PREFERS TO HAVE THE ORGANIZA-
TIoN RECOMMEND CLERKS.

The Brooklyn Office ot the Board OF Elections
has this year wiped all previous time records
for enrolment work. The duplicate copies OF the
enrolment books. prepared for the use OF the Re
publican and Democratic organizations in unofficial
primaries will be completed and ready for delivery
about a week. Last year II was nearly February
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
On the pl

ship owner, and his grain warehouses and elevators
the most extensive along the Atlantic DOCKS
During the Civil War Mr. Montgomery executed s i
many grain contracts for the government, and was
highly commended for the care and faithfuInesS
with which the contracts were performed. In lsSI
he retired from active business Last Thursday
Mr.. Montgomery sat down at q birthday dinner
with his five sons and their families huge cake,
containing eighty candles was the feature OF the
occasion.
Patrick H Malone, who elected alderman
from the With Assembly District the Citizens
Union and Republican ticket, is a member OF the
Kings County Democratic General Committee
VIII he resign now?" some one asked the other
night when Maone's name was read on the roll
of the county committee Well. I should say
not replied knowing member of the committee S9f.
That Malone Is the best asset we nave Itls
election thinly plated gold brick on the Re
publicans. The fusionists have counted MIN as
one OF their majority in the Board Of Aldermen
but he is an organization Democrat, all the time.
and may fool them.
Malone's nomination and election were brought
about through a fight between Councilman Doyle
and Luke D. sta apeton for the Democratic leader
ship of the With district. Stapleton quietly Sc
cured the nomination OF his man Malone by the
fusion forces The result is that whereas Doyle
the fall primaries some OF his delegates
have gone over TO Stapleton. and the vote for the
selection OF executive member now stands eight TO
eight.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

Horatio 2 Ralderson, one of the clerks in the
T7rooLIzn office of the Board of Elections who has
2 small sized rnenagerie in his home, No. l45 sum
ner-ave recently acquired parrot in exchange for
q rnon\oy The bird besides being a rare and val
uahle bSaed as is indicated by a gold band on its
right leg IS an accomplished and fluent conversa-
ttonalist Mr. Balderson says she was brought up
IN religious family and IS far from being profane-
Polly has a habit however which, TO Mr.. Baider-
sons mind is worse. When Mr. Balderson arises
IN the morning and goes 10 the kitchen where the
parrot sits on its perch bird eyes him carefully
and ereets him after this fashion: Hurry up-go
20 work-it's u oclock-hurry up-get the boat-go
10 work-get the boat-hurry up-hurry up!
.If I ever lose my job says Mr.. Balderson 'and
that bird doesn't quit that habit Of reminding me
work. I'll wiring its neck.
The parrot fond Of children and delights In
PLAYING tag with them. With three or four
Children in the she Will condescend 10 descend
you're it," she says, as she dashes from one cor
ner TO another. eludng the child who pursues her
She seems to understand the rules OF the game as
well the children and to get as muGh enJoys-
rnent out of it Mr.. Balderson has couple of val
uable Angora cats. Recently one Of these cats
caught Polly on the floor and gave her an ugly sap
back TO her perch minus only few feathers SINCE
that whenever of the cats comes In the
Kitchen the parrot siRgs out MIs R9ider
son of course, comes TO the rescue and puts the
cat back in its cage
Archibald Montgomery. one of the oldest living
members of the New Produce Exchange, celebrated
his eightieth birthday last week He has lived IN
Brookiyn since lsis when he came TO America from
Ireland in the sailing ship Henry Clay. At one
time Mr.. Montgomery was large property and
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
4 STRAIGHT TIP.

FROM The Chica 20 News
hear your engagement with young Gotrox mas
Eve -
,Wsl you are entitled 10 another hearing. re-
so,nec fair daughter No. 2 as she held up grace
- 1aTlo on which q solitaire sparkled- you can
see 1or yourself that stsii in the ring.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
TABLE FIXTURE.
!, Chicas go News

From The Chicago News
II was in the theatrical boarding house
.rJVhv is the ossfhed man given such a prou1fnerr
seaty" asked the new arrival
-Oh he is useful" answered the corneotan
boarder.
''Cseful7''
sryes: we sharpen our knives on him.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

rarkiug crowds in the ordinary cars. After thor
ough trial 1t found that the patronage OF ttIe %
"a TIor cars was not enough pay the wages OF te
crew-conductor. notorman and porter-from uIl-
I'll after Il o'clock each night
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

Efforts are being made by the directors Of the
Smithsonian Institution tc get the sword which was
presented 10 Admiral Philip by the State OF Texas
In remembrance Of his service during the Spanish
American War as commander OF the battieship
Texas The scabbard is made OF gun metaE and
in the hilt is large star set with diamonds Dur
ing the Pan-American Exposition this sword was
in the Tiffany exhibit IN Buffalo. 1t is now in a
safe deVOSit vault
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

How difficult II is tell what the public will
take fancy 10 and patronize has been plainly
shown in the failure of the parlor car service
which the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company estab-
lsbed 10 and from the theatres. Last summer
Just by way Of an experiment which was not ex-
pected TO be successful, Superintendent Wheatley
Of the Rapid Transit Company established a par
lor car service to and from Brighton Beach The
idea became popular. and the company made a
considerable profit for the season Then Supertn-
tendent Wheatley thought the public would appre-
ciate being a bic go and from the theatre In
parlor cars. One run down from the Bed
ford district and the other from the Park Slope
II was thought with some reason that persons
travelling in their evening clothes would welcome
a chance 10 use parlor car and avoid the clothes
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

The handsome and costly sword OF the late
Rear Admiral Philip. which was given TO him by
the merchants Of New-York and OF his
cherished possessions, has been sent TO Wash
ngton. where il is be placed exhibition in the
Smithsonian Institution. The hilt and scabbard Of
the sword Of gold and silver set with diamonds
It is said that the memento is worth $500, When
the sword presented 70 Admiral Philip the
speech was made by Theodore Roosevelt. Admiral
Phillips Bible is also TO be exhibited at the Smith
sonian Institution. The sword and Bible have been
IN the pay Office OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard since
the death Of Admiral Philip. the Commandant at
the time Mrs. Philip. who is living IN An
napos. requested Paymaster Boggs TO send the
things TO Washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-26
No More Polo in Gardiner.

Gardiner has now seen its last gam
of polo for the season of 1900 and 1901.
This was decided. Friday afternoon,
when the team left for Portland. For
the last month, the attendance at the
games has not been what was neces-
sary to pay the running expenses.
though just what the reason of il was
could not be given. Last evening. the
team was scheduled to playat Portland
and did. The boys left on the after
noon express for that place, taking
with them all their effects. Before
leaving it was learned what was decid-
ed upon. the players giving it out.
Spencer, who has played first rush,
will go to New Haven, where he has
employment. giving up polo playing.
Higgins, VINO has been playing second
rush, will return to Lewiston where he
was before secured by Gardiner. Far
rell and Cusick viii join the Fall River
team at once, while Woods has signed
with Plymouth. Gardiner people who
have attended the games at the Coli
scum have been given rs good exhibi-
tons as any place in the State ana
New England. The games have all
been fast and with a few exceptions,
clean and scientific The loss Of this
popular sport viii be greatly felt by
many but no management could be
blamed for keeping team that was
running behind all the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-26
w. J. 6. Dewey.

After an Illness Of but a few days, w
j. S. Dewey died. At his home, Ran
dolph, at Z. NJ. Thursday. Last Sat
urday. he was stricken with paralysis
and from that time to his death
never recovered consciousness. lie was
born at Lancaster, n. H.. 81 years ago
and there passed his early life, being
associated with his father for the first
part Of ii in the real estate business.
He was member of co. ID, Sd Yer
mont Volunteers, during the civil War
until the battle of the Wilderness,
when he was wounded and soon after
received his discharge papers. A
widow, two children by his first wife
and a brother in California. survive
him. The funeral win he held al His
home, Randolph, at Z. NJ Sunday,
Rev. y. A. Lewis of the Methodist
church officiating. The remains viii be-
taken to his former home Lancaster
y. H., Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-26
Church Notices.

| on Sunday morning. the Rev. ]. Lang
! don Quimby will preach the same sermon
| that he preached, last Sunday morning.
the ilrst in the series on The Power of
Thought. Many who We're unable to
hear 1t have requested him to repeat IT,
First Church of Christ Scientist. Of car
diner, y. O. T. w. hail, 80 Water street:
Services al .45 A. M; subject: Love"
Services Al the First Baptist church. to-
morrow. as follows: Morning worship
with sermon by Rev. w +. Berry OF Wa
terville, at 1880; Sunday School at II,
evening meeting for praise, prayer and
testimony, at O'Clock.
Winter Street Free Baptist church. w.
A. Robbins, pastor: Morning prayer meet
ing. $50; preaching service appropriate for
Decision day. subject: The Temple
We Build, al 1879; Sunday School De
cision day, when the teachers are to ex-
ert special effort to have their Schola RS
accept Christ. 11.i5; Junior League, 3;
Young Peoples service. 6i5; evening re-
vival service. subject: Stumbling
Blocks
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. Al
bert a. Lewis. pastor: Public worship at
1870. The service will be a memorial
tribute to Queen Victoria; sermon by the
pastor, subject: 'Engiand's Noble
Queen" The choir will sing Come to
Crossing he Bar" All former and pres
ent subjects OF Queen Victoria cordia n
invited. At 1l.i5. Bible School; al 8 F. NJ
mass meeting under auspices of Citizens
League of Gardiner Rev. w f.. Berry
Of Waterville. will deliver the address
G.15. literary meeting of Epworth League
!. praise and revival service.