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New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
THE BOSTON RACE.

Boston. Jan. 3-The afternoon racing IN the six
day contest was entirely devoid OF accidents
features or sprints, and the tame sport ended at
6N2 O'Clock. the supper hour. During the after
noon the six hundred mile mark was passed Tn
80 hours. 80 minutes and 80 seconds with Kaser In
the lead.
Harry Elkes came out with hts motor tandem
at 4 O'Clock to go exhibition mile but when
the machine started the men tried to take the
bank too soon, shf efsEHd went -ovn. damaging
the machine so that it was impossible to give ar
exhibition.
Inc start OF the evening vas made at 70s O'Clock
with McEachern sstrLaS the pace The riding
opened up better than at any time since the be-
ginning or the race, because OF persistent rurrOrs
anoat OF combinacots among the riders. BabcocE
A few minutes Before sno'clocE stinson went out
for a short sprint, and made a little excitement
He kept at the front during the remainder OF the
nOur, his thirty-seventh hour score being 7O5 miles
laps.
Just after the thiFty-seventh hour a series Of
sprtnts began which kept the crowd in a roar OF
excitement tor some minutes First II Nc
Eachern, then Kaser but neither succeeded IN
gaining the coveted lap.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
ALBERT STORER.

Albert storer died yesterday at his home. No.
East Thirty-second-st. The immediate cause OF
his death was heart disease. severe attack or
which was brought by a cold contracted last
Friday, which Mr.. storer. because OF his advanced
age unable TO combat.
Mr.. Storer born in Portland. Ne. January
Is 1916. Ebenezer Storer. his father. veteran
OF the War for Independence. At the beginning OF
the war he had walked from Portland 10 Boston 10
enlist as private, and he fought all through the
war, rising 10 be officer Washington's staff.
He also helped TO ft out privateers for the naval
service and again in the War OF 1872 interested
in privateers. He of the founders of the
Society Of the Cincinnati.
Albert Storer. while still a boy, TO New
York and entered Kings College. now Columbia
University, from which he was graduated about
1880. Shortly after his graduation he entered the
ship chandery business in which he was interested
for many years. In 1919 he married Louisa Burritt
who was Of an old Connecticut family and a dis
tant relative Of Aaron Burr.
A few years after his first wife's death IN 1862
Mr.. Srorer married Augusta Burritt, sister OF his
nrst wife II was about this time that he retired
from the snip chandlery business and became secre-
tary to the Board of Tax Commissioners This
After his connection with the Tax Board ceased he
lived quiet private life. Mr.. StOrer was a cousin
TO Bellamy Storert Minister 10 Spain widow and
two children survive him. The funeral will be al
his home Saturday al IL I'm the morning The
burial will be in Greenwood
New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
HOCKEY TEAMS EVENLY MATCHED.
BROOKLYN AND ST. NICHOLAS SKATING
SEVENS PLAY A LIVELY GAME,
WHICH RESULTS IN A TIE.

One OF the nveliest hockey contests OF the
season proved 10 be the second game in tho cham
pionship series OF the Hockey League, which was
played at the st. Nicholas Rink last night. The
partisan followers OF the ST. Nicholas and Brooklyn
Skating Clubs were out in force and the usual
number of pretty girls. just partisan. also
there In goodly numbers. II struggle on the
fee from start 20 finish. and the pace was so fast
that the members OF both teams were putting like
porpoises when the end reached. the result
being tie Each team had four goals 10 it's credit
The St. Nicholas men started of as if they In
tended 10 sweep their rivals off the ice for a
time II looked II they might do It. The puck
was In Brooklyn territory almost continually during
the first five minutes OF play and Brooklyn's de-
fensive tactics showed up to good advantage. Ten
shots were made at the Brooklyn goal IN this time
by ST. Nicholass hustling forwards. Brooklyn get
ting IN only one shot at the ST. Nicholas goal But
this constant rushing seemed wind the ST. Mich
olas men 10 certain extent. and the remainder OF
the contest was evenly played. the Brooklyn men
doing the better work in the second period
The game did not begin until s:3s o'clock and
the st. Nicholas men were of like sprinters WAL
ton made a clever shot for goal and Livingston
followed suit neither landing in the net The
home team was the first 10 score. Conway carry
ing the ball up the south side Of the rink and
and Liffiton made the goals for Brooklyn. Wills
oIas The half ended with the score TO in favor
The few minutes rest seemed 10 do the players
good for the battle In the second half was splen-
didly played and exciting throughout The men
were In constant scrimmage and the puck was
shot back and forth swiftly that the spectators
had difficulty in following the little disk of hard
rubber. After fifteen minutes OF hard work the
score was stiIl in favor OF St. Nicholas and the
friends of the Brooklyn team, who had followed
their favorites across the East River were shout
Ing announcement to them from the side lines
While the playing desperate little unneces-
sary roughness was INDUCED In. Murray finally
secured the puck near the centre of the rink and
by good lodging managed 10 carry Il we'll toward
the st. Nicholas goal. A clever pass was made 10
Williams. and that player did the rest shooting
home the puck for the goal which tied the score
and made the game a draw Both teams were
pretty well tagged out and each willing 20 LET
the game end that The teams played as
follows: -
New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
OBITUARY.
EVERETT FRAZAR

Everett Frazar, the senior member n. fire -ner
camille house Of Frazar & Co.. of Japan. with an
mice at No. 65 Wall-st and Consul-General for
:he Kingdom OF Corea in the United States died
Yesterday az his home. No. 81 Highest Oranra
he had been in poor health for about two
wears and critically I'll for about month. The
urinary Of his sickness was liver conplsint
Mr.. Frazar was born at Duxbury Mass on
October lsS4 In April, 1858, ne left Boston for
shanghai. China, in the bark MARYLAND ne a.
rived at Shanghai after voyage of 1s4 days ana
established there the mercantile firm OF Frazar e.
Co, which is still IN existence. A branch of tba
firm was opened in Nagasaki. Japan in 1850. ,n
Hong-Kong in 1875 and IN Yokohama in 1878. Tba
house is one of the few remaining old establisba5
American houses in active business in China or
late years Il has been actively engaged I'm .ha
,rrroduction OF electric lighting into Janan and
Cr,ua II had the OF lighting the Nilado,s
new palace in Toxic. Japan. covering about eight
acres Of ground II installed there fully soao aIec
fr,c lights
In 1856 Mr.. Frazar concluded ARRANGEMENTS with
the Canadian Pacific Railway for the opening nm
of the new Canadian Pacific route with China ena
Japan under the management of Frazar g. Co
Yokoharne and Shanghai
He appointed by the King Of Corea
ronsu-General for Corea in the United States m.
.xequatur, issued by President Arthur. bearing
date Of April 3. 1854
In September, 1888. Mr. Frazar received from the
King OF Corea special marks of appreciation and
accom-
nsnied by gold and jade decorations and convey,nr-
by special decree the honorary title OF Ka-Sun-Tai
Poo. or Corean Nobleman Of the Second Rank
Since 1872 Mr. Frazar had been the resident part
nsr in this city Of Brazar & Co. of Shanghai and
Yokohama, and since 1878 he had lived with his
family in Orange. He was for five wears
president of the Orange Music Hall Association
which built the Music Hall in Orange. with a
seating capacity of about one thousand. The move
r1ent 10 erect this building started on March
0A x1vn1 hTralTs
Mr. Frazar was chairman OF the Construction and
Finance Committee.
He was elected president of the New
England Society OF Orange in 1850 and again 1881
He was president Of the Board Of Trustees of the
First Presbyterian Church Of Orange. He was also
president OF the American-Asatic Association, and
az one time president Of the Sims-Dudley Defence
Company and OF the New-Jersey Postal Telegraph
Company. he was q director of the Atlantic
Mutual Insurance Company, the Harvey Steel Com
pany snd the sirls-Dudley Defence Company. and
iian College. Canton, China; New-York Chamber of
Commerce ans OF the Foreign Commerce and Rev
New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
THOMAS c. SMITH

Ihomas & Smith. who was close personal friend
oi Edwin Forrest, the tragedian, died yesterday
morning, from a complication of diseases at his
nome NO. l4o Milton-st.. Brooklyn. Mr. Smith was
eishty-nve years old. He born in Bridgehamp-
ton, Long Island In early life he became a builder
IA New-Sork He built the curious stone house at
fonkers which Edwin Forrest used when he was
at leisure AT the outbreak OF the Civil War Mr.
smith look little porcelain factory at Greenpoint
In payment for debt From this factory he evolved
te ne Gnion porcelain Works. which is to-day ex-
For, twenty-five years or more Mr. Smith was
I PIesuent @ OF the Ophthalmc Hospital of New-Yorl
IIs was director and trustee in the Building Com
mittee of the Grant Monument and a Brookiv1 park
Cofnnnlssloner. he was also one of the organizers
anu LOT -FOUR years the president of the Seventeenth
Rsn aIp BANK, a trustee Of the Greenpoint Savings
Gtety of New York and a life member of the New
eork historical Society and the Havens Relief Fund
three daughters. $50 ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
HUNTINGTON W. JACKSON.

huntington ". Jackson, leading lawyer in Chi
cago and for several years president OF the bar
that city, died yesterday at the home of his
brother. Schuyler B. Jackson No s4s Ffigh-st
Newark the family homestead, the sixtieth year
Of his age. Mr.. Jackson was born In Newark and
belonged 70 one Of the Oldest and best known fam
ilies brother being General Manager F.
Wocott jackson Of the Pennsylvania Railroad He
entered Princeton in the class of 'sS but he left
college and Joined the 9Th New-Jersey Volunteers.
Soon afterward he noticed by Maior-CeneraI
Newton, OF the First Army Corps who promoted
him 70 be first lieutenant and made him an aid on
the corps staff. Subsequently he was on the staff
~ Major-GeneraI o. o. Howard Of the Army Of
the Tennessee He served with the Army of the
Potomac from Antietsn until April 1864 and was
with Sherman in his campaigns from Chattanooga
tn J9nesborO. n. C., and until the close OF the war
tie was brevetted leutenant-colonel in 1866 As a
staff officer Lieutenant Jackson received a number
~ laudatory mentions for special gaantry. In the
Charlottesville campaign he volunteered TO rally
an assaulting column at ST. Mary's Heights at
Gettysburg, which had been repelled and was on
retreat He took command OF the column OF four
hundred men and forced his way into the Confed-
crate works, with loss Of 16O men killed and
wounded. For this he highly commended by
General Newton in general orders and his report
Al Gettysburg Lieutenant Jackson again distin-
sushed himself by gallantry In the assaults upon
The Confederate works at Kenesaw Mountain on
June q. 1884, he rallying the men at the front
when he fell wounded In a letter TO the War De-
partment General Howard recommended the young
lieutenant for three brevets for special gaanry at
Rocky Face Ridge, near Dalton Ga: for gallantry
AZ kenesaw, and for conspicuous services at Jones'
ooro. While ne was at home in Newark conva-
'escing from his wounds his regiment was mustered
OUT Lieutenant Jackson then applied for and OBJ
lanled permission TO serve General Newton's
ssah and he saw active service up TO the end OF
After leaving the Army Colonel Jackson received
nls degree from Princeton, and entered the Har-
go sesu Law Scnooi, from which he was graduated
being admitted 10 the bar in 1868 He then formed
a sw partnership in Newark with a brother John
= Jackson but soon afterward went 10 Chicago FOR
SraGice. and there formed law partnership with
- = - Lyman The firm fs the oldest in Chicago.
re was executor OF the estate of John Crerar the
Hglt-nlillionaire. who founded the crerar Free
Library, and was trustee OF the new Lincoln Monu-
nent- He was a member OF the Chicago Union
calumet. University, Literary and other leading
New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
GOLF.
WOMEN PLAYERS PROTEST AGAINST
EXCLUSION FROM THE LINKS-MISS
UNDERHILL'S PLEA.

strong protest has been raised BY some OF the
leading women golf players Of this section
way In which they are being crowded of the links
Most clubs have an unwritten rule that Satur-
days and holidays the course shall be reserved for
men, even If no formal competition is taking place
and that the women. members shall appear only
in the mornings. movement is on foot to do away
with this custom and to allow play
the prohibited days Miss Ruth UnderhiIl, formerly
champion of the United States has started the ag-
tation, and has already enlisted the support OF a
number OF women players. In speaking OF her eff
heves will successfully solve the question Women
ought not 10 be turned off tho courses en- masse
on on certain days: as many of tie men would like
on tine women's part might be made a basis for
tnsir admission While, of course. 1T cannot be
being bothered on their holidays by women be-
sinners II would none the less be ungracious and
generally hurtful to the game If women OF keen
interest and enough proficiency in it 20 entitle
them to enter in Class should be shut out as
with us from the first. a courtesy which would
never nave been dreamed OF in the foreign homes
they object 70 us on the links. but merely as the
cause faIs & OF delay and interruption We may there
crowded and the women's playing more restricteS
as ss-TI musr inevitably happen such women
accorded the privileges they deserve
To open the new year in golf the Lakewood
country Club will have a mixed toursome handi-
cap to-day for the first and second prizes presented
by John NJ. Bowers and Clarence H Robbins
, ntere VIII also be the usual open handicap for
women at the Golf Club of Lakewood.
Howard A Colby the well known Essay you,4,-
amateur. will spend portion of the winter in the
sandwich Islands On his return he expects tn
taAe IN several OF the leading courses on the Pa
orto ILL., ,ooast ne VIII De back in time for the re-
spring ~ neat
New-York tribune., 1901-01-04

Ann Arbor. His daughter, Mary. was formerly
a missionary worker in India She is now in
the South with her brother Frederick. who is
i'll. The other son. George, is also i'll at his
home here. Yesterday the presiding elders OF
Michigan held conference here. and decided
TO sell the episcopal residence, now occupied
by Bishop Ninde's family, because the churches
Of Michigan outside of Detroit and other large
cities failed to contribute sufficient funds TO
maintain Il.
Bishop William Xavier Ninde. D. D., LII. D.,
was born Cortland, y. Y. June q. 1892. His
father was a minister OF the Methodist Episcopal
denomination, and sent HIS to Wesleyan Uni
versity. where he graduated in 1855. After
teaching year in the Rome Academy he was
ordained to the Methodist ministry. He preached
several years in Ohio and also travelled in Europe
and the East. In 1870 he transferred to the
Detroit Conference and from 1876 TO 1879 he was
pastor OF the Central Methodist Episcopal Church.
In Detroit In 1873 he elected 10 the chair Of
practical theology the Garrett Biblical Institute
at Evanston, Ill, and in 1879 he became president
OF that theological school. continuing in that office
until elected one Of the Board OF Bishops OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church by the General Con-
IN Detroit. but he discharged the duties OF his
office general superintendent OF the Church
IN all parts of the country presiding in turn over
all the principal Conferences. Bishop Ninde re-
versity in 1855 and of D. D. in 1874 from the same
college. In 1892 Northwestern University gave him
the degree OF LII. D. He q delegate TO the
Methodist Ecunenical Conference In LONDON IN lSSI
New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
ARREST IN NEWPORT, KY. BANK CASE
CASHIER CHARGED WITH AIDING ASSISTANT
CASHIER. WHO TOOK s1s5.ooo

Cincinnati Jan. 3.-Edward c. Remme. cashier Of
the German National Bank. OF Newport, KY was
arrested to-day by United States Marshal Comp
ton upon a warrant issued at the instance OF Bank
Examiner Tucker. Owing to the shortage OF Ss5'G0
by Frank NJ. Brown. assistant cashier and book
keeper, the bank recently placed In the hands
of Tucker as receiver. Where Brown is is un-
known and IL thought that there would he no
prosecutions until he found. Bank Examiner
Tucker said tonight:
On April 2s 1899, | arranged with the cashier.
Remme, examine the books OF the bank private
ly. Remme and | the only ones who knew
OF the arrangement. on April 20 the books were
taken 10 Cincinnati and examined I'm private. i
have since discovered that between April 26 and 20
sixty false entries made covering shortage
of over 10000. must have informed
Brown that the books were 10 be examined, so as
10 give him an opportunity 10 make the false en-
tries This Is the basis of my affidavit against
Renme
Mr. Remme said: 'I innocent, and did not
know of the Brown shortage before the directors
knew It, and gave Brown intimaton of the
secret Investigation of the books"
Mr.. Remme has been assisting Receiver Tucker
in closing up the affairs OF the old bank and or
canizing the new one, and at work In the
bank when arrested. Petitions had been signed
by many old depositors for Remme 10 be the cash.
ier OF the reorganized bank and his arrest came
as surprise TO the community.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
DENY FAKE STORY.
NATIONAL CYCLING OFFICIALS SAY RAK-
ER's CHARGES ABOUT BOSTON RACE
ARE NONSENSE

According TO the officials Of the National Cycyns
Association who were seen yesterday thers Is no
foundation for the stories sent out from Boston
that the six day bicycle race in that city was
prearranged before the start The stories Of a
fake were. according to the officials started BY
young man named Walker Baker. Baksr en-
tered the and then refused TO start because
he said that he found the race was arranged for
GougOltz, the Frenchman. 70 win GougoItz has
since dropped out Of the race
I'VE investigated the charges made by Baker,
said one Of the officials OF the National Cycling
Association yesterday. "and found that th.rs wax
no truth in the story. Baker was entered as "a
rider from Australia. but nobody ever heard OF
him. II is said that he admitted when questioned
that he had ridden as amateur at some OF rh,
meets held at the Charles River track IN Bosto,
last summer. He certainly never won anvthinr.
and none Of the riders remember him. Baker ress
istered at one OF the Boston hotels as from sAu-
Straela,' which caused the proprietor of rra hore1
70 make some pertinent inquiries
New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
A DINNER FOR EX-SENATOR FORD
HE DECLARES THAT HOME RULE SHOULD
BE INCORPORATES IN THE coNsTIrU-
TIoN-LOvING CUP PRESENTED.

AT a dinner given in his honor at the Hotel Savoy
last night handsome silver loving cup was pre-
sented to ex-senator John Ford The dinner was
given for Senator Ford by his Republican friends
in the xIXth Senate District. which he repre-
sented at Albany for five years. Senator Fords 3
successor. Samuel s Slater. was one of the prime
movers in getting UP the dinner and acted as
POSTMASTER
The cup presented 10 ex-senator Ford is IS inches
high. and is inscribed. ITO John Ford from his ad-
mirers and constituents. for his untirng energy and
brilliant record as legislator. January g. 1901
The presentation speech was made by Philip Bloch
Among those who responded 10 toasts were the
Rev DR.. John P. Peters. Senator Elsberg Senator
Malby. Job E. Hedges. Father Delaney. julius NJ
Mayer. William Sherer Thomas F. Donnelly. John
De Witt Warner and Charles A. Mas. Others at
the dinner were J. c. Coleman. Magistrates Flam-
mer. Kudlich Crane and Zeller Abraham GrIber.
Judge Coyne. Charles A Hess. ex-senator Charles
L. Guy and Rollin H. Woodward.
Ex-senator Ford said in part;
II were 10 name the lesson which has been most
deeply impressed upon my mind in my five years
this There is an irrepressible conflict on between
the rural sections and the large cities Of the State
York City is concerned that IL mu Z overshadow
most other State issues At no distant day.
believe that IL New-York City had practically
unlimited powers OF local government, such as are
granted ny Great Britain to her municpalities, IL
would solve Its municipal problems even more
satisfactorily than they have been solved abroad.
their purely domestic affairs concerned, they
would soon learn TO put their house in order and
what we want is a full and ample measure of
local elfgovernment ingrafted into the Constitu-
rights shall be placed beyond the whim and caprice
OF the rural legislator.
Although he was alive TO the shameful evils of
the present administration Senator Ford said the
Ford declared there must be held out 10 the plain
people the prospect of progress as well as reform
New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
SKATING.
MAY BE SKATING IN BROOK
LYN TO DAY

While the popularity OF indoor rinks in the
opinion OF some people. has handicapped the in
terest somewhat In outdoor skating there are still
thousands OF enthusiasts who look anxfousIy for
ward TO the sign of the red ball. denotin- as il
does good sport on the ice the lakes in Central
fark The ice on the lakes in Van Cortlandt Park
now is In excellent condition. and thousands en-
Joyed the sport of gliding over the CLASSY surface
yesterday. The youngsters went up to the park
early and remained late. The new skating house
offers superior accommodations TO the enthusi-
asts The cold spell has also stirred up the curl
ers and II the ice remains good as is promised
some exciting games will be arranged at Van Cort-
landt Park within the next few days
Inquiries of the police in charge of the lakes
at Central Park yesterday showed that there might
not be skating on the lakes in that popular play
ground for several days While the Ice was more
than six inches thick at Van CortIandt Park, it
the lakes in Central Park Park officials said that
they did not think the lakes would be thrown
open for at least three days, no matter what the
and the small pond were frozen yesterday.
but none OF the daring small boys who fOcked 70
the lakes were allowed test the strength and
thickness of the ice.
A visit to the lakes in Prospect Park BROOKLYN
showed that the smaller lakes frozen over
solidly, and the big lake also covered with a
oody OF Ice ranging in thickness from three to
hss lhcnes: Ihe ice, as usual, Is htnSy and thin
under the bridges. but these places can be planked
over, and unless the weather mOderates, the ice
powers that be may decide 20 open the lakes TO the
thousands OF anxious skaters TODAY The skating
house was provisiOned yesterday afternoon and
plenty of sweet cider and pie popular luncheon
OF youthful skaters, will be ready for the enthusi-
the red ball
New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
ELIAS w. THOMPSON

Elias W. Thompson, formerly a police cartain in
Brooklyn under the Metropolitan Police Board
died on Tuesday at his home. No 2s St Marks
Place. Brooklyn from pneumonia and heart
trouble after an illness of weeks duration. Mr.
Thompson was seventy-four years Old He was
born in Mercer, Me, the son of a farmer He
came 70 Brooklyn in 1850. In 1860 he became a
policeman and soon afterward was made captain
OF the old Eighth District. Mr. Thompson was
subsequently captain OF the Atlantic Dock Squad
and customs officer in charge of the distileries
at Blissville, Long Island. For the last fifteen
years Mr. Thompson was In the real estate bust
ness He leaves a widow and several children
The funeral took place last night a O'Clock al
ms nome The burial will be made in Hartford
Conn, Tomorrow " '