The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-07
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM.
Faro Banks Now Opening in Broad
way Hotels.
MAY INITIATE MRS. NATION.
l'linister and His Wife in Brooklyn Con-
template a Raid With Axes on
the Saloons Burslaries
Numerous.
MAY INITIATE MRS. NATION.

terdav afternoon upon an alleged pool
room at No. 6 Front Street by Deputy
Chief Cortright.
Disguised with the conditions that nave
SO long existed in the Tenderloln pre-
cnct to the disgrace Of the entire city,
Commissioner Murphy has decided to
transfer Captain Thomas from the West
Thirtieth Street Police Station. The
change will be made as soon as a proper
successor for Captain Thomas can be
decided upon An unfounded rumor
which was widely circulated yesterday
was to the effect that Captain Chapman
would be returned to his old command
in the Tenderloin. Commissioner Muir
ply denies that he has seriously thought
of recalling the hero of the Seeley dinner
raid.
FARO IN HOTELS NOW.
Completely routed by the vigor of the
campaign that has been waged against
chem, the gamblers are at a loss to define
their present position in New York. Pol
iticians who have protected them in the
past promise that the storm will be tenn
porary only and that operations may soon
be resumed, but almost without eNcep-
ton the old gambling houses are closed
Faro games are quietly running in sew
eral Broadway hotels that will accept
heavy revenue and take the chance of
Policy is now to be struck heavy
blow Commissioner Murphy asserts that
he will proceed with great vigor against
the policy gamblers.
MAY EMULATE MRS NATION.
In the Vanderveer Park section OF
Brooklyn a man and q woman are pray
ing and waiting for divine guidance as to
whether they shall emulate Mrs. Nation
in Kansas and so about the historic old
subdivision OF Brooklyn with axes,
smashing saloons in the great fight
against the sale of intoNicants.
The man is the Rev. George II. Gray,
pastor of the Vanderveer Park Methodist
Episcopal Church, and the woman is his
wife. At a meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union held in the
Flatbush Congregational Church on Mon
day, where Mrs. Nations crusade was
discussed, the Rev. Mr.. Gray said:
Il was wishing the other day that Mrs
Nation was my mother, and that l was
her son and could shoulder an axe ana
break up the saloons. l think it is time
we should do SOnethinS-even shoulder
an axe, if necessary, and if my Wife VIII
take an axe l will go with her, and if
she goes to Jail l will so there, too.
have seen the dark side of this question
and have not visited the Jail for twenty
five years without seeing there the mis-
cry which has been caused by drink
wish we could force the liquor dealers
to give up their business
When Mr. Gray had finished speaking
every one looked at his wife. Mrs. Gray
is president of one OF the local unions,
and she did not hesitate a moment, but,
rising. said:
..If it is necessary, and there is that
work to do. we vii, start out with the
axe. 1 ask for prayers that | may do
whatever the Lord calls me to do
Neither the Rev. Mr.. Gray nor his wife
would discuss their plans last night be-
You'd saying that they would cheerfully
undertake any work to which they might
be called for the good of the cause.
CHARGES TO BE CONSIDERED.
Much Importance is attached by the
members of the West-End Association
to the meeting of its Committee on Leg
islation, Laws and Schools, to be held
in the office of it's chairman, John G.
Coleman, No. 100 Broadway, on Friday
afternoon next. On that occasion will be
determined what action will be taken
upon charges made by one member that
the Department of Buildings is using its
power TO bring business to one firm III
this city and, furthermore, that. by
threats of running his business prospects,
the department has SO intimidated the
member making these charges that he
was practically compelled TO write 10
Commissioner Brady saying he was mis-
taken when he formulated them
V-ACCINATED a BURGLAR.
One William Carl now q prisoner on
a charge of burglary, has u very sore
arm to-day, for lie was Interrupted while
busily at work Monday night. by 81
Board of Health physician, who would
not go away until he had properly vac
cinated him. The Health Department is
so strict these days that not even pros
pective candidates for Sing Sing are per-
mtted to so into an infected house I'M
less they are properly protected against
the ravaseS of disease. Instead OF being
grateful, however, for the delicate atten-
ton which he received, Carl us now say
ing ilncomplimentary things about Off
cious physicians.
EXCITEMENT IN BROOKLYN.
Flat thieves FURNISHED Brooklyn with
much excitement yesterday afternoon. In
one instance two We're caught at work
by a woman. who tried TO bar their way
when they attempted to escape. She was
knocked down. The thieves fled. She
followed, and after a hot chase, in which
.; number of citizens Joined, the Intruder
was caught. In a second case a man who
was following a fleeing thief who had
just robbed Il flat was fared at four times
by the thief who was later caught by Il
policeman. The man escaped injury, the
thiefs bullets going wide of their mark.
When searched both men We're found to
have Il quantity Of valuable jeWelry in
their possession.
Held up in her home by a robber who
threatened her with a. revolver close to
her head, Mrs. David 3. Matthews. a
minister's wife of West Eoboken. n. J.,
was so terrorized by the thief that she
tainted while attempting to carry out