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New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
JUDGE ATTACKS CANFIELD.
JEROME SAYS GAMBLING GOES ON
OPENLY NEXT TO DELMoNICOS.

declaration that gambling is carried on nightly
in Canhelds place. next door TO DemCnico's in
Forty-fourth-st was made from the bench yes
terday by Justice Jerome who Is presiding for the
term in the Court OF Special Sessions. His re-
marks were evoked by the plea OF lawyer In the
case of Louis AbramonitZ stationcr. at No. IL
Rutgers Place, who was trial for keeping a
gambling slot machine In his store. When the
lawyer declared that Abramontz did not know who
left the machine in his store and not RESPONSE
BILE for its presence there when the police seized
it and arrested him. Justice Jerome broke In:
This plea is bad the story OF the horse
blanket For the last two years every man accused
in this court Of the theft OF a horse blanket says
that it was given him at o'clock in the morn
ing by an unknown man. II is ridiculous to be-
eve that this slot machine was left in this place
without the knowledge OF the defendant
This man had no intention OF breaking the law,
Your Honor interpOsed the lawyer.
tinued the Justice. 'and arrest that man Garfield
who conducts a gambling house next door TO Del
monico's, in y-fourth-st, he would plead that
he arrested or convicted before He
would, | suppose, that ground ask 10 be dis
charged despite the fact that gambling is going
there nightly"
The remarks of Justice Jerome created considera-
BILE suppressed excitement in the courtroom The
regular loungerS moved out into the corridor and
discussed for several minutes the caustic remarks
Abramonitz, or ten days In the City Prison. He
paid the fine.
Justice Jerome when seen last night. refused to
divulge the manner in which ne obtained his infor-
nation that a gambling house was being conducted
by Garfield. He said his information was pretty
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
BALDWIN PRAISES NIXON.
SAYS IF TAMMANY FULFILS ALL ITS
PROMISES THERE NEED BE NO
CHANGE IN PARTY.

William H. Baldwin. jr. chairman of the Com
mittee of Fifteen. announced yesterday that the
committee had given its approval to the report
ing the work OF the Charter Revision Commits
sion. Mr.. Baldwin made the following state
ment yesterday concerning the committees pos
sible support of some political organization with
a platform and set of candidates next fail:
II we succeed in educating the people to a proper
sense of the present shameful condition of affairs
and to proper sense OF their duty to their city
think the people will take care of the rest. The
work of education will always be one of our princi-
pal duties.
There is an honest element in Tammany Hail.
Nixon, OF the Investigating Committee. This ele-
ment Is properly grieved at the conditions prevail
promises of Improvement made in the last thirty
days there will not be any need Of change in the
party in power.
We intend to approach this matter in a practical
manner We are not in for any idealist schemes OF
reform. but will strive earnestly to bring about
what undoubtedly is needed-honesty, decency and
the city's affairs For what Is the municipal gov
ernment of big city like New-York but business
corporation of enormous size, requiring a strong,
level headed business man at it's head?
any intention on the part of the committee to
place before the Mayor what proof the commit
tee may have of wrongdoing by officials He
said he could not hint of what the commit
tee was doing or what evidence 1t might possess.
That the committee has such evidence, and is
contemplating some important move. made
clear by the statement of Mr. Baldwin at the
close of the last meeting, when he said that the
proceedings were so important and far reaching
that no part of them could be made public
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
DEVERY FAILS TO APPEAR
SENT WORD THAT HE WAS TOO BUSY
YESTERDAY TO TESTIFY IN
HERLIHY TRIAL.

Chief Devery failed yesterday to appear at the
trial Of Captain Herlihy. although he requested
attend witness. He finally promised to
testify Monday
Captain Herlihy had denied receiving warrant
from Chief Devery In regard to disordery houses
Mr.. Olcott sent for Chief Devery witness
copy OF the question Mr. Olcott intended to ask the
Chief handed to Mr. Grant. 1t was:
During the time when Captain Ferlihy was in
charge OF the Twelfth Precinct from September %.
1899 November Is. 1900. did he report to you
rooms or premises within his precinct kept or
used for lewd obscene purposes or amusements
the force to enter the same and to arrest all per-
sons there found offending against law?
Commissioner Abel paid a visit the Chiefs
office just before the afternoon session began
"Shall I send for Chief Devery?" asked MIR. Olcott
as soon as Commissioner York and Commissioner
Hess had seated themselves in the trial room Yes
Ask the Chief to come up said President York.
directing his sergeant to after the Chief Tell
him to now. If convenient
Sergeant Rothbeger went to summon CHER Dew
ery The sergeant returned in few moments and
whispered to Mr. York. "He cannot come up?
asked Mr. York. The sergeant whispered something
in reply and Mr.. York said:
Doesn't he know were waiting for him.?
Again the sergeant whispered to Mr.. York. and
was sent back with the message:
Tell him TO come right up as soon as he gets
Mr. Ocott said at 4:SO p m. after word with
had asked to be excused from testifying that
ternoon. and that he would not be called until
say nothing to reporters.
Paul Edesohn and Morris Osowsky, the first two
witnesses, put on the stand TO corroborate
former witnesses in their testimony as TO the con-
dtion of the precinct which Herlihy commanded
When Osowsky was asked about remarks made to
him from the house at No; rs Delancey-st. which
he had mentioned. he replied: 1T is too bad to
print" Mr.. Grant asked Osowsky to give any
specific time when he accosted from this place.
.'Every day in the year" replied the witness.
At the noon recess ex-Judge OlCott said that he
expected to close the testimony for the prosecu,
ton on Monday. He said that he would not call
the Mayor. as, the other side had agreed & as to to
would try to get his defence in in week.
Orrin b. Booth, formerly worker for the Rescue
Army told of a visit No. 1893 Forsyth-st. to get
statements from tenants as to the character or
part of the house. and being compelled TO give up
the statements ne already had in order TO get out
alive.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
ITLDE,N HEN FOR REFORM.
NEW CLUB FORMALLY LAUNCHED TO
FIGHT AGAINST TAMMANY
AND BRYAN.

The Tilden Club. new centre of activity for
anti-Tammany. anti-Bryan and Sound Money
Democrats of the city, organized last even
ing at meeting in the Sherman Square Hotel.
Fifteen directors OF the club were elected, and
the directors then elected the following officers
of the club: Robert E Bowling. president;
William A. Barber, vice president; George A.
Heaney, secretary, and Lewis H. Spence, treas
urer.
An address issued by the directors last night
says that the Tilden Club has been organized
for the purpose of promulgating Democratic
principles and promoting Democratic success.
1t is not simply local club, it's purpose is to
participate in campaigns National, State and
municipal. 1t will furnish a rendezvous for
Democrats who believe in the principles OF the
party enunciated by it's founders. The ad-
dress then declares:
In recent years there have been introduced into
the party platforms certain policies and principles
fundamental principles of sound Democracy. What
ever may be the opinion of individual Democrats
concerning these policies and principles, upon one
thing all must agree-they have been rejected by
citizens who had heretofore given TO the party
their loyal support - ,..,,...- A.. .,..o
has come for Democrats to unite. seeking unity of
force and purpose in those traditional and accepted
present condition Of our National affairs M furnishes
such abundant It b {ns Us 1Sns
In a hopeless minority. Our aim is to avoid this.
to restore to the party its sword and shield, and 70
place II before the people clothed in familiar raj
ment, fearless and aggressive.
To all Democrats TO whom these views appeal,
and especially those who believe that the pres
ent Democratic organization in this city does not.
in local affairs least. fairly represent the pa
triotic and unsefsh Democratic citizens OF this
operate with
The directors OF the club are Lewis H. Spence.
Herbert ]. Davis William II. Duckworth,
Thomas p. Riley. Robert E. Bowling. Miles NJ.
Dawson. William A. Barber, Jacob A. Cantor.
Henry ID. Hotchkiss. Perez NJ. Stewart, Nathan
lei A Shaw tr., James r. Ely, William Ar
rowsmith, Frank l.. Crocker and George a.
Heaney.
The club has secured temporary headquarters
at the Sherman Square Hotel. but will establish
Itself permanently in a house in West Seventy
second-st. which has been secured for a club
house and will be occupied as soon as the neces-
sary repairs can be made.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
A. C. TRAIN NAMED BY MIR. PHILBIN

District Attorney Philbin has received copy of
the resolutions passed by the State Board Of
Charities at Albany January g. expressing regret
that the Board had lost his services. prasing his
work. and declaring its confidence in his ability
to succeed in his office.
Arthur c. Train, twenty-five years old. grad
nate of Harvard was appointed a Deputy Assist
ant District Attorney at $4,000 n year yesterday
by Mr. Philbin. Mr.. Train connected with
the Legal Aid Society and with Robinson, Bddle
& Ward. No 100 Broadway.
Mr.. Philbin yesterday welded his axe again.
and as a result ten of the county detectives at
tached to his office better known as subpoena
servers are mourning the loss of their $1,000 places
The cut was made for the sake of economy. The
discharged men are Martin j. Mulligan. Charles l.
Fowler, Thomas r. Moore David Gouran, Joseph
O'Neil. Cornelius l. Price Edward Faulkner. Will
lam Fox James Hastings and John Mahoney The
chief subpoena server. William H. Frederick, is
now left with twenty-five on his staff.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
PRESIDENT CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.

Washington. Jan. lit was said at the White
House this afternoon that the President continues
TO improve. and that fever other unfavora BILE
conditions have appeared. If the present rate of
improvement continues there is no doubt that he
VIII be permitted to leave his bed early next week
Tonight the President is reported to be resting
continues.
secretary Hay continues to improve. and if it had
not been for the inclement weather to-day he would
have returned to the State Department. He has
practlcally recovered from his attack of grip.
Oniy seventeen Senators present at the
opening of to-day's session. The prevailing cpl
oe1nlc or grip and the bad weather accounted for
the absence of many members.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
A CRUSADE AGAINST QUACKs.
MEDICAL SOCIETY TO PROSECUTE vIGoR
OUsLY UNLICENSED PRACTITIONERS

OUsLY UNLICENSED PRACTITIONERS.
The ferreting out and the prosecuting OF Illegal
practitioners OF medicine in this city Is going on
constantly and has beer for many years. At GER
tain times II IS necessary to add life TO the
movement, principally account OF deaths among
physicians and others interested in the work OF
protecting the public from people representing
themselves to be duly licensed physicians. One Of
the most vigorous workers IN this task OF dis
covering and Furnishing illegal practitioners is the
Medical Society Of the County OF NewYork. DR..
George B. Fowler is president and DR.. John Van
Doren Young, Of No 60 West Seventy-ninth-st., IS
secretary Of the organization. A letter has been
sent TO every member Of the society, the following
being an extract from II:
II Is the purpose OF the Medical Society OF the
County of New-York TO begin active crusade
against these unlicensed, and therefore illegal and
incompetent, practitioners, and We ask the CO.
operation OF the profession and the public gen.
orally.
Any information concerning unlicensed prac-
titioners will be gratefully received by the Board
Censors and the counsel OF the society, ana VIII
be considered confidential when requested.
The counsel Of the society Hill, Sturcke &
Andrews, of No. 81 William-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
U. OF p. CLUB INCORPORATED.

At the annual meeting Of the University Of Penn
syvania OF this city, held at the clubhouse OF
the University of Pennsylvania Club No "A West
Forty -fourth-st. Thursday evening articles OF
incorporation under the laws of the State of New
York were adopted. The club has about two
hundred men already enrolled and about six hun
dred names TO draw from in or about New-York.
The following officers and council elected to
serve for the ensuing year: President William b..
Boulton; vice-president, S. Mallet-Provost.
tary and treasurer, Harry Bowers Mingle; council,
DR.. c. c. Schiel Howard Constable, Dr.. w. d.
Tracy Virgil l.. johnson, II. Il. Well and H. G.
Ward A smoker will be given at the clubhouse to
the hockey team on February 2, after the game
with Yale The annual dinner of the alumni will
take place February IL.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
RIG LEGAL FIGHT ABOUT JEWELS.
MAN WHO STOLE DIAMONDS AND PEARLS VALI FL
At se45oo AWAITING SENTENCE

500 AWAITING SENTENCE
,r, .haS+ bv Charles Z. Mather. of New-Brignt-
- Statar Island OF $500 diamond necklace and
60, ooa rome of pearls for which he is now await
- saptence has started what promises to be
~ Iasa1 fight over the possession OF the gems
rhev are now in the keeping OF McAleenan,
pawnbroker- ,,. g.
On October Mather got the necklace from
z,is & Co of Broadway and John-st-. on memo
randum. He pawned the jewels at McAleenan's 5
for 81 500 Next day he got the rope of pearls from
Edward W. Smith & Co, of No. 1s2 Broadway He
,aured them with McAleenan for s+2Oo He went
to Seattle Wash, where he was arrested He was
convicted of the larceny of the pearls Yesterday
he pleaded guilty the larceny of the necklace
The pawnbroker was in court, and represented by
Constock & Olney Mr. Comstock made long
argument TO show that there IS question
whether the pawnbroker is not entitled TO hold the
property until reimbursed for the large amount OF
money he had lent them He said II might be
DrOVed that Mather deputized to sell the
gems and II he he had the right to pawn
them He said that Mr.. McAleenan was an honest
third party.
has been retained by Smith and Lewis. said that
the Criminal Code provided positively for the turn
ing over of property in such 10 the rightful
owners One of the specifications OF the memo
randum that Mather could not dispose OF the
Jewels without the consent OF the owners.
Recorder GOff ruled that the gems be left In the
pawnbrOker's possession, under bond for their
safekeepng.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
GENERAL OTIS HAS THE GRIP.

Chicago. Jan. u.-Major-General f. S. Otis, in
command Of the Department of the Lakes. Is
victim of the grip. Yesterday he spent a few hours
in the morning at his desk in the Pullman Build
ing, but early in the afternoon he compelled
TO 80 10 his home. While his condition is said to
be not serious, Colonel Hall, Adjutant- General,
stated that the officer a very sick man. Cen
eral Snyder, inspector-general of the department
Is also victim of the prevailing epidemic He is
so Ill that he has been unable to attend to his
duties for the last two DAYS.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
BRONCHITIS

NAV mean a mere cold or a chronic in
durable inflammation of windpipes.
The quickest relief, for cold, is also
the most effectual balm for the worst
conditions of those small pipes between
throat and lungs.
An old bronchitis is obstinate.
Nothing restores this tissue when
once destroyed.
The emulsion, however, soothes when
i cannot restore.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
A SKUNK FARM FOR ALASKA.
NoRTHBoUND STEAMER WITH CRATE OF sEUNKs,
BUT NO PASSENGERS

Seattle Wash, Jan. 1.-THE Alaska movement is
already under way. It's volume is surprising even
the transportation managers 1t is believed that
the record for this will be greater than for
January last year Three vessels-the Excelsior
the Cottage City and the Ruth-sailed from this
port for the north with aggregate of 175 pas
sengers and 1,500 tons of freight The majority of
the passengers bound for the mining districts
Of Nome, Chestochena. Klondike Porcupine and
the different quartz camps of Southeastern Alaska
The Excelsior had 100 passengers sixty of whom
bound for the Chestochena dggings by way
OF Valdes The Nome contingent numbers ten.
Many of the Cottage City's passengers are headed
for the Klondike and other British and American
The Ruth took no passengers, but had a full
cargo of freight, including crate of skunks in
tended as the nucleus of a skunk farm be est alb
lished Shakon Island, in Southeastern Alaska
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
WELL STARTED.
From The Columbus Dispatch.

From The Columbus Dispatch.
Two colored man on late Longest. car We're con-
graduating one another. The last to talk was
newly welded.
Sam. Use understand you'se tookin unto youse-
self n new woman? p" said Mr.. Johnston.
I'm kunfess Tsa guilty. meekly responded SAM
his countenance covered with broad grim
did ou-all get good start!
Sam was apparently very anxious TO answer this
question and in a much louder tone said:
We'll should say did get good start got
an old woman wild eleben little pckaninnies.
Everybody who heard the remark was satisfied
Sam had really good start
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
E. H. CROSBY TO TALK ON PURIFIcATIoN

Ernest H. Crosby. formerly Assemblyman
from this city. and afterward Judge of the Inter-
national Court at Alexandria, Egypt, will speak
on THE Publication of the City of New-York' at
a meeting OF Woman's Henry George League.
No. q West Forty -second-st, at o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon. The meeting will be open to the
liz
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
FOUND GUILTY OF ASSAULT.

TRIAL OF sHIPKEEPER OF CRUISER BALTIMORE
FOR ILLTREATING A WOMAN.
James Doyle. fifty-seven years old who has
been in the United States Navy for thirty-two
years and who lives with his Wife three daugh-
tiers and two sons at No 55 East Houston-st. Man
haitian. found guilty in the United States Dis
trict Court in Brooklyn, yesterday of having com
mitted assault upon Mrs. Mary Birnes aboard
the cruiser Baltimore in the Navy Yard on the
afternoon of November II. The Baltimore dis
mantled and Doyle was the shpkeeper. Mrs
Bfrnes looking for friend, and was per-
suaded by Doyle to go aboard the deserted cruiser
of which he said he captain.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
GRIP EPIDEMIC AT TROY.

Troy. n. " Jan. 1.-THE grip is taking on
character bordering upon epidemic. Physicians re-
port more than one-half the sickness in the city
Cue to grip There many cases of pneumonia
and several of typhoid fever The doctors are
working overtime. The Health Board will enforce
vaccination in the public schools
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
MISS NETHERsoLE HAS THE GRIP.

Philadelphia, Jan. 11-Olga Nethersole, who is
filing a two weeks engagement at the Broad
Street Theatre. is i'll with the grip She was unable
10 appear in "Sapho'' last night, and the theatre
was closed. Her physician said tonight that she
will have to keep to her room until Monday. when
she again may be able to appear and complete the
final week of her engagement
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12

Washington Jan. 1.-THE Navy Department has
been informed of the departure of the cruiser Pha
delpha to-day from Puerto Viejo. Salvador. for
Panama. The recent reports of renewed disquiet
among the reyolutionists in Colombia make the ap-
pearance of a United States vessel at Panama
timely.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
TYPHOID AND GRIP IN BINGHAMTON

Binghamton, N. Y, Jan. 11.-Health Officer Hix
says tonight that there at least two thousand
cases OF grip in the city and that ther con-
dltions are such that there is small hope of get
ting the epidemic under control. There are about
fifty cases of typhoid fever also.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
SALT IN TYPHOID FEVER TREATMENT.
THE OPINIONS OF SOME PHYSICIANS ON
ITS Use.

dispatch was received in this city yesterday to
the effect that salt had been successfully used by
a nhvsician of Norwalk, Ohio in the treatment Of
a case of typhoid fever. According to the dispatch
the patient was thought TO be dying from typhoid
fever when her physician injected into her cellu-
lar tissues a solution of common salt The pro-
portions were a teaspoonful OF salt TO one pint OF
water. 1t Immediately quickened the action OF the
pulse The woman is now able to attend to her
work.
Several physicians who were seen yesterday af-
Of salt said that they could not recall case
where salt had been used but added that salt
vas frequently employed as a stimulant and in the
TRANSMISSION OF blood. DR. John T. Kennedy. CT NO.
l0 East Twenty-ninth-st., said: Il have never
found better tonic than salt. 1t is often given TO
ansemic persons or persons suffering from weak
ness IT is becoming more used for antiseIdc pur-
poses / have prescribed IL frequently ior per
sons suffering from loss of appetite In sucn cases
/ have given IL in capsules. II stimulates the ihu-
hungry II creates a craving for food The sa-
loonkeeper places well salted food on his lunch
counter stimulate the appetites or ils GUS
toners -, - -
yalt in surgery medicine is nothing new; IL is
especially given 10 persons suffering from loss OF
olood / Quickens the arterial system ana Creates
a fluid necessary build up the system IL is
frequently used in washing out the intestines'
THREE HUNDRED CASES IN FLUSHING.
About three hundred cases of grip reported
in Flushing by the local physicians. who say the
and is on increase
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12

us invasion, ten years ago. they say Thus far
only deaths have been reported but
IN NINA many cases the grip is complicated by pneu-
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
COMMISSIONER KELLER AGAIN ILL.
HAS RENEWED ATTACK OF BRONCHITIS
ASA RESULT OF THE BAD WEATHER

AS A RESULT OF THE BAD E<A ITEM
Charities Commissioner John W. Keller VINO was
recently convalescent from an attack OF prom
chitis Is confined to his rooms at the NeW-Alh-
sterdam Hotel from a renewed attack oi 'he us
ease. .4z
The Commissioner forced to leave MS once
little after noon yesterday Last evening ne sal ~
d seit n,1ch worse and would be unable 10 De az
ne iJ gnst to-day He attributes the relapse 70 lne
n1Iassant ms weather The Commissioner maue lSat I'M
of the relapse, and said he wouiu oe 0u' "
or
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
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Albany, Jan. 11.-Lieutenant- Governor Wood
ruff is Ill at the Hotel Ten Eyck. in this city,
with the grip.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
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0LNEYVllls.

Yesterday afternoon Patrolman Whip
pie found a drunken man in an out house
on Magnolia street. and in getting the
fellow out tho officer slipped on a Ilttlo
patch OF fee and sustained a fracture Of
the left ankle. The man was Christy
AIKEN. OF Thornton.
Alex Lunn, we'll known about tho
square got drunk yesterday and did not
take kindly 90 the attempt OF Patrolmau
Sullivan 90 send him home. Luun began
20 fight and succeeded in tearing the
patrolmans clothes. Lunn rode in the
hurry up' Just the same ana was fined
IN the ponce court this morning
The funerals OF Mrs Rabbit az St
Anthony's and James Lonehan sat So
Thresa's church were largely attended
this morning.
number OF windows in MCCurdy' r.
block at Thornton were broken yesterday y
afternoon by men blasting rocks on the
land OF nirew Graham.
The regular Wednesday evening Leuten
services AZ -. Mary's church were well
attended last evening. the exercises Of
Rosary. sermon and bcnodictlon being
performed.