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New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
CHAPMAN STICKS INA HOLE.
AS RAIDERS ENTER ALLEGED POOL
ROOM THEY SEE MEN DISAP-
PEAR THROUGH ROOF

Captain Chapman of the Mercer-st. police sta
ton. with three Of his detectives, yesterday
made raid alleged poolroom No. "a
Bond-st.. capturing one prisoner. The captain
declares, however, that there were two hundred
men in the place who escaped by mounting a
ladder, crawling through hole in the roof, and
making their way roofs TO Great Jones-st
At No. 81 Bond-st. is saloon the proprietor
of which is said 10 be Samuel Hertz Back of
the saloon is kitchen, and back of that sort
OF summer garden concert hall It in
the garden that the alleged pooroom was stu
ated- In the hall were found about three hun
dred chairs, telephone and telegraph instru-
ments and pieces Of paper said by the police
TO be peculiar to poolrooms. Captain Chapma
said after the raid that he had taken the action
on the strength of information given to him by
a bettor who had lost SEQ in the place This
man, he said declared that the poolroom had
two places of operation, one over a saloon at
the Bowery and Bond-st. and the other at NO NO,
81 Bond-st. Business done in the two
places alternately The captains informant told
him that there six ways of exit from the
place over the saloon. and that shift OF scene
was always made when any police activity was
When Captain Cha pman accompanied by De-
tectives Hall. Mcclure and Millmore, entered
thu saloon. the door leading from the barroom
TO the kitchen locked. Millmore being the
slimmest of the raiders selected TO craWl
through hole connecting the two rooms. ne
was successful in getting through, and trled 20
pull Captain Chapman through Inc captain
stuck ar6 Mcclure and Hall had to pull him
back. The woman cook who was at work IN
the kitchen at this time made the way clear
for the captain and his men by opening size
door that rave entrance TO the old concert hall.
When the captain got into the room the tan er1o
and disappearing through the low, glass covered
roof. Captain Chapman shouted:
stand still. All I want is one man.!
The men continued TO go up and Went raster
than ever The captured said ne was
James Smith. IF No. 20 Second-St-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
MORE HELP FOR NEEDY SCOTS
ANDREW CARNEGIE'S GIFT ENABLES ST.
ANDREWS SOCIETY TO EN-
TEND ITS FIELD.

Because Of Andrew Carnegie's gift Of S1ooooo
to the St. Andrews Society of the State OF
New-York, for the decrepit Scotch poor OF this
city, which was announced last Saturday even
ing at the society's dinner at Delmonicos, that
organization has materially broadened its sphere
Of usefulness. It now distributes fully S23,Uoo
year in practical charity, which is increase
of 5000 a year over the rate of distribution
a few years ago. This additional sum represents
the annual interest which accrues from MI
Carnegie's gift The gift, by the way, was IN
the form of United States Steel Corporation
stock
Mr.. Carnegie is president of the st. Andrew
Society," said an officer of that organization
last night. That means that the eleemosynary
side of the society is conducted upon business
principles. We try to look after all those IN TINS
looking after themselves We pretty sure OF
our ground and know the antecedents of those
whom benefit. But ii is not alone to the ageu
poor of Scotch blood that the society gives
Sometimes 1t hears of a young fellow who Is
temporarily deSpOndent because of some Dusl-
ness trouble. To him it gives funds on condl-
ton that he repay the loan when d brighter
day comes. Sometimes, too, we hear OF men or
women who find it necessary to go to Scotland
but who have not the passage money To them
the society advances money, upon condltloh
that il be refunded a certain time or under
certain circumstance It is very gratifying TO Us
that the money We give under these CONDITIONS
is so often refunded 80
Did the society not have a meeting to-day?
the officer was asked.
Yes The board of governors talked over the
affairs of the organization. Hut for the most part
only routine business WAS transacted. Ihe boaiG-
however talked over just these matters NhlcH
I have mentioned. 1t is its aim to increase the
usefulness of the society as much as possible
New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
POLICEMEN NOT COVERING POSTS.

Commissioner Devery yesterday were Patrolmen
Delaney and Netterville. who failed 10 discover a
burglary at No. I62 West One-hundred-an and-twenty-
ffth-st on the night of November II The burglars
got into the store the ". Irving Davis Company,
hroke into safe and took 500 in cash, and then
carried away other articles valued at $500 The
policemen declared that they were on their posts
and tried the door the store that was robbed on
the niphr NJ the burglary Devery reserved de-
risjon in the case Several cases of policemen who
could not be found their posts were tried Ihey
all declared that they their posts Many
officers OF force say that since the three pla-
toon system put in operation by Con1nissloner
Murphy night posts so long that no ponce
man can patrol his rost properly. The result is
that many policemen absent themselves from their
posts feeling that they cannot be caught
S1j
New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
BILLIARDS..
sIOssON DEFEATS HOwIsON IN AN EASY
GAME.

GAME.
George SIosson defeated Leonard Howison. the
Canadian. last evening in the championship bill
lard tournament game at Madison Square Garden
Concert Hall. HowisOn's youthfulness and his
playing against a veteran made him a favorfte as
far as applause went with the spectators The
score was 4sJ to a6.
Slosson made his first double figure in the NTH
inning when made 10 points. In the hfteenth
he rolled up a cluster OF %. and passed the first
century in the twenty-second, at the end of which
the score was 1T 10 A. In the twentyfourth inning
SIosson made 81 points some being difficult shots
In the twenty-eighth inning ne made . carroms.
bringing his total ITO to M The GanhGhn n6 Ss s6ssaa m
made his highest run OF the game cluster OF -
Howison made his double mark. when he made
50 points, doing some clever playing on hard shots
inning made the score sos to 142 in his favor In the
made qns H. and nd m Peh IN the eonte
began centre whether Howison would reach
son succeeded in doing in the forty-ninth inning.
when he made II points and IN the same inning
score:
sosson. !; /, 10 o OIL 4ss. o o 2s. o z T.
O. o. IL 5. 10. O. 5 10 L. 6. 5, TotaI-4OO Average
How H6Stsoa88. Giis8 o. :. o .. T. 2s1s
+ + i Is O. l. % 9, - al : 3 3 2verase e. 3
Ora Ora M9rhingstsr Ia met George Sutton the Chicago
player in the 1 an m and m az afF Tof01g ror5
star reached the first century in the fifteenth in
ming when ne made 90 points while Sutton made
only . and the stood 143 to 80 in Morning
stars favor The latter made some pretty shots
in this inning. and his nursing good
Sutton up 10 points in the twenty-thrd inning
and passed his opponent, with total of Isl 10 lou
He reached the second century in the twenty-sixth
INNING Morningstar made forty-eight carroms in
the thirty-first inning. putting him ahead of the
Chicago player by % points
sutton made 20 points in the thirty-ninth inning
and IN the following inning 81 1t looked then as
though he would win. but in the innings
he was able make only points. while Morning
star made the necessary scores to reach 400 The
score:
Morningstar-s. g. g. l. !. o. O. 1s J. 5 ( o. 1s =
81 o. o. o. / 5 6. o.. 5. l. -. = :. s. -. /.
2 So q 46. = 3. II. O. TotaI-4Oo Average
runs-62 ~ 80
s. l. /, Il. i5 TO- .. 10. % :. o. s. l.. l.
. = 4. 40 81 I. l. Total-3I5 Averages 80 A. High
runs-54. 45, 40
This afternoons game will be between Barutel
and Howison. and IL, the evening Schaefer will
meet Sutton
The standing of the in the tournament is as
follows:
Won Lost Won Lost
sIosson 0i Sutton --..-....--. 2
Barutel " doTnlnestar
New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
j. F. HILLS. PORT CHESTER, DEAD.
ARD HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY
TO DIE IN A MONTH

John F. Mills, of the most prominent resi-
dents of Port Chester, died there last evening
from abscess OF the liver. He had been Ill about
three weeks but his death was unexpected
Mr.. Mills about forty-eight years old and
was native of Jersey City. He was at the
head of the William P. Abendroth iron foun-
dries at Port Chester vice-president of the Port
Chester Savings Bank, warden of St Peters
Episcopal Church, of Port Chester; past master
of the local lodge of Masons. and member Of
Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar, of
Mount Vernon. Mr. Mills was also member OF
the Village Trustees of Port Chester. and of the
Harry Howard Hook and Ladder Company. He
IS the sixth member of that company to die
within little more than month.
Mr.. Mills, who was formerly bank clerk in
Port Chester entered the employment OF Mr..
Abendroth several years ago. and rose rapidly in
the business until he became Mr.. AbendrothS
confidential agent. At the time of the death OF
Mr.. Abendroth, three years ago Mr. Mills sue
ceeded him head of the big iron industry
Mr.. Mills married Mr.. Abendroth's daughter,
who died about two years ago. Four sons sur
vive him
At the time of Mr.. Mills's death, the Board of
Village Trustees of Port Chester was in session
The news caused surprise. Resolutions of con
dolence were Immediately adopted, and the
meeting was adjourned
New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
NAY TNDICT HISS TOPPAN.

GOVERNMENT EVIDENCE WILL BE PRESENTED TO
THE GRAND JURY TO-DAY
Rarnstable Mass, Dec. 5-Without waiting for
the usuaI proceedings OF formal hearing before the
District Court the Barnstable County grand jury
Tomorrow will be asked act upon the case OF
Miss Jane Toppan. who is charged with the murder
NJ Mrs Mary e. Gibbs. of Cataumet. Mass Lenuel
lie Baron Holmes Of New-Bedford. will lay before
the twenty-three men the evidence against Miss
Toppan- - -. s.oo
train Among them Professor E 5. Wood, of
tbe Harvard Medical School. who assisted in the
autopsy and made the chemical exanina ton OF the
stomachs of Mrs. Gibbs and other members OF the
bomsehoId VINO ii is claimed died under suspicious
circumstances a., Ill,
II exnected that Tomorrow proceedings VIII
occunv the greater portion OF the day. and should
the rrand iury report bill against Miss Toppan
he necessity of the hearing arranged
for next Wednesday. when the counsel for Miss
Toppan had hoped 70 learn SON, sofneehihs "a 'He so'
ernment's case against his client
New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
THE R4CETR4Ch.
RESULTS AT NEW-ORLEANS-

New-Orleans. Dec 5-Glissando and Beana were
the only winning favorites- The weather was pleas
ant the track fast. The summaries:
First Observation-Disclosures. 1OI tCoburn} . 20
/ won: Masterfu (CSormIey), 20 70 second; Ida
Perzance. Thompson 10 !. third III
Fake Churchill Lifeline Miller. Mr.. Pon1eroy,
Socapa Fairy Dav and Beana also
"a 15 l. won; Lingo. 10T tobu-nl 70 l.
second. Hu,um 100 slack, 5 TO l. third. Time.
Earnest Parham. King Tatius. Henry A. Brooder.
Mitchell and Ada :. G. also
steeplechase; handicap short courSel-tIs-
(Huntl. 5. Danger Line 13O CE.ili-
/ FUrber. $50 &C Johnsonl- 3 to
third Time 306 Diversemenr and Robert Morrison
also
Fourth handicap: fIrIongsl-Ton Kingsley,
1O7 (Daet l. Andes 100 eOtisl. 70 D. second:
Veima Clark 96 (Cochranl to s. third Time, Ia
Menace and Grantor also
tsellinE. and One-sXteenth niles
Beana. 10s ct o renl Danish loo IT DEAN
to I. second Dorothy Lee, 80 (Sutt). 10 10 i. third
Time Henry OF FransLamar LaEra's First.
Zack Phelps and Matte Bazaar also
Sixth selling; ulle(-Ar- Phinizy. 10 fI
o Bren). Maple 10T CFtobertson) 70 sec
1OS COburnB 10 70 l. third Time, 1-42H
Ed Garland IL Eda Riley. Chancery. Helen Paxton
Papa Harry, Moron Dissolute and Frank Mcconnell also
New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
DOrBTs. VIOLET POULTICE STORY
DIR. JELLIFFE SAYS THE LEAVES CANNOT
CURE HUMAN ILLS

The dispatch printed in The Tribune recently
from Baltimore that many thousands OF Vloiet7
will be crushed into poultices for use IN testing
their efficacy as cure for cancer AT the Baltimore
Medical University Hospital This dispatch was
read with much interest in medical circles here
Dr. Smith Ely Jelliffe. Editor OF The Medical
News" told a Tribune reporter that ne thought
the report untrue.
.1 7o not think that anv such test is be made
at the Baltimore Medical University Hospital ne
said Violet leaves have no power 10 cure any
disease of the human body. 1t Is true that I ne
London Lancet recently reported wonderful
cure said 10 have been effected in the case OF a
woman with cancer by the simple infusion OF violet
leaves We have just received an article from
our London correspondent about violet leaves as
a for cancer.
This article WIN be printed in THE Medicai
News 1t is in part as follows:
Quite lately new cancer cure has come to
dispute the public interest with the consuIpt,95t ION
cur Lady Margaret MaShaIn;. slSler ser 49, ot ~
months with disaese of the throat which was
cerous The disease increased TO such an extent
that she could only with great dlHlculy pt leu leu
Of fungating growth on the outside of the neck
inside Of the throat and sent 10 ta% 4lii.lL
search ASsoCia ton, a body which makes hiSt"loS
was that the growth epitheliona. The case
seemed to be past all surgery and the old iady 5
Poss suggested the application of infusion OF
olet leay which h m 9na ia neaTa As there
no hope from any other quarter the remedy wa, G
tried The following is the formula as given II
an enterprising newspaper; 49,. ,-. 7
Ike handful of fresh green violet leaves anu
pour a pint Of boiling water upon them, GoVeI
them and let them stand twelve hours until the
vyater is discolo-ed and green. Then strain off the
ouid dip piece of lint into the infusion OF
which a sufficient quantity must be warmed @ fuI
on the wet lint hot wherever the malady Is Cover
the lint with oil silk or thin mackintosn ana ana
CHI W dry or cold Ihe INFUSION
should be fresh about every alternate day:
The effect of this application is described py d
sister of the patient having been almost IKE
a miracle" The external tumor disappeared IN a
g,aak the internal disease vanished in fortnight
and LADY Margaret Masham Is said to be now IN
good health and able to travel ana Visit hel
friends. - .,,.t,,- -,os
In the case in question there Is the further pos
sihiIity that mistake may have been made IN tl,
snccimen. q Laboratory where large numbers OF
snecimens are received every day confusion may
eaeIlv arise as to the source of a particular one
mis- IS known to have occurred in at least one
New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
BIG LYNCHING FEARED.
SHERIFF GUARDING NEGROES IN A SOUTH
ERN JAIL

Andalusia Ala. Dec sheriff Bradshaw re-
turned TO AndaIusa to-day with twenty-five ne
groes who are accused Of completely in the khllls
Of J W Dorsey i merchant, and the fatal wound
ing OF FaIe Atkinson. city marshal, at OPP last
evening. The negroes were pursued with Dood-
hounds and captured by the sheriff and MS posse
There is great excitement, and there are Iea. :
that the friends of the dead white man Will A.
tempt a wholesale lynchinS The sher1n landed lIie
negroes safely in jail here and mas taken -eG
tons to the mob in case one Shal ne loTIIe-
] W Dorsey and Marshal Fale Atkinson went
to the turpentine quarters near OPP YESTERDAY % -
arrest negro who was accused of stealing pls 81
from a white man The negro was harrlcaded IN
his ca bin and fired the men they approaches
It developed that the negro had about htty 81 nl7
fellow worInen in the house with him A BelisI' =.
hattie followed in which Dorsey was killed anu
Atkinson fatally wounded \ white man rltLlitu
TTitzsinn7ons who with them. was shot twice
in the leg Two negroes were killed and SeNeTal
others were wounded. The names OF ;hee' are Al
present unknown The attempt TO capture ne 5f I'S
srOes at that given ana SherlH ffr'tt-
He went at once TO opp with
a posse and dogs and returned to-day with the
prisoners ,-.,,-s -.-
J W Dorsey. one OF the white men killed was
4 prominent citizen being merchant, Ternoer
of the council and treasurer OF the town
New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
THINK CONVICTION PUTS DIAMOND OUT

Corporation Counsel Whalen said yesterday that
he had not been asked by Police Commissioner
Murphy for an opinion TO the effect of the re-
cent conviction of Police Captain Diamond ON
ciaIs at Police Headquarters have been inclined 10
believe that the conviction on the charge OF will
ful neglect Of duty" was sufficient to put Captain
Diamond of the police force because OF the clause
IN the Public Officers law which declares an once
vacant when the officer Is convicted Of crime
involving violation OF his oath OF ONCE MI
Nhalen said Yesterday that he was un"llllns 10
express his individual opinion on the subject De-
fore being asked to give official opinion
Captain Diamond remains the force at pres
ent under suspension and without pay while
Commissioner Murphy IS waiting for a record OF
the conviction before asking for opinion as to
New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
Won. LQSf.
GOLF.
LAKEWOOD LINKS TO BE KEPT UP.
THE HOTEL WILL TAKE 1T OVER WHEN
THE GOLF CLUB GOES TO
NEW COURSE.

When the lease of the Golf Club of Lakewood on
its present links expires the grounds, which is
famous for the record breaking matches which
have been played there. will be taken over by
the Lakewood Hotel Company. It will be main
tained in it's present first class shape by the
hotel management for the guests Of the house and
the golfers of the village An automobile service
between the hotel and the links will be established
IL is expected that Willie" Norton, the profess
sionaI who has kept the links in such fine order.
will be retained. Some improvements will be
made to the clubhouse. II will be enlarged and
better provision will be made for the entertain
rnent OF the players
Lakewood is about the only place in the North
where golf be played with any comfort In the
winter. People come from all parts OF the country
10 play there. The fall tournament has come 10
be looked upon by golfers the sitting out place
OF the seasons The best players OF the
year come together this meet. and II is notable
that il IS almost the rule for the amateur cham
pion to lose. Travis. however. won this year in a
brilliant match.
Arthur B. Clafin has purchased tract OF elgh-
teen acres near the head of Lake Carasaljo This
the Golf Club of Lakewood Mr. Clafln is a well
known memper of the Lakewood Country CLUB II
is considered improbable that the two organ
will forget their ennity and consolidate on
the new links.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
LIVE STOCK HENS DOINGS.
HOT DEBATE ON oLEo AND SALE OF FINE
CATTLE.

HOT DEBATE ON oLEo AND SALE OF FINE
CATTLE.
Chicago Dec. 5.-The recommendation of the eX-
ecutive committee that resolutions condemning the
Grout anti-oIeo bill be adopted gave rise 10 a
spirited general debate among the delegates pres
at today's session OF the Live Stock Convention
Leonard Pearson. of Pennsylvania, speaking for
the dairy interests. who uphold the Grout DILL led
the debate with the plea that with oeo seIilnS
under its own colors butter could hold its own
You cattemen." said he. insist that coloring OF
oleo should be allowed. yet you insist that the WOOL
interests should be protected against shoddy mas
queradng wool
Ex-Governor Packard OF Iowa moved that the
whole subject be deferred. when Judge Cowan
arose and said that packers had as much right to
color oleo as darymen have to color butter. The
discussion was participated in by member. or the
Kansas California, Missouri, Michigan ana IOWA
delegations. the first general debate OF the
convention Judge Cowan brought the speaking 10
an ehu DN moving me previous queStLo -
oluticn against the Grout bill was adopted, out over
a good sized minority. ,
enjoyed hospitality Of General Manager
r. 9AtnttF at ] te f,LI, I rratary of the
German Legation at Washington; Count homatz,
Serantes. representing the Argentine Republic, to
getheT with many resident conSuls' were IN Ilie
Much interest centred about the pens containing
carloads fat cattle. Armour IL Co. bought the
prices were expected. In the horse department.
fifty BelCians in the ring. These splendid
animals declared by their breeders to be The orlg-
canfIired The basr rrizes at the Paris Expositiou
to-day's programme. The prominence or
large crowd to the auction OF nne Herefords. The
top price was 500 offered by F. E Maxwell, or
West Nest mon. al 1GT " me Soul Fn5nenSa
Ky. LADY Horace Fairfax the property y,-t Of the
X B. Armour estate. was sold 10 {. b. Wade, OF
PeuClctOD, Ore, Tor 800
New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
MISSING GIRL FOUND.
CHILD THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN KID
MAPPED WENT AWAY VOLUNTARILY.

MAPPED WENT AWAY VOLUNTARILY
Isola Hahn the thirteen-year-old girl who ran
away from her home in Mariners Harbor on
Sunday was found yesterday Attending her find
ing there was a nixup which resulted in the arrest
Of two men The girl dressed for church Sun
eay morning, and departed as If TO 60 there. but
not and until yesterday the police obtained no
trace OF her From the first there was every in
dcation that she had run away and had not been
Kidnapped as her mother believed
On Sunday morning she says and her story
has been verified the details. after she left the
house she went TO the home Of Mrs George Reeves;
. Frospect-st-, Port Richmond MIS- reeves hsa "a
@ne Mrs Reeves had quarrel IN AIrll. aI1d therS
vas sill return TO friendly feellng. me glIi
nnt al home. thinking that because OF the IeeIl1g
Between her mother and Mrs Hahn. she WouIo
az night at Mrs. Reevess. and then MIS- Reeves
srote note 10 Edward Smith. of No = Nater-st-.
West Brighton Mr. Smiths wife is dead. ana ne
employs housekeeper but wanted some one to aid
n the OF his small children The note toio
needs The Eiri was escorted TO the Smith home
Aaorew Talaczky. Poe, VINO o3aTos io,5aS, r. -
until yesterday Wednesday afternoon she wrote
20 her mother telling her she was well but not
Yesterday the police ascertained that a girl such
ss they were looking for was at Smlths nouss-
She says that one Of the Smith boys struck her.
elo she le1t the house and started PACK lor e
arrived Smith told how the girl came 10 be In his
mousse, and the police arrested him as SUSPICIOUS
srrests were has.ened because their stories did not
seN true Smith said the girl hao gone e. MIS- NJ
aot get there until long after she should have done
aso she gone direct.
,rste Croak and held for further examlna non
lille they court the girl arrived az M Mt
took charge Of her At the station house she told
Aer Story, and then the ofhcer s'Ar'eo 'oi '-e