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The sun., 1903-12-08
VAN COTT GETS SUMMONSES
In Police Court for Stern and Ulman-Wul
Not Tell What For.

Postmaster Van Cott who is president
of the Great Eastern Casualty and Indem-
nifty Company of 200 Broadway went to the
Tombs police court yesterday and secured
summonses for the appearance Of Edward
Ulman Of "a Pine street and Isaac Stern of
ITO East Seventy-eighth street in the court
on Friday The Postmaster explained in
Magistrate Breen's private room why he
wanted the men in court.
When asked by reporters what the trouble
was MIR. Van Cott said:
II do not appear here as Postmaster
but as president Of private corporation
/ do not wish at this time TO tell what my
Ulman aael last night that he did not know
why the Postmaster should want to see him
In court.
Stern is real estate and insurance agent
at Seventy-ninth street and Columbus
avenue. He was not at home last night.
Louis j. Reckendorfer. treasurer of the
Great Eastern Casualty and Indemnity Com
pany, said that he was very sure that the
irouble which Mr. Van Cott had TO COM
plain tf was not in the company
The sun., 1903-12-08
TO RAID MAFIA GANGS.
Agents Planning Arrests in
Three Cities.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7.-Simultaneous
raids upon Mafa gangs in this city, New
York and in New Orleans are planned by
the United States Secret Service. For
months the agents have been working on
the matter. They have complete list of
the leaders Of the murderous organization
in this country and enough evidence to Sc
cure their imprisonment.
The three main headquarters Of the Malta
are declared to be in New York, New Orleans
and Philadelphia. 1t is New York that is
the head centre. That is where all the
murders are planned.
Orders for the Secret Service movement
we're received direct from Washington.
Chief Wilkie has beer, receiving reports
from his men scattered about the Italian
colonies, but centred in New York, New
Orleans and this city, for several months.
The same methods which brought about
the disintegration of the Molly Maguires
the murderous miners secret society in this
State, have been used against the Italians.
The sun., 1903-12-08

or whether NOHec IteAiy huTts OF MOI.
Some folks drink coffee and suffer day
after day, but console themselves by say
ing Il don't believe it hurts me, or, at any
rate, am not sure that it does.
THE sensible thing TO do is to make
sure by leaving of coffee and using Postum
for a week or so. The trial is pleasant
and you may learn something worth more
than money to you in the way Of health
and strength.
An intelligent woman who valued her
health and comfort made sure. She says:
Il have proved positively that when used
coffee / had kidney and bladder trouble,
papitation of the heart, stomach trouble,
insomnia and my complexion was sallow
and muddy, but got rid Of all these troubles
when I quit coffee and took on Postum
Food Coffee. All my troubles disappeared
quickly, almost rs If by magic, and in their
place / became strong and we'll
Il soon learned to like Postum as we'll
as / ever liked coffee and would not ex-
change my delicious cup of Postum for
coffee and sickness for anything in the
world Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in each package for a copy of the
famous little book, -The Road to Well
VILE
The sun., 1903-12-08
WARRANT IN OLIVER WILL CASE.
Alleged Alterations in Deeds That Purport
10 Enrich Miss Alderdice.


Assistant District Attorney Krotel, after
examining q witness or two in the case OF
Mrs. Mary divers real estate. all OF which.
it would appear by records in the Registers
office, was transferred by Mrs. Oliver before
her death to Mary E. Alderdice, went before
Magistrate Breen in the Centre Street
police court yesterday afternoon and OBJ
tanned warrant for man who Is accused
of forgery in Connection with the deeds.
The person named in the warrant is out Of
the State. Mr.. Krotel has been unable
to find Miss Alderdice to question her about
statements made by relatives Of Mrs. Oliver.
She lives in Jersey City with her brother.
James S. Alderdice.
A handwriting expert has declared that
Mrs. Oliver did not sign her name to any
deeds to Miss Alderdice and that the sigma
lures were forged by the Rev. James Alder
dice, who is dead. James 8. Alderdice.
was Mrs. divers lawyer The charge Of
forgery for which the warrant was obtained
is based on alleged alterations in the text
and in the dates Of the deeds. So far as
can be learned. Mr. Krotel has been unable
to find any evidence that would establish
a conspiracy between two or more living
persons to defraud Mrs. Oliver in Miss
Alderdice's behalf.
A number Of persons have told Mr.. Kro-
tel of alleged statements to them by Mrs.
Oliver to the effect that she didn't like the
Rev. James Alderdce and his daughter.
but was compelled to put up with their
company
The sun., 1903-12-08
OPERA HOUSE AND BANK TO STAY
Renewal OF the R0ssmOre Hotel Lease
Settles Rum0rs About Removal.

Renewal OF the Rossmore Hotel Lease
Settles RumOrs About Removal
The report that the New Amsterdam
National Bank would tear down the Ross
more Hotel next spring and erect new
building for its own use on the site was
disposed OF yesterday. The lease of the
hotel held by Patrick H. Roche, was ex-
tended for five years at graduated rental,
beginning with S37,5OO year and ending
with S4s, 500.
The hotel is the property Of q syndicate
controlled by the bank. and was acquired
with view to furnishing a new home for
Metropolitan Opera House should have to
be vacated.
Joh hn F. Carroll acquired title recently to
the low building at 5S7 Seventh avenue.
adjoining the Rossmore. This revived the
talk Of new building. as Mr.. Carroll is
closely identified with the bank
Coupled with this rumor was another,
that the Metropolitan Opera and Real
Estate Company had under consideration
an offer from dry goods house for the
opera house property. This offer was
said to be more acceptable than any prevl-
ousiy received and f. it is understood, nego-
tiations were opened with the United states
Plaza Hotel as the nucleus of site for a
new opera house.
Robert r. Moore, president Of the New
Amsterdam National Bank, declared yes"
terday that the bank will not build as long
as the opera house remains where 1t Is.
The renewal of Roche's lease was taken to
indicate that the opera house will not be
reno we'd during the term OF Intendant Con-
rieds contract with the Metropolitan Opera
and Real Estate Company.
The sun., 1903-12-08

WARRINGTON FoREVAbI fok TO DAY fANp1o'NoKRoW
For Eastern NeU York. fatr to day and colder IN
The interior: colder at nioht cloudy and probably
snou to-morrop minds becoming norheriv and fresh
For New England. fair and colder 70 day, pre-.
ccded by snow In eastern Maine: fair TO morrow:
fresh west to northwest winds.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. fair o-day and colder
In north and west portions: cloudy and prob ably
snow to morrow; winds becoming northerly and
fresh.
For the District of Columbia and Maryland. fair
to day and colder by night; cloudy and prob ably
snow to omorrow; light to fresh winds. becoming
northerly.
For Delaware and New Jersey. fair TO day and
colder by night: cloudy and probably rain or snow
10 morrow: variable winds. becoming noHherly
and fresh.
For western New York. partly cloudy 10 day,
with snow nurries on the lakes probably snow
with colder in Interior to morrow; fresh northwest
10 uortherly winds
The sun., 1903-12-08
DOVIE MEETS CREDITORS.
Says His Assets Are SIS 900 900 and His
Liabilities Are S4,OOO,OOO.

CHICAGO. Dec. "details of John Ale1an-
der Dowies financial condition were sub
mitted by him to friendly creditors gathered
at a creditors meeting held this afternoon.
RESOURCES aggregating $ls,s45, ,2l0.4S were
reported. as against liabilities amounting
This showing was made before creditors
representing claims. aggregatng $3.50, 900
because they opposed the receivelship
proceedings as unwar,anted and harmful
10 their interests. Actual liabilities due
now to outside creditors including Samuel
Stevenson, were given as aggregating
1852 ,2e7 An enlarged creditors. commit
tee will seek to get further details and re-
port on Friday.
Messrs. Blount and Currier, the receivers,
are at work preparing their report. 1t is
expected to be ready by Wednesday
morning.
The sun., 1903-12-08
BENEFITS LETTER no bryan.
Counsel for the Widow in the VIII Suit !
Asks for Its Custody. ,,...,.,

New HAVEN Conn, Dec. I'm his fear
that the original letter written by Philo g.
Bennett, giving So, ,o0O 20 William J. Bryan,
might not be safe in the freproof vaults Of
the Probate Court in this city Judge Henry
E. Stoddard. who is opposing the probatinE.
of the letter as part Of the will, in be-
half Of the widow, asked the court to-day.
for the privilege of keeping the letter until +.
safe place could be found for It.. It was
pointed out for the first time that the sup
posedly fireproof vaults In the City hall
would make a good fire and that valuable 8
papers. giving titles to millions Of dollars
worth of property stored there, would be
destroyed.
The sun., 1903-12-08
PRESBYTERIAN FUN FIRST;
THEN DIR. COYLE WAVED, ASIDE
THE "CAP AND BELLS." ~
DR.. F1nley's Jcsts Dii Not Prosper in the
Ears Of the Moderator OF the General
Assembly Here and In .RaCtihu3.

DR.. F1nlcy's Jcsts did Not Prosper in the
Ears Of the Moderator OF the General
Assembly Here ami in PartibuS
The speakers at the annual dinner Of the
Presbyterian Union at the Hotel Savoy
last night were President Finley Of the
City College, Chancellor MacCracken Of
New York University and the Rev. DR.. :,
Robert F. Coyle, Moderator of the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in
the United States of America, including the
Philippines. Porto Rico, Hawaii, one-tenth
Of Panama. and such other regions as may.
be acquired before going TO press and
reading OF these presents ~ 30 the pre-
gramme put 1t. ~"
President Finley began as usual by recit-
ing the fable of the city mouse and the
country mouse, and followed 1t up with
pun and anecdote which drew repeated :,
applause from his hearers 49,
DR.. Coylc, as second of the speakers,
excused himself for not amusing his hearers,
by telling funny stories on the ground that
when the most serious thing in life apd
the words of Jesus are up for discussion
the TESTERS cap and beffs certainly are
out Of place" q ....,.p
He then proceeded to review the present
status of the Presbyterian Church. finding
the outlook more reassuring than 1t had
been for long while, and to prescribe
remedies for whatever shortcomings there
were to i've noted. ...-; Pc
Among hopeful signs he mentioned as
fact that everywhere the evangelical church
was becoming tired Of what was negative,
Of criticism and doubt, while the demand
for the teac hing of the plain word Of God
was increasing. Turning to the reverse of
the medal he quoted friends utterance:
We are meeting in our Christian Endeavor
societies to sing earnestly and piously. -os-
time the DEVILS people are the only ones
who seem to be marching. .. g..
"There are. indeed" DR.. Coyle added,
4many Christian people doing nothing but
singing pious barrack room ballads and all
the time suffering the generalization which
barracks always breed -
OF the religious as well as the social
situation he said:
Social salvation has come to be one of
the stock Phrases of the day. Collectivism
is pushed 't9 the front and individual CON
subtle or, dangerous heresy abroad than
that And am afraid it will go on II prophets
are not coming who have the power to see
and to awaken the individual man to action.
The sun., 1903-12-08
SHOT AT BY TOWER OPERATOR.
Twelfth Attempted Robbery Since Clen'
DENIM Was ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Flees.

WILIIAMsPoRT. Pa, Dec. THE twelfth
of the series OF hold-ups which have oc-
CURED, since the murder Of Operator Glen
DENIM in his lonely tower at Browns was
foiled last night at the Queens Run tower
on the Pennsylvania Railroad. man
demanded admittance and it was refused,
Then he attempted to batter the door in.
passing train frightened him away, but
he returned and renewed his attack.
When he saw that the door wou Id soon
give way, Night Operator McCloskey shot
and the man rolled of the. steps to the
ground. The operator fired three, more
shots as the man made his way up the side
Of the mountain in the, darkness, limpng
as though he had been hit.
Word was telegraphed to this city, and
a posse was hurried to the scene. Nc
Closkey, like all other night operators in
this part OF the State has been carrying
a revolver since the series Of lold-ups
started and this is all that saved him from
beinp robbed.
The sun., 1903-12-08
JEROME HURT.
Iron Bar Projecting From Passing Train
Catches Him in the Flank.

District Attorney Jerome was quite
painfully hurt yesterday morning at Miller
ton. on his way here from Lakeville. Conn
At Millerton he had to change cars. With
his secretary, DR.. Alfred Holder. he was
standing by the track when train on
the Harlem division OF the New Y rk Central
came along. A heavy CRATE shaker which
had been slowed in the tender, worked
loose and slid out Of the tender far enough
to catch Mr.. Jerome, as the train rushed
by. little below the right hip. Mr.. Jerome
was hurled several feet, but was caught
by two men behind him. He came to town.
but was in 30 much pain that he had to take
a cab to his Rut gers street home instead
Of going to the Criminal Courts Building.
1t was we'll along in the afternoon before
he was able to take the trip to his Office
No bones were broken, but his muscles
were badly bruised.
The sun., 1903-12-08
The weather.

Fair weather continued yesterday over all the
country. save for light snow In Michigan and Yer.
mont and threatening conditions In all the Lake
region. where all area OF low pressure was moving
toward the ST. Lawrence Valley.
The colder weather which was following the
preceding storm was cut of. and II beca me warmer
In the Lake regions Middle Atlantic and New Eng
land States after the early morning. II was colder
In the South Atlantic States. The line OF freezing
temperature ran south TO southern Georgia and
southern Mississippi Zero temperatures dlsap.
peared from the Northwest.
In this city the day was fair and warmer; the
lowest temperature was "a: wind, fresh southwest
10 south average humidity, 8e per cent; barometer.
corrected TO read 10 sea level. al A, NJ. SOIL:
SP. NJ. 29,0e.
The temperature yesterday. as recorded by tho
Official thermometer is shown In the annexed
The sun., 1903-12-08

LEWISTON. Me-, Dec. 7.-Daniel w. Hill,
10 years old. shot his son, Daniel W., Jr..
50 years old, this morning. and then killed
himself. The son and.a boy were eating
breakfast about 6 o'clock, when the father
walked in, placed revolver against his
sons left side and fired. The father then
went into the next room and shot himself
through the head The son is in critical
condition. The senior Hill had been act
ing strangely recently.
The sun., 1903-12-08
J.. pray,nx shawIs" Struggled In Pillows.

Israel Zueditzky Of 80 East Broadway
gave 81 900 bail before Commissioner Shields
Yesterday on the charge of having received
smuggled praying shawls:"' u
Zueditzky is tailor. His wife is still
In Gradno, Russia. and when Miss Kunie
Konresser. her friend. was leaving for
America, q few weeks ago, Mrs Zueditzky
according to Kunie's affidavit, gave her two
large feather pillows. saying:
Take these to my husband in New York.
dear; yes?"
The pillows were stuffed with praying
aha wis" The girl is under subpoena as
witness
The sun., 1903-12-08
FAIR TRIAL FOR CHINESE.
Only Two OF the "Supao" Employees Con-
victed OF SetlltlOn.
speefa! Gable Despatch 10 TIE SUN.

Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE SUN
SHANGHAI, Dec. THE trial Of the en-
ployees Of the newspaper Supao, who were
accused of sedition, has resulted in the
acquittal Of three of the accused. One
was remanded on another charge.
Two were convicted on their own ad-
missions that they wrote seditious PAM
phlets. Sentence in their cases was post
poned.
The result is regarded as satisfactory
as establishing the principles Of fair trial
before punishment for natives residing
in the foreign settlement.
The sun., 1903-12-08
HEARING on WEST ST. TROLLEY.
Merchants Committee to He Formed First
to Oppose the Overhead system.

Dock Commissioner McDougall Hawkes.
issued yesterday call for public hear
ing, to be held at noon on Thursday in
his Office at Pier A, on the report recently
submitted to him by the Metropolitan
Street Railway engineers showing why it
would be impossible for the company TO
Use an underground trolley system in
West street.
The call was issued in response to re-
quests from the Merchants Association
and others for such hearing. Mean
for o clock to-day at which it is proposed
to select a committee Of citizens to attend
Thursdays hearing and oppose the COM
pany's application for an overhead trolley.
The sun., 1903-12-08
HURT IN A STAGE ENTRANCE.

Lovers ArmOr Cut Grace Van Studdi.
ford's shoulder and She Tainted.
Grace Van Studdiford. who is playing
in "Red Feather" at the Lyric Theatre,
was hurt and tainted on the stage in the
last act of the play last night. Miss Van
Studdiford is embraced by Stanley Ha wilkins,
who plays the lovers part. A part of the
gallant's armor had worked loose and in
the ardor of the embrace the sharp edge Of
a shoulder plate cut the actresses shoulder.
She tainted in Hawkins s arms and he carried
her off the stage. While physician was
called, Hawkins returned and went on
with his lines.
Miss Van Studdiford revived quickly.
She returned to the stage in high necked
gown and continued her part.
The sun., 1903-12-08
BOOKMAKER WOULD APPEAL
From Decision That He Must Repay Money
Won on Race Track.

WV" U" As"oe '"'n'
Delaney Nicoll, as counsel for w. j.
Torpie, the bookmaker against whom Ray
mond P. Moulton brought suit to recover
s5l which he had lost to Torpie at the Morris
Park Racetrack, applied to the Appellate
Term yesterday for leave to appeal to
the Appellate Division from the recent de-
cision of the Appellate Term in favor of
Moulton.
well as a numL er Of others of similar nature
against bookmakers is inspired, managed
and financed by Peter DeIacy in further
ance Of his fight TO abolish track betting
as long as his poolrooms are kept closed.
Mr.. Nicoll says that it is important that
the Court of Appeals should have the oppor-
tunity of finally determining whether money
lost 10 a bookmaker at a racetrack au-
thorized by law shal be recoverable. De-
cision was reserved
The sun., 1903-12-08
Yacht Bedecked With Game.

NORFOLK, Va. Dec. THE yacht White
Seal sailed for Chester. Pa. to-day bedecked
with game killed by her owners, John
Leary and James McMasters of Ches-
ter, who have aboard 400 ducks, Fl
geese and five large deer, The White Seal
with this game displayed on her deck and
on her masts presented one Of the most
unusual spectacles ever seen In this harbor.
The sun., 1903-12-08
S1,a5O,OOO SUIT THROWN OUT.
Attempt TO Get Control OF 253 Acres OF
Coal Lands at Taniaqlia. Pa, Fails.

PorTsvILLE. Pa, Dec. THE suit OF
the heirs of Burkhard M0ser against the
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company for
273 acres of coal lands in this county. valued
at 81 .250. 900. was thrown out Of court by
Judge Bechtel to-day. The heirs claimed
that Burkhard Moser acquired the lands
In 1883, which he held until the time OF his
death, in 1882.
The Lehigh Coal Company acquired pos
session by title from the Commonwealth
in 1884 and has held the property ever since.
The entire town of Tamaqua was involved
in the suit
The sun., 1903-12-08
Ex.MayOr Grace About the Same.

The condition of ex-Mayor William r.
Grace, who is critically i'll with pneumonia
at his home, 81 East Seventy-ninth street.
remained about the same yesterday as on
Sunday DR.. E. l.. Keyes and DR.. Francis
Delafield issued this bulletin last evening.
IAN physical signs continue favorable"
The sun., 1903-12-08
MRS, RICHMAN FREE.
Charged With Stealing Mrs. Delabarre's
observation-disclosures Dismissed.

WATERFOWL, Dec. THE indictment
against Rachel Richman of New York.
arrested on July 8. 1902, at Alexandria Bay
on the charge of stealing pearl necklace
valued at s2s 900 and S427 in cash from
DR.. and Mrs. Walter E. Delabarre of New
York, has been dismissed.
The necklace was found at the bottom
of Mrs. Richman's trunk and the poe ket
book in a pocket in her skirt. After her
arrest Mrs. Richman was adjudged insane
and committed to a santarium.
The sun., 1903-12-08

Mrs. Delabarres husband no. longer
lives with her She has appeared proni-
nently before the public in connection with
husband-she has had three-Theodore
Hegaman, who died at the Waldorf Astoria
in Sept ember, 1900.
He was nursed by his wife and q man
named Willis, who is brother-in-law of
DR.. r, c. Flower, who is under indictment
for grand larceny in connection with his
mining schemes,
The sun., 1903-12-08

HIGH GRADE ALASKA SEALSKINS.-
The Acme of Dycing has been reached.
Just finished, 40 elegant Alaska Sealskin
Coats tMartin's celebrated London dye).
up-to-date styles beautifully finished; de-
cidedly the han6somest introduced for
years. Don't miss this opportunity to buy
prevailed during the early season, not
withstanding the recent great advance in
the price Of seal. c. SHAYNE, Manu-
featuring Fur Merchant. 4lst and Id Sts..
between Broadway and eth Av.
The sun., 1903-12-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMASAC-THIs DAT.
Sun rises...7ll Sun SETS. .430 Moon rises ..eI5
uIoH wATER-THls DAY.
Sandy Hook 95s Gov I'd. ..losl He'll Gate. ~ "a
Arriyed-MoNDAY Dec. 7.
SIS vadcrland. Antwerp. Nov 2s.
SIS Mlnneton London. Nov. 2s.
SIS AltaI, Kingston, Dec. 2.
SIS Ollnda. Havana. Dec. 8.
SIS Yumun, Ctenfuegos, Nov. 20.
SIS Vera, Kingston. Dec. 1.
IS Caracas, La Guayra. Nov. 90
SIS Egda, ProgreSo, Nov. 80
IS Apache Jacksonville. Dec. I.
SIS Algonquin, Jacksonville Dec. 4.
IS II. N. Whitney. Boston, Dec. O.
IS Concho. Galveston Dec l.
SIS Mama Hat6. Baltimore. Dec s.
Bark Rebecca Crowell. Savannah, Nov. 2S.
Bark Rose lnncs. Charleston. Nov. 49,
ARRIVED OUT.
SIS Minnehaha. from New York at London.
SIS Kronprinz Wilhelm from New York at Cher
bourg.
SAILED PROM FoREioN PoRrR.
Ss I7mhria from Queenstown for Now York
The sun., 1903-12-08
ARRIVED OUT.
OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS.

SAILED PROM FoREioN PoBra.
SIS Umbria, from Queenstown for New Yor
The sun., 1903-12-08
POSTUM CEREAL.
A SURE TEST

Or whether Coffee Really Hurts or Not
The sun., 1903-12-08

The temperature yesterday, a. rccofdco Oy the
o,licial thermometer, Is shown In the annexed
table:
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
LINCOLN CITY NOTES.

.squirrerng is the chief occupation Of most
of tue men Of Lincoln.
Revival services Will begin at the Union on
Sunday next.
ID is Tumored that the Lincoln boys are go
ing to organize band, and we hope the rl-
NOR Will prove true, as Lincoln mas the ma
terial.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, OF fPhiladelphia,spent
sunday with George Carpenter and family.
Edward Burris and wife spent sunday with
Jeuu Cieudanlel and wife.
Rev. J. w Gray VIII preach an autumnal
sermon next Sunday morning
/. 2. b. smith left here last week for Niagara
Fa where he will sojOurn several days.
MT wyatt and son Horace. spent Saturd ~
aud sunday with friends at MilisoOrO
Miss May Carpenter left Monday Tor ihlla-
dalnhia. where she will work in millinery
store.
Robt f. Curtin and Frank Clendaniei were
In Elenda sunday.
Misse. Irene and Elsie Deputy were the
guests OF Miss sNebb sunday.
Honer Devils r. r. Hazard and l. +. Lee,
were in Georgetown Monday.
Misses Mamie Donovan, Grace CIendahlei
Maggie Carey and Mrs. WIN. Sacsetti are Els-
itiug Rev. and Mrs Hills, in Gumhoro
John Horton and wife have returned from
their rs Weddingtrip.
r. *. IotiHsou left here on wednesday tor
NilmingtoB. where he viii work for the Fos-
tail Teiedrirph CO. ..-,,,f