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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
DOUBTS JEROME SAID 1T.
Greene Thinks Sirty POolrooms Fe5O
u for Nezc-York.
IBE TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

Buffalo. Jan. 5.-General Francis V. Greene, for
rnerly Police Commissioner OF New-York this even
ing made a statement regarding the charge made
in open court yesterday by District Attorney
Jerome that poolrooms had been kept in operation
al over New-York for the last three months. Gen
eral Greene said:
Go not believe Nr. Jerome made any such state
5Eent do not believe he made il. because he was
IN a position TO know all the facts In the In
the first place. the police investigated all COM
plants made 10 them about The operation Of pool
rooms and laid the results their Investigations
before the District Attorney: consequently the Dis
trict Attorney knew much about the poolrooms
the police
The police not only obtained evidence IN cases
" here complaints were made. but also made indie
pendent investigations. and in each case the in
formation obtaiEed WAS submitted the District
Attorney.
In all evidence was obtained in about sixty
cases; that number takes IN all cases where com
plants were made whore the police revealed the
existence Of poOroOms their own account. These
1eoolro pms were not confined any particular To-
CAVITY IN eW-A ork hut were scattered all over the
city as District Attorney Jerome is alleged to
have said.
However sixty poolrooms I'm a city the size Of
New York, tC my mind is not a large number
These sixty cases Include all Of which The au+hor
ties had any knowledge up 10 the time I left Net
York. ~ --N ->1''-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
SHEPARD OVERLOOKED.
AbSencc from Mcclellan Dinner
Causes Talk Among Politicians.

The conspicuous absence OF Edward VI. shep-
ard from the Mcclellan dinner at Sherry's on
Monday night caused lot OF talk among the
politicians yesterday. Mr.. Shepard two years
ago last fall the Tammany candidate for
Mayor, and worked with a will for success
Just why he was overlooked when the invita-
lions were sent out for the big dinner is not
clear to the rank and file OF Tammany
men. who still think good deal of Mr.. Shepard
1t is believed that Senator McCarren interposed
objection to the extending Of an invitation to
Mr.. Shepard. Mr. Shepard sustained ths atti-
tude taken by Hugh Mclaughlin last fall when
the old boss Of the Wnoughby Street machine
defed Murphy and McCarren- His attitude then
angered Senator NcCarren.
Mr. Shepard refuses to discuss the subject
IN any way whatever" was the answer that Mr..
.Shepard's secretary. Mr. Cooley. made to a
Tribune reporters request for light on the sub
Ject yesterday.
NJ. Marley Platzek chairman OF the dinner
committee says that his impression is that Mr..
Shepard not invited. The dinner" said
Mr.. P!atZek. was arranged by the elected and
appointed Democratic officials OF the greater city
In honor of Mr.. Mcclellan. When these had
secured their allotments OF tickets there prob
ably were not more than fifty q hundred left.
In the first lot Of invitations issued am quite
that Mr.. Shepard was not included, because
he was not directly interested in the success OF
the dinner. After that IL was matter OF apply
ing for ticket and paying the price. The
guests who sat on the dais especially in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
HUNGARIAN REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETS

At the last meeting held at the Headquarters Of
the Hungarian Republican Club OF the civ ~
New-York, No. &c Second ave. the following ON
GERS were elected; President William Blau. vice
president s. A Saneier; second vice-president
John Helm; recording secretary, Ernest J. F1nbrot
corresponding secretary, David Bergstein financial
secretary. Max Rechnitzer; treasurer John BIap.
librarian, Leopold Lebel; sergeant-at-ar1ns Fa1iv
Poplofsky members of the board of trustees
David Fischer Morris Guth, Otto Winternitz
Edmund Loh1er and Morris Fischer. The installa
ton or the officers will take place tomorrow M
the annual meeting OF the club w. 81
The annual entertainment of the cluh will t.1,a
place on Thursday. February H. at Beethoven
Aannerchor Hail, Nos. Z2 and "a Fifth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
BRYAN MESSAGE 4 HOAX.
Friends of Mayor Mcclellan Cha
gTined by the Trick.
TALK ABOUT CLEVELAND BOOM

The friends of Mayor Mcclellan were 4 good deal
chagrined yesterday when they discovered that
William Jennings Bryans alleged Marconigram Of
congratulat!on and good wishes was after all
cold blooded fake rerpetrated by some bold. bad,
unsympathetic man. just TO make trouble. The
message reached the dinner q Marconi telegraph
blank and was handed to Congressman De Almond.
Of Missouri. Of Mr.. Bryan's friends while he
was getting ready speak
The Cleveland men were rot going 10 forget the
Bryan men. They had decided TO remember dis
tinctly the Bryan The warning therefore was
unnecessary. 1t decidedly ''habbergasting'
yesterday to the managers Of the dinner when they
learned that the White Star steamship people
have no Marconi wireless telegraphic apparatus on
board their vessels, and that the Celtic, which
Mr.. Bryan IS coming home. could not have pro-
jected the message across the briny deep. 1t was
all very dsconcertng the who had planned
10 have love feast without a flaw.
Mayor Mcclellan said that so far as he knew
the alleged message from Mr.. Bryan was genuine;
W H. Bentley, general manager OF the MaTcon1
William-st, said yesterday: This message was
undoubtedly fake. II purported TO come from
We did not handle any such message You might
get some news from the Western Union Com
At tho Offices of the Western Union Company It
vas admtteq that message had gone 10 AR ne
can make no investigation talk about the matter
a aae for 'he man who received the message Should
The parlous reviviscency Of Bryan is beginning
to affect the nerves OF the Tammany men. They
loved him once and voted for him twice, That
was enough or Bryan Tor them. Now they are
ready for else-anyOnn else. He is
than that won't stay killed. They supposed
he in the middle OF the Atlantic toasting his
shns before heater a steamship and that
the dinner would be n poem without Bryan rift
IN the lutte. That is just where they slipped up.
That awful message OF good luck warned the
gold hugs remember that the 65t00 900 Democrat
in the West who shouted fer 16 to and against
the cross Of gold are still within tne outer cato
with asses iawtones and ready-to-ning rocks.
The speech by Richard Olney is regarded by
local Democrats as placing eX-President Cleveland
squarely in the field for denomination, stated in
The Tribune Yesterday. The prevailing opinion
seemed to be that Mr.. Oney would not have said
what he did in the absence Of his former chief If
Mr. Cleveland had not been 10 some extent
of Mr.. Olney's intention to say Il.
Washington. Jan. 6.-Representative De Almond
OF Missouri. who received the Marconigram from
William J. Bryan, accepted it at Its face value. and
since its receipt has given no thought whatever
TO its genuineness. He arrived at the dinner
about an hour late. and after It FASTENED 10 his
,hotel and retired. His trip to Washington con-
stunned the better part OF to-day. hence he had no
opportunity discuss the authenticity OF the mes
cry attached TO its transmission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
NORMAN T.. MACK BEATEN.
Unable to Regain Control in Erie
County-Republcans Pleased.

Buffalo. Jan. 5-Norman Z. Mack. Demo-
cratic National Committeeman. was defeated
this afternoon in his efforts TO regain control Of
the Democratic organization in Erie County by
electng John w. Fisher to the chairmanship.
Incidentally, Democrats say tonight that Mr..
Mack's defeat IN the craftsmanship fight means
that he viii not be delegate to the Democratic
National Convention as had been planned.
W. II. Fitzpatrick, the candidate Of w J..
Corners, was elected chairman. This places Mr..
Corners in control of the Democratic organiza-
ton and leaves him without opposition TO his
desire 10 go to the national convention as g
delegate, despite the fact that the overwheim-
ing Democratic defeat in Erie County in the
last election is credited TO Corners. against
whom the rank and file Of Democratic voters
are bitterly opposed.
The Republicans jubiiant over Fitzpat-
ricks election. because they think that, mas
much as Corners is behind Fitzpatrick, Repub-
lican victory In Erie County is assured for the
next election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
MCCLELLAN TAKES A HAND.
Continued from first page.

tended TO revoke the license for any theatre
because Of unsafe conditions. He replied tnat
he did not think it would be necessary TO take
such step, and he believed that All the the-
aires would be made safe.
There has been Noticeable increase or orders
for freproof materials at the offices or ASBESTOS
warehouses since the Chicago disaster Many
orders for asbestos curtains for theatres nave
been received One warehouse has had orders
for eighteen curtains for theatres IN Western
cities and on Monday it received orders for five
curtains to be used IN this city,
BY order of Police Commissioner McAdoo,
Captain Burfeind. OF the West Thirtieth-st.
station, detailed two extra policemen last night
for duty at each of seven OF the theatres IN his
precinct. Days. the Princess, Manhattan, BiJou,
Weber &- Fields Casino and the Garden. One
policeman has always been on duty at each OF
these theatres, that there will be three men
at each now. All Of the theatres named are OF
she older type Of construction, known as up
stairs theatres. Other theatres In the Ten
derloin were guarded last night by a similarly
increased force of police. detailed from other sta
TONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
HOT FIGHT FOR MCoMAs's PLACE.
Governor Smith Leads, with Isidor Rayner
Second-Big Field
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Annapolis. Nd. Jan. 5-Au the Democratic candi-
dates for United States Senator represented by
active agents tonight at the assembling OF the
members of the General Assembly for the biennial
session. which begins tomorrow. The expressed
sentiment OF Senators and delegates showed Gov
ernor Smith far in the lead. with Attorney Gen.
oral Isidor Rayner second. and the field made up
Joshua Miles and Ex-Governor Elihu Jackson
both Of the Eastern Shore; General Victor Baugh-
man and several others.
The indications point strongly to an Eastern
Shore for Senator. and should the fight be-
tween Smith and Rayner get too hot Jackson or
Miles will get the prize. Senator German and the
other Democratic managers want an Eastern Shore
to succeed Senator McComas.
The party organization managers controlled tho
caucus for officers of the two houses tonight ana
Spencer c. Jones chosen for president of The SEN
ate. and DR.. George Y. Everhart, for Speaker Of
the House. are both supporters OF Governor Smith
for Senator. '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
FIRE ON YARDS ISLAND.
Only Tzoo Firemen There-Aid Has
to Come from Manhattan.
NO PANIC AMONG THE INSANE.

The two story brick building used for laundry
purposes on Wards Island was damaged by fire
yesterday afternoon. the upper floor and part OF
the ground floor Of the west wing being wrecked
The loss is estimated at more than So'VVo
An attendant on her way back TO the laundry
after luncheon, saw the fire first. She immedl-
ately gave the alarm. and the women employed
in the laundry. washing and ironing We're
marched as quickly as possible TO the West
Hospital, about one hundred and fifty yards
There was no panic among any of the insane
Rv this time the fremen stationed on the
Island had reached the scene of the blaze. but
were unable to do anything. owing to the con-
ditton Of the fire engine and the distance from
the river.
Iawlor acting chief of battalion. in East One
hundred-and- twenty-ffth-st went to the island
with several Of the members of Hook and Lad
der Company No. ii and Engine Company NO.
So which is in Observation-Disclosures eteenth-st
BY this time Engine Company No. Is was on
it's way to the fire on the department steamer
Thomas S. Brennan. from East Twenty-sixth-st.
With the arrival OF the additional fire COM
panies several lines of hose were stretched
from the river to the fire. about quarter OF a
mile. and the f1remen able to quench the
flames after considerable work.
While the frernen were at work part OF the
roof OF the west wing Of the building caved in.
demolishinS the WaShtubs and considerable other
laraphernalia on the first floor.
This being visiting day the island, and,
fearing that there might be great excitement
among the visitors and the inmates. Captain
DEAN. who is in command Of the harbor police.
hurried TO the island on the police patrol boat
with a squad of patromen. Their services were
not needed. however as the boats bearing the
visitors not allowed TO land and were sent
back to tie New-York shore until the fire could
be extinSuished. These visitors numbered about
one thousand persons all OF whom carried pack
ages intended for their friends the island.
Two Of the attendants, Telly and Leonard.
who were members Of the bucket brigade that
fought the flames before the arrival OF the fire
men, got wet and chilled. They carried to
the nurses home and treated by q physician.
1t was learned last evening that what is called
the fire company" on the island consisted OF
two city fremen detailed to duty there, and the
sole equipment Is a wheezy old engine of little
practical use. Had the river been damned with
ice at the time. so that the reserves and fire
boats could not have reached the island, there
would have been little possibility of checking the
flames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
OOORS ARE NOT LOCKEn
30 DIR. Leipziger Says-Issue,
Warning Circular ON Lecture,

10 10 statement contained In an anonvn,o,- -.
carta 'o.eiudy that at certain OF the Iac,r
es 'ne doors are locked during TIE tno.'-
c,,r,.e s1s ehat IRE panic under sucb a.,
cuins'ahces could only be attended b, ~ - en-
results was denied with emphasis ~, H. ~ uFesc
u1s' supervisor OF lectures OF the T7oa-s ~.
@on, yesterday. According to the s1o- y
49,, ht' IN company with some sevar -,
IN ~ 20 80 ne attended few weeks ago Iscr,-.
~ |4ls theatre Of the Educational AuJo-, Lure seels
ing. in East Broadway ard W. -4< Saiid-
90 away before the close Of the ls,tnra 20
NoeAed' egress being also refused him - .'''
poHceilah at the door. who declared he wa. -. .
ing under orders " was act
r-,Ll, the nrst place" said Dr. Leioziser n
1tioUhs reporter yesterday Il bava +Lia -
noon called up the superintendent - tr al'er-
uonai alliance Building and he rsr,,,l,,- --1-N4
80 'nat 10 MS knowledge any such IooLi. :,
- uehJlng or egress occurred In bfs b'1us
ms Ut Leipzfger said that had this 49, =.
tba WAS was oohe IN violation OF the rules both \.
4e Ooard or Education and tina Iect,,ra 49, So -
lent The doors" he said care c1oss NeSai'-
eI'uIe opens. and further admission "a So,
-. e4e doors are at no time locked and WI,
lHs II during the progress of the Iectura e, 80
Der ~ ca II Is open to the discretion of any,
vestgas four men specially detailed aG chooses %
ire When i e re precautions at every Iectgre csn
DR. TeI Iay evening. however, a circular ba.-..,.
tention to a. SIGNATURE was issued calling sf
main sIle Aact that at each lecture cenrrs r.
sbo,II entrance and additional auyfIiar,t,s .n9
also declares that at the main lhe circular
furtba-s "oLLu pc closed s o'clock 10 nrevsr az
tfbcture the doors should not be Locked II tas
81 the De- the 1anitor or his assistants shan 10
% De ready to open the door a. " AM son; and
"05e "a" nS W., wdsa a TO leave the building ''
III se OF I1e nrSt questions to ask vhs, btrt,- -
man, said DR.. Leipzger as HAS " wen nIring 4
odd Lecture ead Of our one hundred and fort
-'@N 0eihs thus reduced to minimum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
NIXON REN0MINATED.
REPUBLICANS IN CAUCUS.
Eue of Legislature Opening Devoted
to Discussion.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rR1Buvr. J


Albany, Jan. 5.-While the formal action OF
the Republican caucus tonight renomnated S.
Fred Nixon for speaker Of the Assembly. A. E.
Baxter, of Elrnira. clerk. and Frank ". John
rton, Of Erie. sergeant at arms. and the Demo
cratic minority. diminished since the recent cleo
zion. went through the form Of nominating
George NJ Palmer, Of Schoharie. the main inter
est OF the day lay in the talk Of legislation the
prophecies regarding the length Of the session
and its probable Importance. Governor Odell
has declared that the session will be long. Mem
bers OF both legislative bodies yesterday ex-
pressed varying opinions. Senator John Raines
stuck to the statement Of short session. with
little to co.
The responsibilities devolving on the Republi-
can party in the present session as a result OF
the vast extent and immense importance Of the
canal legislation was the topic of general con-
FeTsation as il was the chief point in the speech
OF Assemblyman Rogers OF Broome, in present
ing the name OF Speaker Nixon for reelection
The question OF school legislation. precipitated
by Superintendent SINNERS alleged unihcatior
plan. was also freely discussed.
With the temperature at the Executive Man
sion touching p below zero and the breezes OF
capitol HIN correspondingly genial. the as.
sembiing Of the legislative hosts was neither
slaosone nor indicative Of a warm session
James T. Rogers. Of Broouae Republican leader
OF the Assembly arrived with a badly frozer
ear and there We're other casualties in the legis
latiVe ranks OF less serious character.
senator Esberg had a long conference witt
me Governor in the morning, and Senator
Bracket was also a caller Nearly all the Re.
publican Senators, save Senator Raines. visited
The executive chamber in the course of the day
The Assembly viii convene at IT a. M to~mor.
row and the Senate at noon. The sessions il
both houses viii be brief The Governors mes
sage will be received. however, and adjournment
viii then be taken until Monday.
Among the interesting measures which will bt
introduced is that providing extra allowance
of $500 for judges serving outside their owl
counties. Assemblyman Phillips. of Aegany
viii reintroduce the bill and it is expected tina
the light the measure provoked last session vii
he repeated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
PUSHING THE HANNA BOOM.
His Friends in Chicago Are Saying He Has
Not Been Treated Right
rnr rFLEGRArH no IL rR1nrvr. ]

Chicago Jan. 5.-The arrival of Senator Hanna
here this afternoon TO confer with Secretary Harry
S. New, Of the subcommittee OF tho Republican
National Committee. and the local committees re-
garding arrangements for the National Convention
in June next caused stir among the politicians.
The Senator declined to discuss politics. saying
that he here for brIeI conference with Mr..
New and TO visit his daughter. Mrs Joseph MediIl
Mccormick.
While Senator Hanna silent things po-
litcal, the atmosphere where politicians assembled
at the Auditorium Annex filed with talk OF the
Hanna boom for President. 1t said by friends
OF Mt Hanna that he had not been treated right
by President Roosevelt regarding Perry Heath in
postal matters. These same Hanna men, and there
quite number IN Chicago. asserted that Presi-
dent Roosevelt had alienated many practical poll
ticians by his treatment OF Nh Hanna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
INSURGENTS MAY BE IN LIME
Bracket and Ellsberg Consider Conditions
This Year Materially Different.

Albany Jan. 5.-The attitude IN the coming Sonata
session Of the three so-caied insurgent" Senators
Brackett. + r. Brown and Elsberg who last yes =
by reason OF the close political division in the
Senate were able TO exert a marked influence on
legislative action. is a question Of considerable
speculation. None OF the three have as yet ex-
pressed themselves on the subject
Senators Bracket and Elsberg were both in town
to-day. but neither OF them would talk for publlca
ton Both gave the impression however ,bs,
lheyy lao no intention OF pursuing a course which
LIQUID necessarily lead 70 repetition OF last years
occurrences. II WAS clear IN what little they di5
say that they regarded the Conditions Within ba
party as materially different from those Of Iast
year with less occasion for purely indepen DENT
ACTION: There was IN what they said no indtcatfon
OF an intention TO assa Senator Raines in his Lead
ership Of the Republican ma iority. ~ -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
MONTREAL CLUBHOUSE BURNED.
Colonel Lardet, Secretary of the Mount
Royal, Dies from Injuries.

Montreal. Jan. 5.-The building Of the Mount
Royal Club. the most exclusive crue OF this city.
was burned early to-day. the fire having been
caused by a defective flue Frank HUT. a fire.
man, killed by falling walls Colonel Liardet.
the The, secretary OF the club. retired British
later from his injuries. and Miss oman the book
Keeper OF the club. had a leg broken and In
men were cut and burned. and James Wilkinson.
a newspaper carrier. was injured about the legs
and feet, his toes being broken. Ths loss, about
100000. Is covered by insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
FOUR VICTIMS BURIED AT NASSAU

albany jan a-The bodies OF the wife and tbr..
chidren OF Arthur E. Hull Of Chicago. who los
fa 5IeT HvSs In the Iroquois Theatre AZ Cbfcao
I3Ss w ednesday. were buried TODAY ~ Tassa5
he PeL county Mrs HUI was the daugbter 81
SIrIbneL n, l. Kelsey, OF Nassau and scent her
service. which was largely attended '@iN III 'ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
CONGRESS EXTENDS SYMPATHY.

Washington. JAN 6.-In the House to-day reso-
luton presented by Mr. Emerich OF Illinois. offer
Ing sympathy to those afflicted by the Chicago
theatre disaster was agreed To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
JOStled Books
From the Holiday
Hurry

Seemed as though all New
York was rubbing elbows in our Book
Store two weeks ago; and thousands of
/ thcpoor books have never recovered from
the effects of much public admiration,
received during those days of reception
and inspection. Bent corners, scratched
backs, fnger-marked leaves, are few
of the dis6gurements that they now
bear. And our stock has been gone
over, from top to bottom, to pick ont
every veteran and volunteer that got
hurt in the service; and down go the
prices, in the style so well known to the
thousands of booklovers who watch for
this WANAMAKER occasion every year.
Lists are out of the question; for
there is usually just one of kind; and
each book is price-pensioned according
to its disability. But there are thou
sands to pick from-6ction, history,
poetry, biography, essays and religious
books-from the httlest price you want
, to paw, up to some of the finest and
handsomest books gathered for the
Christmas selling.
Bibliophiles viii be early birds to-
day.
There are also today, counters filed
with beautiful Calendars, now marked
at Sc and IOc each, to sell them out
quickly. Book Store Ninth street.
John WANAMAkER,
Formerly A. t. Stewart & Co..
Broadway, 4th ave-, 9th and 10th ats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
LABOR TROUBLES CAUSE OF FAILURE

Owing 70 the stagnation in the building trade
caused by labor troubles. Walter T. Clayton a we'll
known Brooklyn builder. has hled n petition in
3-ankropIcy IN the Federal Court in that borough
sets at s.. $50 30 " anu MS as