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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27

hshed- 1t viii be travelling however to do this
Tor vanderbilt in his 90-horsepower Mercedes
covered five miles in S3i So ten miles IN $50 aad
nfty miles In 1913 at the last contests held the
beach. Mr.. Vanderbilt wishes 70 hold all the
records. and to make faster ones II possible. Some
or the automobists assert that they expect 10
see the mile made in 81 seconds
One OF the cars that has vet mad no opportunity
Of showing Just what it can do Is the new 90
horsepower Fiat machine Of Alfred G. Vanderbilt.
In the few track contests in which this machine
has taken part it could not be let out 20 anywhere
near its fun limit The car was late in starting in
the Vanderbilt cup and its time was not taken
but from the speed with which it went over the
thirty-mile course before being ordered out OF the
race il was probably going fast as il not faster
than any car there Those who saw Sartori speed
the car by the stand at Westbury had cause 10 re-
gret that he did start in his proper place
Sartort viii operate the car at Florida The 90
horsepower Fiat machine Of William Wallace had
tire trouble too early in the same race for a fair
test. S. b. Stevens has entered his Mercedes car
machine TO good performances last year and il is
Other well known owners or fast machines that
will start along the beach are James L. Breese, H.
car with which Mr. Vanderbilt made the record on
the beach last year; Insiey Blair, F. A la Roche.
who this summer made the nonstop record auto
mobile TIP from TINS city 70 St Louis and returns
Thomas and Colonel Albert Pope. The machines
of DR. Thomas and Colonel Pope will be watched
with special interest, for both candidates for
the Gordon Bennett race to be held abroad next
summer.
The professional element viii be represented by
the best in this country Barney Oldneld viii be
hand with the 50-horsepower Green Dragon
Peerless car in which be has cut down many
track records from one to fifty miles the last few
months. Frank kulich who made many new
records in the lightweight class in his Ford car
will also be hand. He is having a machine
built for the contests. Earl kiser- Z. c. Bald.
Charles Schmidt. &. s Henshaw, Webb jay, h r.
tiould BrokaN' 5 car are some of the other per-
formers. Bernlu Is abroad trying TO buy a
new machine for MIR. Brokaw for the races at the
beach and il Is likely that Mr.. Brokaw will have
high horsepower car in the contests.
Entries for the tournament viii close the middle
OF January. The width OF the beach at low tide
when the races will be is 200 10 500 feet
every day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
SURPRISE IN CLEVELAND.
GoUernor Herrick and Prosecutor
Keeler Declare Papers Regular.

Cleveland. Dec. 2s.-County Prosecutor H. r.
skeeler, when the dispatch from Albany WAS shown
7n to-day. stating that extradition warrant
.Ibr Dr.. Chadwick had been refused Sheriff Barry,
said
The papers which Sheriff Barry carried to Al
hs1y we're IN regular form. and cannot under
ttand why the warrant requested has been refused
L IS probably q mere tecfnicality however, owing
p the difference in the laws of New York and Ohio
Fsel.ly states that Dr.. Chadwick IS a fugitive
from Justice Ohio. that he has been indicted by
tAe grand jury OF this county the charge OF
forging and uttering a note fer 100000 signed
ekndrevv Ca-negfe': that the crime was committed
= Guyahoga County. Ohio. March 5. 1893. and
FIAT the Indictment IS sufficient 10 itself for placing
1r. Chadwick trial upon the charges named
Governor IIerrick said:
! an very much surprised at the actloa of the
keE-York authorities IN the matter. The requisi-
Lea issued only after most complete iuvesri-
gson Of the afidavits submitted By the officials OF
yayahoga County. I have no copy of the papers
VIII here but my impression q thar the date
q TIE alleged crime was duly set worth
Prosecutor Keller al once drew up an affidavit
setting forth that testimony had been adduced.
cneer cath. before the grand jury tending TO show
mar Leroy Chadwick vas in this county on March
ise upon which date the alleged crime was COM
sutted. III Keller subsequently, swore 20 this af-
s1aTit before 4 notary public after which Z was
a once forwarded to Sheriff Barry. at the Hoffman
Aouse, IN r-sw-York.
This affidavit that am sending 70 New-York to-
Gas" said the Prosecutor. "is simply duplication
q what is contained in the Indictment [ can see
- Use n repeating II, but I shall not quinole
each the AeE-Yorfz Executive. through Sheriff
o7-Iss d. Wednesday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
INGOMAR NOT IN RACE.
Morton T. Plant Viii Not Enter
Yacht for Emperor'8 Cup.

An American yachtsman who is taking an ear
nest interest in the ocean race FOR the German
Emperors cup, which is to begin at Sandy Hook
Llghtship May Is, next, Is Morton E. Plant,
modore OF the Larchmont Yacht Club and owner OF
the famous schooner yacht Ingomar. There has
been some talk of the possibility of the Ingomar
being entered for the race, but such rumor
not sanctioned by the owner of the yacht for in
speaking of the last night, he said 20
yachtsman who has sailed with him: Il have no
intention OF entering the IngOmar in the ocean
race. She has made a good record on both sides
of the Atlantic. ana I willing To let her rest
awhile. 1 expect, however, TO witnesE some OF the
races over there from my steam yacht Venltia,
which shall probably join IN February Tor
cruise in the Mediterranean
Commodore Plant says that he intends TO have
bulk. from HerreshOm design. a 81 foot racing
sloop Of the same general type rs that recently
ordered ana now in hand for Mrs Turner Farley
southampton, england, and il IS probable that ne
British waters against Mrs. Farleys boat and the
one that Nj Burton is having built from the de-
signs OF Mytne.
Captain Burton, formerly OF Clement A. Girls
CONS steam yacht Alvna, has been appointed mas
ter or Conmoaore Plants steam yacht he starts
on January 10 mt her out for the cruise mem
toned me enlLia Is said TO be one or the tlnest
1901
II the Insomar should change hands before the
entries close Tor the ocean race, her new oN
might enter her II sns be made 70 comply VITA
the conditions imposed by the committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
DEATH REVEALS MISERY.
Children Starring, Father Sick and
Mother OUerzcorbed.

a case OF poverty Illness and misery. all the
more piIiInl at Christmas, was revealed in the
rear tenement house No. 213 East One-hundred-
and-second-st- yesterday afternoon. when Mrs
Samuel Mckay. OF that place. ran TO the Uni
Verslty settlement at No 237 East One-hundred-
and-Iourth-st 70 seek aid from Gaylord White,
who was in charge there
An sH' ger me a doctor; Jennie's dying.
She's ehokin' to DEATH" she pleaded and fell on
the floor in faint. Mr.. White revived her. got
her address and called on the Harlem Hospital
for an ambulance DR. Parmenter. answering
the call got TO little Jennie just she convul-
sively breathed her last she had literally
choked
'Dipntheria." the doctor said, swapping his
medicine case shut, and went back 20 the hos
pitaI to await the next call.
Mr. White found a terrible condition Of af-
fairs Lying on a miserable cot in one Of the
three wretched rooms was Samuel Mckay. the
father He was barely able to lift his head.
His cough told all too plainly that he had con-
sumption He said he had been out Of work
for nine months and Ill most of that time. He
was to have been removed 10 Seton Hospital for
Consumptives on Saturday. Mrs Mckay showed
four little ones ranging from the year-oId baby
to g pale faced mite of a lad who said he was
eleven.
THE poor dearies are weak with the hunger -
she said between her sobs. She told how the
little bank account had been used up, how the
furniture had been pawned piece by piece, how
she had by going out washing tried to support
the family, and how the rent had to be paid first.
as she lived in mortal terror that they might be
put III the street. and she knew that might kill
her husband. Mr.. White got some bread and
tea, and the children ate like little wolves The
husband too i'll to eat.
An Inspector from the Health Department
called when told by the hospital authorities that
the child had died from diphtheria. He looked
at the little corpse and expressed the opinion
that Dr. P2rnIent er's diagnosis was wrong
Probably cho1ed Christmas candy" he
said
Then he went away, promising to send the
wagon TO take the body TO the mOrgue. Late
Iast night the wagon had not arrived at the
house. The neighbors heard of the 6estitu-
ton OF the Mckays and brought in little things
They were too proud 10 tell US" they said
When they heard that the inspector had said
that Christmas candy had killed Jennie they
were indignant
How would the poor little thing get CANDY
when they had no bread?' they asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
HUSBAND PUNCHES WASHER. /"
Young Artist Picks Out Wrong Woman to
Make "Goo-Goo" Eyes At.

lawrence Miller, Of No. 20 Morningside- ave.
punched Milton Harris, young artist. who lives
at No 153 West observation-disclosures hirteenth-st YES
terdav afternoon. and knocked him down. because
he thought Harris had been annoying his wife
This was at Thirty seventh-st. and Seveuth-ave
Harris was taken the West Thlrteth-st. station
nv n policeman but Mr. and Mrs Miller decided
thew would not make a complaint, and he was
released.
According to Miller Harris made 'goo-goo'' eyes
at Mrs Miller a sCuthb0und SiXGh-ave. elevated
train and continued his efforts a charrner from
One Observation-Disclosures TO Forty-second St,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Miller left the They We're
surprised the husband said to notice Harris at
Forty-second-st. and Broadway. To determine Har-
riss intentions, M. Miller told the police, he left
his wife at Thirty-seventh-st. and Broadway. Mr..
Miller said he watched Harris. and him follow
Mrs. Miller TO ThirLy-seveuth-st. and Seventh-ave..
where he spoke TO her.
Then Mr. Miller walked back and asked Harris
why he presumed TO address woman he did not
know and who had not encouraged HIS attentions
While Harris mumbling a reply Miller hit him
in the eye. Miller raining blows on Harris,
when a policeman pulled him of, and all went to
the Tenderloin station. There, the police say Har-
that, as he had been punished enough and she did
not desire the notoriety of court experience she
would make charge against him. Mr.. Miller
finally agreed 70 his wifes view, and Harris apollo
gized and got out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
HOLIDAY AT THE TRAPS.
Crescent AarkSmeR Make Good
Scores at Bag Ridge.

In raw northeast wind THAI numbed their
fingers. bat not their enthusiasm. the hardy
shooters OF the Crescent Athletic Club faced ths
traps on the Bay Ridge grounds yesterday Be
tween noon and dusk. eleven matches de-
eided. furnishing the interesting LAYS sport
e the season. Car. Considering the severity Of
the weather the attendance good and some
excellent scores made
sixteen marksmen entered for the principal
trophy OF the day. the Holiday Cup. It was won
after a keen competition by Dr. 5 p Hopkins.
he and G A Lockwood had tied with fun scores
Of . breaks and n the ssOat-oT Hopkins won
with another full score DIT. Hopkins also tied
with C. J. McDerniort and l. n Palmer. IT,.
with score OF Il OF possible Is. IN a match
for Christmas stocking filed with good things.
In the shoot-on McDermott won. with a sco-s OF
Il 70 his credit
The star trophy match Of the day was one at
fifteen targets. in which the fun strength or the
shooters acknowledgement in al Dr. s p Hop
Kins won against this big field. virh fun score
OF 10 Foster Bennett and SeuthwOTrh each SCOT
ing Il Grant hoffman and g. Southworth each
won twenty-five target match. IN the first. Not
nan and MARSHALL each shot a fun sccre ana N
- IN the second match. SOuthWorth and Grin
nell ued with - each. Grinneu winning IN the
snoot-on with 3 TO SoUthwOFths Il Other hfteen
"a x4al5SSt trophy matches were won BY Southwortn
NefiernaH, ttayEer. Palmer and Bedford
me complete scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
DISLIKES DRESS; DIES.
Mother Takes Poison after Slight
Tiff zcith Daughter.

Orange. y. J., Dec. 2s.-AIrs. Madeline MacKay
williams wife Of Charles Williams, district super
iutendent of the Union News Company, killed
herself at her home, No. 26S Essex-aye this
evening. She drank earbolic acid. No reason is
known fer the act except that a little while be-
fore Mrs. Williams had a slight difference with
her daughter Margaret. sixteen years old, regard
ing a detail OF dress which the girl was to wear
this evening at a Christmas dance
Mrs. Williams was well known socially Her
husband is q son Of the late William II. Williams,
formerly president of the Union News Company.
He is wealthy. Mrs. Williams a daughter
OF the late Eugene AiacKay.
After the discussion with her daughter this
evening Mrs. Williams went to her ana
partly undresSed. There she was later joined Jy
her husband ara a woman cousin OF hers They
talked for a while. and Chief OF Police George
Sasher thinks there some discussion of diff
ference between the mother ana daughter Finally
Mrs Williams exclaimed that she would end il
all and running 10 her dresser obtained the acid
and drank it. Doctors from the Mem orial Hos
pital and DR.. @. Herbert Richards called,
but could not save her life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
aTRADITION IS DENIED.
plPERS IRE DEFECTIVE.
S5s4f Orders Nee AffdaUits for
Dr. Chodzcick from CLeveJaad.

$500 Dec 26-Sheriff Barry, OF Cuyahoga
-, Ohio. who expects to arrest DR.. Leroy
! rsadwick. husband Of Mrs Cassie l. Chad
when be lands IN New-Tork this week
.be charge Of forging the name OF Andrew
~srfe. met check in his plans to-day wheT
= 4,ued 70 obtain from Governor Odel the
t.i+ion papers necessary to permit the re-
- of Dr. Chadwick TO Ohio for trial. He
D. AZ the executive chamber in the Capitol
80 rnorning, but was informed by Judge John
: 1ovoe. the Governors pardon and requisition
-, maj his papers were defective in that
- failed TO prove that DR.. Chadwick was in
- STATE Of Ohio on March 8. 1909. when the
-rT.-es forgery was committed. Sheriff Barry
eZi5sd not 10 try to correct his papers at that
- but 10 20 on TO New-Yoriz and arrest DR..
rrIgdwick and arrange for his requisition after
wsrd.
e.sore starting for New-York Sunday the
LELAND sheriff telegraphed TO the Executive
T,laartrnent here asking that his papers be pre-
.s,ad 50 that there might be no delay on his
,L4,,aI early Monday morning. When the tele-
-, was received Governor Odell was at his
&c In Newburg and the message was given
= his pardon clerk Judge Joyce Immediately
..seboned 70 the Governor and received author
- ~ deliver the desired warrant in case the ap-
.soants papers were properly drawn up. Sheriff
usrrv called at the executive chamber between
4 md II o'clock this morning and presented TO
rssge joyce the requisition papers signed by
rhzeypor Herrick of Ohio asking an extradi-
~ warrant 10 enable him TO take his prisoner
~ of New-York State.
when the sheriff learned that his proof was
f55seettve there was at first some talk of his
,lsarnlny in person 10 Ohio to get the correc-
.tas. After further consultation with Judge
tsce he decided TO telegraph 70 have the neces-
~ aff1davits prepared and sent 10 him IN New
~ He said that this was & purely formal
sster and that aff7davits could be promptly Cd
s@ed showing that DR.. Chadwick was IN Ohio
$ or about March . 1903
gFae Ohio sheriff left here Immediately atIer-
80 for New-York. where he VIII wait Tor Or.
AssUTiek's steamer which is expected Weanes-
~ Soon after his arrival he VIII consult Win
ssu-York City authorities regarding the best
,srrSa OF procedure. Before starting Snerln
,zsF~v said that while he was disappointed az
ri obtaining the requisition warrant at this
ERE the failure would not delay him 10 any ap-
streiabIe extent. He hopes that the correc-
isoas viii be made and the papers received by
Wednesday, or Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
dHEWORILQl OF
%5gSPORTS19911
NEW FLORIDA BLANKS.
Revised Entry Forms Out for the
Ormond Races.

The new entry blanks for the automobile races
to pc held the Ormcnd-Daytona Beach. in
Florida, the week beginning January 3 will be
issued this week They viii be drawn up under
the supervision OF 4 special committee appointed
by the American Automobile Association which
is working in conjunction with the Florida East
Coast Automobile Association in the manage
ment of the contest
To beat the record of SO seconds for the straight
away mile made by William X Vanderbilt. jr.
last January might a hard proposition.
Judging from the high horsepower machines that
will be entered in this years contest. however. it
will not be surprising il this record is broken
Last year the programme was made up of con-
tests OF from fifty miles. This year there
will be hundred mile race, ard il is considered
within the range Of possibility that records
from the mile 20 the century mark may be estab-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
gTHYLENE WINS HANDICAP AT ASCOT

Los Angeles Cal. Dec. 26.-seven horses started
in The Hollywood Handicap. at a mile and a six
teenth. at Ascot to-day. Ethyiene set the pace all
the way and finished a length ahead of Fossil
Tulane third The time. 1:45i2. record
for the track The weather was clear and the
track fast The summary.
First (sx furionEs)-Happy Chappy. t0s Claw
rencel, 10 70 J. won; Funnyside 81 Miller. to s.
second, Rag Tag. III walsh. TO !. third. Time
l:lS% our Pride. Tam O. Shanter Dorice and Wagner
also
Second race lsix furongsl-LueAett. los (Renneck)
II to b won; The Major 10l (FullerJ, /, second
John F., 100 walsh. 70 l. third Time. 1851
Pacnco II Chihuahua. Firm Foot. Jardn de Paris
Andvari also
Third race trhe Hollywood Handicap. one and one
sixteenth mllss(-Ethylene, l02 Booker, TO l.
Fossil. 10 tEulerl, . to l. second; Princess Tulane
Lo7 e. Walsh, 20 I. third Time 1:fulz Milton
Young. High Chancellor Hans Wagner ana BlissfuI
also
Fourth ave furlonssl-BoIogna, 1oa txent)
to l. won Sandstone LOG (Rennecl5) to l. second
N9rntor FL otros ana Blueeoat also
ftth race zone and oue-sixteen-h miiesl-EmpPror
Of India, los tToomaE), 70 !. won, Club tFIer-
BERT 70 ., second, Harbor. 80 Miller 20 TO l.
- ~
Sixth raee 6sz turlongs)-5ridley. 90 CaIoriarity)
) 70 l. won Wintfreda. 80 tPerrinel. 10 l. second
Eneryeseenee 90 tkent}. Is to third Time. I:I4It
James J. Corbett. Ray. Miss ShyocS. Ever
more, Fox Lake and Bay Wonder also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
NO SLIGHT FOR EAST.
All Billiard Players Welcome at
CHICAGO Tournament.

The report that had come from Chicago that
Eastern players were not wanted in the coming
national amateur Class A championship tourna-
uent TO be held at the Chicago Athletic ASsocia-
tiou's clubhouse next month set at rest yes
terdav by telegram received from Colonel T. VI.
Hamburger chairman OF the committee. by J. F..
Poggenburg president of the National Association
OF Amateur Billiard Players. The telegram read
Please deny definitely the impossible story that
not anxious for class A players trom all
sections of the country.
The committee overlooked sending invitations to
Harry Pagin one OF the club members; Harvey
Parker Ed Rein and Charles Treshie. OF Bos-
ton, and they were asked to send in their names
last Friday II is expected that W G. FOss. who
teurs in America. viii send IN his entry but there
is some doubt whether Mullen viii take part Those
OF the East who viii probably compete IN the tour
narnent are Dr. Mai. Gardner, Norfls, TOWNSEND,
Stark, and Poggenburg. the present champion.
Chicago Dec 26.-The national amateur billiard
tournament 10 be held January 80. under the
auspices Of the Chicago Athletic Club. promises
attract to this city many of the best known players
Of the country Invitations have already been sent
TO twenty-five OF the best players eligible To Class
A. ana the majority of players to whom invita-
tions have been sent have signihed intentions OF
competing Regarding statements that discri1niaa-
ton had been shown against players from certain
sections of the country. Louis NJ. Hamburger.
chairman OF the committee In charge of the tourna-
ment denied emphatically to-day al such stories.
Absolutely no discrimination has been shown as
to invitations" said Mr.. Hamburger. The COM
mittee under whose supervision the tourney is to
be held win be pleased TO see every section OF the
United States represented New-York players viii
receive the same consideration as VIII players from
New-Orleans. San Francisco. or any other city
It is a national tournament. and as such + oDen
to al amateur nilliardists who are eligible to clay
under Class A rules
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
CALLED RECORD FALL.
Most Sno5c IN -Four Years RemouaI
Office Sags.

II was announced last night at the office of Mr..
Bradley, the snow removal contractor. that the
amount Of snow fallen thus far this winter exceed
ed the entire fall Of any year since 1898.
Mr.. Bradley, the removal contractor is
worried over the scarcity Of carts and drivers.
This fact, following freeze after thaw, would
mako the work OF cleaning the streets go on slowly
The temperature rose gradually yesterday from
rs above al a. m. until the mercury touched the
50 degree mark at p. m. In spite of the heavy
snow fall. and knowledge that work could be OBJ
tanned. only about 5000 applied fer Jobs yes
terday, and every employed as well as
all of the 900 trucks hand The unusually small
number of workmen laid to the holiday sea-
son and the abundance Of free dinners and cloth
ing.
AT s. a 400 men were sent below Chambers-st.
to pile the in the lower portion Of the city
The streets not entirely cleaned. but the
was piled and left for the night gang to remove.
Broadway has already been cleaned far as
the plng IS concerned from Bowling Green to
Long Acre Square. and Fifth-ave is clear from
Washington Square TO Fiftieth-st. The principal
cross streets partly cleaned and viii be ready
for the usual traffic to-day.
Mr.. Bradley had ten thousand men and three
thousand carts at work last night
The forces OF the Brooklyn Street Cleaning De-
partment made such progress that by nightfalI
fully so per cent of the streets from which snow
is usually removed had been cleaned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
SHE FEARED TO CALL AMBULANCE
Sick Woman Who Faints in Street Says Peo-
pie Who Harbored Her Owed Rent.

Mrs. Mary Schneider, twenty-three years old. who
was suffering from pneumonia tried 10 totter
through the snow from her home at No. COZ West
Forty -seventh-st last night TO Roosevelt Hospital
she fell swooning on the sidewalk and policemen
carried her 10 the West Forty-seventh-st. station
where she was revived She told Sergeant Fay that
her husband LEFT her penness when he died three
months ago. and she had been harbored in her i'll
health ny Mrs Mary Alberta at the house she left
last night The breadwinner OF the family John
Alberta fell III three weeks ago, and the landlord
mad been asking for the arrears OF the rent
Mrs. Schneider said she stole out of the house
lest an ambulance should be called the landlord
would get Suspicious and dispossess the people who
had been good to her She WAS taken TO Roosevelt
Hospital. where the doctors said there was little
chance OF her reeovery pneumonia had settled
IN both her lungs and her constitution had been
broken by priyation.