The evening world. Newspaper, December 17, 1902, Page 1

wiki, aoe ree RACING # SPORTS GENERAL SPORTING NEWS ON PAGE 10 “ Circulation Books Open to All.” | PRICE ONE CENT. NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1902. NE CENT, | HOW SLEUTH GAMBLED IN GANFIELD'S Jacobs Tells How He Bought Stack of Chips and Played Them at Faro and Roulette in the Place. JEROME IS VERY INDIGNANT. Declares He May Lock Up Edi- tors If Criticism on His Office and Methods Continue as in the Star Chamber Inquiry. The wheels in the legal machinery, set in motion by the ralds on Can- field's and Farrell's gambling-house whirled merrily to-day. — Distric torney Jerome declired lese against the newspapers th accounts of the secret inquiry that re- sulted in the arrest of Jesse Lewiso Jay. the examinations of D. n, Canfleld’s manager, and Smith, Farrell's ¢ e Inspector Brooks asked for by Canfield calling for attendance In le Cour Yeseph Jacobs, the “Rubber tective,” had his first ta examination by two of th bers of the New York bar—former J tlee of the Supreme Court Fursman and former Gov, Black. All of this was ccneentrated in a few houps. Berates the Newspapers, Having read the papers “Emperor William" loaded the pockets of his ul- ster with cigarettes and hied himself to the Criminal Courts building and locked himeeif in his private office. When the atmosphere was sufficiently befogged by smoke he summoned the reporters to his presence. He volced acute displeasure at the re- ports in the morning newspapers con- cerning (ie proveedings attending the arrest of Jesse Lewlsohn yesterday, be- cause Mr. Lewisohn refused to tell whether o- not he had ever gambled In Canfield's. He sald that The World's account was the only one approaching curacy. The others he characterized as garbled and misleading. Passing the “Danger Line." “So “far as I am concerned,” sald Mr. Jerome, blowing out a lung full of superior Turkish cigarette smoke, “f don't care a re~ what the newspapers say avout me, personally. Bur when they jeopardize the cause for which I stand an@ they say ANYTHING that has a tendency to distort and mls- represent and belittle a cause which 1s bigger than I am they pags the line. “Ht comes to this—-that I shall elther refuse to talk tc newspaper men at all or else I will take action to matn- tuin my position in this community. I will arrest a managing editor, If necessary.” None of the reporters dropped dead. “Do you think that all gambling ought to be suppressed?” asked one of them “That,” said Mr. academic question.” “There appears to be an opinion that you are firing in the air tn trying to close a gambling house at whicn nove but rich men play,” said another re- porter, Must De Decent, if Iich, Mr, Jerome inhaled enough cigarette smoke 10 inflate a small bulloon and then exhaled like a fre engine, “{ don’t know that the very rich have any prescriptive right to be indecent.” he said. It has not been my experience that the rich are always decent any more than the educated are always gen- tlemen. Obedience to the Law First, “dn a democratic ‘community lke this the all-important thing 1s obedt- ence to the law. Ihe salvation of this community rest# upon respect for the law, and I am golng to enforce that respect among the rch as well amon the poor, “When I began this business every- body thought I wouldn't have the nerve to go after big game. Now that I have Bone against the biggest game In the city the newspapers are turning the other way. I am not afrald of being removed from office, and I want that understood. “Neither shall I recede from the posl- tion T have taken in regard to the secret inquiries. To violate the secrecy of thore Inquiries Is a misdemeanor, and m that account the public cannot be in- rmed'of what happens there any more than it can be informed of the proceed. ings in the Grand Jury room.” iswered a summons his and Jerome, “is an Black Ray» Jerome, Ex-Governor Black said this afternoon hen asked as.to the truth of the report t would be*" formulated inst Mr, i strict-Attorney Jerome has been Tunning riot long enough. We all know that ho jas his duties to perform. but now that these duties can be din a proper way. to the reports that we are going to try to have him removed, that is premature. I will say, however, that we are making @ very careful examina- tlon of all the facts in the case, and whatever seems justified when woe get through with our Investigation wil: be lone. “It is not true that we are th: all our energy: to make ‘a ‘case for te Temoval of the District-Attorney. (Continued on Second Page.) Me Bathes En Route, y | !ng of this he said that the crisis of the VANDERBLT HS CHANGE FOR BETTER Dr. Flint Announces Late This Afternoon that the Young Millionaire’s Con- dition Is Improved, CRISIS NOW AT HAND. A Definite Bulletin Will Be Is- sued To-night, Which May Announce the End of All Dan- ger—Father-in-Law Calls. Dr, Austin Flint, jr., paid two visits to the home of Cornelius Vanderbilt late this afternoon. When asked the mean- disease of Mr, Vanderbilt was at hand and that from the dndications he con- sidered the conditions favorable. “There is a change for the better,” said Dr. Flint, “We t ing Mr, Vanderbilt closely and we look for a reduction in his temperature in a If the family permits we ve been obsery- short time. will tysue a bulletin of a definite nature * time after § o'clock to-night.” om the demeanor of Dr. Flint, as he made this statement, It [s beileved that he Is conyin that his patient Is ap- = the crisis under circumstances Doubtless there e for the vetter in Mr, Vander- condition during the afternoon, because at an earlier visit of Dr. Flint to the house he gave out a statement of the condition of his patient that in- dicated at that time his bellef that the situation was extremely grave. Upon his first visit to the home of Mr. Vanderbilt this afternoon, Dr, Flint was accompanied by Dr, Janeway. It was the first time that there had been un afternoon consultation, and the un- usual condition was called for by the fact that Mr, Vanderbilt was on the xerge of the s. At that time Dr, Flint announced that the attempts to reduce the temperature of the patient had been unsuccessful. At his later proach! fost favorable. was a cham, bilt's But| visit the temperature was found to be reduced, R. T, Wilson, wife of Mr, Vanderbilt, Vanderblit house this afternoon. ha came out he eaid: “My son-in-law Is a very sick man, No one is allawed In the sick room ex- cept the nurses. I understand that his pulse Is slightly better to-day and this, 1 believe, is a good sign. I called to see my daughter, who, it had been re- ported to me, was greatly over-wrought by reason of her care of her sick hus- band, but I was pleased to find that she was not as badly off as I had feared.” BOOKMAKERS ARE. RULED OFF TURF. Stewards at New Orleans Track Make Wholesale Sweep in the Ring and Among Jock- eys and Owners. whose daughter ts the called at the When NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17. The folowing has just been issued: “Mr, C. 8. Bush, Steward of the West- ern Jockey Club—After a thorough in- vestigation of the methods of the firm of Stitzel & Grefer, who have been do- ing a business of bookbaking under the title of the Iowa Club, we suggest that aald W. Stitzel and F. J. Grefer ve ruled off the turf, We further suggest that the suspensions of Hatfleld and Ownby and of Jockey W, Hicks be con- tinued, and that, pending the comple- tion of the Investigation, Ed. Gaines (snown as ‘Bob!) and R, Cash, valets lfor Jockey W. Hicks, be denied ait priviloges. By order, “BOARD OF STEWARDS, “Crescent Clty Jockey Club,” —<—<—<——__— WEATHER FORECAST. Forecast for ti thirty-six hours ending at 8 P. M, Thurs- day for New York City and vi- cinity—Fair to-night and Thurs- day; temperature slightly be- low freesing to-night; fresh HOW DISTRICT-ATTORNEY Sketched from life BOSOSH34HIGIEESLDIGIHIZIHIHHIOOHIDGNSIGISHSHIH POLESOESOEREDDOEIIOIHODEDIGHHSHHOS JEROME EMPHA HIS EARNESTNESS WITH THE AID OF A CIGARETTE. | by Haydon Jones. LEPIDDORIDT ESS HHVDLT.I9 79.08 OPPODOSEEOOSOS © SIZES FE PDLOOLDHEDOSOS OHHH reere PEGSS39-5+ S2O8OS OFS? 30309664 | TWO MORE ROADS TO TUNNEL INTO GITY. + Board of Aldermen Rushes Through a _ Franchise to the Erie and Lacka- wanna Companies for a Terminal Scheme Rivalling that of the Pean-' sylvania. Members of the Board of Aldermen awoke to-day to the fact that in rushing through last night a franchise to the New York and New Jersey Company to tunnel under the Hudson River and erect a terminal in this city, they had authorized a rival scheme, that Js almost as great as that of the Pennsylvania road, which was so long held up, They thought they were simply voting for the old trolley tunnel, but find now that they have given a franchise to the Erie and Lackawanna roads to tunnel into the city and erect a great terminal station. GROUT LET OUT NEWS. Comptroller Grout let out the secret, when he said to-day to an Evening World reporter: “The franchise granted the New York and New Jersey Company to. ‘ complete the old Hudson River tunnel, and which was rushed through by the Board of Aldermen yesterday after the Pennsylvania franchise was granted, {s as great a railroad scheme as that of the Pennsylvania, “The franchise is really granted to the Erie and the Delaware and Lackawanna Railroads, which have already secured right of way and tae property to build a big terminal station at Christopher street.” The scheme has been conducted in a quiet and diplomatic manner and was practicallly lost sight of under cover of the widespread attention and publicity accorded the Pennsylvania tunnel enterprise. The property for the big station has already been acquired, the titles having been transferred last week in the office of Stetson, Jennings & Stet- son, attorneys for the company, at No. 15 Broad street. Mr. Jennings, of the firm, {s the son-in-law, it 18 said, of President Underwood, of the Eric Railroad, APPROVED BY SUBWAY BOARD. Recently the company presented its plans to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and they were approved by that bedy, No mention was then made that the company was backed by the two big railroad corporations or that these railroads contemplated the use of the proposed tunnel. It was announced indefinitely that the company would bulid a station, but it was not stated that a mammoth one was to be a part of the plan. Accordiag to the franchise just approved by the Board of Aldermen the city will be compensated on a sliding scale. It provides for a 3 per cent. payment on the gross receipts ior the first five years, increasing to 5 per cent. for the years thereafter—payments to the city to be perpetual, or as jong as the enterprise exists. There are no Jabor or prevailing rate of wages clauses In the franchise, The motive power Is to be electricity, The city is to have a Hen upon the franchise and real property of the company under the river and streets to secure the payment of the charges. MAYOR LOW SURPRISED, When Mayor Low was told of the statement of Comptroller Grout that the real backers of the second tunnel are the Erle and Delaware, Lacka- wanna & Western roads he seemed greatly surprised. “That is the first I have heard of it,” said the Mayor. “If that is true {t will bring two other big trunk lines into the city, and will mean a great development for that portion of the city.” The Mayor said it would be several days before the tunnel franchises would come before him for his signature. DENIAL FROM M’ADOO. President McAdoo, of the New York and New Jersey Railroad Com- pany, denied this afternoon that the Erle and Lackawanna railways are to enter Manhattan by the way of its tunnel, “We expect,” said Mr. McAdoo, “to make arrangements by which our tunnel will give a direct connection with the trains of these companies, as well as with the trolleys, but werdo not expect to have any traffic arrange- ments by which the trains of either will run direct into New York,” President Fornes, of the Board of Aldermen, said: “I am glad to hear —___—_——. (Continued on Second Page.) : (EPTHERNEIE HER LEGS CONE ‘Miss Lola Leonard, When Run Over by a Train Near Yon- ~ kers, Motioned for Pencil and Paper. 'SHE-WROTE HER IDENTITY. Misa Lola Leonard, nineteen years old, of No. 6% Van Cortlandt Park avenue, Caryl, near Yonkers, while returning from the home of a friend wiih whom she had passed the afternoon yester- day, fell under the whels of a train at the Park Hill station on the Putnam Rallrowd. Her legs were so mangled ‘and crushel that she died at St. Jo- seph’s Hospital, et she had been lfted from be- ‘neath the wheels of the train she was lconveyed to a sheltered place, and, despite her terrible injuries, she re- tained consclousne ! Not able to speak, she | paper a wrote on! 1t- wii jhatd: "0 am ignailed for trembling Lola Leonard. { live at took her to St. Joseph's an operation Was per- ‘formed ‘upon her, but the shock and lows of blood proved too im two hours later. The bo nace pron : of the aceldent nesved it, tand non Pp. Headquarters, day. — 'DESTROYED BY EARTHQUAKE ST, PETERSBU Dec. 17.— own of Andijan, In Centra! een practleaily destroyed by quake. No details or loss of ax yet boon ascertained. The town has 30,00 inhabitants. Tithe workhouse 195 PRISONERS ARE SET FREE Decision of the Appellate Divi- sion of the Supreme Court Gives Liberty to Many in the Workhouse for Intoxication. SENTENCES WERE TOO LONG. As a result of a decision handed down by the Appeliate Division of the Supreme Court on Dec, 9 in the case of Moses Abrams against the city, 1% {nmates of the Workhouse on Blackwell's Island were to-day discharged from custody by order of Commiastoneh of Corrections Hynes. The sult brought by Abrams was a test case to decide whether or not tior 710 of the Greater New York Char- ter was or was not constitutional The section provides that where a person has been arrested for intoxica- on and that it Is the first cffense, tat person must be discharged within five days, and for the second offense, where two years have elapsed since the first offense, the person must be dis- charged within twenty days. The test case was brought by Abrams in the Supreme Court to decide whether not the section was constitutional, the Magistrates having sent persons brought before them for Intoxication to for various terms, The argument took place before Justice Truax, and by him the section was de- clared nstitutional, the decision giving the Magistrates the right ke the sentences as they saw fit The case was appealed, and Justice Truax, according to Depu Commis- sioner of Co McNulty, was re- versed, and the release of the Inmates in the’ Workhouse 1s the result. theisteamer Patricia. went on furned to pier 3’ and drove Os glass door. ELEPHANT GOES ON RAMPAGE UN A HOBOKEN STEAMER PIER, | An elephant named Gyp, which arrived this afternoon on| a rampage in Hoboken. After being hoisted out of the hold of the vessel he broke loose and chased 400 men in all directions. After clearing pier 3 he went to pier 2 and chased all the occunants away. Then he re-| car Weighe, a clerk, through a Gyp was finally subdued by his keepers and returned to his stall. POLICE CAPT. COLGAN NOW UP ON CHARGES. Deputy Police Commissioner Ebstein announced this after- noon that he had preferred char of the Sheepshead Bay station. for negiect of duty. Mr. Ebstein | ges aganst Police Capt. Colgan, asserts that the Captain permitted the maintenance of a pool- room at Cuirtis’s Hotel, in Voorh hy detectives from Brooklyn Po! ehh Ol rete or ees lane. The place was raided ice Headquarters last Thursaay LATE WINNERS AT NEW ORLEANS. Fifth Race—Scotch Plaid 1. Erne 2. Trocadero 3, Sixth Race—Playlike 1. Jerry Hunt 2, Aratoma 3. SY C7 SNL ely JURY BOX FILLED IN FISH MURDER TRIAL. The twelfth juror was securer late this afternoon In. thé trial of Thomas Sharkey, rharg Fish, banker and millionaire. Glarke made a brief opening speech. ed with the murdersof: Nicholas Assistant Distriot-Attorney WERS WANT — — TO FORCE WAR” IN VENEZUELA. + 4---___—_ Announcement in Berlin that Castro's!” Offer of Peace Is Not Satisfactory Either of the Great European Powers Drawn Out Blockade or Seriow Bloodshed May Precipitate a Cond tion that Would Involve the Unite States. BERLIN, Dec. 17.—It is announced he that ships of the United States will be on same basis as those of other nations so far the blockade is concerned. Germany considers that President Castro’s proposal to | trate is inadequate, unaccompanied as it is with guarantee to if the arbitrators decided against him, and a reply in thit has been, or will be, sent through Minister Bowen. Great Bi will make a similar answer. These statements are not official, but are derived from an cellent source. A formal notification of the blockade of the Ver by the war vessels of the allied powers is likely to be morrow, ENGLAND'S WAR TALK EXCITES WASHINGTON, © De WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—Premier Balfour's annotncement in English House of Commons that there was now a state of actual ’ between Great Britain and Venezuela was recelyed here with surprise, is believed in official circles that while it makes the situation more ¢1 in some respects, it clears up one point which promised to cause 1 complications, ; It has been the contention of Secretary Hay and the President t at peaceful blockade could not exist, and notice accordingly was sent to | Powers that It would not be respected by American ships. So long war is on and a hostije blockade is maintained it will be legal and respected by all neutrals. ‘The danger now is as ‘to the extent to which the allies will go i forcing their demands. If the blockade is so long dragged out es to inte fere with American commerce or {f serious bloodshed should follow, | consequences may be of the most serious nature. This is what the President and his advisers most fear, ¢ In the event of serious hostilities it may be found exceedingly diiic to keep Congress in check. Much unrest already exists there, and battle might cause an outburst of indignation that would cause tions of far-reacuing effect At the same time the Administration {fs firm in the belief that a pet ful way will be found out of the whole trouble. Failure of the European Powers to reply to Sec Hay’s second note concerning arbitration of the dispute Venezuela is causing sone uneasiness in administration circles, four hours have now elapsed since word was cabled to the American: bassators at London, Perlin and Rome to xgain call the attention of the governmonts to which they are accredited to President Castro's offer ‘ peaceful settlement, and no word in answer has come back. It {s regarded as significant that Cleveland's famous Venezuela sage was sent to Congress eight years ago to-day. § —+4-——_ NO PACIFIC BLOCKADE; IT IS WAR, SAYS BALFOU | r LONDON, Dec. 17.—Premler Balfour announced in the House of © mons to-day that there is no such thing as a “peaceful blockade,” ‘ Ho sald war now actually exists between England and Veneguela,” =~ He declared that the specifications of the blockade would be announ to the powers within a day or two. Mr. Balfour added that the blockade would be carried out with ag inconvenience to neutrals as possible. Nothing definite had occurred 1 reference to the arbitration proposal since his previous statement om subject. WILL ACT TOGETHER. After reiterating Lord Lansdowne’s brief statement in the Ho Lords yesterday the Premier continued: is \ “The blockade will be carried out by at Britain along different pr tions of the coast, and though the twe fleets will have the same ob t will not act as one force, “We never had any intention of landing troops In Venezuela, cupying territory even temporarily. We do not think it desirable, (Continued on Sevond Page.) The Well-Groomed eeu the Pen have Court then adjourned, “""