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New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
MESSENGER AND GOLDGONE
EMPLOYE OF THE UNION BANK. BROOK
LYN, DISAPPEARS WITH $1,000.

The police of the Brooklyn Central Office are
searching for Albert ]. Ayres. twenty-one years
old a messenger of the Union Bank, at Court
and Montague sts.. Brooklyn who disappeared
on Tuesday with a bag containing $4,000 in
gold the property of the bank. The bank will
lose nothing as Ayres was bonded with the
American Surety Company for $1,000 Agents
of that company are also looking for the young
man.
Ayres bore a good reputation for honesty
He had been in the employ of the bank for
eighteen months. after graduating from busi-
college. Up to Tuesday, his work gave
satisfaction to the bank officials. He was
punctual and obliging, and was always Wiling
to remain at the bank and work after the regu-
lar business hours. His chief duty consisted in
going to and from the Hamilton-ave. branch of
the bank which is a considerable distance from
the main office. He was sent there early on
Tuesday morning to bring away the gold which
had accumulated in the vault of the branch of
fee Two thousand dollars was placed in can
bags, and the bags were put IN ledller
satchel and given to Ayres, who receipted IoI
the amount and started off That was the last
of him.
Avras had frequently been detained at the
Hami!ton-aye. office. and the bank officials dlu
not worry until late in the afternoon, wneI
they were preparing to close the pank toi Had Ia
day When the Hamilton ave. office was calied
on the telephone it was learned that the young
man had left there at 10 o'clock In the morn norm
ing The police were Immediately informed dil'i
Captain Reynolds, of the central OIhce put 'p0
cial men the case 80 -...,
Ayres lived with his parents at NO 9oi flLth
ve The members of his family declared tnat
they knew nothing of his whereabouts. AS IdI
as is known the Young man had no bad habits
whatever The police believe that ne may hd'7
gone TO Europe under an assumed name
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
LETTER FROM A LITTLE GIRL

President of the T S. S: am girl twelve yea? ir
old. and have to stay homo from schooI 70 HlIl,o III
my baby brother, fourteen months old While III; o
mother out washing. Because you Were @ so
kind to little children last year thoHght b s
you would send a hobbyhorse to our baoy, VINO Is
well and is fretful. Such gift Wouid ueIp
amuse him. and l should not have TO hoiu nun
much. Our papa died last February, ana IhgL .
six of US children. We shall all be glad II tile
Sunshine Santa Claus will give the hobby horS9 ger 10
our baby. Yours truly, LIZZIE ANSIEIl'
Manhattan. Dec. IA 1901
The foregoing letter well written ana ule
request modest-only asking little cheer TOT
the baby brother-that the 7. S. S. president de-
cided TO make personal investigation and she
found everything the girl had stated IN her
letter. The family is German, and the father dled
Of consumption after months of Illness when
used up all their little savings. 1t also learned
for the first time that T. S. s. member ViSltett
them at the time ther died, raised the money
the funeral expenses and secured places Tor Inc
two oldest girls to do up bundles in department
store The carfares must come out of the IS a Weeh
each receives. The mother is self-respectlnS
woman and does not ask for money, but work az
she has a hard struggle to provide clothlns dlu
shoes for many children To any one VINO % hSs be
a hobbyhorSe with seat. so that the baby can p s
tied in, and who wishes to pass it on as ray m oi
sunshine this family the full address VIII pe
given at the office
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
GERMANY FOR GERMANS.

FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES TO SHUT DOWN.
From The London Daily Express, December 8,
The law recently passed in Germany with regard
to foreign insurance companies comes into force
on January l. 1902 and will seriously affect num-
her Cf English and American companies who have
been doing business in that country Tor years.
Union Life companies who have been in Prussia
for over fifty years and are now asked 10 witndraw
certain restricted German stocks or give up their
German business.
was that IL the foreign companies remained in the
country or whether they retired before the act
visions and would have to make heavy deposits.
On this protest was made by all the Companies
the British Ambassador in Berlin.
The memorial was presented early in September
%ovember Io Mr. Scott went and saw the two pre-
siding officers of the Board OF Control who IN,
agreed to allow them to carry on their old bust
ness but not to make out any new policies.
AN ANALOGOUS CASE
The grandmotherly attitude of the German Gov
ernment toward the insurance companies Is onIy
similar to what quietly effected some time
On the opening of the direct al-German capieI,
" cnt edrift the cable Emden-Valentia; 1t was
their property but 1t connected with an English
Of cables to Amesi9a can only pse their own
cable at shilling word; II they desire desire 10
stimulate competition PE using an 1lfe thar 2r
English, or even frehch o"heu ioc'o' '"e'
SO that Germany has really no alternate route
breaks as 1T sometimes does the delays caused
by sending via England or France are costly for
Free trade in England gives the CHOICE of hve
cable routes to the United States. OF which two
The result is that England has the best cable
service with America.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
SPIRITUAL ADrIsER's REQUEST ETALID.

Montgomery. Ala. Dec. 1s--In an opinion handed
down by the Alabama Supreme Court decision OF
a lower court is affirmed rejecting an alleged VIII
of Miss Julia Wilson, Of Montgomery. oy wnicn
rronertv valued at $4,000 is bequeathed to the Rev
Stewart Mcqueen rector OF the Episcopal Church
OF the Holy Comforter. 1t is held that the Rev
Mr. Mcqueen occupied confidential relations with
Miss Wilson her spiritual adviser The court
says:
The rule Of law is well settled that IN tranSac-
tions between those living, where one party stands
in confidential relation another such as that OF
priest and penitent If the dominant party receives
the benefit during the existence OF such relations
the party repOsing the confidence may OBTAIN re-
lief from the burdens and duties imposed by show
ing such confidential relations
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
SUNSHINE CONTRIBUTIONS.

Expressmen and postmen were kept busy yes
terday bringing sunshine to the T. S. S. and hun
dreds OF parcels and boxes were sent out. The
Kingston On " T. S. s. branch. Mrs. B. f. Trem-
per. president is always liberal in giving 10 the
good cheer work OF the society. but this year 1t
has surpassed all previous records In the Christ
mas box were thirteen dressed dolls. nine flannel
outing skirts, five nightgowns. three dainty invalid
wraps, waists a blouse infants sacques, handker-
chiefs all new and Christmas tree decorations
The New-Berlin On " branch, Mrs. ). T. Sprague
president sent a quilt. three dolls bags scrap
books. pincushions, pinbas, needle books. holders
cards, etc. Rutherford On. j. branch. No. l. Mrs
F. T Galloway. president sent its third contribu-
ton of cbeer-a good suit of clothes for youth
two filed bags for the Little Mothers. tellles ana
pickles from two new members, and quilt pieces tSs
for sewing class Ihe Novenl3er poX CIV from con-
tanned clothing, trimmed hat, mun books ana
Unions slippers cap. cushion cover books. ETC.
from y. r. Bronson. of Connecticut; chris stnlas
stockings unfinished fancywork and pictures. from
b Wheeler, Of Long Island; calendars, from c. H.
q ~ AIbanV n Y: books bags and pictures
from Lansing, Mich; bags and hair pncHshio94. n
ing from Glen Cove. n. Y; doilies and fancy arti-
cles from L. y. F.. of Massachusetts; games
mounted cards. large paper dolls. ETC.. from Mrs Mrs:
Mrs John Rankin three parity hied nass sang aIIe am ND
dolls from Mrs f. G OF greeti5r from
Mrs H S. Tuttle of Ulster County. \. y; uLlh-
shed lacework, from NJ clover Of Brooklyn; fan fan
ton D. c.; pictures. from Agnes Campbell or
short iIs u bags games PAPER PP1s5e5 d3lls etf s.
pictures. from Mrs. c., of BROOKLYN: scraPbooks'
J.; Wools and silk from NJ. E. n. of Scranton,
Penn; a box of holiday cards and booklets from
and good skirt from Mrs. Fannie Yale and Min
ME Conran of Connecticut: large box & or chIiI d
dren's clothing, without a name. and baGS ana
,{cr wit
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
INSPECTION OF ITALIAN CHURCHES.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TELLS BISHOP SCALA
BRINI THAT IMMIGRANTS SHOULD GO WEST

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TELLS BISHOP SCALA
RRINI THAT IMMIGRANTS SHOULD GO WEST
Monsignor Scalabrini. Bishop OF Piacenza. the
preIate who recently made tour of the Italian
Catholic churches and missions in this country,
has returned to Rome and reported to the Pope the
satisfactory of his visit here. The Pope was
delighted with the hopeful account the bishop gave
Of the condition OF the Italians in America.
Bishop Scalabrini.' writes a correspondent from
Rome visited many of the principal cities in the
United States President Roosevelt received him
with much cordialty and spoke in the highest
terms OF the good qualities OF the Italian iTnmi-
grants. warning the bishop. however. that they
would do better by going West land growing up
with the country Horace Greeley would have
added, instead of budding together in New-York
and Boston where they were exposed TO the danger
of losing all the good qualities they brought with
them from Italy and acquiring all the bad ones of
America
I'm New-York alone there between seventy
thousand and eighty thousand Italians, with
fewer than twenty-foUr thousand in the single
parish of St Patrick Gn Mott-st.).
The italian quarter. known to New-Yorkers as
Little Italy. which has been painted in such dark
colors by Bario. Papa. Fontana and GIacosa, has
been greatly improved during the last decade. The
New-York corporation has interested itself in the
homes of the immigrants, the immigrants them
selves having in increasing proportions made up
their minds to make America their own country.
and ceased to live in the sordid misery for which
they used to be noted
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
SENDING INDIVIDUAL CHEER

An interested friend of sunshine in Greenwich,
Conn, who does not wish her name used, Will 1or-
ward cheer to Columbia County, \. Y; to Rhooae
Island and to Manhattan; Mrs. Frank Hinchman
is going TO brighten Christmas Day for members IN
Pennsylvania and Tennessee; two members have
sent Christmas tree decorations to the Rhode Isl
and Junior branch: Miss Marshall. of Washington
d c. has contributed the holiday cheer of the
Bahama branch; Mrs Appleton of Brooklyn VIII
send sunshine little folk; Katherine Hart
Connecticut will that the little girl in Green
sunshine Mrs. J. p Farnsworth Will send greet.
ings to several members Mrs. Andrews. OF East
Orange. y. j., is sending sunshine to long list or
invalid members; Mrs. John Rankin will make the
day bright for a crippled member In Pennsylvania
the MiZpah Circle branch Will provide Christmas
dinners for seven families and contribute sacqutS
and TOYS 20 the Babies Hospital: a little circle
of Kings Daughters Of Pawtucket, r. l.. has asked
where 10 send some Christmas cheer, and has been
directed to remember little folk in its own
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19

Dr. James z. Newoomb announced at the begin
ming that the land in the Adirondacks has been
purchased and the building will soon begin.
For the benefit Of those who may not have foi-
lowed the movement to open the sanator1um, 1t
may be well 10 explain that 1t Is to be place
where poor and children in the early stages
OF tuberculosis are TO be taken for cure Many
prominent physicians and people well known in
society interested in ii. and the sum of siOCO
has been raised by the eXertions Of the women
who have undertaken the work. Sixty thousand
dollars is needed and it is hoped that the sum
viii be added this winter.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
Special, CHEER

IN. R." of New-Jersey. has sent her check Tor
SIS: "A Friend at Lakewood On. j. s12 and II
s s Friend" of Yonkers n Y. 81 for special
cheer; from Salem, y Y. came $40 without
name, Ito help distribute cheer" The Misses Meme
Emily and Edith Ranger. three little sunshine glrls
of Massachusetts. have sent 81 for cheer tor SoiI
little girl 'Pomfret Centre. Conn, 81: Mrs T. T.
Eeny. 50 cents as sunshine dues Media. Penn, Penn
IS cents for expressage: M. +. N. of scranton.
Penn 81, for Christmas, cheer: e. T NJ, OF
Little Falls. n. Y, 81. ito help toward a mer.y
Christmas for some one: Mrs Charles Ashley; 81:
Miss Osborn and Mrs Jaffray, g. as special cheeF
20 a little gir
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
BOYS ROB FREIGHT CARS.
FOURTEEN LADS CONFESS TO STEALING
CHRISTMAS GOODS

Fourteen boys ranging in age from ten to four
teen years arraigned in the police court in
Mount Vernon yesterday. charged with burglary
The boys accused by the local station agent Of
the New-York and Harlem Railroad of having
broken into a half dozen freight cars and looted
them of Christmas goods and candies
The prisoners, most of whom shed tears.
fessed their guilt and their parents pleaded for
them Judge Bennett ordered the boys locked up in
the city prison and fed on bread and water for
twenty-foUr hours punishment. The leader
will be sent to the New-York Catholic Protectory.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
PHEyTr BANK NOT IN MERGER.

Of1cers of the Phenix National Bank declared
yesterday that the report untrue that the bank
mfzht be absorbed in the merger of the National
Bank of North America and the Bank Of the State
of New-York 1t was added that the control Of the
Phenix Bank was for sale, and that the tnSt1-
tuition would continue under the present manage
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
GR4H4us POLLEY BREAKS AN Arm.

Grahams Policy. of No West Twenty-fouren-sf,
walked into Bellevue Hospital yesterday and asked
for Dr. Ryan The physician called, and Polly
requested him to reset his right arm. which had
been fractured.
Policy said that he had fallen in Twenty-artn-srs
near Broadway Yesterday afternoon. and had been
attended. by a private physician He then went TO
see his friend James D. Leary, of the Hoffman
House who requested him 70 see DR. Ryan The
latter reset the and Policy returned to the
T4Ofrr
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
WHERE TO LOOK FOR PRESENTS.

Perplexed seekers of Christmas gifts will find
ar the Madison Avenue Womans Exchange. Mad
ison-ave and Fifty-ninth-st., variety of articles
of exquisite workmanship and design. suited to
every member of the family. Conspicuous IN the
collection shown there embroiderleS or All
sorts from the most simple and dainty to the most i
ella borate and beautiful. Choice laces, too. an
made by women dependent upon their needle FOR
rl1nnnrt are 10 be found in great variety.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19

Mrs ". / Wood of Garrison's y. Y. writes:
The sunshine work which expected to do to
help the late Mrs. Edith Perry. OF Rockland, Me-
in her Christmas work among the poor will be nm
ished and sent 10 her little daughters. Gwendohn
and Helen. who want to follow in their dear
mothers footsteps and help scatter sunshine among
those needing it, -,
A box of useful articles has been sent from the
general office 10 these little girls in Maine. TO help
them with their distributions.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
MILITARY COMP4NY'S ANNUAL SMOKER

The annual smoker Of the 9Th Company. Ith
Regiment will take place at Terrace Garden on
the evening of December 26- The invitation reads:
There will be a general rough house and iced
Marty on Thursday. December 20, directly alter
drill The damage will be 81 throw. All t1S s1'Ia
donations from capitalists and skinolcates VIII Dc
gratefully received.
Come and bring your brother, your Hisnos ana
.pv one whom you care TO spend tne price
You will have the time of your life and see some
of the finest talent in the world Free beer! Yours
joyfully. >-,,r,-,-- r>y,,rN1 c,oNsuJTTEE
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
JAMES j. HILL GOES HONE.

James J. HILL president of the Northern Securities
Company and the Great Northern Railway Com
pany left this city yesterday morning for his home
in St Paul Mr. Hill will probably return to New
York soon after the holidays.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
OPERA GLASSES As GIFTS.

Every woman in the land is sure to appreciate a
gift of a handsome opera glass. For the Audemalr
the makers claim quality accuracy and style espe-
ciaIIv when it is combined with the Spencer Patent
17ocueinP Adjustable Handle. which affords com
fort and ease. 1t is imported by the spencer
Optical Manufacturing company No 10 1
Lane. NeW-York City.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
GOOD CHEER.
NOTICE

All letters and packages intended for the
T. s. s. should be addressed to the Tribune
Sunshine Society. Tribune Building, New
York City.
II the hove address is carefully ObserveG;
co n ca intended for the Il. - - Will
less likely to asTray.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
DEATH OF A WOMAN ENGRAFER.

Miss Sarah E Fuller. an oidtirne engraver ana
one of the first women in this country to choose
tbst profession died at her home, at Lynbrook.
n V this week Miss Fuller was member or
Sorosis and president Of the New-1ork k-feace
Union
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
WILL VAS DATED AFTER HANS DEATH.
HE DREW IT ON SUNDAY AND KILLED HIMSELF
THE NEXT DAY

The Will of George F. Weeden. the -four mer-
chant who committed suicide on Monday, at his
home, No 1S Garden Place. Brooklyn. was fled for
probate Yesterday in the office Of the Surrogate It
is dated December H. the day following Mr. Weed
ems death. The document was executed on Sun
day December 10. and in it the testator bequeaths
ali of his property to his widow. Louisa L. Weeden-
The executors are Frank N Southwick and Thomas
Rodman. The witnesses to the will are Mary N.
Arnold and Thomas L. Arnold
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
FOR THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPER.

In Bohemian glass Of white. blue, red. green or
other coors designs are offered for taple oeco
rations and bric-a-brac.
The latest 5 o'clock tea kettles in brass, with a
stand of the same material or old iron finish and
Iamp underneath are made in variety or designs
House slippers of black velvet with quilted saun
Innings and fur tops, taking the place OF
crocheted slippers as holiday gifts.
Long chains for purses and odd charms come in
every design Of beadwork and metal Jet ones OF
graduated beads cost &
Music holders of fancy woods have several
shelves sheet music size. and table top for brica
brac.
Jeveed belt slides come In sizes that can be used
with ribbon belts of every width and with stones
to match any rtboon
Small collars of real duchess lace of fine work
manship cost s6.
Vest fronts of pued chiffon over taffeta silk are
finished with combination collars or the same ma
terials and have belt at the 'front.'
silver watches for boys or girls are inexpensive
FnemeIIed watches in all colors with chatelaines
complete, are sold for 50 o.
cut recention or corner chairs. of all gilt up
holstered in satin brocade. are useful and deco
rative.
Small desks in oak are finished with high polish
or the latest dull finish and decorated with orass-
Loving cups of metal. glass. porcelain, etc. are
becoming more popular each year as holiday gifts
decorated parlor lamps with ball or dome shaped
shades can be found in all colors and prices
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19

-rLo f-o,orad women,s Business Club celebrated
Ire first anniversary last evening at the Murray
HIN Ivceum. by presenting the play, Which is
Which" under the direction OF Melvin ). Shisuih-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-19
COL0RED WOMEN'S BUSINESS CLUB.

Decorated parlor lamps. with ball or dome snap
shades can be found in all colors and prices
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-02-01
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED

Mr.. j. L. Lilly, Appointment citizen Of
Hannibal, Mo. lately had wonderful de-
liverence from a frightful death. In tell
ing of it he says: II was taken with Ty-
phoid Fever, that ran nto Pneumonia. MY
lungs became hhrden,d d. was so weak
couldn't even sit up in bed Nothing help
ed me. | expected to soon die of Consump-
ton, when heard of DR.. Kirg's New Dis.
covery Ore bottle gave great relief l
continued to use it, and no. am well and
strong, can't say too much in It's praiss.' ,
This marvellous medicine is tie surest and
quickest cure in the world for all throat
and lung trouble Regular size SOC and 81.
Trial bottles free at ll''drug stores; every
bottle guaranteed. L.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-02-01
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FIJI. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years
and believe him perfectly honorable
IN all business transactions. and fnan-
oislly able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax, acknowledgements,
Toldo, o.
Waldipg Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, o.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c, per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's
Family Pills are the best.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-02-01
ST likes A RICH FIND

II was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion e IA nervous debility, :
writes J. F. Green, of Lancaster, N. H., mo
remedy helped me until 1 began using
Electric Bitters, which did me more good
than all the medicines ever used. They
have also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female Troubles; that they
are grand tonic and invigorator for weak
run down women. No other medicine can
take its place In our family" Try them
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by all
druggists
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-02-01
STARTS TODAY.
Another Mall Garner Goes on This
Morning.

II IL with great pleasure that su-
noupce to the citizens of this fair and
pvogrs ssive city that my request of The
Post Office Department to give me an
additional carrier, in order that more
efficient free delivery might be main
tanned, has been or .nted; and that the
service heretofore performed by four
carriers, will, beginning with this
morning, be done by Eve This is
with a view of lessepIng the burden.
someness Of the carrier ard maxi it
more efficient, and to give more fire.
quent and fficient service to the bust
ness portion Of the city.
The carriers will az far az practical,
serve the same sections Of the city as
they have been. There will necessarily
be some changes 10 the routes in order
to create the new one, and 1 would
a ak the patrons of the free delivery to
assist US az much as possible, and to
bear with US for few days until we
get tie new service in good working
condition.
The re-districtiDg Of the city from q
s-jnfto q five carrier service, has been
done for the benefit of all, and wi b an
equal amount OF work TO be performed
by each oarrier-territory, amount Of
mail handlsd. and frequency of trips,
all considered.
L hope that our new service, after
being operated for a short time, allow
ing the carriers to become acquainted
with their new territory, will work
with much increased fficiency and sat-
i-faction.
When you have any complaints
against the service, bring them to me,
and II they can be corrected, I will
oheerfully do go. It is my purpose to
give service, and maintain an eff
cheney, second TO noe.
lam, your humble servant,
F. Moe. Brown, P. NJ.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-02-01
RECOMMENDS 1T TO TRAINMEN,

G.. H. Hausan, Lima, O., engineer
L. E. & w. railroad, writes: ~ have
been troubled great deal with back
ache. l was induced to try Foley's
Kidney Cure, and one bottle entirely
relieved me. I gladly recommend 1T
to any one, especiallyI my friends
among the traiDmen, who are usually
lrmIlarly afflicted.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-02-01
SOUTHERN CHANGES,

The following changes have been
effected on the s uthern railway:
Southern leaves Brunswick AZ 4 80 a.
M, for Jesup, will! Jacksonville con
ueotioDs; $50 a. m, for Atlanta /;
:65 for Jesup; I :45 p m, for Jesup
with Savannah connections; 9:05 ..
N for Atlanta.
Train arrives a 10 a. NJ, from At
lants; 7 so a. M, from Jssup; D. m. =,
Jesup; $40 p M, from JesUp; s :35 ..
m. from Atlanta