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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-14
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-14

Addicks' man Alice dined with the
president Thursday night This indi-
Gates that Mr.. Addicks knew what he
was talking about when he said that
no anti-Addicks man could secure any
federal position.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-11
ORIGIN OF XMAS GREENS,
They Were Used at Chri.t~Ha>li<3e
Five Centuries AgL.

They Were Used at Christ ."a>st<3e
Five Centuries Aga.
The use Of evergreens at th:.s'''::'|
time is older than the Christmas t:'.-'.
the Christians seeming TO have >'o'>;d
1t from their pagan ancestors. In !,
very old book we find this reference t.
the use of evergreens at Christmas
time: Against the feast Of Christmas
every mans house, as also their parish
churches, were decked with holnle.
sivie, bayes and whatsoever the season
of the year afforded to be green. The
conduits and standards of the streets
were likewise garnished, among the
which l read that in the year 14l4, by
tempest Of thunder and lightning, to-
ward the morning of Candlemas day,
at the Leadenhall, in Cornhill, stand
ard of tree, being set up in the midst
of the pavement. fast in the ground,
nailed full Of Ao!me and ivie, for dis
port of Christmas to the people, was
torn up and cast down by the malig.
nant spirit, as was thought, and the
stones Of the pavement all about were
east in the streets and into divers
houses. so that the people We're sore
: aghast at the great tempest" -Leslie's
Weekly.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-11
s4sn the Christmas Tree,

x$cts old fashioned stockings and
heart, and crosses aAd animals cut out
of tarlata1 outlined with worsted and
then filled with fat candies and tied
on the tree are always popular orna-
ments Sugar figures bought in the
confectionery store will serve to break
.the monotony. The baker at Christmas
aime usually has his windows filed
with horses, dogs, cats and men and
women made of delectable cake dough
and artistically ornamented with color
ed sugar curlycues. These are tooth
some and attractive to the small boy
and girl.
Candles in small candle holders are
always scattered we'll over the tree. It
II wise precaution to keep pan OF
water in which is a wet sponge In case
Of accidents. When spark falls upon
4 bough, the sponge quickly applied to
the spot will check the spread of the
0re.-Washington Star.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-11
Christmas In the West,

C6F1StmaS In the Went.
Deadshot Dick ANY fun in Bar
Ureek on Christmas, Bill?
Grizzly Bill-Waal, we had purity
Sbig Christmas tree.
Deadshot Dick-Anything Of much
account hangin' on it?
sGrizzly Bill-Three boss thieves and
two Chineymen.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-11
suitable Gifts For Women.

Silver or silver and glass toilet arti-
Scles are always acceptable to women.
Some of them are brush, comb, powder
box, cold cream jar, buttonhook, curl
ing iron, glove stretcher, atomizer, per-
fume lar, vaseline holder and hairpin
case. Fl
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-11

"@THIs HOLLY, I KNOW, SIR. YOU WISH
M1sTLETOE, SIR"
How like the rose petals on which the bee
settles
Her cheeks were! Her lips were the
holly fruits dye.
BE it mistletoe. dear, a minute or so.
dear!'
"A minute?' breathed Polly. with mirth
in her eye.
80 it's, oh, to be handling the holly with
Polly,
With Polly the mischievous, Polly the
sly!
With Polly, the genius of all that is jolly,
A lure on her lip and with love in her
eye!
Clinton Scotland in Smart Set.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-11
DOLLY
HANGING !.
HOLLY

VXYITH Polly CHANGED to be hanging
" the holly,
" With Polly the roguish. with Polly
the sly;
with Polly, who's trimming with frolic
and folly,
xAquip on her lip and jest in her eye.
The wind it was grieving, and shadows
were weaving
~Their dark web without DER the face Of
the sky.
Within it was merry with green leaf and
berry,
And Polly, close by. with a CLEAN In her
This holly, know. sir. you wish mistle-
toe, sir!''
Cried Polly as DER US a wreath we hung
high.
I looked at her. laughing. to see were she
chatting,
And. oh. what CLINT there shone out
from her eye!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-07
SAYS HUSBAND SHOT HER.
Los 1ngeles WOman Wants to Pre-
fer Charge of Insanity.

Los Angeles Sept. 6.-Colonel Griffith
wealthy resident Of this city and a member OF
the Board of Park Commissioners. has been
arrested on the charge Of assaulting his wife
with murderous intent. Mrs. Griffith is In
hospital with pistol shot wound in the head
and a compound fracture Of the shoulder. She
was shot last Thursday evening i'm her room
at Santa Monica hotel where, with her hus-
band and hfteen-year-old son. she had oeen
spending the summer
In her statement TO the District Attorney
Mrs Griffith declared that her husband shot
her after forcing her to answer at the pistol
point some irrational questions as TO her faith
fulness and knowledge OF any attempt 70 poison
him. When he shot her she said, she was on
her knees. She jumped UP ard ran TO win
dow. out of which she jumped. falling on roof
fourteen feet below and fracturing her shoul-
derblade Mrs. Griffith wanted a charge Of IN
sanity preferred against her husband.
Colonel Griffith insists that his wife was
wounded accidentally. he was bending over
trunk according 20 his story. when he heard
the report Of a pistol. and turned 20 see Mrs
Griffith fall to the floor. TIE weapon he says.
was one Of his which Mrs. Griffith came across
in gathering together their effects for packing
How il was discharged Colonel Griffith says he
does not know as he asserts that his back was
turned. He denied that there was any possible
cause for a quarrel between himself and Mrs
Griffith. and declares that reports of his haV-
ing fired the shot are absolutely unfounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-07
BRONX IMPATIENT At DELAY.
Mass Meeting if Aldermen Do Not Act on
Port Chester Road Petition.

At the meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen to-
morrow It is expected that the committee on
railroads will report the application of the
New-York and Port Chester Railroad. asking per-
mission 10 cross over and under such Bronx streets
may be necessary in the construction it's line
Alderman John Diemer chairman OF the com
mittee, has promised to bring the application
which has been pending since May last before
his colleagues. and as majority OF the committee
are thought TO he in favor of passing the resoIu-
ton there is little doubt that an afirma tive
report will be submitted TO the full board
There is widespread dissatisfaction IN The Bronx
over the delay in granting to the railroad company
the permission it asks. IL requires now only
the sanction OF the aldermen to make possible
the beginning Of the work of construction IL IL
said that il the committee fails to report at to-
morrows meeting. meeting Of Bronx resi-
dents will be held at which Il will be charged
that certain members OF the railroad committee
are holding up the resolution for purposes Of
their own.
Aldermen Elias Goodman and William d. Peck
are record favoring the application Of the
Port Chester company.
The resolution granting the necessary permits
Alderman Frenk Gass, OF the XLIIId District
Alderman Ciass has several occasions gone TO
the members of the railroad committee and asked
them regarding the status of his measure. but he
says that he has been in turn referred from TO
another. The Common Council OF New Rochelle
at its last meeting adopted without "A dissenting
kuchler. urging the Mayor and Board OF Alder
men OF New-YoTk the Importance and necessity
for the transit facilities sought by the Port Ches-
ter road, and asklng. that the necessary consent
Of the aldermen % New-York be granted so that
relief would be no longer delayed These senti-
ments received the hearty approval OF Mayor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-07
RESPONSIBILITY ON CITY OFFICIALS.
President Davis Says 1t Is Their Duty to
Abolish Bronx Grade Crossings.

The North Side Board Of Trade has been working
10 obtain the sboshment OF all grade crossings in
The Bronx. Several fatal accidents OF recent date
have been due TO the presence of these crossings,
the last being one at tho thirty
eighth-st. crossing. at Port Morris Speaking os
this subject President Albert E. Davis OF the
North Size Board of Trade says:
The acauittal OF the directors OF the North Jersey
trolley road Of responsibility for the grade crossing
disaster IA Newark February Il last 90
have been expected. Their trial may not be with
out effect II IL has impressed upon them their sol
emn DUTY. men Of inference. to their influence
A railroad grace crossing OF any kind IS constant
menace 10 life. bur crossing where trolley
cross the tracks of steam railways at grade is
criminal negligence. un0er the shadow Of which
time longer than is necessary for their physical
adjustment. The existence Of every single cross
ing means gripping and death sooner or later TO
greater or less number IF human beings.
II has been said that this trial leaves the e.
sponsibility unfXed 10y law. and the same menace
probably continues, as though not exposed by
CHASTITY warning. But actually there has been
and is to-day criminal negligence. the responsibility
fer which rests higher up than upon railroad Off
Gals. upon the heads OF city. county State
officials who, sworn to serve the people. so palpa-
bly, neglect them in this particular
No amount Of sand on tracks. Of safety gates ~
derailing switches human vigilance. will prevent
thtir recurrence, so long as u is possible for two
railways 10 cross each other on the level
collisions will
Newark is no different from New-Yors City Ac-
cicent alter accident has happened here IN The
Bronx ~ grade crossings The people clamor for
a remedy At the time then lapse int indifference
But this docs not relieve public officials their
responsibility. which will lot cease until these
menaCes To- human life are abolished. The duty Of
public officials is 10 secure this. and or the press
and public spirited citizens TO prod them until
they do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-07

row TO parade. who were obliged TO leave ,,s,-
sltons against their wish. and who have Ses pc
vented from earning food for their families Pa
wives have come to ne with tears IN their ner
cnlldren with faces stained with fa7~~ =. and
fathers are idle by wish or act OF theft ,sloss
say such tyranny makes men slaves Ths $50. !
II is uD-Amcrica o 9birlt %
Think OF the men IN the building trade. g
II.ese men went to Newark and found sr1-io.lle ot
Ihelr unions followed them there and n,eT s ~
give I'D their jobs. to home nrac-ig,,lSl en1
steve 4 know whereof speak. And win 80
ggIe tnat the walking delegates got their , s.l,-
80 TINS conflict ia between voriSingulor ara ,eeS
employers 7''s" ara their
labor Is dishonored when a makes Ne-oes - -
vlcis laeor IS dishouored when rogues are c- -.
- Nhss- think the great business 81 Iaho. fls.a
tIS Sh0uiQ 10 t. prevent strikes Ruf NJ. .di-
We say or leaders who call strikes 10 en- 49, 'llil
pockstS. Then all wOrkingmen should rise ~. w
repudiate them The moment mob law -s,---s I'D 90
Sdts OF inc republic are numbered Mon g. y
anarchy. pure and simple Surely We bs-o ~ -
enough o. anarchy. We have slain three p- 10
surpassed Russia. We nave
But when the Golden Rule shall hs oso-.,
laoor and capital alike then oppression So s ~
taItsts and dishonesty BY laborers viii 10 .-lt-
then the barbarism Of strikes shall cease fbs ~
gOideu age OF freedom. justice and right - 'l 80
classes and conditions OF men shall dawn " az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-07
GETS FREEDOM AND MONEY, TOO.
Magistrate Discharges Maid Accused by En-
ployer, Who Declined to Make Complaint

when Mrs. Catherine Bushman 81 40. 1ol West
SiNtythird-st. refused in the West Side yes
terday to make complaint against a servant
whom she accused OF stealing SO Magistrate Deuel.
not only discharged the prisoner hut ordered the
return OF tho money in question 70 The servant.
Mrs Rushman said that the prisoner Fannie
Briscoe. her CoOred maid had stolen so from her
Saturday. but Detective William Pierce had
the money in court she was willing 10 drop the
charge II the money was returned 10 her. As Mrs
Bushman spoke she reached out in the cxpecta-
tion 90 receiving the money.
IF YOU think you are going TO get that $40 back
without making p complaint. YOU are very much
mistaken" said the magistrate. III discharge
this prisoner, and ! want that so given back 10
her. How do know she stole it, There's entirely
too much % this sort Of thing going on and I'm
going % put a stop TO il I'm all tho courts where
sit. You perfectly willing to 1ro1, this case
81 YOU get your own money back. but YOU don't
consider tho people who ara going 10 employ this
next. II tbs $40 Is YOURS then this colored
is thief, and she should be Locked UP
II YOU viii not make n complaint how am 7 10
know whether she IS guilty or not?''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-07
YACHT RACE BETTER THAN SERMONS.
DR.. Scudder Thinks 1t Teaches Politeness and
Brotherly Love.

The Rev. John L. Scudder. pastor Of the First
Congregational Church. Jersey City. yesterday de-
livered a yachting prelude to the morning sermon
It was entitled Spiritual Lessons from Inter-
national Yacht Racing" He said in part:
These repeated yacht races between England and
america, conducted in such a brOtherly fashion,
form a valuable object lesson upon true sports
naanship and hold up the world the ability OF
true men enter the severest competition. They
also exhibit the spirit of true gentlemen
Another peculiar result Of these races Is the
fostering OF International good will One good
natured race is worth hundred sermons on polite
ness and brotherIy love These rivalries although
involving the element of antagOnism. develop fellow
feeling between England and America and bring
us AngIO-Saxons still closer together. In the great
movements of the nations they viii help John
Bull and Uncle Sam pull together and set the
fashions moral and political for the rest OF the
world
In these sweet tempered rivalries. moreover there
is a lesson be learned by the churches and the
sects of ChristendOm. There is no virtue IN n
church numbering along like an antquated canal
boat when she forge ahead like modern
racer There IS virtue in going slow IN EeilSloh
or anywhere else. Many churches creep Ike snallS
when they should run like rabbits
like that Amercanism go ahead, and believe
our eccIesiasticaI organizations should vie with
another IN their endeavor to take the lead IN
doing good and making a healthier, happier, holier
world In these religious rivalrtes. however we
should manifest the spirit Of Christ and De as
willing TO congratulate those who Outstrtp US IN
evangezing men as Sir Thomas was In compn-
menting the Reliance in her mastery manceuvres
surprising speed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-07
THO HUNDRED IMMERSED.
Bayomne Bridge Breaks-Spectators
Fall IN Nud-Four Hurt.

The COLLAPSE of frail gangway bridge lead
ing from a boathouse to the float opposite 1t In
Newark Bay yesterday threw about two hum
ared perso.,s into mud and water. No one was
drowned hut four persons were hurt and all
had their garments ruined by contact with two
feet of water and as much more of mud.
colored congregation having church at
Avenue ID and West Forty-sixth-st.. Bayonne.
had planned a baptism in Newark Bay for yes
,erdav afternoon. at West Forty-sixth-st- and
the bay There were twelve candidates Tor pap
tism They and the minister. the Rev John
Thornton. were escorted from the church to the
waterside by the entire congregation and some
visitors from other churches.
At the waterfront there was crowd OF three
thousand or sour thousand persons. Just above
the spot chosen for the baptism, stands a boat
house. with frail bridge built out from it to
float The bridge was never intended for the
use of more than n few persons, but yesterday
more than two hundred persons crowded on 1t
to see the ceremony.
When the first candidate for immersion
started out into the water the woman tainted.
and the minister had to struggle to keep her
head above water. While he was doing this the
crowd on the bridge crowded closer to the rail-
ing and sixty feet Of the bridge collapsed. all on
it sliding into the water.
Two-thirds of those to take the plunge were
women and girls. Everybody screamed, and
dropped into the water and mud rose and
scrambled toward the shore. The women
emerged covered with mud and their clothing
soaked Inside of two minutes all who had been
in the water were ashore.
Many of them were in a sad plight. They were
miles from home. and their clothing was In such
a state that they would not be allowed into
trolley car or carriage. For an hour the streets
OF Bayonne were dotted with men, women and
children. wet and mud soaked. walking to their
homes.
Four persons needed a doctors attention.
George Hendrickson. of No. IA West Forty
sixth-st Bayonne, was injured about the head
and side; his wife, Mary's. head was cut. and
their son George had his legs bruised and cut.
The most seriously hurt was Mrs G. 81. Phule.
of No. 155 Clinton-ave., Jersey City. who had
both ankles badly sprained.
When the collapse occurred all attention was
turned to those in the water. and the minister
and his unconscious candidate for baptism were
forgotten. The minister sought TO wade back 10
the shore, but found this impossible while sup
porting the He therefore stood still
until a boat rowed up and aided him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-07

Dr. Lo1mer Thinks England Cannot
BE Truth Christian.

The Rev d. George G. I0riner vrso -.. .
on saturday from his vacation IN England prea,,ss
last evening at the Madison Avenue Baptist Cs,-~s
on Religious Conditions In England lie sal -
part: u n
Religion is one Of the most widely discps...
and prominent features Of English life to-is ssed
tact inc present condition Of Affairs bids promise ~
ONeIttIpNlnS the present government ana 49,
the Ministry in the hands of the Liberaiss a'ias
sIISa the SCHOOLS are separate institution rom,
ne. Cnurch ana IN France they are being tsse-
rom the priests. We in America long sso 'a A.
SsOVeretH . that the preachers needed al their fma
step seems to have been talea and the nrs ssra
Education bill providing for certain taxes - M
used by the Church for schools Is the rSrs 20 =
apparently viii wreck the government srbs -. -.-u
Defs or the free churches strong with the sp,ri -
policy OF passive resistance" allowing tbe- g,s
send their children 10 be educated a. me S Ak .
an establishment they do not recognize ana 81
movement in England PSen'
Great Britain. however. IS not any more A cb-,,-
tan country than is this country. NominaIlv Is
are christian countries. but land thar Is oanfs5
as was England by Hall Game in The Christian
picted even in the very ranks OF the clergy csnso;
Co Iryly Snais + Any such representation
and yOuns girls virtually forced TO sell th1r b65,
must surely have some basis or else It could notS
There is a marked cleavage in England ~
schism between the Established Church and M
ehIrcb bas son1e ions An este 3shsd
But the raEcor lies IN the fact that the power q,
to make themselves offensive And tbis s3ct P 5a
led TO the formation OF the Federation Of Frss
Churches. and It will be heard from most decdeslv
IN the next twenty-five years. and. I assure von
may lead to the possible disesta blishment in that
case every church and creed ard Denomination vii
stand on It's own merit and the SURFACES OF the
people.
In fifteen years. Or. LOriTner said. the English
Church IN London has dropped or in attendance
900. while the free churches had barely held
their own. OF the four and a half millions populs-
ton OF London less than a million are churrh-
goers. The topic Of the hour I'm England was me
decline OF the churches. In Liverpool only one IN
seven Of the inhabitants attended church
DR.. LOrimer said the two things Americans should
learn from English conditions were 10 keen the
Churches and schools free and 70 inject energy and
reverence into reli giOus work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-07
TWENTY PERSONS HURT.
Brooklyn MOtormdn accused of
Running by Crossing.

Twenty more persons were slightly cut
and bruised last night when two cars of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company were I'm coll
lision al Myrtle-ave and Adams-st Only one
person was hurt seriously enough to he taken
to the hospital He was Games a. Com molly of
No. 1880 Lexington-ave., Manhattan patrol
man attached to the Twenty-fourth Precinct in
East Fifty-frst-st. His left leg was fractured
The accident was caused by a Myrtle-ave. car
which. bound for the bridge struck the sida
of Seventh-ave. car bound up Adams-st from
the bridge. Witnesses say that John r. Sulli-
van, of No. 96 Grove-st. Manhattan, the motor
man OF the Myrtle-ave. car disobeyed the rules
Of the company by not stopping his car before
reaching the trolley crossing at Adams-st. His
car was running at a high rate of speed and
knocked the Seventh-ave. car completely from
the tracks. 1t was one Of the inclosed type of
open cars, and none of the passengers were
thrown 20 the street except two on the back
platform.
Patroiman Connolly was riding on the front
seat of the Myrtle-ave. car. and the dashboard
damned against his leg. Sullivan. the
motorman. was thrown about twenty feet and
badly bruised. but he was hurried away by the
inspectors Of the company before an ambulance
surgeon could see him. A large crowd collected
around the scene Of the accident which is a
short block from Fulton and Adams SITS. one Of
the busiest corners in the borough at all hours
Of the day and night.
The injured We're taken TO the Adams-st sta
ton, near by, where they were attended by
surgeons from the Brooklyn and Long Island
College hospitals. Some of them were taken
home in carriages. but most Of them were able
10 go home unattended.
Most Of the persons injured we're I'm the
Myrtle-ave car The front Of the car was badly
damaged, but Il did not leave the tracks and
was run into the barns II was an hour before
the SeVenth-ave car was placed back the
track Meantime all traffic in Adams-st was
held up.