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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26
Observation-Disclosures.

The Sisters of Charity, of the Nazareth Annex.
Seton Hospital Spuyten Duyvn, offer the seasons
greetings and very sincere thanks to the Tribune
Sunshine Society the notice kindly inserted in
The Tribune of Sunday, December IS. which
suited in several dolls for AIth and toys for the
Christmas tree: also for the beautiful doll and
TOYS received Yesterday from the general Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26
FOR TUSKEGEE.

Mrs. S. N. R.. of Pittsfeld. Mass. writes: 'In
response to appeal in the Sunshine column for
gifts for Booker T. Washington 10 distribute my
daughter and 7 have sent a box direct to him.
charges paid, which we hope may bring pleasure
to a few Christmas time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26
SUNSHINE DISTRIBUTIONS.

The East Orange branch has been busy packing
a Christmas box for a needy family in its own
vicinity. and another for missionaries in North
Carolina Miss c. V. has forwarded sunshine an
invalid girl in West Virginia: Manhattan member
has Christmas joy into the hearts OF ten poor
children.
Mrs NJ. P. Thatcher IS still sending periodicals
regularly to members desiring such cheer. and is
remembering three invalids THIS with special
Christmas greetings.
A Westchester member has kindly remembered
the wife and children OF the Village black
smith with Sunshine cheer. besides others her
correspondence list.
A Vermont member has. through the year, glad
dened the lives Of members in South Dakota Maine
Massachusetts, New hampshire, Pennsylvania
Michigan and New-York by sending regularly the
magazines most desired as Sunshine reading.
AdOlph Koch writes: No doubt very
busy with the many OF sunshine to be sent
out. I. too. in my small way the same. Last
year I sent out 10 letters, each containing a
card to 'shut-ns' and others. and this my list
is longer. All l ask is that I may keep my
strength until finish this work have planned"
II all the reports Of sSnshine passed on to
others by individual members could be published
what a multitude OF good deeds would be recorded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26
NOTICE

Letters received occasionally from admirers Of
the Sunshine Society showing that they have
confused it with organizations of nearly similar name
subsequently, whom they mistakenly
believed to service OF The Tribune. To
avoid all communications. packages. etc, should
be THE Tribune Sunshine Society Tribune
Building, New-YOrk."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26

The Nazareth Guild has forwarded a number O
calendars to Tuskegee Institute. Alabama, in re
Spouse to Mr.. Washington's appeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26
wOMANs PAGES OFFERED.

Several members have offered to send the
''Woman's Pa ges'' to members who would like them
and the society would be glad to have the OF
any no especially desire them Will the members
who wish to forward the Pages please communicate
with Mrs Annie L. Mason. No. 407 Washin gton-ave
Brooklyn who has several ''shut-lu'' members who
would like to receive this form OF cheer?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26
ATTTOHARP OFFERED

member writes: IF you know of any one who
would like to have a first class autoharp for
Christmas I shall be glad TO send mine. I do not
it any more, as have not the time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26

NEED FOR AN ANIMATED RAY OF SUNSHINE
If any Manhattan member living preferably in
the lower part Of the borough would be willing to
make an occasional visit TO invalid in that
vicinity, the society will be glad to give the
OF a young woman who would greatly appreciate
such thoughtfulness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26

Charlie J. Orr. member in Kenney. Ill. a
helpless invalid. has prepared little booklet en-
titled only Waiting which he sells for Is cents,
and would be glad to have orders for it from any
who care to give sunshine in this way. The sale
of these is his only support and as the price is
small it is hoped generous response will greet
this appeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A Tissue Paper Pattern of Dress Sleeves, No.
4.614, for 10 Cents.

Nothing marks the date Of the gown so surely as
the sleeves II they are correct all is well but with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26
WOULD Ike no SELL sL1PPERs.

Gainesville. Penn. member writes: DO you
know Of any one who would order any slippers TO
help a sufferer who tries. oh! hard 70 help her
self?" This address will gladly be forwarded to
any who is interested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26

An East Nassau N Y. member asks for Mrs
Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch to circulate" She
thinks it will be to encourage the true Sun
shine spirit wherever 1t goes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26

ntty stories IN ENVELOPES q little later. From
the same source barrel of good reading matter
is its way to a New Hampshire branch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26

CakewaIk sets have been among the presents
offered this year by London toy dealers These are
mechanical contrivances with minstrel and cake
walkers In appropriate costume The minstrel
beats time with his feet to the tune which he plays
on his banjo, rolls his eyes in fine frenzy and opens
ana SHUTS his mouth. The cakeWalkers throw their
heads back and their feet out. and smile in the
most approved negro fashion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26

Miss F. A. Sharp writes: At have sent Christmas
cards TO the Tuskegee Institute and will add about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26

church porch. where It is also promptly removed
az the close OF the service IN other departments
OF neF costume the Galway woman is not so sensi-
pie and as Il 70 make up for her lack OF shoes and
stockings, she wears tunUmerable number OF
skirts In one OF these IS a pocket. and as the
wearer generally does not remember which
skirt II is located, the finding OF con-
tanned therein is work OF time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26

A Four Day Deer Hunt In Van COrtlaadt Paza In
Tomorrow tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26

Galway peasant women always attract the atten-
ton OF tourists As rule they are handsome, and
their feet in this age OF narrow shoes are marvels
of beauty They go barefooted. even when com
fortably or. and the footgear which they feel
Obliged to wear on Sunday Is only donned the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
The Wood Inquiry.

When the Senate military committee took
up the charges against General Mood some
members protested against closing the
doors. 1t was pointed out that the secrets
of executive sessions and of so-called pri-
vate inquiries were never kept; that in some
way the press obtained information and
promptly spread it before the public. New
ertheless. the doors were closed and silence
to all outsiders was imposed upon every
body. witnesses included. History has re-
peated itself The committee hearings have
been regularly reported, and, we need not
doubt. correctly, so far as the opportunity
could be improved.
But is 1t not apparent now that the doors
should be opened? Would it not be to the
interests of everybody to have the whole
story made public? The inquiry promises
to be extended. Mention was made yester-
day of a witness who would not be able to
appear for a month yet. He was embark
ing for Cuba, would go to California upon
his return and then be at the committee
service. To the extent that this shows that
the committee is going to the bottom of the
subject and wants to hear from everybody
with information. 1t should be welcome
news.
The case against General Wood has taken
the form OF an impeachment Oh MS per
senal character. Little if any stress is
laid now upon the proposition at first adj
vanced that he knows nothing about war,
and through political and individual pull
has been promoted far beyond his capacity
or deserts. The burden of the arraiSnment
today is that he is unfit man to wear
the uniform of the government at all. He
is accused of being a gift-taker, conspira-
tor against his superior officer. a slanderer.
and generally unworthy. His enemies are
on the scene, are very active and are
guided by distinguished counsel.
Why not open the doors, then, and give
the public the benefit of the fullest details
of what is submitted ON the one side as
we'll as on the other? Why not invite
General Wood to appear and face his ac-
cuserS and reply to them? His absence is
honorable to him. He is on duty under
signment. and so far away he cannot know
until long after its submission TO the COM
mittee the nature of the accusations against
him. The committee, .may readily be-
lieve. Will do him no injustice, but, in the
very nature of things, II cannot develop his
side" of the case as he himself could do If
present. He has carried himself excellently
in many trying situations. and many men
of distinction in both parties admire and
believe in him. Why not open the doors
and call General Wood?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01

which has just come to hand. consists of
1913 pages of sos columns. OF these columns
$50 are filled with advertising matter. testi-
fsing to the enterprise of the business men
of Minnesota. The news columns are re-
plet with entertaining descriptions of the
Industries of the region, each supplement
being devoted to a specific line. such as
mining. numbering. agricultural etc. These
sections are handsomely printed. partly in
celors. with profu5e and we'll produced IL
Illustrations. This edition is. in fact, one of
the most important and creditable products
o. the modern newspaper press, and strik-
fngly calls attention to the rapidity with
which the region of which Minneapolis Is a
natural center has advanced. The Journal
is entitled to>hearty congratulations on its
own share OF the prosperity of the section.
as attested. by the story of its rise and
grew tn. told in that part of the souvenir
issue devoted to its departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
Murphy of New York.

Enter upon the national stage as an in
fiuentiaI factor In the matter of the next
presidency. Charles F. Murphy of New
York!
A month ago Mr.. Murphy was directing
the forces of Tammany Hall in the fight
for control of Greater New York. Among
those opposing him were the principal
democratic newspapers and many demo-
cratic leaders of the town. They character
lied him as an influence for evil. and de-
clared that the town would suffer if he
triumphed. Good and clean government, as
they thought. was at stake. and they asked
in that name that Mr. Murphy be defeated
He won His generalship was too much for
the opposition, and Tammany polled an
enormous vote. Mr.. Mcclellan was elected
mayor. and Mr., Murphy as his sponsor and
friend has come into a prestige of great
value 1904
The mayoralty having been disposed of.
the presidency is now under consideration.
What has Mr.. Murphy to say about that?
His views important. New York is es-
sental to his party's success. and upon
Tammanys activity next year depends the
democratic hope of carrying the state.
Naturally, then, Mr.. Murphy's Ieanings in
the matter of the presidential candidate are
inc SUBJECT OF speculation. lie had eX-
pressed a preference for Mr. Cleveland
Does he accept Mr.. Clevelands latest letter
as final? And If so. to whom will he now
turn? He is anti-Hill. But what of Olney.
Parker German and Mcclellan? What are
his feelings toward those men? Does he
see In the mayor-eIect of New York a man
of presidential size. whose success al, home
on the 3d instant is a guaranty of his abil-
I'y TO carry the state next year for the
Greater prize?
Here again is eXempliiication of the fact
that nothing succeeds like success The
man whom many people thought unworthy
10 De an adviser III the selection of a MAYOR
OF New York is respectfully solicited thirty
days later for an opinion concerning the Sc
lection of President Of the United States
Ii Is considered of value to know lust where
he stands in the premises. And. strangely
enough, when his opinion is announced
may be in no hurry about the announce
ment-many Of those vino so bitterly on
posed him in the mayorllty contest will be
found accepting his Judgment and assisting
IN forwarding his plans In the greater con-
test. Mr. Murphy is an interesting figure
in our political life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
Colombia's New Proposal.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the fniiaueipnla fress
Gen. Reyes occupies difficult position as
the special envoy of Colombia at Washing
ton. He represents closed chapter and a
lost opportunity. He stands in Washington
for men who neither knew their day nor
their hour and permitted both to pass,
never to return. He is in every sense of a
terse western phrase, a has been" He
and his asst cfate at BOgota had the situa-
ton last September in their own hands. The
day theirs The opportunity and the
hour came together. and they turned aside.
If Colombia We're a real nation, a people
homogeneous. organized and organic, the
Whole su5iec, would have been settled at
Bogota and ended there on terms honorable
to all concerned. But Colombia is, a
matter of fact, land whose population is.
all but about tenth or So still aboriginal
Indian. ignorant, uneducated. superstitious
and without capacity for self-governrnent.
This vast. inert ma jority is managed and
manipuIat ted by the small fraction of Span
ish and mixed blood. These give the cOun-
try fits presidents its generals" and its
revolutions, and they are perpetually play
ing the game of personal profit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
Fire Traps.

An old theater was burned in Brooklyn
Yesterday. the flames making such rapid
work of its total destruction that If the fire
had occurred at night nothing could Dos
S!bly have prevented an appalling loss Of
life.- When the fire was over without a
single fatality some of the officials who
have 10 do with the protection of human
safety sighed deeply i'm relief and remarked
that one of the most serious menaces to
the public security had at last been re-
moved They congra tula ted the city upon
its good fortune in getting rid OF fire trap
without u tragedy.
This is remarkable state of affairs
Why did not those officials long ago &C.
lively demand that the dangerous building
ba put out of commission? If they know
II TO be fire trap. capable of destroying
hundreds OF lives II was surely their duty
10 report the fact and TO demand the demo-
ltion OF the structure. Had yesterday 5
fire occurred at night. with the building
crowded with theatrical audience or with
the diners who were to have used It last
evening. and had a great loss of life occur
red. would not those officials have been
responsible for the disaster IL with their
knowledge of its character they had given
no warning or asked for no reform?
There are today doubtless In every city
In this country one or more just such places
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01

as the old Brooklyn academy Of Nurse.
Some OF these are used as theaters, some as
hotels. some as apartment houses. OF the
latter class not all are old buildings trans
formed into modern uses. Some Of them
have been erected within recent years sup
posedly under strict supervision and in
accordance with the approved regulations
t. safeguard iife The owners OF this kfnd
OF structure may have a claim upon official
tolerance, but those of the old fire traps,
VIGOROUSLY so regarded by the authorities.
have very questionable right. in tho
premises.
When the Windsor Hotel burned In New
York few years ago and many persons
were lost 1t appeared that while the build
ing had conformed to the requirements OF
the period of it's construction 1t was dan
gerously inadequate and unsafe in the light
of modern improvements and safeguards.
Al once the question arose, but 1t WAS never
satisfactorily answered, whether the OFF,
Gals did not have the right to enter the
premises and to- require the adoption of The
most approved building methods. or failing
their sufflciency when applied to an old
building to compel the destruction of the
entire structure in the interest Of the public
safety. --3 st' 3"
The local authorities should be prepared
to answer the question whether or not there
are buildings in this city as unfit for con-
tinued the Brooklyn theater or the
New York hotel already mentioned. If
there are such structures ard the laws TO-
day do not permit their condemnation then
the statutes should be promptly amended.
to afford the public some measure Of guar
anty against holocausts- 1t is better to
take warning from the bitter experiences Of
other cities than to await local disaster
to stir us to reformatory action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
A Winter Night.

When out of door a clustering roar doth
make the Doplars rock,
And Winter rattles at the door and tries to
break the lock,
A touch of fear is wakened by the voices of
the night,
For cold is ever hungry and the north wind
loves to bite.
The home is like fortress where our treas
ureS beStow,
Beset by a revengeful and impershable foe.
But the heart takes on new courage and
forgets it's sense of dread
When Willie puts his nightie on and cuddles
into bed.
Why should the future darken with the
shadows of dismay?
We are the victors now, and shall be so for
many day.
And if he sleeps and smiles with faith in
such as you and me.
What ought our trust in Wisdom far be-
yond our own to be?
Perhaps our place is humble in the toilsome
march of life,
Perchance we neer shall bear a glittering
trophy from the strife
But its something just to know this young
ster's glad and warm and fed
When Willie puts his nightie on and cuddles
into bed. s's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
A Great Daily of a Great Region.

Twenty-Five years ago there started in
what was then the small city of Minneapo
lis little daily newspaper. styled the
Journal 1t grew with the community and
thrived with it. Now 1t is rightfully en-
titled to the. designation which 1T proudly
bears. 'The Great Daily of the Great
Northwest 1t is true type of the region
as well as of the city in witch 1T Is pub
iisted. On Thanksgiving day the Journal
celebrated It's twenty birthday anni-
versary by issuing a gigantic edition which
in a most emphatic manner bespeaks the
advance made since its beginning and the
present. prosperity of the northwestern
country. This silver anniversary edition,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
Chicago,

Chicago wants to entertain both national
conventions. and has the facilities for maxi
ing both comfortable. Both parties have
pleasant memories associated with the
town. Garfield and Harrison, both winners.
were nominated there Mr. Cleveland on
both occasions when successful at the polls
nominated there. But ii was there, in
1880 that the third term proposition got a
knock down. Not all the 'eloquence of Mr.
Conklins joined to the prestige of General
Grant could secure the iatter's nominate
for third term. If the democrats should
decide to go there next year could the
eloquence of Bourke Cochran joined to the
prestige of Mr.. Cleveland secure the lat
teI's nomination? Mr.. Cochran is eager to
make the nominating speech, and Mr.
Cleveland is not going to write letter ex-
pressly forbiddng it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
Praise for Cortelyou.
from the Philadelphia North American.

From the Philadelphia North American.
Secretary Cortelyou makes 1t clear that
he viii tolerate no violation of either the
letter or the spirit of the contract labor
laws. These statutes are none too Strfn-
gent. even when strictly interpreted and
when 1t is remembered that there has been
a tendency at times to constIue them so
literally as to make some of their provis-
ions nugatory, the official definition of the
attitude of the head of the Commerce and
Labor Department is doubly welcome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
SHOOTING STARS.
UpS and Downs

You don't say Down with the trusts
any more
What's the use?" responded the states
man. Every time 1 say Down with the
trusts some trust says Up with prices,
and has the best Of the argument by prac-
teal demonstration"
Lots o men, said Uncle Eben, kin look
wise, an lots kin talk wise; but de men dat
kin act wise is mighty scarce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
Where Eliza Was Struck.
he Hawklnsville (Ky.) Republican.

From the Hawkinsville eKyJ Republican.
Some careless boy or girl threw an apple
out of one of the windows of the photo
graph gallery while the high school was
being taken Friday morning and struck
Eliza Harnum just west of the drug store,
infiicting large brufse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
Age No Handicap.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
A Mexican hidalgo has just married for
the ninth time at the age of one hundred
and twelve. Really. Senator's Stewart and
Platt are only In their prime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01

There has been no lack of liberality in
-obliging Mr.. Dowie with publicity If he
has anything that the public really wants
he should prosper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
Hot Town Under Tammanv.

From the New York NAH and Express
People who complain of the cold may be
assured that the town will warm up about
the LIST of January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01

With SO many English-speaking people
studying Spanish, and so many Spanish
speaking people studying English. a CON-
promise may be looked for that will pre-
sent wierd opportunities for the dialect
writer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01

There was a time when a glimmer of
self-consciousness would have crossed the
countenance of David B. Hill when dis
cussion as to a presidentially available
democrat arose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
Easily Achieved.

How did Virgins manage to get a repu-
tation for being so wise?"
BY combining himself to two words. He
waits till one of his superiers expresses an
opinion, and then says, That's so."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
Sordid.

Now merry Christmas comes again,
And Santa Claus doth fret the soul.
He gives you diamond scarfpins when
You'd rather have ton Of coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
Some Study.
From the Detroit Journal.

From the Detroit Journal
The rest of the college year, until time
for spring athletics, will be spent as profit
ably as possible, with study and laboratory
work to relieve the Inevitable tedium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01

The prospects of merry Christmas are
not hindered as yet by any signs OF an al
tercation between Mr.. Mitchell and Mr..
Baer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
Answered According to His Follv

How do you estimate the power in the
machinery of government" asked the man
who jests often and weakly.
BY noting the number of revolutions it
Will stand in minute answered the Cen
trail American citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01

People who were captured by Bulgarian
bandits some time ago may consider them
selves lucky that they did not fall into tiie
hands of Chicago boy brigands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01

1t will be a long time before Mr.. J. P.
Morgan's disappointments bring him to the
necessity of mortgagng any art treasures.