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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
THE CHILDRENS MASQUE.
Ner- York Maintains Its D'stlncfiUe
Celebration.

The practical observance OF THANKSGIVING in
this city yesterday may be roughly divided into
two features. though the line of demarcation is
by no means clear-the dinners and ragamuffn
The day brought the ideal Thanksgiving
weather-cold and clear and crisp. Almost all
the churches held their usual services in &C
cordance with the original custom of the day,
and the charitable institutions, including the
Salvation Army, gave dinners to the poor and
needy-it hard to say whether more in ac-
cordance with the religious significance Of
Thanksgiving with it's jovial material phase
And of course. there were dinners Of unusual
proportions and good cheer in all homes from
lower Manhattan to The Bronx. wherever the
material for such dinner could be mustered to-
gether.
Thanksgiving in New-York. however, belongs.
by curious local custom, in part to the chill
dren, whether poor or rich--to all children who
get hold, by hook crook, of outandlsh
garments and some colored substance to smear
the face with. mask. Ragamuffin, as the
sport is called assumes all sorts OF phases in
different parts of town. ranging from an evident
attempt to initiate Indians, and suggesting an
historical origin for the game, to mere reVel IN
odd clothes, and, in the cases OF ragged little
boys, a chance to extract pennies from good
natured "grown-ups" by queer devices. from
the Bowery north the streets were full yester-
day of little children in their outiandish gar
ments. and in the open squares knots OF chill
dren gathered spots of bright color. and played
their queer Thanksgiving games. II rs 10 De
hoped that the games were followed by enough
TO eat and plenty of gravy for Thanksgiving
Day the children well as the turkeys nave
the right 10 he stuffed At any rate, the chafl-
ties did all they could to bring this result aoou',
and the affectionate spirit Of the hodaN may De
fe6 n "a done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
slate At SEASIDE.
Murphy and Mcclellan to Make 1t
Up at 1tlantiC City.

Charles r Murphy and Mayor-elect Mcclellan
will tentatively organize the new Tannnany ao''"n-
tstration Wednesday and Thursday of next week
at Atlantic CITY where there will be A roundup OF
the leaders Colonel McCleIan has given no init
ma ton as 20 his appointments Ills attentloh slce
bs calling Of the special session of Congress has
been addressed TO national politics ana mares
F Murphy has been at Hot Springs. Va restlngY-
II is expected that Mr.. Murphy Will return 70 tnls
CITY on Sunday night from bot Springs. When ne
viii confer with the local leaders. Then ne VIII
probably carry out his present plan OF gong 10
Atlantic City fix up the slate. -,
While figuring out the prtzewtn2erS mas oeeh
largely guesswork il seems to be fairly certain
noyI that Holm j. Deiany. James w Gerard,
Thomas G O'SulIivan. Dr. Anderson. John T. Oak
ley and Matthew F. DonohUe will DC head7 OF de-
partments- l. -. C.,
The selection of successor in congress to Col-
ouaI Mcclellan has not been made The district Is
strongly Democratic. and a nomination Is loOkea
upon as equivalent to an election TIE latest W
IS that Joseph W. Savage. A newspaper man ana
a we'll known stump speaker in Tammany HaII'
will land the prize. Mr. Savage was in tolOnel NC
TIeIIan's class at Princeton. and has many friends
The election will be in January. as the Governor
is required by law TO issue call for u WITHIN
thirty days after the resignation of the incumbent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
POLITICAL AIMS NOT ABANDONED.
John De Witt Warner Denies Report About
Reform Clubs Lease of New Home.

The announcement yesterday that the Reform
Club had leased for a term Of years, from Nichols
E T5Imnnis a four story dwelling house. ct No. 2
East Thirtv-ffth-sL formerly the home of Fred
ericlx y Goddard, has caused some speculation as
tn the future plans of the club II understood
az the time its present headquarters. at No. 23}
Fiftb-ave. were sold. that the club had abandoned
the social features Of its work and would restrict
itself TO political aims This emphatically de
MED last evening by john De Witt Warner
There has been no change in the purpose and
methods of the club said Mr.. Warner When We
sold our present quarters last spring. pre-
dicted that it meant abandonment Of the social
feature but that is We simply to
the CONCLUSION that the present size of the club did
not demand such commocious quarters. especially
as that property getting pretty valuable to
hold for that purpose when not needed. Some one
came up TO figure and we sold out.
we have leased quarters simply a
temporary arrangement. If the next national cam
paign should bring out issues that come within the
province Of our activity. that membership
should again swell to its old proportions. IL We
get good offer for property we may buy
lease is such that could be released without
any trouble. We meanwhile awaiting deve-
opments and continuing along original
lines.
1.-THE object of the club has been and is to take
the initiative in awakening public interest, and
supplying literature certain public issues. We
have thus treated the tariff question, sound cur
interest is aroused, work is done for the time
being. The next campaign-m may give us work again
with once more. Personally. however I don't
think SO At any rate, our policy and principles
quarters along the lines as the old
only on somewhat smaller scale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
TIE DAY AT HOME FOR FRIENDLEss.

Thanksgiving Day AT the American Female Guard
fan Society and Home for the Friendless proved 10
be a dav Of iov TO the inmates The lSS boys and
girls sheltered there sat down to dinner OF tur-
key. after which the children assembled in the
chapel connected with the home and entertained
their friends. The Rev DIT. Allan McRossi OF St
James Methodist Episcopal Church Of Harlem gave
ar address the close Of the exercises the
guests went through the home. which is particu-
larry well arranged for the work there carried on
For sixty-nine years ths home has given shelter
and assistance TO friendless and children,
and In that time A.001 have been helped through
its Its work is non-sectarian and its man
ayers. from all denominations. among the
charitable women Of city. This home is not
endowed. but endowment fund has been start
ed for this home and the twelve industrial schools
ID supports The maragers OF the home express
their thanks 70 those who have already responded
70 the appeal made columns Of The Tribune
for funds with which 70 carry their work.
The home Is at No. 935 Woody Crest-aVe and
ne-hundred-and-siNty -frst-st. near Jerome-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
FEAsTs AT INSTITUTIONS.
Prisoners, Orphans and Hospital Patients
Enjoy Good Cheer.

Thanksgiving feasts were spread on the boards in
most Of the city institutions and charitable homes
YESTERDAY and prisoners. the aged and helpless and
ORPHANS shared in the observance Of the daN.
Among these city institutions were the West Side
court rrison. the Harlem court Jail Ludlow Street
hail Essex Market court iaii- the Tombs Prison
the Manhattan State Hospital on Wards Island
ard the New-York. st. Luke's, Harlem. J. Hood
Wright Fordham. Lebanon and Lincoln hospitals
The usual dinner II the immigrants at Ellis
Island was varied by the addition 81 chicken pie
end pies and puddings.
Among the charitable institutions in which the
New England custom was followed were the Mon
,efore Home where the dinner was given by Mr..
and Mrs Simon Borg I'm honor Of the marriage Of
their daughter Beatrice 10 Frederick Stein the
Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society orphan Asy-
lurn the Hebrew orphan Asylum. the Juvenile
ASYLUM the Colored Orphan Asylum. the BoHeTy
Branch Of the Young Mems Christian Associa ton
the Nepr-Yors Protestant Episcopal City Mission,
the Five Points Mission. the Five Points House OF
Industry. the White Rose Industrial Home the
Catholic Protectory. 4 Van Nest. WestchesteT,
and the Roman Catholic orphan Asylum. Fordham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
USED THE TURKEY as a WEAPON
Negro Won It, Despite the Number Thirteen
Put Robbers to Flight with It.

Bloomfield. y. J.. Nov. 26 CSpeciaD-Moses De
Witt. CO ored man. whose home is IN the Bowery
district Of this town. IS firm believer I'm the
luck attached to the number thirteen. on the
thirteenth OF the month Dewitt bought a ticket
for a rsf1e for a turkey lie paid thirteen cents
fer II and the bird, which tipped the scales
sctly al thirteen pounds. The number thirteen fig
ured in the affair in other ways. too. On the way
home, in passing the bridge Second River
at Hepry-st., he stopped by men, one Oe
whom asked him the time. He informed him and
about TO pass when the fellows both at
tackled him and endeavorcd 10 take the watch away
from him De Witt was taken by surprise bat not
much as his assaiants when the old man
suddenly gripped the turkey firmly by the legs
and then laid about him right and left. using the
bird a weapon. The highwa yrneu took to their
heels and the turkey graced the table at the De
Witt home. If anything. the ] made Of th.
turkey said De Witt, only served TO make 1t
more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
ALL IN ACCORD, SAYS COLONEL DUNN.
Not Ready to Say Anything About Retiring
as Chairman of State Committee.

Binghamton. N V. Nov. 26.-ColoneI George W.
Dunn spent Thanksgiving at his home in this city
When he was asked about the recent conferences
in Washington by the Republican leaders of this
State he said:
All there was of it is that Governor Odell Sen
ator Plat and 1 had dinner with the President
the White House. talked over the situation
and were all in accord
Asked about the report that he will retire from
the craftsmanship of the State committee, to be
succeeded by William Barnes. jr., Colonel Dunn
said
7 cannot say anything about that now. There is
nothing in much that the newspapers have printed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
ISAAC woOLF's NEWsBoY DINNER
Five Thousand Fed by Him in Chicago, in
Memory of His Own Boyhood.

Chicago Nov. 26.-Seventy-eight of Isaac Woolf's
employes took care of 5000 newsboys last night
and fed many youths they were seldom fed be
fore Each year has increased the number of boys
at the Thanksgiving dinner given by Mr. Woolf
and this for the twenty-frst feast. the
let REGIMENT Armory engaged. Thirty five
hundred visitors had almost much pleasure
the boys while again and again the long tables
were flied and emptied. The boys served at
twenty long tables seating 1000 persons
Mr. Woolf gives the annual dinner I'm memory
of his own boyhood life a newsboy in London
and in observance of vow he made at that
time The last dinner cost 5000. The supplies
Included 800 turkeys. $50 large punches of ban
anas and many wagonloads of baked goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
oEPew's VIEW OF THE SETTLEMENT

IRON TIE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. Nov Ex-senator Depew has re-
turned to Washington. and called at the White
House this morning. Regarding the much discussed
settlement of the Republican differences in New
York as a result Of the White House conference on
Tuesday night. Senator Depew said;
Il have not seen any Of the parties to the con-
ference but my understanding is that everything
is amicaby settled.
YES land Senator grew faCetious). settled,
like telegra that famous general sent 10 his
wife after he wounded in the Civil War: 'Des-
perately wounded; but everything lovely, and the
goose hangs high.
The Senator aughingly refused to explain the
applica ton of his story
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
DILLON WINS FROM AGAR.
Injunction Against Him Dismissed-He Will
Confer with Tammany.

Ex-Mayor Dillon OF New Rochelle received word
yesterday that the injunction obtained against him
by John G. Agar and other reform Democrats had
been dismissed by the Supreme Court. The iniunc-
ton issued this fall by Judge Patt Of West
chester. and prevented the ex-Mayor from mar
icipating in political affairs delivering speeches
as a member OF the Democratic County Committee
1t drove Dillon 10 nominate an independent ticket
In New-Rochele which polled sos votes and lost the
city for the Democrats: Mr.. Dillon said yesterday
that he was going to Hot Springs for a consulta-
tloa with some of his Tammany friends and on his
return he might have some plans for the reorssani-
zation Of the Democratic party I'm Westchester
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
CHICKEN SERVED AT SING SING.
Prisoners Also Have the Luxury of Mashed
Potatoes-Many Get Boxes.

The prisoners in the Sing Sing State Prison had
chicken in plenty for breakfast YESTERDAY. IheV
also had mashed potatoes and other things not
usuaIlv served When they were sent back 10 their
cells the men received apples and cigars. as well
as the usual Sunday supper. Owing TO the fact
that most Of the men at the prison are first
timers and have friends outside. there was more
than the usual number Of boxes and baskets for
them Most of these contained whole roast tur-
hey lar of cranberry jelly. mince pumpkin
pie and cake. with fruits The entertainment
which usually follows breakfast on Thanksgiving
was omitted this year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
NINE cREEDs WORSHIP TOGETHER.

Detroit Nov. 2s.-Nine religious denominations
Joined in union Thanksgiving service at the
Detroit Opera House to-day. that was attended
By a congregation which taxed the capacity OF the
auditorium. Ministers Of the following creeds par
ticiDated g. the service: Congregational, Roman
catholic Episcopalian jewish. Methodist Presby-
terrain. Baptist. Unitarian and Uniyersalist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
ENDS WITH a cAKEwaLk

dinner OF roast turkey. with u abundant sup
ply Of vegetables. followed by ice cream uince
pie and coffee furnished 10 the boys Of the
Tompkins Square Boys Lodging House The giver
OF the feast d wallis James. After the dinner
exercises were held IN the reception room The
prOgranne consisted % singing violin solos and a
cakewalk by little coOred boy and girl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
ELEVATOR MISS GoULD's GIFT.
Mrs. Russell Sage Presents Two Windows
for Chapel.

Thanksgiving Day was fttingly observed at the
American Female Guardian Society. No. s3e Woody
crest-ave.. The Bronx. yesterday. 1t also re
ception day at the institution After turkey din
ner the Rev. DR. Allan MacRossie pastor Of St.
Jsness Methodist Episcopal Church. delivered an
address, and following this exercises were held in
which all the children took part.
Mrs. Francis M Weekes. the president OF the
society. announced the starting of new electric
elevator presented to the institution by Miss Helen
VI Gould. Il also announced that Mrs. Russell
Sage had given TO the society two stained glass
windows for the chapel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
VAUDEVILLE AT THIS PRISON.

Railway. y. J.. Nov 26-The inmates OF the
New-Jersey Reformat tory. near this city. enjoyed
a vaudeville performance in the assembly
building this afternoon. The performers were out
siSers MANY friends OF prisoners present
The prisoners had Thanksgiving dinner of turkey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
JAMES D. RICHARDSON INJURED.
Former Democratic House Leader Has Bad
Fall from a Streetcar.

Washington. Nov. 2e-Representative James D.
Richardson Of Tennessee lost his footing while
alighting from a streetcar to-day, and was thrown
heavily to the ground His right hip sprained
and he was severely shaken up. Mr. Richardson
-e-:ns well his home tonight. and 1t
said that the extent OF the injury could not be
told.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
MARRIAGE FEAST FOB CHILDREN.

In honor ~ her daughters marriage yesterday
Mrs sinnoa Borg OF No sos Fifth-sve.. furnished
FOUR hundred turkey dinners TO the poor Hebrew
children Of the Harlem East Side The dinners
were given in the Home Of the Emanuel Sisterhood
o. Personal Service at No 3lS East Eighty-second-
- and were ,1ncer the direction Of Mrs. William
Ffnstein the president. Each child received small
go farms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
GOVERNOR opeLL.s THANKSGIVING.

Albany. Nov. 8.-Thanksgiving Day in AIban,
ives uneventful. with cold and clear weather. Coy
ernor OdeIl dined al the Executive Mansion with
his family. HIS father did come up from
~ewburg. as he has done heretofore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
DINNER FOR 1901 AT SOLDIERS HON

Bath. y Y. Nov. 2s-Nineteen hundred End one
men had a turkey dinner to-day at the State Sol
diers Home here. sxty-six more than in any previ-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
To Cure = Cold I'm one Ds,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinns Tablets. All druggists
rel ~ .a.is Z. w. Grove.
ai@nature each box &c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-20
CURRENT COMMENT.

Chicago Record-Herald (Rep0: ''The
ers' convention take no account of the
stout woman. She is no longer in good
form. This will be bad news for the
manufacturers of the eighty-seven
varieties of health foods"
Chicago Chronicle (Dem): Big
Bill Devery seems to have met his
political Waterloo in the Tammany pri-
maries. but other fields are open to
him. Thanks to the publicity he has
achieved he can make desirable dates
with all the sloppy Chautauqua lecture
managers"
Nashville American (Dem9: ''The
fact that Senator German does hot
stand Well i'm the neighborhood OF
Lincoln, Neb. should not operate to
his disadvantage as a presidential pos
sibility Objection to Judge Parker
emanates from the same source. The
Defeated seems to be opposed to every
man of respectable ability who would
have a ghost of a chance"
Richmond Times-Dispatch (Dem)
Senator Carmack, of Tennessee, is get
ting down to the root of the thing
He proposes to start in the United
States Senate this winter a movement
looking to the repeal of the fifteenth
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States. While we do not look
for the early repeal of the fifteenth
amendment to the Federal Constitu-
ton we arc glad that the Tennessean
is going to open up the discussion
which, we believe. will some time. soon
er or later, result in the abolition OF
that amendment and that will be a
long step i'm the direction OF solving the
so-called negro problem"
Philadelphia Press (Rep); THE new
British blue book gives the average
weekly wages of fifteen skilled trades
at $lO.5O in London and $3.50 in New
York The British rate is high
even for London. but the New
York rate mentioned is much below the
rate for skilled labor in that city But
the difference between London and New
York. as officially stated by the Brit
ish government amply 1ustifes the tar
lT. The rate in Berlin is given ~
49, What this country would become
for wage workers without the tarln
is only too evident. la fact. the report
says that "the average level wages
in the United states rs one and ones
twelfth times greater than IN the Unit
20 kingdom
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-20
Preferred plain "John."

Admiral John G.. Walker. president
of the Isthmian Canal Commission,
wears long Dundreary whiskers, which
give him a familiar nickname in the
navy, says the New York Tribune. One
day a young ensign entered his office
and in a cheerful tone addressed the
colored messenger: Hello, Bones,
where's Old Whiskers?" Before the
conversation could proceed any further
the admiral stepped out from behind
the screen. drying his hands upon the
towel, and remarked quietly to the
young officer: Take a seat: I'll be
with you in one moment" AS the
floor did not open to swallow him up
the ensign sank into the nearest chair
with a heavy and remorseful heart.
He had come to ask a favor of the man
who assigned all officers to duty and
had the power to send him to either a
pleasant or a painful berth as he
pleased. When the admiral reappear-
ed and took his seat at the desk the
young officer. with shaking limbs and
flushed face, began to explain that he
did not intend to be impertinent. For
you must know, admiral he SIAM
mered, that the boys often call you
old Whiskers.' I hope you don't mind
it, ooh, no." answered the admiral
II don't mind it. but if it's just the
same to you I'd rather you'd call me
John -
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-20
Not To BE round In the Bible.

There are a number of sentences
not in the Bible which everybody
thinks are there" said a clergyman to
a Philadelphia Record writer "The
chief one of these sentences is: He
tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
You would search the Bible pretty
thoroughly before you would find that
sentence in it. Where you would find
it would be in Sterne's Sentimental
Journey
'Sterne gets a good deal of praise
for the originality of this sentence,
but it was originated, as a matter of
fact, before he was born. In a col
lection of French proverbs, published
in 1894, we find Dieu mesure lie vent
a la brebis tondue' That convicts
Sterne of plagiarism.
In the midst of life we are in
death'-everybody thinks that is in
the Bible. 1t isn't, though; it is in
the Burial Service
That he who runs may read.
This is another sentence supposed.
wrongly, to be biblical. 1t is not bibli-
cal, though the Bible has something
very like it, namely, That he may run
that readeth.'
Prone to sin as the sparks fly up
ward The Bible nowhere contains
those words.
A nation shall be born in a day.'
The nearest thing to that in the good
book is, Shall nation be born at
once?"