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New-York tribune., 1905-12-25

Christmas Cheer and Gifts GLADDEN.
Little Ones Hearts.

The stage children had their Christmas celebra
ton last night, and jolly time they had of IT, AS
in former years. they entertained at Pastors
Theatre, East 14th-st., and in Tammanv Hall ad-
joining the theatre. They watched a most entoy-
able show given by of their number. were
provided with good things to eat and drink and
then took part in scramble for toys from three
large Christmas trees The little ones Of the
stage learned, if they did not already realize it,
that members of 1.-The profession" have warm
hearts and are willing and anxious to help their
little fellow actors and actresses.
The entertainment began at O'Clock but long be-
fore that time the balcony at Pastors Theatre was
filed with children. who could hardly wait for the
curtain to rise. Tony Pastor lends the theatre
for this purpose each year, and stage direc
tor. The entertainment consisted of songs dances
recitations monologues by children.
After the performance the children were
ushered downstairs to banquet in the basement Of
Tammany Hall and made remarkably short work
Of it. Then they hurried upstairs to the ballroom
large Christmas trees. and around them piles Of
toys, which distributed
In the hall, as the children went out, they found
awaiting them the presents for which each
had made personal request. Each year they are
allowed this privilege, and most of them ask for
sensible things. Overcoats furs and mackintoshes,
watches and books the list
Altogether 27 special gifts were provided this
morrow. viii! be expressed to the childrens
homes. The following, among others. contributed
the necessary funds: Mrs. Vanderbilt J. P. Nor
gan. Commodore Gerry Richard Mansfield, Mrs. E.
Proctor, Percy G. Williams, James H. Hyde, A H.
Hummel, NJ. J. OBrien and Eugene Tompkins
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
HORSE IN HOLE HOLDS UP CARS.
Falls Into Excavation in 3d-ave-Hoisted
Out with Pulley.

BY falling into hole between the surface car
tracks at 3d-ave. and S6th-st. yesterday after
noon a horse held up the 3d-ave cars for more
than an hour. He was hoisted out Repairs are
being made the current carrying rail under
ground at this point and the ground had been
opened, making hole dozen feet long and half
wide.
The horse driven by James Otis, mattress
maker Of No $40 Pacifc-st., Brooklyn. Otis and
the horse were tired, both having been working
hard. Otis fell asleep his seat The horse was
evidently sleepy, too for he walked right into the
hole.
The police telephoned to the nearest power sta
ton and the current shut Off thus stopping
cars all along the avenue. A pulley was rigged to
the elevated railroad structure overhead. and the
horse was lifted out. The animal was unhurt.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
BANK PRESIDENTS SUICIDE.
George M. McKelvey, of Youngstown, Ohio,
Ends Life When in III Health

Youngstown, Ohio. Dec. 24.-George N. Nc
Kelyey, one Of the prominent men of this city,
committed suicide while sitting on his bed in
his room this morning, while his family at
church Mr.. McKelvey had been in Ill health
for e long time He went to New-York last
week TO undergo a surgical operation, which did
not prove successful. and he returned 10 this
city a day or two ago. He told his family this
morning that he wanted them to go to church
The indications are that Mr.. McKelvey went
70 his room soon after his family's departure
and killed himself He was largely interested
in the iron furnaces at Hubbard and was presi-
dent OF the Commercial National Bank at the
time Of his death. He was vice-prestdent OF
The Youngstown Steel Roofing Company and was
Interested in the Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Company and the Republic Rubber Company
He was a director and chairman of the board
Of the Standard Table Oilcloth Company.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
MUCH INTERESTED IN ARIZONA.
Connecticut Capital Invested There-0bjec-
tions to Joint Statehood Measure

New-Haven, Dec. "A (SpeciaD.-The Presidents
recommendations for Joint Statehood for Arizona
and New-Mexico has interest in this State, where
a considerable amount of capital is invested in
mines and agricultural experiments in Arizona. It
is said here that upward of 100000 of COnnecti-
cut money is invested, and that a large part of this
is held in New Haven. For this reason there is
likely be protest made to of the
Connecticut representatives in Congress against
the carrying out OF the joint Statehood PROPOSE
ton.
There is a strong feeling developing here that
Connecticut capital and the interest people of
other States have in the development of Arizona
may be placed in some jeopardy were the plan
carried through business man of this city who
has in that Territory recently is of the opinion
that the majority OF the substantial citizens Of
both Territories do not desire such joint Statehood
honors He said to-day that Statehood con-
ferred them the upshot would probably be that
the legislature would be composed of representa-
tives of class that would do no good service to
invested interests and who would probably 10 the
end make outside interests there shaky.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25

It is alleged, made any effort to aid Larsen.
The Santiago was near enough TO throw line
10 him and could have aided him, it is said.
The work of the customs force in boarding in
coming vessels is ever dangerous proceeding.
The cutter goes alongside the moving craft,
line is made fast, a ladder is raised from the
cutters upper deck against the vessels side and
the boarding force go up the ladder while the
vessels rock and bump together. Larsen was
holding the ladder, which had just been put
in place, when a sudden lurch Of the big vessel
threw it off. Larsen saw It falling, and in an
effort to steady 1t lost his balance and fell be-
tween the two boats.
Pilot John Bradley. Of the Calumet, the
man fall and, shouting to the man forward TO
let go the line holding him to the Saratoga,
put his wheel over. increasing the gap between
the Calumet and the large vessel. By this ac-
ton Larsen was able to get out Of the way of
the propellers.
Larsen wears a bronze medal, awarded him
for heroic service on the tug Hudson in the
SDanish-American War.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
RUNAWAYS FOLLOW COLLISION.
No One Hurt in Series of Accidents in and
Near Park.

Joseph c. Calhoun. a chauffeur. of No. S26
sthave., while driving an electric cab along the
East Drive IN Central Park last night, was
collision with Harry Stitch, of No 1S7 East lis
ST, who was riding in runabout. Stitch con-
planned to Mounted Patrolman Mcdonald that
Calhoun was exceeding the speed limit at the
time Of the collision, and insisted that he be
rested. Mcdonald took both TO the Arsenal.
where Calhoun locked up.
Stitch left the Arsenal and drove back along
the East Drive. When at about the same point
where the collision occurred he ran into han
som cab driven by William E. Dodge, Of No. SO
Sth-aver throwing the driver TO the street.
Dodge was unhurt but his horse ran away, and
Mcdonald, the officer who arrested Calhoun
few minutes previous, started after the runaway.
The cab horse galloped out of the park TO Lex
ington-ave. and 79th-st., where Mcdonald over
took the runaway. He was just about to seize
the bride when his horse stumbled and threw
the rider to the pavement. The cabman's horse
came to a stop, but McDonalds mount, soon
as it regained its feet tore down 79th-st to 1st-
ave There IL caught by William Darcy. In
the two collisions and the two runaways, with
two thrown, nobody was hurt.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
SWEPT FROM CUTTER.
II Is alleged Steamer Refused did
10 DrO5cning BOGtSsCdiR.

ror nine long minutes, the longest, perhaps,
Nod ever known, Boatswain John Larsen.
- she revenue cutter Calumet, struggled for his
zee Yesterday afternoon off Robbins Reef. Lar
-, slipped of the cutter as it was about TO
a-.v alongside the Ward Line steamer Santf-
.so and struck his head against rivet before
saJng into the water. The tide swept Larsen
rav and for a time it thought he had
cone under, but the pluclxy boatswain kept
tinself above water, though he was expected TO
f.nt any moment from the bruises he received
hsfore reaching the water.
Neither the officers nor sailors of the Santiago.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
THIEVES ROB CAR BARN.
Hold Up Watchman-FaI to Crack
Safe, but Loot Draroer.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.l

Toledo, Dec. A-One of the most re-
markable robberies in the history of Toledo
took place this morning at the traction COM
pany's barns. About 3 o'clock
walked into the dispatcher's office and with
Ievelled revovers. compelled three watchmen
and streetcar conductor to back UP against
the wall and throw up their hands. Two of the
robbers kept them covered while the others
looted the place
Two unsuccessful efforts to crack the safe
were made. Finally the thieves abandoned this
effort and devoted themselves to the cash
drawer, which was demolished and nearly 81 600
in cash taken. AS the robbers left the barns
they exchanged shots with the watchmen. Pa
trolnen hurried after the gang, but failed to
catch any of them
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
BURNED MAKING RESCUE.
Nan SaUes Husband, bat Fire Is
Fatal to Wife.

Mrs. Mary Cowan, aged forty-one, Of No. 1913
53dst., Brooklyn, badly burned at her
home yesterday that she died several hours later
at the Norwegian Hospital.
Wearied after her household work. Mrs. Cowan
sat in front Of her kitchen stove reading a
newspaper. and fell asleep. The paper on her
lap caught fire. and Thomas r. Kelly, who occu-
pied a the same floor. hearing the
womans screams, rushed to her rescue. He
threw a blanket over her and carried her to the
street, where ambulance was summoned.
Kelly went back after Mrs. Cowan's husband
who had been overcome by smoke in an ad-
joining ROOM and also carried him to the street
Kelly had his hands badly burned in carrying
Mrs Cowan out.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
SHOT IN CAR SEAT FIGHT
One Nan Probably Fatally Hurt
TzCO Others WOunded

charleston w Va Dec. 24.-In a fight at Maiden
on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Yesterday
between Robert and Henry Lane on one side and
conductor named Faulkner and two railway de-
tectves on the other, Robert Lane was probably
fatally shot through the abdomen, Henry Lane was
shot IN the back and a negro porter was shot
through the arm
When the train left Charleston it was crowded
and the Lane brothers could not find seats in the dav
coach- hey went into the chair car and refused
70 pay the fare for seats. The conductor called
the TWO detectives TO assist him. At Maiden the
Lanes got off and a fight followed '
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
STOLE GIRLS CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
Bow Who Had No Santa Claus Turns High
Wayman.

Resentful because he had no prospect of Christ
mas gifts, August Smith, eight years old, yester-
day at 125th-st and Sd-ave held UP Ruth Nc
Donald five years old. snatched a purse from her
hand and ran away. She pursued him. and he was
arrested and locked up in the East 1thst station.
He will spend Christmas in the Children's Society
rooms and will be arraigned in the Children's
Court tomorrow on the girls charge of robbery.
August's parents, who live at No. 2456 2d-ave
poor, and the boy gifts in store for him nor
much of anything to make Christmas Day different
from any other The girls purse was present
from her uncle. Her uncle had also given her
new penny and with the coin in the purse she
star rted out to spend it. She admirng the purse
when the boy her and snatched it from her
hand He hid it under a doormat before he was
was recovered -
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
TO PAY TEACHERS BACK SALARIES.
Education Board Requests Withdrawal Of
Appeal in Pettengill Suit.

The Board of Education has requested the Cor
poration Counsel withdraw its appeal IN the Pet
tengn suit which involves the claims Of more than
three thousand public school teachers OF Brooklyn
for back salary !Or the first six months of 1899. In
this period as before explained The Tribune
they had been paid under schedule Of salaries
lower than the schedule actually in force. The
poration Counsel had submitted to the board the
opinion that appeal in the case would be likely
to fail.
The interest the money owed the teachers has
been accommodating at the rate of $50 day This is
worrying the boards finance committee. which has
recommended the payment of the claims. amounting
TO 1924 Cos e. with interest from October 90 1875 10
January 10. 1906 They viii be paid the latter
date by the city out of revenue bonds for tudg-
me
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
KILLED BY a BROADWAY CAR.
Passenger Alighted from One and Stepped
in Front Of Another.

man supposed to be tailor named Cohen was
instantly killed early yesterday by southbound
Broadway car at Beecker-st. The motorman
George Stern of No $50 East 34th-st., arrested
and held in the Jefferson Market court to await the
action of the coroner.
The passenger had just got off northbound
and without looking, stepped on the southbound
track directly in front Of Stern's The latter
quickly applied the brakes. but could not stop the
car in time to prevent Cohen from being knocked
down. The front truck passed over his body. A
number of workmen near by pulled the body from
under the car. An ambulance called. but the
man was beyond medical assistance.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
MISSING FROM HOSPITAL
Post-Graduate Patient Mag Haze
Net zoith Miskap.

The disappearance from the POSTGRADUATE Hos
pital, at 20th-st. and 2dave., of Louis Koch fifty
seven years old a farmer. of Genmore, n. Y,
who being treated for eye trouble,
ported yesterday to the police.
Koch left the hospital last Thursday and was to
return in hour, be discharged, his eye trouble
having been cured. He did not return. Koch left
$50 at the hospital. He had with him when he
left a gold watch and s. in cash. 1t Is feared
that some mishap befell him.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
MAKES GOOD POSTAL SHORTAGES.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Iby IeIeEIapH
Boston, Dec. A.-Benjamin c. Clark, Haytian
Consul in Boston is found to be the mysterious
Santa Claus who has been paying postal
shortage on Christmas packages for several
wears at the Boston office. Thousands Of people
unfamiliar with postage rates, send at this time
short paid packages, and, to prevent these being
held up, Mr.. Clark established a fund out Of
his own pocket by which clerks afix the nee
essary stamps.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25
ASKS RECEIVER FOR CITY PARK.
Declares Stockholders in New-0rleans Race
track Are Not Fairly Treated.

New-Orleans, Dec A.-H. d. Brown yesterday ap-
uled to the United States Circuit Court for a re-
ceiver for the new City Park racecourse. Brown
declares that the stockholders of the recently or
ganized City Park Jockey Club are not being
treated fairly under a lease which d H. Barnes
now holds on the property and that they can get
better terms for the track than Barnes gives. The
case will be argued this week.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-25

hIOTICE-B ALTMAN & co. WILL CLOSE THEIR STORE
~ D1yRNC THE WINTER MONTHS AT FIVE p. Nj.
BEGINNING TOMORROW OUEsDAlO. DECEMBER 26TH
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
BEES IN WAR.
Two Instances in Which the Insect
 Were Used as Weapons.

were Oscu us W eupOHSs
 The beekeeper, holding number of bees in his hand, said as he led the way through the apiary: Bees in the past were used as weapons of war. In the siege of Themiscrya, for instance, they played very important part. The Romans in this siege made mines in the ground, and the enemy, opening the mines from above, threw In upon the Romans bears and other wild ami mals, together with swarms of bees. That caused the Romans to flee howl ing.
 Here in my notebook is another ac- count of the use of bees in war. It is an extract from an Irish manuscript in the Bibliotheque Royale at Brussels, and it tells how the Danes and Nor wegians attacked Chester and were repulsed, thanks to the use of bees by the Saxons and their allies in the town.
 "'The Norwegians,' read the bee keeper, sheltered by hurdles, tried to pierce the walls. Then what the Sax ons and the Gaedhil did was to throw down large rocks, by which they broke down the hurdles over their heads. What the others did to check this was to place large posts under the hurdles. What the Saxons did next was to put all the beer and water of the town into the caldrons of the town, to boil them and spill them down upon those who were under the hurdles, so that their skins were peeled off. The remedy which the Lochlans applied to this was to place hides on the outside of the hurdles. What the Saxons did next was to throw down all the beehives in the town upon the besegers, which prevented them from moving their hands or legs from the number of bees which stung them. They afterward deserted and left the city, .'"-Chicago Chronicle.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
The Feeding Problem.

The nutriments of food are made up of albuminoids, carbohydrates, fat and minerals The first goes to form lean meat and may be used to form fat, or to be converted into heat or force. All buminoids are almost identical with protein, and the names are sometimes used indscriminately. The second goes mainly to produce heat and force and is a source of fat. The third, or fats, is a source of fat, heat and force. The minerals form the bone. The propor. ton of these needed by animals varies with age purpose for which they are kept, and the class to which they be- long.
 This feeding problem is one of the most important that the farmer, stock raiser and feeder has to consider, and upon how well he has mastered it will greatly depend the success of his la- bors. If the stock be young and he is going to keep it until it fully natures as to size, then he must feed a ration rich in protein, so as to develop a strong, muscular body; if for baby meat, then ration for fattening pur. poses, then one that will develop a strong, bony structure, etc. The farm. CT can no longer feed any way and any feed if he expects to realize all that is possible from his business. The young farmer and feeder having learn. ed the elements of nutrition and the use of each in building up the body of the animal, should send to the station and get an analysis of feeds, and then study it carefully, until he knows what feed to feed to accomplish the end that he has in view.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
 Swim Michigan MhLrIpooi Rapids.

\ THLETES realize the importance N of keeping in good bodily trim.
 The digestion must te good, the circulation perfect, sleep regular and enough of it.
 If the slightest catarrhal condition of lungs or stomach is allowed to remain, neither digestion nor sleep will be strength sustaining.
 Those who lead very active lives, like athletes, with good muscular development find the spring months especially trying.
 Athletes everywhere praise Peruna be- cause they, of all men, appreciate the value of tonic that dispels phys ical depression.
 The vocation of some men may ale low them to endure the depressing feelings incident to spring weather but the athlete must never allow him= self to get "under the weather"
 He must keep in the "pink of con- dition" all the time.
 In order to do his he must avail himself of spring tonic upon which he can rely.
 Therefore athletes are especially friendly toward Peruna.
 Peruna never fails.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
New York. The Peruna Medicine Company,
Columbus, Ohio:

COlumDuS, OulO Gentlemen--"This spring for the first time 1 have taken two bottles of Peruna and, as it has done me great deal of good, l feel as if l ought to say good word for its worth.
 During the spring time for the last few years,I have taken sever- al kinds of spring tOnics, and have never received any benefit what ever. This year, through the ad- vice of friend, have tried Peru- na and it has given satisfaction.
 H advise all athletes who are about to go in training to try a bottle, flor it certainly gets the sys- tenn in good shape" Yours truly,
 JOHN W. GLENlSTER.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
Fly in the Ointment.

"Poets, sir" remarked the shabby per son with the unbarbered hair, as the editor handed back his manuscript, "are born"
 "Well," rejoined the man behind the blue pencil, ''there would probably be no objection to that if they would leave about nine-tenths of their poetry un- made"
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
Suspicioned.

La Montt-But how did the customs officers come to suspect that you had smuggled goods on your person?
 La Moyne-Why, was foolish enough to tell my friends that l weigh ed fifty pounds more than when l started for Europe.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
Strong Denial.

Mrs. Caller (sweetly)-Isn't your husband getting little bald?
 Mrs. Homer Qndignantly)-I should say not! There isn't single bald hair on his head.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
Just Like Them,

Sharpe-I was reading that a wom- an owns dime museum In London.
 Whealton-H'm! I suppose every thing in there is a mere woman's curl osity.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
The Mother-in.Law Aaain,

"It's queer" said the young widow, that poor dear John never said a word to me about marrying again."
 "Oh, there's nothing so very queer about it, rejoined her mother-in-law. "l suppose you are not the one he thought it was his duty to warn."
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
Beginning of the End.

You can cook, l supposew remarked the young man who was cautiously feel ing his way before declaring himself.
 "No," she answered jelly, q never even attempted it. My parents never thought it would be necessary for me to seek a position as cook"
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
PE-RU-NA
Renovates, Regulates, Restores
 System Depleted By Gatarrh.

John w. Glenister, of Providence, P. l., champion long distance swim mer of America, has performed nota- ble feats in this country and England. He has used Peruna as tonic and gives his opinion of it in the follow ing letter:
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
Wrong Theory.

She-Now that our enga cement is off 1 shall expect you to return the lock of my hair that adorns your locket.
 He-Say, what do you think 1 am a bottle of hair restorer!
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
About Time.

Father (of large family)-My dear. isn't it about time you were thinking of getting married?
 Daughter-Land sakes! I haven't thought of anything else for years.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06

By counting the hairs on a square inch of the human scalp, Frenchman has estimated that the number of hairs on the head of the average man is 121 .920.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06
Arrived Too Early.

First Chore Boy (eary morning. Guess we had better begin sweepin' out. Second Chore Boy-Wot's tn use? Mo- body on tn streets yit.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-06

Canada's wealth is f240 per head against f210 in England, f175 per head in the United States,> per Sir Robert Griffin.-Resources
The Jasper news., 1905-03-30
DEACON AS A BARKEEPER.
Gets Church Trade When He Accepts
Post as Drink Mixer to Reform
Disreputable Saloon.

Gettysburg, Pa.-Rlshop Potter and
the subway tavern have been discounted
in the village of Hunterstown. where a
Sunday school superintendent and
Methodist Episcopal church deacon now
stands behind the bar of a tavern mix
ing cocktails and drawing beer.
The saloon had been conducted in u
manner unsatisfactory to the church
men OF the town, Finally the landlord.
Franklin Thomas. told his critics tney
had better supply him with a bartender
who could run things ON an approved
Potter basis.
The 0cer was accepted and George
Little, the most prominent church.
worker In town. was selected.
One eject Of the reform" Is said "a
be the presence in the barroom as pa
The Jasper news., 1905-03-30
irons OF some very good churchmen who
hitherto gave the tavern a wide berth.
Two-Thirds of stomach Gone,

Jacob Fisher, OF Columbus. O., is Il
well man, and with only third Of his
stomach Because of a cancerous
growth physicians some weeks ago re-
moved a portion OF Fishers stomach
as last resort, He has almost wholly
recovered from the operation. Fisher
says he eats three meals a day. and
feels better than he has for IS years
Tie does not eat as much as the oTdl-
nary man. Il is said that Fisher is
the only person in the world who Is
able 10 enjoy life with less than one
third Of a stomach.