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New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
NO TROUBLE AMONG TRAINMEN.
Vice-Grand Master MurdOek Of for TorOnto
Not Affected by Firemen's Strike.

James 8Iurdock. fourth vice-grand master OF thu
Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen, the threat
ened strike OF the yardnnen IN the local terminals
OF eight railroads having been averted. left New
York yestrday for TOronto. Before he went away
he said that his going 20 Toronto had nothing to
do with any trouble Of any kind and further, that
the Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen had no
trouble now with any road in the country, He also
said that the trainmen were not and would noe
be affected by the strike OF the hremen of the
Southern Pacific Railroad. He Is likely 10 return
In q week two . arrange for arbttrating ina
disputed one cent hour on five OF the roads.
1t became known yesterday that one OF the cOn<
ditions which made the present strike Of tina
Southern Pacific fremen possible prevailed 10 a
certain extent among the members OF the Brother
hood OF Railway Conductors The strike OF ths
hremen was the outcome Of the system prevailing
among most Of the hremen who are promoted TO be
engineers, Of remaining IN the Brotherhood ot
Railway F1remsn because they do not want to
sacrifice its insurance features ana not Joining the
engineers brotherhood because they do not want
to pay two sets OF dues. Many of tbs conductors
who are promoted 20 be hTeulen IN similar way
retain their membership In the conductors
brotherhood. The promotion system does not exist
in this way among the yardmens Whos II they
want TO be dremed, must Rfter Q1auryfnS U1er1-
selves, apply in tho regular way,
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
VICTORY FOR STANDARD OIL
Ohio Judge Decides Probate Court Has NO
Jurisdiction IN Suit.

Findlay. Ohio. December 24-Ths StandarU
Oil Company won victory IN Common Peas
Court here to-day. when Judge W. S. Duncan
decided that the Probate Court had no 5oFisGl'-
ton in the suit brought against It IN ina
latter. and threw out the recent verdict OF saiix
against the company.
Prosecutor David some tirne ago nleo 81 u
formation in the Probate Court against tn'
Standard, charging it with violating the anu
trust laws OF the state. He maintained sAsle No
could get action quicker against the colnDA.E
by his proceeding than through indictren1s -
the Common Pleas Court.
The Standard attorneys contendsd tnS' u'
Probate Court had no jurisdiction N thS Hl-'-
ter: that il there had been violauoa U 20
law the prosecutor should have DEocso-.~ D.
against the company through indictments ~.-'
point was upheld by Judge Duncan anu 10
case is thus thrown out OF the Prooa'e Co~-- s'
This decision in no way anecls InS N-N-.- ~
ments recently returned IN Common E'.-'
Court by the grand jury asainst Jo.Isars JonRs =
Rockefeller and other officials OF tle StA1- sI ~
Oil Company charging them WIN VlOi''l-S-. VlOiS 80
the antitrust laws None or the Slal1-SlIN Sl ~
Cials were in court when the decision va - sra
dered but the company was represehSSu y5,,or ~
attorneys 1t Is understood that tle PIOSo0
will appeal the case 20 higher court
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
& WOMAN's HERorSM.
Ten shipwreckea Men Rescued Through Her
EXertions.

WASHINGTON Dec A--The American Consul q.
N'csorass IN reporting 70 the State Department tbs
loss of the American barkent1ne Colorna. OF San
Ssz-acasco which occurred on Vancouver Island
On Decernber I. gives graphic story OF the res
cue OF the crew.
"Afoer ths crew had been str,,psl,r. q, 49,.
~ster toE twelve hours the report saws ..tba
tlsns1S OF distress were the early morning
b The lighthouse keeper az Cape Beale. Yancouve-
lslHno and the keepers wife. Alrs. Minnie Pat,er-
sen started FOR Bauldeld, five miles away ybare
the brlnsn steamer QOadrG fortunately ha6
htea1sS1. ana put oUI at once rescue tie men ~
i1e Colo19lH~ The sea was very rough blr = -
ot the snipwrecked men were finally rescued ~,
Yl0nCSsfE OF the QuaCra. Special praise IS dUa -
.1rs: PATTERSON. whose trip % Bamfied was oS
saost heroic exeTion. Il took her four hours ~
marc struggle 10 make the trip which cornriste
s5ha1sIeo So aer. LLe path over which she had 10
weather hao made il very wet a man Wybo ,rar. -
over u a day or two later describes IL as iittIe
pettor tlan bog, and said h wore ont a w. -
taesS ~ making the trip and tore his Clothes
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
TRUE CHRISTMAS Joy.
christina 6 Eve.

Christmas Eve.
Here in the case q bracelet and a chain
OF gold; locket and a priceless string
OF pearls, TO fasten round my neck-a coin;
A ring of .diamonds-ah! how they glitter in
The candies mellow light. Yes, glitter:
But. ah me! why don't I smile? Why do
Put them all away and lock that jewel
Studded case with such a weary sigh?
Midnight.
I cannot sleep. / cannot pray, for loI
Outside my warm rich room. deep IN dread
Darkness misery and cold. | see those
Beggar children; I hear their cries Of woeK
And ever comes that knocking, knocking, there
Against the frosted pane, re-echoing deep
Within my soul; It knocks. so gently 1t
Implores List! Wilt thou not undo the doorr
Christmas Morn
Now, IN the sky all darkness fades al stars
Are out. save one-the Star OF Bethlehem
Which rises there above purple cross
Wreathed in a wOndrous halo. golden bright
Soon in the east a crimson ray, cry
OF Joy, flood of licht-the Christmas dawn
I rise and open wide the door and clasp
The cold and hungry to my side, and give
Them Of my store Of gold and love. ana now,
1 smile-the good within me smiles, for CHRIST
Within mo dewned this blessed Christmas morn.
S. EVANGELINE l.
Written for the T. S. S. column.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
WOMAN WANDERED ON THE ROOF.
Said She Lived Below, but Missing Suit of
Clothes Found Caused Arrest.

Mrs. Hannah EliSa1e:h Bobel. clairvoyant OF
No. 64 Bradhurst avenue. locked up In the
West 152d street station about o'clock last night
on a charge of being suspicious person. The
woman had been found hiding back OF a chimney
on the roof OF six story tenement house at No
32S West 14sth strest by the janitor OF the build
Ing. She explained she had been telling fortunes
In an adjoining house, and she didn't want TO
walk downstairs and up the six flights in house
she went 20 the roof through the ssyght az No go
and said she going down through the room OF
No. 22s when the came up.
Stanley Springfield. who lives on the hfth floor OF
the house at No. 22S returned homo about $50
O'Clock and found the parlor door open His wife
was away shopping. His best suit OF clothes was
missing. He told the jantor. who went up to the
sixth floor. On the floor In the hall lay Mr. SPRING
usld's olotheS. done up in buadle. The skysht
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
MINERS LEAVE GoLDFlgLp. Ngv

Chicago Dec IA dispatch to The Times"
from Goldheld. New. says that as the result Of
a strike called on Friday by the Industrial
Workers OF the World the miners OF this sec
ton are leaving in entire trainloads C;oldaeld
is rapidly becoming deserted city. Many busl-
ness men nave discharged the majority of their.
employees and some are contemplating closing
a.. ne ne popuation OF Goldheld has decreased from
fifteen thousand To about seven tbousay5 ~ eve
iaSt Week Ihe strike stin continues and every
NINE mH and smelter except the Hav-
Monesle ana the Francis Mohawk is closed.
United States deputy marshals appointed under
the terms OF federal injunction issued TO re-
StFnh stealing high grade ore win take charge
-o-ua. ~ LaA-MonetLe and EraMcLs MohaMk
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
LATE GIFTS.

So many contributions received Saturday
and yesterday that It was found impossible. even
with the aid Of the volunteer helpers to distribute
the gifts but it is hoped that by New Years every
thing will have been passed on" Many who were
not on the found the sunshine latchstring
out-poor widows who scrub in offices near The
Tribune called and asked for something for their
little Dolls. games, 4 warm garment, a pair
of rnittens were always found to supply the need,
and the faces of the hard working mothers bright
ened with smiles as they thought OF the pleasure
they would be able 10 give the children. Little
girls came for a doll or most anything, please: .
10 one was turned away. The sudden cold
weather made IT necessary 10 give out money for
fuel as we'll as for food. In order that the day in
poor homes might have something of the sladsome-
NJ he Yu1efide
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS,

Mr.. Palmer, of Palmer Brothers. New London
Conn, has sent from the New York branch Of the
firm twelve fine new comfortables Christmas
cheer These were especially useful gift and
greatly appreciated by the twelve families which
shared I'm the distribution. Mrs 3. sent fine
fur-ined coat a special gift Other gifts in
cluded box Of excellent clothing. framed pictures
etc, from Miss c. A TOwner, of Brewster; box
containing candy. book Christmas cards. etc, from
William Richards Sunshine boy in West Phila-
delphia; helpful contribution OF boys clothing
new stockings. games etc, from Mrs. NJ. II.
Washburn. of Haverstraw; paper dolls. from a
little girl at Yonkers; linen picture books. from
MISS Laura Hamilton Raith and Miss Elsie Adele
halth; Of Philadelpha generous express box.
containing all kinds OF good clothing, games books
shoes. etc., from Mrs. J. Kugler. OF Clinton; new
postcard albums. boxes OF stationery, books. etc,
from Mrs. George II. Musson, of Brooklyn and
books FOR a shut-in." from Miss Jessie Fowler. A
very sweet baby doll left at the office with a
.0te, which read: In loving memory Of Baby
Elizabeth. who died June ls 1903 Hoping it may
ppIiShleh the Christmas Day for some mothers
i itue one barrel OF clothing, dolls shoes. pict-
1nreeS etc. came from Mrs. l.. Link. No. 157 West
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
GREAT NORTHERN FIGHTS ST. PAUL.
To Build Cutoff Shortening Distance Be-
tween Seattle and Minnesota City.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 2A.-It Is reported thas ths
Northern Pacific Will soon begin the grading o. q
cut-ons which VIII leave the main Line at or near
Miles City and. following course directly wea'N
ward. Will strike the present road not far from
Helena This consolidation VIII involve about 90
miles Of track, but will shorten the eistsncs
bstveeu ST. Pau and Seattle az least 40 niles It
will obviate the necessity OF double track vhioA
has been under contemplation.
The invasion cf the Northern Pacific tsrrteory oy
the coast extension Of the Chicago, Milwaues = 81
Paul requires the building OF the proposed line n
order TO protect large traffic In Montana now el.
jOyed and which otherwise would b secured oT
the AIilwaukea.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25

Mrs. A. S. Machin. Of Yonkers, has had her heart
touched by the sad condition OF the Louisiana
member. and has sent $40 a special ray Of cheer
for her; "'Theodora' $40. TO be used Christmas
cheer preferably for aged people afflicted with
rheumatism; Old Short Hills branch, 81, TO be for
warded 10 Mr. Tatlock as Christmas cheer; Ia Z.
B., of Yonkers $2, for woman with cancer; Mrs
b r. Tubbs, of Kingston, Penn, So, as a ''thanEl
Offering some unknown friend. s.. Christmas
cheer for the Negro children I'm West $50 street.
in memory of Il S de A.; Kings Daughters Cir
Gle of the Central Presbyterian Church, Of Newark
n J., by Miss Theresa Setz, secretary, s. 80, for
sunshine work: M L. s. 20 cents, for dime al
bum; Elmer robin, a young boy at Tully n. Y,
earned % cents picking up apples and has sent 1t
70 the office to be given to some lame boy; II was
passed on to a crippled news5oy with one Les leg
who sells papers near the Brooklyn Bridge; Miss
Reid. 50 cents for expense fund, and Mr.. b.. 90
cents
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25

No single act coming to the knowledge OF the
T S S. was filled with the true spirit of
pied member who goes crutches. A blind mem
ber had a great longing to to few Of the de-
partment stores and have some of the Christmas
novelties explained her She said It would bring
back the memory of other days when she could
To give pleasure to this unfortunate woman
the crippled member took her tour of the
principal shops. stopping at last in Wanamaker 8
to hear the music Of the big organ. which the
crownng JOY OF the day. Nothing. tho blind girl
said had ever brought more sunshine into her
darkened life than this Christmas outing.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
MAS. Aesorrs cHRlsrMAs TeeE

Nrs. Charles Edward Abbott well lr,,1,y- m ~
scsve worker in the Little Mothers" the Knicker
boeker RELIEF Association. the East Side Clinic for
Chioren, the Actors Church Alliance AND bels
ooNen other clubs as we'll viii give Christmas tree
WI, be a gift for each person and So - -,
s1l- s - ol ne presents there viii DE some oa-fasb
-oAsa games cillcllg refreshments and er'a-a1
kooc ulne mrs Abbott realizes that fbe -. ,t5
=. l9heilnesS-that ot being alone in a greet c1,-
S iotts ot me young men and women who CONE
rom tns country 70 work for her husband and She
..isg1lls ELeea oaflces and musicals for them 81
pleasant conditions. - meet uEder
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
HEAVY FROSTS IN SOUTH.
Weather Bureau Says Cold WaUe
VIII Last Three DayS.

Washington, Dec 24.-According to the United
State Weather Bureau. the present cold wave
will continue for at least three days. The tenn
perature at the Weather Bureau at 10 o'clock
tonight was 10 above zero. and a drop to II
above during the night is predicted. Heavy
frosts have been reported as far South as
Tampa, Fla. where the temperature tonight
was 2S above. The cold wave extends through
out the Southern states.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
A MAN "WAsHERWoMAN."

To the Editor OF The Tribune
sr; Having read article in your paper on
Men rs housemsids." would like TO contribute
n few facts that may interest some of your many
readers. nave man "washerwOman." OF
course he had TO have a little instruction first
I5e ~ WilIng, honest does just as you tell him,
ana ~ 6lcdt Improvement ON the incompetent,
thieyish ana unreliable female help we've had
ihesS iS liisilS oars think the time is near at
hand wheh men viii fl the places in our homes
now 3cen&Pise & oy ms ignorant. wastefu and i'm
PoughkseDsie. N. X. Dec. a, 1904 III. 4. n
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
sTANDARo OIL MAKES DENIAL.

Referring to the published assertion OF .-s,Ds
Twining. OF Colorado. made at Sundays l u,' sSss
of the Central Federated Union In this ~ oesO-
the arrest of Meyer. Haywood and telUoo-s, =, ,as
ers OF the Western Federation OF Mlh'-s- Mlss~, Of
charge OF numbering Ex-Governor S'ou- S'o s.,,5 on
Idaho had been brought about by tae tae S' tEs west.
Company with the object OF disruptinss Standard
trn Federation u rcpreseutaJiNo 81 ebbt - corporatoa
OIL Company said yesterday tA9t tlSs ms rart WHAT
had neither directly nor indirectly 1tSsa 49, man.
ever IN ca,lstng ths arrest OF the tlie'
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
MAY ARBITRATE IN WASHINGTON

New Orleans. Dec 2A-GeneraI Superintendent R
B. Gushing. OF the Southern Pacific. said tonight
that he Is informed that request has been issued
from Washington FOR the Southern Pacific fremen
70 submit their grievances 10 arbitration. He did
not say who issued the request
Mr.. Cushing said he understands that the Wash
ington request was issued as a result OF General
Manager Fays appeal under the Erdman act to
Washington.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25

Chicago is said TO have four women designers
who make living drafting working drawings
Tor tables chairs. beds and all kinds Of fur
nture; In Buffalo is a girl whose business ia
10 design brass and iron bedsteads First ,baI
are drawn free hand on tissue Manor .ha 'ileS ny
transferred 10 sheets Of heavy paper the size OF
me hnlshed article. This latter operation takes
says she Is carrying four or five plans in her
head most of the time. but she has fo mt ttnn,
her. e'' away from
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
THANKS FOR CHEER.

President Of the r s. s. We indeed very
grateful 10 you for contributing generously to
the happiness OF little ones for Christmas
Wishing the members of the society all the Joys
Of the season and a prosperous new year. am
most gratefully. Sister MARY JAMES.
Nazareth Branch Seton Hospital.
President of the II s s: The Crippled Children's
branch OF the T. S (Children's Aid Society
gratefully acknowledges Christmas box from the
t S. s. KATHERINE STACkPOLE
Principal.
Eighty-eghth Street Industrial School.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
leaves PULPIT FOR cH0iH.

Ii became known yesterday tnat ms No.. A. Cnris:
Nj. WaterhOuse. formerly assis'tln' a asignea his
passornta %rS Hs5 ''sSst aSS aPG S. o to gsE@ @
10 singing. Nlr. Waterhouse res.s tepor snsef. y
church in September and pec@,.- and West - -
avenue He Is Of the opinion q, Snas aSsrsach.ax
XQON by SINGING than ha can ~ kAN-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
LAND FRAUD CASES ADVANCED

Washington. Dec 2A-The Supreus Corr, ~ th.
Cn''ed states to-day advanced the hearing IN the
haoeas corpus cases OF William p Gould ana other,
charged with derraudng the government IN tha
,eHSnt seeks To evade extradtion from California
" oregon The hearing Will be on Fsbrsary IS
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
rms two man went % the root ant

was open. The two went TO the roor anu
found the woman there.
The prisoner said She was the wife OF Roundsnan
Bobel OF the Kingsbridge station. Sergeant Cor
bett said this was untrue BooeIs WllS enu
three children We're at homo. Many roooerlss nasNe
been committed recently IN this section or tne slty,
and last night the police said they thought they
had either the original thief or accOmphce-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
BRANCH GIFTS

The Defenders. T S. S. branch OF boys at New
Rochelle. has contributed twelve fine new gifts
for boys. Each had the Christmas air, being
tied in white paper with red ribbon There were
hRndkerchiefs. neckties, suspenders and socks.
The LITTER Club. Of Cuba. n. Y. Mrs. A. Gull
will help supply many needs.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
A SUNNY ACT.

Eighty-eighth Street Industrial Sch
New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
MONEY RECEIVED.

Written for the T. s. S.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
THE ROAD LAW
 IS GOOD
The Cotton Belt Loses It's Case in the Supreme Court Which Upheld
 Road Tax.

Special to the Star
 Little Rock, July 9.-Chief Justice Hill of the Supreme Court of Arkansas delivered an opinion in the suit of the Cotton Belt Railroad vs. Sheriff Kavanaugh h of Pulaski county. The court held that the Road Tax amend ment to the constitution was valid. All members of the Supreme Court concurred in the opinion.
 Several months ago the Cotton Belt railroad made an attack upon the road law of the state by a suit before Chancellor Hart against Sheriff Kavanaugh ask ing for the return of road tax money paid by the road in Pu- laski county, claiming that the amendment to the state coustitu- ton providing for the tax was not legally passed. At the trial of the case Chancellor Hart held the amendment to be good and an appeal was taken to the Supreme Court.
 Today decision by the Supreme Court is complete victory for the state and the good roads ad- vocates.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
 Another Chicago Strike.

Chicago, July 10.-The cement side walk and floor layers went on a strike Monday, much to the astonishment oi their employers. At meeting of the union Sunday it was decided to ast for an increase of , per cent in wages the demand to be made early Mon day. The men asked for the increase at the hour set for the commence. ment of work and where it was noi granted at once they struck. ThS majority of the employers declare thai they will not pay the increase de nlanded The men have been receiv ing 30 cents an hour and have asked for g cents
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
GIRL ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
The Third Young Lady to Have Beeu
 Killed at ParagouId Recently.

Paragoald, July 5.-A tragedy due to the old story, "didn't know it was loaded,' occurred here today. The victim was Ethel Cabble, a girl fourteen years of age, who was shot dead by Leon ard Crews, a boy seventeen years old. They were playing with a pistol and had no idea that the weapon was loaded.
 At the coronor's inquest young Crews was acquitted of an iuten- tional wrong doing, as it was clear that the shooting was entire ly accidental. Young Crews is prostrsted with grief over the tragic occurance.
 This is the third accidenta killing here recently, in each case the victim being a girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
DEMOCRATIC CON.
 CONVENTION
1on. Ben Cravens of Fort Smith Nomi. nated-New Executive Committee
 Selected.

The Democratic Congressional Convention of the Fourth Con- gressional district, was held at the court house in this city this morning at 10 o'clock with dele. gates present from all of the counties except Sevier, Mont gomery and Scott, which were represented by proxies.
 H. Kuper, jr., of Fort Smith was elected permanent chairman of the convention. and Garrett Whitesides of Nashville, secre- tary.
 Hon. Ben Craveus ot Fort Smith, who defeated Judge l.. A. Byrne of Texarkana for the con- gressional nomination in the Democratic primary held in March, was by unanimous vote of the convention declared the nominee of his party for this high office.
 Mir. Cravens in a brief address thanked the convention for the high honor conferred on him and stated that it would be the en- deavor of his life to make this district congressman in whom every citizen, regardless of pol itics, could feel justly proud. MT. Cravsns was frequently ap- plauded during his talk and the meeting proved to be quite an enthusiastic one.
 Among other business trans acted by the convention was the selection of new congressional committee, as follows:
 Sebastian county, H. Kuper, jr. !; Howard county, Garrett White sides; Pike county, H. J. Thom- son; Little River county, B. F. Fly; Polk county, K. c Shaver, jr.; Scott county, s. K. Duncan, jr.; Miller county, E. F. Friedell; Sevier county, J. L. Cannon; Montgomery county, Jerry Witt; Ora 'vford county, J. J. Cravens; Logan county, T. H. Rogers.
 This new committee will wage vigorous campaign and hope to elect Mir. Cravens over his Re. publican opponent, Hon. George Tillis, by one of the largest ma iorities ever given a Democratic nominee for Congress from this district.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
HELP FROM AND LODGE.
Chester Woodruff Gets $500 From the
 Carpenters Union.

Chester Woodruff, who was seriously injured several months ago by fall which he received while at work on the Roach warehouse, and whose life was for awhile dispaired of, Saturday received from the secretary ot the Grand Lodge of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters aud Joiners $500, the amount due him for injuries received in the acci- dent. In addition to this amount Mir. Woodruff has received from the locll uaioa about Sl00.
 For mauy weeks after hls ir1- jury MT. Woodruff was confined to his bed. his lower limbs beng partially paralyzed, but he is now slowly reguining the use his limbs and " the aid of crutches IS able to be on his feet a portlon of the time but is yet practically helpless, and tms fund comes as a great blessing to the famlly' consisting of Mr. and Mrs Wood- ruff and their five children.