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New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
OddS and Ends Of Interest.

this is O. pleasant addition to the evenings sport
Offer a prize to the person who roasts the
greatest number in given time, with q conso-
lation prize for the least successful roaster.
Divide the nuts into piles. divide the piles
among a number of small tables and set your
guests to extricating nuts from the heaps by
means of miniature garden rakes Each player
takes turns raking, and the slightest disar-
rangement or jogging of the piles means
that he she loses chance. The person
who hshes out the greatest number wins a
prize.
Then there is the old, old test of rich or
poor by means of three saucers. Fill with
cornmeal and one with salt and leave the other
empty. Place these behind screen and blind
foid each guest before ne goes behind the screen.
If he dips his hand into the cornmeal he will
be wealthy, for the yellow meal stands for gold;
If into the salt, comfortable for the white sail
typifies silver. If, by bad luck, he gets into
me empty saucer It will be hard picking for
The wish apple" creates much amusement
Select large, symmetrical red apples and core
them, leaving the space even as possible Into
this opening insert slip OF paper on which has
Deeh written the answer to some wish or some
htue saying that VIII make fun. Draw narrow
ribbons through the apples and suspend them
in various parts of The room.
SO much by way Of prepa ration The game
itself consists in blindfoldfne each guest who
makes wish, then goes in search of the answer
amusement is created.
pretty variation on the Christmas pic as
iast course Tor the Halloween luncheon or spread
Is the Jack o Lantern filled with small gifts or
1t may come as a sequel to the refreghments
one may use either a real pumpkin hollowing
out the eyes, nose and mouth in correct and
ample dimensions, or may buy one of the read,,
made ones OF composition. Select number ~
trlHes-a visit TO large toy store will suggest
any nunber-tie a long ribbon to each place TIA
parcels IN Jacks head and draw the Iihhons
through The apertures. The guests are supposed
10 take turns pulling the gifts out and the roors
unusual and ridiculous the gifts are the hcttAr
is the fun N "N'I0t
ihimble. g!ng and piece of money are
95taily placed in the cake. The ring. OF course
ueHCtes nlatfi;nony for the person who draw n
me lh4nbIe spinsterhood, and the money wealth
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
BURTON STARTS FOR JAIL.
He Leaves His Kansas Home in Good Spirits
Wife and Daughter Accompany Him.

Abilene Kan, Oct. 2l.-Joseph Ralph Burton. for
merly United States Senator from Kansas, whose
sentence 10 serve six months in the county jail
at Ironton Mo- recently was upheld by the United
States Supreme Court. left his home to-day for ST
Louis where Monday morning he will surrender
to the District Court prepared to go TO jail lie
accompanied by Mrs. Burton and their adopted
daughter who will live in lronton during Mc. Bur
toms Incarceration.
Last evening many townsmen called on Mr. Bur
ton to bid him goodby. lie seemed thoroughly
cheerful and laushlngly said TO a reporter:
I've paid my laundry bill and looked after some
other small matters but don't suppose that Wouid
interest the public"
To-day. when Mr. Burton and his family departed
Tor 81. Louis a number OF friends an tb4
station to item or. ''
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
CHANGES IN CABINET?
Report that Premier Will Be Raised
to the Peerage.

London. Oct. 22.-According to THE Morning
Post" the close Of the autumn or the begin
ming of the next session of Parliament is likely
TO see important changes in the Cabinet. Sir
Henry Campbell -Bannerman, the Premier it
says, probably will be raised to the peerage
and will lead the Liberals in the House OF
Lords, remaining however. Premier. This
would enable the aged Marquis of Ripon to
retire as Liberal leader in the Lords. and H. H
Asqulth would become Liberal leader in the
House of Commons. Chief Secretary for Irs-
land Bryce is also, according to The Past "
expected to go to the House of Lords. sue
ceedlng the Marquis of Ripon as Lord Of the
frlvy seal. and Winston Spencer Churchill to
enter lhe cabinet as Chief Secretary for ireland
10 carry out the devolution policy
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
HOLIDAY GIFTS.

Already applications for Christmas cheer have
been received at the Office. Mrs. Jessie H. Rupert.
of Virginia, who has for years been Sunshine
worker among the poor mountain whites of that
state called at r. S. S. headquarters the other
day and made personal appeal for Christmas
box of useful articles like partly worn garments,
stockings. hoods. mittens aprons dolls. toys,
games, etc, for the people in whom she has been
actively interested for twelve years. She would
like TO have the box sent earlier than the Christ
mas week, that she may get the packages out on
time. Every year she distributes hundreds of
presents among the poor whites and worthy blacks.
Mrs. Rupert has read The Tribune for forty five
years, with the exception of some time during the
Civil War when she 1ot allowed to receive It
service in nursing the wounded Union soldiers
after the battle of New Market. Va, May Is. 1854
that she was made "a daughter of the regiment"
by the Gath Massachusetts regiment, and this fall
she came north to attend honored guest the
reunion of Veterans at Springfed.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
BODIES OF VICTIMS AT MIAMI.

MIAMI Fla, Oct. 21.-The steamer Virginia
WIN tWenty-one bodies from the i'll fated
steamer St Lucie, arrived here yesterday from
Eiliotts Key. A great crowd gathered at the
wharf some looking for the bodies of relatives.
Inc steamer Miami arrived In port yesterday
AFTERNOON, bringing in the survivors of quarter
Boat i, about forty In number There were
one hundred and fifty aboard
Inc Florida East Coast Railway sent the
steamer Biscayne south yesterday. carrying sup
plies. Dr. Granting nurses and floating drug
store Several relief boats have been sent south
with supplies and water, with instructions to
furnish all sufferers with supplies.
st, Augustine. Fla, oct 2f.--A wireless mes
sage was received last night from the Standard
Oh steamer Lucas. two hundred miles out at
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
RICHMOND'S HIGH WATER.
Momy Houses Nearly Submerged
One Life Lost.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Richmond Oct 21-The crest OF the high
water reached Richmond at high tide tonight
IT is believed that the waters will now begin
to recede, in spite of the fact that there has
been no abatement of rain. Houses that are
usually high and dry are now submerged to
their roofs and the wharves are all under
water.
Nothing has been learned Tonight from CO.
lumbia where the telegraph operator was
driven from his instrument by the water last
night At Scottsville the water was standing
two feet deep In the streets and the public
square this afternoon. The James River di-
vision OF the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Is
still out of commission. and the counties de-
pending upon Lynchburg and Richmond for
communication consequently isolated.
Henry Bryant Sanderson. son of R. Emmetts
Sanderson. swept into the flood and
drowned this afternoon in sight of many per-
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
WINDSTORM IN UTAH.
Much Damage Done at Salt Lake City and
Some Persons Hurt.

salt Lake City. Oct H.-For the last ,wentv-
four hours this region has been swept bv q
Wlndstorm of almost unparalleled severity In
ADDITION TO three serious accidents to persons
property over wide has been damaged
Fire. tanned by the wind, obIiterated the new
SlOO.OO0 plant of the Utah Packing Company.
Trains have arrived irregularly, or not at all.
streetcars and the electric lighting plants were
put out Of commission for several hours
Ruined buildings fallen chimneys broken win
dows loosened signs and toppled trees are COM
mon marks Of the storm. and the aggregate loss
Is 100000 The wind attained a maximum
velocity OF fifty-two miles an hour For several
hours the average speed was thirty eight miles
an hour. The local weather bureau says that the
storm was local. with Ittle effect north of Ogden
or south Of Provo. Utah.
Captain William @. Cahoon and F. Gulbranson.
driver of the fire department, were caught
under falling tree while driving to a Are.
Cahoon had both legs broken and Gulbransoa
was injured internally. Other persons sustained
circuited wires.
mosaic window which cost $4,000 was de-
molished in the new Presbyterian Church. The
Short Line train lifted bodily from the
trucks. The only mail received to-day was from
Los Angeles over the San Pedro. Los Angeles &
Salt Lake Railroad.
The only telegraph wires available tonight
are two to Denver, along the Rio Grande West
ern. and to Los Angeles. Last night the
city dependent upon a single wire to Denver
for outside communication The wind tonight
is blowing. but with greatly diminished violence.
Ogden. Utah, Oct 21.-One man was killed
and 100000 in property was destroyed by
heavy wtndstorm that swept over this region
last night and to-day. William Gibbs, while
laboring to save his barn from destruction. was
struck by flying plank and killed The
QvaH
thousands of dollars. and other large buildings
suffered.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
sea. announcing that she picked up at sea on

sea. announcing that she picked up at sea on
Friday morning. thlrty-fve miles from Flowery
Greek lighthouse, seven men, all of whom were
employees of the Florida Fish and Produce Com
pany Their boat broke loose and they were
carried out TO sea, where the Lucas rescued them
after thrilling experience. The Lucas reports
that she will head for st. Johns Bar and trans
fer the men to the pilot boat
Savannah. Oct. 21.-The British steamer Alton.
Captain Bell. arrived In this port to-day with
twenty-four survivors of houseboat No. T. which
was used in building the extension of the Flor
ida East Coast Railroad. The rescued men were
bruised and torn in their efforts TO keep their
hold upon the wreekage TO which they had clung
after the houseboat went to pieces There
1S7 men the houseboat at the time. 1t is
believed that at least twenty lost their lives. The
houseboat broke up into rafts and these the
survivors chung. Thursday afternoon the Alton
picked up the twenty-four men.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
TALE OF AN UNHAPPY OSTRICH
Hippodrome Chorus Girls Bedeck Hats AZ
Expense of Big Bird.

Fleetfoot the trained ostrich at the Hippodro-nA
Is unhappy and the number of chorus girls Of
"A Society Circus wearing ostrich n1urnes ,,ro
lleir IAN mats Is remarkable. Several days ago
roru, trainer OF the ostrich. noticed that
Fleetfoots feathers seemed very scrapoIT 60
sparse. Saturday afternoon Mr. Ford bannanaa
10 be in the stall with the bird when the cio-,,a
slrls Med past TO their dressing rooms ,us+ -
fono tne ostrlchS quarters. Two or fhraa 20 pc
thsgeG 2enlhd and paused to pet the ostrich Tban
Ele ualheIs VINO was Unobseryed in tha LLei
darkness OF the stall saw two hands me lle semi
16rds IIIL or teatnsTS on Feetfoos ta and give 10
granced around the stall. while the ne1t an ane
siIlg IeI was heard The chorus girls sve+I GI
MI Ford reported the tbefr IN N5oc..a -,
a anderson, managers of the Finno1rcoraoII aoIIuperG
ORDERS have been issued 10 0uestin55 e oile and
glil who wears ostrich feathers in her chorus
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22

Mrs. Scovll. of Haines Falls. has sent freight
box filled with bound books and magazines; Mrs
]. Lyle, of Florida. parcel of articles knitted
from Sunshine woos; Mrs. Smith. clothing stamps
and reading matter: some friend at Pittshed.
Mass. a bead loom in response to a request: Mrs.
C. r. Grant. magazines and Mrs Armstrong. of
washington. D.: c.. box of unusually fine cloth
Inc; Miss P. B. Ketcham, librarian of the Free
Public Library Of Bayonne, n. j., has sent box
of excellent reading express prepaid TO be distrb-
uted wherever it will be appreciated.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
PASCAL BRANCH.

The Pascal Institute branch of the Tribune Sum-
shine Society did some of its Sunshine work through
the summer classes held at the institute. At the
close of the term in August, the cooking class
invited the sewing class to afternoon Sunshine
party for which occasion the hostesses made all
fhe refreshments. consisting Of several kinds Of
cake fudge and peppermint creams Frieda Felger,
ten years old, was the mascot OF the summer
classes and during ihe eight weeks of school "a
half day session. She made for herself two cotton
dresses two white petticoats with tucks and ruffe
and a white
President.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
DECENT BURIAL FoR DocToR.lAsoREa

Two physicians called yesterday at Bellows
Hospital. and after looking at the body OF pr.
Thomas E Cone. who died there Saturday, sAo
that arrangements would be made for decent ourA
for him. The dead doctor-labOrer had been
nurse In the Polytechnic Hospital on East All Al
street. and until year ago was a nurse % IL
blind In the City Hospital at BlackweIS lslanuss
His health suffered there and he took oes.se oes.sNanv "
the green horses IN the Borden MIX CoinpsS
stables, 3ith street near Second avenue
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
INCREASED PRODUCTION OF OIL.
Total of 1885 ,62O Barrels More in 1905
than in Any Previous Year-Value Less.

Washington Oct. H.-During the year 1906 the
oil fields OF the United States produced 1874 III $50
barrels of petroleum against 117,OS0 500 barrels
in 1904, according to a report issued to-day by the
United States Geological Survey. This greater
by T.636620 barrels than the production In any
previous year, although the value of the oil pro-
duced s7,o1S.056 less than in 1904 During 1905
there notable development in the mid CONT
mental oil field. and the completion of a pipe line
from Humboldt. Kan. to Whiting, Ind, marked
important step in the transportation of oil.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
READY TO RAISE LIJTTN
Efforts to RemoUe Bodies from
Sunken Submarine Fail

Bizerta, Tunis. Oct. 21.-The divers work,rs
on the French submarine boat Lutin. which
went down of this port on October l6 with
fourteen men and two officers, succeeded m a.,
In digging a tunnel under her stern throuSb
which a hawser was passed. A heavy chair
has been placed under the submarines hovvs
and the preparations for lifting her are nnS,
complete. "'"
All efforts TO remove the bodies from the Iut,n
have proved vain. "u''i'
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
HOW TO ADDRESS THE T. s. s

AL letters and packages intended for the T. s. s.
should be addressed TO the Tribune Sunshine So
ciety. Tribune Building, New York City. If the
above. address is carefully observed, communice-
tons intended for the T. S. s. will be less likely to
go astray. The Tribune Sunshine Society has no
connection with any other organization or publi.
cation using the word Sunshine" All checks and
money orders should be made payable to the Trib-
Sunshine Society
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
SCHOOLS OF MILLINERY.

NJ J. Hart: In this city millinery may be
learned at the Pascal Institute, No 576 Lexing-
;n-l avenue; at the School for Domestic Arts and
Sclei;ce' No S22 Lexington avenue and a,
iTacH'fs college, No. 525 West 10th street
HALLOWEEN GAMES.
Mss ii. r. l. writes: have been an,7oir.aa >
-. : committee TO arrange a Halloween narf,y
.H : c.uo OF about twenty-five girls | pronose
- nave q cake OF course, but am at a loss as IA
e@lhes- can You give me some parnes9 7
YOU'D Ike them as simple as possible but Of
in place. ''0S VIII DC
nv We hage been promised a bUsheI of chest
nuts What is done with chestnuts on 49,
night and what is TO be put in the cake?
Many old games and tests are mentioned =,
connection with Halloween in Chanbere.s
Book Of Days" and IN the annotationa -
Earns's poems.
Nuts OF all kinds with apples ard cider are
the classic refreshments for Halovaa. -
that chestnuts viii come in handy 4 gam
tL.at resembles lackstraws is played with roast
ca chestnuts. The guests are expected to rot .
TIE nuts. a.d If there is fire in an omen c-rsto
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
ARsUTHNoT DEBTS THOUGHT LARGE

London Oct. 21-'The Times this morning saws
that Arbuthnot & Co. of Madras. also suspended
payment with p Macfadyen & Co, the London
mouse or Arbuthnot & Co. whose suspension was
Sn1ounced October 20 The liabilities Of Arbuthnot
ure, according TO The Times iS not di,a ms talI-
cent events on the London money market " TO
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
HOME FOR THE DEsrITTTTE.

Y. n: j.; am interested in the welfare OF q
eesuiuIe man who is sixty-five years old and
ily and depends on charity for existence Is thara
this description. u
The Department Of Public Charities has some
cottages on Staten Island especially set apart
fcr dependent men and women who have known
the refnenents of life Apply TO the Bureau of
ACCePeloeit Adults Department of Public Chari-
lies. foot Of East 26th street
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
THREE KILLED IN WRECK.

Toledo oct A.-Three or more persons wer,
killed and dozen injured at 10 O'Clock to-n,sn,
when an incoming Cincinnati. Hamilton & DayfoD
passenger train ran into an outbound car on the
Toledo Il Indiana Traction line at the craastIas
on Dorr street. three miles west OF this civ s'"s
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
COATS SUPPLIED.

Miss Philo acknowledges with thanks the receipt
of two coats-one from Mrs. Phayre and one from
Mrs Latham. The former, being too large for the
girl in whose behalf the request was made.
found TO fit her mother, who is delighted TO get It.
The latter proved just right for the girl Another
coat contributed by Mrs. G, L. s., of n. J., has
gone TO a young working girl
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
WANTS.

Some immediate wants the office would like to
supply to worthy people are a large sized overcoat
some winter stockings for Mrs. D., who lives in
a country place in New Hampshire; golf stockings
for a schoolboy in the Far West; simple embroidery
materials for sewing class Of young girls In the
South Ferry branch, and q pair of Womens shoes,
No 5. for Virginia member.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Mrs O. r. Barrows of Spencer. Mass. has sent
six pairs Of fine mittens and a pair of wristlets
for the Christmas boxes. The woods for this work
were contributed by Mrs. Andrews. of East Orange
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
INTERIOR DECORATING

E. D.: There is a class for tntarior 5oooro+,,,e,
at Teachers College No 525 West 12Otb street,
i meets every Monday morning from to II
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
MONEY RECEIVED.

Mrs. Ward. of Brooklyn. has contributed s. to
buy coal for some needy one, and Mrs. J. D. Cor
nell 81 T S. S. dues.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
AN EXCEPTION.

sE1yer oioeSo Boy II DO sayit myself" declared
truthful young man" usi'5 honest and
geopie insist that heredity figures iaryt i1 yer some
feaee of character. .-Phade6his e ,tii the
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
DAILY THOUGHT.

A man who lives only with himself and for him
self IS apt to be corrupted by the company he
keeps--Charles H. Parkhurst.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-22
CARMELINA At HAVANA.
VesseI on Which SilUeira Fled Not
Communicated With.

Havana, Oct 21.-The cattleship CarTnelina,
which Manuel Silvera, the Havana banker,
fed October g. returned here tonight No
communication with the vessel will be permitted
until tomorrow morning.
The Carmeina was reported to have touched
at Willemstad. Curacoa, on October s. and
thence to havs sailed for Puerto Cabello. Ven
ezuela- From the latter port Silveira and his
party said to have gone to Caracas. The
Carmelina called at Wilemstad again October
18, but remained outside. Her captain COM
municated with the shore. however, and the
steamer then proceeded. it presumed for
Havana.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-22
EXPORTERS
SOUTHERN ]. |. I PORTS.
Tend ncy, Long Marked MAJ ed, s strik-s
.ingly illustrated iii Increasing IL
Value Of Breadstuffs.
.N0TAB LE ADvANc Es MADE y 4 . |: {
Extensive Water oWer D Yelop;7;
ment for electrical 5Purpo poses; at
Timber Operations. s

Especial 10 The Times y lisp tch.) s$
BALTIMORE. NJ . V July q In this tn
week. issue. ~ he 4 N anufactu rer1ss Record f;1
says
the inevitable ~
outward bound CONNER rec Of the United II 4
States IS dicated BY the increasing SIM
trend toward Southern ports OF bread q I
stuffs for exports. For a & number %
years that tendency has been 4 married.
and In the main has been increasing
Ing occasional la gins, duo
rather 10 a sickness In the whole ex-
port movement OF 3t breadstuffs than to
anything elaa It Is strikingly demon
.strated in the Increase by values OF bread
stun. exports at Southern ports dur Ing
the fiscal year just closed over tlaa pre-
cedlng year, the comparison being pre-
sented In the following table 9 t nv
Il Districts. 1905. 1906
Baltimore i. =. 4. 9.62S,E6 e,osa
Newport News go. POS, $40 s,sa9,1a7.
Norfolk and Ports
mouth 77S3, III 20 ht1
,c,alyegto |. 2eeS, 9sG II ,S3l5s3
Mobile =. !. I. :. 4. a,520S10 2,9l1, olO
New Orlean ~. 6s9 BIG ss$ = ,eaootS
r rota, !. {. !. |. . 30, 1872 Il s., 7o1.5c2
All districts, II. . 31Ol, 107 4lT Sit, $50 476
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-22
THEh0RMAl|TES. FAl
ON PLEASING ] G s.!
The Institute at Coving Mixes t::'.
ell w rk and #
Pleasure.
lsnecinl y Z, The i, Tlml1te.s-Dlspatch.)

Especial u 10 The Times lspatch.)
cOV1NGToN, Il Jul 2 d. Truly t1"1Il y
their lives are fallen in pleasant places
who are SO fortunate as to enjoy the
delightful climate Of this hustl!ng little
town, In the very lap OF the LEG hanies.
Whether the sunlight, cleaning ana
3stlimmering down the mountain & slopes.
presents succession t& Of lights and
changing shadows, 4 or the clouds, hover
Ing around the peaks, gradual Toll
away as the sun appears higher in the
heavens, the effect is on Of unsu rpassel
beauty. Surely no more beautiful spot
for recreation OF more 4 tnspl ring scene
for work, could lie found. u SIS
\. 55 From the rolling hills$&ands plea SAINT
Wales "a OF tile fertile val ley. # from the
foot hills Of the belmont. from the
rugged counties OF tue Blue Ridge ana and
8ot..the Aleg hnnics, and from our beau l
stiful {. pitol City. In ye5g5 ONE q cup
soc earnest and enthusiust liz hers.
bent upon the for,a objec thai OF eo p
ping themselves better fo.stlle instruction
and training 8 1.-The youth OF our grand
old Commonwealth No tired. ca re-worn
schoolmams@ here. but the bright and
eager faces show one ambition one COM
smoni@desre and determlfillSstf h, III 8
the next session the beginning Of tho
brightest err In Yirglnial' 8 ieducatlo nal
history, IA
Lest .'all work and i no play should
make Jack a dull boy, q series 4 OF In
sstructive aE.l amusing entertainments.
by the foremost lecturers and humorlsts.
have been arranged. On Thursday night,
July 10, / Mr.. w, Powell Hale, lr1person-
ator, will be heard at the theater, Mr..
Hale comes with the highest recommen-
sdations OF such men as Governor Bob,
Taylor 81 u I'M 4. 4 4i.l &. Ri
Fl n Professor a. 3. Coffee, Of William and
Mary 4 College. will deliver his famous
lecture on young America" Tonight. y
All look forward with great deal Of
pleasure to the visit OF Superintendent
Of Public Instruction ]. p, Eggleston.
yJr., OF r. richmond. q # a.
4 Thursday night. July 18th, State Ex-
nniner J. s.. Thomas is expected to visit
the Normal and deliver a lecture. Thus
study. 1 recreation and Improvement go
hand In hand, \. ss
Many; who came to stay but two weeks
i have decided to remain tho entire month;
and new enrollments are being added
each day. s5S5s NJ a3f s.@f