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New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
BROOKLYN HOME LATE
BRIDGE BLOCK 20 MINUTES
IL Trains and Surface Lines Stop
Poser House Disabled.

Homegoing Broollynites had to give the same
old excuse last night to their families for being
late to dinner. Block on the bridge" they said
Rapid Transit Company employees insisted-that
is, it only lasted twenty minutes. from 800 to
Clio O'Clock. and most bridge blocks are not over
in that time.
Some trouble in the power house which the
railroad employees did not explain caused the
block Both the trolley cars and the elevated
trains were stopped.
On the elevated platforms in the upper part
of the terminal. usual. the confusion
worst. Hundreds were packed into the smallest
space possible for human beings to occupy with
smashed and mems coats and womens skirts
were torn.
After ten minutes of the block the ticket
choppers barred their gates and the crowd piled
up outside. The reserves of the bridge precinct
called out. and had hard work to keep the
people from being pushed onto the tracks.
During the worst of the block Edward E.
Pearson. eighty-two years old, of StilIwell ave-
nue. and SD street, Bensonhurst an appraiser
in the Tax Department. engaged i'm quarrel
with Jacob Laufer who said he book
maker, twenty-one years old, OF No. 1884 St
Marks avenue, Brooklyn. Pearson was trying
to get downstairs, Laufer to get up. Pearson
said Laufer pushed him, and, when he remon-
strated hit him in the ribs On the old mans
complaint. Laufer was arrested. The prisoner
locked up in the Oak street station. Mr.,
Pearson going there to make his complaint.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
VOTE PERCENTAGE Low.
Policyh0lders Fail to Take i'd
rantagc of armstrong Lac.

While the actual figures are still in doubt in
at least two mutual life insurance elections this
week it was learned yesterday that at least
~ per cent of the policyhoders In both the
New York Life and the Mutual Life failed to
take advantage of the franchise conferred upon
them by the last Legislature. In both these
companies there opposition tickets in the
field: in the New York Life, one, and in the
Mutual Life. two: in both, the policyholders
have been deuged with campaign literature"
calling attention 10 the elections and their is
sues.
Officers of the New York Life estimated that
out of approximately 85OO00 policyholders IN
this company on the day of the election. at least
100000 either failed TO exercise their franchise
or did not cast their votes i'm time.
The officers pointed out. however that In the
case of policyholders in remote countries IN
sufficient time had elapsed between the sending
out of the ballot in October and the election on
TUESDAY 10 enable the pol:cyhoder to sign his
ballo: and place" It in this city
From Australia, for instance" New York
ife official said. y do not believe We have re-
ceiyed a single ballot There vas no. time lor
IN the Mutu2i Life with IFS third ticket officers
estimated that only 32O000 rolicyholders APP
pro<imately out or possible 100000 had voted
a i,a.ter showing, however, than the New York
TjSe on the other hand. IL be asserted
- 81, tbat thousands Of Iolicvholders in both
coplpa!lies sent their votes 700 late.
E5- example IN the international committees
,tt,cre at No. 80 Broad street, yesterday. were
IN larae boxes OF opposition ballots. few
hours 100 late TO be Of any service to the COM
In the ease of The Equitable about 30.0c0 votes
ere recorded yesterday out of "A possible coo
.hGI or vote OF > Ter cent In view Of the
,,., fhof there 40 nrrOs,tion tcket m the
eli and re.uen bcrinG former years. this was
considored a nigh percentage. lhat 1t %aE not
1.,.,sr of,iccIs iu-s. .prcted mark OF conf
80 ;3 fhe Cleveland trustees and the pres
,,l,,snistration. Ia the Mutual Reserve election
-, srIes,lay onl% -; uGlicyfclders Tctcd, gIt
OF a possible 35.oFt
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
LIKELY TO ACT ON CONGO.
Senate Erpected to Adopt DIR.
LODGES Resolution.
LFrom The Tribuns Rureau. ]

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Lodges reso-
luton declaring that the Senate will approve
any action OF the executive branch OF the gov
ernment looking 10 investigation OF the al
legged atrocities in the Congo came up for con-
sideration in the COMMITTEES Foreign Rela-
tions this morning, but, there being no quorum
no formal action could be taken. It was sug-
eested to Mr. Lodge by members Of the COM
mittee that in it's language the resolution was
somewhat too radical. and he agreed to modify
1t i'm accordance with their suggestions. With
these changes the resolution will doubtless be
reported unanimously as as a quorum can
be obtained An effort will be made TO get one
tomorrow, although with little hope Of sue
cess.
1t is probable that the resolution will go over
until after the holiday recess. and that it will
he reported at the first meeting of the COM
mitee in January. and promptly adopted by the
Senate
1t is generally understood that the resolution
is merely an expression of approval by the Sen
ate OF action already taken by the State De-
partment as indicated in the British Parlia-
ment by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
y. F4IRCHILD KILLED.
american Vice-COnsuI General Shot
at MONkden.

Moukden Dec 2O.-The American vice-Con-
sui General. Nelson Fairchild. shot and killed
himself to-day II is believed that the shooting
was accidental
Nelson Farchid the of Charles Fair
child. of New York. ana nephew of General
Fairchtld of Madison, Wis. where he formerly
lived.
Mr. Fairchd graduated from Harvard in
1901 He was a member of the knickerbocker and
the Racquet and Tennis clubs of this city.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
Mr.. RIDGELYs CARRIAGE WRECKED
upset by Senator Cranes Auto Just After
Controllers Dacphter Left It.

N"F'4as.on. Dec. IA zig artc12osile belonging
= senator Crane = Massachusetts cras-fed into
~ = ''sF.age OF Controller EidSeiy to-day, deniosh-
l.s 1s Ne..!c-e ard ..5gr.ng one # tie horses 90
's '--. il may haze - ie EE.ed. - person
iai-soG
.' lr'-lG,;t occurred IN frsct Of the home Of
e.. T. so%1rs ~ Ma-sa.-iIt:sett5 aveaua, jrst
4e lie @eali-s u his daughter. Mss i:!i-el..
h. q ~" Controller L;.G gust ag!tcd IRON
n. e.ff.%Gt TIE carriage E:as overturned and
- =. " iurI-1 .he stfeet. Only the ciIaI-- sur
~ - ;--t0.c Dote.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
JEFFERSON oAvIs's eREAT-eRANosoN
lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Colorado Springs. Col. Dec. 19-aIrs Gerald B
Webb, wife OF well known physician. gave birth
Yesterday 10 the first great-grandsOn of Jefferson
Davis. Mrs Webb was formerly Miss Varina
HAYES daughter OF J. Addison Haves OF this citv
Mrs. Hayes is the daughter of jefferson Davis
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
GREAT FIRE At HARBIN.
GeaerM ,StaH's Quarters. MUseum
and Library Destroyed

Harbin. Dec. 19.-Fire to-day destroyed the
hinge building situated in the centre of the town
occupied by the general staff Of the Russian
army The fire also consumed the museum,
library and q number Of shops and large ware
houses.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TOUR

,. ,,r-.hipgton. December ~ Throe-day trip
- N,oijnn9I Capital. via Pennsylvania Railroad.
III. so on 81 80 according tO hotel selected. Con-
a,it ticker agcuts.--AdVL
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20

The White House.
Washington, December IL, 1906
Dear MIR. BOnaparJe; Some three years ago
Sheriff j. l. Merrill oS Carroll County Ca.
lost his chance of reelection by his action in
beating off Il mob of several hundred white
neople who were trying 10 take Negro out IF
Hail and put him TO death. Sheriff Merrill and
his deputies fired on the mob. killing and wound
ing several men and beating the others Off Be
cause OF this he was defeated for reelection.
Congressman Auamson brought the matter to my
attention, saying that he hated TO ses man who
had done such a service as public official de-
fented because OF the very fact that ne had rem
dered the service. He told me that Governor
Terrell had offered Merrill place, the best he
had to give, which carried salary of $50
rlOnth l told the Congressman I thought /
could beat that. and got him a place at 81 200
wear as custodian of the grounds OF the federal
prison at Atlanta. 1 hear he has done We'll IL
he has done well. can't We give him promo
tion? Sincerely yours
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon Charles ]. BOnaparte Attorney General
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
A CHRISTMAS GIFT.

\ case Of French wine from Mouquin to your
btst friend 70 Ann St. 4SS Sixth ave. Catalogue.-
AdVt.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
HENRI, coNFlsgUR. s7.6s w. 44TH.

opposite HippOdroMe, Partisan Tea Room Patlsse-
rls Glaces FRANCHISES. BonbOns CatalOgue.-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
pewEWs WINES FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.

Special Assorted Cases. StUt. SiM %I5
r. T. Dewey & Sons Co. lSS Fulton ST. New YORK.
--Advt.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
WOULD REWARD BR4VERY
President Suggests Promotion for
Sheriff Who Fooled Lyachers.
The White House.

Washington Dec. 19.-The following letter was
given out at the White House to-day:
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20

GOLD E BLACK LABEL sHERaiE5,
p...lel IN sp4.,- .c.l-IaEn Importing "a, New
Io-k.-AGVt
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
NMk s--NuTa. Floa. pAIEs.

''-.--s -le -, BeAae:t's. Ios Barclay st-Advt
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WHERE TO SEND MAGAZINES.

Books and magazines of all kinds
William knnesfey A Edwards Of y 1oga aa,
Idaho. Mrs. Edwards distributes these
among the miners who are grateful for
any ray of sunshine. They especially
enjov the funny papers.
Another place where magazines will
be specially appreciated is Persimmon,
Okla. Mrs. Laura Lorena Loving,
whose husband is missionary there,
writes that there are 5000 families in
his circuit and many of them live in
"dugouts' and sod houses and have a
hard struggle to maintain existence in
the new frontier country. ~:
To help brighten the lives and i'm
prove the condition of those living in
these humble homes Mr.. and Mrs. Low
ing have formed HLiterary Bureau -
thru which needy families are being
supplied with literature. There are
hundreds Of families needing such help
and Mrs. Loving asks the aid Of Sun.
sinners. # the donor wishes to send
the, magazines direct to some worthy
family, Mrs. Loving will send the name
and address gladly, or will herself dis.
tribute them il sent to her address
Persimmon, Okla.
Nearly every day Sunshine receives
an offer Of magazines and surely there
is sufficient to pass on to these western
towns.
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THANKS FROM VIRGINIA.

Some time ago Sunshine made plea
in behalf Of the mother of Annie Kend-
rick of Spencer, w. Va, who was soon
to have her forty seventh birthday and
who never had a birthday present. A
year ago Minnesota Sunshiners made
Annie happy on her. seventeenth birth
day, giving her the first birthday pres
ent she had ever had and making the
day memorable one. "a
Annie has written her sthanks as fol-
lows: - .s
my Dear Sunshine Friend: This
gives me great pleasure in writing you
a few lines of thanks for the collar and
cuffs and also the handkerchief sent my
mother in token of her birthday. I
will be real thankful if you will have
ner letter of thanks put in The Mime
apolis Journal.
"Some unknown friend sent her real
fine present that made her very happy
and was also help and blessing to her.
She wishes to thank that friend very
much and all the rest of the good Sun
shine friends who remembered her on
her birthday and made it the happiest
day of her life. She was A. years old
and this was the first time she had
ever received present Of any kind on
her birthday. I shall never forget how
you good people in Minnesota remem-
bered me on my birthday last year,
Sept. 26; that day will long be remem-
bered by me. With love and thanks,
| ..~. fannie Kendrick,D
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OPPORTUNITY TO EARN MONEY

The Minneapolis Journal has given
the Sunshine society another oppor.
tunity to earn money for the good
cause and the state president has ac-
cepted, believing she can count on the
loyalty of the members to give her
the help needed. -.
The evening Of Nov. 6 the Journal
has engaged the auditorium and the
election returns will be displayed by
stereopticon. An entertaining pro-
gram will be given to pass away the
time between the reading Of the re-
turns and Sunshine has been offered
the opportunity Of serving light
lunch. Two years ago the journal
received 800 for the privilege Of
serving lunch in the old Exposition
building, but gives this privilege to
the society free. SO it can make all the
money possible. -.
The society believes the branches
and its numerous friends in the city
will contribute towards the lunch,
which will include only coffee, sand.
witches and doughnuts. Candy will
also be sold.
The manager Of the Auditorium has
been exceedingly kind, offering to ar
range for having the gas brought into
the corridors to keep the coffee hot
and expressing a willingness to do any
thing necessary to help the good work
along.
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A ST. PAUL BRANCH.

The Cheerful Workers is the name
chosen by a group of young girls in St.
Paul for their branch Of the Sunshine
society. Tho all are busy with their
school duties, they manage to scatter
considerable sunshine. A few weeks
ago the members met at different homes
until they had dressed a number Of
dolls. They then visited all the sick
children in the city hospital and, gave
the + dolls to those who had no play
things. ... .,ez-.4.. IL >. :.
+. They were all greatly appreciated
and the little members, were equally
happy over their visit. The president,
Esther Campbell, is a pupil at Mac
alester college and writes she fears she
will have to turn the work over to
someone else, tho she hates to do it, for
she has enjoyed the work so much.
The members Of the branch are as fol-
lows: .:. ~ .-.'@ So 80. T.
Esther Campbell, president; Dorothy
Smith, vice president; Miriam Wallace.
treasurer; Margaret Mount, secretary
H. Katharine Phillips, Loano Miller,
Margaret Berryhill, Janet Craig, Char.
lotte Campbell, and Viva Burns. T. -.
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BEYOND THE PALE
The Reason Chaucer Is Not in Society
Now.
New York Press

& Il ~
New York Press.
A friend of James Whitcomb Riley
tells Of an occasion when the humor-
ist, who is, as a rule, extremely averse
to social functions, was induced to at
tend literary" dinner in Indian
apolis given in honor of novelist of
that city.
Riley had been told off to take in to
dinner the sister of his host, an excel
lent woman, tho anything but liter
ary.o
The conversation touching upon the
beauties Of Chaucer, about whom GER
tain set Of the city was then cult
waiting a fad, a spirited discussion en-
sued during which the bewildered sister
caught from time to time only the name
AT last she whispered to Riley:
HWho is this Mr.. Chaucer they re talk
ing about 50 muchf Is he very popular
in society70
Madam, = solemnly responded Riley,
| s.t.that man did something that forever
shuts him out of society! 81
g Heavens! exclaimed the worthy
| dame; and what was that
| He died several hundred years
i ago, said Riley.
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SUNSHINE AT FEDERATION.

The Sunshine society was repre-
sented at the meeting Of the Fedora
ton Of the women clubs in Winona
last week by Mrs. D. H. McMullen, the
state president, and Mrs; n; A; sprong,
a report Of the years. work and was
more than gratifed at the interest
shown by everyone in the good work
the Sunshiners are striving to &C.
complish. go, ..G- >
Mrs. Washburn gave Mrs. McMullen
the warmest of greetings, praising the
Sunshine work from the platform and
heartily commencing it. $3.50 ~.
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Special Correspondence Of The Journal.
Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 25.-The Dominion
parliament meets about month from
now, and the air is full Of rumors as to
the probable program OF the session.
The members of the cabinet are re,
turning to the capital. Sir W1lfrid
ton in Quebec; Mr.. Fielding, the
finance minister, had to drop the re-
vision Of the tariff to face bye-elec-
ton in his own constituency. the min
lister of the interior, Mr.. Oliver, who
represents the growing interests of the
northwest in the cabinet, has lately re-
turned from England, where he was
engaged in recognizing the lmmigra-
tion service.
Sir Frederick Borden, the minister Of
militia, has also just returned from
England, and while there made salts
factory arrangements with the war Of
fee with regard to remount stations IN
the west, and the establishment of a
large ordnance factory in Canada for
the building of field guns and other
artillery equi pment for the Canadian
militia.
Revision Of the Tariff.
There is no doubt that the most i'm
portant matter to be dealt with by the
Canadian parliament this year is the
long expected revision of the tariff. In
are busily discussing the probable ex-
tent of the revision, whether it will be
up or down, and what its effect will be
on Canadian trade with the United
States and the United Kingdom.
The only men who know-Sir Will
frid Laurier and his colleagues-are
not doing much talking. To all cues
tions affecting this vital matter they,
return diplomatic smiles. Nothing Will
Fielding makes his budget speech; but
in the meantime it is safe to say that
the revision will not be upward. There
may be few slight increases on Ger:
tain articles, but the general effect OF
the revision will be in the direction
of decreased duties.
Here, as in many other things, the
rapidly growing influence Of the Cana
dian west in Dominion politics is clear
crate tariff The cry for heavier duties
comes entirely from the manufacturing
interests of the east. For years these
interests have been able to bring suf
icient pressure on the government
whether conservative or liberal, tt
maintain the existing tariff, and in spit'
of the fact that the present Dominion
government came into power on tar
if for revenue only platform, Will
several of their members were out-and
out free traders, the manufacturer
have succeeded in obtaining slow bu
steady increase all along the line, s.
that today the tariff is actually highe
than in the days of the avowedly pro
tectionist government of Sir John Mac
donald
East Against the West.
But within the last year or tw
there has been very perceptibl
change The west is bulking large i
Canadian affairs. Population is pou
ing into Manitoba, Saskatchewan an
Alberta. The last census gave thes
provinces largely increased represe1
tation in the Dominion parliament
the expense Of some of the,eastern pro,
inces. And these western members al
not "back benchers.' They feel tia
they have been sent to parliament |
represent the interests Of the gres
west; they know that those interes
had been sacrificed in the past to tt
greed of eastern manufacturers; an
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUNSHINE.

Mrs. Grace W. Tubbs, the former
vice president of the Sunshine society,
who has been spending few days in
the city, gave $40 to help the Christ
mas work, as she cannot this year
give her personal aid,
The Happy FAIRIES Of Faribault sent
1926 to make some little child happy
Christmas. Clothing came from
Mines. Forster, Coleman, and Mrs.
Green sent a mattress and springs and
a gasolene stove for the needy ones.
J. E.. Moore proved himself Sun
sinner by delivering free to head
quarters a dray full of household
+ goods and clothing which had been
given Sunshine. @..
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA sUNBEAMs.

The first Sunbeam band was formed
in 1894 and now there are nearly 800
branches in Southern Australia belong
ing to the society. ..,a[..- .-* 80
These Sunbeams have raised $4,000
for Sunshine; work. They keep two
cots in the Adelaide Children hos.
pital, $500 each-not to mention the
work done by the sewing circles, flower
branches and Christmas bands,
Last Christmas they fed 5000 chill
dren at dinner. i. ~. s.. ..' =.
The members are mostly, children ant6
their motto the society's main object
is to teach children to be helpful tt
one another.
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WHO HAS A HOME TO oFFER7

Sunshine has been asked to find a
home for g woman II years old, where
she will have the best Of care and
kindly treatment, for which her daugh-
tiers are willing to pay reasonable
price. The daughters are working
and cannot give their mother the
proper attention, for while she is not
helpless, she has become childish and
weak and needs someone, to look after
her. Sunshine believes there is some
woman struggling along on small 8. in q;
and be able to remain in her home.
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A HALLOWEEN PARTY.

The Crawford branch gave halo
ween party Wednesday evening at the
home Of Mrs. F. H. Newbert, for the
benefit Of the work carried on by the
branch. A delightful program was
given by the Glee club Of the East
high school, Mr.. Twitchell, who sang
solos; Miss Nina Blackburn in recita-
i19 aea htns We o piano ~arua Kgd
furnished amusement. Each member
brought a dollar she had earned for the
work and told how she had acquired it.
There was a large attendance and
$25 was raised to help the work along.
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coREoPs1s rH1MBLE BEE.

The members Of the Coreopsis branch
met at the home of Mrs. D. J. Reyn-
olds Tuesday, to complete work COM
menced for the bazaar. Six aprons
were made and work planned for the
coming month Each member is asked
to help Sunshine by contributing some
article to the bazaar independent Of
the branch work. The branch is car
ing for very worthy family and a
warm wrapper and four suits Of wooden
underwear were donated.
So many calls come for help at this
season Of the year it is hoped that the
need in this department. of the work
will appeal to everyone.
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OUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.

The associate membership is increas-
ing rapidly and the society is grateful
for the support and encouragement of
its friends.
Tho a dollar in itself may seem
small, it is surprising, how fast they
be given to others by the fund thus
contributed. The new associate mem
bers Of the past week include Mrs. H.
F. Carpenter and little daughter Eliza
beth, Mrs. q. w. Quicker Of Long Lake,
MINI, and Dorothy Parker.
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sen secretary. The members are In
gerd and Bergliot Nissen, Irene Still.
man, Lucille Grosskopf, Emily and
Lucille McCanna, Dorothy Brown, Dor
lis Lewis, John Bassett Lewis, Robert
McElroy, Wallace Palmer and Harold
Jeffrey Sunshine will need $50 candy
bags this year and the help Of this
new branch is greatly appreciated.
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A NEW BRANCH.

Nearly every week Sunshine well
comes a new branch, fol-; the interest
in the work is growing wonderfully.
week is called the Christmas branch,
because its members, all little children,
are going to make bags for the Sun
shine Christmas tree. The branch was
organized by Mrs. j. M. Lewis, who
was elected president. Virginia Nc
Elroy is treasurer and Elizabeth Mis-
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and Queen Alexandra have been expert
encing the trouble Of automobile break
downs In different parts OF the country,
more amusing. fortunately, than serious.
The king was going to Newmarket, but
the machine, much to the perturbation
of the chauffeur, refused to bulge.
p The king was visibly tickled by the
chauffeur's efforts to make the wheels
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port followed by the swapping Of the
chain which broke with such force ss
to crash thru the dashboard After wait
ing awhile q dogcart passed on the way
to Balmoral. Into this the queen got
and sat herself beside the bewildered
driver. She babe him to drive back to
BaHater railway station.