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FELL FROM ELEVATED STATION.
wOmsn's Dress Caught In Car Gate and She
was Dragged on Platform.

Mrs. Mary Crane, the wife OF a well to do
plumber, who has a shop at 40 Stone avenue,
Brooklyn. and lives at 1911 Hull street. was
trying to board a Fulton street elevated
train at the Rockaway avenue station last
night when the gate was closed against her
and her dress was caught.
She was dragged about seventy-five feet
along the platform and was finally dropped
over the edge Of the platform. She fell
about ~thirty-five feet to the street pave
ment. She was picked up unconscious
Her right thigh and shoulder were frso-
tured. she had a possible fracture OF the
skull and internal injuries. DR.. Griffith,
who was called from st. Mary's Hospital,
removed the woman TO her home. Her
recovery Is doubtful.
Mrs. Crane had started with her husband
and daughter for the theatre. Her daugh-
ter tainted when she saw her mother dragged
along the platform. while the husband was
powerless to afford aid. The train was
crowded with persons on their way to thea
tres and several who saw the accident were
so much shocked that they got of at the
next station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
TO HEAD OFF GRAFTERs.
Fire Commissioners Lantry Quick to Tell
Three Men OF Their Promotions.

Fire COMMISSIONS Lantry sent n tele-
phone message TO three flremen yesterday
as soon as he got word from the Civil Ser
vice Commission that they could be
promoted and told them that 10 was going
10 make them assistant forefnen at 81 800
a year, an increase OF $500 in salary.
His object in sending for them sc quickly
vas to prevent any grating that is some
times worked on candidates for city jobs
who happen to get on the eligible list. There
are always more On the list than there are
vacancies. Designing persons frequently
20 to the candidates and offer to get them
appointed for "A certain amount of money
or return the cash. Some of the candidates
are appointed and the man pretending to
have "A pull gets their money.
Il don't want you to give money to any
n for your promotion for it need not cost
you a cent the COMMISSIONS said. IF
any one tells you he got you promoted and
wants money for it you just tell him in
plain English that he's a liar, and don't
give up a cent" The firemen were John
+. Leary of Engine $50, Brooklyn; George
Bail OF Truck IL and John J. O'Connell OF
Engine 81,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
ARMED MADMAN NEAR THE KING.
BoOkmsker GOes shooting on the Royal
Preserves-Hustled 10 Asylum.
Special Gable Despatch 20 THE SUN

LONDON, Dec. 22.-The latest example
OF royalty's attraction for madmen 90
Cured on December Is. when a crazy Wind.
sor booknaker went shooting over tke
Kings ooverts in Windsor forest with hin
Majesty himself and the Prince of Wales.
The royal party, especially the Prince Of
Wales, had the best days sport ever remem-
bered In Windsor Park, and returned to the
castle ignorant Of the proximity Of such a
dangerous companion who, however, was
prevented from coming into close quarters
with royalty by the vigilance of the police
guard.
The bookmaker on the morning referred
TO borrowed q gun from one Of his friends
and told him he was going shooting With
the King. Tho sound Of his shooting nj.
tracted the attention Of the Kings keeper,
who noticed a stranger in the forest getting
over a fence. The keeper politely inquired:
Can l hold your u while you get over
tho fence?"
The stranger delivered up the. gun,
whereupon the keeper became holder and
demanded to kno the strangers business.
The bookmaker made some strange answer,
and then pulling out a pocketful OF gold
offered ID TO the keeper.
The latter rejected the bride and thu
stranger was seized and carried of to an
asylum.
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pany BIS men to tell them to report at quar-
ters at once.
Said officer asked afiant to publish
ON retreat that M man OF the company
would be allowed in town after 8 O'Clock.
NAffisnt further says that on the evening
OF August 10, 1900, he retired to his quarters,
about 500 yards east Of Company BIS. quar-
ters; that he was aroused about 1880 by
his wife. and that he heard firing. which,
from his long army experience. he knew
there were mixed arms being fired. He at
once rushed to his oompany's quarters,
gave the order to fall in, and proceeded to
call III roll. The time when he was first
aroused and the calling of the roll con-
sumed about ten minutes. That on roll
call only four men were absent out of fifty
seven, and that the men absent were Elmer
Brown, detailed at Major Penrose's stable
as help; John Brown, assistant baker at
post bakehouse; William Smith, who was
upstairs, in quarters, asleep; Alfred n.
Williams, on duty at quartermaster corral;
that as he called the roll the firing was
still going OF downtown.
After rollcall he reported the result
to Company Commander Lawson. and
company was ordered around real of quar-
ters. where orders were issued to take
position OF defence to support c on walls.
Company remained in that position
about one hour; orders were then issued
to form company and call roll again, which
he did, and the men answered TO roll
call except two men, Elmer B. Brown and
o h Brown. Af1ant then received orders
from Major Penrose to send an officer after
them. He sent Corporal Harris, who re-
turned with tn, two men, which mad the
roll complete and all men accounted for.
Company was dismissed and ordered to re-
main on until further orders. Company
then TO put away rifles and 90 to bed. Next
morning at 7 O'Clock at drill rifles were in
spected and company then relieved Com
pany {, T~wenty-ifth Infantry.
-Affiant further says, according TO his
best knowledge and belief, that every gun
was intact and locked the previous even
ing Affiant further says he men of Com
pany b who were called before Inspector
General Darlington were only seven out of
the hfty-seven in the company, and their
names are as follows. to wit: First Sergt.
M. =. Sanders, First Sergt. Luther I.
Thornton, Quartermaster- Sergeant Walter
McCurdy, Corporal Wade f. Waddington,
Private John Cook. Private C. W, johnson
and Private Julius wilkins.
~4fiant further says that the majority
Of the company are now in their 10 ond
AID third enlistment and has about fifteen
lien on long enlistment and service in the
United States Army, and that this affiant
has only one year and five months before
retirinu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
~ANTI-CHRISTMAS STRIKE
Proposed by Jewish Newspapers 20 Jewish
n Children.

The orthodox Jewish newspapers Of
this city call his morning for a general
strike" of Jewish school children on Monday
as a protest against the Christmas excr-
cises that are scheduled to take place ON
that day. In years past in the elementary
schools exercises have been held In ccle-
bration of Christmas, the characteristics
of which have been speeches, songs, a
Christmas tree, presents md decorations
of evergreens. The Jewish Daily News
says to-day:
The keeping away Of every Jewish
child from the public schools on Monday
will be the most singing rebuke 70 a narrow
minded school board. We wonder what
the Christian population would say IL there
were introduced in the schools, even when
the pupils consist almost entirely OF Jewish
children, ChaDuca exercises in commem-
Grafton of the Maccabean victory. with
the subterfuge now used by the school
board that they are merely social and
have nothing 20 do with religion
The Jeuish Morning journal says:
Far be il from us to stir up race strife
or feeling, but thiss step has become neces-
slry ,as a protest against the narrow minded
bigots who are seeking 10 force sectarianism
ia the public schools TO the detrlment OF
the Constitution of the State"
The newspapers go a step further than
the Jewish orthodox congregations, which
have recommended that the children shall
not sta away from school, but shall refrain
from joining in the Christmas exercises.
DxsON a.. ~DDru
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
ROTHSCHYLDs IN OIL WAR.
standard OH Hears OF q Tremendous Com
pecit0r I'm Europe and Maybe Here.

Stahdar OIL Hears OF q Tremendous Con1-
pettOr I'm Europe and Maybe Here.
A gigantic oil trust has been organized
in Europe, backed by the Rothsohild family,
which will control fields in Russia, Austria
and Rumania, producing more crude
petroleum than the United States. This
combination will be in direct competition
with the Standard Oil Company in Europe,
and with the Of the Rothschilds
as capital may invade this country.
This news was received yesterday by the
Standard Oil Company in two dispatches
from its Berlin and Paris correspondents.
The first announced that the Steana Ro-
mana, the controlling oil company, had
made a large increase in capital entirely
subscribed for by a French syndicate, and
the second positively identified this syndi-
cate as the Rothschilds. The Steana Ro-
mana has its headquarters in Bucharest
and formerly controlled only the oil fields
OF Rumania. These produce only 100000
barrels Of crude petroleum a year, but are
capable Of great development IL sufficient
capital is employed. The combination o
owns, in addition to this, fields in Russia
producing 100000 barrels annually and
in Austria producing 5000, 600. The total
yearly production of the United States Ia
10000, 900 barrels.
The R~othschilds nave been interested in
the Russian oil fields for a number Of years,
but did not start to organize the present
combination until the agitation against
the STANDARD Oil Company began In this
country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
LYNCHTNG A SCHOOLBOY LARK.
Evidence That Young students Were Con-
cerned I'm killing Negro &C Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 22.-Aocumulating
evidence Ii making it clear that Henry
Davis, the negro VITO assaulted Mrs. John
Reid. was lynched yesterday morning by
two score of ~schoolboys as a huge lark.
There seems TO be little doubt that few
residents Of the section in which the crime
waa committed, or even mature men from
anv section, took part in the lynching.
The evidence is overwhelming that the
crowd, which numbered about forty, was
composed largely Of candidates for the
Naval Academy and students at st. ohn's
College.
say without hesitation that 1t was COM
posed almost entirely OF very young men,
and one who saw the whole process OF break
ing into the jail said he could observe
distinctly the fiat soft hats with colored
ribbon bands such as Students OF colleges
and schools AFFECT.
No considerable number OF teams came
to Annapolis that night from the direction
of Mrs. Reid's home and none returned.
The grounds OF st. Johns College were
chosen as a rendezvous and these are en-
tirely u Of the line Of march from hat
section.
Finally tho crowd walked into N OF the
colleR dormitories, turned on the Ugh
and proceeded TO Disguise themselves, an
INVASION which would hardly have taken
place had the mob been composed OF ooun-
try residents.
A still strong circumstance is that Davis
was only taken TO the outskirts of the city
about a third of a mile from the jail, instead
of being carried to the scene of the crime 20
be hung.
IL is known that the authorities have the
names of some who were members OF the
crowd, though possibly not participants IN
the actual work. These, it is thought. will
be summoned before h Grand Jury and
compelled 10 disclose what they know about
those who composed the crowd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
TENTH FLOOR FIRE PUT OUT.
Three Elevator Men First Got All Hands
Out Of Scott a. Bovine Building.


Out OF Scott g. Bovine Building.
George Stretlein, an Office boy for the
Brett Lithographing Company, on the
tenth floor of the Scott & Bovine Building.
400 Pearl street. upset a candle In a pile OF
old paper last evening. The paper flashed
up and George tumbled down nins fights
of stairs, ignoring the elevators, and with
what breath he had left yelled to Police
man O'Connell Of the Oak street police
station:
The houses on firel"
O'Connell turned in an alarm and got
busy on the building. There are three
elevators in the building, and although
work stops early on Saturday there were
many still on the upper floors. The three
elevator men, Henry Meyer, Charles TUFTS
and Samuel Cutler, stuck TO their jobs
although smoke rolled into their cars, and
after each had made two trips all the work.
men remaining in the building had been
removed. The elevators operated by
Never and TUFTS took the men from the
eleventh and twelfth floors, above the fire,
while that of Cutler removed those below.
The lanes were easily extinguished when
the fremen arrived. The damage was
81, 900, confined to the Brett Lithographing
Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
TURKEYS FROM ROOSEVELT.
Presidents Christmas Gifts 20 White House
Employees.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The policemen
and employees In and around the White
House will be all remembered by President
Roosevelt on Christmas Day. To each Of
the married men receiving pay Of 500 a
month or less he will present a turkey for
the Christmas dinner. and to the unmarried
men and those receiving pay Of more than
500 a month he will give IS gold pieces.
About 12S turkeys will be distributed. The
number OF policemen alone who are en-
ployed about the White House and the
grounds surrounding it 10 about forty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
Canal superintendent r. H.. seeley sum-
marlIy Removed.

LocKPoRT, n. Y, Dec. 22.-Frank B.
Seeley, for twelve years superintendent of
this division of the Erie Canal, was sum-
marily removed from Office last night
Deputy Hardy of Rochester, representing
Western Division Superintendent Nicola
came here last evening and took charge OF
Seeley's Office.
The officers would not say on what grounds
Seeley was removed. Seeley says his head
was cut of because he supported senator
L'Hommedieu for denomination against
3. p. Franchot. Franchot won. Seeley says
he will fight the dismissal In the courts. BE
claims a veterans right ID bave o bearing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
EX-MAYOR IN DEBTORS COURT.
Josiah Quincy's FOrgetfulness OF 4 sI6, 900
Judgment Gets Him I'm q Pickle.

BosToN, Dec. 22.-Ex-Mayor Josiah
Quincy has been cited into the poor debtor
court for January ? because of a Judgment
for SIS s4s.7l, obtained against him by
Mrs. Mary Bates Of Brookline.
Mrs. Bates is the mother of Harry Bates,
a Brookline man who was interested with
Quincy in several business ventures. The
suit was brought on certain notes. 1t IL
said by persons who say they are acquainted
with the circumstances that Mr.. Quincy
mislaid the and overlooked the
matter, with the result that the case was
defaulted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
MORE PAY FOR 1000 TRAINMEN.
Western Maryland Railroad Announces .
wage Increase.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 22.-The Western Mary
land Railroad viii increase the wages OF
its trainmen, enginemen and yardmen on
January /. This announcement was made
to-day by General Manager Alexander
Robertson.
1t is understood that about 1000 men
employed on all divisions OF the road vii
be affected.
The Western Maryland now includes the
old West Virginia Central and Pittsburg
Railway, extending from Cumberland 10
Beington, w. Va, which is operated as the
West Virginia division OF the TO ad. A
large number of employees OF the CON-
pany live along this inc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
EAGER TO KEEP BOSTON WET.
Sixty Rum stations Apply for the Thirt,
Extra Hour Licenses.

BosToN; Dec. 22.-with sixty out Of
seventy-one eligibles making applications
for about thirty licenses, the excise board
announced this morning that no more APP
p~lications for extra hour licenses under
the new IL o'clock law would be received
after to-day.
Included in the list are applications
from every hotel in the Back Bay with the
exception of the Hotel Vendome which
SO far has not shown any desire TO sell
liquor for the extra hour. The eleven
who have not applied consider it would be
useless to apply. or that the extra hour IL
not worth the extra $500. Under the law
there can be but thirty OF these licenses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
FIRE AT MIR. CHOlTE'S.
Small Blaze I'm a Chimney E~xtInkuIshed
With sand.

A small chimney fire. due TO a defective
hue, occurred last night in the home Of
Joseph H.. Choate, s West Sixty-third street
Mr.. Choate discovered the fire and tele-
phoned to Fire Headquarters in Sixty
seventh street, near Lexington avenue.
Fireman John Monahan of Engine 80 hustled
20 the house and put out the fire with sand.
Little damage was n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
FLORIDA. AUGUSTA, sUMMERyHIE q
EHARLFsTON.

Via Southern Ry. Nv. New York daily 325 y. NJ.
and 1910 a. N. Commencing Jan. 7. Southern,s
Palm Limited resumes service. ". New YORK
dining car service 20 ST. Augustine, Augusta, SUM
msEytlis snS c a.sn.. Sn .a Es; s,co can nov DO
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Latest hy MarconI Wireless.

S. MInnehaha. for New York. was Is miles east
OF Nantucket llghtship at 10 p. NJ. YESTERDAY
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PINEHURsT. ". G. SLEEPING car SERVICE

Via Southern Ry. Lv. New York daily except
Sunday. 1888 p. N. Ly. Washington. $50 p. N.
hurst no A.. N. N, Y. onees, III and 1900 way
Adv.
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DEwEYS

WINES FOR HOLIDAY IFTS.
Special Assorted Cases, $500. $500. te.75. .
II. 7. Dewey q Sons Co.. 1888 Fulton 81. New York.
-Adr,
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FIORIDAs FAMOUS TRAINS

s1S A. N. and s.3S p. NJ. UnexceIled service via
nation bureau, B'way. cor. s0th St.--Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23

A Hundred Years AGO We Met
On The Road 10 Yesterday. Ado.
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Low Rates 90 the A~dlrondacks
~ the NEW YORK CENTRAL. January 1 70 IL
1871: return untl January Slst. Complete inforuA.
, lion from ticket agents.-Adp.
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DIVORCE FOR MRS. J.G. BLAINE.
SECOND WIFE GETS HER FREE
dom IN A DAKOTA COURT.
which Makes . Quick o OF II 90 That She
Can Get 20 Washington to spend Christ
mas with Her P~arents-she Found RE-
forming a Husband Too Hard o Task.

YANKToN. 8. D.. Dec. 22.-Mn. James
G.. Blaine, Jr.. got a decree Of divorce at u
special session Of the court tonight. The
case was rushed to permit Mrs. Blaine to
catch a train for Washington, d. c., to spend
Christmas with her parents, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Philip Hichbon.
Perhaps 10 other case Of wide interest
has been railroaded with greater speed in
the divorce courts OF this State than this
Blaine action. Two weeks more than
six months ago Mrs. Blaine started West
with the purpose of getting a divorce. The
six months residence was scarcely up when
the case was called.
Owing to a delayed train Governor-elect
Crawford OF this State. counsel for James q.
Blaine, Jr., did not arrive until o o'clock.
Mrs. Blaine was much worried lest she miss
her train East and have to spend Christmas
where she had said her permanent residence
was. Judge Smith agreed to hold a night
session. The hearing Of the case began at
Z o'olock and Mrs. Blaine. free and glad OF IL,
departed on the 8 o'clock train.
At the trial Mrs. Blaine rapidly reoounbsd
numerous incidents in which her husband
had figured. She admitted she had ex-
pected to reform him when she married
him, but had failed. She had no time for
tears; the train was waiting. She talked
fast. Her husbands counsel made an
appearance. but offered no opposition to
the granting Of the decree.
Judge Smith wrote the entry rapidly and
a carriage whirled them to the station.
The second Mrs. Blaine has been living
elegantly but unostentatiously at Sioux
Falls. She came here hoping to get her
decree in secret.
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Mrs. Blaine went to Sioux Falls in May
to take up the six months residence neces-
sary to secure a divoice. She was Martha
Hichborn, n noted Washington beauty
and daughter of Rear Admiral Hichborn.
She was Mr.. Blaine's second wife. They
were married in June, 1901. His first wife
was Marie Nevins, daughter of Col. Rich
ard Nevins OF Columbus, Ohio, and now
the wife of DR.. w. T. Bull. She secured
her divorce from Mr.. Blaine in Sioux Falls
in 1892.
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Royal Blue Tours 20 Washington
Personally Conducted Holiday Tour Dec. II.
sl2 covers all expenses from New York three days.
Other tours Jan: 10. n. Feb. II, Mar. q rs. April
II. rs May 0. Ticket On1cos k94 and 1900 Broad
way and . Aston House.--Aag.
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-08
NEsOLEWoRkER's WAGES.

The apprentice in dressmaking has
to work six months for nothing or per-
haps a mere pittance as errand girl.
Then she starts on Innings at 81 per
week. Next. she does over-sewing
and finishing at ST.? Trimmers on
skirts or waists receive $12 to S14 per
week, and filters from SIS to SIS. A
small establishment is considered bet
ter than large one for learning the
trade, as more personal attention is
given apprentices and there is quicker
advancement Any woman who seWs
neatly by hand or does fine embroid
cry along popular lines can secure a
position in a shop without difficulty,
and the fall rush in dressmaking opens
up September 1st
A girl with the shopping gift can
usually secure a position with a dress
maker as shopper. Her first duties
consist of matching thread, buttons,
Innings, ETC., and later she is en-
trusted with trimmings, laces, etc.
She starts at 81 per week, spends
most of her time in stores and usu-
ally becomes a professional shopper
Operators in suit and waist factories
do piece-work principally, and as a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-08
POLITICAL.

President Roosevelt contributed his
dollar to the republican campaign
fund
Judge Alton B. Parker declares that
New York democrats will not elect
william Randolph Hearst governor.
Cummins supporters in Iowa an.
nounced that they favor protection,
but want revision; the fight may cause
bolt.
President Roosevelt, Senator Dick
and Secretary Dover held a conference
and arranged for republican harmony
in Ohio.
Boss" Murphy of Tammany and
Hearst are allied to elect latter gov
ernor and settle old grudges against
Mcclellan and Jerome.
Roger 0. Sullivan, democratic na-
tional committeeman, refuses in Caus-
tic style to resign his position at the
request of William Jennings Bryan.
Michigan republicans chose state
ticket. lldorsed Roosevelt and declared
for stand pat tariff policy The
ticket is as follows Governor, -
Fred NJ Warner Pennington lieu,
tenant governor,-Patrick NJ Kelly,
Wayne; secretary Of state.-George
A Prescott. Tawas City; treasurer, 49,
Frank P. Glazier. Chelsea; auditor
general.-Dr James B, Bradley, Eaton
Rapids land commissioner William
H. Rose, Bath; attorney general -
John E. Bird, Adrian superintendent
of public Instruction, -Luther l..
Wright Ironwood; member Of the
state board of education,-Dexter NJ.
Ferry, Jr, Detroit All these are 70
nominations, except Kelly, Wright and
Ferry.
Nebraska prohibitionists declared
for county option as the best means
of fighting the liquor traffic The fol
lowing state ticket was named; Gov
ernor,-H. T. Sutton, Bethany: lieu
tenant governor Rev. ], D Fosythe
University Place. rail Dad commits
sioners,--J. S. McCleary, Beatrice; F..
A Girard. Monroe; Samuel Lightly.
Falls City; secretary of state.-J NJ.
Bell York; auditor,-W. f NichoI,
Minden: treasurer-W. H. Maddo,.,
Falls City; school superintendent
Bert Wilson, Humboldt attorney geT-
eral--J. D. Graves. Peru.