davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
PROTEST FROM GERM1NS.
Thousands Cheer Speeches Deplor-
ing Sabbath Observance Ruling.

Resolutions expressing the disapprobatton OF 2oto
Gerrna1-A r1ericans and German speaking persons
against the closing of places Of amusement on
Sunday were cheered in Terrace Garden yesterday
afternoon. The gathering was composed OF mem
hers of the United German Societies of New York,
with sprinkling OF representatives, of independent
German organizations. Women cheered as yociier-
ously as the at the attacks on the new Sunday
observance ruling.
Claiming its German origin. those in authority
however, were inclined 10 give the meeting a wider
significance. declaring that il was the basic nucleus
for an emancipative movement
Bishop Potter's name. in connection with a state
ment that he stood for an arbitration of the mat
ter brought forth hearty cheer. Gustav Nass
attorney for the German Singing Societies, pre-
sented the resolutions which were approved by a
rising vote accompanied by cheers.
All of the addresses were in German. Albert
Arms president OF the United German Societies.
was I'm the chair Introducing the first speaker.
President Arms said that the object of the meet
ing was TO set the nall rolling TO obtain Sunday
laws which will be agreeable and suited TO all
Science" he said, has demonstrated and estab-
Iished the rule that a weekly holiday is an eco
nonic necessity and by no means a religious in
stitution only"
Theodore Sutro likencd the present law to stick
Of dynamite So long ii lies still II looks harm
less But any fanatic. he said. has the power to
touch a match to the stick and explode ii, as long
as what he termed antiquated law is upon the
statute books.
THE Judge in this case. OGorman, he said,
could do nothing else than interpret the law as he
has done. There fault to be found with him
But i'll wind that blows not in somebody's
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
YoNKERS ALSO PARcHED AND ARID.
Wellsprihgs of Comfort Tightly Closed, and
Druggists Sold Only Soap and Soda.

The Sunday closing decision hit Yonkers hard.
For some time the lid has been on as to saloons.
but II was possible TO obtain sly drink now and
then. and otherwise the city wide open as
New York. On Saturday night the police informed
every one concerned that there must be closing
down on their part and tho ruling was strictly OBJ
served and only cigar stores and drug stores were
open. The latter sold only drugs. soda water and
toilet articles
All the penny and nickel shows were closed. Not
one Of the billiard parlOrs opened. and as for get
ting anything to drink stronger than tea or coffee.
il practically impossible. II was the quietest
Sa abbath YonkeTs had known IN many years,
Some of the retail liquor dealers after nightfa
took chances opening and three raids were
made. William Lee. a local sporting man, WAS one
Of those caught. The police had the place sur
rounded before the alarm was given. and from II
they took Lee and his bartender and twenty-four
pa irons. Later the twenty-four were Daroled as
witnesses. but Lee and his bartender were held
under bail. Jacob JANIS place. in Main street.
and Polish resort were also ralded. but in these
cases the arrests were made on police evidence.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
Iklvn. tn. police had little to do. and Deputy

BROOKLYN, the police had little to do. and Deputy
Commissioner O'Keeffe issued statement ex-
pressing the attitude of the department. lie
said:
There has been no disposition my part to
be unjust to ounRnreasonable with any one
have simply had an order of the court to carry
and it has not been for me to say WhetneI
ar not that order is reasonable or just. MY
office is to carry into effect a legal decision as
1t has been authoritetively interpreted to me.
The police as a matter of fact, did keep the
amusement places of the five boroughs closed
tight-even those hardy ANIMALS that survive
the summer season at Coney Island.
But" as one policeman observed. man to
man and not for publication. "a saloon is a
sort of place Of amusement and those are the
Joints that get the trade when the show shops
close And if you're d reporter. can't you tell
me whether the churches have had to hang out
the IS r. o. sign to-day"
1t was the opinion of attaches of the night
court that the enforcement of the Sunday laws
had made little difference in the number of ar
rests as indicated by the number of prisoners
arragned in that court. There was slight IN
crease in tn, number of cases of intoxication,
but il was pointed out that last Sunday was a
rainy. disagreeable day. and that the number of
arrests on that day below normal. Follow
! ing are figures showing the number of arrests
for the entire court session week ago, or Dc
cember L. and the number of cases I'D to mid
night last night:
December / "a week ago yesterday y)-Total
number of prisoners. 40; intoxication, 10; disor-
DERBY conduct. 80: violating of corporate ordi-
nances ,: vagrancy, /; felonious assault. |; fell
ony. /.
Sunday December s yesterday and up to
midnight Intoxication. IA; disordery conduct.
50; violation of corporation ordinances, 10: va
grancy, -: Sunday selling, .: larceny, l. women
for street walking 4: total (up to mdnight, 81.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Dee S:-George Eirshfeld a real
estate dealer aged fifty-five years found dead
in the basement of his Offices late Saturday night
under circumstances which the police are nvesti-
eating Anna Brockmeier, from whom he rented
his offices found on the bolted door of his suite
the following notice: office closed on account of
the illness OF Mr.. Hirshfeld."
When the police broke in they found Hirshfeld's
hodv on the floor Mrs Brockmeier told the police
that Hrshfeld' had been respondent for several
,pontbs and that he had told her he had Hisap-
propriated money obtained on mortgages for
clients He said he had been called to account
;rc and had 10 make good or face imprisonment
Accordns~to the coroner, an autopsy did not show
traces Of poisoning in the body and as analysis
will be made of the yiscera a. Haggeman, for
many years friend Of the dead man, declared that
the note found on the Office door was not written
NV IIirshfeld The mans watch and his diamond
ring were missing
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09

favor We may be thankful for the decision oe
caus- it shows that the population Of the secoiia
largest city of the world is at the mercy OF hahu
IN, Of fanatical sectarians, with the help of anu
oua;ed laws at hand to aid them. New 1ork IS
held I'D to the ridcule of the whole civilized world
Bishop Potter has taken the broad view or ms
matter think he sides with us
The workngman who cannot enjoy life during
the week must have one day for recreation, and
that day Is Sunday. How ridiculous this law Is Is
shown in the fact that to-day a large German
women's society had TO postpone an entertainment
which was arranged for poor children There is a
clause in the Declaration of Independence which
says that man has the inalienable right Oh h1e'
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
1t was said that fifty thousand society members
were represented at the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
At THE4TREGOERS CLUB.
Police Censor Hears Sunday CloslnS g
Den0unced-Mrs. Glyn There.

Canfain Farrell sat in the Theatregoers' Club.
No. West I'D street, last night. and heard its
president. Edward O.. Towne. inform the members
that it was violation of the United States Con-
stution the police to enforce the Sunday clos
ing laws against the theatres When Mr. Towne
told them that Captain Farrell was in the room.
but that ne had assured the speaker that the club
entertainment would he alo ed to go on. they
stretched their necks look for Captain Farrell,
because the first time that police captain
had attended one of the clubs entertainments, and
the time any representative of authority had
been hand 5 a Only a few recognized
Captain Farrell who not in uniform
The club whose membership is composed of fami-
lies prominent in upper West Side social life, held
its meeting for two purposes. The chief one was
hear Mrs. EIinor Glyn tell how she was led to
dramatize The Three Weeks The other was TO
hear music played by its composers. and plays ana
stories read by their authors the club having been
formed TO encourage asprsnts for literary. musical
and dramatic fame.
The closing of the theatres. therefore. was a
subject in which the members we're vitality inter-
ested. and President Towne. who is lawyer.
aroused enthusiasm when he said that the law and
its enforcement were fitting for the early days Of
Puritan zeal and bigotry. but were out Of place
now. The enforcement of the law was a passing
spasm which would soon be over, he said lie
prophesied that the law would soon be repealed for
it was only a relic of Blue Law days He con-
tended it violated the Constitution in that II
deprived business men of property rights. deprived
thousands of persons of the right. guaranteed
them by the Constitution TO the pursuit of liberty
and happiness and unfair discrimination
against a certain occupation. lie said that the
giving of performances in theatres on Sunday was
lawful so long as it did no harm to the property
interests or rights of others.
Captain Farrell listened attentively. but had
great difficulty, did the other men, in seeing the
speaker The of the Theatregoers' Cluo
wear their hats at their entertainments None
wore small hats last night
Mr.. Towne introduced Mrs. Glyn. This was her
first speech to what might be termed an audience
since her arrival this country. She said that she
had been i'll for several days and was unable 10
sneak long or on the dramatiZation of The Three
Weeks" She said some nice things about the
United States and New York: thought all the men
and all the women she had met were Just dears,
and pleased everybody by saying that her hearers
the club and the country and allo contained had
a great future In store.
On February % the anniversary OF its FORMATION
a prize play will be given by the club. the parts
being taken by professional players who are mem
bers of the club. The competition IS open TO Amerl-
can playwrights, and must be an American play
The competition closes on January !.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
CALLS SUNDAY CLOSING A TRIUMPH
Dr.. Carter Tells Hearers to Stand Firm
Against Threats of the Ungodly.

In discussing the Sunday amusement question in
his sermon yesterday morning. the Rev. Dr. Will
lam Carter pastor of the Madison Avenue Re-
formed Church said in part:
The cause of righteousness and the Church of
God has won great victory in the recent decision
of Judge O'Gorman. but VIC. as Christian people,
must stand firm if going 10 maintain the
victory gained. Here and there Christian business
mon are hearing the cry You had better keep out
of this fight against Sabbath desecration. against
the Sunday theatre and the Sunday vaudeville or
we will boycott your business We will turn your
friends against YOU. We will close every door OF
noIiticaI rrefcrrpent in your face They say
sng some of these things also even to the ministers
and to the Church at large.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09

will not pay my fare back again. and he will noe
let me
Ny God. If he comes before get this done it
single soul In sight within miles from Weldon
or Halifax Oh. my Cod Why did 7 not heed ths
women when they told me what this place wa
GO down TO the BOWpry 10 the lowest place a1.i
] have had 10 fight for my life against nm ~
has been stakeholder. He is seventy years GU
told. and ugly He has taken the $40 @ ns9
10 put in bank 1t Is not safe 10 Keep n9nss.
around. he says He shouts at night ana =
must he crazy. afraid Of the COW ana rno'S
afraid of him.
To Mrs LanEe she wrote:
The old fool is nov gone ont and I must hurrs
% write YOU this For Gods sake send me so.,o
money. / show my hankbcOk chec,SSS
He is crazy for fair Last night he W6s sW'., =,
but managed TO set away from him ne u ."
old brute
The most tragic OF the letters. and the isS' on'
received. was addressed Miss Citizens. ana . :
rived on Friday. The paper is blotted evldeh'.
by tears and the writing Is almost illegibe ID :
she makes threat to end her life unless hsP a.
rived by Sunday. The letter is follows;
Another day of agony and diSappointmsnt, ,ss,rs ~
do not get help to get away from nets ....,,rsd
Sunday will Kill myself rather thaH oe 'Ul '3,yer
70 death by this old insane hTute o. ~ = Ss1Sts.
He IS a white man. he says but have ny 1 So ~ ~
IL is sweeter TO die by my own haroS 'iai' -
tortured To death by this brute
Miss Siostedt saws she received no replies 10 ~
letters but some were sent Her appeal TO NJ
Cuerine, was answered by n telegram. 20 "n'e-'
however Mr. GuernG has received no answer
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
DEMOCRATS WILL MEET THURSDAY
Place and Time for National Convention
Will Be Decided in WASHINGTON

WashnstoG. Dec. s-The Democrat. Nationa,
committee viii meet at the Arlington Hotel in This
city next Thursday at noon for the purro.o ~
selecting the place at which and tho time whom
the Democratic National Convention shall ree. w.,
summer. John l. Martin. of Missouri the veteran
sergeant-at-arms. is in the city making prenara-
tons for the meeting
Several places, including Chicago Kansas Cit,
LOUISVILLE, Denver and Atlantic City. have been
mcntoneG candidates for the location on,
June is now spoken of as the most nrobahIo -
of the convention.
a number of the members of the committee hava
expressed the opinion that the Democratic conyor
tion should be held in advance of the Republica,
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
HELP NEEDED FOR MINERS, FAMILIES

The New York branch. American National Red
Cross, has received from its central committee in
Washington the following appeal behalf of the
families of the victims of what is said to be the
greatest disaster in the history OF American min
ing:
are authorized to receive and forward contributions
for the families of the dead miners of Monongah
w. Va
The local Red Cross treasurer is Jacob H. Schi6
and contributions for this purpose may be sent
to him at No. 500 Fifth
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
SIDES WITH POTTER ON COCKTAILS.
Arkansas Prelate Indorse5 New York
Bishops Views on Drinking.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Memphis Dec. S-Declaring that he himself
practically is Il teetotaler but not a prohibi-
ZIONIST and ndorsins Bishop Potters reported
declaration that he would drink cocktail If he
wanted it, Bishop William Brown of the Ar
kansas diocese has written a letter for publica-
ton extoIling Bishop Potter. In private letter
to the New York Bishop he acquaints him with
what he has done.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
CHRIST MISSION OPENING SERVICE

The chapel of the New Christ's Mission ~.
West 57th street. crowded yesterday al'e.r. -.
at the opening service. the Rev James a rI.,
nor the founder and director of the miSSol,
has been in existence in this CITY sines :, IL.
planned the purpose of the mission anu '
work. which Is evangelical. ,sa
The sermon at the opening service was P,1..,l,
by the Rev DIR. David J. Burrell OF the '-.,ss @
Collegiate Reformed Church. one OF the
OF Christ's Mission.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
cULeERsoN ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE

Washington, Dec. S.-Senator Culberson of Texas
the Democratic leader In the Senate, announced 70.
night the minority membership of the committee
on committees ard the committee to prepare rules
for minority conferences follows:
Committee on committees-Messrs Money Bacon
Martin, Tillman, Clarke, Stone, Simmons Now
lands and Culberson
Committee TO prepare rules for minority confer
eYAces-Messrs. Clarke. Daniel and Taaferro
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
ROCHESTER THEATRES CLOSED.

Rochester Dec. S.-All theatres and picture shows
were closed to-day in accordance with the Mayor S
orders II was thought that test would be
made but the managers preferred to comply with
the Sunday closing order.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
THE GORHAM co.
Christmas Gifts
Gold Silver Bronze Leather

WHILE Essentially s-fversrmtts, making the
w most important line of silverWare In the
world, the Gorfam Company occupies posi-
ton hardly less important in additional fields Of
activity. This is convincingiy demonstrated In
the diversity of the productions offered by them
this season.
= SnVERWARE
Complete sets of Table Silver In a score or
more of patterns
Tea, Coffee Dinner and Dessert Services In
correct period styles.
Candelabra, Candestcks, Fern Dishes,
Flower Vases and many other decorative
pieces.
number of recent additions in highly
artistic single pieces.
An unusually large assortment of Toilet
Ware, Picture Frames and other small
articles.
GOLDWARE
Coffee Services Tea Caddes, Flasks, Match
Boxes, Cigar and Cigarette Cases, Vanity
Boxes, Mesh Purses and Bags, and many
other objects not usually to be had in gold,
including a number of unique pieces for
personal adormnent
RRONZES
by the best known American and foreign
sculptors, constituting an exhibition Of genre,
animal, idylic and classic studies.
LEATHER GOODS
Automobile Accessories Suit Cases and
Travelling Bags with gold, silver and turtle
ebony toilet fittings Bridge Sets, and a
great variety of articles for personal
in rare and exclusive feathers mounted in
gold and silver.
UMBRELLAS. WALKING STICKS,
WHIPS and CROPS.
Fifth Ave. and 36th Street
Downtown Branch
23 Maiden Lane
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-18
kid oleason,s Watch.

When II was thought that Kid Glea.
son, the gallant old second sucker of
the Philadelphia National League
club. was down and out for all time,
as far rs fast company was concern.
ed, ana just before he went over to
play on the Jersey City team. the
royal fans up i'll the Quaker city club.
bed together and presented the Kid
with handsome NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
watch.
Gleason took the watch ana ski
dooed over into the Eastern League.
hut he hadn't been playing there more
than n couple of weeks when Billy
Murray. the manager of the Phillcs.
wisely came to the conclusion that
the team could not do without the
services Of an experienced ball play
er like the Kid. and so that worthy
got n recall.
The first day that Gleason reap.
pearcd among his old teammates he
and Titus and Magee were sitting on
the players bench during the game
with Chicago, and Titus. who had not
seen the Kids new watch, asked him
TO show 1t to him.
Il haven't got il with me-" said the
KID. who was dressed IL his street
clothes; "but | tell you fellows it is
the most bashful watch you ever
saw"
"Bashful. A watch?' exclaimed
Magee; why how is that?"
why" said Gleason. that watch
keeps it's hands before its face all the
time"
And Just at that moment the last
Phillie player struck out. so that Titus
and Magee were forced TO take the
field before they could wreak venge.
ance on the kidding Kid
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-18
19S &s h.
~ UNKNOWN FTAENDTCAPS Il
e I'M BASEBALL. u
&Ssss@@ 6 @n@&&&@@@s @a@s

Tho best team does not always
win the Dcnnaut in baseball. Givcr
a fair field and decent luck, the club
composed OF the lest ball players
ought to win. but the fact remains
that in close race the pennant win
ner generally looks weaker, even af.
ter winning, than the loser.
There are dozens of things that
happen to keep team from landing
a pcnuant about. which the general
public is entirely ignorant and which
never can be explained clearly.
For instance. one of the mysteries
of baseball was the breaking up of
the famous Chicago White Stocking
team. Hundreds and thousands of
people cursed the management of the
Chicago team for selling off star play
crs and wrcckins the club-and few
over knew why Il was The manage
ment felt worse over 1t than the fans
possibly could fcel--but it WAS newt
able. a scandal in the club. concern
ing two star members and tho wife
of one of them. started the trouble.
Threats to kill each other were made
and the disruption of the club be-
came absolutely necessary. The sale
of Kelly and Clarkson was the begin
ning-and after time all parties to
the scandal were let out--and Chica-
so was given decade of losing clubs.
Warner, hu1-s y,.a,, ~, c,,,o,, - tbo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-18
Whit Ecazed Perrlnc.

When little Pcrrmc first took the
trip west with the Nationals. Case
Patton said to him n few hours be-
fore they were due to take the boat
to Cleveland:
II hope. .pcrrinc. that You will no.
be attacked by Nal de Mor while go-
Ing over the lake. for he Is terrible
fellow To run MP against"
81 don't know this fellow Nal do
Mcr." snortcd The little inficldor. "but
If he runs up against mo looking for
4 cinch he'll have Il surprise party
handed to him, for though might he
small added Mig. ms he took a pull
at his braces. "still | amt taking any
thing off Nal dc Mcr or any other Cuy
who might he looking for trouble"
On the trip over the lake Pcrrinc he
came terribly seasick and when Pat
ten found him leaning over the side
of the boat he went up TO him and
said.
"Wcll, Mig, see that old nal dc
MGR has put It on You, just like he
has done to all us ut once time or
another
What do You mcan?" cried Pcrrinc,
as he glanced wildly about MS If look.
ing for an assnilant In human shape"
why | see that you are sick" re-.
piled Patien. "and nal de mer is the
medical term for sea- sickness: hut
YOU will feel better Just MS soon as
you get used to tho rolling ana pitch.
Ing"
"'rhc pitching" fcebly responded
Pcrrlnc. ms he made another mad rush
for the side of the vessel. don't
feazc me so much. but it's the curves
that knock me out
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-18

was beaten out of the fourth by n gift
of three ice cold water melons during
Il jump from st. Louis 10 Columbus.
Just at the close OF the season. An
admirer presented the club with the
melons as it passed through n small
town In Illinois. and the result was
the illness of several star players dur
Ing the crucial series.
The charge of doping" the drink.
ing water to make visiting players
sick several times has been made. bnt
the evidence never has been forth
coming.
But the hardest luck was that which
befell Il Lake Providence, La. team
in small league down in Louisiana
few years ago. The team was walk.
ing away with the pennant when 1t
was quarantined on account of yellog
fever and forfeited enough gam,u to
lose the pennant After it got out of
quarantine it broke up the league ly
trying TO play in towns which feared
yellow fever. Just who won the pen
nant no one knows even now.-Iugh
S. Fullerton, in Minneapolis Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-18
How the Fair Fan Sized Up Hunter
HILL

Hunter Hill, who played third
base for Washington few wears
back, was not noted for any Apollo
like beauty of countonance, and nj
though he was In the main good
naturcd player. his appearance when
at tho lat was fierce, to say the
least
He WAS ono of the best sacrifice
hittcrs then In the big league, and for
thnt reason he was generally called
upon to make n sacrifice hit when.
ever Ii came his turn to WELD the
willow.
One day when Hunter was at the
bat. with that grim look OF detcrmi
nation ovorspreading his expressive
IL not handsome conntenance, Jack
Thoney. who was then playing on the
Washington club, hut who now seems
TO have every big team manager in
the country bidding for his services,
was seated in the grand stand with Il
Young lady, having laid off from play
this particular AFTERNOON.
Barry Mccormick was on first
base, and. of course. 1t was M to
Hunter TO sacrifice, and so Thoney
told his friend.
but what does sacrifice mcan?" in
1uired the fair fan, with Il bcwildcrcd
look
ut means" explained Jack, chat
Hill there ut the bat will allow him.
self to be put ont on going to first.
so that Mccormick can reach second
base
Dear me- exclaimed the young
lady; from Mr.. Hills appearance
you wouldn't think that he would be
so generous and kindhcarted, would
you?"
Thoney told Hunter about 1t that
night down ut the hotel, and Hunter
didn't laugh himself into Mysteries
over 1t all ut once. although the other
members of the club enjoyed the sto.
ny hugely