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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
N. ]. DEMOCRATS TO OPPOSE BRYAN
State Convention in Trenton Tomorrow
May Send Unpledged Delegation.

Trenton. April 2s.-Tbe Democratic State Conven-
ton to select twenty-four delegates to represent
the state in the national convention Denver will
be held in this city Tuesday. There will be
present about twelve hundred delegates. The indi-
cations that the delegates selected will be sent
TO Denver uninstructed and that the great ma jor-
ity of them will not be favorable to the nominal
ton of Mr.. Bryan as their first choice.
There Will. however, be several Bryan men In
the convention including the solid delegation OF
Hudson County, Robert Davis, the leader of that
county having declared for MT Bryan. Mr. Davis
wants to go to Denver a delegate at large and
has announced his candidacy. The Essex Demo
Gratis under the leadership of former United States
Senator James Smith, jr, are opposed to Mr.
Davis. Mr.. Smith - recognized anti Bryan
and also the party leader in the state
Mr.. Smith is also a candidate for delegate-at-
large and probably wal be chosen. Another dele
gate large will be Frank g. Katzenbach, jr., OF
Trenton, who was the Democratic candidate for
Governor last fall. The others may he ex-Judge
Howard Carrow. OF Camden. and Senator John
ston Cornish, of Warren
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
SINGING TEACHER ENDS HER LIFE.
Leaves Letter for Coroner Telling of Mis-
understanding with Her Family.

Mrs Mary Catherine Shelley. ffty-eisht years Ola
was found dead yesterday in bed from the eHeCls
~ illuminating gas poisoning in her apartments IN
~. bousa at No q West 18th street. In one OF
-hrea letters which she left for the coroner the
p-on,an said she had been constantly unhappy for
the last tventv-four months because of mlsunder-
standings with her family.
William Burke. singer, who had been taxing
singing lessons from her got note yesterday from
Mrs Shelley telling him TO knock at her door and
Il there was no answer 10 break it down. He did
as directed and found the woman in bed with a
rubber tube in her mouth He called a policeman
and also an ambulance from the Harlem Hospital
Dr. Bennett responded and SAID the woman had
been dead only few minutes.
Coroner Shradv wps informed. and when he ar
rived he took the three letters and decided that
there was no mystery about the suicide The
uon1an-s relatives are in Philadelphia The other
two letters gave directions for her burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
4MdTEURS At PRACTICE
R;l1;ard;sts Entered IN Big Tourney
Make Good 1TerdgeS.

With all of the competitors for the interns''one
amateur billiard championship IN this cry So
final practice was INDUCED in yesterday ior Tue
matches which will begin tomorrow nlsht a.
riederkrsnz Club Lucien Rerole. the Frenchniah
nlaye6 Herman Schroeder at the clup anu 'o"i
n,etsd q string of 400 points with even average
of rs and high run of 81.
Charles F. Conkln, the Chcagoan. played lS.Z
TX line against straight rail of Berthod BECK
Tho Cbicagoan counted 500 points to lfo lot MS
opponent and with an average of traction over
Is His hest run was so. Conkn then p!dSeu d
string of 400 against Dr. Beck with an average Oh
20 and high of g.
T. Ferdinand Poggenburg played the resuatoi
string of 400 points. at which the matches VIII D
decided against Edward Mclaughlin, VINO wiz
oHfciate as referee. His average was 10 anu HIS
best 50.
The opening matches OF the tournamen. w. w..
decided upon by the committee Rerolle VIII meet
Posgenburg in the opening competition anu VI,
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock Conkhn VIII
meet Poggenbu-g. The evening maten WIN DC &c
+-oen Edwan5 w Gardner and Calvin Demarest,
of Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
UNCONSCIOUS IN BOTTOM OF TANK.
Two Painters. Overcome by Benzine Fumes,
Rescued in Time.

Overcome by the fumes of asphaltur paint. with
which they we're working John Carlson, Of No ~
East 44th street, and Edward Engstrom, Of No. 227
Third avenue were taken unconscious from the
bottom of n huge tank on the top floor OF
No r Nassau street, yesterday morning. and first
aid measures were applied in time to save their
lives.
T. C. Skidmore. the superintendent of the build
ing found the men lying unconscious at the bottom
of the tank when he peered through small man
hole in the top. Blood was flowing from the nostris
of both Skidmore called Patrolman Michael
Owens of the John station. and they got the
men out An ambulance called from Hudson
Street Hospital, and DR.. Stilman restored both
men to consciousness after half an hours work,
following the efforts of their rescuers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
FOR HAYWOOD OR DEBS.
Socialists Nay, Ho1ceuer, Put Both
on Their National Ticket.

A special meeting of the New York section OF
the Socialist party held yesterday at the Lapor
Temple. s4th street, near Second avenue to tax
over plans for the campaign programme before
election Many of the members are in favor or
William D HAYWOOD for the Presidential candidate
since Eugene, Y Debs has said that he Would not
accent nomination If the general sentiment was III
favor of Haywood The preponderance of feeIns'
however was in favor Of Debs Tor President ana
HAYWOOD for Vice President. The delegates VIII go
to the nominating convention in Chicago on May
10 uninstructed
Resolutions pa ssed at a former International con-
vention of the Socialists in Stuttgart. Germany
fayoring the free admission Of Asfatics into this
country were Endorsed Resolutions prepared by a
ma ior1ty Of the executive committee faVorns re-
stricton of immigration were voted down. Inc
resolutions declared that II was the sense or the
meeting that the admission of Chinese coolies or
other Asiatics should be allowed on the condition
that the government guarantees American wages
and the minimum vorkday for them.
The question Of the stand Of the party toward
the Christian Socialist Fellowship, of which the
Rev Alexander r. Irvine. of the Church or the
Ascension. is member, was to have been taken
up. but II not referred 10 in any way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
Sunshine COMMITTEES.

The vounp women who will serve on the hospital
itv committee on the day OF the annual meeting.
May g. are: Miss Helen Briggs. president OF t'e
Young Ladies' Sunshine Club. chairman MISS
Ethel Baldwin. of the Coreopsts branch Nc"
Haven: Miss Marjorie Isabel Bailey, Of Summit,
y 7 Miss louise Correii, of the Chelsea branch,
and Miss Genevieve Frost. OF Manhattan IneF
will wear yellow and white badges. the Sunshine
Colors.
Mrs r. A. Benedict OF Crawford. " J., IS chalr-
man Of the luncheon committee.
Mrs John Edward Murray Of No. branch, and
Mrs John Sherman Raymond. of the West Side
branch will act treasurers Of the day TO receive
dues and money luncheon tickets not previously
maid at the office Miss Cornea V. Albertson of
BROOKLYN will have charge of the badges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
CONTRIBUTIONS

A generous contribution OF clothing oS many
tirds frrs shells games. pIaythings. etc. came
from G. c. A OF Brooklyn mems and chidren's
clothing shoes. shirtwaists. etc from MS ; =
Park hooks from Mrs 5. J. Hlckok. OF west
cold y J.; basket Of fancy Easter eggs filed
with candy for some little boy Of seven years.
I'm rneuoriann" from Mrs. B; box OF clothing rom
bloomfield y J.: unfinished fancy work ron Mrs
7 " De Long: centrepiece and cushion completed
Nv Mics g Vineyard; games. scrap pictures and
o1,iIt pieces from Mrs. Hazen; handsome Easter
cards and booklets from l. z B, OF fonHers.
and others from PainfieId y. J.. and from Brook
Ivn: two boxes filed with cheer for s1It-ins
from Mrs Barhvdt: one-ha1f barrel flied with use
<,I articles Of clothing from Mrs. NoTeE OF Brew
stAr: TWO silk elastic stockings from Miss C. Brad
lev. OF Alabama; hat. from Miss l. Goldman. o.
pbiIadaIphfa: some excellent clothing from the
Purchase branch also box OF useiui gffts for Ire
South Ferry children from the same branch, a box
of miscellaneous articles from Ludlow, y. j;
novels without name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
SUNSHINE IN FLORIDA

Mrs. Jane Lyle. OF Farmdale. Fla. Is among
the ever busy ones who make sunshine In other
lives. All reading sent TO her is distributed to
isolated members in her locality and to lighthouse
keepers and every spare moment is given to the
making OF sunshine gifts TO pass on She says
Sunshine returned to me In my hour OF need
for when my husband was taken seriously Ill with
pneumonia two girls whom l had taught to do
plain and fancy work my home and
did the work during this trying time. TO make
things better for me. Ii was true sunshine help"
Mr.. Bryce, president OF the Geneva (Fla) branch.
writes that he has been travelling much since
he returned to Florida that his work hardly Just-
fies written report. lie adds
The books and other articles you kind
enough 10 intrust 10 when I left New York
have done much 10 brighten a number of homes.
My own special work has been tbs distribution OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
NO RESPECT FOR LAW.
Immigrants Only Follow Our Lead says
Mrs Bennett.

RESPECT for the law and respect f0- people o
higher rank or social position are ire srronses-
feelings in the mind Of the u1nlisrant When n
lands on these shores" said Mrs. F Bennett a.
the luncheon Of the Wcman's National eaooa'n
Alliance at the Hotel Astor on Saturday. nose
feelings are nrraned in the minds OF most foreign
ers What can they think when they come 20
America and see that from the AtLsntlc 70 IN
Pacific the very people they have peen '41Sl- %
1oo. IN TO are constantly and faErantly breaking
the law"
Then Mrs Bennett told a little story o. nov =
,ar ridinr a motorcycle was stopped by an or-csr
and told that he was exceeding the speed Nnl-.'
This rider" she said 'dismounted and said 70
the officer 7 am Judge So-and-So- 1 osE lo--
r.-ao- , said the officer He stepped back ana u
-. s,ssde4 on 7 believe America = the oniF
country on the face Of the earth vhe7A T2a- ms
o,,d have happened What Is the lrnisraH, "
.bint Of II alp When he sees that the very peeps
he has been taught to honor cons'der '-a' -
,,-are made for classes. why, the very 0aS7 ~ AZ
respect is taken away . $50.
NJ Bennett told some anecdotes S0o"-l@
difficulties in vhich he"lS
Iil,e1,- 70 he involved
81 -snen,her group of Young foreigners WE'D
.a11,. thought there was no such thlns = Nc"
-5age in the United States" she san Al VIZ
.o,-1d-., understand. but IL finally daVnea on H.
+ba+ u was the fact OF our not requiring W -.
ceremony that gave them the notion III -,
,,+r,- the religious ceremony - 4 Social el'f',
.rd as they didn't have 20 60 oerorH '-7
bara -o he married. why, OF course ''-. =
sr,h thing as marriage. And You voIid . 80
nrfsed if you knew how many 'eN7'7
vorns Frenchmen did -, -
Then I remember German V'Tr-l =
La.-, over here quite little while one Hey
asked me- Has the United states 4
.U-hy- surely I answered
But said she. I don't see any so'-,7-S r,7,
7rba luncheon was given in honor oI NJ -
p lanes honorary president Of the sI'''.J -
has lust returned from a two wears -, avra-t-
Mrs James gave brief account OF "
anoas Mrs Don o. Shelton presided
-. resolution was passed empowering me -
snordfng secretary convey 20 Pree'den. - -.
Volt the gratitude OF the alliance Tor "h@. - -
done in the way OF securing SUNDAY
eminent employees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27

Raiders of Pie Cow Game, in Pell Street.
Find Dead Cook

Captain McNay and his detectives Of the Eliza
beth street police station raided an alleged Die gov
game late last night the third floor of No IL
Pell street and after the excitement was over and
the ten prisoners removed to the station
house in a patrol wagon Lee Buck Tung q cook
who lived the top floor. found dead in
his rooms. 1t is believed he died from fright
The raid spectacular one as a hundred
Cinnamon were gathered in the room playing their
favorite game Of pie gov when the police broke
down the door and rushed in. The Cinnamon few
for every exit. going down fire escapes jumping
from windows toroofs of adjoining buildings in the
rear, through the scuttle the roof and sliding
down trapdOoTs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
POLICE STOP BRONX BASEBALL GAME
Refuse to Let Teams Play Off Tie and Take
Five Prisoners

While the tie detectives stopped a
ball game late yesterday afternoon the Bronx
Oval, 16Sd street and Southern Boulevard. and made
five arrests the batteries of the two and the
secretary OF the oval.
The contestina teams We're the ST. Johns and the
Eureka Athletic Club at No. l61 Avenue B. The
to 2.
Let US play another inning the players asked.
The detectives refused. The prisoners were all
charged with violating Section 9eo Of the Penal
Code which refers 10 Sunday ball playing. The
three living in The Bronx were baied out at the
station house but the battery of the Eurekas was
taken 10 the night court. where Magistrate Walsh
held them in $50 bail for examination this morning
in the MorTisania court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
SOCIALISTS OPPOSE W AR
One of Them Talks of Fight Here
for Free Speech.

..,,;Ii,,-;s,,,.s Relation to Democracy the
subject discussed at the Sunday night conference
held in the parish house of the Church Oh tne
Ascension. at No IL West 18th street, last night
The Rev Alexander Irvine preached sermon Oh
the same subject at the evening service before the
discussion Before the discussion the Rev. DE-
Percy Stckney Grant showed ieather Jog iiuNNe
which. he said. had been sent to MN o9 ou
jovial friends. the reporters. Most oil the speaA
ers at the conference socialists, ana one Oh
them Platon Brounof, shocked the auoehce DS
declaring that he did not believe that Christ was
God and other startling things
I'VE will have two-minute TESTIMONIALS saiu
Mr. Grant, as he saw young man win si
rise to speak. The latter declared that war was
needless and unchristian. He was interrupted ps
mo, ,bo said that the sermon had taken all
NJ the thoughts of war out of him. and auo'eo
from Tennyson. =,
Mr. Brunoff was on the platform with MI IT.
vine and made a speech. in which he sa'"'
The American nation lives oSit of the oa'lS-
book not Christianity. They are slaves Oh Hie
handbook II is easier to preach socialism on the
East Side than in America
Another speaker said that wars were not nee
essary and that I'VE may have TO nave wal III
New York if we would have free speech ms
remarks were greeted with cheers Another sa'u
that he thought that the army and navy were IN
tended TO shoot down the people OF TINS couh'lS
and not for national defence. He caused nearly
laugh The tariff in for some discussion
and man in the audience urged those present u
have nothing do with man who ala not ne
lieve that wars were unnecessary
An freshman the only at the conference
overstepped the time limit to declare that Dig
Socialist vote would brighten President Roose-
Welt He cited the last election in germany.
when he said there large Socialist vote ana
the Kaiser Immediately asked for larger army
and navy and got it.
In summing up after the discussion Mr.. IRVINE
said that war was not as fair football or prize
fighting and that the next meeting would be held
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
MONEY RECEIVED.

nfets NOT previously acknowledged; >
- -. n,aa,son avenue sent her check for 20
as an Easter gift TO the emergency 1unu " -
Joseph Shardlow. s25. as an Easter oiie
make sunshine in the lives OF some
the Evansville On. " branch *S' ioi 49,. Co.
,a..oao -, Easter cards Other money receiver
as follows: Mrs Reynolds, s.. for the cohSuInp
tive young man, ''in memory OF dear 50" 60,
died of the dread disease; Miss OSBORNE ol DIE DIE
harnton s., for cheer; Mrs D. II. 0'' ~ o.
49,. - rossotc ~ II Juniors So. dues; Pur-
cboes Branch 81 SO for luncheon tickets; Mrs >
L. Hazen % cents for postage: B. u H. Oh I'm
svlvania S. for the emergency fund the t-Li'e,
Branch. Cuba, y. Y. 81, and the Winning ~
Branch. Grafton, n. Y, 81. as l. . . uu' II
w.. ID y,-or.+ar 81 for Bronx couple: Mrs NJ II
Lewis 81 so; Miss Bette LipscOmb. OF tlorIda
81 for badges. and four of the branch slri9 W.
are to be graduated from the High School IN -"a'
Mothers Sunshine Circle. 81. for dues'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
SUNDAY CHURCH COLLECTION STOLEN.
Thief Takes Basket and All While Priest
Is Out of Edifce Just Dedicated.

The uarishioners OF the Roman Catholic Churcn
of our Lady OF Charity. in Dean street near
Schenectady avenue. Brooklyn, the new church OF
an Italian COLONY in that vicinity, are mourning
the loss Of the collection stolen after the vesper
service Yesterday at which Bishop Mcdonnell ana
other clergy in the diocese offfcated. the pastor
of the church, Father Caporaso' lara the oashe'
containing the collection table in the sacrlSty
There was a fair in the building adjoining the
church One of the committee in charge OF the
fair sent for the priest While Father Caporaso
was out of the sacristy the thief entered ana tooh
tho basket and the collection. Between $50 and soo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
REQUEST FOR CLOTHING

Mrs. Fitzpatrick. head worker, makes the follows
ing request:
The CIrystie Street House, No - Chrystis
st-eat zhich affords shelter and aid n young men
and boys who are IN trouble IS greatly In need Of
yDan-a cIothinx owing the unusual number %
hoI-s and Young men who destitute and unable
To find employment. Parcels may 6e sent to thu
Igo+,ea or will be called for NOTIFICATION Tels-
nhona f725 Orchard. Shoes are especially needed.
4 how has fust this moment come from the work
ho,Ise Nth no underclothiuR. Had IL oee1 tFeez-
Ing dar il would have been the same There ts NJ
end this wear 70 homeless. shoeIess, underclotnls-
less
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
CANADIAN PACIFIC SHOPS CLOSED.
Employees Locked Out Until Compsnys
Terms Are Agreed To.

Winnipeg. Manitoba. April 2s.--rhe Canadian Pa
ci1c Railway shops closed down on Saturday night,
and will remain closed until the men agree to new
terms proposed by the company after abrogatng
agreement entered into a year ago. The present
schedule ends THU sday.
Employees In the cOmpany's shops from Vancouver
St. John. y. b. completed federation last week.
and thousand men organized o resist the COM
pany's terms. A strike appears be imminent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
ANNUAL MEETING

The business session of the t >. = annual
...o.iuu Nav will he called to order 10 a m
in the small ballroom, eighth floor OF the Hotei
Aston Broadway and 44th street, Mammalian
Delegates and members are requested TO De pres
ent as near that hour convenient. Inc annual
branch reports should be condensed as I1uch aS
nossibIe that there NAV be time tine reading
Of all The branches that cannot be represented
personally by delegates are again requested 10
send their reports the general secretary, IFlo-
une Building that summarized account may 'e
given of their work done in the name of Sunshine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
FISHERMEN SAVED FROM DROWNING

Three men out fishing in Pelham Bay off SEQ
field street. City Island. yesterday afternoon were
saved from drowning by Patroman Wood OF the
City Island station. when their skif overturned
Wood was talking TO Alexander Anderson near the
latter's boathouse. Jumping into one boat while
Anderson started for the scene of the accident in
another, the two rescuers quickly pulled the three
fishermen out of the water. The latter said they
were Fred Solar. John Ruzocka and his father
Joseph Ruzocks of the same address, No. 1909
Avenue a, TO which they went unassisted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
CHEEKY ACTS.

There are some Sunshine acts especially pleasant
to record member in Manhattan and another
in Yonkers, in addition to their own luncheon
tickets. have bought an extra one 10 be passed on
through the Office a special ray of sunshine to
members who otherwise would not be able to at
tend the luncheon. There re many gentleVornen
in reduced circumstances who would enjoy this SO
ciaI day but whose limited incomes will not allow
any unusual expenditure. II others who have the
means of giving some of these gentefOlk a day
of sunshine by sending the amount of luncheon
ticket 81 so the president will be moro than pleased
10 extend the invitations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
NEGRo's DEATH DUEL WITH OFFICER
SIashes Policeman with Razor to Prevent
Arrest. and Gets Five Bullets.

Philadelphia. April 2s.-UIysses Harrison ne
gro died in a hospital here to-day from injuries
received in a remarkable fight with John Carr,
policeman who attempted TO arrest him for chicken
stealing When Cornered Harrison drew a razor
and slashed the officer about the head. face and
arms
erod five bullets into the negro at close range
With the assistance of civilian Carr finally DIS
armed Harrison and tied him 10 tree until the
pa1rol came Carr is in the hospital in serious
condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27

VIII some OF the young women members look
over their wardroOes and see 81 they have a whit.
dress not too elaborate. and n white skirt for a
girl who IS TO be graduated from a school in Man
haitian? She will receive her diploma. but cannot
take part in the exercises without a white dress
Her mother is very worthy woman. Who has
worked hard TO support her family and has mads
MANY sacrifices to keep the girl in school II would
be a day of genuine sunshine for this student if
she could share IN the happiness OF the graduat1a
exercises and it is hoped she will not be disap-
nointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
THE BUFFALO TO BE A HOSPITAL SHIP.

Washington. April 2e.--With view prepared
ness in case Of necessity. the surgeon generals Of
fee the navy has suggested the designation Of
several vessels available for use as hospital ships
Among the shins suggested by Surgeon General
Rixev Is the Buffalo. the Pacific Coast
which is regarded by naval surgeons admirably
suited for such purposes The surgeon general is
N earnest advocate of the OF hospital ships
and .akes the ground that the navy should al
WAYS be ready with them II a call is made for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
WnRkING GIRLS. BRANCH

The members of the working girls branch in
Chicago Mrs NJ. f. Estes. president are as help
full IN sunshine deeds their limited time out
side of working hours will permit. Cheer has been
sent TO the T S. s. members at the Home for
Incurables and TO the Illinois Women's Soldiers
Home. They gave gladly TO a Christmas box for
an invalid. took flowers to sick friends. bought
shoes for a poor boy and papers to start a news
boy in business. while among themselves there
is always interchange of the helpful and pleas
ing courtesies that make life a little more sunny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27
PASSAIC JUNIORS.

The president OF the Passac IN j Juniors re-
ports bakery sale held by the girls of the
branch at which 81 made and used I'm the
Easter work. In June when school closes these
Sunshine children will give variety sale and
they will be glad have other branches contrib
ute articles for the sale. later notice will be
given OF the time and place A generous response
should be made. this branch has a most credit
able record of good cheer work for others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-27

Washington, April 26.-John Edward Libbey
president and Charles b. Church. vicepresident, re-
spectiveIy of the Oldest Inhabitants Association OF
the District Of Columbia. died here to-day. Mr.
Iibbey was born in this city November %, 1897
and Mr. Church at Jefferson, Frederick County
Md September II, 1926. Both men had long been
Identified with the lumber business.