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New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS

A generous contribution of Christmas gifts came
from Mrs. Kilborn. of Manhattan. There were
twelve fancy candy baskets. with fed ribbons and
q souvenir tied TO each handle; twelve boxes Of
candy in holiday boxes. twelve iron toys for the
boys. six suits of new underwear for boys. six
pairs of stockings for and six new
Christmas books Another box. containing thir-
teen small dolls some dressed babies and some
nurses. sent by Mrs and Miss Waldo. OF
New Jersey FIVE dainty pink and white hoods
came from Nj. b. H; hat and Christmas cards
from Mrs W. A. Thompson; Christmas cards. from
Maine. from Cochecton Centre and from l. e. b;
little girls, from S. IL N. OF Manhattan a box of
cheer for the Mothers Sunshine Circle. from Mrs
Allison of Stony Point n. Y: dolls. games and
books from Barbara Allen, Norwich Conn; three
packages OF books and cards. from A q. b. of
Maine; eight bags and souvenir postals. from Mrs.
A Phelps: gift books. from Mrs. Judson: dolls.
from NJ. r. P. cards. from Mrs o. Winterton. ten
pairs OF lovely bedroom shoes from Harrison, N.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
BRANCH GIFTS.

One Of the most helpful gifts received came from
the Old Short Hills Branch. o. New Jersey The
large express box contained toys and games
which forwarded with other gifts, to the
consumptve children at the Seton Hospital. A
barrel received by freight from the Huntland
(Tenn) branch. Miss Minnie Kresxey the branch
president, assisted in filling the barrel by
members of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. The peanuts and beans In the barrel were
raised IN the garden of Mrs. Kreskey. As usual,
the Merrick Long Island) junior branch sent q
box OF fine gifts-new clothing, games, toys, dolls
and fancy articles; the Grantwood IN. j. branch
sent dolls, fancy articles and cards; the Middle
town Springs Vt) branch. box or clothing
books toys, etc; two boxes of excellent clothing
toys, games, dolls, cards, ETC.. came from the
intermediate Christian EndeaVor Society of the
PRESBYTERIAN Church. of Clinton. n. J., sent by
Mrs J. B. Kugler; friends in New Milford made
up a Christmas box of useful and pleasing articles
sent by Mrs, a. H Sterling. Among the gifts was
an attractive doll. that had been owned by two
little girls in different homes. and named after
each, Florence Georgianna- They sent this treas
ure ito little girl who dearly loves dolls"
The doll will 60 q little girl the Bahama ISL
andA
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28

v large express box OF useful and fancy articles,
from Miss Harman, OF Brooklyn; Christmas stock
tnps filed for crippled children, from Mrs. Hicks
Of Roslyn Long Island; Christmas bags for Little
Mothers from Mrs. j. Crower; box Of toys.
Games dolls etc. from S. K. c., OF New Ro-
chelle. a box OF miscellaneous gifts, furs and fancy
articles from Miss Ross, OF Rensselaer,. N Y;
clothing hats and reading matter. from the Misses
Person of Long Island; scrap picture books, from
Mrs. ]. l. Godfrey; mittens and wristlets. from
Mrs Jane Lyle. of Florida; fine hanneletts
wrapper for invalid. from Stamford. Conn;
white gown, from Mrs. L. Dillon: Christmas box
OF TOYS for boy seven years old. '1n memoriam.'
from Mrs B.: one hundred Christmas books ana
cards from H. 8. Simons. OF Lakewood. N. J.:
arttcles OF clothing. from Miss Marie SimonS:
box of Christmas gifts, each tied with ribbon
ready for distribution. from Ethel May Anerman:
handsome calendars. from the Misses Jennisons OF
81. Albans, Vt; beautiful knitted garments, from
port Chester N. Y: useful gifts. from Mrs =.
pr,Iu1mond; ninety-seven red paper poppies with
gift attached each; twenty-seven new, bright
pennies cards pencils, crayons, etc. nom the First
Conversational Church. OF Danbury. Conn. sent
through Margaret and Natalie Rogers: baby socks
and wristIets, from 'Larkheid": pictures. cards
and calendars from f. NJ. Kimball. A NJ Weibei
and J. II r.; eight knitted face cloths. from Miss
Ashcroft; coats and skirt from the Misses Hnshel-
wood OF East Orange. n. J.; four pairs OF mittans
for ehiIdrens dolls from Mrs O. r. Barrows. OF
Spencer Mass, eighty-two years oldI chidren's
picture books from f. 3. D. and F. G D.. tr. OF
Nfiddetown. Conn; 'perpexity' puzzles. from The
Buckingham; candy. games. books and a large
doll from L. A. l.. of Brooklyn: picture books.
games and cards from Mrs. Henry s. Bowron:
scrapbooks and cards. from Grace NJ StilweIL OF
Matawan. N. J.; box OF mems clothing. from r.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
MONEY RECEIVED.

The following sums of money were received last
week: Miss Helen Hartness, of the Springfield (Vt1
branch, so, for good cheer and comfort; II =
stagg, of Connecticut So FOR Christmas Sunshine
A. and b. of Babylon, Long Island So for CHRIST
expenses Mrs Clement Renan, or NohCdna'
80, to give Sunshine to others; r. E P, OF wash
ington, S. of which So is for the woman dying
with cancer and So for the aged man and wite in
New Jersey; Mrs J. T. Crabbs. Of Brooklyn, -, as
Christmas cheer for somebody; M r, of New
Jersey S., Christmas cheer; b. S. P, OF Flush
ing Long Island. s.; Auendale On j. branch %
Brooklyn friends. S. for mother and daughter with
cancer. lin loving memory of NJ and NJ and NJ :
also s. for poor sick man. lin memory Of M. and
81 for sick baby, "in memory of Baby Boy and
49 cents for postage; H." of Manhattan 8, Tor
toys for children; S. T. o. H. s. for a Christmas
dinner1 Emily Huntington Miller, OF New Jersey.
s2, for the emergency fund; Mrs Rowland OF
Chappaqua. 3 so, for some needy person. Mrs e.
Rogers Delaware Water Gap, 81, for = Christ
mas dinner; Mary NICK, 81. for wheelchair Invalid;
Mrs. Downing Of Norwalk. Conn. 60 cents, to give
some Tiny Tim visit from Santa Claus; Mrs
Sydney Evans, of North Carolina, 70 cents ana
Miss Briggs "A cents in stamps for POSTAGE Mrs
F. Drummond. so cents for badge, and "A Friend
at Mil Neck, Long Island. g. for some sunerlns
person
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
TWO SHOT IN STREET.
italian Takes Revenge for Discharge
from Cdndy Store.

Pietro Emilio who lives at No rs Elizabeth
street and runs a candy store on the ground floor
at that address and Tony Kelley, OF No. & wilson
street, Newark. employed by Emilio. were shot ana
both probably fatally wounded yesterday after
noon by Cornelius Conigharo of Nc 6o9 East LIN
street, who had been discharged by Emilio on sat
urday. The wounded in St Vincent 3
Hospital and their asssilant is prisoner
Emilio was standing In the doorway OF cigar
store at No 233 Elizabeth street, talking TO kei-
ley, when Conigharo came to within few feet OF
them and without s word. pulled revolver anu
fired at Emilio. The bullet struck Kelley instead
buryng itself in the left side OF his neck Enz'lo
started TO run across the street Congharo, leK-
ing deliberate aim fred at Enzilo again. and the
bullet struck Emilio under the left eye Eilzlio
kept running however, and had just reached tne
threshold of his store when Conigharo fired again.
this bullet striking Emilio in the right s'oe' Pehe
trating the abdomen.
Conigharo turned and with the pistol IN MS
hand started to run up Elizabeth street Patrol-
man Otto Bruins, Of the Mulberry street stauon'
and Sergeant John J. Donnelly, Of the same STA
ton had both heard the shots and were approach
ing on she run from opposite directions They
closed in on the fleeing man, Bruins reachlng MIN
first When Bruins came up to him Conigharo
pointed the revolver at him and pulled the trg-
ger but the weapon only snapped. The policeman
struck him across the arm. knocking the pistol
from his hand and the two policemen placed him
under arrest
The shooting had attracted large crowd Of 1tal-
;ans Of the neighborhood, and they began making
threatening demonstrations against the prisoner
Sergeant Donnelly literally dragged Conigharo'
u-biIe Fr7Ius fought back the crowd until they
managed to reach the fire house of Truck g. at
No a19 Elizabeth street. There they pulled their
prjsoner inside and closed the door, while the
angry mob swarTned outside
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
NE1GHRoRHooD GLIB

When IT is remembered that the members OF the
Neighborhood Club, of CIarks Falls. Conn, live
in different villages and two states it is highly
creditabe TO their zeal and enthusiasm that the
average attendance at the monthly meetings Is
thrty-six. short programme is prepared for each
meeting and the social hour is always one of keen
enjoyment, it brings together friends who
might not meet except at intervals. The
motto of this club, Let bright rays of sunshine
cheer away all Clouds is faithfully carried out
in the daily lives of these earnest workers. A
New England supper recently given by the
club, and the proceeds repenIshed the treasury; a
drama given by the young people of the club,
q great success socially and financially. Mrs
John S Cole. the secretary, is constant in season
and out in doing Sunshine work and on behalf Of
the club she sends greeting. and says May God ;
choicest blessings rest those who. By their open
hearted hospitality. sympathy and love- help to
scatter sunshine in both city and country"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
BABY DIES IN MOTHERS ARMS,
Brooklyn Woman Was on Her Way to Hos
pitaI with Infant.

Mrs. Jennie Francis. of No. 81 Graham street,
Brooklyn tramped more than two miles to apply
at St Catharine's Hospital on Bushwick avenue,
Brooklyn, yesterday. for medical aid for her two
weeks old infant, who. without the mother know
ina, it had died in her during the journey.
Dr. Mcmahon unwrapped the child and found that
IL was dead but he could not find heart 10 tell
the mother
Mrs Francis taken into the reception room
and Sister Mercedes, of the hospital, was called
on The child's body taken from the mother
and after while Sister Mercedes told Mrs. Francis
that her child dead. She became hystercaI
and was under the treatment of Dr. McMahon for
several hours before she sufficiently quieted
to be taken TO her home in ambulance She said
that the child taken sick early in the morning
and, finding that her family physician not
home she decided TO go to the hospital.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
SAY HILL PLANS RANCH
,SeUen Million 4cres To Be Consoh-
dated IN TeDds.
rRy Telegraph to The tribunal

Kingsville Tex, Dec. 27.-The largest felii0H
consolidation scheme ever undertaken Is pe1ns
negotiated in this part of Texas. It Involves
tho merging of sixteen of the states largest
ranches embracing 100000 acres and valued
at $4,000 900, into one enormous tract for Colon
fzing purposes Among the larger ranches on
which options to purchase have already oeeh
signed are three belonging to Mrs. H NJ King
aggregating 1.sSo,000 acres: John B. Armstrong
40 600 acres and John Kennedy. 100000 acres
The territory involved borders the Lower
Gulf Coast for $50 miles. The identity OF the
men composing the syndicate which mas oO-
tanned these options has not been dlscloseos OUT
# Is reported that J. J. Hill. who recently pur-
cbasea the Colorado &. Southern, including the
,.++sr,s Texas lines is back Of the transaction.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
NEW CLEw IN SHELDON MYSTERY.
Witness Saw Man Run from Snow House
After the Shooting.

The mystery surrounding the death OF Van
Dwight Sheldon. the New York University student
found shot in the cellar OF Dean Shows house at
University Heights. nearly as deep as ever
yesterday Not content with the work of the po-
lice Dean Snow and his counsel. Edward v. Thor
nall have hired detectives to try to solve the prob
lem man has been found who saw a man. hat
less and collarless. running from the house about
the time that young Sheldon shot.
Prints OF a rubber-soed shoe and finer bloody
marks have also been found. and these clews
the detectives hope TO down the murderer I'm
I'll they achieve some results steps will be taken
concerning Coroner Mcdonald conduct at the in
vestigation-
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
Store Closes at s P. NJ.

N L; clothing. nan,vwork. etc. from "A Friend.
mittens and cards nom Mrs. W I Wood G1If'
son. n. Y: box OF toys. from NJ z. Hall oS va
lingrord. Conn. articles for Christmas. nom Ms
and Miss Wood. OF Mount KiSco n. Y: toys 40
clothing, from st George: fancy articles rom
Phoebe Boughman; Christmas cards from DLss
Ward and NJ. Spencer; a box OF cards rronn IN
ton Springs. N. Y. a barrel OF clothing and s7Li
from NJ. Denisou. TerryvIIe. Conn; CnriSeh.
box OF fruit. cards. etc. from 5 EvanssllnS -
doll baby and silks from Mrs. Guard. OF BrooA@So.
hooks and cards tronn White Plains. and nns
Christmas box OF silk sachsts. bedroom 80 -
cushion bags, new waists. silk jacket. S''-' A'N--
Mrs J. B. Carothers OF Lafayette Pen1-
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
oRIvERLess AUTO RAMS FREIGHT TRAIN

An automobile belonging TO the New York Trans
portation Company was stolen by some unknown
person from in front OF the garage 49th street
and Eighth avenue last night about I030 o'clock.
Patrolman Hines, Of the West 6sth street station
shortly after II o'clock, automobile going
10 West Enc avenue without chauffeur When
about midway between and cd streets II butted
into q train Of freight cars Of the New York Cen
trail and stopped The machine returned the
compsny's garage. The police inclined :hink
that sympathzer Of the striking cabnoen is
responsible The automobile only slightly
damaged
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
HIS LEG BROKEN BY TAXICAB.
Young Man Saves Sisters, but Is Knocked
Down Himself

In his efforts to his two sisters and another
young women from possible injury, Henry Miller,
seventeen years old, OF No 145 East 4th street,
was knocked down by a tRxcab at Second avenue
and 54th street last night and his leg broken.
The driver of the taxicab assisted carrying the
injured a corner drugstore, and then, quick
ly mounting the box, he sped southwark. There
were a man and in the taxicab Patrol
man McAuley, Of the East 5lst street station, Sc
cured the number of the taxicab.
Young Miller accompanied by his two sis
ters Becky and Bessie. and Jennie Kapz. Of Pat
erson, y. ]. Several persons who witnessed the
accident said that If the young man had not been
so solicitous for the safety of his companions. he
would have escaped the taxcab himself
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
GREETINGS.

Mrs. Clarence Burns president OF the T. s 5.
extends her heartiest New Years greetings TO all
members Of the society-best wishes for the con-
tinued health and happiness Of those who possess
these blessings and the kindliest sympathy for
those whose lives are shadowed by illness and mis-
fortuna The president hopes that through the
generosity OF the members greater opportunities
than ever before to distribute Sunshine Will be
made possible during the coming year, thereby
adding something to the measure Of happiness so
much needed in the world.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
TO ATTACK NATIONAL PACKING co.
Alleged Holding Company for Smaller Con-
Germs To Be Government s Target.
iBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

iBy Telegraph 70 The LIIDuHe.I
Chicago. Dec. 27.-The National Packing Com
pany which is suspected by the government or
being the holding company for number of smaller
concerns and the "n1outhpiece' through which the
Packers Trust makes known its prices. will be
one of the main points of attack in the present
investigation into the methods of the alleged Beer
7--,,s+ nv tho Dener+T7ent Of Justice. Thomas
C,ross 2 livestock buyer has been subpoenaed by
United States District Attorney Sims and Will be
one of the first witnesses before the grand jurT
when It reconvenes tomorrow to review the ,inves-
tigation which will probably occupy it for month
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
1NTERvENEs IN SUICIDE COMPACT.
Mother Has Youth and Woman, Who We're TO
Die Together, Arrested
IRy Telegraph to The Tribune.


ra1+Inoore Dec 27-Prompt action BY Mrs IDA
Nav of South Sd street, prevented her son Albert
twenty years old, and Mrs. May Zuauf from com
rnittins suicide together at hotel last night
Mrs Zulauf's husband Is living, but she says ne
deserted her Realizing that they could not marry
the couple determined to die together
When the boys mother learned that tney "ere
together last night she went to the place ano
pleaded with them to separate They refused 0ne
then had them arrested A revolver. with every
chamber loaded was found on the boy. Mrs zu-
Iauf admitted that the boy was to XIII her anu
himself because they could not marry
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
FROM IDAHO.

Mrs. A NJ Tyler has moved from Mullan to
Spirit Lake, Idaho. and in her new home she finds
many opportunities for carrying her Sunshine
work It is town. and many OF the people,
after buying their land. had money to build
houses, and are now living in tents among the
SHOWS With the mill closing down during the
freezing weather the times will be hard There is
such thing library. reading matter will
be appreciated.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
GREAT FIRE PROTECTION FOR BOSTON.
Metropolitan District in Bay State VIII Have
Cooperative Plan.
rBv TeIegraph to The Tribune ]

Boston Dec 27.-Boston and nineteen surrounding
titles and towns 70 have most effective nro
protection Initial steps were taken during the last
week AT meeting of the fire chiefs Of the metro
politan district. Under the proposed cooperative
plan 1t will possible TO set in motion either 10
the scene of the fire. to cover other o1su1cC'
whose apparatus has moved, ninety-fve engine
cornnenies including horseless engines and fire
boats 12s hose companies forty ladder wagons
twenty-eight chemicals. thirty-1ve combination
chemical wagons four water towers and a big lot
Of wrecking apparatus, etc, with i've thousand nre
fighters The cost will be trifing compared with
the ma zntude of the scheme
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
COMPETITION FOR UNIVERSITY PLANS
Boston College Will Spend at Least s1,OooOoo
on the Project.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Boston Dec 27.-Competition for designing the
new Catholic University here 10 be built by Bos-
ton College has been thrown open large num-
be- % prominent American architects. including
several Boston men President Thomas !. Gasson
has been studying the plans Of the University Of
New York. but says that the University Of Chi
osEo made the greatest Impression him for
harmony and uniformity Of structure and the gen
e-al plan that university viii probably be fol
lowed by the Boston institution At least 3 OO
VIII be spent on the project.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
OF InfereSf ~
TO Womer1
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HAPPY NEW YEAR

This is the first thing to remember II we wlsR @ LOT
a happy year: that pleasure which comes s IIoI.s
without is evanescent. but happiness whicn ooe eb
from within is permanent wish you tnToutssn
this whole wear a heart right toward God-hands
ready to help your fellow membranes FREEMAN
rxa
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
BROTHERS DROWN IN RIVER.

Springfield Mass. Dec 2.-Ernest and Howard
Eirnor. young sons Of Robert NJ. Simon. OF BoyIs-
ton street were drowned in the Connecticut River
1his afternoon while playing on the ice The
younger brother broke through and in effort
20 rescEs him the elder one was pulled in.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
NO CANVAsSERS.

The Tribune Sunshine Society does not publish any
magazine pamphlet using the word Sun shne
and authorize to solicit subhcr1puons
for such q publication.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
FEMININE LOGIC

He Ctn the restaurant(-Have soma i00S-
She-I don't like it-I never eat It 4o,-S now
''Fut IL YOU have never eaten II ~.
vxhefhsr Won ike IL or not Have son1.iS+ ,arA
but don't Ike IL. Il nAso i .
I hate tG"-Pnck
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-22

the position worked for. and ar
rived just the same day you did"
THAT is a coincidence, is 1t notY'
said Cynthy as Lem paused I'VE are
both lucky. | think. to have found
things going our way. Now that you
have proved your dream true are you
contentT
81 thought was, CFnthy, until the
night got back; then Suddenly it came
to me that there was something lack
ing"
Isn't that always so with dreams
that come true. Lem? It seems to me
that the only happy dreams are those
that stay Dreams" said the girl, with
slight sigh.
Lem made no direct reply to this bit
Of philosophy. He was in the mood of
having his dreams come true and risk
ing the contentment. The suspense
grew unbearable. He must know.
Anything was better than uncertainty.
"Cynthy," he said softly, and the girl
started from her reverie and turned to-
ward him. Her face looked pale and
weary, as If life had lost some of its
charm. 1t made him pause a moment,
but he gulped hard and spoke again
''Cynthy, there is a reason for the
failure Of contentment for me. It is a
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-22

the state Of his heart. In fact, If ques-
toned, he might have replied that he
knew 1t too well to need to give it fur
ther consideration. He was more
alarmed about the condition Of another
heart which he wanted for his own.
Thought was ever swifter than
speech with Lem Minturn, and now as
he stood beside Cynthy, looking down
at her while she looked Off toward the
horizon, 1t Travelled over all the little
bypaths Of memory the very approach
es to which he had apparently forgot
ten until that day a week ago when he
had seen Cynthy for the first time in
six years. Ever since then his thoughts
had been busy with olden days. He
could recall all the chief events In the
early life of both from the time when
she was a tiny mite In pinafores and
he was sturdy lad rejoicing In his
first real pockets. There was no break
until she was fifteen years old and her
family had moved away to the city,
where there were more advantages for
the children. He had been seventeen
then and had completed his first year
In the mil.
There she stood, looking SO much like
the old days that he could almost have
believed they had never been separated
except for the recurring thought that
he knew not what associations Or ties
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-22
He Won't Always Be One.

81 have clerk" New York whole
sale merchant remarked the other day,
land he sometimes manages to hand
back a rather good one, though as a
rule he is little short of stupid, appar-
emily. AS matter of fact, I suppose
he is one of those dreamy sort of
chaps, and you never can tell about
that kind.
Il was sorry after said it." he con-
tinued, "but recently he had made a
most unnecessary blunder, and lost
my temper.
81 say, jones' I sneered, you'd
make a pretty good clerk, maybe, If
you had little more sensev
"He looked at me for a minute with
4 sort of half smile. Didn't it ever
occur to you, Mr.. Brown he said,
that If I had a little more sense I
wouldn't be clerk at ?"-Chicago
Record-Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-22
BREED TO THE BEST
VIDOCQ 10000

IS ONE OF THE KIND THAT PRODUCES THE DRAFT HORSES
the market calls for Being horse of great size and quality he
blood the
becoming second if blood lines His SIRE Sey
9 second grand sweepstakes Minnesota State Fair 1899
His
greatest prize
having double of the odme Vdoq 43 (3
double Brilliant 1881 Of draft horses known
Gilbert 5154 CAD the Of
any breed He not only backed records but by great sale
stallion
family of draft horses draft breed.
Vdocq dark foaed June 28h 04 weighing 2Ol0 lbs
threeyear DID, honestly by weight his weighing
granddam bs 22O bs grandre 1000 lbs
Vdocq weighs 1900 b grandsre m and his
grand 1000 lbs Here Isl line Of weights and winners
For extended pedigree small folders Vdoc will make the
limited number of Piles livery barn. Redwood Falls Mondays
Fridays Saturdays At i miles of Redwood Falls Tues
Wednesdays and Thursdays Terms Sl2 for live colt.
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