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New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
CHEERLESS CHEERED.
Bright Turn IN Affairs Of
Stricken Familu of Sir.

There were no bulging stockings for the
six small children OF Thomas Christ. %
80. 3e3 Central avenue. WILLIAMSBURG
yesterday morning. and the outlook for
e Merry Christmas was far from favor
able. The mother OF the children has
been in the Kings County Hospital for
three weeks with an attack Of scarlet
fever. The father has been out or work
since Thanksgiving Day, and because he
end has family have been ouarantined
he has been unable 10 get employment
ar his trade, which is painting
The condition OF the family vas
brought 70 the attention Of the police
OF the Hamburg avenue station yester-
day. and the Society for the Prevention
q Cruelty 70 Children was asked q take
charge of the children Agents of the
society were unwilling % do this. how
ever. because OF the fear Of carrying con-
tagious disease 20 their other little
charges. To get q clean bill OF heath
for the children an inspector OF the
Board OF Health was asked 20 investi-
eate. The latter found that there was
NJ danger in placing the Christ children
with others, and was Just leaving the
house when Mrs Mary Stratton. OF No.
50 Schsefer street, approached in her
carriage
She noticed the uniform OF the inspec-
tor and ordered her driver 70 stop From
the Inspector she learned the plight OF
the family. Immediately she Jumped
out OF the carriage and hurried into the
building When admitted % the Christ
home she said that Santa Claus was
waiting for the children 20 come 10 her
home. They were wrapped in blankets.
placed in the carriage and carried there
While they were being warmed and
fed Mrs. Stratton sent out for Christ
mas tree. hastily trimmed II and placed
on n such TOYS and candies and the like
as she had on hand. After enioyinr
their belated Christmas for an hour or
more the children were put 20 bed The
oldest child. Henrietta, il only four
years old. Then come the first set %
twins. Mamie and Thomas. three years
old. George. two. and the twin babies.
William and Francis, three months Old
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
MAROONED By ICE.
Dull Christmas for T.. r. Pas
sengers on Car Fern.

Detroit. Dec. 25.-Six coaches OF
Christmas travellers on the Canadian
Pacific's Chicago-Toronto train were
stalled for most Of the day in the Detroit
River aboard the company's car ferry
Michigan. which was hemmed in by ice
az $50 o'clock this morning Tugs sue
ceeded in cutting the ferry clear late IN
the afternoon
Some distance below the Michigan the
Grand Trunk ferry Huron and Pere
Marquette ferry. both with freight Sains
aboard, were also held. The Huron
was released by tugs in the afternoon.
hut the Pere Marquette ferry was still
fast IN the ice this evening. The Pere
Marquette has no passengers aboard
Marine men declare ice conditions 20
be worse to-day than for years
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
SHOOT MAN AND RUN
TTCTIN THROWN INTO
EFCAPATION.
Bold Burglars Escape after
NUrderous ASSAULT on
Staten Island.

Two burglars shot William O'Keefe,
coachman for Henry Decker. in the
kitchen OF the Decker home. in Todt
Road, Dongan Hills. Staten Island, early
yesterday morning. carried him out OF
the house and threw him into an excavs-
ton about one hundred feet away. and
escaped with a surrey and fast horse
which they stole from the stable
The Deckers went out early on Friday
evening and left the coachman in charge
Of the house. Shortly after II O'Clock
o'Keefe went down 10 the village. and
when he returned IL was between / and
: o'clock in the morning. Approaching
the rear Of the house. he noticed that the
kitchen door was open. Suspecting that
something was wrong. he entered the
kitchen noiselessly, and as he did so two
masked men appeared from the dining
room.
Without a word they pulled revolvers
and before he could turn and escape they
opened fire. discharging ten shots in all
-Four bullets took effect in O'Keefe' :
back. and he dropped 70 the floor un-
conscious. The burglars then picked him
up and carried him out OF the house
About a hundred feet in the rear OF the
buildings is an excavation. and into the
hole they threw the wounded coachman
Then they went into the stable. drew
out a surrey, harnessed one OF Mr.
Decker's fastest horses into II and drove
away. Staten Island detectives have
thus far been unable 70 find any trace OF
the men or OF the outfit in which they
made their escape
About an hour after the robbery and
shooting the Deckers returned They
found The house open and O'Keefe miss
ing, but. thinking that he had gone 20
The stable for something. they locked
up and retired Yesterday morning there
was still no trace OF the coachman. and
Mr.. Decker went out 10 the stable 10
look for him on the way he heard
grOans. and traced them 20 the excava-
ton. There he found O'Keefe, restored
20 partial consciousness and suffering
great pain. A doctor was summoned
from the :. r. Smith Inhrmary. az New
Brighton, and O'Keefe was taken there
He was able % tell the story OF the
shooting, but could not give any dsscrip-
ton OF his assailants. His condition Is
serious
After learning what had happened M
Decker made an investigation, and found
that the burglars had taken only a few
articles OF value They had packed I'd
several pieces OF cut glass and silver
ware, and would have made a rich haul
II O'Keefe had not interrupted them.
An arrest was made shortly before
midnight in connection with the shoot
ing OF O'Keefe. Argatio TeltlinziIlo was
taken into custody 81 Richmond Road.
Dongan Hills by Detective Graham.
The police say that Teltlinzillo, who is
an Italian, had quarrel with O'Keefe
some weeks ago and threatened 70 do
him up There does not appear 70 be
much ground Tor the arrest. however, in
view OF the fact that O'Keefe said that
he was shot by burglars. The prisoner
SAYS he knows nothing about the shoot
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
NEGRO Runs AMUCK
Shot Himself after Starting
Fight IN 18th Street.

d J. Hays. a negro. OF North Tarry-
town. shot a white man az Eighth ave-
nue. and 1cth street shortly after mid
night this morning. ran 70 Ninth avenue
and 14th street. shooting two pursusrs
in the chase. and fred two shots az De
tective Dunstan. OF Inspector McClus-
ky's staff. before the latter brought him
down with a bullet in the right breast
He is in ST Vincent's Hospital, uncon-
scioUs. and his recovery Is doubtful.
Detectives Dunstan and Claire were
standing az Eighth avenue and 1atr
street when they heard the first shot.
and saw HAYS run past them They
gave chase and followed the fleeing
negro as he turned vest in 14th street
James Lewis and his wife, Of No 3
Bank street. were walking east, and as
the former tried 10 capture the man a
shot went through his coat little
farther on William Riley, a prfze1ghter.
tried TO stop HAYS. and received a flesh
wound as the latter fired again
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
WON4N DIES 1T FIRE,
PdtrOImdH SdJes Fire at
TTfing Fire.

In addition 20 causing the death OF a
woman by suffocation. a small fire az
No. 55 Eighth avenue last night was the
cccasio Of a number Of thrilling res
cues
Mrs. Mary Murphy. the wife OF a Ia
borer, living on the top floor with her
husband. lost her life. and the hero was
Patrolman Dunn. OF the Charles street
station. Two women. a seven-year-
girl. and Murphy, the husband OF the
dead woman. and another man. eighty
one years old. were taken from the build
ing IN safety by him.
George Rathen. OF No. PSI West Ilth
street. and George Allen. OF No. 29O
West 18th street. who reached the scene
while the policeman was making the
rescues. helped him carry the women
from the frst and second floor fire es-
tonflnued on scccnd page.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
HIGHER LYING COST.
Pittsburg Builders Voluntarily
Increase Wages.
rBy relerraph 70 me Tribun.


Ptttsburg. Dec. 25.-Because or the
high cost OF living. the Master Builders
Association to-day voted unanimously %
advance the wages OF carpenters from
s3 80 To 81 day. 20 go into effect on
April 10. when the present scale expires.
The action was taken early. so that
contractors may take the increase into
consideration In bidding on spring work.
The master builders said that the
friendly spirit OF the carpenters and the
increased cost OF living were alone re-
sponsible for their action. as they had
received no suggestion from the work
men nor had a new wage scale been
asked by the union.
Pittsburg carpenters work eight hours
a day. and the new scale IS for eight
hours
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
Mr.. TwoMBLY CRITICALLY Ill
Physician Says Condition Is Grave.
with Recovery Doubtful.

The statement made yesterday OF an
alarming change IN the condition OF
Hamilton Mex TWoubly, who is rU u
his home In Madison. y. J.. was slightly
exaggerated. according % his family phy-
stefan, Or. Allen Thomas. % No. "a West
5ftf street
Nr. TWombly IS very nl man. how
ever" said Dr. Thomas yesterday. He
had a turu for the worse on Friday night.
but when heard from him Saturday night
hs was trihs better While his recovery
is not looked for. the erd Is not Imminent.
NJ Twomhly may live for some time"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
BROTHERS REUNITED.
Telephone Plays Leading Part
IN JOYFUL Christmas.

Denver. Dec 25.-CharIes H and John
W Harrison. brothers, who had not
heard from each other for twenty years.
were reunited here tonight through a
telephone call
More than twenty years ago. when
twelve years old, Charles Harrison ran
away from home. at Lawrence. Kan He
drifred 70 Colorado. and became q sue
cessful mining prospsctor. In the mean
time John ". Harrison settled in
Wyoming. and became a construction
engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad
To-day Charles Harrison went 70 the
Office Of 5 D. Krump. an attorney. on
legal business. and while he was there
the telephone rang.
Excuse me a moment" said the law
yer. I've got a long distance call-and.
by the way. It's man by your name.
Harrison. He's Up IN Laramie"
What's his first nance" inquired the
mining man. casually
'John-John ". Harrison"
What" yelled the visitor Why.
maybe-here'- And Mr. Harrison
grabbed the telephone from the lawyers >
hands
Is this John ". Harrison" he asked
He was assured that u was
Did you live in Lawrence. Kan. when
you were a kidd
Yes
Did you have an older brother named
Charles 90
Yes"
Well this is Charley"
Then the brothers had a long talk. IN
which each told Of his business success.
John W Harrison is tonight on his vay
70 Denver. where The brotbers will ~.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
AUTO HIT BY TRAIN.
Occupants of Car Unhurt.
Though Hurled High an Air.
[ BY Telegraph % N. Trshu-.

u
Ninelano- y. J. Dec. 25.-Ernest Fisher.
baker IN this place. escaped death In
miraculous manner tonight. He was
returning from a Christmas celebration
with his wife and child in an automobile.
While crossing The Central Railroad an
express train whizzed by and sent his
auto high in the air.
The machine was literally torn 10
pieces. but. strange 20 say. Fisher and
his family escaped with slight scratches
The TOP on the machine saved their lives
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
TRIPLETs FOR CHRISTMAS.
Only Present That Comes 70 Family Of
Cleveland Man.
b Telssraph . ne Tri5uns-

Cleveland, Dec. 25.-Santa Claus. in
the guise of the stork, brought the only
Christmas presents the six children %
Mr.. and AIrs. Maurice Frank. Of No. 2315
East 2Sth street, received. The stork.'
however. was liberal giver. presenting
the Franks with girl triplets whose ag-
greEate weight Is eighteen pounds.
Frank. shoemaker with a little shop.
has been N financial difficulty. I didn't
expect 50 many more" he said, but I'm
proud OF them, and the rest OF the chill
dren call the triplets the best kind or q
Christmas prssent"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
MGR. SATOLLI HORSE.
Cardinal Delirous at Intervals
Testerddu

Rome, Dec &5.-CardinaI Francis Sa
tolls condition grows constantly worse
and az intervals to-day he became d.
lirtous- Pope Plus IS greatly grieved over
the serious illness OF the Cardinal and
frequently sends his private secretal-v "a
inquire as % his condition.
Monsignor Dennis O'ConneH Auxiliary
Bishop OF san Francisco and former rector
OF the Catholic University az Washir gton
made inquiry to-day for Cardinal satolu
The Cardinal Is suffering from nephritis
and blood poisoning
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
CAPE COD PICKS UP COLON.
Highland Light Station Also Catches
Key West-Cuba Dispatch.

Highland Light Mass. Dec. S-Cupa and
Central America came into touch with New
England last night and early to-dav bv
means o. the wireless telegraph. accordinz
20 Mr.. Eason. electrician OF the navy wire
less station here
Eason states that during Iasr evening h.
picked up a message which was being
flashed from Key West % Cuba. and that
early TODAY ne caught two messages which
were being sent from Colon % the cruiser
pes MOines, In NiCaraguan water
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
DROWNED ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
Boy Making Holiday Visit with
Parents, Falls Through Ice TO Death.

William Swolella. ten years old of No.
IS Thompson street, New York was
drowned in the Morris Canal h. ine For
est Hill section OF Newark. yesterday The
boy- with his parents. his two sisters and
his brother. went TO Newark o. spend
Christmas al the home Of his aunt Aftcr
dinner Willie, with two other boys. start
"a 10 60 skating
They attempted % cross the canal but
the ice broke as Willie. who was IN the
lead reached the middle lie sank ina
mediately ana did not come % the sur
face. the thick ice On either side keeping
him down Ills companions. when they
realized what had happened. ran shout
ing for help A policeman recovered the
bod. after search Of two h0urs-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
OUT FOR MLAUR1N's PLACE.
Ex-Governor Vardamsn and Two
Others Make Formal Announcements

Jackson. Miss. Dec. e5.-Fornal an
nouncements were made to-day that c. =.
Alexander. ex-Governor J. K Va-daman
and Congressman F. s Candle-. r.. viii
be candidates Tor the unexpired term OF the
late United states Senator A. J McLaurin
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
sANANNAA LINE

offers = delightful trip 20 the south Large
new ships sailing Tuesdays. Thursdays and
saturdays. 500 p m. from Pier 35 North
River All outside statero0nns. Those seek-
me health and rest should use this line
Telephone l5s0 spring for tickets and rsser-
vations = Advt.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
OPERA FEELS THE STORM
Instruments Go Astrsy. and "Rigo
letto" Suffers as Result.

The storm caused q remarkable happening
a. last nights performance of "Rigoletto"
a. tie Metropolitan Opera House. The nrst
orchestra % the company took part "a the
afternoon ~ the performance % "HanstI
una Gretei" - the Brooklyn Academy Or
Music and az the close or the opera the
musical Instruments were packed into = van
70 b. carried back 20 the Metropolitan On
the vay over the van became stalled IN
O. blockade caused b. fhe storm and tho
Instruments did not arrive until after 2
'clock.
A. result. the music ~ ths entire frst
al vas played With hurriedly collected IN
etraments and az no horns could b. found
fhs horn players were forced % use tubas.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
MEKICO'S ATTITUDE.
R6oeiDed Zelaga as q Pirate
Citizen.

Mexico cts. Dee 25.-Jose Santos
zelays. as = private citizen. asked and
received an asylum on board the Mex
o.-H sunhost General Guerrero, according
fo statements OF the officials ~ the De
psrtmsni of ForeiEn Relations here To-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26

The death Of NJ. Sheldon will compltcatA
somewhat the problem confronting the ON
cials OF the Phenix Insurance Conpanv in
the endeavor 70 recover such money a.
they believe should be restored TO the
company. Several days ago an attachren,
was issued against the property OF Mr.
sheldon in a suit that had been broueh-
20 recover 81, 4se. representing the amount
70 which Mr. Sheldon had overdrawu his
salary as president OF the comparv.
Counsel for the company had not reached
z point in their Investigations where tbay
we're prepared 20 bring suit 10 recover The
s5 90 which Mr. Sheldon is ALLEGED IN
have converted 70 his own use from funds
OF the company which were being used
IN a speculative account in the mama ~
the company. II was said last night thar
no offer OF restitution of this money had
been made
II was the alleged larceny os mart o-
this money that formed the basis az NJ
Sheldou's indictment He had spec,,la-
tive account With the brokerage firm ~
Carter Wilder & Co. in the name oe the
Phenix company. II was alleged thai IL,
the latter part OF Ie0s he had four notes
drawn by this firm 20 his order and de-
posted them with his personal account in
the Chatham National Bank Three notes
were for $4,000 each ana the fourth was
for $500.
only one of the notes was used IS q
basis for the indictment. which was oh
tained somewhat hurrtedly. before the in
vestigation OF the State Insurance Depart-
ment was completed. because Mr.. sheldon
was out or the state
II was said last night by a representative
q the District Attorneys once that moth
INK further had been done IN the Phenfx
case since the Indictment of Mr. sheldon
az Superintendent Hotchkiss Of the In
surance Department said he desired 10
await the finish OF the Investigation being
made by his examiners. He intirnated
that AZ that time he might have some
thing further 10 lay before the grand turv.
So far as the main Office OF the Pbenfv
company Is concerned. the Investigation ts
almost over. nut the Insurance Depart-
ment has still 70 examine the books in the
Atlanta AMI Chicago offices. This will
probably take several weeks more
n h alleged that q number OF the annual
reports OF the company contained false
statements 10 conceal the operations OF
Mr.. Sheldon. Another oficer OF the com
pany sWore % these statements as we'll
as the president. but as he vas under the
orders OF Mr. sheldon II IS thought that
Continued NTH page
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
G. P. SHELDON DEAD
MEYER KNEW OF HIS
INDICTMENT.
DepOsed Head of Phenir Sue
Cumbs U'itbOut Learning
of Accusations.

Greenwich. Conn. Dec. 25.-George
Preston Sheldon. the deposed president
OF the Phenix Insurance Company Cf
Brooklyn, under indictment for grand
larceny in connection with financial
irregularities in the company recently
exposed by the Insurance Depart
ment Of New York. died al his home here
to-day. ignorant Cf the fact that de-
tectives were waiting with extradition
papers ready 70 take him 70 New York
for trial II he recovered.
When the affairs Of the company were
discussed in a statement BY tie New
York Insurance Department recently Nj
sheldon lay critically I'll from ptomaine
poisoning, and in view OF his condition
details OF the investigation and news OF
his Indictment were withheld from him
He never rallied, and his death, which
had been expected for several weeks.
occurred to-day
Mr.. Sheldon was president Of the
Phenix Insurance Company. Of Brook
lyu for twenty-ons years before his re-
moval. The report OF the investigation,
made by William H Hotchkiss. State
Superintendent OF Insurance Of New
York. 10 District Attorney William T.
Jerome OF New York declared that
the company had for years evaded
an oficisl investigation at SheIdon's
dictation. and that BY consent OF the
directors he had pledged the secur-
rites OF the company for loans sums
aggregating s250OOO had been lent, il
was charged, 70 former officers OF the
state Insurance Department. Sheldon,
II was further alleged. had overdrawn
his own salary and had used the com
pany's funds in speculation.
Mr.. Sheldon's illness began late in Oc-
tober with an attack Of ptomaine poison
ing. Later myocarditis. a muscular in
hammation OF the heart. appeared. and
general osdemic condition. He had
had few lucid intervals during the last
six weeks. He was attended by DIT.
Alvin ". Klein. OF Greenwich. town
health officer. and DR.. Samuel ". Lam
bert, OF New York The funeral will be
held az 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon.
At Mr.. Sheldon's bedside when he diAd
vas his entire family, save his son
Waldo, who is in Mexico The family
consists OF Mrs. Sheldon. Mrs. John VOL
colt Adams. Of New York: Mrs George
Wadsworth Gordon. Of Chicago. Mrs
Thomas Bucklin Wells. OF New York.
Miss Carolyn Sheldon. a student at Smith
College; George p. Sheldon. fr and
Waldo sheldon
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
LIE sEARoARp FLoRIpA LIMITEp

resume service jar sra. the tamiugC.
th@ Seaboard Express and FlorIdI Fast AilfI
snrrd Lhe best and quickest service 10
Florida. FinehurEf. Damcfu and winter re-
sorts south. ing.s S1abpard All Line RS.
Has i Vay.-AdEt.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26

AUGUSTA, crAslssIoN' ATLANTA,
snI e D. n TneNc,lied -erVice va
Penua and Atlantic Coast Lns r. RS.
I2le Nsy.-A1yt-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-12-29

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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
BOttling Company Sells Out

The Badger state Bottling company,
composed of S. M. Eaton and Frank
M. Eaton, has disposed OF it's business
and property, the sale being consul
mated Saturday and possession to be
given March 15. The purchasers
were John Knispel and Kohloff Bros. +,
who will continue the business at he
old stand where il has been coDductd
so long that only the older citizens
remember the beginning
The members of the old company
will remain in the city and S. M.
Eaton, the senior member, will take a
we'll earned rest and enjoy life which
his many friends hupe will be long
and joyous. Frank M. Eaton, the Junior
member of the firm, will no doubt
engage in business of some kind at
an early day for he is so cons titute
that he could not remain idle for a
very long period of time. That new
firm may prosper and be as popular
as the old one, is the wish OF their
friends,