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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
VAIL FROM STATEN ISLAND
AS YULETIDE BEER IS LOST

How would you like 10 be a camel?
That is the fate which overhangs the beer
loving portion OF staten Islands citizen
ship The beer is reported lost some
where between 81. Georges Ferry land
ing and Perth Amboy. and many rescn-
ing parties have been sent out. but up 20
a late hour last night Staten Island was
a peerless. barren island.
The reason for this wall is attributed
10 the fact that several beer laden trucks
which had started out into the storm
Yesterday morning seemed 10 he lost.
What became Of them is not known, as
frantic wireless appeals failed To bring
any response. From records OF the ship
ping clerks at the brewcrles a fleet Of
more than thirty wagons are struggling
through the drifting snow.
Bulletin.-l:3o a. m, December &.-(Spe-
cial 10 The Tribune )-Rumors reached St
George, Staten Island. this morning that
n keg OF beer lying awash I'M snow
drift. had been seen from Cape Kill Won
Kull. \ llfesaving crew nave manned II
truck and will attempt To rescue IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
GOOD SAMARITAN TAKES
BOY IN SNOWBANK TO SANTA

That being blown about as reed in
a heavy snowstorm like the one OF yes
terday morning does not drive away
the visions 81 Santa Claus from
childs mind was illustrated yesterday.
A good natured pedestrian was breast
ing his way down Third avenue,
Brooklyn, to the elevated station at
65th street in the face OF the driving
snow, when he heard the wailing of "A
very small boy In distress. The cries
came from a youngster of not more
than four years. who had been blown
into a snowbsnk. When he was res
cued by the wayfarer and asked where
he was going, he tearfully explained
his tears:
81 wanna 90 to the kin'garten: |
wanna go to the kin garten." His
rescuer wished to take him home, but
the boy said he must go TO the kin
dergarten for Santa Claus was there
to give him something.
The little one simply would not so
home. 80 the good Samaritan piloted
the lad to the school where there was
a large Christmas Tree. The stranger
left the boy clapping his chubby hands
over his gifts from Santa Claus. He
made sure, however, that one Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
POLICE HAVE XMAS TREE
LOADED WITH SUBPGNAS

For the first time In the history OF
the East Side police the men OF the
9th Precinct had a Christmas tree.
Patrolman Charles Buckhardt, real
izing that some of the men had homes
far away, bought a fonr-foot tree,
trimmed and decorated II and set 1t
I'D on a table in the station house.
He loaded IT with subpPnas purport-
ing TO have been issued from the Dis
trict Attorneys office. These and an
occasional warrant took the place OF
gifts.
Sergeant Dan Fogarty, formerly
leader Of the police band. furnished
music in the shape of violin solo.
but the big feature OF the evening
came when Tom" Hughes, who has
been on the force twenty years, sang
Silver Threads Among the Gold
Detective John Barron and Patrol
man Walter Carroll also sang, and
Captain James Gillen, who is in
charge Of the precinct, passed arount
the cigars. The evening closed with
everybody joining in AUD Lang
Syne."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
FINAL RUSH OF XMAS MAIL
MAKES REGISTRY MEN WALL

In the final rush of Christmas mall
Yesterday, long lines OF persons
formed around all the registry win
dows In the main postofiice, and
anxious inquiries were heard as to
whether a package mailed at this late
hour had still a chance of reaching
the addressee this morning.
IT could not tell you was the
answer Of an elderly clerk at the
registry window, who was asked by
young woolly-headed citizen whether
the boon he was sending TO a fair
damsel uptown would be delivered this
morning.
Cant you make guess at itF' the
young man persisted. In an effort TO
pacify his own misgivings.
Never again." said the clerk. Il
did that In former years, and you
ought 10 have heard what l got for
the very few wrong guesses l made.
A few days after Christmas last year
a man rushed TO my window and de-
lnanded what right I had to tell him
that his package might be delivered
in time. II hadn't said IL he would
have sent 1t by messenger. he de-
clared, and TO cap off the matter
he growled before he left:
Il suppose you are satisfied now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25

Christmas Eve" replied the prisoner.
do you know what Christmas
means?'
once / knew" replied the prisoner
reminiscently.
"Burk. II | discharged you, do you
think YOU could leave the drink
alone?" asked the court. could you
begin the rev year anew
The prisoner thought he could.
You're discharged announced the
court.
Burk's wrlnkled face was enveloped
In a smile. As he lmped away from
the magistrates bench. with the eyes
Of the court following him sympa-
thetically. he turned. His thin hands
held a tattered hat nervously.
Your honor. wish you merry
Christmas-a merry New Year-many
many Of them" he said with emo
ton
Thank you. the same 10 you. many
Of them said the court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
ALIENS ON FIVE LINERS
HELD BACK BY STORM

Five liuer-loads of immigrants will
spend their Christmas al the very door
OF their new home without being per-
mitted 10 cross the Threshold. This
being a holiday Uncle Sans force Of
inspectors at Ellis Island Is resting,
and the aliens who came on the trans
atlantic vessels which arrived yes
terday must walt until tomorrow be-
fore they can land
Several OF the ships made the Hook
late Monday night or early yesterday
morning. but the snowstorm held them
imprisoned in the Lower Bay until
far along In the day. and when they
finally reached their piers II was too
late TO transshlp the immigrants. The
Christmas mail which they brought
was landed too late for distribution
yesterday. The liners are the Martha
Washington, from Trieste: the George
Washington. from Bremen; the Lap
land, from Antwerp: the Rotterdam.
from Rotterdam. and the Amerika,
from Hamburg.
On the Amerika to-day the immI-
grants will be served with special
Christmas dinner by the company.
Similar festivities will be held on tn
other liners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
NEWPORT GETS RICH GIFT
George Gordon King Presents
Family Homestead to City.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Newport, r. l., Dec 24.--As a Christ
mas gift to Newport George Gordon King,
through a letter sent TO Mayor Patrick j.
Boyle. to-day has presented 10 the city
the property known as the King home
stead. occupying a whole city block and
which has tax value OF slO6,620. The
property has been in the hands OF the
King family for years. and passed 10
NJ. Kins a long time ago. lie has not
occupied the brick villa for a year, since
moving to his house I'm lakewood Terrace
where lie owns other property.
In his letter Mr.. King states that he has
decided that IL would give him great pleas
ure to present the property to the city to
be used as a public park and playground.
He. therefore. formally offers il for that
purpose. making two reservations. He
has offered 90 the Peoples Library the
house and $4,000 feet Of land for a new
home. and n large garage. with 1890 feet
Of land. 20 the Civic League for its gem
eral uses Should these gifts not be ac-
cepted. then Mr.. King agrees to clear the
land and turn the whole into park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
FIND WIDOW IN POVERTY
IN OLD FARMHOUSE

Charles D. Steuer, jr. OF NO. Si'
Willet avenue, The Bronx, and MS
6dncee. Miss Elsie V. Askey, were
coming into West Farms on the ola
Boston Road yesterday when they
came upon boy carrying a bunch oi
holly. When questioned he started 10
run, as If in fear Of being robbed MT.
Steuer overlook him and discovered
that he meant to sell the holly Al
grocer's to get money with when 10
buy Christmas gifts for his sister ana
food for his widowed mother and him.
self
Steuer accompanied the boy to his
home. a ramshackle old farmhouse
near Mount Vernon. where he found
family in great poverty-a WIDOW
girl of six and the boy. eleven years
old He offered the woman aid. winch
she refused, but finally agreed TO ac-
cept II, for the sake OF her childfeh'
on condition that her name was not
disclosed Steuer and Miss Askey
drove back to The Bronx and spent
$50 for toys, candy and a Christmas
dinner and had them sent 70 the mouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
ALDERMEN MAKE OLD
COMRADES FAMILY HAPPY

Members OF the Board Of Aldermen
were able yesterday TO bring some
Christmas cheer to former colleague.
Indeed. had IL not been for the
thoughtfulness Of the aldermen this
ex-city father. his wife and seven
children would not only have been
without any Christmas presents, but
would have been without nourishing
food and warm clothing.
This man, who has fallen upon hard
days, surprised some OF his old friends
in the board yesterday when he told
Of his miserable condition. He did not
ask for charity. He simply wanted
them TO use their good offices to get
him place as checker on the snow re-
moval job. He thought he might earn
enough money on that during the
night to buy little simple food for
the wife and little ones. He would
have been satisfied with that Unhap-
PLY, there was nothing left In that
line. and the poor fellow left the City
Hall discouraged.
After he had gone the members OF
the board quickly raised good sized
sum Of money, a committee went out
and purchased food. clothing and toys
for the children. Last night. on
Christmas Eve. happiness was brought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
ARMY'S "BOYS" GET A TREE
Candles and Gifts Brighten
Salvation Headquarters.

Captain T.. J. Brandsted. OF the SAL
walton Army. under whose direction the
work at the armys Industrial Home, No.
$50 West 18th street. is conducted, sur
prlsed the two hundred or more boys"
last night who make the home their head
quarters by having a Christmas tree for
them. The oldest OF the boys, Jim Gull
lom. IL only seventy-four. but Captain
Brandsfield and Staff Captain McGee saw
the power Of boyhood reminder, and 50
IA good-siZe spruce was set up and
trimmed with the regulation ornaments,
not excluding candles. which were duly
lighted when the boys" came In for the
Christmas Eve festivities.
They were glad-looking lot. too and
when they received their presents they
gave three cheers for Captain Brands
field and STAFF Captain MCGEE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25

New York stopped long enough IN
the hurry and whirl of late shopping
and business vexations yesterday 70
show that deep down within the CITY
OF steel and granite had great warnf'
glowing heart.
Many little incidents happened tine
Day before Christmas" which proved
that men and women are human, after
all. Those who have no money need
not be without at least some Christmas
cheer, for all over the city there are
dinners and clothing and welcome for
the needy.
Many letters TO Santa have fallen
into hands happy TO fulfil the none too
modest wishes OF the Juvenile minds
that composed them.
The Board OF Aldermen sfound one
Of SITS former members In want and
made him and his family happy with
gifts and job.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
BLEASE FREES 70 MORE;
HIS RECORD NOW 500
Seventeen MurdererS Get Par.
dons or Paroles from the
South Carolina Governor.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Columbia, 8. c., Dec. 24.-Seventy.s,v
South Carolina conyicts, their crimes
ranging from murder 10 obtaining
money under false pretences, walked
out Of the state penitentiary and
county jails to-day. the benefciaries q,
pardons and paroles by Governor COLI
l.. Blease. In addition, three life terms
were committed. to ten years
The Governors action, which brings
his record for the two years OF his ad.
ministration to 500 cases, made a roc.
ord for one day in South Carolina. tha
number set free being more than twice
that liberated by any previous Gov.
ernor.
The list includes seventeen MIR.
derers, two OF the cases being com.
mutations and the others pardons ana
paroles; twenty men convicted NJ
manslaughter and serving long terms
seven convicted Of larceny five under
sentence for HOUSEKEEPING and lar.
ceny, nine imprisoned for assault and
battery. one bigamist, two rapists. two
convicted of arson, five under long sen.
fences for burglary, one for highway
robbery. one for obtaining money under
false pretences and one for violation
of the dispensary law
Seventy of the men released were
paroled: full pardons were granted to
six and three received communications
Forty-three OF the recipients Of the
Governors holiday generosity were
confined in the state penitentiary, and
the others at the county jails.
Probably the most interesting case
was that Of Chester Kennedy OF Barn.
well. convicted Of murder IL was on
the charge that he had hired two ne
eroes TO shoot an enemy during car
nival week in Barnwell that Kennedy
was convicted Both the negroes were
given life sentences The Governor
gave as his reason for pardonng Ken
nedy the alleged differences in the
statements Of the two negroes ALLEGED
10 be Kennedy's tools.
Another notable case was that q
Robert Chestnut, a prominent citizen
Of Orangeburg. convicted # man
slaughter, and sentenced 10 fifteen
years. He was granted parole during
good behavior. Domestic troubles were
given as the cause of the killing.
II had been expected that the Gov
ernor would exercise the pardonns
power freely to-day. and there was H.
tie surprise when the list OF pardons
was sent over to the Office Of the Sec
rotary Of State to be transmitted TO
the penitentiary and the iails. In. few
instances did Governor Blease give bis
reasons for the pardons but he is ex'
pected TO do so i'm his pardon report 70
the Legislature at its next session IN
January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
VICTIM OF BROKEN NECK
TO WALK OUT TODAY
Waldorf Miller, Hurt on July 3,
1911, Plans Novel Christ.
mas Celebration.

Waldorf Miller, who, contrary to the
predictions Of many physicians, has
lived for nearly eighteen months with
q broken neck, will celebrate Christmas
bv going for his first walk in the street
since the night Of July 3, 1911, when he
dived from the rocks at Hudson Park,
New Rochelle.
For several weeks he has been walk
ing on clutches in the house, and re-
Gently he led the grand march, sup
ported by two friends, at a. ball given
for his benefit in New Rochelle. To-
day he intends to venture out alone.
Long after his accident he was unable
to move a muscle below his shoulders,
but since he found he could stand his
legs have become stronger and he has
better control over all his muscles. He
is to have a Christmas party, and his
mother, who has been his nurse since
he left the hospital year ago, has
dressed a big Christmas tree for him.
Last night Mr. John Schepp, a
neighbor, presented to him a silk quilt
with the names of four hundred young
women of New Rochelle embroidered
on it, Each girl embroidered her own
name and paid 10 cents for the priv
ilege. The money was given with the
quilt.
Waldorf Miler's case has attracted
much attention. He has had letters
from many victims Of accidents similar
to his, and has sent Christmas greet
ings to them all. John NJ. thinner, OF
Irwin, Iowa, wrote:
I read OF your accident in a paper and.
as given there. your experience, up TO q
certain point, was exactly like my own.
] had my spine injured while diving, and
was Immediately helpless from my neck
down. The doctor told me / could not
live, but i promised HIM | would. and did.
Finally they removed the broken pieces
of bone from the fifth and sixth cervicai
vertebrSe, and began to use my hand, The
left one. and move my legs ana toes
and have improved a little gradually ever
since. This happened seven years ago
Walter 3. Lawrence, of No. "A Wood
land avenue, Summit, n. j., no broke
his neck in August, 1911, and is now
able to walk a little, has exchanged ex-
periences with young Miller. Miller's
letter to Or. Faulkner of No. 200 King
street, Kingston, y. c., who broke his
neck diving in April, 1911, has cheered
the young physician so that there Is
hope for his recovery. DR.. Faulkner,
who up to a short time ago was unable
TO move, according 10 his letters, has
improved greatly He has no use Of
his hands. and his nurse. Miss Eta
Mae Newton, writes his letters.
Nearly every letter Miller receives
from fellow victims contains questions
about his symptoms and how the re-
suits are being attained. Miller tells
them all that the chief causes of his
improvement are constant cheerfulness
and a determination to get well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
YULETIDE SPIRIT MAKES
MAGISTRATES VERY LENIENT

Az ia usual on Christmas Eve,
number of men were arraigned last
night before Magistrate Campbell, IN
the Mems Night Court, on charges OF
intoxication. The court, imbued win
the Yuletide spirit, was lenient, dis
charging the majority of those ar
raigned without imposing fines, but
advocating that they HE to their
homes and spend quiet Christmas
with their families.
The magistrates sympathy was
aroused when a man. bent under the
weight OF years. was arraigned. lie
was Jack Burk. sixty-five years old.
"Burk, where is your homer asked
the court.
81 have none," was the reply.
And your occupation"
II have none" =
Burk was arrested at Broadway ana
I7th street and was arraigned on
charge OF intoxication.
do you know what day this is!
asked Magistrate Campbell.
Yes, it's the day before Christmas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25

delinquent. He was arrested In Nonk-
ers on Thanksgiving Day with his
father. George Cantrell, whom he
helped rob Public School /. The lad
said his father taught him 10 steal, ana
used him like Oliver Twist, having
him crawl In windows and assist In
burglaries. The father Is now III JAN
at White Plains.
81 never had n Christmas tree. ana
I suppose Santa Claus won't come to
a boy in jail" observed the lad few
DAYS ago. But when he awakes this
morning he will find that he was mis-
taken.
Lieutenant Jack" Cahill. who has no
children Of his own, took up cOllec-
ton among the policemen and last
night Mrs. Catherine Brady, the ma
tron. trimmed big Christmas tree.
set up in the squad room. When the
boy comes from his room in the wom-
ems section Of the prison this morning
ne will find the tree laden with gifts.
Including soldier suit. sled, train
and othe! toys galore.
The boys mother is dead. and he
says he has helped his father steal Tor
four years. After the holidays he VIII
be sent TO a home In Port Chester lie
is delighted to be arrested. Il can go
10 school now" he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
BOGUS MINCEMEAT SEIZED
Uncle Sam Watchful Lest Xmas
Pies Be Not Real.

Kansas City, Dec. 2i-Uncle Sam is
watching to see that the mince pies this
Christmas are the real thing. deputy
United States marshal seized twelve bar
rels containing TO gallons u stun labelled
'mincemeat" this afternoon. An analysis
by the government pure food department
showed that II contained no meat. but
consisted of currants and chopped apples.
with a kind of filler that looked and
smelled like mincemeat.
The barrels We're shipped to Kansas
City by Louisville company The pur-
chaser informed the government agents
that he had been deceived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
KEPT WRONG EYE OPEN
AND SANTA SLIPPED IN

Last Christmas Eve and many
Christmas ewes before that, Isidor
Baskin lay in his cot beside his
younger brother. Max. on the top
floor OF a Rivington street fiat and
slept with one eye open. 1t wasn't
always the same eye that Isidor
kept on duty, for the man who al
ways showed up around 9 o'clock
with both fists full of fine sand was
there as usual, and Isidors eyes
somehow got full OF sand, like they
did when he was as small as Max
But last Christmas he managed, with
the aid of his increasing years, to keep
one eye In commission all the evening
long, so that he might get glimpse or
Santa Claus. Isidor had studied out
. the problem of entrances and exits
10 the Baskin fiat. and had assured
himself that the chimney was entirely
out of the question.
Something unusual had happened
Yesterday when Isidor peered out or
his window. Rivington street was
buried inches deep beneath white
mantle. 1t meant two things TO Isl
dor-plenty Of hard work and per-
haps, a chance TO get a sled ride be-
fore bedtime. Life for Isidor yester-
day was Just one shovelful Of snow
after another.
Hurry up, lazy boy!' shrieked Isl
doris mother from the window high
above. Don't you see the policeman
standing down by chrystie street?
He'll be up here before you get that
walk clean already"
Isidor bent his little back and
shoyelled like mad. No sooner had he
finished his own walk than he must
hurry down and clean the grocer's at
the corner of Norfolk street 1t was
3 o'clock and dark when he came
home to supper with rs cents in his
pocket. Isidor ate his bread and but
ter listlessly Even his cup of tea
didn't bring back his spirits. nor even
the thoughts of Santa Claus. He fell
fast asleep at 10 o'clock and dreamed
about tunnelling ha way through
mountains of snow %er which Santa
Claus was trying in vain to guide his
feet OF reindeer
Then suddenly he awoke. rubbed his
eyes and sprang out of bed. There at
the foot OF the steep stairs were the
huge boot tracks OF Santa Claus In
little hillocks OF snow The old fell
low had skirted the steepest snow
mountain Of Isidor's dreams. reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25

Library. every afternoon. after school
hours, for the last month. will be
solved by the hundreds or so boys
whose names and addresses they have
taken during that time.
These three boys. the sons OF
wealthy parents. took II upon them
selves to play Santa Claus to their
less fortunate little brothers. Every
poorly dressed boy who left the
library during their vigil was APP
preached and asked II he owned
dictionary. Invariably the reply was
negative. Then one Of the THO would
request his name and address and jot
1t down. All yesterday the three boys
were busy wrapping and addressing
the small dictionaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
tt the little family when the pur-

tt the little family when the pur-
chasers arrived.
Later word was received that
place as checker had become vacant
and the former alderman VIII be apie
to earn a little money to still turther
keen the wolf from the door.
Poor Jones chat Is not his nance
was a policeman before he became a
member of the Board OF Aldermen
said one of the members of the board
last night. There are lots of loose
talk about the amount Of money that
policemen and aldermen are able 10
earn over and above their salaries
The destitute condition OF Jones IS
refutation Of such ISLANDERS In one case
at least"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
LETTER TO SANTA GOES
ASTRAY BUT GETS RESULTS

This is a story, not Of Helen Of Troy,
but OF Helen OF Yonkers, and 1t has to
do with Christmas, and while II Is be-
ing read little Helen will be enjoying
such visit from Santa Claus as she
never had before.
Helen is small. and she has no father
or mother, but she firmly believes In
the white-whiskered Old saint. for
when she awoke to-day in the little
fiat where she lives with her grand
mother she saw big packages and
bundles lying at the foot Of her bed.
A bIond-haired doll looked at Helen
shyly, bags OF bright colored candy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
SOMEWHERE EVERY ONE
MAY HAVE CHRISTMAS
Good Old New York Opens Its Heart a:
Usual, and Provides Dinners and Cloth
ing for Its Needy Army.
Wi ETIDE SPIRIT GRIPS COUNTRY

Rivington street via the Williamsburg
Bridge, touched the tenement house
roofs and entered the Baskin fiat.
When Isidor really and truly woke
up he was crying.
Papa Baskin crept out Of the room
without brushing the snow from his
boots, and when Isidor dreamed again
he was sliding down long hills OF pop
corn on the very best red sled ne had
seen in the windows Of Allen street in
all his life.