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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
BROOKLYN MAN A SUICIDE
Supposed Standard Oil Employe
Ends Life with Gas.

Philadelphia, Dec 25.-A man supposed
10 be l.. Weiner. of No. go Broadway.
Brooklyn, but connected with the home
office Of the Standard Oil Company, at
No. 20 Broadway. New York. committed
suicide this morning in the Taylor House
where he registered with a woman as
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Seymour, Pittsburgh
Penn"
The couple registered shortly after last
midnight. and no one saw the woman
leave. When the body Of the supposed
Weiner was found there was no trace
of the woman.
Apparently the man went to the hotel
prepared 10 end his life When the body
was found shortly after o'clock this
morning, rubber hose connected the gas
jet with the dead mans mouth, and the
atmosphere was so heavy with gas that
the room had TO be ventilated before an
investigation could be made
The man had removed the labels from
his suit, shoes and hat and burned his
letters. but failed to destroy the ashes.
Some Of the letters were still lcgble, all
being directed 10 Il. Weiner," and were
addressed i'm care of the Standard Oil
Company al No. 70 Broadway, New York.
The dead man was about thirty years
old, was about feet 10 inches tall and
weighed $50 pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
COLLEGE SOCIALISTS MEET
Phelps Stokes Will Open Con-
vention Here To- morrow.

Members Of the IntcrcOllcg ate Socialist
Society, who will hold their fourth annual
convention beginning tomorrow. are en-
thusiastic over the prospects Of the com
ing gathering Of college men during the
Christmas holidays. There will be large
delegations from Harvard Yale. Prince
ton, Columbia. Barnard, Williams. New
York University, the College Of the city
OF New York, Union Theological the
New York Dental and Medical colleges.
Pennsylvania State and many colleges in
the West.
Alumni chapters IN this city. Boston.
Chicago. Philadelphia, Springfield and
Los Angeles will send representatives.
J. G. Phelps Stokes will open the cOnveu-
ton at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at Miss
Stokes's studio. No 80 Grove street, where
reports will be read and formal business
disposed Of Tomorrow evening the New
York Alumni Chapter will give recop-
ton to the visiting delegates at the Finch
School. at No. 81 East nth street.
At the Saturday morning session chap
ter problems will be discussed, and the
convention dinner will be held that even
ming at Kalils Restaurant. No. Is Park
Place The headquarters Of the society is
at No. l05 West 40th street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
BY FRANKFURTERS|
Many Sausages Linked in Tale
of 14-Year-OId Giant.
JUST RAN AWAY FROM THEM
Hot Dogs" Confronted Him at
Every Turn, So Son of Deli
catessen Man Game Back.

Fad # not been that fourtcen-ycai odd
Charles Tietjes father was a delicatessen
store proprietor and that from his earll-
est youth the nutritious frankfurter had
stared him IN the face az the family table,
sent him on many lee weary errands
about the district and tantal7ed him
from the shelves OF his fathers store.
II is certain that ne wo, Id not have spent
Christmas with his family Yesterday.
For Charles. who left the parental roof
forever a scant three weeks ago To seize
upon fame and fortune in the far West,
was foiled by franliiurters He adj
mitted that much as he dragged his
weary body into his fathers house yes
terday and sank down at the table in
front of-not frankfurtors-a Christmas
turkey
In spite Of his tender years Charles.
who lives I'm South Brooklyn. long ago
reached mans stature. when he rcmped
with his little plavmates or pilotcd his SIX
feet ~ Drawn and muscle into the school
room he always got n hearty laugh. The
laugh 90 got on Charles nerves that on
December he packed his slender grin,
stole out OF the house and departed
Westward
Charles got as far west as Trenton.
" j.. before his funds got low. They
rot so low there that he spent several
days in jail iu that historic town. on the
promise that he would return home he
was released, but the memory OF the
frankturters steclcd his original deter
mination and he turned his face still
westward Pennsylvania. In Allen
town he again fell afoul of the police and
for several days lived I'm the lookup.
There his diet consisted entirely, SO he
told his parents YESTERDAY OF frank
furters lie got them for breakfast,
luncheon and dinner. In his dreams, so
he related TO his father between gulps OF
turkey. lie could SEQ coils Of frankfurtcrs
creeping stealthily toward him at night.
doing weird dances and lcapng upon him
to strange him.
out OF Jail Charles lost no time m try
Ing TO get out Of Pennsylvania. At every
farmhouse whore he asked for food he
got frauknutors To his inhamed imdRl-
nation every village through which b"
passed sent out delegations OF hot dog
men 20 welcome him. He finally packed
himself aboard q fast freight and man
aged to make Jersey city yesterday. h'
lost no time iu getting over 10 Brooklyn
and making mis- peace with his father and
mother.
,rb.r. ,,,,. Dbl, frankfurters iu the
Ti,tje family menu yesterday and MI.
Tictjc save they will be- left out Of II 90
long as his giant offspring exhibits a de-
termination to be a dutIful son and stay
al InMn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
HARD TO CLEAR OFF SNOW
Christmas Spirit Kept Men
Away from Hard Work.

Christmas spirit interfered considerably
Yesterday with Commissioner Edwardss
attempt TO clear the streets Of snow. ana
instead of the usual 1909 wagons which
can be put into service IN Manhattan fol-
lowing a heavy snowfall, there were but
800 i'm the morning and not over 1000 in
the afternoon
The storm also meant the sdcrihce OF
the Christmas holiday for the regular en-
ployes of the Street Cleaning Department.
Up TO Monday night 1900 men expected 10
have Christmas Day off and Commits
sioner Edwards had issued an order that
the men were to be allowed their liberty
from Tuesday afternoon until Thursday
morning As the result Of the storm the
Commissioner himself was on the job all
day long and practically all OF his sub
ordinates were at work.
The snow removal was carried on as
rapidly as possible during the day In
cleaning Park Row, the BOwery, i2d street
and parts OF Third avenue and Rivington
street. Last night it was estimated that
2p.OOO cubic feet had been disposed Of
The rest Of it will be tackled to-day with
extra vigor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
STATEN ISLAND SHOWED IN
Streetcars on Many Lines I'm
able to Turn Wheel.

Staten Island is stll stormbound ard
residents In certain sections have not seen
n car pass their doors since Monday
night The Silver Lake line, which was
abandoned entirely on Tuesday because
Of the storm. is still IN the clutches Of
the snow, and not a wheel has moved
over # since the snow began 10 fall early
on Tuesday morning
The line 20 Richmond. jhe county seat
IS also IN bad way and so far cars have
been operated as far as the Fair Grounds.
a little more than half way from ST
George. II Is expected this line will he
Opcned to Richmond IN tho morning. how
ever. The employees Of the SherIff's Office,
the County Clerks office and others VINO
are employed at Richmond. who had a
holiday on Tuesday because OF the fail
ure OF the trolley cars, are now seeing
visions Of another holiday to-day.
The officials Of the trolley company.
however. said last night that they OK
pected to have all the lines In fun oper-
alton in the morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26

Christmas tree celebration Father Camp
bell said that il was mighty object
lesson. and every part of the exercise.
from the time the current was turned
on, Illuminating the star OF Bethlehem
on the top Of the tree. until the last
Christmas carol was sung. the one pre-
vailins thought was Of Jesus Christ.
The Rev. DR.. William r. Manning, rec
tor of Trinity Church, delivered a brief
sermon owing to the elaborate musical
programme.
The tone Of the sermon was that people
ught To regard the Man upon whom
our era dates it's beginning with more Of
a personal regard: that people ought to
get into their minds the thought OF our
Lord ~ human being. In this thought.
Or Manning said. would it be easier to
live in humility and dwell i'm the reverent
spirit that Is necessary 10 make our
hearts more fitting home for our Lord.
Dr. Manning was assisted by the Rev.
Joseph w. Hill the Rev. j Wilson Sutton
and the Rev. 3. w. Reddish. curates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
OPIUM WORRIES CHINA
Government Issues Manifesto
on the Subject.

Peking, Dec 25.-In view Of the unsat-
lSfactorN position of the opium ques-
ton the Chinese government has issued
manifesto reiterating it's desire to sup
press the evil and save the people from
life If degradation. The manifesto ex-
presses the fear that although the gov
eminent Is I'm earnest the people are eva
siye.
Referring to the agreement with Great
Britain, il points out that the cessation
OF inc Importation of Indian opium de-
pendS on entire prohibition of the culti-
walton of the native article. and that
only thus may conflict over the Anglo
chinese agreement be avoided Therefore
all the authorities are eniOned strictly
to execute all previous proclamations
aiming at suppression.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
TELEGRAPHERS MAY STRIKE
Action Would Be Protest Against
Discharge of Six Operators.

The New York branch Of the Conner
cial Telegraphers' Union OF America en-
poets 10 receive day the order OF s. J.
konenkamp. international president, call
re for a general strike Of operators
throughout the country. in protest against
nc Western Unions discharge OF six oper-
h1rs a. Sioux City. Iowa.
President Konenkamp has been working
.'r peaceful reinstatement of the men,
but II is believed that the defiant attitude
assumed by the Western Union officials
viii compel the issuance Of the strike or
der some time to-day. II this order 10
srued 1t will be the first exercise by the
International president Of the plenary
powers granted him at a recent meeting
% the general association OF the union
with regard - the adjustment Of all strike
complications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
GOOD WILL PULPIT THEME.
Christmas Services Attract
Large Crowds to All Churches.
FINE MUSIC PROGRAMMES
Brightness of the Day Adds to
the Attendance-Outdoor
Tree an Object Lesson.

In all the churches yesterday there
were large crowds OF worshippers. Al
though the streets were snow covered
the sun came out bright. snow shovellers
were busy and the sidewalks were i'm fine
condition. The attendance ut the more
prominent churches was particularly
large. owing TO the Christmas music.
The ministers in nearly all cases took
their texts from the spirit Of the day
Peace on earth, good will toward men
At the Cathedral OF St John the d.
vine the Rev Or William NJ. Grosvenor,
dean OF the Cathedral. in his sermon
said among other things, that there was
entirely too little religion. He declared
that charity and generosity were of little
worth If religion were not behind them.
What he wanted to see was little more
religion and not so much charity
1T is all very well to feed the hungry
said Dean Grosvenor. but ii is so easy
10 buy things What We need to give
10 each other is faith in Jesus christ.
The shops. said the clergyman, were
full of beautiful things. but men ana
women were still unhappy Great SHIPS
were crossing the ocean with GIFTS ana
also they were bringing heartbroken men
and women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
THE WEATHER REPORT.
OficiaI Record and Forecast. Washing

Official Record and Forrcast.-N ashiugtoh'
Dec. 25.-Pressurc has increased over Eastern
Northern and Far Western districts ana mas
fallen somewhat over the Southwest II is Dc
cidedly above normal over the Atlantic states
the northern Rocky Mountain and plateau
region During the day the weather was
fair over practically all parts ~ the country.
There were local SHOWS however. during lsst
night I'm Northern New England, Northern
New York, Minnesota. Eastern colorado,
Northern Utah and South Nevada ana rams on
the north Pacific coast.
The temperature has fallen over the Rocky
Mountain and plateau regions and u mas tisti
generally over the region from the MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY 10 the Atlantic coast No storm OF an!
consequence Is within the field OF observation.
The indications are that tic weather VIII pc
generally fair Thursday and Friday, except on
the north Pacific coast, where there VIII ne
rain. and along the Gulf coast. where II VIII
be unsettled.
The weather will be colder Thursday IN the
south plains states. tho upper Mississippi VAL
ley and the upper lake region, and fIlday IN
the great central valleys and the CUR states
Temperature changes elsewhere VIII he unlm-
portsnt go
The winds along the New England coast viii
be light TO moderate south and southwest
middle Atlantic coast. light 10 moderate SCUM
south Atlantic coast. moderat" cast. except
light variable on the carolina coast; east gulf
coast. moderate east: west Gulf coast. lght TO
moderate south. shifting to north IhuTsdhy
night; Lake Michigan, moderate west;
Steamers departing THURSDAY Tor EUROPEAN
ports will have moderate south and southwest
Winds and fair weather TO the Grand Banks.
Forecast for Special Iocslities.-For East
ern New York. fair to-day and probably to-
morrow, with moderate temperature and
light TO moderate south winds.
For Northern New England, fair to-day,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
Paws Tribute to Mr.. Reid.

:, tho course Of his sermon Dean eros
venor paid tribute to the late Ambassador
to Great Britain, Whtelaw Reid as iol-
lows.
one Of the penalties that men OF wealth.
have 10 pay IL to hear others allIluu.o
their success TO their money instead on -, "
their abilities No man VINO mas nothIne
nut wealth to back him up could nav
held his own win the s,a' 49, ,.,tb
Europe as Whitclaw Reid has done WIN
ease and graceful familiarity. lie was
true-hearted gentleman. He gave To MS
generation fine and enduring service
Dean Grosvenor then related a CONVEX
sation he once had with Dean Barlow OF
Peterborough, England, who. he said
spoke OF MIR. Reid as his ideal OF a diplo-
mat
At 81. Georges Church. in Rutherford
Place, the Rev. Dr. Reiland, the rector.
ur,achcd a sermon against the continue
ton OF the armament of nations. lie
questioned the rcasonablcucss OF training
bows i'm the battalion system. Of teach
ing them how to use guns While many
of us are working for international peace
We continue to train the coming rulers
of the country in the use Of firearms and
to arouse IN them a desire for war said
Dr IRELAND
J.. Pl,rrout Morgan was Boo the congre-
CATION and listened intenty TO the words
OF the minister. DR.. IRELAND SAID, I'M part.
Christ's message is peace some years
AGO heard professor say that war
was Justified and all right because jesus
had never condemned II. II may De true
that Jesus never condemned war uul uIu
he ever condemn slavery Ana yet, Wheu
IS, read his commandments ana see
where he SAYS that We must forgive oui
enemies. / think every one VIII agree
that bv that he means that We shall DE-
forgiving loving and kind toward one
another. ,,,,i,,
sends us then II IS a message or peace
Individual peace T. as great as lnterha-
tional peace. and Jesus has sent his mes
sage 10 each and every one OF W..
At ST. Patricks Cathedral there were
six different services yesterday begin
ming with a mass at o'clock. The most
elaborate service OF the day was pom
t.fcal high mass. which was celebrated
at n o'clock by Cardinal Farley, assisted
by the Right Rev. Monsgnor Lavelle a.
assistant priest, the Right Rev. P. J.
HAYES and the Rev. Dr J.. Thomas q.
Carroll as deacons Of honor, the Rev.
Father Carrie aud the Rev Father Kelly
as deacon and sub-deacOn The Right
Rcv. Monsignor Joseph f. Mooney and
,he Rev. Dr. Lewis were the masters OF
tho ceremony. The sermon was preached
nv the Rev Thomas j. campbell, $. !.
Father Campbell said that it was pleas
ing 10 see in such great city as Ne"
York. with It's large and conelomerate
population. Christian, Hebrew and thou
sands who hate Christ. a celebration that
took place in Madison Square Park on
Christmas Eve. Ia referring To the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
S||IzER'S XMAS GIFT
A SILVER PUNCHBOWL
New York Congressional Dele
nation Visits Home of Govern
or.EIeCt in Second Avenue.
CALDER MAKES A SPEECH
IN Reply to Visitors Congress
man Urges Improved Water
ways-Legal Adviser
Chosen.

william Sulzer. Governor-elect. had
,,,nned quiet Christmas, but his plans
nsro not carried out just as he had
,,ourbt they would be. lie did not 80
nav from his home, at No. 10 Second
avonue but the surprise Of the day came
10 him there.
NJ Sulzer rs now the possessor Of a
yrrer puuchDow that will hold three
corons. II was given TO him by Repre-
s.,tst,yes i'm Congress from New York
c,,v who called in person with the bowl
ard made speeches The Governor-elect
Gas sitting quietly with his wife and
mother when the delegation arrived. In
,hs marty were jefferson NJ. Levy
Charles Y. Tornes. John J. fitzgerald
william NJ. calder and Henry $. De For
est.
representative Calder. of Brooklyn. the
,o,e representative of the Republicans,
made the FIRST speech, followed by Mr.
fitzgerald
Mr. Sulzcr stood with his hands in his
,cckets and his forelock hanging down,
me, as he may be seen in the fun length
no-trait that is hanging in the winter
.vh,bitior or ne National Academy IN
tho Fire Arts Building.
Mr.. Sulzer said he was mighty glad 10
set the howl. and that he would save II
and use il for the first time at the re-
csntIor which as Governor he Will give
FOR the members of the Legislature at
Albany And then Mr.. Sulzer read what
h.d heen inscribed upon the vessel This
is what he read:
Presented TO the Hon. William Sulzer
unon his retirement from the House or
PPeenTcsentatives after a continuous ser
,ice of eighteen years by his colleagues
On the New York delegation as a marx
Of their appreciation and memento OF
his long. faithful. industrious and patrl-
otto service TO the State OF New YORK
ard the country.
In his reply Mr.. Sulzer said he hoped
the. those whom he left behind him IN
the House of Representative would see
10 II that New York got what she want
Cd. and lie urged upon them especially
the necessity for improved waterways in
the state and better terminal facilities.
M Sulzer has kept pretty close in
doors for several days, working on his
inauguration speech and his first mes
sage TO the Legislature, and in the mean
time there has been going the rounds A
rumor or so as 10 what he might say IN
his message
lie was asked yesterday if he would
advise the Legislature TO enact law
providing for statewide direct primary.
Mr.. Sulzer said he would rather not talk
about what his message was to contain.
as he preferred that the members OF the
LEGISLATURE should be the first TO hear
what he thought was advisable
he had the same reply to the question
as to whether he intended to endeavor
to bring about an investigation Of the
New York Stock Exchange with view
10 having IL incorporated.
Mr. Sulzer said he had selected his
legal adviser. but declined TO make his
name public just yet
y will make no Christmas present in
the way of appointments said Mr.. Sui
ger. Il prefer to make New Years pres
ents and make no announcements until
after ] have been inaugurated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
DAMROSCH TO AID RIIS
Plan Flood of Vocal Music for
New Years Eve.

James r. r. McEwen. president OF
Frank Damrosch's Peoples Choral Union,
has promised the participation Of the big
chorus and it's affiliated singing classes Al
tho Madison SQUARE celebration around
the great Tree Of Light on New Years
Eve. Jacob A. Riis is chairman OF the
New Years Eve Committee. Prepara-
,icns have been made 70 let loose flood
~ vocal music OF n character TO compel
the assembled throng to bow to the spirit
~ reverence and dignifed solemnity OF
the occasion Edward G. Marquard. as
sistant conductor OF the Choral Union, will
nr.side over this feature OF the pro-
gramme.
Not only the present active singers OF
tho Choral Union and Peoples Singing
classes have been urged to take part. but
the Choral Union also invites the thou
sands who have been members OF the
union or classes and are not now actively
associated with them. Cards for admis-
sion 10 the space reserved for the singers
At the ceremonies will be distributed at
q anecial rehearsal for the occasion TO be
held nj Public School q. i2d street near
Third avenue. at 4:15 o'clock sharp, on
Sunday afternoon. December %. which all
participants will be required 10 attend.
The call includes all members past and
present i'm the five boroughs, Jersey city,
Hobokcn and the adjacent suburbs in
New Jersey. Westchester County and
Long Island. The exact time and place
OF meeting on the evening OF the cere-
monies. to which the singers will march
i'm body. will be announced at Sundays
rehearsal.
Among the numbers 10 be sung are tie
Christmas hymns. 20 Sanctissima,
Holy Night. Silent Night and specially
harmonized settings OF MY Country. 'Tis
of Thee" THE Battle Hymn Of the Re-
public" and the Doxology
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
Sulzer Fails Precede mt.

II Governor Sulzer follows precedent
he will appoint Republican 10 succeed
Commissioner Sanger, as the two re-
naming Commissioners. Or. James V
NAY and Fred IT. Parker. n brother Of
Alton Il. Parker are Democrats. The
nev, man must also be lawyer. the
statutes providing that the commission
must he composed Of q doctor, a lawyer
ana a layman. The new appOintee prob
ally will come from the western part
Of the state.
Many physicians throughout the state
are candidates for the position held oy
Dr Porter The most prominent are Dr
Franzak, Health Officer of Buffalo. and
Dr GUver Health Officer OF Rochester
Til, latter has gained prominence be-
cause az his crusade against impure
The rumhlnss Of insurgency are al
ready manifest in the coming Speak
ership fight i'm the Assembly. Or Minor
Ncpauiels. Of rompkins County, who
took a prominent part In the fight against
william, r Sheehan for United States
senator two wears ago. Is candidate,
nl,ng County who was Speaker OF the
Assembly I'm the early nineties. DR.. Bush
was a strong supporter OF Sheehan two
wears ago, but apparently is against
Tammany this year. The Tammany
edict is that Assemblyman Albert r.
he sneaker Tammsny. OF course. has
The strength to elect him, but it will not
he done without night, and the revolt
might become formidable as the session
adsanced if Sulzer showed Il disposition
TO Ice Independent OF Tammany Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
SOCIALISM FOR REPUBLICANS.

a Wide list OF topics ranging from so
Iaiism to federal control of trusts was
announced yesterday by the Saturday
DISCUSSIONS Club OF the Republican CUB
Vh The tentative programme OF SUD
'ects 10 be taken up during the coming
season are: "Immigratlon. Socialism
Noman's Suffrage" Currency system
The Control OF Vice" Agricultural
Nfedits." The High Cost of LIVING
"orkingmen's Compensation" Tine
haikan War and the Situation in the
near East" State. Maternity and In
uustrisl Insurance" and Federal or state
CONTROL Of Corporations and Trusts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26

warmer In interior, 70 morrow fair: moderate
south and southwest winds.
Iroi Southern New England. Eastern Penn
syIvanfs and New jersey. fair to DAY and
probably to morrow. moderate temperature;
iisht 10 moderate south winds
Eor Delaware. Maryland the District ~
Columbia aud Virginia. fair to-day and prob
ably TO morrow: moderate temperature: light
south winds.
FOR Western PENNSYLVANIA and Western Now
York fair to day and probably 10 morrow :
somewhat colder TO morrow; moderate south
and southwest winds
ably to-mOTrON.