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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
WOMAN, lO3, EATS
A TRIPLE DINNER
Stuffs Turkey for Family
Another Housewife in
Second Century.

Mrs. Alice Bennett stuffed turkey
Yesterday with a dressing made from
her own secret recipe and then cele-
brated her 103d birthday by having
three helpings Of everything at a fam
IT, dinner in her little fro-"e house at
152 Webster av., in the Parkyille Sec
ton Of b, -klyn. Over in Orange Mrs
Hugh Smms began her second century
by serving to all corners mince pie IT,
she made herself
For fifty years Mrs. Bennett has lived
with her daughter Mary in Parkvllle's
best known house. She came from
Dublin when young woman, Drlngin<
me reputation OF being the best dancer
in Ireland. She did not try any steps
yesterday, for she says she hss no
iondness for these new tangled tan
goes and trots.
The Bennett dinner party yesterday
consisted of twelve people, the cen
tenarian's daughter and son, James
Henry, another daughter, Mrs. Rich
ard Stetler of Camden, y. j., her hus-
band and four children, two nleces,
Nellie and Lottie Kirswell, and their
brother, Harry, who came from Phlla-
delphia for the combination Christ
mas-birthday celebration.
Mrs. Sinms had one more generation
at her reception than did Mrs. Bennett.
The Orange centenarian was the g.est
OF honor at the home Of her daughter
Mrs. Elias Vreeland, 100 Scotland ST.
Four children, fourteen grandchildren,
one Preat-erandchild and great-great-
grandchild were there. A Christmas
tree large enough TO hold 100 candles
was n feature of the celebration.
Mrs. Simms was only six years old
when her parents brought her from her
birthplace in Aberdeen, Scotland She
has lived for years in the Orange
mountains, and attributes her long life
10 much outdoor work and life, plain
food and Just enough sleep TO keep
one fresh"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
BURNED TRYING
TO SAVE JEWELS
Continued from page l

stairs and through a scuttle to the
roof. He was carried 20 the adjoining
mouse. at 1886 Madison av., and taken
to the street. where he was attended
ty Dir. Rafsky. of the Harlem Hospital
With the aid of a pulmotor the man
was revived, and identified himself as
Eoscn. When queried as TO how he
came to be in the house, he said that
be had seen smoke pouring from one of
the upper windows and had rushed in
90 alarm the tenants. He barely
reached the fourth floor when he be-
came unconscious from smoke. Rosen
was taken TO the Harlem Hospital.
where IL was said that he would re-
cover. The property loss is placed by
the police at $500.
On the ground floor of the building
is a restaurant owned by Herman Lin
dcnauer. When the fire was discovered
more than twoscore patrons we're en-
joyiug their Christmas dinners. The
thick fumes of smoke quickly routed
them, and they were driven, turkeyless,
from the dining room 10 the sidewalk.
The holiday was marred in Harlem
By still another blaze. Of smaller pro-
portions, but which. 10 is feared, will
result IN one fatality.
Mrs. Jennie Manoservitz, twenty-fouI
years old, who lives on the top floor
OF the SIX story tenement house at 30g
East Tooth ST.. was heating supper foI
her three-year-old daughter, Nettie
when the small oil stove was accident
ally overturned, and the burning oil
spattered over her clothing. The next
moment the woman was a living torch
Followed by her daughter. she ran
shrieking 10 the sidewalk, where she
fell unconscious. She was taken 10 the
Flower Hospital by DR.. Goodwin, where
u was later said she could not re-
cover. The fire in the kitchen was eX-
tinguished with slight loss by James
Sinclair, another tenant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
CHICKEN AT THIS JAIL
Mince Pie and Cigars Part OF
Feast Fit for a King"

Elizabeth, y. j., Dee, 25.-Ninety IN
mates Of the Union County jail feasted
on a chicken dinner, topped of with
mince pie and cigars, to-day. All said
that the feast was one "it for king.
It was prepared under the supervision
Of Warden d. W. Dodd and his assist
ant. James Johnson.
The custom of serving the chicken
dinner on Christmas originated before
the term of Sheriff Otto, and he made
il a little more elaborate this year by
adding some fiXings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
HOMELESS RICH AND BOWERY
POOR CHEERED BY YULETIDE
More than 5000 Derelicts
Honored Guests of
p. H. Sullivan.
FOOD DRIVES COLD
FROM ILL-CLAD MEN
Gifts of Shoes Lacking, but Din
ner Voted Excellent by
Hungry ThrOng.

The silver lining Of the cloud that
descended on the Bowery when Tim
Sullivan died was disclosed yesterday
The aforesaid silver lining was Pat
rick II. Sullivan. He made good as
host Standing in the spot occupied
for sixteen years by his predecessor
paddy" welcomed more than 5000
hungry men, and looked on while they
ate themselves TO a standstill.
II is hardly necessary to explain that
the occasion was the annual Christmas
feed at the rooms of the Timothy d.
Sullivan Association. Paddy" filled
Tins" shoes with much credit. That
is. he filled one pair There were
about 1000 pairs, however, which he
failed TO fll--referring, Of course TO
those which Tim" used to give away
hut which Paddy" couldn't, owing to
the fact that the estate is all tied up
with legal tape. But the men with
their toes sticking out appeared Just
"a grateful as if the customary order
Tor a "pair O. kicks" had been forth
coming.
Paddy" stood for hours, receiving
the congratulations of friends and SUI
pervising the distribution OF his bounty
SCUM. chicken, salad, bread, pie, coffee
and beer, in amazing quantities, decor
ated the long tables every forty MN
utes. only to be swept away IN less
time than it takes to tell about 1t, as
each new horde was msrshalled INTO
place.
Incidentally a phenomenon was OBJ
served. More coffee than beer was
consumed. paddy" investigated. All,
hs," quoth he, 81 see it all, now. Look.
Everybody near by looked. ITS the
collar" explained Paddy" sure
enough, it was the collar. Struggle as
they would, the purveyors of the good
cheer in the tall glasses just naturally
couldn't make the. stuff behave.
If they poured it fast, the victim
found himself gripping a glass full Of
foam. If they used the utmost care,
the result was the same,-nothlng but
collar. "Where is the spoon ?" walled
one of the guests. as he surveyed his
quota Of froth. 81 can't eat this with
out a spoon"
"And now" said PADDY" "you see
why they are going out for coffee.
They're sure to get glassful Of some
thing 20 drink. Can't you shave that
there beverage ?"-to one OF the volun-
teer walters.
mo" said the waiter, "but we might
serve tongs with it."
It was fine party, Just the same.
Along toward night many repeaters
showed up, but they were welcomed
as heartily as in the morning and the
limit was a mans capacity. Next year
Paddy" will have the shoes, II the
lawyers will let him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
LUNATIC FIGHTS FOUR
Brooklyn Man Objects to
Being Saved from Trolleys.

Theodore Harrington, of 400 briggs
av., Williamsburg, caused excitement
near briggs and Division avs. early
yesterday by throwing himself in front
of cars of the Nostrand av. line. When
Policeman George Ohle. of the Clymer
st. station. seized him, Harrington
knocked him down. Then Ollie dis
covered he had lunstic in his hands
1t took four men TO take Harrington
70 the police station. tie was con-
WINGED that movement was on foot 20
take his life.
While Ambulance Surgeon Morse, of
Williamsburg Hospital, was treating
hiIA, Harrington attacked and knocked
him over. IL was necessary to put the
man in straitjaeket. lie was taken
to the Kings County Hospital and put
in the observation ward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
Boys TAKEN FROM MOTHER
Indianapolis Police Blame E.
Jesse Conway, of N. Y.
tBy Telegraph to The Trlouael

indianapolis, Dec. 25.-The lndianap.
oils police were bafled tonight in a
sensational case, in which Jerry and
Jack Conway were spirited away from
sbe city by their father, T.. Jesse Con-
way, who is connected with the Com
mittee Of Mercy, Of New York City,
and is former indianapolis newspaper
man. The children were taken from
the side Of their mother on Christmas
Eve.
Mrs Conway obtained a divorce last
September and was given possession Of
the two boys. The father came here
yesterday morning and told Mrs. Con-
way that he wished 20 give the chill
dren a Christmas dinner al a hotel.
lie visited the home Of Mrs. Con-
ways mother. where his former wife
was staying with the children, and said
he Vas ready 20 take the boys % din
uor Mrs Conway had dressed 10 &C
company them, but he hurried the chill
dren into a taxieab and sped away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
GANGSTERS ATTACK GIRL
She Alleges Bandmen Sought
TO Punish Her.

Anna Jones. Aho had been in the
House Of Detention through her fear
of gangsters, because she testified
against one Of their number, appeared
in the night court last night against
John King. Of PIG East 44th ST. and
Thomas Draddy. Of 23i East 45th ST.
Miss Jones left the House OF Detention
yesterday afternoon at o'clock and
went 10 her home, pa East 44th St
Soon afterward she said. members Of
the gang came 20 her house and tried
to force their way in.
Her cries brought Patrolman Nc
LauRhlin. Tie arrested King and
Draddy. but others who accompanied
them 20 the house got away.
Magistrate Krotel held both in $500
bail for examination in Yorkville court
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
HER TURKEY A ST0RK
Woman on Shopping Trip
Gets Baby Boy.

A real Christmas baby was born yes
terday. Not alone will il celebrate
Christmas Day as its birthday but it
entered the world while its mother was
on a Christmas shopping trip.
Mrs. Margaret Coulter, of 449 East
l46th st., went TO a grocery store in the
morning to make purchases for the
Christmas dinner. She became i'll, and
was carried into an apartment at 4l5
ST. AIMS av. Soon afterwsrd DR.. Gold
berg, of Lincoln Hospital, announced
that it was an eight-pound boy. Mot her
and child were taken to the hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
RICH YOUTH A SUICIDE
Mystery in Case of Richard
parady. IT., of Madrid. "

Philadelphia, Dec. 25.- Mystery sur
rounds the identity of a young man
who committed suicide in hotel here
yesterday by swallowing poison. He
registered as Richard Parady, jr.' and
said he came from New York. Coron,
er's officials said to-day they believed
the man was student at one of the
local colleges or schools. The body
is at the mOrgue. The suicide left this
note:
"Deeember, 1914. Gentlemen: | am
Richard Parady, nineteen-year-old
millionaire, of Madrid. Spain. com
mitted suicide, and the only reason
for me doing this act is on account OF
the European war. have lost my in
terest in several oil wells in Mexico
and have spent large sums in Atlantic
CITY this summer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
PRISONERS FEAST ON HAM
Women Inmates at Nassau
Jail Also Get Candy.

Mineola, L. l., Dec. 25-A fresh ham
dinner was served to the So inmates
of the Nassau County Jail to-day. The
annual turkey feast at the jail takes
place on Thanksgiving.
The women inmates, in addition 10
the dinner feast, received handkerchief
bags and boxes of candy from Miss
Sidney Smith, a Brooklyn charity
worker. The gifts were distributed
by Mrs. William Hulse, wife OF the
warden. Several TRUSTEES Of the Jail
received gifts. Sheriff Stephen p.
Petit remembered the warden and
keepers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
Elk. Sheriff to Run Poor Farm

Newton, y. j., Dec. 25.-The Sussex
County Board of Freeholders has De-
cided to appoint former Sheriff Edward
c. Names steward Of the county aims
house and farm, to succeed Floyd Dick
ison, who will resign on April !. Be
fore being sheriff Mr.. I'm, Names s. was stew,
years, and during his administration
the institution was looked upon as one
OF the best managed and regulated OF
its kind in the state. The place pays
$500 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
PET DOG ATTACKS WOMAN
Mrs. Rose Sharkey Badly Bit
ten in Friends Home.

While Mrs. Rose Shsrkey. of 29l
Hooper ST., Williamsburg, was making
a Christmas visit yesterday to the fam
lily of Emil Bode, in the same dwell
ing, she was attacked by pet dog
belonging to a daughter of Bode.
The animal jumped on Mrs. Sharkey
and bit her so severely that she sank
from exhaustion before assistance
reached her. She was attended by an
ambulance surgeon from the Williams
burg Hospital, but refused to go to
the hospital,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
WESTCHESTER WINS
ELECTRICITY CUT
ny Telegraph The Tr,bu.e J

Albany, Dec. 25.--The Public Service
Commission announced to-day its de-
cision that the maximum electricity
rate of the Westchester Lighting Com
pany in White Plains, Port Chester,
Tarrytown, North Tarrytown, Irving
ton and East Chester is excessive. un-
reasonable and unjus. @, and shall be re-
duced from 10 cents kilowatt hour
to II cents, and that the minimum
monthly rate of 81 is excessive and
should be reduced to 70 cents.
The Westchester Lighting Company
cases have been pending for a long
time before the commission, and have
attracted considerable attention as
among the most important lighting
cases to come before the commission
recently.
As to the gas rates of the company,
the commission holds that, on the
valuation record as made, the com.
pany's income does not afford to it a
rate or return which can be reduced
By lawful order in these proceedings
The commission, however, strongly
recommends that the company reduce
its gas in these districts to 81 20 a
thousand cubic feet as u general rate
and PUT IN even lower rates in the
thiekly settled sections of Port Ches.
ter, White Plains and Tarrytown.
The commission says the gas rates
In Port Chester, White Plains and Tar.
rytown are high. The company's two
gas rates, applicable except in White
Plains and East Chester, entail tn,
installation and maintenance of two
meters, an unnecessary duplication OF
capital, an unnecessary duplication oil
accounts aud accounting and a du.
plication OF inspection and meter read.
ing. The respondent, it is declared
could effect substantial economy by
combining this work and these meters
through establishing a single rate. II
ought to do so by reducing the light
ing rate without increasing the fuel
rate. A net rate of 81 20 throughout
all Of the districts could properly be
applied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
CITY HAS SOBER XMAS.
Quietest Holiday for Years in
Night Court.

Christmas night in the night court
proved ono of the quietest holiday
nights experienced in years. Seventy
five cases were brought up. Normally
the number is from 70 TO 100, but on
holidays it has been customary for
the arrests 10 bo far in excess Of this
number.
The majority Of the prisoners last
night were plain DRINKS" Some were
plainly more drunk than others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
SING SING SINNERS
SEE THE SINNERS"
Continued from page !

over the word "brotherlnes,,7 bse,u,
+ confused, laughed, and had to Try 6
all over again.
Mr.. Osborne was taken sbsek; b
confessed it later. And all the msE'
bers Gf the company, including ~
strong young hero, the woman sih
an almcst-Wrecked life, the eonsil
kitchenmaid. the doctor whose vol
was his mission and the heroine
ancurismal mother, stood up with q,
president Of the Golden Rule bro.h,''
hood ana led the thunderous app.i.a
for the new warden.
After the first performance W.
Brady made q little speech, sesassf
edging the thanks Of the hro,heThs@
which had been expressed IN veelt,i'
Gus cheers. Warden Osborne follosse
announcing Mr. Brady had offered :
500 prize for the best criticism Of th'
play. Keen attention was paid to TIM
bv the dramatic critic Of the star q
Hope" which, by the way, spPssTi
Yesterday in a Christmas issue, cen
tanning some very interesting eea1nN
utiops. especially two poems, tastl.
Tanaka." by Great Meadow, No. loM
and God Understanding by 'h'n
Sing. 40. 81 $685. -.
Tbe warden also said that Mrs. 'oh
Flagler had given the truit Tor "
dinner. Mrs. Sidney Smith hs
hound box Of candy Tor every man az
that William Church Osborn hsc pr
vided funds for the Sunday motto
pictures. ,. =.
Soon after the first performance y
chapel was filled again with the p,
from other companies, and seS'l
delighted audience saw sinners.
was dark when the second periormah'
was through. and the men had saPP'
and then filed into the cell house
sit and read and wait for lights ..
A special chorus from the brothsIao,
sang for the prisoners IN the os.'
house. and later surprised the WalS'
by giving a concert M the eOh'e''
tory. lust Off his dining rom
The feature of the holiday ngp0s
of "The Star of Hope was Neft
mas poem, printed on the back o. ny
publication and encITGled VIVA hsHi
1t was entitled MARY Little sss,
and was written by woman pH''a's.
No. SAP, in one of the upstate Il''"s'
tions. Il is as follows:
H. quaint aud quiet Bethlehem. al, n"i w
was bou a little strange vhas' a's' J IE
Aud mid tha skies deep blue ssOR - -
-l0ac clear aud bright -.
HOLY Stiffness reisled DER al. "a" w.
Christmas night
How sainly aud how silently ne cess -
That Msg, nidS Sou MAS 1om sAish ."
She kissed lis bajy face aud hands With al d
For in ihe distant yesrs 20 come ;as n't 2
!ic would die.
And I wonder II lie wondered in Us o'1 "
What the place was H. hli come TO On ih' 90
ph he ssle sad '' Iook a1su, Him. hear ne ii'
Aud dc grand. melodials nu.ic as ias ~
choir slug
DID Ne know hat hearts with sorro" Io4ll W.
for lii. tot.Df ID. d
As MARY did thst happy night. OBJ boz 'f
rejoice. - Ia ~
10 cauc 10 hc t.c bearer IF sod nsFs 70 l,' ~ I
And a, BE was SOD lU.g ago. h Dow o.
then.
DID he pa. His nus hand, up and '.'''''' ID
you aud l. o.. b..s. O.
And pray Hi, Father W DID h't"H ~
pass Hin Ht .rs sosu
Did then Gud- Holy lIlri's w.
dwell bon Him. .,r SIM
Oh. come. then. Man, Lus s"'
us to-day. 90 81, tears. "a
this dear Loui. Ne pfD' t,u. tasl, 90
And when our molY t1nsluA wa
sweet tiding tcl. l...,t dsar Cf1
Emmanuel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
PlCKANINNY TREE CHEERS
Union Baptist Church Glad
dens Hundreds o Poor.

TIE Pickaninny Christmas tree
fund. contributions for when were
published in The Tribune az the Re
9uset of the Rev. G. II. Simms, Of the
Union Baptist Church, 200 West oJd
st., gladdened the hearts OF hundreds
Of poor families yesterday When the
Christmas presents were distributed.
In all 254 suits Of clothes, % pairs
Of shoes. 125 pounds Of ca2dy' ~ OF,
anges, 500 apples, two ousheIs 90
Totatoes 100 mounds Of mixed nuts, 400
tovs and 100 dolls were distributed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26

ressntative type of homeseeker anu
will be released to-day.
A dinner for four hundred seameI
r.s nrepared al the Sailors Home ana
Institute. 5O7 West St, last nlgnt.
Afterward there was an entertainment
ard riffs from a big tree were as
tribufed 20 all who attended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
Woods Consoles Policemen.

Police Commissioner Woods yester-
day paid Christmas visits 70 all the
hospitals in which sick or wounded
patrOlmen are confined. After shaking
hands with each man and wishing him
a Merry Christmas the Commissioner
presented 70 each invalid = potted
plant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
MAY IRWIN MAKES
Her BIGGEST HIT
Plays Title Role in Mary
Christmas to an I'M
prOmptu Audience.

"Mary Xmas; or, Mrs. s. Claus by
Proxy" a play in kind acts. At the
Standard.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-10-22
WOODEN MILL GALE
All Of tho Manufactured Goods az
tho FerQus Falls Woolen Mill
Being Closed Out

The work of selling the goods
which the Fergus Falls Wooden
Mill had manufactured and had on
hand when it became embarrassed
is now under way. There was S65-
900 worth of wooden on hand in
the warehouses. There are still
$4,000 worth more to sell. All
the goods now on hand are fresh
Just as they came from the pack
ing room. A large store room ON
Lincoln Avenue. Fergus Falls.
has been filled with the stock and
every one who visits that city
should look at these goods.
There are bed blankets in great
quantities. sweaters for men. wo-
rieties: knit skirts. mackinaw
coats. Jerseys. shawls. socks.
flannel shirts, caps. todues nit
tens in short every thing made Of
wool to keep you warm from the
soles of your feet to the top of
your head. There is vast amount
of underwear. union and two
piece suits. stockings. yarn and
wool bats.
These goods are going to be
turned into money il the next
ninety days and families are urg-
ed to look through this stock be-
fore buying their wint"r clothing.
ADV.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-10-22
ooNoREoATIoNAL CHURCH

Last Sunday was observed in
the First CONGREGATIONAL Church
as Good Citizenship Day. There
was a splendid attendance both
morning and evening. the morn
ing congregation filling the main
auditorium and the lecture room
to their utmost capacity. The
subject in the mornino was
Good Citizenship. and True pa
triotism.
A special feature of the morn
ing service was the beautiful solo
rendered by Mrs. Meckstroth. =
Like as a father. from Oratorio
Ruth. Also the Anthem by the
double quartette. The King of love
My Shepherd is.
In the evening service, Miss
Bardwell sang. Peace of God, by
Gounod. This is beautiful solo,
andWas splendidly rendered
Who is on the Lords side. was
the sermon subject.
The Prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening will continue the sub
iect of Daniel.
All services as usual next Sun
day. In the morning the subject
will be. Divine Armament. Even
ing subject, Every day life made
easy.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-10-22
WALTER WoRMER

That Walter g. WOrner is one
OF the best county treasurers in
the state is shown by the very ex-
cellent report of the state exami-
ner made to the chairman of the
board of county commissioners
recently. 1t reads as follows:
This office is exceptionally we'll
conducted and the clerical work
we'll done. System adopted is the
best. We have no suggestions to
make. We have checked all re-
ceipts and find all moneys &C.
counted for" Mr.. Worner is the
Republican candidate for reelec-
ton to that office, and there
seems to be no doubt about his
being successful on Nov. Sid
gerwood Broadaxe. ADV.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-10-22
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN
CHURCH NOTES

Services at Wild Rice church
next Sunday forenoon at II a. m.
Services at Wahpeton at the us
VA place next Sunday afternoon
O'Clock. Services will 10 conduct
ed in the Norwegian language.
Weekly prayermeeting at the
Wild Rice church. Dwight. Thurs
day evening. this week. commence
ing as usual at 1880.
The Bethany Young Peoples
Society meets next Sunday even-
ing at the usual hour.
w. B. DAHL. Pastor.