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New York Times (Newspaper) - December 25, 1908, New York, New York We pm a a supplied by private sources it is i compre a Ible that the same cannot be secured he police department lie disregard of the sunday Laws must a do therefore direct you to Call the Man of the a tres and concert houses that on sunday before you saturday ii bring next and read to them the notice Rith enclosed. 1 further direct you to have the said theatres and concerts inspected on sundays and prosecute violations of Law. If to desire any information As to what is a violation of the sunday Laws i have directed the corporation counsel to immediately furnish you with an opinion thereon. Respectfully. George b. Mcclellan mayor. Inelo Eure notice is hereby Given that i have directed the police commissioner to rigidly enforce the ordinances and statutes in regard to sunday performances and that violations of the same will be prosecuted both in the civil and criminal courts. George b. Mcclellan mayor. Women in prayer As seas Helm ship Madonna a 800 Steerage passengers prepare for death As giant Waves flood their quarters. Sweep doctor from berth dec. 24. 1908. To the corporation counsel City of new York. _ sir i hereby direct you to prosecute the holders of theatre licenses against whom you have evidence of the infraction of the sunday statutes and ordinances. I further request you to furnish the police commissioner with an opinion on what is a violation of the sunday Laws As soon As possible if he requests the same. Rce Specif George b. Mcclellan. Mayor. There is a possibility that the moving to it jct re showmen May get out an injunction restraining the mayor on the ground that he has exceeded his discretionary Powers. Commissioner Bingham sent out the ii. Lowing order to ail his precinct commanders late yesterday afternoon the mayor has revoked and cancelled and a outed each and every License for mov inst picture shows throughout the greater City of new York taking effect at mid a a night thursday dec 24. 1908. The police will see that this order is without exception. The police will notify licensees. The police will close All Motlong picture shows without disorder of any kind. Policeman is convicted. A fames Mannix round guilty of assault ing a watchman. Charged with having beaten an aged watchman patrolman James Mannix of the Amiter Street station Brooklyn was found guilty yesterday of assault in the second degree in the Kings county court. He will be sentenced on monday. James Kinnally employed by the new York Dock company is the Man Mannix was accused of attacking without provocation. Political and other friends of the policeman tried to have the charge dropped but officials of the Dock company backed up their watchman in the prosecution of his complaint. Mannix pleaded self defense and judge Quot Pike ordered him to stand up before the jury aft the Side of the complainant. Mannix is about six feet in height and powerfully built. He towered above his victim and his plea that Kinnally had made a furious attack upon him apparently had no effect on the jury. According to Kinnally Mannix attacked him while he was in his shelter House on the Dock at the foot of Pacific Street and beat him into insensibility. A a i done to want any of your political or police friends to come to see me about your Case a said judge Dike to Canniz. A a i have commended the work of policemen from the Bench Many times but their testimony in this trial has seemed to me to have been Peculiar at water arose above his head and he had to swim first Cabin passengers drowned out in water Waist deep. Ordinance passes the councils and work will go Forward. Sea Breeze will Dine Well. Report to the contrary All a mistake a Friend had provided. Battered by storms and deluged by of Quot s that damaged her cargo smashed her furnishings and caused her passengers to become panic stricken the Fabre liner Madonna came in from the Mediterranean yesterday. As she crept under the Lee of Staten Island in the Early morning a number of her Steerage passengers Knelt on deck in prayers of thanksgiving for their Safe arrival for the vessel had gone through an experience on the North Atlantic out of which not very ship comes again to port. Five of her seamen Are still suffering from injuries and one of the six Cabin Par engers nurses four broken fingers. The Madonna went to pier 33, Atlantic docks Brooklyn. The Saloon doors on the starboard Side of the promenade deck were smashed her ports were broken her Iron and teak Wood ral battered and smashed so that in one place it had to be lashed to prevent a Section from being carried away. The wooden coverings to her lifeboats were smashed and her stanchions were broken in several places. The ship s Interior was damaged by water which flooded her and her cargo was also badly damaged. The passengers lost Many of their belongings which were washed away by the Waves that came the last line was made fast ashore capt. Francisco Pavy Shook hands with the Pilot j heaved a sigh of Relief. For thirty six hours he and Yves Salaum and Francisco Mas the second and third officers had remained on the Bridge and they were glad to get a Chance to rest. A sailors almost swept overboard. The Madonna went through three distinct storm experiences after she left Naples on dec. 9. The first was in the Mediterranean Between Naples and Gibraltar when for eighteen hours the ship had run under reduced Speed lashed by a Westerly Gale and with High seas sweeping Over her decks. Five sailors who were on the upper deck making things fast were caught by an Onrush of water and hurled to the deck. That they were not swept overboard seemed miraculous for they were swept to within five feet of an opening in the rail where one of the boats rested. Their companions rushed to the Rescue after the Waters receded and dragged them into the dec House. All of them were More or less injured though none seriously. The worst storm was a Hurricane which struck the vessel at Midnight on tuesday and lasted until Well into the next Day. The vessel was then about 230 Niiles from Sandy Hook. The wind at first blowing out of the East Northeast moved in special to the new York times. Philadelphia dec. 24.�?the Delaware railway Tunnel company a ordinance passed both branches of councils to Day. The company has secured legislation on the new Jersey Side of the River and its intention is to push work Forward rapidly. Beginning at Market and second streets on the Philadelphia Side one tube will extend South to Chestnut Street and will gradually curve toward the River. At the Centre line of Chestnut Street it will extend East to third Street in Camden. A the North tube will extend from third Street in Camden diagonally to the River front thence diagonally to second Ana Arch streets on the Philadelphia Side. It will then curve in second Street to the South to join the first tube at Market Street. There will be Spur tracks to third Street in both Arch and Chestnut streets. The tunnels will be 17 feet 3 inches in the Clear leaving overhead space for future electrical equipment. The roofs or the tunnels Are to be forty five feet below the surface of the Delaware at mean tide allowance thus being made for future deepening of the Channel. The combined mileage will be slightly More than four Miles. Burglar uses a system. Alone in House he receipts for pack age steals Christmas gifts. Special to the new York times. St. Louis dec. 24.�?a burglar with a system entered the Home of William d Wood 5,924 Ethel Avenue this afternoon ransacked the place receipted for an order of feed and an express package and made off with jewelry and Christmas presents valued at $300. The House was securely locked after his departure will not be served till after Christmas prominent citizens warned not to leave town. Mayor Guthrie is angry charge by Klein stirs him Wasson named As Grafter caught and snapped by camera. As securely Fockea Aiter his to do i quickly silenced when shown certain a. A. Quot ____1 la Alai. 4vla i. A. A. A1 urls Pittsburg dec. 24.�?information came from police Headquarters to Day that at least Twenty three More warrants had been issued in the Council graft cases but that there would not be any arrests until after Christmas perhaps not until next week. In the meantime those wanted will be kept under the strict surveillance of private detectives who have already been on he watch for some Days. Within the past forty eight hours no less than a score of prominent men councilmen and others have been prevented from leaving the City even for the holidays. Last night two very prominent Pitt burgers who had intended to join their wives in the East where they had preceded them for Christmas were stopped at the a ast Liberty depot by two strangers who told them not to leave town at this time. The business men seemed inclined to protest but were grandmother thinks her father May know where she is. Grace Irene Kelly the 8-year-old daughter of William m. Kelly a sergeant in the United states army stationed at Quot Washington d. C., was kidnapped from Flushing Queens Borough last night according to her relatives. The child a grandmother thinks that the Little girls father May know something of her present whereabouts but there is gloom in the grandmothers Home As there is no one to enjoy the Christmas tree that had been prepared for the missing child. The girl s Mother died when she was 9 months old. The father was then stationed at fort Totten willets Point. Soon afterwards he was sent to Washington and the baby was placed in charge of her mothers Mother mrs. Joseph Smith of 42 Bowne Avenue Flushing. Mrs. Smith Hrej in the old Bowne Homestead which was built in 1686. Last night about 7 of clock Grace left to go to the Candy store of mrs. Valentine at 34 Linden Aveni Flushing. There was to Stop breathing poisoned air. A with its disastrous effects on both body and brain. Air is the met invigorating health giving agent known and it costs nothing. Very few new Jfe fibres enjoy its full benefits because comparatively none of our buildings make the slightest provision for the proper ventilation of sleeping rooms living rooms or office. The open window admitting chilling blasts filled with dirt and rain is not proper ventilation. A constant Supply of pure fresh air regulated at will without drafts dust rain or noise is necessary. The Zephyr ventilator fully meets these requirements and daily repays its trifling Cost in buoyant health. Made of Metal unbreakable rust proof instantly adjustable to any size window out of the Way of curtains ornamental. For windows 2531 inches $3.00 31-37 inches $3.50 37-43 inches $4.00 also All other sizes. Best hardware and House furnishing goods stores sell them. Chas. Perry mfg. Co., 21 Park Row. Tel. 1951 Cortlandt. Better investigate at once. If not Cut this out and keep for reference. Be a drawing tor a life size doll there and the Little Giri had a Chance in the lottery. while she was in the store according to mrs. Valentine two men entered and soon afterwards mrs. Valentine noticed Grace going out of the Stoie with the Man and she asked her where she was going. The child replied Quot the men Are going to take pie Home mrs. Valentine thought it was All right and allowed the child to go. An hour later mis Florence Smith an aunt of the Giri went to the store to take the child Home. When told the Story of the two men she hurried Home but the girl was. Not there. Soon afterwards a Telegram was received by mrs. Smith from Jamaica Reading As follows a a a we have Grace will take Good care of her. Will probably return her in one or two Days a Quot the Telegram was not signed. The Flushing polite were notified but they said that the Case did not appear to Call for police interference As they believed when flags. Wouna ten net Hume us pm vat a some Christmas shopping she took the pers in the hands of the strangers who precaution to see that the House was be ,. A or Veo to. Precaution to see that the House was be d to be detectives. One of the. De cure. Her daughter was away at school Pruvy a w t t a a to Aro Ai Isioro i to Fin i the calves was overheard to say. Just the child was in charge of her father. Mrs. Smith said that about three years ago Kelly wanted the child but she re fused to give her up. And the servants were allowed to go shopping leaving the House uncured for Start something and in you 11 go now. From 2 to 4 p. A1 a a a a a a when mrs. Wood returned she found the Home had been entered. Gleason a fee in thaw Case. Motion to dissolve injunction against Tion. $60,000 suit opposed in Pittsburg. Pittsburg dec. 24.�?ex-gov. William a. Stone attorney for Roger of Mara trustee for the estate of Harry k. Thaw a a a a _ a i hence a Usu Uleu us a to Day opposed a motion to dissolve the no Gried by the voters league and the a Fla Nav to Toltl p Noo i. _ a. Order restraining attorney John b. Gleason of new York from entering a suit against thaw to recover $60,000 claimed for attorney s fees in defending the latter at the new York trial. Cured an order to show cause Why the restraining order should not be set aside. The original order restrains Gleason from entering suit for one year or until such the forty crippled children in the sea Breeze Hospital surf Avenue Coney Island Are to have a Fine Christmas dinner despite ail cent racy reports. It was Learned yesterday that a Friend of the association for improving the condition of the poor of which sea Breeze is a Branch sent the association several Days ago a donation generous enough in itself to provide the children with ail the Turkey ice Cream cake snapping Cracker and other yuletide accessories they could possibly enjoy. In addition contributions in Money and Christmas presents poured in yesterday from the institution s Many friends. The latter had gathered from the newspapers which had been incorrectly informed that Christmas at the institution was Likely to be poor for Lac of funds. _. Miss Thompson sea Breeze s superintendent said last night that her Small charges were looking Forward to the happiest of christmases. Defers writing insurance. N. Life can to take any More until after Jan. 1. The new York life insurance company announced yesterday that it would refuse any More applications for policies which might become effective before the close of this year. This position has been taken by the company to avoid overstepping the limit of new insurance which it is entitled by Law to write within this year. This statement was issued by the a the company has already in the year 190s received the first cards premiums on so Large an amount of insurance and Nas in addition so much insurance outstanding in the hand of agents All Over the world As to make this step necessary in order to be certain not to exceed in the year 1908 the limitations of new business prescribed by Section 96 of the insurance \ time Al thaw should a peat before the $17,500 of the alleged bribery fund. Referee for discharge in his bankruptcy p judge Oung of the United states District court took the matter under advisement at the close of the argument. Mrs. Snows friends a lounge Coroner northeasterly direction constantly increasing in fury until the Madonna appeared to be in the Centre of a great Whirlpool the wind swooping Down first from one direction then another As though to tear the masts and stacks from the vessel and below a boiling sea was pounding the Hull from All directions anon leaping Over Bow and Stern and thundering against the dec houses like mighty trip hammers. Then came a wave that leaped Over the starboard Bow slashed Down the deck bringing up against the Side of the Saloon wrenching off the doors and flooding the Interior. This was about 9 of clock in the morning and As the tons of water poured in the six terrified passengers fled front their rooms. In every room the water was knee deep and soon most of the passengers belongings were Drifting about the ship lifted her Bow to meet other seas and volumes of water rushed Down the Compall of the Cabin passengers were women. They rushed screaming from their rooms in their night clothing Waist deep in water. One mile. Gournard a French teacher in this City ran about barefooted her shoes having been swept away. The officers had to reassure the frightened women and capt. Pavy gallantly gave mile. Gournard a pair of Long boots which she wore for the rest of the voyage. As All of the staterooms were gutted the passenger i had to resort to the smoking room where the women camped out at nigh. Swers. Once he said to her a you have a convenient memory have you not a a a i try to Tell the truth a was her quiet French Cruiser Aube Here. Warship stops for instructions in her search for the Neu Stria. The French Cruiser Admiral Aube which has been ordered to search for the missing Fabre line freight Steamer Neu Stria arrived Here yesterday from St. Pierre Miquelon. The Cruiser came into port in the afternoon and anchored in the North River off seventy ninth Street. As she passed governors Island a Salute was fired which was answered by the Aube As she passed up. I the Cruz a has come Here for definite instructions from the French government and it is possible that she will leave Here within a few Days going Ovet. And to the of southward of the course taken by the Fet eamers sailing Between he re and Marseilles. Ships doctor washed out of bed. When the first big wave struck the Madonna or. Philipo Falanga ships surgeon was in his room on the starboard Side of the main deck. The room is about eight feet Square. The portholes Are near its top just above the doctors berth the Force of the water smashed the Glass ports and a Delvige poured into the room the doctor was washed from his bed and when he struggled to his feet he was Waist deep in water. He turned to the door when a second wave burst it in again flooding the room. The doctor is a Small Man and the water at last arose Over his head. He swam blindly about managed to get a roosting place on a Chest or drawers and from there unlocked Tho door. This let the water out. The doctor staggered almost exhausted out of his room which was literally in ruins. While this was going on in the Saloon and while the officers were trying to keep the Madonna a a head up to the seas the stewards were having a time in the Steerage where panic reigned. The Vesel carried 846 Steerage passengers of whom 200 were women and 130 children. They had been uneasy since the beginning of the Storrs but when the Madonna began to labor heavily and they heard the tens of water thundering Down on the deck above they grew frantic. A ail the women Knelt Navy Yard labourer killed by train George Forsythe a labourer in the new York Navy Yard and a Veteran of the r Vil was was run Over and killed by the Hempstead express of the Long Island Railroad at the Crescent Street and Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn crossing wednesday morning. Forsythe was on his Way to work. His widow is destitute and was unable to Bury the body. This will be done by Perry Post g. A. R. Arrested for celebrating italian style. Antonio i Matildes of 156 West 100th Street called on his Friend Giuseppe to Tilio of 516 East 117th Street last night to celebrate Christmas Asne said they celebrate it in Italy where he was reared i Matildes told the police the italian custom is to fire a pistol in the air until you get tired then rest a while then fire some More. I Matildes shot so Many times that everybody got nervous and policeman Plunkett arrested the celebrant who spent the night with the West 123th Street police. Notice to advertisers advertisers Are requested to Forward their advertisements for the Suji Day edition of the Tim a before noon to a it to secure insertion and proper classification. The new York times \ All the new that fit to print.1 at one time nearly a in various parts of their quarters with the children clustered around them and loudly Besought the Virgin and the saints to deliver the perils of the sea. When the storm attained its highest fury Many men and women stripped off their unnecessary clothing tied up their valuables in handkerchiefs and fastened them about their bodies. 4 they believed the vessel was going Down and it was All the ships company could do to prevent them breaking out upon the decks. They were repeatedly assured that there was no danger but the excitement did not subside until the Madonna had Ridden out the storm. The praying lasted until port was leached. The captains Story. One of the investigators said to Day that Quick action was necessary As undoubtedly other persons guilty of grafting were frightened and making Enlea Vors to eliminate any Trace of their Particia that at least $176,009 was paid councilmen for the selection of certain Banks As depositories for the City a funds has been almost positively established through evidence submitted and statements fur some time ago Gleason a attorneys be the a a Scranton penn., detectives employed by the league to give this City a municipal House cleaning. Whether All of the Banks selected As depositories contributed to this fund has not been established. Officers of but one Bank have so far been arrested and they Are charged with the payment of Only that continued from Page 1. Other Bankers Are to be arrested is almost positively stated by those Back of the probe. Mayor George w. Guthrie who refused to make contracts with the Banks As authorized by the councils on the ground that they were illegal said to night that the selection of the depositories is void because secured by bribery and fraud and that the councils can set them aside without the formality of court proceedings. The period for Wirich the depos tories were selected expires Early in february. Plenty of Money for investigation the voters league has been assured of All the financial backing needed it was stated by vice president h. B. W. Eng response. Lish to night the league depends wholly her face was drawn and White and her voluntary contributions but or lips even twitching showing that the a a a English said any sum up to $50 000 can continuous hostility of the Coroner told a get secured any time it is needed without i4 a a off arc bowl nor Hope Marla no Lead on her. Or. Snows friends protest. Effort proffers having been made by leading wealthy men of the City. Mayor Guthrie of Pittsburg broke into1 profanity to Day and Pittsburgh amp a a Good suddenly a Man stepped Forward aim Faugh. His Honor is known As the soul of 1 propriety. A remark made by councilman John Klein and repeated to the said a a i represent this lady. I protest against. By his temper up to this method of examination. She has not Day because Klein was quoted As saying a a a __t4 in Vicki to of. Had vat Mph an ordinance be that Guthrie had vetoed an ordinance because his own Bank was not favored. When this was repeated to mayor Guthrie he jumped from his chair and shrieked a ooh. a a the life of the mayor after the evening a a yellows a came out was a Burden. Every one was calling him up to know if he could really have used an oath. There were some additional and inter Ercyl Esting developments this afternoon in she has answered Case of the flashlight picture of the of the Quot flashlight picture of the grafting councilman caught in the act at been Well for some time. It is visibly affecting a a yes a cried Dean Snow rising in his place. A a it is As though we had had a death in our own a a to what do you object a asked or. Mcdonald. I protest simply in common mercy Justice and decency. All your questions this Man handed up his card and said the fort Pitt h that he was Edward h. Tho mall of 501 councilman Wasson angry. Church Street family attorney for Dean councilman Joseph Wasson is. Snow. As lie faced the Coroner another named As the Man who was caught by Man rushed within the railing. The camera and it is said that it was a a i want to protest too a he said. A a i this picture shown privately yesterday am or. Noble Mccracken and i consider by the authorities that lost Wasson his your conduct he stopped for the word a position with one of the largest houses in Pittsburg. His employers also withdrew the Coroner ordered them to withdraw their $30,000 bail Bond and Wasson Al a Hon Thov demurred directed the to most went to jail last night and when they Emu what makes councilman Klein so angry lice officers to take them out Ortney now raid fortified gaming club. Police get into a the subway club though doors were Armor plated. A a the subway club a which occupies the basement and first floor of the House at 38 East seventh Street has been boasting of late so the police say that its fort was impregnable though secon it i Deputy commissioner Bugher raided it As a gambling House a week before elec Tion. A a examination showed that it was Strong a said capt. Herlihy of the East fifth Street police station yesterday. The door leading to the basement the important part of the establishment be said was guarded by a twelve Inch door Armor covered and charged with electricity so that handlers of crowbars would suffer. Entrance from the first floor to the basement was equally As strongly guarded said capt. Herlihy late yesterday afternoon however capt Herlihy accompanied by detectives ans the police reserves broke to the new service to Toronto Buffet broiler sleeping car leaves except saturday via new York Central lines 5 20 p. M., arrives Toronto 8 35 a. Buffet sleeping end daily leaves 8 00 p. M., arrives Toronto 10 55 a. Ever think of what you can do by Telephone do you realize the time it saves have you a Telephone new York Telephone co., 15 Dey Street. Westinghouse Nernst electric lamps make Sotir Bills less than any other lamp Ever invented. Display room 241 West 42d St. A phone 1209 Bryant. Fireman saved her. By an 80-foot drop shot Down flame licked ladder with a woman in his arms. First floor of the a club a having left a guard outside ripped up the Plank flooring and then dropped Down into the basement. There they foam a Edward Scholes of 200 East Twenty seventh Street whom they arrested on the charge of running a gambling House. The fifty two other persons found in the basement were arrested As common gamblers. The police said that the fit f Toor was used As a clubroom and the basement for gambling. They declared that they found there a lot of gambling Para Harnaha. As Well As remnants of some that had been almost burned up. Boys admit $10,000 theft. Held for grand a jury on complaint of their employers. The confession of two boys to the theft of about $10.000 Worth of goods from of Weir employers in Brooklyn caused magistrate Dooley in the Adams Street court to hold them for the grand jury yesterday. Until wednesday the boys worked for Boerum amp Pease Blank Book makers at Bridge and front streets Brooklyn. They gave their names As William Hunter 18 years Oid of 050 Bushwick Avenue and Charles Albrecht 17 years old of 68 Bridge Street. According to the police the boys said that since they began to steal on sept. 1 they had spent $10 a Day each on the theatres playing craps and having what i a a a i Ixo a re a a t my for some they called a a Good time for some time past the Blank Book firm has been receiving complaints Fri in its customers All Over the country that the shipments of goods did not contain All the goods billed. _. An investigation was made and the arrest of the boys followed. About $2.000 Worth of the missing property was discovered by the police part of it being found at the residence of the prisoners it is said can to tax Gash bequests. Appellate division holds that the metropolitan museum need not pay. Is the fact that he had warned Wasson room. Tow not 16 go near room 265 in the fort Pitt mrs. Snow was kept on the stand. Ana hotel that he had become suspicious of told of the last things Sheldon said to it Wasson however would not listen to i Iriam Ama Ninf 4a Trio Annm a or Fott Intel Klein and went to the room and got into a a i asked him if he had any dim Quot a is trouble. Wasson it is. Said tried to draw sages and he said a will you take care a it stoic hut was downed by three de of Mother and make her Happy Yien Tec Tives and placed under arrest before he sent word to his brother Tell Virk i powder smoke had cleared away. A Zyi a to be Good to i a a you re a Nice Zooi aim you Jiuu a have you any message ror Jour ought to have a guardian a is the remark 1.�?z_�?�> it a t Oal Roh i Trinin to com in Havn her Ltd at Wasson our re a Nice fool ainu to you you father a i asked. A it a a a Tell him to get that Man. Don t him shoot miss Gould a he replied. Miss Larkin testified to the tightness of the roes. Around Shew no wrists hands were with the Palms had Klein is said to have hurled at we Asson the first time they met after their arrest. Mavor Guthrie a lieutenants Renert that a bold attempt has been made to bribe even the detectives who secured the evidence against the seven councilman and said his Nanas web h once Agassi. a even pressed together. The Young Man g the two Bankers. Those who want the told her that his assailant had a Black testimony <30 not ask that it be Given them i alone or that it be withheld from those Dean Snow was subjected to a. Who first employed the detectives they examination which brought out nothing desire Gimp y to be Given duplicates of it _ to a Wam Salt incr with a. Of fool Deal of i _. 4 Vav will in ohly to Felt lift a. Do new. He was giving with a Good Deal of 1 Gotham they will be table to get up a de detail the account of what he did Asne sense Aifa inst the time of trial. A tha on Leore Library to Nis i thl. Titi Manv v detail the at uni. Hurried from the College Library to is never heard of a Man so Long. P offered for this testimony was so Large that it indicates that the graft Syndicate is much larger than any one had suspected. In Fer of what May happen it has been decided to Lay off All detectives who had been working on the Case and take on new men. Already plans Are on foot to give the nine defendants a court trial As soon As possible. It is believed that District Lei Cuve ,. V. Attorney Binkley who has taken Light on the tragedy by stating that the i Chauffe 0f the matter now will present Cook had told him she had seen Sheldon the cases to the grand jury Early next ,__.1__i___inttap a Art ref Tahr Norv setting to a commented the Coroner. A you took five minutes e11� 9� ranches the House much quicker than reached the House much quicker you be told about new Light on the tragedy detective Patrick j. Curley threw new a a though the wind grew very Strong after Midnight a said the skipper a a we were not in the Centre of the Hurricane until 4 of clock in the mornings the wind then to As terrific in Force and the seas Gigantic. Then the monstrous wave that did the damage. The Impact staggered the ship and we struggled out of it Only to be battered by other Waves though from then on Utey moderated in Force. Time after time the crests of Waves mounted to the Bridge and sometimes it seemed that we were sailing into a Wall of Green the second storm struck the Madonna on dec. 19 about in mid Ocean. It was a revolving Gale which starting in the Southwest veered to the Westward and finally broke into a terrific northeastern with towering seas that swept the foredeck this storm also id much damage. It stove in the doors leading from deck Down stairs in one of the rooms leading off the basement Hall several minutes before the scuffle and that he had asked her abruptly what she was doing Down there. The Coroner did not follow this up All Lieut. William Curley the last Ness described the cuts in Sheldon clothes. There were seventeen in the jacket seven in the Vest and two in Lue a ova so a a a month. By the latter part of february it is expected the trials will be under Way. It is probable there will not be an investigation of the scandal by the councils. According to a leading Independent member of the councils such an investigation would give substantial re sults and the consensus of opinion is that the councils As a body should do nothing in the matter but allow the affair to take its course in the courts. Mayor Guthrie to Day declared with the appellate division decided yesterday that Cash bequests made to the metropolitan museum of Art Are not subject to taxation by the St Fate. The decision was the result of a $1,000 legacy bequeathed to the museum by James Henry mergentime. Justice Ingraham who wrote the opinion said in part a a that the state should attempt to tax the contributions to this corporation to be used in supplying the deficiencies in the expense of its maintenance Over and above that contributed by the City and which is so largely maintained by the one Man burned to death thanks same to you the merriest kind of merry Christmas to All our friends who have kept this Corner a hum with business for the past few weeks. We re enjoying our Holiday for we re glad of a rest. But Well be Back for hard work to Morrow. 6th a. And 15th so j a a Rik other tenants had narrow escapes when flames shot up apartment Al shafts. City for the Benefit of citizens and the rest of the people of the state is cer airily surprising and no such intention a h should be inferred except upon the Clear est a evidence. A a and in this Quot Case we May express our gratification that this strictly benevolent and Educa Lenal institution will not have the funds c a tribute for its maintenance and continuance depleted by taxation which would seem to be opposed to the consistent and almost universally applied policy of the state since its Hylan attacks Bingham. Magistrate irate1 because commissioner transferred three policemen. To Cabin and drove the passengers out of water filled rooms. The Steerage was again thrown into panic. Things quieted Down some after that and the passengers were searching for their belongings and drying out water soaked articles when the third storm came Down upon them. Repaired doors offered but a frail resistance to the pounding of the seas and it was then that the Madonna got her mighty wet capt. Navy and his officers Drew Sta Eros sly upon their wardrobes to Supply those in need of clothing. All the sengers and officers and Crew fro Pavy Down declared that the had qualified herself As a r Fine sea boat. The damage to it was said could not a1 a 1 a a a a jacket seven in me veal aim v a a i mayor Guthrie to aay Asci Are Wun the trousers. The cuts in the coat and emphasis that the fact that several Mem Vest did not correspond Ana be was Bergoo the of the coun of opinion they had been made before Ilg Are inv0 Ved in the bribery scandal the clothes had been put on. He de Ghourdin no Way delay consideration and Clamp red it impossible in his opinion that Asnake 0f the appropriations ordinance by Man could bind another and slash i before the beginning of the next fiscal at Nim Twenty nine times without Pene-1 to Taal 1 1909 this statement was at Nim Twenty nine Umes a Huwui Peb. 1,1.909. This statement was to rating the skin. Moreover he said the forthcoming in reply to a Rumor that the place where the pistol was found made fund of the City would be tied up on act impossible for it to be there if the i count of the arrest of the seven Council door to the Garden halt a been opened. Men it some 0f whom Are important Mem the witness took up the alleged Burg b the finance committee Lary at Dean snows House in february i a last when also Sheldon a coat had been a a a magistrate John s. Hylan of the new Jersey Avenue court Brooklyn who was credited with responsibility for the assertion that police commissioner Bingham referred to gov. Hughes As a a old Pink whiskers a which Gen. Bingham afterwards denied is now angry with the commissioner for transferring three of his police friends to Manhattan. Magistrate Hylan said last night that coi missioner Bingham is incompetent and that the Transfer of the policemen was malicious. August Van Duzer of the new Jersey Avenue court squad policeman Irving of Hara a brother in Law of magistrate Hylan. And policeman Louis j. Price who says that the magistrate is his Benefactor Are the ones who were transferred. Van Duzer was sent to the Mercer Street of Hara to the Leonard Street and Price to the Mulberry Street station. Commissioner Bingham did not consult magistrate Hylan about the transfers and the first the latter knew about it was when the policemen called to say goodbye. Last when Aiso Onei Aon a cum it he expressed the opinion that there Chanler must submit to examination. A prftsentn<tras5fyftwasata clot sul the appellate division yesterday of cide he suggested As a motive for the i firmed the order of Justice Gerard require students desire to end his life the sex in Lieut. Gov. Lewis 8. Chanler to sub lamination he he Ito is Mit to an examination before trial in the at the conclusion of the hearing mrs. I suit brought against him by William of Snow was requested to give her opinion i Ciarko who demands $20,000 As damages 0ftrarj?,ss25?- she replied that 11 on the ground that he was Harjd to do do not know what to say. Or. Thornall declared that the conduct of the Coroner had incensed him and that ice sea Nim Ana Mai i a atm he had not made up his mind whether or the United Sta a. Not to take any further us me a via a publicity work which had As its object the nomination of or. Chanler As democratic candidate for the presidency of matter. Steps in the Ruppert grape i Knickerbocker Beer bottled at the brewery for those who Uva by brain work. A fire that did $15,000 damage to the five Story apartment House at 122 West 127th Street yesterday morning at 2 45 of clock burned to death a Man supposed to be Daniel Frizzell who boarded on the fifth floor and furnished fireman Daniel Mullen of truck 30 Opportunity to accomplish one of the most spectacular and daring rescues at which a crowd has roared out cheers in Many months. Mullen Slid Down an eighty foot ladder from the top floor through a Sheet of flame bearing with him or. Alice Looker who was seriously burned. The fire started on the ground floor or in the basement shot up through the air shafts and spread into the apartments 6n the third four and fifth floors. The first piece of fire fighting machinery to j arrive was truck 30. Mrs. Looker occupied the Western apartment on the top i floor with her two sons a Nephew and Daniel Frizzell. She was leading out of the front window screaming when the first firemen arrived. A a done to jump a yelled the firemen we will be up there in a slowly the big eighty foot ladder began to Rise answering the cranking of the firemen. By this time a considerable crowd had collected in the Street. When Mullen and Driver Lawler started running up the ladder the crowd cheered them. Mullen noticed that the flames were shooting out of the windows on the third floor and told Lawler to go Back Down and get ready to catch him for he would most Likely have to slide for it. Mrs. Looker had fallen Back into her apartments when Mullen reached the window and her clothes were on fire. The crowd below saw the fireman go in Over the window Sill and it held its breath. Presently he appeared with mrs Looker in his arms. He had wrapped his overcoat around her. He looked Down and saw that the flames were Licking out of the windows on the third and fourth floors and around the rungs of the the woman in his arms wrapping his legs around the sides of the ladder Mullen shot Down the ladder Landing safely with his Burden. For an instant the throng stood mute then broke into mad cheers. Mrs. Looker was so badly burned that she was taken to the Harlem to Altal. It was thought for a time that she could not live but she waa resting easily last night and there were Good chances for her recovery it was stated. Fireman Mullen also was burned about the bands and face. He was attended and re hurried to is quarters. Charles and Harrison Looker sons of mrs. Looker tried to get into her room when they were first awakened but finally gave up the attempt to reach it. Charles worker his Way Down the rear Are escape his face and hards burned so badly that he was sent to the Harlem Hospital. Harrison went up to the roof of the House and thus escaped with Only some slight Burns on the hands. The one person killed by the fire was found in one of the hallways on the top floor the body was burned almost beyond recognition but the police were sure it was that of Frizzell who boarded j with the lookers. I a Rescue that fell Little Short of Mullen s j was made by Benjamin Doughty who. &�2t to a ithe just or Kwh Moths in Tel mrs. Eva Tes. She had not been awakened by All the clamor. A mighty broke out the windows of her aroused the old woman and apartment a ouse to sleeping if among those who have deferred buying Christmas presents or if you have received in Quot expected gifts and wish to reciprocate there can be no better suggestion than a Behning piano or player piano to solve your gift giving problem. Open evenings. Cash or easy payments. Send for our Booklet. Stab. 1861. 313 Lenox ave. At 125th St. Ifor men 1 pc twist and honest pers Fei a one Price Cash reral i we make goods to measure Only go 1 Call or write for Booklet 85. w a a a a a a a a a a my mss St Olive Chiris is a pure Unble ded a live Oil imported from France. Its extremely palatable Fla rot makes it invaluable to invalids or for general medicinal purposes. If Yow dealer does not sell Chiris we will Supply you direct Bend 10c. For a Sample bottle and Tho a a Chiris Book of salads. G. Euler. U. S. Agent a it int. A. Ia-20 Elf a to St. New York $20.00 Reward girl vanished at station. It a general alarm has been sent out by the police for Lena Linke of Copake n. Y., who works in the Copake Iron works by Charles l. Phaller of 633 ninth ave Nee. She started from her Home town last tuesday and was last seen said Phaller tuesday afternoon at 5 06 of clock. When she got off the train at the 125th Street 8tatfon, by conductor George mor in by _ _ West Twenty sixth Street. Was 18 years old weighed about 125 pounds and wore a Blue dress. Ley of 153 miss Linke was lady Richardson Here for a Hunt. Among the passengers on the White Star liner Adriatic was lady Constance Stewart Richardson one of the Amateur lady Champion Rifle shots of great Britain. She is on her Way to Nova Scotia to spend two months Hunting Caribou. She was a com a a a a her husband and miss Chaplin a a a a a Wimmer. Mrs. and miss Miner were also will be paid to peace officers or others for the arrest and conviction of any person stealing packages of newspapers delivered to new dealers by members of this association. Publisher8, association of new York City room 90s, world building. A Al. Amp Metal polish a special preparation for cleaning brass Copper and Nickel surfaces. Jewis amp a a Nget 130 find 132we�t42d St. New York re Rwy a ass in and a hard fight was made be fort the flames were extinguished. The fact that some of the tenants on the a a a or floors had left open their doors and widows win they fled helped Alon the fire by creating a draught. Music Rolls hew Rohs 35c. And 50c. Eacell open saturday evenings. Write for catalogue. Star music Roll co., �?�31 West 125th St., new York City. Steinway pianos three Day to Littey for machinery men. In the machinery District there is a plan on foot to close the offices on saturday As Well As Christmas so As to afford a continuous three Day Holiday to employees. The same thing will probably be done in new years week. Among those who have agreed to the plan Are Manning Maxwell amp Moore. Ames Iron works Vandyke Churchill do co., International steam pump company John a. Roebling sons company a. Leschen sons company Nathan manufacturing company Prentiss tool and Supply company a ? a. Vert grand ebonized Case. Price $550. Miniature grand ebonized Case. Price $800. Illustrated catalogue sent on request. Steinway a sons Steinway Hall. 107-109 East 14th subway express station at the door. On enjoys both the method and the results win syrup of figs and a elixir of Senna to get its beneficial effects Law a buy the genuine manufacturer Bytho California Fig syrup co. Ottily. Is taken. Advertisement. The Washburn Crosby company a fames g Gold medal flour has All the bread biscuit i More to Tho Nomad than a

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