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v.v THE-BROOKLYN TIMES. FRIDAY, DECEMBER .20, 1902. A the beaaon light shining through the FEW DIMES FOR CAR MEH her love, but the parents were not in love and nt once objected to any courtship, on account of her youth. It was then the two lovers planned for an elopement, i Tha girl left her home, and came to Brooklyn, going to the home of Snyder's mother, Her parents finally located her, and after much DYING I IWBSS1I MBS. BOLTS CRIED FOR HER SIS-.

TER WHO WAS THEN LYING DEAD HERSELF. COAL LINE PRESIDENTS CAN SUG DID NOT TAKE A BUT GATHERED ZN EVERYTHING IN SIGHT, SODA POP IN PLACE OF THE GENUINE FIZ3 ALLOWB AN Of U-LENT TREE. darkness of the hurricane serves to gv hone qf uocor to the storm-pressed mariner, so, my friends and eratwnlle bibulous slaves, lot me trust that this stone jug which once held for us all that we thought, productive of Joy, and. this bottle, the former contents of which had for us so many delusive al lurements, wll sign board our progressive road to reform and -riches, a turning point which dating from the organization of our truly great association, will )ead an to simplicity ot living and success. Ths gin bottle, ladles and gentlemen and children, together with the prominent facial feature of one of our rnost reformatory members, which has Filched the subtle hue from reddest wine, And robbed the mellow punch-bowl of Its uioom, i Serves as a oolleotive monument to the passing of the stimulant owe frumenti and the establishment In Its stead of the everr lasting reign of the fruit of the cud, that is chewed by gentle klne it ranks with richest wine, Comrades in the worthy cause pf soberness and weil-ltlled npekeu books, I drink to jour very good health and future happlnep In this beaHer of purest milk, nd hope for a- continuance of your interest in pur association's, welfare." A silent toast was drunk to the memory of a gin, and mllll-drlnUing backslider, who failed (n moral strength after two months of membership, and who it was stated In the sad tones ot might have been" Is now picking up leaves in ProBpect Park at 11,75 ft day.

While the women apd children romp ed. the older members smoked after dinner and compared notes onhe distended head they nursed qn former Christmas days, and the yarns they used to tell to aooount for the empty pocketboaks and Santa, Claus' for- getfulness. STATE CAPITOL NEWS. Department Matters in Which Brooke lynites Are Interested. (Special to tlie Brooklyn Times.) ALBANY, Deo.

26. William G. Starr, of Brooklyn, Is one of the directors of the Com- tral Felt and Paper Company, of New York Cty, Just incorporated with the Secretary of State with a capital of $1,250. The National Show Case Qf Brooklyn. has been Incorporated with the Becretary of State to make and sell store fixtures.

The capital stock is and the directors ror the first year are as follows: Joseph Fried- land, Abraham Jacobstat and John S. Kear, all of Brooklyn. The Andrew Jackson Democratic Club of the Fourth Ward of the Borough of Queens has been Incorporated with the Secretary of State. Its directors for the first year are as follows: Leonard George Kerchmcr and John B- Reiner, of Ozone Park; A. C.

Hawkins, Tohn H. Adams and Joseph Drum, of Brook lyn Hill; James Leddy and William Guptel, of Union Bourse; Frederick Bienle and Jo seph Kestler, qf Woodhaven. A certificate has been filed with the Secre tary of State announcing that the Union Brewery Company, of Brooklyn, has changed Its corporate name to the Ulrica Bhewing Company, of Brooklyn. Assemblyman Harry S. Patton, of Oneida, County, gave a hearing Tuesday afternoon at the capitol, as referee, on the petition of the Kings County Gas Company for a reduction In the amount ot the franchise tax fixed by the State Board of Tax Commissioners.

The tax was placed at $661,000. Wil liam J. Kelly appeared tor tne company and Deputy Attorney General Martin tor the State. Deelsion was reserved. The Long Island Motor-Launch Company of Roekaway Beach, has been1 Incorporated with the Becretary of State to make and sell motor launches and boats ef every kind.

The capital stock $8 W0, consisting of shares of $50 each, and the dlreotors for the first year are Frederick W. Davis, arid Frank Moss, of Brooklyn, and John A. Carle, of Roekaway Beach. The Oyster Bay Electric Light and Power Company has certified to the Secretary of State that its capital stock has been Increas ed from $26,000 to $40,000, of the par value of $10 each. Among the company's' directors are Herbert L.

Fordham and William Bwan, A certificate has been filed with the Sec retary of State announcing that the Pat- chogue Co-operative Society has paid half of Its capital stock, which amounts to $6,000. Among the company's directors are Percy Cooper, George Atkln, Samuel E. Bird, William Underwood, Henry Monlcy and H. W. Paine.

THE LATE SENATOR TRAINOR. His Remains If ay Reach New York To nightA Special Election. ALBANY, Dec 26. The remains of State Senator Patrick Tralnor, of New York City, yho died here yesterday, at the Ten Eyck Hotel, will be taken to New York probably late to-night Gov. Odell will shortly Issue a proclama tion tor a special election in the Sixteenth Senatorial District, to fill the -vacancy.

DRINK WENT TO HIS HEAD. And Almshouse Patient Went to the Penitentiary. Armed with an open pocket knife, Richard Watson, 60 years old, raised a disturbance in the Kings County Almshouse yesterday The police of the Grant Street Station were notified, and when Patrolman Heslin appeared on the scene, he found Watson seated in the hall, with the open knife in his hand, and the other inmates were afraid to go near him. The officer took tho knlfo from Watson and arrested him on a charge of intoxication. This morning, when arraigned before Mag istrate Steers, In the Grant Btreet Court, Watson said a friend took him a bottle of whiskey yesterday and it went to his head.

He was sent to penitentiary for three months. TWO TUGBOATS SINK. i One of Crew Is Missing Some One Believed to Have Opened Sea Valves. Four tugboats were lashed together at the foot of Summit street. Early this morning the tugboats Hudson and the Estella, two of the four, went down suddenly.

The Arthur" L. Palmer and the George L. Garlick narrowly escaped a like fate. Thev had sank, eighteen lches. below their 'water line, when their crews were aroused by the water which poured into their bunks.

The pumps were put to work and the Garllsk and Palmer were saved from sinking. After the danger was passed a call of the crews was made. One man was missing, the fireman on the Hudson, named "George," who came from New Bedford, Mass. Capt. Harry Dougherty, owner of the Hudson, and agent for Arthur said to-day that he believed a gang of cutthroats had opened the sea-valves for the purpose of sinking the boats.

L. F. Bloodgood, owner and captain of the Estella, said his fireman, "Louis." got oft tho boat Just in time to save his life. Vanderbilt Growing Stronger. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who has been ser iously 111 of typhoid fever, seems to be gaining ground.

Drs. Flint and Janeway Issued the following bulletin this morning: "Mr. Vanderbilt passed a very good night. His temperature is the same as yesterday morning, but he appears to be a little stronger." IT WAS A FROSTY DAY FOR THE CONDUCTORS, DESPITE GREAT-SINGER'S GREAT IDEA. Some Collected a Quarter of a Dollar, but They Were Few Men Who Gave Up Were the Poor Ones -r-One Was Drunk.

President Jacob Groatsinger's suggestions that persons who traveled on the cars of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Christmas eve pay an extra fare for the benefit of conductors and motormen was not generally observed. In fact, cases where passengers gave extra nickels were exceptions to the general rule. As In' the Christmas eves of THE EX-TANKS' past years, there was great bustle and hustle. Everybody seemed to be in a hurry either to get home or to get somewhere else. Few had time to think of that part of philanthropy.

Many who had read ot the suggestion published In the newspapers forgot all about It. Others, who remembered, Ig nored it, for various reasons. A few, a very few, handed in their extra nickels with that loftiness of charitable spirit that is domi nant at the Chrlstmastide. A reporter who rode in the cars of several lines on Wednesday evening made Inquiries of the various conductors and received the same reply from nearly all of them. "Not much One conductor, late In the evening, admitted that he had thirty cents to divide with his motorman.

Another said that he had a half dollar. That was about the limit. The extra dimes and nickels were very scarce. In speaking of the matter a conductor on a Crosstown cor said: "The punuo is so sore on the trolley company that they be- grudge every nickel they have to spend as fare. People nowadays take particular delight In beating the company in every way that they can.

Some men sneak Into cats by the front door, and when the conductor goes through the car to collect they bury their faces In newspapers. We get the frosty stare from such people if we tap them on the shoulder and say, 'Fare, They ain't any more liberal to-night than usual. I've had just three passengers hand In extra fares to-night, and two of them really looked as though they couldn't afford It Honest, I felt as though I ought to be giving them money Instead of vice versa. Among the other passengers on the home trip was' a well-dressed young man, apparently in good circumstances, who kicked because I was a little slow In giving him change for a quarter. VI tell you.

it's the poor who are the most generous." A drunken man caused some amusement on a Bergen street car by gravely offering the conductor a $1 bill, Insisting on having no change returned. "Thash fer lettln' me on," he muttered. "Feller 'head 'n other car pasht m' The conductor, however, Insisted on returning ninety cents, whereupon the victim of Bacchus tried, to disburse quarters and dimes among the passengers, much to the merriment or tnelatter. There were individual Instances where passengers were liberal to the hard-worklnr B. R.

T. employees. It is said that several of the officials of the company who had occasion to ride to their homes and elsewhere gave more than an extra nickel. In several cases conductors were given Canadian dimes by individuals who declared tersely that they didn't want any change. It was an easy way to get some worth out of a usually obnoxious bit of A chipper youth entered a Gates avenue car and when approached by the conductor said; "What'U you take, a Canadian dime or five pennlesT" The conductor, with a grin, replied that he'd take the dime.

The youth finally de elded to give up both. All in all, President Greatslnger's sugges tion did not bring forth any great philan thropic display on the part of B. R. T. pa trons.

The latter may take more kindly to the sehemo and show more generosity next Christmas eve at least the conductors and motormen hope so. Old Fisherman Found Dead. Philip Snedlkf-r, an oH fls'iermin, well-known resident of Gravesend Beach, was found deal the do' step 1 ading i his home on Center place, yesterdny. Th police were notified and the Coroner will make an investigation. Sne.llkei' was a widower and lived alone In a little house near Harway avenue.

He was out on the avenue on Wednesday night and about midnight he started home. No one Saw him after that until early yesterday morning, when a neighbor went to call on him and found him lifeross in the doorway. WRIGHT'S PROPHESY. To the Editor of Brooklm Tlnwai SIR: Kindly give warning of more snow that is coming and high winds. The big storm Is not over as yet.

It is due to-night or Saturday. WILLIAM WRIGHT, Brooklyn weather prophet. Dec. 26, 1S02. GEST NO PLANS FOR ITS RELIEF.

Borough President Swanstrom Will Confer With the Retail Dealers To-morrow Coal Will Bo Rushed Here as Soon as Possible, Borough President Swanstrom to-day made public letters received from Presidents ruesdale, of the Delaware and Lackawanr pa Railroad Thomas, of the Lehigh Valley, and Underwood, ot the Erie, in relation tp the coal situation in Brooklyn. On Wednesday Mr. Swanstrom made public letter from President Baer, of the Jersey Central, on the same subject. The letters received te-day are to the same general effect that as large an amount of coal as possible )s being supplied to the dealers in Brooklyn, but all of them express a willingness to co-operate with the borough authorities. The writers in each Instance susrtrest that the best method of dealing with the situation Is through reputable retail dealers.

In view of these communications Borough President Swanstrom to-day sent a call for a meeting of the committee of the Retail Coal Dealers, appointed last Saturday, for tormorrow morning, to consider plans for the distribution of any coal that may be received from the various companies. The committee will designate certain dealers along the water front where the coal mav be delivered, and will also attempt to flu me price or coal, per pall, to the poor. Borough President Swanstrom had a talk with former City Works Commissioner White, who Is taking much Interest In the coal situation, this morning. He also received a visit from two little Bisters of the Poor, who told him that the Home for the Aged at Eighth avenue and Sixteenth street, which is under their care, was without fuel. They 10 pay ror coaj, and Mr.

Swanstrom promised to aid them as far as possible. rresiaent Truesdale's letter to Mr. Swnn- fitrom Is as follows: Dear Sir: rtnln mothM of People oi far iT coal suPP'y is concerned: We are supplying a number of the prominent deal- ZUk? re wlth as much "1 we can possibly spare from what we have available, and Brooklyn is getting from us throuah mese oea ers its full share of the coal we iiue-water. the reputable dealers thero shn a Lour. coa1' and thelr opinion that while the demand is very great and no one is getting the amount of coal they would in uiuer to xeei assured ror any length of time of having a supply of coal, everyone Is getting some, and as a rule, getting it at fair figures.

They certainly are from the dealers to whom we are supplying our coal. Answering your Inquiry at the close of your letter, it Is difficult If not almost impossible, for us to fix an amount of coal we could deliver to anyone at these times, there are so many contingencies arising all the While that mltrht Irttprfara with out any promises we might make. i nuuiu line to roaae an inquiry or you in return, and that is what facilities have the porougn aumormes of Brooklyn for receiving and distributing any coal wa might fur-pish for the poor of your city? My own suggestion would be that If the borough authorities want to take any action In this matter, the most effective way to accomplish anything would be through puma rcyuiuuie ueaiers or BrooKiyn, tnose who are willing, and I know there are a numoer mere wno would De, to take coal from the different anthracite companies and to distribute It amonsr the nonr nt tha r.itv at a fair figure, approximating the cost of handling same. We will join with the other anthracite companies and co-operate with them in any scheme to relieve the real necessities of the poor of Brooklyn In any way whatever that is at all feasible. Tours truly, W.

il. IKUESDALE, President. President Thomas, of the Lehigh Valley, wrote: Dear Sir: In reply to your letter nt the second I beg to state that we will endeavor, so far as possible, to relieve the situation in Brooklyn by supplying coal to the dealers. Our efforts have been directed towards this end, and I understand we are supplying Brooklyn with approximately 2, WO tons per day, which is a larger percentage of coal, considering the population, than we are giving to any other place. We will certainly make every effort to co-operate with the dealers, and in so far as we can.

Increase the supply, but It would De impossiDie ior us to deliver coal except through dealers, as we are not In possession of docks or other facilities necessary to do it. Yours very truly, is. a. THOMAS. President Underwood's letter is as fol lows: Mv Dear' Sir: ReDlvinff to vour favor of the twenty-second relative to a suddIv of coal for the poor of Brooklyn: The ques tion or mailing tne most enective distribution of coal was carefully considered by the coal companies some time ago, in anticipa tion or me aemanua oemg iar in excess or the available supply.

It was decided at that time that the most effective distribution could be made through the dealers. A com mittee composed of General Sales Agents ot the various companies was appointed, and a concentrated effort has been made to get me coai into tne consumers nanas witn tne least possible delay, and to give special attention to the wants of the poor. It is our opinion that no better method of distribution has been suggested, and we have so stated in various letters we have written in answer to applications from the officers uf various, charitable organizations anil others Interested. There is at present a standing commltteo or the Bales Agents, of which K-. H.

Will-lams. 1 Broadway, New York City. Is Chair man. I have taken the liberty of referring your letter to him, and you my be assured that he will continue our urgent efforts to keep the dealers supplied with coal to meet the demands which are being made upon mem. xours very truiy, F.

D. UNDERWOOD, President CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Joseph Oesel, 20 years old, of 156 Leonard street, was arraigned in the Manhattan Avenue Court this morning, charged with Intoxication and causing a disturbance on a public thoroughfare. Oesel, with bucolic aspect, is fresh from a farm somewhere in Bavaria, anfl has been in this country about a month. He tried to sing "Dor Wacht on der Rhine' with variations In court this morning.

MagiHtrate O'Reilly discharged him on his promise toVonflne his vaudeville aspirations to his home infuture. An overheated stove caused a fire wheh did $100 damage In the apartments of Oscar Karshaw, on the first floor of the two-story dwelling at 71 North Oxford street, at 8 o'clock last night Miss Maggie Hand, 21 years old, of 117 Raymond street, in the Myrtle Avenue Police Court, to-day accused Josephine and Annie McCormack and May Jacoe, all of 113 Raymond street, of knocking her down. The three defendants were discharged with a warning. James McFeeley, 27 years old, was arraigned before Magistrate Steers In the Grant Street Court yesterday, charged with stealing a demijohn of whiskey owned by Fisher of Third avenue, from a wagon. -1 Prudential Girl of 1903 a Beauty.

The issue of a new calendar by the Prudential Insurance Company, of America, Is always an event in the annals of tasteful advertising. The handsome Prudential girl of 1902 now has a rival, In the Prudential girl of 1908, who promises to eclipse her la popularity, ilie IHJW.taieinmr iiit-sc-iiia me picture of a brunette whose beauty 1r effectively set off by a background of llirht blue tint end a sold border trimmed with chrysanthemums of many colors. The rest of the card is ruled out witn a green matted effect.) The whole makes a very bright and persuasion, she returned to her home, only to elope the second time. Again she was found and returned to Worcester, only to return to her sweetheart for the third time. When the parents of the girl saw that she was determined to wed the man of her choice they consented to the marriage, which to arranged for yesterday afternoon.

The newly made couple were the recipi ents of many prstty and costly presents. Among those who attended the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Maynard, Miss Myra McLaughlin, John Waggin, Edward ORourke, John Slefried, Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kessler, Miss Hazel Kesslcr, Miss Lottie Foulong, William Burke, Miss Singer, Mr. and Mrs. York, the Misses Effie Moss, and Minnie lliggins, Worcester, Anna Can- avan, Miss Alice Kcssell, Miss Floe Kessell, Miss May Guey, C.

Taylor, James Furman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ritter. STUDENTS' LIFE IN PARIS. Members of American and English Colony Do Not Become Assimilated With the French.

The English and American colony at Paris, which is tho largest foreign colony there, comes in for much attention at the hands ot the French with whom, while the gay capital their Interesting land is a belpvftd place English and Americans alike, the latter cannot learn to be assimilated. It is a fact which has been noted by French writers that little or no progress toward assimilation ever appears in the case of the English and that the process of becoming adapted to the country and Its people In the case ot the Americans, while appreciable, is none too rapid. The French fcourcreols looks unon the Eng lish or American settler with distinct dis trust. As France Is the music hall of the world, the good bourgeois thinks that the stranger has come to amuse himself at the Moulin Rouge or at Maxim's, and does not admit him to his familiar hearth even when he comes armed with letters of introduc tion. Besides the class of rich Americans who pome to reside in Paris for a few years, there Is another class of Anglo-Saxon resi dentboth English and Americanwhich is by far the most Interesting, made up of those who consider Paris the great Alma Mater of art, and come to study.

Large numbers of English and American students settle in Paris for three or four years In the pursuit of some art musio, singing," painting, sculpture and architecture oeing the principal subjects studied by them. They come for work alone, and not to go into society. The men sometimes have Frenoh comrades, who live the outdoor life of the French student and entertain their Anglo- Saxon friends at the cafes and beer-rooms of the capital, but do not take them Into their homes. As for the women students. who live alone in lodgings, pensions, or small furnished flats, living a free, Bohemian life, they very rarely make frlendB among French girls, because their free mode ot ex istence strikes terror Into the hearts of French parents.

There are many English and American girl students who have lived In Paris during their student days, three or four years, and who have even finally set tled there, who have never had a single French woman friend. But although they keep very much to themselves, forming a Class apart, they are none the less merry for that, and they enjoy with keen relish all the advantages of what might be called exterior Paris, such as the museums, the large free State schools, the cheap art schools, the cafes, which are open to the stranger as well as to the French resident. There are great numbers of Anglo-Saxon students in the architectural schools and In the ateliers of the Beaux-Arts, and ail the free lectures given In connection with the establishment are free to students of all na tionalities. At the Sorbonne all those lec tures which are not specially reserved for those who have already taken a preliminary degree are also free and open to all, and, indeed, there is a special series of lectures at the Sorbonne which have been organized for the benefit of foreign students only, for Paris welcomes the youth of all countries to the educational advantages which she offers to her own sons, and the finest and most celebrated professors of the world at the Sorbonne, in the schbols of art, give their services and the benefits of their won derful teaching free gratis and for nothing, and to one and all alike. The colony of Anglo-American students is scattered all over Paris, but principally in the Latip Quarter, where most ot the schools and ateliers are to 'be found.

There are two or three endowed homes for Eng lish girl students, but the majority prefer to live in cheap lodgings, and very often two or three of them club together and set up a small establishment of their own. If they are to reside some time in Paris they take a low-rented flat somewhere In the vi clnlty of Montparnasse, furnish it cheaply, and generally either do their own housi irk or have a woman servant in for a few hours a day, who keeps the house clean and pre pares them their breakfast. Their other meals they take at small restaurants or a cremeries, where they go together in groups. Some of these establishments cater for this special class of customer, and the eating- house assumes the proportions of a club, where English-speaking students meet and discuss their art over their simple meals. Here you can get a luncheon or dinner for 60c.

or 75c, consisting ot a hors d'oeuvre or a plate of soup, a plate of meat and vegeta bles, a small piece of cheese, and a cup of black coffee. Sometimes even you can get red wine as well. Girl students whose means are limited can get a furnished room in the Latin Quarter for $8 a month; when two or three friends club together and take a flat the general lodging expenses, Includ lng the servant's wages and concierge's fee, generally work out at about the same figure per head. But even when it comes to a little more than that the advantages of more free dom and Independence have to be consld ercd. Those students who can afford a little more elect their domicile In furnished apart ments.

The expenses Including room, meals and attendance figure out at about (1.40 a day In some ot the cheaper parts of the Latin Quarter, though that Is a low price. As soon as you get over the bridges that Is to say, on the right-hand bank qf the Seine the lowest prices for comfortable pensions begin at a'oout $2.00 a day. The richer students prefer to take a furnished flat and to engage a servant, who, according to French habits, caters for them. But whatever may be their mode of living, all the -English and American students of Paris hold together, visit one another, and have a really good time. A studio tea-party in the Latin Quarter Is one of the most amusing entertainments which Paris affords, especially when a sprinkling of young French men students Is Invited as a seasoning.

Those who have never rioted with that unconventional, good-natured lot have not enjoyed one ot the most pleasant experiences which the wonderful city of modern Paris can offer. Wedded in 52; Played Sams Violin. Mr. and Mrs. William Ramsey, of 672 Driggs avenue, combined Christmas festivities with the celebration of their golden wedding yesterday.

They were warmly congratulated by a host of friends, and Mr. Ramsey played for his guests on the same violin with whlfti fee entertained at his wed ding, half a century ago. a Officers Secure Houses and Lots as Seasonable Gifts Other1 Members to Bt Cared for LaterThe Ex-8enator Speech. Christmas was by every account the greatest day in the history of the Brooklyn association pf Ex-Tanks, and from December 85, IW3, there dates a brand-new era In the various families of the erstwhile devotees of tfie delirious delights of the dram "cup. Two years ago the wives of most of the members of the famous organization of pro- CHRISTMAS TREE, bibbers, would have considered themselves lucky to have the necessary credit with the corner plattdeutscher to provide their family with a turkey and the customary trim mings, and those who could produee a Christmas tree were looked upon with envy.

Not one of the men who were responsible for the existence of the association earned less than 13,000 a year, and some of them received as high as $6,000, but their families had to Bcrape along in any old way that the fizz might pop, and the claims of official and bibulous life could be met. Tho Secretary and chief organizer of the association, in those days used to sing his wife a constant song, the refrain of which was that unless he bought wine for the politi cians he would lose his 13,600 city Job, and be compelled to go back to plumbing. She believed him, although she couldn't see the logic of spending $60 a week to get 110 for the family. The night the Ex-Tanks organized, the Secretary, it will be remember ed, confessed that on the same morning; he had seen daylight through the seat of the only pair of trousers he owned. Last night.

when the ex-tankard lifters congregated In the pleasant parlors of the old Plank Road house, near Union Course, where they had been conveyed in a stylish tally-ho coach. It was not a matter of any comment that tho Secretary sported a fur-lined overcoat, while his wife wore not only a sealskin raglan. but what suited her corpulent style ot beau ty better, a prominent smile ot satisfaction and pride. The parlors presented a scene that will live long in the memory of the participants in the Christmas function, apd even In the days when the swell patrons of the house came from the famous trotting track near by, there was never seen so much of genuine comfort nor more indications of substantial intimacy with the providers of the cur rent media of barter and exchange. Every one wore diamonds, the boys and girls, too, for It was a family gathering, and even the head waiter, who In the ancient days had served the elite at Hiram Woodruff's, admitted that ho was impressed.

The re port went around that It was a Vanderbilt merry-making, and the local reporter sent a paragraph per telephone to that effect to his yellowest paper. He wasn't to blame very much, for under the Christmas tree standing on a table were bags labeled gold and silver, and they could be set down for the real article, because upon the tree there fluttered nice clean $100 and $300 bills, and at least one $1,000 bill straight from the United States Treasury. Besides these ir dicatlons ot wealth there were to- be seen nicely ribboned parchment rolls three in number, which on being -opened after din ner were shown to be deeds of ownership for stylish Queen Anne houses, two at Rich mond Hill and one at South Mldwood. These wore presents from the President, the Secre tary and the former State Senator to their respective wives. The wives of the other members wore not In any, wise envious be cause the association provided the funds for the houses, and each member will In turn of date secure a similar home.

Then there was. a gold-handled cane for the Pres ident, whose habits of former days have begotten a gouty limp, and a handsome gold hunting case watch and chain for the Sec retary. Tho ex-Senator presented these gifts in the name of the association, and facetiously ad montshed the happy and smiling officers against succumbing at any time to their former well-known predilections in the money-raising Speaking to the toast, "The Ex-Tanks Association and tho Lesson It Teaches," the former legislator recounted some of the exploits of the mem bership while their wives sat In open-eyed astonishment, and ne drew the obvious de duction from an abandonment of the fizzing and frivolous wine bottle for the staid ar-d sobor-slded soda siphon, or its near rela tion, the milk and seltzer high ball, "Hanging upon this little tree, whose bur den represents, I am told, nearly $20,000, the savings' of the members of this association for only one year," said the ex-Senator, "there are two reminders of the past life of two of our fellow workers in the cause ot sobriety, self-respect and soft stuff. We have placed these empty, tokens of a past and 1 trust almost forgotten thraldom In con splcuous contlguousness with the mute hut highly eloquent testimonials or our cnange Clothing, Silverware, Jwlry, Money, Bleotrio Wire, Lead Plumbing, ft Truest and Cigars Among the Plunder One Robber Was a Bald-head. From Christmas eve te last midnight bur glars; robbers and sneak thieves tolled un-accslngly end suoceBsfully 'and raked 1 everything they came across from a teethr lng ring to a truok.

From Danilger and Mar go lies' poultry market, at Bushwlck avenue and sHegol street, In money was taken. The burglars broke two Iron bars oft the rear Window and then got Into 'the office. The safe opened and the money was taken. Jsoob Plereon, of 68 Graham avenue, had all his clothes taken by a sneak thief. A thief who got in Nathaniel residence, 780 Myrtle avenue, 'stole 1100 worth of.

clothing and Jewelry, Mrs. Emily Smith's residence, 133 Remsen stieet, was burglarised on Christmas ev. A dozen articles In the line of Jewelry were stplen. Nearly ail the things stolen have her initials. Elialia Boltejl, keeps a cigar store at gCl Fulton street, His show case was smashed yesterday morning and nine boxes of cigars taken.

The rohbery is supposed to be the work of the "Red Onion" gang. A burglar who got bito Mrs- Sophia Roth's residence. 140 Fenlmore street, stole a coat and several pleqes of silverware. The vacant house on East Fortieth street between and avenues, was entered bn Chrlatma eve and a large quantity of plumb" lng materials ptolen, A truck owned by Charles Randell, of Third avenue, was stolen from Its stand on Thirty-seventh street, near Wilrd avenue. 'C.

Halpin, of 179 Prpspect Park West, was rpbbed on Wednesday of twenty-two piece of table silverware, a watch, two chains and a diamond heart. Thieves shinned bp the poles on President street rtear Albany avenue and Degraw street Wednesday and cjt away a large quantity of telephone wire owned by the New York and New Jersey Telephone Company. A boarding house, thief engaged accommodations at Mrs. Tripp's residence, 9 Hal-sey street early In the week- He remained one day and then went away carrying about $100 worth ot clothing and Jewelry. He la a roan about 6 feet 8 inches In height, bald headed and of sandy complexion.

STARK, STARING POVERTY. Little Daughter 0f Miserable Family Dies from Want, and County Must Bury Her. On the top floor In the rear tenement at IT Prescott plaoe, lies the dead form of two-mouths-old Mora O'Brien, daughter of Patrick O'Brien, a laborer out of work for the last two. months. The body of the little one lies in a baby carriage, waiting for tho County Undertaker to bury It.

To Policeman Rooney, of the Brownsville Preolnct, the father said with many cobs last night that he had earned nothing for the last two months, and that the only money that oame Into the house Were the 6iender earnings of bis wife, who went out-' as a charwoman. He had five children, who had little or nothing to eat for several days. Mrs. O'Brien was also In an en-feebled condition. There was a small fire in the broken-down stove O'Brien said he was able to make from contributions of coal from bis neighbors, many of whom were little better off than himself.

The cause of the child's death, O'Brien said, was pneumonia, The little one bad been attended, but as there was so little money in the house, the child had to do without much of the medicine which was prescribed. The inference was that little Nora had died as much from starvation and cold; as from the effects of the disease. The policeman drew from his own pocket enouah to provide a substantial meal, ITALIAN SHOT AND KILLED. Quarrel Over Snow Man Ends Fatally- Two Participants ia Kght Disappear. Salvator Vacharalee, of 276 Third avenue.

stood at Third avenue and Carroll street last night, talking to a friend. An Italian sneaked up behind him, shot him In the bead and escaped. The assassination was an outcome of a row between boys which happened yesterday morning. The 'boys engaged in a snow ball fight for possession of a snow man. Raphael Appaszo, an undertaker, of Third ave nue, and Vacharalee took sides with the boys.

In the row that broke out Appaaso was slashed across the face. The men sep arated then. Vacharalaee went out for a walk last night and met his death as described, Appasso disappeared after the killing. To-day the police were Informed that ft roan who witnessed the murder had dlsap- peared also and had been Induced to start tor Italy. NEW BRIDGES OPENED.

The Contractor Will Probably Not toss Forfeit Because of the Delay, Two new bridges ovor Newtown Creek were thrown open to the public to-day by the Bridge Department. The temporary bridge at Vernon avenue was opened at 8 o'clock and the Grand Street Bridge, which Is now completed, was opened this afternoon. Both of the structures are Important to the bust- -ness interests of the districts in which they are located. The Grand Street Bridge was finished under the direction of the department engineers, although the contract was let to Bernard Rolf. The Commissioner found fault with the manner In which Rolf was doing the work, and warned him repeatedly that be would have to htirry matters along or heroic measures would be taken by the city.

Rolfs contract called for a penalty of, $50 a day for every day over the contract time. The warnings of the Commissioner did not seem to have any effect, as there was apparently no change in the method of working, so at last the Commissioner placed department- engineers in charge, and under their direction the work was pushed to completion In short order. It has not Vet been finally decided to hold the contractor for the overtime penalty, because it annears that the department was rather at fault In-the first place, somf of the plans not being entirely accurate, and on this, the contractor might base grounds for a defense in suit Lutheran Church Partly Finished. Christmas exercises were held last night in the basement of the hew German Lutheran Church of St Peter, Hale and Ridge-wood avenues. It was the first time the church, which is not yet completed, had been There was the usual Christmas tree, an appior-r'ate entertainment and the ellts.

When the upper portion of the buihllns is finished formal exercises will be held. The Rev. Valentine Gelst Is pastor. Heart Failure Carried Both Women Off, and Mrs. Boltes Sons Did Not Dare Tell Mother of Aunt's Death.

After vainly pleading with her eons that her Bister, Mrs. Emma Cabbie, wfto died In Bensonhurst on Christmas Eve, he brought to her bedside, Mrs. Mary It. Bolte, of 4S Powers street, died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock at her home. She expired twelve hours after her sister passed away.

The two women diet of heart failure and both wll toe burled (n Cypress Hills Cemetery. The funeral of one will take place to-morrow afternoon and the other will be on Sunday, The sudden deaths of the two women we: marked, by pathetic incidents. They were much attached to each other and although both were well advanced Jr, yers managed see each pther frequently, despite the fact that their homes were far apart. They were both well known In the Kast--xn District, particularly Mrs. Cabbie.

Her hus band, William Cabbie, was In the wire man ufacturing business, corner of Union avenue and Ainslla street. The business Is still oe- lng parried on at the old stand by relatives and Is one of the largest plants of Its Kind In the State. Mrs. Cabbie was 81 years old and had lived In Bensonhurst for some time. She suffered from heart trouble and on Tuesday was forced to go to bed as her ailment be came very serious.

She died on Christmas Eve, leaving one daughter. The funeral ot Mrs. Calbble was arranged to talcs place c.n Sunday and the Interment will he In Cypress Hills Cemetery. Mrs. Mary H.

Bolte was 65 years old and had only been 111 a day. She lived in the Fifteenth Ward for a number of years and when she married Mr. Bolte she was the widow of John West, one of the old-time resident of the Eastern District. Mr. West died ten years ago.

He left his widow with three children, John Henry, Alfred E. and Mary B. The family lived on Powers street for many years. Mr. Bolte was In the fur business.

Mrs. Bolte had complained of feel lng ill on Tuesday and the death of her sister, Mrs. Cabbie, was kept from her, as It was feared that the news might cause her death. She suffered severely from heart trouble. Yesterday morning, about twelve hours after her sister's death, she weakened and In her last moment cried for her sister.

Mrs. Bolte pleaded with her sons that her sister be brought to her before she died and she expired with the name Mrs. Cabbie on her lips. The deceased was connected with the Grace Episcopal Church, on Conselyea street, and services will be held over her remains In the edifice at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The Rev.

William Q. Ivie, the pastor of the church, will officiate at the services. The Interment will follow In the family plot in Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is a short distance from the spot where Mrs. Cabbie will tie buried the following day. RECTOR'S MANY HARDSHIPS.

Key. Dr. Evans May Resign from St John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Fort Hamilton. Shifts of regiments to and from Fort Ham. llrbn have a telling effect on the attendance and support of St.

John's P. E. cnurcn mere, and the latest may result in the resigna-tihn of the rector, the Rev. Dr. E.

T. Evans. Blnoe the regiment recently stationed there was ordBred away and another assigned, the church has had a hard, time of it. Yesterday Dr. EvanB told' his people he would probably have to resign.

He had found since going there frpm central New York that prices are steadily growing higher, and with five children and a wife to support and no rectory furnished, his salary of $750 a year could not sustain him. In his an- nouncement he said; "I had suposed that a rectory would be built soon after my coming here, but the small church cannot put up a rectory, and I have to rent house out of my salary, There is no chance to build up the church as I had thought. Many of the people of the vicinity are poor, and if it were not for the officers of the Fort Hamilton garrison, the rector of St. John's would have a hard time of It Indeed. "I have a wife and five children, and besides must support the position in which the church to-day expects Us rectors to appear, and I cannot do this on the salary.

But I do not know absolutely yet that I shall resign. In any event, my wife and children will continue to reside here for some time, and I shall continue to be a parishioner of Bt. John's and a loyal supporter of the church." "Maybe If' they Increase his salary he will not resign," said Mrs? Evans. But an Increase of salary Is not likely to be offered Dr. Evans, according to Dr.

H. S. Thome, the clerk of the vestry. Dr. Thorne did not go to church yesterday morning.

He was. too busy, he said. But he said that the church was unable to pay the salary that Dr. Evans wanted and deserved. It is thought that Dr.

Evans has another place In view. HYMEN REWARDS PERSISTENCE. Miss Maynard, Who Is True to Summer Romance, Is Married at Last. Gertrude Winifred Maynard, the seven teen-year-old and only daughter of J. A.

Maynard, a well-known merchant of Worcester, was happily married yesterday afternoon, to J. Adam Snyder, of 185 Stock ton street, after having eloped with him three tunes. The marriage was sanctioned by the parents of the young bride, when they finally became convinced that the'r daughter was determined to we'd the man of her choice. The ceremony Was perform ed by the Rev. Dr.

Angel, pastor of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, at Classon ami Wliloughby avenues, at the home of tlw groom's widowed mother, at the Stockton street address, and was witnessed by only their most Intimate friends. Thti bride was attended by Miss LIUlc. Gember, while the best man was M. J.

McLaughlin. The bride looked pretty In a white gown, and was given away by her father, who was present at the ceremony with the bride's mother After the ceremony a reception was held, and an hour later the young couple left on their honeymoon, which will be spent in Llttlevllle, a suburban town to Wor cester, where they first met seven months ago. The courtship of the young people is full of romance. The groom was spending the summer on a farm in Llttlevillo, when his bride drove along the road In a buggy- She had lost her way, and stopping in front of the farm house where Snyder was seat ed on. the veranda of the house, asked him the way to Worcester.

Bhe explained how sho had lost her way, and as darkness was rapidly approaching, was anxious to reach home. It was love at first sight, and after receiving the information she desired, th two talked for a few minutes. Several days later the young woman drove over the same course and met trp man again. After sev eral meetings, she informed her parents of of to attractive sicture. of habit and present cqnaiuon oi nnance..