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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
AMELIA BINGHAM, COAL
HEROINE OF HOME DRAMA
Much Smoke and Little Fire in Her Apartments Affords
Opportunity for Display of Nerve, and Thrill
ing Rescue of Her Dog.

NAL, she hurled him in0uIelvoly into
the street just as The fire engines,
thoughtfulIy telephoned for by Mr..
Bingham. dashed ND.
Where's the frc2" demanded the
chief
"All over the house" stammered the
Blnghams, in a breath
The hose artists had dragged a huge
coil of rubt into the hall. where it
spouted Niaglr1s. while the dremen
dashed down 20 discover the origin Of a
volume Of smoke which rolled up from
below. Two trembling buffers. a chef,
an assistant COOK. and an army Of house
maids we're found I'm various stages Of
hysteria. and outside the door. a pan Of
blazing rat and kitchen chair rapidly
becoming ashes sputtered in the snow.
when The weeping cook regatned pow
or Of coherent speech she explained that
In an ardent effort to supply Miss Bing-
ham with her favoritc brand Of dough-
nuts she had overheated a pan Of grease.
which had ignited and set on fire the
rolling pin and one kitchen chair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-H Amelia
Biugham's ucrvcs-not nerve. please
weren't the strongest in the profession
there would have been no performance
of H3ddan Chambers Modern Magda-
lem" at the Grand Opera House last
night. for rolling smoke and loapius
flames constituted the most picturesque
furnishings of Miss Biugham's handsome
home At 40 East Thirty-arst Street ear
Tier iu the day.
The actress. after "a protraoted season
"on Che road" was peacefully resting
ON the huge gilt he'd which was part of
the furniture of her home when she
purchased 10 from Richard Hudnut. when
her husband dashed into the apartment.
sect Up. MeHa." he shrickcd. Get
up, The house is adre."
Through the door rolled volume Of
dense smoke. and Miss Bingham Ieaped
with one graceful bound TO the window
and prepared TO jump. But affection is
stronger than fear. and the actress
thought first OF Fido. her faithful terrier.
suatching mp the terrified and hairy ami
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
CADETS GOOD REASONS
FOR SUB0RDINATI0N
Refuses to Join Virginia Military Insti-
tute RecalcitTants in Their
Recent Outbreak.

LEXINGTON, Va. Dec. 1G.-One young
cadet before the recent outbreak at the
Virginia Military Institute by the third
class displayed commendable qualities
by refusing to Join his comrades in their
crrauc breach OF discipline last Tuesday
night
He was imrortuned to Join his com
radcs and was presented with the paper
for his signature. but refused TO sign
%. His reason as stated, and now re-
lated. was that his parents had sent
him to the school at great pecuniary
sacrifice 90 themselves and that the
board OF visitors had given him a State
cadet appointment. and II ne engaged in
such an outbreak 10 would not be doing
Justice TO the confidence imposed On him
by his parents or the authorities OF the
school. and he declined most positively
TO join with them.
The case OF Bamsey's administrator
vs.. the Norfolk and Western Railroad
at Buena Vista for damages for killing
Ramsey while coupling cars was con
tinucd until the next term OF the court
Albert Dixon, for shooting az a Nor
folk and Western train, was sent to the
city Jail for one year.
The chain gang in Lexington has been
revived for offenders who are a cost
on the town and are habltuauy IN the
county Jail TWO are now engaged ia
working on the roads
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
SPANISH TREATY MAY
SOON Be RATIFIED
Action Expected Before the
Christmas Holidays.

The new treaty with Spain viii prob
ably be taken up in the Senate within a
few days. and If opportunity offers an
effort will De made to ratify the conven-
ton before the Christmas holidays.
While there is no opposition TO the
treaty, the length and Importance Of The
document and correspondence accom-
panying It will require much time for
reading and investigating. Il was signed
at Madrid July last, and, although it
has not yet been officially made public,
its terms are generally known.
The treaty contains thirty-one articles,
comprising the usual details designed 10
secure amicable relations between ma
uons. In addition there is an informal
agreement confirming the new relation
ship between the two countries created
by the war with Spain and declaring the
peace treaty signed in Paris still in ef-
feet.
Article I contains the usual protesta-
lions Of friendship and desire to main
tain the best international relations;
article II guarantees commercial and
navigation rights 10 each nation in the
territory OF the other: article III pro-
tects the rights Of dead persons; ar
ticle " relates to the rights OF burial
and the observance OF religious customs
without hindrance; article V secures pO-
lltical and military exemption TO the
citizens Of one country IN the other;
article VI protects rights in the courts;
articles VII to XI relate 10 navigation.
tonnage, taxes. and shipwrecks; articles
XII and XIII relate TO diplomatic and
consular representation. outlining the
privileges Of consuls and providing for
the protection Of commerce. Article
XIII gives the consuls Of each coun-
try jurisdiction over seamen of their
own country. The remaining articles re-
late TO trade marks, copyrights, and
other details usually embraced in gen
eral treaties
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
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Rheumatism
Else No Money Is Wanted.

ANY honest person who suffers from Rheu-
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
PHILADELPHIA MEN
HAD MAD AUTO RIDE
P. T. Lubers and Richard Fem Had
Narrow Escape From Death
in Rockies.

DENVER, Col. Dec. 16.-P. T. Lubers
and Richard Fem. OF Philadelphia. and
Harry Berger. a chauffeur had mar
row escape from death Sunday night.
They missed a train for Boulder and
rented a machine from the Mobile Com
pany and started for Boulder. Return
ing. when about seventeen miles from
Boulder, Berger pulled the lever 10 slow
the machine in descending a steep hill.
The lever would not work and the auto
shot down the Hill at terrific speed
Faster and faster the machine sped on
its mad race at pace that threatened
demolition 10 the machine and death TO
the occupants. They were fortunate N
not jumping then. but when the machine
reached the opposite slope the speed di-
minished. and Berger jumped and called
for the others 20 follow. All escaped In
juries. although Lubers had his left
ankle sprained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
LOVE LETTER BETRAYS
MAKER OF BAD MONEY
Hoffman Arrested as He Went to Get
Missive.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 16.-After elud-
ing capture for many weeks. ]. C. HoF-
man, alias ParaeH. Knight. and Smith.
who IS wanted by the United States au-
thorities 20 answer charge Of counter
feiting. relaxed his caution through
fidelity to a girl yesterday. and was ar
rested at Sixth street and Girard Avenue
by Secret Service Operatives Matthew
Griffin and George Burns.
Hoffman. who is best known as Par
nell, Is charged with being the partner
Of William HummeI. alias John Adams.
who was convicted Of counterfeiting in
the United States court last week. Ad-
ans was arrested in Ashland, Pa. on
November A.
he and Parnell are declared to have
flooded the lower section OF the anthra-
cite coal fields with counterfeit silver
dollars. which easily passed among the
foreign element in that region When
Adams was arrested the operatives
found a complete coming outfit at their
headquarters IN a hotel in Tamaqus.
Parnell. who has been arrested on
three previous occasions for similar Of
lenses. eluded the operatives. and for
hve weeks they have traiIed him
throughout the State. They discovered
that be was paying court 10 a girl living
in Lancaster county. a watch was set
upon her and she was followed to the
postoflce.
She was found 20 be Ia correspondence
with her admirer. and when she finally
sent letter 20 him addressed TO the
Eagle Hotel, sixth Street and Girard
Avenue. Operatives Griffin and Burns
kept vigil over the place. From Friday
until yesterday there was never a mo-
ment when the hotel office was not I'M
der surveillance.
The operatives. who knew well the
value Of the axiom, Find the woman, %
scarcely permitted their eyes to move
away from the letter box al the hotel
Their watch ended when Hoffman app
peared 20 receive the letter he knew
must be awaiting him.
When be Tad read the missive the op-
cratives took him into custody and es-
corted him to the United States mar
shal's Office. where he was turned over
to Deputy Marshal Helms and removed
90 the county prison.
AS he was indicted IN the United states
court at the time Of Adams arrest. Par
nell was given no preliminary hearing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
A SOUTHERN OFFICE WITHOUT
LILY WHITE" COMPLICATION

President Roosevelt today had the
unique experience Of having brought to
his attention North Carolina post
mastorship case into the consideration
Of which the Lilly White" question does
not enter
The Office is that at Marion. y. c., in
the mountainous northwestern section
Of the State. Representative James NJ
Moody. in whose district the oalce Is
located, introduced the incumbent, C. w.
Crawford. with J. l.. c. Bird, also Of
Marion. and A. T. Cooper OF Brevard-
Mr. Crawford desires a denomination.
Representative Moody indorses his can
dldacy. and says Senator Pritchard is
also favorable to the incumbent, The
candidate Of the opposition IS j. C..
Poole.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
WOMAN SHOT BY HER
PROWLING LODGER
Assailant Dumped Into Street From
Ambulance.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Busch thirty-fve years old. wife Of
William Busch. a night clerk in the gem
eraI postomoe. Manhattan. living at l43
Montgomery Street. Jersey City. was shot
four times yesterday afternoon by James
A. FANCY, "a ledger in her house.
The first bullet struck her tn the left
wrist. the second fractured her left arm
above the elbow. the third bit her I'm the
breast bone and came out at the rlsat
shoulder. The fourth bullet was stopped
by a corset steel. Mrs. Busch is az the
City Hospital and viii soon get wen.
Mrs. Busch found f7anjoy. who was
known 20 her as James Farrell. I'm the
room Of another lodger named Butler.
The latter had complained to her that
somebody in the house was stealing his
tobacco. and Mrs. Busch concluded thar
she had found the thief.
She ordered FANCY 10 keep out Of the
room. and then asked him 10 pay her a
dollar which was due for his room rent
FANCY replied angrily, and after further
words drew a revolver and blazed away.
Mrs. Sarah Weber who lives in the
house. aroused Busch. who was asleep in
his bedroom lie ran upstairs and Fan
Joy turned the revolver on him.
The wOunaed woman seized FANCY S
arm. lhe weapon vas DISCHARGED, and the
bullet entered Fanjoy's thigh Then
Busch grappled with the ledger, and
they rolled over on the floor. FANCY
biz Busch's right thumb in the struggle
and tore himself away.
Meanwhile Mrs Busch broke several
pancs of glass I'm a window and called
FOR the police. Sixteen cops who we're
just leaving the Gregory Street police
station across the way heard ner cries
and ran over on the double quick
They were met al the door OF the
Montgomery Street house by Fanjoy. who
stu held the revolver lie said that be
was on his way 20 the station 10 give
himself up. Fanjoy told this story:
Mrs. Busch said TO me: The police
have ordered you 10 be shot down in the
street I'll do 10 myself Then she shot
me in the leg. Z grabbed the revolver
from her and she got shot"
FANCY was sent tO he City Hospital
in a patrol wagon. which colided with a
furniture van at Montgomery and Mon
mouth Streets Tho prisoner and Ser
geant Finne we're thrown out. but were
NOS injured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
DEGREES PARTY LINES IN
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
]. NJ. Harlan Seeks Independent Re-
publican Nomination for Mayor
Of Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-J. ". Harlan form
ally announced yesterday that he was
candidate for mayor In a signed state
ment addressed 20 the people OF Chicago.
he SAYS that he is seeking the Republican
nomination. although the tone Of the an
nouncement is taken as evidence that
Mr. Harlan intends to make an indie
pendent canvass regardless Of party az
hliations.
He announces that his friends have
urged him to enter Jne race and that he
is seeking the nomination from the rank
and file of the party. Politicians who
have heard Of his candidacy point out
that in the recent campaign Harlan re-
peatedly decried party lines in municipal
elections.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
INVESTIGATION DELAYED

The absence OF Prof Charles p. Nell
from the city ON work iu connection
with the strike arbitration commission
has interrupted the Interrogation OF the
Affairs of the Washington Asylum. or
dercd by The District Commissioners.
Prot NeilL as O. member of tho Board Of
Charities. which is TO conduct the iu-
vestisauou, has immediate supervision
over the Washington Asylum. lie has
devoted much time To- the institution.
and IS in possession of facts which viii
form m Important part of Tho testimony
10 Doe given
understood The hearings VIII be
taken up as soon as possible after The
strike commission returns TO Washing
Iol.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
SOUTH DAKOTA IN LEGAL
WAR WITH NORTH CAROLINA

Application was made in the United
States Supreme Court yesterday 20 have
q date fixed For ghe hearing iu Che case OF
the state OF south Dakota against the
State Of North Carolina.
The litigation Involves The validity Of a
certain railroad bond the payment Of
which was guaranteed by North Caro-
lima. Chief Justice Fuller said that he
VIII consider Jne application aad ordered
that iI Che meantime Tho testimony 10
Tho case be- llcd.
Tho bond. tho payment OF which is
sought ls now lg possession OF the
board of education o. South Dakota.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
TO AMEND DISTRICT LAW.

The Board OF District Commissioners
has forwarded to the chairman Of the
a bill to amend the act untitled: IAN
act 10 provide for the appointment OF a
sealer and assistant sealer of weights
and measures in the District OF COlUm-
bia" Its object is 20 specify the au-
thority Of the Office. and to correct some
Of the omissions Of the original law.
The Commissioners request its passage
at the present session OF Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
GRANT MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.

A meeting OF the Grant memorial com
mittoe composed OF Secretary Root. sena-
tor Wetmore. and Gen. Dodge. was held
yesterday afternoon TO consider plans
for the purposed monument AS the
committee is now waiting for a report
upon the project from Col Theodore a
Bingham. Superintendent. Of Public
Buildings and Grounds, no acfI.
taken. The selection .. design for the
monument now rests between those pre-
scented by Shrady and Niehaus. These
designs are on exhibition al the Corco-
ran Art Gallery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
COLONIZATION IS A
CYLINDRICAL DREAM
CContlnued from FIrst PageJ

start a movement in Congress to col
ouize the negroes In our Eastern pos
sessions He Is in no particular hurry.
however. as he does not believe the time
for legislation has yet arrived. The
Southern farmers are Of the opinion
that the negro is needed there because
Of the heavy crops to be harvested. and
for other reasons. The Alabama Sena-
tor believes that it would De bad
plan for ali Of the ncgores TO be sent 20
the Philippines at once, as the Southern
farmers would be unable TO perform the
labors that would fall upon them.
He is OF the opinion that eventually
all Of the colored people would go 10
the archipelago. and work out their
own salvation. Mt Morgan believes
that this IS the one and only solution Of
the race problem with which the Ameri-
can people are confronted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
FELIX M'CLOSKEY MAY
RECOVER, PHYSICIAN SAYS

NEW YORK, Dec. l6.-Dr Franklin p
Miller. who ls attending FcN McCIos-
key for forty years assistant Sergeant
alarms In the House ~ 1iprosouta-
lives. said last night that his patient was
showing a greater power of resistance
against disease than had been utlci-
pated There are hopes now that Gr
McCloFkcv may recover rom The attack
% pneumonia Mrs Anna selk.sE SIR
.McCloskey's daughter. with whom d. g.
living az 3lf SruyVCsant Avenue. 2r00a.
Ign. said yesterday hat she believed hsr
father would de % "a broken heart on
account ol some domestic differences bee
tween various members % -he family
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE IN
THE JUNIOR REPUBLIC
Boys Make an Effort to Change the
Law, But Are Defeated.

The Kings Daughters held their an
uuaI meeting last night at the Church
Of the Covenant Miss Jennie v Jewell
the secretary, presided; Miss MaNeir
the corresponding secretary. acting as
secretary.
Two lads from the Junior Republic
which the Kings Daughters have taken
In hand as their branch work, we're pres
ent. Wubert Marsh. the vice president
Of the republic. a lad OF about sixteen.
described the workings OF the society
There are forty-nine boys and two girls,
and the girls have the right Of suffrage
The money OF the republic is made Of
aluminium. manufactured in Baltimore.
When a boy has made a record Of good
behavior for six months he has his bank
balance cashed in good United States
money. dollar for dollar. so It is as good
as real money TO the children.
Paul May. aged fourteen. judge Of the
republic courts. gave an interesting &C
count or the effort TO change the consti-
tuition so as to deprive the girls Of the
right Of suffrage. This was held by many
to be just. as the girls paid the boys 10
do their work for them. which the boys
did not consider fair. At the town meet
ing. where II was first proposed. it was
carried with a rush, but the law re-
quires that a motion shall be carried by
more than one town meeting before Il
becomes a law. At the second meeting
at which IL was brought up the question
OF woman suffrage met such a volume OF
that the motion was lost. The
youthful parliamentarians soon learned
TO study their subjects before presenting
them on the floor of the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
CHARGED WITH ARSON.

Clarence Wade. colored is under ar
rest at the Tenth precinct station foc
attempted arson. He is suspected "
setting fire TO the home of Sarah Carter
80 Woodburn early this morning. John
Wade who discovered the flames. mott
fed Chemical Company No. p which OK
iugulshed the FIRE The damage was
about S25 Fire had evidently been set
under the porch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
Parker Takes Issue.

In response to Representative Fowler.
T. 6. Parker made short address IN
which he took issue with the proposition
OF branch banks. and expressed himself
in favor OF free banks. with an asset
currency based on their assets.
The evening WAS an enjoyable one,
and following the remarks Of the two
speakers Of the evening a general dis
cussiOn Of the proposed innovations in
the banking business was INDUCED in.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
POET OF THE SIERRAS
GREETED BY PRESIDENT

Joaquin Miller. the Poet Of the
sicrras. paid his respects TO the Presi-
dent today. He was accompanied by
John p Irish OF this city. and received
from the President the cordial greetings
Of a fellow literary man.
Ex-Governor Llewellyn B. Powers Of
Maine. now a member Of the House
from Maine. introduced to the Presi-
dent Mrs Powers and their two little
children. Doris and Margaret.
Representatives William Alden Smith
OF Michigan. Cromer OF Indiana, Assist
ant Secretary Sanger. Thomas +. Walsh,
General Dodge, and Senator kearns Of
Utah were the other callers prior TO
the Cabinet meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
DIED

JOl-On Tuesday. December 10. 1902. as $50
o.. No.. JANE ELIZABETH. beloved wife 81 wiz
liam Thomas JOY, aged seveuty-eight ycau-
Funeral from her late residence. Oh Street
northwest. on Thursday, December Is. no $3.50
o. m. Requiem mass az the Church UI Che
Immaculate Conception al o'clock. Re.a-
.iyes and friends are respectfully invited .a
attend
philadelphia papers please cOpy) Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
Where Chivalry Intervenes.

To be sure. after a man explains who
he is and where he has been. he is al
lowed to depart. But here chivalry i'm
poses a barrier The victim must tell
whom he called on. what time he left
and why he stayed so late The records
IN such cases are not difficult Of access.
so in a short time it becomes public
property that SO-and-So is sparkling
Miss so-and-So. and that he stays at
her house until awfully late.
SO far the young women and their
beaux have taken no action. but it is
said that II the curfew rule is continued
in force they viii petition the chief Of
police for passports.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
CRUSHED UNDER FALLEN
ROOF OF ROUNDHOUSE
TwentyMen and17LoCOmo-
tiveS Buried in Ruins.
LIVES SAVED BY MIRACLE
Fallen Orders Caught on Big Engines,
Averting Death Of Unfor-
tunate W0rkmen.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 16-By the
collapse late yesterday afternoon Of
half the roof OF the big roundh1use
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad just east
of Powelton Avenue station, twenty men
buried In the debris and temporarily
disabled. and the suburban passenger
service OF the company badly crippled
The collapse came without warning.
and that some Of the fifty or more men
working in and about the rounihovse
we're not killed by the falling iron
beams and rafters was little short or q
miracle.