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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-25
Pretender Is Defeated

Tangier, Morocco, Dec. 23.-The i'm.
perial troops have been totally defeat.
ed after a sanguinary battle with the
rebels headed by the pretender to the
throne The latter decapitated 40 OF
the sultan's soldiers. Their heads
are now ornamenting his tent. Impe,
rial reinforcements have been sent to
attempt to capture Taxa, the head.
quarters of the rebels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-25
Estranaement IrreparabIe.

Dresden, Saxony, Dec. 23.-King
George and the crown prince, Freder.
lick knows where the crown princess,
Louise, has sought refuge, but they
have decided to accept the estrange-
mpent of the princess and her husband
as irreparable
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-25
New TubercuIosls HospitaI.

New York, Dec. pa dispatch to
The Tribune from New Haven, Conn,
says tuberculosis hospital is to be
built near this city within a short time
recent gifts Of land on Woodbridge
heights having assured the success OF
the undertaking The hospital will
he run mainly on the fresh air theory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-25

"AIy boy sammy said the neghbor
"wories me almost to death with his
somuambulism'
you ought to take it away from
him." said Mrs. Lapsling. Hen kill
himself with it some day."-Chicago
Tribune
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
OLD OFFICERS RE-ELFCTED
The Democratic Executive Committee Of
Brooklyn for 1908.

The Democratic Executive Committee in
Brooklyn for the year 1903 was orga nized
last night by the reelection OF all the old
officers, az follows; John l.. Shea. chair
man; Frank F.. O'Reilly. secretary; Michael
II. Kelley, clerk, and Arthur e. salmon,
treasurer, In assuming his place as execu-
tive head Of the organization for another
term. Mr. Shea, glancing over the fine
array of Democratic statesmen surrounding
him, with Senator p. II. Met arren in the
forefront, declared with emphasis:
Il feel that the affairs Of the party are
entirely safe in your hands"
The committee unanimously indorsed
John Mcguire as the choice Of he organza-
ton for reappointment as Election Com
missioner, In accordance with the pro-
visions of the Charter. Chairman cambridge
OF the County Committee will fort hwith
recommend John Mcguire to Mayor Low
for appointment. There were riimors
that, as in the case Of Col Michael j. Dady.
the Republican Election Commissioner
from Brooklyn, the Mayor was also op-
posed TO the continuance of Mr.. Mcguire
in the office. on the ground that he had not
been sufficiently attentive TO his duties
II was said last night, however. that Mr..
James Shevlin had an interview with the
Mayor on Tuesday and had received the
assurance that Mr.. Mcguire would be re-
appointed, il he received the necessary
party Endorsement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
THE DESCENT OF THEOPIILt s.
His lmpersOnatiOn OF santa Claus Gets
Him Into Trouble.

When Theophilus Washington, negro Of
Richfeld. n. j., essays the role of Santa
Claus again he says he will wear a coat Of
ar1nor.
His good old wife, Aunt Dinsh, suggested
to him that it would be a good plan if he
would play Santa Claus and give the picka-
ninnies Of his household genuine surprise.
The idea took with Theophilus, and he
rugged himself up as Santa Claus. went to
the roof and got on top Of the wide chimney.
He had a small pack filled with toys tied
around his shoulders. He tried to descend
noiselessly. but slipped and fell down the
chimney. carrying SCOT and bricks with
him.
Down in the kitchen sat old Aunt Dinab,
surrounded by the children and neighbors
who had not been told that Theophilus was
going to play Santa Claus. When he struck
the open fireplace, in which were the dying
embers OF a log fire. he sent the ashes flying.
1T am the debbil fer suah" shouted one.
Then there was rush for the door. The
children were badly frightened. and old
Aunt Dinah was speechless from astonish-
ment
Theophiuss clothing was covered with
SCOT and his whiskers were on fire. Aunt
Dinah, after recovering from her fright,
threw abucket of water over Theophilus, put
ting out the blaze in his whiskers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
WAsHiNGrON's COAL LIMITED.
The Committee Of Ten succeeds In Having
Daily shipments Reduced.

WASHINGTON, Dec N-Afer several
weeks of patriotic effort the Committee OF
Ten" appointed by the Commissioners of
the District Of Columbia to devise means
for relieving the coal famine here has sue
ceeded in having the daily shipments Of
anthracite 10 Washington reduced about
one, bird.
The Committee Of Ten" was appointed
on Nov 10 last and was composed entirely
OF mcmbers Of the Business Mems Associa-
ton. They started in on their work with
energy and enthusiasm. After visiting all
the coal yards in Wellington, the railway
dumps. the Government buildings and
apartment houses. and having ascertained
TO hod just how much anthracite there
was IN Washington, they left for Plila-
dephia tn see the leading railroad officials.
Asthe greater part of " ashington' supply
Of coal comes from the Reading company,
the committee saved most Of their am
munition for the officials of that road; and
when they were admitted to conference
with very high official of the road they
opened up on him, insisting that Washing
ton was being badly treated, and must
have thereafter fifty carloads Of anthracite
a day. When he answered them II was
TO say that he had made other plans for
Washington coal shipments and did not
care TO change them.
The Ten rose up en- masse They ceased
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
RAISING WAGES.
n. Y. Central Increases salaries Of Man,
Clerks Here.

About 800 clerks employed in the Grand
Central Station will receive as Christmas
presents announcements that dating from
Dec. their salaries are increased from
D TO per cent, the gross amount added to
the payroll being about 100000.
An officer of the company explained the
increase yesterday as a general read JUST
ment of salaries
1T il i'll line with the general advances
everywhere he added in our particular
case the increase will not affect all the
clerical force. II is not intended 10 cover
the clerks who have only recently Joined
the service, nor those whose salaries were
increased some little time ago"
The wages of all employees of the At
lantic Coast Line receiving 500 a month,
or less, will he advanced 10 per cent on
Jan. |.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 24-The II. c. Frick
CokefC ompany to-day posted up notices at
all its plants throughout the Conceivable
coke region notifying its employees that
an increase in wages averaging 8 per cent.
would 90 into effect on Jan. l. This means
that the company will next year dsburse
in wages 81 $4,000 more money to its en-
ployees. The advance goes TO 20 900 men
in all
CHICAGO. Dec 24-The Chicago. Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railroad wage sched-
ule was agreed upon. In round numbers
the increase amounts to more than 500, 900,
which Is to be distributed annually among
the men who are affected bv the new sched-
ule. horizontal increase Of 10 per cent
all along the line has been granted by the
officials OF the company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
GRIST WILL POET DRAINS POND.
Now the People Of Cranbury Are Guessing
for Their Summer lee.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. - Stephen d.
Ely. the list mill poet Of Cranbury, has
put the residents Of tranbury into almost
frenzy of indignation because of his UNI
expected draining yesterday of the village
pond. Nearly every body in Cranbmy who
cuts and stores ice has had 4 e run OF Ely's
pond for generate ions. but Ely owns he pond
as well as the mill. and ask. If he wants 10
drain the pond IN winter, who L. there to
say him nay The man who feels he worst
perhaps, is James Conover, who sells ice 10
he farmers who don't store il Only YES
terday ConOver drove over To Cranbury
y alton and bought anew pie ugh TO mark out
the ice. The MiddeseN Creamery, too, will
have 10 get it. ice somewhere else.
stephen Ely - row being sued in the
courts by his brother tor alleged defama-
tion of character. Thi libel Is alleged To
have been cont aimed IN a parody on one of
fsop's fables which Ely caused to be put-
lished in weekly newspaper. Some, lines
when Ely has things tn say about folks he
prints his sentiments on a bulletin boa, d
Inside of his mill. He does not car.
whet her he ofends Gust toners or not, for he
i well off, and laughs az the farmers who
drive miles out of the way To q, her gri-t
mills to spite him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25

70 argue and resorted to demands. It il
sven SAID that some Of the members were
eDa.remeiy Sassy to the high ofYicial.
Dut he let them all talk, listened to them
WIN respectful attention. and finally said
uen'lemen: Your arguments have con-
WINGED me Washington shall have fifty
cars OF coal a day; no more. no less And
.ne result In due entirely to the manner
IN which you have presented your case 10
me The officials Of the Reading road
had only yesterday decided that hereafter
seVenty-fve cars OF coal should be shipped
TO Washington daily and to-day that
amount was sent. But we were wrong
Washington shall have fifty cars Of coal a
gay ana Washington has you to thank for
II. Return to your homes with the con-
sclousness of duty well done"
The Committee Of Ten returned to WASH
ington, but Washington has yet to extend
its thanks to the members for their work
m relieving the coal famine. Ever since
thelr Interview with the high official of
me Reading Washington has received it's
MY cars daily-no more. no lesS-from
that road. and that is nearly all that comes
to Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
CHILD LABOR ARRESTS.
Prosecution In Two Cases Revealed Before
the Coal Strike Commission

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. A-Two arrests
were made here to-day for the violation
Of the Child Labor laws a. brought out
before the coal strike commission. The
warrants were sworn out by Deputy Fac
tory Inspector Bishop.
The first man arrested was A. o. Ferguson,
a justice of the peace Of Dunmore, who
was held in $500 bail before Magistrate
Milar. charged with giving a child a GER
tifcatc that enabled her TO work at the
mills. without st having ascertained
whether the child could read and write the
English language. which the law makes
a requirement,
The case complained Of was that Of thir-
teen-year Nellie Setchock OF Dun
more who told the anthracite strike COM
mission that she could not read and write
English. When the commission learned
that this thirteen-year girl worked
,welve-hour night shift Judge Gray gave
expression to his indignation. Ferguson
will have a further hearing on Friday.
The other case was that Of Mrs. Anna
McDermott OF Dunmore who swore before
Squire Cooney that her eleven-year-old
girl was 10 years old 80 as to get a certifi-
cate for her that would enable her to get
work in the silk mills. Before the COM
Hltssiou ieItsd tIle udukuteT, sWOTe tIat
she was IL years old. Mrs. McDermott her
self 80 said when she went to the factory
inspector before she went to Squire
Cooney. She wanted Mr.. Bishop to con-
sent to let the child work. OF course Mr..
Bishop refused. Then Mrs. McDermott
made the false affidavit.
Magistrate Millar declared tho woman
guilty of the offence and fined her SlOO.
In view Of the poverty Of the woman and
the long strike. from which the family has
suffered in common with others, the fine
was compromised" to quote the language
of the Magistrate. Mr.. Bishop expects
10 make more arrests of Justices and parents
in n few dayh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
REFORM IN The BRITISH NAVY
ORDERS CHANGES TO
MEET NEW CONDITIONS.
The New American Policy Of Making En-.
Kineers Line Onicers AdOpte
Change In the Education Of Cadets
- Admission That Old Plan Vas Wrong.

Special Cdbse Despatch 10 THE Sun.
LONDON, Dec. 2i.-Lord Selbourne. First
Lord OF the Admiralty, has issued a long
memorandum detailing important reforms
in the British naval service which have
been decided upon by the Admiralty
The changes. which are sweeping, IL not
revolutionary, from a professional stand
point, become operative in July, 1908.
Lord Selbourne opens the memorandum
with an interesting essay on the changes
that have overtaken naval service and naval
conditions since the introduction of steam
and electricity, with special reference
to the extraordinary progress in the past
fifteen years, which have now brought the
navy TO critical period in ts development.
He says that to meet the changes a change
in the personnel il required. In the old days
it sufficed if a naval officer we're a seaman;
now he must be seaman, soldier engineer
and a man of science also, Officers Of the
navy have never borne greater response
bility than at present. Their task will be
impossible unless they keep abreast of the
scientific. intellectual and physical progress
of the age. There is danger lest insufficient
importance be attached to study and the best
value of what is called practical cha racter
be placed higher than il deserves.
With the view TO evolving the highest
type of naval officer il has been decided
to revise the methods of education. Hith-
erto the conditions have been anomalous
The three classes of combatant officers,
executives, engineers and marines. en-
tered the service under different conditions
and underwent different training The
executive officers have not learned the
use Of machinery. engineers have not
learned watch excepting or navigation and
marines have been so educated as to be
positively useless afoat.
These anomalies will disappear There
will be one system OF supply OF cadets, one
system of entry and one system Of training
For about eight years all cadets will take
the same course. which is specified in the
memorandum Al the end Of the course
each cadet will become a sub-lieutenant,
and will be entitled TO choose in which
branch of the service he will specialize
Thereafter his educational career will he
prolonged considerably. Later the present
old distinctions Of the engineers will vanish
and thcy will rank rs executive officers and
wear the same uniforms as the latter Of
ficers Of marines will be utilized for execu-
tive duties while at sea.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
Vlnrichs -lIOneScltt,

military wedding of considera BILE interest
was celebrated this afternoon at Glancoran
tn. home OF MIR and Mrs Martin |. Cooley
in North painti"ld. y. j., when their niece.
Mary Webster Honeycntt and Lieut., Fred
erick W. liinrichs, Jr., of Fort Hamilton
were married by the Rev DR.. Dwight NillLs
of Brooklyn. IN the presence OF a large num-
Der OF guests. inc uding many men prominent
in military circles. The groom his best
man and the ushers all wore army uniforms
The bride was attended by her cousin
Miss Elinor Iusk. WHO was the mad OF honor
and four ribbon girls. Miss Gertrude Mills OF
West Point Miss Elizabeth Allen OF ST Louis
Miss Dora Waring and Miss Marguerite NJ
McCuichan OF North Planh-ld. The bride
Mas given ~ marriage by her BROTHER, cadet
Erancis " Honeycntt of West Point, Lieut.
the best man and the ,ishers we're ! ieut
Harry G. Williams OF Fort Hamilton, Lieut.
Wade Hampton Murphy OF Fort Meyer and
Cadets g. N. Provost Murphy ard Quincy
A. Gilmore of West Poiut, The couple viii
live IN For, Hamilton, wher" the bridegroom
Ia stat oueu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
OH FIRE ON THE ,kLE, ATED.
Freight Gar Carrying Kerosene Runs Into
Pay Tar on q switch.

pay car and freight car carrying
some Kerosene cans had a humping match
on the Sixth avenue elevated railroad
Just below Rector street last night which
resulted in an oil explosion and a fire on
the tracks thar called out a bunch of down
town fire companies. Both cars were on
the middle track, going in opposite direc-
tiOns. The pay car tried to switch over
TO the outer downtown track. Just a.
it got half way across the switch the freight
car struck il a glancing blow A lamp in
the freight car fell among the kerosene
cans and barrels and the explosion which
followed. combined with the original shock.
threw the rear truck of the freight car
from the rails
The fire itself was put on, in five min
utes. II smashed all the windows Of the
car, which was an old passenger car. The
middle track was blocked most OF the night
thereafter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
TO STOP STORAGE or COAL.
Attorney .<;enerai Of Illinois Asked 10
Proceed Against Railroads.

SPRINGPIELD. ILL.,. Dec. 24-The Chica 60
sufferers from the coal shortage have APP
pealed to Attorney General Hamlin to find
a way to prevent the railroads from STORM <
up coal In their yards. 1t is alleged that
thousands OF cars OF coal remain in the
railroad yards in Chicago. while the prices
60 soaring and that soft coal il now az
valuable as hard coal is during the winter
time under ordinary conditions.
II Is alleged that the coal il held pur-
posely for the benefit OF the railroads and
large manufacturers, and the Attorney
General is asked to furnish some form OF
relief The great difficulty Is that the law
permits railroads to own and operate coal
mines. Hundreds OF cars loaded with
coal go through Springfield every day, but
the supply does not reach the general public.
and II is represented to Attorney-General
Hanlin that the situation is becoming
serious not only in Chicago but throughout
the entire northwest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
MANICURE GIRLS SUICIDE.
She Said somebsdy'd Die when She DPske
. Mlrr0r-Man's Suit In Her Trunk.

She Said somebsdy'd Die when she Drske
. Mirror-Mans Suit In Her Trunk.
Joyce NJ Daley. a manicure girl who
had been living in the furnished room
house at So7 West Fifty-sscond street
committed suicide vest erday afternoon
by drinking carbolic acid.
Early in the day the girl dropped a mir
ror which broke into bits on the floor.
She remarked afterward to Mrs. Mary A.
Place. who keeps the boarding house.
that some one was sure to die before the
day was over
She ate her lunch as usual and appeared
in good spirits. but about S o'clock Mrs.
Place found her lying on the bed in her
room unconscious. An empty bottle which
had contained rbolic acid was on table
DR.. J. II. Bache of 28o West Fifty-second
street was called. but before he arrived the
girl was dead. On the floor was litter of
bits Of paper. The girl had evidently writ
ten several ltters and then torn them up.
On one piece Of paper was written: my
dear mother. hope you'n forgive me. I
wish you merry. merry Christmas"
On another piece Of this had been written:
Il hardly can wish all hands merry Christ
mas. but give my love to Robert. George.
Elmer and Marguerite. Another piece Of
paper seemed to indicate that the girl had
begun to write letter to her sister at l47
Oakland street, Greenpoint.
Coroner Scholer, who examined the bits
of paper. could not find anything to identify
the girl or to tell who her folks are.
In her trunk the Coroner found a COM
plete suit OF clothes for a man. and he
thought that she might have masQueraded
in male attire at some time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
Christmas AT Sheiburne Farms.

BURLINGTON, VI, Dec. 2t.-Chri-t mas
was celebrated this afternoon by DIR, and
Mrs. W. Seward Webb at Shelburne Farms
by the gathering Of a large party of New
York people and Of the 500 employees at
the farms and many OF the residents Of
Shelburnc. During the afternoon a seight-
of-hand entertainment was given
In the evening the gifts were presented
by Dr. and Mrs. Webb. Among those
from New York who are the guests Of DIR.
and Mrs. Webb are Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID.
Sloane, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bird, Mrs.
Malcolm Sloane. James Breese, Mr. and Mrs,
Frank f.. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Purdy. G..
Creighton Webb and Louis Webb.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
ACCUSE WIFE or THE MURDER.
Police Say She wanted Husbands lnsur.
ance to Pay Bucket shop Losses.

DAVID CITY. Neh.. Dec. 24-Mrs. Harr
Lille, who added $500 to the 81 800 reward
offered by the Board Of supervisors for the
arrest Of the murderer Of her husband, WAS
herself arrested last night for the crime.
At 5o'clock in the morning six weeks ago
Mrs. Lille ran from her bedroom and told
her daughter a burglar had shot her h,is-
band. All left the house for help and she
was alone some minutes. Mrs. Lille
occupied The side Of a bed next 10 the win
dow and the bullet entered her husbands
head from her side of the bed. powder
burning the skin. Another bullet was
fired through the window and struck
building across he street. Mrs. Lille said
she rolled from the bed just when the man
shot at her.
II became known that Mrs. Lille had
lost 43On that very day at u bucket shop.
following other losses amounting to 81 800
The night OF Lilies death $500 disappeared
and Mrs. Lille said il had been taken by the
burglar. Mr.. Lille carried Gil 900 life in
surance and The reason assigned for his
murder is that his wife want ed the money
To repair her losAes from un rise spec,ilat ion.
The discovery by the detectives that the
weapon used was procured from a relative
Of Mrs. Lille concluded their chain Of
evidence.
Mrs. Lille pleaded no, guilty and gave
bonds in he sum Of q, 200.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
Phote.Engravers Threaten 10 strike.

CHICAGO. Dec. 24,-The Photo Engravers'
Union, which controls every workman Of
the craft in the city. threatens to tie up
the photo-engraving houses on Jan. il
their wage. hour and apprentice schedules
are not accepted This, the employers
asserted last night at a joint meeting is
impossible. and the officers Of the union
are preparing to call out their men They
are now getting from SIS to SIS week
and want a raise OF So. They want their
apprentices bound for five years and the
working day cut from eight and half
TO eight hours
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
Sn,lth-Pritchar,l.

PorTsviLLE. Pa. Dec. ?%,-Three years a 70,
while Miss Caroline &. Pritchard OF Potts.
villc WAS nursing at Newport. X. l.. she met
Harry y, Smith, retired Ana meier of boston
From this first meeting came their wedd IN Y
here to-day The ceremony was performed
by the Rev James T. Satchcll, u. D.. at the
home Of the brides father .ex-Chief of Police
ID. G. Pritchard. Mr. and Mrs Smith left on
is a member of the New York Yacht club
and also OF the Eastern Yacht Club
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
Cantor Sustained In Dropping Weisand.

Supreme Court Justice Leventritt has
refused to grant Albert c. Weigand. for
merly cashier in the office of the Com
missioner of Public Works, writ Of man
damus directing Borough President Cantor
to reinstate him.
Weigand was dismissed early in the year.
He alleged that his place was clerical and
protected by the Civil Service law. Justice
Leventritt says that by Weigands own
showing his place was confidential and in
the non-competitive list
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-25
$$6.755
CALLED To ST. AGNES CHAPEL
The Rev. N. r. Manning Of Nsshylils MAY
Become Vicar

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. N-Ths Rev.
William T. Manning, rector, of Christ
Church. is reported TO have received . call
from the vestry OF Trinity Church in New
York city, Of which the Rev Morgan Dix
is rector, 10 be vicar Of 81. Agnes's CHAPEL.
DIR. Dix and the vestry Of Trinity have
had the call Of DR.. Manning under considera-
ton for some time. About two weeks ago
members of the vestry came to Nashville
and invited DR. Manning TO New York
for conference. He Wen, and has returned
He has reached no decision about the call
ST Agnes's, AT Ninetv-second street and
Columbus avenue, has had no vicar since
last spring, when the Rev. DIR. Charles T.
Olmstead resigned TO become Coadjutor
Bishop of the Central New York diocese
When asked concerning the appointme
of DR.. Manning one Of the vestrymen said
last night that the matter was not settled
and that nothing definite could he stated
regarding it. lie did say. however, that
a selection would I've made and made public
in few days.