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The Washington times., 1903-12-23
FIRE DRILL TERMINATES
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Christmas Tree Ablaze at st. Dominica
While 900 Children Were
Assembled There.

Three hundred children were assem-
bled this morning in the main recitation
room OF st. Dominic's school. Sixth and
f Streets southwest. for a morning hol-
iday celebration
The Christmas trees. two of them,
were in place, and il was decided 70
light them. One of the trees, which was
dry. ignited, and in moment the whole
was in a blaze. The children were
marched out without sign of disorder
By their tutors. and No. 4 Engine Com
pany was called. The fire spread 20 a
blackboard and partition behind the
tree. but 50 energetically did the school
authorities fight the flames that they
were practically under control when the
department arrived on the scene. The
damage amounted to $40.
Fire from an unknown cause did $50
damage this morning in the store OF
Joseph Harbour. ~ Second Street
northwest. A little later the chimney
of Amanda Anderson's house. at 81
Scott Avenue northwest. caught fire
and Firemen Watts and Mckay, 81
Truck F, extinguished it without calling
out tie department.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
AUTHORITY TO RENAME
STREETS IN SUBURBS

The Mount Pleasant Citizens Asso-
citation recently requested of the Dis
riot Commissioners that the name OF
lowell Street and Whitney Avenue be
abandoned. and that the driveway from
Brightwood Avenue west to the en-
rance OF Rock Creek Park. be called
Park Avenue. The District Copmis-
sioners today approved a recon fnenda-
ton made by Colonel Biddle. Engineer
Commissioner. that the association be
informed a bill has been introduced in
Congress at the request of the Commits
sioners 70 give them authority to name
OF rename all streets outside Of the city
limits.
If this bill becomes a law. the whole
question of remaining the streets outside
The city will be taken up. This cannot
be done until such authority is granted,
since at present. the Commissioners
have authority to rename streets only
N those cases where two different
streets bear the same name.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
BOSTONESE AFFLICTED
NOW WITH HUMERITIS
Shoulders of Men Who Always Hang to
Straps in Street Cars Get Out
of Shape.

BOSTON. Mass, Dec. 23.-Boston ply
sicians have discovered a new disea Sc
prevalent in Boston. which they have
termed ''humeritis.' or Boston should
or. due TO continual strap-hangfne I'm
the subway cars
a large majority OF men you meet %
says one physician. you will find. are
iop-sided. with the right shoulder a trine
higher than the left. Persons who travel
long distances on the J. trains or the
crowded subway cars almost always dc
veloD this inequality IN their shoulders
and tie fact is growing more noticeable
every day. Tennis players. baseball
players, fencers. lamplighters. sign
painters. and those who use their right
arm ard shoulders in an elevated posi-
ton are also prone 10 the disease.
The ligaments OF the right shoulder
become stretched permanently afte.
twenty minutes 20 an hour daily OF this
strain. The unnatural strain. especially
from strap hanging. not only wcakens
the joints and muscles Of the shoulders
but also weakens the heart action. and
affects the brain centers. sometimes
producing chronic neurasthenia in
women
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
LEAGUE DENOUNCED
BY NEGRO REPUBLICANS
Blaine Invincibles Adopt Resolutions
Aimed at National Suf-
frage Body.

The Blaine Invincible Republican Club.
at meeting last night. presided over
by Col. Perry II. Carson. passed resolu-
tons ''denouncing the proceeding of the
self-constituted convention Of the Ma
tional Suffrage League. held in Wash
ington December IA and Is. 1905 The
resolution. drafted by Colonel Carson,
r. S. Smith, AID j. w. Bell. follows:
Whereas ar 2 recent convention held
in this city known as the National Suf-
Il age League. called and conducted by
Rev. S. l.. Corrothers. which met for
two days and accomplished nothing.
having divided in two separate organi-
cations.
BE it resolved. That we, the members
of the Blaine Invincible Republican
Cub feel with keen regret the .ac-
tion of said convention and con-
denim it's conduct: believing that said
convention would have resulted in much
good If the purpose for which it was
called had been discussed in fair. in
telligent and from a non-political stand
point.
Further. We disapprove of the disor-
der and way in which said convention
performed its work
Further, we cannot any longer look
tc such men to lead us. but must look
TO the conservative workingmen to di
rect our affairs, and lead US onward 70
better condition in this country.
Further, we indorse the principles OF
the Republican party and viii do all we
can to elect delegates from the District
of Columbia who shall vote for the NOM
ination of President Roosevelt and pray
for his election to the Presidency IN
! 1904
Further that a mass meeting be
called by the~Blaine Invincible Club for
the citizens of the District of Columbia
at an early date"
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
WORKING To PREVENT
MORE YELLOW FEVER
Public Health Service Busy Along the
Texas Border.

Special efforts are being made by the
Public Health and Marine Hospital Ser
vice to prevent recurrence next SUM
mer of the yellow fever epidemic on the
Texas border. While the fever has now
been stamped out at Laredo and sur
ro6sdipg. towns. it is feared next, sea
son will witness return of the disease.
DR.. Wyman said this morning he
had recently held a conference with Drs.
Tabor and Souchon in reference TO pre-
vention of another fever epidemic. In
order TO accomplish IL, it viii be neces-
sary to clean up the towns along the
border thoroughly He is convinced Of
the correctness of the mosquito theory.
and every effort will be made to prevent
spread OF the disease next summer
through this agency.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
KOREAN SHIPS ATTACKED
BY CHINESE BRIGANDS

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 23.-The
'Novoe Vremya" prints a dispatch from
Vladivostock stating that the Chun-
chuses. or Chinese brigand bands. have
grown enormously. and now swarm the
banks Of the River Singari,. They are
also running over the province Of Ussuri
and along the Gulf of Olga
The robbers are armed with Winches-
ter rifles. and find no difficulty in raid
ing towns. At one point the brlgands
have established a custom house. from
which point they have begun attacking
Korean vessels carrying supplies 70
Vladivostock A number of murders
have occurred, which can be traced 10
the brigands.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
BLACK AND DANGEROUS,
SAYS A DIPL0MATIST

MANCHESTER. England. Dec. 3D.
The London correspondent of the
Guardian" today sends his paper an
interview with A diplOmatist. who has
hitherto taken a very optimistic view
Of the situation In the Far East" The
correspondent says:
This diplomatist now regards the sit
uatiOn as black and dangerous. Indeed,
he thinks the Car and Count Lams-
dorff (Russian minister of foreign af-
fairs). are being hurried onward by the
more ardent and more warlike spirits
IN Russia and the East. He fears tho
real capacity and the spirit of japanese
resolution have been mnderestimated.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
CHINA IN WHITE HOUSE
WILL BE EXHIBITED
Collection Of Historic Dishes to Be
Placed in Cases and Displayed
in Lower Halls.

The large and valuable collection Of
historic china at the White House, now
stored away on the upper shelves Of the
pantries. where no one ever sees 1t, viii
be placed on public exhibition.
No end Of inquiries are made by
women calling at the White House TO
see this china. AS the result OF con-
ference on the subject between Mrs.
Roosevelt and Colonel Symons. Superin-
tendent OF Buildings and Grounds. it has
been decided to put the china in glass
cases. which viii be provided in the low
er hallway. This will be a permanent
arrangement. and II is expected this and
future Administrations will add 10 the
collection.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
SING CHRISTMAS SONGS
Elaborate Musical Pro-
grams in Three Schools.
INSPIRED BY PRACTICE
Many Weeks of Training by Edwin S.
Tracy and Miss Sallie Mason Pro-
duce Fine Results.

Three notable concerts were given to-
day at the various Washington High
Schools. when the pupils OF each divi-
sion took part in an interesting and de-
lightful musical program.
For two weeks preparations have been
made for today's concerts and the re-
suits highly justified the efforts Of pupils
and instructors.
The first concert was given at o'clock
this morning at the Central High School.
when S75 young voices united in singing
several well-known Christmas songs.
The great ensemble. and the fine man.
ner in which the young men and women
sang the selections was not only q musi-
cal treat. but an inspiring one.
Chorus and Orchestra.
Following the concert at the Central
there was another at II o'clock at the
Western. and at l O'Clock the third re-
cital was given at the Eastern High
Sch vol. The same program was used at
all three entertainments. and proved as
entertaining as the occasion and cir
cumstances demanded.
The choruses were recruited from
pupils of the several schools and were
drilled by Edwin S. Tracy who also
rehearsed with signal success an or
chestra of twenty pupils. which fur
nished the accompaniment. assisted by
Miss Ssllie Mason. the regular accom-
PIANIST in the public schools.
The Program.
Among the numbers which figured on
the program were:
March from "Tannhauser'' (Wagner)
High School Orchestra; pilgrims cho-
rus from ''Tannhauser' (Wagner)
Christmas Bells (Gilchrist): Christ
mas Song (SchuTnann); Gather
Around the Christmas Tree: Christ
mas Carol (Reinecke): Ring Out
Wild Bells (Gilchrist); There Were
Shepherds Abiding in the Field" (Men.
delssohn): Glory to Cod" Miss Alys
Bentley. soloist; THE Glory of the
Lord" lMendelssohn).
The High School Orchestra is com
posed of the Misses COrsa Woodward
and Messrs. BOernstein. Pole. Lee, Levy
McSween, Lent. Rummel, Gill, Kahiert
and Orion
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
WANT APPROPRIATION
CONTINUED UNTIL USED

The District Commissioners have re-
quested an opinion from the Comptroller
of the Treasury. relative TO an appro-
priation made in 1901 for constructing
the sewage disposal system.
The sum of s2.z93-27 remains unexpend-
ed. but Auditor Garrison believes it is
not available for the reason that it was
a current appropriation for 1901.
The Commissioners want the appro-
priation made running" so that the
money can be available until used
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
RUSSIA REJECTS
JAPAN'S DEMANDS
ccontinued from First PAGE

almost certain that Japan and Russia
will become involved in war. They fear
that il would be impossible for China
TO maintain neutrality in the event OF
hostilities. and the officials are now dis
cussing with the legations the best at
titude for China to adopt.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
Mt. PLEASANT STREET
NOT TO Be AN AVENUE
The EngineerCOmmissiOner
Reports Adversely.
FAVORS FOLLOWING CUSTOM
Takes Issue With Citizens Association
Which Requested a
Change.

The Engineer Department of the Dis
trict government does not agree with
the Mount Pleasant Citizens Associa-
ton regarding the significance of such
words as street" place" and ave
nue." The association recently wrote
the District Commissioners requesting
that old Sixteenth Street be called
Mount Pleasant Avenue" instead Of
Mount Pleasant Street. arguing that the
term street is not in keeping with
the dignit5 OF the suburb
Colonel Biddle. Engineer Commissioner.
recommends that the association be in
formed tie word street" or place
is more appropriate to a street only
three blocks in length and eighty-iive
feet in width than the word avenue.
Reasons for Exceptions -
while other streets" says the Com
missioner. "of much less Importance
than Mount Pleasant Street have been
called avenue Gas. for example, Scott
Avenue. one block in length and thirty
feet wide. running from Brightwood TO
Whitney Avenue). they were so named
by the property owners in laying out
subdivisions, at a time when the Com
missioners had no control over the Sc
lection of names.
1T seems to the Commissioners that
II is out of proportion to the names of
great avenues. such as Massachusetts
Avenue. Pennsylvania Avenue. etc. to
give short. narrow thoroughfares SINH
lar designations. Following the custom
| of the founders of the city is the wisest
| policy.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
LAKE SHORE RAILROAD
DECLARES A DIVIDEND

NEW YORK. Dec. Z3.-The Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Company has declared a sehni-annual
dividend OF 4 per cent.
il placed the stock on an per cen;
annual hasss
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
PARIS BAKERS VOTE
F0S A GENERAL STRIKE

PARIS, Dec 23.-At a large meeting
today the bakers Of Paris. and the en-
ployes OF four other supply corporations
voted TO order "A general strike.
II viii go into effect at once.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
ARMY VETERANS TO ACT
IN ENOCH HURST CASE
The Responsibility Will Be
Placed, They Say.
MISS LENIG is CONFIDENT
Superintendent of Emergency Hospital
Denies That Patient Signed
Paper Under Duress.

Investigation is to be made, at the in
stance of veterans Of John A. Rawlins
Post and high officials of the Depart
rrent of the Potomac, G. A. r., into the
charge preferred by taeir comrade.
Enoch Hurst that he was detained at
the Emergency Hospital against his
protests until he had signed paper re-
leasing the institution from responsible
ity for his injuries, received by being
run over by the hospital ambulance.
Local veterans announced this morn
ing that although they had not yet
taken any definite action in the case,
the responsibility would be placed, and
if any injustice had been done Comrade
Hurst, reparation would be demanded.
The G. A r. men are bent upon sec
ing the ends of justice conserved, and
will. with the assistance of Attorney
Block. ascertain the facts.
At Providence Hospital, where Hurst
was taken after leaving the Emergency
Hospital. he was reported to be resting
quietly and doing as well as could be ex-
Dpcfpd
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
General Teranchi Decorated.

BERLIN. Dec. 23.-The Kaiser today
conferred the Order Of the Red Eagle
on General TeranchL Japanese minis
ter OF war.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
WILL CLOSE FOR THREE DAYS.

House & Hermann wish 20 inform
their patrons that they VIII close their
establishment Christmas Eve at 9
o'clock. and will remain closed until
December Is.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
COMP AINANTS' DENIAL
IN SHIP TRUTS CASE
Never Saw Letters Placed
in Evidence.
CHARGES OF CONTEMPT
Willingness Expressed to Proceed With
Investigation, But Not to Side
track Main Issue.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Samuel In
termeyer. counsel for the complainants,
in the proceedings to make the receiver
of the United States Shipbuilding Com
pany permanent. opened the hearing
this morning by denying that his firm
had been a party in making public the
communications which passed between
Mr.. Alexander. counsel for John ".
Young, promoter OF the shipyard com,
bine while in Paris. and his firm in New
York
Mr.. Untermeyer declared that his firm
had never even seen the communica,
tons until printed, and that the ef-
forts of opposing counsel to l&ve the
issue brought I'D on the plea of con-
tempt Of court for their publication was
only an excuse to becloud the real issue.
which sought to show fraud and treach-
cry on the part OF one who controlled
the directors OF the shipyard combine
and the company itself"
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
Miss Lenig's Denial.

Nothing more is to be given out from
the Emergency Hospital Concerning the
allegations made by Enoch Hurst until
a consultation can be held by the au-
thorities.
Irene B. Lenig. superintendent. how
ever, said she felt sure she could pro-
duce evidence which would weaken the
claim Of Hurst that he signed the paper
under duress. Miss Lenig said that in
view of the suit which would probably
be brought against the hospital. Presi-
dent Boardr1an was unwilling that any
statements should BE given out at pres
emit
The Washington times., 1903-12-23

John W. Gates. who was called as a
Witness came into court at this time,
and listened attentively 20 what Mr.. Up.
termeyer said. Mr.. Untermeyer said he
would be willing, at a proper time, to
make an investigation of the so-called
charges of contempt. but he did ask
that certain acts Of the other side be
investigated such as the work of the
press agent OF Mr.. Schwab in giving out
reports
William d. Guthrie, counsel for Nj.
Schwab. said I'm answer. that he had
subpoenaed several witnesses for the
purpose Of investigating the charges OF
contempt.
Mr.. Untermeyer objected. and Special
Examiner Olyphant ruled that the COM
plainants' case be proceeded with
Alfred Rose. expert accountant. who
examined the books of the Bethlehem
Steel Company for the receiver of the
shipyard cobmine. was the first witness.
Mr.. Rose was heavily armed with pa
pers covered with figures. After quail,
flying. Mr.. Rose submitted reports or
earnings for the various years. com.
mencinc in 1900
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
Leading Predictions.

~ predict that prices for pig iron
railroad stock and many commodities
win be lower in 1904 than in 1903.
Il predict that the Republican par
ty VIII be successful in the election OF
November. 1904.
Il predict that after the year 1904
there will be a revival in trade. better
times and that higher prices Will pre-
vail until the year 1911
THE present down cycle in prices and
in general business ends in 1904; and by
reason OF protective tariff this country
has not had an old-fashioned period of
hard times during the last three years.
Nevertheless. there has been stu
pendous fail in prices and shrinxage in
values Of railroad and industrial securi-
ties, with a severe decline in iron.
Influence of Election.
Prices for iron. railroad stocks and
many Industrial securities will continue
TO be depressed until the future policy
OF this Government is settled in the
coming election for President.
Now. while we have had a disastrous
reaction in prices from stocks and in
Nestmcnt securities. it is TO be reason
ably expected shst further moderate
business reaction will follow to the close
Of this low cycle
Therefore. the decline in iron and
steel. c1IrtailTnent Of orders for railroad
materiafs and manufactured comrnddi-
ties viii continue through the year 1891
The year 1905 will be the beginning
OF a new up cycle in pig iron. and for
long continued prosperity in general
business. lasting until the next com
mercial revulsion. which will be in 1911.
The coming opportunities to catch
business and prices at their lowest
limits of depression will not happen
again for twenty years. II is estimated
by financial experts that the shrinkage
IN values in railroad. mining and vari-
Gus INDUSTRIAL securities during the last
two years amount 20 81 200. 00O. 600. il is
possible that the loss of this vast
amount OF money can be recovered and
a thousand million dollars more of in
Hated values added TO these securities
during the coming years of prosperity. 81
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
DECLINE IN PRICES
FORETOLD BY BENNER
Ohio Farmer Prophet Issues
Predictions.
HIS ANNUAL FORECAST
Republicans Tipped on to Win Presi-
Dental Election-Years of
Plenty Ahead.

NEW YORK Dec. 23.-Samuel Ben
ner's prophecies for 1904 have been is
sued and the bulls of Wall Street are
much cast down. while the bears are
correspondingly elated. Mr.. Benner
thinks prices in all lines Of industry are
going TO be much lower in the coming
year. but believes it viii be the turning
point in the bear movement and will be
followed by twenty years OF imitation
These prophecies have been so often
correct in commercial as well as politi-
cal matters that they are taken serious
" in the business world.
Benner is an Ohio farmer who tiIls
the soil by day and studies the stars by
night. For many years he was local
oracle only He told the farmers of his
neighborh0od by star gazing whether
or not to plant their potatoes in the
dark Of the moon. when it would be the
best time to shuck corn to get the best
results. and how best to swap a roam
horse for sorrel when the moon was
in perigree. BY and by the fame of his
predictions spread through the whole
country round and for twenty years on
more they have been published in
pamphlet form every year. The first
copy of the 1905 volume reached Wall
Street yesterday and was read with
deep interest by the spectators. Mr.
Benner's predictions for 1904 are as fol
lows
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
Name Not Undignifed.

LAS to the name street being undig-
nified. the Commissioners would remark
that there can be no inner thoroughfares
than X, Sixteenth. North Capitol, East
Capitol. Fourteenth. and + Streets. In
Columbia Heights such attractive resi-
dence streets as Roanoke, Yale. Har-
yard. etc. are known as streets. and
many diagonal streets outside the city
limits are called streets. such as Back
Street. Superior Street. Park Street, and
others
Colonel Biddle's recommendation has
the approval of Commissioner Macfar-
land.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23
Less Than Half.

The best Santa Claus is the Santa
Claus that brings piano. and the best
Christmas IS the Christmas that brings
a piano into your house-to keep the
young folks at home nights-to provide
an endless source Of entertainment and
to give your children a musical ecuca-
ton. u is not too late to get that
piano now-tonight or tomorrow Here's
the opportunity. Every square piano and
organ in our warehouse IS to be closed
out "a almost give-away prices. and on
the easiest of easy terms.
Such makes as Stems. Knabes, Chick
erings. Vose. and Steinways are going
at prices Ike these.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-31
ke.( Sta:e Convention

Edmore Herald: There will be
734 delegates in the republican
state convention to nominate de-
legates to the national convention
at Chicago on June 21st next, if
the basis of apportionment is the
same as was adopted in the last
campaign year, two delegates at
large to each county and one for
each fifty votes cast for the aver.
age of the highest and lowest on
republican candidates, exclusive
Of railroad commissioners. It is
probable that will be decided
upon by the state central commit
tee as the basis of apportionment.
AS the date for the national con.
vention is now set, the caucuses
in this state will be held in May
and the state convention early in
June. The representation of the
several counties, on the basis
above stated, would be as follows {:
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-31
"Pr0vided II
Can Be Proved

There is every encouragement
to believe that the state will re-
ceive the benefit Of the money
paid in by North Dakota to the
irrigation fund, provided it can
be proved there are feasible irri'
CATION projects to be undertaken
in the state. The executive COM
mittee OF the state irrigation as
sociation are making every effort
to furnish the interior depart
ment with satisfactory informa-
ton ON this point, and they ask
the help of all residents OF the
state. The present agitation is
exceedingly valuable to this com
| monwealth. whether the national
funds are secured or not, as it has
called attention to numerous
places where irrigation may be
undertaken on a small scale by
| individuals. Every tract of land
thus improved is an incentive {
intensified farming in other parts
of the state. The smaller the
division of a section can be usec
and amply supply a family, tho
more desirable it will be for tn
| state.-Fargo Forum.