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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William T. Davis. 46, and Hannah
Draney. 80.
John James Skinner. %. Crimard. Va.
} and Elizabeth J. Skinner, 20. Middle
burg. Va.
George W Pinkney. 81 Atlantic City.
n. J.. and Jessie r. Freeman. 81. Dis
trict OF Columbia.
William T. Morris. .. and Ida Rowe,
q, both OF Deerfieid. Va.
Richard H. Campbell. 80. and Susan
r. Whitmore. q
Joseph b. Platt. Sc. New Orleans. La.
and Isabelle Wallace. IS. District Of Co
lumbia.
William J. Lancaster. 80, and Ollie
Herbert, a
John l.. Ogilvie. Charleston. w. Va.
and Georgia Little. Is. Lynchburg. Va
Edgar Smith. p. and Mabel Hamilton,
% both of Philadelphia. Pa.
Sam selden Neilinger IS. and Rhoda
Eiker, %.
James w Hicks. 80. and Clara c. Et-
ter. %.
Theodore Dalton. p. and Elizabeth O.
Shoemaker. &c
Joseph E. Hoes. AZ. and Estelle NJ.
Dyer. %
Willard Smith Isham and Clara Eliza
beth Haines.
George S. King. 26. and Ella S. But
Ter. %.
Richard Colbert. 70. and Lucille Glenn
ents %
Peter J. Duncan, %. and Lottie V APP
pleby. n
Clarence Smith. 2s. and Gertrude E.
Price, 2l
Henry c. Haneke. 30. and NJ virginia
Ferguson. p.
Charles Heurich. Il. Philadelphia. Pa.
and Margaret Ities. z. District OF Co
lumbia.
Townson Myers. %. and Annie Garnett.
Coralier Nicoias Cerri. IS. Avezzono.
Italy. and Josephine Graci Rittman "a
District Of Columbia
George w Butler. 81, and Killer Her
ring. a.
Annie Johnson. 2s. and Sicily Jack
son. 80
Edward c. Krantz. 81. and Mamie E.
schsoffer. &c. both~of Frederick. Md.
Josiah c. Fickcs. co. and Dora Sbaaf-
fer. q. both Of Landisburg. Pa.
Alexander r. Talbert. =. Atlantic CITY
n. J.. and Elizabeth Boyd. 30. District
of Columbia.
Manly Mcdowell a. Burke county
y. G.. and Tillie Falls, 30. District OF
Columbia
Clarence Henson. q. and Emma Mat
thews. 20.
Walter II. England p. and Mona /,
Bryant. 2. both Of WestmoreIand eoun-
t. Va.
Powell Manley. p. and Cora FIem-
ming, p.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
BECKER CASE RESUMED
BEFORE JUDGE SCOTT
Five Witnesses Yet to Be Examined,
But Decision in Preliminary Hear
ing Expected This Afternoon.

Examination of Witnesses in the case
of alleged arson against "Dr." Henry
Becker. before Judge Scott, in the Po-
lice Court. was resumed today at /
o'clock. There still remain about FIVE
witnesses to be examined. but II is
believed that Judge SCOTS decision as
to whether he will hold Becker for the
grand fury will be given late this after
noon.
Attorneys Wolf and Classic. repre-
serting the defendant and Prosecuting
Attorney Ralph Given, representing the
Government were i'm attendance. and
the last-named attorney called Sergeant
Murphy. of the Sixth police precinct.
and Mrs. Barry. who was living In a top
floor room at els Seventh Street north
west on Christmas Day. when Becker
is said To have set fire to the house.
IL has heon shown by the Government
that Becker was in arrears in his rent
and was in need Of money TO meet other
financial obligations. This. the prosecu-
ton alleges. was Beckers reason for
setting fire to his rooms. that he might
get the insurance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
GIFTS FOR CHILDREN
OF STREET GAR MEN
Splendid Entertainment Provided for
Them by Local Electric Trac-
ton Syndicate.

A Christmas entertainment was Civ
en- last night by President Allan McDer-
mott of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. for the children Of
the company's employees More than a
thousand little folks responded to in
vitations. and the big hall that has been
the scene of grave Masonic meetings.
brilliant balls. and other notable affairs
rang for more than two hours with
the Joyous laughter of the little folk
Gen. George II Harries was in charge
Of the entertainment. and was assisted
by a committee of men and women. and
conspicuous and generous Santa Claus
varied program had been provided.
which included a dog show. marionettes.
feats Of magic and musical selections by
the National Guard Brigade Band. The
children crowded every corner and crew
ice of the big ball and clapped their
hands in delight at the many features
provided for theiE enjoyment. Many
little ones too young to manifest their
approval in this way gurgled their in
dorsement in real baby fashion.
At the conclusion Of the program the
children fled into one Of the ante-roon,s
and received as much candy and fruit
and as many toys as they could carry
away with them. Mothers had all they
could do to pilot the little ones. laden
with Christmas mementos. out of the
hall and into the street cars 1t was
one OF the happiest occasions Of the
Christmastide to these youngsters who
marveled at the wealth Of Santa Claus
in being able TO provide such an abund
ance Of good things.
Those who participated in the program
preceding the distribution Of gifts were
Prof. Harvel. Mr. Thompson. Prof. Le-
Roy. Miss Bentley. the National Guard
Brigade Band. under the leadership OF
Donald Mcleod. and General Harries.
who made a Christmas address. The
committee ASSISTING the last named in
the entertainment Included:
General Superintendent J. T Moffett.
chairman; F. J. Whitehead. +. J. Mer-
sheimer. William n. De Neale. Charles
2. Kohler. A. f. Schoepf. w. E. Lowry.
W. S. BaIlenger. G. F. Mailman. George
Derene. W. H Member. w. F. Dement,.
c. S. Reich. W. II. Hitchcock. and Mrs.
k y. Luckett
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
MAYORS COURT CASES.

In the mayors court. the Hon. George
l.. Simpson presiding. the following
cases were disposed OF this morning:
Robert Smith, a negro, arrested by
Policeman Roberts. charged with steal
ing from Samuel Garrett. had his case
continued, owing TO the absence of a
witness.
Ole Leare. negro. arrested by Pc
liceman Howerson, charged with lunacy.
was held
Three Italians, arrested by Policeman
Smith and Special Policeman Parks,
charged with being drunk and disor-
derby, were fined s. each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN.
SCARED, NOT HURT.

I Octavius Edmonds a young negro,
was shot at five times last night about
g o'clock. on the Canal Road, about two
miles west of Georgetown. His alleged
ASSASSIN, Joseph Parker. of Chester
brook. Va. has not yet been captured
by the police of the Seventh precinct
Though EdmOnds showed three bullet
holes in his clothes. he could not, for
tunately. show a wound. Immediately
after the shooting EdmOnds rushed into
the house of Mary Carter. on the Canal
Road, and thinking that he had been
shot asked that the Seventh precinct
patrol wagon be summoned. He was
taken to the Georgetown University
Hospital corner Thirty-fifth and y
Streets northwest, and after il was
learned that he was not injured. was
locked up- at the Seventh precinct sta
ton, on charge of disorderly conduct
EdmondS and Parker recently came
here from Chesterbrook. Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths have been TO-
ported to the Health Department for
the twenty-for hours ended at noon
today:
owen Thornton, IS years.
George Short, "a years.
Julia A. Wilson, "A years
Eliza beth Chip. IS ears.
Mary johnson. 60 years.
Parker Gardiner. g years.
Mar Irwin 80 years
Wilhelmina y. Davis, A years.
Mary Mack. 9 days
ant Of Reuben and Garlic Cook. ?
days.
urge Bolden. ] day.
Infant OF Henry and Mary -tnomas, /
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
Information for Fishermen

The water at Great Falls is clear.
From Harpers Ferry come reports
that the Potomac and Shenandoah
Rivers are both clear at that point.
Ernest Hardesty and Frank Reeder
on Monday caught three bass in the
Eastern Branch. and on the same day
William Gass hooked one weighing two
pounds in the Georgetown channel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Retail Merchants Protective As
sociauon has elected the following OFF,
cerssfor the ensuing year: President,
w. p. Graves. vice president. {. ..
Pullman; secretary. J. H. Trimyer
treasurer. c. F. Entwistle; sergeant-at-
arms. Alexander Bowie; trustees. f. l..
Allen, 3. Well, James McCuen, e. M
Anderson. and L. Ruben.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
Che Uines.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

NATIONAI-Henry Irving in THE
Merchant OF Venice. S:15 p. m.
COLTMBIA-Richard earle. in The
Tenderfoot," Sis p. m.
IAFATETTE,-'The Princess Chic, -
AIS and Sis p. m.
CHASE S-Vaudeville 2:15 and Sis p. m.
ACADEN1Y-Thomas + Shea. in THE
Fools Revenge" p. m.
EMPIRE-"Saved From the Sea- and
p. m.
LYCEUM-"The Utopians." 2:15 and Sis
D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
Where HuntSmen
Bag Their Game.

The cold weather has greatly i'm
proved cunning in the immediate Vi
cinity Of Washington. where it has been
scarce all season.
James Travis reports having shot four
rabbits and eight quail near the Ben
ming race track. This Is probably the
largest number Of partridges shot in one
day this season in that vicinity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
HUNT CLUB DANCE.

A dance will be given on February
by the Cameron Run Hunt Club at Nc
Burney's Hall, in tins city. Visitors
from Washington. Baltimore. and Rich
mond are expected 10 attend. The com
mittee in charge will be: CORTLAND II.
Smith. Paul Y. Portncr. George Stuart,
Gordon Thomas. d. n. Rust. jr.,
Charles II. Hoon. ir.. NJ c. Lowe. and
Alvin Portner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
o4LEXAMDRlA 9yEWS 5NOTES
CAeeial o me- washington rimes.l

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Dec. 30.-The
funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Frances
Robinson viii take place from the home
OF her son. John F. Robinson. in South
Fairfax Street, this afternoon. The
Rev. Mr.. Stump. of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. South. will officiate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
SUITS TO COLLECT TAXES.

The corporation attorney continues to
nle suits against non-residents to recov-
er city taxes delinquent. and due for
many years on real estate here. 1t is
understood that over hundred of
these suits will be instituted. and that
the costs will amount to several hun
dred dollars. but it is expected the col
lection OF the taxes under the suits will
amount to several thousand dollars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
XMAS ENTERTAINMENT.

The Christmas entertainment for the
amusement of the children of the Sun
dav school of the Dumbarton Avenue
NJ. +. Church was held last night in
the lecture room of the church. The
Christmas Story" was shown on can
vas by ste-coptlcon views. Special
music was sung by the Sunday school
Of Mrs Birch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
FIRE IN A CHIMNEY.

An alarm OF fire was sounded about S
O'Clock this morning, flames being dis
covered in the chimney of the residence
OF John A. Marshall. in lower Wolfe
Street. The fire soon died out. how
ever. and the department, which was
called out. did not go into service
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
OFFICERS OF COUNCIL.

Alexandria Council National Union
has elected the following officers:
Thomas H. Bayne. president; Edgar
Thompson. vice president; c. H Gala
han. speaker; T. L. Scrivener, secretary;
Charles H Davis. financial secretary
James McCuen. trssasyler; ]. II. Byrne
chaplain: T. L. Fairfax. usher; c. w
Dettor, sergeant-Pt-arms NJ. r. Morris
doorkeeper; II. Fficdlander and G. w
Dettor. trustees: Dr. Thomas Gibson
medical director
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
EMPLOYEES OF NEW BANK.

The directors Of the new Alexandria
National Bank met last Monday night
and chose tellers and other employees OF
the new bank The most absolute Sc
crecy IS being kept as to who were cho-
sen,- the directors saying they will let
that be known on the 18th Of next
month. when the annual meeting will
take place. Rumors are current as TO
whom have been chosen. and several
auesses have been made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
SMOKE PROM IATRoBE.

This morning about $50 O'Clock a citi-
zen passing house 1913 Thirty-second
Street northwest saw smoke issuing
from the second-story window, and
thinking that the house was afire, turn
ed in the alarm. The engines respond
ed. but did not go into service. The
smoke was caused by the making Of a
fire in a new latrobe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
MATINEEs TOMORROW.

CHASE S-Vaudeville 2;l5 p. m.
ACADEMY-Thomas Z. Shea, in ''The
Pledge of Honor" 2 p. m.
EMPIRE-"Saved From the Sea-" D..
m.
LYCEUM-"The Utopians." 2:15 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
TIMEs WANT Ap BRANCH.

Want advertisements and subscrip-
lions for The Evening and Sunday
Times Will be received at regular Office
rates at O'Donnell & Rogers Phar-
macy. corner Eighth and g Streets
southeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
JUSTICE PAINE ILL.

Cen Halbert Z. Paine. justice OF ths
peace of the Seventh tGeorgetown) dis
trict, is confined to is home, 1871 Co
lumbia Road northwest, by illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
Royal Blue Line Route via B. s. o. R. R

To Philadelphia and New York. Trains
composed OF Pullman Parlor cars and
elegant coaches with smoking rooms. ex-
cept Royal Limited leaving Washington
at y. m. daily. which is an aII-Pull-
man train. Splendid service. quick time
ana prompt arrival is what the public
say OF these trains
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
EXCURSIONS.

Norfolk and Washington steamer fol
Norfolk and Fort Monroe. $3.50 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
A GALVANIZED CURE FOR PILES

Itching. Blind, Bleeding. or PrOtruding Piles
Your druggist viii refund money IL PAZO ONT.
MENT fails to cure you IN to "a DAYS. SOC.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30

Valuables in Bureau Drawers, Trunks,
Chests. etc. should be placed in safe
deposit box in vaults Of Union Trust d
Storage Co, 1il4 +. Rented s. year
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Colored Goods

Remnants Ribbons
Narrow Ribbons in all good colors
and lengths. Reduced to-a &c
y al b. . o. - 49,.
Remnants of Ali-siik Ribbons. 1
to 21z inches wide. Were Sc and &C
10c yard Reduced to...O
Remnants of All-silk Ribbons. in
plain and fancy effects; good colors
and lengths. 3ia 10 81 inches wide.
Were l9c and 25c u yard. 10IC
Reduced to......-..s.....--.
First fioOr-Bargain tables.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-09

very frequently making duplicate
the
the obscuDg the other while the left This results
yes they had not been crowded the same plate lost entirely
the the frequently noticed until blurred
Either lens will plate
particle
bu unless the matter looked after frequently during
trouble
Blocking quickly
effectively. following which
candle thing
but still better campho This lit burns the smoke
deposit
black
little holding this
Those which desired shall
the anywhere where intended shall slightest
thing
similar
damped will useful
Of the carbon altogether will only shift
to anotber-Pbotogaphy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-09
A.wnrkine Emneror.

The world discovered long ago that
the Emperor of Germany is not a mere
figurehead. He takes matters of state
great and small. into his autocratiC
hands, and settles them In business.
like fashion. A case In point is n story
told by London NJ. A. 2. Of an English
professor IN a small German universe
ty, who fell into a dispute with an
other professor. Finally the head Of
the department said:
1--WE must write to the Kaiser about
It"
Surely. you would not trouble his
Majesty about such a small matter"
Indeed l will, and he viii settle IT,
The Englishman expected that one
Of the Kaiser's secretaries would send
formal and useless reply. But in a
few days the chief professor showed
the Englishman a letter. written at the
Kaiser's dictation, saying that his
Majesty would In six weeks be visit
ing the neighborhood OF the university,
and would make a call on the profess
sors to consult them about the dispute.
At. the time appointed the Emperor
came. discussed the matter patiently
with great tact and judgment, and
finally settled 1t to the satisfaction of
all parties.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-09

morning. The mist wells were rising
from the hill tops. melted by the burn
ing kisses OF the sun. The evergreen
forests on the hillsldes were so cool,
the great walls OF earth SO restful. She
wondered why she was not afraid they
would topple upon her now. Was II
that she was beginning to yearn for
what they yplhed-strength and fdel.
ity, the greatest and best things In life:
The little house had been done up,
she noticed as she drove up, and Jack
had coaxed the rose vines quite to the
roof by now. --s-.e
The door was open. There was no fear
OF tramps In that region, and she peered
right into the house. Some one was stir
ring within, but he was too absorbed
to note her soft footballs.
Her old blue skirt hung upon the
wall, and her husband, looking older
and sadder, but still with that vast
strength OF patience In his face, stood
looking at 1t.
She wrote the rest to her one friend in
the company.
81 walked over quietly and stood be
side him. He was still so busy look,
Ing at that foolish skirt that he didn't
know WAS there. But after a while
he turned toward me, and when he saw
me the look that came into his eyes
made me cry.
well. I've resigned. When l saw
poor old Jack worshiping that blue
skirt of mine that l had thrown away
as worthless | made up my mind that
there are only a few things that are
really worth living for, and stage life
isn't one of them, and the companion
ship of stanch, splendid soul like
Jack Is. And SO I've left and I'm going
to walt and work with Jack for the bet
ter days that l know are coming
HE is getting on In his profession
and the-dld ! call them better
| the other days are nearer. But l won
der II they will be better, the days when
Jack and are rich, and SO many people
will know US and make demands upon
our time, and SO separate us after n
manner? We were both wondering to
day, but we are going to enjoy the time
before that, and meanwhile that old
blue skirt still hangs upon the wall
Jack insists upon It. He calls II his
| 'restorer.' New York News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-09

a chicago business man says that no
business man could live Up to the principles
q tue GOLDEN rule.
Ca. let rs have done with the Golden
nale,
For it isn't businessi
It may do for the dreamer still or tho
fool.
But it isn't business.
Let the poet sing on Of brotherly love,
And the JOY thar is earned through
being kind;
Let the preacher pirate on the glory
above
Tint will do for the meek and the lame
and the blind,
But it isn't business.
You my fail, if you please, to gouge
whore you can,
But 1t isn't business,
You may hate to bear hard on another
man.
But it isn't business.
You may seorn to undo one who's weaker
than you,
And seek no more than you know
you've earned,
Yon may treat other men as you'd have
them treat YOU,
But. beaten and poor, at last you'll
have learned
That il isn't business"
Has it come to this? Must we deem ii
so?
Then adieu to business!
Let US back to the fields aud the plow
and tile hoe,
And have done with business.
Yet, because some weeds have sipwD
rank and tall,
Shall We say no flowers may bloom
neain3
There is greed, but Il hasn't engulfed US
al,
And honor "a still IN the teRrts OF ihsn
WHO are doing business.
Chicago Record Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-09
REMAINS OF A WONDERFUL DEER.

This wonderful little deer. whose
height at the shoulder was five and a
half inches. 1t has recently been dlscov-
cred. lived Ia New York State long be-
fore the recollection Of living man. and
probably played In the same woods
that the giant masiodon strobe through.
Whether he was the representative OF
n pigmy race, long extinct, or was a
single dwarf It Is impossible to deter
mine. but as he grew to maturity the
former Is more likely. The foot and
leg shown In the illustration were
found In newly plowed field near
Troy. Rensselaer, County.
The epiphyses. or ends OF the bones,
are firmly united by osseous tissue to
the shaft. showing that the leg be-
longed to an adult deer and not to an
immature product.
This little fellow could have been
placed without discomfort In capa-
clous pocket and would have found n
determined chipmunk formidable foe.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-09
A TEXAS BASS STREAM.
Ideal Fishing in Winter TO BE Had in a
Remotc CANNON.

Ideal Fishing in winter TO BE Had IA n
Remote Canyon.
The east fork of the Nueces River
In western Texas makes It's way past
Bullhead Mountain down through tbs
Nueces canyon to the main stream
and thence to the gulf. In It's upper
part 1t Is a bold and rocky stream, of.
ten fifty yards wide. and ideal bass
water. The Northerner who loves the
sport and hates the time when the lee
locks up the lakes and rivers of his
home can go down there with the Ger
tainty Of getting plenty Of fish and
communion with primeval nature to-
gether.
No tourists visit the east fork of the
Nueces. 1t is fifty miles above the line
of the Southern Pacific Railroad aud
reaching 1t Is n matter of labor.
To traverse its canyon wagons must
be taken from tho little town OF
Uvalde. and while there the anglers
will be jewellers in tents. They will
find ample and excellent camping
grounds, however and air that Is
strong and lnyigoratlng.
The best of the fishing is in the can.
yon which lies like an open barrel with
Its ends pointing north and south. aud
through 1t the winter winds whistle in
half gales. Tents must be strongly
guyed and pegged down to the last
notch, and even then the sleepers will
nj nf
times
As for the number of fish a man
may take. that will depend almost
wholly upon how many he wants. Lit
orally he. will be busy from the time
of his first cast In early morning until
he drags his stiffened body to camp at
night.
The stream alternates In bright shall.
lows, seml-rapids, from 80 to 500 yards
long, and deep, still pools which no
man may cast across, which contain
the fish. Though the water Is as clear
as crystal In the sunshine. these pools
are nearly Jet black in hue and the
big bass may not be seen nosing about
the bottom.
They are all green or large-mouthed
bass. but wonderfully game for their
kind The element In which they live
Is of an Icy GOODNESS for the most part,
they fight swift current through
much of their lives and get their mus
Giles trained, and they give plenty of
work to wrist and forearm
Like other Southern bass which feed
steadily all Of the year. they far sur
pass their Northern brethren In size.
A fish Of 4 pounds is not worth men
tioning; those of 8 pounds are common.
0-pounders are plentiful. and from this
weight they run up to 7. 8. 0 and even
10 pounds.
The big ones seem to be as frlsky
and vicious as the little ones. Begin
ming with the cool nights and morn