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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
REPUBLICAN APATHY
About the Only Thing I'm the Boston Mu-
nieipai That Was Connected with
the q. q. p.


Boston, Dec. 16. = The Democrats
won an overwhelming victory In the
municipal election, Mayor Patrick Col
Inns being reelected by 26.565 plurali-
ty, the largest ever given a mayoralty
candidate in the history Of the city.
The board Of aldermen next year will
be solidly Democratic. and that party
will have a large majority in the COM
mon council.
The city as usual favored licensed
liquor selling by large majority. The
election was notable for the Republic
an apathy. The vote for the candi-
date for mayor, George III. Swallow,
falling off more than 33 per cent. from
that given the party candidate two
years ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 16.-Burt Alvord,
the noted Arizona desperate under SEN
tence for train robbery. and his partner.
Billy Stiles, broke jail at Tombstone,
A. T. Eleven other prisoners escaped
with the, train robbers, and all are still
at large.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
Hepburn Wants More Expansion.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Hey
burn. of Idaho. has introduced joint
resolution requesting the president ac-
quire by annexation the island of San
Domingo and the dependencies of San
Domingo. and Hayti
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
coULDN.r GET THEIE NAIL


Although 1t Was Going Across the Sea ON
the Same boat with Themselves.
Washington, Dec. 16.-To relieve a
remarkable situation growing out of
the inability of the Twentieth infantry,
now on the transport Logan en- route
to Manila, to get it's mail, carried ON
the same boat, Postmaster General
Payne has cabled the captain Of the
transport to deliver the mail to the
colonel Of the regiment on arrival at
Guam. When the transport sGiIed from
San Francisco 1t carried large amount
of mail for the personnel OF the reei-
menf, the greater portion being sealed
for delivery at lfanila.
Under the regulations there was no
authority Is deliver the mail before
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Chanute. An. Dec. 15.-During a
drunken riot o. the streets here a po-
liceman shot F1 McLain through the
chest. McLam and Elisha Wells then
made stand and fired into a crowd Of
200 persons, who pursued them. None
was hurt McLain will likely die.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Rushvile, Ind, Dec. 16- = While
at school, playmate unthoughtedly
removed a chair in which Mary Moore.
aged II. was about to be seated The
fall injured her spinal column. She
did not seem to be injured, however.
and went on playing. She became
worse and is dead.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
Wants a FAX ON Income..

Washington. Dec. 16. = Williams of
Mississippi introduced a concurrent
resolution in the house proposing an
amendment TO the constitution to give
congress power to collect taxes on in
romes
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Terre Haute. Ind, Dec. led. W.
Wilkerson is in serious condition
from blood poison. caused by inhaling
fumes from a bronze made with baEa-
ma oil, which was used in decorating
radiators in an office building. The
poison first attacked his throat.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

New York, Dec. 15.-At the T. 81
dence Of Senator William A. Clark It
IL said that his condition is much i'm
proved and that he is gaining steadily.
He has recently had two operations
performed upon HIS ear.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Washington. Dee 15.-The Nation
al Suffrage League convention (col-
ored) was held here and the police had
to be called in to preserve order be-
cause the advocates and opponents of
Booker 7. Washington's policy were
too strenuous.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

indianapolis. Dec. ia plan has
been under way for several months to
merge the knights of Fidelity, the
Royal Arch and the National Liquor
Dealers association, the three organ
izations of liquor men. The matter
will be considered at meeting to be
held at Cincinnati next month.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Madison, Ind. Dec. 16.-The family
OF Thomas McNutt, an Oregon land
agent recently suspended by Secretary
Hitchcock, announces that it has re-
ceived telegram announcing Nc
Nutfss reinstatement
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 15.-Jas.
r. Graham was held up in front of
the custom house. He did not respond
quick enough to the highwayman's de-
mands. and he was hit on the head
with a brick. fracturing his skull.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

San Diego. Cal, Dec. 15.-Dr. Jo-
seph H. Greer, of Fort Wayne, Ind,
died in this city of blood poisoning,
the result Of stepping on a tack In a
sleeping car while en- route here recent
". DR.. Greer was 68 years old.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Bonneville, Ind. Dec. Is. The
Of Albert Bender, including himself,
leaving here, was burned to death. She
was playing with IRE when her cloth
ing became ignited.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Chicago, Dec 16.-Jack O'Keefe, of
Chicago. was gn'en the decision over
Gus Gardiner, of Philadelphia. after
six rounds OF tame figting here.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

BresIau, Prussia, Dec. 16. The
provincial committee of Silesia has
voted to Essticipate In the St Louis
exposition.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
PROTESTS FOR WOOD.
Secretary Root Declares That
Some One Misrepresents
the Testimony Given.
Confirmed BY GENERAL BLISS
Who Says His Testimony Was the Re.
verse of That Published-Wit-
nesses Who Tell Inter-
esting Stories.

Washington. Dec. L. = Secretary
Root has addressed a letter to Sen
ator Proctor, acting chairman of the
committee on military affairs. in which
he complains that the press reports
of General Bliss testimony are the
precise contrary of what he in fact
testified" and declares ii fact that
"some persons seem to be persistently
furnishing to the press false state
llents of the testimony taken tefcIe
you. the perversion of the evid nee
being in every case 10 the prejudice of
General Wood"
Testimony of Gen. Bliss.
The secretary sends a letter from
General Bliss. in which he contradicts
the report that he strongly opposed
the admission without payment of duty
Of the silver service purchased in New
York by the Jai Alai. and that he
received mandatory ins truction.s from
General Wood to adplit said silver serv-
ice free of duty. He says he testified
-most positively under oath exactly the
reverse of what was published as Lis
testimony.
Newspaper Men on the stand.
When the senate committee on mill
tary affairs resumed its investigation
of the Wood charges four witnesses
Were waitin; TO be heard. These were
DR.. c. f. Fisher of Chicago. and j.
.. Lafortisee. city editor of the Jack
sonville (Fla.D Times-U Union. managing
editor and city editor respectively of
The Havana Post. published during
United States occupation: l.. III. Nor
rison. of New York, and General John
X. Brooke. retired. Fisher was called
fnsd. He told the story of General
Woods intimacy with Bellairs. and de-.
clared that General Wood. knew OF
3ellairs' bad record.
Didn't Want tho Story Printed.
DIR. Fisher said thas in September,
1900, he accompanied General Wood
on trip to the Isle of Pines, and
there told him of an article which he
had ordered printed IN the Havana
Post exposing , eIlairs. The witness
said that General Wood told him he
did not want the story printed. and il
had not been -sed on account of that
request.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25
AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION
OF NEW UNION STATION

Authority TO begin the construction OF
the Union Station has been given by the
District Commissioners
The permit issued today to the Wash
ington Terminal Company carries with
It approval OF the general scheme OF
construction. The use OF Bethel granite
on the building has yet TO be passed
upon The station building is TO cost.
approximately. $5.O00,e0o.
The Washington Architectural Club in
a communication TO the District Com
naissiOners today says that in its opin-
ion the Bethel white granite is eminent
ion Station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25
Charges Against Him In
veStigated and Found
to Be Untrue.
SURPRISE TO DELEGATION
Engaged in Balloting to
Agree on Candidate When
News Came to Them.

The President has settled the light
over the Federal judgeshfD for the kan
sas district by naming Judge John c.
Pollok for the place
|, The announcement that the President
had taken the matter into his own
hands and appointed Judge Pollock
reached Senator Long OF Kansas at his
committee room. where the Kansas del
egation had just completed the eighth
ballot without coming TO a conclusion
as to whom they should agree upon FOR
the appointment
The delegation was just upon the
point OF adjourning with the expecta-
ton OF meeting later to renew the ballot
ing. when the news OF the PresIdent's
action arrived. TO say that the mem-
bers Of the delegation. Senators and
Representatives included. were sur
prised. is TO put il mildly
Bitter Fight Waged.
The fight over the Judgsship has been
waging for months. and it had become
one Of the most bitter factional con-
tests among Kansas Republicans IN
years. The vacancy arose through the
promotion Of Judge Hook to the Eighth
judicial circuit Five candidates st
once entered the field and the Kansas
delegation was divided in their sup
port.
Charles Blood Smith was backed BY
Senator Burton. J. c. Pollock now a
member Of the State supreme court had
the support of Senator Long and Rep
resentatives Murdock and Campbell.
Chief Justice Johnston. Of the State
court. was indorsed by Representatives
calderhead and Scott; Judge slonecker.
of Topeka. had Representatives Aiiier
,rsI 4 -. l-lf a
Is was backed by Representatives Bow
ersock and Reeder.
The delegation has had several meet
ings in an effort to unite on a recon-
mendation to the President. IN the
meantime charges We're filed against
Judge Pollock. who. icing backed by
three members Of tho delegation. had
become the most prominent candidate.
The charges. which were preferred BY
James A Troutman. were TO the effect
that he had played poker with and won
money from many members of the bar
Charges Prove Untrue
Attorney General Knox Investigated
the charges and yesterday afternoon re-
ported 10 the President they were not
true and there was nothing in them
to prevent the selection of Judge Pol
lock The President at once decided TO
make the appointment ne lhAofAlSo
Senator Long OF the report OF the At
torney. General and of his decision.
When the delegation met this morn
ing for the balIoting, Senator Long told
them that Judge Pollock had been fully
exonerated from the charges made
against him he did not. however, say
anything about the Presidents de-
termination TO appoint him. The dele
CATION then proceeded TO vote. members
recording themselves for their respee-
tive candidates as indicated above The
eighth ballot had just been taken and
the members were rising from the
table when the notice of the nomination
arrived. putting an end 10 the contest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25
FIFTY PERSONS HURT
ON BROOKLYN 4" ROAD
Motor Cars Thrown From
Track in Collision.
WOMEN TRAMPLED BY MEN
Passengers Swarm Over Embankmentl
a Network of Charged Rails,
to Safety.

NEW YORK. Nov 25.-Fifty persons
were injured IN a rear-end collision on
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit elevated
road near Jamaica at midnight
Motor train No. 1893 was standing IN
the darkness on an Incline twenty feet
above the street. changing from over
head 4. third-rail power. when train
No l1lj crashed into il from behind
The TWO rear cars or the forward train
and the front car of the rear train were
thrown from the tracks. The rear car
was telescoped and three others mar
rowly escaped topping over the en-
bankment 10 the street.
Men and women fought franIically TO
get out Of the cars. Women were struck.
pushed. thrown down and trampled
upon by men in the struggle. When the
passengers got out they swarmed over
the embanknent which is network Of
charged rails. Fortunately. none was
injured by contact with the third rail
Five Of the most seriously injured pas
sengers were taken TO the Bradford
Street HOSPITAL and the others nad their
wounds dressed by ambulance surgeons
and were taken 20 their homes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25

regarded as State leader, and he should
be, but IN be more active than l have
been"
so the situation is satisfactory TO
you?"
u am well satisfied with the situa-
ton at present. replied Governor Oden
and then he added with a smile The
result of the Washington conference was
satisfactory so far as 1 am concerned. a"
1T is said that you have been opposed
to the nomination of President Roose-
velt?"
There is no question about the
nomination of President Roosevelt
Every party should live up to its prin-
ciples and declarations. 1 might add
that there is no doubt about Senator
Hanna Why, he went 90 the President
and told him ne was for him.
DO you think that the Empire State
viii be the pivotal State in the coming
election?'
Governor Odell looked thoughtful for
a minute and then replied: Yes. New
York win be the pivotal State in the
next election"
When questioned about what he pro
posed to do in the lire of reorganiza-
tion of the machine in this city. and
If he had formulated any plans. the
governor replied:
The city can be made better I have
ideas Of my own regarding the local sit
uatiOn, and 1 think l can carry them
out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25
SPEAKER CANNON
WILL ANNOUNCE
HIS COMMITTEES
He Confers WhR S1r Williams Concerning Places Dem
ocTaf1c Members Are TO Ha0e Upon the LIST

at once consider the memorial of At
torney Newlin. OF Philadelphia. praying
for the Impeachment OF Judge Kirkpat-
rick. of the district of New Jersey. who
is charged with biased decisions iii favor
of the asphalt trust. There will also
be placed before the same committee
memorial asking for the impeachment Of
Federal judge in Florida. The case
has been pending for more than year.
These matters win have first attention.
but there win be plenty of work for
nearly all of the committees from the
start.
1t was emphatically said today. upon
behalf of Speaker Cannon. that the
gavel would fall at y o'clock noon on
December 7. and that thus the first and
second sessions Of the rftty- eighth Con-
gress would be merged into one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25
WHITE HOUSE FIRE
DEPARTMENT ORGANIZED
Chief Belt and Marshel Bieber Make
an Inspection-To Drill the
Employees.

Fire Chief Belt and Fire Marshal Bic
Der today. under the direction OF Col.
T. w. Symons. superintendent of Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds. visited every
part of the Executive Mansion 10 in
spect the arrangements for fire protec-
ton
As a result they viii recommend many
additional hose pipes and more modern
apparatus TO fight flames. should they
break out in any part OF the White
House and endanger the lives of the
President of the United States and his
family
The employees OF the White House Will
be put through regular fire drin. They
Will be taken in charge by the fire chief.
who will instruct them minuteIy as to
what steps they should take in an emer-
gency.
1t has been suggested that the Presi-
dent himself may be present at these Ere
drills. The number OF fire extinguishers
at the White House win be increased
and the water facilities improved. Colo
mel Symons has had the plan in cOntcm-
plation for some time and viii give the
White House apparatus thorough
overhauling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25
GAP TAIN MORROW
LOOKS OVER GROUND
Escorted Through Departments by Colo
mel Biddle-To Take Months
Holiday.

Capt Gay J. Morrow. u. s. A, who
has been appointed TO succeed Capt.
Henry G. Newcomer as assistant TO the
Engineer Commissioner Of the District,
arrived IN Washington last evening and
called at the District Building this
morning. Colonel Biddle escorted Cap
tain Morrow through the several depart
ments OF the local government and in
troduce6 him to the Commissioners and
the heads OF departments
Captain Morrow viii take a month 8
leave OF absence before assuming his
new duties, and Il is not expected that
the transfer viii be consummated until
after the Christmas holidays
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25
PORTO RICAN TEACHERS
MAY COME HERE TO STUDY

Representative Cooper. chairman OF
the Insular Affairs Committee. conferred
with the President today on the project
of bringing over number OF teachers
from Po.-to Rico next summer TO attend
the normal schools Of this country. II
IS proposed 20 arrange the trip by pri-
vate subscriptions on the part OF the
friends OF the teachers The project VIII
without doubt be put into effect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25
PRESIDENT GOING
TO UNCLE'S FUNERAL

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt viii
leave Washington tomorrow at midnight
to attend the funeral of the Presidents
uncle by marriage. James K Gracie.
who Will be buried in New York on Fri
day. While in New York the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt VIII be the guests OF
the Presidents sister, Mrs. Douglas
Robinson. in Madison Avenue After
the funeral services they will return 10
Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25

Speaker Cannon viii announce the
House committees next Monday, Ger
tainly not later than Tuesday. The Re
publican membership of many of the
important committees is already decided
upon, and this afternoon Mr. Williams.
the minority leader, submitted 70 the
Speaker a list OF Democrats whom ne
recommended for committee places. Mr..
Cannon and Mr. williams went over
the list carefully and practically all of
the selections made by Mr.. Williams are
likely to be approved by the Speaker.
This is the first time SSeake. has ever
accorded the minority leader the right
and the Democrats are highly pleased.
I'VE have been treated with greater
kindness and impartiaHty by Speaker
Cannon" said Mr.. Williams today.
than by any Speaker have ever
known. and I think he viii continue in
the same spirit"
Election Contest Next.
After the committees are announced
the uESl WOfk VIII De IN All pfODaDliily
the disposition of one or two election
cases The one to be taken up first viii
be the Connen-Howem contest from the
Scranton pa district Mr.. COnnen.
who served several terms in the House.
was renominated last year by the Re
publicans and indorsed by the district
Democratic convention. which. it is
claimed. was packed by Connell Demo-
Gratis. The Independent Democrats re-
fused to accept Connen and nominated
George Howell Howell appealed to the
Democratic Congressional Committee
Tor assistance. but as his case was con
sidered hopeless he received no response.
Notwithstanding. on election day. to the
surprise Of both Democrats and Re
publicans. lie received 900 more votes
than conneli. who began a contest, and
believes the Republican majority will
seat him.
Kakn-Livernash Contest.
The acknowledgement contest from san
Francisco win also be disposed of at
an early date.
The Committee on the judiciary will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25
Largest Steamer in the
World Reported Lost
in Midocean.
OFFICIALS INCREDULOUS
Regard Vessel as UnSinkable,
But Friends of PaSSen-
gers Anxious.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. "a rumor, the
source Of which eanH OF be traced, IS
current today that the White Star liner
Cedric has been in collision with a
Lamport & Holt liner in mid-Atlantic
and that the Cedric sank with all hands
on board.
The rumor is nowhere credited, but
friends Of those aboard the CecIic are
anxiously awaiting news of her arrival
New York Incredulous.
NEW YORK. Nov. 25-The officials of
the White Star Line in this city have
not received any advices regarding the
reported sinking Of the steamer Cedric
and they place no eredence in the ru-
NOR They point out the fact that the
Cedric is practically nOn-sinkable, be-
ing provided with several water-tight
compartments fand with water-tight
bulkheads
One of the officials said that a dozen
holes coEld be punched in the hull of
the Cedric and that she would continue
to float The vessel is expected to ar
rive here late tomorrow night or early
Friday morning. savlng sailed FROM
Liverpool on November IS, and from
Queenstown on the day following.
Accident Impossible"
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. ga
high Official Of the international Mer-
camille Marine Company said. today,
concerning the Cedric rumor:
Such an accident Is impossible.
THE Cedric is now probably off the
Grand Banks. The L.amport & Holt
ships are engaged IN passenger and
freight service between New York and
South American ports. principally Per-
nambuco. 50 AIRY vessel OF the line
would be thousands of miles distan {
from the Cedric in any event
Besides. the Lamport liners sail but
once a montlE-on the 5th This is an
other fact showing the improbabfIity Of
the tale. am confident the Cedric viii
be sighted off Fire Island tomorrow or
next day.
Largest Vessel in the World.
THE Cedric, in addition TO being the
largest vessel in the world, is one of
the most modern. She is provided with
many water-tight bulkheads and is un-
sinkable. The vessel is OF p. .025 tons
burden and the Lamport K Holt
liners are comparatively small ships Of
greatly reduced tonnage. If either yes
sci should sink IL wouldn't be the Ced-
r1c"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25
PRINCESS AND COACHMAN
LOCATED IN ITALY

BERLIN, Nov. 25-It is reported that
Princess Alice and Emilio Materni. the
coachman with whom she eloped. have
been located at Sori, in the italian Ri
viera The princess is attended by two
Saxon baronesses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25
SALE OF FRlARS' LANDS
NEARING C0NSUMMATlON

ROME. NOV. 25.-The Vatican has re-
ceived a telegram from Archbishop
Guidi. Apostolic Delegate 10 the Philip
pines. saying that he now considers the
negotiations for the purchase of the
friars' lands well in hand ana lear
conclusion.
The details are awaited in Rome with
considerable anxiety