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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
FEDERAL AID DENIED
MINERS OF COLORADO
State Authority Only Available Power
for Their Personal Protection.

President Roosevelt has received
dispatch from the executive board of
the Western Federation of Miners ask
ing him TO protect large numbers Of
reputable and self-sustaining citizens
and residents. whom officers Of the
State Of Colorado have ordered, for the
alleged purpose Of enforcing the law
Ito leave Telluride. Col, under penalty
of being imprisoned or otherwise Sc
yerely dealt with. II is alleged these
-citizens are not guilty OF crime; that
their civil rights are being violated. and
that under the civil rights statutes and
section 1888 of the Revised Statutes the
President should protect them from out
RACES.
It is understood the FedersI Govern
ment. through the President, cannot
properly act in this matter, which IS IN
the hands Of the Colorado authorities.
The Secretary Of War has been con
suited by the Colorado authorities and
holds the Federal Government cannot
legally interfere Federal officials think
the courts viii protect the miners
rights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
ABOUT POLITICS
IND POLITICIANS

session, of which famous organization
he was the president and chief pro-
moter
Mr.. Powers, be it known, was once
Washington correspondent. and wrote
many a glowing piece" of the doings
OF Congress Mr.. Powers was at
tached to a small paper up in New
Hampshire. lie was editor. reporter
correspondent, cOmpOsitor at times. and
Office boy. 1t wasn't necessary for him
TO come to Washington to act as "spe-
cial correspondent
All that it was necessary for him to
do was TO go down to the depot at
train time and get the Boston dailies
and carry them back to the Office. Then
he would sit down and read them all
over carefully, especially the news from
Washington Soon he had digested It,
and would then take pencil and paper
and grind out a column of Capital gos-
sip which looked like the genuine ar
tiClC written by Johnny on che Spot. -
II had local colQG and life, was
sprinkled with his rich wit and humor.
and when headed Special 10 the Ga
zette' all he White Mountain sub
scribcrs to che paper wondered at the
enterprise OF the Gazette in hay
ing so able a correspondent at the Ma
ffonal Capital. This was Mr.. Powers
experience in Journalism. and perhaps
il IS part reason for the fact that he
will stand" for any good story which
Is placed on him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
GUILD OF NEEDDILEWORK
DISTRIBUTES CLOTHING
The Local Branch Sends Many Bundles
to the Hospitals and Various
Charitable Institutions.

Members Of the District of Columbia
Branch. National NeedlewOrk Guild,
have been busy today supplying char
liable institutions Of the city with nee
essary supplies in the way of clothing
and linen. The local branch, like those
in nearly every other city in the United
States. sent out notices early in Novem-
Der TO hospitals and homes that ii
would supply them with a reasonable
amount Of garments and lin IN If the
homes would state what they were most
in need Of Answers to these requests
were promptly received, and today the
ladies are at Carroll Han speeding bum
dies on their charitable way Between
1900 and 1900 garments were received
These contributors are collected from
the people Of Washington by members
of the Guild, who not only see that each
home and hospital receives its share, but
also defrays all expense Of transferring
the goods.
Officers OF the local branch are Miss
Annie Abbott. president Mrs. J. n
ROache. secretary, and Mrs. W. d.
OrTne, treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
PATTERSON INDICATED
BY COMMITTEE REPORT
Charges Against Supervisor Discussed
by Board of Education.

Charges of unfairness against Princi-
pal Patterson of the Sixth division,
preferred a month ago by teachers I'M
der his supervision, were dismissed by
the Board of Education at its weekly
meeting last night at Franklin School.
The accused instructor IS vindicated:
A committee composed OF Superln-
tendent Stuart and Mrs. II. l.. West,
appointed TO investigate the charges, re-
ported that thirty-eight teachers had
been examined and from the testimony
given at the hearings the accusation ap-
peared to be without foundation. The
committee expresses its belief that Mr..
Patterson is fair in his treatment OF
the teachers and is not unjustly infiu-
eaced in recommending promotion.
The report was accepted unanimously.
The following changes in the various
schools were ordered;
Pronnotions-G r Holmes, from $500
to SS25: +. w. Cross. from 500 TO $3.50;
L. W. Johnson. from $500 to $3.50; Rose
Hardy, from S825 to $3.50; Elsie Roche.
from $3.50 to 500; Elizabeth Haworth.
from s775 to $500; NJ. r. Wallace, from
$3.50 to $775
Further leave of absence for three
months granted Clara Willenbucher.
Resignation acLepted-Miss M r snip
man, a teacher IN the night schools.
Appointment-Mar Z. Hillmon, sub
stitute teacher in Armstrong Manual
Training School
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
TRANCE BURIAL
LEADS TO MANY LAWSUITS

NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. 3-After
being under ground in a hypnotic trance
for six days. Mamie Lamar Rogers T.
dying from a complication of consump-
ton. pneumonia. and typhoid. When she
had been inferred for two days the cof-
fin was dug up and found TO be half full
OF water She was again buried. and
seemed TO survive the ordeal without
harm During the six weeks whicr
have since elapsed, she has. however
developed a serious Illness. She haa
whom she accuses OF trying to beat her
out of her promised reward.
She claims 10 i've In Peoria, Ill, and
to be "A native OF Frunce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
TO INVESTIGATE TYPHOID
EPIDEMIC AT BUTLER

DR.. Anderson of the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service has been
directed 10 go to Butler Pa. to inves
tigate the typhoid fever epidemic there,
and 10 report TO the Secretary OF the
Treasury
Harrisburg dispatches say Governor
Peunypacker directed the secretary Of
the State board of health. DR.. Lee. to
Investigate conditions At Butler. Dr.
Lee has reported. and = warrant for
s.. 900 has been drawn on the State
emergency fund for the relief Of the
sufferers.
Four deaths and fourteen new cases
We're reported yesterday. Twenty-Five
trained nurses have been sent TO But
Ter from Philadelphia under DR.. French,
city physician Of thai city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Turned in a Good Story.

Il made innumerable inquiries regard
ing the machinery, and the publishing
business, and went back to the Office
and sat down at my desk. 1 turned in a
column story, giving a detailed de-
scription Of the appearance Of the prince.
his trip through the publishing house.
interjected a few questions now and
then, which 1 said he g sked, and the
answers he received. AID rounded out
coed story. 1 had remembered that
the father of the prince, Dom Pedro.
when in this country had manifested
great interest in machinery and had
taken back to Brazil many improved
agricultural implements, and ! imagined
his son also might have mechanical
turn OF mind. SO I depicted him as
greatly interested in the machinery. 1
never saw the copper skinned nobleman
IN my life, and don't know to this day
whether or not he ever filed the en-
gagement 10 go through the publishing
house. but the story 1 wrote answered
every purpose. 1t was the only one
ever wrote W hich was not blue PEN
ciled.' Not a word in ii was changed,
and IL was about something knew moth
ing of and had not seen, Yet the editor
commended me highly for II. Despite
all that, 1 soon resigned and went back
TO West Virginia to study law, and here
i am
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Just Escaped Journalism.

I once had a narrow escape from
being a journalist" said Representative
Joe" Gaines Of West Virginia. in mar
rating his experiences to several friends
at the Capitol the other day. IF / had
stuck to my job { haven't the slightest
doubt that / would have been a great
editor and molder of public opinion
by this time. / would probably have
been printing a great metropolitan jour
nal once a week in one Of the mountain
towns Of my district. instead OF a mem
Der Of Congress and obliged TO abide by
the rules
Z left college. Of course. dead broke
financially. brit, as 1 supposed. with
a wealth of worldly knowledge which
I thought could readily be exchanged
for terrapin and wine, and other neces-
saries 1 wanted TO become a journalist
/ Ionged for 9 seat in the sanctum. !
imagined, % course. that I could write
editorials winch would have made HOr-
ace CreeIev. had he been alive. wish
he had taken his own advice and gone
West. or hav. made Charles A. Dana
wish he had been jani5or instead of
a newspaper owner.
Through the aid of a friend. l pro-
cured a job on the Star. morning
paper then published in New York. but
since suspended. perhaps because 1 left
it after months service. l peggcd
along slowly for two or three weeks,
but didn't seem to get on. The manager
didn't ask me to express my views
through the editorial columns. One day
the city editor assigned me to accom-
pany the young Brazilian prince who
was visiting in the United States
through a large publishing house which
he was. through courtesy. inspecting,
and write a good story.
Il went TO the proprietor Of the big
publishing house TO make preliminary
arrangements and get permission to ac-
company the prince. The head of the
house, who was sort of a snob, thought
it would be dtscourteous TO the prince
to allow a newspaper reporter to accom-
pany him on his rounds through the
plant. but finally allowed me the priv
ilege of going through myself and ask
ing questions before his royal highness
arrived.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
THINKS He AIDED DEWEY
IN BATTLE OF MANILA

Daniel V. Clippard. who is laboring
under the delusion that he is in pos
session OF information procured through
visions from the Lord. was yesterday
sent TO ST. Eliza beth's Hospital for the
Insane, for treatment. The unfortunate
man imaSines he furnished Admiral
Dewey with Information which led 70
the latter naval victory in Manila
Bly, CIippa.d also imagines he has a
scheme by which he can control the
solar system
Ephraim Sellers. who saws ne IS a
hypnotist. was also taken into custody
by the police and sent TO the asylum
Tor treatment Of his mental troubles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
LAFAYETTE POST, G. A. r.,
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Ofccrs FOR Lafayette Post. G. A. T..
have been elected as follows:
Walter =. Butler. commander; o. G.
Ford senior vice commander; f. q.
Watson, junior vice commander; &. r.
Benjamin, chaplain; Dr Lawrence
Wilson. quartermaster, Dr. Casper A
Weber surgeon: II. W. Burns. officer
Of the day; j. T. Mcdaniel, officer OF
the guard: Z. J. Sweet. member Of de-
partment memorial committee. j. G.
Brideham. member department relief
committee; II. w. Burns. delegate 70
temporary member Soldiers Home !;
delegates 70 apartment encampment
Or Elmer r. Reynolds DR.. LawreIics
houn, and +. J. Sweet; aiternates W
W. Chambers. II. G. Watson. c. r. Ben
1amin. Briscoe GOodhart. and r. w.
Burns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
ODELL TALKS TO PLATT,,
CHAIRMAN GOES OUT
Bruce Resigns From County Committee
After Conference.

NEW YORK. Dec 3--Following con-
ference between Governor Odell, Senator
PIstt, and G. w. Dunn, chairman of the
Republican State committee, NJ. Linn
Bruce has resigned as chairman Of the
Republican county committee.
Mr.. Bruce was regarded as a close
friend Of Senator Plat. Governor Odell
said after the conference that he had
urged Mr.. Bruce 10 remain in the place.
The governor is reported to have ex-
pressed to Senator Platt and Chairman
Dunn his dissatisfaction with the weak
showing made by the Republicans of
New York city in the last two cam
paigns, and to have complained that the
crly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
PER CAPITA CIRCULATION
OF MONEY IS S30.21

The circulation Of money per capita
in the United States has reached the
highest figure on record, according to the
statement issued from the Treasury, De-
cember J. II now stands at $30.2I. the
estimated population being S1.061, 90.
The general stock of money in the
United States, including that in the
Treasury. has increased since NOvem-
Der l. Of this year. from 81, 724 SIS, 721. TO
g. 742, 299, 781.
Since January 1. 1879 the money in
actual circulation in the country has in
creased from $S16, 266 721. 10 s., 449. les. AS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
ESCAPES DEATH
BY A MIRACLE
Brother-in-Law OfDavid Lamar Struck
by Train and Lives Unscratched.

RED BANK, X. j., Dec BERNARD
Smith. brother-in-law Of David Lamar.
had a remarkable escape from death
last night He was driving toward
Shrewsbury, and disregarded the signal
Of the 1agman at the railway crossing.
Tuesday He was driving toward
a Pennsylvania passenger train. His
carriage was completely wrecked, and
Smith was thrown a long distance. He
escaped without a scratch
Railroad men say il is the most re-
markablc escape they ever witnessed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
GIVING AWAY BEER
IS NOW A CRIME
A New York Magistrate So Rules in
Case Of Restaurant Man.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3-Magistrate Cor
nell in the Essex Market police court
Yesterday declared that it is a crime to
give away liquor in a restaurant. Henry
Stein. a restaurant keeper Of 139 East
Broadway. was before him. charged with
selling beer to Detectives Rooney and
Wertheimer, of the Madison Street sta
ton who went into his restaurant for
a meal
Stein said he knew the policemen, and
at their request went out and bought
the beer and treated them to IL
1T makes no difference" said the mag
istrate You have no right tc give 1t
away. There are too many restaurants
in this city selling liquor without
licenses. and it ought to be stopped
This plea of giving away liquor with
meals is only a preteXt 20 violate the
law"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
AUGUST WAGNER DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Suffered Stroke of ApOplexy
Last Monday.
WAS A KNIGHT OF PYTHIAS
Interm@at Tomorrow in Oak Hill Gene
terry in Charge of the Her
mione Lodge

August Wagner, well-known resi-
dent OF Georgetown. died yesterday af-
ternOon at his residence, S221 NJ Street.
as a result of a stroke of apoplexy.
which he suffered on Monday. He was
sixty years of age. and is survived by
four sons. His sons are Edward G.
Wagner, of St. Louis; William J. Wag-
ner. of New York; Harry A. Wagner.
or Capron Springs. W. Va, and Fred
rick Wagner. of Los Angeles, Cal He
was a brother of Henry G. Wagner
and John Z Wagner. of Georgetown.
NJ. Wagner was a member of Her
mione Lodge. Knights of Pythias, of
which he was vice chancellor. and also
OF Hermione Company. No. 4. Uniform
Rank. Knights of Pythias.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock, in Oak Hill
Chapel The Rev. Stanley Billheimer,
pastor OF the Lutheran Church, will Of
ficiate- The inte-ment will be made in
Oak Hill Cemetery, under the direc-
ton Of HermiOne Lodge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

MILWAUKEE ZIONISTS
HAVE FAITH IN LEADER

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. IA good
6eal of money belonging 70 Milwaukee
disciples OF John Alexander Dowie IS
tied up in the Zion City bank, but rep
resentauves Of the local Zion congre-
cation, who have been holding regular
meetings in the city for some time. say
they have faith In their leader and are
not alarmed for the safety of their in
vestments.
A number of the Milwaukee converts
are interested financially in the other in
dustrial operations of the .'Restorer."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Christian G. Petersen.

Christian George Petersen, for twenty
five years imperial vice consul Of Rus
STA in New York, died from cancer last
Tuesday night in the Seney Hospital.
Brooklyn, after a years illness. Mr..
Petersen, although a Dane, was an
American citizen. and for many years
was intrusted with important work by
the Russian government He might
have risen stiu higher in the service Of
the Gear had he been a native Of Rus
STA.
He was born in Denmark on January
20. ISSS, and in 1S44 he was brought by
his parents TO New York. He was IN
mercantile life for a few years. and for
a time he as a newspaper correspond
ent in Havana.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
PILOTS ASSOCIATION
CONCLUDES ITS MEETING

The National Pilots Association con
ciuded its meeting at the MetropoH-
tan Hotel last night. and today the
members seeing the sights Of the city
The on sers elected are: President. Jed
O'Brian of Pensacola: vice president,
Edward Young, OF New York: secretary
and treasurer, John II. Low. Of Boston.
AL ports OF Importance IN the United
States were represented al the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Joshua Ward.

Joshua Ward. an oid-time champion
oarsman. died at his home in New York
yesterday of pneumonia. lie was born
near Newburg in 1888. and with his
brother 'Iank," won his first race in
Newburg Bay on July 4, 1857. Two
years later Ward won the sculling
championship at Staten Island, rowing
FIVE miles in 81 minutes and 10 seconds.
He held the championship. defeating a..
Corners. until 1864, when ne was defeated
by Jamts Hamin on the SchuylkiH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Earl of Stair.

The Z lrl of Stair is dead at his resi-
dence, Iochnich. Castle Kennedy, Wig
tOWnshiTe, England
John Hamilton Dalrymple, tenth Earl
or Stair. has been a prominent public
figure for many years. He has been
lord lieutenant of WigtOnshire since
1871; also of Ayrshire from 1870 10 1891
Re was a major general Of the Royal
Scotch Archers and captain Of the
Scots Guards he was also known IN
business and educational circles. being
chairman OF the Bank Of Scotland and
chancellor Of Glasgow University since
1s4-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
A Successful Journalist.

Representative Sam Powers OF Mas
sachusetts is another member Of the
House who has had some experience as
a Journalist. Not many persons know
this, because the Bay State man does
not go about the Hobbies Boosting of
his success in that line, although a
success. indeed, II was. Powers makes
a success of everything he undertakes.
as witness the Tantalus Club OF last
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Theodore Porter.

The funeral of Theodore Porter, vet
eran of the General Land Office. who
died Yesterday after long illness. was
held a. o'clock this afternoon from
his late home. go Sixth Street north
east Interment was at Glenwood Gem
etery Mr. Porter had been in the
Government service for more than TWEEN
~ years He was seVenty-eight years
old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
FELL ON THE ICE.

Bernard Saltzer. thirty-fve years old.
OF 230e g Street northwest. slipped On
the ice in front Of his house Tuesday
morning and sustained a slight wound
on the hand ana laceration Of the scalp.
HE injuries We're dressed at TIE Elmer
eency Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Arthur Clements.

Arthur Clements. chief Of the collect
ing division OF the Treasury Depart
ment. died Tuesday at his residence. rs
Fiftl' Street southeast. The funeral will
be held from the family residence at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. Clements was born in Maryland
over sixty years ago. He served in the
civil war as an engineer in the navy
and was commended for his bravery
while in battle.
At the close of the war he obtained a
position in the Treasury Department
and was promoted some years ago 10
the position he held at the time Of his
death.
Mr.. Clements was a member Of the
G. A r.. the Golden Cross, and other
organizations. lie is survived by a
widow and three children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Robert 3. Calling.

Robert 3. eating, a son OF DIT.
Richard j. Calling. the inventor Of the
Calling gun. was found dead last night
Ia his apartments at o. West I64Jh
street. New York. re was thirty-five
wears CID
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Mems Fine Shoes
Worth So. so a 90 . =
pair, for ........ epA.oO

Bargain properly written in connection with this item
of these Shoes but Is worth $780, not pair that
right style It's of the opportunities that big bust
enjoys Black Wei Kid Box and Velour Calf and Patent
Colt Lace cord solos, single and double close
orr extension edges and all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
BOYS Double Breasted Suits
W %9zt 81 from }o4 50 S1.95

There are Sizes 10 years There's size IN
every lot-at Suit of size of In all nearly
hundred SusPan and Blue Chevos and several neat
Fancy Mixtures Made Sui be into this stock
lined with Italian cloth and silk sewed-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
OF DOWIE
BUSHES HIS CLAIMS
BrOther-in-LaW Wants I'm
paid Portion of Judgment.
PROPHET" ISSUES APPEAL
Tells All Followers to Bring Property
to Zion City-He Needs
the Money.

CHICAGO. Dec 3.-Debts aggregating
$4,000 for merchandise alone have ac-
cumulated against John Alexander
Dowie. This is the first result Of the
preliminary examination Of the receivers
FOR Zion City
Dowie's creditors are now presenting
their claims from all sides. Creditors
representing $4,000 in additional claims
have petitioned the Federal court 10 be
made parties 70 the bankruptcy proceed
ings Among the claims fled is one OF
$1,000 by the representatives Of Samuel
Stew Dowie's brother-in-law, ana
represents the unpaid portion Of the
Judgment granted Stevenson months age
by Judge Tuley in the legal battle over
Zion City's lace mill.
Divine Appeals for Funds.
With creditors hemming him in. Dowie
is appealing to his followers throughout
the country for funds. At the meeting
in Shiloh Tabernacle at Zion City last
night he demanded $4,000 The collec.
ton boxes yielded about $io.OJA.
Il have told them.' shouted mo head
OF Zion. ito get all their property to-
gether sell ii for al it will bring. move
TO Zion City and give the rest to me.
We must save Zion. You have been
naughty You have brought the hounds
10 lions doors. You must be spanked
II is you who. by not obeying me and
giving. have brought the hell hounds
upon my track"
No Insurance in Zion.
In Zion City "Dowiescrip" coupons for
supplies on the general store is now the
chief medium OF exchange. It has been
found that on all Zion City buildings
not a penny of insurance is carried. The
receivers have asked the court to re-
ouire that insurance be taken out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
WOmen's Fine Shoes
v Worth for 50 a S275

Another bargainBaz Wei Kid Box Calf and Patent Colt
Shoes with kid cloth tops and kid
tips welt and turned sewed; Cuban and Military heels
latest and desirable shapes Nearly all of these
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
AS Usual Friday-the
Bargains of Big Selling
Mems Suits and 0vercOatS
S M0F for s ..... and S15

This special Friday onybut for every day in the
every This regular SO grade
but ghtfuy figures any bargain offering because It's values
the equal of any offered anywhere else SIS and $40 just
saving you though the SO clipped from the
price
biggest grade it's the biggest value for the
It's the Saknade Clothing; IS Fit Reform
Cohngthose facts ao the excellence OF the quail
prOperne of tie styles and the OF the ht
requirement may be-