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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
COMMISSIONERS FAVOR
THE SCALPERS' BILL
Report Transmitted to Congress Today
Recommending That It Be En-
acted as It Stands.

The Commissioners today, through
Commissioner West made a speedy re-
port on the proposed bill relative to the
license tax for railroad ticket brokers'
who were given a hearing yesterday
The report favors the enactment of the
Dill into law and expresses the belief
that the passas of the measure will
keep Washington, during the Inaugural
ton and similar periods, free from a
class OF ticket brokers whose presence
IS not desirsf bic -
Mr. Vests report sets forth the facts
brought out al the hearing, and asserts
the confidence of the board that the
proposed bin will meet the end for
which it is designed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
SMALLER PORTS
ARE ICEbOUND
Blockade General Along the
New England Coast.
NAVIGATION ENDANGERED
Government Lightship Is Forced Ashore
in Buzzards Bay and
Disabled.

BOSTON. Feb NEARLY ali Of the
smaller ports on the New England
coast between Passamaquoddy and Mar
ragansett bays are closed tightly with
ice today, while the larger harbors in
GLIDING Boston. Portsmouth, New
Haven, and Portland, Me, and Provi-
dence, R. L. are filled with huge float
ing cakes that impede ard endanger
NAVIGATION,
The southeast storm and rising tenn
perature that prevailed yesterday melt
ed the ice at many of the closed ports,
but last night the wind changed to the
northwest and cold wave again
swooped over the country,
Lightship's Experience.
The most notable feature of the ice
blockade has been the experience of
Government hghtship, No. &c, IN at
tempting TO force a passage from New
Bedford TO her destination on Nantucket
Shoals.
The vessel stuck fast in the ice Sun
day and yesterday was forced ashore
near Dumping Rocks III Buzzards
Bay. The gunboat Hist was dispatched
from Newport to her assistance and
after a hard tight a~ainst the heavy
foes got within 200 yards of the dis
abied vessel last night. An attempt will
be made to float the lightshiD and free
her from her ice prison today.
Frozen From Side TO Side.
Not for nearly sixty years have such
conditions been known in Buzzards
Bay as at present The bay is frozen
from side to side. almost the entire
distance from New Bedford to the Eliza
beth Islands. The upper part of the bay
is completely closed to navigation, and
the lamps at three lighthouses have
been extingufshed. Ice boats are skim
ming over the surface of the harbor.
Nantucket is completely icesbound anG
a long blockade is looked for.
Practically all the Maine ports east OF
Portland are icebound, and shipping il
at Standsti1.
The weather indications are not favor
able for an early lifting of the embargo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
APPROVE CONDUIT
FOR ROCK CREEK
Georgetownsmen Indorsethe
COWherd Bill.
MEETING NOT CONCLUDED
Association Takes Recess Until Next
Monday, When Officers Win
Be Elected.

In spite of the icy winds and the Slip
perry walks, a large number Of the mem
hers of the Georgetown Citizens Asso-
citation met in the hall at 1925 Thirty
second street northwest, last evening
and held the regular meeting of the
association for the month of February.
The first resolution, urging the ap-
proyal of the Cowherd bill, was present
ed by John Hadley Doyle. chairman of
the committee on public improvements.
The resolution follows:
Resolved. That the Georgetown Citi-
zens' Association indorse and give its
approval to the bill known as H r.
1907, introduced by Mr.. Cowherd, for
the construction of d conduit for the
waters of Rock Creek and for other pur-
poses, and be If further
Resolved, That the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia be requested
to urge the passage of the said bill at
the present session of Congress
Resolution Adopted.
Among those who strongly urged the
passage of the resolution was T. H
Copp. who was present at the public
hearing granted by the Commissioners
on the proposal TO build a bridge oven
Rock Creek at Q street northwest. Mr.
ment by the association, the matter
would receive tne attention of both the
Commissioners and of Congress- The
resolution was put to vote, and was
unanimously carried.
That the regular meeting of the as
ISOLATION be held on the first Monday
of each month at 7:30 p. m. instead of
the second Monday, was the substance
of 4 resolution presented by Mr. Doyle
The resolution was read. and laid on
the table, 20 be acted upon at the next
meeting.
An invitation was extended to the
members of the association by MIR Copp
in behalf OF the Monday Night Club. to
attend a public meeting of that organi-
cation to be held February g. 1905 in
the public library. The meeting will be
presided over by District Commissioners
Macfariand, and will be held mainly for
the purpose of discussing the establish
ment Of Juvenile court in the District
Of Columbia.
VIII Speak for Juvenile Court.
Among the speakers will be Judge
Benjamin d. Lindsey. of Denver. Col.
and Judge Charles W. Heuisler, OF Ba.
timoTe. Md. Each of these is the Judge
OF the juvenile court In his respective
city. and is recognized authority on the
workings of such institutions
Mr.. Copp offered g resolution undressing
the este blfShment of 81 Juvenile colIY;
in the District OF Columbia which was
unanimously carried.
AS many matters before the association
had not been brought up. and owing &c
the lateness of the hour, 1t was decided
to take a recess until next Monday. Feb
ruaTy IL, when the report Of the presi-
dent VIII be read, and officers will be
elected for the ensuing year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07

After an illness of only three days.
William r. Gill. employed as a member
of the watch at the United States War
Department and widely known over the
city. died at his residence. 1412 E Street
northwest, shortly after 4 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon.
Mr.. Gill. or bill" Gill as he was faTni-
IfarIy known to the old residents of
Washington, was born in Baltimore,
Md. in 1914. He received an education
in the public schools of that city, and
s,fter graduating from the high school
iecanle apprenticed to the trade or car
penter. ,,-
Following his trade until the outbreak
of the civil war. Gil, then boy OF
seventeen, gave up his work and enuSt-
ed in the United States navy At the
expiration of two years he was non
oraDIy discharged. and enlisted IN the
army.
Served Through War.
AS a private he served throughout the
remainder of the war. and was seYeTa.
times mentioned for bravery.
AT the conclusion of the war, he re-
turned to his native city. and few
months later married Miss Mary Men
son. He then took up his trade and re-
manned in Baltimore until 1870, when nc
came tie this city. For several years
after he enga ved in various mercantile
pursuits, finally soisg out OF business
to accept position as Il member OF the
watch in the War Department
This position he held for over twenty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Dominica f l.. Scagnelli, q. and Rosa
NJ MoZZocah. 20.
John Fowler, %, and Minnie z. Har-
rison, IL
Alfred f. Fisher, SO. and Margaret w.
Fletcher. Is,
Jacob Black, 80. and Mollie HertzIer, 30,
both of Richmond, Va.
Ira +. Hutchinson, 20, and Lena II.
Andrews. 10.
Paul Bowers. 2S. and Elenor Hunter,
Is, both of Baltimore.
James Leahy. 40. Owego, N Y, and
Marie Leroy, 81, New York city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
THEATRICAL SHOOTING
RESULTS I'M A WOUND

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Feb. 7.-Walter H.
Reed, fourteen years old, was shot in
the forehead and fatally wounded by
his cousin. Gilbert Kemmerer, aged fif-
teen
When John Wertman prepared to
leave for home after calling on Reed =
sister, he slipped his loaded revolver
into his pocket
Kemmerer surreptitiousIy took it and
saying. stand there. Walter, and I'll
show you how they do it in the Lyric
Theater,' he pulled the trigger. KEN
Inerer is under arrest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb. William
Hansborough was seriously hurt while
at work at the shipyartl here this morn
ing by a tie falling upon him. The IN
jured man was picked up and taken to
the Alexandria Hospital. where 1t was
found that his side and one of his feet
had been severely mashed He is rest
ing as comfortably as possible under
the circumstances Mr.. HansDoroushs
brother was run over and killed by an
engine near the Belle Pre- Glass Works
some time ago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
WASHINGTON DAY BANQUET.

At meeting of the executive COM
n1ittee of the George Washington Birth
day Association. held last night. it was
decided not to have public speaking on
February 30 but to have a banquet in
stead.
Tickets fer the banquet viii cost 80
each j. Y. Williams. r. NJ. Graham,
and ". A snoot. jr.. We're appointed
a committee to secure speakers: Peter
Westlaken. w W BalIenger and c. B.
Marshall banquet committees j. IL.
Frimyer, r. F. Greene. and Harry Ham
mond, ticket committee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Edith Ramsey. CT this city. has as her
guest Lizzie Thomson, of Summit Point.
w Va.
The wornen's Auxiliary of Lee Camp
viii hold a meeting at Lee Camp Hall
this afternoon.
The Young Mems sodality Lyceum
viii hold a meeting at-its hall in Duke
street tonight.
! :. Stanley Neale. Of the Morning Call.
IS spending few days at his home in
Lestor Manor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
IN PRISON GARb
AND HEAD SHAVED
Watson in His Quarters at
MOundsyille.

Within an hour after arriving at the
West Virginia State prison at Mounds
Vile. Sunday morning. James NJ A
Watson, of this city, egnbezzIer, had
changed a civilian suit for the prison
stripes and his head was shaved BY the
prison barber.
IN company with Guard George c
Quinn, OF nc Cn1ted states jail. who
escorted him from the jail to the peuf-
Tertiary Watson reached MoandsviIle
at O'Clock III the morning. Quinn at
once turned his charge over To the
prison authorities and took the night
train back TO Washington, arriving here
yesterday.
Has Good Quarters.
Watson was assigned to a cell in the
old wing of the prison. The cell is said
to be as comfortable and spacious as
any In the building
The new convict did not attend chapel
Sunday with his fellow prisoners, as
he was still engaged in moving into his
new quarters. Beginning yesterday
regular routine Of prison life, which he
must follow for at least seven years.
His sentence is for ten.
1t is probable that Watson will be as
signed TO work In the clerical depart
meDt of the prison office. Help IS need
ed Ii. this section, and Watson is known
as a good penman.
Makes No Complaint
The prisoner made no complaint AZ
the arrangements for his comfort. Nor
did he find fault with his treat ment at
the jail in this city. en- route, or upon
his arrival al MoundsvilIe
He took his medicine like a man.
said the guard.
Watson maintained his cheerful mood
to the last though his Effectiveness
subsidized soon after leaving Washington
Saturday night, He had paid for
berth in the Pullman, but ii was not
made up, and he and his guard sat al
night on the cushioned seat locked
hand in hand Watson slept for an
hour about midnight. but that was all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
FORTY OF THE "MIDDIES"
COULD NOT GO THROUGH

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 7--As re-
suit of the recent seni-annual examina-
tions at the Naval Academy, the resig-
nations of six midshipmen of the third
class and thirty-fGur Of the fourth class
have been called for.
Seven midshipmen Of the third class
and an equal number of members of the
second class have been dropped back TO
the next lower classes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
SCARES SMALL TOWN

MARGARETVILLE, n. Y, Feb =
The village of jefferson is in a panic
over an epidemic of smallpox. Nine
cases are reported under quarantine.
the village is not allowed 10 send any
business places are closed. One doctor
In Jefferson NYaccinated $50 persons in
one day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
FUNERAL OF MRS. CASH.

took place from the home of her niece,
Mrs John l. Smith. go North Royal
street. this afternoon.
The Rev J. II. s EweIl. of the Meth
odist Protestant Church. officiated, and
the internent was made in Bethel ceHie-
terry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
SENlTARIUM STARTED
ON SWiTCHBACk ROAD

MAHANOY CITY, Pa. Feb. THE
Eagle Hotel. at the Summit Hill ter
rniTlaI of the famous Switchback Rail-
way. is TO be converted into sani-
tarium for the treatment of incipient
tuberculosis.
The hotel was refused a saloon Ii
eenHe by the Carbon county court at the
Instance of the Ministerial Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
HELD For GRAND Jury.

Justice Cation had a negro, Samuel r.
Taylor, before him yesterday on the
charge of forging names 70 deed.
He was held for the grand iUrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
WHEN LINCOLN WAS SHOT.

PITTsFIELD, Mass, Feb 7-E'rances
c. Hottie, an actress, who played with
Laura Keene at F'ord's Fhaater, Wash
ingtou when President Lincoln was
shot. died here Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
Makes No Complaint.
CALLS ON PRESIDENT.

S. S. Knabushue, of Toledo. Ohio, re
Gently appointed United States consul
at Belfast. called on President Roose-
welt today TO thank him personally for
his appointment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
THE HEBREW BAZAAR
"Shriners' Night" Brings to Fair Many
Prominent Masons of the Juris-
diction-Week's Program.

"Shriners' Night" at the Hebrew ba-
zaar brought out large crowd. in
which were many Masons of prominence
from the blue lodges, Knights TempIar,
aud ShFiners. During the evening Car
tee keene. potentate of Almas Temple,
was introduced and delivered an ad-
dress, congrat ulating the fair and it's
managers.
Z. r. CHM, grand master OF the Grand
Lodge of the District, also delivered an
address, after which the reception com
nittee and the executive committee es-
corted these two gentlemen and the rest
Of the Masonic body around the hall, IL,
PRODUCING them To the different chairmen
Of the booths, and gave them an oppor-
unity 20 separate themselves from
their money, which they did handsome
ly.
The Weeks Program.
This will bt Labor Night" and all
the labor organizations have signified
their Willingness to attend An address
will be delivered by Frank Morrison,
secretary of the Federation of Labor.
aud BY Mr. DiclIman. president of the
Central Labor Union.
Wednesday night will be Brewers ard
BOttlers' Night"
Thursday night will be for the school
teachers. superintendent "A. l.. stuart
has been asked to make an address.
On Friday afternoon there will be a
0aby contest, on which occasion there
will be given u prize TO the handsorlest
baby boy and the handSomest baby girl
PUPILS from Miss Hawks dancing school
will sing and dance, and quite d large
crowd is expected on the last matinee
Superintendent Stuart has kindly ex-
cused the Jewish children from school
on Friday afternoon.
The German Garden has arranged that
on Thursday night 1t will give a Ger
man Kaffe klatsch.
The voting committee, OF which T.
Grosner IS chairman, is now the busiest
in tho hall, and all votes and chances
arr. being disposed of as quickly as pos
sible. The secretary of this committee
is Clarence CfFosner. VINO is working
day and night.
List CT Winners.
The following were the winners last
night;
Necklace, Dora Schiffman; gold watch.
John FITZGERALD; fifteen yards silk, E. f.
Bell: gold watch, S. S. Richard; gas
range. 5 Einstein; doll Hugo Open
h.Emsr: center piece. Mrs. Sol Lafs-
f,s5rgh; childs hat, L. Schlossberg; doll
Ho,.tense King; set underwear, Thekla
Sondheimer; five bales hay, S Back
ani elmer lace handkerchief, Mrs. Max
Cohen; rug, Harry Sanger; fancy bag.
, 7 aura Goodman: cut glass bowl b
Nr,rsifinger,s jr.: comb, Helen Sanger:
cock. Sid Reisenstein; miniature, Mrs.
, s. Benslrger; tea caddy, Mrs. Lisberger.
ton; leather bag, Minnie FISCHER: CEN
ter niece, Mrs. Max Fischer; SHIRT waist,
SOPHIE Bendheim; sofa pillow, Mrs. J.
I.uChS,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-06
FnREIGN-

NilDrun Guill1umc former Hailln
Minister Of War was sentenced 10
penal scrvitudo for life. and national
bank officials and two SONS Of expires.
idont SAM received terms Of imprlgOn.
m"nt FOR Implication In the fraudulent
Issue Of bonds.
Admiral Kaynakon whose hcalth Is
given way, will be succeeded by Al.
miral Drub1sson In the commission 10
lnquIr" into The DOgger Bank Incident.
n was stated In Vienna that the res.
iguatIOn ~ Premier Won KOrbcr was
forced by his failure 10 secure sanction
Tor extraordinary Austrian credits
Lord Roberts. In an article In Lon.
don monthly. declared that Great Brl.
tain urgently needed a great reserve
Of trained soldiers
Warshlps showing japanese co,ors
were sighted In the Sundn strait.
through which the Baltic feet seemed
likely 10 pass
The continued shipment Of troops ~
Souihwest Africa has caused u belief
~ Berlin that preparations are being
made 10 meet . rising of tho OvaubOs.
Count Tiszl defended bis action In.
Hungary by saying q change in the
rules ~ 'he House was npcesary in or
c'r 10 10 any business.
The United States gunjoat Wagp ran
aground on mudbauk ,n tie harJ0r
~ Kingston Jamaica.
The crisis loo N0rorro.ggety more 80.
r.ous. md % special Taugirr dispatch
said'ihn town ~ Alc8zar was again BE-.
-ir2"1 by trbcsmou. who Demanded a
llrg" sum or. II refused. The surrender
20 them ~ several foreign residents
The French Foreign Office considers
,hn situation In Morocco extremely
grave.
Prince lnay1t Ullah. son ~ the
Amerr 0f Afghanisian. Is 1t Calcutta
an1 VIII visit Lord CurzOH.
Bulgaria has notified ibe Powers
That she will not accept responsibility
Tor rrpris1ls made because OF excessps
committed by Turkish troops
a stir among shipping men AZ Vic
lOria. B g.. has been caused by the dis
oOyery Of iron in . steamers life pre-.
servers
Diplomatic relations between France
1n1 Morocco. 4 sDpcia. cable dispatch
from Tangler states. have been broken
on.
Several former Ministers Of Hay,l
and officials OF the National Bank have
been sentenced 10 long terms Of impri.
sOnment for the fraudulent issue OF
boBcs
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-06
Conditions That Unfit For Marriage.

The low-paid employe to-day can sue
ceed as well alone as with n wife,
which his ancestors could not do. AT
the same time bis selfish enioyments
are greater without her. for he may
live irresponsibly. without motive to
save. and with all his surplus available
for wayside pleasures OF At anii.social
sort. The disintegrating forces of n
great city upon homeless youth are too
obvious 70 need emphasis. The wogc
earning girl. on her part. is likely 70
acquire the taste OF frn gMertary. point
less and unproductive spending. Both
form habits harmful 20 tEc altrUistic
motives OF group-living-of the home
idea. A man who goes from the street
corner or cheap pleasure club. q girl
who leaves the dance haH aud pave.
ment glitter 20 make home for him,
the hare necessities OF which are
hardly met by his wages, are not quail
fled by their experiences 10 bring TO .
successful issue the supreme test OF
character that makes stable n high
standard.-ProfessOr Simon y. Patten,
in the Independent
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-06
DOMESTIC.

After barroom row at Fall River.
Mass. where they had both been ON
strike twenty-five weeks, Fred Booth
late at night killed John Parkinson i'm
a fist fight.
The body OF the girl murdered in
Riverside Drive. New York city. was
Identified rs that OF Mary Elizabeth
Maugan. OF the Bronx.
Worshpers In North Pmnncld. " L..
tried 60 lynch negroes who fatally
stabbed policemen.
Several wealthy men In Ohio were
Indicted for arson committed twenty.
four years ago.
There was great rejoicing among his
relatives and friends at the release
from Sing Sing prison of Adolph
lierschkopf. convicted as a iircbug, but
since proved innocent.
A fire that destroyed the laundry
building on Blackwell's Island. New
York City, imperilled the lives OF many
men and women, some OF them hospital
patients.
Seven men were suiro.ated by smoke
which was drawn into a mine at Boil.
var. Pa.
The $4,000 rolling mill nt Onya.
hogl Fails, OHIO. has been purchased
by men nj Columbus ana will be moved
10 the latter city.
William Il. Wilcox took the oath as
postmaster of New York city
ON a fcrryboat bound from New York
10 Jersey City. Emanuel Sicgel. Of BAL
almorc Md. fell dead after hard run
10 catch the boat.
Congressman ]. J. Esch. Of Lacrosse,
Wis, announced his candidacy for the
seat Of United States Senator Quarlcs.
Two indictments were returned
0t Chicago, H., against Isaac y. Perry.
former President of the National Bank
Oi North America, arson being the
charge.
An unidentified young woman. found
unconscious I'm Riverside Drive New
York City, died In a hospital ambu.
lance.
Plans were adopted by the New York
Central for the Improvement OF ITS
New York city tcrminI. at an expense
OF S2jOOO,C
Captain kacmpn Of the Deutschland,
Of the Hamburg American Line. com.
plctcd his lJOth round trip across the
Atlantic In the service OF The company.
The Rev. John Bacon, the acrOnlut,
is dead nj the age of nfty eight.
Tom" Sharkcy. pugilst. was the lat.
est subject used by little japanese
10 illustrate tne art Of iiuiitsu 10 20.
lice Commissioner McAd0D and his
uer. Of Sew York city.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-06
THE SEA KING.

This game can be played by any num-
Der of children. They proceed by first
choosing one of the party to act as the
Sea King. whose duty it is TO stand in
the centre Of a ring formed by the
players seating themselves around
him. The circle should be as large as
possible. Each of the players having
chosen the name Of a fish. the king
runs around the ring. calling them by
the names which they have selected
Each one on hearing his name called,
rises at once and follows the king, who.
when all his subjects have left their
seats. calls out: THE sea is troubled" I"
and seats himself suddenly. His ex-
ample is Immediately followed by his
subjects. The one who fails to obtain
a seat has then to take the place Of
the king, and the game is coatii~su1.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-01-06
NEW CARTRII 6! TO AWE M0BS.

The new cartridge for riot duty is
nearly ready for the National Guard,
State Of New York. II is Of the call
ore Of the Krag-JOrgensen rife. which
is 30, ana will be used by the guards
men in that rife. Unti a few weeks
ago the State soldiers were equipped
with the Springfield only, except for
afty Krags. which the expert riliemen
In each regiment were permitted TO
use in Crecdmoor practice. Now, how
ever. the Krag Is TO be issued gener-
ally, and by the opening Of the drill
season in few weeks the entire
militia probably will be using the
weapons Of The regulars.
The new riot ammunition il called
the "multibair cartridge. because in
stead Of having only one bullet it has
two, tribe larger than buckshot.