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The Washington times., 1905-12-20
AFRICANS SING KAFFlR
At HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Are Lincoln Students and Will vive
Native Entertainment in Wash
ington Church Tonight.

a group Of South African students at
tending Lincoln University called at
Howard University this morning to
make tour OF inspection. After being
introduced TO President Gordon and the
student body, they gave a little enter
tainment. consisting of songs in the
Kaffir language. and short addresses on
conditions in Cape Colony.
A r. Rankin. who heads the party.
said today that they are travelling in
fhe interests OF the Lincoln University
Y NJ c. A, and will give an entertain
ment tonight at Lincoln Memorial Con-
gregational Church
They will be clad in their native cos
tunes. which are said to consist of
gorgeous skins. set off by feathers and
beads. j. w Nixiweni viii give a gem
eral sketch OF South Africa. The clubs
sextet will sing two African songs. en-
titled 'IQaqa EluqaqaqenF' and '-B1wo
Ndingn Mtwana." These will be fol-
lowed by instrumental music, under the
direction of j. w Lillard
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. DEC .

Three colored men were seen stealing
several packages of groceries from a
carriage in front of a store at King and
ST. Asaph streets yesterday afternoon.
The police were notified. but upon their
arrival the thieves fed. followed ~, the
policemen.
The chase was exciting. but the men
were caught. At the station house they
gave their names as Richard Mcguire.
Madison jackson. and William Jackson.
Later policemen recovered the stolen
packages.
This morning Justice Cation imposed
a fine OF $40. and "A jail sentence OF six
months upon each of ,hem-
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
WOMEN CONv|CTS
RESCUED FROM FIRE
WorkhOuSe OH Blackwelrs
Island Is Destroyed.
ONE THOUSAND IN PERIL
TRUSTEES" and Firemen in New York
Prison Perform Deeds of
HeIoism.

NEW YORK, Dec 20-One thousand
frantic. screaming women convicts We're
hurried from their cells and rushed to
safety just in time to escape the flames
that went roaring through the womens
building of the workhouse on Black
wells Island early today
Fifty of the women who were help.
less in the prison hospital were car
ried out OF the reach of the fire by
trustees and firemen of the island
engine company
The women's prison was practically
destroyed. the flames Guickly eating
their way down from the top floor TO
the ground and cutting the entire struc-
ture.
Two fire boats. two engine companies.
and a truck company were sent from
Manhattan. and the firemen battled all
night TO save the administration build
ing and the mems prison, which had a
narrow escape from destruction.
a large force OF police reserves also
were sent to the island to aid in guard
Ing the male convicts, who were terror
stricken in the cells, and caused much
excitement by their yells of fear.
Trusted prisoners aided the police and
workhouse guards in maintaining order
as best they could throughout the wild
est night Blackwells Island has known
in years
Had il not been for the device by
which all the cells in a range can be
opened by the turn of a single lever.
many of the women prisoners would
have perished in the flames. The rapid
spread of the fire -S;:ii5 have made Il
impossible to have opened the doors
one at a time by the old method
Long after they had been taken out
OF the burning building. and sheltered
temporarily i'm the almshouse and the
laundry in the administration building.
the women were hysterical and screamed
and cried In turns. Male TRUSTEES ana
matrons and nurses were compelled TO
stand guard over them the whole night.
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
POLICE AS ExPRESSMEN.

Mayor Paff has ordered that in the
future all wagons for hire will be
obliged to stand in the street in front
OF police HEADQUARTERS and not in North
Royal street, near King as formerly
The mayor has instructed the police
men on duty at the station house to
send any driver Of a wagon to citl-
zen house when requested by telephone
or otherwise
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
THE ROYAL BLUE" LINE.
NUMBER 13
FOLLOWS PERD0NI

ASBCRY PARK. Dec. 20.-The fatal
number thirteen seems to have pursued
Frank Perdoni. held as the principal i'm
the murder and robbery of Mrs. Morris
Natal. Just before his arrest he was
presented with a bill by a local store
keeper The amount was sl3u. My
God.'' he exclaimed. Chat number fol-
lows me everywhere. Whereupon he
took from his pocket a poolroom slip.
1t was No i13. The murder was commit
ted on the 18th. and the $50 Perdoni bor-
Iowed 10 save his little shop was obtain
ed February l3, last year.
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
HEAD CUT BY PITCHFORK
IN QUARREL IN DAIRY

In an alteration in Gregg's dairy, 6S2
O street northwest, this morning
Thomas Baton, twenty-seven years old,
of 2207 RI street northwest. was struck
on the head with pitchfork by James
Colbert cOlOred. thirty years old. and
received severe scalp wound. He was
taken 10 the Homeopathic Hospital and
later went 10 his home.
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
RECHABITES ELECT.

Perseverance Tent Of Richabites has
elected the following officers: W. J..
Griffin. p &. r.: James b. Hughes.
chief ruler; Mrs. Annie Few. deputy
ruler: Lambert d. Lyles. shepherd;
Walter r. Newton. recording secretary.
Joseph F. Glover. financial secretary,
Mrs. Margaret Hughes. treasurer; III.
X Henderson. levite: Edward Diedrich.
inside guard; James r. Cliff. outside
guard.
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
PRIVATE WATCHMEN.

The police commissioners will hold
their regular monthly meeting at the
mayors office i'm the city hall this even-
ing The commissioners will. il is un-
derstood. appoint several private watch
men who have been recommended by
King street merchants. and Will be paid
by TIE merchants
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
PROPERTY LEFT TO CHILDREN

The will of EIvira Frances Adams
dated October 27. 1899. was today offered
for probate. She leaves her personal
effects to her daughters and directs that
her stock in the Columbia National
Bank be sold and the proceeds be di-
Bded among her six children.
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
ONE YEAR III PRISON

In the Corporation Court Yesterday
Henry Daniels, indicted for maliciouslv
and feloniously shooting was found
guilty OF unlawful but not malicious
shooting and given one year I'm the State
penitentiary at Richmond
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
LADIES OF MAcCABEEs MEET.

The ladies Of the Maccabees met at
their hall last evening. Mrs Amy
WeeCh. who represented the Lady Mac
abees of this city a the State Council
in Norfolk, read her report
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
XMAS ENTERTAINMENT.

The Christmas entertainment of ST.
Mary's Church Sunday-schooI will be
given al the hall of the Young Men 8
Sodality Lyceum tomorrow afternoon at
; o. clock
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

north of Alexandria. and converting it
into permanent government quarter
masters station
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
ST. AsApH FOR UNCLE SAM.

IL is reported in this city that the
Government is contemplating the pur-
chase of the old St Asaph race track
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
]. H. Small & Sons, Florists,

18th and c. sts- washington: Waldorf.
Astoria and 1153 Bdway New York Nc
order too large or too small TO fill
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
Get a Good Start for the New Year

by opening bank account now. Banking
dept OF Union Trust Co.. 1914 f. will pay
interest on your savings.
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
WOULD RATHER "ROT"
THAN PAY HIS FINE

POTTSTOWN. Pa. Dec. 20--Declaring
that he would rot in Jail rather than
oay it, Reuben Emerich was taken to
Ncrristown prison yesterday in default
Of 81 fine. imposed upon him for failure
70 send his son 10 school.
The penalty is only one days impris-
onment for each dollar fine unpaid. and
Reuben will therefore retSrn home in
ample time 10 eat his Christmas din
The Washington times., 1905-12-20

Present Flowers at Christmas.
4 delicate attention that will win full
measure of appreciation. Guide. 1914 f.
The Washington times., 1905-12-20

These come III Black only.
extra quality Kersey and fine
rich black. Tfey are made collar
less. with neat braid trimming
about neck: made extra full wi.h
pIeats: prettily SHAPED sleeves win
cuffs: some in other styles some
what similar All sizes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
CITY FINDS MORE POWER
INVESTIGATION PROVES IT OWNS
OR CONTROLS NINE MILLPOW-
ERs-HAvE HIGH VALUE.

In Investigating the proposition Of es-
tablishing municipal lighting plant at
the old pumping stations the city engi-
neer finds that the city really controls
nine .millpowers, owning five millpowers
outright ID addition to the four which
are leased. One millpoyer theoretically
is equal to seventy-five horsepowers, but
on the shaft the amount is reduced to
about sixty effective horsepowers. Hence
the city controls enough waterpower to
operate $40 big arc lights and many
times : that number Of incandescent
lights. -. @* ...
City Engineer Rinker has not gone
deep enough into the subject to form
any idea of the practicability Of the
proposition. If $1,000 a year is a fall
charge for millpower it costs only. Sc
year horsepower. It will cost fully
twice that much horsepower by the
use Of a steam plant. Hence it would
appear unless there are some unforseeI
obstacles that lighting plant shoulc
| be feasible. 7a 49, ~ III. -&-,
If it is not the city could dispose OF
the. power either by direct sale or leases
The power should be worth as much to
I an industrial plant as to the city, and
on this basis the nine millpoweers ought
to net the city at least $4,000, after
paying 1000 a year toathe Minneapolis
| Mill company on the present leases.
Three Of the millpowers belong to the
East Side station and six to the West
Side station. = ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
BALANCE OF TRADE
COMING THIS WAY
MORE CHRISTMAS NOW COMING
THAN GOING.


Today the tide turned at the post
office and incoming mail furnished the
bulk OF the matter handled by the
clerks and carriers. Up to today the
weight. has been in the other side OF
the balance, and outgoing letters and
parcels have predomlnated 70 meet
the incoming rush, five extra sorting
clerks have been put on, raising the
force to thirtyfve. Forty extra ear
riers and six wagons are already at
work.
Yesterday was the big day for out.
going Christmas mail. The package
room made up and sent out 1000 SACKS
OF mail. These sacks were practically
filled with Christmas gifts, as little
other package mail is now passing thru
the office. For the first three days OF
the week the average was between 600
andi7O0 sacks day.
NO hgurres on the amount OF lncom
ing mail are available at present, and
a great part of it is not being counted.
Only those packages which. are toe
heavy OF, too bulky to be delivered by
the regular carriers are enumerated
Last year at Christmas time 1886 pieces
Of mail were sent out from the main
office by special carriers. At the &c
I per cent rate Of increase indicated by
the records Of the registry division thu
years record should pass the sl2,OUl
mark. This number does not inciud,
the mail delivered from the branch sta
tions nor the small parcels which are
handled by the regular carriers.
There was a noticeable falling off In
the crowd about the stamp and regis
try windowss today. The majority Q.
those who are sending gifts to out-of
town friends and relatives were pru
dent enough to mail them early in thu
week, but there are enough late comer
to keep the corridors comfortably filed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
SEVERAL CANDIDATES
FOR TREASURES SHIP


Temporary arrangements for the man
agement of the county .treasurer's office
were made today, pending the election of
a successor to Colonel C. W. Johnson.
During the forenoon no, checks were Is
sued, but at meeting between Charles
F. Nickels, the first deputy, j. B. john
son, chairman Of the board Of county COM
misisoners, and the bank officials at
noon. According to the usual custom all
county employees received their Decem-
Der pay checks today for Christmas.
They were signed as usual by the dep
uty treasurer, but previous to the session
at noon were refused at the banks on
account Of the legal question raised by
Colonel Johnson's death. Arrangements
will be made for their payment or for the
issuance of substitutes.
Tuesday the county commissioners will
meet, and all commissioners have beer
notified that the election of new treas.
urer to fill the unexpired term will be
held at that time. There Is a large fielt
Of candidates, among whom are Chie1
Deputy Charles E. Nickels, Fred Barney
Henry c. Hanke, George L. Matchan ane
| Frank Farnham 70.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
MUNICIPAL JUDGES
DECISION REVERSED

.
Municipal Judge @. L. Smith IS deci-
sion in the case of Frank Mcfarland,
arrested last July on a charge of va
grancy, has been reversed by the SUI
preme court and a new trial granted.
Mcfarland and two associates were
charged with vagrancy. They had been
in the city but a few days and the evil
dence against them showed only that
they had trespassed on railroad and
private property. The city ordinance
governing vagrancy makes this provi-
sion, and the court found a conviction
on those grounds. Mcfarland Is attor-
ney, Michael Brady, appealed on the
ground that the portion of the ordi-
nance regarding trespassing was in
valid. The supreme court upheld this
contention on the grounds that it was
unreasonable, but declared the re-
mainder of the ordinance valid.
Mcfarland was sentenced to sixty
days in the workhouse, but given a stay
to make the appeal. III:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
Wins by Novel Campaign.

After he retired as fchief clerk Of the
United States senate Colonel johnson re-
turned to Minneapolis and became dis
trict manager for a large text book pub
fishing house. A few years ago he be-
came interested in the medicine bust
ness and operated as the Cardinal Rem
edy company.
In 1850 he was special agent for the
national census in Minnesota, and later
was identified with census work, both
state and national, and took part in
the stirring census fight between Min.
neapolis and st. Paul in 1890. He was
a member Of the citizens advisory
committee Of the state census taken
last summer.
At the republican national conven
tions= of 1892, 1896, 1900 and 1900
| Colonel johnson served as secretary
and could have held the position as
long as he wanted it. His training
made him Invaluable and he had the
additional ADVANTAGE of personal &C
/ quaintance with .eVery wheelhorse o.
the national organization.
He still continued his interest in pc
litical affairs and was regularly re
1quested to act as secretary for state an6
national nn,aun1nt iap.s T-s+kA A.-~---;---
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
COLONEL JOHNSON
CALLED BY DEATH.
MINNEAPoLITAN sue 9 u NIB S
AFTER PARALYTIC STROKE.
Treasurer of Hennepin County, Known
Turnout the Nation, Passes Away
After Lying Unconscious Since Last
Tuesday Morning, When He Was
Found Helpless in Bank Of Com
MERGE Building.

Colonel Charles w. johnson, county
treasurer of Hennepin county, died last
night at 7:l5 at Asbury hospital.
Colonel Johnson suffered paralytic
stroke some time Monday night while
building. He was found early Tuesday
morning by the janitor, who at once
summoned Nh. johnson s in-law,
DR.. w. N. Porteous. The sick man was
carried to Asbury hospital, where he
fought against death fer three days:
Colonel johnson is survived by his
wife, one son, Denman f. Johnson, and
a daughter, Mrs. w. n Porteous, all
Of whom were with him when he ex-
PRED. DR.. Porteous and DR.. H. L. Sta.
pies attended him to the end. After
the stroke Colonel Johnson never re
gained consciousness. s So.
The funeral will be held at $3.50 pm.
Sunday, from the Hennepin Avenue M.
e. church.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
COUNCIL AGAIN WILL
TAKE UP LIGHT FIGHT

. What the Patterson Street Lighting
company will do about the incandes-
cent lighting contract will develop at
the council meeting tonight. The other
concerns that have contracts in suspense
will ask the council to reward them by
resolution as suggested by, Mayor
Jones. -.. ~.
Should Mr.. Patterson persist that
the matter has passed out Of the hands
Of the council it probably will result
in mandamus proceedings to compel the
mayor to sign the, contract. This is
lust what the mayor wants, for he is
firmly convinced that if the matter is
ever. brought into court he will be up
held.
Exen if the contract is awarded by
resolution, it is said Mayor Jones will
veto it and then Mr.. Patterson will be
! compelled to get eighteen votes with
which to overthrow the veto.
Among the matters to come before
the council is the petition Of the Mil
! waukee road to lay spur track be
| tween Third and Fourth streets an6
crossing Tenth, Ninth. Eighth and Sew
| enth avenues , S. Aldermen Lars M
Rand and Nels j. Nelson are opposed
| to the nlan. = -. ---.---- --.--
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
ALL DRESSING DOLLS
Chorus Girls and Society Matrons Are
Helping Santa Claus.

One hundred dolls to dress and thirty
six hours in which to dress them was
the situation which confronted the As
ISOLATED Charities yesterday afternoon.
The dolls were delivered at the asso-
citation office in accordance with the
promise of mysterious donor who has
conducted his negotiations by telephone
and refused to give any other name
than "Santa Claus
The chorus girls Of the Peggy from
Paris company have been appealed to
for assistance. The plan is to turn over
about half Of the dolls to the girls, who
promise to dress them in Partisan style.
The other half have been sent to the
women who have been prominent in
supporting the work of the association
and many have been returned already
gorgeously arrayed. The rivalry be-
tween the society women who have I'M
dertaken this task is keen, and each
one is vieing with the rest in the effort
to produce the best-dressed doll.
The distribution Of these dolls to
their little mothers tomorrow afternoon
will be a regular society affair, and
they will go to their future homes in
automobiles and private carriages.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
LABOR CASE ARGUED
Status Of Printer PIckets Is Discussed
Pro and Con.

Status OF Printer Pickets Is Discussed
Pro and Con.
Judge John Day Smith of the district
court is hearing arguments relative to the
application of the Minneapolis Typothetae
for an Injunction restraining the Mime
apolis Typographical union from picket
ing the shops Of members of the Typoth-
etae where non-union compositors are
employed as result Of the strike brought
by the union on Oct. l. The typothetae,
thru its attorney Harlan P. Roberts, is
arguing an Interference with trade and
business as Just cause for the issuance
of the Injunction.
81 Albert III. Hall for the Typographical
union is presenting a mass Of arguments
reviewing all the exceptions laid down in
noted Injunction cases, maintaining that
greater freedom Is allowed labor organ
izations when not invading the rights of
others The arguments have been on
three days, but will probably be COM
pleted today.
The contention has been raised by Mr..
Hall that the two organizations are com
petitors in business way and that there
| has been no restraint or interference ex-
cept as the result of this business com
petition
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22

Of 1904 he decided to run for county
treasurer and inaugurated unique but
effective campaign for the republican
nomination. He had a strong field
against him, SO decided to campaign on
personal lines. He was busy twenty
four hours a day and probably saw more
voters personally than any other candi-
date of the 800 in the field for various
series Ga ms
tracted much attention. He secured
the nomination by a good lead and was
one of the leaders of the county ticket
in the election.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
POLICEM.AN ON TRIAL

Patrolman Charles Morey, charged
with assaulting G. M. Dahlstrom, a.
streetcar conductor, was tried in police.
court today. The testimony was taken
but the verdict will not be given until
Dec. %.
Several persons who saw the. dispute.
between the men last Sunday testified
that Morey did not use unnecessary
violence and that if Dahlstrom was in
jured it must have been because he fell
on the walk when the officer threw him
to one side after telling him to move on
and leave police business. alone.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
GETS A CIDER PRESS
salvation Army Receives Peculiar Ad
dition to It's Stores.

A cider press lis the latest addition
to- the, collection of battered and gro
,tesque objects Of use and beauty which
make the Salvation Army salvage
store look, at this time, like a museum.
The press stands in one corner of the
toy room, and Captain w. III. Gooding,
the head of the industrial department.,
is at loss to know what to do with it,
as the cider making season is past and
there is little chance to dispose of the
apparatus at present.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
City News
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

| Minnesota-Fair tonight and Satur-
Fash s northwest winds. Upper Mfchi,
gan-Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
dey with snow flurries near Lake SUI
perrior; colder tonight; fresh northwest
winds. Wisconsin and Iowa-General-
lv fair tonight and Saturday; colder to-
niuht; fresh northwest winds. North
ana South Dakota and Montana-Fair
tonight and Saturday; slightly scolder
tonight. .F~"@,,.
The storm over southern Michigan
, yesterday morning has moved north
eastward to the region north Of the St.
Lawrence valley; it is evidently being
followed by another storm which IS now
over the west gulf region. Rain was
falling this morning in the lower half
Of the Mississippi valley and in Okla
holna, and cloudy weather extends from
Texas to the lake region, and also over
New England North Dakota, Manitoba
and Saskatchewan: The southern n:
low" is causing higher temperatures
/; III Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas,
while in Minnesota and the lake region
! The Temperatures are somewhat lower,
] with northwesterly winds following the
passage of the Michigan low. In
! western North Dakota, Alberta and
parts of Montana it is warmer, prob
ably due ; to local, conditions. This
mornings temperatures are slightly
below zero in parts Of the middle
Rocky mountain region: Fair weather
s is anticipated here tonight and Satur-
/ DAY, and colder tonight.
II. S. Outram, Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
TODAY IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Judge D. F. SImpson-PhIltlps VS..
Phillips, divorce and division OF

of property. u.s. -. .
Judge F. c. Brooks-Mlnor court
matters.
Judge John Day SmIth-Jury, Juven-
lie court and minor chamber mat.
tiers, including argument of appll-
cation for Injunction by Mlnneapo-
lis Typothetae against the Typo
graphical union.
Judge Andrew ,Holt-Waterman Hun.
ter Co. VS.. Anna A. Betcher ct ALL,
collection on contract. .--@ .s.. -, II
Judge n. D. DickInson-Brennan
murder trial, state presenting evil
dence. is.
Judge r. v. Brown-George p. Gould
VS.. st. Anthony Falls bank.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
Tow Rates

To all points on the 500 Line for the
Holidays. Tickets on sale Dec. ed to
Jan. 1st, 1906, good to return until Ian.
Cd. 1906.
For further particulars call at ticket
affna, 11n Third street s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22
Low Rates

70 all points on the 500 Line for the
Holidays. Tickets on sale Dec. 22d to
Jan. lst, 1906, good to return until Jan.
I'd. 1906.
For further particulars call at ticket
~cE II q MI ;,.a .&.AaA 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-22

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