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The Washington times., 1905-12-23
COMMISSIONERS HANG
UP THEIR STOCKINGS
They Hope that the Good Santa Claus Will Grant the
Good Things Asked For-Woud Have
Bag of Golf Clubs.

wants more policemen, and he would
give them increased pay all along the
line. Incidentally n new bag of golf
clubs would please him Commissioner
Biddle wants a boulevard made of Six
teenth street. more land 10 extend Rock
Creek Park. additional land 10 provide
approaches for the new Connecticut
avenue bridge. and the adoption of his
plans TO beautify the outlying sections
OF the city by a system Of parks.
Wants More Firemer.
Among the various heads of depart
ments the coming OF Kris Kringle is
awaited with interest. Health Officer
Woodward would like a few bottles of
some panacea 10 give the District a
clean bill of health. Chief Health In
spector Fowler wants q powerful mag
nifying glass to enable him TO discover
the real source of diphtheria scarlet
fever. typhoid. and smallpox germs. Fire
Chief Belt says that more frefighters
would please him. and the adoption OF
his high-pre essure water scheme would
be additional reason for thanks.
Thus they set forth their various
wants, and n the good Santa Claus for
gets while making his rounds 10 stop at
the District building there will be good
cause for lament
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
GOVT. PRINTING OFFICE
CLOSES DOWN AT !

The Government Printing Ohice closed
down today at o'clock, the fact having
been made known late yesterday after
noon by Public Printer Stillings in
General Orders No. ,. series 1905
The ONCE in most years previous has
closed down at II o'clock on the day
preceding Christmas Eve. the additional
hour being added this year presuma bly,
for the purpose of holding the force
while the departments are at work. as
they do not close until o'clock
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
CHAMPION SWIMMER
KIERAN Is DEAD

BRISBANE. Queensland. Dec 2S--The
death is announced Of b 2. Kieran, the
Australian champion swimmer, who
made notable records during his recent
visit 10 Europe.
Kieran. who was but nineteen years
old. came into prominence in 1904, when
he easily outclaSSed all open water
swimmers He held all the worlds anna
teur records from three hundred and
fifty yards TO one mile, excepting the
geo and loco yard figures. which are held
by J. \ Jarvis. of England
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
Public Interest Aroused
Over School Situation
Prominent Citizens Approve the Sentiments
Voiced by The Times--AIVc to Necessity
of Adequate Steps by Congress

| branches later. though it be done
through his own efforts and by night
study
Il am strongly I'm favor of careful
system OF the District, but am hardly
wiling to place the matter ahead of
other extra allowances recommended by
the authorities. / am anxious that the
newspapers should take hold of the
proposition and conduct an active cam
paign for the betternent Of the school
system along these lines"
For Drastic Action.
The Rev. Donald Campbell Mcleod.
Of the First Presbyterian Church. said
Il am strongly in favor OF men teach
ers in the schools from the seventh
grade up. and believe in paying sal
aries that would make the positions
desirable. Some of the school buildings
are hardly what would be called i'm
posing for a city of Washington size
and Importance. ! place the needs of
the schools before any other appropria-
ton asked by the authorities and feel
that there is need of drastic action for
the immediate accommodation of chill
dren now attending but half day"
Competent But Underpaid
DR.. Robert Reyburn said: " am
proud OF the teachers now in charge of
the schOls- 1 believe they are competent
but underpaId. They should receive ade-
quate salaries. The school buildings are
In no sense an ornament to the city.
An immediate provision should be made
for the accommodation of children now
unable to attend the full day
United Movement.
Samuel Sowerbutts said: Il believe
the women teachers now employed in
the schools arc capable teachers. but
do not believe they are receiving the
salaries they deserve. l feel no pride
in the buildings now occupied by the
schools of Washington. the Capital of
the Nation. There should be a combi-
nation of the various citizens associa-
tfonS OF the District, looking toward
some action for the provision of accom-
mediation for the children now limited
to a halliday schedule. / would place
the needs Of the schools above any
other extra allowance recommended
by the authorities"
Wants Playground.
Charles 8 Bundy said: Il am of the
opinion that the women teachers now
employed in the schools of the District
are perfectly capable and would
pay them salaries appropriate to their
services. believe the principal defects
of the schools of the city are the alb
sence of any playground for the chill
dren In connection"
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
O=Zerfa
QUICK PUDDING

Q just what every cook and housekeeper
sas been waiting for.
It IS better, surer and easier 10 make
han any other dessert you can place on
he table. Everything in the package.
Add one quart milk, bring TO q boil,
,ool and serve with cream ard sugar,
resh or canned fruit. 1t will please you.
Five delicious favors Vanilla, Lemon,
,hocolate, Strawberry, Orange.
10 Cents at I'm Crocers.
Order package of each favor to-day,
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
COMMODORE SANDS
Is DEAD AT NEWPORT

NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 23.-Commo-
dore Frederick z. Sands. the we'll
known yachtsman and golf enthusiast,
is dead At his home. aged fifty years.
He was born I'm New York. He IS sur
vived by his mother. Mrs Austin l..
Sands; his wife. who is "A daughter Of
the late Admiral Sampson: three daugh-
ters, one OF whom married LOriIlard
-a.A1sa1sr. 3r.. and a SON
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
BROKEN BONE COMMONPLACE
FOR CONNECTICUT POSTMAN

GREENWICH. Conn. Dec. 23.-Ches-
ter Hunter. rural mail carrier. broke
his leg this evening while alighting from
carriage. This was the twenty-fourth n
bone TO be broken in his body since ne
was born twenty-fOur years ago. His
legs have been broken twelve times, and
his arms, fingers. ana ribs have been
fractured Physicians say his bones are
soft, and that they knit together rapidly.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

-

When you
want pure
drugs come
to me.
When you
want to put
a Want A.
in The
Washinstor
Time s
bring it
to me.
Regular office
rates charged.
CAMPBELL'S
PHA ARMACY,
Second and E
Streets ~. E.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

allS0 DDSlltOn-
Yes. they plugged me IN the hIp
with one Of their cowardly poisoned bull
let's at San Juan. and ! am said to be
the only person who ever survived such
a wound. but you see IT takes more
than lead and poison to KIN an Ameri-
can who has ridden the plains of the
Territory for fifteen years" said billy
Sims. OF Vinita, Indian Territory. I'm
the rotunda OF the Capitol today. Mr..
Sims is here with the delegates from
the Indian Territory, seeking the adrnis-
sion OF their Territory and Oklahoma
TO the Sisterhood Of States.
"Of course" said he, "T have called
upon President Roosevelt DO vou
think that being a Rough Rider and
personally acquainted with Teddy I
could return 10 Vinita without paving
my respects. Then, too. I wanted to
see IL he was living within his income -
and Mr. Sims laughed good naturedlv.
Mr. Sims Is taking a prominent part
in the political affairs of his section.
In the campaign Of last year he was
city chairman for tha Republicans at
Vinita, winning out after a hard fight
He says the northern and southern
Democrats in the Territory knife each
other and that the Republicans have n
good chance to carry the Indian Terri
tory part OF the State when admitted
into tho Union.
"One Of the greatest drawbacks In
our country. and which viii be remed-
led by Statehood. is our educational
system said Mr.. Sims Now. of
course. haven't any children to send
to school. but there are hundreds of
others that have. and for the welfare
OF tho Stat" the young folks must be
educated Al present schools are main
tained IN our towns and cities. but YOU
find few school houses IN the country
and they were built by private subscriD-
tion. But we are going 10 get State
hood. II not this session then the nayt
] want you 10 come down and see our
land OF milk. honey, and roses in fun
bloom. We have the greatest and rich
est country in the United States
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
Women Capable.

''T'he women teachers now in charge
OF the classes said l.. +. Shoemaker.
Il believe are amply able 10 assume the
responsibilities OF their positions and
as a general rule show considerable abil-
ity. / am also of tho opinion that ;hc
salaries now paid are not adequate com
pensatiou for the service. Some of tire
school buildings now in use are not par
ticularly ornamental and / would rec
ommend that any school building in the
future erected be rather more imposing
as this Is the Capital city Of the ma
ton. More school buildings seem neces-
sary, too. in order that the great num-
ber or children now attending but
half day be able to attend the full
time.
while the needs of our schools are
pressing continued Mr.. Shoemaker
4 would not place them ahead OF other
extra allowances for the District. such
as high pressure fire service for the
reason that fire service would be of
benefit TO the District exclusively. while
the schools are attended not only by
the children of the District. but also
by the children of parents Of other To-
calities who come here TO reside tempor-
arily
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
FEAR FOR LIFE Of
PROFESSOR STARR
Chicago Explorer May Be in
Hands Of Cannibals.
NOW AMONG AFRICAN TRIBES
Not Heard From Since He Left Gi5ral-
tar, Accompanied Only by
Mexican Boy.
NOW AMONG AFRICAN TRIBES

CHICAGO. Ill, Dec 2.-Members OF
the faculty and friends of Prof. F'reder-
ick Starr at the University OF Chicago
are alarmed for his safety and fear
that he has met with disaster among
the savage tribes Of Africa. where he
went for anthropologica1 research
Cause for the anxiety is found IN the
fact that no word has been received
from him since he left Gibraltar for
the heart of the great Central African
forest two months ago.
1t is calculated thar nv this time if
he encountered no long delays he should
have penetrated into the interior. a six
weeks canoe journey, which, at forty
miles day. the average rate. would
leave MIN alone with only his Mexican
boy for a companion 1850 miles from
the coast and the nearest railroad
among the savage pignies. many Of
whom are cannibaIs
Proposed Journey.
Prof. Starr left Chicago early in the
fall for n years stay with the tribes
for the purpose of studying them. II
was his purpose 10 penetrate to one Of
the native villages on the Oitu River
I'm the center of the Congo Free State
lie is the second white man to ex-
plore this country, the only one to
precede him being the agent OF the Lou
isiana Purchase Exposition. who
brought members of the tribes of little
men TO this country for exhibition. This
explorer is now living in the region with
the natives. and was supposed to meet
and collaborate with the Chicago pro-
fessor- The two men intended TO re-
turn 10 civilization in January. 1907
Prof. Starr has with him a Mexican
boy. Gonzales. whom he adopted as an
infant and has raised. He has several
cameras. tent, and a camping outfit.
He took with him food sufficient to last
until he reached his destination. when
II was his intention to live on native
foods
His Last Message.
The only word received from the ex-
plorer since he left America was a let
ter sent from Gibraltar to William A.
McDermaid. a student at the Midway
School and a friend of the professor.
OF whose class he is a member
Il fear that either lie has fallen in
with savage tribes" said Mr. McDer-
maid ''or that his food supply has given
out I'm the wilderness owing to possible
long delays He said he would not be
long I'm reaching Leopoldsville. town
on the Congo river on the way TO Brit
ish Central Africa, and the point at
which he wouid leave the railroad From
There he would proceed by steamer and
canoes into the interior. pushing his way
through -swamps and forests said TO be
almost impossible. He has had ample
time 70 have notified his friends of his
safe arrival. as he could have posted
letter from Jeopoldsyille. which point
he must have left at the latest six weeks
ago
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

The eyes OF the three District Com
missioners are at present turned toward
the law-making Congressional Santa
Claus on Capitol Hill. and they are won
derinS in silence what is in store for
them I'm the way OF Christmas gifts
Three empty stockings hang in the Dis
trict building. their yawning tops ready
to receive whatever the good Santa may
be pleased to bestow, and the Commits
sioners are trying to peer through the
maze OF doubt in order to discover
whether or not the things asked for in
their letters 10 Santa Claus intermedi-
aries, Senator Gallinger and Represen-
tative Babcock. viii be granted
Commissioner Macfarland would like
to have law 10 establish a Juvenile
court. one to restrict the sale Of pOisons.
an increased appropriation TO spend for
extraordinary improvements In the Dis
trict. and other things which are long
felt wants.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
THE personal SIDE
o4T THE CAPITOL
Senator Knute Nelson Has Confidence of the
People Of His Commonwealth.

before. II was agreed TO In the Senate
without an amendment something most
unusual for that body to do. If the
extension OF the franlIing principle con-
ferred by the Richardson resolution has
ever been abused that fact has never
been brought to light.
Mr.. Richardson served ten continuous
terms I'm the House. and retired volun-
tarily. to devote all his time TO Masonic
work. he being the grand commander OF
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Masons for the Southern jurisdiction Of
the United States. He is the youngest
man in years that ever held that ex-
allied position.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
Wants Bag of Golf Clubs.

Commissioner West would like 10 find
his stocking bulging with money TO give
an extra scrubbing 10 the streets. He
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
Better Salaries.

u have no children in the schools at
present said S w Woodward. ''aud
as a consequence have not kept in touch
with school matters. But as a matter
of fact I would favor paying such sal
aries as would secure the very best
Of talent for the important posts. ! am
ready 20 take up any active work to
secure better salaries for the teachers.
The school buildings are very poor from
an architectural standpoint. and made
quate 10 accommodate the scholars.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-05-13

preparing for a week Of real sport
aud pleasure, with all the enjoymenta
Of camp life. But the rain came and
changed all their plans. II became a
question Of keeping dry and comfort
able with tents that were not intend
ed to shed rain. The dampness con
tinued until Thursday morning and
the boys made the best Of the situa-
tlon without complaint. An eIab-
crate program Of parades drills and
sports had been planned for the week,
but the rain seriously interfered with
these. The cadets are under the com
mand Of Captain Christman of the
regular army. who Is detailed as in
strnotor at the university.
Camp life consists of daily drills
aud skirmisbes together with the
regular military routine. Thursday
the boys marched north into the tim
Der and II is said that the company
guides became confused and thought
north was south and east west. As
result Of this miKup the cadets we're
over two hours behind schedule
time in returning to camp aud those
left behind we're about to organize
searching parties.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-05-13

Montgomery wins Case Against Pierce.
The case Of James NJ. Montgomery
against George Pierce was tried In
the district court Monday. The
action was brought to recover one
hundred cedar poles or the value of
the same, alleged TO be three humid
red dollars. The jury found a YER
dict for the plaintiff, allowing him
one hundred aud twenty Ave ploes or
the value Of the same, set at sla5.
G. L. Hoffman represented the
plaintiff, and A. A. Crane and I. II.
Wilson the defendants.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-05-13
BELL TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS.
Occur d'AIsns to Have Once Building and
DIvision Headquarters.

Division Headquarters.
The Rocky Mountain Bell TeIe-
phone company il soon TO give
Occur d'Alene the prominence on its
official map that the city, by reason
Of its rapid growth, lie entitled TO.
As soon as the necessary arrangements
can be made, the Bell system is to be
re districted, according to an an
nouncement made this week, and
when this 10 done, division head
with q superintendent In charge. The
territory Is TO be known as the North
Idaho division, and will. as its name
implies, embrace all Of the important
points reached by the Bell company
In northern Idaho.
II IL stated also, that handsome
new building, TO be devoted ex.
clusivcly to telephone purposes, will
be erected in Occur d'Alena. The
growth Of the company's business in
this section Of the state will I'M
doubtedly justify the expenditure.
Joel L. Priest. Of Salt Lake City,
publicity agent for the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company.
was in Occur d'Alene this week
This Was Mr.. Priests first visit to
the city aud be expressed himself as
being delighted with IL appearance
aud prospects. II have visited mauy
cities in Idaho said Mr.. Priest.
'but none Of them seem more favora-
bly, located, everything considered,
than Occur d'Aiene. With your
splendid lake aud your train service.
you possess advantages that are
shared by but few cities, even those
whose population is greater than
yours. Gagged 10y the telephone
business, which Is considerd a SURF
Indication of the progress and tbs
prosperity Of q given community,
Occur d'Alene ranks we'll up with
the best Of them.
81 know that the Bell company
regards Occur d'Alene and tn,
magnificent country of which it Ii
the heart and center as among tn,
most important points on its entir,
system, which covers the four states
Of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming ans
Utah so thoroughly, that recen
figures show 90 per cent of th,
population to be within easy Access
of Bell telephone.
MIR. Priest, who is an old news
paper man, having been editoria
writer on the Salt Lake Herald fol
several years, is making an EXTENDED
tour over the Bell system with vieV
to organizing a department of publ
city. II will take him more thar
two months TO visit the many elite
reached by the Bell At the con
clusion Of the work he will resum,
his editorial duties on the Herald.
Mr.. A. 7. Miller, superintendent
OF the Montana division of the com
pany at Helena, Mont, has been ap
pointed division superintendent o
the new division with headquarters
at Occur d'Alene, and. will take "a
his residence in this city June Let
The company will install a com
mon battery system in Occur d 'Alene
This will give our city the best tele
phone service in the country.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-05-13

The following letters remain un.
claimed In the postofiice;
Geo. Brace, j. Dtiscol, u. Elk
lund, Jacob johnson, A. Jaechlse,
II. Luck, Miss Anna Lavonture, Nc
Mcdonald, Chas. Mans, Nadel
Russell. r. Q, Smith, willetta c.
sprague, +. II. Spencer.
Please say advertised when calling
for the above letters.
u. +. MASON, Postmaster.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-05-13
CADETS IN CAMP.
R"lO rn,srrsre. with the Week. Pro-

Rain Interferes with the Weeks Pro-
gram.
Cadets from the university at
Moscow to the number OF l75 arrived
Monday over the o. r. & N. by way
OF Harrison and across the lake on
the Red Collar Line steamer Colfax
TO this city. The boys Immediately
went into camp on the park grounds.
The white city sprRng into existence
In short time and the boys were
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-05-13

unaware also Of bis own inherited
facility for getting lost, the boy set
out mp the winding staircase Of the
wild Missouri. An older brother,
John, 10 years Of age, became the
stay Of that widowed mother, with
her seven small children, the least a
baby, william Shannon, twice the
future governor of Kansas. -
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-05-13

VIOLATION OF PLEDGES.
Il have charged a violation Of this
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-03-16
Railroad Rate. and Service.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway, via which line there
are five daily trains between St. Paul
and Chicago, including The Govern
ment Fast Mail and the Pioneer
Limited, has long list Of low excur-
sion rates to points in the East and
South. If you are contemplating a
a trip in either direction write w. b.
Dixon, Northwestern Passenger
Agent, St. Paul, for full particulars
before arranging for tickets.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-03-16
Incredible Brutality

1t would have been incredible brut-
ality if Chas. F. Lemberrger, Of
Syracuse, N. Y, had not done the
best he could for his suffering son.
''My boy" he says, "cut fearful cash
over his eye, so I applied Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, which quickly healed
it and saved his eye.' Good for
burns and ulcers too. Only 25c at III.
H. Bateman's drug store.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-03-16

". dyson TOT SEgng1, while W. +.
Noodle, g Blnford, purchased com
lng tn..dfee years old stallion for S795
and got bargain at that. The total
receipts of the sale were $3250 and
Mr.. Butler is greatly pleased thereat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-06-24

A staff sergeant at AldcrShot was in
structing squad of recruits i'm the use
of the rifle He had been explaining
to them the course taken by Il bullet
when fired ut an object some distance
away.
"Now, Private Murphy" he said.
turning to one of the rear rank men.
you seem to be doing everything ok
Cept looking to your front and paying
attention. Perhaps you'n answer me
few questions. Surprising | was
standing "A thousand yards away. 10y
yonder farmhouse, ana body of men
We're firing ut me from here and You
We're halfway between Us what would
happen to youE'
Private Murphy-Thc bullets would
pass over my head, sergeant.
quite right. And what would hap
pen to me-"
Private Murphy l hardly know. ser
geant. I'm afraid we'd get lodging be-
hind the house
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-06-24
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