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The Washington times., 1906-12-24
WHAT'S BEING DONE
WITH THE 100000?
jamestown Commission to
Inquire Into Uses of
Negroes Fund.

The jamestown Exposition committee
viii meet at go this afternoon in the
Office of Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Edwards and will make In
quiry into what is being done to prepare
for an exhibition of negro progress at
the exposition.
The commissioners are not satisfied
with the situation. They will have be-
fore them this afternoon Giles =. Jack
son. OF Richmond. director general OF
the exhibit the colored people are talk
ing about making and head of the Negro
Developing Company Of America. Con
gT5ss authorized the expenditure of
100000 10 be utilized by the Negro De
yelOpment Company, What the COM
missiOners want now is evidence that
THIS company is doing something sub
stantial toward making an exhibit.
Bills have come in to the Treasury for
payment out of the fund allowed the
Negro Development Company amount
ing to between S30,0O0 and S35, ,000 Most
.Of them have been turned down by Mr.
Edwards. Jackson himself has put in
bills Tor $4,000 in salary for services al
ieged 90 extend over and about Two
years It was through his services, he
maintains. that Congress made an allow
anCe for the negro development exhibit
A decision of the Comptroller Of the
Treasury prevented jackson from get
ting the $40 600 which he claimed. It was
held the appropriation was for prospec-
tive services and a prospective exhibit
not for past services
Jackson Will be before the commits
sioners this afternoon and viii be asked
what has been done toward making the
proposed exhibit a success. In some
quarters it is said the action of Con-
gress in allowing the Negro Develop
menJ Company 900 was a mistake
and that the appropriation should have
ben placed under the direction OF a
strong commission, headed by Booker
Washington and other leading colored
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
Millions Are Dumped
Into Santa'S Pockets
Money Spent in Big Cities of Country for
Christmas Gifts in 1906 Exceeds
That of Any Year

This seems 10 be a million dollar Christ
mas everywhere. Twenty million dol
lars spent for gifts IS the most couserv-
ative figure given out by Philadelphia .
greatest merchants. The holiday sales
tnls year have exceeded every estimate.
The big department stores We're simply
swamped by the rush.
A week ago Chicago merchants estI-
mated that this years holiday business
would exceed by 81. .00O.OJ0 that Of a year
ago, which was $1,000. 600. Figures now
indicate that by tomorrow night the ag-
gregate holiday business OF State street
VIII have reached S2o.000,000. Gifts of
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
SUPREME COURT
DECIDES To HEAR
Ed JOHNSON CASE
Has Jurisdiction to Try
Sheriff Shipp and
Others.

The Supreme Court of the United
States announced today, IN an opinion
rendered by Justice Holmes, that il had
jurisdiction To try Sheriff Shipp. ana
others. Of Chattanooga. Tenn, for con-
tempt of court IN connection with the
Iynching of Ed Johnson. a negro. on
March 70 last.
The charge Of contempt was filed by
the Department Of Justice against vari-
Gus alleged members OF the mob and
Sheriff ShiPp, the latter being held re-
sponsible for failure TO protect the pris-
OneT. who was then under stay Of eXecu-
Uion granted by the Supreme Court.
The case viii now be heard on its
merits.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
FILM PLANNERS FINED
FOR FLEECING FRIENDS

Film fam up to date was demon
strated this morning when two coIored
men and one white man were arraigned
before Judge MullOwny on charges Of
larceny today.
Robert Thomas and Emmett Robinson.
both cOlOred, Were accused of having
taken So from William J. Overton, a
Government clerk. who acted as a
friend to them. Henry Chapman was
found guilty on two charges of SINH
lar nature and was held for the action
OF the grand jury under 500 bond in a
third
The negroes pleaded guilty and were
sent to jail for six monf' "a h-
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
CHURCH FUNERAL
FOR MRS. WRIGHT

Funeral services for Mary K. Wright.
who died early Sunday morning after a
brief illness. viii be held at the resi-
dence Of her son, John f. Wright. 496
MARYLAND avenue southeast, on Wednes-
daY at $50 a. m. Requiem high mass
VIII be celebrated at St. Dominica S
church. The interment viii be at Mt
OllVet Cemetery.
Mrs. Wright, who was sixty-tWO years
old at the time of her death was A
native of Ireland. She came 10 this
country at an early age, and for the
past thirty-fiWe years resided in the
southwest section She is survived by a
son, John +. Wright, and a daughter.
Mrs. Mary r. Bishop. both Of this city.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24

money VIII be made to employees by
Crane Company. $4,000; Charles u.
Gates q Co. E250O00.
Twelve million dollars is a c0nserva-
tive estimate OF the amount or money
spent tn PittsbuTE. and its suburbs for
Christmas presents during the past TWO
weeks This estimate Is made by mer-
chant and bankers IL has been BIZ
longs ODDS The greatest year ia the his
tory for Christmas shopping
In Cincinnati the Christmas record has
been broken for big business during the
week preceding Christmas one on the
largest mercantile establishments Of
The city said the amount so far spent
for Christmas gifts in Cincinnati was be-
tween S3e1JoJJ and 100000.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
'LET NE DIE" SAID BOY
HURT BY TROLLEY CAR

READING, Pa. Dec. "a shrIu cry
OF agony startled late shoppers on Penn
street, near Fourth, last evening Tr
came from beneath trolley car that
had been quickly stopped, and as a
great crowd Surged about a twelye-year-
old boy was dragged from beneath the
wheels As he was being lifted into
the patrol wagon that arrived ahead OF
the ambulance 10 rush him 20 a hospital
his pitiful cries OF Let me die" and II
don't want 10 live without A leg -
awakened the sympathy 90 thousands at
the hospital. It was found that the in
juries consisted of a fracture OF the
right leg above the knee, and decorations
about the head. He Will recover and
amputation will not be necessary
The boy. who At first refused 10 tell
his name. was Harry Bennethum OF
1906 FairVieW street He had been anus
ing himself by jumping on street cars.
He finally leaped from one car in front
OF another on the opposite track and
was rolled under the fenGer.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
Opposition to System
Of Universal Transfers
By Traction Company
What Wiley Says

Immediately after the Christ
mas holidays, the House District
Committee viii report a bill for
universal transfers.
A big majority of the commit
tee, Republicans and Democrats
alike, have made up their minds
that the bin will be reported.
1 have been assured that gas
can be sold at good profit at as
cents per 1000 feet. and if this is
true 1 shall vote for the measure.
The public conscience is thor
oughly aroused 10 the justice Of
these two reforms.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
CITIZENS TO HAVE
CARDOZO REPORT
DR., Chancellor Wants Pub
lie TO Understand
Vital Issue.

You may rest assured" said Dr.
Chancellor this morning. that the re-
port on the CdrdOZO dismissal and sub
sequent developments, which ! win sub
NIT 10 the Board of Education Wednes-
day. Will be made public. This matter
Is of vital Importance 10 the public and
IL is high time that the people were be-
coming acquainted with school condi-
tiOns as they exist. II is imperative
that the public he acquainted with the
true facts and nothing shall be hidden. "
Further than the fact that he would
recommend that the action of the board
should be subject to advice from their
legal adviser. DR.. Chancellor did not
discuss the report
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
KILLED HIS WIFE
AND HIMSELF FOR CENT

CHICAGO. Dec. Z4-Because his wife
had only 4 cents when he demanded a
nickel, William Woodrich. a teamster,
hfty-five years old. shot her TO death
and then committed suicide.
The husband wanted the money 10
buy beer. Mrs WOOdTich searched the
house. and, finding only 4 cents, offered
them 10 him. He struck the coins from
her hand, and, after venting his rage
verbally, followed her into the bedroom
ard shot her and himself Two of theiI
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather has been far in all parts
Of the country, except ir Pacific coast
states. where rain has fallen, and Iva
the lake region. and New England
where II is still showing.
East of the Mississippi cold weather
prevails. with freezing temperature TO
The Gulf coast ana In central Florida
West OF the mississippi the tempera-
lures are generally above the seasonal
average.
Fair and continued cold weather is
PROBABLE tonight and probably Tuesday
forecast dis lrict In the Ohio valley
ana the western portion OF the lower
ldAe region the temperature viii rise
slowly Tuesday afternoon.
steamers departing today for Eu
ropean ports VIII have fresh northwest
erIy winds and cloudy weather 10 the
Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24

Santa Claus will he about the only
person tomorrow TO find weather entire
lv TO his liking. for from all the things
the Weather Man is saying today.
Washington is likely 10 have a cold
Christmas. but bright sunshiny day
that cannot fail 10 bring cheer 10 every
bOdy's heart
May Be Warmer.
When asked for his c-adid opinion Of
The outlook today, the Official forecaster,
who always looks on the bright side OF
things. declared his firm conviction
that the sun would shine from morn
until eve and that il would turn out its
That The day viii be- cold the fore
caster does not deny, but, with his usual
good nature, ne has modified tile pre-
diCtiOn By saying that perhaps II VIII
there IS no material indication or d
great rise In temperature however, ana
that there are more cold days yet that
have not been touched, and ne VIII have
To deal them out II he wants 10 keep
his place.
Sunday Was Biting.
Yesterday proved about as biting as
even an Arctic explorer would ask Il
was the kind of a day that made one
get up and move without losing any
tine 20 argue, ana folks who had any
idea Of appearing on the city's boule-
wards in spTingtine clothes promptly
changed their minds even before they
stuck their noses cut Of the house.
The mercury played Hop and so
fetch IL from early yesterday and the
goal proved 10 be little numbers way
down near the bottom. u just hoped
in little jerks until about : O'Clock this
morning. when wage-earneTs were ready
10 tumble out of bed, IL had gone back
10 its youth and was -smirking at sweet
sixteen.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
Question for Attorneys.

He also stated that the proposition ad-
vanced that CardOzO. in spite OF he
courts decision, could be legally dis
missed for the good Of the service %
would depend entirely upon the manner
IN which this feature was construed
by the boards attorneys.
In fact" he continued, since the
decision Saturday we are undecided
about the whole matter and about our
power TO do anything. l only know that
! have certain statutory rights that
cannot be taken from me by the cougts,
these rights being the privilege of
recommending anything that ! may see
proper regarding the employment. the
discharge or the transfer Of the teachers
and officers connected with the school
system.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
General HarrieS Asks
Hearing Before House
District Committee.
WILEY ISSUES STATEMENT
The Measure Will Receive
Prompt Attention on Reas-
sembling of Congress.

one of the street car companies in
the District has made known its inten-
ton 10 try 20 defeat the universal trans
fer system Gen George II Harries. Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. has requested "A hearing be-
fore the House District Committee
against the bill
The Times is authorized TO announce.
however, that the House Committee on
the District Of Columbia has made up
its mind to report 10 the House for pass
age the Wiley bill, with probably some
OF the Madden bilTs features incorporat-
ed in il, for universal transfer system
on the street car lines of this city and
District
Cheaper gas. as provided in the Mad
den BILL gains adhereuts every day. even
In the holiday time when Congressional
topics, as rule. receive but scant atten-
ton.
The letters that go TO Representative
Madden's office every day from individ-
uals and from citizens organizations
are insistent in their request that Mr..
Madden shall not desist in his tight for
universal transfers and cheaper gas lu-
Ill victory is won
Representative Wiley of New Jersey,
the pioneer in the move for universal
transfers, is in this city today. ON
his arrival here he found q number of
letters commencing his bill for unIver-
sal transfers, and asking his co-opera-
ton with Mr.. Madden in the night for
cheaper gas
Will Repoi- FavoTably.
''Immediately after the Christmas hoH-
days" said Mr. Wiley, "the House Dis
trict Committee will favorably report a
bill providing for universal transfers.
We had the matter up before the COM
m.ttee some time ago. / introduced a
bill fer this purpose last session Early
this session I introduced another de-
scribing how the transfers should be
Issued
Il then insisted on having the com
The Washington times., 1906-12-24

mittCe favor the bill Upon consulta-
tiOn with Mr. BabCOCk and other mem
bers of the committed i decided that
it would be best 10 leave To the street
car companies their choice OF how the
transfers should be issued, and TO pass
a bill making the simple requirement
that the transfers be issued.
Accordingly / introduced the second
bin making the requirement. A big ma
16Tity Of the committee, Republican
and Democrats alike, have MADE up
their minds that the bill will be re
ported. II would have been reported
before Christmas. but for the fact that
General HaTries requested a hearing
on the bill on the part Of the Wash
ingtou Railway and Electric Company,
We VIII grant General Harries the
hearing but 70 would seem pretty
useless proposition for him 10 fight the
measure"
viii Take Up Cheaper Gas.
''WuI the committee deal with the
cheaper gas hiH?" Mr.. Wiley was asked.
"Sfost assuredIy We will" he replied
promptly, THE bin has beer referred
To- our committee and We will have TO
dispose of il pretty soon. Personally,
1 regard the measure as a good one.
OF course. ! do not want 10 pass any
legislation that will injure the gas COM
panies of the District Of Columbia. but
/ have been assured that they could
70tl gas HL 30 cents per ltuI1 rect anu
sLil make a handsome profit on ii.
IF this is true, / shall vote for the
measure.
81 have received letters from ali con-
ditiOns and classes, from private indi-
viduals and from organizations, COM
mending the transfer bill and referring
To my consideration the move for
cheaper gas. In my estimation, the
public conscience OF the District OF
Columbia is thoroughly aroused 10 the
Justice Of the two reforms
MANY or these letters ask for hear
iugs before the District Committees Of
the House and Senate. and I am salts
fed that when hearings are given on
the two bills. there viii be almost an
unprecedented attendance OF citizens %
voice their belief In the justice OF the
measures
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
Congress the Authority.

These rights 1 stiI have and can re
tain unless taken away by Congress. As
10 whether my recommendations can
be made effective, in view of recent
developments. is a moOted question. "
DT- Chancellor stated that his reDOrt
was now being prepared and would be
furnished each member of the board to-
morrow afternoon for advance consid-
GRAFTON, prior 10 the meeting Wednes-
daV.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
Mrs. Terrell Talks.

When seen this morning, Mrs. Mary
Church Terrell, a member of the board
said.
I have no idea what the future ac-
ton OF the board Will be until after
the meeting Wednesday. As to the de-
cision OF the courts. l ives under the
impression that We had given Mr. Car
dozC d fair trial. He was represented
at the hearing by an attorney. and /
believe was present in person. / cFr-
Lainly thought ne had been afforded 4
fair and impartial hearing. else / would
not have voted as / did and I do nos
believe the other members would We
are not a lawless body and we intend
10 adhere 10 the Jaw both in letter and
spirit
Z always endeavOr to vote" she
continued for the best interests of
the parents and children Of Washing
ton. 1 a.gree with DR.. Chancellor that
this is the paramount question. We on
pose no one individually. bot only as his
unhtness of a position is shown"
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
SIN ThRTE
TIDE TARTE

Sun sets TODAY. .4.43 p ~,
Sun rises tomorrow. w.............7.1T a M
The Washington times., 1906-12-24

HAR2ERS FERRY. W. Va, Dec. "a
Both rivers clear.
The Washington times., 1906-12-24
TEAIPFRATTrRE
DOWNTOWN.

Registered AHleck's standard Thernoneter
Il neon. ..-.-...-s.-.srss.s.... ....-..--.--..... .
L p m--------- --,--.-s................. "a
The Washington times., 1906-12-24

High tide today y.-.--..----.......3:2S %. m
Low tide today. .lO-16 n m
High tide tomorrow .4:2O 10 M
Low tide tomorrow 1929 a m, ll.I0o. Tn.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Mems Pants.
Boys Pants.

10 dozen Pairs of Boys Pants regular Toe,
81 and 81 % values; sale price. .59c
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-11-30
Sensational Bargains in
Piece Goods.

800 yards Flanneletts, regular price 10c and
lie: sale price per yd.... ...... .....Sc
1000 yards of Oxford Percales 12tc values:
will 90 in this sale at per yard. ..... Sic
1000 Yards Ginghams, regular 124c values;
will go at per yard. .................S3c
Fine Pungee White Shirtwaist Goods, reg
ular price 5Oc per yard; sale price. .94c
Fine Bleacbed Cambria, reg 124c.......9c
SIC kind will 20 in this sale at. Sic
go yards of Fine Japanese Silk, Sc inches
vide, regular 75c seller; sale price. 800
Fine Shirt Waist Silks in all colors, regu-
lar price per yard 81; sale price, G4c
China Silks greatly reduced in this sale.
o doz Towels regular 15c and 25c sellers:
our sale price ....... .......... Sc
lO.l4 sheeting, Soc quality for. 80. 171c
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-06-08
.-npunn1cAr STATE coHvzur17a.

Pursuant to the authority, and by the
direction of the Republican State Gem
trail Committee, a Republican State
Non mating Convention will convene at
t city of Pocatello, state of Idaho, on
W adnescay, the LIST day of August A.
7. 1906, ut eleven o'clock a, m. of said
day, for the purpose of nominating one
Justice OF the Supreme Court, ono mem
Der of CONGRESS-. and state officers TO be
voted for at the general election to be
held on Tuesday November 9Th, A. D.
1906, and for the purpose of electing a
new State Central { ommitCee.
The various counties of the state are
entitled to delegate representation in
said State Convention as follows:
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-06-08

Designated in the U. S. land
Office at Boise, Idaho, as miner
al survey No. 1868
Louisiana lode claim, in s 8, It's
S, R3 w, 1898 acres. That GER
tain patented lode mining
claim, situate in French min
ing district, Owyhee county,
Idaho, and commonly known
as and recorded as the Louisi-
ana. The said claim extends
11l6 linear feet along said
Louisiana lode and is 300 feet
in width on the easterly side
of said lode at the surface
thereof, and on the westerly
side thereof, width varying
from 800 feet on the southerly
end line to 100 feet at the
northwestern portion of said
claim. The adjoining lode min
ing claims, which are known
by the names herein given, are
as follows, towit: On the north
Last Chance mining claim; on
the south Idaho No. 2 and the
Mountain Chief; on the east
Montreal; on the west Cumber-
land and No. Quartz Lode.
Designated in the U. S. land
office at Boise, Idaho, as min
eral survey No. l4s5. Personal
property, tax, penalty and
Big | Mining Co. Henrietta lode
claim, Sections 4 and 8, T5S,
R4 w, containing 2066 acres.
That certain lode mining claim
situate in Owyhee Co., Idaho,
described in Book 5 of Patents
at pages 60 aud 81, of the Re
cords of Owyhee Co, Idaho.
Discovery point is marked by
shaft $50 feet northwest of
the center of the claim. Inn
provements at mine consist
ing OF buildings, | quartz mill
situated on the south side of
Jordan Greek, about "a of
mile in an easterly direction
from the residence of Mrs.
Mills and about mile north
of the improvements on the
said Henrietta mine. Tax,
penalty and costs. ... .....
Notice is hereby given that the
erty described in the above and
going delinquent list of taxes, il
for the County of Owyhee, sta
Idaho, for the year 1905, will be
for the purpose of satisfying sucl
linquent taxes, penalties and
(unless such taxes, penalties and
are paid prior to the day of sale
cording to law, which sale will
place in front of the Conrt Hou
Silver City, on Monday. the End q
July, 1906, between the hours 0
o'clock a. M, and 3 o'clock p. |
the same day, or on some subset
day to which the sale may be postp
of which due notice will be given
j. T. SHEA,
Assessor and Elk Officio Tax CO
or of Owyhee County, Idaho
Silver City, Idaho, May %, 1906.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-06-08

The County Central Committees are
hereby requested 10 perfect all arrange
ments for primaries and County Con-
ventions for the selection of delegates
to said State Convention.
The State Central Committee is here
by called to meet at Pocatello, State Of
Idaho, on Wednesday, the LIST day of
August, A. D. 1906. at ten o'clock a. M.
for the purpose of transacting such
business as may properly be brought be-
fore it.
JAMES H. BRADY,
Chairman.
ADDISON T. SMITH.
Secretary
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-06-08

ADDISON T. SMITH.
Secretary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-14

Pensacola Lodge NO. az. F. & A. NJ.
Regular communication Thurs
N day. Oct. Is. at 1880 p. m.
" Visiting brothers fraternally in
vited. T. E. HARVEY,
B. NJ. SOLOMON, w. M.
Secretary
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-14
SAGE LEAVES
Special to The Journal.

Brent, Sept. 13.-We are having un-
usually cold October weather. The
temperature is about one month ahead
of the date.
Frosts are generally light in Novem-
Der.
All three of the Clopton brothers
are treating their residences to new
over coats of paint to insure comfort
through the coming winter.
Our young winter-garden vegetables
were completely annihilated by the
great storm.
IL replanted at this season, they
will be so young and tender when
Jack Frost puts in his appearance
that they are very liable to share the
fate of those which were caught out
in the raging hurricane.
There Is great value in the brush
and debris which the storm left in its
path for filling gullies and all wash
outs. 1t is useless to fill gullies with
dirt on hillsides without having the
lower end well started with brush
stones or bats, to hold il from being
swept out by the next rain. A
stategical ad-mixture of brush, bats,
clay and Bermuda grass will make a
complete stay-filling up with leaves
and ETC., to eventually make an air.
and-water-tight finish.
Bermuda grass is wonderful safe
guard against the washing away OF
the land. 1t is just the thing to use
for stitch In time to save nine.
THOS. MCMILLAN.