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The Washington times., 1906-12-16
WOULD FIX BLAME
FOR CAR SHORTAGE
President Is interested in
Complaints From the
Northwest.

Who is to blame for the car shortage
on the Northwestern roads, which is
causing thousands of people to freeze
for lack of coal and suffer for the COM
mon necessities Of life? President
Roosevelt talked the situation over with
a number Of COngresmen and expressed
the hope that something would be done
without delay 70 fix the blame and re-
lieve the sufferers.
''AIr Hin has given the most en-
phatic testimony that there is no short
age Of cars along the Great Northern. %
said Representative Townsend Of Anchi-
gan one of the authors of the Esch-
Townsend railroad rate bill. who talked
with the President. "He says that
there are plenty of cars, and no one Is
suffering for lack Of them. Yet. on the
other hand. we have testimony from
many reliable men to the contrary. One
manager Of an elevator in Minneapolis.
for instance, testtfies that he has capac-
ity for millions OF bushels of wheat in
his elevator. but that 1t Is not a fifth
full, because he cannot get cars"
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
NOT A BARREL ORGAN.

It had hidden fair 70 be a grand con
cert. One thing the chairman was anx-
ious about was that the accompanist
had not put in an appearance. The con-
cert was delayed for fifteen minutes.
but still no accompanist turned up.
The chairman, at his wits ends TO
know what to do. got up and said:
Ladies and gentlemen. regret TO say
that Mr.. smyth, our accompanist. has
pot put in an appearance. VIII iI be
too much 20 ask il any lady or gentle
man would mind undertaking that re-
spOnsible pOsition?"
After L few minutes a rather burly-
looking gentlemen from the back OF the
hall said he would't mind having a
cut WhCreupOu the chairman. after
arranging tho music and things, took
his place In the chair,
The new accomp9nist began By look
ing behind the piano. under the muisc,
round the side Sin tact everywhere
Tae chairman, wondering what was
8miss. asked him what he was looking
for; Whcreupon the burly-iooking gen
tleman. looking up az the chairman IN
amazemert, replied. 7 can't ind the
'anuie! !'-Tit-Bits
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
AN ILL WIND.

T. 2. O'Connor. the irish leader. be-
gan a brilliant after-dinner speech in
Philadelphia I'm this way:
II must confess that dread 10 make
after-dinner speeches. At the most
sumptuOus dinners. even at such a din
ner as this one. if ] know that at the
end ] must make a speech. / am neF-
vous I have no appetite / ind little 70
admire Ia the best efforts OF the chef
In truth. gentlemen. I can readily
imagine Daniel, II he was at all OF my
mind heaViug a sigh or relief as the
lions drew near 10 devour him-heaving
"a siga of relief and murmurlng:
Well. IL there's any after-diuner
speak ng 70 be done on this occasion. at
least u wont be done by me ''-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
EMMA'S A HUMMER.

Emma Abbot DeBold, prlma donna
with the irma opera Company, is
classed with the great singers Of the
world. She sings with such exquisite
deliCacV. The almost VOiCeless but
toneful, tenderness OF her pianissimo en-
thralis her audiences. Her thrills, her
cadenZas, her Incompatible vocalism
are all so perfect that criticism falls. IN
its exquisite finish. It's perfect enuucla-
ton and is wonderful pathos. and In
the Farest felicity Of tOne-fullness. Miss
DeBold's 3 singing is the most classical.
the most soulful and charming and you
Will be delighted when you see and hear
her in the title role Adorable Fritzie'.
with the Irma Opera Co, which viii
appear al the opera house Wednesday,
December & Seats now on sale, Prices
Soc -25c-75c.-Ashlaud (Neb.) Journal.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
MISS HALL SUCCEEDS
IN SOUBRETTE ROLE

Friends of Miss May Hall, formerly
of Washington, are much pleased over
the news from New York city 10 the
effect that she has made goodr IN a
musical comedy which has had a long
and successful run. Next season, ac-
cording to letters received by friends.
Miss Hail Will have prominent part IN
d new play now being written and
which will be presented by an excellent
company.
Miss Hall Is an attractive girl with a
pleasing cOntTalto voice. and she has
risen rapidly in her chosen profession
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
WASHINGTON MEN
TO TOUR ORIENT
Col. H. F. BlOunt and B. H.
Warner Leave Soon After
Christmas.

Two of Washington's most prominent
business men viii say goodby 10 this city
Tor several months soon after Christ
mas.
Col. Henry f. Blounr. a wali-kno@yn
banker and manufacturer, viii leave in
January for a trip OF three months 10
Japan and other countries od the Orient.
He suffered a severe attack of pneu-
monia last winter and his pnysiclans ad-
vised him 20 seek a warmer climate dur
ing the cold weather.
b. H. Warner. the prominent rAar cs-
tate man, VIII start ia February TOR a
similar trip. He VIII be gone on pleas
ure iaunJ for two months and half.
and VIII visit the Philippines and Japan.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
LOOKING TOWARD HIGHER SALA.
RIFS.

There is bound 10 be a strong move
ment in Congress this winter toward the
lifting OF Official salaries. Even wages
in the outside world which are being
Increased do not rise propOrIiOnately
with the advance in the cost OF living
and official salaries in the Federal SER
vice have not been increased at all
boom times. II is hard for the tax
payer TO think OF. bat il SENS TO be in
evitable as matters are going that the
public service will claim and secure
can
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
BODY WAS BURIED
IN WRONG GRAVE
Second Body Arrives and
Wrong One Is Dis
inferred.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. l5.-The mis-
take of j. S Ellison. a grave digger.
caused the iutermeII in the wrong
grave at Oakwood Cemetery yesterday
afternoon OF the body OF a prominent
citizen. There We're two funerals at the
same hour and two open graves with
the same undertaken in charge. Eli
son directed the firsI procession that
arrived to the grave intended for the
other After the body had been lowered
and partially covered the second body
followed by a long line of carriages
drove up and the mistake was dicovered
The first coffin was dug up and re-
moved while a large crowd stood
around in embarrassed silence
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
RATES EXCESSIVE
DALLAS COHIAFPL COMP LAINNSS

The Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday was asked by the Dallas
Freight Bureau, a mercantile associa-
ton. TO declare the existing rates ia
force between St Louis. Kansas City,
Chicago and Dallas, Tex, unreasonable
The cOmpiainants state that rates on
other roads carrying freight the same
distance as the above lines are cheaper,
and that the rate Of 40 cents per hun
dred pounds, charged over these roads,
Is unreasonable. and a discrimination
against the Dallas Freight Bureau.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
BONFIRE IN YOUR YARD
NOW A MISDEHE EANOR

Because Fire Chief Belt has advised
;hat fires built in back yards or alleys
are likely to threaten the destruction Of
surrounding property, the District Com
missioners. on Commissioner Vests rec
enumeration have approved the adop-
tion of an amendment TO the police reeu-
iations making 10 "A misdemeauoF 10
light bOnhrcs either on ones own prem
ises or IN adjacent streets or alleys.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
TWO BLOWN TO BITS
IN POWDER EXPLOSION

BLUEFIELD. W. Va, Dec. 1.-TWO
men were blown To bits today in an ex-
plosion OF a powder magazine belong
ing TO the l.. II. Vaughan Company,
railroad contractors Much damage was
done in the residential section of the
town.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
CAUSES OF MONEY MARKET
TROUBLES.

With call money ranging within a few
hours from 35 To per cent. IL Is plain
that something is wrong with the none
tary situation. When IL becomes equal
j. clear what ails IL perhaps a remedy
viii be applied. In the meantime IL
would be interesting to kn0w-and Ii is
desirable 10 asccrtain-tO what extent
conditions which all publicly deplore
are being DurpOsely pTomOted.-NeW
York Tribune,
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
SPELL OF COMFORT FOR PEARY.

After all. Peary is probably glad he is
10 celebrate Christmas al home eating
turkey instead of sitting bumped up
over bIubber hOntir6 on the lee side
OF the pole gnawins at a tallow candle,
Los Angeles. Cal, Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
Shock Recorded In Europe.

Vienna, April ia telegram from
the government observatory at Laibach
says that from Fps to 2.59 in the after
noon the seismograph recorded a dis
tant earthquake Of great force and de-
structiyeness. The indications showed
that the disturbances were much more
violent than those which recently oc-
Cured in Formosa.
las the difference in time between
San Francisco and Vienna is nine
hours, six minutes, it follows that the
disturbance shown by the seismograph
at Laibach practically synchronized
with the first earthquake shock expe-
rienced at San Francisco at 5.13 a. m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
FIRE SPREADING RAPIDLY
Latest Dispatches Say Flames Are
Still Beyond Control.

Latest Dispatches Say Flames Are
Still Beyond Control.
Oakland, April 49, Practically the
entire district south of Market street
from the water front to the Mission
has been swept clean by the flames.
The fire is spreading in all direc-
lions in both the business and resi-
dence quarters. It is reported that
while building was being blown up
with dynamite a premature explosion
killed Is men. The Terminal hotel, at
the river front and Market street, fell
and buried 20 persons under the debris.
These were incinerated, and there Is
no possibility Of learning their iden-
tity.
It is reported that the mint In San
Francisco is ablaze, and from the out
side indications It will be impossible
to save it. The fire surrounds it on
every hand.
The whole district in the vi
cinity Of the postofI1ce and mint has
been destroyed The number Of per-
sons killed will probably number 500,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

If what the ship subsidists allege be
true, the Japanese are taxing themselves
TO enable their steamship lines to carry
goods between America and Asia for us
more cheaply than we can afford to carry
she goods for ourselves. This is very nice
upon the part Of the Japanese taxpayers.
Why should we try to prevent them :?
Why should we try to induce the Ameri-
can people to embark in businesses SO un-
profitable that they have to be coaxed to
the venture by subsidy9 [Record.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

Germany is the largest producer Of pota-
toes in the world, growing as high as
$4,000, 900 tons in one year. It offers a
good field for successful potato digger that
would not cost too much. Germany bought
81, AZ, las worth of agricultural machines
and implements last year. Russia bought
81, 152, 1852 worth of such implements from
the United States, and the Argentine Re-
public S., 733, 615 worth, which accounts
for the rapid increase Of that republic in the
expectation Of agricultural products.
Mexico and Brazil appear to be inviting
fields for such machinery. British North
American buys less for the reason that
Canada has increased her manufacturing
facilities.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

Sussex county farmers, says the N. J.
Herald, should be on the lookout for a
smooth talking chap claiming to represent
the agricultural station at Geneva, New
York, whose Grand is to sell seed corn at
So per bushel, 81 above the average price.
a number Of Orange county farmers. sup
posing the seed to be above the average
quality, made purchase and according to
the Middletown argus their orders have not
yet been delivered. A representative of the
Geneya station has written letter to the
effect that the man claiming TO represent
them is fraud pure and simple"
As most swindlers eventually get down
here, Gloucester county farmers should
take warning.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
Railroad Influence.
Newark Evening News.l

Twice within few days the influence
and cunning Of the railroad companies haye
been made manifest in the legislative rec
ords. In the first instance railroad
lawyer drew bill vitlating every principal
Of equal taxation demanded by the people,
and had no difficulty in finding legislator
ready and willing to introduce it without
even reading it over to see what it con-
tanned.
In the second case another railroad
lawyer drew an amendment to the limited
franchise law, and succeeded in having it
introduced, not only, butssactually passed
by one branch Of the Legislature, the mem
bers of which did not know what it meant.
To their credit il must be..said that they
reconsidered and struck out the railroad
amendment when they learned shat it pro
vided for perpetual franchises at road and
street crossings, and virtually stifed COM
petition. But how was it possible for the
railroads 10 come SO near to making the
limited franchise bill ridiculous and inyaIi-
dating its entire pHrpose?
The sneaking, blackstairs methods en-
ployed by the corporations to defeat legis-
lation demanded by the people are not
always brought to light 50 promptly as
these two were, but the question is why
are these schemes 50 readily accepted and
advocated and approved by The men who
are entrusted with the making Of laws for
the public welfare.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
Red Cross Appeals For Funds.

Washington, April 19-The executive
committee Of the American Red Cross
met and decided to make an immediate
appeal for aid for the San Francisco
earthquake sufferers. Contributions
may be sent to Charles Hallam Keep,
assistant secretary Of the treasury, who
is the national treasurer of the Red
Cross. The committee also directed
the secretaries of all state branches to
issue appeals for assistance, and a tele-
gram was sent to Judge w. w. Morrow,
of San Francisco. secretary Of the Cali
fornia branch Of the Red Cross, asking
for information about the disaster.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

The Gloucester County Tax Board, the
wise men say, will consist Of John Red
field, ex-Assessor Of Woodbury.; ex-Sheriff
Wilson T. Jones, of FrankIinville, and ex-
Freeholder, Andrew ]. Nichols, Of Har-
rison township Senator Avis says that the
appointments may not be announced for
several days, as the Governor is undecided
as to whether he will call the Senate in
special session to confirm the sixty-three
new officers, or not. If he does, the names
will not be announced until the Senate con-
venes. Ex-Sunogate, W. Harrison Liver
more, rumor also says, viii be Clerk Of the
ness Board.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19


The Constitution said last week that the
DEMOCRAT stood alone in opposition to the
enactment Of the Avis bill creating County
Boards Of Taxation complete answer
to that statements is found in the Records
report of what took place in the House
when the bill was on final passage las
Thursday day.:
MACHINE WINS BY ONE VOTE. !"
sAssemblyman Miller, Of Cumberland,
came within an ace Of killing the Avis
bill providing for county boards of equal
ization of taxes this afternoon. It was
passed by the narrow margin of one vote,
after Leader Perkins hustled around the
floor urging the Machine men, and even the
Democrats to help him out. Martin at
tackled the measure as unnecessary and
creating So new officials at an expense to
the state Of $500, 600 year. He said that
the bill proposed to confer upon these
county boards powers now held by the
State Board Of Equalization. Miller de-
clared that its intent is SIMPLY TO raise the
valuations Of landed property in the coun-
ties that the local rates may be scaled down
so that the railroads tax bills may be re-
duced. Leader Perkins defended She bill
earnestly, but had the utmost difficulty in
1narshalling his forces for il. By the utmost
effort, however, he got 80 votes, bare ma
jority for it,"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

It must have been Muck-Rake with
which various chairmen Of the Republican
National Committee went oyer the insur-
ance companies, banks and benefciaries Of
Protection in 1896, 1900 and 1904, or the
smell Of their operations would not get be-
fore the whole country nor have resulted in
so fearful crash among the insurance
financiers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

On Tuesday, the Gath instant, the two
hundredth anniversary of the organization
in Philadelphia Of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States, will be celebrated in
an all-day service in the First Presbyterian
Church, Washington Square, in which edi-
fee, in the Spring of 1905, was organized
the first Presbytery in this country.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

In the West Chester, Penna. Jail are
two prisoners awarding she death penalty,
and seven awaiting trial for murder. Only
one Of the men is native Of Chester Co.,
and be is negro.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

Although the pay Is good, Clayton Bor-
ough Council cannot get man TO take the
the scayenger contract.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

Republicans. are getting alarmed. lest
Roosevelt develop bigger crop Of 'isms"
chat Debs ever thought Of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

This paper Is entered in the Post Office at Wood
ury. N. J.. as second-cIass matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-09
ClRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
why Jurymen should Not be Influenced
bV II.

why Jurymen should Not be Influenced
by It,
" As TO oiToumstantial evidence it's
a queer thing, said the man in the
brown suit to representative Of
London Tit-bits. Five or six years
ago / was in a certain town for
night, when hank was robbed. Next
morning / was arrested as On accom-
plice, il being oontended that / was
idling in front OF the bank ana evil
IDENTIFY acting as sentinel &c those
within. Three different persons identi-
fed me as the man, and a fourth
claimed 10 have seen me enter the
hotel at late hour by way Of a she'd
and a window. / was locked IN for
examination, with a chance Of things
going hard with me when evidence
began 30 come forward on my side,
1.-The Landlord asserted and swore
that / was sitting in the Office at 10
o'clock, p. m. Two servants swore
they saw me going to my room half an
hour later. A man having rooms
opposite the hotel swore that be saw
me smoking at my window at mid
night A guest Of the hotel who had
room next to mine sWoTe that my
hA1ANA AANNAAANA MNNN AANAn
until ? O'Clock, nd that he heard me
turn over in bed 81 3, and 30 L was
honorably discharged from custody. -
- But it's about being queer ?" was
asked.
Why, all the people on beth sides
were mistaken. was not oustide the
bank at the time named, and Mother
was in the hotel"
But you we're somewhere 20
"Ob, Of course. Fact is l got mashed
on the landlords daughter, and we sat
up all night on the balcony and talked
love and looked az the moonlight. Yes,
sir, sat there all night like couple
OF idiots, and though / declared
would die for her and she said she only
wanted me and a humble cottage she
was married to a red haired butcher
within year and was being sued by
snub-nose1 widow for breach OF
promise. l was simply observing, you
know, that circumstautinl evidence
is a queer thing, ana / wish to add
that a jury man shouldn't be influenced
too much by &c.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-09

Office to escape an enraRed boy and a
bfoomstiok.
Up at Mr.. WoodWard's theatre there
had been a boy hanging around who
thought he knew the business as no
one else did, aud he became such a
nuisance that Mr.. Hecksr on several
occasions had grown wEoth to the
extent OF almost throwing the boy out.
de remembered the OLD trick, and SO
when the BOY was in the Office he was
surprised to see Mr.. Heoker suddenly
grab up papers, look under the safe and
otherwise act in high state of ex-
citement.
What's the matter ?" be asked.
"Ohr' groaned Hecker. II cam
find the curtain key, and il we don I
lind it, 10 is cinch we won't get the
curtain to work.
Mr.. Hecker searched for a few
moments longer, and the boy, although
be had never heard Of a curtain key,
also Joined in the hunt.
by George, that's SO; we lent It ia
the Grand people, said Hecker.
"I'll get it, " volunteered the boy.
That was all that was needed to start
the affair. Heoker went ont and got a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-09

Some Of the wise local politicians
nay there 10 no doubt 10 their minds
but that Henry q. Conrad will be the
next postmaster OF Wilmington. The
term of William II. Heuld, the in-
oumbent, expires on the Dist of this
month, and Mr.. Conrad 10 said 90 have
the backing Of United States Senator
Alice, which appears to count at TINS
stage Of the game, and it 10 expected
that formal announcement OF the
appointment will ho made at about
the time Mr.. Heald's term expires.
A local Union Republican Is said TO
have been offered the assistant post
mastership under the new admins
tration Of the Office, but who made
him the oller has not been ascortained.
The offer Ia understood to have been
declined for bust ness reasons, but as
there are plenty of people who arc
willing TO make sacrifices for the
purpose of serving Uncle Sam there
will be no trouble 60 find somebody
who " willing to hold down this icb.
Ex-Wator Commissioner James H..
Jones Is mentioned in connection with
the assistant postmaeiorship but it is
believed that he will not take the
Office, as 10 Ia said his time Is rIetty
much occupied with his own business.
Several other names have been men,
toned, but, 50 far as 10 known, a
definite selection has not boon made.
The present assistant postmaster, M.
Howard Jestor, like his superior, Post
master William II. Head, has made
an excellent reootd while in the Office.
He succeeded Harry u. billnny, who
resigned TO become recorder Of deeds.
Many people having business with the
Office would like 20 see Mr.. Jester re-
tanned, and there il an impression
that he may be, although this is moi
known.
Nearly all OF the prominent Regular
Republicans hero are understood TO be
in favor of the rearpointmout Of Mr..
Head, who has given Wilmington
splendid service during his admins.
tration, but II the policy Of the govern
ment is to be the same az was the cast
with respect 10 the Office Of collector
OF customs, there appears 60 be- littl,
encouragement for those who ar,
urging the retention Of MI noald.