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The Washington times., 1906-12-28
WHAT THEY SAW.
Vaudeville Show.
Moving Pictures,
Punch and Judy,
Santa Claus.
WHAT THEY GOT.
Apples, Oranges,
Nuts, Candies,
Toys, Books.

program began. For more than an
hour the audience OF children were Civ
en- one sort of entertainments after an
other. and rarely has the Columbia
Theater held a more enthusiastic. house.
Juvenile Performers.
Dances by juvenile performers were
among the most popular features and
an ocrobatic turn OF "a small boy and
his father proved highly diverting To the
little ones. The motion pictures showed
all sorts of things interesting TO chill
dren. ana as each successive one took
its place on the screen the youngsters
howled with delight
An orchestra played during the entire
afternoon and about half way through
the nrOgram there was Funch anu
Indy show. At 2.30 o'clock Santa Claus
made his appearance on the stage, anu
he TOO. received "a welcome. the warmth
of which could not be doubted
Every arrangement had teeh Inaue -
handle the crowd of children systemau-
calIv. Members of the committee 49,
ON the floor TO see them out OF thel,I
Dlaras onto the stage where others toof a
fara Of the little visitors ahd BuluGi
them 10 Santa Claus. For each GNU
there was an apple, an orange, eahus ,
cake. and nuts, supplemented by 10y
or a book.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
FL Reno Feeling
Is Growing Intense

Ell RENO, Okla. Dec. 2S-Feellng is
very bitter here against regro soldiers
of the Twenty-flfth regiment-the same
which figured iu the Brownsville riots
by au Insult offered yesterday 10 Mrs.
G.. J.. Clifford wife of a wei known
physician. by negro soldier who
pushed her from a sidewalk.
Am attempt was made 10 find the
negro 20 Iy1ch him after His insult had
become known. bat he escaped Today.
edLo9ts are being made by thc garrison
authorities 90 Hud the trooper.
Mrs Clifford screamed and The
soldier ran. No men were GEAR and ne
made his escape. All the soldiers of the
garrison who were allowed leave OF aba
stuCr yesterday viii le summoned before
Major FcurUse. commander of the post
Mrs. Clifford and her sister. Mrs
Clarke. VIII inspect them tO point out
tle offender
The assault of Captain AackIin by q
negro trooper a week ago. stirred ur
great feeling against the hiaCk soldiers
1ud his bitterness has been aCceutuateC
by the insult To- Mrs. Clifford
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
JAPANESE CORNER
POTATO MARKET
California at Mercy of yell
low Men, Who Plan
100000 Profit.

Los ANGELES. Cal, Dec. 2s.-Clever
japanese capitalists and ranchers have
secured a corner on potatoes in CALI
fornia markets according to a story iE
circulation. and are forcing prices up at
ii rapid rate.
Kinya ShIma a japanese, TE1O. six
years ago. began TO raise potatoes on
rent land ia Sacramento. valley, ) SAID
10 be the leader Of the corner Large
quantities Of potatoes have been ordered
from Minnesota and other States. but
The high freight rates make II almost
impossible for the shipments 10 be de-
liVUred
In the meantime. the Japanese con
tinUe 70 roll up enormous profits. IL
has been roughly estimated tnat the
corner wiz net about 81 ,003. 90. and that
Shimas share win be S2Jo,O00.
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NEWS Of A DAY
IN ALEXANDRIA
Free MethodiStS Held a
Meeting in
City.
BANK DECLARES DIVIDEND
Police Grab Alleged Board Jumper
From hington-PersOnais
About Alexandrians.
BANK DECLARES DIVIDEND
wAsHINGroN TIMES BUREAU.

The quarterly meeting of the Free
Methodist Church was held last night
al the church in South Lee street. The
meetings will continue every Sunday.
There were present at the meeting last
evening District Elder a. G. Miller. the
Rev. j. ". TamDiin, Of Spencerville,
Md; the Rev. Willis Moseda e. "f Balti-
more, Md; and the Rev. George Kopp.
Of Pleasant Hill. Md. Services will be
held on Sunday at II a. m, when the
Rev. \. O. Miller Will deliver the ser
mon At Z,5O D. IN there will be a love
feast, and at 7.30 o'clock in the evening
there will be another service. On New
Year eve services viii begin at O'Clock
IN the evening and viii continue until
midnight
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
Price on Heads
Of the SLayerS

SCOOEA, Miss. Dec. eS.-Following q
temporary cessation of the race riots.
Governor Nardaman has posted q re-
ward o. $500 each for the capture, dead
or alive. of Hal Bird, Ernest Brown or
Dan Kerr. white men, who are alleged
10 have shot Clint Nicholson. am inno-
cent negro farmer. and burned him be-
fore he died. The governor also Of
fered a reward OF 500 for the capture
oF Tom Simpson. negro, who assassi-
mated Railroad Detective John % Brieu.
The white men are believed 10 have fed
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
GIRL SWEPT OYER
NIAGARA FAILS

NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y. Dec. IA
young girl, supposed 10 be May Hagen,
OF Buffalo, H. ~ committed suicide
early today by jumping into tl2e river.
about no fese above the American
Fails. She was swept over 'lho brink
before the eyes of half ID do7NU people
gathered n Prospect POi1D They
could not reach her before s'Af iumued
Before jumping. the suicide laid aside
her hand satchel in which was 500.
and Il card bearing the T#.me MARY
Hagen, Buffalo y. y
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
Toys and Merryn1aklng
For 1900 Little Guests
OF President McDe9mOH
Children of Railway En-
ployeS at Annual Christ
mas Tree.
Columbia Theater Show
for Youthful Friends
of Magnate

Twelve hundred children were this
afternoon The guests of President Nc
DermOtt, OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, in the Columbia
Theater when the annual Christmas
entertainment for children OF the COM
pdnys employees was given
Rarely has there been a happier set
Of youngsters gathered within the thea
ter than those who. this afternoon,
watched every act ana listened TO every
word from the generous Santa Claus
who handed out good cheer and gifts
to his little friends.
Two Big Trees.
The children began arriving at the
theater long before the appointed time,
and were met at the entrance by a
committee, who saw that the d tie ones
were comfortably seated ins.6e. The
first thing that greeted their eyes was
a Drilliantly-Hghted stage. on each side
OF which was a tall Christmas tree.
lighted by hundreds of electric lights
and trimmed in the bTightest-hued
Christmas ornaments. In the center of
the stage was stretched "a large white
canvas, which was used later in show
ing a series of highly entertaining mo-
tluu pictures
Promptly at 1.3O o'clock a vaudeville
have received SHOW that they both de-
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WOMAN BREAKS HER NECK
PUTTING ON GOLF. CAPE

BURNSIDE, Ky., Dec. 2s.-AIiss Min
nie Morris "hayer, while eHterta uing
house parry. met her death In a peCu-
liar manner. She was running 70 the
mail box. and threw her head back to
toss a golf cape over her shoulders
Her friends saw her fan 10 the ground
Her neck had been broken.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
.LAGEhYE WEDDING
ANNOUNCED At HOME

Cards have been received in washing
ton announcing the marriage of Miss
Agnes Helene Lackaye. and Herbert
Johnson RidEgs, in Oakland, Cal, De
cembeU Il. Mrs. Ridin8s is best known
in Washington. her home. as Helene
Iackaye the sister of Wilton LaclSeye.
Her husband is the manager for THE
Heir 10 the H0oTah,' iu which Miss
Lackave is appearing in support Of Guy
Bates Post
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
HUGH APPLES DEATH
FOUND UNAVOIDABLE

That Hugh Apple, Of l4@ cEapln street
northwest, came 10 his death at -Four
teenth and Clifton streets northwest, in
an unavoidable accident, was the con
ciusion of the Coroner's jury. which held
an inquest over mis- body al the mOrgue
today. Motornan Utterman and Con-
duct0r Anderson. who had charge of
the car which knocked down and killed
the man Christmas Eve. were eXouerdL-
ed from blame.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
Local News Notes.

There was onl,- one case in the police
court this morning, that of Harry }.
Eczert, arrested by Policemen knight
ana Jones, charged with jumping
board hin In Washington. He was turn
"a over 10 the Washington police au-
th0rities.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
GOOD TIMES IN GERmANY. TOO.

Those who fancy that the United
States have monopoly OF prosperity
are not keeping the run of things. Ger
many seems 10 be fiouTisning a. greatly
as we are. The industries OF the couu-
JTN are busy and prosperous 20 "A great
or degree than ever before. Mines and
furnaces have order booked for months
ahead and the railroads ara unable 10
cope with the traffic requirements. La
boT is unusually scarce. but in spite
of that fact records are being broken
in every iine-Sau Francisco Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

to Alabama. simpson started the series
of bloody conflicts t.
'TThe negro is a brute. and can ollE
be controlled by force, SAID GoNeIhol
Narlaman in discussing the Ali .,''ll'
v-hislyv-soaked and addicted 20 the use
Of cocaine and morphine, the negro y
the worst type of hend-
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
ASK CONGRESS
TO GUST ALL
NEGRO TROOPS
Increase in Crime Calls
for Drastic Measures
at Early Moment.

Congress win be urged TO rid the army
of all It's colored soldiers. when it next
takes up the consideration of the
Brownsville affair This drastic action
has been proposed, and is receiving SER
ious consideration from army officers as
we'll as members OF Congress -Four
regiments would be afected-Jhe Ninth
and Tenth cavalry, and the Twenty
fourth and Twenty-hfth infantry.
The suggestion grows out of the fact
that ever since the incidents which led
the President 90 discharge three whole
companies of the Tweaty-hfth Infantry.
regular wave OF crime seems 10 have
swept over the negro troops Whether
or not iJ was member of the Twenty
nfth infantry, Who shot Captain Mack
lin, at kl Reno, as is suspected, there is
no denying the paruICipanCy of members
of the negro regiments iu two disgrace
tul affairs on Christmas Day,
Christmas Day Revelries.
At Leavensworth, Kan. members Of
the Ninth cavalry INDUCED IN a street
car riot ard at Fort Sheridan Chicago,
a sergeant OF tie Ninth cavalry shot
ana killed a corporal OF his company.
On Wednesday member of the
iwenty-tifth Infantry assaulted "A white
woman on the streets of El Reno
A continuation Of such incidents Will
undoubtedly provoke a strong move
ment Tor the repeal OF the law which
authorized the enlistment of our uegro
regiments. two infantry, and two ca
Valry lin the regular army. That law
was passed July -s. 1896. since which
time the culOred troops have been a
regular part of the military establish
menL
Bawis a Common Story.
They have been good fighters. whether
against the Indians of the West. the
Spaniards in Cuba, or against The ma
tives of the Philippines
At the same time. their records in
time OF peace are FUN of stories of
brawls. street fights, and Efforts 10
shoot NJ" towns. These things have
not only brought disgrace uron the
United States upiform. buJ have re-
suited in making Il exceedingly diff
cult for the War Department 10 sta
10 community wants them In the
uelphborlouu-
III "a hint reaches the people living
uea- aU army post that lt iS intended
20 station negro Tg-lment there, bowls
OF lUll-uuHJ protests are always heard.
IT l~ the same case even ll the Philip
pines. where liyy protests have been
made D.. Filipino towns
Representative SlHydeg ol Texas has
providing i1r tlc discharge oI an the
negro regiments. and Le intends t1 press
It after the hold. SIS. Undoubtedly. the
recent crimes OF the CullreI soldiers
Will increase the sentiment u favor
Of It's uIssage-
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NOT EXACTLY THE SAME MAN

Mrs \uWeG-IsI'L this the same mau
who got the angel cake Yesterday
Frowzy F'ritter9-It is. an ag in il
amt. mum. I'll never br the same man
after aatin' that cake. No, mum.-Phil-
auCIDhia Bulletin.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
ONE TRIAL VS. ENouGH.

Proprietor-You're the sIowest mes
senger ! ever saw! / thought you said
you once worked for Roosevelt
Boy-l diu. I worked for him once
and that's all.-Dcroit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

An electric train Jumped IN, track at
the corner OF King and l.Nyal streets
yesterday afternoon about = o'clock and
blocked traffic for some time Much diff
uCulty was experienced IL getting il
upon the rails again.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
GOVERNOR Of OhSK
KILLED R,f ASSASSIN

ST. PETERsBJRG, Dee aas.-The
governor Of Omsk- capital OF the prov
ince Of AkmoliIsk. was killed today
by an assassin.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

The Citizens National Bank directors
held netting al that bank yesterday
and declared a semi-annual dividend Of
4 per cent, payable on January 2, 1877
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
Personal Notices.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Emma
Virginia Gensmer viii be held from her
home, in South Lee street, this after
noon. The interment viii be made In
the Union cemetery.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
Garner S Warning
Got a Deaf Ear

Representative j. n. Garner of Texas,
who represents the Brownsville district.
says when the order was issued TO send
eso0ps OF the Twenty regiment TO
Fort Brown. De protested to the War
Department bat it did mo- good. He
believed before the troops were sent
that their presence WoUld be- ia m,nage
10 the peace OF the community.
''Wleu Jle order was issued rlat sent
these troops 10 Fort Brown said Mr.
Garner, 81 made formal protest 20 the
Wan Department I knew that the
TwenJy-dfth infantry had a record Of
laWIessness- Members Or il had com
mitted murder iu Texas and other
States as official documents SHOW Be
sides, we had had negro soldiers before
and knew by experience chat their in
science and overbearins ways We're =
constant menace 10 the peace of tie
community, But my protest did no
good.
Texas Turn 10 Suffer,
Il was told at the War Department
that it was Texas time Co take care OF
them. That seems 20 Indicate tuat even
az the War Department tueir presence
was regarded as an mfieu0a which
various eommuuiues must suffer in
sum-"
Representative Garner takes the side
of President Roosevelt In this contro-
versy He said there might be some
question as 10 the Presidents authority
20 discharge the battalion, bat as To- the
guilt Of SOME OF The unidentified mem
bers cf tnat battalion there could be
no disagreement among men whose
minds were not warped by sectional
prejudice or political considerations. Mr.
Garner said further there could be no
doubt OF a conspiracy OF silence among
members of the battalion 10 shield the
murders.
Sure Negroes Did Shooting.
"The theory that the negroes did not
do the shooting at Brownsville" said
Mr.. Garner, 'is almost too preposterous
for serious consideration.
All the circumstances betray the
clumsy cuHaiug OF tie negroes to cover
their tracks. Since then. there has been
a conspiracy Of silence and men who
will conspire TO h.,rbor murderers are
unfit 60 Wear the uniform of cur army.
The people of Brownsville are indig-
nant that efforts have been made 10
lmpute the crime TO Them, and hun
dreds OF letters and kilograms that j
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Alderman Walter W. Bauenger. who
underwent an operation at Providence
Hospital. Washington. Wednesday. for
intestinal trouble. IS reported to be
greatly improved
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Mrs. H. g.. Ashley stil continues IN
a. her bone iu Prince street.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

have received snow that they both de
sire and demand the fullest investiEa-
ti0n that il is Iussiblc 10 make"
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Emmett jenkins who has been Wis
it.uE his parents in This city. has re-
turned to his home iu Richmond.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

At lee Cau.n HaH this evening Miss
Richards viii give the first of her se-
ries of lectures. under the auspices OF
the Cameron club.
The Washington times., 1906-04-05
GREATEST IN CONGRESS
TITLE GIVEN TILLNAN
Masuji Miyakawa So Introduces Him at
Entertainment to Japanese
for Relief of Famine.

A large audience gathered last night
at the George Washington Hotel 10
attend a Japanese entertainment for
the benefit Of the famine sufferers in
northeastern japan. The entertainment
was under the direction Of Masuji
Miyakawa, a graduate Of the George
washington University law school, and
the first Japanese lawyer ever admitted
to the American bar.
The large dining room was used as an
assembly hall, and was decorated with
flowers and flags the Stars and Stripes
mingling with the banner of the rising
sun Aside from the musical features,
there was an address by Senator TIL
man OF South Carolina
After a brief opening address by Mr..
Miyakawa Senator Tillman was intro
duced as "ons of the greatest, II not the
greatest. man in Congress" The Sena-
tor mildly criticised his Japanese friends
for not being advertisers" He de
clared that there were great numbers
of Washington people who would I'LL
a big hall in their desire TO attend any
function for the benefit of the suffer-
ing Japanese.
Test.i Tamura, OF Carnegie Institution.
told abouc the conditions in the famine
district. Mrs. Tetsu Tamura and Miss
Behler, accompanied by Mrs. II. F1em-
ing sang the national air OF Japan in
Japanese costumes. Tea was served by
ladies in japanese costume at the close
of the prc3ram-
The Washington times., 1906-04-05
Illinois Company Will
Rival the Oil Trust
Standard Increases Capital Stock to One Mil
lion and Enters Arena With Every In
tenton of Fighting to the Last

cause OF the Standard Oil Company Of
Kentucky, a Rockefeller subsidiary cor
porat!on. withdrawing from Illinois
The Standard OIL OF Illinois, IL is
stated, has its 81, ,000, ,O0c capital paid up.
For some months IL has been trying TO
get certain franchises in Decatur and
so far has failed, but II is said today
that three cities are in view for the
establishment of the plant The Rock
efeller people have sought 10 enJOin the
use Of the name chosen
Busy in Eastern Illinois.
For several months John Maxon. one
of the organizers. has been busy in the
eastern Illinois oilfields and his work
there is supposed to have some con-
nection with the new company. He has
recently been engaged In a warm con-
troversy with Attorney General Stead.
in which he charges that official with
being lukewarm in prosecuting the oil
trust Under the Illinois statutes.
The hackers of the new conc ern seem
20 feel certain OF being able to meet the
trust in any kind OF fight II may wage
The Washington times., 1906-04-05
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
NEEDS $1,000 MORE
That Sum Plus Thirteen Dollars Will
Carry Work of Society Up to
Next November.

The executive committee OF the AS
sociated Charities met yesterday to re-
ceive reports upon the finances OF the
society. The amount needed 10 meet the
expenses until November l is $1,0l3. %
This figure has been reduced from 81, ,5ot
since March l.
Since the March report was made
several contributions have been received
among them one for 800 from Frank A
Munsey, and anIther for $50 from Samuel
Joy Masters. 1t is anticipated that tbs
sale of antique gems now on sale al
Galt's will bring the association several
hundred dollars
Several agents OF the Associated
Charities In Washington Will 20 to the
national conference OF Charities and
Corrections. In Philadelphia, from May
3 TO l6- Among these will be Mrs Mary
C RuRg. northeast division. Miss Ida
A. Green. central agent; Miss l. n
Southworth. eastern division: Miss Janet
z. Kemp. central division: Miss Frances
s. Crosby, northern division, and Miss
H Ida Curry. southwestern division.
The Washington times., 1906-04-05
BROOKLYN CANNOT GO
TO MARSE|LLES SHOW
Cruiser Was Desired at Opening of
Colonial Exposition, But
Will Come on Home.

Through the State Department. Secre-
tary of the Navy Bonaparte has re-
ceived a request from Ambassador Nc
Cormick, at Paris. that the cruiser
Brooklyn, flagship of Rear Admiral Sigs-
bee. be sent to Marseilles to participate
in the ceremonies of the opening of the
colonial exposition there April 10.
Although the Navy Department would
gladly comply if possible. il will be
lyn will not visit Marseilles-
The Brooklyn. which has been at
Alexandria the last two weeks has been
held there for the arrival of the Prince
of Wales, on his return from India
Orders have been issued for her 10
start for America tomorrow or Friday,
IN order 10 arrive at League Island
navy yard April 90.
The Washington times., 1906-04-05

DECATUR, H.. April 5.-The STAN
dard OIL Company Of Illinois. corpora
tion organized to fight the Standard
Oil trust, has increased its capital stock
from $4,000 to $1,000. 900. and, II is said.
will within ninety days be prepared TO
offer competition to the trust that will
mean something. Eastern capitalists are
behind the concern and the sale of oil
all over the country will be undertaken.
haywood Maxon, president OF the
corporation. for thirty years was con-
nected with the oil trust. He retired as
superintendent of the Illinois business
two years ago.
Mayor Fights Standard.
Since. then his disclosures OF methods
of the Rockefeller corporations have
had considerable space in the newspa-
pers and his evidence will form part of
the report of Commissioner Garfield. His
evidence is believed to have been the
The Washington times., 1906-04-05
FENCING SCHOOLS
To FIGHT It OUT
French VS.. Italian Styles
Next Monday.
DARRlEUlAT'S BENEFIT
Maitre d'Armes of Washington Club
Arranges Interesting Program.
MicheIoui and Breckenridee-
DARRlEULAT'S BENEFIT

What should be unusually interesting
fencing competitions will be seen at the
sale d'armes of the Washington Fencing
Club, 1917 II street northwest on next
Monday afternoon at the annual benefit
to Prof. Darrieulat, the maitre d'armes
of the club.
The program will offer contests in a
number of different styles of fencing
and with a number OF different weapons.
There Will be matches with the foils
and duelling swords by exponents Of the
French school, a bout with sabres be-
tween exponents of the Italian school,
and foil bouts between members of the
TWO schools
Star Engagement.
Prof. DarrieuIat will participate in
what will probably be the star engage
ment. a bout with foils with Mr.. Brig
andi late maitre d'armes at Cornell.
Mr.. Brigandi VIII also participate in an
Italian sabre assault with Mr.. Niche
lcni.
Mr.. Micheloni IS one of the most fin
ished swordsmen in the country. He
studied in South America under PM
and Greco, the foremasters of the Ital-
ian school and was an apt pupil. One
of his appearances next Monday will be
with Scott breckenridge, of the
Georgetown Medical School. who is one
of the best fencers ever developed in
Washington.
1t Is almost certain that Mr.. Niche
loni and Mr.. Breckenridge will repre-
sent the Washington Fencing Club in
the individual championships TO be held
in New York next month. Trials to Sc
lect the clubs representatives have not
yet been held, but il is thought that
there is no one in the organization who
has chance to beat them for the honor.
The Washington times., 1906-04-05

the reality that ethey are strangers
In strange land" If they are here
to make connections with other trains
Miss Woodbridge remains with them
until Their train comes in
Many times young women come into
Washington on their way West or South
and are compelled to wait over night.
Instead OF permitting them to remain
In the station. Miss Woodbridge conducts
them to the Young WOmen'S Christian
Home, where they are given their
nights lodging free.
Sheltered Young Russian.
The other day. Miss Woodbridge had
charge OF a young Russian girl who
could scarcely speak a word of English.
She had come into Washington very
late the night before and her train was
not scheduled TO leave until HIS yester-
Gay morning. She was taken to the G
street home. where she remained all
night, had breakfast in the morning
and was put aboard her train at the
station by Miss Woodbridge, who re-
mained with her until the train left the
station.
Few cases have come to the attention
of the home that tend to show that
Washington is receiving many undesira-
bic persons. Near;y every case Miss
Woodbridge has had are persons who
really do not know Washington and who
would, without such assistance and di-
rection, be wholly at sea in a strange
city.
The work was begun by the board OF
deaconesses only as an experiment. but
has proved 10 be Of invaluable aid te
the many persons who have benefited
by II.