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The Washington times., 1907-12-25
Jolly Throngs on Streets;
Crowds Not Disorderly
Cheering Sylvester's Soul

Major Sylvester is undoubtedly pleased.
He probably sits AT home today in lie
quiet contemplation OF an object and
an ideal accomplished Even his most
eXtravagant wish was fulfilled, for
Christmas eve was celebrated in a most
orderly fashion, and but few persons
fell into the tolls
There was much blowing OF horns
prank playing and war whooping. but
these we're all taken good naturedly by
the police and shoppers and did not con-
Etitute disorder
FalIers owned the curbing and did a
thriving business along Pennsylvania
avenue, F street. Seventh street and
other downtown thoroughfares.
Eggncg was dispensed by the genial
barkeeps and with conviviaI guests
there was no lack Of Christmas
Spirit
Although the shops kept open until
1890 o'clock last evening. only a few
belated stragglers came TO make a pur-
chase from among the leavings OF I'VE
or six weeks Of early shopping"
The crowds on the street were dense
and noisy, but they kept moving and
gave but little trouble. A few vino
persisted in blowing horns In the faces
OF other shoppers or in stores were
warned several times and those who re-
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ALL-NAW HOLDS
FACTORY TO TIE,
NEITHER SCORES

The football seasons formal ending
was brought about this morning by the
playing OF the game between the ALI
Navy and the Gun Factory aggrega-
tionE at NGtional Park, the final score
0 TO 0. leaving the supremacy Of the
local military teams still in doubt.
The game was a slowly played affair
pnd although stifhy contested was far
from interesting. Gun Factory recov-
pred DeWitts return punt on Navy's 30
yard line The ball see-sRwed near the
center of the field, neither sides goal
being IN danger for the entire first
half
The addition Of Sutton and Nicholson
70 Gun Factory's lineup made the game
trifie faster in the latter session. SUIT
Ton making big gains through the All
Navy lineup time after time. The ball
was in the Nays territory for the
greater part of the time in the second
half, but the defensive work of the
whole team and Of Sherer and Garrity
IN particular kept the Gun Factory from
scoring.
Twice the ball was within ten yards
Of the sailr's goal. but the team rallied
md with splendid spirit booted the pig
skin back to the center Of the field until
the steady pounding of Gun Factory's
heavier eleven again put the sturdy 1T
tie Navy players In danger.
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+. Macfarland came In. They were
Impressed with the generosity Of the
firm and offered their congratulations
20 Mr.. Saks and Mr.. Cans.
There was little opportunity for i'm
position, for each boy who received a
coat was recommended by the Asso-
ciatcd Charities. Mr.. Cans was given
list by this organization and in each
case the history Of the family was
given so that the degreN OF Worthiness
might be evident. The list disclosed
many sad cases Of misfortune. Drunk
eunesS. disease. and other causes had
contributed 10 harden the lot Of the
unhappy families
At II o'clock the last boy had left the
store the policemen. who had kept tae
waiting line IN order. were invited in
side and presented with souvenirs, and
the members and the employees OF the
firm left for their homes, happy for
having given happiness 20 others.
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the store The line extended down
around the corner on Pennsylvania ave
nue.. Little fellows with well-worn
clothes and OYerCOats ConSpicuously
lacking, with shoes that in some cases
seemed better fitted for the ash barrel,
standing patiently till the doors opened.
What their clothes lacked in luster
was made up for by the laughs in
their eyes. Perhaps their tattered raj
ment was not as spOtieSs as IL might
have been. but their faces were shined
as white and pink aa rOsebuds. and
more than all, each Dttle heart beat
fast and fuTiOuSly at the thought Of
receiving n comfortable new overcoat-
a thing long regarded as a luxury for
which it was folly 10 crave.
Shabby, But Happy.
Their clothes were plain, so!Ied, and
worn, but the parents and urchins alike
wore buOyantly happy and in many
cases tears OF Joy streamed down the
scanned faces OF parents who we're eX-
Ultant because their little ones were
to receive from a bOuntiful Santa Claus
what they themselves could not buy. II
was q pathetic picture for the nonce,
but it was speedily changed to one Of
happiness and gladness and the sigh.
OF so many beaming CCuntenanCes was
ample reward for the donors.
At 10 o'clock the doors swung open
and three boys were admitted. Inside
they were greeted by Isaac Cans, the
manager, and by Jose?l L Saks, the
head of the establishrceTt, who turned
them over 70 the overcoat department.
When they were fitted, three more were
admitted. and 50 on until the whole line
numbering something over a hundred,
had departed warm and happy.
One of the clerks who was looking
after the boys would occasionally whis-
per to Mr. Cans or Mr.. Ssks. "Sav. the
kid has no shoes" end would get the
whispered answer. Pix him up" To
care for the crowd and see that each
candidate for a gift from Santa was
properly fitted the managers Of the
clothing and shoe departments with
their corps Of assistants were on hand.
Officials See Distribution.
During the course OF the distribution
Judge William II. DeLacy, OF the JlIye-
nile Court, and Commissioner Henry 3.
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Dinner Given TO All
At Central Unior Mission;
Religious Services Held

Christmas cheer was dispensed with
an open hand at Central Union Mission
today. Everyone who wanted one was
given a good dinner. No special arrange
ments were made for Christmas BY the
mission except that religious services.
under the direction Of the chairman Of
the board OF directors. o. B. Brown.
were held at 10 o'clock this morning.
and at noon the dining room was thrown
open to all
It was stated by Mr. Brown this morn
ing that the services and dinner were
especially for the men living at the mis-
sion. but that many others also partf-
cipatCd. A feature OF the morning SER
vice was the annual distribution OF
Christmas gifts to employees Of the mis-
sion, some twenty n number.
On New Year Eve a watch night SER
vice viii be neld, and on New Year
Day a special dinner for the poor viii
be given by the management Of the
mission.
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HOG EXPL0DES BOMB
BURIED IN SCHOOL YARD

ODESSA, Dec. 25.-The curiosity OF a
straying hog at Alderman has brought
TO light a store OF bombs at that place.
caused the arrest Of a number OF school
boys charged with being aware OF the
whereabouts OF the explosives, and re-
suited. incidentally, IN the death OF the
poor hog.
The hog wandered into the school
yard, began TO root. and presently turn
ed over a half-burned bomb and ex-
plOded II with its snout
The police then made an investigation
and found on the school grounds an ex-
tensive stAte Of the buried bombs.
No persons were injured by the ex-
plosion, but hundreds Of windows were
shattered.
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STOP PLANS FOR FUNERAL;
BELIEVE WOMAN IN TRANCE

WALLINGSFORD. Conn, Dec. 25-
Supposedly deaG and with all the prep
arations made fer her funeral. Mrs GIL
bert n. Aliens obseQuies were indefin-
itely postponed BY relatives For some
reason they believe that the woman
Is not actually dead. but simply IN one
OF those abnormal frances which re-
semble death,and that she may have a
chance TO come TO II she IS not buried
before recovery.
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Line Formed EarIv.

Long before 10 o'clock this morning,
the hour set for the distribution, a line
Of urchins, accompanied for the most
part by a parent or guardian, each
bearing a ticket emitting him 70 a coat
formed on the Seventh street side of
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fused to desist were given the pleasure
OF depositing s. Collateral for a Police
Court hearing.
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Georgetown Poor to Get
Clothing and Dinner

The annual distribution to the needy
poor OF Georgetown under the auspices
OF the Society OF St. Vincent de Paul
OF Trinity Church. win be made this
evening at ths church rectory. The
congregation has been appealed To for
supplying the needfuI groceries, fuel.
and clothing and 10 IS expected that the
responses this year win be as generous
as ever.
Last year nearly 100 families we're
made happier for the Christmas fes-
tival by being furnished with Christ
mas dinners. Those who are desirous
Of contributing for the occasion can
send their donations 10 the church rec
tory.
The Washington times., 1907-12-25
CHRISTMAS MAIL
LARGEST EYER,
CLERKS BEHIND
Hard Work and Long
Hours by Employees
Do Not Clear Away
the Work.

Washington people who are looking
for Christmas packages from out OF
town friends may take heart and wait
a while yet in patience. as it is more
than likely that the postman will find
the coveted package among the noun
tnin-high stacks of mail bags that are
being worked today.
The outgoing Christmas mail is prac-
tically over, but the incoming continues
with a rush and volume that eclipses all
records. The mail clerks are clearing
the accumulation away ar the rate Of
about a hundred sacks an hour, but for
the last twenty-four hours the clerks
have been all but swamped.
Heaviest Christmas Mail.
This afternoon the clerks are gaining
on the work. anc by tomorrow il is be-
lieved they Will be IL sight of the end.
IT is the consensus of opinion that the
Washington office has never before been
called on TO handle so much Christmas
mail
Between 75,OOC and 10000 Christmas
post cards, almost an innovation in the
Christmas mails, are being held until
the packages and letters are delivered
Great rows OF letters and other first
class mail fill table after table, notwith-
standing the better facilities that are
employed. and the almost heroic devo-
ton to duty Of the postal clerks and
carriers.
Postmaster Barnes is loud in his
praise OF the work the men have done
IIe stated today that many OF them
had voluntarily returned TO duty after
zhey had completed their regular hours.
Registry Division Works.
In the registry division Superintendent
Hunt and his assistants have been on
a twelve-hOur basis for several days
and are stiH standing by their posts,
except in a few instances where grip
and sickness have forced them TO sur
render. In this division 1t is claimed
that the work shows the unprecedented
Increase Of practically 300 per cent over
last wear.
Three out Of the four division su-
pcriptendcnts and many of the men
have been disabled by the grip. but in
ONLY q few instances have the clerks
given 10. while rot a superintendent;
hts stayed away
Postmaster Barnes says that he mad
two additional calls for Santa Claus
letters yesterday afternoon, two Wash
imSton women asking for a number OF
the letters for the purpose of granting
the requests OF the tots who indtted the
piissives TO old Krise Rringle in child
Ike faith that their wants would be
supplied
The Washington times., 1907-12-25
CUTS So YEARS BEARD
AS PRESENT TO FAMILY

LODI, Ohio. Dec. PA peep at his
chin-their frst-was Martin Overs gift
TO his aged wife and three children.
when he cut of the beard which had
been accommodating for hfty-three years.
Overs had woOed and welded with a
beard. The children. Of course, never
had seen his face The sacrificed beard
measured three feet and a half.
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FORGED BLIND GIRLS NAME
WOMAN IS CONVICTED

PITTsBURG. Dec. 25.-Mrs. Adele NJ.
Maxwell, VINO has been an undertaken
Tor society people in Pittsburg, has been
found guilty Of forgery in the criminal
court. also Of impersonating another
person.
Mrs. Maxwell was charged with sign
ing the deed for a property worth $500
belonging to Catherine Landers, a blind
girl. who made her home with her.
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TAKE $1,000 AS GIFT
BY SMASHING WINDOW

CHICAGO, Dec. z5.-Police are today
searching for two weIl-dressed robbers
Who secured about 5000 worth Of dia-
monds and other jewelry in a raid on
the jewelry store of David Holtz. While
The store was crowded with customers
last night two robbers smashed a show
window and escaped with two trays
Df diamonds and teweIry.
The Washington times., 1907-12-25
MAN FALLS SEVENTY FEET
AFTER TOUCHING LIVE WIRE

STANFORD, Conn. Dec. 25-Alvin
Gibson. lineman. touched a live wire
on a pole at the Cos Cob drawbrldge OF
the New Haven railroad and fell seventy
feet TO the Mianus river bed.
Luckily, the tide was out so he landed
on the mud fats. He was badly burned
and bruised and IS In serious condition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-05
CARNEGIE PULLS BACK GIFT.
Town That Called His Money Tainted
Gets No $4,000 Library,a

Ida Grove, Feb. 4.-The library fight
which involved the question of whether
Or not Mr. Carnegie's money is "taint-
ed" took most unexpected turn when
he suddenly withdraw his offer of
$4,000.
While the benefactor did not say in
so many words that he is indignant at
the statements made by many resi-
dents of Ida Grove as to his money be-
ing tainted" it is commonly believed
this is his reason for withdrawing his
proffered financial aid.
The library fight has been bitter. The
opposition to accepting the Carnegie
gift became very strong and finally a
mass meeting was called to settle the
matter once and for all. 1t was at this
mass meeting that announcement was
made that Mr.. Carnegie had settled the
question himself
Let him take his old money" came
from several parts of the house. well
have a library anyway"
So a committee of 500 has been ap-
pointed to solicit public subscriptions
In withdrawing his donation, Mr. Car
negie said that the town was not as
large as he thought it was.
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Fight TO SAVE LIFE
OF WHITES MURDERER
IS BEGUN BY DEFENSE
Dryden Withdraws
From Senate Race
President of Prudential Ends
Deadlock by Quitting
on Physicians
Adpice

Washington, Feb. 4.-The bitter
fight that has been waged in New Jer-
sey over the election of successor
to John F. Dryden, United States SEN
ator from that state, came to a climax
last night in the formal withdrawal
OF Mr.. Dryden, who has been candi-
date for reelection.
The fight that has been made
against Senator Dryden is an after.
math of the insurance exposures that
We're made by the Armstrong inves.
tigating committee more than year
ago. While no definite charges were
made against Senator Dryden by the
members of the legislature who op.
posed his election. yet the fact that he
Is head of the Prudential Life Insur.
ance Company initiated against his
chances. His opponents also say that
he is too closely identified with other
corporations.
Though he was indorsed by the re
publican caucus and carried the re
publican primaries eight republican
members of the legislature refused tc
vote for him and it became euident
early in the contest that his election
was nothing more than the most re
mote possibility.
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Service Pension
Bill is Passed

esss So. $50 60
Washington, D. c., Feb. 4.-The
House today passed the Mccumber
service pension bill which had al
ready passed the senate, increasing
the pensions of soldiers and sail
ors of the civil war and the war
With Mexico.
BROWNSVILLE HEARING.
The inyestiga alton by the senate
committee on military affairs OF
= the Brownsville affray was begun
today. A score Of negro soldiers
of the Twenty-fifth infantry, who
were discharged from the army
without honor because Of their al
legged participation in the shooting
affair, were in attendance when the
committee began its first sitting.
TO PROBE COTTON.
= The house today passed reso-
luton calling upon the secretary
of commerce and labor to investf-
gate the causes Of the fluctuations
In the price Of cotton and the diff.
ference in the market prices of the
various classes Of cotton.
80 s*+ 80 ss
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Elopement Rs Path
to the ~ E',sssa ~ - Court
s,oos w.
Warren Beckwith and Lin.
oln's Granddaughter,
Economically Married
to be Separated

Warren Beckwith, gridiron hero.
who played in Ottumwa in the late
nineties as member of the Iowa Wes-
leyan team and later appeared here
in professional baseball, created a SEN
sation when he eloped with the daugh-
ter of Robert T.. Lincoln of Chicago,
and the granddaughter of the martyr
ed president while she was visiting n
Mt. Pleasant. Now, ten years later,
ton by filling suit for divorce from
his wife.
Brings Joy to Her Father.
The entering of degree in the
Beckwith case will bring about the
elimination which mas been eagerly
looked forward to by Robert T.. Lin
coin since his daughter eloped with
Beckwith in 1897. The Pullman Car
Company magnate never approved of
the runaway match and regarded
Beckwith with the greatest animos-
ity.
The elopement of the Beckwith's IS
was brought about by the skill dis.
played by Beckwith on the football
field. Mrs. Beckwith met him when
she was visiting the family of Senator
Harlan, her grandfather.
At the time he was playing right
halfback for Iowa Wesleyan college
and was the star of the team. His
end runs and vicious line plunges
punctured, not only the defense of the
opposing eleven, but the heart of the
granddaughter of the great president
as we'll, and it was not long until the
couple had eloped.
Leaves College to Get Work.
With the marriage Beckwith was
compelled to leave college and seek
other employment. He had a hard time
getting 1t, but at last found an op
portunity to use as brakeman on a
freight train the muscles he had de
veloped as a football star He grad
uated from this position to the ranks
of the professional ball players and
for time was minor league star
Then the Spanish war broke out and
Beckwith saw chance to win both
glory and his father-in-law's forgive.
ness. He enlisted in the Fiftieth Iowa
as a private, but never got any farth
er than Jacksonville, Fla.
1t was two years after the war that
rumors of an estrangement between
the Beckwiths first became current
At the time it was announced that
Mrs. Beckwith had obtained divorce
This proved to be untrue, but about
this time Mrs. Beckwith left her hus
band and has not seen him since. Dur
ing most of the time she has lived in
Washington or with her fathers fam
lily.
Robert T.. Lincoln has only three
heirs, his wife and two daughters
Mrs Warren Beckwith has two chill
dren, Mary, eight years, and James
two years old. Mrs Warren Beck
with is at present with her parents al
their winter home in Augusta Ga
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MUscATlNE CHURCH BURNED.
Finest Edifice in City Destroyed With
$4,000 Loss-Pipe Orqan Ruined.

Muscatine, Feb. 4-The First Con-
gregational church, the largest and best
church in the city. was entirely de-
stroyed by fire Saturday The loss is
s5O,000. The fire started in the base
ment near the furnace. The firemen
fought nobly. the intense cold making
the fire hard to fight. There was a
high wind blowing which threatened
destruction to the armory of Company
c of the Fifty-fourth regiment, whicss
adioirs the church. The arnory was
damaged to the amount of several hun
dred dollars. The church cost $4,000
and is a total loss. new pipe organ
costing $4,000, installed two years ago,
was ruined. The insurance is $4,000.
Bryant G. Preston is pastor. The
church will be rebuilt at once.
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DIES in THEATER LOBBY.
United States Senator GaIIlnsers Wife
Expires.

Washington, Feb. AUST as the
wife Of the President of the United
States, with box party Of Associate
Justice Moody and others, entered the
Belasco theater Saturday night by the
private entrance, the wife Of United
States Senator Jacob II. Gallinger, of
New Hampshire, died in the public
lobby. 1t was not until some time aft
erwards that Mrs. Roosevelt was ad,
vised Of Mrs Gallinger's demise, at
which she was greatly shocked.
Senator Gallinger, his wife and four
friends went to the theater tonight as
the guests Of David Belasco. The
party had just entered the building
when Mrs. Gallinger swooned. While
waiting for the ambulance from the
emergency hospital, Mrs. Gallinger ex
pired. Death was due to angina pee
toris. The body was taken to New
Hampshire Sunday.
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Burlington Train
Through Bridge

Sheridan, Wyo., Feb. A west
bound Burlington passenger train en-
route from Omaha to Billings, Mont,
went through bridge over the Chey-
enne river at Edgemont, S. D., today.
Fire broke out and it is reported that
many lives were lost.
Chicago, Feb. AT the general Of.
flee Of the Burlington 1t is stated the
bridge burned out at Edgemont, but
that no information received warrant.
ing the assumption that any passen-
gers were hurt
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SCRATCH KILLS UNDERTAKEN.
II. e. Simkins of MarshalItown Pricked
by EmbaImer's Needle.
BY EmbaImer's Needle.

Mar1haltown, Feb, FL. e. Simkins,
the leading undertaken of the city, died
Saturday of blood poisoning as the re-
suit of the prick Of an embalmer's
needle two weeks ago. He suffered un-
told agony. In preparing body for
burial the steel accidentally slipped
into the palm of his hand. Blood ?ois-
ening resulted in general septic poison
ing.
Mr.. Simkins was for many years a
prominent citizen of LIE Grand, where
he served as postmaster. Justice of the
peace and president of the school board
He was also a member Of the boar J
of trustees of Palmer college. He
leaves wife and five children. His
brother is S. o. Simkins. editor Of the
Britt News. He was Mason Odd Eel
low. Elk and was a memebr of several
minor orders.
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BABY ON
PORCH
Dubuque Professor
Makes Strange
Discovery

Dubuque, Feb. 4.-(special.) )-"I
was born in Waterloo on Christmas
day."
This was the only means of identify
ing months old baby that was found
on the doorstep of Professor Kleine in
this city last night.
Professor Kleine took the child, who
was half dead from exposure Ito the
cold, into his home. He is debating
whether to keep the baby or turn it
over to an orphans home.
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PANAMA co. INCORPORATES.

Albany. N. Y, Feb. 4.-The Panama
Construction company, incorporated to
finance the Panama contract. bid for
by William ]. Oliver of Knoxville,
Tenn. filed it's articles of Incorporation
today with the SECRETARY of state. The
capital authorized is s5,000,000, the
company to begin business with $780,
600. The company's principal office is
to be in New York City. Among the
directors is Patrick T. Walsh, Daven-
port, Iowa.
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SEEKS TO LIMIT MARRIAGES.
Kentucky Seminary Restricts Call
Men Nav Make on Women

Louisvills, KY, Feb. 4.-The South
ern Baptist Theological seminary has
adopted stringent rules as result If
frequent marriages between the men
and women students. The young won-
en- are forbidden to receive presents
from the men and the number of visits
they may receive from their sweet
hearts is limited. Some of The young
women have left the seminary as a
protest against the rules.
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Think Prisoner
Was Poisoned

Iowa City, Feb. 4.-(SpeciaD. ALLEN
Day, coal HEAVIER, aged 81, was found
dead in the city jail here this morn
ing. The coroner is investigating the
case. This afternoon DR.. Fox, uni
versity expert, is examining the con
tents of the dead mans stomach, as it
is believed poisonous drugs may have
been administered.
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WANTS BURIAL BY WINDS.

Davenport, Feb 4.-Melvinl A. Gould
county surveyor of Rock Island county
H., died Friday night from erysipelas
His will was opened today. He reiter-
ates his expressed disbelief in religion
provides for no sermon at his funera
and that only secular songs be sung
He requests that his body then be Gre
mated In the Davenport crematory an6
the ashes scattered to the four winds
from about the center of the govern
ment bridge crossing the .1ississipp
here,