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The Washington times., 1907-12-27
PROMOTES
CLERK FROM HOUSE
Kennedy F. Rea Is Made
Assistant to Appropriation
Committee EmpIoye.

Kennedy +. Rea, assistant clerk Of the
House Committee on Appropriations, has
been promoted to an assistant clerkship
Of the Senate Committee on Appropria-
lions. and with the promotion has been
handed a salary that increases his an
nual pay $500
Owing 10 the increase OF work before
the Senate Committee II was found nee
essary 10 create an extra Clerkship.
Senators looked around for the man who
could hll the Job. II did not take them
was TO persuade James c. Courts, clerk
Of the House Committee. and the MEM
bers OF the committee 10 give up his
services. They finally agreed to. how
ever. and Mr.. Rea will enter on his
new duties January !.
Mr.. Rea has been IN the service OF
the House Committee on Appropriations
for tho last sixteen years. having re-
ceived the appointment from Judge Hol-
man. He Is a native OF Indiana.
Throughout his service Mr.. Rea has
made a splendid record by his industry
and ability. He is universally popular
because OF his unyarying courtesy ami
Obliging manner. It IS undoubted that
he will be a valuable assistant 10 Clerk
Clcves OF the Senate Committee on Ap-
DrOpTiatiOns His successor on the
House side has not yet been selected.
In accordance with custom that has
become as liked as the rising and set
ting OF the sun, James G. Courts has
been rcappointed clerk OF the House
Committee on Appropriations. He IS
now in The thirtieth year OF mis- service
with the committee Mr.. Courts IS the
man who IS described by members OF
the House as having a better knowledge
Of the working and operations OF the
Government than any other man In this
country. Long ago a bill was enacted
into a law providing that Mr.. Courts
should receive an extra $1,000 per an.
mum as long as he should occupy the
CleTkship OF the committee.
Mr.. Tawney reappOinted him out OF
self-defense. II he were not on the jOf
The members OF the committee would
go right up I'm the air. He was born IN
Texas. but came 10 Washington from
Tennessee
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
ROBBERY PLOTTED
TO CATCH Thief,
OFFICER IS SHOT
Man Under Arrest Tells
How Crime Was
Arranged.

GRF'ENVILLE, Ill. Dec. 27.-In a
pistol battlo following the robbery OF
the Nandalia passenger depot in Smith
Ooro' Ill. early today, one Of the rob
GERS was shot five times. and City
Marshal Brown, OF Sorrento. Ill, was
wounded twice. Both men are in a
serious condition. The robbers are
under arrest Brown was taken TO the
home Of mis- cousin In Greenville.
The robbery was a Job 20 catch a sup
posed professional burglar. according
10 Elmer Weaver. Of Sorrento. who is
under arrest at East st. Louis and
says he took part in the robbery at
the suggestion Of officers OF Bond
county.
According 10 Weaver. King, a new
acquaintance, planned to rob the Smith
boro depot. Weaver agreed, and then
told Marshal Brown what had been
planned Brown notified his brother.
Joe Brown, sheriff, and Mayor Sherry
compton. Of Sorrento. The three We're
TO make the arrest after the robbery.
The officers found the men prowIing
around the depot and concealed them
selves In the underbrush. where they
were joined by Mayor Compton. Shortly
after midnight two robbers left their
hiding place and crept toward the dcnot
me thieves broke open the mooev
drawer and took $50 IN currency. forced
me Ticket case. stealing a batch OF
tickets. and broke open several boxes
Of merchandise
As they started to leave the depot
" eaver says he gave the officers n
signal and they rushed up and grabbed
h.m- King refused to surrender and
Segan 10 fire Nine shots were ex-
changed.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
GALDERHEAD ILL
WITH PNEUMONIA

Representative william A. Cnlderhead
OF Kansai-. who has been seriously III in
his aparthCnt in Congress Han, was
resting quietly today. but there ls but
little Improvement In MS condition
Representative CaldeThead IS suffering
from pneumonia. DR.. w. =. G. Hazen,
who IS attending the RepI sentative,
says Mr.. Calderhead's 5 condition is seri-
Gus, but no fatal result IS expected un-
less some complication sets IN.
Mr.. Calderhead is sixty-three years
old. He took cold about three weeks
ago. and II developed into grip a few
days afteTward Tuesday there was 4
grave change for the worse In his con-
dltion, ans Fears were felt for his life
Dr. HaZen vas hurriedly summoned,
and upon examination found that Mr..
Calderhead was suffering from pneu-
monia., The gravity OF this disease after
an attack OF grip makes Mr.. Calder
nead's condition most precarious, and
he requires constant watching.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
Marriage Licenses

w. A. Grubbs to Mary Macks. both OF
Richmond. Va.
Casey T. Stokes 10 Ada Guyer both CT
HarrisCnburg. Va
Bennie Brockypes 10 Annie Kabansky.
Herbert G. Smith 20 Virgie Miller, both
Of Clifton Forge. Va
David SegaI 10 Annie Gampse.
John Uhl. jr-, 70 Frances Zimmerman.
both Of Baltimore, Nd.
c. A. LawTy 70 Eva V. Atkinson, both
Of Manchester. Va
II. B. Bartor. Abercombe. Va, TO Nora
Royal Chula Va.
Abe stickIeg to Rose Funk. both of
Strasburg. Va.
Arthur Il. Bali to Annie I. Hunt, both
Of Plains. Va
William G.. Woodf5rd to Beatrice A
Crognan. New York city
Metchel Chrismond 10 Bracie Watson,
both % Brook, Va
c. A. Pyper To Mabel Harvey. both of
Richmond. Va.
August r SurglJy 20 Margaret a.
Countess. both Of Baltimore. Nd
Herbert u. Farmer. Fort Royal, Va, 70
Viola Wright. Nokola, Va
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
NJ 'GRAGKEN FURNITURE
TO Be AUCTIONED OFF

While Mrs. Ruth McCracken and her
daughters and son endure another tire
some day IN the District Jail. on the
charge Of obtaining goods under false
pretenses from a number Of Washington
merchants, the United States marshal
will tomorrow auction of a large
quantity OF tho furnishings Mrs. Nc
Cracken is alleged 10 have purchased
for her Connecticut avenue home.
The auction follows a replevin attach
Tent Issued In favor OF the firm who
sold Mrs. MCCracken this particular lot
or furnishings and involves goods worth
several hundred dollars. Handsome beds,
carpets, draperies. tables. and other ar
ucles are to be placed under the ham
mer.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
On to Richmond, Yes? No?

Before The start for Hayre de Grace
was made. Assistant Postmaster Allan
extended his fellow pedestrians an in
vitation TO walk with him 20 Richmond
but DR.. Holmes said he would have TO
think about the matter before accept
ing
The postal pilgrims planned 20 arrive
IN Laurel last evening and reach Balti-
more tomorrow morning and Havrc de
Grace Sunday afternoon Should they
reach Hayre de Grace before Sunday
afternoon they viii bear on as far as
they can by . o'clock IN the evening.
The return win be made by rail and
the officials hope TO be In good cOndi-
ton TO resume their duties
II is barely possible that after their
seveut uty-scyeu-mile hike they may sue-
gest raise IN wages Tor the letter
carriers OF the city
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
VITAL RECORDS


George A. and Hattie G. Burdette. girl
Louis and Mary Bauer. boy
William G. and katherine Birch, girl
William G. and Ida A. Biting, girl.
Max ana Sarah Broadsky, girl.
George W. and Mary Campbell, girl.
Gilbert A and Rora NJ. Clark, boy.
Peter and Margaret A EplscOpo. girl
Maurice and Esther Feldman. girl
Robert W. and jeanette Golden, girl
Ambrose and Mary A. Higdon, girl.
Angelo and Elizabeth Maggie, girl
Fishel and Dora MadaVoi. girl
John J. and Eta l. NlmmO. boy.
John =. and Carol O'Eeil. boy.
Spencer N. and Hattie c. Penn, boy.
Charles +. and Edith Y Rupertus, boy
Thurman and Rosetta Shanks, boy.
Robert p and Evelyn Stone, girl.
George w. and Mary 3. stone. boy
Albert and Elizabeth Whitworth, girl.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
Deaths

GaraphelIa Kelley. - years. 1871 K street
northwest
Benjamin r. Prescott. "a years. Govern
ment Hospital for the Insaue-
Mary l. Tinker. u years, 1909 Park road
John J. Feeney, 81 years. 1898 II street
northwest
Joseph ". Bartlett, Il years, S24 Mary
land avenue northeast.
Mary E. Trader. Il years, 2515 X street
northwest.
Thomas ". Ofutt. 45 years, So15 u
street northwest.
Dorothy Z. Bready. 1 year. 208 Q street
north west.
Charles A Neale. g years, 11J7 street
northeast
Edward X. Plant, s. years, 70s Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast.
Theresa A Garrett, SIS years, $50 Thirty
fourth street northwest
Sarah J. Kyle. 65 years. ~ Virginia
avenue southeast.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
PROHIBITION IN RALEIGH;
DISPENSARY Is CLOSED

RALEIGH. y. C. Dec Z.-The Ra-
leigh dlspensary, ~ hich was voted out
Yesterday by a majority OF 81 votes
dfd not open irs doors today. Prohloi-
ton practically went into effect today
instead Of January /
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
PAYMASTER B. P. DUBOIS
ORDERED TO PHILADELPHIA

Paymaster ,. ?. Dubois. United
States Navy. who has been on duty
I'm the Bureau Of Chemistry, Depart
Tent OF Agriculture. has been ordered
from this city 20 Philadelphia 20 at
tend the course Of instruction az the
Philadcly hia Textile School
Lieutenant Commander Chester n.
klepper is ordered 20 duty IN the Bu-
reau OF Equipment. Navy Department
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
I'LL HANDS NOR AFFEcrFn

FALL RIVER, Mass. Dec. 27.-It f.
expected here that the plan for a % per
cent reduction in the production OF cot
ton goods Will not materially affect the
operatives and store keepers in mis- ,,i-y
aA uhder the agreement for curtallment
HilIls tnat are unable TO curtail batvyean
Wv and March I NAV do 50 a. ,beI-
- n convenience.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
QUENTIN TURNS SUITOR;
PRESIDENTS SON WON
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distinguished. title Of the nurse" was
sent to find the son Of the President one
evening after he had failed 10 return
at his proper hour. The detective. after
wandering around aimlessly for q space
of time. bethou2ht himself 10 inquire of
the young friends OF the boy as 10 his
wnerea bouts. As one person they all
pointed in the direction Of the COlvin
dOmicile.
Detective Badly Shocked.
The detective went to the house and
received a severe shock. The detective
was startled. He was peacefully walk
ing toward the house when he stopped
with a gasp OF Mortified astonishment,
and felt Of his heart. There was Quen-
tin. the celebrated woman hater," on
the bottom Of the Colvin steps. and dl-
rectlv above him daintily pretty IN her
red costume was little Miss Colvin-
The detective showed his hat dOwT
over his ears and marched forward
bravely until he reached the front
steps. then IN a falJaring voice he in
formed Quentin that his august father
awaited him at home.
He led the unresisting Quentin back
20 the White House. Quentin did not
resist because his turgid thoughts ply
siCally inCapacitated him. He was
considering the advisability OF request
ing papa 10 pass n Law making Il 9
capital Onensc to Interrupt a man while
he is calling on girl, and wondering
what chances he had OF arranging e
have the detective hung.
on Christmas Day the White FOus,
carriage drove up to the Colvin resi-
dence and packet from Quentin was
delivered, and when young Roosevelt
left yesterday for Pine Knot he car
ried the answer in his inside pocket.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
CZARINA'S ILL HEALTH
STOPS COURT FUNCTIONS

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 27.-The
Czarina's continued III health IS causing
grave urtasiness- All imperial func-
tions have been cancelled owing 10 her
maJesty's Inability to appear DublIcIv
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
Their Side Of Case.

In 1t, they say. is the only official pre-
sentation Of their side Of the case which
it is possible for them TO make under
the naval regulations. All efforts TO
get the letter from the White House OF
from the Navy Department have so Gar
proved unavailable. Yet Surgeon Cen
eral RiXey has been permitted TO make
public his argument IN support OF the
medical corps contention that hospital
ships should be under the command OF
surgeons. II he had not the Presidents 5
permission TO make that public state
ment ne would be liable TO COUrt-mar-
tial for discussing naval affairs in the
newspapers and for criticising the work
OF another bureau of the department.
Admiral Brownson himself cannot
make public his letter without making
himself liable to court-martial SO, un-
less he wants 10 sacrifice himself. or
unless Congress interferes. the one
sided statement OF the case already
made public viii stand uncontradicted.
It is known that Admiral Brownson's =
letter. IN the most direct language.
charges that the action taken by the
President is illegal and absolutely pro-
hibited by law and naval regulations.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27

ing Yesterday dignity was thrown
10 the winds. also the fancy togs,
-, e,'2 "a I'D
heavy shoes for the trip. DR. Holmes
wore rough army shirt and q crushed
hat. Anticipating cold weather all were
dressed warmly
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
CONGRESS MAY ACT
IN BROWNSON CASE
AFTER THE RECESS
Line Officers Think Pres
ident Should Make Ad-
miral'S Letter Public.

Although official communications re-
gardng the great BTOwnsOn- RiXey
naval controversy have ceased, both al
tho Navy Department ana at the White
House. the incident has by means
closed. Congress will undoubtedly
take a hand IN the affair. and, in view
OF the important legislation which has
been requested for the American navy,
Will want to be fully informed OF all Of
the facts in the case.
IL Is said that Immediately after Con-
gress reconvenes. January 6, a resolu-
ton will be introduced calling for all Of
the correspondence in the matter OF the
assignment of a naval surgeon 20 COM
mand the hospital ship Relief. and all
facts and reasons, legal or otherwise,
that led 70 this issue OF the tight be
tween the "line and staff" and the
resignation OF Rear Admiral BrOWnSOn
as chief Of the Navigation Bureau,
Much Delay Expected.
UnquestIonably there viii be consid-
cradle debate in both Senate ard House
on the subject. and real friends Of the
navy hope that the outcome may be 6
reorganization in some directions which
will not only tend 10 concentrate au-
thority and cut much OF the red tape
that has developed under the bureau
Eystem but result in the bettermcnS Of
the personnel OF the whole service.
II Congress adopts the resolution OF
inquiry. as Is confidently expected, II
will bring out the suppressed letter Of
Admiral BrOWnsOn TO the President, in
which the formers reasons are eX-
pressed for so strongly opposing the de-
tail OF Il surgeon or stan officer 10 COM
mand ship instead OF a line officer.
Among line officers the feeling exists
that President Roosevelt has not been
as frank as he usually is in not having
permitted before this the publication OF
the ndTnirais letter.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
UNDERTAKERS
J. WILLIAM LEE,

UNDERrAKER AND LIVERY.
ss2 Pa. Ave. N W.. Washington, ID. c.
Telephone Main 1885.
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
THREE POSTAL PILGRIMS,
OUT ON 77-MILE hike"
LOST TO THEIR FRIENDS.

CONTINUED from FIrst PageD
The Washington times., 1907-12-27

B. R. COLES G. CO., SOC sth st. NV
UphOlstering Of all kinds: furniture, slip
covers, and mattresses. Phone NJ 6516.
Oc1-tf
CENTS TAILORING.
Mems suits TO order, SIS up. Trousers,
s. up. Fit Guaranteed GOODMAN.
$40 Z st. NV. deZ-If
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
Leading Bookbinder

Work done at Hodges Bookbinderv Is
recognized as the STANDARD in b0okbInding.
moderate charges
HODGES Big BOokbince-y. 43olZ2 11th St.
next Star. deIs-tf
The Washington times., 1907-12-27

FUNERAL DESIG-IS
The Washington times., 1907-12-27
AUTOMOBILES for HireI

Large Touring Cars - speedy and
comfortable-fOr hire Special rates
FOR trips
FRANK SHORE, 1911 \. 7. AVE.
Phone Main 69T.
Auto Tire Repairing a Specially.
OC9-Q0r
The Washington times., 1907-12-27

W. s. TAPPAN, sO3 @ St. NV
Jeweler and OpuiCian- A fine stock or
Watches, Jewelry. Cut Glass. &c. for ths
Holidays Prices the lowest de1T-30t
Smyrna times., 1907-10-16
THE CRESCENT SYMBOL.
How 1t Came to Be Adopted by the
Mohammedans.

The crescent symbol of the MOham-
medans has nothing to do with their
peculiar religious opinions and cere-
monies. 1t was not originally a symbol
of the followers of MOhambed at all,
but was first used by the ByzantiGes.
Thousands of coins have been found
IN all parts of Turkey which date back
to the time when ConstantinOple was
known as ByZantium, and on each of
these the symbol of the cres@ mt ap-
pears, proving cOnclusively that it
was in use as an emblem among the
people of that region long before By
Zantium was OverthrOwn and its name
changed to COnstantinople. The story
of the origin of the crescent symbol is
rs follows: When Philip of Macedonia
besieged ByZantium he Aad planned to
storm the city on a certain cloudy
night, but before his arrangements
were completed the moon shone out
and discovered his approach to the be-
sieged citizens, who accordingly march
| ed out and repulsed his forces, some
| thing which would have been impossi-
ble in the darkness. After that event
all Byzantine coins bore the symbol of
the crescent moon, which was always
alluded to as the ''savior of Byzan-
| tium"
After many years the hordes under
MOhammed II. captured Constantine
ple. At that time the crescent was
used everywhere and upon everything
Suspecting that there must be magica
power in the emblem, the Mohamme
dams appropriated it and have since
used it as their only symbolic decora
tiOn.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-16
THE DREAD OF RABIES.
Out of All Proportion to the FIRE.
quency Of the Disease,

Out of All Proportion to the FIRE.
quency OF the Disease.
Few accidents are more terrifying to
the sufferer than to be bitten by a dog
supposed to be mad, and there are few
conditions in which prompt and intelli-
gent action on the part of the bystand-
ais is more desirable.
Although nearly all warm blooded
animals are susceptible to rabies. it is
-aost commonly seen in dogs. There
are two forms-the furious and the
dumb" In the furious type after a
period of melancholy or depression the
animal becomes restless and irritable,
with tendency to run away and snap
at everything in sight, finally becoming
subdued and sullen and dying of
paralysis and exhaustion. In dumb
rabies the stage of irritability is alb
sent Tie dog prOwls about in a list
less way, with his head down and lower
jaw dropped. At the same time there
is difficulty in swallowing.
1t is often impossible to tell from a
dogs actions whether it is rabid or not.
But if instead of killing the animal as
quickly as possible, as is often unwise-
ly done, the owner captures it and
keeps it for few days under lock and
key the question answers itself. A
rabid dog always dies in from four to
eight days, so that if the animal re-
covers the bitten persons may be sure
that they are not going to develop ny
drophObia.
In any suspicious case the wound
should Immediately be squeezed under
hot water and if deep be incised freely
so that cauterization with either a hOt
iron or with strong nitric acid mot will
| lunar caustic) may be thoroughly done
At the same time the dog should bC
kept under observation, or if already
killed the head and neck should bt
packed in ice and preserved for med
ical examination.
Even if it seems certain that the ami
NAL was rabid the patient should no
despair, for it is estimated that only L
per cent of those bitten by rabid ami
mails actually develop the disease, an
if the Pasteur preventive inoculatiOn
are promptly begun recovery is almos
certain
The popular dread of rabies is out @
all proportion to the relative frequenc
of the disease, and the length to whic
it may go is shown by the instances
which people have developed and eve
died of false hydrOphobia, a nervOu
condition due to fright and simulatin
TO some extent the real malady.
Youths Companion.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-16
A Bold Step.

To overcome the well-grounded and
reasonable objections of the more intel
ligent TO the use OF secret, medicinal COM
pounds, DR.. r. Y. Pierce, of Buffalo, n.
Y, some time ago, decided to make a bold
departure from the usual course pursued
by the makers of put-up medicines for do
nestle use, and, so has published broad
cast and openly to the whole world, full
and complete list of all the ingredients
entering ins@the composition of his widely
celebrated hediches. Thus he has taken
his numers1s patrons and patients into
his full E0nfi&ence. Thus too he has re-
moved (hisI medicines from among secret
nOstr9DSof of doubtful merits, and made
themLRemedieS Of KnOlOn Composition.
BY this bold step DR.. Pierce has shown
thai his formulas are Of such EXCELLENCE
that he Is not atr2ld to subject them to
the11lleSt- scrutiny.
Not only does the wrapper Of every bottle
OF DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the
famous medicine for weak stomach. pid
liver or biliousness and all catarrhal diseases
wherever located, have printed upon it, in
plain English, a full and complete list of all
the ingredients composing it. but small
book has been compiled from numerous
standard medical works. of all the different
schools Of practice. containing very numer
Gus extracts from the writings of leading
practitioners OF medicine, endorsing in the
strongest possible terms. each and every ingre-
dicnt contained in DR.. Pierce's medicines
One of these little books will be mailed free
to any one sending address on postal card or
by letter. to Dr.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y,
and requesting the same From this little
| book it will be learned that DR.. Pierce's med
| icineS contain no alcohol, narcotics, mineral
agents OF other poisonous or injurious agents
and that they are made from native, medici-
| nal roots OF great value; also that some Of
the most valuable ingredients contained in
| DR.. PierceS FavOrite Prescription for weak,
| nervous, over-worked. 0run-down." nervous
| and debilitated women, were employed long
| years ago, by the Indians for similar ailments
| affecting their squawS. In fact. one OF the
| most valuable medicinal plants entering into
| the composition of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription was known to the Indians as
| "SQuaw-Weed." Our knowledge of the uses
OF not a few Of our most valuable native me-
| dicinal plants was gained from the Indians.
AS made up by improved and exact pro-
cesses. the "Favorite Prescription is most
efficient remedy for regulating all the wom-
anly functions, correcting displacements, as
prolapsus, anteversion and retorversion,
overcoming painful periods tOning up the
nerves and bringing about perfect state OF
health. Sold by all dealers in medicines.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-16

the same high scale, and have this fall,
demonstrated to the world that toma-
toes may be packed at 1000 clip,
employing $50 hands day and evening,
packing the tomatoes without odor or
dirt or confusion, just as they pack
plum pudding or meats. They are ably
assisted by Mr.. Wilson in the auditing
department and Mr.. Mayer in the Or
der department. Senator Richardson
retires to enter the United States Sen
ate and devote practically his whole
time to the people of his state and ma
ton.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-16

Henry E. Jones, of Tampa, Fla,
writes: IT can thank God for my present
health, due to Foley's Kidney Cure.
[ tried doctors and all kinds of kidney,
cures, but nothing did me much good
till I took Foley's Kidney Cure -Four
bottles cured me, and l have no more
pain in my back and shoulders. am
60 years old, aud suffered long, but
thanks to Foley's Kidney Cure l am
we'll and can walk and enjoy myself.
It is a pleasure eN.recommend 1t to
those needing 2 Raymonpedlcine.
So 2leEEaaalil. all dTGobper.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-16

Reports of the failure of the Farmers
Trust, Banking and Deposit Company,
of Baltimore, have been received at
Middletown. The failure has also
compelled the closing of the doors of
the Bank at Galens, Md, branch of
the Baltimore concern. Rumors are
current on our streets of number of
heavy losers by depositors in the Ga
lena Bank, but we are unable to state
definite facts.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-16
NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

We are pleased to announce that Fo-
lev's Honey aud Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as
it contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs. and we recommend it as a safe
remedy for children and adults. Sold
by all druggists.