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The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
POLICE SEEK A SHOE CLERK
James ]. 0'Shea Charged with Rob-
bing the Regal Company.
Assistant Manager of store and
SG29 so Hfssiug-Diligent Search
Being Made for Him.

TIE police last night had been unable
TO get a cIew 70 the whereabouts Of James
J. OShea, thlrty-eight years old. assistant
of the Regal Shoe Company, for
whose arrest on a charge OF grand larceny
a warrant was issued
Detectives from the Central Office Wis
tied a number Of places yesterday said to
have been frequented by O'Shea, but were
unable to find any one who had seen him.
O'Shea is wanted for the alleged
larceny OF $629S0 from the safe of the
shoe company. That amount Of money
and several hundred dollars in negotiable
papers were left in the safe Saturday
night. but when the safe was opened yes
terday morning BY Manager L. N Rine-
hart nothing but the checks were found.
AS assistant manager Of the store,
O'Shea was intrusted with the keys 70
the place and with the combination OF
the safe. II is said to be known that he
visited the store Sunday afternoon. When
the money was missed yesterday morning
and O'Shea could not be located. suspicion
Immediately pointed 10 him, and a
warrant for his arrest was sworn out by
Manager R.nehart
The police claim to have learned that
O'Shea had been leading a dual life. Mrs
O'Shea, Capt. BOardman says, told him
yesterday that her husband had fallen
into the gambling habit and was away
from home until late at night.
She also told the captain that her hus-
band came home Sunday evening. but
left about o'clock yesterday morning
The man is said TO have been financially
embarrassed. and the inference is that he
took toe money in the hope Of winning
back a portion OF his losses
Detectives O'Brien and Parham visited
Rosslyn. Va. yesterday. and learned thai
man bearing O'Shea's description was
seen there Sunday night
O'Shea formerly lived I'm Elmira. y. Y.
and at Tampa, Fla. but came TO this
city two years ago and obtained en-
ployment with the shoe company.
lie lived at 216 G street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
TRIBUTE TO PILGRIMS.
Day Is Observed II
First congregational Church.

Torefathers' Day was euspiclousIy
celebrated at the First Congregational
Church. Tenth and G streets north
west last evening by a dinner at
which several addresses were dellE-
cred. and a musical programme rem
dered.
Rev Samuel II. woodrow. d. D, Of
fered the Invocation preceding the ON
ner rendered to the Washington Con
gregational Club, by the ladies OF the
4 solo. "The Pilgrim Fathers" was
snnr BY Mrs. B. II. Smart. accom-
nanIed by Dr. J. ". Bischoh- Rev DIT
Soble. president Of the club. then spoke
~, e.Tbc Dav We Celebrate telling OF
the Pilgrims who were brave men
vvbo came 20 this country with high
ideals"
An address. "The Awakening in the
Far Fast" was delivered by Rev. {. c.
Creeban who has recently returned
rom the mission fields. He spoke OF
tho progress of missionary Work IN
China and Japan, and said the awak-
oninu i'm those countries was due 10
the efforts Of American missionaries
After another solo by Mrs. Smart
pev G. I. KlOss, n. D., pastor OF the
Central CONGREGATIONAL Church, Phil
a5elphia the principal speaker of the
evening was introduced. He gave a
stirring talk on Democracy and the
Preacher" condemring the present
curriculums now ia practice IN our
Theological seminaries, and explain
ing the decrease Of applicants for the
ministry
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
PRINTERS DENIED A HOLIDAY
Employees of Government Office Must
Report for Duty.
Deprived of Privilege of Christmas
Shopping or Time TO Prepare
for Feast

About 500 Of Uncle Sans diligent en-
ployes Will not share in the half-holiday
OF their fellows this merry Christmas sea-
son They are the night force at the
Government Printing Office
When thirty" is called this morning.
they will go TO their homes to sleep after
their nights toll At o'clock this after
noon they must report for duty again.
and put in four hours more. No time for
Christmas shopping; no chance to get
ready for the great feast day.
Who is to blame?
Secretary Loeb. many Of them think.
But others say that the order changing
custom of long-stsnding which gave
the night force a full day preceding
Christmas came from higher up. At any
rate. the order is IN effect, and the NAM
moth G. p o. building. instead Of being
filled with good cheer last night. was full
Of pessimism.
There is no pressing work on hand to
warr.nt the change from former custom.
Congress is gone; no state papers are
to be put into type; but the decree has
gone forth that the night force must work
and work apparently IL must.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
LEXINGTON CITIZENS MEET.
Would Compel b. & o. to Repair
Certain Streets


The principal feature OF the meeting Of
the North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association last night was the unanimous
adoption OF A. Il. Serven's resolution TO
commence action. 70 compel the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. by an act of Congress.
10 repair certain streets in lexington
The bill for this action viii be framed
and forwarded 10 Congress by the execu-
tive committee.
Mr.. Herman r. Blau reported that
much Improvement had been made on the
streets and roadways. and many street
lamps had been erected.
No action was taken on a communica-
ton sent the association by DR. Jesse b.
Schafhirt urging that the telephone and
electric light companies be condemned
for charging extortionate rates.
The question that residents and prop
erty owners OF Rhode Island avenue ex-
tended are compelled 70 pay assessments
for benefits they do not receive or VIII
not enjoy for several years was discussed
by Messrs. Taylor Hughes and Blau.
On motion OF DR. + y. Thompson, pres
ident IL was unanimously adopted 70
back the Commissioners and Mi. Sylves-
ter il their demand for more policemen,
Solon c. Kemon spoke on the made
ouacy of the present mail service In that
section Of the city
The following were elected members OF
the association: Philip A. Simpson. Jo-
seph F. Beck, F. f. Reppert. and ]. L.
Flahe.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
STORIES OF CHRISTMAS TINE
Danny the Newsboy, Meets Grouchy Individual and Puts
Him to Shame-Italian Urchin and His Sister Give
Proof of Their True AmericaniSm.

from Rome. Ca. stood in front of
down town department store the other
day. where "a real-lool0ng Santa Claus.
garnished with a beautifully red race and
white whiskers. was the cen
ter of attraction for many children.
Neither Mary, nor MichsIelangelo,
nor Caesar Augustus Giovanni. OF Rome.
was quite able 10 decipher what the
red-faced gentleman with the imported
frOm-Germany whiskers meant. bUz they
were very sure that there was some
thing unaccountably beautiful IN the day
and in the children about them.
Both Of the little Italians spoke good
English. while the dog spoke the best
Georgian frequently and rot in vain. for
he attracted bit OF attention. too. Aft
er standing in admiring postures for al
most half an hour, the procession of
three moved slowly aagay Michaelangel0
marking by the way. Who is that big
man with the red face, and why are all
those boys and girls watching him so
much?'
Il dunno" remarked Mary. peacefully.
But [ wish he'd give me some chewing
gum and enough spaghetti TO eat heard
he would give you anything you wanted "
Huh" said Michaelangelo. while
Caesar Augustus barked most audible
approval Il wish he'd make me a cop
so 1 could order ali the dagos and
guineas around of the corners"
Mary. not 70 be outdone by her small
brother, and Caesar. acting in concert,
shifted quite audibly as she returned this
shot.
well. I wouldn't be an old policeman.
so there, And l wouldn't talk about
! dagos. because you're one yourself"
The tail OF Caesar. late of Rome,
/ drOoped toward the asphalt, but not so fr6
| Michaelangelo. He thought a minu q,
/ gazed abstractedly at a lounging officer
| and sagely remarked:
'Mebbc I'm a dago. but dagos max,
/ as good cops as Irish. and that's vsha
I most of those fellers are
/ Caesar Augustus split ten circmnam
/ bient atmosphere with one fell woop
for he understood that his masters voic,
/ had Won
/ Evidently both he and Michael angel,
! were good Americans
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
NEGRO GRABS WOMAN'S PURSE
Mrs. Emma Morrison Is Attacked
Near Her Hole.
Several Men Arrested. hut Victim
Is Unable tO Identify Her As
sailnRt Among Prisoners.

Mrs Emma Morrison. Of 345 " street
northwest had a small leather handbag.
containing her pockecbook. torn from her
grasp by an unknown negro yesterday
afternoon IN the vicinity Of hen home.
Her assailant escaped. The police Of the
Eighth precinct have arrested several col
ored men.
The pocketbook sT,atching occurred
about o'clock near New Jersey and
Rhode Island avenues The negro is sup
posed 70 have followed the woman FOR
several blocks. He came up from behind
and made a grab for the handbag before
Mrs. Morrison was aware OF his pres
ence- Before she was able to secure a
tighter hold on the bag the negro
snatched il from her, and running
through nearby alley disappeared in
the direction of lie Droit Park.
Mrs. Morrison told the police the negro
appeared 70 be about twenty years Of
age. She was able 70 furnish a good de-
scription Of the man. Mrs. Morrison was
unable 10 identify any OF the men arrest
ed as her asSailant
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
SIMPLE RITES FOR MALLORY
Interment Ceremonies Not to Be
Attended by Pomp.
Expressions of Regret over Demise
of Florida senator I'm Pen
saeoIa Heard Here.

Dispatches say that simplicity viii marx
the funeral Of the late Senator Mallory.
None of those displays Of pomp which is
often seen at the ceremonies attending
the interment of a dead Statesman Will
be performed when services are held for
him this morning at Pensacola, Fla, his
home.
Expressions Of regret over the news Of
the death Of the senator We're many yes
terday. and his old seat, 10. c5, in the
Senate wing of the Capitol was draped IN
mourning. he. when dying. like Senator
German. Of Maryland. requested that no
committee from the Senate be appointed
tn nav him last honor by its presence.
and In consequence no action or this k-nd
will be taken.
II II had not been for this last request,
made through his physician and his sec
re,,rv. Amos =. Lewis, IL is probable
the funeral from the Capitol would have
been held. as the Senator died while Con-
gress was in session.
Even if some members of both Houses
are near enough in neighboring States 70
attend unofilclally, IL is likely the tu-
neral will be quite simple and unmarked
by any ceremonies incident 10 the last
rites usually paid TO men distinguished
In the public service.
senator Mallory died early yesterday
morning at his home in Pensacola, after
an illness Of about month Of paralysis
Of the left side Realizing some time ago
that his condition was not good, the Sen
ator had announced that he would not
again be candidate for ScndtoTShll
from Florida.
Stcphen Russell Mallory was born No
vember ,. IS4S. in the home Of his moth
ers sister. in Columbia, 5 G. His tdther,
bearing the same name exactly. was sec
retary Of the navy of the Confederaey ahC
a Senator from Florida
Senator Mallory served both IN the army
and the navy of the Confederacy, with
the latter the greater portion OF the time
/ being connected with that branch wher
| hostilities ceased.
His first schooling was received at the
hands OF private tutors, but, after tht
war. he entered Georgetown University
/ from which he was graduated in 1863
| From Washington he went TO New Or
1 leans. where. several years later. after
some study. he was admitted TO the prac-
/ tice Of law.
Two years after. he moved from New
! Orleans to Pensacola. In 1874 he was
elected % the legislature, where he serv-
| ed i'm ore house or the other practically
uninterruptedly until 1884 In 1890 he was
elected to the House Of Representative:
by an almost unanimous vote Of his dis
trict the Third. He was reelected e
| the House in 1888.
! He took his seat in the Senate in 1897
and his present term-the second-wOulC
have expired March 3. 1909. He served OF
many important committees, and wa!
well liked by his colleagues and thos'
who came in contact with him in this
| city
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
DIED..

BLACKWELI-On saturday, Deccmber o. i90-, az
SIS q. n az her residence. 2}4l L street north
west MARY BLACKWELL. widow Of Samuel
Blackwell ard beloved sister q the late William
r. Sch0oler.
Funeral services 81 the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church Tuesday. December y. az 80 ,. n.
Relatives ard friends respectfully invited
BRYAN-On Sunday. December % lae7 al a. m
ANNIE E. BRYAN tuee LaWier}. beloved wife
Of RoPhael Buaz.
Funeral ssrices from her late residence 81 Eighth
street southeast IuC-ily. December =. thence %
ST Peters Church colllcr Second and streets
southeast. where mass vii be said az 9 a n.
InteTmeut in Congressional CemctGry. Relatives
and friends invited New York and Mo-Tistovn.
y. j.. parers please ccpy.l
BURKE-O1. Sunday December o. 1877. at SIS
a. m. az her residence 1872 Caroline street
northwest AGNES g. BURKE.
Funeral services az 81. Pauls Catholic Church.
Fifteenth ard streets northwest. Tuesday De
cember a at a. N. alexandra and New York
papers please cDpy.l
CORNER-On sunday. December D. 1877. Al I23
D. M. MARIAN. widow OF GeorSe W Corner
aged sixty-three years and fourteen days.
Funeral from the residence Of her brother. Thomas
B. Lear. go Ninth street southeast. on Tuesday
December p. 1907, al p. H. Relatives and
friends invited.
DONIPHAN-On Sunday. December p, lsT. at
l23o a. m. EDWIN G. DONiPHAN.
Funeral from his late residence 10 street south
eas, on Tuesday December q. at 6 p. m tUri-
vate. Kindly omit flowers.
McNiAHON-On SATURDAY. December n 1907. at his
residence. BrightWood. ID. e.. HUGH Nc
MAHON- aged sCTenry-sCvCn years.
Requiem mass Tuesday, December p. az O'Clock
Al the Church Of the Nativity. Interment ar
Mount Oliyet.
MORllIS-At Staunton. Va. on sunday December
- 1907. OSCAR ID. MORRIS. ST. father Of
Oscar d. Morris. Of this city.
ODEA-Departed this life on SUNDAY. December 2
1907. THOMAS O'DEA.
Funeral service Tuesday December q g. m. az
his late residence sos North Exeter street, Rati-
more Nd.
SANfPSON-On Sunday. December p 1907. az 9 4.
m az her residence 1872 Fifteenth street, Of
apoplezy, Airs SARA S. SAMPSON.
Funeral private.
SHEAFE-On Monday Dccember 2. 1907. al 6
m. CLARA h. SHEAFE. daughter Of Elder
Lewis G. and Annie c. Sheafe.
Funeral from the Peoples s. ID. A. Church.
Tenth and streets northwest. Thursday. De
cCInber Is. az l = n. tOhio and Baltimore
papers please copy-l
STRIhEn-Ou SATURDAY. December p, 1907 al $50
a. m- Al his residence. l09 Florida avenue north
east. FRANCIS BURDETT. beloved husband OF
Sarah J. Striker aged sixty-seyen years.
Funeral services az his late residence TUESDAY De
cember a. az ?. m. Friends invited. Brook
lyn New York. Philadelphia New Jersey, and
Fort Scott. kans-. papers please eopyl
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
SCORE NAVY'S CRITIC
Officers Say Writer Is Not
Competent to Judge.
DEFECTS FREELY ADMITTED
Various Branches of the Bureau
System Said To Conflict in Their
Demands to the Detriment of the
shipS-Matter VIII BE Th-aShed
Out Before Congress.

Bureau chiefs Of the Navy Department.
and other officials of the naval establish
ment, are not likely 10 let pass unnoticed
the criticisms directed against the present
method Of determining plans for the con-
struction of irunclads and against the
maintenance of the feet.
These criticisms, voiced by Henry Reu-
terdahl. the marine artist. in an article
in a magazine. and by officers of the
service. are being discussed with great
interest in naval circles.
For the present. however, there is a
disposition on the part of the officials
most concerned to avoid any public com
ment on the subject, but il is realized
that the whole question viii be aired IN
Congress when the naval appropriation
bill comes up for discussion. and the Off
cials are withholding their ammunition
until that time.
In an informal way some Of the most
prominent officers OF the Navy Depart
ment and the naval service were willing
70 express views in regard 10 the stric-
lures OF Mr.. Reuterdahl. who is a passen-
ger on one OF the battle ships now on
their way to the Pacific under the COM
.nand Of Rear Admiral Evans.
The general tenor Of the remarks made
by these officers is commendatory OF Mr.
Reuterdahl. the main contention being
that he is not familiar enough with his
subject to give competent criticism
Perfection Not Attained.
In the face OF all this resentment OF
Mr. ReuterdGhTs attack. there is. how
ever. an almost general willingness tc
admit shat naval construction in the
United States has not reached perfec.
tion. Many naval officers are dissatis-
fed with the present bureau rule
which. they say, brings nothing bat
compromise in the plans for new YES
sells. One bureau demands more space
for machinery. another seeks a light
ening Of the vessel IN some respects
10 permit a heavier allotment Of ar
NOR and armament. another fight,
against allowing too much space foI
coal and machinery and too mucl
weights for guns. When these an,
more warning elements come together
harmony can be obtained only by com
promising their differences.
None get what ne demands, and al
are dissatisfied. IL was this aspect o
the case which Rear Admiral GeOrg
". Melville is supposed 10 have had il
mind when he denounced the presen
bureau system.
Secretary ef the Navy Metcalf sal
yesterday, in an informal conversation
on the subject of NJ Do-.+ - -, -r-- --s.s
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24

Pennsylvania avenue. where the shop
windows are filed with all sorts OF tempt
ing Christmas gifts, whire all the days Of
"a week past the shoppers have been
throngng. when they haven't been some
where else. has its little byplays. which
Just as truly mark the coming OF the
great holiday as do events in other places
There's an industrious little newsboy
who spends most of his time along the
Avenue. II he hasn't a new scheme for
exciting pity at Christmas time, he has
ready tongue that makes his requests
for aid ali the more likely TO be ac-
corded some hearing.
His name. from his accent, might be
Danny Sullivan, only it isn't but il will
do for tie purposes OF this tale, anyway.
Danny. to christen him that, carries
about With him a card on which is
printed a request to aid the poor news
boys. When his stock of papers Is ex-
hausted Danny starts selling this card
He doesn't find selling il several times
a night. and he usually doesn't pffer 10
give it in return for the money he gets.
The other night when the crowd was
surging or raging or whatever crowds do.
especially al Christmas time. Danny was
unusually busy with his lone card.
Help newsboy, mister" he walled In
a forlorn voice, that was a fit accom-
paniment for a pair of ragged trousers,
and face that hadn't seen his mother S
soap for many, many years.
The passerby, a rather old, grouchy-
looking individual, who appeared 10 have
been in the dumps for the past $50 days
glanced down at the little chap. reached
into his trousers pocket, and grudginglS
fished Out-a penny.
He stuck il out slowly 10 Danny, bu'
that gamin. smiling one Of those smiles
that grace the knowing lad OF the street
disdained so much wealth all az once
and drew a laugh from those who hearC
him, BY remarking: ''Aw, go wan. mis-
ter; I don't want any autermobile thi'
year keep yer money and go buy som'
| funny water wild il" and as partinl
shot he added: Yer can have my card
mister. and sell il.
Little Mary Giovanni, her brother
Michaelangelo, and the dog, imported
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
GET ALLEGED SHOPLIFTERS.
Two women and n Man Locked Up
by the Police.

Charged with shoplifting. Walter F.
Beckham. thirty-four years of age. and
Blanch Davis, twenty-six years of age.
who live at SOB G street southwest, were
arrested last night by Detectives Baur
and COrnwell
quarters, and when searched Beckham
had in his possession an assorted lot of
articles Of clothing and cheap jewelry
the total value OF which is estimated at
about SI5 a number Of pawn tickets were
found in the woman's possession.
When the couples rooms were searched
a miscellaneous assortment of articles was
found. Several clocks and an expensive
fur neck piece were among the lot
Mrs. Louisa Shipley, forty years Of age.
living at Good Hope Hill. Anacostia, was
also arrested on a charge of shoplifting-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
BECK WOULD SERVE DISTRICT.
Detroit Accountant Files APpIica-
iion with Commissioners.

Howard c. Beck. of Detroit. a certified
staliing an up-to-date system of account
ing in the District Of Columbia. In their
report to Congress. me Commissioners
this year suggested that some modern
system was needed. but no action has
been taken by Congress.
Several days ago, Congressman Wash
ington Gardner, of Michigan. received a
letter from Mr.. Beck, in which the latter
referred to the recommendation of the
Commissioners. and. after calling atten-
ton TO his own ability I'm accounting
lines. asked to be considered for the
place, In case Congress decided to comply
with the Commissioners request
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
IiAI, nVOnhO InnUUGh SEWER.
LnbOrer Has Thrilling Experience,
but Escapes Unhurt.

During his seventeen years experience
as an employe of the sewer department
of the District Of Columbia. Thomas
Simms. colored. Of lis Vermont avenue
northwest, has had number Of inter
esting and unique adventures. but ride
Of four city blocks through a sewer on a
terrific rush Of water. caused by the ex-
tremely heavy downfall OF rain yester-
day about noon, is the strangest of all
Simms was working in a manhole near
the south front OF the Treasury building
yesterday when a sudden rush Of water
carried away small platform on which
he was sitting. Precipitated into the
swiftly running flood. the man was un-
able to secure a hold along the Shiny
side Of the manhole, and was carried
through the sewer under Fifteenth street
for nearly q mile
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
HAYES HEARING POSTPONED.
Alleged Bnnk EmbezzIer Not To BE
Tried This Year.

II is probable the preliminary hearing
Of Thomas G. Hayes, receiving teller OF
the American National Bank, who was
arrested on Saturday on the charge OF
embezzlement. will not be held until
after the holidays.
The officials of the bank are investigat-
ing the alleged defalcation and will not
be ready to tell the exact amount until
that time.
The case was postponed yesterday when
Hayes appeared at the Police Court and
he was released on the bond already fur
nished. President Harper, of the bank
said that ne could not now tell Of more
than the S635.32, mentioned in the wa rant
sworn out for Hayes arrest
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
ORDER TO RECALL TROOPS.
Announcement Made that Gen. Fun
stOn Has Issued IL,

formal order has been issued by Gen.
Funston for the withdrawal of troops
from Goldfield on December 81, the origi-
nal date specified for such action by the
President.
Announcement was made TO that effect
at the War Department yesterday. Tn
less there is some decided change in the
situation before the date named. no
change will be made in the order. despite
the disquiet in some quarters over the
proposed removal Of the Federal troops.
While the sheriff of Esmeralda insists
that the troops shall be retained at Gold
field, the War Department insists upon
carrying out the determination to remove
them.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24

The aeroplane has been formally recOg-
nized as a probable instrument of war
fare Brig. Gen. James Allen, Chief Sig
nal Officer of the army, whose bureau
has been giving much attention recently
TO the subject of air navigation. yester-
day issued an advertisement and speci-
fications, asking for sealed proposals.