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The Washington times., 1907-12-20
The Leading Winter Resort.

Washington, this season, viii add
to its prestige among the cities Of
the country as the leading winter
resort. Willie other cities are
languishing in the grip of snow and
rain, slush and sleet, Ieaden skies
and biting winds, the Capital is
bathed in sunshine and its people
invigorated by bracing breezes.
Another and a not less important
feature of life IN this center of
the nation in winter time is the
fact that, while we can offer all
the attractions any other city
may hold out as alluremeuts. we can
also provide entertainment peculiar
ly our own and unapproachable by
any other metropolis. For the social
functions of the White House. the
Cabinet, the Capitol, the diplomatic.
and other circles are unmatched in
Importance and take international
rank
Winter gathers in this city not
only the beauty and the chivalry of
the nation, but also its men and
women Of achievement, authors.
artists, scientists, explorers. its
leaders Of every sort in the march
OF civilization.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
WAR MEDALS WANTED
BY $4,000 HEROES

Ger eral dissatisfaction and dlsaD-
pOintment IS expressed By officers and
enlisted men OF the army. because OF
the inability Of the War Department 20
get for distribution nearly 5000 medals
and badges. which have been authorized
by law, for those who took part in cam
paigns IN the civil war. Indian wars.
Spanish way, and Philippines insurrec-
ton
Legislation authorizing the iss uancC of
the medals ara badges was passed az
che last session OF Congress. and steps
we're immediately taken 10 secure the
names OF those VINO were entitled 70
receive them The result was d col
lection Of 5000 names. some OF them
duplicates. as several men were entitled
TO more than one medal
An arrangement was made with the
United States mint at Philadelphia 10
turn out the medals. but owing 10
crowded conditions there and the pres
sure OF other work, only 1909 have been
distributed. These are scarcely enough
for commissioned officers
IN view Of this fact. the Wa De-
pGrtmeny has authorized the wearing OF
service-ir-war cLevrons by those whose
medals have not yet been received
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Why It Started.
FAT LADY SIT ON PIG;
STREET CIR GOES WILD

and stood glazing at the space taken
by TIE bag. She was carrying q large,
square package and shifted Uneasliy
from one foot to the other. out the
men kept right on talking ana ignored
her presence.
Suddenly she turned and sat down on
the bag. but the second she did so an
aSonized sQueal from directly under
meath sent her sailing across the aisle.
Sho landed in a group Of school girls.
her package knocking off one Of their
hats. The bag had rolled off the seat
and the way the occupant squirmed ana
soueaIed caused most OF the women
folks to tuck their skirts tightly around
their feet. ono Of the men had picked
up the bag and was trying to pacify
the contents.
j want those men arrested" shouted
the woman. They've got a baby in
that bag. the brutes"
whats in ftp demanded the con-
ductor, who figured he'd been done out
Of a fare
''ToolsH' chorused the men.
Thinking the men were fooling him
the con 1uctor grabbed the bag In
the tussIe which followed the string
broke and out bounded a live pig. Re-
leased from its captivity the pOrker
ran wildly through' the car and was
( finally dragged from under seat 10y
Special Officer Edward J. MantOn, of
the s p G. A, who happened TO be
on the rear platform.
He placed the two men under arrest,
charging them with cruelty to animals.
They said they were Jacob Becker, OF
1916 De Kalb avenue, and Edward J.
Lewis. Of 432 Essex street, Brooklyn
They We're taken tc the Liberty avenue
station
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SYLVESTER FAV0RS GEORGE
AS TRIAL BOARD HEAD

Major sylvester has recommended 20
the Commissioners that Assistant Cor
poration Counsel JOHN NJ George be
appointed chairman Of the police trial
board. The other two members OF the
board VIII be selected from officials o.
the Police Department
Heretofore the trial board has coz
sisted CT three police officers actirS ss
e quasi jUdicial BODY. Major Sylvester
believes that by having a representative
Of the legal branch Of the District gov
oTnment sitting on The board il VIII bs
better able 20 pass on the admissibility
Ct evidence and other matters Uf a legal
character
The board hears all cases where
charges are preferred against members
Of the Police Department The findings
Of the board are final, If approved by
the superintendent OF Police. subject 20
the approval Of the Commissioners. who
may Lessen the sentence
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PAINTED RATS FREED
IN PLAGUE FIGHT

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 2O.-To deter
mine what progress has been made IN
the war against rats, Dr. Leonard E
COfer. Of the United States Marine Hos
pital Corps. has liberated ten rats which
are colored in fantastic designs.
A reward Of 81 has been offered for
every one Of these rats captured.
The OBJECT OF the plan is 70 determine
how far a rat viii travel IN a certain
period OF time. as well as to note the
condition of its health. Rat killing as
Il preventive OF the spread OF bubonic
plague has been in progress in Seattle
for many weeks. and great catches are
being made.
The board OF health wants to learn
how thorough war against rats has
been made, hence the inauguration OF
tie search for the marked rodents The
rats have been fancifully ColOred with
fast dyes, and the designs are kept Sc
cret. to prevent forgery.
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ROOSTER ROUTS BOY,
SPANKED HIS MASTER

VINELlAND y. J., Dec. 2O.-Samuel
CastaIina, OF South Vineland, has a son
eighteen months old and a rooster one
year Of age. This boy and rooster are
inseparable companions, and the father
often remarked that the rooster would
fight for the boy. Then the test came
A five-year-old cousin of the boy came
into the yard, and there was scrap
The five-year- was spanking the lit
tie fellow in great shape when that
rooster came with nead down and feath-
ers and wings up.
a Orty-mile-an-hour cyclone struck
that fiVe-year-Old, and when he got his
breath he BOXED for the gate. yelling
Papa! Papa! an eagle is trying TO
eat me up"
The rooster mounted the washtub by
the side Of his little friend and just
croWed.
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The exchange OF blows followed
Altogether. IL was a lively day IN the
House yesterday. Before the fight,
which occurred Immediately after ad-
journment Of the House. John Wesley
Gaines OF Tennessee arose and hurled
the term Of liar At the head of a
newspaper man who mad made a playful
statement about him The statement
had described Gaines as leading a rush
on the Committee on Appropriations 10
secure an immediate appropriation for
free seeds Mr.. Gaines denied the state
ment so emphahcally that he pounded
his desk without mercy. and spoke so
loudly that everybody IN the Capitol
had a chance 90 hear him
II was a great day.
Democratic harmony started OF with
a rush
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Scenes Of Lively Fistieuf Between De
Almond and Williams on the Floor
Of the HOUSE Of Representatives.
The Gong, KimbaII OF
Kentucky, Sounds Vio-
IentIy and Blows
End.

Battles clamor and the shock 81 fear
ful fight
The very acme Of rage and the trug-
edy OF mIsspcut blows,
All these things happened on the floor
Of the House Of Representatives late
yesterday afternoon. when John Sharp
Williams. minority leader OF the House.
drove a swift one 10 the nose OF David
DO Almond, Democratic member Of vhe
Rules Committee ana De Almond REAL
lated with a jsb on williams eye. After
that the lynotted muscles OF the states
men drove their fists through the am
blent air IN suce wild de'Irium that they
punished only space.
They were very much In earnest. those
Represen tauves OF the people. Dc Ar
mond had called williams "a id
liar They were, in earnest, because
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Cannon Enemy
Of Silk Hats,
Day or Night

To the Editor or Tho Washington Times:
To settle a wager please inform ne
whether Speaker Cannon OF the House OF
Representative. ever appeared IN public
with SILK hat on In the day time F. O.
BE has not.
He viii not.
Neither by day nor by night
This mar Of whom you speak IS nc
Harry Lehr. He regards a silk hat with
as much affection as IS generally en-
tertained by bird for a snake. He
might use one as a receptacle for cigars.
EUt ne would dislike even that for fear
the threads would get caught on the
end Of his cigar.
There IS an uncOnhrmed rum0r that
once upon a time, far secluded I'm his
chamber when the lights were burning
low and the bands were playing fuueraI
marches in a soft key he tried one or
and looked az himself In the mirror
Immediately, says the rumOr. the lights
went up and The noise OF the bands
was drowned by his expressions Of
opinion concerning the appr0priateDcsz.
appearance. and beauty of silk hats.
He IS a sworn enemy OF silk hats He
never has worn one. He never VIII.
The persuasions OF relatives. the arEu-
Iaents OF friends. ana the calls OF Gus
tom have failed TO put a silk hat above
his beard
To make this emphatic It might he
well 20 say that his hate for silk mats
IS as great as wOman's love fO- SILK
stockings.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

age. Weights. and Measures. williams
had told Lloyd OF Missouri that he
made tho appointment because De Ar
mond haG told him Booher wanted
that committee. Lloyd had said Booher
wanted a place on Census. As soon
as DC Almond heard. that Williams
placed the blame OF the appointment on
him, ne sought the minority leader
on the floor OF the House. insisting
that he had never had any cOuversa-
ton az an with Williams about BOOhers
committee appointment.
There eusued then n stream OF talk.
Of vasty assertions. and more vasty
Ean;aIs. Of recoIIectons and reminders
until both gentlemen who had taken
seats on the Democratic side OF the
House. became wrought up. That Is
they had trained themselves mentally
into good condition for the fight Will
lia-ns insisted De Almond had made
the statement 20 him about Boohe-.
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that Mars. the gos
OF battle. smiled e
broadening smile
and left his seat on
high 10 get a good
look az the inpsnd-
ing conflict Then
IL was that the
blood OF the two
men began 10 hiss
and roar n their
ears. And then q
was that De Ar
mCld came out
with
I believe you 70
be- a id lar
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THE ACTOR.

From town to town on foot tn ey'd hike;
he didn't take to that
A walking part he didn't like: - made
his pedals fat
They had a snow scene in the pay, but
when TO bed they'd go.
He had TO sleep on straw or hay; the
star got all the snow.
He had to carry handbiIIs round
which was pretty pass;
And when he'd covered all that ground
he doubled UP in brass.
He played the dogs, the shouts out
side. but never got his wage.
And so ere long his ardor died, and he
gave up the stage.
-7-EEan an sSnbanzA-
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
The Hughes Mems Mistake.


It is hard to contemplate the re-
cent performance Of the Hughes
men in New York without realizing
that the governors lieutenants are
decidedly his interiors in political
astuteness. The governor has made
few political mistakes, but his self
constituted managers certainly
made a huge one when they per
mitted themselves TO be put on rec
ord as actively. bitterly, and uncom-
promisingly fighting a resolution
indorsing the Roosevelt administra-
tion along with the Hughes Presi-
Dental movement.
The Hughes people probably see
their mistake now. If not, they viii
see it later. They could indulge no
worse error than to assume that
they can command the support of a
majority of delegates in q national
convention by fighting Endorsement
Of Roosevelt policies. There are too
many Republicans to whom the
Roosevelt program looks bigger and
better than the political fortunes Of
any one man..
The Administration men simply
asked that, in connection with a
resolution declaring for Hughes for
President, the New York county
committee also declare its adher-
ence to and Endorsement Of the ma
tional Administration and its poll
cies. What more natural or normal
thing could have been asked? To
deny such an Endorsement would be
most exceptional. Political conven-
tions and committees give that sort
Of Endorsement so freely and readily
that the giving of it has no signif-
cance- Only the denying of it, or
the attempt to deny it, is Of enough
Importance to be worth comment.
( The Hughes managers have placed
| themselves on record as distinctly
Ianti-Administrati ton. There has been
more than suspicion for a long time
that the best relations did not sub
sist between Albany and the White
House; but 1t was hardly suspected
that there was enough feeling on
the part of the Hughes people to
induce them to oppose a pro forma
[ Endorsement of the national Admin
| istration. It is almost incOnceiv-
able that men calling themselves
! politicians, and assuming to be
friends of Governor Hughes, would
permit the governor 20 be placed
before the country in the attitude
he now occupies.
If Governor Hughes IS unwilling
to stand on an Endorsement OF
Roosevelt policies, for what does ht
stand? He is an unknown, SO fal
as concerns national issues in gen
eral. He has made no record OF
them, he has declared no oonvic
tions. Where does he stand on tar
! iff, regulation of interstate carriers
control Of great corporations, etc.
| Nobody knows, except that hi
managers are unwilling to have tn,
candidacy of Hughes and the poll
cies of Roosevelt indorsed in tn
same resolution, by one of the mos
important political bodies in New
York
If the governor doesn't stand 70
the general policies of the Roose
welt administration, he viii have t
let the country know, most emphat
ically and explicitly, and very soor
just where he does stand, or hi
boom will suffer fatal attack o
arrested development.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
WOMAN SUES FOR 100000;
DETECTIVE ONE DEFENDANT

CHICAGO, Dec. 20-Jaoob L. Franks.
president OF the Rockford Watch Com
pany, and Samuel De Bolt are being
sued for $4,000 damages by Marguerite
L. L. SObra, 1852 Oregon avenue At
torney H A BiOssat said he knew no
particulars of the suit. except that the
action grew out Of the breach Of prom
ise suit begun by Miss SObra against
Franks in 1908.
The suit was decided in favor OF
Franks in 1905. De Bolt at that time. Il
was asserted. acted as detective and
reported her movements TO Franks.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-Passengers on
a Bergen street trolley in Brooklyn
didn't pay very much attention when
two men got aboard and placed we'll
filled carpet bag beside them. Not until
the car reached Buffalo avenue and St
Johns place did the conductor learn
that he was carrying a dead head.
The two men were engaged in earn
est conversation and didn't notice a
stout woman, who climbed on the car
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

by peace tpau by warrior the pres
ent, at leasa
The acti5a of the elder statesmen
may be l-Erarded as an indirect ac-
ceptance .. the olive branch prof
fered late n ~ Secretary Taft. 1t is
n peaceful move. SO, we are told, is
the sailing of the feet. 1t is to be
hoped thas no bad djinn will change
the dove of peace into a dog of war.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
BIBLES FOR TIPS
TO SERVANTS IN HOTEL

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec 20-waiters
and belIboys at the Hotel Penhurst who
gathered around Miss Ida Parrish. a
wealthy Philadelphia woman. for Christ
mas tips were handed instead Bibles
and copies Of pilgrims Progress bv
the departing guest Miss Parrish added
q few words 70 inform the recipients OF
her gifts that they were more valuable
than gold
Dat may be- ma'am, but they won't
buy no Christmas furs for dat gal oh
mine in the banks Offices"
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Let lie - Get Az Him Cluh.
Excitement Higher Than Ever Recorded.

Excitement ran high-higher even than
when the militant John Wesley OF Ten
nessee, seeing red at every step, rushed
down an aisle Of the House clamorinE
for the gore Of Mahon OF Pennsylvania-
higher even than when the irate Bart
lett OF Georgia .'raw from his pocket a
trusty knife and stood ready TO carve
any who might oa-e attack hlm-higher
even than when Tillman and McLauriu
tried TO wipe out in the Senate the
ErUdges they had against each other in
State politics.
People In 5he crowded galleries press
ed TO the rails to see The furious mill.
Members on the floor We're held spell
bound by the thwack-thwack Of the
first two blows between the physical
ightwfights, Williams and De Almond.
A fight is an interesting thing, but 4
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
Photo dr Harr.r-E.g.aIE.
D. A. De Almond, Who
Used "ShorJ, Ugly Word in Re
fernng TO Representative
Williams.

IS a thriller when II Is pulled OF by
two men VINO are sworn % bend all
their energies to fight against injustice
Ey framing the laws OF the land
After 10 was over. Williams. sur
rounded oy his friends. the flow OF
blood from mis- cheek staunched. told
how ne would have beaten DE Almond
20 a pulp if he had had several more
minutes for the bout. And De Almond.
speaking TO his admirers. declared that
he would have given Williams q good
drubbuE if ne had been allowed the
time IN truth. IL was q fearful fight.
BgCk OF H. there was rage. sGch rage
as moved the mighty NO-stnen 70 deeds
Of vengea nee, such. rage rs aCtuay ed the
terrible Neptune. when p. threshed -he
oceans nf the world TO fnan
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

A big wedding in Philadelphia was
made a quiet one. because the bride
had bronchitis her father rheumatism.
her mother tJnsilIus, the mstron OF
honor neuralgia, the maid Of honor neu-
riJis, and the best man the grip. Now
81 the groom had only been stricken
with appendicitis, 1t would have been
very fashionable AGAR after all
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Round 3-Wllliams
feints with left and
De Almond blocks
left body blow jab.
They cliuCh. They
keep on clinching.
They stay ,Iinched.
The gong rings fu-
-iousIy- Emball OF
Kentucky is the
gong. Joe Slnnott
tries TO separate
them. The gong
rings again.
Round 4-WilliaIns
lin a1naL- ~Anrra0
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NJ ll4lATLB resented
the insult and be
cause De Almond
was IN or oughly
convinced that Will
lams had lied
When they were
separated BY their
fellow N . - b e ? s
they glared at each
other like lions
from the Jungle.
and. by [ h Q ! T
words and tugging
actions, qualified as
members Of the
-
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Gossip has II that Fighting Bob"
occupies his spare time at sea
embroiderlng table linen. etc, II is
positively known that he has spent
some time. while on shore embrolder-
Ing tho English language.
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II you get 81 day. that's wages: 8.
a day. it's compensation; s. a day, It's
a salary: SO a day a fee; $25 a day. an
allowance. and anything moro than that
an appropriation.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Mr.. Wallace Of Arkansas IS having
all his speeches printed in the Record
without going TO the trouble OF wearing
out his voice. They viii probably
sound Just as loud IN Arkansas rs will
Senator Davis
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

The Atlanta Georgian IS trying TO
start . boom in orphan babies as Christ
mas presents. It Is L most laudable
endeavor: still there is a strong pref
erence for this sort Of a present to be
OF the home made variety.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Chicago ticket brokers want railroad
tickets made good for the trip or the
distance Travelled. not for the one who
makes the trip or travels the distance.
That does seem to be a reasonable idea
Tickets are sold now with as many re-
strictions and r-0visos rur Identification
as a life-insurance policy.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

The Christmas boxes in the elevators
and other conspicuous places appear
10 be Just as large ana aggressive as
ever. despite the panic. Some people
must have plenty Of confidence in the
financial condition Of the country.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

A New York woman is having a
fountain placed in her parlor. This is
novel. The presence OF tanks in tho
house has been the nearest approach
To- fhIs heretofore.
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The Fight by Rounds.

In rounds. the fight may be best de-
scrfbed as follows
Round WILLIAMS leads OF w'-h a
swift one 20 De Almonds nose. De
Almond spars for opportunity and
lands with a isb under the eye First
blood for the NfissOurian.
Round Williams falls the air. De
Almond hits wild. Williams punches
space cruelty. De Almond knocks he
atnosrhere into a cooked hat
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Mars Bscilli Work.

Finally De Almond told Williams that
Williams was very much mistaken. or
else he was not telling the truth The
mcu rose TO their feet. Then Il was
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

That Norfolk. Conn. story about the
girl m the postonce whose tongue ached
looked interesting until It was an
nouuced that the trouble was due 20 her
Ncicing too many stamps.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

All the romance was knocked out of
the touching story OF the New Jersey
man who took back his erring wife
when he explained that h had $1,000
worth OF property tied up in her name
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

London cable: Baby Olaf has returned
TO his home in Norway. He was accom-
panied by tho King and Queen OF Nor
way.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Storms are 10 be expected in ever
the best regulated Ananias clubs.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Society and the Bulldog is the name
Of "a new play. Society and the Pup"
has been on the boards for several
ann anns
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. Chronic. Of Atlanta, Ca.
are the parents OF a boy-a little
chronic. as It were.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20
MADE SPECIAL OFFICER.

Upon request Of s. Kann, Sons &. Co
the Commissioners have appointed Rich
ard Hardesty a special policeman Tor
duty in their department store
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

These new gold coins Will stack up
fine as Christmas presents. even II they
won't stack up IN the banks.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Forester PinchOt would have forestry
taught in the public schools. Sort OF
expansion Of the Old time cO,'rse IN
applied birch.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

II Is not true TO state that the Hon
Tim always wears lCud-fgured waist.
coats. He sometimes wears vociferous-
striped ones.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

The Republican Presidential Candi-
dates Union seems - have barred the
doors against new members
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

II you don't hurry up some ono else
Will buy that present you have picked
out FOR her or him. ss the case may be.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

well, we'll, we'll, and right wher
Democratic voices we're being tuned uT
20 the Hymn Of Harmony.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

And now they are going to bar sky
scrapers IN washington so It won't
be so hard TO get a lid 10 fit
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

Tre Democrats, this year, are prom
ised the sight OF snow at their July
convention. Heretofore they have been
given & sight OF snow at the November
election
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

The private business Of New York
POLITICIANS in Washington seems to be
most pressing Just r.)w.
The Washington times., 1907-12-20

tells what he could have done to De
ArnOnd II allowed more time. De
Almond CON House fiOOT) describes
what a drUbbing he would have given
Williams.
Why 1t Started.
The cause Of the battle OF fists was
the appointment by Williams Of 2ooher
of Missouri to the Committee on Coin