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Douglas Island news., 1907-01-16
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The SluOaC0-admllJOu SOu pdhy have announced that the Lyra, Hyades and Pleides will operate on the Nome run next summer. These are larger than any of the boats proposed for the Nome run for the next season except the President and Governor, which will be placed on the run by the Pacific Coast Steamship Company.
 John J. Jenkins of Wisconsin, chair man of the judiciary committee of the house of representatives, has introduc- ed a bill organizing the fourth judicial division of Alaska. It cuts the Third division in two, making an extra divis- ion on the Southwest coast, which will include Valdez and Seward. Court will be held at both of those towns. The Jenkins bill also provides for the appointment of a fifth judge for the district of Alaska to hold court at such places and do such work as the attor- ney general might assign him to. It is believed the bill will pass at the pres ent session of congress. It is support ed by all the Alaskans at the national capital.
 There are number of men in Nome, who, upon the slightest provocation will take you off in corner and con- mence to talk about the "Scots who hae vii Wallace bled," and when you ask them if they will take something, remark that they believe that "wee drap of the mountain dew" will about hit the right spot. They are lot of "braw laddies, ye ken," and they are making arrangements for the forma- tion of club in Nome. It will be a strictly social organization, and will not be run on rigid Presbyterian prin- ciples, but neither will there be lower muckle of the coomic aboot it.'' There are about fifty brawly Scotsmen in the town, and meeting of these will be held in a few days.-Nugget.
 The following late Nome News is go- ing the rounds of the papers in the States: Such cold weather as has been prevailing for tens days past has never been experienced by the oldest miner in Alaska. Faithfully, it is so cold that the flames of fires burned outdoors have turned to beautiful red icicles, and have to be wrapped in blankets to thaw out. John Hare, the fiery orator of the Arctic, delivered lecture the other night, and although he chose the most burning words, bis speech was a frost. The extreme cold has in meas ure proved godsend to the suffering people. The ice is frozen so hard and dry that the friction caused in chop ping it causes spontaneous com bustion, and melts tons before the flames can be extinguished. Thus is water sup ply furnished. Equipping himself with six suits of woolen clothing and a bearskin, Edward Long went to a neighbor. Arriving, he discovered his left leg frozen stiff. The cold air had entered through rent no larger than pinhead, and had done the work. In cooking, great care must be exercised to keep the frying pan covered. There have been instances where beefsteak while cooking nice brown underneath was frozen stiff on the exposed surface. All hens are laying frozen eggs, and the COWS have to be milked with red hot asbestos gloves.
Douglas Island news., 1907-01-16

pr. Mustard has secured the contract from the Seward Peninsula railroad to look after the health of the railroad employees next year. There is virtue in the old fashioned remedies.
 The sailors and walters of the Alaska boats are now asking for raise in salary to take effect April l, 1907 The rise wanted is S5 per month and an in- crease of 10 cents per hour for over time.
 The richness of Alaska placers is emphasized when a nugget of large size is picked up. Not so much is heard of the Ram part section, but w. w. Crockett picked up an s86.0o mug get on No. 10, Little Minook.
 The friends of Lionel Cadogan Cowper, who died from injuries receiv- ed in the explosion on the ill-fated Columbian, will enter suit against the B. Y. N Co.,, claiming negligence on the part of the company. Mir. Cowper was purser at the time of the accident.
 The United States mint bought 100, GOO ounces of silver on November 9 at 7l.S27 cents an ounce. About the same time the Seattle assay office was allow ing fraction over 64. Is this corro- sion of cents produced chemically by the Seattle spirit?-Seward Gateway.
 The moral wave which struck Nome some time ago seems to be staying with the country, the cigar stores being the latest to come under the ban. The slot machines have taken permanent departure, and there is no telling where the wave will end before it's force is fully spent.
 Owing to the freezing of the water works at Seward the electric light plant at that town has closed down. It is stated by recent arrivals from there that it will be at least 60 days before the plant will be running again. Coal oil has advanced in price to $500 per case as consequence.
 The record of gold receipts at Seattle for the year 1906, according to the re- port of the United States assay office, was the largest in the history of gold shipments to this city, totaling $23, 3,346, 938.28. This amount is s1,308, 142.45 greater than the total of shipments in 1900, the next highest year, and it ex- ceeds last years shipments by s4,473,- O8S.07. Of the total, Alaska contribu- ted SIG, 6,141,492.47, or about two-thirds. Nome shipped s6,561, ,86459, Tanana s9,048, 8,877.46, and the balance of Alaska s53O,s50.42. British Columbia contrib uetd s1,396,314, the Yukon territory S5,67O,o ,o86.20, and Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana S39,045. AS. The re- ceipts in 1900 aggregated S22,03s, ,795.79, which is nearer the record of the year 1906 than that of any other year. The steady increase in the receipts of gold at the Seattle assay office, and particu- larly the increases in shipments from Alaska and the Yukon territory, should be especially gratifying to those who urged the importance to the govern ment of establishing an assay office here. Besides, these things are just so many additional evidences of the pros- porous and progressive conditions to be found everywhere in the Great Northwest.-P.-I.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
FAvORS SMOKELESS MOTORS.
Member of District Committee Dis
cusses Railroad Question.

An order was issued yesterday morning
changing the signals in the new railroad
tunnel and providing for the establish
ment OF an absolute block from one end
TO the other, which means that there will
be but one train in either direction on
either track at the same time.
The order was issued as the result of
the protest Of the Brotherhood of Engin-
GERS. and owing to the fact that the re-
cent wreck investigation showed the
smoke an5 steam in the tunnels OBJ
scured the signals.
Whether this viii mean that the recon-
mendatiOn Of the commissioners for
smokeless motors in the district wiz not
be pressed before Congress remains to be
mittee in the House, who has served
several terms and has kept in close touch
with District affairs. is inclined 10 the
belief that such motors should be used.
Last year." he said. Il investigated
the terminals in New York City. and
found electric motors highly successful
There is no question as 10 their eff
ficiency-it is only a matter OF cost
Yesterday l had occasion TO wait two
hours in the New Union Station. Dur
ing the time the place was twice filed
with black smoke, and am sure that
If the beauty Of the new station is 20 be
preserved as il should be smOkeless mo-
tors must be used
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
NINE READERS IN RACE.
Selection for Senate Job VIII Be
Made Soon.

OF the eighty-One that were called.
seventy-four Of whom were tried out.
but nine have been chosen for the final
elimination process for the selection Of a
new reading clerk in the Senate.
Clerk Bennett has completed the pre-
liminary heats necessary to qualify for
the place, and. among the nine appli-
cents left, are opera singers. elocution-
lists. and actors. The opera singers are
said TO have made the best showing, but
it will be some time before any one has
the job actually nailed down where II
cannot get away High fa!settos. tenors
first, second, and third bass, gutteral
and sing-SOng are a few of the words
descriptive Of the seventy-four readers
who were put through their PAGES. passed
upon and disqualified.
OF the nine that remain, there will be
but three left when the final elimina-
ton trials are held in the Senate cham
Der. This viii be done by a committee
which has been asked for by Mr.. Ben
nett. The committee will consist OF
three, five. or seven Senators who had
no candidates for the place and Will
listen 10 readings of all kinds before the
recess is ended. They win indicate the
ones best qualified to stay in the race.
and the lucky three will each get a
chance to perform before the Senate
while that august body is in session. The
final choice, then, will be made by the
Senators. who will indicate their prefer
ence 20 the clerk.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
HOUSE PARTIES Are REVIVED
Mr.. Parish Tells of Colonial Days
and Habits.
Wealth Induces Families 10 Move
Into the Counfry-An Old Gus
tom in Virginia.

Grant Parish, the weIl-known real
estate broker. yesterday called the at
t@ptinn of a Washington Herald reporter
10 the growing custom Of forming house
parties at country homes for the holi-
days
Mr.. Parish regards it as a revival OF
one Of the most interesting features OF
life in the colonial days. and one which
would never have been abandoned except
for the breaking up OF the old country
families and the removal OF the young
scions 70 the cities
Now that wealth and leisure are carr
ing many well-to-do families back 10 the
country 10 live. Nr Parish says the old
custom is being revived and, for one. he
is rejoiced al il Yesterday he said:
Since country and suburban life be-
came the vogue Christmas has. 10 a
large extent among the wealthy, passed
out Of town. At no time in the year does
the big country homes. suburban villas.
and the old colonial manor houses play
such an important part as at the Yuletide
season, and the big Christmas dinner in
the country has a charm Of good fellow
ship 50 full Of meaning that we find in
that old sweet message Of Peace on
earth and good will TO men,
House parties nowadays are but the
return 20 our colonial customs that has
become a part Of the historical records
left by our forefathers. especially in
Maryland and Virginia. where the annual
gathering Of the family from far and
near 20 celebrate Christmas and the holi-
days within the broad DOMAIN OF the
manor houses was so long the custom.
At The beginning the custom was the
outgrowth of the adoption OF the English
country custom. While we have the Ger
man, Dutch. and many other foreign
characteristics, they all welcome with
the spirit OF enthusiasm the joyous oc-
casion.
While many OF the old and famous
colonial manor houses have been restored
and now owned by wealthy people who
Will pass the day Of days there. StiI
the modern estate of magnificence. the
product Of the country gentleman Of the
period. has become part Of our na-
tional existence. and the American house
party is presented on most lavish scale.
where cOngeniaI guests are invited. At
the great houses in the Lenox-Berk-
tricts where society gathers. the Christ
mas celebrations are conducted on
greater scale Of magnitude than by even
the dukes and lords OF England. Often
from fifty 70 100 guests are invited"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Will ELECT 80 DIRECTORS
Interest Awakens in Annual Meet
ing of Chamber of Commerce.
Names OF Candidates Sent TO Secre-
tary and Posted at the Head
quarters OF the Body.

In anticipation OF the annual meeting
OF the Chamber of Commerce. which has
been set for the evening OF January "A.
the names Of nominees for members Of
the board OF directors are being posted
with the secretary.
According 10 the constitution. the board
Of directors consist OF thirty members.
Last June. when the body was organized.
thirty men were chosen. which. with
Few changes By resignation. are now serv-
ing The constitution prescribes that al
the forthcoming election the successful
nominees shall be divided into three
classes according 10 the number Of votes
received.
Class one win consist Of the ten mem
oers receiving the highest number Of votes
and Will serve three years. Glass two
viii be the men who receive The next
highest number OF votes and viii serve
Two years Class three will he the ten
receiving the next highest number OF
votes and will serve one year. when
ten men will be chosen 70 succeed them
something OF a sentiment has grown
up among the members OF the chamber
that tile present board should be re-
elected as a mark Of confidence. 50 70
speak. and il is thought probable that the
majority OF the present board viii fall
into one Of the three classes described.
Other names. however. have been post
ed for the honor. and up 10 yesterday
afternoon these names were:
A d. Marks. Isaac Cans Conrad II
Syme, Charles Linkins. O. c. Staples. Z.
NJ. Tilden. f. II. Daniel, T c. II. Vance.
Percy $. Foster. Ralph ". Lee. D. s
Porter, p. ). Brennan. and Thomas F.
Walsh.
At the annual meeting also the presi-
dent for the ensuing year and two vice
presidents win be chosen.
President Harper yesterday sent 10
each member Of the board OF directors an
engraving containing the portraits OF the
first board Of directors Of the Washing
ton Chamber OF Commerce" The en-
craving IS i by % inches. and is a fine
piece Of work from the engraver's point
OF view
The committee on booklet has awarded
the contract FOR printing. which provides
for the publication Of $1,000 copies Of the
book. 1t viii be Of eighty pages. and will
be written by persons who have given
special study to the topics treated.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
NO SHORT PERIOD RATES.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Decides Against Illinois Central.

In an Important ruling unler the pro-
visions of the act to regulate commerce.
the Interstate Commerce Commission has
disapproved the action OF railroads in
putting in rates effective for short peri
DDS of time
The commission announced that In order
to prevent the determinations which the
act was intended to defeat it will require
in the future that rates remain in effect
for definite periods to be designated in
the tariffs filed in accordance with law.
This ruling was handed down in the
decision in connection with the case Of
the HOlcomb-Hayes Company against the
Illinois Central Railroad Company and
the Southern Railway. The commission
allowed reparation in the sum Of $3.O71.
The defendants have been directed to
publish and keep in effect for one year
a rate not in excess OF 1917 cents per
cross-tie for the shipment Of such prod
ucts between Pawnee Junction. Bloom
ington. Paxton. and other points on the
line OF the Tennessee Railroad.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
RECEIVER OF Mine REPORTS
Mr.. Laskey Approves Plan of Stock
holders to Borrow $4,000
Suggests Formation of New Com
pany for the CRpuEaya and Ac-
tive Development.

Attorney John f. Laskey. who was ap-
pointed temporary receiver Of the affairs
of the Capuzaya Mining Company follow
Ing the filing OF a bill in equity by Dis
trict Attorney Baker and the Indictment
of two of its officers. Vice President Eu-
gene Davis and its secretary-tr treasurer,
E. c. Bryan, for embezzlement. yesterday
filed with the court his report as 10 the
affairs Of the company and the plan of
the stockholders for rehabilitation.
The plan of the stockholders approved
by Mr.. Laskey calls for the vacation Of
the order passed by the court placing
the affairs OF the company In the hands
Of a receiver, the formation of a new
company, the borrowing of $4,000 from
a Paris firm, and the active development
OF the mine. Vice President Davis and
Secretary Bryan are charged in an in
dictment with embezzling over 10000
from the company
Receiver Laskey informs the court that
at n recent meeting Of the board Of
trustees Vice President Davis and Sec
retary Treasurer Bryan resigned their re-
spective offices, and Mr.. II. II. Darneille
was elected vice president and Mr. A. l..
H0ugh. secretary treasurer. Several mem
bers Of the old board OF trustees ten
dered their designations. which were ac-
cepted. and their successors We're duly
elected. The board. as at present CON
stituted. according 10 the receiver, is
composed OF the following.
John p. Jones, president; II. II. Oar
nellie first vice president; A. l. Hough.
secretary and treasurer; Henry L. West.
William 5. Knox. r. W Pratt H. A.
Grip, + c. Bryan. W. r. Dewitt. Theo.
3. Egbert, George ". Castle. A p. Shell.
and z. II. Christie.
The receiver asks that the court pass
such orders as viii permit the adoption
OF the plan of reorganization OF the com
pany set out in his report.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
A Government Requisition.

The State Department has sent to Am
bassador Thompson at Mexico requisi-
tions papers in the case Of W. H. Walker.
absconding cashier of the Savings Bank
of New Britain, Conn. Walker is held
by the Mexican authorities, and his case
must be passed upon by the courts there
before he is turned over to a representa-
tive Of the United States. An official of
the State of Connecticut was at the State
Department Monday and made arrange
ments for the requisition which was
transmitted yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
MR.. KASSON BETTER.
Former Assistant Postmaster Cen
eraI Allowed TO See Friends.

Former First Assistant Postmaster
General John A KassOn. who has been
i'll at his home, 1925 I street northwest
for more than a week, is steadily i'm
proving and was allowed by Dr.. II. G
Yarrow, the attending physician, to see
number Of friends yesterday.
Mr. Kass0n's life was despalred Of sew
eral days ago, but he rallied on Sunday
evening, and has improved ~apidly since
then. He has been suffering from q Sc
we're attack of bronchitis.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Congess-open q. m. to 10 p. m on
secular days; fIom ? p. II. TO 10 p. m. on Sundays
and on certain holidays
Public Library Open 8 a. N. to 9 p. m. holidays.
10 a. m TO 10 p m Sundays. 70 10 p m.
Executive MansiOn-Open 10 a m. 20 =. m.
United States Capitol-Open 3 a. m 70 $50 D. m.
United States TreasIiry-OTen a. m. TO ? p. m.
State. War. and Navy Departments-Open a. m
to 2 D. m Crhe original Declaration Of Independ-
ence is in the library Of the State Deparment)
United Sts=as Patent Ofiee-Open a. IN. TO ?
,. N.
United States Pension Bureau-open a. m. to 4
D. m.
United States Post-ofiee-Open a. m. to p. m.
Washington City Post-ofice-open an hours CThe
Dead Letter Office is in the city post-oaice.)
National Botanic Gardens-Open a. m. TO p. n.
Fish Commission-Opcn 9 a. m. 10 40 D. m.
Army Medical Mnseum-Open a m to 80 p ~
National AIuseum-Open a. IN. TO 4 80 p. m. Tin
clndine holidays).
Smithsonian Insuution-Open 9 a. m. to 43o p. m.
(including holidaysl.
Agricultural Dersrtneut-open ga. m. TO 30 p. m
Bureau Of Engraving and Prnting-Opcn a. m
70 230 p. m.
Washington Monument li5514 feet in height Open
$50 a m. 70 40 J.. m. Elevator runs from a. M
until p. m.l
Corcoran Gallery Of Art-Open $50 a. M 10 4
m. in winter; a. m. 10 p. m. in summer.
Sundays-l3o D. m TO ?. m. excepting in mid
summer. Admission free on Tuesdays Thursdays.
Saturdays. and sundays; other days. sc admission
Government Printing Ofaee-Oren 70 a. m. to 2
D. IN.
Navy Yard-Opcn 9 a. m. 20 30 D. m.
Southworth Cottage 36th st. and Prospect ave.
~ THE SUBURBS.
Geological Park Open all day.
Rock Greek Bridge and Park.
Chevy ('nasg KgusiuFt8n ard thesarcaka Reach
Naval Ohscrv1tcB-Open a. m. 20 p.
Mount Vernon (the home and tomb Of Washing
tonl-Open II m. O. D
A Jngt0n National Cemetery-Open all day
United States soldiers HOme-Open A. m. 10
sunset.
Cathedral Grounds. Tennalytown road-Open S
a. m. % p. m.
Cabin John Bridge. Catholic University. and
Alexandria.
Great Falls q the Potomac
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
MRS. REESE BURIED.
Interment OF Old woman Resident
at LOudOn Park Cemetery.

Interment OF Old woman Resident
at LOudOn Park Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie Ann
Reese. probably the oldest woman resi-
dent Of Washington. who died on Monday
afternoon at the residence Of her son-in-
law. J. F. Stock, were held yesterday af-
ternoon from the family residence, III
p street northwest. at ( o'clock Rev
Robert Moore. pastor OF Foundry MethO-
dist Episcopal Church, conducted the
services. InteTment was in LOudon Park
Cemetery, Baltimore, Nd.
Mrs. Reese was ninety-eight years old.
and could recall every President OF the
United States since John Adams She
could clearly remember incidents Of the
war OF lI2 and the public reception TO
Lafayette in Baltimore in IS2t
Four children, Mrs. Ellen George. Of
Elkt0n. Md: Mrs. Virginia Veitch and
Mrs William Stewart. Of Baltimore. and
Miss Fannie Reese. OF this city, survive
her.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Christmas Eve was appropriately cele-
brated at the salesrocms Of the Pope Au-
tomobile Company, of Washington, in
Fourteenth street. Manager HOugh did
the honors and provided a well-laden
table for his numerous staff For sew
eraI years it has been the custom of the
company to entertain its employees in this
manner. Manager Hough was presented
with a mission library chair, ard Fore
man Ash was given a substantial present
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Congressional Library Closed.

A general order issued at the Library
OF Congress to the chiefs of the several
divisions directs that all divisions of the
library, including the copyright office be
closed on Tuesday, December a. at 4:S0
o'clock and remain closed until Thursday.
December 26, and that all employees who
can be spared be given q half-holiday on
Tuesday. Further. that the Library
Building be closed on December % and 26
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
High School Alumni Meet.

Alumni Of the Business High School met
yesterday noon at the Bears head in the
Raleigh Hotel. for lunch. The meeting
was an informal one. and was largely
attended by old members, who graduated
before the alumni association was formed
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Street Lot Brings High Price.

Stone & Fairfax recently sold for C. /
saligman the twenty-foot frontage on the
south side of street, between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets north
east. The lot has a depth of 100 feet,
running back TO an alley and contains
1000 square feet. The price is under
stood to be $225 per square foot.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Mrs. Longworth Going Home.

Mrs Nicholas Longworth. who was
operated on for appendicitis about two
weeks ago. has almost completely re-
covered and win probably be removed
to her home, 613 Eighteenth street to-
morrow. She is now at the White House
and is able to walk about.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Miss Keney's Funeral Thursday.

Funeral serviceS for Miss Graphelia
Kelley, who died yesterday morning. will
be held on Thursday az O'Clock, at the
home Of her father. 1921 X street north
west. Rev. James A. Krugg. assistant
rector Of St. PauIs ChGrch. viii officiate
Miss Kelley was the younger daughter OF
o. II. Kelley, and was III but a short
time. She was a member OF St. Paurs
Church.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS To-Day

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News. and all
points South-NorfOik and Washington steamers
every evening in the year at SO
To Rock Creek Bridge Geological Park, Chevy
Chase and KenSingOn-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen mintues.
To Alexandria-Feuy steamer Laczawanna every
hour and half from a m 10 Z. N
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Bss. Service TO CALIFORNIA.
AK1zoNA NV lfExICO AND

ARIZONA. NEW MEXICO. AND TEXAS.
hlgh-ciass Standard Equipment. also most modern
Tourist Sleeping Csrs. Personally Conducted WItaOuE
Change BERTH, $50 Rates and steamer ressrE1-
tons 20 Japan China. the Philippines ard Around
the World A. J.. HOSTON Gerl. Agent 81 Pennl
ave. y. ". lg5 lslh 81 n. W.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
EXCURSIONS.
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS

To Mount Vernon every Saturday
for school children. Round trip, 2sc.
For Mt. Vernon, Alexandra. and
Arlington, Washington, Alexandra
& MtNernon Ry. Sta, 18th & Pa. av.
TRAINS FOR ut. VERNON WEEK DAYS..
70. u A. n. y NOON. ] AND T. NJ
TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA AND ARIINC7-
Ton lDAILNi ~ Ek1 ~ MINUTES
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Institution Open To-aa,

The exhibition halls Of the Smithsonian
Institution and the National Museum will
be open on Christmas and New Years
days during the usual hours, from to
4:3o.