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The Washington times., 1907-12-05
POLICE DOG NO. z
RAIDS RABBIT DEN
Canine Detective Murderer
And Thief, Says South
Orange Man.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The employment
Of police dogs has certain disadvantages
IN a rural community like South Orange,
n J. There ParoIman Edward Tracy
and his trusty aide, police dog No. 2
a huge black fellow. went on duty to-
gether Tuesday night About midnight
Tracy and the dog lost each other.
No. ? was absent without leave seven
hours. When he sinked into the police
station he had every appearance OF hay
ing violated all the department rules
and regulations be was blear-eyed and
shivering, and he did his best 10 ex-
plain 70 the sergeant that he had been
seized with chiIIs and had taken an
overdose OF Quinine. But tied ITO his
collar was a aote which win probably
cause No. Is dismissal from the force
break him." as police dogs say.
The note was from Oscar Peterson,
who lives on the third floor over the
village posJOffice he wrote heatedly
that soon after midnight he was awak-
ened by a noise in the back yard He
found that No. p without right or war
rant, had raided his rabbit-warren and
killed three rabbits. Mr.. Peterson
cellar, kicked him around a while,
chained him until morning and then
made him the messenger Of his own
ignominy.
hes a thief and a murderer" con-
cluded Mr. Peterson; "a disgrace to the
police tag he wears. and 1 want fair
pay for my three rabbits"
The news spread Yesterday dozens
Of citizens whose pet cats or rabbits
or chickens have been killed BY dogs
large bills against the police depart
-nent.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
FIGHTS FOUR BEARS
IN WISCONSIN, WOODS

ASHLAND. Wis. Dec. 5.-Four bears
gave William NIarkmiIler, OF this city,
an adventure which he VIII long remem-
Der.
de arrived here yesterday with the
four carcasses, thankful that he was
alive.
Markmiller sighted two cubs in the
woods and shot them. de had emptied
his rifle when the enraged mother ap-
pea-ed. He managed TO wound her be-
fore she reached him, but the bullet,
although it had gone through her body,
apparently had no effect
The Infatuated animal bit MarkmiIler
through his left arm and clawed his
body, but before the beast could clasp
him in a fatal. crushing hug he man
aged TO discharge his rife with his right
arm. The bullet reached the bears
heart and she dropped dead.
Then a fourth bear appeared, but
Markmiller shot IL dead in its tracks. 1t
weighed 219 pounds.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
WANT THE MOTTO
ON ALL j. s. COINS s.
Christian Endeaver Union
Adopts Resolutions, APP
pealing TO Congress.

Strong resolutions calling upon Con-
gress 10 restore the motto In God We
Trust to all coins from which Il has
been removed by the Presidents order
were adopted az a meeting OF the cld-
zenship department Of the Christian En-
deavor Union last night. The resolu-
tons were prepared by a COMMITTEES
headed by the Rev. Zed II. Copp. They
wiz be ratified in a short time by the
District Christian Endeavor Union.
The action taken last night means
that the rational movement to force
the restoration OF the motto on the coins
has been fairly started. Copies OF the
resolutions viii be sent out at once 70
Christian organizations all over the
United States. ana no doubt action viii
be taken by these organizations calcU-
lated TO impress Congress with the
depth Of the feeling on the subject The
results viii be seen before long, II Is
believed, in great numbers Of petitions.
memorials ana resolutions reaching
members Of Co -rTess-
The resolutions which were adopted
state that the American people are still
dependent on the guidance Of Divine
Providence, that the aid Of Providence
has often been eXemDLhei, and that
the use OF the motto IN question Is
sanctioned by law and forty years of
usage. Congress is asked 20 provide
legislation that the motto shall be re-
Quired on all coins OF the United States.
Communications are being received
from various Christian organizations
expressing sympathy in the movement
and the desire 10 cooperate. Bills for
the restoration OF the motto have been
introduced IN the House by Represen-
tative James and Representative Shep-
pard. and leaders Of the Christian En-
deavOr forces in the District are conf
dent there viii be legislation.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
POLLY OF THE CIRCUS"
PREMIERE AT THE NATIONAL

Washington is 70 have a first night"
at the National Theater next Monday,
where Frederic Thompson. OF Luna
Park and HipprOdrome fame. is to pro-
duce for the first time on any stage, a
play IN four acts entitled Polly OF the
Circus" Miss Margaret Mayo, who
wrote the stage version Of The Mar
rage Of William Ashe." and who adapt
ed from the French Sardou's famous
comedy, ''DivOrcOns," IS responsible fer
the story
In selecting the players to fit the char
acters in Miss Mayo's book. Mr. ThOmp-
son has secured Miss Mabel Taliat erro,
late Of "PiPa Passes" as the Polly
She is supported by a capable company.
One Of the genuine novelties promised in
the production is a three-ring circus in
full operation.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
THE TIME, THE PLACE, THE GIRL"
AT COLUMBIA NEXT WEEK

The Time, the Place and the Girl
Is to be seen at the Columbia next
week. 1t is a sturdy little melodrama-
set to music. with its acting POSSIBLE
tiles enhanced by half a dozen UNIQUE.
but thoroughly lifenke, characterize
lions. For instance. there is the philo-
sophical young sport" played by Ar
thur DEACON. with a mine OF wisdom eN-
pressed in clean and up-tO-date slang:
the trained nurse, worldly wise, but a
gentlewomall; the proud and petulaat
daughter Of the rich, who is tanned
by the sport" the Italian laborer
who provides the sentiment; the coal
HEAVIER, who is Just going to be mar
RED and the classy man-abOut-tOwn
whose Wild oats are harvested as game
Is as they are sown-
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

Hampshire; the papers OF Edward Nc
Phers0nj 900 letters Of Thaddeus Stew
ems, ana many other items Of interest
ghoer the law Of 80 the Pickett
Ffapers (9lplomatic records Of the Con-
Iederate States) were transferred TO the
library from the Treasury Department.
ana interesting Confederate and other
records from the PostofiIce Department
Increase IN Documents.
The Division Of Documents shows an
Increase OF % per cent IN the number
OF volumes and pamphlets handled, the
total being g. 426. Special attention has
been given during the past year to de-
veloping the collection Of foreign docu-
ments by obtaining the volumes ncces-
sary 70 complete sets IN the Library.
The report contains q list OF the c0uu-
tries with which international exchange
relations have been established
Among the special collections TO which
large additions were made during the
year Is the Maps division, which now
has total Of 10000 pieces: the music
division, which now has a total OF near
" 900 GJ9 and the prints division, which
has a total OF $500.
Marked progress was mCle in cata-
loSIing and classification, an a cOnsid-
cradle Increase (of more man "A per
cent? in the distribution Of printed cards
10 subscribing Libraries, Of which there
are now loo bene sting by this service,
a service unique and national
Tac total expenditures OF The library
teNcl lslVe OF prfntini- and binding
$4,000 amounted to $4,000, OF which
Sl5l.0O went Tor the maintenance Of the
building and grounds. and $500 OF the
remainder was Offset by ret eipts copy
night. fees. etC) covered into the
Treasury.
The resignation OF David Hutchinson
from the post OF superintendent OF the
reading room IS noted with regret. and
a high tribute IS paid 20 his efficient
ana devoted service Of thirty-three
years IN the Library There were sew
era other losses 70 the service, prfncf-
Do Ny Withdrawals from the catalogue
division
The question Of the privileges OF the
Library IS given considerable space in
the report The Librarian notes that
In general the purpose OF the Admin
istratiOn is the freest possible use Of
the books consistent with their safety.
and the widest possible use consistent
with the convenience Of CCngress."
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
INSURANCE GO. EXPLAINS
NON-PAYHENT OF TAX

In a communication to The Times. W.
II. ShOles, attorney for the Union In
surance Company of Washington. points
out that the failure OF nat company
to pay its taxes, as stated in the an
nual report of the superintendent Of
insurance, is because Of an agreement
TO withhold payment until the decision
of the Court of Appeals Of the District
in cases now pending to test the Ques-
ton as TO whether assessment com
panies are subject to taxation.
In view Of the superintendent recon-
mendatiOn that all insurance companies
be exempt from the payment of taxes
'for the reason that insurance of all
kinds has become as necessary as
bread" il is TO be regretted, says Mr.
Sholes. that the superintendent did not
mention the fact that the non-payment
of taxes by the companies mentioned
was because Of The pending case in the
Court Of Appeals
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
The Gas MOnOpOly'S First Public Report
Proof of the Peoples Case.

The Washington Gas Monopoly has sent Congress re-
port giving part Of the facts required by law but voat
ing the law by failure to give others The actual cost of
the property required to be reported The Gas Monopoly
calmly explains that this item is subject of judicial
investigation and Will be reported when that investigation
ends The law of course contemplated that the company
should make this report from its records not by judi
cia appraisal There will be further developments the
unatter of this contemptuous violation of law
But while this report conceas most of what the law
1nand and while the facts stated represent such ugger
of figures is always INDUCED long such corpora
tons dare yet it does prove the for the people of
Washington The Gas Monopoly of Washington pays the
highest average SALARIES United States Census sta
tistcs gas) pays almost the lowest WAGES and then
reports 1903 900 expended for abor saying never word
about how much of it went in exravagant salaries which
help to up the big profits Presumably the fancy sal
aries included in ''labor and a large share of
that item.
Dividends capital stock 10 $26oOOOOo
certificates ndebtedness per 100000
improvements paid earnings. eSSaz5s
7o74515
As is well known the certificates of Indebtedness
called represent no Investment; they were gift to stock
hOlders-a to distributing surplus. On the capital
aside from these, the profits thus acknowledged
LITTLE OVER % PER CENT. Including the certificates
of Indebtedness, profits still above u per cent
The Gas Monopoly, of course wants to issue Stock
so that 1t may reduce the dividend rate and be secure
against downward regulation of prices its plan Of four
years ago. to make the capitalization $1375OOOO, should
carry the profits of the monopoly its jugged show
ing would average little per cent that
This does not include the profits of the Georgetown
pny, however which would be enough to make the total
about per cent.
The Gas MonOpOly's plan would probably place the cap
itazaton of its system about $150OO0O0 1t would then
have the largest capitalization in proportion to size Of city,
in he hle To
price of gas because the widows and orphans got the
stock the courts would insist that it be entitled to
returns.
For 'the best governed city In the United States this
proposition of donating $1OOOOOOO to the Gas Monopoly
making it the most overcaptalized in the nation,
strong. Perhaps it's fair but looks hard to folks who
don't get in the graft.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
New Russia and Japan Col
lectionS Make Valuable
Additions.

Two very important collections. one
on Russia and Siberia, and the other on
Japan. written in the japanese Ian
guage. lave been added to the Congress
sional Library. according to the report
Of the Librarian, which has just been
issued. The contents Of the library at
the close Of the year. .433, S48 books and
pamphlets and some 5000 ether articles.
give 10 third place Ia point OF size among
the libraries OF the world. The net gain
in miscellaneous books and pamphlets
during the year was 54.6O4
The most notable single acquisition
mot included in the COUNT was the ceIe-
brated Yudln Library OF works on Rus
STA and Siberia Though nominaIly n
purchase. this collection Of over 5000
volumes IS practically a gift, since the
owner parted with It for little more
than one-third the sum expended IN
gathering It. This purchase is note
worthy as an indication OK the broad
eIhng scope Of the library and its in
creasing value 10 scholars. There Is no
other collection on Russia and Siberia
OF such size in America. and perhaps
none so valuable in Europe outside OF
Russia. 1t Is rich IN local history. eth
biography. and Institutional history. The
material includes certain manuscript rec
ords Of the early Russian settlements
"a Alaska The portrait of Mr. Yudin
and the photograph OF the log house lie
had built for the collection at Krasnol-
arsz, Siberia, are reproduced IN the re-
port
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

the National Capital and quite as
good to shop in. In Richmond the
Times Dispatch not only published
the advertising, but issued a special
supplement filled with views of
Washington and statements from
its leading business houses, the is
sue being distributed throughout
middle and southern Virginia and
sold by thousands.
To burn in this general lesson 25,-
900 booklets have been distributed,
especially in those towns where the
newspapers held off-four in mum
Der. Another edition of $4,000 is in
the works. To illustrate the meth
DDS adopted for getting this little
compendium Of Washington attrac-
tons into the hands of possible buy
ers it is enough to say that students
were hired in each Of the twenty
five largest schools and colleges
within reach and 1000 copies put
directly into the hands Of their
classmates. But the greater mum
Der are sent out, of course, on sug-
gestion of local merchants and to
addresses provided by them.
This is the work undertaken by
the committee on retail trade Of the
Chamber of Commerce. 1t is one of
the first results of the Capitals
commercial awakening. 1t is like
wise one Of the first proofs of the
opportunity open TO this new as
sociation and Of its ability to put
that opportunity 10 ,Tork.
The fruits wiz hardly come in
the form Of a thousand fares re-
funded. Not many of the visitors
viii be ready to spend $50 on their
first visit. But all of them viii
spend something, the majority so
perhaps, and for the first time the
Christmas presents for the district
Surrounding us viii have come large
~ from our stores ana the tide of
trade viii at last have been given a
turn in our direction. This IS the
chief significance End the prime
value of the movement.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
MRS. {. N. NEVINS DEAD;
HUSBAND MADE $10,00O,OOO

NEW YORK. Dec. 6-Cable messages
received today announce the death of
Mrs. Esther n. Nevins, widow OF
Thomas Nevins and one OF the largest
holders of New Jersey Trolley Line Sc
curities at Castle Cornell. Mount Shan
non, Limerick. Ireland. Thomas A.
NeYins, her son, who succeeded his
father at the head of the banking firm
OF Thomas Nevins & Son. sailed last
week on the Mauretania and is now in
mid-ocean.
Mrs. Nevins lived for many years at
East Orange, y. J. Her husband made
nearly S10,o00,000 IN the construction OF
electric railways.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
With Burton Holmes in LOndnn-

London. the largest city in the world.
and one Of the most popular objective
points Of the European tourist. is TO
be the next subject in the series OF illus
trated traVelogues now being given here
by Burton Holmes. This must not he
considered repetition Of one OF Mr.
Holmes former lectures on this sub
1ect, as the material for this lecture
and the Illustrations are I'D % date A
number OF new r=0tion pic Tres show
the King. one being taken on board
the preadnaught during ta.rxef 7,1,c-
tee with big guns. London viii he
given by Mr.. Holmes at the CoIurnbIo
sunday evening at $50 and NTonday-
afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY
NOW THE THIRD LARGEST
WITH l,433,848 VOLUMES
L1bragp's ReRo1t

Number of books in library,
1,433, SIS
Number Of other articles,
100000.
Number Of maps, 100000.
Number of pieces of music,
100000.
Size Of library, third largest
in the world.
New Russian and japanese
collections added.
Net increase in books over last
year, $4,000.
Total expenditure for year,
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
KILLED I;0RSE, C0URTIIIG;
JURY EASY ON SWAIN

NORRISTOWN, Pa. Dec 5.-There
must have been some men on the jury
who had gone sparkling on wheels them
selves or the verdict might have been
different in the case Of John Peters.
cnargsd with the death Of a horse OF
Liverymen Lewis Brothers
Peters treated his girl to a Sunday
afternoon drive through Paramount
Park one hot summers day and when
he pulled up before her house the
horse dropped dead. The liveryman
charged Peters with cruelty. but the
jury found him not guilty, and let him
of with half the costs.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

experience viii do more for your
Iungs-by teaching the danger of
bad air as well as by filing them
with good air-do more for your
spirits, and do more good for you
all around than the same extent of
time spent in the best sheltered,
most evenly heated, most sumptu-
ously furnished room between four
walls.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Glaring Errors
Made in G. P. O.
With EulOgy

Tie Government Printing Office Is e1.-
pen sncing a run Of hard luck
A typographical error crept into the
Presidents message and made neces-
sary q second edition being put 70 press.
The error, however. was caught before
the message was sent out OF the ofrice.
The office has also had turned back
on its hands a part OF the edition con-
tanning the eulogies delivered In the
House and Senate on former Senator
William B. Bate. Of Tennessee.
1t was discovered after a part OF the
edition had been mailed that the book
contained a number Of bad typographical
and some grammatical errors, while
many OF the pages are badly peppered
with wrong-font type.
The Bate eulogies were delivered l,zt
January In the House and Senate. bit
owing TO the fact that the book win
have 70 be sent to press a second time.
there are now none 20 be had at the
folding room OF the Senate.
Employees Must Make Good.
The first edition Of the eulogies con-
sisted Of S,642 copies Of III pages. printed
on expensive paper at a cost of about
5000. Under the rules prevailing in
the Government Printing Office. the
amount Of the damage will have TO be
maze good by the employees responsible
for Jhe errors.
Tne office has also been compelled TO
resat about 200 pages OF a catalogue ad-
vertising the articles 20 Se sold at the
dead letter sale, by reason Of eyrammatf-
cal and typographical errors. The loss
on ulls work IS estimated at about 800
IN the Bate book the errors commence
al the very first and run through to the
last page. In the words Table OF
contents five wrOng-fOnt letters occur.
The toio lines throughout the book are
toII OF typographical errors.
Some of the Mistikes.
The folio Ike on page ? reads; .Ad-
dress OF Mr.. Carmack. OF Tennessee: =.
on page 13. Address Of Nj. Carmack.
Of Tennessee" on page 10. Address of
Mr.. Carmack. OF Tennessee" on page
q Address Of Mr.. Dauiel OF Virginia: -
on page 80. Address Of Mr.. NIcEnerv.
or LOUISIANA: on page 43. Address OF
MI Perkins. Of California; on, page "A
Memorial addresses William II. Bate -
on page 50, Address Of Mr.. GrOsveuOr.
Of Ohio On page 80 two wrong
font letters occur in the name Of Senator
Bate, and many similar errors at other
places in the book
The folding room IS unable TO s1,-nIv
the demand for the Fate eulogies. ar = II
Is not known how soon the edition will
be again put TO press. The old books
are now stored at the bindery store
room in the Government Printing Office.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
THE COLD POOR

High crucified on every winters night
blows
Frost on my lips that leaves a kiss OF
blue.
And on my head the thorns Of driven
SHOWS.
Sleep may not lay n-r hand in that Of
Pain
Or Hope trail silver garments through
the dust
For Fate DEGREES tie lines I have to
read,
Hell Is what is. and Heaven but a
crust
Archibald Sullivan. in AppIeton's
Magazine
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
"Pif-Paf-POufD at Majestic.

g. G Whituey's musical cocktail
'P1n-PaH-Pouf." with its clever come
dams, beautiful scenery, gorgeous cos
tunes and dashing show girls. win be
the attraction at the Majestic next
week. The production was given for
80 performances at the New York ca
sino. Ben Grnneu viii be seen 10 tbe
leaqlng comedy role, the sand Man, ."
and Lula Mcconnell is cast for .sCnTa
Melon"
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Good Bill at Chase's.

Chasc's next week will offer Belle
Blanche. ALayme Gehrue and company.
Rossis Musical Horse, WaIemar Asra.
Mazuz and Mszette. Eloise Bergere
John and Mae Burke. and the motion
pictures Of the international trophv
automobile races at Dieppe. France
Belle Blanche Is The latest fad in me tro-
poitSn vaudeville. Mayme Gehrue.
one Of the beauties OF vaudeviIIe an,
pears in June" a sketch.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Cecil spooner at Academy.

Cecil Spooner and a company of forty
people supp orting her viii be the at
traction at the New Academy mex
week. She appears in q double bill
1.-THE Dancer and the King" Charles z
Bianey and J. Searle Dawley's new ro-
mantle musical comedy drama, and her
great success Of the past season, 1.-THE
Girl Raffies-" The Dancer and the
King" IS a costuned pfay OF the reign
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
NOT SWALLOW THEM.

A priest had labored hard with one OF
his flock to induce him to give up
whisky.
II tell you. Michael" said the priest.
whisky is your worst enemy. and you
should keep 1t as far from you as you
can"
Me enemy IL IS. Iather2'' responded
Michael And # sas your riverence's
self that was tellin' US in the pulpit only
last Sunday 10 love our enemies
$50 I was, Michael" reioined the
priest, 'Tbut didn't tell you 70 swallow
them."-Nadonal Hibernian.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
PROMINENT ZIMMERMAN DEAD.

WILLLA0ISPORT, Pa. Dec. s.
Charles Summer Horton. forty-four
years old, president Of the Central Penn
sylvania Lumber Company. and one OF
the foremost manufacturers Of this sec
ton Of Pennsylvania. died suddenly last
evening
He was also at the head Of the Sus-
quehanna and New York Railroad Com
pany.
Acute indigestion was The cause OF
death.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
"The ROllickers" at Lyceum.

Next week the attraction At the New
LyceUm Theater Will be The RoIItcI-|
ers.' a musical comedy company that
contains the very latest thiaxs In this
lne Of entertainment, and has been
described as beng the newest OF the
new. and the swifteSt of the swift. wber
It comes TO good. clean fun. set around
with tuneful catchy music.
The company Is large. wen balanced
and carefully selected
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
eRObinsOn and O-lsn AZ cavetu-

Charles Robinson and His Night
Owls appears at the Gayety next week.
The scenery. costume, and. girls are said
TO be all attractive As an extra at
traction VIII Rogers will be Introduce.
He Is lassOist Of amazing dexteritv
and his performance is striking and
picturesque
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
HUMANITY IS GREAT.
Humanity is great:

I1uAAl1lAAAr ~ great.
And. If / would rather pore upon
An ounce Of common, ugly, human dust,
An artisans palm or peasants brow,
UnsmOoth, ignoble. save to me and God,
Thank track old Nilus to his silver
roots,
Or wait on all the changes of the moon
Untu her magic crystal round itself
For many a witch to see inset it
down
As wealness-strength by no means.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.