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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
YOUNGEST
j. s. SENATOR
IN A CENTURY

Washington, Dec. 27.-Wiliam James
Bryan, appointed United States senator
from Florida 10 succeed stephen r. NAL
lory, deceased. will far away become the
baby" Of the senate. He was born Oct.
10. 1876 and will be less than three months
past 81 when he takes the oath of office.
As a matter of fact Mr.. Bryan will he
the youngest man who has occupied
seat in the senate for more than a cen
tury Henry Clay OF Kentucky holds all
records. lie became senator Dec. %,
1906, being then but 20 years 10 months and
IL days old. and a month and three days
below the constitutional requirement that
senator's must be 80 years old The con-
gressional reports OF those times fall TO
show that any objection was made TO Mr..
Clay taking his seat. lie served unlil
March 3, 1907 when his term expired.
Strangely enough the records fail TO
show whether he was appointed by the
governor or elected by the legislature
Barring Henry Clay, the new senator
from Florida will hold the ''baby" record
during the past 100 years. He will not
have much margin to go on as Marion
Butler, Popullst senator from North Car
DINA, was barely 32 when he as
sumed Office. His election was consid-
cred great victory for the younger elc-
ment, and he attracted much attention
whenever the saying ~ "od men for
counsel and young men for war" was
brought 10 the fore
AZ the present minute Senator Thomas
+. Gore. the blind orator of Oklahoma. is
the baby" of the senate being but n
years old. Simon Guggenheim of Colorado
started the session as the youngest sitting
member. lie was - years old. He will be
20 on the Goth OF this month Mr. Gore
TOOK The palm away from him and will
himself lose II on Jan. 6. when Mr. Bryan
VIII take the oath OF office.
Quite furry was created when Albert
j. Beyeridge of Indiana entered the sem
ate aged 37 He was then. with the ex-
ception OF Butler, the youngest member
OF the body. which had rec ched a high
average for old men
During the past half dozen years the
age average OF the senate has been mate
rally reduced Death removed Senator's
Pettus and Morgan. the Oldest members
OF the body. In addition. an unusually
large number OF comparatively young
men came In. Senator Brandegee OF Con-
necticut is now but 43. Senators Hcmen-
way OF Indiana. Curtis and Long OF Kan
sas and Nixon OF Nevada are each A.
Senator kftredge OF South Dakota Is A6
lie entered the senate at ~. Senator Bal
ley or Texas was regarded as youngster
when he came over from the house side
OF the capitol at 3S lie is now a years
old. Reed Smoot OF Utah is now Is and
was al when he became a senator
Edward O. Wolcott OF Colorado became
the baby" OF the senate I'm 1889 when he
assumed that high Office at the age of A.
There was much comment then on the Sc
lection of such n youthful senator. Many
congressman have been elected TO the
house at the age OF "A. all OF them at
tanning the constitutional limit of 25 be-
fore assuming their seats.
The constitution declares that no man
may be elected senator unless he Is 20
years old. There is no Limitation OF age on
an appointment by the governor OF state
TO fill vacancy
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
PAINFUL INCIDENT
AT DUMAS TRIAL

ST. Petersburg. Dec 27.--The trial to-
day on charges Of treason of the mem
bers OF the first Duma, who signed the
Nibcrg manifesto. was interrupted to-
day by painful occurrence. NJ. Ranis-
chwili tried TO address the court as the
spokesman OF the Social Democrats.
Hardly had he begun speaking when he
tainted from weakness and his body
hung Imply over the railing Of the pris-
oners' pen. Ranischwlli has contracted
consumption during his confinement
Since the beginning of the trial he has
been brought to court from prison in a
carriage every day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
UNCLE SAM RAISES
PRICE OF HOT BATHS

Chicago. Dec. 27--A dispatch 10 the
Tribune from Hot Springs. Ark. SAYS:
Announcement was made yesterday that
rbe Unaief Sstntfs woala doubls IN. py,c.
for its healing hot waters after the first
Of the year aud that all bath house leases
would be doubled also. A protest will be
sent 60 Washington. The hot water now
II dispensed by the government at $50
per annum for each tub supplied The
hath house owners state that under the
hid" government now In force they are
unable to meet the raise.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
BOY DROWNED
TRYING TO SAVE
4 COMPANION

George Whelan. 16 was drowned In a
pond near North Providence yesterday,
while trying to save a boy companion
Edwin Briggs. who broke through the Ice
while running blenders" Briggs was
saved by Abner Miller a clerk In "A near
BY store.
The boys were running back and forth
on the thin ice. which was swaying dam
Rerously beneath their feet. when Briggs
broke through. Whelan attempted 10 pull
him out, when he. too. fell In. Their
shouts attracted the attention OF Abner
Miller. who seized a long pole and ran
10 their rescue
Whelan. however. did not have the
strength TO pull himself out while Briggs
managed to work his way to safety
Nhclans body was recovered.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
Storm Warning


Boston. Dec. 2d--The local wea,Asr
bureau today issued the following
storm warning:
Southwest storm warning: New Eng
land coast-Storm over upper Lake re-
gion moving eastward. will cause In
creasing southwest winds tonight and
Saturday morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
ROBBERS CAPTURED
AFTER PISTOL FIGHT

Smlthboro. ILL.,. Dec. 27-In pistol
battle following the robbery OF the Van
dalia passenger station here early today,
one OF two robbers was shot five times
md Emery Brown. the city marshal OF
Sorrento. H., was wounded twice. Both
mon are I'm a serious condition. The
companion OF the wounded robber was
arrested and locked up at Greenville, ILL.,.
four miles away. where his comrade was
also locked up after being given medical
treatment.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
AINLEY TO PAY
WIFE $I2 WEEKLY

Judge Mumford has reduced the amount
Emmett Ainley must pay his wife Char
lotte from SIS 10 sl2 a week. since the or
der was made three weeks ago for SIS a
week payments Ainley has lost his cm-
ployment as designer owing. he claims,
TO a nervous condition brought on by his
wife pursuing him from England and
fighting the divorce case. The court are
parently thinks Ainley's burden should
be reduced slightly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
Comfortable Covering

when the weight OF bed clothes is an
noying Co y sick person remove the two
long boards on one side OF the wooden
frame that holds table leaves and draw
"a across tho bed. drawing covers over
a. The frame is high enough To allow
the person TO move about
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
CITY NOTES

Inc new hook and ladder truck to be
put into service at the new fire station on
Point street arrived yesterday from Co
lumbus. Ohio. The new piece OF appara-
tus is OF the Seagrave pattern. has "A 75-
foot aerial ladder and is fully equipped. II
has rubber tires and is fitted for two or
three horses. II weighs 1000 pounds and its
cost was about $1,000.
Fire alarm box % was sounded at 1215
tins morning by Patrolman w. NJ Ross
for a slight blaze in the stable of pthe
Eastern Coal company I'm rear of $50 Eddy
street caused by George Barry. the night
watchman, dropping a lighted lantern In
some hay.
AT 1;05 this morning a false alarm was
sounded from box at Ives and Tockwot-
ton streets.
Patrolmen ]. Il. whalen and w. S.
Keene at 1890 last evening extinguished n
fire In pile OF paper in Chickenfoot al
ley.
Harry Titus OF 49S Charles street and
Bernard McEnaney OF 63 Alaska street
early last evening stopped a horse at
tached TO a laundry wagon that was rum
ming driverless along Branch avenue. The
outnt was given In charge OF the police OF
station and was later claimed by rep
resentative of the New England Laundry
company. Central Falls
8
slight fire in the cellar OF the building
at II Market Square caused an alarm to
be sounded from box li6 at 445 yesterday
afternoon.
.
auyt,t ri In ol,a Of
Conductor Il. b. Mathewson and Motor
man Alexander Scott, struck coal team
yesterday afternoon on North Main street
and the driver, Oscar Rudland. was
slightly injured. The coal team is owned
by James A. Wall of 166 Randall street.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
VISIT
TO LATIN AMERICA
His Object Is to Bring
Countries Into Closer
Touch.

To bring the republics OF North and
South America in closer touch intellec-
tually is the mission undertaken by
Prof. w. r. Shepherd. of Columbia
University. lie starts in May for trip
that Will take In eTfry Latn-American
country, his plan being to go down the
west coast of South America on his out
ward journey and return north by the
east coast Prof Shepherd was intro
duced 10 the President yesterday by
John Barrett. chief Of the Bureau Of
American Republics.
1t viii be my endeayOr TO bring the
republics Of South America in closer
touch with our Institutions" said Prof
Shepherd. Il speak Spanish huently.
and believe that / can arouse the inter
est Of the scientific men of the institu-
tiOns down there in a number Of sub
jects that l will bring TO their atten-
ton. l am being assisted very mate
rally in my undertaking by the Bureau
Of American Republics, and by the va
riOus ambassadors and ministers Of the
South American republics here in Wash
ingtOn, who have expressed the great
est enthusiasm over my plan. i expect
10 be about five months on the trip
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
ELLIOTT named
TO Be INSPECTOR
Former EmplOye of Treasury
Given Customs Job in
Mexico.

Howard Elliott, Of New York city.
whoNhas for number of years been en-
ployed IN the office Of the Tre' surer OF
the United States. has been appointed
United States customs Inspector at Coat
zacoalcos, Mexico, and viii leave for
that place within few days.
Coatzac oalcos is the Atlantic terminal
of the new Tehuantepec National rail-
way which crosses the isthmus Of Te-
huantePec 70 Salina CruX on the Pacific,
and is operated I'm connection with the
line of steamers plying between New
York. Philadelphia. and the Hawaiian
Islands.
Tho necessity for a United States Gus
toms officer being stationed in a for
eign country is 10 safeguard domestic
and foreign merchandise upon which
duty has been paid, or merchandise in
bond, than may be transported across
the rehuantepec isthmus and treated
upon arrival at the port Of destinat ton
as II such transportation had been
wholly within the United States.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

pared with this and other points where
the wages are satisfactory, and is
more than probable that. they wiz be
laid before the Navy Department at an
carly date.
1t has bee, the contention Of the In
tcrnational Association OF Machinists
for years hat the only way to equaliZe
wages paid machinists and other en-
ployes OF the naval stations. navy yards.
and other similar places was TO have "a
general wage bCarl appointed by the
Navy Department 10 pass upon all such
matters. and thus eliminate local boards.
IL would establish n uniformity OF com
pensatiOn that would leave no ground
for complaint. The men at Indian
Head are not paid the same scale OF
wages as are laid i'm this city
Mr. Adams win leave here on Feb
ruarv 2G for an extended tour to the
East and Middle West III the interest
of his organization, AMI will be absent
for two weeks
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
WOMEN TO MEET
IN ShOOT FIGHT

a mass meeting and rally has been
planned hy the NatiClal League OF
WOmen's Organizations for this even
ing at 7.3O o'clock at the Metropoli-
tan Methodist Episcopal Church, which
the League believes viii be Of material
help In their fight against Senator
Snoet Or. William Baden, pastor or
tine First Presbyterian Church Of salt
Lake. has voluntarily come 10 Washing
ton for the purpose Of making an ad-
dress at This meeting and VIII portray
conditions as they really exist in Utah.
The fight against the Utah senator
is being waged with Increasing yiSor
as the date approaches for a vote on the
question. Members OF the delegation
now i'm the city have established a lob
by az the Capitol and are making per-
souaI appeals TO Senators, Ia many in
stances eulistinE the aid Of the leS-s-
latOrs' wives in what they term a fight
FOR the observation OF the American
home and motherhood
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Butte Carriers to. Strike
If Refused Increased Pay
poStoffice Officials Admit Report and Declare
1t May Result in AhoIishing Free
Delivery System.

appropriation bill now before Congress is
passed, the increase will be available.
otherwise the department in itself could
not take such a step. The salary is
fixed by law
1t was stated that the maximum salary
now paid to any Butte postal carrier
was $3.50. the salaries running from $500
up 10 this amount
The POg.Ofiice officials declined 70 state
what would be the outcome in the event
the increase all along the line was not
granted by Congress and the Butte car
riers carried out their determination to
resign. 1t was int.mated that the de-
Lartment might employ other carriers,
or If that was impossible for the pres
ent, abolish the free delivery system in
whole or in part.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
STAMPS
ON ADDRESS SIDE

The First Assistant Postmaster Cen
craI has just made ruling TO the e.
feet that postcards hereafter mailed
bearing postage stamps on their mes
sage side, are 20 be treated AS unpaid,
unless additional stamps should be
found on the. address side sufficient to
prepay the postage
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Questioned in regard to the Geographic
report that the mail carriers Of
Butte, Mont, would resign in a
body on March / unless they
received raise in salary, it was admit
ted at the office of First Assistant Post
master General Hitchcock yesterday at
ternoon that the Department now has
the matter under consideration.
'About all we care 70 say now about
the matter is that the department has
received the papers in the case and they
will be considered said Postohice
official. THE postmaster at Butte has
advised us that the carriers proposed 10
strike on the LIST unless an increase was
granted them. The department. has re-
piled that in event the general pOstOfice
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
DISCUSS RACE PROBLEM
IN CONVENTION HALL

4 Southern man who has seven years
experience as editor OF a Southern news
paper. ana who Is thoroughly acquainted
with the race problem difficulties In the
South. will lecture in Convention Hall,
this CITY, Tuesday night at 8 o O'Clock.
The subject Will be The Race Problem
I'm the South and Lynching, the Cause.
the Remedy. Etc" TIE speaker viii
deal in facts. many Of which nave not
been given by previous speakers on the
subjects. He will tell Of the lyuchiug
Of two innocent persons. and Of the part
Ee took IN connection with one Of the
lynchlnEs- Ladies can hear the lecture
with perfect pTOpTietv-
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
RAILROAD TELEGRAPH HERS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

The order Of Railroad Photographers.
Washington Division No 60 at It's meet
ing Friday night in the rooms of the
Telegraph Club, elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
j. r. Vandegrift, chief telegrapher; ].
E. Blades. first vice telegrapher; II. l.
Smicox. secretary and treasurer; J. Z.
Blades. chairman local board OF adjust
ment; w J. SOuthWOrth, representative
20 grand convention at Minneapolis.
Mimi. in May. {. ". Nichols, alternate
TO grand convention.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
KEYSTONE SCHOOLGIRLS
ON SIGHTSEEING TOUR

Nearly zoo members Of the senior class
Of the Pennsylvania State Normal
School. at Westchester. Pa, most of
them being Eirfs bright and attractive.
made a wnirlwind sightseeing sweep OF
the city yesterday, as final roundup.
preparatory 10 returning 10 their school
last evening.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
DISSATISFIED
WITH WAGE IRREGULARITIES
Their Leader Suggests a
National Wage Board
to Fix Scale.

Emmett /. Adams, president of Dis
.iict Lodge, No. a. international Assoc
citation of MaChinists. who returned last
week from an extended official field tour
OF organization. discussed the wage
scale question in the United States
navy yards yesterday as it applied
20 the members of his organization.
He said:
There is more or less dissatisfac-
ton among the machinists employed in
the Government navy yards. naval sta
tions. and similar places where our men
are engaged, by reason OF the lack Of
uniformity in wages paid the men. one
scale OF wages applies here. another at
the Norfolk yard. and still another at
other yards. This condition is due TO
the regulations OF the Navy Depart
ment that prescribe that wage board
shall meet annually at each yard. or
station, and recommend 20 the depart
meut scale Of wages based upon the
average wages paid for similar. or like
work. in shops in the immediate vicinity
Of the yards.
Where Trouble Comes In.
And right here is where the trouble
comes i'm. Take for instance, the yard
here. The wages are based on wages
paid within "a radius of 200 miles. which
is construed as meaning the imme-
date vicinity. while at other yards the
wages are based on an actual interpreta-
ton of the word Immediate
The wage board at the Norfolk yard
failed to make any recommendation for
an increase in the wage OF machinists.
The matter was At once taken up. by
our District lodge, with the Navy De-
partment. which referred the question
back to the wage board Tor a further
hearing. with the result that an increase
was made for machinists from S3.2S 20
S3.52 per day OF, eight hours, and other
classes Of labor proportionately. While
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Baltimore and Return, Sis, Baltimore

& Ohio r. r Every Saturday and sun
day. All trains both ways. both days,
except Royal Limited. City Offices,
li17 @ st. and GIG Penna ave
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
A Dainty Compliment.

There is nothing more expressive when
you want 70 favor some one than 10 send
fine flowers, such as GUIDES, 1914 F.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Seahnard Flnrida Limifed

The only daily eIectric-I.ghted Pullman
train 10 Florida. Leaves Washington
SIS p. m. arriving st Augustine 2.J0
p m. next day. Office. 4f21 Pa. ave.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Fragrant Yiolets, 25c Per Bunch,
ST Kramer. the Florist. 9l6 F ST. nv.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

the claims Of the machinists were recOg-
nized, those Of the blacksmiths. copper
smiths. riveters. sawfilers, shipltters,
shipsmiths, painters. and pattern
makers were not recognized.
"A degree Of satisfaction exists among
the Uachinists at this outcome Of the
efforts of the organization to secure
better wages at Norfolk and with
similar boards at other yards. But
there are stiu a few points that the
District lodge is not entirely satisfied
with as having been handled with ex-
act fairness, among these are the yard
at Brooklyn, Bremerton. Wash. the
naval station at Newport. r. l.. and
the Government proving grounds at In
dian Head, Nd.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
V. Baldwin JObnson,s Coal, e1a 9th St

None better White Ash Coal 90 cents a
ton off for spot cash, for city delivery.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Investigation Being Made.

"An investigation is now being made,
by officials of the District lodge. of the
complaints from these points on the
discrepancy of wages paid there as COM
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Serve C. & S. Quality Ice Cream.

It's an excellent dessert. Druggists.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
$4,000 yds. broken
matched sets

lots. embracing the finer grades
of both Swiss and NainSook EN-
broideries. They are from a max
er's sample line, and few are
soiled from handling. Nearly every
pattern may be had in several
widths
Lot 1-Isc to zoe value at, 10Ic
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Choice . from thlTty-fOur eX-
quiSite patterns, not one of which
can be had regularly under 75c a
yard. There are a number of pat
terms worth up to SOC yard.
We have in this lot both the white
and the butter-colored laces. MAX
ing it possible for you to get Prac-
tically anything you want
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
ig lots laCeS and insertions
White oriental
ail=OVer laCeS


We've never sold a yard regu-
larly under $3.50 for qualities
you'll find here. Many are worth
Sis a yard.
They are all IS inches wide. and
Just what the fashion followers
are buying for waists and gowns.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

20 patterns, all in matched sets,
1 to 5 inches wide. We have these
in both white and ecru. These are
very desirable patterns and quail
ties, and the regular selling prices
range up to l8c a yard. Only $50
pieces.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-24
Christmas in
The atherland
FINISHING TOUCHES ARE BEING
PUT ON CHRISTMAS TREES
TODAY.


BERLIN, Dec. 24.-In every part OF
the empire OF the kaiser the finishing
touches are to-day being put upon the
Christmas trees and final preparations
are being made for the Christmas eve
festival, the principal one OF the cal.
.endar In the fatherland. There will
be Christmas trees in every family
that can possibly provide one, and also
IN all the public institutions, prisons.
asylums. Soup kitchens and barracks.
Although there are more unemployed
mon In Berlin to-day than ever be.
fore and this condition has given rise
TO much discomfort, all OF this has for
the time been swallowed up in the
general spirit OF Christmas cheer. The
unemployed, although they may starye
next week. will have Christmas trees
aud gifts this evening and u feast to.
morrow.
At the imperial palace the festiyi.
Ties began this afternoon with the EN-.
press and children presenting gifts
70 all the servants OF the royal house,
hold. At S o'clock the Christmas trees
OF the court will blossom forth win
myriad lights. A tree Is provided for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-24
First w hite
House Christmas
BIG BANQUET HELD WHEN JOHN
ADAMS WAS PRESIDENT
IN 1900.
fRy.s. W. Press Association. }

ADa .. w. ANCo EhoSoNA1AAShsl
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-In view
Of the feast to be held by President
Roosevelt and his family in the execu-
tive mansion tomorrow. Washington
historians who are familiar with the
early days OF the capital are recall.
ing that the first White House Christ.
mas dinner was held In the year 1900.
John Adams was then chief executive
and his thrifty wife. Abigail. presid.
ed with him at the banquet board.
Instead Of the turkey which Presl.
dent Roosevelt will carve tomorrow,
President Adams distributed portions
iof juicy haunch OF venison, which
was sent to the White House as the
gift Of Mrs. Washington. The White
House was not then the palatIal edi.
flee Is 1t now, and 1t is said that stray
ends OF ley blasts found their way
into the dining room as President
Adams and his guests consumed their
meal. and caused them to SILVER.
Washington was then but "a clay In
the Wilderness" and everything about
the White House reflected its newness
and rawness.
According TO the chroniclers Of That
day. the view from the windows OF the
dining room Of the White House dis
closed "a deep morass covered with
alder bushes" The walks were laid
OF chips from the stones OF which
the Capitol was built" Around the
White House were low two-storied