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The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
DEFENDS HIS POSITION.

Admiral Brownson and have been friends for many years
When duty Washington naval attending surgeon was
his family physician
Hospital ships rule always have been commanded by
medical officers.
The Relief formerly belonging the United States army
always commanded by medical officer when used medi
cal ship"
A joint board of army and navy medical officers
mended that hospital ships should be commanded by medical officers
and the Recommendation approved by both the Secretary Of
War and the Secretary of the Navy
The question settled definitely during the civil and
all hospital ships medical transports placed under the Surgeon
General OF the army and have remained the present time
Japanese naval hospital ships commanded by medical
officers"
The internal administration of the Bureau OF Medicine and
Surgery has been my opinion much nerfered with by the
Bureau Of Navigation This interference has times caused
great as could the needs OF those under
care"
IT hard understand how Admiral Brownson could be
specially involved his duties pertain entirely another bureau
and which he should Interfere unless directed by the Sec
retary" SURGEON GENERAL RIXEY.
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The Companies TO Resume.
JUSTICE HARLAN'S SLIP.
Claimed Zachary Taylor for ken
tucky-BOrn i'm Virginia.

Claimed Zachary Taylor for Ken
tueky-BOrn i'm Virginia.
Proud as We may be OF the State that
gave birth TO Abraham Lincoln and zach
ary Taylor"
Justice John N. Harlan. Of the United
States Supreme Court. in his great speech
in New York last Monday night made a
remarkable slip in his tribute to Ken
tucky in using the words here quoted.
The twelfth President Of the United
States was not a native OF Kentucky.
according 70 the most widely accepted
authority, but was born in Virginia
The birth place of Gen. Zachary Tay-
Tor is not far from Washington. He
first saw the light in Orange County, Va.
September o 17S4 and died in the White
House July g 1850. Descendants of the
general live here and hereabouts. and.
apart from cyclopedic information. these
/ descendants vouch for the accuracy OF
Virginia's claim 10 the honor Of giving
him birth
Justice Harlan's memory. usually as re-
liable as any standard authority. failed
him in this instance and the fact has
caused no little comment here at the
Capital
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
NORFOLK 5AILeRs JoLLIFY.
Celebrate Christmas by Beating
Several Negroes

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 25-Several hundred
United States sailors from the Norfolk
Navy Yard celebrating Christmas liberty
in this city became riotous tonight.
mobbed several negroes. and terrorized
whole streets in the downtown district.
In squads Of twenty-five or fifty they
invaded streets and alleys. sweeping all
before them. They gave scant quarter
and few negroes or others put themselves
in position requiring it.
Probably a dozen negroes and a few
white men were caught in the natb of
the invaders. After their victims had re-
ccived n severe pummeling they were al
lowed to move on.
The rioters We're too numerous for tbe
police on the rounds to suppress. and the
reserves had 70 be called out. About a
dozen men were placed under arrest. one
Of them, Frank Miller, n marine. being
charged with melting a riot.
Most Of the men seemed to be excited
by drink, and some Of the intoxicated
ones were not overcome until the poIice
made sdisplay Of force. although all
means TO avoid conflict were used by
the officers. 1t was recognized by the
police that the men We're on their Christ
mas spree, and for that reason they were
as lenient as possible with them. All OF
the men arrested. except Miller. are
charged with disorderly conduct.
So far as is known tonight no one
was seriously injured by the rioters.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
BRYAN SUCCEEDS MALLORY
Gov. Broward Appoints Young Re-
tainer to Seat in Senate.
Though Only Thirty Years Old, He
Has Been Very Active in
FIOridn Politics.

Tallahassee. Fla. Dec. 25.-Gov. Ma
poleon b. Broward to-day appointed VIII
liam James Bryan. Of Jacksonville. 10
the United States Senatorship to fill the
unexpired term Of the late Stephen E.
Mallory. The appointment has been ex-
pected, for Bryan has been sort Of
right-hand man to Gov. BrOward in a
political way.
Bryan is a young man. being only a
little more than thirty years old. He is a
native Of Florida. Bryan removed TO
Jacksonville from Orange County several
years ago and began the practice Of Law.
lie took an active part in politics. and
was instrumental IN carrying Duval, the
county in which Jacksonville Is located,
for Broward. when the latter was can
didate for governor.
Since then he has been the governor s
chief political adviser. Two years ago
Bryan was elected solicitor Of the Duval
County Court, which position he still
holds.
Some time before Mallory died Bryan
had announced he would be a candidate
for the Senate. Ex-senator d. NJ Fetch
er and Congressman Lamar have also
announced their candidacy for the Senate
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
sun IS THEIR GOD
Chicago Sect Worship in
Blue Glass Room.
INCENSE AND MYSTIC RITES
Candle Mass" Takes Place I'm Even
ing-EIect Gather TO Watch Leader
Arrayed in Gorgeous silks Chant
before Li-hts-FuithfuI Are Urged
to send Donations Toward Cause.

Chicago. Dec. 25-As daylight dawned
On, ,se lake front to-day there were gath
cred in a great room. walled with solid
blue glass. at the Temple Of Mazdaznan'
III ss16 Lake Park avenue. strangely
CARRIED men and women from all parts
Of the world. With their faces toward
the east. md prosJrated in alteration, the
disclples Of the Ottoman seer. Aducht-
TIap-sb. were paying their tribute 20 the
Using run.
1t was the second day Of Gahanhar. and
Christmas Day as well. and these men
and women .'of the twelve senses were
greeting their deity Of day
Strange chantngs filed the room. weird
fires burned on an altar, soft incense
6Ued tie air, and mystic rites were OBJ
served by this group o,A worshipers IN
their Oriental gowns.
Maria Elizabeth Ruth Milton, clad In
gorgeous silks. was in charge Of this re
nlarkable Christmas Day greeting 70 the
morning sun.
Fires Blaze on shrine.
The principal service of the long Ca
ranbar." the FIRE service. or candle mass.
took place this evening. When the elect
gathered in the temple the everlasting
ares were blazing on the shrine and
twelve candles decorated the altar. The
Chicago ZorOaster presided. and one by
one. took envelopes given by the faithful
for the purpose Of receiving a message
of the oracle as impaired through the
Pickering of the altar candles
With envelope in hand, the leader
passed in front Of the candles, chanting
mystic words continuing until a candle
gave tremulous flicker. one Of the
messages. which were printed and stacked
about the lights, then would be put in the
envelope and returned 10 the person who
submitted f.
To insure the message the faithful were
urged TO send "a donation 70 assist in
spreading the glorious message OF MAJ
/ daznan."
When the oracle" had spoken its last
message through the flickering candles
and the last chant was sung 20 the flames
there was a feast. to which the disciples
sat down at midnight.
The Cahanbar began yesterday. Il is TO
| close with the rising OF the sun Of New
| Years morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
BRYAN OFFERED sENATORSHIP
Refused Chance of High Office from
Oklahoma.

Guthrie. Okla. Dec 25--Thomas Il.
Doyle, Of Perry. Okla. recently aspirant
for Democratic gubernatorial nomina-
ton. said to-day:
"One Of the unwFitten stories Of Okla
homa politics is that William J. Bryan
was invited. and for time seriously con-
sidered. moving TO Oklahoma 20 lead the
fight for Statehood with the assurance
that his reward would be one of okla
homa's first United States Senator's. This
offer was made him in 1902. by me. as
spokesman Of a Democratic workers con-
ference. convinced Jhat the only chance
for Statehood in generation was in Sc
curing "a leader Of national prominence.
Mr.. Bryan. when / joined him on train
en- route through Oklahoma 20 Texas.
said he would much rather be Senator
from great State than President. lie
promised 10 consider the proposition. Sew
eral days later. on his return. ne toId me
he had his newspaper and other interests
in Lincoln. Nebr.. and he could not see
how he could afford TO take the step
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

We're Miss NJ Amory Hare, Mrs. Hobart
A. Hare. Miss Marguerite Patterson. a
debutante Of this season; Miss AnnabeIle
Esler Miss Harriet Biddle Miss Lila Fis-
cher, Joseph Patterson. third Henry Pat
terson, Logan NJ. Bullitt, jr.. and Thomas
Kilby Smith
1t was O'Clock before the guests filed
past Col and Mrs. MorreH telling them
what a good time they had
Many poor families in the Torresdale
district were the recipients Of Mrs. Nor
reli's charity. and every cellar is stocked
with coal and wood for the entire winter.
Mrs. Morrell goes about this work very
quietly and little is known of her many
kiudnesses-
At S. Francis Industrial School at Ed
dington. a school for poor boys founded
and maintained by Col and Mrs Nor
rell. $50 boys were made happy by the
presents which every one received from
Mrs. Morren. A turkey dinner was
served the boys and each received n box
of candy.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
KILLS WIFE IN JEALOUS RAGE
Mrs. Anna Rees Amesbury. Of Vir.
ginia, Victim of Tragedy.
Widely Known Through South as n
Husicinn-Had Been COntem-
temPIatinE a Divorce.

Hyde Park. Mass. Dec. 25.-0Irs. Anna
Rees Amesbury teacher Of music in
Roanoke College. Virginia. and wei
known in the South as a singer. was shot
and killed by her husband DR.. Walter r.
Amesbury. Of Milford. at the home Of
Mrs. Jennie Rees. mother OF the dead
woman, here to-day.
A disagreement between the husband
and wife. which resulted in their separa-
ton several years ago. is supposed 10
have been the cause Of the shooting. and
it is also asserted that Mrs. Amesbury
was contemplating divorce proceedings.
on Monday Mrs Amesbury arrived here
from Roanoke College to spend the hoI.-
days with her mother and her two sons.
To-day DR.. Amesbury came from Ames-
bury to have dinner with his wife and
boys. After the party was seated at the
dinner table. Or. Amesbury and his wife
engaged in n conversation which termi-
mated suddenly when the doctor pulled a
revolver from his pocket and fired two
snotS at close range. both bullets pene-
trating Mrs. Amesbury's breast and kill
ing her instantly.
For moment the other members Of
the family were terror stricken, and then
made their escape from the house The
police were telephoned for and Dr. Ames-
bury was arrested on a charge of muir
der He will be given "A hearing in the
police court at Dedham tomorrow morn
ing.
Dr. Amesbury began practicing medi-
cine in Kingston about fifteen years ago.
and Mrs Amesbury became noted for her
vocal abilities, singing in several churches.
At that time DR.. Amesbury is said to
have manifested considerable jealousy be-
cause Of the attentions his wife received
through her public appearances.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

Port Of Spain. Trinidad, Dec. c5.-The
American Battle ship feet, at anchor in
the harbor here, presented a beautiful
sight to-day. Each Of them, in celebration
Of the anniversary, was decorated with
Christmas greens from masthead to water
line. The decorations. however, did not
consist Of the frs, hemlocks. and spruces,
the evergreens of the North, but OF the
tropical palms and bamboos. which added
a touch of strangeness to the sight as
viewed by some on the war ships
Men All Jolly.
The day was one Of jollihcation among
officers and men. There were Christmas
trees in the wardrooms of all the ships,
bearing gifts for the officers from wives.
children, other relatives, sweethearts. and
friends, to show that, though many miles
from home, they were not forgotten. Most
OF the gifts were presented while the ships
were in Hampton Roads. with the under
standing that the packages We're not to be
opened until Christmas Day.
considerable sport was furnished by
races Of boat crews from the various
battle ships. The race for dinghies was
won by a crew from the Louisiana. while
representatives Of the Kansas proved vic
torious in the race of officers. in addi-
ton to the races. comic athletic contests
were held on oil the ships. and there were
numerous boxing contests
Reception on Minnesota.
This afternoon the officers Of the Min
nesota entertained all the other officers
OF the fleet at a very pleasant reception.
This evening many dinner parties werl
given. and there was great jonity.
The torpedo flotilla. the departure OF
which was delayed yesterday by an ac-
cident to the Whipple propeller. sailed
again at o'clock this morning. its dest.-
nation being Para. Brazil
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
WOMAN LEADS DANCE
WITH COACHMAN AS PARTNER

Philadelphia, Dec. 25-Leading the
grand march with her head coachman.
William Deering. Mrs Edward Morrem
to-day opened the barn dance which has
been the feature Of the Torresdale
Christmas for the last fifteen years. AL
though Col and Mrs. MorrelTs barn
dance did not start until 3 o'clock, the
guests began 10 arrive.at l O'Clock, so
as to be in good time. and all were
on hand by o'clock. when the or
chestra began the march.
Servants from the Morrell estate were
the guests Of honor. and al the young
people OF Torresdale and farmers fam
lies from the vicinity were invited guests.
Col. Morrell, with his niece. Miss Margue-
rite Hunt, formed the second couple in
the grand march. and others participating
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
PROPHET IN A FUNK
Pennsylvania Seer Predicts
Only Dire Things.
BOSTON TO VANISH, HE SAYS
Declares War VIII Be rs Common
ns Air, and Lays Stress on the
an End On "a sunday, December,
IoOS-FaiIs to Set the Hour.

York, Pa. Dec. 25.-A prophet, at least
one who claims to be a prophet and whose
prophecies have attracted the attention
Of people who care for that sort Of
thing, has issued his 1908 bulletin. II is
his habit and his livelihood. of course.
but this one is more startling than some
Of those previously issued.
Some time ago he issued a statement
in which he claimed that the United
States would go TO war and it would
be victorious. that it would ride the
sea with its vessels and be supreme on
the high waters, and that all the nations
would be involved in the coming war
The moving Of the feet from Hampton
Roads has stirred this propheJ. or near
prophet, and he is now watching their
movements with great interest.
/ The following is his last hullet!n:
Bulletin for 1905.
The end Of the world. This world will
come 10 an end in winter. in the end OF
the month of December, on Sunday. in
the year 1908. Heaven and earth will
pass away. Nineteen hundred and eight
viii be a year of trouble. such as was
never known before. Nation shall rise
! against nation. Kingdom shall rise
against kingdom. There shall be famines
and pestlences and earthquakes.
Rivers VIII dry up.
The fish of the sea will die.
The sea Will boil up with a great noise.
The cities of the nations will fall.
Mountains will not be found
Islands will pass away.
No Pity for Hub City.
| The city Of Boston will sink.
! New York viii go up In smoke.
| People viii flee to the mountains.
/ The land will dry up TO get ready for
| fire.
The crops will fail and prosperity will
be cut of.
/ The banks will keep on failing. This
| cannot be stopped.
! Roosevelt will get rid Of all his money.
| The Treasury Will go dry.
! People viii carry their money in their
pockets and hide It in their homes.
Families viii steal it from one another.
This is, the gold that is piled up for the
last days. This gold will rust in your
pockets. 1t will give you more trouble
than good.
Labor organizations will come under
one head and rule the land
VIII BE Great Wrath.
There will be great wrath among the
people. Hatred, killing one another.
hanging themselves, and children will rise
against their parents; two against three.
and three against two; mother-in-law
against daughter-in-law. All plaques that
are written in the Bible Will be brought
/ forth.
The land will be full Of lice. frogs.
crickets and locusts. Whosoever will be
/ stung Of these lOcusts viii die
There will be signs in the sun. in the
moon, and in the stars In the end of
time the sun will be black. and the land
will be in distress. The moon will be as
blood. the stars viii fall. and the beavers
will be shaken. This coming summer. and
| fail the elect the saints. will be gathered
| together For unto Jesus shall the gath
ering be-"
The bride is getting ready 10 meet
/ Jesus, the bridegroom. and we will be
| changed in the twinkling Of an eye and
! meet the Lord in the air..
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
TAFT AFTER WISCONSIN.
Supporters Declare They Can Secure
Part of Delegation.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Milwaukee. Wis. Dec 25.-Supporters
Of Taft viii make an effort 70 capture
Wisconsin's delegation to the National
Republican convention. regardless OF the
nght planned by Senator Ia Toilette.
No definite action can be taken until
January @, under the primary election
laws. but on that date Taft men viii
begin circulating nominating petitions in
every district in the State, and also for
delegates at large.
Some districts. according 90 Taft men.
VIII probably be for La Toilette. but sup
porters Of President Roosevelrs candi-
date believe that they can show thar
Wisconsin does not stand unanimously
for the anti-corporation and radical ideas
~ Ia Toilette
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
ErLe NIay stnrt Rnte Mnr-

Chicago. Dec 25--The Erie Railroad
has announced the withdrawal Of all its
passenger rates now published in the
Chicago rate sheet. and a rate war of no
mean proportions will be precipitated un-
less the other Chicago-New York roads
bring enough pressure 70 bear to stop it.
The new rates which the Erie proposes to
establish will be announced January 1.
and II filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission they viii become effective
February I.
This action by the Erie has aroused all
the other trunk lines. and il is nor i'm
probable that several more viii cancel
their rates in the Chicago rate sheet.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
PRETTY GIRL LEADS STRIKE
FOR COURTEOUS TREATMENT

Philadelphia, Dec. "a slim, graceful!
girl. with flaming black eyes and wealth
OF red-brown hair, twenty-nine years old.
Tayna Leyes, is one Of the most pictur-
eSQUe figures in local labor circles, and "a
leader Of the six weeks strike OF $50 girls
the Bierberman Brothers wrapper factory.
where a strike has been in force, she has
become as well a potent factor
Miss Leyes has devoted her life and her
talents as a public speaker to the cause.
A graduate nurse in Russia. she fed to
this country when her brother was killed
in an Odessa massacre. but last summer
left the Baltimore Hospital. where she
was studying for an American diploma.
and came TO Philadelphia and organized
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
ENTOMBED MINERS CELEBRATE
Observe Christmas Mt Foot OF 1000
foot shaft.

~ OOA OA AfVO0-
foot shaft.
Ely. New. Dec. 25.-One thousand feet
below the surface of the earth three
miners to-day spent the strangest Christ
mas in the world
Bailey, Mcdonald. and Brown have
been imprisoned IN the Alpha shaft Of
the Giroux mine since the first of De-
cember. and the rescuers have stH three
weeks work 10 do before they can reach
the men.
But to-day they had fine holiday
meal beginning with straight whisky,
and topped of with coffee ard cigars.
These facts came up 10 light" via the
modern telephone. with which the mine is
equipped AT the 1.O0O-foot level.
The imprisoned men sent the most
cheerful Christmas message 70 all their
friends by this means. and stated that
they had supplies enough 10 last until
the debris above them IS removed.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

the Wrapper Makers Union of which she
soon became president When the strike
was called, Miss Leyes was one of The
moving forces among. the employees. and
last week addressed an audience of / coo
persons at a meeting in Penn Hall. with
so much effect that the strike fund WAS
materially augmented.
The strike she said to-day, has Spe-
cial significance for the working people of
Philadelphia. because il is the first time
that women have ever undertaken such a
thing here Then. too. it is unusual. in
that it is not a strike for higher wages.
nor shorter hours. though the girls were
only making from S3 TO s. a week working
from in the morning until at night. II
is strike for more courteous treatment
at the hands of the foremen."
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
DENVER TO NEW YORK. S32 60
Denver and Rio Grande Cuts Rate Re-
low All Former Records.

low All Former Records
Denver, Dec. 25.-The Denver and Rio
Grande has announced a rate Of go 60
from Denver 10 New York via the Mis-
souri, Pacific, the lowest rate made in
years. It is a result of the rate war
now on between the New York and Chi
Cago lines
1t is possible that the cut may even 20
below that point The reduction amounts
10 Sc less than the last cut, which was 70
$3.50 The fare last year Tor the same
journey was $500, which was cut to s42 90
The total reduction over last years rate
is $3.50.
These tickets are good on tourist sleep-
Ing and chair cars, and the reduction at
this season Of the year is expected to
have the effect of heavily increasing the
travel to the East The new rate to New
York is less than the regular first-class
rate from Denver to Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
DEATH COMES AS HE PRAYS.
Aged Churchman Dies In Ediice
as lie Desires

Aged Churchman Dies In Edifice,
as lie Desires
New York, Dec. 25.-Elias T. Nance. OF
Tottenville, Staten Island. weII-known
throughout the island as Capt. Nance.
dropped dead to-day at the early morn
ing prayer meeting at>st Paurs Meth
odist Episcopal Church ct TottenyiIEe
while praying aloud.
He had just uttered the words %. Cod
want 10 die in Thy church, with Thy
name upon my lips. when ne sank back
into his chair and slid 10 the floor. He
died a few seconds after aid reached him.
Capt. Nance was a lifelong member of
St Paurs Church, and was actively in
terested in church and charitable work
throughout the island. He was born on
the island seventy-eight years ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY

PWes. TELEGRAPHIC.
1SBattle Fleet Crews Observe Christmas
1-Ship Atlas Tells of Wreck
1-Prophet Issues Pessimistic Warning.
1-Chicago Sun WOrshipers Celebrate.
William James Bryan Appointed.
l-40OO0 Steel Workers to Resume Soon.
S-Booth Harrington Arrested.
3-Foraker's Friend Accuses Roosevelt.
3-Alabama Politics in Chaotic State.
S-"Big Tim Sullivan Gives Dinner
9-Richard Croker's Friend Dies.
9-News Of Maryland and Virginia.
9-Affinities Go Wrong.
1O-Street Car Kills Veteran.
Pacifc's Good Report.
LOCAL.
1-AdmiTal RiXey Makes Statement.
2-Christmas Is Quietly Observed.
NEGRO Suffers from Evil Eye"
2-German Societies Celebrate.
4-Christmas in the Churches.
5-"Squab Man at New National
5-Miss Madison Weds in Local Hotel.
Members Seek Good Rooms.
12-Virginia Lawyer After Gamblers
12-Dr. Starr Observes Tooth Christmas.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
NO HOPE FOR MINERS.
Twenty More Bodies Brought Out nj
Jacobs Greek, PA.

Jacobs Creek, Pa, Dec. 25.-There is no
longer hope that. any victims of last
Thursdays explosion at the Darr mine
are alive. Twenty bodies We're brought
out to-day and remain unidentified No
attempt was made TO remove the large
number Of bodies found in entry q among
great heaps of debris.
A few more hours il is believed. viii
bring the workers to the majority of the
bodies. Seventy-siX have been brought
out altogether. The victims are thought
to number 200 to $50
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
Statement on the Brown
son Controversy.
ASSERTSHISRIGHTS
Medical Men Should Com
mand Hospital Ships"
CALLS II INTERFERENCE

Goes Back TO Record of the Civil
war To Prove that All Such Craft.
including Transports, Were Placed
Under the Surgeon General of the
Army - Declares Japanese ships
were Thus Commanded in Struggle
with Russia-BeIieved Statement
Has Sanction OF the President.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
WEATHER FORECAST

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Fair and colder
Thursday. Friday fair; fresh
westerly winds.