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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23
HOT BATHS A NECESSITY
TO FIRENEN IN WINTER

Following the submission OF a report
Of Chief w. r. Belt. OF the fire depart
ment. IN which It is shown that there
are no hot wlter heaters IA No. :. No.
S. or No. 10 engine houses or in No. 3
truck house, and that the heaters IN No.
engine house and No. ( truck house
are unsatisfactory. Commissioner Mac
farland has requested that the engineer
department provide for this as rapidly
as possible, In view of the absolute ne
cessity for hot water for bathing pur-
poses, especially during the winter
months.
Henry Storey, superintendent Of re-
pairs. TO whom tie request was re-
ferred. saws that he expects to have all
the fire department houses equipped
with hot water in a short time. Work
men. he says, are nov engaged on this
work, which will be given preference
over such other repairs as can be de-
ferred without serious danger TO the
buildings and their occupants
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23
MELVILLE ATTACK
STIRS BUREAUCRACY
Adm al BroWnson Ais 0
Sal 8 Bureau System Is
inefficient and Poor.

There IS much comment and much
surrepuuous smiling In naval circles
today over Admiral Melville's blunt ar
raignment OF the "Bureaucrats," In an
interview published yesterday.
The Bureaucracy" Is the favorite
so.e spot OF the Navy Department, and
Enough Secretary Metcalf Is iuclined to
defend the system, at certain intervals
one or other of the elder officers take
a fling at Il, Just as Admiral Melville
has done.
The bureau system IS inefficient, A"
said Admiral BrOwnsOn. who. as chief
OF the Bureau OF Navigation. IS one of
the important officials Of the department
IT'S a poor way OF looking after the
navy"
Many other officers have The same
opinion, and the general idea seems to
prevail that now Is as good time as any
TO bring about the establishment of a
general stan to correspond with the
army organization. and which is the
system that most OF tile department s
critics have in mind.
SO far as recent criticisms Of the
navy itself go, Secretary Metcalf and
other officials OF the Administration
agree that ita q good thing. n % win
serve 10 bring the attention OF Congress
20 It's needs ard shortcomings &c viii
be a benefit rather than a detriment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23
FIREBUG USES BOMB
TO START BLAZE
One Nan Killed, Several
Hurt in New York
Apartment

NEW YORK. Dec. Zone man was
burned 20 death. several persons were
seriously injured. and numerous heroic
Eeseues were made today in the burning
Of the big fve-story tenement at 22l
East 10th street It is thought the
IRE was Of incendiary origin and was
started by the explosion OF a bomb on
the second floor.
Frederick Konig. twenty-three years
old, and giant IN stature. fell down
q fight OF stairs while going 70 the
rescue Of others, broke bis Les, and. be-
ing unable 10 move, was burned TO
6Cath.
Acting Battalion Fire Chief Samuel
Polling, while leading the men OF three
engine companies Up the third flight OF
stairs, felt the stair falling under him,
leaped through a window into an air
shaft. and fell four floors into the base
ment. where he was rescued He suS-
talned internal Injuries and burns
Andrew storm, twenty years old, ne
rcically rescued an aged blind woman
by guiding her down four stories or the
IRE escape.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23
COMMISSIONER GAPERS
WANTS JOB APPROVED

Internal Revenue Commissioner Jonn
@. Capers, who has been sort Of
storm center Of political interest for
months, most Of the time, I'm fact. since
he was appointed 20 office. is in some
danger now Of having trouble in get
ting confirmed by the Senate
Mr.. Capers' nomination was sent to
the Senate soon after the session opened
and * was favorably reported on in
committee. II has, however. been held
up In executive session at the sugEes-
ton of one Senator. 1t is hardly OK
pected any serious fight will be made
against Mr.. Capers. but his confrma-
ton cannot be had until after the holt
days and in the intricacies Of Presi-
dental politics as now being being prac-
ticed IN Congress, further delay may
result
A number of other appointments have
gone over without confirmation until
after the holiday recess. One Of them
IS the promotion of Brig. Gen. William
w. WOtherspOon, who was Jumped
over the heads of numerous officers
from a lieutenant colOnelCy.
The nominations of Oscar X. HundIev
10 be judge Of the northern district OF
Alabama, and William Il. Sheppard to
be judge for the northern district OF
Florida. have been held up and Will be
inquired into by the judiciary commit
tee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23
VETERAN OF TWO WARS
MEETS DEATH IN WOODS

Funeral services for David Edwards.
who died In the woods near Trinity
College yesterday afternoon. will be
held In the Soldiers Home Chapel to-
morrow. Burial will be made in the
plot adjoining the home
Edwards was eighty-three years old
and had been an inmate of the homo fo-
i've years Although a Virginiaa bv
birth. he served with credit under the
Union neg in the civil war, and received
several wounds during the Mexican war.
conspicuous among them was a six-inch
ssber cut on his head, received in a
hand-to-hand encounter.
Yesterday the aged veteran went out
Tor stroll near the college. 10 is sup
posed ne stumbled and fen over n brolCen
limb OF a tree. Fellow-vetcrans who
went into the woods to cut holly came
upon the dying man and sent him to
the post hospital, but he died without
regaining consciousness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23

doing. he may be shooting political
ducks in the South, or quietly spending
the holidays ar his home in the East
In thl absence Of Mr.. Meyer and Mr..
Hitchcock, the Second Assistant. Mr.
McCleary. Is acting Postmaster General
Nearly all Tire other Cabinet members
Will remain IN The city. The exceptions
Will be Secretary Straus, who Will spend
Christmas in New York, and Attorney
General Bonaparte. who viii remain at
ms home, near Baltimore. Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks will spend his holidays
at his home, Seventeenth and X streets.
In accordance with the customs OF
many yes.rs, President Roosevelt viii
buy turkey for every married member
q the White House force. The bach
olors and maids will not receive the
Fowls, tho superstition being. probe bly,,
That they will receive invitations 20 dine
with the married ones.
Select Turkeys Today.
On former years Steward Henry
Pincluey laid In a supply OF about I25
turkeys. FOR the distribution includes
the attaches OF all descriptions from the
laundresses TO the policemen. from the
messengers to Secretary Loeb. This
year the number will be about She same
Some time today Pinclzney win make A
trip to Center Market. and will nick
out the turkeys. doing his best to So
lect birds as near alike as possible. To-
morrow morning tire turkeys Will be
found piled upon big table ia the
basement Of the Wife House each
VIII bear numbered tag. Every man
ana woman entitled to g turkey will be
given a number, and will 20 TO the
basement and draw the fowl that's COM
Ing TO him. PiTCAney has buflt up
q great reputation for impartialitv in
the turkey distribution. and A fs sst5
hes never yet been accused OF .Dlayin9
favorites"
A third 'possum viii bs delivered at
the White House before the day IS
over Representative Powers Of Mis-
slsslppi called during the morning To
tell the President that he had received
a Possurn for him from. J. NJ. PhiiifpS-
o. Meridian. and Rad promised Phillips
INA ~ would reach the White House
Mt. Phillips wanted he to tell the
PRESIDENT said Mr. Bowers, that the
possum was sent him by one OF his
re-. req neeked, dyed-in-the-wool Demo-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23
MlKAD0 GIVES DECORATION
TO AMBASSADOR MCCORMICK

AS an Indication OF the warm gratitude
Of the Emperor. Ambassador Aoh has
conferred upon Robert s. Mccormick. OF
Chicago, the decoration OF the order OF
the first class or the Rising Sun.
Mr.. Mccormick. as ambassador OF the
United States 20 Russia during the
Russo-Japanese war. was In charge OF
japanese interests from the time OF
the severance OF diplomatic relations.
and Il was for this service that Mr..
Mccormick received recognition.
Ambassador Viscount AOki. in making
the presentation. expressed Japan
warm gratitude for Mr.. Mccormick
services IN the time or stress
Swift e. COmpany's sales OF fresh beef
IN Washington for the week ending Sat-
urday. Dec q. averaged 6S2 CTS. per ID.
That 81 BOX Cigars. Sickles, 1o1i Pa ave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23
COngreSSn1en Stay Here
To Spend the Holidays
Many Members Will Enjoy Christmas in Wash
ington--No Mileage for Short Recess,
and Railroads Issue No Passes.

More statesmen will spend their
Christmas I'm Washington than in for
mer years. Very few OF the Senators
and Members seem 70 really care TO go
home FOR the holidays this year. or
course. they always went home on for
mer years, but for some reason or other
there is more Christmas cheer in the
Capital than usual. Perhaps the tur-
keys to be found in the market here are
more tender and juicy than those cap
tured In the wilds OF Podunk.
Perhaps the legislative cares weigh so
heavily upon the minds Of the Jaw
makers that they are remaining Aele
during the holiday recess TO study cur
rency and other intricate subjects IN
order to be thoroughly prepared Whcl
the time comes for speechmaklnB anu
vote casting. Certain enVlous persons
not In Congress say that the redl Aeu.
son the Senators and Members arc ny
spending their Christmas ana New
Year at home Is because they cdhhoS
get any railroad passes this year, anu
as there is no mileage allowance 1or
the short recess, It's pay up Tor uchetS
or stay here.
Presidents Christmas.
The President and members Of his
Cabinet will observe Christmas in much
the same manner as last year. AS usual
the President and his family Will eat
their Christmas turkey IN the White
House. and the day after will 90 TO
Pine Knot, the cottage owned by Mrs.
Roosevelt. In AIbemarie county. va
They expect to remain at Pine Knot
from Thursday until the following Tues
day, for It IS necessary that the Presi-
dent be in Washington on the lst 70
1--WE the time-honored New Years re
ception While in Virginia tie Presi-
dent and his family will spend their
time riding and tramping through the
woods. and Il is quite probable VIII 90
q little hunting.
Postmaster General Meyer. who Is a
first degree member of the President
hunting cabinet, Is in North Carolina
for the week TO shoot quail
First Assistant Hitchcock Is also MISS
ing from the department today. ana
while it is possible to state othclally
that he is away for the entire week, IL
IS not known just where he Is hunting
or for what kind of game he Is gun
ming. The First Assistant never lets
his left hand know what his right Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23

For Xmas-Roses, Orchids, violets
and other choice flowers. sbaner, 18th & L
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23

Baltimore & Ohio to Baltimore.
Trains leave New Union Station every
hour on the hour. a. m. to %. m
weekdays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23
Union Trust Co.'S New Banking

house. with its perfect equipment. invites
our business or personal account In
terest paid on all accounts Deposits sub
Jcct 10 check. Govt supervision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23
AWAKENING IN FAR EAST,
PASTORS SUBJECT TONIGHT

The Awakening in the Far East
wiz be the subject OF an address by
the Rev. G. G. CreEan at the F'Orefa-
Tiers Day celebration in the First Con-
grcgationaI Church tonight. The Rev.
Q. L. KlOss will deliver an address on
Democracy and the Preacher" Solos
will be rendered by Mrs. b. II. Stuart,
with accomplishments by Or. J. W.
BshOn.
The ladies Of the church will hold a
reception at O'Clock and a dinner Will
follow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23

That 81 BOX cigars. siclsles, ION Pa ave,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-23
JOHN MITCHELL BETTER;
WILL GO HOME TOMORROW

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 23.-The
condition OF President John Mitchell OF
the United Mine Workers. IS so FAR i'm
proved that his physician states he viii
retain 10 his home in Spring Valley to-
morrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-09

SPOKANE. Jan. s-rhe heavy
snow Of the past wsk Ia the east.
~ q he. mountain territory hna great.
b aggravated the loas pfevalliaE
scarcity ~ ceni Spokane u saved
hy the Spokane International rail-.
road connecting Ntih the British
Columbia mines. bat the supply is
not sufficient 10 serve the fslonsa
and other tributary territory
The Great Northern. Northern
Pacific aud . n q y ara con.
frunfed Ntfh a shortage 81 fuel for
engines that has crippled the freight
service. resulting IN the frequent
annaimsnt % trains There is not
coal enough IN the railfuad auukera
70 keep al the passenger trains
running. bat early relief n prom
iasd In Increased shipments from
British Columbia
The railroads In several instances
have seized eual consigned 10 the
fuel firms Ia order ta keep their
mail trains running All empty
cars have been ordered sent 20 the
mines. aud the railroads uow ciaim
70 have cars enough. bat say the
mines are unable 70 supply the Dc.
lCantinuea on Page aitJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-09
RESIDENTS TO PROTEST
AGAINST WHISKY RING

slons Of Reynolds and Sawyer, has
lead 20 severe criticism OF the
council from an portions OF the
city Particularly is this true OF
the suburbs. where now saloons are
not permitted lt is feared by the
people Of these districts that. with
the whisky ring In full control
sooner OF later the saloon element
will seek new fields and through
out the suburbs there VIII spring up
bar rooms and their attendant
evils
IL the members Of the council
could offer one good excuse fer
their action I would not feel so
strongly about the matter" said "a
Green Lake resident this morning
''Thcs are forced ta admit that their
only aim Is 10 get back az Mayor
Moore and TO take from him the
double veto power II they had at
heart the interest OF the city they
would be placing more power Tor
good In the mayors hands. rather
than rohhina him OF power he al
ready has let the people get out
next Monday night ana fiil to sur
location the council chamber. let
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-09
WILL ADVERTISE
SEATTLE

Mr and Mrs Frank Townelay
Watson will start for Los angeles,
Thursday a. representatives 81 the
Commercial club. 20 begin tbs cam.
palRu for the publicity % Seattle
and tho northwest among the cap.
tinlistn 81 the California city They
Wiii be- accompanied by Mrs Frank
X Hsadloe. Who has had great
deal 81 commercial experience. and
Who represented the Everett cham.
Der 81 commerce a. the Lewis and
Clarke exposition ~ Portland
SIR Watson vii deliver lectures,
20 illustrate which he will take
With him over geo lantern slides.
The campaign IL expected to con
tinuo until April ib.
The Publicity League of thla
state. which IL associated vith the
Commercial club. IL planning 20 oh
tain $4,000 yearly with which TO
Heaitlo and the state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-09
COMMERCE COMMISSION
WILL INVESTIGATE COAL
SHORTAGEN THIS STATE
CONDUCTOR AND
PASSENGER FIGHT

John A MePhAii aud sife have
been placed under arrest charged
uith assAultlng i. T HeppenNtai.
conductor uf a Rainier Heights
street car. on December -. Tho
assault Nas the result of remarks
said 10 have been made - the con
dnctor 10 McPhali and the formers
attempt 90 Induce Hcrhail to 20 10
tho end u the earlina and fight Il
cut
MePhsil lives within two blocks
of the end ~ the car line. and as
be started 10 step OF the car a
Yakima AZ and Thirty second az
with his wife. Il IL said that anErY
words followed aud blows we're
struck b. both the conductor and
MoPbnii Mrs AcPhhll Il said to
have slapped the conductors face
4 fight. Ia whieh Conductor Hep.
pcnstAl's left arm vas broken. re-
suited
Constable Klein Of Judge Cor.
ions court made the arrest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-09
Jurist Today Decides Against Druggist Charged
With Selling Liquor Without Prescription
and Rules at the Same Time That Pharmacy
Act Does Not Repeal Ordinance.

Superior Judge a. " Frater this
afternoon decided against the De.
Tense in the case OF the state Of
Washington against c. Foster. the
druRgis, charged with selling Der
without a phy slcianE prescription
Counsel Tot the defendant contend
ed that the state pharmacy act Of
1889. by Implication. repealed and
superoeded city ordnance No. 1905
and al prce1lsting laws laying
particular stress on that portion Of
section rs which reads And no
other license. etc. shall be requir.
ed The section IN question pro
vides FOR the registration IN a book
kept for that purpose Of the sale
81 the liquor
4 am satisfied. said Judge Fra.
ter. that this contention is not
well founded and should not be sus-
falnod Il is admitted that munie-
lpai authorities in incorporated cit
les are vested with exclusive au-
thonty TO regulate license in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-09
HARTMAN CASE
IS RESUMED
lssrlpps r.Isataph s.reIe..l

CHICAGO. Jan. The iuvestt.
CATION Of the Hartman interests as
4 power IN Controlling the railroads
Of the United States was resumed
today with the examination 81 men
close 70 the railroad king. for the
purpose ~ obtaining a knowledge
Of the lnaide workings Of the road
! c Stubs. traffic director Of
the Hartman lines. and N & Mark
ham. traffic manager of the Mis-
Houri Pacific. were among the wit
nesHes.
Tho government attorney sought
10 show by stubba' testimony that
Hartman directs the operation 81
an the principal roads Of the coun.
try from his Now York office Mark.
ham Ia thought 70 know more about
The adjustment of the rates 81 the
sunset. Union Pacific and Gould
roads than any other man In the
hope Of learning something from
Markham with which to force
Stubs 90 make disclosures. be was
put on the stand
Attorney Miller. who has repre-.
sented the Standard oil company.
was present az the hearing. thus
giving color to the report that Har.
riman is backed by John y. Rookie.
Teller
At the conclusion Of the hearing
John n Baldwin. general solicitor
Of the Union Pacific, az Omaha.
said We don't see how this hear.
ing can iuiuru the Union Pacific
unless something IL done TO impair
the charter powers Of the company
II Is a Utah corporation aud can
own other companies. but OF course
there "a always the danger Of soIge
revolutionary measure which might
limit the property rights Of the
company"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-09

tenant Governor Charles r Coon
presided Many sound tfanspofia
ton men are present. among them
being Frank 3 Burns. supefintent.
eat ~ the Alaska Steamship com.
psnFs Manager Dawson. u the
Alaska. Pacific steamship company .
gapfaia Handeraan and Lieutenant
L8uriRt. n the revenue cutter sarv
ice Capt r. = BurieY pilot 81 the
Blue Funnel liners. Capt Robert
Hall. IF the Great Northern Steam.
chip company. and Charles Mann.
0f the Puget sound THrboat com
panr. The Masters and pilate' as
s0ciafion alsa have several repre-
soulatives AZ Tacoma from Seattle
Captain Henderson. o. the gov.
eminent launch Arcata. explained
the inspections b. had made since
assigned % Puget sound. "a months
ago He stated the regular lnspec
ton appeared 10 be Sufficient and
rigid az made by United States In.
apectors whitney and Turner u
Seattle
This afternoon several captains
and transportation men - Seattle
viii be- plaeod on the stand n ~
said that this investigation viii un-
daubfodly result in Law being en-.
acted himllar 10 that nov In force
in New York
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-09
WILL BUILD A
SHELTER

4 shelter and a tram between
the compauy'a copper property TO
the proposed shelter on the coast
are two Of the new Developments
By the stockholders ~
the Hubbard Elliott Copper Mining
company. Nc the annual meeting
Just held In this city. The copper
property ia located near Valdes.
Alaska. and the smolier will be
built this summer
Stockholders from Chicago and
other eastern cities NJ well "a those
on the coast attended the meeting
which was held ~ the Rainier
Grand The stockholders Will re-.
main in Seattle for the remainder
Of this week
~. Curtiss Elliott ia head Of the
company. and the members and
their wives now In Seattle are as
follows. Mr. aud Mrs II G Elliott.
George n HelsinE. 81 Minneapolis.
Arthur Falihorn. ) y slocum. G a.
Piercy. j. q sleever. g l. Wilkin=
son and his mother. Mrs A VII
kiuaon. Mrs. CHARLES Hubbard.
John r Evans. " = Elliott aud G.
Il Mhnter. Of 81 Louis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-09

everyone buttouhoie his councilman
aud tell him what he thinks u his
conduct. Then n that won't work
let's try the recall
Used Il But cnee.
Since he has been In offre Mayor
Moore has taken advantage Of his
double veto power but once. That
was when he refused TO approve
the bonds offered by the applicant
for license to conduct a saloon on
the county property at Third and
jefferson.
Mayor Balliugcr when In office
refused two or three times to ap-
prove bonds offered by applicants
after his veto OF the saloon license
had been out-voted by the council.
Mayor Humes did the saline thing on
several occasions Al nu time. how
ever. was IL ever suggested that
either Humes or BalliuEer be de-
prived OF this power
The whisky ring" a. afraid Of
Mayor Moore. II is hitting az him
from all sides and win continue 80
60 so az Ions as he persists IN his
efforts to keep Seattle tree nom
vice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-09
RUSSELL IS SORRY
TURNER Was SHOT


The funeral services have been ar.
ranged BY the Seattle Commandery
40. 2. Knights Templar. and will
be held Thursday afternoon az
o'clock from the Trinity Parish
church. Rev " n Gowen. rector
OF the parish. VIII conduct the serv-
ices pallhearors will be selected
from the members Of the command.
cry. 81 which General Turner was
q member
T. " Emmons. the man respon-
aible for the triple tragedy. paid
FOR biz revenge by death az noon
yesterday az the Wayside Mission.
where be Was taken after hts deed
The body is al the Bonney Watson
parlars aud funeral arrangements
will not be made until word Is re
ceiged from his son. O X. Emmons.
a. Glen Ullin. " u Emmons has
been notified by the undertakers.
and word Is expected from him TO
day. The murderer never re
Eained consciousness after shooting
himself
No inquest.
Coroner Carroll stated yesterday
that no inquest would be necessary
either on the body OF Emmons or
that Of Turner
Chief Of Police Wappenstein says
that he had had trouble In the past
with Emmone. who attempted 10
start a poker room In the rear Of
his cigar stand. After several warn.
iugs By the chief he finally closed
up.
A telegram was received this ar
tcrnoou by Bonncy- Watson A Co.
from O X Emmons. Glenullin. y
d, stating that he would leave
there today for Seattle
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To protest against the action Of
the city council Ia taking from
Mayor Moore the right to approve
or disapproye Of bonds furnished
by applicants Tor saloon licenses. Il
Is suggested that residents from all
portions of the city gather In the
council chamber next Monday even
ing and point out 20 their respect
i've councilman the error OF their
action In amending the present sa-
loon ordinance.
In the Thirteenth ward partleu-
larry citizens are up IN arms
against the conduct of their repre-
sentative. Councilman Reynolds
Since the beginning OF his term In
the council Reynolds has given evil
dence OF his subsorviency TO the
wishes Of tho whisky ring and
has finally become ono OF the lead
ers IN the combine which has for
It's object the curtailment OF the
mayors power for good.
Lack OF Excuse.
The lack OF any excuse for their
action, beyond the weak express