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The Washington times., 1908-12-24
Has Christmas Tree

BERLIN, Dec. 2A-ThOugh he mas lost
the Presidency and is now an oUtcast
from his country, Cipriano Castro, Ven
ezucla's deposed executive, IS arranging
todaS for a Christmas celebration in
his apartments in Dr.. IsraeIs sanitar-
FUN
Castro will follow the German custom
OF having a Christmas tree his family
and a few Of his faithful followers will
join in the festivities. Several Of the
most influential members Of Castro 5
suite, convinced that their leader can
never regain his power, began nesotia-
items by cable today with the new Ven
ezueIan government in an effort 10 come
TO terms that will permit Of their re-
turn.
Castro has not been advised Of their
desertiOn- He still tells his followers to
II main loyal. and that he VIII reward
them when he drives out the UsUrpers.
The depOsed President is remaining IN
almost complete seclusiOn-
He is no longer fawned upon by Ger
man traders. who appreciate the fact
that his star has set
The Washington times., 1908-12-24
REAL ANNiS STORY
MEYER BEEN TOLD
Lawyers For T. Jenkins
HainS Make Starting
Assertion.

FLUSHING, L /, Dec 24--The spec
tacle OF five attorneys. including the
CHIEF factors on both sides, being called
10 the witness stand TO give testimony
in a noted murder trial, viii 5e enacted
here this week. Behind II all may. come
the determination Of how far an at
torney may go in compiling evidence
and in preparing his case.
Everyone who has followed the trial
Of T. Jenkins Hains has wondered why
John + Mcintyre has demanded Of all
witnesses when they saw Attorney FL
mer 8 White and what they told him
The reason for # all developed today.
1 am going 10 call White as one OF
my chief Witnesses declared NcIn-
tyre today Il will compel him TO ad-
nit under oath that he has coached the
district attorneys witnesses and has
built a gig nuc structure"
White laughed when told OF McIn-
-y-re statements
- the best joke Of the season"
. HS ID. Il would welcome AIcTntvra
calling uEOn me 20 tell how this case
was prepared think IL I told that
jury just how careful Mr. Darrin and
myself were to exclude all testimony
that We could not absolutely depend
upOn' they would think we leaned back
ward IN keeping straight Let N-. Nc
intyre call me; that's ALL
Charge Conspiracy.
But Mcintyre and his assistants. SHAY
and Young. are 10 play the conspiracv
charge TO the utmost limit MCINTYRE
intends calling District Atornev. Darrin
20 oSmand that he tell what outside
influences has been utilized 10 amass
the evidence against Hams.
The prosecution viii complete its Csc
today There win be 10 Christmas ses-
sion. but court viii resume on Sarurda,y
most unusual procedure in New YORK,
when Attorney Shay viii Open for the
defense. He viii allege that the entire
case against Hams Is conspiracy thar
the prosecution has PIT words in the
mouths OF witnesses for which they
were not responsible and that the actual
happenings On the float, that August
day, have not been told He viii prom
ise TO prove before the case shall close
that Thornton Hams simply drew his
revolver 10 keep Captain HafDs from
being mobbed, and VIII insist that he
Support Mrs. Annis.
District AttOrnsy Darrin TODAY had
within call three new women witnesses
whom he purposes to put upon the stand
before tonight to corrobOrate the testi-
mony OF Mrs William +. Annis. that
7. Jenkins Hams prevented her from
aiding the latter as he was being shot
by Capt Peter Hams. These witnesses
are Mrs. Edwin Andrews, Mrs. Arch
bold Nesbit, and Mrs Harvey Poci-
well, all wives of members Of the Raw
side Yacht Club, who were present v-ffF
their husbands at or near the club dOar
on Flushing Eey when Annis was shot
down.
According 70 the district attorney
these three women have come forward
to help Mrs Annis and the Drosec11tfoT
10 convict 7. Jenkins Hams. They ara
prepared TO declare Mrs Annis WIS On
the float, as she testified she was ana
that t jenkins Rains showed a nfSfoI
against her back and warned her 10
step back or he would give her the same
as Annis was getting.
commenting upon the Introducing of
the Ripley letter by the Dr0ss157ffoT
Continued on Second PageO
The Washington times., 1908-12-24
STORY
EXCITES UNIVERSITY
George Washington Insists That Monkeys Are Gagged
For Brain Study, Not Surgical Experiment
Research Into Anatomy.

For the purpose OF finding out who
Is responsible for the story that vivi-
section experiments are TO be conducted
In George Washington University,
meeting Of the faculty Of that institu-
ton is TO be held, and, II this plan
does not result in fixing the blame upon
some one, it will probably be followed
by a meeting OF the board OF trustees.
The report concerning the prepara-
tons supposed TO be under way for the
carrying on Of vivisectiOn work has
stirred up a b.S row at the university.
Meanwhile, as the university is try
ing to make the best OF an embarrass-
ing situation, the real originators OF
the trouble-a Dand Of twenty monkeys
are having a big time in their cage
at the medical department. It IS safe
The Washington times., 1908-12-24

TEL as he was leaving his he'd
General Marble was a native of Ny5cE,
4gdn ana was appointed Cornui ssfOner
OF Patents by PrI~ident Hayes April q
lSsO- Previous to that he had been sil--
naliy honored twice by President Hayes.
VINO appointed him Assistant Attorney
General OF the Department of TIE In
terror and later Assistant Attorney Cen
eTa1 Of the United states
be remained in the Office OF Com-ris-
sioner OF Patents until 1884 and follow
ing his retirement from offiCa b.s ,I-s' y .
engaged in private in New York. I.ater
ne returned 70 Washington. where he
vas widely known as a uatent layTvar
= wo sons Of General Marble survive
him They are H N. Marble. OF New
YORK and Louis NJ Marble, of Camden
n } Both arrived IA Washington Iast
The Washington times., 1908-12-24
BUSINESS LUNCHEON
LIKE THE GRIDIRON
Prominent Citizens Sold. !"
Get TrinketS Accom-
panied BY Verse.

Possessing indisputabIe evidence that
scme real good times had been had az
Gridiron Club dinners. a group Of Wash
ington business and professional men
pulled of 2 surprise luncheon stunt at
the New Willard at l O'Clock today. Any
body that didn't stagger somebody else
with a surprise skit had q lonely time
Before going into details il is well 10
enumerate the invited guests who had
a deIusIon that they were coming just
20 an ordinary luncheon They were:
Commissioner West, Gen George Har-
ries, s. W. woodward, Alexander Brit
ton. A B. Brown. George Hamilton,
T. n Gale, Dr. Walter Harlan. julius
GarfnkIe, Harry NOrment, Charles
LInldn, William AIearnes. Benjamin
woodruff. Charles Williams, John Pow
ell, and Manager Hight. Of the New
Willard.
The hosts, who have banded them
selves into a luncheon club h ".
Fuller, +. 8. Marlowe, L T. Sinclair.
J. NJ St1ddard. Harrison Brown, William
L. MahJuy, J. Golden Donaldson
First Surprise Sprung.
After the guests had assembled and
taken their places with the utmost de
corum, sundry preteutious packages
were showed into their dazed CoUnten-
auccS. Visions Of diamond tiaras
watches. engraved card cases, and other
valuable memcntos appeared across the
befogged horizon. The guests opened UP
with feyerish haste. Inside was some
article that Travelled under lalse pre-
lenses # it cost over a quarter. Inside
alsO-and this was the hardest blow
was q verse or so showing Up that re-
Cipieut's character as only canned
poetry can perfOrn the feat The scene
was indescribable-
guests and his trial before the court Of
Injustice. MIR. StOddard alleged that he
had been frightfUlly abused by Mr. Gale
and demanded thu full penalty of the
law Mr.. Marlowe, decorated by pO-
lCeman's uniform, Weeplngly laid q re
straining hand on Mr. Gales shoulder
Attorney Donaldson hayed him before
the court Of Injustice Yes. an appeal
viii be taken Details are hard 10 get
but IL seems the controversy centered
about d difference Of opinion as TO who
should set 'em up" next
Other Doings Follow.
Other skits were pulled of to the
amusement OF the invited guests. who
were now recovering from their sur
prise. and to the amazement Of a few
lu1chers IN nearby room who weren't
in on the secret and didn't know what
IL was all about
Here is some OF the pOetry-it has
been officially termed poetTy-whiCh &C
Companied the ten-twent-thirt gifts. It
tells what q glorious time was had
General Harries, who received a little
tin soldier, read this:
A general great,
BE works early and late
To keep the street cars running
He's a fine soldier, too,
And on the avenue
on a horse he does look stunning.
There was an old man named William,
Whose WhiskerS numbered a million.
He cried with a SCreetch.
IF I had q dollar for each,
wish they numbered a billion"
Mr.. Williams, who doesn't need Il, was
given a shaving mug and large bar
Of soap.
Little Benny Woodruff,
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1908-12-24
NIGHT RIDER TELLS
OF HIS PALS PLANS
Describes Scheme to Go
After Judge and Thrash
Other Officials.

UNION CITY, Tenn, Dec 24.-Thomas
II ClOar. a farmer. twenty-eight years
old. was the nrst witness today for the
prosecution IN the night rider cases, in
which eight men are indicted on the
charge Of numbering Capt Quentin Ran
kin.
Cloar proved to be one Of the strong
est witnesses yet introduced He identi-
fed Fred Pinion, Arthur Cloar, Gar
rett johnson and others as being among
a number OF men he met at Smiths saw
mill on the October night he took the
night rider oath. administered by Car
rett Johnson, who also gave him The
pass word
Go After Judge.
He swore that after reaching the place
Of meeting the party was told by Gar
rett Johnson that they had been called
TO go after Judge Harris who is
president Of the West Tennessee Land
Company, but that they didn't nave
him located" and they could return
home.
The witness said that Arthur Cloar
hTst spoke to MIN in the spring about
Joining the night riders, saying that
they were doing good things that the
courts nc nobody else had don't.
On the lay he Joined the night riders
pc Gnt WI matted by two masked men who
told him to meet Arthur Cioar al the
saWdusJ Pile that night. he obevpfi the
order and was sworn in
Plan a Raid.
On later day at samburg. ne met
Bud Morris, who told him that the
night -lders wanted 10 raid Union City
and thrash Judge Jones. Attorney Cen
"A drr-aHV EaF
Caldwell, but that they had heard the
city was guarded and they wanted wit
ness 70 90 to Union City and learn
whether the town was under guard and
also whether Judge Jones' Attorney
General Caldwell, Squire Caldwell. and
Mr.. Waddeu were there. (WaddeU is
one OF the stockholders IN the west
Tennessee Land Company. the owners
OF ReelfoOt Lake and was formerly
speaker Of the State senateO SQUIRE
Caldwell, who is eighty-two years Old.
Is one OF the most prominent men in
ObiOn county
Overhears Talk.
Concerning the murder OF CaptaIn
Rankin, the witness stated that Arthur
Cloar had told him that ne overheard
Mr. Waddell say in Union City that
Captain Rankin and Colonel TAYLOR
were going TO Walnut Log. Later on
the same day he saw Fred Pinion who
informed him that the night riders were
going after Rankin and Taylor that
night"
The witness said that he was not with
the night riders on the night OF the
murder but that on the Friday after
the assassination Cl0ar told lin that he
CCloar) was. The witness sid that he
had burned his mask and had never
gone on a raid with the bald-
The witness was taken through a
rigid cross-examination. but his testi-
mOny was not shaken
DR.. Z. H White testified that one
night while he was at a friends house
masked man came between 7 and q
o'clock and wanted to get a gun. He
secured one and left, after telling wit
ness that the negroes working at the
camp near Idlewild would not be mo-
Tested. witness having requested that
they should not be interferetI with This
occurred on October 49, the night Can
tain Rankin was murdered.
The Washington times., 1908-12-24

TO say that the monkeys whose brains
are TO be studied by the department OF
psychology, are receiving treatment Of
a nature entirely agreeable 20 them and,
II there is any discussion as 20 the knife
being employed in making the study Of
their minds more exhaustive, they have
not suspicioned the object Of the kind
ness
Mere observation. under a set OF given
conditions is TO be the method employed
In studying the Drains OF the monkeys
The department Of psychology Will con-
duct research work, and the monkey
has been selected for the experiments
because Its mind is simple, and its in
sJinCts and inherited capacities show
themselves clearly. Under no conditions
viii viVisectiOn be resOrJed TO while
declared
The Washington times., 1908-12-24
NAY FIGHT DUEL
IN PRIMITIVE WAY
Prominent California Railroad M@n
Angered By Joke-Date
Is Set.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec 2i.-Unless
their anger cools before the date set,
which is New Year morning, President
Wadham. of the San Diego railroad.
and ex-President r. J. Ackerman, the
former an attorney and the latter a
prominent business man, viii hght a
duel.
The duel viii be by the English and
not the French code, and Marquis of
Queensberry rules viii govern the con-
test Light boxing gloves will take the
place o. swords Joseph Courtney, ath-
letic dirscuUr Of the club. viii referee
President Wadham issued the chaI-
lenge following a WOrdy war IN the
presence of several members OF the
club. He believed he was being made
the victim OF a practical Joke Inspired
by Mr., AckeEman-
The Washington times., 1908-12-24
To Arrest Castro.

LONDON Dec. &.-If Castro ever sets
foot in England he viii be arrested on
some form Of robbery charges
Steps TO this end are being taken to-
day by English shareholders in ccm-
panies, the property Of which has been
Corhscated by Castro.
These men are now negotiating with
Gerr.an officials TO have Castro arrested
in berlin, but there is small hOps OF
this plan succeeding
In addition TO Furnishing Castro. bis
European victims hope TO fOrCe hi-a o
surrender a part OF his inner Sc fC 20
tune. which, IL is believed. he b
cached in Europe. much OF # n Eng
land
Castro IS now looked upon as merely
a private citizen ana not entitled TO the
immunity Jhat clothed MIN as Presi-
dent.
The Washington times., 1908-12-24
Death Summons Comes H1rrfedv
To General Edgar III. Marble
Former Commissioner of Patents Stricken With ParaI,
SIS, Fails to Recover, and Shortly Sue
cumbS-Sketch of His Life

Gen. Edgar NJ. Marble, former Com
missioner of Patents. and we'll known in
army and business circles in Washing
ton, died shortly after 9 O'Clock this
morning in his apartment in Hammond
Court, Georgetown General Marble had
a paralytic stroke yesterday morning,
and rallied only slightly from he at
tack. He was partly conscious for a
short time.
Funeral services viii be held at 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon
General Marble was in apparently
perfect health last Tuesday, and went
to his office, 9lS F street, as usual. He
returned home that evening and did
not complain of being IN. When
ne arose yesterday morning, Gen
eral Marble was suddenly stricken and
The Washington times., 1908-12-24
STUDENTS IN A RIOT
WITH PARIS POLICE
Medical Mems Protest Against Faculty Edct Precpitaes
Wild Scene in Streets of French Capital
When Many Are Hurt

students into the Boulevard Saint Ger
main, where the students barricaded
themselves in the excavations for the
new metropolitan line.
Lepine's appearance was greeted with
cries Of Down with Lepiner' The pre-
feet ordered the police back. and in the
scrimmage that followed he was knock
ed down and tTampled upon.
The TtOting was finally Quelled, Lepine
giving orders for the police 10 fire, II
the students renewed the fighting.
during the fighting Prof. Landouzy,
dean OF the faculty, appeared at a COZ
lege window and was the target for
a storm OF projectiIes. Most Of the
windows in the building were broken
TOdays was the second riot following
the faculty's ruling.
The Washington times., 1908-12-24
Christmas at White House
To Be Qutet Homelike Day
President and Family Will Have Few Friends AS Guests
and Will Spend Time Much AS Does the
Ordinary Private Citizen

nature that IL cannot wait, for the
PRESIDENT IS a believer in the quiet OBJ
servance Of the day.
NO stockings are hung in the White
House, it is asserted upon Verv good
authority, and stories that there will
be a big Christmas tree loaded vim
things to delight the hearts Of fiftV or
more children, are greeted with Sn1ilse
among those who know.
Presents viii be EXCHANGED hatu,oo,,
the immediate members Of the Preet-
dent $ family and possibly the bows who
are home Will exchange with frieni5s
There Will be, of course, scores OF gifts
70 the Ch1ef Executive. These gifts
always feature of the Christmas fjr5 .
at the White House, are already coming
In today and viii keep on coming for
several days
The Washington times., 1908-12-24

The last Christmas which Theodore
Roosevelt will celebrate, as twenty
sixth master Of the White House, win
not be unlike those of other years since
he has been President In fact, it will
not differ greatly from the celebration
of the ordinary American citizen. The
whole family including Mr.. and Mrs.
I.ongworth and the Roosevelt boys will
be present during the day.
In accordance with their annual Gus
tom the President and family will dine
at Admiral Cowles' home and partici-
pate in the merrymaking about the big
Christmas tree
The only public business that will be
transacted at the Executive Office to-
morrow will be of suc.l an important
The Washington times., 1908-12-24
IS SILENT
ON MANY QUESTIONS
Senate Leader Sees Roosevelt. But
Talks Little When He
Leaves.

Senator AIdrich OF Rhode Island. lead
er Of the Senate, called at the White
House this morning and talked with
the President for a few minutes.
He hurried out Of the Executive Of
fce and darted into his carriage with
out answering the many questions pro-
pounded by the correspondents present.
He did say, however, that the Monetary
Commission is now waiting the re-
searches Of the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency before II decides upon lust what
changes il may advise in the admins
trative banking Of the country.
The Washington times., 1908-12-24

PARIS. Dec. PA veritable battle
took place today between 1900 students
of the faculty of medicine and the
police reserves. in which a score Of per
sons. including Prefect of Police Lepine.
We're injured.
The first clash occurred in front OF the
college building. where the students
gathered to protest against the recent
decision of the faculty to grant first
and second class diplomas For half an
hour the students assaiICd the police
with rotten vegetables and eggs, stones,
and inkstands.
The police Jhen charged. and by using
the butts of their revolvers drove the
The Washington times., 1908-12-24
FIRM IS SUSPENDED
BYSTOCK EXCHANGE
Marshall, Spader & Co. Said
to Have Dealt With a
Bankrupt Concern.

NEW YORK, Dec 24-As a result Of
operations which did not come within
the rules of the New York Stock Ex-
change, Marshall. Spader & Co. were
today suspended from membership in
the exchange for a period of three years.
Ever since the suicide OF Charles M.
Coster, of Coster, Knapp & Co, on &C
count Of his peculations, the firm Of
Marshall, Spader & CO. has been persist
emily mentioned as having mad dealings
with COster & Knapp, and during all
the hearings before Referee Olney ef-
forts have been made to see the Mar
shaIl-Spader books.
These hearings finally resulted in the
arrest Of L B. wood. junior member Of
the firm of Marshall, Spader & Co, for
contempt Of court, but he was acquitted.
Members Of the firm are James c..
Marshall. W. B. Spader. John Marshall.
Langdon b. Wood, William H Martin,
and Thomas W. Morehead. The floor
members Of the firm are Thomas More
head and William II. Martin.
Exchange Investigated.
Following is the statement issued by
Secretary Ely, Of the Stock Exchange:
In investigating the affairs OF the
ertained that many transactions were
lad between jhis firm and the firm Of
Marshall, Spader & Co The governing
committee appointed a special commit
tee 10 investigate the matter. with the
result that the secretary Of the ex-
change was instructed to prefer charges
against Thomas W. Morehead and VIM.
II. Martin. members Of the exchange
and members of said firm of Marshall.
Spader & Co, in regard to their trans
actions with Coster, Knapp & Co. and
with and for other firms and parties,
under section s Of article II of the con-
stitution of the exchange that on
numerous occasions, but particularly OF.
or about the dates mentioned in the
specifications of such charges. that said
Thomas w. MOrehead and William H
Martin had been guilty Of conduct and
proceedings inconsistent with just and
equitable principles OF trade.
Against Constitution.
Section Of article II Of the cousti-
tuition reads as follows:
% Section g. A member who shall
have been adjudged. by a majority OF
the vote OF all the existing members of
the governing committee. guilty OF will
ful violation Of the constitution Of the
exchange or Of any resolution OF the
governing committee regulating the con-
duct or business Of members, or of any
conduct or proceeding inconsistent with
Just and equitable principles of trade,
may be suspended or expelled, as the
said committee may determine, unless
some other penalty is expressly pro-
yided for such offense'
Thomas w. Morehead and William
II. Martin appeared before the govern
ing committee at a meeting held yes
tcrday and were permitted in person
TO examine and Cross-examlne ali wit.
nesses produced before the committee
and also present such testimony. de-
fense or explanation as they deemed
proper.
The governing committee determined
that they were guilty of three speci-
hcations of said charge, and of the
charge itself. and suspend said Thomas
W. Morehead and William II. Martin
for the period OF three years, commenc-
ing from yesterday"
The Washington times., 1908-12-24
WEATHER REPORT.

a storm is centered this morning in
the nOrth-central States, although il
has caused thus far but little precipi-
tation- The area OF unsettled weather,
however, IS advancing steadily east
ward.
a considerable rise in temperature
viii set in over the eastern States.
There is, in fact, no cold weather in
dicated for any section.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast Will be fresh 10 strong southerIy,
on the south Atlantic and east Gull
coasts fresh southerly.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports win have fresh southerly
winds. probably becoming strong.
threatening weather with rain or. snow
to the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1908-12-24
INSISTS ON SEEING
POPE; is ARRESTED

ROME. Dec 2I-NIichaeI Woodward.
an Enslishman, is under arrest here
today, pending an investigation into
his conduct at the Vatican last evening.
Woodward insisted on seeing the Pope
and when refused he became noisy ana
abusive and WaS arrested.
The Washington times., 1908-12-24

Today-High tide. S;S5 a m. ana $50
,. m; low tide, 2:50 a m. and 2:46 o. m.
Tomorrow-High tide. 9.25 a. m and
$40 D m; low tide. $40 a. m. and 3.g7
y. N.
The Washington times., 1908-12-24

FORECAST FOR DISTRICT.
For the District Of Columbia. threat
ening weather with probably rain to-
night or Friday; rising Temperatures.
fresh southerly winds