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The Washington times., 1908-12-12
DIRT REMOVAL BILL
SUBJECT OF LETTER

The Commissioners have addressed to
Samuel W Smith, chairman of the
House Committee on the District of
columbia, letter calling attention 10
tne special Importance Of House bin
1871. which provides for the Te11o1-.i
OF dirt. sand gravel, and other OBJ
sTuct1ons from the streets and aIlevs.
Ihe commissioners say they hope the
OIL viii be enacted at the present ses-
of the matter TO which II relates is
a source of great embarrassment to
them, and discomfort and danger to the
public - e-S
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
FOLLOWS
DEATH OF WIFE

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Thomas Phil
lips, a welI-to-do builder and contractor
committed suicide early today by shoot
ing himself In the mouth with a 60
caliber revolver. Philips wife die5
three years ago, and ever since ther
he has appeared 70 grow more and
more despOndent.
He was found lying undressed on the
bed by his landlady. Mrs. Annie Luz
low.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
GIRLS IN A PANIC
WHEN CARS CRASH
Some Faint, Others Try to Jump
Into Creek in Philadelphia
Collision.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 12.-Two heav-
iiy laden trolley cars smashed together
at the approach TO Newton Creek
bridge. near Gloucester. today. and 4
panic resulted among forty girls on one
OF the cars
A dozen Of them tainted and others
tried 10 jump into the creek IN their
fright, but were restrained by mer on
the car. No one was hurt.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
SALESMAN IS HELD.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12.-Arreste6 in front
OF the Zone Of Father J. J. O'Brien.
pastor Of St Margaret's Church. on a
charge Of threatening the priests life.
Charles A Unger. a plow salesman. Is
today in the observation ward at the
city hospital. He denies the charge.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
NEW HAVEN DIVIDENDS.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec PIT was
announced from the general offices Of
the New York. New Haven. and Hart
ford railroad here this afternoon that
the regular quarterly dividend OF g
per share was declared The dividend
is payable December 81 70 stockholders
OF record OF December Is. No other
business OF public interest was trans
acted. IL was stated
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
w. w. HIGGINS DEAD.

William W. Higgins. brother OF the
late Chief Examiner Of the Civil Serv-
ice Commission, Frank NJ Higgins, dice
yesterday. at Providence Hospital. Mr.
Higgins was clerk in the War Depart
ment- He was twenty-seven years old
and resided at the Ashley apartments
Eighteenth and V streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
Recalls Spectacular Race.

The death OF Judge Hare. Of Texas. In
Washington, last week. recalled vividly
20 oId-tImers the spectacular contest for
nomination 10 Congress in his district,
eighteen years ago, when he was de-
feated by Senator Joseph w Bailey.
then a young man Of twenty-seven. Bal
ley had been in Texas but three years
when he announced himself SIS a candi-
date for Congress. He had served as a
Presidential elector IN his native State,
Mississippi. when twenty-one, and NOV
ed to the Lone Star State three years
later locating at Gainesville
Judge Hare was in Washington when
ne was informed that q boy was COM
ing out against him He only laughed
when it was mentioned to him by his
friends. He had served the district for
four years and considered himself well
entrenched. Before long. his friends be-
gan to wrioe him and wire him OF the
progress young Bailey was making and
soon the call from home became i'm
peratve- re wired his friends to make
a speaking date for him at Mckinney,
on the same date Bailey was due
there.
When Hare stepped from the train at
Mckinney, he saw coming down the
street great mob OF young men haul
ing wagon in which sat his youthful
opponent. They had gone out FIVE miles
from Mckinney to meet Bailey; had
embarrassed his horses and hauled him
in triumph to the city.
1t was at Mckinney, also that the last
scene IN the campaign was enacted.
Both contestants came back 10 this
town for the last meeting before the
primaries. which were TO be held at 3
o clock in the afternoon. Bailey spoke
from u-S0 to 1870 to a packed hall and
at the close OF his address asked his
hearers TO return at 1 o'clock to hear
Judge Hare. The crowd came back and
they received their Congressman with
Daltry applause and listened to him with
attention, but when Bailey entered the
rear Of the hall the applause was
laundering. He was seized by his
friends and borne on their shoulders to
a seat just in front OF the Congress
man. During the course of his remarks
JuGge Hare referred TO his opponent as
a mere boy" and again the applause
was great Bailey climbed into a chair
and calmed his friends Again the Con-
gresham mentioned Bailey and it was
with difficulty that Bailey and others
was able to secure any form OF order
for the judge to continue. It was at
this moment that the dramatic event
OF the campaign took place.
Gracefully Bows Out.
Judge Hare saw that he was defeated,
for the contest had narrowed down to
Cullen county. IN which Mckinney was
located.
Fellow citizens" he said when order
was restored, Il have lived here in this
district all my life. I have served you
on the district bench and In Congress.
I organized a regiment and fought with
You in the Confederate army not with
out honor. can now see t.lat my ser
vice for you is at an end I am through.
Go tC your polls and elect this young
man"
Hare never held tho slightest resent
ment toward ne man who defeated him.
ana a cordial friendship existed during
the eighteen years since that contest.
When he died last week, Senator Bailey
was one Of the most sincere rnourners
at his bier.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
AS SEEN AND HEARD
AROUND WASHINGTON
Some Interesting Sidelghts on Prominent Men of the
Nations Capital and Some Others-How
Tourists Are Made to Pay.

Just between us Washingtonians, we
entertain at times quite a few suscep-
tible tourists who gaze opeL-mouthed
at Washington wonders and drink IN
every word the guide tells them for 25
cents per head.
But The guide, this one particular
guide, somebody overheard the other
day-he's the story. the real goods. He
was leading a bunch OF ruralites
through the White House grounds and
wanting TO earn his 25c per, he de-
livered himself thusly:
This is the White House and down
yonder you see the Presidents execu-
tive offices. All these men you see
coming in and out now are prominent,
either Senators or Congressman or Cab
met members. They come IN and out
all day
The fellows from the sage brush re-
gions gazed Ia awe Here they were
really looking at Cabinet members, Sen
ators, diplomats and Representatives.!
What a story for the folks back homei
In reality the folks pointed out by
this particular guide are printed in the
city directory as follows:
One newspaper man. ono Secret Serv-
ice man, one Washington lawyer and
one Government clerk
But what's the difference? Even II
the guide was mistaken most anybody
makes mistakes. eh? And the fellows
really looked just as distinguished as
statesmen, anyway
Still, there's nothing Ike persuading
the folks yo1 are plotting about that
they are really getting their moneys
worth. Perhaps the guide told them
other things just as startling-he was
still talking as the unintentional caves
dropper got out OF range.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
TUG CREWS STRIKE.

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-The New York
Central freight floats are not being
moved today as a result Of a strike Of
the crews on all CT the twenty-one tugs
Of the company which are depended up-
on 70 move The floats IN the East and
North rivers. The men struck becausa
the company refused to reinstate a dis
charged crew which refused to work
half an hour overtime.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
RYAN GIVES FUND $1,000

ATLANTA, Dec III. G.. Lester.
secretary OF the Uncle Remus" Memo.
rial Association. announced TODAY the
receipt OF a contribution of $1,000 from
Thomas F. Ryan, Of New York. II the
fund for perpetuating the memory OF
Joel Chandler Harris. Mr.. Ryan was
rendered and has accepted the position
Of vice president OF the association
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
SHIP SINKS. ALL LOST

ODESSA, Dec PA Turkish steamer
from Constantinople to SebastopoI went
down today during a storm on the Black
Sea, and all Of her crew and fifty pas
sengers were lost.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Remember, the second fnstaIIment
OF that great serial story, "a Woman
to Win,' VIII appear in the Sunday
evening edition Of The Times. You
Will find II on PAGE of this ISsue.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
WANTS ASSAYER,S PLACE

Senator SmOot Of Utah brought J. L.
Eldredge, Of Salt Lake City, down to
see the President this morning TO see II
the Chief Executive couldn't assure him
OF the POSITION of chief assayer at the
new mint to be established at Salt Lsk@
City. The President thought he couiS
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
NEW PHILADELPHIA BANK.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-The Morris
National Bank has been chartered here
with a capital of $500. 900. The initial
surplus is 10000. The incOrporators
are II. G. Pa<dle. H Vance Peters.
Samuel ". Whan. and George y.
Schock, all Of this city.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
VAST VACANT TRACT

Oregon ccntains an area almost 50
large as the State OF Ohio untraverssJ
BY single mile of railroad, The water
resources Of this region, which Is LARGE
" devoted. to stock raising, are to he
investigated by experts OF the nation
and State working together.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Lieut.. Heinrich Hedicke. of Washing
ton, sailed today on the steamship
Prinz Friedrich from New York for
Bremen.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Don't forget-tbe Sundey evening
edition OF The TiT1Ns costs only cent.
BE sure you buy cOpS
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Mrs. T. T. MsDa, OF 1900 Nassachu-
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Senator Jonathan Bourne. tr. OF ore
gon. never takes a drink. but he is an
inveterate smoker Of cigars. He smokes
two kinds, one about eight inches long,
and little cigar scarcely three inches
In length.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

OF the bristly species, and are ornaments
of which any statesman or jurist mighI
be proud.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

in compliment 10 Miss Joel HfrIis. OF
New Orleans, who is visiting Miss Fred
erica Morgan.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Senator Milton. the new Florida states
man, possesses luxuriant and formid-
able black mustache, which conceals a
large portion Of his face The Senator
also has coal black hair, which gives
him somewhat the appearance of a
Spaniard-but hetisn't.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12


Mcmillan before her marriage.
For Miss Roosevelt.
Miss Esther Denny, daughter of Col.
and Mrs. Frank /. Denny. entertained
at dinner last evening at the Alibi
Club in honor Of Miss Roosevelt.
Prof. ShadweIl. OF oxford, England.
who spent several months in this coun-
try, visiting Washington rEice as a
guest at the British embassy. sailed to
day from New Yc-a or England
Mrs. T. A Williams was hostess AZ q
small Tea yesterday afternoon. cOmpli-
mentary to the Countess RostpOtchin.
OF Russia, who Is spending some time in
Washington.
Mrs J ". Hechinger. Of NJ street.
entertained the Wednesday Afternoon
noon. at her home, when Mrs. Clara
Breslau won the first prize and Mrs.
Morris Gusdorf the second
Mrs. Charles Goldsmith. president Of
the Washington section Of the Council
Kahn, secretary, have returned %
town, after acting as delegates to the
fifth triennial convention Of the na-
tiOnal council Mrs. Kahn was honore1
by being elected national treasurer OF
the council
Mrs. Ross StrasbUrger. who visited
her parents. Mr. and Mrs ID. May, Of
Harrisonburg, Va, has returned tc
town.
Mrs. A Cohn and daughter, Miss
Louise Cohn. Of Pittsburg. Pa, who
were the guests Of the formers father,
c. Lansburg, have returned home
J. Schlenker, Of Paterson, y. J., has
been spending a few days IN town with
friends.
AIr. and Mrs Isldor Saks, who were
the guests OF Mr- and Mrs Sydney n
Reizenstein. OF the Dupont. have re-
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Prof. Shadwell. OF oxford, England.
who spent several months in this cOun-
try, visiting Washington rEice as A
guest at the British embassy. sailed to
day from New Yc-a or England
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
Second @Uncle Joe"

Representative Jim" Tawney. head
OF the Appropriations Committee.
smokes as many black cigars as
Speaker Cannon
Cant you cough Up a good story
today, Mr.. Tawney?" asks a newspa-
per man.
Sometimes the Honorable James puffs
a moment at q cigar stump, and then
your"
Generally the correspondent has and
generally Mr. Tawney coughs. although
or course, the cigar has nothing 10 do
with It - 10
William Howard Taft never smoked q
cigar in his life. Hs does nor usa 20
bacco in any form.
Representative Theodore L. Burton OF
Ohio. who is one Of the deepest think
ers In this country, has a habit Of null
Ing at his right ear In moments OF ab-
straction- He has large ears.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Senator Carter and Police Court Judge
kimball have whiskers that are almosr
double first cousins. Both punches are
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

winter Lady Harrington was Miss Amy
AcMillan before her marriage.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
Give Luncheon.

Give Luncheon
The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs Straus were hosts at luncheon
yesterday, complimentary TO Prof and
Mrs. Ferrero. of italy, who are guests
OF the Italian Ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches at the embassy.
Invited to meet them were Andrew D.
White DR.. and Mrs. Harlan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rossiter. and Miss Patten.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

A meeting Of the Alexandris Light
Infantry was held at the Office OF Lieut..
w w Deuaine in King street, last
evening. when the recent decision OF
Judge Barley. BY which the sTmory hall
was placed in possession Of Company 9,
First Virginia Regiment. recently OF
ganized here. was discussed A resolu-
ton was passed authorizing Capt p. J.
Murphy and Lieut. w W Demains -
take whatever action they see ft n con
testing the case as far as : Iss ilole. An
other meeting Of the company viii Be
held next Friday evening when decided
action Will be taken
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Mrs T. A Williams was FOstess AT q
small tea yesterday afternoon. compIi-
mentary TO the Countess RostpOtchin
OF Russia. who is spending some time in
Washington
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

At the Methodist Episcopal Church
South last evening the Rev. Walt Hol-
comb delivered an interesting sermon.
taking Tor his subject Sense OF Loss
Solos were sung by Emmett Roundtrss.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Osceola Tribe OF Red Men have elect
ed the following officers Sachem. g
P. Schmith: senior sycamore, @ P F-I1-
negan, junior sycamore. z. c RissOn
prophet 4. D. DeetOn. chief OF records
c Nagel. collector OF wampum. Z T
DOWnham. keeper OF wampum, z
Klaus. trustee for eighteen months, G
u SchWab. representative % Stats
council. A. D. DeetOn-
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Miss Koon. daughter OF z. L. Koon.
entertained at dinner last evening in her
apartment IN the Highlands Her guests
were Dir. and Mrs. Robert Harris, Miss
Terie Anderson, Miss Sealey, Miss Nil
dred Lambert, Miss Davis, Miss Knox
r. +. Carbo. Captain Penn. DR.. Gam
mon, Mason Remey, Gilman Hendrick.
and Mr.. Flather, OF Nashville.
The table decorations consisted OF an
attractive centerpiece Of American
Beauty roses
Mrs. Ellcins, wife OF Senator Elkins.
left Washington several days ago for
New York. where she Joined the Senator
and Miss Elkins. They viii return next
week.
Mrs. Sol Louis. OF Eleventh street.
has as her guest. her sister, Miss
HerZOg. OF Cincinnati.
Miss Grace Jarvis wiz arrive IN Wash
ington this Afternoon 10 join her grand
mother, Mrs DIcNillsn- Miss Jarvis
has been abroad several months with
her uncle and aunt, Sir John ind Lady
harrington, VINO VIII accompany her TO
Washington, where they will spend the
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
In Disguise.

On one occasion when John Barrett
director OF the International Bureau OF
American Republics, went 10 see VII
liam Howard Taft at Hot Springs, Va.
he aOcosted q group OF newspaper men
on the golf links at twilight
w no Is that?' sked orr OF the CORE
Barrett" replied ti.e director; John
Barrett"
We didn't recognize you" said the
correspondent. You were IN disguise
Your were not talking"
James Francis Burke, memDer. Of Con-
gress from P1ttsburg, Is the greatest
baseball crank under the CapitoTs dome.
with the possible exception Of Senator
Murray Crane OF Massachusetts. Burke
performs behind The bat, and Crane
pltcnes with an arm which Is now most
ly glass
Frank II Hitchcock. the Postmaster
General for the Taft administration IS
very retiring and bashful 1t is almost
impossible for him to stand stil while
Con"crsing with his callers. He gener-
al shifts nervously from one foot to
ths other.
Representative Joe" Gaines OF West
Virginia was deploring the proneness of
people in general TO exaggerate the
1eudS IN the hills OF his native STATE
phaticaIly.
Down in West Virginia we are en-
he'll"
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
MISS MARY TAYLOR WEDS
DR.. REID HUNT TO-DAY

Continued from sixth Page)
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
BRAKEMAN CAUGHT
BETWEEN TWO CARS
]. D. Kennedy, of ST. Elmo,
Severely Mashed in Po-
tomac Yards.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va DEC =

James D. Kennedy. a brakeman. wsA
severely mashed by being caught be-
tween two cars, which he was coupling
ar the Potomac yards. near this city
about 10 O'Clock last evening Kennedy
was brought 10 this city. and taken 70
the Alexandra Hospital, At the hos
pital IL was found that hiS back was
wrenched, and he was severely bruised,
but not fatally injured Dr. W "
Smith rendered him surgical aid Ken
nedy resides in St Elmo
Announcement is made OF the ap-
preaching marriage Of Miss Gertruds
Ptckin. daughter OF Charles Pickin. 20
Arthur NJ Dawson The ceremony wiz
take place at the home OF the brides
uncle, in Queen street, on Thursday, tne
18th inst
A Greater Mems meeting V-.J be held
AT the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, tomorrow afternoon ~ which
the Rev. Walt Holcomb viii deliver an
address, taking for his subject ''Davit,
the Awful Sinner, Mr. ROu1dtrss viii
sing a solo.
Announcement has been made that a
week Of prayer VIII open n this city
under the auspices Of tie Ministerial
a Association on January 4 1loa- The pro-
January 4 Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. sermon by the Rev ". E. Wat
son, January >. Methodist Episcopal
Church South. by the Rev. J. r SeNicrs
January 8, First BAPTIST Church. BY the
Rev. w. W Van Arsdales January 2.
Second Presbyterian Church, Oy the
Rev. G. I Hunphries; January s. Meth
odist Protestant Church. the Rev EdEzC
Carpenter
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Senator Milton, the new Florida
statesman, possesses a luxur1ant and
formidable black mustache which con-
ceaIs a large portion OF his face The
Senator also has coal black hair, which
gives him somewhat the appearance OF
a Spaniard-but he isn't.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

John wesley Gaines, the sllFerN
tongued. silver-haired. and courtly
statesman from Tennessee, thinks the
Powder trust had to do with his recent
defeat for reelection He also bets the
Powder trust knitted Uncle Pete" Hep
burn, as the two Of them didn't offer
up daily euIogies 10 the trusts last ses-
sion.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
Tourists GulI!ble.

Tourists Sullible.
Just between US Washingtonians. Ye
entertain. at times. quite a few ST.
ceptible tourists who gaze open-mouth-
eI at Washington wonders and drink
in every word the guide tells them for
. cents per head.
But the guide. this one particular
guide, somebody overheard the other
day-he's the story. the real goods.
He was leading a bunch of ruralites
through the White House Grounds, and.
wanting to earn his % cents per head,
he delivered himself thusly:
This Is the White House. and down
yonder you see the Presidents execu-
tive offices All these men you see
coming in and out now are prominent
either Senators or Congressman, or Cab
met members They come IN and cut
all day"
The fellows from the sage brush
regions gazed in awe. Here they were
really looking at Cabinet members. Sen
ators. diplomats. and Representatives.
What a story for the folks back home
In reality, the folks pointed out are
printed in the city directory as follows:
One newspaper man, one Secret Serv-
ice man, one Washington lawyer, and
one Government clerk
But whats the diEerenee2 Even II
the guide was mistaken, most anybody
makes mistakes. eh2 And the fellows
really looked just as distinguished as
statesmen. anyway.
Still there's nothing Ike persuading
the folks you are plotting about that
they are really getting their moneys
worth Perhaps the guide told Them
other things just as startlins-he was
still talking as the unintentional caves
dropper got out OF range.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Senator Carter and Police Court Judge
KimbaH have whiskers that are almost
double first cousins. Both punches are
Of the bristly species. and are orna-
ments Of which any statesman or JUS
tice might be proud.
Timothy L. Woodruff. chairman Of the
Republican State committee OF New
York, is a tennis sharp in spite OF hts
weight He is as light on his feet as a
dancing master Mrs. woodruff is also
an expert tennis player.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Representative Jim" Tawney, head Of
the Appropriations Committee. smokes
almost as many black cigars as Spe akes
Cannon.
Cant you cough up a good story to
day, Mr.. Tawney7" asks a newspaper
man
Sometimes the Honorable James puffs
a moment at a cigar stump. and then
opens up; Got a good cigar about
your
Generally. the correspondent has. and
generally Mr.. TawBey coughs. although.
Of course, the cigar mas nothing TO do
with it.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Miss Esther Denny, daughter OF Col.
and Mrs. Frank L. Denny. entertained
at a dinner last evening at the Alibi
J Club in honor Of Miss Roosevelt.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-24
MISSES TRAIL IN
BL|ND|NG STORM
FORMER SHERIFF OF YAvAPAI
COUNTY wANDERs IN THE
BRADSHAW MOUNTAINS

PRESCOTT, October 23.--Lost al.
most all day in Sundays snow storm in
the Bradshaw mountains was the thrill.
ing experience of former Sheriff Mulve
non while travelling from Hooper to his
Blue Bird mine. He arrived home Mon
day night slightly fatigued.
He says that the storm was the ferc-
est he ever experienced in these parts
and that during its progress be could
see only few feet ahead. The heavy
snowfall shut out the sunlight, making
it impossible for him to get his bearings
until late in the afternoon, when the
storm ceased and he found himself in
Gladiator gulch, four miles from the
trail. lie reached the mine without
mishap few hours later.
Mulvenon knows every trail in the
Bradshaws. In his official career and
since he has travelled over the route
where he lost his way more than fifty
times. Returning to Hooper from the
Blue Bird, he saw the tracks of himself
and horse in the snow, where both had
crossed the old Tuscumbian trail in
their wanderings during the storm more
than dozen times.
Daily Arizona silver belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-24
TUCSON WATER
WORKs|NCREASES
ITS CAPACITY
NEW EQUIPMENT SOON TO AR
RIVE WILL GIVE THE PUMPING
PLANT CAPACITY OF $4,000, 1000
GALLONS PER DAY.

TUCSON, October Collaboration
has been received ut the city water de-
partment that new pump which viii
have a capacity of 100000 gallons of
water every twenty-four hours is now
en- route to this city from the factory at
Dayton, Ohio.
This pump would have arrived here
two weeks ago had it not been for an
error made in its construction. When
the test was made at the factory it fell
short of requirements and recasting
was necessary. The mistake which was
made is sad to have cost the pump conf
pany about $500.
With the installation of the new
pump the city water department will
have capacity of 100000 gallons
every tYenty-four hours, which viii be
ample to supply Tucson for several
years to come.
At the present time the pumping ca
pacity is 100000 gallons. At the old
water works station the pumps have q
capacity of 100000 gallons, while a.
the new station there is one 100000
gallon pump in operation.