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The Washington times., 1909-12-14
Dozen Others Are Injured,
Three Fatally, in Cincin-
natl Building.
WOMEN AND BABES
PERISH IN HALLS
Fire-ESCapes Prove USless-In-
mates Caught in Death
Trap.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Dec. 14-Seven
persons were killed and three are dying,
while twelve others were injured in a
fire which dstroyed a four-story tene-
ment house on East Third street early
today. The dead are;
MRS. JOHN HENDERSON, = forty
and her three children, NORA. sixteen; /;
RUTH. nine; JAMES. FIVE
THOMAS WILSON. thirty-two.
ISAAC RUBER, thirty.
WILLIAM CIRCUIT
The building was a death-trap. The
only fre-escape was rendered useless
by the flames, and the emergency doors,
supposed 70 lead TO safety and ordered
to be kept open by tbe IRE department
were nailed shut. wIez fremen chopped
them down they. fourd the passage way
blocked with eharred bodies. In Mrs.
Henderson's arms was her baby boy, and
her other two children. close behiSi
her. all burned to a crisp. The bodies
Of DuclSer and Grout were nearby.
The fire was caused by a lamp being
overturned during brawl between sec
ond-noor boarders. Grout is saia to
have been the man who started the
quarrel
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
MRS. BARNEYS BAN
IS ON WASHINGTON
Will Produce No More Char
ity Plays Here for Lack
of Patronage.

That the Washington public is un-
appreciatiye Of art and declines to sep
arate itself from its money for charity
are Two OF the most telling counts In
the indictment Mrs. Alice Clifford
Barney brings against Washington in
her announcement that she will never
give another entertainment in this city
and will never give the people Of the
Ristrict an opportunity TO see another
of her charity plays.
The cause for th- Outburst on the part
of Mrs Barney is in the failure OF the
public 10 show appreciation of the work
being done 10y the NeIghbOrhOod House
as evidenced by the poor sale of seats
for the new Barney play. The Man I'm
the Moon to be produced at the Belas-
co, December 20.
1t is useless for me 20 cast my efforts
before a public so utterly lacking in ap-
preciation,' Mrs. Barney declared. This
is positively the last performance from
my pen to he seen In Washington. Nv
productions will be staged elsewhere.
and other charities will receive the
benefit"
The fair philanthropist has not vet
made up her mind whore she will pro
duCe her next play. Her determination
has only been made not 10 produce it i'm
Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
COUNCIL Of WAR
HELD IN BERLIN
Emperor William Said to Be
Preparing for Expected
Conflict.

LONDON. Dec. IA war council
presided over by the Kaiser and called
by him to consider the probability of an
early conflict with England was held
last night at the home Of Foreign Sec
retarv von SchSeu. in Berlin, accord
ing to the Mails Berlin correspondent
The Kaiser, Won SchOen, Chancellor
Won Bethnaun-HOllweg, Admiral Won
Tirpitz, War Secretary Won Heeringen,
and Secretary OF the Treasury WermUth
were present
That the COuECil was suddenly deCid-
cd upon, and is therefore of utmost
significance. is shown by the fact that
Won SChOeu had invited twenty-six mem
bers of the reichstaS TO dine with him
last night but at the last moment re-
ceiVed word that the Kaiser was COM
ing for a conference. Won Schoen was
forced 90 cancel has dinner.
The AtOrgen Post of Berlin gives the
meeting the importance Of a war CoUn-
eli and saws 10 is Interpreted in Berlin
as due 10 the recent signs of hostility
shown by England toward Germany
The whole trend Of the council. Il is
declared, was TO determine how quick
~ Germany could prepare herself for
a conflict with England, indicating that
the Kaiser believes England is prepar-
ing for an early hostile move
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
HOTEL PROPRIETOR
GIVEN HEAVY FINE
Benjamin Lenovitz Must Pay
$500 for Keeping Dis
orderly House.

Benjamin Lenovitz was sentenced 20
six months in Jail and fined $500 or
six months in default by Judge Kim
ball In Police Court this morning on a
charge OF keeping a disorderly house
at his hotel, 3072 NJ street.
Lenovitz was convicted last summer
and has been out on bail pending ar
guments for new trial.
Previous to the passing Of sentence.
LenOvitz's s attorneys, Campbell Caring
ton and John y. RidOut attacked the
-i.---i ----lt|v Of the organization or
Judge <imbaIIs court on the ground
that tie judge is not appointed for a
tenure Of good behavior as provided
by the Constitution. The motion TO dis
miss the case based on the above OBJ
iectiOns was oVerruled-
in passing sentence Judge Kimball said
that In all Ills experience on the bench
this was the worst case Of keeping a
disorderIy house that had ever come %
his attention
Notice OF an appeal was given, and
LenOvitz was released on an additional
bond of 81. 600 cash.
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
LEOPOLD SURVIVES
AND MAY RECOVER
Finding of No Tumor Where
Expected Has Re-
vived Hope.

BRUSSELS. Dec. 14-An Official bUlle-
tin this afternoon says that King Leo
poId was successfully operated upon By
Drs. Thiriard, Sucuon and Delage- The
operation was performed at 10 O'Clock.
The physicians say the King has
bare chance Of recovery. They base
their hope on the fact that no tumor
was found i'm the intastines, tho opera
ton being for a simple Intestinal OBJ
struction
The King passed a good night and
faced the operation bravely until tHe
doctors prepared 10 administer the an
esthetic when he showed great agita-
ton. In their efforts TO calm the aged
ruler, the physicians assured him that
the operation would not De al all dan
gerOus. though il is known that they
entered upon the work fearful the King
would succumb during its performance.
Comforted By Daughter
The only member Of the Kings house
hold who was permitted to see him im-
mediately preceding the operation was
his favoyite daughter, the Princess
Clementine. The princess bravely COM
forted her father. but the moment she
left him she sWOOned. and was revived
with difficulty
Despite the encouragement held out
by the physicians, the public believes
that the operation Will furnish but tenn
pCrary relief. and that Leopold will
never leave The Palms a small pa
vilion near the deserted castle where me
has been living since the sale Of the
palace furniture and works Of art.
Ready For Emergency.
Princess Clemeutine, Crown Prince
Albert. Baron Gofhnct. the Kings prI-
vate secretary; the Countess OF Elan
ders, and other members OF his house
hold and official family, are housed i'm
the immediate ncighborhoCd Of ''The
rs said that Priucesses Louise and
Stcphanie the Kings estrauged daugh-
tcrs. are both EN- route 10 Brussels. de
spite the refusal of the King to answer
/ their request for final interview.
The King held a brief conference yes
/ tordav evening with General WahIs.
! governor of the Belgian COugJ.
Icopold's successor is Prince Albert
Of Flanders, the son Of his brother.
| The throne descends to a male heir lu
I Belgium. and Leopold had only three
| children, an girls. All Of them have
/ lived unhappy lives. Louise and
/ Stephanie both married. one divorced
| her husband. the second was the wife
| committed suicide His widow after
/ ward married the Count LOuyay. The
! third OF LeOpO,d'S children is the
! Princess Clementine, who remains uu-
/ married.
! Prince Abort married Elizabeth Of
! Bavaria. and by her has had three chill
| dren ~nc oldest is eight years old
| Albert : weu IKEA by the people Of
Belgium.
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
LARGE LAND CASE
IN SUPREME COURT
Suit Over Big Tract of West Vir-
ginia With Involved Title
Being Argued.
Being Argued.

Arguments are today being presented
10 the Supreme Court Of the United
States in the complicated litigation be
tween the State Of West Virginia and
Henry G. King, involving title 10 thou
sands Of acres in that State.
A formidable array of counsel, in
cluding Hannis Taylor and Maynard F.
stiles today spoke for King. They were
opposed by John r. Dillon, Harry Her
bert, VIM. q. COnley, attorney general
for West Virginia, and Edward G.
Lyon.
King claims a vast acreage OF land
under the Robert Morris grant, made
back in Revolutionary times
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
WILSON DENIES
QUITTING CABINET
Secretary of Agriculture De-
clareS He Intends to Stay
on the Job.

Another report : that Secretary OF
Agriculture James Wilson will retire
from the Cabinet is IN circulation.
The report is to the effect he viii re-
tire about January 1. and that he will
be succeeded by William o. Thomp-
son. president Of the Ohio State Uni
versity.
Secretary Wilson today authorized A
sweeping denial OF the report that he
intends 70 retire Ii was characterized
as having no more foundation than
many similar reports circulated in the
past
President Thompson. Of the Ohio
State University, is Presbyterian
rnirister. huf has given atUenuI0n 10
agricultural subjects. He is a personal
friend OF President Taft's.
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
GAGE IN WASHINGTON;
TALKS ABOUT SUGAR
Former Secretary Of the Treasury Declares Famous
Wakeman Charges Were Preferred Because He
Was Disgruntled With His Superiors

Lyman j. Gage. former Secretary OF
the Treasury. IS registered today at the
New Willard with his bride and an eN-
planation Of why his official acts to-
ward the Sugar trust. while he was head
OF tho Treasury Department, were cor
rect.
Mr.. Gage IS on his honeymoon tour
with his bride, who was Mrs. +. Ada
Ballou. She is his third bride, and he
IS now seventy-three years OF age. They
were married in San Diego, Cal, on
Thanksgiving Day.
There has been a good deal printed
about YOU in connection with the Sugar
trusts robbery Of the Government" he
was reminded iu the lobby of his hotel
this morning,
Yes" he replied; "a good deal has
been printed
About the worst story was that you
refused 70 follow up Appraiser Wake
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
CATS OF ROYAL BIRTH
ARE HAVING THEIR DAY
biuon Today by Washington Club at
National Rifles Armory

Ten thousand dollars worth OF cats
Fig oats, little eats. lOng-EaiTed cats.
short-halred cats. white cats, black
cats, gray cats, striped cats. motued
cats, and "A few just plain, ordinary,
everyday cats-rows ana rows Of cages
of them. all carefully groomed. nicely
trimmed and looking their best. are
gathered ln the lower han of the Nation
al Rifles Armory attending the fifth
championship show of the Washington
Cat Club.
The cat show was 20 have opened at
~ O'Clock this morning. Mrs. Henry l.
West president OF the club, and the
members Of the show committee were
not able 10 complete things until this
afternoon and tho opening of the show
was postponed until o'clock
This promises 10 be the best show
the Cat Club has ever given. Their
have been more entries from Out-of-
town this year than ever before. Many
The Washington times., 1909-12-14

mans tip that the suga. nc JDle were
getting into the GOvernuen ) lecoipts.'
The trouble about Wakemon.' eN-
planned Mr.. Gage, rs that rs became
disgruntled when / refused 20 recon-
mend him for reappointment as ap-
praiser. Naturally, ne Is resentful to-
ward me At the time when / was Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, and the ques-
tiOn Of Wakemau's rcappOiutmeut came
uD, / called him over here from New
y ork and told him that, while / under
stood he was Jealous and honest, he mad
gotten his force I'm New York so thor
oughly disorganzed that 7 did not feel
I could recommend him for reappoint-
ment Accordingly, he went out Of the
service"
1T has been charged" Nr. Gage was
reminded that when Way"msn com
planned 20 you Of the sugar people mis-
conduct. YOU replied;
' Tell Havemcycr 20 quit tc0ling
That's absolutely untrue he replied.
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
KOREA TERRORISTS
SCENT A DANGER
Charge Premier With Trying to
Destroy lchin So
cIety.

SEOUL, Korea, Dec. 1A-Mcmbers Of
the Ichin Society, which fayOrs the pro-
posed union Of Korea and Japan, de-
clarcd today that friends Of vi Wan
Yung. Korean premier. are seeking 10
destroy the society by assassination and
intrigue.
The anti-anneXatiOnists are I'm almost
daily conflict with members Of tho
Ichiu. and a score Of murders have re-
suited from this strife I'm the last two
weeks. The capital is undergoing one
OF the worst reigns Of lawlcssness in its
history, and literally swarms with as
sassins.
Resident General Some has warned the
people that unless they respect the
peace order Japan viii not hesitate to
adopt the most drastic measures.
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
ERECTING PEDESTAL
FOR PULASKI STATUE
Memorial to Polish Patriot Will Be
Placed in Square Opposite
Munsey Building.

Worlmen are engaged in the erection
OF the pedestal for the statute Of Brig.
Gen. Count Pulaski the Polish patriot.
which IS TO occupy a position in the
park IN Pennsylvania avenue, between
ThIrteenth and Fourteenth streets
northwest. opposite the Muusey build
ing.
The statue will be unveiled in the
spring. the exact date not having been
determined. The ceremonies will be
held under the auspices Of the T aderal
Government and various PATRIOTS SO
cities.
The statue Will be executed by Kaz-
cinerz Chadinsl<i. a Polish sculptor now
living in New York.
The Washington times., 1909-12-14

Of the prize winners at the show re-
Gently held in Rochester. y. Y. are
mere 10 compete with Washington tab
pies There are more than zoo prizes
OF various sorts TO -be won by the cat
owners. many Of them very valuable.
The two most important are the Grace
land Cup, presented by Mrs. Arthur Les.
OF this city. and the Lock Cup, present
cd by Mrs. Clinton Lock. OF Chicago.
tOunder Of the first cat club in America
There are 141 classes, representing all
the kinds of cats contained in the cata-
lOEue.
The show Is under the charge Of Mrs
West, who has as her assistants, Mrs
j. -. Haley, Mrs. Leo Simmons, Miss
Gertruoe Woodbury., Miss = L Tlb-
belts Mrs. George II. Burpee, Mrs j.
p. Gooch Miss Ada Rhodes and r.. :.
Schmidt The Judging of the cats was
commenced as soon as The doors were
open. and IL rs expected that many OF
tho prize winners win be announced to-
morrow morning. The show VIII con-
tinue tomorrow and Thursday.
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
House Subcommittee DiSre-
CARDS Commissioners Pro-
test in Reduction.
DEPARTMENTS FAIL
TO GET MEN ASKED
Project to Extend Water Mains TO
Congress Heights Not Grant
ed by Committee.

The District appropriation bill report
ed to the House today by representa-
tive Gardner. chairman o, JIe subcom-
mittee OF the fIouse Approp -iation Com
mittee. carries an appropriation Of Sl0,-
g77. .sO7. which is s9o3.72O less than the es-
Inmates submitted by the Commission
ers. and Ssz1.624 less than the aDpropris-
ton available for the current year.
. The District subcommittee Of the APP
preparation Committee, apparently. ig-
nored the statement Of the Commission
ers that their estimates had been cut
down TO the lowest possible limit and
proceeded to blue-pencil the estimates
until the bill. in it's completed form. viii
require the District government to get
along on nearly half a million dollars
less during the fiscal year 1911 than is
available for current needs.
No Additional Men.
Neither the Fire nor Police Depart
ments are given the additional men ask
ed for Twenty-Five additional school
teachers are authorized and an increase
OF $4,000 is made in the longevity pay
appropriation.
an appropriation OF $50. 900 is made
Tor the establishment OF ere engine
company 10 be located in the northwest
section in the vicinity Of Rock Creek
Church road anG Georgia avenue. One
chemical engine at Randall Highlands
at a cost OF S5.60o also is authorized.
Tho request OF the Commissioners that
$4,000 be appropriated for the extension
. Of water trunk mains to Congress
Heights. in addition 70 the sums apprO-
priated from the revenues OF the water
department. was not grated by the
Appropriations Committee only s5o90e
being allowed.
Playground Fight.
The hgat over the appropriation for
Fairgrounds in the District. which de-
veloped during consideration OF the es-
Inmates by the subcommittee, was car
ried before the fun Appropriations Com
mittee this morning.
The subcommittee was divided on this
paragraph in the bill. the Republican
members, with the exception Of Mr..
TaWney. favoring "A liberal appropria-
ton while the Democratic members
and Mr.. Tawney were opposed TO the
estimates submitted by the Commission
ers.
The fun committe finally decided 20
give 5000 for the Fairgrounds, which
is $4,000 less than was asked for by
the Fairgrounds Association. and $4,000
less than was recommended by the
Commissioners.
Tie $4,000 is to be spent as fol-
lows. For repairs, equipment, and
supply. $4,000: for toilet facilities and
shelter house for Rosedale play
, grounds, s2,5oo; for toilet facilities
and shelter house for Georgetown
playground. $500.
Pays 0ne-Half.
The total amount recommended 20 b.
appropriated for the general expenseN
Cf the District Of Columbia for the fisca
year 1871 in the bin. is exclusively OF the
Water Department, Sl014S. .47299, of
which sum the General Government IS
required TO pay S5.074Z36.50 that being
oue-h1lf of the whole The frst-named
sum is 1896 .O70.50 less than the estimates
submitted by the Commissioners.
The amount appropriated for the
Continued on Fifth Page)
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
Battle Expected.

BLUEFIELDS, Via Wireless to Colon,
Dec. IA battle between the govern
ment and revolutionary forces at Re
creo. twelve miles from Rama and at
the head of navigation of the AIicO
river. is momenta-ily expected.
Tired OF waiting Tor an attack from
Zclayd's troops. Provisional President
Estrada has taken the initiative and
,rnntinned ON snrenth PareN
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
WEATHER REPORT.

The storm Of Monday morning has
again divided and this morning there
is one center over Ontario and another
over southern New Hampshire. Heavy
rains ended the drought OF the last
several months IN the middle Atlantic
states, Virginia, and North Carolina:
rains and SHOWS continued generally
east OF the Mississippi River. followed
by clearing weather I'm the South, and
,there were high winds IN the Lake re-
Rion ard the Atlantic States. In the
West conditions are stil somewhat un-
settled. with SHOWS over the northern
districts. except on The coast
II is considerably colder in the North
west and the South Atlantic States and
warmer IN New England and the South
west
The winds along the New England
coast will be high sOuthwesterly ex-
cept southeast 10 south on the Maine
coast: on the middle Atlantic coast
moderate 10 brisk westerly: on the
south Atlantc coast light 10 moderate
westerly, becoming variable; on the east
Gulf coast light 70 moderate easterly.
FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday.
temperature about freezing tonight:
light westerly winds.
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
TIDE TABLE.

Today-High tide, 9:O7 a. m. and 9:1i
p m. Low tide. 800 a. m. and 3:10
J. m.
Tomorrow-Hizh tide. 9.51 n m. and
1000 D. m. Low tide, 4:O4 a. m. and
1855 p. IN.
The Washington times., 1909-12-14
- TARI.E.

CONDITION OF WATER
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, Dec. "a.
Both rivers clear.
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The Washington times., 1909-12-14

TEMPERATURES
The Ordway new era., 1909-01-01
HURTING THE TOWN

A town that never has anything to
do In public way, is on the way to
the cemetery. Any citizen who Will
do nothing for his own town is helping
10 dig the grave. A man that curses
the town furnishes the colin. The
man who is SO selfish as to have no
time from his business to give To city
affairs is making the shroud. The
man who will not advertise is driving
the hearse. The man who is always
pulling back from any public enter
prise throws bouquets on the grave.
The man who is so stingy as to be
bowling hard times, breaches the
funeral, sings the doXology, and thus
the town lies buried from all sorrow
and care.
The Ordway new era., 1909-01-01
Live Stock Market.
Special to The New ERA.


Kansas City Stock Yards, Dec. 2Sth.
Small receipts of cattle last week
made good market, and prices closed
the week 20 to b cents higher than
close OF previous week un killing
grades and slightly higher on stockers
and feeders. Supply direct from the
range country was limited, and but
few range cattle are included in the
5000 cattle received here today. A
few Colorado beef steers reached $500
lately but quality is generally lacking,
and most sales run from $500 To 81 20.
One string sold at Si'IO today, cows
range from $2.75 to 81 -, heifcrs up to
$4.75, bulls around 50 90, calves $i.00
to $3.50 today. Demand from killers
is best for light weight beef steers,
ycarlings recently going as high as
$40, while Sc 10 is the best price In
the last week for heavy beef steers, Il
few today at $3.50 ard $500. Light
weight cows from New Mexico, and
capners sell at So 40 to $3.50, stOckers
from $500 to Si,lO, feeders $3.50 to
S4.6O More cattle have been bought
here in December this year 70 go to
the country either for feeding or
rnuphiug through than same month
year ago by 30 per cent, aud the strong
demand for ilcshy feeders has contrl-
buted greatly toward holding up the
fat cattle market all month.
Sheep and lambs made asensational
advance last week, statesmen adding
10 cents to LOO per cwt. TO prices, the
small run of 10, 600 head for the week
allowing them to take this liberty
with buyers. Run is 1000 head today
market 10 to 10 higher, best prices OF
this season paid for all classes or Kill
Ing stuff, lambs at 81 go for tops, year.
Iinps SO. IS, wethers 1925, ewes S4. 10.
Statesmen are cautiOning feeders TO
send in sparingly and only good stull
for awhile, as there are adverse ihnu-
enc.s mt work that may cause a break
unless the present situation is care
fully nursed. Total sheep and lamb
receipts at Kansas City during the
wear 1908 have exceeded the supply OF
any previous year at this market oy
few thousand head, and show GOOD
increase over last year. Total receipts
for the year at this point l,630,ooo,
slaughter in the plants here approxi-
mately 1, 100000 head, balance going
ont to feed lots and pastures tributary
w ]. A. RICKART
Live Stock Correspondent.