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The Washington times., 1909-12-24
HEIR TO MILLIONS
ELOPES WITH WIDOW
James Benton Van Nuys
and Mrs. Emily Howard
Married Secretly.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 24.-James
Benton Van Nuys, only son OF mil
ilonaire Isaac n. Van Nuys, OF Los
Angeles, and Mrs Emily Howard, Of
New York and Los Angeles, were Sc
cretly married today IN San Rafael.
Il was an eIopement. Mrs I. n.
Van Nuys. mother OF the bridegroom,
treated the story as a joke when told
that her son was married.
Mrs. Emily Pond How ard was the
widow OF George Howard. Soon after
her marriage to Howard the couple
went to New York, where Howard
died after three months illness. Mrs
Howard was i'll at the time. and the
funeral services were held In her bed
room in order that she might be
present
on account Of some trouble with
members OF the Howard family they
refused TO settle anything on the
young widow in the way of property
but allowed her an income offS5O a
month. She controlled property In
tho southwest part Of Los Angeles,
and through speculation grew
wealthy.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
Petitions Sent
With Charges Unpaid.

Feels rather heavy" he remarked.
'I suppose IL must be a book
BY this time Mrs Wheeler had fin
ished expressing her delight with the
other presents and was standing at her
husbands side impatiently waiting for
him TO unite the cord. Inside the wrap
ping paper was a white box and inside
the white box was one OF the things
that ade Mr. Wheeler sore At his con-
stitue, =.
Petitions. resolutions. letters" he
exclaimed, in disgust, as he held large
bundle Of papers before his wife's dis
appointed eyes.
The farmers OF Endeavor had merely
sent their Congressman a mass Of ev-
idence in support of their contention
that Oleogargarine should be forbidden
by Jaw, and they made Mr.. Wheeler
pay the freight.
An accompanying letter, bearing the
date Of October p, contained the suC-
gestiOn that Mr.. Wheeler present the
documents to the President for his
guidance in writing his message to
Congress.
Mr.. Wheeler. armed with the letter
with its evidence Of delayed transit,
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
WANTS MILLIONS
FOR SANITATION
Premier Asks for $76,OOO,-
600 Loan to Clean Up
ST. Petersburg.

ST PETERSBURG. Dec. H-De-
uoUucing ST. Petersburg as the un-
healthiest city in Europe, Premier
Stolyptn IS today pressing the dOuma 20
hasten the passage of a bill authoriz-
Ing a government loan Cf 1CO,0Go,00O
rubles. about S76.0O0.oJo TO be spent in
making tho capital sanitary.
Statistic laid before tho douma At
the prcmi'rs order show that ST.
Petersburg IS always a most of typhoid.
that though cholera has subsidized during
the cold weather. 80 viii certainly break
out again Ia the spring. that The rate OF
mortality from miscellaneous infectious
diseases L. greater than anywhere else
I'm Russia and that last year the total
number Of deaths exceeded the births
by l18-
Tho town council has charaetcristicsl-
Iv held a meeting 10 protest against
government interference with its
'Bpherc Of authority
StoIvpin recognizes this ''sphcrc of
authority" but the TO Nn council having
refused TO come TO tlC~Jeicf OF the
CITY. the premier has lakch~{ne nceds
of tho city 10 the central government
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
Capitol Employees
Have Work Cut Out.

Several employees OF the Capitol have
had a task cut out for them which will
not only keep them busy during the
Christmas holidays but which, i'm all
probability, viii keep them at work for
several months
Senator Lodge is responsible for their
labors, and he is responsible because Of
his unquenchable thirst for a knowledge
of history.
The Senator is something Of a hIstor-
ian himself The list OF books he has
written on historical subjects takes up
quite bit Of space in Who's Who. Last
summer ne was engaged At his home I'm
Nahant Mass, i'm the dual OCCUPATION
.Of lodging politicians who wished TO in
volve him I'm the Boston mayOralty cam
paiEn and delvinE into historical sub
jects which are unknown to the aver
age American.
Mr. Lodge discovered during the
hours when he was unmOiested by poll
tiCians. that ne desired greater knOwI-
edge Of the manner I'm which the United
STATES became Interested I'm the AUS
.tria Hungary revolution One Of the
first things he did upon returning to
Washington was to introduce resOlu-
tiOn asking the President to send 10 the
Senate a report on the subject which
had been made TO the State Department
many years ago by a special iuvestiga-
tor of that department. Today the fol-
lowing reply was received from Presi-
dent Taft:
Referring TO Senate resolution No.
las. beg leave 10 say that tho papers
asked for were forwarded 10 the Senate
by President Fillmore"
Members Of the Senate proceeded to
have some fun with the Bay State his
torian. but the latter was more deter
mined than ever to find the papers and
the Secretary Of the Senate was ordered
Ito institute search for them. Tnasmuch
as there are hundreds Of boxes filed
with papers, said boxes having no marks
OF identification and being stored away
in a hundred corners or the CapitOI
Senator Lodge undoubtedly viii be bacL,
at his home in Nahsut enjoying the
summer breeZes before he gets the in
formation he is looking for.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
Gas on Stomach, Heartburn or
Indigestion Will Simply Vanish

case Of Pape's Diapcpsiu and take a
viii be no sour risiugs, no hclchin- OF
uudigcstcd food miNcd with acid. no
stomach gas or heartburn, fullueSs or
heavy feeling in the stomach Nausea,
DebilitaJiug Headaches. Dizziness. OF In
tcstinal gripping. This will an go. and
besides, there will be no sour food left
over iu the stomach TO poison your
breath with uaUscoUs OdUrs.
Papes Diapopsin is certain cure for
Out-Of-Ordor stOmachs. because il takes
hold Of your food and digcsts it just
the same AS if your stomach wasn't
there.
Relief I'm five minutes from all stum-
ach misery j. waiting for YOU al any
drug store.
These largo 50-ccnt cases contain moro
than sufficient 10 thoroughly cure al
most any case of Dyspepsia, Indigestion
or any other stomach disorder.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
Question Still in Air, With
Aldrich and MacVeagh
Sparring.
CONFERENCE FAILS
TO SOLVE PROBLEM
Senate Leaders Bear Resentment
Toward Secretary for Speech
In Boston.

With Senator Aldrich and Secretary
MacNeagh. of the Treasury Department,
working at cross purposes and the Sen
ate leaders as sore as ever at the Sec
retary because Of his Boston speech and
other symptoms of Independence, the
Question of what is to be done about an
issue of bonds or other Government Sc
curitils IS still in the air
The conference recently held at the
White House and attended by the Pres
jdent, Senator Aldrich, and Secretary
MacVeash did not by any means settle
the cUestion of how to relieve the Treas
ury difficulties II is likely there will be
other conferences.
Ever since last July, Secretary Mac
Veagh has been urging that Congress
enact Legislation to eGuaIize the tax OF
circulation based on bonds. so that the
lower tax on circulation based on a 2
per cent bond would equ1Iize the greater
value of a bond bearing higher rate
Of interest than rer cent. Senator
Aldrich objected e. such legislation
then. He stnl objects TO It. Secretary
MaCVeagh urged the legislation strongly
in his annual report and still wants It.
It is generally supposed tie President
is standing back Of Secretary MacVeagh
in the matter. Nothing has occurred 70
indicate anything else
But Senator Aldrich doesn't ike Mr..
MacNeagh and he doesn't like the idea
OF opening up any financial Legislation
at this time. He will not permit. if he
can help II. as he doubtless can. the
legislation to equslize the circulation
tax. He has made a counter PROPOSE
ton 20 Secretary MacVeaSh, and that
official is considering it,
While there are various reports as 70
what this counter proposition is, there
is reason 20 believe It IS for an ISSUE
Of S1O0.0O0.000 Panama bonds at ~ per
cent. Senator AIdrich is credited with
the view that such an issue would not
injure the 2 per cent bonds. Secretary
MacVeagh IS considering this, but has
not announced a decision. It is expect
ed he will issue the bonds at ~ per
cent, as proposed by Senator Aldrich.
In the meantime, a bill Is being pre-
pared at the Treasury Tor certain cor
rcctive legislation in the Panama bond
act.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
TRAINING SCHOOL
PLANS MERRY DAY
Boys at National Institution
Will Devote Themselves
Entirely to Pleasure.

Tie National Training School for Boys
begins its observance OF the Christmas
season with a concert aUL Cantata given
entirely uy the boys Of the school this
evening The school baud Will open the
entertainment with a selection, after
which there viii he a welcome chorus"
by the entire student body. Then fol-
lows the cantata showing the shepherds
watching by their Hooks, the appearance
or the star I'm the East, tho manSer
where the babe lay. and the worship
crs coming 10 greet CHGtst-child.
Christmas Day VIII be Gcv0ceJ exclu-
sively to the pleasure Of tho hos. when
their own wishes will dicta.c the man
ner OF the entertainment
on Sunday the purcly religious excr-
cises viii DO held The address will De
by Roy. j. j. Muir, anu there will be
special Christmas music.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
FUN is PROMISE
FOR KING CASEY

There are said 10 be more good hearty
laughs i'm tie two hour and halt
reign of Johnny Ray as king Casey
IN which piece he will be the Attraction
~ the Academy, next week, than in
two average musical. farce comedies.
Johnny Ray has been the peer Of
musical comedy fuu-makcTs for hait
dozen years. but i'm his latest Offering
his own laugh record has been broken.
Raw is remembered Us the jdnitor lu
Down the Pike" and TO see him as
King in King Casey is said 10 double
the former treat. This years version Of
the play may be termed second edl-
ton. The music, the wardrobe, and
scenery is new. and many bright lines
and new comedy situations have been
added. ..-.-
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
\ REPRESENTATIVE WHEELER Of

~ REPRESENTATIVE WHEELER OF
- Pennsylvania, known TO the
y House as The Lumber King,
has gone home for the holiday
season fun Of grievances. He is sore
at some of his constituents and he is
sore on an express company.
Last week an express package was
delivered at Mr. Wheeler's office in the
House office building. There we're eX-
press charges OF IS cents The pack
age was wrapped so neatly that Mr.
Wheeler took 1t for granted that it
was a Christmas present.
Send It up 10 the house." said Mr..
Wheeler to his secretary. Mrs. Wheel
er and ] arc Soing to spend an evening
looking over the Christmas presents
that arrive in Washington before we
90 home TO Endeavor."
The express package took its place
among d number OF others that had
arrived early. Last night all Of them
were opened.
Curious thing about this package, -
said Mr.. WI seller. Seems as if a
friend sendin, a Christmas present
would pay tn express charges, doesn' t
II 2''
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
OPEN SEALED VAULT.
FOUR MILLION GONE
Naples Authorities Discover
Theft From Estate of
Senator Patini.

NAPLES, Dec. 2A-The theft OF
100000 in cash and securities. part Of
the estate left by the late Senator
Patifi, was discovered when the author
tiles broke the seal OF the vault in the
Patini mansion and found the vault
empty.
Following PatinTs death the vault
was officially sealed, pending the ap-
pOintment Of executors. There is no
clue to the thieves.
Patini died in November, and the
thieves have probably had plenty OF
time 10 make good their escape
The Washington times., 1909-12-24


Explains Position.
MY course in honoring DR. Cook was
not taken without due consideration"
Dr. Egau declared. 81 explained it TO
Mr.. Stead. and 1 would like - explain
it 10 the American people 81 lis words.
"If the Danish government TO which
no CDr. Esan) was accredited, decided
that there was prima facie evidence to
Justify them in according an oriclal well
come 10 an American discoverer who
claimed 20 have discovered the North
Pole, It was rlanlfestly impossible for
him, as the representative OF the Ameri-
can government 10 do or TO say any
thing that might In ary ~sy tend 10
discredit an American against whose
record there was no black mark. Be
sides. DR.. Cook, by right Of prior dis
covery, might have established "A claim
90 land good in international law, which
the United States might in some future
time find 1t eXpedient to advance and
defend. In view Of such a contingency,
Minister Egan felt, quite rightly, that il
would not do for him. Oh account OF
official etiquette, TO take up an attitude
which might be quoted IN after years
20 prejudice the claim of the United
states TO th5 North Pole
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
BOTH SIDES MAKE
STATEMENT OF CASE
Union Men Insist Upon Strikers
Again Being Given
Employment.
DEMANDS MADE
IN LATEST STRIKE
BY THE ROADS;

To employ n, many of the strik-
ing sH1tcbmcn ns they have room
for under. the present agreement
swItchn,en and roads in the Chi
cagO district. at which time they
ofTer 10 meet my increases sn pHy
or any working conditions grant
cd the Chicago switchmen by the
Chicago lines.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
Your out-of-order Stomach
will feel fine in FIVE
minutes.

Every wear regularly more than a
million stomach sufferers i'm the United
states. England. and Canada take Pape' S
pIapcpsin and realize not only inn
mediate, but lasting relief
This harmless preparation Will digest
anything YOU eat and overcome sour,
gassy or out-of-order stomach five min
utes afterwards
III your meals don't Gt comfortably.
or what you eat lays ike lump Of lead
in your stomach, or iC you have heart
burn. that rs sign of Indigestion.
Get from your Pharmacist q Vo-cent
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
PULLMAN SERVANT
LEADS A DUAL LIFE

CHICAGO, III, Dec. 24.-ThTough a
coroner's inquest into the suicide Of
Miss Elizabeth Stevens, Mrs. q. NJ.
Pullman, widow Of the multimiIliOn-
aire. has learned OF the dual life Of
hCv coachmau, Henry Wiudish, whom
sne has employed for fourteen years.
Windish at the inquest admitted he
had lived three years with Miss
Stevens as her husband. although lie
has a wife According to his testi-
mony. Windish has an income Of S1O.-
coo "A year from stocks and bonds.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
PARKER'S ATTORNEYS
TO APPEAL VERDICT

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 2t.-Attoruoys
for vs.. J.. Parker, who yesterday was
sentenced TO die iH tho electric chair for
numbering sam Tishcr today are pre-
pairing 10 appeal the case. When asked
If ha had ans thing 10 say as TO why the
death penalty should not he passed,
Parker made AN appeal for an eighteen
year sentence, which yisibly affected the
court.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
BY THE STRIKERS:

Arbitration under the act of
IS0s, by which both parties agree
sistence co the carrying on of
separate negotiations with the
Twin City lines here, regardless of
the outcome Of the Chicago con-
ference.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
Sideights on Our Statesmen,
Wise, Unwise, and Otherwise

went to the Office or the express com.
paDy and asked why the package had
not been delivered earlier.
We thought Gen. Joe Wheeler was
the last man OF that name I'm Congress %
was tho reply, and didn't near of you
until q couple OF days ago"
The Lumber King left the office con
vinced that fame I'm End ,avor. pa does
not necessarily mean fame in Wash
inEton.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
SCORED
BY SIGNAL BOARD
Charged in Report With Employing
Incompetent, inexperienced, and
Unreliable Operators.

Criticism OF certain railroads on ac-
count of the character Of the telegraph
operators employed by them is contained
in a report made by the block signal
and train control board to the Inter
state Commerce Commission. II is stated
that mon lacking in experience; others
having considerable experience but lack
ing I'm character, and boys tcO young
10 have had satisfactory experience
have been found I'm all parts Of the
country. The commission has forwarded
the report to Congress.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 24-OfhCials
representing the Northwestern roads
again met the striking switchmen and
representatives OF the railway depart
ment of the American Federation Of
Labor today in the office Of Governor
Eberhart in a further effort TO settle the
strike.
Written statements Of their respective
positions have been made by both sides
that Of the railroads being given as
final. and the statement of the strikers
being more tentative and elastic, al
though It was directly in opposition TO
the statement made by the railroads.
Seem Indifferent.
The railroad men after making their
statement yesterday. left the conference
with an air Of indifference. The rep
resentatives Of the labor organizations
remained talking over the situation. The
position of the railroads, as developed
in the conference is that the matter OF
differences be left 10 tho Chicago con-
ference, where it IS intimatcd an in
crease OF wages IS expected The
swttchmen and their representatives, OBJ
1ect TO referring the matter 10 Chicago
for settlement and ask for arbitration.
Notwithstanding the differences be
NWtEl Inc NOlANtlloluE pdIllecs governor
Eberhart is hopeful Of a quick settle
ment. The executive IS urging cOnces-
slons from both sides.
Governor Confident.
It feel hopeful the parties viii get
together today said the governor. "Ol
course, the differences are still pro-
nounced, but feel confident that. after
thinking the matter over, IL will be
seen that mutual concession is neces-
saFy aEd an arrangement can be
reached"
II was announced that today's session
should be executive, arJ newspapermen
and spectators were invited 20 leave
the room The chief difference I'm the
face Of a possible settlement today is
the fact the roads may insist on their
right TO refuse employment 70 strikers
n they wish. The switchmen say this
would be a sacrifice Of their dearest
hopes.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
POTOMAC PROPERTY
SOLD FOR $I55,OOO
R. Thomas Robinson Pur-
chaseS 155 Acres Near
Highway Bridge.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. DEC. q

One Of the largest transfers Of real
estate that has been made in 1his
neighborhood for many years was con
summated yesterday evening when a
deed was placed on record In the clerks
Office Of Alexandria county transferring
from William Myer Levin, trus-ee for
the Dodge estate, 155 acres of land
scCtc of the Highway bridge, or what
IS known as Potomac Park, TO X.
Thomas Robinson.
The price paid for this property was
SI55.OOO The land is situated between
the tracks Of the steam railway and
the tracks Of the Washington, AleXan-
dria and Mt. Vernon Railway Com
pany. The sale was made through
Rozicr Dulaney, OF Washington.
The funeral Of Willis B. Hodgllin was
held from tho home OF his sister, Mrs
O. II. Daniels, 800 North Alfred street.
this afternoon. and was largely attend
ed. The Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector
Of Grace Episcopal Church conducted
the funeral services The burial was in
the Union Cemetery.
The fire department was called out
last evening TO extinguish a blaze in tho
third story Of the house Of DR.. William
NJ. smith In North Alfred street, near
King street. The fire originated in
closet, and was eXtingulshed by the use
Of chemical extinguishers,
At the meeting for men 10 be held at
the Young Peoples Building In South
Washington street next Sunday after
noon the address viii be delivered by
Dr. Forrest Prcttyman lie Will take
for his subject. Somebody in Par
ticular.
Christmas Day will be celebrated in
Alexandra in a fitting manner as in
former years. The banks and city Of
ices will be closed all day and the stores
viii close in the afternoon. Tho day
Will for the most part be spent I'm
fawNy reunions. In accordance with
their annual custom Ale, audria Lodge
of Ellzs today distributed 100 baskets
filled with good things, 20 the deserving
poor Of thc city.
A handsome gold watch has been pre-
scented TO Retiring Grand Knight NJ. J.
Mcfarland. OF Fitzgerald Council.
knights Of Columbus The presentation
was made at the last meeting OF the
council by the Rev. J.. T.. Kelly.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
S1.2s Baltimore and Return, Baltimore

g. Ohio L. r., every Saturday and sun
day All trains both ways, both days
except Royal Limited. City Offices, lfl1
C. -. and go pcuua. Ave.-Adyt
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
WORD Of PEARY
SATISFIES DANES
Minister Declares Copen-
hagen University Needs
No Further Proof.
Continued from First Page)
Explains Position.

felt chaSrined when his records W
dlsCredi, ed. 4"
The Washington times., 1909-12-24

a handsome gold watch has been pre-
seuted TO Retiring Grand Knight NJ J.
Mcfarland. OF Fitzgerald Council.
knights Of Columbus The presentation
was made at the last meeting OF the
council by the Rev. J.. +. Kelly.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24

Pennsylvania, known TO the
House as The Lumber King,
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
Tonight /

Second floor for Dolls at less
than they cost US to bring from
Germany. Also look for
tables filled with Chitdren'S
Books, WUmen's Neckwear.
Bric-a-brac, Rich Ostrich
Feathers, Table Linens. Better
than first floor bargains are 10
be on this second floor.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-10
sIJcCESsIoN NOTICE.

No IL. 767--Ir the First Judicial Dis
trict Court, Parish Of Caddo. State
of Louisiana Succession Of r. p.
Meade
Notice IS hereby given that R. H.
sleads has this day fled his final ac-
count ia said succession. and unless OPP
position Be made thereto within the
anae specified hy law. the same will be
duly hosuulogated AZ prayed for.
AVfitnsss HE Honorable { f Bell,
Judge III said court. this tho a7th day Of
May Iooe 4. 5. HARDIN,
AEag Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-10
THE NEGRO PROBLEM.

There IS d publication Of recent issue
entitled THE Negro ProbleniAbra-
ham Lincoln's Solution Reform Il Al
together There have been many sng-
pestions connected with the negro prob
lem which have enanated from the fan
cies Of Northern men having little con-
ception of the negro. These treatises or
the negro may yield pecuniary profits te
their authors and publishers, but the
problem which is the most practical ane
desirable may be left to its own settle.
nae1t the negro alone. From
the days of Iincolf, 10 the present time
the negro has been the unfortunate vic
tim Vi men who, as so-called friends
have used him for their own selfsl
purposes, politically and otherwise. Th'
negro who IS keeping within the spher'
of His staten is solving the problem fol
himself. Let him alone
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-10
IlE CONFEDERATE VETERANS
REIINIlN.

The Confederate Veterans Reunion
held in Memphis, Tenn, is at an end.
There were many prostrations from
heat with several fatalities. It has been
manifest for years that the reunion
dates should be changed from June to
early May, especially when held in the
Gulf States. The boys of 1861 may
he filed with the spirit Of dash and
vim. but few of their number are equal
I'd tho test Of endurance, II should not
Sc expected that men III their seventies,
particularly the men who live in the
country can stand the test. As matter
of fact men weakened with age should
not venture Oh long trips nor be ex-
posed to the excitement incident to such
reunions
There was developed at the Memphis
Reunion d political feature which should
have been eliminated uncerenoniously
Tie Reunion of Confederate Veterans
i no place for political display or eff
forts II political oratory.
Mobile, Ala, was selected for the nexl
Reunion. 10 the surprise Of Houston
sxas. whose friends were certain 81
success.
General Clement A. Evans was re-
elected Commander it-C Chief.