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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library of CoEgresa-Open a. Il to 10 p m ca
secular days; from p u to 10 ?. m. Sundays
and certain holidays During July. August, and
September. closes p. n. Saturdays.
Public Iihrar-Open a m to D. M hoiidays
q m to 9 ?. m: Sundays. to .. IN
White House-open 10 a. N. to p. m
United States Capitnl-Open 3 g. m. to - D N.
corcoran GALLERY II Art-Cpen sfreel Tuesday.
Thursday Saturday. $50 a. N. 70 ?. m. Sunday.
80 to 49s ?. N. othsr days. 25e admission
State, War and Navy observation-disclosures a. N.
TO 2 ?. m. CHE original Declaration Of InaeEsnd-
ere IS in the lihsl5 st the State Depsrtmentl
United States Treasuy-oren a, M. to 2p N.
United States Pt3ent CHice-open q. u. to 2
?. N.
United States Pension Burssu-open . a. n. to 4
p. m.
United States post e.--Se-opsn a. m. 70 u N.
Washington City Posi-of1ce-open al hours CHE
Dead Letter Office is in the city post-oficel
National Botanic Gsrdsas--0pen a. m. to D m
Fish Commission Open a. N. 10 40 p n
Army Medical Museum Open a. N. 70 4 20 D. n
National AiuseTm-0pen a.. n. to q D M (in-
c'udins holidays.
Agricultural Department-open s q. n to "a
?, m.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printins-op. a. m.
Washington Monument t5ssH frgt in heirht,-opeD
ESQ a. n to 40 p. n Elevator runs from 5. n
to p. M
Smithsonian Inssitution-open a n. to an
?. N. tincluding holidays.
Government Printing Otfce-open 10 a N. 70 2
D. m
Navy Yasd-cpsn a. m. to $50 .. n.
southworth Cottage. Seth and Prospect ave-
Key Mans.5n-Home q Francis Scott Key. author
q The Star spangled Banner" ISIS 81 street
northwest. Open daily. except Sunday, a n. "a
so .. IL Admission free.
~ THE SUBURBS
Arlington National Cemetery.
Chevy Chase and lSensington
Geological PARK topen al day}
Rock Creek Bridge and PARK.
Naval ObserYatory-Open a. m. 70 ; D. N.
Mount Vernon tine heme and tomb os Washing
tonl-0pen II a. n. u 5 p. m.
United States seidieH' Home-open . .. n &c
sunset
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
URGED TO COMBAT GAS PERIL.
Miss COnley's Death Held TO Illus
trate Need of Regulation.

After an autopsy on the body of Miss
Marie NJ. Conley, thirty-five years. a
commission buyer. who was found dead
in her apartments at 17Os s street north
west, Coroner hewitt yesterday issued
a certificate showing that she met death
from inhaling carbon monoxide. The au-
topsy was performed by Deputy Coroner
White at Lees undertaking establishment
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed
1t was stated yesterday that the mu-
nicipal authorities in many cities have
already adopted stringent regulations TO
guard against accidents Of the character
which resulted m Miss Conley's death.
The District Commissioners will. there
fore. be urged TO enact regulations which
viii restrict the use of gas stoves, gas
water heaters, gas ranges. &c, unless the
same are properly connected to suitable
flues, with approsed ventlating attach
ments.
It is asserted that unless these reguIa-
tons are enacted the likelihood of fu-
ture fatal accidents is certain.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
GIVES LAND FOR SCHOOL.
Donation Announced at Meeting of
Randle Highland Citizens.

New projects, including the erection OF
an engine house. town hall. and minor
improvements. were considered at a meet
ing % the R2ndle Highlands Citizens
Association Tuesday night 4 commit
tee was appointed to interview the Com
missioners, and to ascertain definitely
when the bids on the new engine house.
for which S26,oOO has been appropriated,
will be opened
An address was made by A. z. Randle
on the growth OF the suburb and its ad-
vantages as a residential section. He also
informed the association that he had
told the Commissioners that he would be
willing 10 donate SUFFICIENT ground for
the school house when its it authorized
The association adopted a resolution
urging Congress 10 take favorable action
upon the Judson finance plan.
II was reported that $4,000 had been
appropriated by Congress for continuing
tha work in the Anacosda River.
The committee appointed to report on
the erection of the town hall stated that
the ground would be donated as soon as
the plans are drawn. and additional
minor improvements in the suburb were
considered.
The following committees were named
10 serve for the coming year:
Executive-Dr. b. T. Woodward, chair
man; r. F. Bradbury, i NJ. Reilly. W.
H. Dorell, G. II. Loudenslager, and
George Meyers.
SchoOls-R. r Bradbury. chairman; H.
Bunyea, II. II. Whipple. w. Henning
and G. V. Blankensey.
Railroads, streets, lights. and bridges
G. II. Loudenslager. chairman; c. A.
Barker, G. z. Crane. ]. NJ. Brooks. ".
Wallick
Police. water. and fire-George Meyers.
chairman; G. V. Blankensey, T. e. Mar
riott. A. W Richards, and Paul Stark
weather.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
POLICEMAN FOUND GUILTY.
Armstrong Moves for New Trial in
Weaver Assault Case.

Policeman George II. Armstrong. of the
Fourth precinct, who has been on trial
in Judge Mullowny's branch of the POI
lice Court on a charge Of assauIting Will
lam W. Weaver. was yesterday found
guilty. The jury returned the verdict
after celebrating about twenty minutes.
The attorneys for the defense gave no.
tice OF a motion for a new trial and in
arrest Of judgment.
Sessions of the third degree Congress
sional committee, which were suspended
pending the outcome Of Armstrong; trial,
will probably be resumed after the re-
converting of Congress,
Armstrong was accused of entering
Viewers home in search of Clarence
Boone, a negro of sixteen years, who
was wanted for entering a vacant house
and stealing water fixtures. Armstrong
contended that he was attacked by Wea-
yer. VINO welded a pair OF scissors. The
fight continued until Policeman Wallach
went into the house TO assist Armstrong.
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BOOKS CLOSE TODAY
Christmas Recess for Fifty
Thousand Pupils.
BACK at DESKS JANUARY 8
Every school VIII Have Its YuIe-
tide Entertainment To-day and
Advanced Students VIII Present
Plays in Assembly HaIIs-Christ-
mas Trees in KindergaFfens.

Fifty thousand pupils OF high schools
and grade schools will be set free this
afternoon for their twelve days Christmas
recess.
1t was announced by the board of edu-
cation yesterday that the holidays viii
begin Tomorrow. and on January , ali
pupils viii return 10 their desks.
Every school win have its regular
Christmas entertainment to-day. Plays
viii be given at the high schools, while
the youngsters in the graded departments
VIII not be without some sort Of enter
tainment.
Thackeray for Western.
Students OF Western High School will
present THE Rose and the Ring" by
Thaekeray. tonight in the assembly hall
A musical programme has also been ar
ranged and dancing in the gymnasium
will be q feature
At Central High School the pupils will
present Tom Sawyer and ''Huckleberry
Finn" and other stories by Mark Twain,
while the dramatic association Of East
ern High School viii give a performance
OF Christmas Boxes" at $50 o'clock in
the assembly hall
Short plays and entertainments have
also been arranged by the students Of
Business High School and the Mckinley
Manual Training School.
Trees in KindergHrtenA.
Kindergartens viii be frightened by the
appearance Of Christmas trees decorated
with gold and silver tinsel and other orna-
ments.
Representatives Of Santa Claus win ap-
pear in the graded schools as well as in
the high schools. and present gifts to class
leaders, most of which win be good-na-
tured knocks" but in keeping with the
Yuletida shirt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
TWO HURT IN EXPLOSION.
II. G. Barrett and l.. r. Boyer Hurt
at Bureau of Standards.

H. G. Barrett. twenty-five years old. of
1911 Thirteenth street northwest, is a
patient at Emergency Hospital. ana Law
renee r. Boyer. twenty three years old,
is confined to his home at 29a5 Tiiden
street northwest, as a result of an ex-
plosion of gasoline at the Bureau of
Standards, Connecticut avenue and Pierce
Mill Road shortly after Il o'clock yes
terday morning.
Barrett is suffering from burns on the
back of the neck and head. which will
probably cOnfine him to the hospital for
several days. Boyer sustained burns on
the hands and wrists.
The explosion occurred while the men
were testing thermometers. Barrotts
clothing caught fire from the flames and
Boyer was burned while aiding his fellow
employe. The fire was extinguishsd in a
short time and Barrett was removed to
the hospital in an ambulance. Boyer was
able 10 go home without assistance. The
cause of the explosion has not been
learned
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
trips to old Point Comfort.

The tired Christmas shopper will find a
restful recreation and enjoyable outing
by taking advantage OF the delightful
trips to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk
by the palatial steamers Of the Norfolk
and Washington Line. Short excursion
tickets. covering all expenses. with hotel
accommodations at the famous Cham
BERLIN. are on sale Friday and Satur-
days of each week The City Ticket Of
fee, in the Bond Building, 18th and New
York ave. NV, viii be pleased to furnish
detailed information and make necessary
stateroom reservations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
Deals with Irish Poetrn

irish poetry. its history and develop
ment," was the theme of an interesting
address by Rev. Michael o'Flannagan at
MeMahon Hal, Catholic University. yes
terday afternoon. He spoke especially
OF the poetry of "Bobbie" Burns and of
Tom Moore, and dealt extensively on
the marked influence Gaelic poetry has
had on the English literature OF these
times
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
WILL AID COMMISSIONERS.
Civic Retirement League 10 Help
Secure Legislation.


II was determined to support the Com
missioners in any attempt that they may
make in securing legislation for the Dis
trict at this session Of Congress. at a
meeting Tuesday night OF the legislative
committee Of the Civic Betterment
League. The legislative committee was
instructed TO aid the Commissioners in
any way possible
Addresses were made by Col. Harry V.
Hale, John Grove. Samuel Richards, and
others on the Good OF the community"
and an invitation was read TO the MEM
bers of the league from the United
States Historical Society to affiliate with
the society in all work that is common
10 the two organizations
Representative Richard W Austin of
Tennessee. was made an honorary mem
Der on the motion OF ]. Walter Mitchell
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
WIFE SEEKS MAINTENANCE.
ROSanna Capito Alleges Cruelty and
N0nsappOrt In Suit.

Alleging nonsupport and cruelty Ro-
sauna S. " Capito yesterday fled suit for
maintenance against Benjamin F. Capito
and also requested that he be taken into
custody and not allowed TO leave the
Jurisdiction.
The Capitos were married October 9,
1901. IN this city and there are no chill
dren. Plaintiff alleges that through the
solicitation Of her husband she bought
farm IN Prince George County, Nd. and
that he thereupon refused 10 live with
her. Mrs. Capito also alleges that her
husband prevailed on her TO make him
deed OF one-hah interest In the farm,
promising he would come and live with
her; that he changed the deed so that the
EhOie interest was conveyed to him.
Plaintiff further alleged that she loaned
her husband during and before their mar
ned life 81 900. which he refuses TO repay.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
Rites at Arlington To-day.

The funeral OF Mrs. Annie Lindlay
Moore. widow OF Brig. Gen. James Miles
Moore, viii be held this afternoon at 2
o'clock at Arlington Cemetery. The body
will be Inferred beside that of her late
husband. Rev. Joseph R. Brander, chap
lain OF Fort Myer, will ofiiciate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

| Exeelling in magnifcenee and size any
ike structure In Washington. and cost
ing s1.5o0.OOO. the Royal Plaza Hotel will
be built at North Capitol and E streets
by the Fuller Construction Company The
building passed yesterday from a posi-
biiitv to certainty.
/ The price of the site is said TO have
been SIS, 900. The construction will cost
81. 900 900 and the furnishings $50. 600.
The enterprise is 10 be controlled by a
company incorporated under the laws of
the District. and there win be local men
on the board of directors. The men who
are behind It are New York and Phila-
delphia capitalists. who have wide hotel
experience.
Elaborate Foyer Planned.
The plans call for hotel Of 100 rooms,
of which $50 will be supplied with baths.
The foyer will extend upward through
several floors. and will have tiers of bal
comics for orchestra and the accommoda-
ton OF ladies. These. with the roof gar
den features. viii make the Royal Plaza
different from other hotels OF the city.
The whole building is designed 20 attract
through its convenience of ARRANGEMENT
and good service and with an eye TO the
future development OF the CITY IN the
vicinity OF the Union Station
It's erection. together with the plans
that are already formed for the up-
building OF the land around the terminal
viii entirely change this section OF Wash
ington. The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company will build its offices at
North Capitol and d streets: the Fed
erzl government has bought the lot for
| the park on North Capitol street. nearer
10 the Capitol; the Thomas J. Fisher
Company has sold the corner lot on
North Capitol street and Massachusetts
avenue 10 the Coca-Cola Company. upon
which a new building will be placed :
the triangular piece of land upon which
the Washington Traction Company long
had an option has passed into the hands
OF the government for park purposes, so
that the purchase OF the Royal Plaza
lot practically takes UP all OF the avail
able land in this part, especially when
the Hotel Harris and the new hotel
! that Is now under way there are also
considered.
Hotels Location Ideal.
The location OF the Royal Plaza Will
be IDEAL so far as view and surround
ings are concerned. With wide streets
on two sides. twenty-foot alley on one
OF the other sides and thirty-foot
alley in the rear. the number Of light
rooms and the supply Of air viii be I'M
restricted.
The market price OF land in this To-
caiity is said TO be now about 81 10 $
foot. But with the addition Of the
class OF buildings TO which this new
venture, as well as the others under
way. point, It is certain that that figure
viii very shortly be increased. The
Whole transaction, viewed solely from
the real estate standpoint, is a striking
Illustration Of the certain increase of
land and property values in Washing
ton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

a scientist declares that one egg has
all the strength of pound of beef. But
it/isn't strength were looking for in
eggs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
HOTEL SITE BOUGHT
Royal Plaza to Be Built
Near Union Station.
AGGREGATE COST $l,5oO,oOO

Headed by New York and PhiIa-
deIphia Capitalists, Company to
BE Incorporated in District Plans
Structure Of 700 Rooms, Beautiful
Foyer, and Roof GardeH.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
WEBER FUNERAL TO-DAY.
Musician VIII Be Buried IN Con.
EressiOnaI Cemetery.

gressiOnaI Cemetery.
The funeral of Louis Weber, who died
at his home, rs Seventh street southeast,
on Tuesday night will be held with Ma
sonic rites from the residence tomorrow
at O'Clock. Interment viii be in Con-
gressional Cemetery, and Rev. Henry S.
France. pastor of Second Street Metho-
dist Church, will Officiate.
Pallbearers will be selected from among
the various fraternal orders OF which
Mr.. Weber was a member.
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Insure nith Lnmen Ilrc nost. ran %,
Not the Right "strength.v

s5c. Try Our Famous Stewx: ZIG.
Phila. oyster q Chop House. SIS 18th NV.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

Ladies' Handbags and Purses. All Laf-
est styles, al prices less than cost. Don't
miss this sale. Copeland's, 400 18th st.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Oh POINT
Comfort and Norfolk daily al 6a5 q M
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon
leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 "a m. and las
q m
Cans from Fifteenth street and New York svenue
every quarter hour for Zoo PARK. CheFy Chase, and
kensiagton.
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operates siTtythree limited trains each dsy
between Washington and Baltimore leaving Fstee,ta
Il. and New York on the hour and half hour
Also. hourly trains to Colonial Annapolis and tina
Insure with James Lee HOst. Gen. Aet
Home Lie ms. Co. of n. y Call Main
1871 for appointment
zoe. Try Our Famous SteyyS: 90
phila OYSTER &, Chnn House 6Is III, ), -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

At Xmas and All Other Times
Your table should be supplied with Jno.
6. Meinbergs Bread. At grocers'.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate transfers
were fled in the Office Of the register
of deeds during the past week:
Elizabeth r. Williams to Henry
Henner, w.d, sw1s 27-1sS-51; $4,000.
VIM. HI. White Lumber Co. to r.
TwicheIl, w.d.. se1s, IA; MI 23-13S-51 ;
$16,S00.
Carl Danskin to Chas. r. williams,
w.d., nwA, 5-143-55; $1,000.
C. A. Gilbert to John Wyman Land
Co, q.c.d., Ell 12-141-50; 81.
o. H. Koch to A. w. Mohr. w.d., ne1G
30-141- "a: $4,000
FL Amerland to d. nj. Leminger, w.d.,
lots / and Q, blk 3, Chambers Broad
way add; 5000
N. r. Railway Co. to Hubbard Hunt
deed right Of way over n& 11-13S- 49;
$40.
Albert Q. Friday to Chas. w. Davi-
son. w.d, VIZ 26-143-53; $3.50.
G. w. Darling to David Il. Holcomb,
w.d., lots 10 and 20, blk. ?, Darling's
add; $3.50.
n. Amerland to Wolfe Ruiz. w.d.
lots IL and Is, blk 10: Chambers
broadway add; $780,
r. s. Lewis to c. Eliza Putnam, w.d.,
lot 10, blk. 10, Kirkham's second add;
$500.
Joseph workman to C. Eliza Putman
q.cd.. lot 10, blk. 49, Kirkman's second
add; SIS.
John Towers to Swan e. Johnson
w.d., lot is, blk. !, Kirkham's add;
SITS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-07
People of Note

M, r. Thomas was a Bismarck visit.
or in Fargo today.
O. w. Faust was in from Incca "a.
oay transacting business.
n. r. Tackland was in from cassel-
ton for a short business visit today.
B. Q. Whitehead Of williston was in
ness. ~ - Ou9'-
II. w. Moshier Of Erie, N. D.. was
among the arrivals in the city last
evening. 80
Mrs. Carl Tallmedge Of cooperstown
was visiting in the city last evening
and today.
]. e. Taylor, a resident Of Bismarck
was In town last evening and today
on business
A. M. Mclaughlin came up from Ids.
bon last night for a short business
visit in the metropolis.
d. s. Thomson Of will,ston was
among the Williams county business
visitors in Fargo today.
X. E. Burleigh was among the Cas-
SETON visitors in the metropolis last
evening and this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Runck Of casselton
left for California and expect to be
gone three or. four months.
Frank Allen came in from Lisbon on
the southwestern last evening and
spent the day here on business.
DR.. Napoleon chagnon the Horace
druggist, was among the visitors from
over the county in the city today.
Editor o. e. Roning Of The MoKen-
zie County Journal, published at
Charleston, N. D., is a Fargo visitor
today.
Mr. and Mrs. r. F. Kingnan and
son came down from Hinsboro last
evening and were here today as guests
at the Metropole.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. voorhees, of
Tower City were in Fargo Friday on
business and pleasure. They stopped
at the Waldorf while in town.
Judge w. E. Purcell Of wahpeton
arrived In the city last night and reg
istered at the Gardner. He is here as
one Of the attorneys for Andy Jones.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-07

On railroads such as all the roads in
this state, where a straight 2-cent fare
is charged, a coupon will be taken for
each mile. ON railroads where a. az
cent fare is charged the mileage will be
torn OUT on the basis of coupon and
a half for each mile.
4 However, there will be saving. ac-
cording to passenger men here. from
the fact that TX cents Will be the max
imum rate. charged to the holder Of the
book, while some railroads to-day
charge fare of cents In some sec
tions Of the country
1t is expected that the book viii be
issued some time next month. as II
will be considered at the meeting OF
the Western Passenger association To-
day, and 1t will be necessary to. give q
thirty days notice to the interstate
commerce commission.
Passenger officials say it will be very
convenient for commercial travelling
men. as 1t viii be Uniform through a
large territory. Other forms of pas
Eenger mileage in the two territories
will be recalled when the new book Is
issued.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-07
ASK u GUARANTY
| FOR ALASKA BONDS
GuGGENHEIM INTERESTS PLAN
MING TO BUILD LINE FROM
TIDEWATER TO FAIPBANks

Washington, Jan. IA scheme for a
government guaranty for a through
railroad project from Tidewater to int
terror Alaska, in which the Guggenheim
interests figure, looms back of dis
play Of near-arctic grain and vetgeta-
bles that stacked the room of the
house committee on territories today.
The Guggenheim mining interests
have copper properties In the Copper
river section and. until recently, IL
has been asserted that they wanted no
guaranty. Now a movement has been
given new fife looking to general iegis-
lation to guarantee the interest on the
bonds of railroads built IN Alaska afrer
a certain amount Of construction work
has been completed Its advocates al
lege that capital cannot be induced
into the territory without government
cooperation. The matter has not yet
come before the committee
The railroad project. with it's pro-
posed connections. contemplates a tide
water outlet at cordova, east OF VAL
dez the terminus 10 be at Fairbanks,
not far from the arctic circle. and the
exhibit on the territories committee ia
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-07

OF railroad commissioners Tutsday,
March 1, at which the reasonableness
or existing express rates In the state
viii be taken up. The meeting vii be
held at Bismarck and representatives
of all commercial clubs are to be in
vfted to be present.
The old Omemee "Y" case was dug
up by the commission yesterday and
will be put in shape and go to the SUI
preme court for decision. The case
will be pushed so that decision may
be rendered before the next session of
the legislature as to the validity of the
law depends on the decision.
Joint rates were ordered made out
Of Grand Forks to points on the 500.
This makes a reduction from one To
five cents per hundred on first. second
third and fourth class freight and is a
matter that has been before the board
for some time. A complaint was filed
alleging irregular charges by the Pull
man Co. for berths between points in
the state, charging that lower rates are
charged between competing points.
The board is short Of money, the BIZ
ennial appropriation OF $1,000 having
been more than exhausted. An appeal
to the emergency board showed that
the decision in spoilers reward ease
may have the effect OF cutting OF help
from this direction. The railroad COM
mission has turned into the state
treasury for the year over $4,000 for
elevator licenses and other fees.
A Bowman firm complains of over
charges on oil shipments and the Sec
rotary was instructed TO ask the roads
to show cause why the rates should
not be charged as they appear in the
tariff sheets. Antelope claims no pas
senger service since resumption of
trains 5 and s between Mandan and
| Beach. The secretary viii issue an