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The Washington times., 1910-12-25
DEATH CASTS GLOON
OVER CHILD'S HOME
Little Louisa Byram Sue
cumbS TO Burns in Chil-
dren'S Hospital.

It is anything but 3 merry Christmas
today IN the home OF hTe-year-Oid
Louisa Byram.
Sorrow has taken the place Of the an
ticipated happiness IN the little home at
Sef X street southwest and the christ
mas tree and presents that would have
brought EladnesS 10 the heart OF the
child are piled I'D in q corner and for
gotten. for Louisa died this morning IN
the ChildTen's Hospital, victim OF
burns received yesterday afternoon
Thinking only OF the daughter VINO
had been the sunshine and life Of the
home since the death OF her husband
about two years ago. MIS- Mary Byr5sEn-
the mother, Is overcome with SrleL
Neighbors who called at the mouse our
inC the morning found IL impossible to
console the woman. who sits with her
head bowed, and eyes wide open ana
dry, for her grief IS not the KIND that
finds consolation in tears For two
weeks she had been working night and
day In a department stoIe that she
might buy little Louisa the things she
wanted Santa Claus TO bring her
Gets the Sad News.
Tired and almost exhausted from the
hard work. she was Just preparing 20
start home with another armful Of pres
ents when word reached her that little
Louisa was in the Emergency Hospital
HuTTvinE to the hospital. Mrs Byrarn
remained with her daughter until she
was transferred TO the Children's Hos
pitaI. where the facilities for treating
such cases are more adequate
The child was alone in the house yes
terday, while the mother was at the
store Late In the afternoon she went
to the kitchen and began to amuSe
herself ty lighting pieces Of paper II
the stove Her dress caught fire, and
she was burned about the head and
body
Attracted by her screams. neighbors
rushed into the house and smothere6
the flames. An ambulance was sum
I unoned and she was taken to the hos
pitaI, where the doctors realized tha'
/ there was little hope for her recovery.
Informed of Death.
This morning Mrs Byram fas jus
preparing to go TO the hospital TO Sc,
/ her daughter when a poiiesman called
at the house and Informed her that she
Z had died
Il must see il with my own eyes.
( cant believe that Louisa IS dead"
( Neighbcrs. however succeeded in con
/ vincing her that 10 good could be &C
l cOmpIished BY going to the hospital
( Arrangements were made to have TIT
/ body taken in charge by an undertaken
and tomorrow funeral services viii b'
/ held at the house
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
AGED Wife Murderer
Freed By Pardon

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Dec 25.-
James a. Battle, an aged eolored man,
who spent nineteen years in the peni-
tentiary for the murder of his wife, IS
free today by the grace of a pardon ex-
tended by Governor Glasscock.
Battle had patiently awaited the time
when he would be the oldest convict, TO
whom is given, at Christmas, a full
pardon Il g said that Battles wife
ran away with a gambler, and that Bat-
tie, when ne was derided by the couple,
fred upon them, wounding the man
and killing h5s wife.
The Washington times., 1910-12-25

Within the last few days sentiment
TO delay the agitation for retirement
legislation and direct all energies toward
obtaining an increase in salaries has de-
7-eloped among the Government en-
ployes in washington
Numerous letters have been received
bv The Times, and a large number OF
emDioves have personally urged that the
question Of an increase In salary IS OF
greater Importance TO a greater number
of the workers in the Government serv-
Ice than the several plans 10 protect
them IN their old age
we should consider present needs
first declared an employe in the
Treasury Department. Salaries are al
together too low, and most Of Us are
concerned in having them increased
rather. than in some scheme to pension
US of in the future
zone Of the schemes proposed even con
templates taking from our already
scanty wage, so before this OF any other
pIau is put n operation the salaries
should be increased"
Vote Urged on Question
So strong has this sentiment become
since The Times has proposed 70 hold a
polI Of the Government employees that II
should be submitted to a vote when this
newspaper conducts the poll In fact, the
advocates Of various plans have sug-
gested that the question De pat up 70
the employees
Certainly if the GiIlett bill, providing
for deductions in salaries, is passed BY
Congress, a great hardship would be in
hfcted on the Government employees un-
less the salaries were increased pro-
portionately.'F said one empIoye- There
can be no lodging Of the question about
salaries It should be paramount
In view of the sentiment IN favor of
an increase in salaries before any re
tirement plans are adopted, the subject
viii be taken Up at a conference Of the
Leading advocates Of the retirement
propositions, 10 be held next Tuesday
afternoon It then viii be decided
whether o. not the question should be
submitted to the Government employees
on the occasion Of The Times poll
Ballots to Be Clear.
One Of the principal objects OF the
conference Of the several leaders is
20 put squarely before the employees
the plans proposed The form Of the
ballot and propositions 10 be submit
ted viii be outlined IN detail SO that
CONTINUED on Fifth Page)
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
Pennsylvania Express
Kills Auditors Son

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 25.-Crossing
the tracks near the railroad station at
Westville, y. J., in the rear Of a pass
ing northbound train, Robert Berry,
fourteen years old, son of Robert Berry.
a travelling auditor in the employ Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. was struck and
instantly killed by a Pennsylvania rail-
road express train bound for Atlantic
City
The lad had been to the postohice and
was returning TO his home As the rear
Of the train passed him the younzster
proceeded to cross the tracks and in
doing so stepped directly in front Of
the other train
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
This win Interest Many.

?. w Parkhurst, the Boston pub
lishe-. says that Il anyone afflicted with
rheumatism in any form. neuralgia o.
kidney trouble. VIII send their address
TO hin at 7o4-11 Carney Bldg, Boston,
Mass. he viii direct them 70 q perfect
cure He has nothing 70 sell or give,
only tells you how he was cured after
years Of search for relief Hundreds
have tested it with suceess.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
RICHMOND COLLEGE
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Part of Main Building
Wrecked by Blaze That
Rages Six Hours.

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 25-The main
building Of Richmond College was bad
" damager by fire this morning
The northern end Of the building was
wrecked The FIRE started on the fourth
floor and for six hours the firemen had
a lively time preventing the spread Of
the blaze.
The burned portion was used for
dormitories, but practically an the
students had gone home for the boIi-
days.
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
Informed of Death.
Pope Growing Weak;
Spends Time in Prayer

ROME, Dec. 25-Depressed in spirits
and annoyed by the incidents connected
with modernism, the Pope Is becoming &
physically weak. and he spends much
time in praying II his chapel.
The tv.o sisters and niece OF the Pope
dined with him today. and although no
audiences were granted. the Pope was
busy looking after his correspondence
and attending to other routine matters.
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
Fire Victims Families
All TO Be Cared For

been the responses of citizens ~ the
call for a relief fund for the families Of
the firemen killed in the stock ards
blaze that today Il Is announced that
all the dependents will be taken care of,
Widows of the firenen viii receive in
&C mes OF 500 TO $50 a year, with ar
; ual amount for each child. and when
the cllild becomes of age there viii be
at1ut s., 900 for him.
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
Ballots to Be Clear.
WEATHER REPORT.

A general change TO colder weather
has Overspread the region east Of the
Mississippi river and frost occurred this
morning as far south as the middle Gulf
coast and north and central Florida A
change to warmer weather is IN progress
over the plains States
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
Railroad Boarding House
Scene of Battle and Re-
serves Called.
TWO MEN INJURED;
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Party Indulging in Too Much
Cheer" Rounded Up
for Court.

As a result Of a free for-au fight and
small riot in a boarding-house az 1872
lexington place this morning. which
VAS not Guelled until the arrival Of the
police reserves from the Eighth p-,s-
cinct, James X. Vincent and William r.
RoUzee, street railway employees. ere
IN serious condition IN Freednan's
Hospital. while two other men. Ulric A.
ROuzee and John z. jenkins. we're
placed under arrest on charge Of A.
Tying concealed weapons.
William ROuzee and Vincent were both
badly beaten over the heads with beer
bottles and cut with knives.
Riot Call Sent in.
Responding TO the riot call, Captain
Doyle and the reserves from No. hUT-
ried to the house ia the patrol wagon
There were about dozen men in the
room occupied by the Rouzee brothers
Beer bottles and other missiles were fy-
ing in every direction and some Of the
men, the police assert, were armed with
knives
The Rouzee brothers make their home
al the boarding house. which caters 20
street railway employees Vincent and
jenkins called 10 see them this morui lg,
ard there were also a number OF other
railway employees at the house
According TO the police there was a
good deal Of liquor consumed BY some
Of the occupants Of TIE house late last
night and early this morning
A Cordial" Reception.
jenkins says that when he entered the
RoCzee brothers room this morning he
was rendered q cordial reception with a
gun and knife. He didn't know whether
the weapons were pointed az him as q
Joke but the next moment an empty
beer bottle came fiying toward his bead
After that the troubis began Others
cane fling into the room. and IN a fcH
minutes there VEas g battle royal
So many different versions Of the az
fair were given 10 the police that Viz
cent was placed under arrest on 3
charge OF disoTdeTiT conduct. and Will
! lam Rouzee on charge cf assault, and
{ a policeman Tetailed at the hospital tC
watch them
Vincent is the most seriously hurt. but
the doctors say he viii probably Re.
/ cover He is a cripple with only on,
Z leg lie received a deep cut on th'
F head, and was also badly bruised Or
( the face
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
JOYOUS YULETIDE
SPIRIT SHOWN N
CHURCH AND HOME
Rich and Poor Share Alike
in Festival of
Worship.
MIDNIGHT MASSES
LARGELY ATTENDED
Charitable Organizations Distributs
Baskets to Hundreds of
Needy.
EUents of Christmas IN
the Capital

All churches Of the city hold special
Christmas services today and
Christmas spirit pevades Capital
Spirit Of Christmas VII again be 1e-
fected in sermons and songs in
the churches tonight
Charitable organizations and mis-
SiOns Of the District feed hun
dreds Of needy and distribute bas-
kets to the poor.
President Taft listened to an old
fashioned Christmas waits at mid
night and wished choir-boys
Merry Christmas.
Two thousand homes are happier
today because % visits from Santa
Claus and The Tines st. Nicho-
las Girl.
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
Increased Salaries Now
Urged as of Greater I'M
portance Than Retirement.
PRESENT NEEDS FIRST,
SAY THE EMPLOYEES
Many Urge That Question Be In
cIuded in The Times
Poll.
Developments IN Retire
nient Poll Situation


Strong sentiment in favor Of pro
viding salary increase before pass
ing retirement legislation
Scores OF clerks besiege The Times
with requests that Congress be
urged to take up salary problem
first
Employees argue that retirement
provisions VIII preclude material
increases IN salary.
Question to be considered by lead
ing advocates Of various retire
ment plans at conference on Tues
day.
Support for compromise plan" IN
creased from day to day, and Is
now vital issue.
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
TEMPERATURES.
euDE TABLE

T0day-Hlgh tide, $50 g. m ana 40 Z
m Low tide, g Il a m and les D. n
Tomcrrow-HiEh tide, A15 a. m- an
p m
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
FoPErAsT - - nIsrRIcr

Fair aT>5 Si:E~tly colder tonight Mon
day. unsettled and warmer Lowest TEN
perature tonight. about % degrees Mod
crate north and northwest winds shIf-
ing to southeast on Monday.
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
sun TABLE
CONDITION or RTvERs

Sun rises - us
sun sets -.-..-..-.-..-.-..--...... 1. 4
The Washington times., 1910-12-25

HARPERS FERRY, ". Va, Dec. .
Both rivers clear.
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
Boys Sing For President.

Just before midnight last night Presi-
dent Taft was aroused from his bed ty
the singing Of old-fashioae1 Christmas
waits The sound OF Their carol 'Adests
Continued on Fourth Page.)
Williams news., 1910-02-05
THE GIRLS FROM
 "HAWKEYE" STATE

The Keokuk Concert company, composed of quartette of some of the brightest people and sweetest musicians of the great state of Iowa will entertain the people of this city at the Methodist Church Mon- day afternoon at 4 o'clock. This is another one of the many popular reading room entertainments, the compliments of the Santa Fe.
 On account of the Tempest and Sunshine" company at the opera house Monday night the beautiful girls from the "Hawkeye''state will appear in the afternoon, thus giving an opportunity for the amusement lovers to see and hear them both, the concert and play.
 The personnel of the Iowa com pany is Ruth Gaston, reader; Doris Stanwood, soprano; Helen Stan wood, pianist and Olivia Strickler, whistler and manager.
 s. E. Busser of Topeka, Kansas, superintendent of the Santa Fe reading rooms, was in the city last Friday between trains. He said: "Iowa has tried for several years to get on the Santa Fe circuit, but many circustances prevented my engaging any one from that state. This season several companies have applied. I selected the Keokuk Concert Co.,, as the best, and send them forth with the assurance that they will hold up the reputation of that commonwealth. Miss Strick- ler's engagements are so numerous that I have insisted that before making this trip she rest her whistle for few weeks. so that the Santa Fe boys may hear it at it's best. Miss Doris Stanwood has the title "Iowa's Nightingale. I do not know how interested these people, but they are coming sure and the Santa Fe employees know how to appreciate them"
Williams news., 1910-02-05
Twelfth Anniversary of Eagles

Twelfth Anniversary of Eagles
 The Williams Aerie No. 751 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will celebrate the twelfth anniversary of the order at the Odd Fellows opera house Tuesday evening, Feb ruary 8. It promises to be one of the most elaborate social events in Williams this winter. The con- mittee in charge of the celebration is leaving no stones unturned in order to make the affair a success. It will be altogether an invitation affair and two hundred invitations have been issued.
 The evenings entertainment will be dancing to the music furnished by an orchestra of four pieces. The dancing will be on the first floor, and those who do not wish to dance will be entertained at cards in the lodge hall. Refreshments will be served in the banquet rooms.
 The society folks of Williams are aware of the fact that a good time is in store. It is known to all that Eagles never do anything by halves.
Williams news., 1910-02-05
STATEHOOD IS NOW
 ASSURED IN 1911

Washington. D. O., Feb. 1,-Al- though there have been no new developments of an official nature during the past two days in con- nection with the statehood bir.. further than the introduction of the senate bill. prepared by Senato or Beveridge and the senate committee on territories, all doubt as to st ate hood for Aribona and New M nico now seems to be removed ,and there is no longer any question that the two states will be within the un ion by the summer of 1911.
 Although there is still a feeling here that Senator Beveridge at heart is not for statehood, in spite of his seeming conversion by the president, and although there has been a fear that he would insist upon loading down the bill with provisions to which the cong cess or the territories could not agree. this danger seems to have been safely overcome. The feeling in congress is practically unanimous for state- hood.
 The bill agreed upon provides, first, for the holding ot the consti- tutional convention during the coming summer, the ratification of the constitution by the people of the territories next Novem Der and the submission of the constitution through the president. to congress at it's session in December next. This submission to congress will not be for it's approval; but for the purpose of giving congress an op portunity to reject the constitution by legislation if they should be- lieve it is not proper constitution in the case of either territory.
 Should congress adjourn the 4th of March without rejecting the constitution, the president will
Williams news., 1910-02-05
A KANSAN LOST HIS
 ROLL OF $500.

A stranger giving his name as Victor Ray, hailing from Yelling ton, Kansas was robbed of his roll of bills containing something over three hundred dollars, last Saturday night, in the red light district.
 The victim of the thieves made complaint to Sheriff Francis who was in town. and who immediately placed under arrest Maggie Potter, a white woman, and Dora Thomas, colored. The pair were too smooth for the sheriff. giving him convinc ing story of their inncence in such way that the sheriff believed it and turned the pair loose.
 Marshal Patterson was out of town at the time the two women were arrested, but as soon as he re. turned Sheriff Francis related the story to him. Marshal Patterson knew the reputation of the two women too we'll and would not be- lieve the story they had told the sheriff. He at once rearrested the pair and began to gather up evi- dence to secure their conviction.
 Wednesday the women had their preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Rounseville and sui ficient evidence was produced to bind them over to the grand jury, which convenes in April. Judge Rounseville fixed their bonds at at $2000 each, but being unable to secure bondsmen they were taken to the county jail at Flagstaff for safe keeping by Constable Postle Wednesday evening.
 Marshal Patterson said to THE NEWS that he thought the city was now rid of two of the worst char acters in town. "I think we have enough evidence this time to send them to the pen for a year or two"
Williams news., 1910-02-05
MANY ENJOYED THE
 DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL

The Odd Fellows opera house was packed to it's utmost capacity Tues day evening where they were de lightfully entertained for two hours by the Ida Kinley Company of Indianapolis and Omaha. The entire audience, with heart and soul: were captured by the talent ed ladies. This was one of the best companies that has appeared in Williams during the series of reading room entertainments ar ranged by Supt. s. E. Busser of the Santa Fe reading rooms.
 Ida Kinley,prima donna soprano and manager of the company. is a song bird in every sense of the word. She sings with the spirit which wins the admiration of her audience. Miss Marguerite Wau gh, the talented and learned violinist, is worthy to be called the Wizard Violinist." Her selections Annie Laurie" and the Last Rose of Summer" made hit. Her body and mind is with her music; and the violin is her second nature. Miss Edna Seymour the cornetist and pianist gave several difficult selections Miss Lillian Cochran, the reader, took the audience by storm. Her interpretation of the best literature ranks with the best of readers. Each member of the company was compelled to respond to encore after encore.
 The stage was tastefully arranged to represent an Indian room of home in northern Arizona. The Navajo rugs, blankets, cushions and baskets were attractively placed so that it gave the most pleasing appearance. Mrs. R. c. Wente and Misses Buggeln and Peet were in charge of the stage decorations.
Williams news., 1910-02-05
New Forester Is In Harness

Washington. Feb. 1.-Henry S.
 Graves today took office as United States forester, succeeding Clifford Pinchot, who was recently removed by President Taft. The new chief forester served as assistant to MT. Pinchot for several years. He is re- garded as one of the foremostAmer- ican experts in forestry. He took a forestry course in Germany and since 1900 has been one of the directors of the Yale forest school.
Williams news., 1910-02-05

then is,vue proclaim ation admit ting the two territories and author izing the holding of an election for state offic. CTS as provided in the bill. thus putti, ag the whole machinery of state go, ernment into effect by the summer, of 1911. This wall only be a few months later thaa the Hamilton bill would have ai- lowed for and it is held, will give the territoi' 'ies time to pave the way for their state organization, with- out haste or confusion.
Williams news., 1910-02-05
Not Much Differences

Phoenix Republican: The chief differences and practically the only ones of any importance between the Hamilton statehood bill which has passed the house and the bill of the senate territories committees which was introduced. are in the para graphs relating to the land grants to the new states and the time limit for the adoption on the constitu- tions as we'll as the manner of their adoption and approval.
 The senate bill looks to the grant, ing of lands the same as does the Hamilton bill, but the committee had not agreed upon the areas to be donated for the various purposes. The bill! therefore describes these donations as - acres."
 A member of the senate commit tee said today that there was no proba bility of conflict between the two houses when it came to the filling of these blank places. He also said that whatever differences there were between the two bills as 10 the manner of adopting and ap- proving the constitutions were not so material gas to delay statehood legislation.
 He added that as to the donations to the territory as promised in the two bills it might transpire that the senate bill will be the more liberal.
Williams news., 1910-02-05

said MT. Patterson, land I am glad of it for 1 have tried my best for some time to catch them, but never sue ceeded until now. There are one or two others am watching very closely and I hope to catch them soon. My aim is to get rid of the bad element"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-13

gS6-9SS Main St., they are selling a Four Drawer Vertical File at a very low price; while the price is low the quality is high. You will find here supplies for all sorts of vertical files. also for the. card indexes A handy and valuable adjunct to the office is the new line of desk baskets and waste baskets that have just been re- ceived.
 Where to Go for a Good Time.
 Why to the Park City Rink in State street. of course. which is now under the management of Prof. D. c. Guilty. and where shirt waist dances are given every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur- day evenings during the summer Prof. Guilty has taken charge. made many improvements. put the floor in first class condition. and will promise all who attend a good time The rink IS delightfully."- cool and airy, has a large floor which is now in perfect condition for dancing. and there is no better place in the city for a good time. The same good order which aI- ways has prevailed at Quilty's will be enforced at the rink Meyer & Ris- 1ey's orchestra of six pieces will fur nlsh the music for Tuesday evening, and Monahan's orchestra with Oscar knablin playing the chimes, will play Tor Thursday and Saturday evenings During last week big crowds attended and there will be bigger attendance during the coming week and a cor respondingly better time for all who come. Shirt waists are permitted on the floor and all are invited to attend and assured of pleasant evening at this week and you will be a regular visitor.