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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-31
800 ARE MADE HAPPY
Salvation Army in Role of
Kris Kringle.
DISPENSES TOYS AND CANDY
Large Assembly Hall I'm PennsyI-
vania Avenue Containing Three
Things Is Packed with Children
Who Enjoy Musical Programme.

Three hundred children who didn't have
made happy with toys, fruits. and candies
from the hands of Santa Claus himself
last night at the Christmas entertainment
given at the Salvation Army headquar-
ters.
Shortly before o'clock the large as
sembly hall was packed with tired moth
ers and eager, expectant children Of all
ages and sizes. Three Christmas trees
were laden down with good things, but
before santa Claus made his rounds the
children were treated 10 a musical enter
tainment Sergt Mai David Dc Laing
greeted the children ans welcomed all
with a happy New Year. The entertain
ment itself was IN charge Of Adjt Louise
n. Frazier, who was assisted by Envoy
Charles Darlington as Santa Claus, Capt,
c. Mayors, and Ensign Ida Hiatt.
The following programme was given:
Recitation, Miss Margaret Decker; ac-
ton song, Miss Sadie Jones and Miss
Stella Carter: recitation, Miss Lula An
derson; song. Sadie Jones. Owing to the
Iaseness Of the hour. it was necessary to
leave out several numbers Of the original
programme.
Bible Glass n Feature.
A feature OF the entertainment was the
''Blble class held by Adjt, Brazier. who
asked the little tots questions relative to
the life Of Christ, which proved a great
success.
In selecting the children to whom pres
ents were given. for all the little ones
were invited guests. Adjt Brazier picked
out the ones who were not so fortunate
as some of their neighbors. Each little
tot received a toy or book Of some sort
from the hands of Santa Claus, and upon
leaving the door was handed an apple
and a box Of candy. After the entertain
ment there were some apples and toys
left over and a number OF pickaninnies
were called in from the street and each
given something
Adjt BraZier told Of many pitiful cases
in the city where children went without
any Christmas at all, especially one case
OF widow with six children who only
got one ''plaything'' between them, and
that was a set of dishes.
Services will be held to-day. and to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-31
Pythian sIstern Initinte-

Rathbone Temple. No. S, Pythian Sis
tiers, initiated several candidates at its
regular meeting held at Pythian Temple
last night. Most Excellent Chief Mrs.
Margaret Jacobson presided, and Mrs.
Martha JarbOe had charge of the initia-
tory work
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-31
KAISER GETS STRENUOUS.
wilhelm Sees SON in Bout at Royal
Palace.

Berlin, Dec. 30.-Kaiser Wilhelm has In
creased the points of resemblance be-
tween himself an Theodore Roosevelt by
suddenly figuring as a patron OF the sport
Of boxing. Oscar, one of the Emperor's
sons. has been practicing the manly art
in a sporting academy. The young man
prevailed on his father 10 attend a sttn
bout to-day in the royal castle, where he
and his trainer exchanged punches and
jabs in the most approved style in the
presence Of the royal family.
The discovery that the Kaiser Is not
ayerse to boxing within the palace, where
sport has hitherto been frowned on, is d
surprise 10 Berlin
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-31
Killed in Elevator Accident.

New YORK. Dec. SO.-One man was
killed and another was mortally hurt
tonight when an elevator, in which
three passengers had Just been carried
TO the fifth floor of the Huntington Apart
ment, at Z1s West 18th street. shot to
the basement. SCATTERING itself against
steel bumper. The man who was killed
was Henry Alexander Jones, of IA West
F'ifty-second street
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-31
GREENE IS NOBLE GRAND.
Central Lodge, !. o. o. r., Holds
EIection and Smoker.

Election and Smoker.
Central Lodge, No. !. /. o. O. F., held
its semi-annual election OF officers, which
vas followed by a luncheon and smoker.
at Odd Fellows Hall. last night J. L.
sullivan, Of Blackwater. Mo. made a
sncrt address.
The officers elected for the ensuing
term are us follows: ElWyn Greene,
noble grand; V. p. Hammer, vice grand; ;
"a. G. Philips, recording secretary: L.
p. Humphrey financial secretary; W. II.
Ernest. treasurer; Elwyn Greene, W. q.
Phillips, Thomas Sergeon, Oscar Dau-
mer, and ". II. Ernest, representatives
10 the Grand Lodge
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DIR. Harmon at John. Honkins

DR.. George Harmon. medical director Of
the Naval Medical School Hospital, was
taken 10 Baltimore Thursday where he
Is patient at the Johns Hopkins Hos
pitaL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-31
Peru and Eeaador to clash.

London, Dec. 3l.-The Lima CORE
spondent of the Times says the Peruvian
authorities are convinced that Ecuador
will not accept the advice of the mediat-
ing powers to submit the boundary dis
put. 10 The Hague tribunal. and that
the result will be a war. The news
papers are urging the government 10 pre-
pare for hostiiities.
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Hartford. Dec SO.-Dr. Horace S. Fuller.
the famous blind medical examiner of
Hartford, died suddenly of heart failure
In shoe store here this afternoon. DR..
Fuller, who was recognized as an au-
thority in his profession had been totally
blind for many years. but so efficiently
did he perform the duties of his office
that it was never suggested that he should
have a successor during his life time.
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MAD" FINANCIER
TRIES TO END LIFE
Continued from Page One.

tonight whether Robin had taken hyos-
cyamlne, or hyoscin, but that did not
make a great deal Of difference. DIT.
Flint who was present through the ex-
citement, said that Robin told him that
he had consumed the twelve tablets be
fore he left his sisters house TO come
down town 10 court Robin muttared
that his nurse left him alone in the bed
room for a few moments, and that he
opened the drawer OF a table beside his
bed, took the box Of tablets, and swal-
lowed the contents II required about
three-quaIters of an hour before they
worked.
Took Powerful Stimulant.
Hyoscin is a powerful stimulant. which
was supposed 10 have been used by DIT.
Crippen in the killing of Belle Elmore
The excitement following the news Of
the alleged mad mans suicidal attempt
threw the Criminal Courts Building into
an uproar- Every one had expected that
Robin. following the reports of Or. Flint
and DR.. Nabon TO Assistant District At
torney Mott, declaring him we'll enough
TO plead to the indictment of grand lar
ceny, would be released in $4,000 bail
and would then be sent back to his sis.
ters house until further notice
His attempt at suicide ended the day
in court and shortly before 5 o'clock
Robin left in the ambulance. Dr.. George
Lyman. an alienist from the hospital,
rode in the ambulance. and saw to il
that the prisoner got TO the prison ward
all right
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-31

In its efforts 10 beoome a city beautiful Buenos
Ayres has planted more than 1900 trees v the last
nine yeaTa.
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MURDERS FAMILY
and SHOOTS SELF
Baltimore Man Stays Wife
and Stepdaughter.
HIS WOUNDS MAY BE FATAL
AS n Climax to Series of Domestic
QunrreIs, william Stricken Draws
Gun and Instantly Kills Spouse
and Daughter-ShOOts Himself Ina
Head and May Die as Result.

Baltimore. Dec. GAS the climax %
Of domestic difficulties, William T. Strick-
Ter, thirty-seven years old. this afternoon
killed his wife. Flora Srickler. and hts
stepdaughter. Eula Kite, aged nineteen,
and then turned his revolver on himself.
lie is in St Joseph's Hospital, suffering
from a bullet wound In the temple and it
is probable be viii die.
Stricken had been drinking and brought
home with him several bottles OF beer and
whisky. Between drinks no upbraided
his wife. declaring she did not love him
as she should. When she made no
answer. he cursed her. and her daughter
attempted TO interfere. This seemed 70
infuTiate him more
II you women don't shut up and let
me alone. you'll be dead before night"
he snarled. and continued 10 drink his
beer.
Pulls Gun from Coat
Nothing more was said for a short time
and the silence seemed to anger him more
than the quarreling. Then. after taking
4 drink from inc WHISKY DOIllo Ai4IC-A
he also had. he suddenly jumped from
his chair. and. pulling revolver from
his coat pocket. began fired
He was not more than ten feet from
his wife and even closer 10 his step
daughter She had turned her head as
she saw the revolver. and the first and
only bullet which she received ploWed
It's way 10 her brain, entering her head
lust under the right ear.
Then the man turned the revolver on
his wife and fired three times Two OF
the bullets entered the woman's body,
either OF which would have been fatal
and she. too. dropped never % move
again. Then he turned the weapon on
himself and shot himself in the temple
Came from Virginia
Harrisonburg, Va, Dec. 30.-Mrs. VIII
/ lam Stricken, formerly Mrs. Kite, and
daughter, Eula. who We're murdered to-
day in Baltimore. came from Page COun-
/ ty. and worked here about year as
dressnaker and left Tor Baltimore in
| March.
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W. A ciaTt's New YOFk resiasuos cost EGaOn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26
.FAYORS FORMATION
OF NEW CIRCUIT
William Mckinney, Follower
of Rowing, Endorses
Baltimore Plan.

william Mckinney, one OF Washing
tons most enthusiastic followers Of row
ing. is strongly in favor Of the fOrma-
ton OF a Southern rowing association
which would include the clubs OF wash
ingtou and Baltimore and the larger
cities Of Virginia
Il have advocated this plan for the
past ten years and now that Baltimore
IS dissatisfied with the treatment II has
received from the Middle States Asso-
citation. IL would appear as though the
new organization can be put through.
There IS now plenty Of room for q
separate federation Of Southern rowing
clubs. and II 10 is formed its regatta
should be classed with the best n the
country.
Washington and Baltimore oarsmen
have been the strongest sort Of factors
IN the biggest races each summer, but
favored in the manner IN which hOnors
have beer awarded 10 Philadelphia and
New York
With the Nationals here this summer
we are well cared for Just now but
there IS certainly room for another aSS0-
citation. and. Tor the good Of rowing IN
this section. IL should De formed before
the opening OF another season.
Mr. Mckinney formerly r0Wed on the
crews here that were coached by Char
ley Courtney. OF Cornell. and since he
has retired from actual participation
has followed the sport closely and IS
considered one OF the best EerseE men
IN the city on the local and national
rowing situations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26
NELSON PUTS UP
COIN FOR MATCH

NEW YORK. May 2e.-BattIIne Nelson
today posted $1,000 TO bind a challenge
which he issued 20 AID Wolgast, for a
battle for the lightweight championship
OF the world Nelson. with his usual
reticence and desire 20 avoid newspaper
publicity, posted the money with the
sporting editor Of a newspaper and
pledged him to secrecy. After much per
Suasion, Nelson finally agreed TO talk a
little for publication said he.
Pm just about ready for that fellow
again. I'll fight him any distance he
selects. Listen, I want 20 night him
winner take all. or any way he wants
10 draw up the articles. He can have
side BIT Of $1,000 or $4,000, and I'll
give him even money. / gave all the
fellows a chance when I was champion
1 gave Young Corbett and Joe Cans two
chances. All I ask now Is that WOIga st
fight me again He didn't lick me last
time I don't want any cheap boost Do
you get me2 I've posted the money. Now
let's hear from WOlgast"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26
HIGH SCHOOL MEET
HERE TOMORROW

Washington high school athletes had
their final workout yesterday in prepara-
ton for the annual field and track
games, which will be held on George
town Field tomorrow afternoon.
It has been many a day since interest
in the event has reached the present
stage. Each Of the FIVE schools will be
represented by strong squads. a total of
III entries assuring one of the best
meets in years
Business and Tech" Will have the
largest squads in many seasons, while
Western promises to make up in class
what is lacking in numbers. Between
the three the athletes are hopeful Of
holding CentraIs point total to a mini
mum.
The games are scheduled to start
promptly at o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26
CENTRAL BALL TEAM
TO RECEIVE TROPHY
Princeton Alumni Cup Will
Be Presented to Cham
pions Next Wednesday.

Central High Schools official ceIe-
bratiOn Of the winning OF the base ball
championship viii take p ace Wednes-
day morning. when the presentation
Of the Princeton Alumni Cup viii be
made.
Edmund Brady, secretary Of the
alumni association. Is In charge Of
the trophy, and IS arranging for sew
eral speeches by graduates Of Prince
ton.
On Saturday afternoon the champion
Central team wiz be at 1IercersburE.
Pa, 70 play Mercersburg Academy.
This trip has been substituted in place
OF the previous trips 70 Philadelphia
70 meet the Pennsylvania freshmen
II Is considered one OF the most at
tractlve features Of the whole cam
palgn. The team viii remain over at
Mercersburg until Sunday, when IT
VIII return to Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26
AMERICUS TO MEET
CAPITAL FAVORITE

Americus, the light hcavywei ght
champion OF the world. who is meet
ing all corners at the Gayety Theater
this week, has agreed % take on our
local favorite, Joe Grant. after the
performance Of the Dainty Duchess
company this evening Americas under
takes 10 throw Grant in fifteen minutes
or forfeit $50.
Neutrality-suspicious. with athletic tastes
have been fOcking 70 the Gayety this
week. and all who have attended the
various bouts have expressed them
selves as more than pleased with the
cIean-cut nature OF the same. as well
as with the fact that each one IS OBJ
viouSIy on the level.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26
AMATEUR LEAGUES.
Games Today.

Capital City Leacue-1Ildway VS..
Sewage Printing Station.
Departmental League Navy VS..
Commissioners.
Sunday School League-Sixth Us.
HamIlne.
Marquette League-G p. o. vs.
Diamoi-d \ c.
Suburban LeagUe-Woodburn vs..
Mt Pleasant.
Independence Leagues. Paul vs..
Manhattan.
Terminal r r. Y n c. A League
Station vs.. Shops.
Commercial League-Herald VS. An
dreWs-
Bank-rs' League-NauonaI City VS..
Commercial.
Southern Railway LeagUe-Traffc
VS. Operating.
Olympia League-Northeast Club
VS. TenIeytown.
Coiored Departmental League
Postofdce VS.. Bureau.
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YOST IS SATISFIED.

ANN AEBOR, May 2S-At last Field
ing H Fost, the hurry up man. has
been heard from He has expressed tho
opinion that football. as Il VIII be
played under the new rules. viii be the
most versatile in its history he thinks
the ofense viii have a better o2por-
tunity OF gaining ground than ever be-
fore
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26

Several OF the leagues viii follow a
precedent started several seasons ago,
and play two games, morning and after
noon, on Decoration Day. The hide
pendeuCe League took such action last
evening, and II is probably the others
VIII follow suit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26
Standing of the Clubs.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results
New York, 4; PittsbT-g. 3
Chicago. 8; Philadelphia, 1 .
Boston, 4: Cincinnati. 3.
Brooklyn, Z; st. Louis, 5.
TOday's Games
Boston at Pittsburg.
St. Louis at Cincinnati
Standing of the Clubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26

Commissioners and Navy IN the De
partmentA League TO-DAY.
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FRANCHISE AWARDED
ST. MARTINS CLUB
Takes Place of Advent In
independence League.
Amateur Notes.

st. Martins has finally been granted
the franchise which up to yesterday
was held by Advent in the Independ-
ence League.
Favorable action was taken in this
direction az a well attended meeting of
the board Of directors at the home Of
President Harry f. Worley. a u street
northwest, last evening.
The present roster Of the Advent club
will be strengthened materially BY the
ADDITION or numerous strong players.
and within the next week the manage
ment expects TO have a team that viii
be able 10 hold its own with anv IA the
circuit Two seasons ago St Martins.
under the able leadership Of Father
Hannah. one OF the most enthusiasts
followers OF amateur baseball in the
District. won the pennant IN the league
after highly successful season. Many
Of the players OF the championship team
have volunteered 20 return 20 the fold
IN an effort 10 repeat.
The team will play its first game next
saturday with National Union as Op-
POnents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26
Game with Detroit today 4 p. M


Manager McAleer said this morning
that there was little or no prospect of
Washington getting BeckendOrf, the
Detroit catcher, at this time Nor rs
there much chance that Beckendorf will
be allowed to get out of the American
League, for he is a catcher of some
ability. and good backstops are so rare
that the managers are afraid to let any
man who has the earmarks of major
caliber escape to the minors
Come. let US rejoice one with another.
Eight out of ter gamesi Going up!
Four more games and Washington VIII
have won as many as il has lost An
other way of stating that proposition
Will be that IL Will be in the position OF
having won every alternate day; so II
we lose today, YOU can reasonably
count on winning tomorrow. Amen.
The brave doings Of the Washington
club have been nOis d abroad, and the
fans in other cities are taking the Ma
tiOnals more seriously than they have
been taken until the last day or so In
Washington. In Philadelphia yesterday
where the writer went to see the Moore
DrisColl boxing match, the first question
put 70 4 Capitalize was: How long is
that winning streak going TO last, and
do you expect to reach the first di-
vision2' The answer had to be that the
winning would continue as long as The
pitchers showed their present phenom-
email form and that the first division
was by no means an imDoSsibillty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26

Earned runs-Washington, I. Left on
Washington, 8. First base on
b3lIs-On Groom, 2; of Summers, B.
Struck oUt-Ey Groom. I. b. Summers,
g. Two-base hits-Unglavb, KiUlfer.
Sacrifice hits-Elberfeld, Bush. Stolen
base-Cobb. Double plays-McBride
(unassisted); Elberfeld to kIlifer 70 IN
glaub. Wild pitch-Groom. Umpires-
MessrS- Connolly and Dineen. Time OF
game-1 hour. Attendance-AS90.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26
Reisling and Kinian TODAY.


Frank Hough. one Of The best base
ball writer's in Philadelphia. spake as
follows: Il do not consider that Wash
ingtOE is travelling fast 1t is naturally
going TO take somewhat OF a slump later
on. but McAleer has a very likely bunch
OF talent which has been making runs
all season. enough Of them to be in the
first division. The team bears an en-
tirely new aspect in its conduct on the
field and keeps plugging away at the
run-gettlng even when Its pitchers are
weak. in a manner that is decidedly an
moving OF the opposition. The city is
fortunate in having for manager one
of the best baseball men in the busi-
ness. McAleer would have done much
better in St Louis II he had been prop
erly supported by the fans and papers
there. He lCan deliver the goods II
given the chance and he IS proving this
assertion right now"
Knlifer is going right ahead with that
Improvement In fielding, and is also hit
ting, as will be noticed.
The philadelphia critics are making
the same criticism Of the St. Louis
Americans that was made in this column
They claim that the Browns are individ-
u2lly much better than the public has
been thinking, but that there is some
thing wrong with their system which is
responsible for their lack Of success
Inc same iOollSn waste OF opportunities
and energy which marked their play here
has been characteristic Of their appear
ances in Philadelphia. Jack O'Connor is
not making a bowling success as a sue
ceSsOr to MCAleer.
Speed Kelley. formerly with Washing
ton. has been benched in Denver because
Of his errors.
Sacrifice hitting is cutting a great
amount Of ice with the WaShingtZ fans.
They are placing great faith IN the sui
eide gag. and justly so, for IL is working
wonders, in theory, even If the sacrifices
are sometimes wasted In the fourth
inning yesterday Lelivelt opened by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26
Standings and Possibilities
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results
Washington, 2; Detroit, 0.
CSeven innings; rain.)
Philadelphia. 3; st. Louis, !.
New YOrl.. 8; Chicago, 0.
Cleveland at Boston; rain.
TOday's Games.
Detroit at Washington.
Cleveland at Boston.
Chicago at New York.
ST. Louis at Philadelphia
Standing Of the Clubs.
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Driscon Changes Attack.

Driscoll had more steam in his blows,
and If they were to meet in a long bout
his superior driving power would prob
ably win. DriscoI began with a high
attack and continued II for two rounds,
with some success After that It was
plain that his plans had been upset by
MoOres versatility. He then resorted to
Feinting and stepping in and out with
left punches in which his body was be-
hind his glove, and which were beauti-
fully timed to catch Moore coming in.
Nothing but the fact that Moore was
elusive enough to keep his face from
meeting these prevented a disastrous
finish for the American, and Moore was
a little lucky that one Of the vicious
stabs did not nail him in an ungUarded
moment
Driscoll is not ordinarily a slugger
but he recently put Johnny Summers "a
sleep in fifteen or sixteen rounds in q
bout for the English featherWeigh1
championship, and a man who can stOI
his opponent for ten seconds after that
much bruising battling is not to bt
despised- He had substance in those
left punches, and also in his right and
hand, he knew perfectly well that Moore
Eas a weak hitter, and that probably
accounted for his methods last night
He seemed 10 be punching away with
the left in the hope of Earring Moore
enough to enable him u turn before
the American could step back, and catch
him with a full right swing TO the jaw
or body.
Englishman Tires.
In looking for this great opportunity
he necessarily held his guard somewhat
open. and the dnigent Moore, after duck
ing the punch, would slam in blow oil
two on his own account. This un-
gracious conduct greatly worried the
Englishman, and he would probably
have tried another scheme had it not
been that he had little fear from Pals
wallops. In the last three rounds Dris-
coll was certainly the more tired Of the
two. which also counted in giving Moore
the decision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26

The announcement in The Times yes
terday Of the opening date in the post
season series was gladstone news TO am
aJeur rams and today is the talk Of Cap
ital baseDalldOm- The early start Of the
amateur commission IN deciding the de-
tails Of the browning event OF the sea-
son. should help materially IN assuring
success.