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The Washington times., 1911-12-30
HAL|FA HOTEL AND
FACTORY RAzEO BY
GALE-SWEPT BLAZE
Lightly Clothed Guests,
Routed From Bed, Suffer
From Exposure.

HALIFAX. Nova Scotia. Dec. 3o.--
Famed by a fifty-milc gale. fire Of un-
known origin today destroyed the King
Edward Hotel. the largest In the city,
sent 150 guests and employ, es scurrying
to the str acts In their niRhtciothes. and
then spread to the big st. Croix Paper
Company warehouses and four tene-
inents adjoining.
In the few minutes tho hotel guests
ana occupants Of the tenements were
Kept in the streets they suffered in
tensely from cold. the temperature being
about lb degrees above zero
score of women and children are in
hospitals threatened " ith pneumonia as
q result OF exposure.
Tho loss at the hotel 10 placed al
$4,000. partly covered by insurance
Owners of the tcnements put their loss
es at $4,000. The paper con,pany's loss
is varicusly estimated at between $780,.
uv0 and $l5o00o.
The paper company is quarter OF O
mile from the hotel. Great burning EN-.
bers were torn from the hotel rooi
and thrown through windows OF the
warehouses. which blaxed up quickly
Before firemen from here and Dart
mouth City. and 200 sailors from the
Canadian cruiser. Niobe. who were fight
ing the blaze. encssed In Ice. could di.
vide their attack, tho warehouse and
hotel were destroyed.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
HABEAS CORPUS TO
Be INSTRUCTOR
DETECTIVE BURNS
Effort Will Be Made to Have
Case Transferred to Fed
eral Jurisdiction.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 30.-William A..
Ketcham, attorney for Detectives Burns
and Hossick, charged In the State court
with kidnapping John J. Mcnamara. has
prepared a writ of habeas corpus, and
will ask the Federal court next week to
take jurisdiction Of the persons of the
two indicted men. The petition asserts
that the crime for which John ]. Nc
Namara was arrested was against the
United States. and that the court into
which the indictments were returned
had no Jurisdiction.
It is said Ketcham is basing his peti-
ton on the action Of the United States
Supreme Court In the case Of Deputy
United States Marshal Nagle, who
killed Judge Terry in California, while
Terry was attacking Justice Field, Of
the United States Supreme Court. Ma
gle had been ordered by w. II. II. Mil
Ter, Attorney General in the Cabinet of
President Harrison, to protect the JUS
tice from a threatened attack by Judge
Terry and to use whatever force was
necessary.
Terry, Nagle was arrested by the State
authorities and Attorney General Miller
ordered the United States authorities to
take him from the local officers. The
Supreme Court upheld the Attorney
General.
Ketch Am. 1t is said. Is proceeding for
a writ Of habeas corpus on the theory
be United States officers. they arrested
Mcnamara, and II they have committed
any offense 1t IL against the Govern
ment and not against the State.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Teacher Wins Suit
Because of Comma

~ POTTSVILLE, Pa. Dec. 30.-A COM
ma, although only a punctuation mark.
was the turning point In the construc-
tion of a school low under which Judge
Shay today awarded Miss Mayme Han
ney, a teacher. $3.50. This was the
amount allowed Miss Hanney originally
by Jury for failure Of the Norwegian
school board to allow her to teach out
the two-year term to which she was
elected.
An effort was made to overthrow the
verdict, but this was refused by court
today. The act of 1856 gives power to
school boards 70 engage for two sue
cesEive terms teachers of public, high
and State normal schools"
Without g. comma after the word
public" the law would apply only to
high and normal schools. and would
exclude such teachers as Miss Hanney
The pamphlet laws have no comma
after this word; but the department Of
public education seems to have insert
ed 1t in its publications. The decision
Of the court was that the law applied
to all teachers.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
ARREST HERE WILL
CLEAR GEN THIEF,
POLICE DECLARE
Gems Found in John Kelly's
Pockets Identified as
Ones Stolen.

Jewelry found in the possession OF
John Kelly, one Of the two alleged
housebreakers arrested and. held on the
charge Of attempting to rob the home
OF William II. Scott, 451 H street north.
west, was identified today, the police
say. as that stolen In Baltimore last
week.
Kelly and his pal" Walter q. Young
were arrested about Q o'clock last night
after holding crowd of pedestrians
and three policemen at bay with q re-
yolver.
Warned to "Look Out"
The police had received lookout
from the Baltimore authorities for
Bud Kaney and youth known as
Tennessee" wanted in that city for
burglary.
They may have In their possession -
the message stated. "a pair Of cuff but
tons. chip diamonds in center; gold
wtickpin, with chip diamonds, and four
pearls. and gold necklace with round
In the possession of Kelly. the police
1ewelry. Kelly, they say, Is Kaney,
more as Tennessee" Young admitted
that he and Kelly had been in Balti-
Kelly says his home is in Chicago,
while Young declares he comes from
Richmond. Both are about twenty
years old.
W:llism H. Scott. of 45l H street
northwest, accompanied by his wife,
started out shortly after 8 o'clock last
evening to attend meeting. While on
the way he remembered that he left
to the house. He entered by the back
door, and as he was going out the front
door two young men Jumped from the
rarlor window and ran down II street.
Chase Starts.
Scott started after them. They turned
Up Fourth street. and several pedes-
.trians Joined in the chase. Policeman
Sontag also started in pursuit. In front
of 1907 Fourth street the crowd closed
In on the men. They ran into the area
way leading to the Easement entrance,
whore Kelly drew a revolver. Police
man Sontag grabbed Young and held
him. while Kelly started crawling
through the coal chute under the pave
incnt. He threatened to kill any one
who attempted to follow
In the meantime telephone message
had been sent to the Sixth precinct sta
ton for assistance, and Policemen
Lauten and Beaureguard responded.
ihcy CIdWlcu III dlter MIN ana 0ra&ge0
him out. He submitted to arrest.
Deny Guilt.
Taken to the station house the sus-
poets denied that they had entered
Scotts house, and asserted that they
ran because they thought the police
would arrest them for vagrancy.
The police believe that the two young
men we're watching scott's house, and
iOfoke fnees the place as soon as he and
his wife left. Entrance was gained by
breaking piece Of glass in the front
window so that the catch could be un-
locked.
They will be given a preliminary hear
ing in the Police Court Monday on
charges Of housebreaking.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Woman Found Dead,
Victim of Murderer

ROANOKE. Va. Dec. sO.-Widespread
interest was aroused over the finding
Of conorer's jury that Mrs. Wiley
Jones on Tuesday morning came TO her
death by a .Ss caliber pistol ball in un-
known hands.
The woman had been found in the
yard Of her home at Bassett, near here.
with a bullet wound In the back Of her
head and powder stains on her bonnet.
A revolver with one chamber empty
was found in the house and the Coron-
er's jury drew alleged contradicting
statements from the husband and his
fifteen-year-old son as to the where
abouts of the weapon.
]. r. Taylor, the prosecuting attorney,
who was present at the inquest, said
that early arrests were likely. Mrs.
Jones was related to some OF the most
prominent people in this part Of the
State.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
MRS. MABEL URNER
ANNOUNCES SHE IS
TO WEDL.c. HARPER
Author of Neglected Wife"
Admits Engagement to
New Yorker.

Mrs. Mabel Herbert Urner. whose
Journal Of Neglected Wife, brought
ner fame as well as q large sum of
money. and who formerly lived In
Washington. is to marry Lathrop Col
gate harper, q well-known bibliophile.
Mrs. Urner announced the engagement
from New York today. The marriage,
shc says. will take place early in the
spring.
Mrs. Urncr is virginian by birth.
BUT until Ave years ago lived in WASH
ington. She IL a divorcse. but always
has denied that her stories of 1.-THE Wife
Who Was wronged.'' and those show
ing the disadvantages and haIdships Ct
married blessedness" were based on
personal experiences.
She is twenty-seven years old. and an
enthusiastic horsewoman. She always
writes by artificial light, saying 1t
seems to key her up. She is remember
ed in Washington, where she began her
literary days, by the odd ways in which
she wrote her newspaper and magazine
stories. On bright days when she felt
in a writing mood, she would retire to
her room, carefully close her blinds,
and then switch on the lights.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
MARIE REID, HELD
BY POLICE, WANTED
ON CHICAGO CHARGE
Letter Alleges Woman Ar
rested Here Is Much
Sought Shoplifter.

Marie Reid. one Of the two women
arrested last Saturday on n charge of
obtaining $500 worth OF wearing apparel
from Washington store by alleged
false representations, is wanted in Chi
cago on two charges of larceny, accord
ing to a letter received at Police Head
quarters from John McWeeny, superin-
tendent OF police of Chicago.
According to the letter the woman has
been Identified by the Bertillon system
as Marie Kelly. wanted in Chicago as
an alleged shoplifter. Marie Kelly was
arrested In a department store in that
city last April, the letter states. and
there are two grand jury indictments
pending againt her.
TIL woman was arrested at the Union
Station last Saturday afternoon as she
was about to leave the city in company
with woman who gave the name of
Ellen Ryan, who maintains she Is her
mother. Both women were held by the
police. They will be arratgned in Police
Court next week.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Bachelors in Campaign
For Obtaining Wives

ULYSSES. Kan. Dec. 3o.-As a starter
Of its leap-year publicity campaign
against the single women Of the State
and country, the Grant county Bache-
lors' Club gave big banquet here.
Plans for systematic action toward OBJ
tanning suitable wives for members will
be discussed.
The club has thirty-ive members,
Substantial. eligible. bachelors of the
county" An advisory committee ap-
pointed to conduct the campaign is coin-
posed of Hubert Mccall. registrar OF
deeds of Grant county, chairman; Lewis
Wilson, bank cashier. secretary; y. N.
Henthorn. postmaster at New Ulysses:
W. S. Truitt, county surveyor; d. c.
Sullivan. ranchman and college gradu-
ate; +. L. Satterlee, and Ralph Shorter,
ranchmen.
Kansas girls will be given the prefer
ence, but the field Is open to the entire
nation" according to- the secretary 3
announcement.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Bondholders Bid in
New York Railways

NEW YORK. Dec. So.-The old Met.
ropolitan Street Railway Company,
owning 161 miles Of New York's surface
system, and capitalized before 1t went
into the hands of q receiver In 1907 at
slS9. .665. 200. was sold at auction for
$l2,0oo0O0 to the company's and per
cent bondholders. .....
The value Of the company's property
is estimated at $4,000. 900. It was bid
In in accordance with a prearranged
plan by committee Of the bondhold-
ers, who have provided for reorgani-
alton OF the company under the name
Of the New York Railways Company
1t will be operated as an integral part
OF the Interborough Metropolitan Com
pany, it's principa! stockholder, which
now operates the subway and elevated
lines.
Theodore F. Shonts. head of the In
terborough- Metropolitan will be elect
ed president of the new company. The
financial reorganization includes an as
sessment of $3.50 a share on the old
stock to provide capital.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Peacemaker Slain
In Drunken BraWl

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Dec. 3d.
Robert Peacock is dead in the City
Hospital and Thomas Clark is held in
the city jail, charged with murder, as
the result Of fight In a saloon at SOL
Arctic avenue. Clark was taken into
custody two hours after the victim had
been rushed to the hospital, terribly
battered.
/, Peacock was bartender Of the saloon.
When a drunken brawl started he in
terfered The police say Clark. who had
melted the near riot, turned upon him
savagely.' telling him with two blows
10 the jaw. The bartender fell heavily,
his cad striking the tile surface with
terrible force.
The authorities declare Clark then
jumped on him, hitting and kicking his
victim viciously. Then he fed.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Four Women Named
In Larceny Charge

Charges of petit larceny were today
preferred against Lucy West, Corrine
johnson. Emma Elliott, and Mamie Ell
last night by police Of the Third and
Seventh precincts In connection with
the theft of various articles from sew
eral stores in the business section OF
the city and also In Georgetown dur
ing the holidays.
Harvey Harris and James Slmmon,
both of 1886 Marion court northwest. are
also being held. but no charge has been
preferred against them. 1t is alleged by
the police that the men had been dis
have been stolen by the women.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Boston ClubWomen
Demand Accounting

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 3o.-At a meet
ing Of angry members Of the Women's
Clsb House Corporation, In Perkins
Hall, committee was appointed and
instructed to ask the treasurer of the
corporation to make detailed state
ment of the money, s1.o59. alleged to
have been paid to the treasurer by the
trustees, and report at joint meeting.
Isabel A. Potter, president of the cor
poration, and Mrs J. Sewall Reed were
absent from the meeting.
1t Is said that by the sale of prop
erty belonging to the corporation stock
holders lost $4,000, and that no state
ment has been made of the transaction,
and no meeting has ben called to
clear up the matter.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
PRINCE CHUN FLEES
WITH BOY EMPEROR,
IN GU|SE OF COOl|E
.Dowager Empress Refuses,
However, to Leave
Peking Palace.

TOKYO. Dec. 3o.-Members of the
royal family arc feeing In disguise
from Peking. according 70 a dispatch
from the Chinese capital today Prince
Chun. the deposed regent. is reported
to have disguised himself as' cooiie
and ned with the seven-ycar-old Fin
reror. It is reported that he viii come
to Toxic.
The rowager Empress has announced
that she will not leave the peiacc until
the revolutionists are in posscssion Of
Peting, bHt che is reported IN have
been deserted by the majority of her
kinsmen. who believe that they win be
executed II they fall into tho hands u
:he republicans
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Fatally Stricken
While at Luncheon

NEW YORK. Dec. 30-While she was
taking luncheon inthe main dining room
OF the Waldorf-Astoria Miss Julia
Boorurn. OF Oak Bluffs, Mass. was taken
suddenly Ill and removed to a private
rooom In the hotel, where she died a
few minutes afterward.
Miss Boorum was visiting her sister
Mrs. j. II. Gresham, who lives at the
Stanton apartment house. DR.. r. s..
Adams worked over Ter for few min
utes and administered oxygen, but
without avail. Cororer Winterbottom
said heart disease was the cause of
death
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
chinese Prosperity as
Never Known in History
Is Predicted by DR.. Sun

SHANGHAI, Dec. 3o--"China Is about
to enter upon an era or prosperity and
contentment that she has never en-
joyed in all her long history"
This was the statement today Of DR..
Sun Vat Sen. provisional president Of
the new republic of China. The execu-
tive is enthusiastic over the prospects
Of peace. Messages are pouring in upon
him from all quarters from people who
are anxious to pledge their support to
the new government DR.. Sun hassbo-
come quite popular with the represen-
tatives Of foreign government. and there
Is little doubt that the national conven-
tion, which IL to be called soon, will
declare for q republic. and ratify the
election Of DR.. Sun.
An agreement has been reached with
the imperialists for an armistice until
after q national convention can be as
sembled.
1t is probable the meeting will be
held here. although some or the revolu-
provisional capital, Is the proper place.
A big dinner was given last night in
honor Of the new president and DR..
WI Ting-fang. former minister to
,s psaes ans TsSs ali
the revolutionary leaders in Shanghai
were In attendance and pledged them
selves to support DIR. Sun. WI Ting
fang and Gen. Huang Hsin. the former
commander -in-chief Of the rebel forces.
who later relinquished his position to
Gen. Ii Yuan Hung, are said to be-
slated for the two highest positions in
the new cabinet. DR.. Sun said today:
There Is no doubt in my mind that
the action Of the provisional military
assembly in electing me president will
be ratified by the national convention.
which undoubtedly, will declare for q
port from many provinces. Even the
imperialists win come over with us
soon. Peace Is assured for China and
there viii be hundredfold increase In
business within the next few months.
"The work Of placing the new govern.
ment on solid basis naturally will be
tedious, but We will overcome all OBJ
stacles."
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Burning of Railroad
Building Wilmington's
First Fire in Months

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 30.--The
first big fire in Wilmington for months.
and the first alarm since November Is,
this morning gutted the freight house
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, en-
failing loss OF approximately $40, 900.
The blaze was discovered by bridge
tender on the Market street bridge. A
general alarm was sent In.
The firemen were handicapped In their
work by the intense cold, the ther-
mometer registering below the freezing
point
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Reyes Trial Likely
To Be DELAYED Month

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3o.-It seemed
probable today that the trial of Gen.
Bernardo Reyes, the aged revolutionist
leader who surrendered on Christmas s
Day, may not start before February,
the government apparently preferrlng TO
allow the present pro- Reyes feeling ex-
listing In parts of the country to die
down before placing the leader on trial
Another reason advanced for the delay
Is the difficulty in obtaining evidence
regarding the movements of the gem
eral, without which 1t would be difficalt
to convict him..
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Pennsylvania Fined
For Car Discrimination

Smith today filed a decision In the case
of the Puritan Coal Mining Company
against the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, awarding the coal company
damages Of S4.323SS for discrimination
practiced In the distribution of cars for
the shipment Of coal.
The coal company brought suit sew
eral years ago, but the trial was not
held until last October.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Attacked by Owl.

EGG HARBOR, N. j.. &c. 30.-When
passing through the woods on his way
home Raymond Wochncr, eighteen years
old. was attacked by a huge gray owl.
Wochner was SO completely taken aback
that the bird made several vicious iabs
at him before he got a kick and beat
the owl into submission. With wings
spread the bird measures almost three
and q half feet across.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Catholics in Schools.

BOSTON, Dsc. 3o.-Figures published
by Catholic organ today show 57.2S1
pupils in parochial schools. and 10000
members Of the Roman Catholic faith
in the archdiocese of Boston.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Made Shoe Her Bank.

the county home for the destitute found
$500 in the shoe of Mrs. Marie Marshal.
threatened with deportation to Austria
because she asked to be made q public
charge.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30

Serve "Perfect" Ice Cream-Best Liked
Cream in town-try it.-Advt.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
municationS strictly private, and
those who want to get away from the
whisky curse can do so. Address
DR.. E. T. Spencer,
Cpl So. Summit Ave-,
Sioux Falls. S. d.

The beautiful scenery for the Ken
nedy Opera House Is being put in
place by an expert from Chicago, n
the finishing work on the interior is
being rushed. Everything Will be
ready for the grand opening on Fri
day night, November 10. Get your
seats early.
Rev. E. e. Hunt, the new pastor OF
the M. e. church, was greeted by a
large congregation last Sunday morn
ing and he preached a powerful ser
mon on "Life." He came to Canton
from Hot Springs where he made his
headquarters as superintendent or
the Black Hills district. He appears
to good advantage in the pulpit and
has a strong, clear voice and was
given a very cordial greeting after
the morning service. Mrs. Hunt was
also given a very cordial welcome.
The family consists of Rev. and Mrs.
Hunt and three children, and the
LEADER in behalf of the good people
of Canton, extends a hearty welcome
to the Reverend gentleman and fam
ily
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Canton Wins.

The basket ball season for the girls
last Friday night In the
Armory and a good crowd turned out
to greet the girls and help pay ex-
penses. Centerville was the opposing
team and they were a fine bunch of
girls, playing hard and fast on a
strange floor, but were up against
a faster team, and took their de-
feat gracefully, when at the end of
the game the score stood % to II
against them. The Center willie coach,
Johnson, had not lei this years
rule book and was a little rusty on
the game but outside Of his talking to
the Canton girls during the time the
girls we're at play, he behav we'd we'll
for n that was ignorant Of how the
game is played. For Canton the girls
played as a team and each and every
girl done her part to perfection and
the team on the whole are in mid
season form and a little more coach
ing will put them up a bid for the
states championship. Work girls and
work hard, it is something to remem
Der when your school days are over.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
A Play for Saint or Sinner.

On Friday evening, November 10,
one OF the Qost dramatically interest,"
ing plays v written, 1.-The Servant
in the House," will be presented to q
Canton audience in the opening Of
the Kennedy Opera House.
During the run OF "The Servant In
the House" In Chicago. the Chicago
Record Herald published an editorial
under the caption, "Things Worth
While" in which the writer made
the following reference to Charles
Ram Kennedy's famous play:
I'VE cannot close these remarks on
Things Worth While without refer
ence to that play which is supremsly
worth while, The Servant In the
House, now in It's final fortnight IT
Powers theater.
An extract from an old clergyman
of the Presbyterian church will in
dictate how much Mr.. Kennedy's
drama e to people.
when a student Of theology In
Union Seminary, New York, l had
tickets TO the Philharmonic concerts.
l had never heard such great music,
and when l heard Parepo Rosa sing
the great solos In The Messiah. l vas
affected for days and was completely
carried out of myself. About the
aame time l heard Henry Ward Bee
cher in his glorious prime preach, and
had a somewhat similar experience. l
do not recall anything like these ex-
periences until 1 heard The Servant
In the House. The powerful picture
Of the Dratn-Ma haunts me still. l
could not but indorse his sending the
old bishop to hell If the stage can
present such plays 1t will become
worthy of the name school for morals.
l fear, however, this play is a very
rare exception. Pardon me for simply
pouring out myself in a few minutes
under the influence Of this wonderful
performance"