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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-13
10 TRADE ron AN AuTO.

TO TRADE FOR AN AUTO
We have n new broom cottage on
$, Detroit IN q good locality, which
we can sell below lts cash value and
take IN nm automobile on the purchase
price. There If n mortgage Of $1,000
which may be assumed, on monthly
payments From $500 10 $500 In cash
and an auto worth from $500 to $500
can be used,
HERE IS A REAL MONEYMAKER.
within $50 feet OF the History
Hotel Tulsa We have for a QUICK sale
a lot j6X7j fcct at price which ~
way below the vnmes In this district.
We predict handsome profit to the
purchaser of this business lot Ask
about ~
We Have somc Ready Money TO Loan
on city Property.
We Write Insurance on Everything,
"Thc Protective Kind
FLEETWOOD 81 PUCIEJl
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LEGAL NOTICE.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-13

FURNISHED ROOMS; LIGHT HOUSE.
keeping, 43j North MAN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
IMPOSED ON
FIRM FOR FAILURE
TOCOMPLETEW WORK
Skinker & Garrett Must Pay
$40 for Each of Thirty
seven Days.

On recommendation Of Snowden Ash
ford. Municipal Architect, the Commits
sioners today decided to impose on
Skinker e. Garrett, contractors, a fine
Of $40 for each Of the thirty-seven days
delay in the completion Of the new as
sembly hall for the Western High
School. Under the terms of the con-
tract. the work was to be completed on
or before August 81, 1911, under a PEN
atty of so for each days delay. The
hall was not ready for occupancy until
after the beginning Of the school year.
Through their attorney. Fred B.
Rhodes, the contractors asked for an
extension Of time on the ground Of de-
lay in the receipt of building materials,
and because of weather conditions.
Municipal Architect Ashford was op-
posed to this, and in a report to the
Commissioners stated that at no time
during the work were sufficient laborers
and mechanics employed to complete
II within schedule time. .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Physicians Despair
Of Saving A. B. Hyatt

Albert b. Hyatt. proprietor of the
Lincoln Hotel who. the police say, at
tempted suicide Sunday night by
hacking himself on the neck. wrists
and body with razor, 10 in a criti-
cal condition in the Emergency Hos
pital. One of the gashes In his neck
severed his windpipe. and but little
hope Is entertained by the physicians
for his recovery.
DR.. Wilfred M, Barton, in a COM
munication to The Times today, says
he has been Mr.. Hyatt's physician
for some time, and that he wishes to
correct any impression that has been
created that Mr.. Hyatt might lave
been victim OF foul play.
There is nothing mysterious about
his condition." writes DR.. Barton.
"He has been suffering lately from a
temporary mental depression brought
on by overwork, and while In such
condition wounded himself, as per-
sons In such a state often do. He was
not assaulted by any one. ] make
this statement because OF the innuen-
does WHICH have appeared concerning
the case"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
BEDE WILLING TO
OCCUPY OLD SEAT
Former Minnesota Congressman Visits White House and
Tells Friends He Will Fight to Return to Congress
Sounds Taft's Praises

Former Congressman ]. Adam Bede,
Of Minnesota, called ct the White House
today to tell some OF his friends there
what he thinks about the political SIT
uation. t
When he was in Congress, Mr.. Bede
was noted as a famous wit. He Is now
one Of the most prosperous lecturers
in the country. Regardless of his pros
perity. Mr.. Bede is willing to be sent
back to Washington. and is preparing
to make a night for his old seat
In the meantime the one-time states
man has some interesting views.
They are talking about nominating
a progressive to run on the ticket with
Taft. in place Of my old friend. Jim
Sherman" said the humorist
'The fact Is. before this Congress ad-
journs. Taft may be 30 progressive.
that the party will be looking out for
regular to run with him."
Mr.. Bede 10 just back from northern
Ohio. He says he has never seen such
mixed political situation in his life.
In lecture the other day. the former
Congressman left the track long enough
to observe:
You people up here saw Mckinley
assassinated and now you are trying
to cruelty Taft"
In a few days Mr.. Bede is going into
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Fatal Richmond Fire
Occurred Century Ago

The big front page story Of the
newspapers 100 years ago today was
an account Of the burning of a thea
ter in Richmond. Va. the fire result
ing in the death Of the governor of
Virginia and many other distinguish
ed persons.
December rs, 1917, Is the date on
which General Jackson was ordered
to take the field against the Seminole
Indians. Today also IL the anniver-
sary of the death Of Stephen Girard,
founder of Girard College, in 1881.
He was born in 1850. Dion Boucicault.
the famous actor who died In 1890,
was born December 2s. 1922. Today
George Dewey, who was born in
Montpelier, VT, in 1897.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
CHEMICAL SOCIETY
COMPLETES PLANS
FOR ANNUAL MEET
Work of Session Will Be
Divided Into Six
Sections.

Many hundred chemists devoted large
ly to problems Of Industrial chemistry.
will be In Washington tomorrow to at
tend the annual gathering of the Ameri-
can Chemical Society at the Mckinley
Manual Training School, The meetings
will be simultaneous with those of the
American Association for the Advance
ment Of Science, and thousands of men
who give their lives to looking through
a microscope, or watching chemical re-
torts. or adjusting a hair balanced pair
Of scales. will be in the city.
The chemists will divide themselves
into six sections as follows: Agriculture
and food chemistry, fertilizer chemistry.
Industrial chemistry. and chemical en-
cheering, pharmaceutical chemistry, and
physical. organic. and inorganic chem
istry.
Announcement Is made by DR.. Charles
E. Monroe. of George Washington Uni
versity. and Prof. L. w. Mattern, OF
the Mckinley School, that DR.. Harvey
w. Wiley head of the Bureau Of Chem
istry. will make an address during the
meetings. DR.. Monroe and Mr.. Mattern
head the committee on arrangements
The section which will devote itself to
biological chemistry has for its chair
man Carl l.. Alsbcrg. of the Bureau Of
Plant Industry.
The chemists will begin their sessions
tomorrow morning and continue
through Thursday. The American Chem
zeal Society is now thirty-hve years Of
age and has more than 5000 members
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Revival Held by
Chicago Murderers

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-After dilisen,
preparation Thomas Jennings, sentenced
to be hanged for the murder of Clar.
cnce Hitler. revealed himself as an
evangelist and held q Christmas revival
meeting IN the Cook county jail. where
there are seventy-seven murderers and
800 other prisoners.
Jennings approached a group of COL
ored men during the freedom hour and
exhorted them to better lives. He soon
had them on their knees in PRAYER.
Ewald Shiblawski, condemned To die
as one OF the Ave slayers Of Fred
Guefzow, used his crime as a text in q
temperance sermon, declaring that had
II not been for whisky Gueizow would
now be with his wife and child and he
would be a free man. '.e
Mrs. Louise Vermilya. held on q
charge OF poisoning Policeman Bisson.
nette, ate dinner in company with Mrs.
Jane Quirn, charged with shooting her
husband. Both laughed and talked over
the turkey repast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
OFFICIAL GREETING
To POSTMASTERS
SENT BY MERRITT
City Postoffice Head and
Assistants Originate Novel
New Year Gard.

New Year greetings on neatly print.
ca folder In black and gold letters. atnd
containing an engraving Of Postmaster
N. A. Merritt. have been sent from
the Washington postoffice, to every Of.
nee In the United States, and to the
Postmaster General and his assistants
This card Of greeting is q new idea
In the postal service, and was originated
by Mr.. Merritt. and all of his chiefs
of division, whose names appear on the
card.
1t has this Inscription:
The postmaster and his staff, OF the
postoffice Of Washington, d. c., U. 8.
A.. send q cordial greeting to their coll
leagues in the postal service, with the
best wishes for q happy New Year.
1872"
1t u signed: N. A. Merritt, postmaster:
j.. J. Robinson. cashier, H. p. Springer,
superintendent Of mails; w. H. Hay
cock, superintendent Of delivery: q. M.
Hunt, superintendent of registry; H. L.
johnson. superintendent Of money or
ders; ]. B. Corridor. examiner OF sta
tons; o. H. Smith, in charge of SUP
piles, and the following station superin-
tendents: L. e. Barnard, Station A.:
Madison Davis, Station B; +. M. Book.
station c; j. w. Cotter, Station r.:
Howard Beall, Station g; 8. X. Miller,
station III; 0. T. Putnam, Station K !:
L. A. White, Brookland, and w. r. Van
Horn, Takoma Park
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
High School Alumni
Win Hold Reunion

The annual Christmas reunion Of the
Technical High School Alumni Associa-
ton will be held at o'clock tonight in
the new assembly hall OF the school
building. The association 10 in excellent
condition. 1t IL said. and owing to the
fact that there is q large balance in
the treasury, II has been decided by
the executive committee that there will
be no charge for admission.
Entertainment and social features, in
GLIDING speeches by members of the
faculty, and dancing will follow the
meeting. which will start promptly at
o'clock. All graduates Of the school
and members Of the senior class are
invited
The officers OF the association are J.
Bond Smith. '0, president; Bruce Cleve-
land, O6. first vice president: Miss Jessie
Weyrich, II. second vice president;
Howard p. Stafford. '0s, corresponding
secretary; Nelson b. McKernan, '0e.
recording secretary: Francis A. Reilly,
IL, treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
FIXTURES seized
!. BY TAX COLLECTOR
|. IN F Street ROOM
Firm Had Established Itself
Here for Holiday Trade.
Has Left City.

For alleged failure to pay. personal
taxes, distraint was made today by C..
c, Rogers. Collector OF Taxes, on the
fixtures IN q store at 800 r street north
west, occupied, until Saturday, by a firm
going by the name Of Stone Brothers
OF Philadelphia. A plate glass mirror,
valued at $780, and four iron clothes
racks, valued at so each. were seized
and conveyed to the District Building,
where they will be held. and sold at
auction. unless the taxes. amounting to
ss3. are paid.
The hrm established itself in business
here for the holiday trade, and placed
on sale line Of rain coats and other
garments. A bill for the taxes on its
personal property for the unexpired
portion Of tho fiscal year, was present.
ed, and. according to Mr.. Rogers,
promises to pay were made. Several
visits were made by the bailiffs. but
each time the officials say they were
given some excuse.
Assurances OF an immediate settle
ment were made on Friday. accord
ing to Mr.. Rogers. the Washington
representative. stating II was nee
esrarv to send the check for payment
to Philadelphia to receive the Sig
nature OF members of the hrm
Charles w. Collins. deputy collector
OF taxes. called this morning to
make the collection and found the
store stripped of its merchandise and
only the fixtures remaining. Notice
OF distraint was served Immediately,
and the doors locked.
TT Is my intention to protect the
merchants Of Washington from these
fy-by-night' concerns. which estab-
lish themselves temporarily, un-
load their stock of goods and then
proceed to another city. leaving I'M
paid obligations" said Collector
Rogers. The law providing for the
collection Of personal taxes from
these concerns will be strictly en-
forced. and their goods distrained in
every instance where payment is
Stone Brothers will be given three
days In which to redeem their fix
lures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Casino Theater Has
Good Holiday Bill

One OF the best bills Of the season
inaugurated holiday week at the Casino
Theater yesterday. The De Longs duo,
in dancing land singing speciality
proved big hit. Their efforts brought
repeated encores.
Mrs. General Tom Thumb, with the
Count and Baron Magri, divided hon.
ors. In a gypsy violin number. Rom
anelli won applause. and another hit
was scored when Mann and Franks ap-
peared in New Acquaintance" Photo
plays closed the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Prisoners Make Escape
After Telling Sheriff

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Dec. 26.-when
Sheriff Elias Fiszel went the rounds to
lock up the prisoners in the Adams
county Jail here, he was struck on the
head with bottle. which had served
as vinegar receptacle at the Christ
mas dinner. and three prisoners
escaped.
Those who got away are James Pit
tsnturf, who has served two terms in
the penitentiary, and was awaiting
another sentence; Joe Brannon, who is
serving q sentence for chicken stealing.
ana e man named Gordon. who welded
the bottle.
The sheriff was found unconscious.
another prisoner chased the three
low by blow with a stone.
A posse expects to recapture all three.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Good Bill at Cosmos
Theater This Week

miss Mix's Mixups" is the headline
feature OF well-balanced bill at the
Cosmos Theater this week. This act
was genuinely funny, and kept the
audience laughing during its twenty
minutes.
The Hawaiian Four was another hit.
and their distinctive music proved
highly popular. Droll stories were told
by Arthur Deming In a monologue.
''rhe Haunted House." by the Wilson
Taylor company. was especially appro-
pirate to the holiday season.
All In all, the Cosmos has a bargain
week for holiday amusement seekers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
DISTRICT WILL SEE
BITTER CAMPAIGN
Taft Forces and Progressives Drawing Battle Lines to
Gain Delegates to Republican National Convention.
Clean Primary Desired
By JuDsoN c. wELL1vER.

Washington ID going to have a real
live-very iive-iocai political night. TIL
to be the genuine thing. TOO; one Of the
hottest fights for q delegation to the
Republican national convention that Will
be pulled this coming year in any jurjs.
diction in the country.
II is said today that clifford Pincho,
will head the anti-Taft ticket for dele.
g9tes. Mr.. Pinchot had not been noti-
fed OF the purpose to force the honor on
him. and some Of his friends were a Bit
uncertain whether he 10 eligible, on ac-
count Of some vague claims to citizen
ship In Pennsylvania that were put UP
In his behalf a couple of years ago,
when some enthusiasts wanted to run
him for governor OF that State.
About that same time pretty fair
case was made up to show that he was
eligible for governor OF New York; and
the people who have conferred, in a pre-
liminary way. about the coming fight In
the District are taking the ground that
II Pinchot isn't good enough citizen to
represent Washington in the national
convention, then a lot of folks who will
undertake to vote in the coming Dis
trict primary will get challenged.
Bitter Opposition.
We'll It's the old row about having
the District bossed. Sidney Beiber Is
national committeeman. TIE national
the other day. harmed COM
mittce of three to manage. the District
primaries. They are Mr.. Bicber. AVIAN
H. Martin. Republican boss and referee
in Virginia. and former Congressman
William H. Jackson. II Maryland.
This committee has named commits
sion to have immediate charge Of the
primary. This il composed Of Lemuel
an inspector In the service
Of the District government. and brother
Of Aaron bradshaw. also u Government
and candidate for delegate; T..
H. Thomas, a colored man, manager Of
q theater that Is controlled by Bieber in
terests. and John Louis Smith, a young
lawyer.
The predominunce of Federal office
holders and aspirants for Offices, in this
managerial group, has aroused bitter
be recoilected. wanted to be made col
the President ''fiddied' around a good
deal about It. At one. time the nomina-
tion was sent up to the Senate. then It
1t was supposed that the astute and
Sidney was awfully unified"
but somehow the Taft folks nave got
him Strengthened out, according to the
latest Information. and 1t is now
charged by the anti-Tafters that he is
getting ready to deliver this delegation
for the President, in proper form.
The plan, It IL stated, II to hold the
primary In January, SO the call. which
must give thirty days notice, will be
issued very soon.
The machine candidates for dele
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Nine Murders Toll
OF Holiday in South

wT LOUIS, Dec. 26.-Christmas Day
was day of bloodshed in many South
ern and Western cities. Reports reach
ing here today indicate that nine per-
sons were killed as the result of Christ
mas Day quarrels and feuds in various
Four men were killed in Kentucky In
the outbreak Of an old feud. In Mem
PMS and Covington, Tenn; Fort Smith,
Ark; Waco, Tex, and Wichita, Kans.,
murders are reported following family
quarrels or holiday celebrations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Clerks Off for Week,
Davidson Holds Fort

The Franklin School Is deserted today
except for DR.. w. NJ. Davidson. who
alone holds the fort against all corners.
All the clerks and stenographers have
been given leave Of absence during the
holidays and the officials in general arc
taking a holiday with the school chill
dren and teachers.
DR.. Davidson expects to be Mt work
during the greater part OF the week
welcoming and extending the courtesies
Of the Board Of Education TO the Amer
lean Economic Society. which will hold
its session here this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Denver in Race for
Democratic Convention

DENVER, Dec. 26.-Although the
East seems to feel that Chicago, New
York. or Baltimore will get the next
Democratic national convention, Dem
yer has not abandoned hope.
Congressman Edward Taylor is lead
ing the Denver fight, and when the
Democratic national committee meets
On January s, this city will offer 500, 900
~ the gathering.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26

Pennsylvania for an unique Joint de-
bate: William H. Berry, Of Chester,
who ran for governor OF Pennsylvania
as head OF the Keystone party, has
challenged the Minnesotan to a Joint
discussion Of the merits of the Taft
Administration. Berry is against Tai,
and Bede is for him. both In politics and
In debate.
IT'S fine thing to make money GU,
OF debate in which I am taking my
favorite side"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Police Searching for
Woman Who Shot Man

With bullet wound in his left side.
John Carson. colored. twenty-one years
old, Is in q serious condition today in
the Emergency Hospital. The surgeons
have been unable SO far to locate the
bullet.
Carson was shot last evening during
quarrel with q woman in o house
near Third and q streets southwest. The
woman named Louise Hawkins, who, It
Is alleged, did the shooting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26

gates. II Is declared today, are Aaron
Bradshaw and w. Calvin Chase. the
colored lawyer. Two-thirds OF the Dis
trict's votes in these primaries are conn
monty cast by the colored people, some
times more. and some marvellous stories
are told about the way some OF the pri-
maries have been managed In the past.
together with b,timations that unless
legislation Ii passed to control the COM
Ing one, there will be votes In the bal
lot boxes before the polls open amply
sufficient to put over the organisation
delegation. Things are already seeth-
ing. and all sorts Of allegations and
counter-ailegations are made.
In 1903 the Districts delegates were
H Hsn,ry r. pFiather cashier q the RISES
colored, lawyer. and school board men,
Der. Mr.. Father was for Taft Mr..
Horner, being colored man, and so
sS s Sstsa his seD ws o for e Ss
1t didn't help him with the Taft Ad-
ministration, but Horner thought he
knew what he was doing. and his race
f $780,. by y, him; Now there is rumor that
Taft ticket. and II he is. there will be
some lively doings in colored political
circles.
Boosts Bradshaw.
Chase edits the Bee, a colored paper.
and this week II came out with Chase's
announcement for delegate, and q big
boost for Bradshaw; so there 10 con-
sidered to be little doubt that the twain
will run together.
The opposition wants FIRST to make
sure OF a square primary. and to that
end Ia going to push for Congress to
pass q primary law that will establish
some penalties. make an honest regis
tration and square vote possible, and
put things on q basis guaranteeing a
clean deal.
-Four years ago the Father Horner
ticket ran away from all opposition.
never was any criticism Of the way the
primary was conducted. There was at
no time serious suspicion that any other
result would ensue, and everybody was
many years that there had not been
charges of crookedness and stuffing;
and the old regime Is recalled by the
insinuations that are now going around.
Warm Fight Ahead.
Senator Bristow has introduced a bill
for primary here. and It Is proposed to
get this passed II possible. Meanwhile.
the opposition to the Administration n
planning against all contingencies. It's
leaders declare that II Mr. Pinohot can
make the race, they will carry this
town by a majority that will make the
1900 of three years ago look infinitesi-
NAL: II he can't run, they will get some
body else, who will have not only the
Pinchot support, but that Of all the pro-
gressives in Congress and in the town.
There Ia going to be Q real campaign,
real speechmaking. real issues present
ed, and contest such as has never
been watched in recent years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Fire Drives Guests of
Hotel From Their Beds

CHICAGO. Dec. 26,-rwo hundred and
nifty panic-stricken guests in the Wa
bash Hotel were driven from their beds
today when fire broke out in an adjoin-
ing three-story structure.
When the fremen arrived the guests
were huddled on the fire escapes, many
= OF them in their night clothing. They
were rescued without difficulty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Honored by Kaiser.

PERLIN. Dec. 26.-The Emperor has
conferred on Herr Won Kiderlen- waech-
ter. secretary of foreign AFFAIRS. the
hrilllants and oak leaves Of the Order
OF the Red Eagle of the first class. The
secretary already possessed the order.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Seek Lost Gold.

SAVANNAH. Ga, Dec. 26.- Digging for
gold believed to have been lost from
a Spanish troop ship hundreds OF years
ago has become a popular pastime on
81. Mary.s river. from Keing's Ferry
10 Coleraine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Want Husband.

Boston women want husbands. That
number answered Walter C. Bickfords
plea from Orting, Wash, sent through
Mayor Fitzgerald for several wives for
ranchmen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
"Easy Mark" Robbed.

CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-Spotted In San
Francisco as an easy mark. Camille
C;ioldini was met here by confidence
men. agents Of the Frisco gang. and
robbed Of 500 before he left the depot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Prince will Come.

BERLIN. Dec. 2s.-The Kaiser's sec
ond SON. the sailor prince. Adalbert.
twenty-seven years old. handsome and
single. will Join the German West At
lantic squadron this summer. visiting
all the chief American seaport towns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-26
Seeks Death in Cell.

CHICAGO, Dsc. @.-Despondent over
his arrest on Christmas Day, william
Martin tried suicide in his cell by hang
ing himself with his necktie. After be-
ing cut down he led the singing at the
Christmas dinner.