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The Washington times., 1912-12-25
RAILROAD HEADS
ARE RELEASED ON
BONDS OF $4,000
Mellen and Chamberlin An.
swer mot Guilty" in
Court.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Chsrles 8. Mel
len, president Of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad. and Ed
son J. Chamberlin. president Of the
Grand Trunk Railway Of Canada. today
are under $4,000 bond to answer charg-
es Of conspiring to violate the Sherman
antitrust law. Their co-defendant, Al
fred w. Smithers. Of London. chairman
Of the Grand Trunk board. was neither
present nor represented by counsel in
court yesterday.
The trial OF Julian Hawthorne, the
author, former Josiah Quincy. of Bos-
ton. and their associates. charged with
using the mails to defraud In promoting
alleged fake mining schemes, was In
progress when President Mellcn entered
Judge Hough's courtroom.
President Mellcn was flanked by q biz
array Of lawyers. Conspicuous amone
them were Il. d. Robbins. chief counsel
eof the New Haven; william Greenough
O. F. Krauthoff. Harmon and Mathew
SON, and John w. II. Grim. until re-
Gently an assistant United states Dis
trict Attorney under Henry A. wise.
Mr.. 0reenough entered plea OF moi
guilty" for Mr.. Mellen, while the SAINT
plea was entered for Mr. ChamnerIaiI
BY Mr.. Crawford. each accompanies .st
right TO change the pleading should
circumstances afterward warrant i
The lawyers asked until January 4
make the second plea, but, Judge Hougt
ruled that this must be done not late'
than the first Monday Of next month
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
TURKEY TR0T' NOT.
BARRED BY SUlzER
At HIS INAUGURAL
Albany Festivities Will In.
clude Most Modern
Of Dances.

ALBANY. Dec. 1.-Evsrybody will b
''doin9 IT, at the Inauguration ball IN
the armory here New Year eve.
Doing whatf why, the TURKEY
Trot' and the Bunny Hug" and the
"Daiiss Dip and the "Chicken FLIP"
ana tho ''Tange."
There viii be no limit. 20 says James
=. NcDonough. And NcDonough y
supposed to know, because he 10 chair
man of the music committee Tor the
ball. when asked u there VIII y
.floo! rules at the ball he seemed
NE fsvass' Dall."
''F1oor ruissf' hs repeated. "oh. sss.
Yes. the rules Will b. that the floor
must b nicely waxsd." Then he was
asked II there viii b rules against
modern dances which many society wo-
men have called '.shockins;. ..
p..S sSSss MsI n!s n sS'n !. 70 5.
you would tell mo how the turkey
troS and such things could % Re3pc5'
musicians are wearing their new red
uniforms. They begin with . waits. II
10 beautiful: It 10 dignihed.
Just Yulstids Joy.
''Next comes . two-step. Suppose u
10 Steamboat Bilf-then what? Why,
some young rascal begins turkey
trotting.' The siri with him enters into
the spirit Of It. You might call II q
Yuletids spirit, because turkeys alwayi
arc better 1t this time Of the year.
"Wcll, then, other young men ent
women dance tho turkey trot.' Wha,
70 the music committee to dot 0tov
the band. Never!
not know much about that dance. an
told Il 10 an acrobatic performance
therefore it must be healthful.
mo, ] do not SEQ how We can stol
those dances. 30. ~ Byron said. the!
Shsaso w1,. % right on and Joy viii be u"con
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
INCREASE N PAY =
FOR STEEL TO|LERS
IS CHRISTMAS GIFT
Gary Announces 10000 La
borers Will Get Material
Wage Raise.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Employes OF
the United States Steel Corporation to-
day are rejoicing over . Christmas pres
ent in the shape Of an increase In wages.
Elbert H. Gary. chairman Of the con-
Germ, made the following announcement:
''At the meeting Of presidents Of SUBJ
sidiary companies OF the United States
Steel Corporation. held last Thursday. It
WAS unanimously voted that there
should be made in the near future ad-
justments Of tho wage scales, which
will result in material increases. par
tlcularly with respect to common labor:
and at the meeting Of the finance COM
mittee held today 1t was decided to
recommended TO the presidents that they
make the adjustments proposed at such
times and in such amounts a. may be
determined.
"The exact amount Of increases and
the date at which they will 20 into
effect are being considered. and will be
determined within few days.
1t 10 understood that not less than
5000 laborers will be benefited. and I,
II considered not improbable that many
other employees in various minor capaci.
ties also will share in tho new scales
The United States Steel Corporation
had 100. .sss employees on its rolls In 1911
with total annual salaries and wages
Of 6i.4is.0o0.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
WOMEN UNDAUNTEO
BY BITING BLASTS
. ON ALBANY MARCH
Suffragettes Are Flooding
Through Snow Drifts To-
ward Coveted Goal.

HUDSON. N. r. Dec. 2S.-"Albany 10
now in sight. We know that some good
has been accomplished by our rather
spectacular march. Tired as We are
after our long march. we are happy
this Christmas Day. and we wish the
gladdest Of the seasons greetings to all
suffragettes all over the country" was
the statement Of Gen. Rosalie Jones, a
she gave the order to break camp here
today. and the band OF doughty march.
ers who started from New York city
more than week ago, plodded forward
through the snow drifts on their way to
the State capital.
But q few miles remain Of the Ions
Journey. hut with the lessening otothe
distance General Jones and her army
seem to acquire fresh strength for the
continuance Of their walk.
Today the entire band had to be 70.
shod. General Jones put on q heavy
pair Of rubber boots, and all the march.
ers applied beauty preservatives to pro
tect their cheeks from the biting cold.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
FEW BUILDINGS
ARE OPEN TODAY
Museum, Library, and Smithsonian
Institution Not
Closed.

Only the National Museum. the Lii
brary of Congress and the Smithsonian
Institution of all the Government build
'ngs in Washington are open today. All
the great departmental buildings are
closed,. though activity reigned this
morning at the City Postoffice because
Christmas Day Is no more Of holiday
for mail clerks and carriers than 1t ID
for street car men. hotel and restaurant
employees. railroad men. newspaper men
and others who serve the public.
Not many persons visited the Smith
Ronian and the museum today, nor
were there many readers at the II.
brary. A number Of persons visiting In
the city for the day went to see the
library.
place at Union Station yesterday and
many OF those who left We're Govern.
ment clerks who live near Washington
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
SIR THOMAS Upton
SAILS FOR ENGLAND
TO PLAN new SHIP
Plans Return in 1914 to Try
Again for Americas
AZ Cup.

NEW YORK. Dec. es.--Two hun.
dred passengers were In the saloon
OF tho Lusitanla, Of the Cunard line.
yesterday when at $3.50 o'clock. half
- hour after schedule because of
delayed malls. that ship left here for
Liverpool.
Tho second cabin was even better
hllcd. while the third was overlook
cd. and several who had purchased
tickcts out Of town were turned away
and sent to hotels by the Cunard linc.
where they will be kept At the ex-
pense Of the company until the sail
One notable case ' Of this character
vas that Of Mrs. Mary Johnston. Of
Toledo. Ohio. who left hospital
only four days ago in order to catch
GLADYS in London before shc leaves
Tor India and Australia.
Mrs. Johnston was brought to- the
pier in a cab and to the ship in II
capacitated her. She. was late. but
ashore. Her ticket was third class
and she was told that not . place
She left The pier. and said that she
did not know whether shc would go
20 Esropo on the next ship or return
70 Toledo. where she must be within
Wiiliam W. Gooch. prcsiden, Of the
Blau Gas Company, Of America. left
for visit in Europe. the length of
his stay being indehuite.
Nay Race In 1914.
Sir Thomas Upton. after having At
tended luncheon at the Metropolitan
Club. given In his honor by Melville e.
Stone, went to the pier accompanied by
Sir Ernest shacklcton and number Of
other friends. among them being Com
mod0re Bourne. Of the N. Y. Y. c.. and
other well known members Of that or
Ganization.
on the deck Of the ship he posed for
photographs with Sir Ernest and then
with the group Of friends. while they
all siarled him or his broad back ana
TO ."llft the Americas Cup"
"I am coming back In 19i'' he said,
.'and I think ri race for that cup; i
has been the wish of my life to win It
and It looks now as II there would. be
such alteration In the racing rules that
will permit me to build yacht that
can come over here arnl compete on a
fair basis with your best yachts. II
do have the luck to come after the
cup you may be sure that I'll bring the
best yacht that we can build OH the
other side.''
Hon. Myron T. Herrlck. ambassador
10 France, who has been here on a
brief official visit, left for Paris with
Mrs. Herrick.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
Habitual 0fnoks
erD are OFTEN
troubled with
Inflammation Of
Tonsiline
Cures
Smokers
Sore Throat

food 70 swallowed with difficulty.
II nothing u done to prevent Il,
the disease may develop into can.
Ger Of the throat. Hundreds Of men
have had to resort to surgical op.
erations because Of it-many have
died a. Q result Of It.
II you have smokers' sore throat,
don't disregard It. It may be gone
tomorrow but II will surely return
again and In q moro severe form.
It 10 Natures danger signal.
TONsILINE win positively cure
and keep the throat clean and
healthy. preventing the conse.
Quence Of neglect. TONSulNE 10
the result Of years Of careful
study and practical work. and IL
made from drugs used for years
IN the cure Of throat diseases.
TON6HINE destroys tho poison
germs Of all kinds OF sore throat
and cleanses away painful and
and heals the tender mouth and
throat membranes and removes
the cause OF throat trouble. ~
A. quick, safe. soothing. "a
healing. antiseptio cure for
& sSrs &Thrcat briefly describes
IS cents and 50 cents. Hos.
pitsl siss t1.oo. All Druggists. II
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
Man of Eighty Hurt,
But Is Recovering

Eighty.year-old Richard J, Harris. OF
1l0s l. street northwest. who slipped
on snow yesterday afternoon in Massa-
chusetts avenue and fractured his right
hip, 10 .'resting a. well a. can be ex-
pectcd," according to physicians at.
tending him. Mr.. Harris 10 at the
emergency Hospital. where he wa
taken Immediately after the accident.
Garnett- -Ksrrigan. q civil war veteran.
was stricken with complication OF
ailments on a Norfolk and Washington
steamboat. He was taken. to Emer.
gency Hospital. and Is said to be get.
ting along very we'll. q,
MIR. Karrigan Is from the Soldiers
Home at Hampton. Va.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
DIVE OF 1000 FEET
IS AVIATOR'S RISK
Third Annual Meet at San Fran.
cisco Includes Dare.
devil Feat. -

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 25.--With q
galaxy OF avlutors participating. San
Francisco this afternoon will open
its third annual aviation meet. It
will be held at Tanforan track and
will continue iive days.
Included in the list of avintors who
will compete are Lincoln Beachey,
Robert Fowler. and Tom Gum, az
well us Clarice Laveseur. There Will
be many others of lesser renown.
from the sky each day.
Mile. Lavcseur Is to give an exhibi-
tion flight on Saturday.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
Church of Covenant
To Repeat Music

In view OF tho many requests from,
people who were unable to gain admis-
sion to the Church Of the Covenant
last Sunday. It has been decided to
repeat the musical program for Christ
mas at the afternoon service today. This
service will begin at 3:l6 o'clock. The
evening choir OF the Church Of the
Covenant Just previous to the service
last Sunday evening presented Sydney
Lloyd Wrightson, It's musical director
with. a gold-hesded umbrella and . boz
Of ciRara
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
ADMIRAL DEWEY WILL
BE Is TOMORROW
Plans to Celebrate Day by Re.
ceiving Callers at His
Home.

Admiral George Dewey. the most
famous Of living American naval Of
ncers. and one Of Washington's lead
Ing citizens. reaches the age Of scv-
enty Ave years tomorrow. His birthday
party. quiet and unassuming a. It al.
ways 10. will md him a. strong and
hale a. he has been for the past decade,
and with no hostage given to the ad-
vancing years.
His friends are planning an informal
celebration for him. the nature OF
which they have not divulged. Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey plan to spend the
day at home, and have no formal re.
ception or dinner In prospect.
They will spend the afternoon receiv'
ing callers who come to congratulate
the naval OFFICER on tho anniversary
unless his friends cause some altera'
ton of this plan.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
POLICE SEEK MAN
WHO USED KNIFE
Wielder Of Weapon Ran After Be.
ing Elected From Bright.
wood Car.

Police Of the Tenth precinct are en-
0eavoring to learn the identity Of q
young colored man who attempted to
stab Conductor Herbert Hoffman and
Motorman James @. Kane on a Bright
wood car early today.
The colored man became disorderly on
the car. Opposite the Walter Reed
Hospital the mans conduct was such
that the motorman stopped the car and.
with the aid Of the conductor, started
TO put him of. He drew knife and
siashed right and left, cutting the CLOTH
ing Of both HOFFMAN and Kane, but not
anjuring them.
The man Jumped from the platform
nnd ran in the direction Of Takoma
Park,
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
Remembers Convicts.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.--A stranger enter
ing the Parting Of the Ways Home.
where pardened convicts gather to enter
the world again and gave twenty men
pipes. chewing and smoking tobacco.
All he eaid was "be square,"
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
Eagles Plan Dance.

Members of Washington Aerle. No.
1875. Fraternal Order OF Eagles. Will
usher In the New Year, of 1918 with
a dance to be given In their hall Tues
day, December q, Mt o'clock D. m.
Souvenirs 'of the occasion viii be given
su who attend. r'f'
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
Off cial of House
= Gets Silver Case

Charles F. Riddell. sergeant-at-arms
of the House. was presented with sill
yer cigarette case today by the en-
ploycs OF his office. The case will be
suitably engraved. The presentation
took place In Mr.. Riddelrs office
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
Change in Court.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec. 5.-County
clerk and deputies shivered in the cor
ridors and the circuit court took q re-
cess 50 that Hugo johnson and Clara
CLAUS, OF Fort Wayne. could change
their clothes before being married.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
Fails at Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 25.-Trying to
commit suicide, George Dolon aimed a
pistol at his head and fired. He missed
six times. When the gun was empty
he quit. His landlady wants pay for
two broken windows and mirror.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25

CHICAGO, Dec. 2t.-Clerks. bookkeep-
ers, stenographers. and other officc
employees Of the Pullman Company to
the number of $500. are to receive an
increase In pay Of from to u per cent
at the beginning OF the new year, &C.
cording to q statement Of President
Runnells, OF tho company.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
408 Swear Words.

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j.. Dec. o.
Members Of the clerical force Of the
Nichelin tire factory dropped a cent in
the poor box every time they used q
swear word in 1912 The box today
contained A.S0.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
$1,000, 900 Dry Dock.

BOSTON, Dec. 25.-The port directors
voted 100000 for the construction Of
the bigEest dry dock in North America.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
Hildreth Is New
Postal TOpographer

David NJ. IIildreth, OF the Coast and
GeOdetic Survey, was today appointed
by Postmaster General Hitchcock as
topOgraphcr of the PostoffiCe Depart
ment. MI Ilildreth will be employed in
the postal map-making division. at d
salary of $2,7JO a year.
Hildreth is native of Haverhill N.
H., graduate of Dartmouth and of
the Jaw department of George WASH
ingtOn University.
Postmaster Hitchcock announced to-
day the promotion of Richard NJ. Null
lett to assistant topOgrapher, at sal
AIRY of 5000 year Mr.. Mullett is a
native of Baltimore, and has been in
the postal service since 1906.
Appointments were made today as
fOlluWG:
Asher II. Show, of Pennsylvania, and
Wesley r. Cunningham, of Pennsylva-
mia, clerks at 5000 in the Bureau of the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.
Elmer c. Helm, of Texas, tabulator
at 5000 in the Bureau of the Second AS
sistant Postmaster General.
Resignation: William L. Taliaferro, of
Georgia, clerk at $1.lOO at headquarters
of Division of POstOfflCe Inspectors.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
Lenten Demand Leads
To Rise In Fish Prices

The heavy Lentcn demand for Ash,
combined with the shortage in the sup
ply, has raised the price for the week.
Roe shad sell at from Ills each to $1.25
each, wholesale. while the wholesale
price of black bass has jumped from
1914 cents per pound to II cents per
pound. Herring sells at from 3 to
cents each. Oysters are plentiful at
the wharf markets, the busy scenes
along the Eleventh street wharvcs re-
sembling days early in the oyster sea-
SON The whoesal" price Of oysters
is lower, being So cents and 60 cents
per bushel. 1t is thought that the old
price of 40 cents and so cents per bushe
will prevail again, providing the mud
from spring freshets up the river does
not interfere with dredging.
The regular line steamers are now IN
full operation along Potomac points,
and in addition to their regular car
goes are bringing large quantities OF
oysters and fish to Washington. Huge
Consignnents of poultry, eggs and
dressed pork are being received daily.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
BELASCO

Theatergcers of this city are to be
gwen a treat at the BelasCo Thcatcr
next week when Baby Mine" and the
Russian DANCERS are to combine in a
double bill. Baby Mine" is an at
traction that has received the approval
of New York audiences up and down
Broadway for nearly a year.
1t is comedy by Margaret Mavo, and
the critics generally have acclaimed
II the laughing success of the last ten
years. Its humor is refreshing. and
the. combination of distinctive plot,
quaint ,StIationS; unllagEing action
and delightful characterization, make
1or the most wholesome enjoyment. Mr..
Brady Is sending. the original New YORK
company, including marguerite Clark,
Walter Jones, Ernest Glendinning. and
Agnes DeLane.
AS a special added attraction, tho "a
nous Russian dancers from the Winter
Garden. New York, headed Nv Mikail
MOrdkin, Lydia LOpOukOWa, and
Bronislowa PaiitzKaia, will be seen in
ballet divertisscmrnt, Immediately
following the performance of Baby
Mine"
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
LYCEUM

The Cherry Blossoms" a new bur
lesque, which in action, characterize
tion, and music is a musical comedy,
will appear at the Lyceum next week.
The Cherry Blossoms" are offering
two comedies from the pen of Jack
Perry. They are entitled What Hap
pened to McQurk" and widow Nc
Carthy's Boarders." Both abound in
humorous incidents and ludicrous stu
atiOns.
The show is an artistic stage picture,
painted by a master hand. with the
touch of Broadway to enliven its varied
scenes High-Class in every respect Is
the olio Of talented performers.
Among the artists who will appear
are Loro and Payne, comedy aero
bats Miss Ethel Hall, soubrette; Miss
Lille Perry, comedenne; Charles Gro
Illus, an eccentric comedian; Clifford
and Rose, singing. dancing, and rnu-
sicaI specialties: Frank Dobson, the
parodlSt and story teller; and Miss
Catherine Linyard, a soprano vocal
list.
Among the features will be a series
of living pictures, duplicating many of
the gems of French art.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
CHASE'S

"A Persian Garden" the miniature
musical comedy about which New York
cast the 2lamor of long and brilliant
presentation, will be given at Cha3r's
next week. The stellar feature is Louis
y. Simon. the comedy star, supported
by Kathryn Ostcrman. the company
numbering fourteen metropolitan play
ers. The book and lyrics are by Edgar
Allen WOOlf, and the score by Anatoie
F'riedland. The extra added attraction
will be Edwin stevens, than whom there
is no more popular player in vaudeville. .
With the capable assistance of Tina
Marshall Mr.; stevens Will present
for the first time his own new
musical vaudeville hit, whats 1t
All about" ClariCe Vance, "thc
Southern singer" will give in
tcrprctatiVc songs of DiXicland. IfadYn,
Borden and IIadNn will be seen in their
merry Bits of Naudevillo;" the original
-Four LondOns will include their loop
tho-lOOp, casting somorsaultS in which
they are said to be unrivalcd; Charles
and Adelaide Wilson will play "Thc
Messenger, the Maid, and the Violin,
and the phOtOplane will have a new Sc
rics of recent International events.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
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The Washington times., 1912-03-07
NEW ENGLAND PLAY
IS NEXT OFFERING
At NEW NATIONAL
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook
i Farm" One of Seasons
IA Successes.

Novelty settings will mark several Of
the settings in "RebecCa of Sunnyhrook
Farm" which I[law & lCrlangcr will
present at the New NatiOnal next week.
with maIinccs on Wednesday and Satur-
day. One act in particular, the fourth,
IS unusual in it's arrangement. The set
shows the facade of tie Brick Horse
the most palatal residence in RivCrboro,
the scene, oC RebeCcas trials and
triumEhs The Cdifco rises for two
stories and faces the audience, it's
broad colonial door opening in the CEN
ter and giving a glimpse OF the hall
way, quaint New England stair and
tEe ce,t"ry OIL uIriturc within. Great
oaks shade the VCranda ana climbing
vines make picturesque the ancient
brick.
This house is the home of Miranda
and Jane Sawyer. RebeCCa's stern old
aunts, whose Puritan training and New
England natures have brought much
trlbulation 10 the ebullient RebeCca. 1t
is the only brick house in RiverbOro,
and SO enjoys the distinction that gives
, "RebeCca of Sunnybrook Farm" was
the Offering all last, season at David
Bclascos Republic Thcater, New York,
and scored one of the biggest hits of
the season.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

and Harry Prescott. with Beatrice, 'the
wizard of the violin"
The performance is in two acts and
FIVE scenes. The finish of the first act
shows the rear end of Pullman OBJ
servation car, and on this the spectator
gees score Of pretty girls who are
waving fond adieu to the audience.
On each side OF the train one can see
the fast disappearing scenery as thrown
upon the sheet by the aid of moving
picture machine, The chorus, some
twenty odd, comes in for a great por-
ton of the program, as Ii Is seen at
various intervals throughout the two
hour program.
Ethel Conrad and Lillian Graham, the
two attractive young actresses who
have recently been very much In the
public eye in connection with the attack
on w. Il. d. Stokes, the New York
millionaire. will be added entertainers
next week,