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The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
TAFT TO REDUCE
PLUM SUPPLY
President to Sign Executive
Order Abolishing Many
Customs Collectors.
JOBS WORTH $25O,OOO
Reorganization Scheme Was Made
Possible Through an Appro-
priation Bill.
JOBS WORTH $25O,OOO

Having put 5000 fourth-class post
masters under civil service regulations
| and deprived the incoming Wilson ad-
| ministrauon, apparently, OF that much
political patronage. President Taft will
| shortly issue an executive order further
| reducing the supply of political plums. By
| merely signing his name to the order,
the President will take out OF the realm
of political spoils over S25O.OO0 worth OF
Jobs in the customs service, including
places Hike the post of naval officer Ut
the port OF New York.
The President was given authority H.
an appropriation bill passed last summer
to reorganize the customs service 50 as
to weed out needless jobs at some
ports of entry, it was shown. the Gus
toms receipts were not as large as the
emoluments paid customs officers. Treas
ury officials have been working on the
task and the reorganization scheme Is
in shape to present to the President for
his approval just as soon as he returns
from Panama. or shortly thereafter.
The reorganization scheme contemplates
the abofishment OF many collectOrships
in the customs service When the order
becomes effective there probably will be
only one-quarter as many collectors as
At present. In most cases where a col
lectorship is abolished A deputy collector
will take his place. This means a loss
of political jobs. as the deputies in all
cases come under the civil service, and
are not political appointees.
The reorganization scheme, with its at
tendant reduction in the national political
patronage list, was submitted to the
House Committee on Expenditures in the
Treasury, Of which Representative Cox.
Of Indiana, is chairman. The committee
was empowered to make an investigation
of the merits Of the scheme, but 1evef
took any action. As soon as the prnXi-
nifty of the Presidents plan is learned.
IT is expected that many Democrats,
alarmed at the possible loss of patron
age. will urge their fellow-members on
the committee 10 order an inquiry, with
view TO holding up the Presidents 5
action.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
GUESTS FLEE HOTEL FIRE.
Alexandra Woman Jumps from Third
Story Window.

A negro maid accidentally dropped a
lighted match in a linen closet on the
third floor of the FL Reno Hotel at New
Jersey Avenue and c Street Northwest
yesterday morning. and half an hour
later one OF the guests Of the hostelry was
in a hospital, two-score of others had not
recovered from the fright caused by be
ing routed from bed. and damage esti-
mated at S2OOO had been caused TO the
building.
Mrs. Mary Smith, twenty years old of
Alexandria, who was removed to Emer-
gency Hospital after she had Ieaped from
third-story window and landed on top
OF a fence. was reported last night TO be
in a serious condition. She sustained cuts
and bruises and probably internal hurts.
Firemen rescued a score of guests from
the rear Of the third floor. The flames
were confined to the third floor, but water
caused damage below.
Little Bette Naylor. three years old.
whose clothing was ignited when she was
playing near a stove in the house of rel
atives, in Alexandria, on D""ember 10.
died yesterday at Children's Hos pital.
A certificate of death by a"Cider' has
been issued. The child lived with her
parents in Nichols Avenue. Anacostia.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25

FOREST SERVICE GIVES
PRESENTS TO KIDDIES
Annual Christmas Tree Celebration
Given as Memorial to Late
Harry Towers.

The Forest Service had its annual
Christmas tree celebration yesterday at
noon at the Atlantic Building. The Gus
memorial TO the late Harry Towers,
who started the plan years ago.
There are gifts for all the children of
members OF the service. This year the
children themselves took part n the pres
entation OF an original sketch written
by F. q. Plummer. geographer of the
service. The stage was set in the big
drafting room on the eighth floor. and
the principal stage property consisted of
ameter.
Claus, and the children who took part
were Elizabeth Bradford. Eleanor
Adams, Henry Walter, Edward Pence,
Bessie Myers, Perrin Msngan, and Ger
trude Adams.
In addition TO a present, each child had
a box Of candy which bore the following
verses:
Every year comes Christmas DAY
Every Christmas children Itay
That dear Saint Nick will bring toys
Too all good little girls and boys.
The Forest Service Santa Clans
Is mos important. too. because
Without the forests il you please
What would do for Christmas trees?
The committee who had the celebration
in charge consisted Of Mrs. X. J. FentOn,
Miss Helen Smith, Bristow Adams. F. B.
Bradford. Thomas Brock. J. S. Hahn, G.
Hilton. c. \. kolb, II. E. Woolley and
F. G. Plummer.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Arthur L Lowe. 2 and Annie E Batty, q Rev.
". W. McMsster.
Ernest V. Spiliman. 3. of Nindes Stove Va. and
Susie L. Redman. 2, Of Mclean. Va Rev. John L.
Briggs.
Thomas D. Heyl, q, Of Sclone, Va, and Nora L.
Thompson. a. OF Leesburg vs..
Dibrell y. sledd "a. and Oracle s. Pittit, %, both
Of Fork Union, Va. Rev. T. Hez Sven
Abraham BondAren g. and Ida GuerVich, q. Rev.
Abram Simon.
Grover c. Gray. 2. Of Round Hill. Va, and Lulu
Z. seaton, S. Of North Fork, Va. Rev. J. C. Brad
ford.
Willie c. Corren .. Of Rockingham n. C, and
Blanche B. Rogers, .. Of Buchanan, Va. Rev. Sam
uel A. Bower.
Arthur T. Peck. a. Of Cleveland. Ohio and Edith
K Kruuse. a. Rev Edward ]. McGnth
Julian W. Posey. IS. and BlSnch NJ. Dye, d Rev
Joseph ". NJ Gray.
Milton r.. westcott q. and Cora NJ. Crown, 10
Ernest H. Clarke, ST. and Elsie BuhIsr, 2. Judge
c. s. Bundy.
Benjamin W Kidwen. aO and Martha R. Dean. ls
Rev A. F. Poore.
william ". Wayt. IS, and Hattie w Higgins. Il.
both Of Lynchburg Va. Rev. S. H. Greene.
Thomas L. Lee .. of Shiloh Va, and Elizabeth
CARRIER, 2, Rev. John E. Briggs.
James A. Faithful. z, and Gladys r. Wright, ID.
Rev. Harry @. Spencer.
Henry G. Hough, 2, and Lillian c. Biden, 8.
both Of Baltimore. Md. Rev. c. Ernest Smith.
Russell Z. Murray, 2, Of shurnout, W. Va. and
Margaret Z HinbOn, IS. Of Rush Run Va. Rev. w.
]. McKenney.
= samuel L. Harper, IS. and Lizzie L. McKeou, Is
JoSeph p. Warner, o. OF Petro. Tenn, and Katie
". Mayer. 2. Rev. William J. Meeks.
William r. Reed g. and Edith NJ. Willis, %, both
Of La Crosse Va. Rev James S. Montgomery.
Dustin o. Hawkins, Is. and Nellie N. Miller, q.
John T. Hudgins, q Of Norfolk, Va. and Stella
Carter. q. Of Richmond, Va. Rev. James s. Mont
gomeTy.
Hammond Redtord. n, and LOttie Ellison 2. both
Of Richmond, Va.
Thomas J. williams %. of Richmond. Va, and
Minnie J. Ray q Rev. ID. c. Macleod.
Rodney II. Smith, q. Of Fort Hancock, n J., and
Helen F. Rodgers IS Rev. Herbert s. Smith.
Thomas W. Russell, e. and Ora W. Kline 10, Of
Winchester Va. Rev. J. A. Jefers.
John p. Koehler.. Of Gloucester, Mass, and Birdie
E. Bett IS Rev. James L. McLAin.
COLORED.
A. H Ware IS, and Mary B. Moore, 2.
v. B. HILL z and Frances Arthur. 2.
r. TansI p and Edith Z. Wright, .
H. J. Wise . and Anna N. Booze, 2.
7. W. Brown 2. and Martha Riehardson, 2
S. d. Matthews, 8. and Florence Stokes. q.
Y. Mickens g, and Jane Z. Thompson, 2.
J. Beans 4s. and Annie CarrinSton: q
W. A. Mason fs and Corlelia johnson n
H. Harris. 81. and Alice Pierson, ~
g. II. Moon, j. and Nancy Tally, z.
j. Z. Bruce. q and Dolly Minor. =
7. Monroe, g. and Daisy ID. Childs. 2.
s. johnson. y. and Hannah Stewart. u
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
EVERYBODY is OUT TO
WIN THAT $3.50 CONOVER
BABY GRAND PIANO

The opportunity to get a high-Class
piano without a penny of cost is arousing
the enthusiasm of all contest workers,
whether contestants or not.
The Advocate has purchased a $50
Conover Baby Grand Piano from Percy
Fosters the piano merchant. 1880 G
Street Northwest. and will give it to the
person casting the most votes in The
HeraId's $25, 900 Contest between the dates
of December 2S, 1872. and January Is, 1915
This special competition is open to ak
The only condition is that your votes
must be cast for some one of the hun
dreds of contest candidates.
The mere fact that the extra award is
to be a Conover Baby Grand is sufficient
TO create the liveliest interest. This
splendid instrument is famed as one of
the worlds finest small pianos. 1t has
a richly figured mahogany case and is
unrivaled in tonal qualities. Visit the
Advocates Headquarters, ia Thirteenth
Street, and examine the Conover Baby
Grand To be counted in the piano con-
test, all ballots must be cast not later
than p. m. on January Is. Already
perfect Niagara of votes is pouring in
from all over the city-a deluge that will
grow in volume as the special award
contest progresses.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
OPPORTUNITY REMAINS
TO ASSIST THE NEEDY
Few More Chances to Help Them Picked by Asso
ciated Charities as Worthy Yesterday Showed
thrush of Christmas Spirit.

With a sudden thrush of Christmas
spirit and good will, charitable Wash
ington yesterday wiped two more ''op-
portunities" from the slate Of fourteen
chances to make deserving families
happy by removing them from immediate
want for the next year. At noon yes
terday five of the fourteen opportunities
had been closed" that is, suff1cient
money had been turned in to the Asso-
ciated Charities to make up the FUNDS
needed for each case. Yesterday AFTER
noon this number was increased TO
seven by the closing out of opportunities
three and six.
Late last night the score stood: Closed
Nos. /. 2, 5, 6, I, S, and II; open, NOS
4, 5, 3. 10. II, II and lS
Opportunity No. 3 was for the parual
support of a. young wife whose husband
deserted her before the birth OF her oaoy'
Her relatives and her church are helping
in her suoport and she has been taking
in as much sewing as her health permits
The fund desired was $l5S, or $ week
for the next year.
The other opportunity to be closed
I'D Yesterday afternoon was Tor the par
tIal support Of family in Which tne
white plague is making terrible inreads-
the father in hospital in an enort 10
prevent the communication OF lhe uis
ca Sc to other members Of his family ana
one bov already suffering from the dls-
ease in another form. affecting the bone,
To help the smiling little mother ana
wife who is trying to bear the enure
burden. $l5s. or g a week. was deslreo
and has been donated.
All the cases for which the Associated
Charities ask aid are known to be de-
serving. and before the fuletlde Spirit
has given place to other thoughts It Is
believed the seven others, toward ~hich
contributions are being made every DAY
will have been closed up. Following IL
the list of subscriptions:
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
Sues for $4,000 Damages.

Alleging that the railroad tracks in
New York Avenue near Fourteenth Street
are too close together for the safety of
passengers, John II. Stokes yesterday en-
tered suit to recover $4,000 damages
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. Plaintiff declares that
April g last he was struck by a car of
the defendant company. inhiCting per-
manent injuries.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25

Number 10-A widow with three chill
dren. the eldest twelve. The mother and
children have already been more or less
infected by tuberculosis. but are arrested
cases. The mother is an intelligent, edu-
Gated woman, and realizes the sort OF
care which she must take of herself and
loved ones II they are to remain to-
Gether. The children are bright and am
bilious. and are looking forward to the
time when they will be able to assume
the responsibility OF the family.
Seven dollars a week, or 1854 a year,
will enable this family to remain to-
gether. and thereby give the children
something money cannot buy.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


Q. =. DepI- UI NIIIVUIVIlTN- WVNIIVI 1lIVaL
Washington, u. g. Dec. "A. I9l2-s p. m.
With the exception II IOCal SHOWS in the region
ot the Great Lakes and the Northern Rocky
Mountain Region, and rains in the North Pa
cihc States. the weather will be fair Wednes
day and Thursday Throughout the country.
The temperature will rise Wednesday throughout
the Gulf and Atlantic States. Tennessee, and the
Ohio Valley and will change little elsewhere during
the next forty-eght hours
The winds along the New England Coast will
he light To moderate west; on the Middle Atlantic
Coast. liSht to moderate west. beominG sDuth-
west and south; the South Atlantic Coast,
light north: on the East Gulf Coast. light vari
able: the West Gulf Coast, light to moderate
variable,
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
No Christmas
Dinner
Indigestion Says You Must Not
Eat. Constipation Says l
VIII Make You Suffer
If You Do Eat

Thousands listen to the voices of their
siling bodies instead of going to the
nearest druggist for bottle Of NUN
Y0N'S PAW PAW PILLS. These pills
put to fight indigestion and all forms
of stomach trouble. They make the liver
active and cleanse the bowels of all
efete matter. They bring Joy instead
of gloom; hope instead of despair;
strength instead of weakness. Get a
bottle of Munyon's Paw Paw Pills today
and be happy. Use them and you will
find you can eat what you like and all
you like on Christmas or any other day.
-Munyon.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25

Number Cclosed)-The father OF this
family has been a good, hard-working
man and took good care Of his family
until he became sick with tuberculosis.
He realizes the danger to his family, and
is taking treatment at a hospital, hoping
to regain his health and strength, so that
he may work for them again. His wife
is not very strong, but is always brave
and smiling. One little boy has his
fathers disease in another form, tuber-
cuIosis OF the knee. Their church is help
ing, but cannot do all that is necessary.
Three dollars a week, or $l56 year, will
help this cherry little woman keep her
loved ones.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
Local Temperatures.

Midnight =: a m, 8: a. IN. y: a. m.
q: a. M. 8: 10 a. m, = L noon. %: p. m.
3; p. m. 5: p. m, 93; =. m, y; 10 p NJ.
-. Highest. .; lowest q.
Relative humidity-s a. m. 81; ? = m. -;
y. m. 81.
Rainfall Is p m. to s p. mD-Ojs. Hours q
surShine-4.s. Fer cent d possible sInshins-5s.
Temperature ssms date last year-Highest, 4j
lowest q
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25

Number 4-Both the mother and father
Of this family are handicapped by blind
ness. They have five normal children
the eldest ten years OF age. There is a
fine spirit in the home and the mother
is making a perfectly heroic effort TO
train her children well and keep the
family intact. With this handicap the
fatber cannot make a living wage.
Five dollars a week or $3.50 a year is
necessary if this family Is to be kept
together and maintain the proper stand
ard of living.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
THE WASHINGTON herald WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 1872

Number 13-A deserted wife who. when
she found that her husband had left her.
was almost distracted. and threatened TO
throw herself into the river, because she
thought she would have to be separated
from her children. As she Is devoted
mother and a good housekeeper, the As
ISOLATED Charities is trying to prevent
this separation, and is asking for 500 a
week, or 1854 a year, to enable this
wronGed woman TO keep her children.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
2GG5

Number 1.-THE father OF this coIored
family became blind recently. Until he
was thus afflicted he took good care Of
his family. There are five children. the
eldest just Is. She is just beginning to
be trained as housemaid and makes
$3.50 week The wife takes in laundry
and the husband does all he can to help
her with this work by running the wash
ing machine. Five dollars a week, or $26s
a year. will help this afflicted man to
keep his home.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
viii of Franz w. Kopp.

The will of Franz w. KOpp. late preSi-
dent of the MiIIer-Kopp Cut Stone Com
pany. dated April 6. 1904, was filed for
probate yesterday. The entire estate is
bequeathed to his wife, Mrs. Margaret
kopp, who is named eXecutriX.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
5000

Number 5-An old-fashioned colored
couple devoted TO each other. Home
scrupulousIy clean. The old uncle is
cripple and not able to work. His wife
is only able to earn a small income by
sewing. They have no children. A for
mer employer pays their rent.
Two dollars a week. or s1O4 a year, will
keep this old couple together for another
year.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25

Number PA hard-working industrious
colored widow with five children. Her
relatives who are all hard-working peo-
pie are doing all they can for her. but
are not able to do all that is necessary.
Two dollars week, or s1O4 a year, is
what will be required to bring Joy Of
Christmas to this family all the year
round.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25

miniature fountain attachment for
bottled water holders has been patented
to enable persons to drink without touch
!nG their lips to any receptacle.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25

Number "a strong motherly woman,
who has four children, the eldest Z, the
youngest l. Every one says of her what
a good mother" Her husband has had
an operation performed on him in the
hospital and probably will never be out.
The Associated Charities feels it would
be a dreadful social waste II this fam
lily should have to be broken up. IS r.
week of $3.50 a year will keep this home
together.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
Temneratures in Other Cities.
Rain.

Temperatures in other cities together with the
Of rainfall for the wentyfour hours ended at
2. m. yesterday are As follows:
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide, s45 a. m. and s05 p. m. low
tide 2a5s a. m and 2:is p m.
Tomorrow High tide. s=s a. m. and s5s p N.
low tide SO a. N. and 359 p. N.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-25

Hof's Lemon Seidlitz is the greatest
thing in the world. 1t is prescribed by
physicians everywhere and for aAle by
all druggists.
, 1912-12-07

mUch praise, though Of course the words
fal'an was only what was due to Govern
ment. When he. the Speaker, came into
the c uncil, he had expected to see some
reduction of the Import duty, which lay
heavily on all classes, especially the work
ing class, and made everything 50 expen-
siye. f inst food He would ask Govern
ment to consider a reduction of this duty.
No one further requested the word, lst
Discussion closed Government gave lis
consent to let md Discussion come on to-
day. to which the Council unanimously
agreed
2ud Discussion opened
No one requesting the word, the Chair
man A2ad the Draft IN Danish and English
and put it to vote. 1t was unanimously
adopted.
Item s
Introduction Of and 1st Discussion on
Draft Of Additional Money Bill 10 the
Budget for the Municipality of St.
Croix for the Financial Year from lst
April l9l2 to 3lst March 913.
SUB Item +. Ihc Pdot amt H4rbor De-
pattnleUt.
I. For articles OF inventory is further
GRANTED ...............Ir 1000 90.
Sq5 Item IIIL The Bout n ]pg,tmcat.
Streets dc. is granted:
A contribution from the Colonial Trea
sury, in accordance with ST Of thu
Ordinance of 9th June 1854 concern
ing the Road Department in st CtojX,
to repairing the Bridge over the water
course west Of Kings Hill Fr. l.772 $.
!Su6 Item X. The Sanitary Dn|pqrtme1a.
s. Expenses for the Leper Asylum, st.
, 1912-12-07
PASSENGERS.
ChriSliauSted

Dec. 4h-Yig,lent from st. Thomes-
NJ. Pla~ket, H. Williams, T. Liulqyrsr, NJ.
Benjamin.
, 1912-12-07
AAGE BANG.

Dear Mr.. Editor
In bringing my heartiest thanks to You
for your service rendered to Us through
your paper, I beg you kindly to take up the
following announcement
Hearty thanks to oil who assisted us at
the Bazaar.
J. H. FABER
Perhaps it might interest you that our
net income was 1925. 90.
Yours sincerely
j. H FABER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-08

his dim eyes were moist and
abruptly he went into his cell
shack back to the thought buzz
zard-his cell-mate.
A specialist in the employ of
the government is coming to look
at Antonio and arrange to have
him taken where he can be taken
care of. 1t won't make a great
deal of difference. His life may
be dragged out a little longer
the rack given longer lease on
his tortured mind and body.
What's the difference when a
man has gone through what An
tonic has in the past year? He is
not afraid to die. Why should he
be? 1t is the thoughts that are
wrapping the soul of Antonio that
make him afraid-that will drive
him crazy before the unclean thing
that is gnawing on him gets to his
heart and merciful oblivion Is
granted him,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-08

nearly a year now the withered
little man has been serving his
time-paying for the sins of his
fathers. He is a leper.
Antonio Volcano was just a
common laborer. All his life he
had worked hard-mighty hard
for the minimum wage. But in
his own way he was happy. He
had the wife and the two dark
eyed children. None of them knew
any other life. They were all
happy. Then one day the city
health officers came and took the
Woodworking father away and
told him he must not have any
thing to do with his family or
with any other human being. The
health officials were right, but it
was hard on Antonio and the wife
and the two little babes.
Now all day long, Antonio, I'M
able to read, unable to get suffi-
cient exercise, sits and thinks
thinks. There is nothing else he
can do and it is terrible to think
Wutu luCiO 10 ~ hopO' liC 10 w
MED the joy even of good
thoughts. Always there is that
grim spectre perched on his
shoulder pecking, pecking away
his life, lowering over the lives
of his two little dark-eyed kiddies.
To him every day is a year-a
year filled with the torture of a
soul in the bottom of the inferno.
Antonio is not emotional. The
hard life he has lived has no place
in 1t for emotion and the past
year has sapped what little there
might have been. When there is
no hope emotion is an empty
thing-just as Antonio is an
empty man with an empty
worse than empty future. But
when he spoke of babes he
stretched out his withered arms,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-08
442 VOTES FOR
WOODROW

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-Practi-
cally complete returns received
today from everywhere make it
practically certain that Woodrow
Wilson will have 442 votes in the
electoral college. Belated re-
turns from Wyoming rural dis
tricts give Wilson that state by
narrow margin, and. although
California is still in doubt, it is
believed here that the above fig
ures will stand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-08
BURNS TO DEATH

CHEHALIS, Nov. S.-Joe
Mrachek, one-year-old son of a
local dairyman, was burned to
death and Mrachek and wife
and three other members of the
family were badly burned as the
result of fire which destroyed
the Mrachek home today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-08
CASE NEAR END

The taking of testimony in
the breach of promise and seduc-
tion case of Nellie Storle against
Fred Hogan for 100000 dam
ages was ended this morning in
federal court and argument to
the jury started.
Attorney Nolte for the plaintiff
was in the midst of his plea to
the jury when court adjourned at
noon. Frank Kelly will close for
the plaintiff after the defense
has its argument. The case will
go to the jury probably in the
morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-08
HEIRESS OWNS UP

LOS ANGELES, Nov. S.-In-
formation in the hands of the po-
lice here today reveals the fact
that Mrs. Pansy Lesh, who con-
fessed last week to having poi
soned two women in Missouri, is
heiress to a large estate near
Jacksonville, Mo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-08
MINE FIRE IS OUT

HOBART, Tasmania, Nov. s.
For the third time the shaft OF
the North Mount Lyell mine was
opened today, and it was discov-
cred that the fire had at last been
extinguished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-08

be a great sufferer today. am
pleased to recommend Yee Wo to
any sufferers who may desire to
take his medicine.
(Signed) GEO. DUNHAM,
1909 Portland av.
zee Wo Chinese Med. Co.. 1116M
So. G St. Tacoma. Wash.