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FREE USE or CANAL
FOR AMERICAN SHIPS
CONGRESS GIVES THIS pERMIS-
SION BY DECISIVE VOTE
COMMITTEE AGAINST
WOOL BILL.

Washington, ID. C.-The Panama
canal bill, with its drastic provisions
prohibiting railroads from owning or
controlling steamships which COM
pete against their land lines and
granting free passage through the
canal to every vessel flying the Amer
lean flag, passed the house this aft
o Tie vote was 25G to G3.
Washington, ID. C.-American ships
engaged in coaslwise trade were to-
day given permission by the House
use the Panama canal free of tolls.
Amendments giving these free priyil-
eyes were incorporated in the Pam
anna canal bill by q vote OF lat I o
1926.
The Senate finance committee to-
day by a strict party vote decided up
on an adverse report upon the wool
len tariff bill passed by the House.
The state department is alarmed by
a negro uprising in eastern Cuba and
will send 500 marines from Phila-
delphia to Guantanamo, where two
gun-boats are already stationed. A
Cuban warship is on her way from
Havana with 600 troops.
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Copenhagen, Denmark.-With i'm
pressive pomp and ceremony, marked
by the presence of four kings, four
queens, two thousand noblemen from
all over Europe, the body of the late
King Frederick Win. was laid at rest
today in the chapel at Roskide.
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STATE CONTEST
IN ORAT0RY WON
BY D. W. U. MAN
.Roi Tibbetts Has Easy
Victory on Platform
at Huron
FIELD EVENTS ON
Only Comparatively Small
Number of Finals Have
Been Pulled Off
FIELD EVENTS ON

Word was received this morning
from Huron of the splendid success
which has again come to Dakota
Wesleyan university when its repre-
sentative Friday night won first place
in the intercollegiate Oratorical
contest, Roi Tibbetts is the young
man who defended the high reputa-
ton of Dakota Wesleyan in this
contest, his subject was "America's
Industrial Crisis" Second place was
awarded to Ralph j. Foster of Yank-
ton, who spoke on "The Passing of
War" Herold jain, of Huron got
third place and Everett Smith of
Redtield fourth.
Mitchell has been exceptionally
successful in the winnings made in
the o%ratorical contests during the
many years they have been held,
having more tirsts to its credit than
all other colleges put together. Mr..
4 IbDSl'.o l. IL GPId ~ ~
the time of his entrance in the local
contest it was freely predicted that
he would be the successful orator
in the state contest.
The winning of Mr.. Tibbetts. it is
stated, will bring the Interstate con-
test to Mitchell in the course of q
week or ten days, when the North
Dakota representatives will compete
for interstate honors.
STRUGGLE IN ATHLETICS FOR
SUPREMACY AMONG COLLEGES
Huron, S. D.-Ideal weather mark
ed the opening of the eighteenth an
nual South Dakota intercollegiate
track and field meet in this city yes
terday. The afternoon was given over
to preliminaries in the l%00-yard, the
l20-yard high hurdles, 220-yard low
hurdles and the 220-yard dash. The
four finals resulted as follows:
Mile ltun- Robinson, Yankton,
first; Buckley, Huron, second; Nelson,
Yankton, third. Time 49, 40.
Quarter Mile Run-KnoX, Brook
ings. first; Bergen, Huron, second;
Waite, Mitchell, third. Time Big.
Shot Put-Britzius, Brookings,
first; Ferguson, Nermillion, second;
Chase, Mitchell, third. Distance 36-s.
Broad Jump-RIShl, Vermillion,
first; Sheeks, Vermillion, second;
Roberts, Vermillion, third. Distance
l21-6 IL.
The score stool last night at State
University, ~. Bookings. 10; Hur-
on G; Yaukton G; Mitchell ..
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Parkston, S. D.-!ra Thomas, EN-
ployed on the farm of Jens Soren-
son, a farmer living in HutShinson
county, by the merest scratch escap-
ed being cut to pieces by Il disc when
the four horses attached to it became
frightened and ran away. They
started when Thomas was in front of
the machine changing the levers. The
tongue vas Immediately broken off
by the plunging horses, and Thomas
Saved his life by catching hold of the
to%ngue-rods, to which he chung with
a death-like grip and thus saved him
self from being thrown under the
disc and cut to pieces. The horses
plunged through a heavy fence, but
finally We're slapped. Thomas was
badly cut and bruised.
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Aberdeen, S. ID. Summit will be
a dry town, according to a de-
cision of Judge Frank McNnlty of
the state circuit court. AT the town
election in April, license carried by
one vote. The opponents to the
saloon contested, holding that one
vote in favor of license had been
counted when it should have been
thrown out, and another in opposi-
tion to license had been thrown out
when ii should have been counted
Judge Mc.Nulty ordered a recount,
and 'ound that the ballet thrown out
should have been counted and the
ballot counted should have been
thrown out, reversing the finding of
the election board at Sumit and plac-
ing the town in the dry" column.
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Pekin, China.-President Yuan Shi
Kai. of China was dining with mem
bers of his cabinet and with govern
ors of the provinces, when Chang
Ping Lin, {. disgruntled o~ffice-seeker
forced his way into the room and emf
pied his revolver at the president.
However, he missed. Yuan watched
the assassin fire and never moved o
spoke. The assassin was captured. e
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BRYAN DECLARES HE'S
CHAMP CLARK MAN
QUOTED IN MINNESOTA AS SAY
ING HIS NAME WON'T GO
BEFORE CONVENTION.

Minneapolis, Standardization j..
Bryan said today to a prominent
Minnesota politician in answer to the
direct question: why do you favor
Clark as against Wilson,"
Because" said Mr.. Bryan, Champ
CLARK is an experienced legislator
whose record we know or can ascef-
tain. ] am quite familitr with most
of his public life. He is a man of
far greater ability than Woodrow
Wilson and his public utteranccs
aside from what his record is as a
congressman are sound. Wilson's are
not sound nor democratic. Woodrow
Wilson does not belong to my class
of democrats at all.
but there is much talk that your
name will go before the convention
My name will not go before the
convention. feel that Mr.. Clark
will have enough votes to nominate
him on the first ballot. Mr.. Clark
can poll more votes than i can. j
have too many enemies. Mr.. Clark is
sure to win. in my judgment"
and | want to see it, was the way
the Minnesotan put the next querry.
| CHAMP CLARK WON'T LEAVE
POST TO SPEAK IN STATE.
Sioux Falls, S. DR.. f. Petit
grew, South Dakota manager for
Clark, received the following tele-
gram from Washington late yester-
day:
Hon r. +. Pettigrew, Sioux Falls:
Regret that it is impossible to come
to South Dakota to make speeches, al
though | have no doubt it would pro
mote my personal fortunes, but dem
> ocrats in the House unanimously be-
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L.AuluTZ MILLER,
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage.
j. f. BERRY,
Sheriff of Davidson County. s. D.
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LETCHER ITEMS

Le:cher. S. D.-The basket social
given for the benefit of the Letcher
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YES still more. What a number of
these candidates said that was not for
interesting reading than their formal
statements to the press.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
RUFFO SINGS FOR
JANUARY LIST Of
VICTOR RECORDS
Noted Baritone, and Caruso,
Schumann-Heink, and Oth-
ers Contribute.

Titta Runo. one Of the most distin.
guished baritones Of the present musical
era. and the reigning sensation Of the
New York opera, has signalised his
present visit to the United States by
placing some Of the most characteris-
tic samples Of his wonderful vocal
power before the public In the shape
Of Victor records.
Fo rthe January Victor list he sings
his famous Largo al factotum," from
the Barber Of Seville" new prologue
from "Pagliacci." two Gioconda airs.
and a charming italian ballad. Caruso
contributes Masked Ball. number.
Forever to Lose Thee" and Nine.
Schumann. Heink sings two charming
children's songs. Marcella Sembricl,
sings the dainty Scotch ballad. Comm
Thro the Rye"
Frances Aida sings the Manon "a
Vote. 1.-THE Voice Of YOUTH" and also
sings an Onenbach air from the "Tales
of Hoflmann." Charles Oalmores sings
an impassioned love song from an early
Mnssonet opera, and Herbert Wither-
spoon and John Mccormack: each sings
q charming solo. Paderewski plays q
graceful piano solo, la CampanellR,"
and Maude Powelrs violin contribution
IL a celebrated seventeenth century cir.
Have PITY. Sweet Eyes"
The comedy portion Of the January
list il contributed by Elsie Janis, Mar
guerite Dunlap, and Harry Macdonoush'
and others.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
THE TtMeS DAILY SERIAL STORY
T@hsRADIUM TERRORS
sy,o,,i, Of pfeviev, chaptsss.
By Albert Darlington
tcspyrisht, lsa. ysask A. lsunssy compasy.,

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mysvSssous fsNlvm.opCuQam enspvsS x XXX
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SonIer. put ene ~ euineae ~ s .SnS ~ s
nSr I4atmsnt Y more thae MSnwSS s. S6
- further plot o. HE owu.
Aleef Ne has oespelroe .re"ssSSS
Oent. Ne3Wlce 10 vleeteo ~ reyso
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
BROKAW ACCUSES
WIFE, Who NAMES
FOUR IN HER SUIT
Society Couple Startle 400
by Bringing Charges
Against Each Other.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S,-Society il
talking today Of the divorce proceed
ings Instituted by Mrs. william Gould
Brokaw before Supreme Court Justice
Aspinall in Brooklyn.
Four Correspondents are mentioned
by the pretty young wife Of the mil
lionaire society man and sportsman.
In his reply to the suit. which will
be tried within a few weeks at Min.
cola. Brokaw brings counter charges
Of misconduct and names three core
spondents. one Of whom he describes
as "the Baron Alexander Won Hoch.
wocher."
The divorce proceedings come as q
climax to little more than 1--WE years
OF marital discord for the couple. who
were married after q tempestuous
courtship on September II, 1907, at
tho home Of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph A. Blair. OF Chit
tenango. N. Y.
Disruption In Year.
Less than year after their maria 1e
rumors were prevalent that the match
had been a mistake. and these rumors
were proved In the fall of 1900. when
Mrs. Brokaw started a suit for separa-
tion' charging her husband with cruel
ana inhuman treatment. The suit was
tried before Justice Putnam at Mineola,
ana decided In favor Of Mrs Brokaw.
Her attmony was fixed at $4,000 a year,
In applying for separation Mrs. Bro
kaw' who Is now only twenty-five years
old. made no charges Of infldelity, vet
all the specific acts charged against him
IN the present divorce suit took place.
according to her affidavit, before the
separation suit was started.
A.pinai f SS VI rt Is presented to Judge
for Mrs. Brokaw. charges that MI.
Brokew's relations with Jeanette CLARKE
and Estelle Perry. on the yacht Sy-
osrita, while en- route from New York
20 In,v Ne ,s I'LL Haven: between July 10 and
In september Of that year she charges
that her husband was unduly Friendly
With Miss Mabel Weeks. at the Hotel
Carlton, In Stanford. Conn.
Mile. Setty Named.
The next improper conduct charged
against Brokaw took place on the
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II between
| April and 10. 1909. The correspondent
mentioned Ia Mile. suzanne setty.
The misconduct which Brokaw
charges against his wife took place
according to his affidavit In the fal
Of 1908. the spring Of 1910, and the sprin.
Of 1911.
In September and October. 1909, h,
alleges. she was unduiy intimate witt
a man whose Identity 10 unknown I,
=! me- at Camp Harding. Col.
Then, during March and April, 1910
ErOkaw alleges that his wife was an
duly friendly with the Baron AIexan
der Won Hochwocher In the BroEaw
country house at Westbury. Long isl
and.
During the months Of April and May
1911. while she was ut Lucerne, Swift
serlard. he alleges she misbehaved witt
zone Maurice Gray" At the Rlzage Pal
| ace Hotel.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Supreme Court Asked
To Enjoin Book Trust"

The so.called book trust" IL under
hre In the Supreme Court Of the United
states and an argument has been hled
asking for an injunction against carry
ing into effect agreements between pub
fishers and booksellers alleged to control
the supply and sale Of books.
The injunction 10 sought by r. Fl.
Macy & Co., New York department
store firm. sginst the American PUBLISH
ing Association and the American Book
Sellers Association. The American
publishing Association 10 alleged to be
composed OF publishers of about rs per
cent of the books Of the country and the
other defendant association Ia said to b
composed Of large majority Of the
book sellers throughout the United
states.
IT Ia alleged that publishers and book
sellers are In agreement to maintain
the prices of copyrighted books and cut
on the supply to anyone who sells below
the prices liked.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
MASONS
ELECT OFFICERS
Alexandria Washington Lodge With Other Fraternal
Bodies, FIJI Chairs for Coming Years-Elks En-
terrain With Christmas Tree.

entertainment which took place In their
home on Prince street. large tree
was placed In the center q ths iSdg g
was rendered. Last night the members
Of the lodge and their families were
entertained At reception. musical ana
Harvey Robinson were married last
GsS!solic G Ss ''S SS Il. o. rev. L.
Kelly.
The funeral Of John W. smith will
from his home. ISL North Psyae
street. The services will be conduct
90 By. the Rev. G. 3, Strausburg. pas
tor Of the n. r. Church.
+. Il. Downham has been elected
representative to the Imperial Council
pie FOR the thirtesntn consecutive
oa:i Ne .scs.s &.
president; George r. smith, president;
Frank Glasgow. vice president: James
6. cisrke. assistant sH :ecressry: Fred
Robert Ayrss. marshall: John KIM
ball, warden; T. w. helms. inner
D. Tyler. chaplain: Geor9e K. Bend
er, representative to grand council /;
o. H. Daniels. alternate; John II. Tri-
myer. trustee for three years: Frank
Glasgow. captain OF the degree team
T. E. Zones. Janitor. The officers were
installed by George X. Bender, dep.
uty state president.
The following officers have been
elected by George Warrington Lodge.
Nd. 1911. Brotherhood Railway Car.
men Of America: Past president. John
Shaw: president. c. Conlcy: vice pres
ident' / F. s Dodd; recording sS.s .scrs-
tary. c. NJ. Mc1ntosh: treasurer. q.
Spi1man: trustees. N: "a Lovelsss. C.
sndris Trades Council. J. x. sprouse,
G. NJ. Mcintosh, G. Conley, w. II.
Studs. and L. C. Nails. c. n. McIn-
tosh was elected representative to
the Birmingham convention which
meets in February.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, va, DEC. q


Last night. known ~ d. Johns Night.
was observed In Alexandra by Alexan.
dis. Wa .hinstor I.odsc az Nasona.
..s,.h ~" ~ 49,
Wu.c" nes "s sseseo communicative
ana election OF .ofncers every year on
this date. The old lodge has only two
49, -.
0ee. p'sco on y. Johhs night ano
the other falls on February =. the birth
day Of. their nrot master, GEORGE WASH
ipston,
a. I.,. ,,ss.,. ..,r A.. ..v...,..
oincers were elected: 9. w. Pitts. wor-
shipful master: c. b. Swan, senior
warden; Charles E. Tennesson. iunior
,va,dsn. = rsA-,.- - as,.. ...s.',..
-. uhIer. secretary; c. Page Waller,
IT.. senior deacon: w. H. Charles
Junior deacon; Claude W. Fletcher And
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
WILSON SAYS LAWS
PERMIT STRONG TO
CYPRESS The WEAK
Business Men Fear Power
and Dare Not Speak, Says
President-Elect.

NEW YORK. Dec. Ain an article
entitled. 1.-THE New Freedom" to ap-
near In the January edition of the
Worlds Work, President-elect Wilson
discusses his policies and those Of the
progressive wing Of the Democratic
party at considerable length and with
Characteristic pith. Among some Of his
observations are the following:
"A corporation 10 very like a large
tenement house-it isn't the premises OF
40 much public affair a. q great tene.
.i,ent ID q network Of public highways.
"What Wa have to discuss 10 not
wrongs which individuals Intentionally
dp-for do not relieve there are .
great many Of those-but the wrongs Of
test against any. discussion Of this mat.
ter which would seem to Indicate that
there are bodies Of our feliow-citisens
whe are trying 70 grind us down and DC
That sort. / don't know how they sleep -
at night; but there are men OF that
kind. Thank God they are not numer-
Gus. Tho truth 10 we are all caught In
great economic system which 10 heart
less.
Men Afraid Of Something.
when hear Judges reason upon the
analogy Of relationship that used to
exist between workmen and their EN-.
nloyers . generation ago. I wonder II
they have not opened their eyes to the
modern world. You know we have q
right to expect that judges will have
, their eyes open even wen though though. the law
hsy entered e's poc: ssSs chief
~ had mems views conhded to me pri.
vatsly. Some Of the biggest men In the
United States in the field Of commerc.
and manufacture are afraid Of some.
know hs. hs9s /. .. po%sr
20 organised, 80 subtle. 90 watchful. SO
interlocked, 30 complete. 80 pervasive
that they had better not speak the
truth above their breath. when they
speak In condemnation Of It. e.
Strong Crushing the Weak.
American industry Is not free. Al
once Il was true: American enterprise
10 not free: the man with only a little
capital Is finding II harder to get into
the field, more and more impossible Il
compete with the big fellow. Why?
Because the laws Of this country dc
not prevent the strong from crushing
the weak. That IL the reason, and be
cause the strong hive crushed ths
try and the economic life Of this coun
try.
"There 10 Q great deal that need.
reconstruction In the United States.
should like to take q census OF the busi
ness men-I mean tho rank and ALI
Of the business men-as to whether the,
think that business conditions In thii
country. or rather whether the organi
satisfactory or not know what the,
would RAy II they dared. II they coult
vote secretly they would vote over
wheimIngly that the present organi
cation Of business was meant for thu
the little fellows"
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Thirteen Stations
Purchased by Army

Thirteen stations. Thoroughbred, sad
die horses. standardbreds. and Morgans,
have been purchased by the Department
OF Agriculture for experiments In the
breeding Of an army stud. to supply cav
airy and artillery mounts for the army.
Many OF the stations have had conspic-
uous careers on the turf and are we'll
bred. They are ell registered and are
other purchases will probably be made
known 10 American horsemen. Several
during the winter.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Two Boys Perish
When House Burns

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 2s.-Two
boys were burned to death and seven
other persons narrowly escaped q like
fate in a lodging house fre here.
Leonard walters, eighteen. and his
brother Leopold. fourteen. were un:
able to reach any q the points OF
"a, fifteen, and six other occupants
Of the nc use jumped to safety from
the second and third stories.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Thirsty Indian Tied
And Left to Die in Woods

LAS CROSSE. Wis. Dec. ALAN In
dian on tho verge Of death from starva.
foot TO a tree fifteen miles north Of La
Crosse by Game Warden Gautsch to-
day The Indian had refused to swal-
low the mystic bean Of sect Of relisi-
GUS Indians and was tied and left to
Ate. Indians claim the bean will pre-
vent further drinking Of Nre.Water.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Pardon Is Refused
To Boy Embezzlel

BOSTON. Dec. 2s.-Robert Il. Davis
boy broker. who 10 serving Ave years
at Deer Island for embexslement OF
many thousands Of dollars. will not
crnor's council. 1t was decided. aftes
physicians examining Davie, who II
III, asked for more time. that the case
will 20 over until the new council
Genes 1pto office.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Pays Fine of $4,000
For Violating Labor Law

BOSTON. Dec. ga cashiers check
for t3o.66o has been turned over to
Clerk Darling. Of the United states dis
trict court. by Charles r. Choate. coun-
Eel to the Barre Wool Combing Conn
pany, Of South Barre. Mass, TO pay a
fine OF $1,000 each on twenty British
subjects which the company brought to
this country TO work In Its mills In
violation OF the contract labor lava
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Daughter Gets Estate.

After leaving watch to n nephew,
and set of pearl studs to his son-in-
law. Henry +. Moore, who IL named as
executor. the will Of William Hooper,
dated, May 25. 1900, leaves the remaining
estate to daughter. Mrs. Annie Dem
mis- Moore.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
LEGAL NOTICES

:; coITS, ; HsIa,Ss Probate Ssu:i. E..ss.
xppies,on having Sssn made herein NJ Tor pre- prs
bate Of the last will and testament Of said
DECEASED and Cor letter. testamentary on
This yith day q Dsesmesr. <. b. isis. tssi
Georxe a: Cooley. Hatch Cook. Edward n.
sSS s:'' rSssse, ME- M4s.oI . nssr; II
Monday. The srd a.. s' x February. A. B. ,sis
sppiiesiion :houId not s sy sr.ntsd: l., no.
Law 'Rcporter ana The WssSinstoa Tine:
the return day herein mentioned, the hrst
6eiore said return day. JOB BxRSAhG:
M FRlsisk. q. HANDY. Attorney.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. Holding Probate Court. No.
y. SIC. Administration. This 10 to give notice:
that the subscr!her. who was BY the supreme
letters testamentary on the estate OF Will
liam e. Robinson. deceased, has with the
approval Of the supreme Court Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. holding q Probate Court.
uary. 1918. ut 10 o'clock a. M. as the time.
and raid Court room ~ the place. for making
payment and distribution from said estate.
Ssn ns r erssun. and
or the residue. or parts thereof. are notified
TO attend. In person or by agent or attorney
duly authorised. with their claims against
the estate properly vouched. Given under
my hand this 9th day Of December. 1871.
The Washington Loan and Trust Co. FRED.
EIcHELBERGER. Trust OFFICER. tscar.
for the Dis,ric, Of Columbia. Clerk Of the
Probate Court.
BY JOHN p. LARNEE, Attorney.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28
CHAPTER XIV (Continued).

= ATUMA cleared the table OF ioose
papers. and then. with q profound
u salasm In Tsarka's direction, re-
O.. h~
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

4 COntinua tlOn Of This story VIII
he Found In TOsnOrPON's
Issue Of The Times.
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

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a ssrsiis: sunSi. r es:e,ois cara os ssss
! rms. I imitation stone, I comb. pAckaQ6
Il Ssii essssk nR.sAL ' Tsi5s s FL
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

More than Loo children were enter
dria Lodge OF Elks at big Christmas
The Washington times., 1912-12-28

SPECIAL CUT RATE PsiaIses Dsasistsy.
as full ct Of teeth (pearI Whitley, %; (ie
tn :: e ss'ss Gycry .s ns,s:sS - |" iS2
Crewns and BF1dsswegk o UP EItnetlea
ead ClsaninG rfss. PAiNLDgS pENTteIA
Ger. 7th q y sta Hntraooe. - u n