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The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
GOV. WILSON SPENDS
CHRISTMAS In BED
President-elect Suffers Exposure on
Auto Trip and Has Slight Fever.
Precautions Against Grippe.

Princeton, n. J., Dec. 25.-As he spends
most of his days of rest so did President
eject Wilson spend to-day in deep sleep.
The Governor hadAa little fever last night.
but was quite improved tonight. He
suffered from exposure in his auto ride
to and from Trenton yesterday and Mrs.
Wilson prescribed the rest cure for him
to-day.
Mr. Wilson is much better" she said
late to-day, coming out Of the bungalow
in a gray sweater vest on her way to
a neighbours house. He had a fever last
night, but is much better to-day. Thought
he might be getting a little grippe, but
he's much improved after to-day's rest"
The morning hours at the Wilson house
were merry. Friends came along TO wish
them a merry Christmas and gifts came
in wagon loads. The family rose early
and found their stockings filled by Santa
Claus. The Wilson's stiIl believe in the
old custom. The Governor had a hard
days work in Trenton on Monday. and
was quite busy Tuesday, so he felt that
he needed Christmas to rest. Tonight
he was In his study reading letters. To-
morrow he will be in Trenton. and on
Friday will leave for Staunton, Va, his
birthplace. where on Saturday, his birth
day. there will be a celebration in his
honor.
The Secret Service men aud correspond
ents have retained a little house across
from the Wilson bungalow and have in
stalled heaters. The miniature dwelling
has glass windows, through which the
Secret Service men keep an eye On the
Wilson Surroundings. With the snow and
slush. those whose duty II is to keep tab
on the callers who visit at the Wilson,
house found tho now structure a warm
shelter to-day.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
WILL STUDY SYSTEMS
Maj. c. B. Hatch to Watch Detention
of Prisoners in EngIand

For the purpose Of making study of
the detention system for the punishment
of minor offenders in the British military
and naval services, Maj. c. B. Hatch, Of
the United Marine Corps, will go to
England next month.
He will visit Aldershot Barracks, where
the detention system has been estao-
lished, and will also confer with Col G.
Haines. the originator OF the system as
applied to men guilty Of minor Offenses
against discipline. Mai Hatch will sail
from New York January l.
The detention system has been estab-
lished in the United States Marine Corps
within the last year. and is TO be extend
ed 20 the naval service.
II consists chiefly in a differentiation
between prisoners guilty Of serious crimes
and those guilty only of ofTenses against
discipline. The latter one segregated and
are not stigmatiZed with prison servica,
though obliged to perform especially
rigorous duty in line with their regular
work in the service
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
SPEND CHRISTMAS
In CATCHING UP"

City post-office employees celebrated
their Christmas doing q days work, and
last night they were up with their
work. as to letter and package mail. and
with no hangover" except about 5000
post cards. That's a record that probably
has not been eXcelled by an Office in the
country that handles a business any
where near the size of the Washington
post-office's business.
With larger bulk OF mail TO handle
than during the 1911 Christmas holidays
the work was dispatched more expedi-
tiously and more thoroughly. To the ap-
proximately 519 clerks and 81 carriers of
the regular force, about sixty extra men
have been on duty during the last week,
and with a few extra vehicles they put
the work through. Postmaster n. a
Merritt and Assistant Postmaster L. J.
Robinson had mapped out the Offices
work carefully, and things ran smoothly.
BY this afternoon. 1t is believed, the
Office will be up" with all its work.
post cards included.
Tuesday was said to have been the
heaviest day at the office.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
EVEN PRISONERS
ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
ON DAY OF DAYS

Christmas was fittingly observed in all
the various District institutions, correc-
tional, penal, and charitable. Christmas
dinners were prepared for all, and in
the case of the Juvenile wards Of the Dis
trict, a present for each was delivered by
the days honored saint
Prisoners in the workhouse and jail,
patients in the city's hospitals, and in
mates of the industrial and training
schools, all spent a day of feasting and
special privilege. Visits were allowed from
relatives and friends, and Christmas
presents were also allowed. All of the
wards had their Christmas greens, and
most of them the regulation Christmas
trees. with its trimmings Of feathery sill
yer and gold.
Elaborate Christmas programmes were
carried out where the juvenile wards OF
the city are quartered. At the Indus
trial Home School, the Industrial Home
School for Colored Children, the Ma
tionaI Training School for Boys, and the
National Training School for Girls, gifts,
a holiday dinner. Christmas trees and
Christmas green's were plentifully pro-
vided
A special holiday dinner was served to
the inmates of the District jail yester-
day. Warden Zinkhan's menu included
roast pork, sweet potatoes, other vege-
tables and stewed fruit. Prisoners were
also privileged to receive additions to
their Christmas dinner from their
friends and relatives. and many were
recipients Of portions of turkey, Christ
mas cake and nuts and Southern fruits.
The rule OF silence was dispensed with
for the Christmas dinner, and plenty OF
time was allowed the prisoners in whicfI
to finish their meal. A moving picture
show concluded the days observance at
the prison. Many OF the prisoners eX-
pressed their appreciation for the pleas
urable day arranged for them, and some
stated that they had Jared better than
they would have had they spent their
Christmas day at liberty
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
EASY TO GET A
$3.50 CON0VER BABY
GRAND PLANO FREE

In choosing his latest special award for
contest workers, the Advocate has exer-
cised admirable taste. and has achieved
the zenith Of his generosity.
A $50 Conover Baby Grand Piano has
been purchased from Percy Foster. the
piano merchant. 1880 G Street Northwest,
and will be given TO the person casting
the most votes in The Herald's $4,000
Contest between the dates Of December
2S, 1872 and January 16 1879
This extra competition Is not limited to
Herald contestants II Is open to all.
and votes may be cast for any candi-
date entered in the contest.
Nearly everybody is acquainted with
the superiority OF Conover pianos and
their high position In the domain
Of musical instruments. The Con-
over Baby Grand has no rival among
small pianos. In deeign. construc-
ton. tone. and finish II combines every
modern feature OF excellence.
The Advocate has placed this specis.
award on exhibition on the nrst floor OF
the Contest Building, ~ Thirteenth
Street Northwest, and invites the public
to examine its merits.
Don't fail to cast your votes not later
than p. m, January 10 1913, II you
want them to be counted IN the Conover
Piano competition.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
BLINDED BY EXPLOSION.
Ralph E. Day May Lose Sight of His
Left Eve.

While preparing 10 take a hashlight
photograph OF his children gathered
around their Christmas tree yesterday
morning, Ralph Z. Day, Il clerk at the
Treasury Department, living a. rs Four
teenth Street Northeast. was so serious
ly burned on the face by an explosion
OF the hashlight powder that he probably
will lose the sight of his left eye
Yesterday morning after all the pres
ents on the tree had been distributed.
Day produced his Photographic outfit and
prepared to make a picture Of the group
of children. Having fixed the fashlight
powder in the gun ready for the ex-
plosion he was about to touch It of
when one OF the children started to-
ward the camera.
Day extended a hand to prevent the
child upsetting the camera stand and
himself knocked over the fiashlight ma
chine.
There was an explosion and he stag
gered back holding his eyes Home rem
edIes were applied and the Casualty am
bulance was called. At the hospital II
was found that both eyes had been badly
burned and the doctors said last night
that Mr.. Day probably would lose the
sight OF the left eye He was removed
to his home last night.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
DEFENDS MOTHER;
SHOOTS FATHER
Edward Mccoy, Jr., in Fight, Wounds
His Father in the
Hin.

While defending his mother, according
to his own statement, from an attack
by his father, Edward Mccoy, r., last
night about 11:40 O'clock shot the elder
Mccoy in the hip at their home, 3ls Thir-
tenth Street Southwest
The wounded man was removed Elmer
gency Hospital. where physicians say he
Will recover. The doctors probed for the
bullet. but we're unsuccessful
According to the police. the father and
son tell conflicting stories. The boy said
he shot his father in attempting to save
his mother from injury at the fathers
hands. The father. however, confesses
that he was intoxicated. but denies that
he attacked his wife.
A young brother MilIard Mccoy, came
home about 1l:5. He noticed a large
crowd gathered at Twelfth and c Streets
Southwest and found his wounded father
in its center.
edward Mccoy, jr.. was arrested by
Lieut.. Fathers and Policeman Watts
and taken to the Fourth Precinct Station.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26

christmas Bel" (recItatIon). Thelma
Robey; Christmas carol. Margaret King;
Unto the Shepherds (solo). Albert
Robey; song, Harry Marshall; why Do
Little Children Sing?" (recitation). Stella
Carter; "Baby's Cradle (song). Thelma
Robey; MY Shadow" (recitation). Mill
burn Reese; recitation, MiIlet MARSHALL;
Jolly Old st. Nicholas" tsong). Edwin
steffe; recitation. Edgar Tippett; Merry
Christmas Bells (song), Edith Tippett;
"Christmas Times (song). Lester Robey;
song, Deany Marshall; duet. Katherine
Reese, Edith Tippett; dialogue, Edwin
Stefte, F. Carter. Eddy Reese. Other
songs and recitations and musical num-
bers by the following children: Raymond
Tippett, Hector Cummings, Katherine
King. Linwood Tippett, Louise Cum
mings, Rose Carter, Mary Whaling, VIZ
ginIa Mandas, Edward Mandas and
BeduIa Mandas.
Last night officers Of the Gospel Mis-
sion closed their crowded day with re-
ligious services, after which a light
luncheon was served TO the members Of
the congregation.
Between 800 and 400 people celebrated
Christmas with a turkey dinner at the
Central Union Mission, 60 Louisiana
Avenue, yesterday. The dinner was
served to the Missions guests at o'clock
and hundreds of children were present
for their share OF the cheer and feast
ing. Santa Claus also had a busy time
here, having a present for each child in
attendance.
At the Women's Mission, in John Mar
shall Place, the Christmas celebration
was an affair OF the home circle. In
mates of the mission observed the day
with the, proper turkey feast and spent
the day gathered around the big Christ
mas tree which the matron. Miss STICKY.
had prepared, and from which the gifts
had been distributed on Tuesday. Reli-
gious exercises last night concluded the
dav
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
CHRISTMAS AS 1T
WAS SPENT BY THE
CHARITY WORKERS

Christmas cheer that came unhoped.
therefore doubly appreciated, was gen
erousIy provide by Washington missions
and the Salvation Army yesterday. Four
hundred Christmas dinner-that Is. the
raw materials-were distributed in
baskets by the Salvation Army; cases of
restitution and sickness were supplied
with physicians and nurses, and this
morning at 9 o'clock 500 poor children are
to be given presents and Christmas tree
in the Cosmos Theater. The busy Christ
mas Day was closed with a gospel serv-
ice in the rooms of the Salvation Army
Mission, $50 Pennsylvania Avenue, last
night.
Useful gifts. among which are fifty
pairs of shoes, are to be given to the
children this morning. In addition to
their useful presents, each child is TO re-
ceiYe a box of candy in order that the
Christmas cheer be true to the best ira
dition.
More than 500 shared in the Christmas
entertainment furnished by the Gospel
Mission. Primarily, arrangements for the
day were in the interests of the children.
and several hundred kids of all ma
nese, Japanese, Assyrians, Russians, and
Hungarians-had a big day at the Mis-
sion, where, after the holiday feast, they
received presents from two large Christ
mas trees. Supt. H. w. Kline conducted
the days programme, and, though ex-
hausted from his labors, was glowing
with pleasure last night at the thought
of the happiness he had helped to give
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
FRANZ JOSEF SERIOUSLY ILL.
Austrian Emperor Takes Turn for the
Wnrse--AnxietY in Court.

Paris, Dec. 25.-Private advices received
here tonight from Vienna announce
change for the worse in the condition of
Emperor Franz Josef. The Emperor
spent Christmas in the palace at Vienna
instead of going to the country, as has
been his custom for many years.
The aged emperor suffers from long
spells of drowsiness, which have become
more frequent Of late. This, together
with his general condition. Is causing
great anxiety. %,
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
Nabbed, Convicted. Sentenced

The community of West Falls Church,
Va was stirred by an attack made upon
George F. CaylOr, a railway agent at
West Falls Church. on Christmas Eve.
and the arrest of a negro named Hill.
VINO yesterday was convicted before
Mayor George F. HawGhurst and sem
fenced to Jail for three months. Hin was
put on train at West Falls Church
and then attacked CayIor. He was ar
rested near Vienna
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
viii Lecture on Mormonism.

The InterdenOminatiOnal Study Class
will meet in the Public Library tO-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock and hear lee
lures by Mrs. Fred Dubois, Miss Wilcox,
and Mrs. Yoder. Mrs. Prewitt will de-
liver her last lecture on "Mormonism.
the Islam of America" In January the
class will take up the foreign textbook.
"China's New Day." by DR.. Isaac Head
Ia nd
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
CHURCHES CROWDED
WITH WoRSHIPERS
CELEBRATING THE DAY

Church bells called thousands to the
Washington churches yesterday to wor-
ship and offer praise for the birth of
Him to whom the Christmas Day is
sacred. In all of the churches special
programmes were given that had meant
weeks of careful preparation. Thousands
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
Mrs. Payne Whitney Better.

New York, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Payne Whit
ney, who has been seriously i'll at her
home, 972 Fifth Avenue. was reported To-
day to be still improving DR.. Allan NJ
Thomas, who is attending her. said he
believed the patient was on the road to
rapid recovery. Mrs. Whitney is a
daughter OF the late Secretary OF State
John Hay. Her baby, born recently, died
at birth.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
Big Tim" Takes Auto Ride.

Yonkers, n. Y, Dec. 25.-"Blg Tim"
Sullivan, who is at DR.. Bonds sanato-
rum IN North Broadway, Yonkers, went
for an automobile ride to-day. The Rep
resentative has improved so he is able
TO motor about YOnkers with DR.. Bond
and go for short walks He went
through the grounds of Samuel Inter
myers home, WHICH is across the street
from the sanatorium, Tuesday
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26

Waiter: Beg pardon, sir, but the CASH
fer says as how he'd like you to give him
some other bills, II you don't mind, sir, as
these here bills is couuterfeit-not mean
IN any offense, sire.
Merry Nat-By Jove! you don't mean it.
Well, some rascal passed 'em on on me
must have been one of my tenants. That's
the last time I'll collect rents myself. I
have no other kind with me at present,
but I'll get some and be right back. Put
II to my account till return.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
To-DAY'S SELECTIONS.
BY New York Telegraph.
.JuarcE.

JuarcE.
First race-Pedro. Zinkand, Miss
Korn.
Second race - Bells, Sharper
Knight, jolly Tar.
Third race-Hannis, Lehish. Ara
gOnese.
Fourth race-Eye White, Sir Bar
~, Masalo.
Fifth race - Baby Doll, Lolita
Greed. L. N. Eckert.
Sixth race - Setback. Shorty
Northcut, Love Day.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
At Gospel Mission.

a band of thirty Camp Fire Girls, I'M
der the direction of Ruth Kline, and a
contingent of Boy Scouts, under Capt
Grahame, furnished a varied programme
of entertainment to the children at Cos |
pei Mission. A Christmas feast was also |
served here to the ''grown-ups," and
many of them stayed to enjoy the chill |
dren's programme. The numbers on the |
programme were as follows:
Song, Holy Night" entire chorus; |
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26

Nervy Nat: Say, this is bad. Ell, what?
Break theenews to mother! will have
eats to-day. There must be a thousand
crisp simoleans in this wad will take
my constitutional and give the chamber
maid chance to make my bed.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26

GU must first remove the cause Most
headaches are caused by a dfsordere5
stomach. Hons Lemon Seidlitz will put
your stomach in the pink of condition
ana cure your headache in a few min
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
TURKISH OFFICERS
GO BACK TO TROOPS
Order from Porte Taken to Indicate
Possibility Of Resumption Of Hos
tiIities--Unrest in Europe.

London. Dec. IA dispatch received
here to-day from Constantinople reports
that all officers on leave from the Tur-
kish lines at Tchatalja have been recalled
to their regiments. with orders to appear
within twenty-four hours. The dispatch
Indicates that Turkey evidently believes
there is a possibility that hostilities will
be resumed. Lacking official confirma-
tion, to-day's dispatch is accepted with
considerable skepticIsm, as the proceed
dngs of the peace conference, although
moving slowly. tend rather to a peace
full solution OF the matter
When the delegates adjourned yester-
day II was until next Saturday. On that
day the Turks are expected to present
their reply to the proposal Of the allies.
This reply Is fully expected to be a
series OF counter-proposals, which will.
of course. have to be referred to the
Balkan governments; this move also pre-
saying further delay. The negotiations
promise to be protracted.
A disquleting issue underlying the pres
ent conference Is the fact that neither
Russia nor Austria have made a move
toward demobiliEing the troops which
were concentrated weeks ago at several
points. Russia has more men under
arms than Austria. Three hundred thou
sand men In Russia were due to finish
their military training in November. These
haven OF yet been dismissed. In Aus
tria, on the other hand, young men have
been called to the colors as late as only
a month ago, in addition to the augmen-
tation OF the regular army by drafts
earlier in the fall II was thought that
the difficulties between the two countries
had been virtually settled by the an
nouncement of the ambassadorial confer
ence that IL favored an autonomous Al
bania and a seaport for Servia.
Montenegrins See Plot.
Austria's failure to demobilize. how
ever. has caused more disquietude than
Russia's failure to recall her army. The
Montenegrin delegates especially are ex-
cited over the report that Austria, hav-
ing obtained what she wants from Ser
via, wishes to prevent Montenegro from
taking Scutari, or TO make a Montene
grin occupation OF Scutan the price OF
Mount Lowehen. In this attitude the
Montenegro delegates profess to see the
reason for Austria's Discrimination to de-
mobilize. Q
Mount Lowehen dominates the Gulf OF
Cattaro the great Austrian naval strong
hold. The mountain now is IN possess
sion of Montenegro. II is known that NJ.
Miyuskovitch recently declared to all the
ambassadors that Montenegro would
rather be exterminated than yield Lowe
hen or renouuce Scutar.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26

Merry Nat: You're positive that's the
largest turkey you had in the house, and
you're sure the ice around that fiizz is
quite first class and absolutely cold? Very
well, you may go and get me the other
things ordered. This will keep me from
being gored while I'm waiting.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26

Counterfeit Ted: Dat fly cop is gettin'
too clost ter me- I'll have ter hide desc
bum long-greens in dis hobo's shoe an
trust ter luck in scarin' 'em out Nv him
later on,
Nervy Nat: That's the old boy. now;
but promised not to peep. 1 believe I'm
getting into my second kidhood, playing
Christmas like this.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26

Officer o'Toole: OF hardly knew yeE,
Nat, in all thin glad r-rags.
Merry Nat: Laugh on, oh, these base
minions of the law. 1 know 1t would all
end this way with our customary stroll
to the house Of the green lamps. But lit
tic care l what happens now. I had a
feast that would throw the gods in At.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-26

The fifth fnternatIoni corn exposition
will be held at Columbia, Z. c.. next
month.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-01-29
SURVEY OF PETIT JEAN
RIVER TO BE ORDERED
JACOWAY SUCCESSFUL IN EFF.
FORT TO BETTER CONDI-
TIONS IN ARKANSAS.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Representa-
tive Jacoway has been successful in
his efforts to have survey ordered
for the Petit Jean river in Arkansas
The rivers and harbors bill, which
VIII be reported to the house in few
days, will include a provision for a
survey of Petit Jean river.
Mr.. Jacoway said that if the report
of the board of army engineers, which
will have charge of the survey, is ia
vorable, it will mean much to the c:ti.
zens of Berta, Okla, Danville, Belle
vile and Havana.
Zone direct result if a favorable re.
port is made" said Mr.. Jacoway
will be that these towns will enjoy 6
competitive freight rate, something
they have been trying to get for a long
time"
If the engineers report is favora
BILE, Mr.. Jacoway will get an appro-
priation for the rivers improvement
1t is impossible to get this appropria-
tion until the engineers have made
their report on the survey.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-01-29
WOULD MAKE
PRIMARY LATER

Little Rock, Jan. 29.-There are a
great many politicians asking the
question now, why should the state
primaries be held nearly six months
before the state election, in the wet
season, forcing the candidates to make
their campaigns in the most disagree
able season of the year? 1t has been
the experience of many of those now
canvassing the state that the weather
has made the roads so bad in many
places that it is impossible to get
large audiences of farmers, even SPELL
binders of other days being greeted
with small crowds. 1t is probable
that at the next state convention an
effort will be made to change the pri-
mareis from March to the midsummer,
after corn has been laid-by, when the
weather will be more favorable.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-01-29
CURTA|LMENT OF
ROUTE HELD UP
C0NWAY-QUITMAN ROUTE
THROUGH EFFORTS OF JACO-
WAY, WILL CONTINUE FOR
THE PRESENT.

Through the efforts of Congress
man H. M. Jacoway the postoffice de-
partment has been induced to post
zone the curtailment of the Conway
Quitman star mail route at Green
brier, and the route, for the present
at least, will continue to be operated
through to Quitman.
President 10 Frauenthal of the
Conway Board of Trade yesterday re-
coived a letter from Mr. Jacoway
stating that the department had con-
sented to hold up the order, which
would have become effective February
|, until the matter could be further
Investigated. He states that all who
desire the route to be continued as at
present should forward their petitions
and protests to him at once, in order
that the department may be advised
now unpopular and inconvenient the
proposed change would be.
Postmaster O. j. Owen has not re-
ceived notice of the postponement of
the order, but it is presumed that the
not ce will reach him within the next
day or two.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-01-29

The family medicine IN thousands OF
homes for 52>years-Dr. Thacher's Liver
end Blood Syrup