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The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
PROPRIETY BARS
DISTRICT HEADS
Commissioners Unable to Ask
! Speaker Clark to Recon-
NIT Crisp Bill.
REPLY TO TRADE BODIES
As Measure Did Not Originate with
Them, They Cannot Act
as Requested.

Request of the Board OF Trade, Cham
ber Of Commerce and Retail Merchants
Association that the District Commission.
ers address a letter to Speaker Clark
asking him to recommit the Crisp bill
was denied yesterday by the Commits
sioners-
They pointed out In letter to VIII.
lam II. Singleton. Of the Board of Trade
through whom the request of the trade
bodies was communicated to the Com.
missioners, that since, the bill did moi
originate with and was not referred to
the Commissioners, they could not with
propriety address the Speaker on the
measure.
The letter of the Commissioners fol-
lows:
Letter of the CommISsioncrs.
Mr.. W. H Singleton, Washington Board
of Trade.
Dear Sir-Referring further TO your
letter of December IS, inclosing a resolu-
ton adopted by officers and directors of
the Washington Board of Trade, the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce, and
the Retail Merchants Association, pro-
testing against the passage of House bill
s417 and requesting that the Board Of
Commissioners OF the District of Column
bia address a letter to the Speaker Of the
House of Representatives requesting that
this bill be recommitted to the Committee
of the District of Columbia, with instruc-
tions to give public hearings, the Board
OF Commissioners has the honor to state:
Legislation affected the District of Co.
lumbia is initiated by three methods:
Upon recommendation OF the President,
upon recommendation of the District
Commissioners and by the introduction Of
bills by individual members. The only
legislation, therefore. for which the Com
missioners have initial responsibility is
legislation recommended by them.
Sometimes Report on Bills.
From time to time, when the opinion
of the Commissioners is desired, bills af-
fecting the District of Columbia other
than those recommended by the Commits
sioners, are transmitted to them by the
chairman of the committees to which
such bills have been referred, with the
request for a report thereon. To the ex-
tent to which the Commissioners report
in favor of or against such bills they have
that additional responsibility for District
legislation.
House bill sE7, the subject of your
communication. did not originate with.
missioners.
I'm view of these facts 1t is the judg-
ment of the Commissioners that they
cannot, with propriety, accede to your
request. Respectfully,
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24

also win receive clothes and shoes at
the Howard Theater. At the Central
Union Mission Christmas dinner viii be
served tomorrow to as many who come,
while the Gospel Mission has also pro-
vided means to see that the poor will
spend a happy Christmas.
Catholic churches and organizations
win follow their annual custom OF caring
for the poor. The fve councils OF the
Knights OF Columbus have appointed
subcommittee which will visit the
widows and orphans OF deceased members
to provide for their comfort.
Even the men serving time In local
prisons have not been forgotten and
many boxes have been received by prison.
ers from home which they are sharing
with their less fortunate cell mates.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
WIFE WILL TESTIFY
In GLOVER'S DEFENSE
Would Clear Mystery of Second Re-
Volver Figuring in Death of
Daniel DeyiIliers.

Los Angeles, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Roy L.
Glover, or Devilliers, because of whom
Glover. real estate man. killed Daniel
Devilliers, scion of a famous English
family and a Boer war hero, Sunday
night. will be the principal witness to
testify in defense of Glover.
The surprising fact developed today that
Mrs. Glover, if that is her name, is
prepared to clear up the mystery of the
second revolver which made its appear
snce in some strange manner on the
night of the tragedy. Glover shot Devil
liers with Colt automatic revolver.
That, with two chambers empty, and
a Mauser automatic. with all chambers
filled, constituted the armament in Sun
day nights clash. The Mauser was
picked up on the floor near where
Devilliers lay.
The question of who put it there will
be asked of the former wife of Devilliers
and the former wife also of Vice Chan
cellor Vivian NJ. Lewis, of the State OF
New Jersey.
Upon the still undetermined point as
to when and where she married Glover,
the woman who calls herself his wife, is
silent Early today she left the house
10 spend a day at the beach and the maid
was left in charge of the two young
children.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
GUEST OF CLIMBERS LEAGUE.
Henry b. F: Macfarland Addresses
Salvation Army Members.

Henry B. F. Macfarland, former Dis
trict Commissioner, was the guest of the
Climbers League of the Salvation Army
last night at a reception and Christmas
entertainment held at Old Masonic Tenn
pie. Arrangements for the program were
in the hands of F. L. Russell, chairman
Of the entertainment committee: H. D.
Bailey, John W. Parks, and Archibald
Morrison.
The brass quartet from the United
States Marine Band volunteered its serv-
ices for the evening. The quartet COM
prises Walter F. Smith. first cornet; Hans
wunderlich, second cornet; R. z. Clark,
trombone, and Edward McIntire, barry
tone. Miss Harriet Shaw, contralto,
sang. Other numbers \on the program
included songs by Miss Ardala Moore and
Miss Frances Gutelius.
Mr.. Macfarland congratulated the in
dustrial department of the Salvation
Army, under whose auspices the enter
tainment was given, on the splendid work
it is doing in the District. Maj George
Ivings, superintendent of the Industrial
department, also spoke.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
SEEKS LIBERTY; FINDS DEATH.
Responding to Cali of wnd, Horse
Is Fatally Hurt.

Teddy, the delivery horse Of John J
Inscoe, of 1871 Thirtieth street northwest
lost his life yesterday when responding
to a call to the wild.
Teddy was standing on the steep Tnir-
ty-first street hin, near M street. The
wagon, on the rain-covered street. started
to slide down hill. Teddy turned his
head to see what was the trouble. He
happened . see the hills Of Virginia, a
mile away.
Teddy started first to kick up his heels.
and then turned downhill. He dashed
across M street, narrowly missing street
cars Arriving at X street, he stopped
short, across the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad track.
Inscoe, seeing locomotive approach
ing, jumped, and tried to persuade Teddy
to move The horse turned to face the
locomotive and was thrown TO the side
walk. A shaft of the wagon stuck into
his side He raised to look at the hills,
and then just rested Soon after that he
was shot by the police.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
Loss OF PAY TO
1850 INVOLVED
Secretary Of Treasury Asks
Emergency Appropria-
ton Of $427,725.
FOR ENGRAVING BUREAU
The Refusal Of Bankers to Accept
Washed" Money Means In
crease of Work.

The positions of about 500 employees Of
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing,
and ten weeks time for 1850 employees,
are said to be involved in a demand made
yesterday by Secretary OF the Treasury
McAdoo for an emergency appropriation
Of s42T,725. In addition. the request is
taken to spell the failure, as a practical
chimes recently installed by the Treasury
Department.
The estimates of the Treasury Depart
ment for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1915, contemplated the use by bankers
of the country Of a large number OF
''laundered" bank notes, and a conse-
quent saving in labor and material to
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
through the reduction in production of
bank notes.
Situation IL Changed.
Since the preparation of the estimates
two DEVELOPMENTS have changed the situ-
alton. In the first place, II was dis
covered that, although 3l,ss4.O00 washed
notes were issued by the Treasury De-
partment in 1912, the bankers OF the coun-
try accepted only 15.1o2,o00 in 1918, de-
manding new notes in preference to the
washed paper. Moreover since the es-
Inmates were prepared. the currency bill
plated increase in paper money. The
estimates contemplated the issue Of only
40, ,000 900 OF these notes. II is now es-
timated that 800. 900. 900 will have to be
engraved and issued.
Counting on the use Of washed money.
the estimates provided, in effect. that
500 employees throughout the country
could be laid on for six months and that
2.o5O additional employees could be placed
upon enforced furloughs OF ten weeks.
thereby effecting a material saving. II
Congress grants the Secretary OF the
Treasury the appropriation he asks, it
will, in effect. result in saving that num-
Der of employees large parts OF their
annual salaries. The request will be
dealt with when the Appropriations Com
mittee of the House frames the urgent
deficiency bill, following the holiday re-
cess.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
Hebrew F-,,iv.I oh,cryea,

The Hebrews IN Washington quietly
celebrated the first day OF Chanukkah.
the Feast Of Lights. in their homes yes
terday. No public services were held.
The program OF the festival includes an
entertainment Thursday afternoon by the
children in the Eighth Street Temple
followed by an Illustrated lecture on the
Maecabees by DR.. Abram Simon DR..
Simon will also address meeting to be
held Friday night
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
rrra !. F,.h.nek Leeture..

Fred I. Fishback gave an illustrated
lecture on The City of Washington" last
night at the Public Library, under the
auspices Of Columbia Chapter Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
Mr.. Fishback showed numerous views Of
the Capital, some of the most interest
ing being scenes at various inaugurations.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
Nations Put Ban on Panama Fair,

Paris, Dec. 23.-That the question OF
participation in the Panama Exposition
was the subject Of diplomatic represen-
tations between England, Germany, Aus
tro-Hungary and Italy, was learned from
an official source here today. Accord
ing to this Information the interchanges
participation.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
Hundred. of Jap. Die from Famine

Tokyo, Dec. 23.-Hundreds Of women
and children are starving to death in
Aomori and Hokkaido provinces. The
government is confronted with a serious
problem in furnishing relief from the
famine caused by failure of crops and
the fishing industry.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
Midnight Mas. at Holy Cross.

A Christmas mass will be celebrated
tonight at midnight at Holy Cross Acad-
emy. Students and their friends will at
tend
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
TOE AND WIFE COVE, he SUES
New York Man Says Doctor Lsned
Him 20 Court Spouse.

New York. Dec z.-RudoIph HOFFMAN.
In suing DR.. Gustsve A. Rueck, makes
the remarkable allegation that the physi-
clan cut on his toe while treating him for
q corn so that .-ofman could not inter-
fere with DR.. Rueck's alienation OF Mrs
Hoffman's affections
Hoffman demands $4,000 damages for
the loss of HIS wife and his toe. As the
bill is not itemized. It Is not known which
he valued most
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
Fitted Bags and Cases.

These Fitted Bags are exceeding
ly elegant in every detail. Made of
the finest feathers and completely
furnished with all toilet requisites
in ivory, sterling silver, tortoise,
ebony, and French ivory Prices
from $3.50 to $175.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24

Cost Of living is lower in Minneapolis
20 in any twenty-five of the largest
in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
stores Ready for Rush.

Department stores have put on extra
forces TO Withstand the added crush of
shoppers; the windows are in gala attire
with the latest Christmas displays to at
tract the belated shoppers, while in front
Of the floral shops and markets the side
walks take the appearance OF veritable
gardens transplanted in the heart OF the
city.
With the aid OF the shop early cru
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24

Motor & Overnight Bags.
Becker's Motor and Overnight
Bags, made of finest leather: silk
lined; Atted with petite toilet ar
t:cles of gold plate. Partisan ivory
a. e "a .isss :sH Ssas; 1S SP to HSs S. $3.50
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
TODAY LAST CALL
FOR XMAS Buying
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

minder'' IN continuance OF the custom es-
tablished more than a generation ago
All the clerks and policemen were re-
membered.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-24
wife OF HEART
VIEWS FUNERAL

few minutes later, however, she had her
arms about the neck OF the dead man
and was weeping.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-09
JACK DALTON Is
 NOT PATHFINDER

An item is going the rounds of the Alaska press that says Jack Dalton. the pathfinder, is going to spend the summer in the Kautishna." The Kan tishna Jack Dalton is not The Path finder" He has been operating in the Kantishna for several years. The Pathfinder" is now business visitor in Juneau. and he will leave on the first boat for his home at Cor doya, where he is heavily interested in mining and where he will be kept busy for the remainder of the sum- mer.
 Jack Dalton. of Cordova, was nick named "The Pathfinder" in the early days of Alaska's history. when he was a resident of Haines. He probably blazed more Alaska trails in the sos than any other man in the Territory Not the least among them was the Dalton Trail" from Chilkar inlet, on Lynn canal. through the Rainy Hol- low country and across the Kluane dlstrct to the Yukon river near Sel- kirk. He was one of the discoverers
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-09

were able, and slumbered in their boots. But we've outgrown this silly custom, and others of the kind, dad bust em, which make our fathers sick; and with no alcoholic Quiver We wash down onions and fried liver with water from the creek. When We at tend big swell dinner We find that coffee is winner it warns us to our toes: we ask for drinks that leave us sober as are the heavens in october, and no peruna goes. And when the long.drawn feast is ended we seek our couches feeling splen- did and snore throughout the night; and rise when We have had our slum- Der without that taste, the hue Of um- Der, which makes the mouth sight. When men who have exalted places against old Booze shall turn their faces. the nation should applaud;
 there is no time or place or season when man can find a decent reason for drink forty-rod WALT MASON.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-09
PASSENGERS ON THE
 ADMIRAL SAMPSON

The Admiral Sampson arrived from the Westward southbound yesterday afternoon with the following passen' gers aboard:
 For Juneau-P. L. Halsey, Mrs. M. l.. Kitty, Miss E. Gibson, Mrs. J. c. Redington, Miss H. Hicknale, L. Ad- sit, H. G. Gausson and wife, and five second class.
 For Seattle-Mrs. May Redmond, J, w. McCreery, Miss Elizabeth Boyle, c. Long, M. Green, L. Mersovich, Mrs. Guy Cameron, Master Elmer Gamer on, L. w. Strass, c. H. Davis, Jonas Nelson, A. s. Sullivan, Roy Cenries, Thos. Manefee, B. F. Snodgrass and wife, Peter Kruze, Sim Martin, H. G. Ward and wife, Mrs. Pavolina and child, o. D. Rohlfe, Mrs. B. A. Cook G. c. Britain, A. H. Stems and wife, and five second class.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-09
SPOKANE SUICIDE WAS
 BUCHANAN MUTINY HERO

Stanford Wilson, who committed suicide by leaping from the steamship Spokane in Queen Charlotte sound May 3Oth was one of the heroes in the fight aboard the steamship Buchanan when two pirate tried to seize the yes sel off the California coast August 2l, 1910. In the fight Capt. E, B. Wood, master of the Buckman, was killed
 Wilson was employed on various coast steamships as an able seaman. A year ago last May. while going aboard an Alaska. Pacific steamship at Seattle a carbonic acid gas tank that was lowered to the pier exploded. A piece of the steel tore away portion of Wilson's jaw. Through his coun- sel, J. Henry Denning. of this city, he secured judgment against the steam ship company in Alameda county, Cal ifornia. for $1OOOO. The case is now on appeal. Should the verdict be af- firmed the money would go to Wilson's father who lives in Nova Scotia.
 The Buckman Mutiny.
 The Seattle Times contains the fol- lowing account of Wilson's participa- tion in the Buckman mutiny:
 "Wilson was a watchman on the Buckman on this trip. The pirates were George Washington Wise and French West, who took passage on the vessel from this port At midnight, when the Buckman was off Eureka, Wise and West entered the pilot house and held guns on the officers at their post.
 "They bound the second officer, Frederick Plath, and commanded the ouartermaster, Otto Kohlneister, to hold the vessels nose toward the shore. Leaving Wise in charge of the two officers, West went to the cap tain's cabin, and being refused admit tance he fired a charge of buckshot through the door, killing the master of the vessel.
 "Plath, in the wheel house, pulled a signal cord to the engine room for an alarm of fire. The engineer and crew rushed on deck and ran to the bridge. They were halted by West. A general battle followed, in which the chart house was riddled with bullets. At this point Watchman Wilson appeared with the only revolver in the cap tain's cabin. He snapped the weapon twice at West. but it failed to explode.
 "Wise fled from the wheel house and West tried to cut the wireless out fit. The first officer, R. c. Berenan, fired several shots at West, who turned on him with his shotgun and revolver. West finally beat retreat and strappin on a life-preserver leaped into the sea. Wise could not be found, and Wilson, who secured a rife from passenger, stood guard until day light. In the morning Wise was pulled out of his bunk, put in irons and taken to San Francisco. He confessed that he and West, believing that there was gold aboard the Buckman, had planned to murder the officers and crew and beach the Buckman on the coast near Port Blanco and loot here of her treasure"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-09

Secretary Reded discovered the other day that he had n berted in his official family Drnkwaer when he took over the Department Commerce. and he promptly promoted him. Was he afraid the Department would appropriate his dis covery did do something quickly or is he after some of the dry support for himself?
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-09

of gold on Porcupine creek back of Haines. and was interested with John F, Malony and others for many years in that section. They took out large amount of gold from the creek, and then sold their interests at a good profit to the big hydraulic company that is now operating there.
 The Kantishna Jack Dalton was one of the discoverers of Kantishna, and it was his $SO.OOO cleanup there that caused stampede of large propor. tions several years ago. He and his brother. Joe Dalton, who is with him, are cousins of Jack Dalton, "The Path. finder"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-09
GRAPE JUICE AND BOOZE

All honor to the peerless Bryan, who, customs obsolete defyin' ferment. ed dope, eschews, and thereby shocks
 the red.nosed stickler who wants to swallow some good pickler, some rich imported booze. Wine. men once thought. at meals was very import ant. even necessary; they had their daily toots, and diligently, at the ta- ble, poured down as much as they
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-09
MINING APPLICATION NO. O16O2
United States Land Office, Juneau,
 Alaska, May IS, 1913.

Notice is hereby given that the Alas ka.Gastineau Mining Company, cor poration organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, and qualified to do and doing business as a corporation in Juneau, Alaska, has made application for patent to the Gastineau Millsite, Survey No. 99O, in the Harris Mining District, Juneau Land District District of Alaska, de- scribed as follows, to-wit:
 Beginning at Corner No. l identi- cal with location corner and with Cor ners Nos. 2, and of Perseverance No lode, Perseverance Mo-. 3 lode and Perseverance Placer, all of Sur vey No. 605 respectively, whence U. S. l.. M. No bears N. 590 10' 51" w.. 1S92OS feet distant, thence N. 240 30' E. (Var. 34 E.) 761 feet to Corner No. 9; thence S. 39' 3O' E. (Var. 310 S0' E) 213.47 feet to Corner No. 3; thence s. 4O0 2S w. (Var 31' 3O' E) 69407 feet to Corner No. l, the place of be. ginning. Containing an area of 1.6I4 acres.
 The names of the adjoining claims are Perseverance No. 3 lode (pat- ented), Perseverance Placer (patent- ed), Martin lode( unpatentod), all be- longing to the Alaska-Gastineau Min ing Company, and the Solo lode claim ] (unpatented) belonging to Jesse Blakely, Esquire.
 The location notice of the Gastineau mill site is recorded in Book II of Placers, at page 106 of the records of the Recorder for the Juneau Record ing Precinct, District of Alaska.
 This notice was posted on the ground the 18th day of May, 1913.
 First publication, May 16, 1913.
 Last publication, July IS, 1913.
 c. B. WALKER,
 Register.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-09

AS the days the QuakerS have something corruption contentment Philadelphia con- tinues to lead in both major baseball leagues.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-09
UNDERWooD-~A TRUE LEADER OF MEN"

NJ EXT to the President himself Chairman Underwood of the lN House ways committee and majority leader in
 the House of Representatives is reapng paudts than any other that has had do with the tariff ega ton that absorbing the interest of the country at this time leader of Representatives debater para manager of he has had few equals and SuperorS Congress- He had unwedy majority to be- gin spite its principles, his party during the long period Republican aScendancy had many of its elements developed u-Democrac ondneS for privileges There were personal sectional interests consider Yet under his gud ance House with unanmity has passed tariff bill honest scientific in scope keeping with prediction promises just of the interests involved and unques onaby of the wrongs against which the people have so long complained.
 The New York World fairly represents the popular verdict when characerzes Mr. Underwood "a true leader of men, In support of the characterization, the World says:
 If Representative Oscar w. Underwood had done
 no more than write the report of the committee on ways
 and means accompanying the tariff bill his fame
 would be secure AS a verable classic of American
 economy that document ranks with HamiltonS report
 on manufactures. with Galatins report on the tariff
 with the speeches of Silas Wright and Henry Clay on
 the same subject and with Robert J. Walkers famous
 report as Secretary of the Treasury In these various
 papers the student will always find the best thought ot
 two antagonistic scaooS brought down to date
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-09
NICARAGUA CANAL TREATY GOOD MOVE

D SECURING perpetual franchise for canal across Mic aragua without any HayPauncefoe treaty attachments
 the United States has strengthened it's position in connec on with the management the Panama canal will not prof
 the Nations Europe interfere with the laws and regua that might be adopted for the government of the United build another canal at its pleasure hold it's very do with it might please Further great many engineers have conended that Nicaragua better adapted to the of canal than Panama anyhow Mayhap the operation of the Panama Canal will confirm this contention
 Many things could happen that would make the building of the Nicaragua canal advisable It well within the poSSi biteS will when canal will not be able to accommodate the traffic will offer for passage from ocean to the and might that the Panama canal will not be as easy keep in repair the most optimistic hope for it.
 All things considered Secretary Bryan has done good piece of work in carrying through the Nicaragua treaty the rat ifcation which by the Senate is practically assured
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-09
TRIMMER X RITTER

See this firm for all kinds of dray, ing and hauling. We guarantee sat, isfaction and reasonable prices. Coal delivered promptly. Femmer & Rit' ter's Express. Stand Burford's Cor ner. Phone 314. Residence phones 4O2 or 403. t.f
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-09

Clam chowder every day at "U and r. Lunch Room. 4.l4.1m.