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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-23
COMPLETED
FOR CHRISTMAS TREE
Chorus Has Been Drilled and
TabIeaux Arranged for Com
munity Celebration.

Songs of peace and good will To men,
during q series of tableaUz depicting
the Bible story OF the birth Of Christ,
the Prince Of Peace. will ascend from 4
rightly chorus Of more than 1.G09 voices
from the east steps OF the Capitol to-
morrow afternoon at the annual COM
iHunity Christmas celebration.
Beginning ut O'clock. the special
Trogfam OF Christmas songs will con-
unuc for an hour. The chorus, which
las been diligently rehearsing under the
direction OF Prof. Otto Tcrney Simon.
VIII include the most talented singers
% Washington. Tho tableaux will be
EiEen by company OF twenty-five
adults, especially trained to realistically
present the Bible story OF the birth Of
he Savior. Mrs. J. 7. Neigh. Of Neigh
horhood House. will direct the tableauS.
The accompanimcnts for the songs
VIII be played by the United States Ma
Ire Band under the leadership of Lieut.
William II. Santelmann. Arthur Wit
comb. cornet solo:St OF the band. will
play ''Cantigue dc Noel" by Adams, as
the seventh number on the program of
thirteen selections ard tablcGUE. The
celebration will conclude with the clip
ing Of The Star-SpaucIcd Ganncr-' .
Tie chorus and spectators.
Program of Exercises.
The complete program for the cclc-
bration follows: Marine Band. "Crca-
ton Hymn beethoven: HMM. 20,
Come Emmanuel" hymn. 20, Little
Town OF Bethiehen;" tablcau. Mary
and Joseph on the Way 10 Bethlencm;''
h!Eln, %, Conc All Ye Faithful" tab
leau, rho Wise Men and the Shop
nerds: Marine Band. ''Cantigue dc
Niel' adams. cornCJ solo; hymn
'Hark, the Heralds Sing tableau,
>-acS,+;sS, A,seiS; ny mn StiiIe
saviour" hymn. "AIl Hall the Power Of
jesus Name ''Star-SpauCfc,I Banner. >
Electricians today are installing !, 800
" alto lights on the huge Christmas tree
erected On the Capitol p-aza- FcstUoncd
around The base of tho immense evc,-
green arc 20 he numerous lights and
small stars, and q hcgc star. repre-
1gl.t.1% the stay OF the East, is 10 be
placed on the top OF the pine. Powder
Ell mica viii be strewn over the lights
sld tree 70 give the effect Of snow
When the many bulbs arc lighted.
Police Plans Perfected.
arrangements for the policing of the
east plaza during the celebration have
been perfected by the public order com
,uittec. which has bee. assured by the
Capitol police and The metropolitan 30
lice that good order and quiet will pre-
vail curing the exercises. All autUmo-
bileS viii be excluded from the plaza.
but provision viii BE-, made for tho
D. rltinS Of ears on eli thoroUghfares
leading TO the space where the tree
Is located. Noise flums pectators will
rot be tolerated.
Singers who viii participate in the
Choral numbers are expected to be e.
The Capitol 1T 40 O'Clock in order to
get admission cards emitting them to
POSITIONS on the steps Of the Capitol.
The executive committee in charge Of
financing this big civic enterprise still
needs fUndc 10 Offset the expenses. Con-
tribUtions of ell sizes viii be gratefully
received at The Times and prompt',-
turned over to the treasurer Edmund
E. Wolfe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-23
Turks Threaten Revolt
Against German Element

LONDON. Dec. GA revolutionary
movement directed against the German
sionellr IN the Turkish government is
seriously threatened in Constantinople.
The government. according 70 reports
rsachlng here today, has hastily re
jailed Turkish troops from the Bull
.,sriaa frontier for duty il CONSTANT
T.ooie in the fear o. an outbreak. Tie
revolutionary movement IS said 10 be
directed By TalG2t Bey, who bGs con-
s!ssertiy opposed tie policy which re-
stated Il Turkey entering the war.
.,nver Pash2, the TurKish war min
.ster, IS nov absent from. Constanu-
1cple, and IS declared to have taken
aoTnI>laud % the Turkish troops Oh the
Caucasian trent.
The departure Of the war minister.
wEu has been tie directing force behind
turkeys movements. was Immediately
followed by tllc -eVolutioEa-.- threat,
according % tie reports lerc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-23

Only Ole "BROMO QUINISEr
To get the genuine. all Tor full name LANA.
TIVE RRCMO qCISIEJ2 Loci, for sIgI-a--rt
% z. " GROVE. Cures a Cold in a Das. 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-23

TEMPERATURES
Tie temperature today as registered
a. the United States Weather Bureau
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-23
Russians Suffer Heavy
Losses in Lower Donajec

VIENNA. va Berlin and London, Dec.
The off.ci2; statement issued here
roday declares: In the Carpatf1ians to
h. south. il the vicinity OF the I.atorcza
Ind Aisgyaz rivers, the Russians re
rleweQ their attacks yesterday but with
lEt success.
They suffered particularly heaTy
icsses OF the lower Denajec.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-23
SiddonS Case to Rest
Until After HOLIDAYS

Tie case OF Commissioner Frederick
I. Siddons. who has been nominated Cor
associate justice OF the Supreme Court
of the District. and whose nomination
is held Up In the Senate judiciary Com
-nittee will not be taken up further b.
the committee until after the holiday
recess.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Thg forecast 1o- the District OF Co
lur.lSia-Fai-. tonight and THURSDAY; not
rliUcf change in temperature; lowest
temperature tonight about - degrees;
moderate westerly winds.
Maryland and Tirsinia-F3ir tonight
-s...e Ca1rs6ay; net much Change in ten
pe.SLu-c: fresh westerly winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-23
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE
i5igL -iGl, l2:tG q. m
l.o- tide. - a. -. and 80 ?. m.
SCN TABLE
sun scs.........:1p Sun sets. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
SILVER MINE AT SING SING
New York Central Owns His
toric PrOpertY Near Prison.

Few interested in the New York Cen
trail lines are aware that the corpora
ton is the owner OF q silver mine. While
it is not counted as an asset other than
being part Of the possessions OF the rail-
road system. il was found necessary to
purchase the mine in order to run a spur
track from the freight yards a Ossn-
ins into the yard within the walls Of
Sing Sing Prison.
The north wall Of the state hosiery
for involuntary guests IS about six nun
dred feet distant from the shaft the
mouth Of which is now covered by the
railroad Improvements. The shaft was
about one hundred and twenty-five feet
deep. and was opened IN the year 177t
by an English company. and was worked
with considera bic success, according 10
earl data. \ smelling furnace was
erected and the ore reduced into ingots
for transportation 10 England. The
operations of the company were sudden
~ terminated by the breaking out Of the
Revolutionary War.
In 1924 the Sing Sing Silver Mining
Company was organized To reclaim the
mine, Sing Sing then being the name OF
the present village or Ossning. Not
wthstandin,; hsttering prospects hand
cd down in local lore. the company
did not reap profit. After penetrating
for some distance II WAS found that the
character Of the rock suddenly changed
and the silver vein was lost The work
was then abandoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Hearing from Home

Hearing from home which has &C.
come 50 prolific q term down in Washing
ton. viii ne eXemplfed in its fullest light
at the special Congress election on April
Z 10 select a successor to the late Bob
BTemner when the President himself will
find out what the folks in a part of his
home state think of his administration SO
far as IL has gone.
The Democrats in this district don't dis
guise the fact that they are greatly wor-
ried over the possible outcome OF the con-
test. and thus far have been unable TO dig
up candidate who could put up the right
kind of fight. The Republicans, on the
other hand. are optimistic-so much so, in
fact, that there are about twenty candl-
dates already in the field.
Without doubt the most popular and
the wisest solution by the Republicans
would be Tom McCran. who missed
going TO the state Senate by less than a
hundred votes, with Bull Moose candl-
date in the field. 1t is believed in Pater-
son that Nj. McCran could win by a sub
stantial majority, even If the Progressives
insist on resurrecting Jim Blauvelt or
some other perennial candidate 10 run
against him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Public with Governor.

So far as public sentiment is concerned
thar. doesn't seem 10 he much douo,
that i, is behind the Governor in his de
sire TO have the bills passed out puo"'
sentiment doesn't always make hit VII"
tho average Democratic legislator "ne'
u means the Wiping ont Of number OF
iohs which could easily be filled by pa
triotic Democrats.
Thus IL is that the first test or Governor
Fielder.s administration is due when THESE
bills come up for consideration. NJ pres
ent there doesn't seem 10 he much "ouo'
that a majority OF the Democrats IN the
Legislature are hostile 10 any great "lP-
ing out OF Offices. a fact which VIII sro"
stronger a. the pressure from the Once
holders and those willing to he ofhcehoid-
ers increases.
\ REGULARITY Of the whole situation j
that Governor Fielder may have TO Se'
the support OF the Republicans IN the
LEGISLATURE to get these measures passed
and thus maintain his leadership intact
and his friends declare there would he
nothing strange or startling ABOUT II
either.
During Mr.. wilson's first year as Gov
ernor he had TO depend on Republican
Senate to enact a valid primary and cleo
ton law. a genuine corrupt practice ac'
and a public utility law with teeth IN IT,
In that year Mi Wilson was so suspi-
cious OF the intentions of the Democrats
in the House that lie would not trust
them 10 make single change in the
Geran law. He preferred TO take his
chances with the Republicans, who were
in the majority IN the Senate and Nnen
they got through with the patchwork Dill
sent TO them by the House there were
more than three hundred corrections IN
il. When the Republicans finally whipped
it into shape SO that it would stand the
test of the courts il was sent by him 10
the House. where it was passed under the
lash OF caucus.
The Legislature will not meet to-rnoI-
row. but the members OF the Appropria-
ton Committee viii get together and
endeavor TO catch up with their work.
Their task is anything but an easy one
this year. with deficit of 100000 in the
states funds threatened. The only plan
presented TO overcome this in part Is an
increase i'm the automobile license fees.
and the hearing on this bill on Tuesday
,nornins is expected to develop so much
opposition To IT that II - believed 1t VIII
be sidetracked. There viii also be hear
ing on Senator Pierce's bill taxing bank
stock on Tuesday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
ROOT HAS PRAISE
FOR POLICE Bills
Says City Must Break p,..
of Silence That Pro.
tects System"

Mayor Mitchell has received t.,
ator Elihu Root a letter outl,,,.
Senator'S yicw OF III. polio. ain.
pending before the State Lexi,,.,
contains one OF those pelIucidlv
vincins arguments for which IN. s.,. ''
Is famous. The letter follows, ~
February 20 49,.
Dear Mr.. Mayor: | am obl,,.
you Tor sending mo the propos.d =.
bills. For many years % nv
practice in the courts was ,r.,'
called in on one side or the oth.-,-
cations relating TO the removal Or.
statement Of officials under m.
charter. and particularly in N. o..
Department. and became very g..
with the workings OF hat d.n,,,
and was compelled to give much -.
Grafton 70 the effect OF the statute, -
the morals and efficiency OF N. 49,.
force
1T has always seemed 10 m. ,h.,
laws which give permanency q, go,
W "''"''N'' W N"V pOilNs Iorcs are Ale
lated not by any right Of the pol,e.-..
but by the underlying belief thu, a..
matter Of permanent policy. a b,t,., a.
lice force will be secured By rlvinr -.
msnency OF tenure. This must ;. "A.
basis Of sJch laws. FOR the stat. n.
any private employer. has a ri,h, :.
MAX. contract for service ,.rm,,.n.
at will " IL sees 1T. and II \, m,t..
contrsct not terminable az viii II IL, All,
because Fl, - deemed 20 he FOR IN. pus,,.
Interest 10 do so
The question must always No o,.,
whether such policy has in fact aceo-,.
plished its purpose OF producing the b.,
possible police force. think tina, 4.
view OF the most distressing revelaus.,
OF the last few years concerning ~.
mitted and protected crime In the On,
OF New York. We are bound 10 say TIA,
the policy OF permanency in the pones
force has not succeeded. There il n
question whatever IN my mind that
was within the power Of the police force
TO make that policy successful. The cor.
rupt and dsloysl members o, the fo,cs
are comparatively few.
THE great body OF the force 10 com.
posed of honest and loyal men. But there
is code OF honor in the police fore.
under which the honest and loyal n.s
submit TO be controlled By conspiracy
OF silence. and they become in effect pro-
tectors Of their dishonest and dlsoyl
fellows.
The police force knows vhat Offices
are dishonest. the police force lnos,
what officers are in league With GRIM
nails. the police force could purge itsef
If il chose. II has not done So Failing
10 do so itself has made the public policY
OF permanent tenure comparative isH.
ure. and IL has no right 10 complain 4
a different policy is insugurstcd.
In my opinion, the conditions vhka
have been shown 10 exist demand
change Of policy, and the grant OF poss
TO the head OF the city government to
for the force what the force has failed T.
do for itself.
with kind regards, ! am, very sincere
~ yours, ELlHC RoVI
Hon. John Purroy Mitchell Mayor O
New York city"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
ITS A GRAND LIFE,
BOYS, A REPORTERS
Notebook, Valet, Beautiful Girl.
ReScues and Love, All
i'm Six Reels.

This is tale OF two reporters-snd
what happened TO them
one OF them. in the interests Of The
Tribune, strayed into the Union square
Theatre YESTERDAY, where a film entitled
lire and sword" was making It's met
ropolitan debut The hero of Fire and
sword" was a great New York report
er' named Bob. Boo carried note
book. had "a valet ION the level. A re-
porter with a vsletp. was the only man
OF the boat VINO didn't get seasick.
Knocked down three card sharpers.
dressed better than John Drew and
looked just rs Immaculate at the end Of
an all-nisnt trip across the desert as he
did AZ the start
In addition. though he had only six
reels 20 do II in. he got all mixed up
with sultans. be!s and vizers located
the Seautiful American girl who WAS
held captive started revolution tired
the palace. killed nine men single hand
ed, rescued the girl from six terrible pre-
dicamcnts and brought Ter safely out Of
the desert ana back 10 New York OF
course. he married her and her father
vas millionaire
50 the end OF the hlm the Tribune re-
porter arose. tried foIr doors before he
got out Of the theatre was pushed or
the sidewalk by q ncwsboy. stepped in
= siX-inch mud puddle. was "sassed" by =
SUBWAY guard. hsG 10 cling TO a strap
and rot home In time for a cold dinner
is grand life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Fielder Likely to Call on
Republicans to Save
Efficiency Bills.
FACES SUPREME TEST
AS PARTY'S LEADER
Governors O. K. on Measures
That May Wipe Out Jobs
Rouses Officeholders.

rr,oro = staff correspondent Of The Tribune }
Trenton. y j.. Fen. 22.-Governor Field
o,s leadership Of the Democratic party
I'M New Ierse, VIII he pat to a supreme
test daIus tine coming fortnight "n'"
The Legislature will take up the consid-
Grafton OF the efficiency and economy
bills. which were introduced ~ members
OF the Efficiency and Economy Comn's-
sion The Governor has proclaimed MIN
self. as President Wilson'S successor
the leader Of the Democrats OF Ne" Je'-
SOY. ana as such ne has put his o. Is. on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
pTIJNGES TO DEATH
AS FLOOR COLLAPSES
Foreman of Gang Crushed Under
Timbers in Cellar-Seven
Others Escape Unhurt

One man was killed and several
hers narrowly escaped INJURY la'e
yesterday while at work IN the four
story brick building az No. 5l6 Broome
street when the first floor caved IN
carving Louis Selckowitz, of NO. -
Rivington street, to the cellar Nhere
ne was crushed 10 death under pile
If debris. Firemen from two hook ana
ladder companies. after half an hour
work. extricated the body from the
ruins.
4 crowd Of several thousand per
sons congregated in front Of the build
ing and the reserves from the Clinton
street station we're summoned 10 es-
tablsh fire lines.
At tie time of the accident Seleko-
WITT was in charge Of a gang Of seven
men who were at work remodcllinG the
building from a dwelling house to a
loft structure. All we're at work on the
first floor. which had been shored up.
SelekoWitZ was at work in the rear
While tho others were in the front part
OF the building When the flooring col
lapsed With a loud crash the men in
the front part Of the building ran
shriekng 10 the street uninjured.
An alarm Of frs was turned in, bring
ing Acting Chief Martin and several
pieces OF fire apparatus. Chief Martin
ordered the fremen into the cellar with
axes and shovels.
The crowd became so great that Ser
eeant Schauberger and the reserves
from the Clinton street station had con
siderable difficulty in forcing it back.
To add to the excitement three-ton
coal truck broke down at Broome
street and the Bovery, a half block
away, tying up traffic for more than
an hour.
The seven men who escaped were
taken TO the Clinton street station,
where they were questioned in an effort
to fix the blame for the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
An Important Offering of
WOn1en'S Silk Dresses

will consist of smart models for Afternoon
and Evening wear at $3.50
The Department for Wonlen's Ready-to-wear
Dresses has NOW ready for selection a gemer=
GUS assortment of tine latest Paris modes i'm
Afternoon, Evening and Dancing Dresses,
presenting superior materials and workman
ship at
Very Moderate Prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
OnIv Chosen 100 Will Wear
Blue and Gold Insignia
of Shrievalty.
MANY HARBURGERIANS
STILL KEEP THEIRS
New Sheriff Busy Rounding Them
Up and Scrutinizing Appli'
Giants for Appointments.

Sheriff Grfenhagen is having trouble
and lots of it with the $500 or SO special
deputies appointed by his predecessor.
Their authority. such as il was. has eX-
PRED. and the badges some Of them sim
carry are Of no use. but the Sheriff has
heard that some OF these badges are be-
ing used for purpose not strictly legal
and the Sheriff Is being aided by the police
m getting them in. Up TO date ne has
received comparatively few. Only few
DAYS ago the police arrested man
who used a badge issued in 1898. he
was charged with eXtortng money from
several persons by using the shield ana
pretending that he was deputy.
Sheriff GrifenhaSen has moved eau
tiously I'm the matter Of designating spe-
cial deputies He has just begun the
work. and has appointed twelve men who
were recommended. These appointees, like
all Others who will be designated, Will
have TO he in some sort Of job requiring
the authority that the special deputy
shield will give them. The twelve men
now entitled 10 wear deputies badges are
employed in hotels. theatres. subway or
railroad stations and large office buildings
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad and the New
York Central have applied for the des-
ienation Of several special deputies
Every express station on the subway sys-
tenn will have one or more. None OF
them will receive any pay from the Sher-
ins office or the city. They will be paid
by their employers. but will have an
added authority. which will give the coun-
~ extra police service without added eX-
pense Their authority will he limited 10
the places where they are assigned by
their employers, and they may not use
such authority or their badge elsewhere.
TO put the old badges out OF use Shcrif
Grifenhagen had to design a new insignia
OF authority. II is a great Improvement
on the tin plate design formerly used and
a busod. IS one Of the new specials said
ct is quite nifty" Also II IL going 70 be
much more exclusive than the flarbur-
ceran badge. for there will be only 100
issued, as against more than %" under
the preceding administration.
The new badge is of gilt. OF attractive
design. with a wing spread eagle at the
top. In the centre the number or the
special deputy IS displayed in large gilt
numerals on a field OF blue enamel, and
the year numerals 19li-l9l5 are con-
spicuous Under this arrangement citi-
zen may sec at a glance the number or
the special If he finds 1t necessary 10 know
il and also the two years for which the
appointment is made
Applicants employed by corporations
must have the Endorsement and recon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
BONNIE SUTHERLAND GONE
Detectives Seek America S
Most Beautiful Working Girl
10y Telegraph 10 Tie tribune

Denver. Feb 92.-Detectiyes are search
ing for Harmon c. Snyder, general sales
manger for the United States Portland Ce-
ment Company, and for Mrs. Bonnie
Sutherland, known a few years ago as
Americas most beautiful working girl"
She disappeared few days after snyder
left, taking with her her seyen-year-olo
daughter. Lucille. Snyder and Mrs. Suth-
erland had often been seen together in
public.
Experts who are checking Snyder's
books say they expect 10 find shortages
which may reach $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23

,,enda,ion NJ their employers before they
can he appointed. which, however. does
not exempt them from the filing OF bond
~ $4,000. Applicants who work as spe-
c,sI officers At East Side dance halls can
not he designated as special deputy sne'
IFS merely on the recommendation OF
their employers. They must have tne IN
dorsen,ont OF either the East SIDE SET
tloment Association or the Gramercy
&eichborhood Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Big Broome County Moose Gain
3 ~ Telegraph ID Ia TrIbune. !

o. IcIcKTdpU 70 7 ne ITIDuUf-I
Binyhamton, y. T., Feb GA re-
msrkable growth by the Bull Moose in
Broome County is shown from the enrol
ment canvass Just completed. Under
the special enrolment last autumn only
125 names were registered, but it has
been found that at the regular autumn
enrolment. although IL was an off year
"a transferred their allegiance TO the
Proeressives. an increase of nearly 500
per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Drops Dead Awaiting Medicine

Jacob Falter. ir, thirty-eight ycars
old, a letter carrier living at No. sij
Grant avenue, The Bronx. dropped dead
in d drug store at Morris avenue and 1s2d
street yesterday afternoon while waiting
for prescription 10 lee filed. Dr. Fianh-
feldt, Of Lebanon Hospital, SAID death
was due to heart disease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23

these measures and urged their enactment
into law.
From the rumblnss heard thus far the
efficiency snd economy bills are COINS TO
have anything but easy shedding. because
tho hundreds OF commissioners and state
employees affected have begun 20 exert
pressure Of all kinds on the lawmakers 10
defeat thNm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
PLACED On 4 PEDESTAL

hv the American people. George Wash
ington is sun FIRST in the hearts OF his
coUntrymeu.
RloomingdalcS will be closed all day IN
honor OF Nashingtons Birthday Whlch
fcU this year on sunday ana VIII be
celebrated throughout the United states
TO-DAY. Monday!
Tomorrow the suspended aciNlucs Q,
this great ceUlrsl store viii he resumed
with tho launching o. orr WlNpON
DISPLAY SALE.
This bee an annual event original with
BloomiugdalcS and remarkable for MS
extraordinary price advantages Watch
and study orr show windows.
All cars pass or transfer 10 Blooming
daloS-be here tomorrow
DI seth to Goth St.
DtOOffHtgo0tSO Lex. to Sd Ave.