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r n ' ' "ajs-y-.?..r-..M.Li.--; -'-?- riiA.a- . " "rv.m.iiiw w vvw wnwi ' NO. 5655 ' Washington; i. cl: -Monday. January ,ri9i4. ONE" CENT. WAGNER BARES "FRAME-UP"! SULLIVAN CASE hief Accuses Charles B. Proctor of Instigating Movement. . SAYS HE'LL NOT. RETIRE Declares Officer Is Trying to Bring About Deputy's Resignation. VIGOROUS DENIAL IS ENTERED f .Third Battalion Chief Disclaims "Un derground Work." Pointing to Twenty-one Years' Record. By s. d. TVEYnn. Fire Chler Frank J. Wagner last nieht told The Washington Herald what he termed "the Inside of the Sullivan case." Briefly summarized, this Js what the chief said: "The case of Deputy Chief Andrew" J. Sullivan, who. according to thus far un v contradicted reports was -unofficially ask ed by Commissioner SIddons last Thurs day to request retirement, is the climax to a secret moement instigated and led by Charles B. Proctor, Third Battalion chieC against both Chief Sullivan and myself. "The movement has been carried on for months in the form of petitions cir culated among the members of the Ore department. These petitions falsely rep- i resented me as intending to retire, and urged, that in case Sullivan should also retire. Proctor be made fire chiel. "I have known about this movement for some time. Proctor, when asked concerning his agitation against me and Sullivan at first denied, but later admit ted it." Battalion Chief Proctor late last night denied ever having done any "under ground work" as he termed it. Proctor' Iteeord Clean. "I've been in the sen ice for twent- one years," he said. "My record Is clean, and the bos are all my friends. I have never tried to undermine any one. "Of course. If 'he ship sinks. V" look nhead for something better for me. I am always looking for promotion." f .Fire Chief Wagner's, sensational state ment that, the case against Sullivan was based upon a "frame-up," was the. Im mediate result of a story prlnted-inyes- terdaysAlIeratd. to the effect that re ports and. rumors had been circulated about Battalion Chief Proctor having been one of the principal witnesses in the "star chamber" investigation con ducted by Commissioner SIddons into the circumstances surrounding the trappin; of firemen in the American Five and Ten Cent Store conflagration December 24, last The Herald story also stated that, ac cording to Proctor's friends, the battalion chiefs testimony in the flre probe had been considered by Commissioner SId dons as essential In his findings, that Proctor was greatly interested in the outcome of the secret Investigation, and that be was slated for fire chief In case both Chief Wagner and Sullivan should resign. "I would never have made public what I know about the propaganda, earned on against me by Proctor. If it had not been brought to the attention of the public by The Herald story." bald Chief Wag ner. "Now since our paper 'has printed the reports about this agitation, the peo ple might as well know the whole truth. Wagner Will ot Retire. "When I found out what was going on against me and Chief Sullivan, X at first paid little attention to Hi because I felt that I was safe, my record as fire chief being absolutely spotless. II felt the same way regarding Sullivan. Neither of us contemplated retiring, and. speaking for myself, I want to make it clear that I do not now Intend to retire. I like my job, and I pro pose to serve the District as long as I can." Meanwhile, the interest of the mem bers of the fire and police departments. as .well as of thousands of Washlng tonlans. Is centered upon today's pos sible developments in the Sullivan case. The deputy chief, it is under stood, was given the "straight tip" that if he does not ask for twenty days leave of absence, to become effective today, and, coupled with that, request, submit his resignation, to take effect February 1, then some drastic action will follow on the part of the powers that be. Chief Sullivan was "off last night. It was authentically stated by his friends, however, that he will be "on the Job" at No. It Engine Company this morning. No communication from him has been re ceived by Commissioner SIddons or the two other Commissioners. Neither had be communicated to Chief Wagner any In-t-tion or desire to comply with Mr. SIddons" "tip." CrUls Will Arise Toda. For these reasons an Interesting situ, fction U expected to arise today. In the meantime, the Sullivan petitions circu lated among firemen and citizens have become numerous and contain a great number of signatures. These petitions are all worded in the same manner, are ad dressed to the Commissioners and ask that Chief Sullivan be given a public bearing. Ton bet your life I'll sign It when it' comes to roe, probably tomorrow morn ing." said Fire Chief Wagner Jast night, adding that his enthusiasm for Sullivan's cause Js being shared by the vast major ity of fire-fighters and citizens. Battalion Chief Proctor declined to state whether he signed the petition -for Sullivan. Another important result of the Sum van case and one which will occupy the alteration of Congress, was the beginning yesterday of a campaign among members ot the Are department for the purpose of . securing legislation providing for compul sory investigations by a trial board when ever such .investigation is demanded by any one or more members of the depart meat. ' Plan Heartily Approved. This jNan. while secretly launched yes tcrday.lfcjjBccted to assume substan. tial.MaaBa in the very near future. ,Tbe''tafB It say it will find -'the hetr aeisssW of practically every fire- BicsiSft tSety as w weu ta ui ine.au- $ : '.tich ok pace two S dETOr lHEE,XIIM70O B. Standard OH Gets "Tin" an Karyntla - r Wells front Scrip tares. Ad whea frto could bo toBftr hide hlai sbt took for him u it of tmlrmhot ad dubet it jwlth ttuM and with pitch, sad put the cbud taenia: aad sb Uid It fat the flat by tbt liter's briat-Ezodas IL. Wooster, Ohio, Jan. IL How even a Bible verse In the book of-Exodusr aided John D. Rockefeller and others ;to In crease weir .fortunes -was related her by Charles Whltahott. geologist and oil and gas expert for the Standard Oil Com pany, Just returned from Egypt. "The verse tells of the use of Ditch In making the c raff In which the babe Moses was set adrift," said"WhltshotL'"Alphant of tbt Standard reasoned that where there was pitch there Was oIL I was sent to investigate and three wells are now in operation, with more being de veloped as the" result." Couldn't Get Amy TroaseTs. Newport. Oreg, Jan. 11. Thomas Knudsen, of Portland, who has a contract-to float the barge Frederick; Is so large that when he tore his trousers half off he discovered ,that there'waa nor another pair In town big enough for him. He engaged a sallmaker to fix bis old pair up. while he took: a recess from his labors. WILSONMDY Vacation Over, President Is Prepared to'Press. Legisla tive Program. TRUST MESSAGE WRITTEN Executive Reaches Capital Tomorrow Morning Will Waste No Time Set ting Forth Legislative Plans. Pass Christian. Miss, Jan. II. The midwinter vacation of President Wil son ended at 11:4: o'clock toalght. With Mrs. Wilson, his two daughters, the Misses Margaret and Eleanor Wil son, and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, the President started back to Wash ington. He will arrive In the Capital early Tuesday morning. His last day kin Pass Christian was uneventful, belnc; marked only by his attendance at the Presbyterian Church in The morning. His official farewell to the townsfolks was made at 'his reception -yesterday, and. consequent ly, there waa io effort made to re peat the ""good-by" today. The Presi dent Is more than fit to plunge Into the arduous' season of work that awaits him. According to members of the entourage, lie Is in better physical sRape now than St "anytime since as suming the Presidency. Hls appear ance bears out the assertion, for a clear color has returned to his cheeks, and he Is in excellent spirits.. Reception on rtetnrn. Upon the evening of bis return to Washington, the first big official recep tion of his Presidency will take place, and three others will follow on succeeding Tuesdavs. With Congress reconvening simultaneously with his return to the Capital, the President does not plan to watte any time in getting down to the business of the session. He will deliver his anti-trust message, now about com pleted, to Congress within a few days after his return. It Is semi-officially stat ed. He is prepared to press the other important features of his legislative pro gram, including a rural -credit measure, the Alaskan railroad bill, and general conservation legislation. Trie-President has not Indicated whether he desires the Initial steps taken for the enactment of a Presidential primary law at this session. In his annual message, however, he called for the "prompt enact ment" of such a measure, and It Is be lieved he Is ready to urce action without delay. The President Is returning to Washing ton on a special section of a regular train wit ha pilot engine running in front of It. Ho will travel via Montgomery, Ala., and Atlanta, Ga.. TESTS HEW DIPHTHERIA CUBE. Jorr Coev Over Discoverer. Work of Minneapolis. Minn.. Jan. 11. Sitting as medical jury, the scientific research committee of the University of Min nesota medical faculty, beginning Mon day, will check over work of Dr. L. L. Ten Broeck. 4U7 Lyndale avenue south, who yesterday announced to the medical profession the dlscoiery of a germ-destroying fungus which has given prom ising results in treatment of diphtheria. New treatment has been worked out by Dr. Ten Broeck. at the laboratories of the University of Minnesota and at clinics at Wells Memorial House, and while it Is not yet advocated as an ex clusive treatment, the discoverer hopes that it can be developed until It can be given with positive curative results with' out afd of other remedies. PBIHCEION IN HEED OF MOHEY. President Hlhben Says Ualveraltr Requires Immediate Aid. Kew York; Jan. 11. In the annual report of President John Q. HIbben. of Prince ton University, which win be made pub lic tomorrow,, ur. nioocn uevoies a targe part of the report to the imperative need of money 'by Princeton University. - He says Princeton is being hampered In growth and tne proiessors are unaer Daid. owing to the small endowment. A deficit of more than 0,000 was made up last year by the aldmni. KULHra FOLLOWS QUARREL. Alabama Physician1), Shoots Dovrat Wealthy. Planter. Mobile, Ala., Jan 11. Arthur E. Har rell, a wealthy young planter waa shot and killed instantly at Glrard, La., today br"Dr". John H. . -Tntosh.' , The men bad quarreled over a law suit. ' Woman- Artist Dies. Colorado Springs. Colo.. Jan. 11 Miss Florence Howard, an artist of unusual ability and promise died suddenly 'here todsy, aged twenty-six. She came 'here thtee years ago from the East "on ac hcount of'ber health. Hemorrhage was iwe muse vi uwiii. ......ciii win ua In Chicago. 4 Arrivals at Ocean Steamships. New Tork. Jan. IL Arrived? rJwn-- Hamburg. - v FOR HARD WORK ?- - k -fj. a . . -i -. Sy SL-rSBsssBHtssKjlSgslsJ .' t. V .-"' ' ' ' ' I JSi;9al?5ssrSi ' THAW HELD SANE; HAY BE RELEASED ON BAIL Commission Decides Fugitive Would Not Be Public Menace if Released. FINAL i Concord, DECISION THIS WEEK Ki II. ,Ja'n. llr-IavVjWfc Thaw, who shot and killed Stanford White, In IS'ew- Tork. on June Zj. 1506. probably will be released on ball by Federal Judge Aldrich hero this week. The commission appointed by Judge Aldrich to Inquire Into Thaws sanity submitted Its report tonight, and rec ommended that the release of Thaw would not be a public danger. Thaw and his attorneys were over Joyed when they heard the finding of the commission. Thaw accompanied his mother, Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw; to the station when she left this morn ing, and confidently told her "that things were coming out all right and to keep cheerful." "I certainly hope to be released this week," said Thaw tonight, "but there 1 no truth in the report that I am going to Pittsburgh or anywhere else. I am going to stay in New Hampshire, where I have been treated fairly and honestly, until my case is settled for all time." The report is In the hands of the clerk and will be considered by Judge Aid rich early this week. In the rescript naming the commission the Judge said that after the present action of the re port the Interested persons would haie an opportunity to be heard further before the question ot ball was passed upon. Mental examinations of Thaw were made by the commission during four con secutive days in December and at various times since then. The report says these examinations "covered a searching In quisition Into all the acts of his life." "Unon the question of menace through the granting of ball." says the report. 'we may be permuted ana prooaDiy are compelled to record our finding that w hatever my havo been the mental condi tion of Harry K. Thaw at the time of the homicide, upon which question we ex press no opinion, he Is not now suffering frc-m anv of the forms of mental disease alleged by the prosecution at the time of the trials or subsequent thereto, namely: Maniac-depressive Insanity, paranoia, de mentia praecox. or delusional Insanity. "In our opinion It is reasonaoiy prob able that Harry K. Thaw's liberty under bail would not be dangerous or a menace to the public peace and safety." IUGENICS LAW IS ASEED. Massachnsetts LegUIatnrc to Vote on BUI. Boston. Jan. II. A bill stipulating eugenic marriages for Massachusetts will be otcd upon by the incoming legislature, as tne result ot a Joint re riort bv the State boards of Insanity and health, asking that marlagcs of persons suffering from anys communi cable disease or feeble mind be for bidden. The present law bars only Idiots and the i Insane. The report also stipulates that the cleric ot registrar of every city or town shall be given a printed list of all persons known to have legal Im pediments to marriage. CARDINAL MARTDTELLI WORSE. Churchman's Condition Takes Grave Tarn and Death Is Feared. Rome. Jan. 11. The condition of Cardi nal Martlnelll, prefect of the Sacred Con gregation of ZUtes, who lu.i been ill for some time, was said today to have become much more grave. The mental afh.on caused by over work, from which he is suffering, has become accentuated, and fears are ex. pressed that he may become a victim .f cerebral anemia in the same way as the late Cardinal Vlves y Tuto. Driven to Death fcy Gossip. Aurora, III, Jan. 11. Shamed bygosslp, which declared her faithless to her bus band, and denying tL truth of the tales, Mrs. Joseph Nemclh left the house In her nlghtclothes, carried her month-old baby to the Icy waters of "the Fox? Rtier, and Is believed to have Jumped IrL Her hus band found a fareweU'note'plnned to her pillow, pleading with htm not to bcllete the scandal. ' BACK.TO TH GRIND. -i.1sr .STsTsTsTsTsTsTsTsTsTsTsTsTsTsTsTsTSTSW ' " . ,i SHOT STORED! IN HIS HEAD. Tries to Add a S'C-Callber Ballet to the Collection. Kalamazoo, Mich., Jan. II. "I'm keep ing a collection of bullets In my head, doctor. Kindly leave that S-callbre pellet alone," waa the protest of John Kramer, a local baker, when a physician attempted to remote the lead Kramer had fired Into his temple In an effort to commit suicide. Whereupon It was discovered that he had fourteen bird shot beneath his scalp. where he had been carrying them ever kUicoaW brother peppered, him acci w..... is... ,. jvHun.... As Kramer seemed to hate a fair chance for life the doctor left the bullet alone. HOSIERY STRIKE TO SPREAD. Labor leaders Predict Troable Vs. leas Mills Ghe la. Philadelphia, Jan. IL According to statements made today by labor leaders, more than 7,00 employes of the Taubel hosiery mills, .in Philadelphia and three up-State cities will be on strike In a few dajs unless the demands of the 200 girls who walked out about three weeks ago are granted. It Is the belief of the hosiery workers that the strike will be speedily and peacefully adjusted and that It will not be necessary for them to request the em p!oes of the Taubel mills, in Tamaqua, Mount Carmel and ShamoMn to join In a sympathetic strike. DICTAGRAPH EMPLOYED IN STRIKE INQUIRY Burns Detectives Said to Have Com plete Transcrpit of Conferences of Copper Miners' Leaders. Houghton, Mich.. Jan. IL The dicta graph, the little Instrument that has played a foremost part In the big ex posures of recent years, probably will be the greatest Informer in the settlement ot the Michigan copper country strike troubles. It became known today that a dicta graph was in the law headquarters ot the Western Federation of Miners for five weeks last summer, when the seat of the trouble was Calumet. The labor leaders and their attorneys held prac tically all their Important conferences at the beginning of the strike in the very office in which the dictagraph is said to have been secreted and a complete report ot what transpired Is believed to have been secured by the Burns detectives. A second dictagraph. It Is said, was in the Hancock headquarters of the Western Federation of Miners In the Scott HoteL The Burns v men originally were brought Into tne strike district by the mine operators. Their reports are said to have been turned over to Special Prosecutor George Nichols, who haa charge of the grand Jury which Is In estlgatlng both the deportation of Pres Ideui Moyer. and of the conspiracy that has been laid a the feet of the labor chiefs. MEXICAN REBELS FIRE 1 ON AMERICAN TROOPERS TwoNegro Cavalrymen Wounded and Party of Four Arrested More Trouble Is Feared. Xaco, Ariz.. J.-tx IL Four negro troop ers of the Tenth United States Cavalry were fired upon by Mexican rebels while across the international line this morning; Two ot the cavalrymen were wounded and all four were arrested by the Mexi cans and held until their release was de manded by CapL Tompkins, commander of the borders patrol here. The Incident has aroused" Intense feeling on both sides of the border and another clash Is looked for. Timber Wolves Menace. Marquette. Mich., Jan. IL Woodsmen from the Big Bay country, adjacent .- the shores of Lake superior, report that timber wolves are unusually ferocious thin season because ot absence ot snow, which restricts the kill upon wh'ch the beasts depend for food. Th, wolves are devouring all of their prey. , ,: &3ssr g- !r.T. r 100,000 UNDER ARMS TO REPEL STRIKERS Troops Are Ordered to Shoot to Kill on the First Sign of .Trouble. GOLD MINES ARE CLOSED DOWN -Johannejnrg, JSo.uh Africa. Jan. V. - One hundred thousand men. Including the members of the Boer command, are under arms with orders to shoot to kill on the first sign of trouble. Defense Min ister Smuts and tho Boer generals, Dewet and Delarry, have- organized the regular and civilian troops as though actual war had started. The town resembles an armed camp All tram cars have been stopped, on ambulance' corps mobilized, and the hos pital facilities enlarged. This evening 1.000 strikers held a meet ing, but the authorities fearing that an outward show ot force might precipitate trouble, kept etcry policeman and sol dier in hiding. The meeting adopted resolutions In favor of a general strike. Several more gold mines have closed down. The officials are offering men enormous sums to remain and guard the property. Bloemfontein. South Africa. Jan. 11. Troops are guarding tho town to prevent fresh outbreaks- bet en thousand native mine workers, taking advantage of the dispute among the ulitte male popula tion, numbering only ZV, endeavored to storm the town Saturday, but were driven back to the compounds with heavy loss. Had the maddened Basutos reached the town, where the women and children are sheltered. It is believed all would have been slaughtered. Capetown. South Africa. Jan. IL The railway strike situation haa aroused great anxiety here. Crowds surround the news P ,cr offices awaiting news from Jo hannesburg and other centers of the dis' turbance. The active Chilian forces throughout the district have been ordered to mobilize for duty. Many railway men are members of the civilian force. Mass meetings are being held at various points today and an outbreak ot some sort is feared, despite the proclamation of martial law. WORK FOR 50,000 MEN. Pittsburgh Steel 31111a et Heavy Orders. Pittsburgh, Jan. IL More than 50,000 men, who have been Idle for from one to three months, will be re-employed before the end of this week In the Pittsburgh district. Steel orders aggregating lij,00u tons have been landed. The Carnegie Steel Company in the week Just passed placed orders for S2.000 tons on the books. The bulk of the re mainder went to the Jones & Laughlin Co. Smaller companies received orders ot lesser magnitude. GAVE HER TOO MANY KISSES. filbvon .So AtTectlonntc Wife Auks and Wins Divorce. Denver, Jan. 11. KIsks, Z.M a da) caresses all day long. Kisses and caresses, day In and day out. month in and month out, changed a hone) moon into mental torture for Mrs. Luella D. Gllson. who was given a divorce from William Gllson. "I didn't love him to start with." she explained, "and I told him so. I merely respected him, but believed we could get along. But his kisses and caresses were so numerous I could not do any work. "He approached me every minute and hour of the da'. He would kiss me fifty times a day and fifty kisses at a time. Then he kept roe awake halt the night kissing me." Hone Helps Itself. Sedalla, Mo.. Jan. 11. John W. IS.iM- T-In, one ot the board of managers ot the Missouri Training School for boys. at BoonvUIe. has at his home here an educated driving horse that the oth-r, nlxht untied its halter, turned on a-i ! electric light In the stable, then made) Boulder. Colo-, Jan. IL A turrey n Jtr way to the granary and ate its fill I Joyed by Mr. jmd Mrs. W. T. l.vrch. -t of alfalfa meal without any 111 effects. C Pearl street, morn than p.tiil for It-Mr- Baldwin Is ono ot the leading Dem-lself. When Mrs. Lyncli was drvciirr it orrats oAContra! Missouri and vuucbks I nhe found two cold nutezfti wurth Six" Xor the story. nOPOCES VOTDfG IT HAIL riaa IGtr.Waidi i for BesscaU ef Abacat Cltlseaa. Boston. Jan. 'IL A system whereby a vote at all elections hit h east either oymaii or by messenger boy is to be proposed within a short time by Oov. WaJsh.TJwho has been perfecting details of the scheme for several months, his in tentions being made public today. "Vhat I am striving for." he- said this morning, "Is a way to give. the citizens the use of the most valuable .thing in citi zenship, the right to cast otea. Many ot the details in the proposed bill will not be settled until I giva the public a chance to offer suggestions as to what Is the most practical. "Some men here haven't cast a vote for a period of twenty J tars or more be cause tney were unable to get home en the day of the election. I'm going to ngnt to give them a ballot. "I think this can be devised by havlm people make out their own ballots, re gardless of where they are. In the pres ence oi witnesses. 1'erhaps signed affi davits could be mora out by the wit nesses to make sure that the person really uju maae out tne oallot. "in this way rxcule who were far itrnv from the polls or confined to their homes with sickness on election day could make out (their ballots, and they will count" AREKEPT BUSY Villa Orders Execution of 300 Prisoners Taken at Ojinaga. AMERICANS Am REFUGEES Rebel Leader to Move Against Tor- reon This Week. Then on to Mexico City. Presidio, Tex.. Jan. IL The last scenes in the capture of OJlnaga by Francisco Villa's rebels were enacted today. Villa had taken more than ZOO prisoners during the mad rush following the evacuation of the fortress. Many of these were Identified as volunteer members of the Orozco and Salazar commands, and every one of them was executed shortly after daybreak without the formality of court martial. Salazar. Orozco. Caraveo. and Rojas. with 400 men, cut their way through tho rebel lines and jre fleeing westward through the mountains with a detach ment of rebels In pursuit. The charge w.ts Jed by Salazar, who although badly wounded, according to federal prisoners, made an exceptionally gallant fight. Gens. Mercado. Ramero. Castro, Lands, and Aduna were amonc those whn T. - J tUc "vefand runer-dtrcd to Ml. McXa&rc Tho rebel losses In the assault were placed at less than fifty killed and the federal loss at about 1) killed. Many Wounded Trrntril. The federal and rebel wounded now In Presidio number nearly 300. Army phy sicians are aiding the Red Cross to care for these and to alleviate the suffering among the poorly clad, half starved refugees, many of whom waded across the river last night waist deep and slept on the plain without shelter from the freezing north wind. A blizzard which swept the valley today has added to the suffering. Food and fuel have been distributed among tho prisoners and refugees, who are herded In a great camp on the plain. Bonfires have been lighted and efforts are being made to transfer as many of the unfortunates as possible to Marfa. on the roalroad line, where It will be easier to provide for their wants. Villa plans to move on Torreon about the end of this week, according to mem bers ot the rebel Junta here. Monterey, Saltlllo, Zacatecas, and San Luis next will be attacked and Tamplco alo may be taken before the general move Is made against Metlco Clt. In the meantime, Carranza's strategic campaign along the west coast will be continued In order to divide the federal forces as-much as pos sible. Fanlc Is Blamed. It became known today that the evac uation of Ojinaga by the federals was caused by pure panic, rather than by lack of ammunition. The federals who sur rendered to the border patrol on this side of tho river had thousands ot rounds of ammunition in their possession. It ap pears that the federals defending the CONTINUED OV TACE 8KVKN. GIRL BRINGS BACK HIS MEMORY. Man Injured by Blow Recovers on Seelns; Sweetheart. Venice, CaL. Jan. IL Two sweethearts are happy today because "Edith has been found and vv. it. Mcintosh knows who he Is. Mcintosh was struck on the head not long zk.0 and subsequently was found wandering on the beach. His mind was a blank and he was tramping about In bare feet. He was taken to the city Jail. All the time he kept calling for "Kdith." His mind seemed a blank but for Jhe ut terance of that one word. The story of his plight was published In the Evening Herald. It was read by Miss Edith Griffith. 910 Crocker street. Los Angeles, and she came to Venice. When the Jail door opened and Mcin tosh came out there was one tense word "Edith" and Mcintosh was himself again. SOCIETY GOES TOBOGGANING. Pierre I.orlllard Wins Bob Sled Bare In Fat Time. Tuxedo. X. T.. Jan. 11. Tuxedo Park was thronged with society people for the opening of the new toboggan slide on Lookout Mountain today. The new course Is more than 3,000 feet long, and Is very fast. Several minor spills occurred on curves, and It finally waa necessary to cover the curve banks with sawdust to prevent the big bob sleds from jumping the track. The gentlemen's single-bog sled race was won by Pierre Lorillard. Jr.. in 1 minute 9 seconds. David Wagstaff was second and Richard Kent third. Miss Mary T. Tower won the women's race in 1 minute 13 second. "Miss Dorothy Kaiie was second and Mrs. C. D. WlAslow third. "Vnxseta In Tnrl.r) tllxznrtl. U Its flswrd. T FIRING SQUADS CONGRESS BEGINS HARDMTM Democrats' Hope for Future Depends Upon Solidarity ' " of Party. WORK UP TO MR, WHS0N Predicted President Will Be Usable to Quell Opposition Except oh Strict Party Measure. By JOSEPH p. XXXIX. Today the Democratic mule must throw his weight full into the legislative collar for the start of the longest and toughest pull he may expect in the next three years. The work which, it Is hoped, will return a Democratic control of Congress next year, and re-elect a Democratic ad ministration three years hence, in all probability will be concluded before the . next adjournment of Congress. If at alL. With tariff and ,currency either- of which might have been good for a full extra session satisfactorily settled, a triumphant Democracy returns to the long grind. If Its easiest tasks are not behind, at least the hardest on .. not all accomplished. For the hardest task of alt is omnipresent, a part of every- bit of debated legislation. That task is the maintenance of the unprece dented party solidarity which has ob tained in the Democratic ranks .In,-. March 4 last. . Legislative Rocks Aarad. The prophets who forsaw Democratic ranks split a dozen different ways upon the first headland, and who have watched the party's bark; pass safely two dan gerous legislative rocks, are disconcerted a little, perhaps, but not disheartened. Now their prophesy Is that the ! measure which President Wilson Is un- " mae a party measure, be will be. unable to quell opposition against. Conversely, their advice to th nrtv chief Is, In effect. "Don't push anything except party measures or the boys will shoot from the rear." The President returns to the White House tomorrow morning. He Is a bet ter man. physlclally, than he has been at any time since his inauguration. And he is a stronger leader, better in a posi tion to Impose his wni on the party, than ever before. The sentimental ilrnrmrt which acclaimed him leader on his Inau guration, has given place to or been doubly strengthened by a great respect for his ability to accomplish things, by his proved qualities of leadership and his tried clearness of Judgement. Tnus. the President Is a stronger leader than he was before the tariff and cur rency fights were on. It Is safe to say. however, in view of the legislative pro gramto which he has subscribed, Jhat--the measure ot FresidenCWTIson's" sue- ce&a.with'his legislative yi uti am ' w WBg if ine measure or his ability to dominate, through his personality, the course of " strong men In Congress. In other words. President Wilson, the head of the Derao c ratio party, will need the strongest kind of support from Woodrow Wilson, think er, political economist, and politician. In order to put through his legislative pro gram and still bold his party in Hue behind him. Party Aetldn Assnred. This legislative program contains much that is assured or party action there-; fore of success. But It contains one or two points upon which the party may divide and divide along lines which. 11 carried to their logical conclusion, might leave the Jeffersonlan Democracy a sadly muddled as is now the erstwhile Grand Old Party of Lincoln. Of course, the appropriation bills will go through In time, with only the usual rumbling and selfish fights and accusations. A farm 'credits measure Is certain to be put through. The immigration bill whkh President Taft vetoed last year Is certain of passage some time this session. It li reasonably certain also that good roads legislation will be commenced In a way that will authorize expenditures but carry little Immediate appropriation. That whatever anti-trust legislation President Wilson approves will go through with little trouble, if long debate, is as certain as almost any legislative future could be. This Is the biggest job, CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN. KANSAS TOWN IS WEALTHY. Slxty-alx Families Reside There and Have Sixty-six Autos. Hutchinson. Kans.. Jan. IL The town or Pretty Prairie. Reno County, with SH Inhabitants, has an automobile to every family. It averages up that way. There are sixty-six automobiles In the town, and the same number of families. Pretty Prairie is a prosperous rural vil lage In the center of a rich farming country. It is by no means unusual for farmers whose acreage Is in the suburbs, but who live In the town, to own two or three cars; a big touring car for the wife, a runabout for himself and an old car for hauling to and from the farm. There are 1,23 automobiles In Beno County. Of these CS are owned by farm ers residing outside ot incorporated towns, Resides many others owned by farmer who live In the towns. Fire Wrecks Dakota Town. Hurdsfield. N. D.. Jan. IL Practically all ot the business district of this place was wiped out by fire today. Loss is estimated at more than SS0,0OCLTTie town's inadequate fire-fighting facilities mad it impossible to cope with the blaze. THE PAVLOWA DANCES Elsie Jams says: "Last summer I saw Pavlowa and her Russians do trie minuet at the Albert Hall, London, for the King and Queen of England, and it was really lovely. Then I made up my mind to try to fit some of the steps into some up-to-date dance, for they were so graceful and simple." The Pavlowa dances are now being illustrated and explained in a series, of articles published in The Washington Herald. All the latest steps are taught in these ar ticles by Mme. Pavlowa. 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