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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
Generous Givers.


Generous Givers.
Next to the railroad builders from the
shores of the Mediterranean, the Hungar-
ians sent the most generous gifts,
each averaging $40. Then came the Rus
slams, $3.50, with the Austrians next a
few cents less than ST.. The Germans sent
the smallest gifts $3.50, they being the only
ones below the English.
The Italian with his pickaX and mud
covered clothes may seem anything but
sentimental and warm-hearted when he is
passed on the street. but the figures prove
that at last at one season of the year
he leads all of our new citizens in dspens-
ing Christmas cheer across seas, where but
for the immigrants contribution in the
Christmas box. the day would be a cheer
less one indeed for many a family.
Although no records are available to show
what the great financiers give away in the
aggregate, as in the case of these Ameri-
cans in the making, still good idea of the
size of their contribution may be gained
by punching what few statistics are avail
able.
1t is known beyond peradventure that
in 1901 the firm of j. Pierpont Morgan &
Co. gave to its employees alone upward Of
half million dollars Every clerk re-
ceived an amount equivalent to his years
salary, while the heads of departments had
checks amounting from $1,000 to SO 600
and $4,000 handed to them with the firm s
best wishes for a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year"
In Large Sums.
Every financier banker and broker in
Wall street gave away great sums of money
that year; 1t was and still is the record
year of good cheer for their thousands of
employees. But while the gifts have not
been so large since, no man who finds his
living in Wall street suffers for want of
generosity on the part of his employer at
this season. For years-no matter what the
condition of the market. one wellknown
broker has given 800 in gold to each of his
office boys, twice that sum to a few of the
clerks and $500 to the rest, the biographies
and all others in his employ. All told, this
broker drops something like $4,000 into the
Christmas box.
The custom of giving money gifts to en-
ployes undoubtedly had its origin among
bankers and brokers; but ii has gradually
spread until now the employer who does
not distribute Christmas envelopes to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Tho following is a list of advertised letters re-
naming In the Washington Cd. CO. Post Once Sat
urf,ay December II, 1904.
TO obtain any of these letters the applicant
should call for Advertised Letters" 49,
If not called for within two t2i weeks they VIII
be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

1t is claimed in William Fitzstephen's
"History of London that foot ball was
played in 1175. We have often marveled at
the terms quarter back, half back and full
back; but what do you know about this for
away back?-Phiadelphi Telegraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
Surprising Ignorance.

Jimmy-Don't you spell faint "f-a-i-n-t?'
Tommy-No; you spell 1t 'f-e-i-n-t." Don't
you read the sportin noos?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

this season to every dweller in big cities.
Amounts varying from cent to $500 are
dropped into the pots. So many pennies
are contributed in New York and Chicago
that machines are employed In counting
them
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-26

We greatly appreciated call yes
terday from State S Attorney B. Har-
ris Camalier, Of St. Mary's county,
The renowned popularity of Mr..
Camalier in his native county is fast
extending throughout Southern Ma
ryland, and wherever he visits in
this section OF the State, loyal friends
are there found toextend him hearty
welcome. Mr.. Camalier frankly adj
mits that he is a candidate for Con
gress again, and stoutly maintains
that under the present election law
he can carry the Fifth Congression-
al District by safe majority Hav-
ing twice led forlorn hope, he con
tends, with much foree, that he
should benomipased by reclamation,
While here he met many staunch
supporters who view the situation
from his standpoint, and who hope
to- see him nominated again, and tri-
umphantly elected Times Crescent
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-26
PUBLIC LOCAL LAW.
Southern Maryland Telephone
Company.
CHAPTER aaa.

AN ACT 20 incorporate the Southern
Maryland Telephone Company.
Section he Il enacted By the General
Assembly u Maryland, That John B
ilallcnger, ]. Francis Gond. George NJ
Thomas. Haehariah Il. Morgan aud T..
Johnson Canter, their 1'sccsn0rs and AZ.
signs, ART hereby created and constituted
q body corporate under the name III the
Southern Maryland Telephone Company,
/ aud by that name shall have perpetual
succession, aud shall b. capable % sne
and be sDed, complain and defend Ia any
Court of Law or Equity. 20 make and
iHe q common seal and u alter the same
~ pleasure, to receive aud make deals
and contracts, 60 acquire by purchase or
ia any other manner not Inconsistent
with law, and deal with any property.
real, personal or mixed, which mAy 81
necessary or proper 10 enable aaid cor
poration 10 carry out its operations aud
fulfill the purposes fHined III this Act aud
generally 10 do every other ctand thing
not inconsistent with law. which may be
necessary or proper 70 promote the oh.
jeets designs aud purposes for which this
corporation IL formed
Section ? And he IL enacted. That the
capital stock 81 eaid body eerporateshall
consist Of five hundred shares Of the par
value Of tendollars each. and when the pnr
value 0f any share shall have been fully
paid, the holders thereof shnlnot beinany
way liable 10 the creditors of the eorpo.
ration, aud said body corporate ehall
have the right TO increase itscapitaistock
from time to time, by vote Of livestock
holders at Especial meeting or meetings
to be called and held for that purpose rs
any sum not exceeding twenty thousand
dollars.
Section 3. And be Il enaeted, That the
said.hody corporate shall hayethe rightfo
Install maintain and operate telephones,
plants and exchanges, TO build, con-
struct, equip, lease, own, acquire and 0p
erateteephonel lines from leonardtown to
Charlotte Hall in st Mery'a county and
in and through the State Of Maryland. and
elsewh here, aud to engage generally in the
telephone business and in all the branches
Of the same and In the business oi trans
uniting and communicating or of pro
viding for the transmission Or commune
eating messages, news, information and
intelligence Of all kinds from place to
place by means of electric currents or ef-
fects through wires or by wireless means
or systems or by any othernnfound meth
DDS Of telephone communication with or
without wires and to build, install, lease,
acquire, hold, dispose Of and operate all
the electric and telephone plant or plants
or other machinery, equipment, appara-
tus and appurtenance necessary, useful
and proper for the conduct Of such bust |
ness and branches Of business as afcre-
said.
Section Al And be 1t enacted, That the
said body corporate shall have the right |
for the purpose Of its business as afore.
said, to transmit or to provide for tho
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-26
Professional.

HAVING located near California. nm now
prepared TO attend to all professional calls.
Z. w. BhERMAMp1NE. ~. d.
May 1N0k~~ate
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-26
KArIFIoATIoN NOTICE.

Inthc Orphans, Court Tor 81. Mary's county ,
Ordered rs the Court this 10Th day OF May.
~ johns, containing 80 acres. more or less,
and reported 70 this gotett by William h. lai-
10y. Execrt1r 81 Henry Knott. nled Ia this
Court, May 10. 1904, be ratified, anil tho Same Ii
hcreby ratified and c0nirned unlees cause 10
the contrary be shown on or hefor0the 9th
day OF June. 1901 provided 4 copy of this or.
der be published Ia The st. Mays Beacon once
u week for three successive weeks before the
said eth day OF june 1904
JOS. h. KEY.
JOHN ~. PARSONS, Jndgea
WM. =. sCDpPAGE
True Copy-TeSts J PffLlP 1HEENwELI.,
Register OF Willis for S. Mary'e county.
May I&~ftf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-26
Mill Notice.

will grind on TUESDAYS, If
FAIR OF on any day that the saw mill
y running LEO NJ. WlATHK'N
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-26

The proceedings Of last Tuesdays De-
mocratic County Convention demonstrate
that B. Harris Camaiier is theundoubted
choice Of the Democracy Of this county
for the Congressional nomination and
that it believes he is rightfully and justly
entitled to the nomination.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-26
"A Great
Public
Blessing.


Just from the city with the
most fashionable and com plete
lisa OF MILLINERY. READY
MADE LADIES MISSES
GENTS YOUTHS and IN
FANTs CLOTHING boughtat
the very lowest CASH PRICES.
We are going 10 give ouladies.
gentlemen a. d children the
great advantages allowed aus.
We mean every word We say,
aud ask every one to come and
look for themselves
We keep everything useful ia
domestic life and every kind
u implement needed ia agricul-
tnral pursuits.
We have one Of the Iargestcoun-
try stores 10 the county and car
ry one 81 the largest stocka and
sell at the lowest prices.
II you art like st. Thomas, be-
fore You can be convinced Of
the truth, do "a did 81. Thomas,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-26
To Delinquent TGxpuyers.

All persona III arrears 10 inc for taxes for
1903 are hereby respectfully requested 10 ar.
range 10 settle the same between this ST 4
july, as under the law viii be compelled
20 advertise air flELlNlUENfS IN JULY.
i. MARSHAL DENT.
May lent County Treasurer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-26
Painless
Extraction.

Free when other work Is done. old roots
and broken down teeth made ~ good IL new
Gold Crown ana bridge work d speciality
All the latest aud improved w0fk done III the
m0et scientific manner.
No charge foF examination uf eatimafea,
Parties desiring work done az their hemch
can be accommodated without extra charge.
All work guaranteed for ten years.
DIR. ]. M. Cook,
dan 1-tfa HURRY.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-26

. X
St. Louis, learned from the Eastern
Press Bureau here in Washington,
is that with nearly two miles Of at
fractions and forty-four distinct
shows, il will cost less tbansS20 10
90 down the World s Fair Pike.
The general admission TO any
show on the Pike will not be more
than 50cents. while the vast majority
OF them will cost only IS cents TO
enter the main gates.
A few will charge only 4 general
admission Of 10 cents, while reduced
rates in every instance are made for
children.
The Pike attractions at the World IS
Fair out-numher those Of the Chicago
Exposition by q ratio OF two 20 one,
while the area covered is three times
greater.
No exhibition ever given in the
world has offered the number and
variety OF ATTRACTIONS in asimilarde
partment as are offered by the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition. While
World Fair visitor can begin at
the first Pike show aud see every
attraction along the line, he must
not spend any money for wares that
he will be offered ii he desires tore
main within the limit of $50.
Thousands OF articles are to be
offered for sale in the Pike conces
sions,- and II the visitor tries to buy
everything he secs, his Pike expen
ditures will run up into the hund
reds. Some of the Pike concessions
aires have not yet decided upon the
price OF admission to be charged
but by estimating the price for those
concessions, which have not yet Ak
cd their entrance fee, and combining
the estimates with the prices that
have beer fixed, ii has been found
that a tour Of the Worlds Fair side
show will be much less expensive
than was first contemplated.
CHAs. A. EDWARDS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-26
For Sale.

Several Of the richest and most
fertile farms in ST. Mary's County,
located in different sections.
Apply to,
b. HARRIS CAVALIER,
Attorney, Leonardtown, Md.
July "a, '03 tf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-23
The Bright Side of Life.

Editor Of The lmcs-Dispatch: 80, - :.
editorial, lis Life Worth Living, anu
you ask the question, Il MISS Glasg s. y
or r. an old woman in any condition, either ,ei
or she would be willing 10 live life over
again precisely as 1t was: I VIII answer
tia, question for me. I have often sala
that / would be willing and be very
glad to do 80. have found more 10y
than sorrow in life. and, While tnere
are many things would like e 70 c cor do
thut. would gladly lake IT all over
again, and do not doubt that there arg 5'
MANY old men like myself who would
was seventy-three my last birthday;
I enjoyed to the fullest extent Tue on
plantation life Of ante-bellum. days; !.
never had any great supply OF TINS W t.lao >
goods, or any great craving Tor tneni;
Have worked hard, have seen and, suffered
many misfortunes, served In the army the
four years of the Civil War, was severely
wounded. spent eight months in prison
on Johnsons Island saw. all OF my pos
sessions destroyed by Federal cavalry,
nv wife and children helpless refugees
aad sorrows but. with all. life has been
beautiful. There has been SO much OF JOY
and light and happiness in 1t, that
thank God have lived, and would pc
VIII To tread in the same footprints
have made OH the sands Of time again
IL it could be so ordained. Yet, mope
not that 1t cannot be- and am. Wiling
II am tho resurrection and the life
no that belloveth In Mo. though hc were
dead. yet shall he live again." 9.
Crbanna, Va, January TO-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-23
Life Is Sweet.
,r of Tie Times Dispatch;

Editor of Tie Times Olspntch:
Sir.--In a recent issue VI your Valuaple
raper you invite your readers to express
their views as to whether tho. world IS
willing to 1.-Two their lives over again.
MY life has not been without It's Wor-
rics troubles, vcxa lions. disappointiGe;nts
and trials My path through life has
no; been strewn ull the way With roses roses,
aIy voyage on lfe's ocean has not been
without a ripple or storm OF any sort.
/ have had my full share OF troubles or
various gorts yet / would live life over
again Just as my past. has been. The
VIZ rid Is not such bad PLACE after all
We have SO many opportunities to 90
thofe around us. to help some one who
needs help. TO speak CHEEKY Word 70
some poor. gloomy person. who Is cast
down. II VIC could just get out OF our
own little selves and try TO he OF some
| real benefit to some ono who really needs
| s1n,e held, or n word OF announcement,
| Is not this enough to live for2 think
ono OF the most pleasant things OF life
is to DO able to make s;omsSbody else hap ,lS
beauties, il We will only look on the
bright side and cndeayor to find them.
The world Is very much what We make
It to ourselves, II We are bright and
| pleasant to those around US, the world
VII. seem bright and happy, to us, Jrsl
| Keep your paper full OF bright, spicy
n,ws and you will think this world la =
ard for, and your many readers, VIII be
Eeiier and happier for having read II, and
al lbt end OF this life will be able to say
"Gcd bless this world And-The Times
pi iiaesstone Va, January 20, iso4 ? 2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-23
The WYATT Case.

For a long time past vague charges
have been made against Policeman
wyatt, and the community is to be con-
graduated that they have now assumed
definite form, and that they are to be
investigated.
The Indictment is made by the chief
OF police and the Board Of Police Com
missioners will make an investigation,
Tho only suggestion We offer is that tho
investigation be made as full as posi-
BILE, and that 1t be conducted In open
court Many citizens are doubtless dest-
rcus of hearing all that Is to be said
pro and con, and as many as can be
accommodated in the office Of the board
should be permitted to attend.
Mr.. Wyatt has made good officer.
and has performed great public service:
yet 1t is charged that he is not proper
man to serve on the police force. IT that
is true, he should be dismissed. But If
it is not true, II the charges against him
arc not sustained, or, II sustained, are
not sufficient to disqualify him from
public duty. Mr.. Wyatt Is entitled to
vindcation from the board.
Lot him have a full and fair trial In
the open, and righteous verdict.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-23
The Secret Of Happiness.

We print to-day two cheerful COM
munications from two venerable corre-
spondents, each Of whom declares that
he has found moro Of Joy and l1app!-
ness than of sorrow and misery in life,
and that, taking It all In all, he would
be willing to live his life over again.
Wo commend these two letters to our
Young readers. Neither Of these two cor
respondents has been rich and prosper
Gus, and each one Of them has had his
share Of life's troubles; but for all that,
eacl, has found life agreeable and profit
able and we'll worth living again, Each
has tried to live right and for the good
Of others, and that is the whole secret
after all of happy and successful life.
Success Is not to be measured by the
amount of money that one has accun1u-
lated nor by the honors of this world,
as the world counts honors, but by the
good that one has accomplished. The
Young man or young woman who VIII
keen this idea we'll In view, who VIII
learn at tho start that happiness pros
ceeds from within rather than from
without, that it is more blessed to give
than to receive that II Is only noble 70
be good, will surely find moro Joy than
sorrow. and that Is life, indeed, worth
living
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-23

the european countries, France, tFrse'at
Britain, Germany, italy and Spain.
lrrance heads the list with an ih "a l''.
etlness OF nearly six billion dollars '41
Great Britain comes second with dept t
Of nearly four billion dollnrs' R''sslth Is
.,hird with d debt Of about three ana
oneyl,alf billion; Italy and sna'n come 10
next VIII, a debt Of something more man
two and one-half billions each. The
United states makes BY far the best OK
hlbit OF all, having a debt Of something
less than one billion dollars. Germanys
Imperial debt Is only about seven hum hui
dred million dollars, but the State which
comprise the German Ea!h!ie, have debts
aggreEating moro than two and one
half billions. II N Il, l3 ,s4,
In ner capita New Zealand and AUS
tralia head the list, the former having a
debt OF 1927 for each inhabitant, and
the latter of SGT. The per capita debt
Of France Is $780, Spain s11o, Great
Britain s92bo, while the United States
again makes tho best exhibit showing
n per capita debt OF only $11.61, Our
debt could be enslly reduced, II we want
cd to reduce It, hut ms the national bank
Ing system Is dependent on. United States
bonds, we have made'it a sort Of axiom
that "our national debt Is q national
blessinrn as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-23
Hanna's Indignation.

Senator Hanna Is very patient man
AND has taken good naturally the gibes
OF the newspa pers. But when he opened
his paper the other morning in Wash
tngton and found himself represented as
saying In his speech to the Board OF
Trade. "Gentlemen. we hold the ace"
he threw patience to british beasts and
let his wrath explode.
"Holy Moses" said he, together with
other triangular words. Look at this:
Hold the ace don't mind the papers
printing wrongr things about my politics.
am used to that and people know bet
ter, but when It Is alleged in the public
prints that know no more about the
great American game of poker than TO
say we hold the ace, protest. What
uso Is an ace In poker unless you have
couple or three or four?
II said: Hold the age mean hold
the age Lord. Lord, but that makes me
& tired
Senator Hanna does not pretend tt
know all ABOUT the game of politics. bu
he knows poker and he does not propos'
10 be paraded before the American pub
4 lie as an ignoramus. We take pleasur
In making the correction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-23

GOVERNOR IN WASHINGTON j L
1,ro,n On 1,ep,,lor CORRESPONDENCE

(From Our Regular CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON. d c., Jan. 22.-"1 am
not pledged to the support o. Mr.. Cor.
man, or any other man for tho Demo
cratic nomination to the presidency'''
were almost the identical words used by
both Senator Daniel and Senator Maruh
to-day
Tho statement was eliclted by the as
sertion made in letter on vlfs1nlt,
politics In the Brooklyn Eagle OF recent
Date, and reproduced In Tho Illnes--Lls-
patch Of yesterday, where It was seen
! BY the virginia senators. Tho Article re-
lfcrred to asserted that both Senator
Daniel and Senator Martin were support
ing the Maryland candidate for the NOM
inntion, and went on TO say that az the
time OF the recent session OF the Ma
tional Delnocratic Committee IN thls
city, they had been In conference Win
State Senator AIcCarren, Of New YORK,
and Norman z, Mack, Of that state, re-
gardlng the strength OF German ~ me
Empire State and elsewhere.
s II am not pledged to Mr.. German. nor
to any man. said Senator Daniel. u
did not see State Senator McCnrren,G
and have never seen him In my llfe,
"I have never given the slightest init.
for the nomination to the presldency,'
Off tho nomination to the presloency,..i
said Senator Martin. nave never
pledged my support to any man OF the
friend OF any man. l have often, IN the
course OF tho pa months. told you that
I thought It was too early to declare
preferences for tho nomination., and !
have studiously avoided doing anything
Of the kind. IEnever saw the corresponds
emit OF the Brooklyn Eagle who has
recently visited Richmond, ana nave
never made any statement 70 anypoay'
which could be construed as q deotarh-
4 ion for any candidate LOT me EDcl''o.
cratic nomination" 81
GOVERNORS VISTA 5agl Z
Governor Mont que, who has peen' mere
since yesterday, left for home this at
ternoon, The Governor was not sue
cessful in his efforts to have the secrc-
tary of War modify the order rciat1hs
to rosters Of Confederate commands SO
as to allow authentic records. though
not official, Ito be used IN MAKING uhn-
scriptions for publication by the feu.
eral government. The Secretary was not
ipdisposed to grant the request, out sala
he did not see how 1t was practlca ple 10
take other than the official records.
Many commands disappeared N battle
and the rosters were never heard OF
again The destruction of Richmond az
tho evacuation was responsible tor.. II
Disappearance rof many rosters. Inc
archives of the Confederacy, whlch nave
been In the possession OF the feueiu4
government since the war, are very m
complete, and there is not a state IN
the South which has anything like O. COM
plete roll OF its sons in the Confederate
armies.
Governor Montague called on Senator
Daniel at the Capitol to-day, and was
ono Of a party who were the guests OF
the Senator at luncheon at the senate
restaurant. 49,
Saunders, of Richmond. were in the city
TO-DAY and called in the Virginia sena-
tors and several OF the representatives.
They returned home Tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-23
Down With Fusion.

Eater NJ The Times- Dispatch:
Birr-I, Is With much interest that !
observe tbs noble efforts made In behalf
III pTfa poIitlcs In Norfolk county. Froln
Tvs fmst Glass she'll" thrown from the
"Xfgpp gun" Of the Lynchburg Demo-
GtatlH Battery, to the rapid enfiading
fire ~ your stan correspondent. ! have
hsaf u the "Fuslon element" being SO
"1oaDlsd up and rounded UP" that they
wsil no longer figure as q factor in the
politics OF that county. Keep up the
xood work and pursue tho same ms
compromising course. for integrity knows
no yariationsj honesty no shadow OF
turning. ~ .5tF.k &. 5,t a,s.s
.3ss FRANCIS. y
Blue Ridge Springs. Ma. January 10th