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The Washington times., 1904-12-25
SMOKES IRISH TWIST
THOUGH He is IO4
Duke of Manchester Sends the Gen.
tenarian Some of His Best Cigars.
Returns Them On Birthday.

DUBLIN, Dec 24-There is a man
104 years of age living on the Duke OF
Manchester's estate, in the north Of
ireland, who has become, in a sense,
one of his grace's pensioners The old
man is an inveterate smoker, and can
consume on an average four ounces Of
the stron gest Irish twist every week.
When the duke learned of the old
mans weakness for tobacco he in
structed local shopkeeper to supply
him with as much of the weed as he
wanted, and besides made it his bust
ness to visit the old chap frequently,
while in residence at the castle. to see
now he was enjoying himself.
On such occasions his grace would
present him with two or three of his
best cigars, but no one had ever seen
him smoke anything but Irish twist in
an old clay pipe. People wondered
what was becoming OF the dukes
cigars.
The mystery was solved recently
when a neatly packed parcel of cigars
reached the castle addressed -F'rom old
John Rainey as birthday present to
his grace, the Duke Of Manchester"
The duke was amused beyond meas
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
SAYS He CONFESSED
TO MURDER OF FOUR
Mrs. Mary Kelly Makes Serious
Charges Against Her Husband
at AL. onia. Conn

ANSONIA. Conn, Dec 24.-Mrs. Mary
Kelly, in testifying against her husband,
John Kelly, in the police court today.
declared that Kelly had confessed to
her Of four murders which he had COM
nitted.
Kelly was a former cowboy, and up
to December last had lived with his
wife in Squantuc. At that time their
house was burned and they came here
to live with friends
Last Tuesday night Mrs. Kelly says
her husband assaulted her and she ran
from the house. Kelly followed her.
and not being able to find her, went to
a chicken coop and wrung the necks OF
twenty chickens. He was then arrested.
In court this morning he WAS sentenced
TO thirty days n jail
1t is said that Mrs. Kelly has con-
fided to Prosecuting Attorney Ford the
facts concerning the murders committed
by her husband; that the prosecuting
officer places some credence In her
story, and will investigate. Two officers
accompanied Kelly TO the New Haven
Jail today.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

A check for cents was mailed to
former postmaster in Wyoming the
other day, and he will probably receive
that vast fortune in time to celebrate
Christmas
The scrupulous honesty of Uncle Sam
should set a good example to every citi-
zen swearing allegiance to the Stars
and Stripes. The old gentleman never
allows 1t to be said by any man or
woman that he does not pay his honest
debts Neither does he allow any man
making an effort TO collect it. II is
needless to say that these efforts are
generally successful.
Changes In Postoffices.
In the last six or eight weeks there
have been large number of changes in
postoffices throughout the country, and
particularly in the fourth class offices
BY reason of death. dismissal. or resig-
nation, many postofices are now filled
by new men.
service his accounts are turned over tt
the Auditor for the Postoffice Depart
ment These accounts are gone over
carefully, and if IL is found there is Z
surplus, a check is sent the former Off
ciai reimbursing him. If there is a defici
collection draft is sent to the new
postmaster. with the order TO collec
the amount due the Government.
The other day the auditor was KEEP
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
CHECK FOR TWO CENTS
SENT POSTMASTER
This Small Sum Was Found Due When Auditor Went
Over Retiring Officials Accounts

busy for some time signing checks and
collection drafts Many poStmasters re
ceived checks for amounts ranging from
1 cent to So One postmaster in Virginia
was sent q check for / cent.
It is d question whether a man wouiu
retain such a check OF destroy IT, Il
the recipient happened to be man OF
patriotic impulses. there is no doupl
that he would keep the paper as lam
iIy treasure. and as an inspiration 10
his sons and daughters TO strive to imi-
tate the sterling honesty and remarkable
business punctuality of Uncle Sam
If. on the other hand. the Payee OF
check for! such an enormous sum should
be a person of narrow mind. it is quite
likely that the paper would be con-
signed 10 the fire with an fmprecation
! on the Government for bothering about
such small matters.
Many Duns Also
At the same time that chetks were be-
ing mailed. many "duns" were sent out
for collection. If a retired postmaster
refuses to pay the amount found due oy
the auditor, his name Is put upon the
"biack list" and never again would In
Gle Sam honor such a man with a
trust
AS stated. most of the checks VIII
reach their destination about Christmas
and il is hard to say whlen Will Dc
the most surprised. the man who gets
| a check fer l cent, or the fellow Whe
gets dun for cent.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
LADY DONOOGHMORE
ANGEL" TO CHILDREN
She Pays Expenses ef Halliday Trips
for Poor Waits to the Country.
Conditions in England.

DUBLIN, Dec. 24-While Lady Dom
oughmore, daughter of Michael Grace,
of New York. was travelling recently in
the west of Ireland. she visited num-
Der or the warehouses; in some OF the
most obscure little towns. The children
IN the schools attached to these IN
sututions became the immediate object
OF her attentions. Most of them APP
peared duh and hopeless looking. and
she asked their teachers why this was
So
1t was explained to her that the chill
dren were practically prisoners. as they
We're obliged to conform to the rules
laid down by the local government
board. They have no annual holiday.
and the guardians would not undertake
the responsibility of spending a few
dollars to give them an occasional out
Ing in the country. as the local gov
ernment board refused to sanction the
expenditure.
Lady Donoughmore there and then Of
fered to defray the expenses of an oc-
casfonal halliday in the country for a
number or workhouse children. She
found that the same system with regard
to workhouse children obtains in Eng
land, and most particularly in the larger
cities. She is now in communication
with number of guardians OF the poor
I throughout the country offering TO de-
fray the expenses of taking the children
! to the country few days each year.
She maintains that the monotonous
lives which these workhouse children are
forced TO lead, with such limited facili-
ties for recreation. are bound to have
unfayorable influences on their future
| It is hoped that her action may cause
the local government board and the
board of guardians to be more generous
in their treatment of children commit
! ted to their care.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Wiueman,s Contest Closes.

Nearly one thousand replies were re-
ceived in the enigma contest of J. c.
Winen-an &, Company. which closed last
evening. So great was the number. and
so high the character OF the answers.
that The Judges found II very difficult
to reach q fair decision. Ideas OF most
every sort were represented. and 1t is
safe TO say that very few contests have
brought forth so much originality The
first prize was awarded 10 II. S. Selden.
The second TO A Z. Holt. the third to
Wallace 3assford. and the fourth tc
Marie L. Dallas. This conclusion was
determined upon after much delbera-
tion as there were many entries OF
especial merit The judges We're Mr. l..
p Darrell of the L. p. parrei Adver-
tising Agency; Mr.. Frank Pierce, OF the
washington Post and Mr.. Arthur
G. Newmyer. of The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
ORIGIN OF FAMILIAR
CHRISTMAS CAROL s
Authors of Several of the Songs Which Help to Enven
the Word S Great Holiday

ever the English language is spoken
Charles Wesley,s hymn, ..Hark. the
Herald Angels Sing" finds place in
the sanctuary. 1t is also translated into
the languages OF India, China. and
Japan. It's author was the brother of
the founder of Methodfsrn.
He was true poet and perfect
hymn writer His masterpiece is the
beautiful hymn. Jesus. Lover of My
Soul" which was sung by the Princess
Alice at the deathbcd of the prince
consort of England. the lamented nus
hand of Queen Victoria.
The Adeste Fideles.
Come all We faithful is the -.Adeste
Fideies' of the Latin. and came origin
ally from the pen OF Aureiius Clemens
Prudentius. a native of Spain. who
fiourished about the latter half OF the
fourth century. There is another hymn
by the same Latin author which begins
with '-Of the Fathers love begotten-
We have two well known Christmas
carols by American writer's. "A Little
Town of Bethlehem was written by the
popular Boston divine. Phillips Brooks.
Shout the Glad Tidings. Exuitingiy
Sing was composed by DR. Mullen
berg. the founder of the Church of the
Holy Communion. ST Luke's Hospital.
and other charities in New York ely
ANGELS From the Realms OF Glory is
!; by the great hymn writer. James Mont
gomery. wiao for thirty years edited a
| Sheffield newspaper in England. He is
! often confounded with Robert Mont
gomery, who was ridiculed and de-
nounced by Macaulay.
Sing Song This Blessed Morn was
written by Bishop Christopher Words
worth. nephew of the great English
poet and father of the present Bishop
! of Salisbury. DR. Wordsworth was
master of Harrow, canon OF Westmin-
ster and Bishop of Lincoln.
Song OF the Shepherds.
While Shepherds Watched Their
Flocks by Night" is by Nahum Tate.
/ poet laureate. associated with the Tate
and Brady version of the Psalms. He
died when in prison for debt
rhe popular hymn Christmas Awake.
Salute the Happy Morn. was written
by John Byron, Lancashire man, who
! was esteemed a good scholar and poet
| in his day. He was born in Manches-
ter IN 1881
| The two eminent sweet singers of the
church John Ke5le and Reginald Heber.
Bishop OF Calcutta have written Christ
mas hymns. but they lack those ele-
nents Of popular song which constitute
the Christmas carol KeoIe sweetly
sings:
Like circles widening round
| Upon q clear blue river
Orb after orb. the wordrous sound
Is echoed on forever
Glory to .icd on high. on earth be peace
4
The lines of the gentle Heber have
ithei- lesson in these days OF commerce.
| unrest:
| II gayly clothed and proudly fed.
| In dangerous wealth we dwell;
/ Remind US CT thy marSer bed
| And Iowly cottage cell.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
FAM0BROSIS SOCIETY
ORGANIZES In WASHINGTON

Washington Circle, No los, of the
Famobrosis Society, a fraternal tnslr-
anee order, with home office at Room
To- Washington Loan and Trust Build
ing, was organized Friday night, under
the direction of National Vice Guardian
George w. Callahan. The formal insti-
tuition of Washington Circle will take
place in the near future.
The Famobrosis Society has a number
of hourishing subordinate circles in
Eastern. Western. and Southern cities.
and Washington enters the list with a
good prospect of getting abreast OF its
sister circles.
The motto OF the society is Fidelity
Assistance, Probity."
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Temperance Minister
Combats Ca11n0n's View
pev DR.. Williamson Saws Even One Drink Is
Dangerous, and May Wreck Mans Lie,
Even When Taken Christmas.

diligence in even q single drink oileil
leads to serious results. If ne had peen
as thoughtful in this matter rs IN ih"se
OF craftsmanship, ] am conTlnced tiia'
he would never have made such decia-
ration.
'-One glass has often been the tui4i4h 3
point where a mans lie was "ieeneu
forever Who knows but Z Is possible
to find that fatal draught at the CHRIST
mas festival board. We've only 10 see
The daily records of crime to know that
whislv is had for the human race,
wherever or whenever it may be taken
Don't take that one drink
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
ENGLAND WILL ANNEX
The FRIENDLY ISLES
Sloops of War Sail to Tonga Group
to Hoist Union Jack, According
to Report.

SYDNEY. New South Wales, Dec. "a
1t is rumored that Great Britain intends
TO annex the Tonga group. The sloops
OF war Torah and Cadmus. have sailed.
1T is believed, to boist the Union Jack
upon the islands
The Tonga or Friendly Islands are un-
der protection of England. but are nom
inally Independent and. governed by a
King. George, and an elective parlia-
ment. The group comprises about 15G
islands, most CT them very small, and
has a population of about 10000 natives
who are Christians.
The principal value of the islands to
England would be for use as coalinx
station in the southwest Pacific.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 24.-When
shown the remarks of Uncle Joe Can
non this morning anent Christmas, the
Rev J. d. Williamson. of this city, Il
leader of anti-saloon league affairs in
Ohio and well known in the national
temperance movement, said:
Don't take that one drink It's a
bad precedent for the rising generation
OF the country-thiS receipt OF Uncle
Joseph, as much as he is to be admired
for his craftsmanship and wisdom in
general
He knows enough of the weaknesses
of human nature to be aware that in
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
SHRINERs' TREE
A GREAT SUCCESS
Reg ular Santa Claus Dis
pensed Gifts.
ANNUAL ELECTION THURSDAY
E. B Hay, F. K. Raymond, W. T. Gude,
and Allison Nailor, il, Among
the Candidates.
ANNUAL ELECTION THURSDAY

National Rifles Armory was the
scene yesterday afternoon of the Christ
mas tree celebration of the Shriners,
and hundreds of children were in at
tendance. Noble William A. Haiey's
band furnished the music Tor the oc-
casion. giving two-hour concert.
The rainy weather did not have much
effect on the attendance, although ii was
slightly smaller than usual on similar
occasions in the past. but everyone who
was there enjoyed it enough for them
selves and those who were compelled to
stay away. A regular Santa Claus at
tended to the distribution of the gifts
10 the little ones. All joined in the
merriment and endeavored to make the
children happy.
Seven Hundred Baskets.
On Friday .eO Christmas baskets were
sent out by Almas under t's. new plan,
which proved satisfactory in every re-
spect Cards We're sent TO those who
were to receive baskets, and when these
cards were presented the Christmas gifts
were sent out by messenger boys. Each
basket contained fifty pounds OF food
chosen to make a perfect Christmas
dinner.
William c. Long was chairman of the
committee which had charge of the dis
tribution, and he was highly compli-
mented for the manner in which he dis
charged the duties of the position
When Noble Winfield Scott Schley
goes to Harrisburg Pa next Tues
day, to attend. as guest of honor, the
ceremonial session OF Zembo Temple
A. A. 0. N NJ. s., he Will be accom-
panied by a large caravan" which will
leave over the Pennsylvania at 1850 a.
m. Haley's Band and the Arab Patrol
Will be in the party.
Annual Election Soon.
The annual election of Almas Temple
will be held at National Rifles Armory
Thursday afternoon, December 29, at :
O'Clock AT this time the annual reports
viii be referred to Mobiles George W
Evans, James F. oyster, and John H
Olcott. the auditing committee. The
polls viii open at 2:3o and remain open
until O'Clock p. m.
The candidates are: Potentate, Car
ter B. keene and E. B. Hay; chief rab-
ban, J. S. Jones; assistant rabban, F. O.
McKnew and f. A. Sebring; high priest
and prophet. Allan Bussius; Crienta
guide, John A Eliinger; treasurer. Al
Ison Nailor. jr.; recorder. Harrison
elected, Frank X. Raymond, W. F
Guide, G. II. Walker. c. B. Keene, e. B
Hay, and F. w Behrens
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Famous Holiday Dinners on Baltimore

and Ohio Trains. Elaborate menus have
been prepared for all Dining Cars on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad during the
Holiday Season from December "a TO
January 2.
Famous dinners will be served on
table d'hote cars. including all the popu-
lar dishes of the season. at 10 increase
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

Carols Were originally accompanied
with a dance, and this carol dancing is
l.art of the rhythmic movement of the
OberammergaV play. as well as of the
dances of the Shakers of Lebanon, III
New York State
The first Christmas carol in history is
The Gloria In Exeelsis. found in the
Roman mass and in the Episcopal Book
of Common Prayer. 1t is ascribed to
Telesphorus. bishop of Rome. about the
year a. D. 139. and is common in both
the eastern and western churches.
IN old English carol begins with the
notable words:
Behold simple, tender babe
In freezing winter night,
In honely uanger trembling les.
Alas. riteous sight
The higher critics have wondered
now the shepherds could watch their
hocks by night. even In winter in Judea
but this presented no difficulty to Rob
ert Southweil, the author of this quaint
carol. who as Jesuit was Imprisoned
in the Tower of London. and. after en-
during the tortures OF the rack. was
executed in 1884
The Luther Carol.
A popular carol among the Germans
is one written by Martin Luther for his
little son Hans II begins.
From the highest heaven 1 come TO tel
Inc gladdest news which e'er befell.''
a very sad story is told in connection
with this carol. In order TO give il real
itie effect in certain Lutheran church
it used to be sung by a boy let down
. frc,r he. -
an angel. But one day the rope broke
and the boy was killed. This put an
end TO a very beautiful but dangerous
Christmas custom.
At n time when the hturgicaI and
Biblical plays were popular the Christ
mas carol was an important feature Ir
Italy in the time OF ST. Francis, of AS
sisi, In order to instruct the popIe. the
yillag gers came to the church carrying
lighted torches. and there they saw the
scene OF the manger filed with hay and
the OK and ass standing in their places
near the Virgin and Child. Then il was
that ST Francis and MS friars stood by
the manger all night long, giving Goo
thanks that by this means the hearts oi
the people had been touched
Song of Ben Jonson.
Rare old Ben Jonson,' in the days oi
the Good Queen Bess. wrote a caro-
which begins Il sing the Birth was borr
tonight" And about that time appeared
a very popular carol which is sung in
/ ..Merrte England even to the present
day. the first line of which is God res
you, nnerrie gentlemen Some Ole
! Christmas carols have come down to u.
in half Latin and h2If English Among
them is a carol which appears in tbs
collection for Grace Church. New Yorl
city, this season:
When Christ was born of pure Marie
In RctheIenn. that fair elite,
Angels sang with mfrth and Slee
In ExeeIsis Gloria
In this Grace collection there is g
carol commencing over the world or
| Christmas MORN by Dr. Mackay Smith
now bishop coadjutor of Pennsylvania
| The uneouth carol OF the sixteenth
| century has given place to the popular
Christmas hymn Of later days. Wher-
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
FIRE AT BRADFORD. Pa.

BRADFORD, Pa, Dec 24--Late last
night two large dry goods stores. owned
by Robert Rosenberg and Isaac Conn.
at 90 and q Main Street. were destroyed
by fire. Losses, scO,0o0; insurance, 81, 900.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Christmas Flowers

beautiful blooming plants, including
azaIeas. liIacs. orchids-as wcll rs the
reerless GUIDE American Beauties and
ether cut flowers 1214 z.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
SAVE THE cHiLOREN.

Scarlet fever is unknown IN coun-
tries where cow.i milk Is not used
as food, hence milk from unsanitary
stables may contain the poison pro-
ducing it
MIX is also known to have caused
epideEnics of
DIPHTHERIA, TYPHOID. and other
ENTERIC DISEASES.
A proper and simple prccaution
consists in
SCALDING MILK
Don't boil it)
for children and inyalids-and scald-
ing will not affect its aigestibil;ty.
After scalding. keep cool and COW
cred.
A regular diet for children On con-
densed milk is inadyisabie-
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.
we favor a stringent law prohibit
ing the sale, or use IN ice cream. of
any CREAM not Pasteurized
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
POSTMKIERSHIP At
BALTIMORE CONSIDERED
President and Senator McComas Have
Consulted Regarding Applicants.
Outcome Not Yet Revealed.

During the recess of Congress Presi-
dent Roosevelt intends to clean up
number Of appointments. and among
these is the postmastership at Balti-
more.
Senator McComas had conversation
with him yesterday on this subject and
went over the list of applicants care
fully. but made no recommendations. The
appointment VIII be announced before
the holidays end. and the nomination
viii be sent TO Congress as soon as it
convenes after the holidays,
The name of the fortunate man is not
revealed. but it is limited that ii may be
an outsider who has not yet made an
application.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
sI.a5 Baltimore and Return, B. & O. R.R

Saturday and Sunday All trains both
ways, both days. except Royal Limited
Hourly Service" Saturday.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

SI.25 Baltimore and Return, B. & o. R.R
Every Saturday and Sunday. Tickets
good returning until Sunday night.
Hourly Service" Saturday.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Song of Ben Jonson.

In this Grace collection there is a
carol commencing over the world on
Christmas morn, by DR.. Mackay Smith.
now bishop coadjutor of Pennsylvania
The uneouth carol OF the sixteenth
century has given place to the popular
Christmas hymn of later days. Wher-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-12
Professor storrie

Professor Storrie, Of Salem, who is to sue
coed Prof. Frey as Supervising Principal of
Woodbury. Schools on
to the Salem Board Of Education last week,
which was accepted, and the following com
plimentary resolution adopted:
Wheras, Prof. VIM. A. Storrie has, after
eleven years of service as Principal Of
Salem High School, rendered his resignation,
ssBe it resolved that it is with regret we
accept his resignation,
Resolved further, we recognize that
Prof. StorTle has given intelligent and faith
full service to the public schools Of this city
And that the best wishes Of this Board
go with him to his new field Of labor.
Resolved that a copy Of these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes and sent to
Prof. Storrie 2
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-12
FwENTY-rrFrH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

On May s, 1879. Joseph w. Merritt, Of
this city, and Miss Josephine Z. Reeves, OF
Clarksboro, were united in the holy bonds
of wedlock at the home Of the brides
parents, the Hon. Joseph l.. Reeves, at
Clarksboro. The quarter century Of that
event was delightfully."- celebrated at the:
beautiful Merritt home 275 South Broad
street, this city. on Saturday evening last
three hundred guests from Woodbury.
Clarksboro, Mickleton, Mullica Hill, Phila-
delphia, Camden, Haddonteld, Merchant
vile, Riverton and surrounding country
honoring the occasion of their presence.
The Merritt home was beautifully dec
grated with the seasons most delightful
bloom apple blosoms-v and rich palms. Mr.
and Mrs. Merritt received their guests in
the south parlor, assisted by Rev and Mrs
W. H. Burk, of Norristown, Pa, Mrs
Thomas w. Reeves of Clarksboro, and her
daughter Gertrude, and Miss Gertrude
Merritt, Misses May and Anna R. Reeves,
and Miss Lille Glover. Among the guests
was Rev. and Jesse Y. Burk, D. D of
Clarksboro, who performed the marriage
ceremony, and Mrs. Burk. A well trained
string orchestra furnished music and refresh
ments were delightfully."- served by trained
caterers. Numerous rich gifts in sterling
silver and cut glass were displayed IN an
upper room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt are to be congratu
lated on the completion Of a quarter century
in the marriage bond, and that prospects
are SO bright tand portend full half century
Of marriage bliss possessed Of SO many
sincere friendships