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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11

BY the grace Of a generous and ever
indulgent Santa Claus Toyland has been
brought clear from old Santa's home in
the North Pole to the city Of Washing
ton and childish glee on Christmas
morning promises to rule every house
and hearth al the CapItal.
Rarely has the workshop of old Santa
turned out 50 many beautiful things for
the little ones and scarcely a letter has
been sent TO him whose requests viii
not be heard this year
The old fellow has evidently made up
his mind 10 please rybody-sOmething
that only a kindly man like Santa can
do-and when the Christmas chimes ring
out and little ones jump from their
warm beds 10 search for pretty things
il is ten TO one they viii find just what
they seek.
Automobiles That Go.
Not to be outdone by Inventors Santa
Claus has fashioned automobiles that
actually go" The big red devils" that
fly up and down the streets Of Wash
ington have been accurately copied by
Santa Claus. for there are few things
which escape his watchful eye, and
just about this time he is looking around
mighty closely 10 see just what the
grown up people are having. He in
tends that his little folh shall have just
as good things. even if they DO have 10
be a trifie smaller
Any boy who wants to be a railroad
president when he grows up can begin
right now by owning as pretty a rail-
road as any one which dashes across the
, country today Tracks and all are sup
piled by this daring old North Pole fell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11

McNair rs. Mary Baker, ct al. Judge
}. j.. NJ. Norton gave bond in the sum
OF 1851 to start the property at that
sum when II is again put up at auction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
CHI SAPEAKE CRAB
IS PASSING AWAY
Scarcity Was Notable
Last Season.
PROF. N. P. HAYS REPORT
Says Supply Is Certainly Failing,
Although he Is Unable to Pre-
dict Disappearance.
PROF. N. P. HAYS REPORT

Because Of the scarcity OF the blue
crab in ChesaoeoFe Bay, the United
States Fish Commission has begun an
Investigation for the purpose Of de-
termning whether or not the crustacean
is disappearing like the diamond-bac
terrapm and several other native deli
cacies of Maryland
Grabs OF any size were later last sea-
son than usual In appearing at their
haunts. All summer the supply was
short
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
Waters 0verfshed.

Soft shell crabs were all small. 1t was
apparent that the bay and its tributaries
were being overfished.
Commissioner Bowers assigned Prof
w =. Hay 10 study the situation. and
the commissioner makes a preliminary
report on the subject ia his annual re-
port.
1t seems that Prof Hay is unable
to say whether or not the crabs are dis
appearing The belief is expressed, how
ever, that the supply is certainly failing
Among the interesting facts establish
ed by Prof. Hay are: ''That IN
Chesapeake Bay the crab seldom or
never produces eggs at any great dis
lance from the ocean, and therefore
that crabs found i'm the upper waters
of the bay represent young crabs which
have migrated thither from the denser
waters near the Virginia capes; that the
crab produces eggs only once, and dies
shortly after spawning that the males
undoubtedly live longer than the fe-
males. numbers Of large adults surviving
the winter by burying themselves in the
mud in the deeper channels"
TO Continue Study.
The study of the succulent crab will
be continued in the coming summer. and
by next fall the Fish Commission will
be able 10 give the facts in the case and
present recommendations TO prevent the
depletion of the bay.
Il is said that last year the supply
from Chesapeake Bay grew so small
that great numbers OF barrels were
brought 10 Washington and Baltimore
from waters as far down the coast as
GeOFgi9.
The crab is also becoming scarce in
the waters north OF Maryland
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
RESERVE FORCE FOR WAR.
Merchant Marine Commissions Plan
to Augment Navy.

washington, Dec. 16.-Provision for
the education of an extensive naval
reserve will form one of the interesting
features of the bill soon to be report
ed to both houses Of congress by the
merchant marine commission. AS prev
iously announced In these dispatches
IN increase of the tonnage dues on all
vessels entering American ports and
increased postal subvention will form
the chief recommendations Of the COM
mission.
1t has been further determined, how
ever that vessels which shall seek to
profit from the increased postal sub
yention shall undertake to train a
force Of naval reserves which shall be
AVAILABLE for augmenting the regular
sorces of the navy of the nation In the
event Of an emergency. 1t is believed
that in this way can be provided a
considerable force of available seamen,
engineers, etc, at little or no cost to
the government, which would prove OF
the utmost value in the event Of war.
These men could, according to the pro-
risions Of the bill, be Immediately
lrafted into the navy and used to man
lew vessels which might be put into
commission or to augment the forces
IN ships already in commission.
The commission is working diligently
md hopes to be able to make its re-
sort and submit the proposed bill be-
ore congress adjourns for the Christ
mas recess next Wednesday, possibly.
- soon as next Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
MORMON RECORD HIDDEN.
Witness Refuses to Toll Endowment
Wcddino Secrets.

Washington, Dec. 16.--The first reai
clash between the Mormon church ON.
cials and the senate committee thu.
Is investigating Reed Shoots right 10
sit in the United States senate occur
red yesterday when John Nicholson
keeper OF the records, refused to pro-
duce the record Of marriages. baptisms
and endowments solemnlzed In the SAT-
Lake temple.
Mr.. Nicholson declared that he kne"
where the records were, but that ne
had no authority to produce them. ne
refused to tell who did have authority
over the records.
Nicholson proved the most reluctant
Witness OF all the church officials VINO
have been brought before the commit
tee. He was ordered in the subpoena
to bring the records OF Mormon mar
rlages. He admitted that two RECORDS
were kept one of endowment house
marriages, the other OF marriages per-
formed In the temple and regularly u
censed by CLERKS Of the court. he
brought to Washington only the latter
record. The record Of endowment house
marriages. he said, was kept at the
temple but he refused to say who haa
the authority to produce 1t.
August Lundstrom was again VII
ness yesterday. He explained to tn
committee his marriage to n dead Won
an said this ceremony is called seal
fg' and was for time and eternity
Tie said he had never had but one Nv
Ing wife. and that he had been scale
to her.
Mr.. Lundstrom said he had heard Tia
endowment house obligations admins
tered six times. He repeated the oa'i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
impossible In Her Day.

In one room were half dozen green
ard tables lit up by softly shaded
amps and wax candles around which
men and women were sitting in even
ng dress. All the men were smoking
and-one or two Of the women. Every
hing was quiet, intense. The occa-
,ional remarks about the play and the
liscuss'on about certain points of the
,ame while the cards were being dealt
served only to emphasize the general
DESCRIPTION In the great game of bridge.
The adjoining room was gayer. more
,oisy more brilliantly lighted. Around
he enc long table in the center were
seated more men and women in even
NJ dress. Here, too men We're smok-
rs and all were playing cards This
'ns the poker room and here was much
liking and laughter.
Il. is certainly very queer" said the
ewildered mistress of the house, who
"a allowed her family to give a card
arty," and who sat with her knitting
nd friend who was visiting her, by
he fire, looking In at the unwonted
Gene. II feel that do not recognize
'6y own rooms. Why they are all
-ambling!" she added suddenly, as IL
1st realizing the fact. ut looks as IL
was one of those French salons that
,ne reads about in novels, and vet they
re all our own quiet friends and
'eighbors who lead sensible, good
ives and do their duty cred
tably, is that state Of life in
vhich 1t has pleased Providence to
,lace them. How things have changed"
he concluded, resignedly; such a
Gene as this in one of our houses
you'd not have been possible fifteen
ears ago. Now would it, Matilda?'
ut certainly would not" answered
Iiss Matilda sharply, and, as her hos
ess felt. wholly disapprovingly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
BELMONT is ELECTED.
Chosen President Of tho National
Civic Federation.

CIVIC Federation.
New York, Dec. 16.-August Bel
mont was last night elected president
OF the National Civic Federation to
succeed the late Senator Marcus A..
Hanna. The election took place at the
dinner of the National Civic Fedora
ton, which was held at the Park
avenue hotel. During the day n. COM
mittee composed of Archbishop Ire
land, John Mitchell and Franklin Mac
Veagh was appointed by the executive
committee Of the federation, which Is
holding its annual meeting here, to Sc
lect a president. and the choice fell
upon Mr.. Belmont The committee
reported its choice last night and Mr..
Belmont was elected.
The other officers chosen were: First
vice president, Samuel Gompers; Sec
ond vice president. Oscar Straus.
chairman OF the ways and means conf
mtttee, Henry Pipps: treasurer, Charles
A Moore: chairman welfare depart
ment, III. Fl. Vreeland; chairman trade
agreement, Francis u. Robbins and
John Mitchell; chairman executive
committee, Ralph M. Easily; secretary.
Samuel -. Donnelly.
When Mr. Gompers announced that
Andrew CarncgIe's illness kept him
away and wished for a speedy recoy-
cry and improved health for the iron
master, there was much applause. He
then introduced Ralph NJ. Easily, who
read Mr.. Carnegie's address.
He spoke OF the attitude Of labor
toward capital at length.
In conclusion Mr.. Carnegie said:
1T Is wholesome that capital should
be made to pay well for labor and to
pay very high for 1t when profits are
high, and it Is inevitable that wages
Will fall. so that we must not expect,
neither be alarmed at, repeated de-
mands and repeated objections from
both employers and employees from
time to time. These are healthy
signs. What the civic federation
should aim at Is that strikes or lock-
outs should be prevented, and for
these I can see no cure so effective as
trade agreement providing for arbl-
tration, after every effort has been ex-
hausted to settle the differences by the
employer and his men,"
Archbishop ireland was then intro
duced. He said In part:
II have supreme faith In America
and IL any social question cannot be
solved in America despair of it's So
luton anywhere.
1.-TWO things needed most for the So
luton Of our problems are intelligence
and sympathy for one another ] be-
lieve supremely in intelligence in this,
that the humblest laborer of today is
man of intelligence. 1t is largely
because our people are educated and
see where they have often suffered
before and seek remedies for the con-
ditions under which they suffer. This
Is the lesson Of America--that a man
is a man and the manhood in him de-
mands respect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16

of vengeance, or law Of retribution. a
given yesterday. Not to take the obi
CATION, the witness said, Is regarded a
a sign of weakness to the faith.
The witness said there are emarksFo
the compass and the square on the LEI
and right breasts of the robes wor
by Mormons, rent like a button hoi
over the navel, and another over til
knee.
when do you wear this garment!
Mr.. Lundstrom was asked.
always" Then he added that tn
garment was removed long enough t.
change to a clean one.
ut is supposed to be shield agains
all danger, temporal and spiritual" h
said.
On cross-examination he said tn
marks never had been explained to hin
and that he put his own constructio'
on them, because Of their assoctatio
with the ceremonies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Prospect That the Standard Oil
Company May Begin Suit
Against Bostonian
RuMoR ExclTEs WALL STREET
Rockefeller Said to be Opposed to the
Proceedings, While Rogers and 9th
ers May Go Ahead on Their Own
Account - Charge Likely to be a
Criminal Ono.

New York, Dec. 16.--Wall street was
stirred from one end to the other yes
terday by the report, which appears to
be based on excellent authority, that
II. ii. Rogers, on his own behalf, no less
than on that OF John ID. Rockefeller. is
ready to take civil or criminal pro-
ceedings against Thomas w. Lawson
for spreading by his articles on "I'ren
lied Finance" false reports calculat-
ed to depreciate stocks and thus serve
his own purposes of profit.
The fact that Mr.. Rogers was In
conference yesterday with many law
years seemed to confirm this story. In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
A Wizard Of HORTICULTURE.

NV. S. HARDWOOD In Scribner's.J
l have met recently In Il little vine
mantled cottage not far from the Pa
ciflc a remarkable man, known to ex-
perts turnout the country. and beyond,
vet one OF the least known to the gen.
eral public. Mr.. Luther Burbank has
evolved more extraordinary and, In
deed. more marvellous plant life than
any other man. Without the training
OF the college or the university, he yet
leads in one Of the most subtle and elu-
sive. one OF the most complex and bar
fling departments of modern research.
On wind swept mesa he finds a wild
flower OF some native beauty. but In
significant in size and, In the main, un-
comedy. He takes this flower and CIV
es It a new life, increases Its size. doub-
los It's vieor, hastens Its spring-time
appearing: or. II 1t suits him, he trans
forms It utterly, producing a flower UNI
like anything which has yet blosaomed.
We finds two trees, neither one. to his.
mind, filling It's true place in the world;
he joins them and produces new tree
Possessing the best OF both One such
tree he has made which is now the
most rapidly growing tree known in
he temperate zones OF the world, and
one Of the most prolific OF all nut
producing trees.
Hc takes small unpalatable fruit.
inferior In size. and lacking in nu-
trttion. and makes II over into another
ruit. large rich, toothsome, beauti-
fll. A little daisy. small and imperfect,
sppealed to hi none day. and he de-
elopcd the insignificant flower into
NC several inches In diameter. He
lies flower with large, snowy
lle,n, handsome creature among its
Gre delicate companions, but having
y offensive odor, and gives to 1t u
elIcate, fragrant scent. He has chang
| the hue of yellow poppy into sill
fer or amethyst or ruby. He has driv-
n the pit from the plum and filled
IS place with substances rich, juicy
nd sweet. He created walnuts with far
hinner shell--so thin, indeed, that the
tutgry birds could perch upon the
ranches. drive their bills thru 1t and
OBJ the nut Of it's meat This would not
%. and he reversed the process and
red back until he had nut Of just
he right shell thickness. Incidental
v. he drove the tannin from the wall
ut. and has left the meat almost as
l'hite as snow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
WOMAN HELPS ARREST RuFFIAN.
:x-PoIice Chief and Wife subdue Man
Who Yields Axe.

Bath, N. Y, Dec. 16. ~ After he had
,een struck twice on the head with an
IKE welded by Jerry" Ellington, ex-
chief of Police Avery Carregin, with
he assistance of his wife, who came
20 his rescue, yesterday placed Billing
ton under arrest and took him to the
city Jail. Carregin, who is now spec
ial officer. had gone to Billington's
home to arrest him on a charge Of as
sault, alleged to have been committed in
Nav last. When he reached the house
ellington felled him with an axe, in
letting two severe scalp wounds. Mrs.
,arregin, who saw her husband struck
Town, ran to his assistance, and af-
81 a desperate struggle, Ellington was
naee prisoner.
He was arraigned before Justice
evils, and held for the grand jury
1arged with assault in the first de
rec He was also held on the for
er charge for assault in the second
egree. Billirgton is seventy-flve
ears old. and Carregin past sixty five
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Mo Mora aufiarlnu.

II you are troubled with Indigestion
get bottle Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and see how quickly it will cure you.
Geo. A. Thomson, Of Spencer, Ia, says
Have had dyspepsia for twenty years.
My case was almost hopeless. kodoi
Dyspepsia Cure was recommended anti
I used few bottles of it and 1t is the
only thing that has relieved me. Would
not be without it. Have doctored with
local physicians and also at Chicago
and even went to Norway with hopes
Of getting some relief, but Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure is the only remedy that
has done me any good, and j heartily
recommend It, Every person suffering
with indigestion or dyspepsia should
use It," Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16

IA > 1 r
Among the $500 pages % nstabls srs
ations contained in these books may b
found:...
Thomas F. 1ayard-on "rhs .. 8.
Army"
Henry Ward sseehsr-Address a
Liverpool.
Thomas H. Bsnten-on the Expuns-
ing Resolution.
Senator Bsvsrldes the Greater
Republic; Not for imperialism"
James q. 1Iains-On THE Rsznoni.
tization Of Silver"
Phillips Brooks-On abraham Line
John srown-1ast Speech to the
william Jsnninss Bryan-"T The Cross
John {. Calhoun modification and
the Force Bill"
w. e.. chann'ns Character Of
Christ"
sourks ceehran-"Reply to ". u
Bryan
Roscoe conkiins Speech Nominate.
ing Grant,"
chaunesy NJ. Dspsw- Speech at the
dinner to celebrate the anniversary of
the birth Of General Grant.
William Everett "Patriotism."
Benjamin Franklin - Tho Feierxl
Constitution"
William Lloyd Carbon - Words u
Encouragement to the Oppressed.y
Henry w. Grady-"The New South."
John characterization at the Bose
ton Massacre.
Patrick Henry-"Give Me Liberty -
Give Me Death" and four othsrs.
Robert G. InssrsoII - Blaine, the
Pluned knight"
Abraham, LineoIn-.At Gettysburg
John Marshaii-Speech Of the Fed
eral Constitution.
Dwight [. Moody-'what Think 70
of Christi"
William Pinkney-speech for tbs
Relief Of the Oppressed Slaves.
Theodore Roosevelt-Speech Second. s
ing the Nomination OF william Nc.
kinley.
George Washinston-Fareweil Adj
dress.
Daniel Webster = 1.-THE Reply I'd
Hayne."
William Wirs-speech in the Trial Of
Aaron Burr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
4 Thousand Dollars Worth Of Good.

A. H. Thurnes, well known coal
operator of Buffalo, o.. writes, II have
been afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years. passing gravel or
stones with excruciating pain. I got
no relief from medicines until began
taking Foley's Kidney Cure, then the
result was surprising. A few doses
started the brick dust like fine stones
and now have no pain across my kid
neys and feel like new man. It has
done me $1,000 worth Of good. Sold
by B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
How zanawilI Travels.

The old saying that "only lords,
Americans and fools travel first class
in England" was being discussed at a
dinner in New York recently. Israel
zangwill the well known author was
one Of the party. II always travel
third class" said Mr.. Zangwill. "Why?"
asked some one. Because there is no
fourth class"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
A Friuhtened Horse,

Running like mad down the street
jumping the occupants, or hundred
,ther accidents, are every day occur
ences. 1t behooves everybody to have
reliable salve handy and there Is none
- good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles
disappear quickly under its soothing
fleet. 25 cents, at Mcdonald & Ma
,ood's drug store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
state Of Ohio, city of Toledo.

Lucas County.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
fs senior partner Of the firm Of f. j
cheney e. Co., doing business in the
city of Toledo, County and State afore-
said and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
IN nv presence, this 9Th day Of De-
cember, A. D. 1885.
A. W. GLEASON.
rsa,,1 Notorary Public.
HATS catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. ana acts directly on tne Dlooo
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o..
Sold by all Druggists, 7sc.
Take Halls Family Plus for eonsu.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16

At this season Of coughs and colds It
ia well to know that Foley's Honey
and Tar is the greatest throat and lung
remedy. It cures quickly and prevents
serious results from a cold. Sold by
r A Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Eiaht Will be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
cir ears against the continual recon-
ndation of DR.. -ngs New Diseov-
V for Consumf ~ will have long
d bitter fight With their troubles. IL
OF ended earle fatal tern: ON
lead what T. Teall of Ba
las to say: 81 st f2n MY wife hed
very symptom of SUMPTION. she
ook DR.. Kings New Discovery after
,verything else haa failed Improve
aent came at once, and four bottles
,ntirely cured hsr." Guaranteed by
,fcDonald & Mahood, druggists. Price
% cents and s1.00. Trial bottles free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16

No other remedy on earth Is so
rood for children as HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea, makes them eat, sleep
md grow. Bright eyes. rosy cheeks
rs cents, tea or tablets. Mcbride &
VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price OF a mistake, but you'll never be
wrong II you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness. Head
ache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough. Is cents at
Mcdonald & Mahood's drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
A Plaaaant Pill.

No pill is as pleasant and positive
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers De-
Wits Little Eearly Risers are SO mild
and effective that children, delicate
ladies and weak people enjoy their
cleansing effect, while strong people
say they are the best liver pills sold.
Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
couohs, Colds and con.tin.t;or

Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Foley's
Honey and Tar. that they contain OPP
iatss which are constipating besides
being unsafe. particularly for children.
Folsy's Honey and Tar contains no op.
iatea. Is safe and sure and will not con.
stipatA. Sold BY 3. A. Morgan