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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Contrast of Father and Son,
From the Kansas City Star.

from the Kansas Clty Staf.
Contrast, If you please, the attitude of the
president of the United States Steel Corpo-
ration with that of his father The old gen.
tleman asserts that If the reports are true
his relations with his son are ended. And
then he gives his opinion of the man who,
when fortune came, would desert the wife
who had done the housework and sewing
and had reared the children when her hus-
band was earning $40 month. The elder
Corey, who at seventy-fiye is still tax col
lector of a Pennsylvania town, may never
have had $1,000 in his life, but he Is not
blinded by the glitter of his sons millions.
BY the side of his father doesn't the head
of the steel trust, with all his wealth, APP
pear little and cheap? Aren't the old man 8
sound sense and appreciation of right and
wrong worth infinitely more than his sons
money? In short, has there been a more
striking contrast recently between the ma
terial and the ideal than that implied in
Alfred Coreys comment on the divorce
scandal which has disgraced his son?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
The Spirit of Giving.

From the indianapolis Star.
1t is undoubtedly true that Christmas,
which should be the holiday of holidays,
looked forward to by both old and young
as a day of cheer and unalloyed pleasure,
has, in reality, come to be dreaded by very
many people because of the abuses which
have grown UP around 1t and which they
themselves have helped to establish. These
abuses consist chiefly In extravagant and
indiscriminate giving. 1t has come to pass
that men and women make gifts on this &C.
casion through a sense of compulsion, be-
cause for one reason and another, apart
such tokens, they feel themselves under OBJ
legations to this individual and that. One
person sent them a gift last year; this year
an equivalent must be returned Another
person, a friend or relative, somehow got
on ones list years ago and now expects to
be remembered, would think it strange and
would be hurt If no present came, or least
so the donor feels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Safe.

Do not despair. The country's safe.
The dictionary stands
With all its old-time wealth of words,
Awaiting our commands.
The atmosphere hangs round about
All ready for the thrills,
That pulse whenever we get under way
At introducing bills.
Our patriot hearts are stanch and true,
Our vocal chords are strong.
Our arms can put the gestures in
Wherever they belong.
The ship of state is on It's course;
1t Is no wandering waif;
So long as we have lung and voice
Cheer up! The country's safe!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Retiring.

$50 you are going to retire from poll
tics?'
YES said the municipal boss, I'm
going to retire. But I'm not going to sleep
SO soundly that I can't be wakened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

partially before the world. And in cour-
try where force has so long held sway. the
bully In shoulderstraps will be slow to dis
appear. But the Russian editors have but
to hold to their course. hunt out and verify
the news, and print # In the spirit that at
taches to and justihes their profession. to
win their battle and prove themselves. as
In fact they ought to become, among the
men Of real power In the Kingdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
SHOOTING STARS.
Popularity.

you say that official is comparatively
popular with the masses?" said one men,
Der of the Russian cabinet.
Yes" replied the other.
What do you mean by comparatively
POPULAR"
Nobody has thrown bomb at him re-
Gently"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

In addition TO his other cares NJ Witte
is now expected to avert a financial crisis
Despite its great responsibilities, NJ White
must look on that visit 10 Portsmouth last
summer as a pleasure trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

The necessity of closely defining words
used in diplomatic affairs may compel this
government to get out a dictionary of its
own. And yet the publishers would as
suredly resent such a thing as paternafism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

Mr.. Carnegie in reviewing the careers OF
some of his bright young men finds with
regret that a man may be great success
In the steel business without possessing the
highest standards of personal refinement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

Senator Tillman is looking for Informal
ton about the doings of flnanciers. Mr..
TiIlman has an appetite for sensations that
even Tom Lawson cannot satisfy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Might Paw for It.

From the Chicago Tribune.
What wouldn't Mr.. Rockefeller give for a
head of real hair like that of Samuel Lang
horne Clemens?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

The labor leaders" now at work in st.
Petersburg make the. most despotic walking
delegate seem mild and benevolent instt-
tuition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

The Investigations have long since con-
WINGED the policy holders that the money Is
not being divided fairly. What they are now
anxious to know is what is going to be done
about it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Temporarily siIenced.

why did you insist on sending that
young man to Congress?''
Got tired of his speech-makin'," an
swered Farmer Corntossel. I'VE thought
we'd put him where the speaker would keep
him quiet for a few years"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Russian "Dictator"p

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Many Russians now propose dictator,
apparently as a cure for situation in
which everybody is refusing to submit to
persuasion-let alone dietation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

Now IS the time for any life Insurance
company that has been giving It's policy
holders an absolutely square deal to step
forward and get any amount of free adver-
Using
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Interesting.

This worlds feeting show. I fear,
Whose scenes suggest perdition;
But just the same, I'm glad I'm here
To see the exhibition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

It is feared that in the course of time
number of prominent democrats will be un-
able to agree on anything except the propo-
sition that Mr.. Roosevelt is very popular
MAJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

The boy who wants to see life on the deep
that will beat the days of Capt. Kidd for
horror can easily arrange to get kidnapped
by an oyster boat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Russia Has Them.

From the Providence Journal
For complete list of all possible national
troubles one need not go very far outside
the current news from Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

Representative Lamar will see to it that
Mr.. John Sharp Williams does not treat
him as kid congressman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

There is not much doubt that the asphalt
interests in Venezuela are paving the way
for some more trouble for Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Deadheads.

From the Baltimore Sun
By abolishing free transportation the
railroads will sidetrack some politicians
who are deadheads in more than one sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

The cars thanks to the Cossack troops
for their services are assurance that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Rich Old Uncle.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Uncle Sam was never so rich, and his
finances can be adjusted readily to what
ever needs he may feel like recognizing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

Mr.. James H. Hyde is not working now,
and cannot even give fancy dinners to pass
the time away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

II allus has a certain respeck, said Uncle
Eben, "foh de man dat comes right out an
axes to borry money wifout wearin' out my
sympathies wifi hard-luck story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Doll DAYS.
From the Bali

From the Baltimore American.
The very dolls In the windows smile as
If they realize that they are about TO come
into their own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

man with SO many appointments at his
disposal Is bound to be almost as popular
as Santa Claus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Gas.

from the New York Mail.
Chicago has 90-cent gas. New York has
30-eent gas. Only we pay more for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Bad News Travels Fast.

From the Phiiadelphia Inquirer.
1t Is really wonderful bow quickly news
comes from distant parts of Russia where
neither telegraphs nor telephones are work
Ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Royalty
From the Kansas City World.

Queen Alexandra is to publish a book
What does she want more royalty?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

DIn order to avoid delays on ACCOUNT OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAB
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

THE STAB has regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation OF the other Wash-
ington dai1ies. As q News and AdveT-
Using Medium It has no competitor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-03

haitian and The Bronx alone, is inade- quate, and plan to expend immediate | ly $90,000, 900 in acquiring water sheds and building aqueducts and mains Is | approved.
 Although twenty-two new school buildings. among them some of the | largest in the world, were completed, and thirteen additions to existing build ings were made during the year, af- | fording accommodations for more than 0 900 pupils, many thousand children are obliged to attend part-time classes. Contracts have been let for nineteen new school buildings and twenty-nine additions which will provide 49,5OO new sittings at cost of nearly S6,OOO,OOO' but in view of the average yearly in crease part time classes will be in order next year
 Of the police force, which is made up of S.291 officers and men, the Mayor says:
 The police force of the city is an inferior organization only in point of numbers The force has not increased proportionately with the population, property value and the needs of the five boroughs. It Is almost impossible, therefore. to afford the people of this city at all times the fullest measure of police protection to which they are
  fore, for an increase in the city's pa trol force may be regarded as timely and most reasonable"
 There is an urgent need. also, of the extension of the paid fire department system in spite of the fact that 419 fire men were added to the force during the past year.
 In favoring municipal ownership and operation of an electric lighting plant to light the streets. parks and public buildings of New York, the message says:
 T do not believe the Government should engage in any service which can be done better or as well by pri- vate enterprise. or should invade these fields in competition with the legiti- mate trade of the citizen. The price which the city is compelled to pay for gas and electric light, however. are so out of proportion with the charges in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-03
NEWS OF BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham, Jan. 2.--(Special.)- The furnace companies in the Birming- ham district today gave out notice that during the month of January their coal miners would be paid 57h cents per ton for coal mining and a correspond- . ing increase in wages will be paid mine laborers. This is the maximum wage under the contract existing be- tween furnace companies and their miners. Mir w. r. G. Harding Presi- dent of the First National Bank of Birmingham. today investigated the iron sales books of the furnace com panies and announces that the average selling price Is above thirteen dollars per ton which entities the men to an advance of five cents per ton in coal mining as compared to the price paid last month This increase is for nom union miners. The union miners will announce their wage before the end of the week, but there is no doubt but that they. too, will get their maximum. O11s cents per ton. There are no indi- cations that the strike of the union coal miners is soon to end. The new wage for this month will affect ten thousand men.
 The Board of Control of the Boys Industrial School at East Lake, held a meeting here today, Governor R. NJ. Cunningham presiding A report was submitted as to the financial and other conditions of the school. During the past year a new building was erected and an electric light plant was install led. The debt on the school Is but a little over $1,300 of which $750 has already been collected through private subscriptions. The school can accom- modate one hundred boys but on ac- count of the limited dor&esions from State, Counties and individuals an av- craze of only seventy-five Is accom- modated. Governor Cunningham said today that he was pleased at the re- ports made as to the conditions and prospects of the institution and thought that every county and indi- vidual in the State should take an in- terest in the institution and do every thing possible for 1t.
 Interesting rumors are heard here that Mir. J. O. Thompson, the collector of internal revenues, is likely to lose his government position, growing out of the recent investigation Into the administration of the Birmingham postofflce. It is stated that the fact that some of his personal checks were cashed through the postofflce brought him into consjderation by the depart ment officials at Washington and that his removal may be brought about In the agitation which has sprung up about Postmaster Hughes The lat ter is to be given an opportunity of explaining the technical shortage" in cashing checks, though the checks were perfectly good Mir. Thompson was not asked concerning the rumors out against him today, but he was not in the least disturbed when seen and spoken to on such matters. He will go to Washington tomorrow as a mem Der of the committees from Blrming- and Tuskegee to invite Pres. Roosevelt
 The grand jury for the January term In the criminal court was organized to- day and Hon. Frank P. OBrien was appointed foreman of same. Judge Daniel A. Greene gave the jury a firm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-03
ALLS MASS MttllNC
STATE FAIR PROMOTERS HAD IN-
 TERESTING SESSION.
Executive Committee Invites Friends or Movement to Assemble Tomor-
 row Night at Rooms of the
 I Commercial Association

The Alabama Fair Executive Com mlttee. answering the call of Chairman w. D.t Westcott, held an important meeting in the offices of the Commer- ciai and Industrial Association yester- oay morning at II o'clock.
 The committee issued cali for a mass meeting of the leading business men oi Montgomery, to be held to- morrow night at o'clock in the chamber of the Commercial and indus trial Association. To this meeting will De submitted the State Fair project, which generally is to hold State Fair every Tall in Montgomery under the management of a proposed Alabama Fair Association to be capitalized at $50,OO0.
 Along with the popular reasons for the state Fair organization will be presented charter for adoption. This charter has already been drawn by George W. Jones, a member of the Ex- ecutive Committee.
 The charter, of course, will be add ed to and amended, but 1t will carry the Idea of a permanent association or ganlzed with capital stock of $5O,- oOo divided into shares of $25 each. It IS the purpose of the Executive Com- | mfttee to first interest enthusiastically
 sufficient number of Montgomery business men to give the movement momentum. Then the stock subscrip- tion will be pressed in every county of the State.
 r These matters were discussed thor oughIy by the committee yesterday Also several incidental affairs such as the acquiring of grounds on which to erect the exhibit structures in this city, were brought up at the meeting
 But once the association is duly organ ized the contract for buildings and the proposition of buying or leasing suit able grounds will be open to competf- | tive bids.
 The State Fair movement, while in. augurated by the Montgomery County Agricultural Association, contemplates a broader purpose than to exhibit an- nually the farming products of Ala. | bama. It was the prevailing oniniou | or the committee members yesterday | morning that the fair shall embrace ali industrial and manufacturing interests as well as agriculture. This general policy Is to be carried out in order tc | guarantee success
 The following are the members of | the Executive Committee who attend. ed the meeting yesterday: w D Westcott. Chairman; NJ. B. Houghton | George w. Jones, Alex Rice, w. F, Van. diver, II. C. Davidson, A G. Forbes w M. Teague. J. S. Dowden and LeonoId l Strauss. F-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-03
other cities that they must be extor-

other cities that they must be extor- tionate.
 The message says that the attempt to administer the business of a great city through bipartisan board. has been proven a signal failure in the city's experience with a bipartisan police board and d bipartisan aqueduct com mission. In his proposal concerning the adoption of the plans for an in creased water supply therefore, the Mayor will recommend an enactment by the Legislature placing the work in the hands of a commission, one mem Der to be certified by the Chamber of Commerce. and by the American Soci- ety of Civil Engineers and the third tc be chosen by the Mayor.
 A statement on the city's financial condition which was included in the message shows a gross funded debt of $55S,265.517 Against this there is a sinking fund of $157,3S0,352 leaving a net funded debt of $4O0,935.64. The present borrowing capacity of the city is $S6.326, 727. The total national debt December 1st, was $1.2s2,585,575.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-03
MAYOR MCCLELLAN.
In Annual Message Makes Report of
 New Works Growth

New York, Jan. "A gross funded indebtedness almost half as great as the total national debt and a yearly aver age growth and expansion so immense that every effort to keep abreast of it in necessary improvements has failed. Is shown in the annual message of Mayor George B. Mcclellan. which was submitted to the Board of Aldermen today. In all the great departments the necessity for immediate extension is shown. In this connection the Mayor says:
 The numerous evidences of the city's amazing development which give so much satisfaction to the people, at the same time suggest important plans for the future Expenditures in this direction now will, I feel sure. be re- garded as judlcious and economical in vestment when the city of 4,0OO. 900 shall have attained 10000. 900 inhabit- ants"
 The present system of water supply, which has a capacity of 357 7,O00, ,O00 gal Ions per day in the boroughs of Man
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-03
An InRenius Mind.

Lfppincotts Magazine.
 Mir Roth. undertaken. had been sum- moned to the home of a wealthy aristo- crat.
 Upon surveying the remains of the deceased he discovered that the man wore wig. and that. as he now lay in reclining position, the wig fell back and exposed his bald pate.
 Madam" said the undertaken obse- qulously to the sorrowing widow, q perceive that your late husband wore wig during his natural life. I do not suppose you wish this generally known, so if you will kindly favor me with a small pot of glue I will arrange the wig so that 1t will be unnoticed."
 The widow had no glue, but sent out for some immediately.
 short time afterward she approach ed the undertaken and proffered a small bottle of glue.
 "Oh. never mind now said MT. Roth consolingly. 'I-er-I found a tack"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-03
Mobile Society News.


 The following list is of the hostesses who kept open house this evening and their receiving parties.
 Mrs. G. K. Gage at No. 935 Govern ment Street, assisted by Mrs Campbell, of Paducha, Ky; Mrs. Garrett, of Pa ducah, ky; Mrs. J. W. Whiting; Mrs. B. M. Robinson, of New York; Mrs. F. N. Ruse; Mrs. w. D. Mann, of New York; Mrs. Sherwood, of New York; Mrs. F. B. Merrill, Mrs. T. K. Irwin, Mrs. B. B. Boone, Mrs. Caro Came ron, Mrs. Richard Sadler, Mrs. James Hagan, Mrs. P. J. Hamilton. Misses Whiting, Bragg, Clark. Bush. Richard son. Sherwood, Merrill, Moore and Burgess.
 Mrs. Agnes Winston Goldsby, Mrs Joel Goldsby and Miss Agnes Belle Golrsby received on new year at their home, 452 Government Street, as- sisted by Mrs. Charles J. Torrey, Mrs. Palmer Pillans. Misses Clara Ross Hazel Pape. Emma and Elizabeth Rhett Julia Lake, Mary and Laura Pillans, Annie Stewart, Carrie Dukes, Nan, Blanche and Sue Planok, Elizabeth Mendenhall. Miss Emily Upton of New Orleans and Miss Scott, of Claiborne, Ala. Miss Mary Easley Goldsby and Miss Etta Gaillard presided at the punch bowl.
 Mrs. c. A Hall. Mrs. Ledyard, Misses Triplett. corner Hamilton and Govern ment Streets. assisted by Mrs. C. T. Hearin, Mrs. N. R. Clarke, Mrs. A. w. Brooks. Mrs. H. T. Inge, Mrs C. w. Butt, Mrs. G. M. Luce, Mrs. E. J. Buck, Mrs. Henry Hall, Jr.. Mrs. Shell ton Sims. Mrs. E. D. Bondurant, Mrs William T. Kelly. Mrs. F. P. Davis, Mrs. Rhett Goode, Mrs. George Vaughan. Mrs. R. B. duMont, Mrs. A. Festorazzi, Misses Meta Huger, Amanda Moore, Grace Bestor. Ruth Bush. Ethel Hodgson. Clary Cary. Maribel Williams
 Mrs. Joseph c. Rich, Miss Rich, 94S Government Street, assisted by Mrs F. N. Ruse. Mrs. H. T. Inge, Mrs S. B. Herndon, Mrs. c. T. Hearin, Mrs. J F. Ross. Mrs. L. S. Dunlap, Mrs. R V. Taylor. Mrs. J. I. Burgett, Misses Aunspaugh, Hattie Wheeler, Edith Toxey. Lucille Toxey, Mary Danner, Georgia Sage. Orton, Prince. George Rhett, Lizzie Rhett, from to 12
 Mrs. Gilbert M. Van Liew Miss Van Liew, 253 St. Joheph Street, assisted by Mrs. S. A. Goulon, Misses Gertrude Cameron. Lollie Belle Gould. Lotta Hub bard, Mary Bullock, Ernestine Cooke Josephine Mickle, Corinne Fonde Louise Futile. Alphonse Hurtel, Kate Moslander, Edith Toxey. Emile Goulon, to 12.
 Mrs. Harry Patterson. s2S Govern
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-03
CHANGE IN FIRM.

Taking effect today. MT. c. E. Faulken- e Go, corner Holt St. and Jefferson Davis Ave, where he will in future carry a com plete line of family groceries. wines. liquors,
 ciRars and tobocco. and will strive in fu- k4nre to merit the patronage of the old firm in the past. The retiring firm wishes to extend thanks for past favors. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-03
COUNTRIES GIFTS OF A YEAR
Total for 1904 s4s, ,296, ,ssO the Least Sum
 Since IOOt


 Special to New York Times
 Chicago.-While the donations of 1904. by actual gift and bequest to charity, re- ligious and educational institutions. libraries, museums. galleries, and municipal better ments. show a decrease being but s46.- 296,960. as compared with $i6,934, 97S In 1909. s77397,1s7 in 1902. and $12s.sSS.732 in 19O1-the record breaking year-stilI, the to- tai amount remains large
 The decrease is partly accounted for by the much smaller amounts contributed by multi Tnillioaires The total stated of course does not represent contributions to charity In the general sense or church con tributions or small sums. It includes only such donations or bequests as have been published.
 Of the total amount for the year, the donations are S2o,6os,So7 and the bequests $25'66o,l7S. These sums have been divided as follows; To charities. S16.752,758; to re- igious enterprises. $5.s42, ,S9O; to museums anu art galleries, ss9s, ,O0O: to libraries, s1,- 54l.5s0. and to educational institutions, S2s- 2S5.452.