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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

Ineligible. Among the hundreds OF
such which she received the other day
was one addressed 20 "Ygnac Lcch.
Combryia Co. brot stryt no 9oS.
Szanony Pan"
How many. or rather how few. peo-
pie would have known how to ro about
locating this person. The letter was
postmarked Florence. Ms. Collins
own store OF information tod her that
the Cambria Iron Works CT Johns
town. Pa, was employing large num-
Der OF Italians and she set the letter
on. Sure enough Mt. "Yaa-c Lech"
was there and received the letter
which. without Ms. C1,,i1s' assist
ancc would never have fallen into his
hands.
A facetious student at the University
OF Virginia wrote to a young society
girl in Washington ard addressed the
envelope entirely in Greek. 1t takes
greater obstacles than that TO balk
Mrs Collins and the young woman re-
reived her letter as promptly as IL
II had been addressed in the most
legible English hard. The list OF such
letters is almost unlimited in length.
A Spaniard sent a letter to "Sr. Fer
nado Maya. Fuerte galen Colo" aid II
was promptly forwarded 20 Mr.. Maya
at Fort Garland. Colorado"
Mrs. Collins Is a charming woman
and occupies a tiny apartment in one
OF Washington's fashionable apartment
houses.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23
THE PRESIDENTS TURKEY

auxiliary came into great use during
tie war OF tie Rebellion. The pom
toon train. however. is a very cum
borsome affair when the ordinary hat
bottom boat with the necessary tim
oers aad accessories are packed on 20
what Is known as the "pontoon train. e"
The German army recently adopted a
sort or sccuoa-l p0ntoon boat which
allowed or greater mobility TO the
train.
However. the soldiers OF the United
states E~ginccr Battalion have been
drilling In the use or pont0on boats
made OF heavy canvass stretched over
a wooden frame. These beats ara wa
ter-tiCht and Wien assembled are cap
-hle OF supporting six or more raea
boat may be n en- apart and packed
iato small bundle light enough TO be
carried by che man. Upon arrival a.
small stream all that Is necessary Is
Tor each man 20 ucstrap his b1ldle
quickly put the boat into shape. and
launch II into the water. The wagons
which must necessarily carry the tim.
herring ard tcoriag OF the bridge to
be. can be sent forward with a much
smaller guard than Is necessary when
the cumbersome pontoOn train wagons
each carrying a boat or section, are IN
mofiou-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

TO the republican committees In the
last three presidential campaigns.
aud John a Mccall. president OF the
New York Life INSURANCE. COMPANY
admitted that he had contributed
$4,000 OF the company's funds 60
the same committees. in fact the
biz companies have frequently been
contributors to both political parties.
Publ : May Demand egislation.
There are two questions involved
IN any fair consideration OF these dis
closures The hrst - the des.ra olilty
OF corporations taking such an active
and influential part In political cam
paignS and tie second II the moral
iiy OF corporation officers making
contributions on their own initiative
out OF funds that are really trust
funds.
CT course n law can be made pro
hioitinG campaign contributions BY
Insurance companies or other corno-
fauonS This may correct the abuse
OF Il may not. Laws are not ALWAYS
obeyed OF enforced. There. for exam
pie are the laws OF Moses. The world
has been violating them for thou
sands or years. IL might he consld-
ened fair II the directors or every In
surance company. savings bank. trust
company or other corporation hand
Ing the peoples money, would adopt
a rule forbiddlng absolutely all such
contributions and holding every on
Ger financially and morally respon-
siole Tor Its observance. Second. 10
hucal candidates and comm, ir+-,s
could announce that they vould
neither solicit nor receive contribu-
TORS
Public sentiment IS rapidly crystal
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

Foote. the comedian. when a young
person OF either sex applied for a DO
sition. seldom refused outright, but
grayely handed them the following
lines. and asked them TO commit and
repeat them TO him correctly In ten
minutes. IL repeated with no error.
he promptly took them for trial.
That there could be no collision
with those who applied later. he fire.
quently changed the order OF the lines
and the proper names:
50 she went into the garden 20 cut a
cabbage leaf 10 make an apple pie and
at that time a great she-bear coming up
the street po1s us head into the shop.
What, 10 Soapf So ne died and she very
imDudcnfly married the barber: and skere
were present the PicnlnRies md tbs Job
lie. ana the Garyulies and the great
PanjAndrun himself with the littis round
button az tne ton. and they fell TO play
Ing the game % "c"fch as catch can. -
til the gunDowdsr ran cut the hesls Of
their boots
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23
NEW POyroOy BRIDGES.
Coiiapsibie Boat, OF Canvas which
IAN 9 Carried BY One ntan-

The soldiers Of the United Statee En-
gineers' Corps seem 70 have solved one
OF the greatest problems which h-s
confronted generals IN command of al
army when On the mach. Small I'M
tordable streams are often encountered
~ the army AID these must be crossed
n the shortest tine possible. In fact
iarEe rivers often confront an army
when about TO giNe battle 90 the enemy.
and IL would ta-e wees. II not months.
20 construct eveS temporary bridges
10 allow the men with their heavy
ornaments to cross. Tie pontoon
boat. OF course. Is well known TO every
reader OF history. for tAis most useful
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23
POLITICAL TAXATION.
LEGISLATION LIKELY REQUIRING
PUBLIC4T TON or ALI LARGE
CONTRADICTIONS.
such a BIN. introduced Last Year,
was Looked upon as a Crank Meas
ure-Ngili nc on a Different Basis
This Se1s. on

Exposure OF the practice OF TIE
great lie insurance comIunics aud
other corp0rat'oDs. OF making contrI-
buttons TO political campaign funds
and OF devoting large amounts OF
money TO influence legislation viii
bring before the next session OF
congress the question OF the passage
OF b.1 similar 10 that introduced at
the last session by Representative
Bourke Cochran. OF New York. and
familiarity known as the Corrupt
Practice" bill II may not De that
this bill viii be taken up and given
the serious consideration which IL
was denied at tie hast session, but
that a bill containing provisions OF
tie same general description as those
OF the Cochran bill Will be introduced
and pressed to a vote Is u moral GER
tainty.
The Cochran bill provided that
every contribution OF more than $50
20 a national campaign fund should
be reported 10 the c.crk OF the dis
trict court Of tie United States.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

Is pre-eminentiy the home meal OF the
year the French chefs have 20 give
way 70 women who krnw lust how 20
frepare the generous wholesome
dishes that an American citizen looks
forward 60 finding on his dinner table
on the JOYOUS holiday. President
Roosevelt also shows a f0ndness for
carving the turkey himself
\ good old fashioned Christmas din
ner. moreover. VIII al TIE essentials
from turkey To plum pudd.n is a reg
ular institution az the White House
curing the present Administration
Perhaps President Roosevelt. with
Els assertive good health AID his fam
ny OF lively young folks. are particu-
~ wei qualified 20 appreciate a ruus-
ing yuie-tide feast. but whatever bs
the reason certain IL IS that during the
Roosevelt regime the Christmas re-
past has become one OF the most i'm
portan- as well as one OF the Iolliest
meals OF the year
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

Rastus. where's that rakeg"
De rake's wild de hoe. Master.
Well. then. where's the hoeg''
Marster. de hoes wild de rake
Wei. 'kastus. eonfound IL. where
are they both?'
~Dey's bon togedder. Marster. Pears
Ike yo1se pow'ful ticker bout details
dis mawnin, You leave de regnlatin
OF all dat 10 nee. Marster. and III looh
out TO yo' interests"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

Criminal penalties We're provided Tor
violations Of the law.
Looked Upon as a Cochran Oddly.
The bill was treated with derIsion
last winter. both by the daily press
ana oy gentlemen or t.se A.0uSe OF
representatives, the Senate and
Third House. IL was worth a laugh
people said There was very little
corruption, they averred. The idea
taat corporations employed legisla-
tive agents and disbursed huge sums
or money for or against certain bills
was moonsbine doled out bv sense
tionalists TO crafty the morbid fancy
and the appetite for scandal OF a Pc
cul.ar class OF peop.e.
The legislative inquiry into the nf-
fairs and conduct OF the EqulSshle
Life and Mutual insurance companies
at New York seems 10 have placed
the matter OF campaign contributions
ard legislative Disbursements In
other than humorous Tight. II mat
ters not whether the corporations
come forward voluntarily with their
contributions ~ c~-~~-'-V f.-~~s -
whether they are solicited and hound
ed nv campoiCn collectors until they
CONFERENCE.-The resnit IL the same.
cr-pres'dent Gillette OF the Mu-
tua1 Life Insurance Company tssti-
red that his company contributed
49, 800 Of the policy hoiderS nsaey
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23
WHITE HOUSE ALIAS DINNER.
TIE Ro0SETELT F<MTZY cELE-
BR4TES IN TIE GOOD OLD
FASHIONED NAY.

Always Have Huge Rhode I1fard Tur-
Key Which u not Spsiicd By French
Cooks - Presideat Himself Doe.
she Carving.
Old fashioned cooks and ola fash
toned cookery held the fort IN tAs
" ate House Kitchen a. Chrsxtuas-
tde- When the President and Mrs..
roosevelt give o1e Of their great stare
oinners 10 ei-1ty CT one hundred
guests. they usually e-trnzt al ne
preparations TO professional caterers.
out when Il comes 10 the dinner which
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23
To De Family Reunion.

President Roosevelt and his family
follow the general policy of al pre-
yious occupants OK the White House In
OBSERVING Christmas as a family fes-
uval. This year 10 VIII have especial
significance as a reunion. since of late
months the junior members Of the
Roosevelt household have been scat
tered as never before. BY reason OF
their attendance At deterrent schools
Snd colleges. The Roosevelt Christ
mas. while a family affair. - bv no
means confined TO the immeifafe
household. The Roosevelt children
have long been allowed 10 entertain
their numerous cousins on Christmas
and other relatives are likewise In at
tendance. while the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt usually ask a few per
sonal friends to also join the party.
Christmas dinner az tho White
House Is served in the evening and the
President arcuses an appetite for Il bv
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

Patti Lyle Collins. head Of the Open
Ing and Unmailable Division" OF the
POstofice Department.
Each holiday season brings to her
desk thousands and thousands of
Santa Claus" letters and were she OF
the ordinary type of clerk. thinking
only OF the salary she draws twice a
month, these letters might go into
Uncle Sans waste basket without so
much as a thought for the writer's.
Not go with Mrs. Collins. Through
her generous heart, her love for chill
dren and. poss. bly,. with a memory or
TWO OF her own when she, too, believed
IN the real existence of the children's
patron saint. this lovable woman at
tends first to her duties OF returning
the letters to their writer's III this ia
possible and then she plays Mrs.
Santa Claus" TO her army OF little
friends.
Christmas Presents to the Children
When such a thing is possible Mrs.
Collins finds out the addresses Of these
children, sends them some little thing
they have asked for and gets her
friends interested in them until she
has now earned the title which came
10 her so long ago merely through her
associations with this part OF Uncle
Sans poStofiice.
This lis rather the sentimental side
OF Mrs Collins work. but there is an
other and scientific phase OF il which
has made her invaluable 10 the Gov
eminent. She is the Official chiro-
graphical expert OF the Department
and through her efforts each year
ninety per cent. OF mail matter bear
Ing manifestly indecipherable adj
dresses finds its way TO the person to
whom il is addressed.
Mrs. Collins is a linguist and a deep
student. Added 10 this she has stored
away in her brain fund OF general
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

ling into the conviction that corpo-
rate contributions should either be
made impossible or else required TO
be made In such public fashion that
they would be robbed OF their bane-
flil effect
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

on that I were whsrs I would be.
Then would ! be where I am not,
For where | am. would bet BE.
Ana where eo9ld Be, sAanek
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

The popularity OF "Trney" for q
time exceeded that OF any novel pub
lished. with the possible exception 81
Uncle CONS cabin.s
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

knowledge which enables her to solve
problems which would puzzle a hun
dred other heads. Her knowledge OF
streets in various cities OF Europe led
10 her compilation OF street directory
OF its countries.
The value or Mrs. Collins work in
ferretlng out addresses is all the more
notable when IL is considered that each
postoffice in all the large cities has q
division especially set apart for de-
ciphering illeglble and otherwise puz-
zling addresses. SO after this has been
done letters which are still unclaimed
are sent TO the postofiee at Washing
ton.
Knows All Languages.
Mrs. Collins has made such a study
Of this rather psychological work that
she knows just what section OF the
country, even to the cities. in which
various nationalties have settled. She
can put her anger on the japanese.
the Chinese. Greeks. Spaniards, Italians
and all the rest OF them.
This particular talent has enabled
MIRA Collins TO decipher many letter
which would have been otherwise I'M
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23
HRS. SANTA CLAUS.
UNCLE SANS DEAD LETTER EX-
PERT GUIDES STRAY CHRIST
MAS GREE TLyGS.

Sends out Many Presents TO Children
Has a Remarkable Memory and
kno viSdgc,and Dec pners The most
PuzzlinR Addresses.
Tucked away in a little corner of
the PostofIoe Department at Washing
ton behind n desk which has held a
thousand Interesting stories sits
charming White haired woman who is
known the length and breadth of the
land as Mrs. Santa C.a1s"
The woman to whom this suggestive
~ dear name has been gwen is MRS.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

Henry Clay Evans. late consul gen.
eral at London. was once in Congress
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

Oh BABY. BABY. e1ay thy life De sweet:
Nay 6od-Sent Angels guide fhy LITTLE cscf.
May every day to come be as eouplcss
AZ thy nrsf ChrSsfmas DIR.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-11-25
4 neaiEnInE Doctor.

The Sydney Bulletin tells OF a mo.
tOring doctor who ran into aud cap
sized a pedestrian. He looked behind
him and. seeing the man still prone,
made a circuit and ran back. intending
to stop beside and help him. But the
motor shot a yard or two beyond the
mark and hlt the man again Just az be
was getting up. The doctor turned his
car once more aud was cautiously
stealing near to the PROSTATE sufferer
when an excited spectator rushed from
the sidewalk and, shaking the victim,
exclaimed: Look out! Hes coming
at you again. Whcrcupon the man
scrambled up and started to run.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-11-25

Windsor, Ont, Nov. 2t--The tarlH
commission held lts first session mere
yesterday. Fruit and vegetable grow
ers demanded higher rates OF duty on
imports. claiming that their market
was flooded a. times with Mexican
products. Cigar manufacturers had
a similar complaint. The Canadian
Bridge company notified the commits.
sion that unless antIdumping" Law
was modified. they would be- forced 10
remove their factory to American terri.
tory.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-11-25
THE HOLLOWAY CASE
OCCUPIED ALL FRIDAY
Jury Was Secured, When Taking
of Testimony Began.
THE PROCEEDINGS ARE SLOW

Three Sessions Of the Court Were
Held Friday, the Night Session Last
Ing Until Late Hour-ManY WHnesss,
Examined During Day.
The jury was finally secured and
-empauelled Ia the Sheats. Holloway
case in tho forenoon Friday, when the
taking OF testimony began.
The jury in the case iS as follows
W. D. TillmSn, John B. Polk, ]. @.
Bailey, F, T. Baker, ]. M.IManning
and NJ. E. Jolly.
At the beginning the witnesses in
che case, who are many, we're placed
uudeT the rule Of the court, bus 10 the
afternoon this rule was waived, which
peFmiN\sd the opportunity OF those
who desired TO hear the testimony.
Nine witnesses we're examined at the
morning and afternoon sessions, wien
the court adjourned until 1870 O'Clock.
During the night session, which lasted
until late hour, several other Wit.
neSSes were placed upon the stand.
The case is being vigorously contest
ed, many objections to certain testi-
Douy being offered by both the prose-
eution and defense. The court is not
as largely attended as had been antici-
pated. The proceedings are very diff
ficult and Glow, and II will probably be
several days before IL is finished.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-11-25
ConMipaiIon.

Health 10 absolutely impossible II
constipation be- present Many serious
cases Of liver and kidney complaint
have spTung from neglected eOnstipa.
ton. sHah . deplorAbls condition 10
Unnecessary There 10 . cure for It,
HsEblns Vill speedily remedy matters.
O. A. LindSay r ~. Bronson. Fla.
WHtsS, Feb. y. 1905 Having used
HsTblns, I God Il q hns medicine foe
constipation" 5oc q bottle. Sold By
". Nc. johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-11-25
Candidates to Hsla Join. Debate.

Columbus. Ca. Nov. - An lhvita,
ton 10 Hon Clark Howell ADD HOn
Hohe Smith. Eubernatoriai candidates
20 hold jolnt debate IN Columbus "a
January will be formally presented 70
the two candidates. and 10 view q ~
cent Oorrsspoadsaes between Me0ars.
Howell ana smith Il IL regarded a. as
surtd that the Joint discussIoh will BE-
arranged The Invitation 10 the tWo
candidates vas circulated amoug The
voters shd vas numerouhly signed By
rNpFeaeniative citizens
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-11-25
GEORGIA MErHoDlsrs IN SESSION
Charges Are Preferred Against One Of
A. 49, n-...t-.-A n,-A

SWaIHSe nv FGNle'ISu R8alUNA QOo "
the Most Prominent Preacher.
Newman, Ca, Nov 24.--Ths feature
Of tle opening day Of the thlrty.ninth
annual session Of the North Georgia
conference Of tle Methodist Episcopal
church, south, was the appointment Of
q committee to investigate certain
charges against the character Of Dr..
w. w. Wadsworth.
The charges against Dr.. Wadsworth
developed when the report Of Rev. j.
w. Qulllian, OF the Elberton district
was made.
Conference voted to appoint a com.
mittee to investigate the Charges, and
Bishop Duncan appointed r. c. Cleck.
Ter, A. H. s, Bugg. and J. T. England.
who retired and took up the work OF
examination.
Will the conference, now in session
here, deal with the heresy charges tlat
have been launced against Dr.. Brad.
ley who for four years has occupied
the pulpit of Trinity church, Atlanta.
That is the leading question OF the
nour and all eyes are turned to the
conference for developments. II the
conference acts and sustains Dr. Brad.
ley, It will settle a much.mOOted Ques.
ton In Methodlsm.
II the conference does not act on
the subject, It is held by some that IL
WILL mean practically the same thing
as an Endorsement OF Or. Bradloy's
position and 70 that extent commit.
tai Of the conference accordingly.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-11-25

CHICAGO. Nov A dispatch % tAs
TFibans from Lincoln. Nebr- sayt:
Patrick Raymond. aEed 10, uas arrest.
q YESTERDAY whiie liEatinE . cigarette
WAieh ~ had iust rolled Tor ~ Own
80 h The pressaos - . city e.
tsctiVs. BE- vhs hhed go ane oostn
This h tAs bgAtsst peuaiiy pruacribas
~ the lau 81 -nanafaetaFiag- O,SaF.
0tiaa
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-11-25
Accidentally kllls Younger erOther.

St. George, Ga, Nov. 24.-Eeven,
year-Old Lamar Harm was shot and &C.
eidentally killed by his lS.year-old
brother, Otis Harm in front Of the post.
office. While on their way to the
woods hunting, the gun slipped and fell
from Otis shoulder. srr.&ing a post
while he was in the act OF taking a
drink Of water, discharCing the entire
load in LRmar's right cheek. cutting
It entirely away, and spilling his teeta
on the ground. Death was almost
No eye.witnesses 10
the accident.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-11-25

nanson--How did you come to mar
" the widow Boncocur instead OF her
daughter7 I thought II was the daugh.
ter you were after Junson-W Well. 30
was. to tell the truth. but when
asked Marie to marry me one day she
said, Ask mamma" aud when start.
ell 10 do Il l stnmmrrcd 80 with nerv.
business that mamma said Yes" he.
fore / had the question out.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-11-25
rnoos withdrawn from Mln.r,.

Chattanooga, Tenn Nov. H-LAeu,
clal to the News from W-hftwell, Tenn.,
says that troop and a section Of bat
terry A Of the state national guard,
are on the way home Both com.
mands are made up Of Chattanooga
men and have been on duty at WIT.
we'll for 12 days to prevent a collision
between union and nonunion miora.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-11-25
WHAT SHE PLAYED.
The Last Music That Theodore Thom-
~ Heard On Earth.


During the last illness Of Theodore
Thomas although be was not at any
time unconscious or dellrlOus, he hard.
ly noticed the members OF his family
as they came and went at the bedside,
But one morning he seemed to be bet
ter.
He made little jokes with the doctors
and his sons and talked about his
White mountain homo. At T. o'clock
he seemed tired. The editor OF his
autobiography says that he sank into
2 dreamy state, aud then reused him.
self to say TO his wife In a lingering,
ecstatlc voice.
81 have had a beautiful vIsion-a
beautiful vision"
Then be drifted OF into silence.
His wife thought he was tired and
went downstairs to luncheon, but chief.
~ with the purpose Of leaving him to
rest, He had given her chime Of
bells, to be used In summonIng the
family to meals, and because OF his
illness they had never been runE In the
house, Now, because he seemed 30
much betteg, She played on them a ne.
tie buglc call that came into her head
"DO you know what you have play.
edl" asked one OF the family. Tape
the call that Is sounded over the graves
OF dead soldiers"
She rushed back to the bells and
played tho call engraved on a metal
plate above them. Afterward she
found that this was revclllc, tho sol.
dler's signal TO rise.
So II had CHANGED that the last mu.
sic Theodore Thomas heard on earth
had been symbolic OF death and the
Youths Companion.