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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-13

i Cigars that sell themselves arr
good cigars to buy.
Perhaps the best proof Of the kind o
cigars offer YOU is the fact that the!
must and do sell themselves.
II you order q hundred
cigars on approval from me m~~S
| allow you TO smoke ten
at my risk.
| depend upon that ten
to sell the hundred. Then
depend upon that first
hundred to sell the second
hundred, and so on. There
is no salesman I urge them
upon you-nothing but the
| cigars themSelves.-ihey must
stand on their W merits.
Now, you can readily see
that when my cigars must
sell themselves | have TO
make those cigars as good
as | possibly can.
That Is the only way
could make u success OF this
business.
The cigars do sell them
selves, and | have made a
success Of my plan Of selling
cigars from factory to smoker
at wholesale prices.
In one week recently my
repeat orders amounted TO
over one Hundred thousand
cigars.
The quality Of the cigars
did il.
II you would like to try
some OF these cigars and i'm
cidentally save yourself SOC w
on retail prices, | make you W
the following offer:
ny OFFER is: will, shivers'
upon request, send M r
hundred Shivers' Panateia \ sH1P
Cigars on approval to
reader OF THE SUN, express prepal
lie may smoke ten cigars and retuI
the remaining ninety at my expen
II he Is not pleased with them; 10
Is pleased, and keeps them, he agre
TO remit the price, S 500, within I
days.
Simply enclose business card, or q
personal references, and state whether nj
medium or strong cigars are wanted.
HERBERT D. SHIVERS
913 FHbert Street, Philadelphia. F
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-13

Cigars that sell themselves are
good cigars to buy. .
Perhaps the best proof Of the kind OF
cigars | offer YOU is the fact that they
must and do sell themselves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24
DIR. PORTER CALLED
TO MISSION WORK
Prominent Kansas City Pastor to
Become Field Secretary of
Foreign Mission Board.

Rev Dr.. 5. J. Porter. of Kansas City.
was on Saturday elected 10y the Foreign
Mission Board OF the Southern Baptist
Convention to he one OF the secretaries
Of the board. Il is understood that he
will accept. and it is expected that he
Will enter upon his new work the 1st of
February.
The election % Dr. Porter is tho COM
summation OF plans which the Foreign
Mission Board has had under contem-
plation for TWO years looking to extend
ing lis work. Tho board Will now have
four secretaries DR. r. J. WuHngham
the corresponding secretary. under whose
wise leadership the foreign mission work
has grown SO wonderfully, is the exccu-
tive and administrative head OF the
boards forces; DR.. WIN. IT, smith. who
n year ago succeeded DR. Roman. IS
known as editorial secretary. Dr. Porter
just elected viii be field SECRETARY and
VIII spend much Of his time. for the
present at least, i'm tho West. and Rev
DR. r. B. Ray. who entered upon this
field OF work only a few months ago
is educational secretary.
The board is considered fortunate iu
securing the services Of Dr. Porter who
is regarded as a very ane man. lie IS "a
native OF North Carolina and has wise
tied Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24
CHRIST MAS JOY EVEN
FOR THE PRISONE RS
COnvicts VIII Have 4 Days Rest
and Fine Dinner on the
DaV of DAYS.

Even in the pen" will the merry
Nuletide he enjoyed. For the last few,
days hundreds of baskets intended for
the prisoners have been coming !n. ana
many a inau serving his time for some
otense against tine laws of his State will
enjoy i'm has little cell the kindly roe
membrances Of wife ana child mother
and father. or of dear friends
Besides tae provisions contained iu The
numerous little boxes sent TO the great
gray prison. Captain Morgan The super
lntrnoeut has made elaborate prepara-
ton 90 serve all the prisoners with "a
splendid dinner tomorrow The dinner
w-l be- better far better than a great
many Of them have been accustomed to
before they went behind the bars But
even az that it IS hardly TO De supposed
tnat they would not rather have their
dinner. whatever e might be. under n
free sky than iu "a PRISONS restraint.
All work will Boo stopped tomorrow,
and TIE almost cea~elcss wheels OF trade
and labor viii Doe stopped unul The dawn
or another day. the prisoners viii be-
accorded every pleasure and freedom,
compatible with the rules which govern
tLo pcnitcufiar..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24
CAVE HIS REASONS
FOR BEING CHAISTIAl
Significance of Name and the APP
peal Made 10 Him by Men in
Time of Need.

REV Jere WitLerspoou. pastor OF Grace
Street Presbyterian Church. discussed last
might Reasons FOR Being "a Christian"
Tire church was nicd with the members
of the congregation. who enjoyed greatly
t.a inspiring music rendered by the choir
in discussing his reasons for being e.
Christian. Dr. Witherspo0n said that
tao word Christian occurs only three
times in tho Biblc-a passing thought
and said that the chief,st reason Is duty
which has been declared to Dee the
subiimest word iu the English language. "
lie showed that though people .aav at
tempt 90 work out their salvation under
propitious circumstances yet when they
needed Him in time of trouble they
would rarely fail 10 can 20 Him in PRAYER
This is not the attitude which man
should take toward his Saviour. Rather
should he depend upon Him and follow
His commandments alWays-as much i'm
time Of peace. happiness and content as
i'm time of anguish and sorrow. DR.
Withcrspoon said that the people need
him; therefore. should they be Chris
taus. "for if amy man suffer as Chris
uan. Jet him not Doc ashamed; but elorify
God in his behalf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24
No Representatives
FOR THE DISTRICT
Commissioners Are Opposed to
Measure Which Destroys
Their Power.


WASalNGTON, ID. c.. december D.
Humor is constantly cropping out I'm iegis-
lation and government administration.
Sometimes IL Is patent to all, in many
cases the most humorist incidents, and
instances OF this character are passed
with a solemnity which would do credit
TO the most respectable undertaken In tho
land.
OF this latter character is the course
Of the bill introduced in the House to
provide for the election OF two representa-
uves in Congress from the District Of
Columbia. This bill was referred to the
Committee on the District of Columbia,
and the committee. following the usual
course in matters relating to the District.
referred the measure 10 the three Dis
trict commissioner
or course, the comm issioucrs. who form
the body that rules the District OF Co
iumbia without appeal, reported against
the adVisability OF the legislation pro-
posed. The solemn manner I'm which the
commissioners oppose the bin setting
forth their views az length. IS highly
amusing. It is so natural for men TO OPP
pose that which threatens to put a llmita-
ton upon their own power and influence
with the sanction OF tho Commissioners
OF the District of Columbia tho bill might
have become law. With their disap-
prevail. ii Is wellnigh impossible TO hope
TO enact any legislation affecting tile Dis
trict OF Columbia
Talk Of granting 20 citizens OF tho Dis
trict Of Columbia the right of suffrage in
any matter always meets with the pro-
noUnced opposition Of tho District Com
missioners. A writer OF national reputa-
ton. who has studied government i'm near
ly all the countSos OF Europe. remarked
TO The Times Dispatch correspondent
a day OF two ago. that there was as
much or more seif-Eovernmcnt I'm the
cities and towns Of Russia than in the
capital OF the United States
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHSIDE
The Appointment of a Postmaster
Is Yet an Unsettled
Question.
COLLIN MATTHEWS ILL IN JAIL
The Roberts FilterinC Company
Asks Thirty DAYS to Com
plcte Work
Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch
no. 1fI2 Ifuu street.

no. uo2 nun Street
Postnaste- II. o. Beatuos term win
expire on Christmas DAY. and whether
lie viii succeed himself TO Office IS
question ~ sIeat interest TO the ciu-
Gems.
TIL. appointment of O. postmaster for
Manchceter viii not De- announced until
after the holidays. Congressman Camp
bell Siemp is not in Washington az the
present thine, and the President is not eN-
b pccted To- announce The namo - the
postmaster tor the city until De has a.
consultation with the Republican leader
trom the Ninth Congressional District OF
Virginia.
The candidates ana the citizens OF
Nanchester are very anxious 90 know who
VIII be the postmaster OF this city.
Collin Matthews Ill.
Collin Matthews. who lics in the Man
chester iail. Is very ill but as WAS re-
ported yesterday. he is somewhat better.
Ii, was found drunk ou the street T-ri-
DAY night ANA was carried To- the police
station.
saturday morning Doc appeared before
Mayor Maurice and was nned 50 and
costs. bat in default of the payment OF
tte Gne Dee was sent 90 Jail. where hc
lies on tire floor covered with blankets
and almost speecnless il is believed that
the cause of las condition is excessive in-
oaiscnce in drink
The Filter Plant.
Tho Clear Water Committee held n
meeting Friday niEht. and rho fourth
payment was made on The clear water
plant. now Under construction.
The Roberts FItrr'ng Company asked
thirty DAYS more in which to complete
tho work. This request was granted.
Tho contract calls for the work Co he
completed January list. 1909. brt owing
20 many obstacles ana rains they had
to ask fcr Few additional days.
Increase Salaries.
Whom the Council meets uoXt month
&c is more than likely that am ordinance
win he offered autnoriz.us ton pcr
cent. increase i'm sac pay OF the police
Nanchestcr. and this CITY VIII probably
cllow in the footsteps of the former
Personals and Briefs.
1fr John NJ. Lum. S. wolf known man
- this city. who broke his arm and log
while Inspecting railroad car last wee S.
g. getting on ass wcu as can Doe expected.
Mr. George Slobo. one OF the employees
Saturday FOR his home. in Baltimore. 60
spend the Christmas holidays.
Air Ingram Robertson. ~ No. 1922
Porter street. who broke IBIS arm while
PLAYING football about a month ago. is
Improving rapidly.
Nr Isaac Levy. OF Brooklyn y. ".
brother Of MI B. Levy. of 80. 1915 Hun
street. of This clty. died Saturday morn-
Miss Bessie Meyer. 81 Baltimore. Is
visiting relatives 4ul friends lu AIan-
chester ana Richmond.
Air. Sam Levy. of Norfol1. is visiting
relatives and friends in Manchester ond
I a 'possum hunt will Dc elyen Thurs
daN night il'cDnuer -ltl. hy Manchester
Hodge no. -. Az y. IS a. n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24
Music's Place in Religion.

DE- W. j Young. Of the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal Church. took - the
subject OF his text yesterday the sub
lect The Music OF the Iucarndti0n.r in
which he showed the influence and place
music had i'm religion. lie handled the
subject In his usual thoughtful manner.
ana held the attention OF his hearers from
inc beginning by his eloQuence
The text OF the sermon was taken from
ire thirteenth verse Of the second char-
Ter Of the Gospel. according to st Luke.
o. verse treats of tnc song ~ tho angels
when they appeared before the shepherds
at the birth Of Jesus Christ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24

Air- Grace Moore Toler. wife of Air
Aubrey H. Toler. died FRI her home yes.er-
day, after brief fitness OF pneumouia
S.t was twenty-five years of age
Zine funeral viii take place from As
nArr Met odis- Episcopal Church Wed
ucsiay morning 80 % o'clo.k The burial
Wil le $40 RiVer.iew Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24

Harry Bulger viii make his bow as a
star tomorrow night. when Henry w
Savage viii offer hin ms the. attraction
at the Academy tomorrow and the next
day IN "a new musical fantasy. The Man
From Now by John Kendrick Bangs
Vincent Bryan and Manuel Klein. For
sixteen weeks Mir Buleer and his star
ring vehicle We're the attraction at the
fremont Theatre. Boston. and the pro
auction there was the one positive sue
cess OF the summer season. one novelty
which Will be submitted for the con
siderauon of a somewhat captious public
is perfect country" one thousand
years away from tho present day.
Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson the nth OF the line
Of acting Jcf1ersOus. and successor 10 tho
great master. Joseph jefferson the
Fourth, and the only Jefferson now APP
pearing as Rip Van Wrinkle should and
does appear TO the very many admirers
OF his beloved father as his legitimate
successor Being associated from an
early axe with the acknowledged dean
OF the profession. one might say Thomas
Jefferson was Graded IN his fathers
atmosphere. His iinpersonation OF Rim.
as his father played If. and the Only true
conception. is a delight to the eye and
ear. RIP Van Winkle' without a Jeffer-
son would he an impossibilitv. Mr.. JET
fcrson Will be seen Thursday night
Its All Your Fault"
Tho lover OF farce comedy can hardly
afford 20 miss TITS All Your Fault"
Manager Edward r. Salters new produc-
ton. which has already won international
fame. and which comes 10 the Academy
on Saturday matinee and night.
BOStOck's.
Signor Rinaldo the lion trainer. who
says that neither he nor any one else
is a lion tanner as lions cannot be
tanned, in speaking OF his handling the
twelve big lions IN Bostock's villa Ami
NAL Arena to-day. said-
such a thing as danger never occurs
to ME while ] ann I'm tho arena with tho
beasts ] am too busy watching them
IT is the nature of all wild animals 10
get "a man if they can. and IL is only
by extremely careful handling and watch
fuiness that I have kept them off OF me.
Some day Baltimore. Wallace. Jupiter
Nero. or some of tie older and mesncr
lions may Eet me-. but ] viii be- with
them until they do. and while 7 have
had some pretty close calls, / believe /
viii eXtricate myself from their claws
when the trial or struggIe comes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24
F ORAKER WOULD
LIKE The JOB
Has an Idea That He Is tile
Proper Man for Presi-
dent.

WASHINGTON. December Els "a
schism in the Republican party immi-
nents The question is asked hourly I'm
washington by men high in council I'm
both the Republican and Democratic par
ties. Some who ask tho question hope
the answer will De Affirmative Others
dread tho possibility. All agree as TO
the criticalness OF the situation.
Ihat there IS IN Congress. especially
III the Senate, a powerful faction opposed
TO PRESIDENT Roosevelt is 50 well known
as TO need no argument to support IN.
iact- This faction eagerly desires AMI
pcrsistently seeks the Presidents I'M
doing. IL is personally opposed 70 Roose-
volt, but more strongly opposed to
Rooseveltism as a Republican creed IT
opposes things advocated by Roosevelt
which. under other circumstance il
might espouse; opposes them simply and
solely because they are advocated Nv
Roosevelt good deal OF its opposition
is under cover. indirectness being nadc
necessary by tho fact that the country
appears 60 be I'm support OF tho Prcsi-
dent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24
Christmas Celebration.

The Sunday school OF Emmanuel Baptist
Church viii hold its Christmas ccleora-
ton Thursday night. There viii boz a
very attractive program with some unique
features
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24
Conditions Yesterday.
Conditions in Important Cities.

IIc.mouds weather was cold and
-"~d>- Thermometer az midnight 2i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24
Foraker Curious.

II is doubtful if tho Senate combination
has yet selected man to oft against
Roosevelt or Rooseveit's choice. for the
nomination. hut there are strong indica-
tons that Senator Foraker. Of Ohio. IS
largely favored. IL is admitted there is
q substantial element ~ Republican votes
Senator Foraker could nor command. but
II is believed Dee would gain enough con
servativc Democratic votes 20 onset any
Republican disanccuon.
il IS this situation tlat raises Che
query as 10 am impending Republican
schism The break. II break there be- is
uor likely 10 occur az once. because the
wise ola politicians who axe conducting,
tne Senate opposition have no stomach
for forlorn hopes. and they VIII not
show their hand until they feel assured
victory is within tAelr grasp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24
Merely a Pawn.

In the matter OF the discharge Of the
battalion OF colored troops because az
the riot at Brownsville. Tex. the anti
Roosevelt Republican Senators believe
they have a chance % put the President
i'm a bad light before the country. and
they have taken instant advantage OF H.
TT any one supposed that all this outcrv
results from outraged Keeling over an
alleged injustice 90 negro soldiers. ne is
very simple indeed. The brownsville
affair as IL has come 20 De known is
merely a pawn. ana minor one at that.
IN the big game being played under the
dome on Capitol Iiul There is not at
the Capitol any genuine sympathy for
the discharged soldiers. Il is game ~
politics. pure and simple. and IL is being
played by cabal or the craftiest poliu-
clans 20 DE found anywhere on earth
Tho game that is being played. moro
over is for the biggest stake en- Amcrf-
can poiitcs-thc presidency There is
some fear that. should there Doe uo cheel.
~ Nr. Kooscvelts popularity. pic zoos
nomination may Doe forced upon hin..
uut II is not especially against this the
opposition Senators asc bending their Of
forts Tire thing they really fear is thar
Nlr. Roosevelt may Doc in "a position u
dictate The selection of dis successor.
ami this they are determined 20 prevent
lhey are resolved there shall nor be-
another President Of tAe Roosevelt school
IT they can prevent g.. and % the past Is
any index TO the future. there IS ~ least
an even chance they can
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24
Confederates Entertained.

The old Confcdcrates at Lee Camp
Soldiers Home We're delightfully."- enter
tanned on Tuesday evening last by several
prominent artists. Much pleasure was
afforded the veterans by the wcl-arranged
and well-rendered program. Those tax
ing part were quartet composed Of
Nessrs. j. T.. DasA.eu. Benjamin Broken
brOugh Walter a. Watkins and j. ..
sale, Jr: Miss Doza Mitchell soloist,
and Miss Virgiua Petit. reader
Miss Annie S. Penick added much to
the evening by her splendid accompani-
ments. and Mr.. Jack Miller rendered
valuable assistance by announcing the
various numbers
AR. and Mrs. James GlDboney and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Glbboney are spending
the holidays in Wytheviue.
In Missouri suit against the Oh companies
the president Of She Republic Company testi-
fled that the entire property outside Missouri
had been sold 10 the Standard Company. lie
said the disclosures rendered st useless to
compete further
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24

Mu Husscl ~ass gave afieen atses ot land
TO tae Ncw York lalscrslty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-24

Tho lover OF farce comedy can hardly
afford 10 miss TITS All Your Fault "
Manager Edward r. Salters new produc-
ton. which has already won international
fame. and which comes TO the Academy
on Saturday matinee and night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
oFFIcERs ARE ENDORSED.
Meeting of the Convention of the Ty
 masmrarhstsmI Union.


 pSEraphicnl Union.
 Colorado, Springs. Col. Aug. 15-By a unanimous vote the delegates to the International Typographical Union Convention today adopted a resolution expressing full confidence in the offi- cers and executive council congratu- lating them upon "The wisdom and prudent foresight shown in the con- duct Of the contest for an eight hour day." and especially endorsing the ac- ton in the levy of the 10 per cent. strike assessment.
 The arbitration arrangement with the American Newspaper Publishers Association was accepted. assurances being given by Frederick Driscoll, La- bor Commissioner for the publishers that they will ratify it next Febru- ary. The new agreement Is but slight iy different from the one which ex- pires May 1, 1907, and insures the newspaper publishers against walk outs. strikes or boycotts. they agree ing to arbitrate all differences respect ing wages. hours and conditions of la- bor. A national board of arbitration is created to consist of the three members of the union executive council and three of the standing committee of the publishers association.
 Indianapolis, the national headouar. ters. and Hot Springs were placed in the race for the 1907 convention. the vote to be taken tomorrow. Seattle invited the, union to hold it's 1909 cen yention here and ASt Joseph also rnaf1s bid for the 1909 convention. Atlanta Ga. announces its candidacy for the 1910 meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
INSTRUCTIONS TO TROOPS.
Governor Clean Orders, MGIitia to Fire
 Tn Earnest.

Raleigh. N. C.. August 15.-In an ad- dress issued to the people of North Carolina today. Governor Glenn, after calling attention to recent lawless acts by the mobs announced that in the future the militia will be instructed to fire on the crowds when that step is deemed necessary by the sheriff ot the county in which the trouble oc- CUTS.
 The sheriff Is instructed to use every means in his power to arrest would be lynchersl and when a iafl is attacked to warn all citizens to move. If these de- mands are not complied with. and is the event of attack the sheriff must order the militia to fire Similar orders were transmitted to the militia
 Governor Glenn declares that the first action of the authorities will be along peaceful lines but that there must be no repetition of the scenes ar Salisbury, where three negroes were taken from Jail and lynched.
 Particular warning is given the per sons. not members of the mob who col- lect around the tails during the ex- citement. Under penalty of being re- moved from office the sheriffs are tn- structed to communicate pron1ptly with the governor when the rumors of . lynching are heard so that the troops may he hurried to the place of iIfi- pending conflict
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
LOTSSELL FOR S2O,OO
DEXTER AVENUE PROPERTY
 CHANGES HANDS.
Ado1ph Roemer Makes Clean Profit oi e14,000 in Six fears--H 0. David-
 son Buys as Trustee.

The property at 20s and 2os Dexter avenue was sold yesterday morning by Adolph Roemer 10 Henry C. Davidson. as trustee. for $20,000.
 There Is two-story brick store at POS Dexter avenue which has a front age of twenty-five feet The lot Is no feet deep. The store is occupied by MT. Roemer The lot at POS Dexter avenue, Is vacant. It fronts twenty five feet on the avenue and is 1eo feet dcep
 Mir Davidson declined to give the name or names of the buyers for whom he is acting as trustee. He said that the property was purchased as an in vestrnent and that 1t would probably be improved within a year. Nothing will be done toward improvinEt 1t before that time Indeed he said, Mir. Roemer would lease the store which he occupies for ono year from October 1.
 Mir. Roemer expressed much satts- faction with the trade he had made. He said he purchased the two lots six years ago from his mother paying her s6,00O for them Two years previous to that time hts mother purchased the property from the Farley estate pay ing $4.S50 for 1t.
 T made a profit of $14.00Q in six years's said Mir Roemer, 'and am very well satisfied with my trade"