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The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Ernst Gerstenberg presents with this
trophy. for his excellent score OF g at
100. which WIS made under most dlffi-
cult conditions.
Private f. D. Norris captured the sec
Ond prize of s.
The re-eutry revolver match was open
each day and was hotly contested. In
the novice. Colonel Reicheldorfer cap
urcd the first prize of $40. The other
winners were as follows: Lieut.. $. w
Forsvtne s.. O. NJ Schriyer, s.; capt
n. Magruder, s.; Lieut.. H. <eneipt, 81
Brett Revolver Match.
Capt " W. Cookson was the sue
cessful contestant for first place. win
ming the SO in the Brett re-enlry match.
Other winners are as follows Private
NJ Appleby 81; Colonel Reichelderfer,
S.. Lieutenant Alderman. 8; Lieutenant
Heidenreich. g.
The National Rife Association pre-
seuts annually a medal TO each agil-
lated organization 10 be shot for BY It's
own members The successful con-
testants in this match we're Lieut. Z.
a. Byrrcs. ]. r. p. Third Battalion,
and Private NJ. Applehy. Company J..
Second Regiment.
Private Appleby was the owner of a
similar medal in the match Of last sea-
son.
The trophy presented by the brigade
rifle team for the slEirmish match
which was run on Saturday the last
day Of the meeting. was easily captured
by the team from the Third Battalion,
which vas Captained and coached BIZ
Capt. George L. TAFT. Of Company I.
First Regiment
EXCEPTION PROVES The RULE.
The stoutest pessimist is an opti-
mist about himself.-Life.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Old, Old Days

When ] was born continued the
captain. '.the first iron steamship had
lust been launched. Friction matches
were being introduced. and fiigt lock
guns were being superseded by percus-
sion caps.
."There were few railroads, no teie-
graphs. and the many. many inventions
which are so much a part OF the up-to-
date world were not thought Of. Today
IL is different, but who would have
thought could have lived through so
MANY wonderful changes in but one
lifetime
Captain lLnif6n was born in Legoy'
\ y. October 10, Isai, and when but
bov moved TO Kentucky. He was eou-
Gated IN Michigan. and In 1872 retutne''
20 Kentucky and married Miss Louise
j. Shaw. of the Bluegrass town. Paris
shortly after his marriage he engaged
in business in Cincinnati, but again re-
turned TO Kentucky at the opening OF
the civil war lie enlisted under Maj
Gen. ". J. Nelson and was al once set
20 organizing companies and recruiting
troops for the Fourth Kentucky Nolun-
teers.
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Eloping Couple Now
Guest of Girls Father
and Mother.

PITTSBURG. Pa, oct. 13.-Frederiek
c. Fairbanks and his bride arrived in
Pittshurg early this morning and are
now at the home Of the father OF the
bride. James Scott. East End. after re-
manning IN seciusion since Wednesday
when they left for SteUbenviIle 20 be
married
Their return To Pittsburg was quite
surprise even to intimate friends OF
the family. inasmuch as 1t was eX-
pected that the couple would remain in
indianapolis for a few days and even
then start for Europe without visiting
Mrs Fairbanks relatives here
When a request was made at the
Scott home this evening for an au-
dience, Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks sent
word merely that they arrived during
the night but would make no statement
for publication.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
CUSTOMER GETS AWAY
WITH TOO MUCH MONEY
Colored Man Short Changes Miss Con-
nor to the Extent Of Five
Dollars.

A light complexioned colored man
about twenty years of age. sauntered
into the fancy goods store OF Miss May
Connor, 30l Eleventh street southeast.
yesterday afternoon. and asked to see
some handkerchiefs. He finally selected
a 5-cent one. and told her TO wrap
it up for him.
After fumblinE in his pockets for
some time the man produced a - bill,
and tossed it on the counter. Miss Con-
nor counted out the change and hand
ed it 10 her customer. The bill was
still lying on the counter, and as he
turned to go, the colored man picked
Il up, making a hasty exit
Come back here" Miss ConnOr called
after him. and rushed 20 the street
Just in time 20 see him running around
the corner. The matter was reported
10 the police. but at a late hour last
night no trace OF the thief had been
found Miss ConnOr says she can posi-
lively Identify him.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
KNIFFIN, AGED Is.
WAS NEVER SICK
Muscular and Ruddy, Cele-
brates Passing Three-Quar-
ter Century Mark.
TELLS OF EARLY DAYS
The Captain Veteran of Civil War a
Historian and Government
Employe.
Three-quarters Of a century old.

Three-quarteTs OF a century old.
The ruddiest of ruddy health is the
possession Of Capt. Gilbert q. Knifiin.
Of Takoma Park, chief of the record
division OF the Pension Bureau. who
celebrated the seventy-ffth anniversary
Of his birth Wednesday last. \ thous-
and good wishes from his clerks, who
are devoted to their chief. were made
10 him on his birthday. Many remem-
bered him with gifts as tokens Of their
esteem.
"Wednesday was my seventy IN
birthday" said the captain yesterday.
..Three-quarters or century, Wnen
was born. there were but three Ter
ritories, Arkansas, Michigan, and Flori-
ds, and twenty-four States, but one Of
ch-Missouri-Was beyond the Mis-
sissippi river. Andrew Jackson was
President
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

lows: Lieut. ". NJ. Farrow, Fourth Bat
talon. medal: Lieut.. F. Heideureich, J.
r. F., Sixth Battalion, $3.50; Sergt w.
VI. Farrow. Fourth Battalion, $50;
Sergt. l. A. Clausel. Company X. Sec
ond Regiment, $50.
R. Harris & Co. Match
sergt W. NJ Farrow will hold the r.
Harris & Co Trophy for the coming
season, and wear the medal which ac-
companies it, while the following
guardsmen will enjoy spending the cash
which comes TO them as prize winners:
Capt NJ Magruder. IS; Sergt. j. Nor
ris. =.
The prizes in the Star Match 60 20
the following: Lieut. f. a Byrncs
medal; Sergt P. c. Bischoff, s.; Sergt
~. Nj. FaTrow. s.. Sergt c. NJ. Putnam
s.; Sergt Q. NJ. Schriver, 50.
Following are the winners in the Sen
atorial Match: Lieutenant Holt, cup.
gold badge. and s.: Colonel Reichelder-
fer, s.; Lieut.. r. F. McAnnally. s.;
SeTgt. ". Nj Farrow. 81; Private NJ
Appleby. s.: Sergt. r. A. Byrnes 81;
Sergt. T. Brown. s..
Distinguished Marksman.
Lieut.. Col. Luther H Reichelderfer
Will wear the medal presented by Major
+. II. Neumyer. for one year, besides
the s. in cash which goes as first prize
in the Distinguished Marksman's
Match.
Private Appleby and Captain Cook
son captured the s. and S3 cash prizes,
respectively, awarded in this compet-
tion.
The closing contest on the rife known
distance matches was for the Gersten-
berg trophy and the cup was won on q
tie by Private Maurice Appleby, who
deserves TO wear the medal which
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
IN ONE CONSPICUOUS INSTANCE

Man I'm the Chair-What is the best
paying branch of dentistry?
Dental PTactitioneT-PitchinR a ball.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Was Under Thomas.


He served al through the war on the
stan Of Mai. Gen. George II. Thomas.
At the end OF the conflict Ee returned 10
Louisville. Ky. where DE was associated
with Col. X. NJ. Kelly In the publica-
tion Of the Louisville Commercial.
II was 1881 before he LET; Louisville
and hs came 10 Washington at the in
stance OF AIr. Justice Harlan 10 write a
history Of Kentucky. when that was
completed he was given a CIerkship in
the War Department. from which he
was later transferred tc the Pension
Bureau He has been chief of the III
vision here ever since 1ssS.
Captain Knifdn IS tan end muscular
with gray hair and kindly eyes. His
checks have ruddy, healthy glow that
bears out his assertion that ne was
never sick. He is active as a boy and
seems 20 be proud Of IT, The captain
tas no children. He and his wife. TO
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

whom he has been married moro than
nry ycars. celebrated his seventy-fifth
birthday together at their beautiful
home iu TaxCma Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26

the roof had been practically burned away and the interior of the house was gutted by smoke and water.
 Mir, Creath and his family were taken fin by neighbors where they had their Christmas dinner
 The house, Is owned by Hrs. M. O.. Malcolm of New York city IL was ir- sIired for s2.200. The household goods Of Mfr. Creath were covered by insur- ance.
 The fire Is believed to have been due to sparks from the chimney Os the kitchen.
 The second fire in point of iinpoF- tance yesterday visited the testaurant for negroes. conducted by JOltn John son. at the' corner of Oak and Mill streets. It was discovered at o'clock in the evening and a telephone alarm was sent to the fire department. The company at Five Points responded and succeeded in savin adjasant property.
 The house occupied by the rsstau- rant was almost completely destroyed. It was a One-story structure and was owned by Greil Brothers.
 The loss was roughly estimated at $500. It was covered by insurance
 At ;s0 o'clock yesterday morning the fire department was called to a negro house on Chandler street. The flames were checked before much dam age was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26

Master Earl Phillips. the 12-year-oid son Of Mr. and Mrs. W. E Phillips. of POS Mildred street. after accidentally shooting hlmse'- through the leg with 2 small >plstoi, V Int home. participated in the Christmas Eve feHtivitiea and went to he'd without mentioning the fact to his parents. The accidental shooting was mentioned to Mir. Phll- lips next day by a boy friend of Earts and In that way the father heard 1t merely as a piece of gossip.
 In the afternoon nf Christmas Eve, Earl Philips and a number Of his boy friends were playing. A small 12-cal- iber pistol was in the crowd While playmate had the weapon 1t was accl- dentaliy discharged, The small bullet was sent through hiA left leg above thu knee. making a long, clean perfora- ton
 The boys. without notifying any of their parents. hurried young Phillips to a physician. The physician examin-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
GIFTS FOR TAYLOR
erxyEF OF pO.HCE REMEMBERED
 BY sUROaDINATEs.
Presented by PntrOlnten With Buggy and .arness--Re~c r3er RaaeR Made the speech--Firemen
 Compliment BrowGer.

A happy Incident of Oh istmas day took place at 6 o'clock yesterday even. in 4 in front of police headql artc.s ol Madison Avenue when Pc ice Chief William H Tav or of tre Mon eomery Department was presented with hne buggy and a set of ha ness for his horse by the hfty-odd men comprising he department
 The men selected the hour when ths lay men are relieved by the glt men for the presentation. an hour when It la the custom of Chief Taylor to bs in the station.
 The presentation ST ,erh was made by Recorder E. F. Baber, who led the Chief of Police to the sidewalk where the handsome new buggy had been rolled from the saed near by. The DO. Iicemen sheeplshly followed the Re. eorder and the Chief to the spot and the Chief was plainly surprised wtlan Record If Baber began t. 'pui q speech on h.m." The young Reco r sad that he had been com ldssioned -to present the buggy and harr ess In the name of all of the men il the depart. fnent He told Chlei Ia Tor that the gifts came not only from the pockets But from the hearts of the men W O were his subordinatcs. These men. he said, had lsarnes to aanni"e SSf"s7' and love him as B'Et4 2 .or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26

force respected Chief Tay'or because he had followed the policy of hi pred acsssor and had thereby continued an efficient organization.
 Responding, the Chief of Policr thanked the Recorder and the men for their thought! ulness. Later. at rou cal. he made brief refer nee to tho holiday gifts saying he wanted the men to know that he would eser cherish their regard and their nfi encc.
 At police roll call yesterday morn nE at 6 o'clock Pc Ice captain Miles Smith was presented by the patf linen with q handsome laprobe for his bu -Sy. rha De sesenfation was made in behalf or the men by Desk Sergeant H. T.. RHgIand.
 Montgomery hremen were less tor mai than the policemcn ln re ne.nbsr- ing Fire Chief John F Browisr at Christ mas tlde. Each c2nsany n tho department sent the Fire Ch st d auh- stantiAI holiday rernemhran e With 8 briaf note expressing esteem for their lead offiaar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
WITH BULLET WOUND BOY TOOK
 PART IN CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

ed and treated the wound. telling the boys that 1t WAS not a serious hurt.
 At ntghtfail Earl Phillips went home as usual and joined with the other chil- dren In the Christmas festivities. No hint had reached his parents of the ac :. cident. He went to bed as usuai and sala nothing of feeling unwell
 His father. yesterday morning. thought It strange that the hoy was nor up, and infected with the general Christmas excitement that kept the children in the clouds. When he ask. ed Earl why he wasn't up early. the boy repled:
 .soh guess I'll sleep late this morn. ink I'm not feeling very well
 After Mir. Phillips had come down town, one of Earla playmates stopped inn to ask how the wound was getting on. And this was the first news the father had of the bOy'a accident The hurt is not a serious one. and In few days the boy will be as well as he ever was.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
DRIVEN FROM DINNER
FIRE VISITS THE HOME or F. D.
 CREATE.
sayre Street Family Had Just Snt Down tO Christmas Meai-RooH
 of Residence Wns Burned.

Driven from their home Ey flames just as they had sat down to their ChrIstrnas dinner, the family or E' D. Creath, including Mrs Burns Ais rnother-ln-law. saw their home prae- ticaliy destroyed by fire at noun yes- terday and the holiday decorations ana delicious dinner turned Into mass or debrIs
 Fire was discovered in the roof of the Creath residence at l6 Sayrs street al i155 o'clock yesterday .lorhlng' and an alarm sent the entire depart ment hurrying to the scene. Tue res idence is a two story frame structure. When the department reached the place flames were bursting from the windows in the second story of the house.
 Neighbors busted themselves heiplnE members of the family to remove the furnishings and the firemen directed their energies to saving the building.
 Before the flames we're controlled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
RAN SANTA CLAUS SPECIAL
 DOWN HIS VIRGINIA RAILWAY

gave one months salary as Christmas present.
 Other tokens were presented to the remining employees. To the hea6 officials of the road Mr. McHarg presented one years salary each. The gifts t. sue~ ordlrate employees alone aggregate more than ss0.0eG. Mir McFlarg sinii- lariy remembered all officials and eni- pioyes Of the oid Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Ra lrnad. Just before t pass ed out of his hands 10 the Louisville and Nashville about Ave years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
- rrgyov NtghN.

''The Sleeping Benuty aud the Beast. ."
 Therc Is sn much to please the eye and tickle the ear in the liz. spec t1cuiar pantomlrne of "The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" that the audi ence is continually interested from be- Finning to end The house Is usuallv 't'led during the engagements of this production. It Fs claimed that no perfor- moace involving as many people and SD much intricate scenery has ever exhibited greater srroothuess or per feetion of detail. and this !s probably true. Certainly. the production is greatly admired for its spectacular ana amusing feature
 '"The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" comes to the Montgomery Theatre Fri day night. Seat sale opens Thursday morning. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 25.---A loss of one hundred thousand dollars was clusAd by fire here early today. which de- stroyed the livery and sales stables of Harper Brothers and or/Ragsdale and carlysle, near the Union Stock Yards, in the Western part or the city
 One hundred horses and four hun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
YOUNG nnY KILLEll.
Accidental Hunting Tragedy Reported
 on Anmn NEOuntnin.

Csadsden, Dec. 25. 5.--(Special )-News has just been received here of the Ac- cidental killing of Charles Jones, an 1S year old hoy, at Rodentown. on Sand Mountain, about seventeen miles from this city.
 Young Jones and q younger brother were out hunting last Friday and had laid their guns down for some reason and a dog started a rabbit, when both hoys went for the guns. One was dis- cnarged and the entire contents en- tered the boys stomach. He was car ried home and given medical atten- dance, but died Saturday morning. Young Jones was the oldest son of George A. Jones, well-to-do and highly respected farmer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26

Knoxville. Tcnn.. Dec. 25.--H. K. Mc- Harg. who recently, sold his Virginia and Southwestern railway to the sou- thern railway. handsomely remembered aIl his officials and employees yester- day.
 He ran a santa Claus speciaI'' over iha entire length of the road. santa Claus" being the conductor. To every employe who had been In the companys service for one year.. this Santa Claus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS Montgomery Theatre. ThuFsdny Might,
1sThe Lion and lhe AIonne.''

AWe As0M uau tue HAHhtM<s
 Seat sale opens thls morning for 'The Lion and the Mousse which Henry B. Harris will produce Lere on Thurs day night. at the Montgomery @heatrs.
 The play Is by Charles Hlein. and deals with a widely discussed phase of American life of today. that of the .n- fuence exeFted by the moneyed intsr. ests upon the politics of the eountrJ, and while the drama Is serious in It's aspect it is said to have many illum- mating episodes of humor. Indeed. the play Is said to sparkle with wit and brillianey and It's theme being one of widespread interest 1t can scarcely fall to interest all classes Of theatre goers4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
NEGRO TROOPS SHOOT
 UP CAR AT LEAVENW0RTH

Captain Walsh of the 9th cayalry Is making an investigation Into the causes of the troub.e which is be- lieved to be similar to that resu ted from the discharge of three companics of the 2sth Infantry at F.rt Reno ,e- gently
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
nh. nancntInnnl convrntron

Quite a number of educators froH' North Alabama and especially from the Birmingham district. will leave here tH- morrow morning for Montgomery to attend the seventeenth annual conVen- tion of the Southern Educational Ass" cjotion. which will start Thursday and continue three days Brminghsn m teachers will participate in tn" program for the convention. tnasmueh as the schools are now closed, the teaehers especially principals of schools, Intend taking in the meeting mentioned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26

T,eav4nwcrth. Kas. Dec. 2s.-Fo ir- teen soldiers. thS majority os whom are troopers of the .9th Cavalry. esl- ored. were arrested today n come tion with the riot on a street car last night when a number of shots were fired m" to a loaded car and several passen., CTS sl. gntly injured by broken g ass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
Cnueht ln Morgan Couufy.

sheriff Waller received a tu egram yesterday informing him that Genrge King. a negro, waited In Mon go Hery Is In the custody of the Sh rlff ot M IT. gan County. King ts under iadictinsrif here for assault to mu der on 4ia tha King. Deputy Sheriff s. 5. Reisar will probably IeavA Montgomery toaav
 e the prisoner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
BIRMINGHAM'S XMAS
MAGIC CITY SPENDS 4 MERRY HOI.-
 IDAY.
Salvation Army, The Ectl<Rs Churches and OlhsF Charitable OrEanisa~ GIoms Give DlatribattoDA of
 Food and Prensmts.

Birmingham, Dec. 25-~(SDecial. 1-- Four matinees. c biR Chrtstmas tree at the Elks' Home, big dinner for tho poor at the Salvation Army headauar@ ters. half a dozen christflnas trees at churches. provided entertainment for Birmingham people.
 At l2.s0 o'clock this afternoon the Salvation Army spread a dinner for thH homeless. Promineut citizana were present when the poor were asked to partfcIpate in the meal and they da- Iivered short addresses At { o'clock the Salvation Army began dtstrlbu- ton of baskets oG food for those Of the peSr who had homes. each basket given out containing enough food to satlsts five persons.
 out. Al the Elks' Home. copule "f hundred children were given candies. toys and a small coin. Henry koin~ pert was Santa Claus, All business houses, save hotels. restaurants, and saloons. closed at noon today.
 Matinee was given at the Jefferson theatre. Bijeu. Majestic and Gaysty. large number attepding each srtoTn- ance. A large amount Of fireworks were discharged throughout the city. The police were active In watching that there be no violation of the law against the firing of fireworks Inside the Ire limits of the city. Many arrests wer" made last night and today by the poice on minor charges. Quite a number Of victims on charges of drunkenness were picked up.
 The Elks of Ensley. and the Elks of Bessemer. held Christmas trees and dis- trIbuted toys. fruits and candies to poor children. At Bessemer. something like I25 children were made happy. .whie at Ensley less than seventy-hve poor children appeared. Other children were given the articles being distributed. The Elks of Jefferson County spent more than $l.20O In their charity to the children today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
FIVE HUNDRED HORSES ' AND MULES BURNED IN STABLE

dped mules, which the line watchman was unable to release. were burned to death The fire Is supposed to have been caused by the overturnIpE of q stove in the office and this was caused by the efforts of robber to blow the safe.
 , The insurance Is approximately s55.- 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
The comsuR Cotton Convention.

The committee on transportation ana publicity for the Southern Cotton AS" sociation mass convention tO be held In Birmingham. January IT to i9, Is In re- ceipt of a number of communications In regards to the coming meeting and the indications are that much interest has been aroused already as to the great gathering. Leslie's Weekly has asked for a full story concerning the an preaching convention, while other pub iications are making inquiry as to the prospective meeting and requesting da- ta thereto.
 Already letters are being received showing that every cotton bearing county In the South will have repre- senfatives at the convention. w. D. Nesbitt, who Is at the head of the com mittee on trans ortafioD and publicity. has received a letter asking whether time would he given in the convention for a discussion in regard to the Congo Free tSate situation. This cOmmunica- tion has been referred to fhe nreSident of the association Harvi" Jordan. tn Atlanta. Other interesting communic- ations are being received. showing that there will be considerable discussion in the convention when 1t is held
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
shnh Slowly FnIIInr,

Teheran. Persia, Dec. 25,--The latest information from the palace shows that the shah's reserve strength Is g-adu H. ly falling. He no longer rallies when given stimulants-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26
NTnrfInl0up ,enrthouaIxe,

Port de France. Martinique Dec. ss.-- An Aarthduake shock occurred at three o'clock this morning and eontinueJ for twenty seconds. No damage was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-26

nttons Ladies' AId society. t.aast S Sreat Method st -Chursm Ev- svs ssatber is urged 10 be at the par sgH8fe Thursday morning aC lV,ah .}'.. .altt