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The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
STORIES OF CHRISTMAS TINE
George Wellington McCombs Late Tommy Atkins, Reports
Drunk to Santa Caus-Sreet Car Passengers
Watch Boy Tell Deaf and Dumb
Father Where Shop.

face. rosy at all times, grew even a little
more noticeable under the excitement un-
der which he labOred
The conductor, busy taking fares. didn't
have much time to mention streets. but
those who knew where they happened to
be. rose one by one and hoped of.
The boy. as his father continued to look
straight ahead at nothing, became more
anxious but never uttered a word Fin
ally, though, as New York avenue was
crossed, he could wait no longer. He
hoped from his seat. stood squarely in
front OF his father. and. after slapping
him gently on the knee, wiggied his little
fingers in front of the mans face vio-
lently
The father was deaf and dumb. but his
son knew where the Christmas things
were 20 be found. They both got OF
hurriedly.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
DIES AFTER WEDDING
Wealthy Brewer Succumbs Immedi-
ateIy After the Ceremopv

Philadelphia, Dec. 24-Within a few
hours after his marriage TO Mrs. Marie
Louise Fiegenspan. widow Of his former
employer, Christian Stengel. president Of
the Feigenspan Brewing interests in New
ark n j. died at the German Hospital
in this city this morning.
Stengel was brought TO the hosnitaI
from Newark on Thursday to undergo
an operation for appendicitis. and was
accompanied by Mrs Fiegensnan 10
whom he was engaged Feigenspan was
the founder OF a brewing company bear
ing his name, in Newark. and il was his
dying request that if Mrs. Feigenspan
married again her husband should he
Stengei. who had served many years as
the brewers confidential secretary
When it was seen that Stengel must
be operated upon and that his chances
Of recovery were small. Mrs. Feigeuspan
secured license and was married by
the hospital chaplain. Rev. c. F. Bach
mann.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
WIFE TO BLAME, HE SAYS.
President Tries to Shift RESPONSE
bility for Destroyed Record.

AFeAiueht irles 10 shift RESPONSE
bility for Destroyed Records.
New York, Dec. 24-The inquiry bv the
grand jury into the affairs Of the Hamil-
ton Bank was continued this afternoon.
the witnesses being clerks and other
minor employees Of the institution. The
testimony Of one Of these witnesses .
clerk in the bank. was considered 10 be
of the highest importance, as Il had 10 do
with the statement made bv William r
Montgomery, president of the bank.
When the grand jury had ascertained
that the evidence desired in the accounts
of the bank was missing. Montgomery
was asked to explain how il happened
that the full records Of his transactions
were not available. In reply, he told
the grand jury that two days after the
bank failed he directed a clerk 10 bring
to his house all deposit slips. vouchers
and check stubs which made a record of
his business with the bank When the
clerk delivered these, Mrs. MONTGOMERY
manifested a deep interest in them.
Ny WIFE Montgomery is reported 10
have told the grand jury. in effect. de
sroyed the stubs and slips because she
did not want my business affairs to get
into the newspapers"
The clerk who carried the Dapers 10
Montgomery home was called for the
purpose of verifying the statement of
Montgomery.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Arthur L. Soue. o. and Emily F. Madison. Is.
both Of Dodge CITY kans. Rev. George Bailey.
Claude g. Digs. .. and Florence c. Crawford q
Rev. Cornelius $ Abbott. Jr
George ". Mcfihee. 3 and Mabel =. Coleman.
IS both Of Richmond. Va Rev !. Z. Mclaughlin
Joseph W. Rinker, D. and Mildred Thomas. IS
Rev II. 5. France.
Rowland Murray. 30 Atlanta, Ca. and Gertrude
F. McCabe 81 Rev. James r. Nlackin
Samuel 3. Detweiler. 2, 81. Anthony's Park
MINI. and Kate +. PIitchett y. Rev. John c.
Ball.
Martin J. Mcclure. g. Arlington Nd. and Alice
H. Hanlon. Is, Baltimore, Nd. Rev. James D.
Mau.
Walter II. Stauf. p and Birdie V Day 2. Re
lay. Nd Rev J. b. Mclaughlin.
Charles T. Love, p and Lena Pfander p. Rev
+. Hez Sven.
Herbert A. Stevens. .. and sally NJ L. tiffany.
q. Rev. james I. Mackin.
Henry NJ Smith. p and Ethelyn 8 LIvesay q
both Of Frauklord. ". Va Rev J. p. 9IcIAugh-
lin.
Oscar G. Rhodes. . Dickerson Nd. and Lille
G. Perrell l9. Della. Md Rev. Alexander Bielassd
COLORED
Edward Baylor. %. and Geneva Luckson, a Rev
Joseph Matthews.
Henry l. Watts O. and Ethel NJ Boldin. q
Rev W. Bishop Johnson.
Henry H. Thornton. 80. and Carrie C. Jackson Sc
Rev. NJ. c. Strachan.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
MONON GETS c., H. & D.
ChicaEo-LouiSviIIe Line VIII Have
own Tracks Into Cincinnati.

Lafayette Ind. Dec. 24-It was report
ed at the headquarters OF the Chicago.
indianapolis and Louisville Railroad to-
day that the Monon would obtain control
OF the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton
Railroad after the nrst Of the year. No
official announcement was made. but the
employees are all looking FOR the deal 10
be cOusummated
There has been a movement on foot for
a Ions time among the Monon officials
whereby the Monon might acquire pos
session of the c. TT. q ID. This move
ment is thought 20 have reached a climax.
The repair department Of the Monon
shops Of this city received word yester-
day To letter the coaches that have born
the title Of G. r. a d. so that they viii
read Monon- This is taken as a strong in
dication that the Monon viii run its
trains on its own tracks from Cincinnati
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
TAFT LIKED IN WEST
Former Washington Gov
ernOr Lauds Secretary.
CRITICISES WALL STREET MEN
IlBses Hughes, but Cannot Believe
That Far Western Men VIII In
'dorse Any Candidate Who Has No
Knowledge of the Country Beyond
Boundaries of New York.

Ex-Gov. Miles c. Moore, of Wash
inston, one Of the leading bankers Of
Walla Walla. the home of Senator
Ankeny at the Willard Hotel last night
said that Secretary Taft is the strongest
candidate in the Pacific Coast States
Tor the Republican nomination.
The people of the FAR West have great
admiration for the governor Of New
1ork. Gov. Moore said. They realize
lat he has enunciated some new theo-
Ties Of government. and that he has de-
scrioed anew the proper conception of
the relation which should exist between
the executive and the legislative branches
OF the government In this, he has per-
formed valued service, which is no
small contribution toward current polit-
lcaI discussion. He is upright. able.
progressive. distinctly a valuable addi-
ton 10 those who lately have taken part
IN the processes Of evolving higher and
better forms of government.
Not Ideal President.
But we Of the far West cannot believe
that any man can be an ideal President
who has absolutely no knowledge of the
country beyond the og1ndaries Of New
York State
am not voicing petulant sentiment
when I assert that New York has failed
dismally TO comprehend the vital needs
OF the empires that lie 10 the west and
south from Manhattan Island II has
been the habit Of thought in New York
city to feel more or less Of contempt
for the provinces, as they regard ali
localities not within the boundaries Of
the greater city During the recent
financial furry New York utterly failed
TO understand the importance to the far
west OF its action in refusing 70 pay
balances held In the metropolis by our
Western banks. We were stronger in all
respects than at any time in our history.
Yet from no defect in our economic
system there we suffered as we had no
right to suffer.
opinion in West and south.
In saying these things am rejecting
almost universal opinion in the West
and South, and it is germane 10 the
original proposition I laid down in this
regard: We want a man for the Repub-
hean nomination who has become IA
miliar with all parts Of the country. and
whose activities have brought him. at
times at least. away from the self
centered New York TO take broad view
Of the entire nations needs and resources
and possibilities.
This is no trivial consideration. in
our opinion. It is important enough to
influence thousands Of voters. and will
be an essential element in the ante-con-
Ventlon preparations next year.
/ am sure Secretary Taft Will be the
leader in our Western country"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
DEATH REPORT.

Mary J. Coomes. 225 ID st. ne. 50 years.
Johanna Wedell. Garfield H0spl 81 years
Carrie T. Linkins, 1923 & s NV. 80 years
Agnes G. Burke. l5c2 Caroline 81 NV % years
William A. Stallings, Conduit road, 50 years
Levenia X. McDevitt 1873 Sta ST. NV. Il years
William " Holenan. 459 y ST. sw.. 76 wears
Himon Lewis. Providence Hospl 65 years
Edwin G. Doniphan. il3 y. j. ave. Sc. IS years.
Hugh McNiahon, Rock Creek Park road. Il years.
Cleou d. Bock. 9l7 9Th st. ne. years
William Finn. Homeopathic Hcspl. a years
Charles V Burdine, f35 Jackson St. Anacos;ia Z
years.
Robert A Wallis. l2ls llth ST NV. q years
Sarah a. Sampson. l622 18th st. NV. 70 years.
Sarah r. Conner. $50 9th 81. Sc g years.
Annie +. Bryan, 52s sth st. Sc. s. years.
Grace S. Sabin. 2S0l 18th st. nw months
Pasquela Flormbio. l0ls y. J. ave. Sc. aOIr
Margaret Turner. IS L ST. NV. 7s years
Alma Tolver. lll2 Q St NV Is years
John lane, 70s Mass. ave. ne. IS years.
BENJAMIN F. SpriggS. 90 Fenton st. ne. Il months
Goldiua Butler. . 18th ST. ne months.
Ada Smith. ss3 ST. ne. 81 hours.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Every mother appreciates the prac-
ticability of sleeping garments which
cover the small wearer from head to
foot with not the slightest chance for
cold TO get in; for with clothing Of this
practical kind no amount Of tumbllng
and tossing can expose the small person
to the night air. and this alone relieves
the mother Of no end of worry and
care. The model shown closes at the back
and may be made with or without the
eoltsr. while tho leg bottoms may be
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
ASK TO OPEN DRUCE GRAVE.
Formal Application Made TO Chan
CeIIor Of London Diocese.

London. Dec. 24.-Application was made
this afternoon 20 the chancellor Of the do
cese Of London for authority 10 open the
grave in Highgate Cemetery which con-
tains either the body Of II. T. Druce. the
Baker street merchant or the coffin
weighted with lead. which the claimants
Of the Portland millions declare was bur
led when the NTH duke decided 20 rid
himself or his mercantile career.
The chancellor has full power over the
cemeteries in the diocese No new graves
may be opened without the issuance OF a
faculty from his Office. no new land util-
ized for burial purposes without his per
mission. IL is ia his power 70 issue
faculty Tor the opening Of graves for other
than burial purposes. and this action Is
probably taken because Of failure recently
90 set the Druce grave reopened by au-
thority OF the home secretary
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
BANDITS STOP CARD GAMES
Line Up Fifteen Men Against Wall
in Chicago saloon.

Chicago Dec 2-Four masked mon
entered the saloon Of William Wright
last night and obtained 500 in money
eight gold watches. and four revoIvers
The watches and $3.50 were secured from
fifteen patrons Of the saloon. The men
were playing cards when the visitors.
each presenting a revolver. entered.
The players We're persuaded TO stor
playing for the moment and line up AT
the bar, where two Of the quartet ac-
cepted their contributions while the
others stood at present arms.
After this ceremony, one of the col
lectors went behind the bar and dlvested
the cash register Of $40 Then the four
escaped.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

sdliered 10 a oand or left loose as pre-
ferred The pattern y suitable for either
girls or boys wearing, while canton fan
mel, fianne!ette. or longcloth may be
used for making. The six-year size calls
for 2lz yards of S6-inch material Sizes.
>, 4, 6. S, 10 years.
A pattern OF this may be obtained by
inciosing 10 cents in stamps and address
ing Pattern Department, The Washington
Herald, 7s4 Fifteenth street northwest,
giving the nupber l2l29) and size wanted.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
POPE GIVES AUDIENCE.
Members Of Sacred College Present
Usual Christmas Greetings.

Rome, Dec. 2L-At noon TODAY the
Pope gave audience 10 the members of
the Sacred College, including the six car
dlnals he created few days ago, for the
customary Christmas greetings.
Contrary TO usage. His Holiness did not
make a speech, but he conversed familiar
ly with the cardinals on the subjects Of
the codihcation of the canon law. the re-
vision OF the vulgate. and religious in
structon in schools
The Pope's health is excellent He will
spend tomorrow in his sisters companv
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
ACTRESS WILL FILED.
Clara BloodgOOd Left All Her Prop
erty TO Hushnnd

New York Dec. 24-The will of Clara
Bloodgood, the actress who committed
suicide by shooting herself recently at
Baltimore, Nd, was fled in the Sur
rogates Court to-day
To her husband. William Laimbeer. the
testatrix left her house at 1O5 East Thir-
ty-ninth street together with all its con-
tents for life with the power to dispose
of the house and its contents by will 10
whomsoever he sees fit to leave it.
The residue of her estate the actress
left to Bernard NJ. Baruch and Shepherd
h. De Forest to hold in trust and 10 turn
over the income to her husband during
his life. She also authorized her hus-
band TO dispose Of the residuary estate
oy his will The value Of the estate was
set forth to be more than $4,000 in per
sonal property and more than $4,000 in
real estate. The viii was executed June
l3, 1907 and names as executors the two
trustees Of the residuary estate.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
BANK IN RECEIVERS HANDS.
No Statement Issued TO show Con-
ditIOn Og Memphis Concern.

Memphis. Dec. A-The Memphis saw
ings Bank failed TO open its doors this
morning A notice posted on the door
said that the bank had been placed in
The hands of a receiver and that r B.
McHenry had been appointed receiver.
No statement has been issued.
President : +. Reed. Of the Memphis
Clearing House Association. said that the
suspension Of the bank would not affect
any other institution in the city. Mr Reid
said he felt certain that all depositors in
the Memphis Savings Bank would De paid
in fun The bank carries deposits Of over
81 5pl ono
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
HEBREW CHARITY CLOSED.
New York Organization HandI-
capped by Lack of Funds.

New York, Dec 2L-The United Hebrew
Charities which helps about 1900 persons
yearly, closed its doors temporarily to-
day because Of lack Of funds Il is ex-
pected that the main offices will Be re-
opened on January l, but the branches
have been clased permanently. The trus-
tees decided a month ago that the re-
sources Of the charities would exceed the
expenditure Of only 5000 a month. The
appropriation for December has been .ex-
hauSted.
Dr. Lee X. Frankel. the superintendent
OF the charities, said that between sew
enty-five and one hundred applicants were
turned away from the society's offices to-
day Many Of these applicants wanted
help TO meet their rent. They will either
have to depend on their friends or the
mercy Of the landlord. DR.. Frankel said
that since the organization had begun TO
curtail its help beggary had increased
on the lower east side
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
POST-OFFICE CLERK ARRESTED.
EmpIOye Found Sending Christina.
Packages TO "A Woman Friend.

New York, Dec 2l-Edward J. DonIor
post-oihco clerk in station II, who was
arrested on Monday by Postal Inspectors
Meyer and Jacobs for rihing Christmas
packages, is spending Christmas Day in
the Tombs. He has been under surveil-
lance for week past. but it was not
unth Monday he was caught opening a
package. He admitted that he had riaed
several other packages. He rearranged
and remarked the contents and readdress-
cd the package 70 a young woman in East
tlfty-eighth street. Donlon has been in
the postal service since July ]. He is
twenty-five years old
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Niagara Fails, Ont. Dec 24-Chicago
Express, No. :, on the Grand Trunk
Railway. which left here early to-day.
crashed into a yard engine. Five pas
sengers were injured All were able 10
continue their journey.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
START ON WEEKS HUNT.
Gov. Campbell, of Texas. and Bryan
GO After Bear.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 2A-Gov Campbell
left at noon to-day for Lake Surprise, in
Eastern Texas, where he viii be joined
by William Jennings Bryan tomorrow on
"A weeks hunt While they viii devote
some time to duck shooting. Gov Camp
bell took along a couple Of bear guns and
he hopes TO get a bruin or two on the
trip. Plans have been made TO have Col.
Bryan get shot al bears A pack OF
trained bear dogs Will be provided
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Appeal in Kingston Case

Kingston, Jamaica. Dec. 2L-The Su-
preme Court to-day reserved judgment in
the insurance appeal cases. The COM
panies claim that the verdicts of the
Juries giving judgment against them for
losses sustained at the time of the earth
quake heSs were against the weight OF
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
FRENCH BALLOON SAILS.
The vile de Paris May Take the
Place of In Patrje

Place of La Patrie.
Paris. Dec. 24-After being tested by
the military authorities in the neighbor-
hood Of Moisson. near Paris, the dirigible
balloon Vnle de Paris, which is owned by
Henri de Ia Meurthe. started for Verdun
at 9:l5 this morning with favorable weatls-
er Ii passed over MeauX. twenty-seven
miles north-northeast Of Paris at 1l:03 and
repassed Nfeaux at 12:45 going in the df-
rectiOn OF Paris.
The balloon may take the place IN the
French frontier service which the lost
Ia Patrie was 10 have taken.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Birmingham, Ala. Dee. 24-W. L. Sims.
charged with aiding and abetting in the
embezzlement Of nearly SlC0O0 from the
First National Bank Of Birmingham by
the ex-paying teller. A r. Chisholm. now
serving five years sentence. was to-day
acquitted after a trial which lasted six
teen days
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Mcconnell Discoveries in Vitality
Taught by Lectures and Training in the
LIFE ELECTRICITY INSTITUTE
1116 z ST. n. W.. Washington

By learning the science Of increasing and reeulat
ing the vital forces II has been proven that anv
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self IN few weeks Plenty Of vitality is ali there
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The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
THE ACTORS CHRISTMAS.
FaSersham's Company VIII Bur-
Iesque Their show Tonight

The SQUAD Man" by Albert Cowles.
That is what will greet the eyes Of
some two hundred actors and actresses.
newspaper men and correspondent at
the New National Theater here tonight
following the regular performance OF Ed
win Milton Royle's play. The squaw
Man" The affair has been in prepara-
ton for some weeks, but not until Wash
ington was reached did the rehearsaIs
take on serious aspect and the mem
bers OF William Faversham's company
get down 10 business in earnest
That the entire entertainment which
viii be in three acts, will be fun goes
without saying. The regret is that the
public viii not be invited. for there are
those Of our playgoers who would will
ingly part with s. fOr a seat 10 see Little
Hal played by a man six feet in his
stocking feet. and the role Of Diana
butchered almost beyond recognition al
the hands OF Frank a. Lyon. now play
ing the Rt Rev. Bishop Of Exeter
man thai boasts - pounds avoirdupois
However, only professional players and
members - the newspaper fraternity
viii be admitted 20 the theater, and they
only by invitation.
William Faversham. star OF The
SQuaw Man." has washed MS hands clean
Of the whole affair and VIII have none
Of Il. Faversham declares that he could
not stand 20 see Royle's pOetric drama Of
the plains dlslOcated by a lot Of actors
out for a good time. He has promised.
notwithstanding. 10 be present and look
on. but that is all
The burlesqUe Of The SQuaw Man
viii be but one OF the interesting events
scheduled % take place az the National
tonight There is 20 be a Christmas
festival back on the stage. INDUCED in
only by the members Of THE Squaw
Man" company. William Faversham, in
the guise Of Santa Claus. will hand out
presents 10 all the members OF the com
pany. there Will be q Christmas tree
twenty-five feet in height gracing the
center Of the stage. and many other de-
1ghtful Renders Of yUletide. Not the
least satisfying viii be the big supper
that Will follow the gift presentations
and speeches. The little Flugrath chill
dren-LeOni and ViOla-wil entertain their
actor associates by songs and dances.
The complete cast Of The SQuab Man. ="
announced on the program as being
produced with the disaproval OF William
Faversham, enjOined by Edwin Milton
Royle.'' is as follows:
Henry Wynnegate Ear Of Kerhll
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

The Largest Morning Circulation
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
W. $. Sims Acquitted.

Officers Of the Leicestershire Yeomanry. cash
kins cowboys. and She-ih Hardy's posse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
PROF. RussELL's LECTURE
Former Superintendent Of Local
Schools to Speak at Y. M. c. A.

Prof. w. S. c. Russell, formerly
superintendent of the Bennington pub
lie schools and now connected with
the public schools in Springfield,
Mass is to deliver lecture in the
Y. M. c. A. gymnasium tomorrow even
ing for the benefit of the association.
The lecture will be illustrated by
about so stereopticon views from
photographs made by Mr.. Russell
while on his trip into Labrador last
summer and should prove of unusual
interest The lecture has been given
three times in Springfield and of it
the Republican of that city says
w. S. c. Russell on Labrador
The botanical society met at the
Science hall of the central high school
yesterday afternoon to hear a lecture
on Labrador by w. S. G. Russell of the
high school faculty, who spent three
weeks in that rarely visited northern
country last summer. The object OF
his stay was TO study the ocean cur
rents, but as Dr. Grenfell and the mail
were aboard his steamer, he had album
dant opportunity to observe the ma
tiyes. His account of DIR. Grenfell's
work and that OF the Moravian mis-
sionaries among the lnnuits was ex-
ceedingly interesting. AS a naturalist
his observations in that field were val.
liable. The stereopticon slides were
of exceptional beauty. especially those
of the icebergs and reproductions of
the pastels of DR.. hansen. The lecture
was well attended by an appreciative
audience nearly filling the hail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-26
GRANT, HAYES G. sWAFFoRD's
Moving Pictures to Appear at Library
Theatre Nov. 20 and 80.

Worlds progressive moving pictures
and illustrated songs, the highest de-
velopment Of films. machine and sub
jects before the public. There are
moving pictures and moving pictures,
pictures that move, and pictures that
wiggle. pictures that are clean cut and
pictures that are seen as through a
glass darkly." Pictures that are natur
al as life and pictures that make one
sea sick for week, In fact no end of
pictures, and their counterfeits. There
is but one real picture show now be-
lore the public, namely Grant. Hayes.
& Swafford's. They are pioneers in
the business and have earned their
laurels by nard work and giving the
public the worth of their money, faith
full to every promise, presenting the
newest, up-tO-date subjects. all new
at each visit and the prices within the
reach of all.
Never mind the other fellows, Grant
Hayes & Swafford's pictures are the
real thing when it comes to all around
satisfaction. Their pictures talk. new
er were better, or longer line of
films shown anywhere by any other
company than is shown by this man.
moth picture company. Don't forget
the date when the worlds progressive
moving picture company will appear at
the Library theatre for two nights and
a matinee Saturday. Price, matinee,
10 cents; evening, 10 and 20 cents: Fri
day and Saturday, November 80 and
90