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Dear Santa Claus:

Our names are Colin and Mary Mac
pherson. we live at 312 Z street north
west Washington, d. c. We have been
talking with Mama and Papa about
Christmas. and about the things that
we would like you to bring us Now
Santa, there are so many things that we
would like that we have decided to
leave Il to you to decide for US, and to
bring what ever you think best. and
we know what ever you bring will
please US all right. And next Christ
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is goi-.E to buy me a red pocketbo
as ne is awful good to me. Good night.
Don't forget me.
DELLA MARGRETT KING.
Dear Old Santa:
l am little boy nine years old, and
wish you would please bring me a
book Of Robinson CrusO and a set of
cars, No. 40.
Yours truly
1913 E street s Z.
Ny Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me table and set OF dishes a little tub
piano a bureau a large doll and a
rocking chair please bring me these
Things and L will be a good girl for a
whole year. Your little friend
Sophia Simms,
1901 SD st. N w.
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No Esperanto School Here.

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Is there any school in Washington
which teaches Esperanto. nd how is It
spelled? MISS w. w.
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Wants Doll and Carriage.

Please bring me a doll and a baby
carriage, ard ] have 2 brothers and
sisters. which / wish you would bring
something 10.
I live in first cottage on 10 St, which
] hope you will find.
RUTH MOFFIT.
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Rare Black Satin.

mas we viii send you another letter
Kind love to you and lots OF kisses
From Master COLIN CAMPBELL, MAC
PETERSON, a6e four years.
MARY ELIZABETH MACPHERSON,
Age six years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-04

There IS no Esperanto school in
Washington. Tho correct spelling IS
Esperanto. and It is pronounced IKE it
Is spelled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-04
All Members of Com
pany COStumed in
Attractive Style.

Anna Held may always be depended
upon TO show a dazzling array Of cos
tunes. not only in her own stage ward
robe, but IN that OF every member Of
her company, from principals 70 the
chorus
In The Partisan Model" however,
Miss Held seems 10 have more oppor-
tunity for filing the feminine mind with
wonder, and perhaps the feminine heart
with envy. for the gowns are the most
stunning and the smartest that this
fascinating little French actress has
ever shown
Rare Black Satin.
The first one IS a rare quality OF
black satin, a princesse that outlines
and clingS to the figure in perfectly
fitted lines. II is cut in a V front and
back, with black velvet ribbon follow
ing the outlines and falling in long
sash ends down the back; tho short
pulled sleeves are Of fine black net: the
vestlette set in IS OF embroidered net
lace. run with black baby velvet ribcon.
Another gown she tries on is a cream
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Gilt picture frames can be frightened
by rubbing with channels rag ana a
little ammonia. or use q good LIQUID
'Slver polish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-04

Treasury steps at the recent football
game in Washington
GRADUATE.
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Virginia Football Photo.

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Where can I get n copy Of the photo
taken OF the Virginia students on the
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Gould's Wonder Store. 1a1 9TH

Wonders fOrchildren'sC Christmas. GOuld's
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A photo can be obtained by writing
to Fallon, photographer, Charlottesville.
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Dear Santa Claus
I am a little girl ten years old. I
would like you 10 bring me a pair OF
ball-bearing skates for me, and a doll
carriage, and hat, and a pair of white
slippers and stockings for my doll.
To dear old Santa Claus.
From ANNIE NJ. LOULAN.
1903 New Jersey ave, ". w,
P. S. I forgot to tell you that papa
is in Panama,
Do not forget TO come TO my house
Xmas ANNIE NJ. LOUI.AN.
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Cleaning Gilt Picture Frames.
Editor WOman's Inquiry Column:
How can clean gilt picture frames ?
S. G. v,
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Natural nesh." brilliant white" pink.
brunette. are tints Of Satin skin powder.
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4lO9 y ST 9. A. Muddlman & Co, SIG u st.
Miller OIL Heaters. Gas Radiators.
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NY Dear Old Santa Claus.

ny Dear Old Santa Claus:
I am little boy not quite three years
old ! am TO little TO write myself so
1 am going to let my sister write il for
me. VIII you please bring me a nice
suit, and over coat q brown teddy
bear, a horse and wagonr-va new pair
OF shoes. new cap, sOme\Candy and
nuts. want also a Siege. 1 viii be
fast asleep when you come So don't
forget your Little Friend
CHARLES KREUTER.
live No. 10 Is st. n. Z.
There are three of US in the family
=. S. please do not forget me and
other little children. / will be a good
boy.
So good-by these are kisses 0 0 o
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RUSH QUERIES

VIII Be Answered BY Telephone.
Call Main $500 and Ask for
The Times Bureau of Informa-
ton.
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Toys. favOrs. tinsel. stocking gifts. etc.
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Dear santa claus Would you be so
kind to bring me a pair Of bali-bearing
skates and a violin and a fire engine
1 am a little boy years old
FRANCIS JOSEPH LOULAN.
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The half-dOllar of 1873 Is worth 81
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Asks for Gloves.

Dear santa Claus:
am a little girl. My name is Della
King. / live at 145 M street southeast.
want a baby carriage, pair of kid
gloves, box Of writing paper and some
handkerchiefs. and my Uncle Lucian
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LOCAL MENTION.
schneider's aMalt" Bread Brinr,

Health TO It's Users.
The maximum of nourishment Is devel-
oped In Malt Bread. It's a health food
In an the name implies-makes sturdy
bodies, rosy cheeks and active minds.
our table should have IL. At all gro
GERS fresh from the ovens, &c loaf.
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Fifty-Cent Piece of 1sas.

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Is there any premium on a half-dol-
lar OF 1922 INQUIRER.
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'ostofice Dead Letter Sale.

POstofice Dead Letter Sale.
Editor WOnan's Inquiry Column:
Where does the annual dead letter
sale Of the Postofice Department held?
CAIrs) A II. T.
The next sale viii be held az the post
Office beginning December 16.
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Dear Santa Claus; I am a little boy.
eight years old, and viii you please
bring ne a tool chest with tools and q
slad and cap. and game. a box OF
handkerchiefs, too. From your friend,
CHARLES s. VOLT,
604 18th St ne.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-14
NEGRO APPOINTED GAUGER
PrODrietOrs Threaten to Close Down
DistilIery.

Nashville, Tenn, June IA Chat
tanooga dispatch says:
Indignation has been aroused by the
appointment Of Garfield Thompson, a
negro, as gauger for the Scott Prince
distillery.
This is the first time that a negro
has been appointed TO the internal
revenue service here. The proprietors
threaten to close down the distillery
unless the negro is removed, alleging
that he is not competent.
Washington, June 12.-It is stated
at the treasury department that the
appointment OF Garfield Thompson as
temporary stOre-keeper-gauger for the
second district of Tennessee was made
May 18th to serve until June Goth Of
this year.
His appointment was made upon
the recommendation of Internal Rev
enue Collector Butler, whose headquar-
ters are in Bristol.
Thompson had passed the civil SER
vice examination and his name was on
the eligible list ar the time OF his
temporary appointment and IL is now
said that he is eligible to a permanent
appointment upon the recommenda-
ton Of collector.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-14
DISCUSSED RAILWAY PROBLEM
President Finley and John DOnnan
Debate Question Before Hardware
Association.

Richmond, Va, June 12.-The fea-
ture of the Southern Hardware Job
bers' Association meeting today was
discussion in the nature of a debate
on the railway problem in which Pres
ldent w. W. Finley of the Southern
railway and Mr.. John Donnan, of the
Hardware Association. were the speak
erS
Mr.. Finley spoke along the line of
his recent addresses favoring proper
regulation of railways, showing their
enormous development in the south
and the greater prospective develop
ment following the opening of the is
thmian canal.
He protested against legislation
harassing railways and pointed out
the mutual interest of railway men
and shippers in their development to
meet these phenomenal demands upon
their resources and equipment. This
was no time. he said for propagandas
OF destruction. 1t is a time for build
Ing up rather than for tearing down.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-14
CALL UPON BANKS
Asked to Return $50, O,OOO. 900 OH or Be-
fore 10th of July.

Washington, June 12.-The secre-
tary Of the treasury today issued a
call for the reurn TO the treasury by
July 10th next Of thirty million dol
lars of government funds now on de-
posit in certain depository banks
throughout the country. The follow
ing is the text of the call:
''The outstanding residue of the
four per cent funded loan of 1907,
which, On July 1st, will amount to
about $36,0O0,000 was called for re-
demption by the circular of April .,
1907, and the bonds will mature and
cease to bear interest July End.
ITO provide for the redemption of
these bonds the secretary of the treas
ury has called upon certain depository
banks throughout the country for re-
turn to the treasury of about $50 OO0,-
900 which they received as special de-
posits September q, 1906, the money
so called for to be deposited on or
before July 10th next. AS a consid-
cradle proportion of the per cent
bonds maturing will have been pre-
sented for redemption by the 10th Of
July, the surrender of these deposits
at that date can be effected without
causing any financial disturbance"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-14

United States and Mexico Come to
Conclusion TO Let Central America
Republics Fight it Out.

washington, June 12-The Saliva
dorean minister here, Senor Mejia.
this afternoon received a cablegrom
from President Figueroa, dated today
at San Salvador as follows:
"Government troops met the revo-
lutionists at Sonsonata, a town forty
miles from Acajutla and routed them,
driving them back to Acajutle where
they are now trying tc embark
The minister Immediately communi-
Gated this dispatch to the state depart
ment here
The gunboat Yorktown is expected
to arrive at Acajutla tomorrow. No
other vessels have so far been given
orders to proceed to the scene of trou-
be
The Salvadorian minister's advices
announced that John Moisant, an
American citizen, was with the cne-
my and probably was captured. The
troops of the Salvadorian government
are marching against Acajutla.
Discouraged at the failure of the va
rious Central American leaders to
maintain good faith, the agreements
they have made in the past, the state
department officials here, as well as
those in Mexico, have about reached
the conclusion TO abstain for a time
at least, from any interference in Cen
tral American affairs where our home
interests are not directly affected To
conserve these in the present instance
the state department will request the
nav ydepartment to return some of the
smaller cruisers and gun boats to the
scene of the disturbance to look after
foreign interests.
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Whereabouts of Secretary Metcalf a
Mystery-NO Apprehension Felt
for Safety of the Party.

Washington, June 12-There are
the whereabouts of Secretary Of the
Navy Metcalf and party, but Acting
Secretary Newberry and other officials
say they have not the slightest doubt
Of the safety Of the party. A message
signed by the secretary was recel red
at the navy department today. It re-
lated to routine business. A dispatch
from Newport News reports that the
Dolphin is still anchored off that
point and that the light house tender
Maple which carried the party on the
trip up the James river has not yet
been sighted. An Old Dominion iicer
reports passing light house tender.
possibly the Maple. On the James river
above jamestown island at , O'Clock
this afternoon. The wireless operator
1T Indian Head. "A miles down the
Potomac river from this city. reported
to the department that a vessel sup
posed to be the Dolphin. had passed
there at 10 o'clock tonight, but this
was secuted by tbs navy department.
as a case of mistaken identity Of yes
sci. Acting Secretary Ncwoerry to-
night stated that he had heard nothing
from Secretary Metcalf. except the one
message received today and that he
had no apprehensions as to the safety
Of the party and believed the secre-
tary aboard the Dolphin.
Newport. Il. l.. June PA dispatch
was received here late tonight from q
naval officer at Hampton Roads stat
ing that Secretary Metcaf is safe. The
telegram further said that tbs sncre-
tary is on board the Dolphin.
Washington, June PA dispatch
was received at the. navy department
at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon from Sec
retary Metcalf 1t was dated at Fort
ress Monroe and made scme inauiry
about some departmental matter Tue
officials here are now satisfied that the
secretary and party whose vessel. the
! tender Maple, was long delayed in
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-14
WILSON ON WITNESS STAND Al
Testifies iL the Cotton Leakage
Case
DENIED MAKING PROMISES
Did Not Make Statement Signed by
Him-No Breaking of Faith to- Give
Out Information Which Came 10
Him AccidentalIy-Othe Witnesses
Testify in Case.

Washington, June 12.-Secretary
Wilson again was ON the witness stand
today in the trial Of E. S. Holmes Jr.,
He was questioned further concerning
| his alleged promises to suppress in
formation given him at the tine of
Holmes dismissal from the service Of
the department Of agriculture
Regarding the formal statement
given out by the witness at the time
Holmes was dismissed, Secretary VIII
son said he did not make the state
ment which was signed by him, but
that it was the report of the secret SER
vice people who investigated the
Holmes case. He declared that he
had made no arrangement or pledge
with Broker VanRiper for the SUP
preston Of names.
Mr.. WOrthingtOn asked the witness
why he had given the secret service
report to the public to the prejudice
Il thought the American eople had
a right to the report
Mr. Worthington then turned his
attention to what he charged to he
Mr. Wilson's violation of his own
rules in the matter of prematureiv
giving out information and in support
of his theory quoted an interview given
out by the secretary last fall in regard
to the prospective production of maca-
rOni wheat. The secretary said he did
not remember the interview, but that
even il he had made the statement
i would not be in violation Of the
rule Of secrecy; that the violation Of
rule was question Of the premature
giving out of information that comes
to the bureau Of statistics ''If YOU
find me giving out that information,
he said. ''the information that comes
from regular sources. then you will
have case against me-
eff the information comes accident
ally, continued the secretary, 1T
"OuAu AiOL NC d ludItGl vi UI6dhluS
faith. But if an employee of the de-
partnlent Systematically arranges to
get information and gives it out and
the fact comes to my attention he
will not be allowed to remain long
He said he had not himself based
any of his predictions concerning the
crops on the official information conf
ing to the bureau of statistics
William Lanning. a real estate bro
ker, testified that in 1905 and 1906
Holmes had invested $4,000 in an
apartment house in Washington, and
Howard B. Preston, president of the
Preston Farming Company, of North
that in 1905, Holmes had paid
$40,516 for stock of that company, Mr..
Baker explaining that it would be
shown that this money had been OBJ |
tained as result of the divulgence of
information
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-14
FOI.NIaLLY ORGANIZED
jefferson Standard Life Insurance Go.
Elects Officers-Ilcaring of Row
land Poisoning Case Set for Monday.
Especial 10 The Messcnger)

|
Raleigh. n. c.. June 12.-Sixty
| stockholders or the jefferson Standard
Life Insurance Company from all parts
Of the state met in the office of the
chamber of commerce this afternoon
and formally organized.
1t was shown that capital stock
amounting TO quarter of a million
dollars has been paid up and a like
amount of surplus. Joseph G. Brown
of Raleigh, was elected president; p.
d. Gold, Jr., vice president; H. G.
Chatfield, secretary; G.. w Gold. SUI
perintendent Of agencies, Charles J.
Parker treasurer, Albert Anderson,
medical director.
The following were elected direc-
tors:
Charles B. Aycock, H. w. Jackson,
Charles E. Johnson, p D. Gold, Jr.. J.
G. Brown, C. D. Benbow, J. G.. Hales
c. w. Gold, H. c.. Mcqueen, G. A
Holderness, J. G.. Braswell, F. G..
James, H. G. Chatfeld, J. o. Elling-
ton, w. E. Holt, R. P. Rankin, w.
M. Sanders, d. d. Mccall, ]. Elwood
Cox, w. T. Old, Walker Taylor. w.
l. Everett, n. H. Wallace The COM
pany will begin to issue policies on
or about August 1st
The chemist who is making the an
alysis of the stomach of Engineer
Charles Strange, whom DR.. Rowland
and his wife, who was the wife of
Strange, are accused of poisoning, no
titled the coroner here that his report
would be ready tomorrow. The car
oner, who is also the committing
magistrate, sets the hearing for next
Monday. Both sides will have num-
erOus witnesses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-14
ALABAMA M0URHs FOR MORGAN |
Business In the State Suspended
Yesterday
PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR
Tells of Deceased Senator's Virtues
and Long Public Career Re-
mains Will be Taken TO Selma.
Where Funeral Services Will be
Held Saturday Afternoon.

Montgomery, Ala. June 12-Tho
state ceased business today to mourn
the death of Senator Morgan. The
flag on the capitol is at half mast and
the governor has issued a proclamation
reciting the Senator's virtues, his ser
vice to the state and long public life
The death of the Senator was repol tcd
TO the governor by Senator Pettus, his
colleague.
BY primary last summer ex-Congres-
man L. II. Bankhead was nominated
for any vacancy that might occur by
death or incapacity of either of the
senator's. This endorsement is fCr
appointment to an unexpired term
and does not apply to an election, as
the platform of the primary stipulaC-
ed that such Appointment would be
only to the next regular or adjourned
term Of the legislature. Many prom
lnent men are mentioned for elec ;On
by the legislature, which assemblies
in July. 1t has been suggested that
the name of Governor Conner might 70
presented. There is, however. consti-
tutiOnal provision prohibiting the cleo
tiOn of any man while governor or for
a year after he retires from the gov
ernOrship.
Washington, June 12.-The COM
mtitee appointed by Vice-President
Fairbanks. to represent the senate
at the funeral of the late Senator J.
T. Morgan, at Selma, Ala, is as fol-
lows:
Senators Pettus, Allison, Frye, Gull
lom, Daniel, Simmons. McLaurin, Cul-
berson, Perkins, Bacon, McCreary,
Elkins, Tillman, Frazier, Gallinscr
Rayner, Mallory, McEnery, Clarke of
Nelson, Stone, Proctor, Tai
iaferro, lWhyte, Overman, Foraker.
Crane and Scott
The following were named to rep
resent the house of representatives at
the funeral:
The entire Alabama delegation:
Georgia; Livingston, Georgia;
Gillespie, Texas, and Brownlow, Tel
neSSee.
No funeral services will be held at
the Washington home The body, es-
corted by the committee of the senate
and house will be placed on a special
train, leaving Washington at II o'clock
tomorrow night. 1t will arrive in
Selma about o'clock Saturday morn
ing and the funeral services will be
held there on the afternoon of the
same day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-14

returning from a trip TO jamestown
island. is all right.
After night OF conflicting reports
regarding the whereabouts OF Secre-
tary Of the Navy Metcalf and party,
Rear Admiral Evans tonight aupa--
emily settled all doubt by the state
ment that Secretary Metcalf had ra-
turned TO the Dolphin today and tia,
the Dolphin with the secretary and
party aboard will leave for Washing
toa Thursday morning. Admiral
Evans stated that he had conference
today with Secretary Metcalf regard
ing the Investigation of the launch
disaster but did not indicate where the
conference was held
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-14
HOPE ABANDONED
Occupants Of the Launch Un-
dOubtedIy Drowned
RELATIVES TO Be NOTIFIED
Board Making Investigation of
the Tragic Affair

Gaps of Two AIidshipmcn Picked Up.
Boats Of Fleet Dragging Waters for
Launch and ESodics-Gcncral ODin-
ION IL That Craft Was Run Down
by Stcamcr-Tclcgram From Pres
idcnt and Mrs. Roosevelt
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-14
TO k|DNAP CHILD
Of Man Whose Hospitality He
Accepted
.CHARGE AGAINST ORCHARD
Examination Reaches to Murder
of Stuenenberg

Defense Directs Their Efforts i'm At
tempt to Throw Uncertainty aud
Doubt Upon Movements OF Witness
Showed Up Orchard i'm Commits
sion of Mean Crimcs-Nas Rc,lu-
ccd To Poverty and Rcsortcd to
Stealing ana Borrowing.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20
A Native.

While visiting the south recently a
traveller ehanced upon a resident of a
sleepy hamlet in Alabama.
care you a native Of the twon?''
asked the traveller.
cam I a what?" languidly asked
the one addressed. ..
care you a native Of the town?''
"What's that?"
''I asked you whether you were
native of the place."
At this iuncture there appeared at
the open door Of the cabin the mans
wife. tall, sallow and gaunt. After a
careful survey Of the queS+;"--
said:
"Ain't you got no sense, Bill? He
means was yo' livin' heah when yo'
was born. or wos yo' born before yo'
begun livin' heah. Now answer him. y
Success.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20
E. SHEEHAN
Augusta, Ga.

Bother of Imperial Ginger
Ale, Root Beer, Cham
pagne Cider, Wiseo1a and
Domestic Lager Beer in
pints, 10 dozen to the cask,
$3.50 per cask.
Write for complete price
list. Wholesale and retail
dealer in Wines and Ii
quorS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-20

Granite Art Square.
Improved gu a1ity. II avy
weight, hard woven; Medallion,
Floral ard all-over designs in
Combinations of Green, Tan,
Red, &c. gift. K IL #.
Each 4.S5