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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
The cid" Is Down.

Following the sensational exposure last
week In police matters by President
Willis of the police board, came a big
shake-up among the police captains, the
commanders of six districts having been
transferred and two ordered before the
examining board for survey looking to
retirement. AS a result the lid" is down
tight In Baltimore today the gamblers
nave taken to the tall timbers and sa-
looms are closing promptly on the stroke
or II That internal trouble exists
within the police board was made evil
dent when the vote was taken upon the
resolution calling for the shake-up, the
republican. or minority member. voting
with n, Mr.. Willis Another stormy session
of the board is expected next Monday.
when the question of retiring the two
ponce captains will come up for final
disposition. The exposure of corruption
by saloon and. gambling elements has
caused much elation among the advocates
OF prohibition law for Maryland and
has furnished splendid ammunition for
the ',drys.' Public opinion has been thor
oushly aroused assnever before, and the
advocates Of prohibition and local option
nave gained strength as result of these
exposures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
Playing on Senatorial Vanity.

A certain confidence man over in Balti-
more has been in the habit of playing
upon the vanity of new members of the
United States Senate for several years.
and the crop of statesmen who have re-
Gently made their debut in the Sixtieth
Congress better be on their guard. If any
of them receive a letter announcing that
the fond parents of a newborn SON in
Baltimore have decided to christen their
offspring in his honor, he will do we'll to
tear it Immediately into small pieces and
throw them into the waste basket Manv
new senator has been the victim of sucn
an appeal to his vanity. The writer of the
letter usually explains that he formerly
lived in the state represented by his vic
tim, and hopes soon to be able to resume
his residence and political activity there.
He has never met the senator personally
but has known him by reputation for
many years; has admired his character
and conduct: has recognized his ability
and usefulness and predicts for him long
and successful career. AS practical evil
dence of his admiration and confidence he
asks permission on behalf of his wife and
himself to christen their new baby boy in
his honor.
Very few young senator's have ever be-
fore received request like that and II is
| perfectly natural that it should CRAFTY
their pride and appeal to their vanity. The
inevitable consequence Is a gushing letter
of appreciation inclosing check for
$50 or $25 to buy suitable present for
the kid or to start a bank account for
their namesake. Some senators have even
| taken the trouble to purchase silver cups
or bowls, or spoons, or similar gifts, and
to have them properly marked, but that
| form of recognition has put the gentleman
| in Baltimore to a good deal of unneces-
| sary trouble. he prefers the cash.
This hoax would not be so bad If the
honor were confined to a single senator,
but the swindler usually writes duplicate
| letters to every newly elected member of
the senate. and as a rule most of them
| fall into the trap. There have been several
attempts to hunt the villain down, but he
! has never been arrested Senatorial dig
nifty prevents his accusers from going into
court and confessing how they have been
victimized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
Boy Killed by Negro in Virginia.

STANTON. Va, December 2s.-At a
shooting match at Churchville Thurs
day in which all the sportsmen of the
neighborhood were participating, a young
negro, John H. Jones. in a spirit of
frolic, secured a shotgun from one of
the gentlemen in the shoot and, pIac-
ing a loaded shell in the gun. pointed
the firearm at white boy. John Arm
strong. thirteen years old, and remarked
that he would make him dance.
The gun went off and the entire load
Of rabbit shot entered the boys side and
he died within a half hour. The negro
was Immediately taken before a magis-
trate and held for the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28

From the Taller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
Am Open Book.

When a prospective purchas-
er sees the advertisement of a
business concern in reputa-
bic publication like The Even
ing Star, it fixes that con-
Germs identity. With such in
PRODUCTION the transaction of
business is an open book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28

with the use of money and other corrupt
methods in elections. Attorney General
Isaac Lobe Straus is said to be preparing
a corrupt practices act, and it is regarded
as significant that John P. Poe, legal ad-
wiser to the democratic machine, has
asked the Reform League for copy or
the bill prepared by the legislative COM
mittee of that organization. The demo-
cratic machine has always in the past
taken the advice of Mr.. Poe regarding
all legislation affecting election. and it
is only reasonable to assume that during
the coming session all such measures
will be passed upon by Mr.. Poe.
Disfranchisement Plans.
The committee selected to draft a meas
ure looking to the Acknowledgement of the
negro in Maryland has held two meet
ings, and as yet no measure upon which
all the elements within the party can
agree, has been offered. The chairman of
this committee is Isaac Lobe Strauss at
torney general of Maryland for the next
four years. and the members include tried
and true machine politicians and a few
OF the Independent stripe. Some criti-
cism has been caused by the fact that
Straus is the man who will draw the
measure. 1t is contended by many that
1t is the province Of the attorney general
tionality OF bills after passage and be-
fore the governor affixes his signature,
and not to draw up legislation upon which
he will later be called upon to pass in
his official capacity as the law officer of
the state. At the present time the com
mittee Is haggling over the grand
fathers clause, the property clause and
the educational clause. The ring man.
ayers do not fea- that any measure pre-
pared cannot be showed down the threats
of the members of the assembly. but
these same ring managers know only
too well that the people cannot be whip
ped into line. They have experienced one
severe drubbing and are not looking for
another. Hence, their caution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
Fatally Burned in Christmas Play

WINAMAC, Ind, December 2S.-The Ro-
man Catholic school at Monterey caught
fire Thursday night during the rehearsal
of play by the children. A gasoline lamp
exploded, fatally burning Clara Kammes
and Margaret Fox. aged fifteen years, and
both pupils of the school. They lived but
few minutes. The sisters and several of
the other children were burned while as
sisting in putting out the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28

Kinsa Belt. one of the captors of Jeffer-
son Davis, the president of the Confed-
crate states, died at Thornville, Ohio
Thursday, aged sixty-three years. Belt
was for years a merchant of Thornville
and for some years has been living on
his farm. He was dispatch bearer OF
the 18th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28

A new oratorio by Father Lorenzo
Perosi was produced in the Sala Regia
of the Sacred College in the presence of
the pope and many Invited guests at
Rome yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
Pensions for Teachers.

one OF the most meritorious measures
TO come before the legislature is bill
providing pensions for the public schools
me measure has been prepared by the
Public School Teachers Association. and
soon after the session opens a delegation
OF teacners Will go to Annapolis and lay
their claims before the legislature. II
is proposed to raise the fund by assess
ing the salary of each teacher as follows:
One per cent per annum, but not more
than $40, upon the salary of every teach.
er who shall not have taught over ten
years. lhs per cent per annum, but not
more than S1S upon the salary fsevery
teacher who has taught in excess of ten
years. but not more than twenty years,
and = per cent per annum, but not more
than s24, upon the salary Of every teach
er who shall have taught more than
twenty years.
The bill provides for teachers who have
faithfully performed their services for
forty years or more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
The Original of Falstaff.

"A friend in Albany has recently Sc
cured an interesting and probably a
unique autograph. 1t is a receipt given
to King Henry vi of England by Sir
John Ffalstolf. governor of Caen. France,
for the pay of two horsemen- at arms
and twenty-seven footmen-at-arms who
composed his military escort and guard.
The receipt is dated January 8, 1882.
Sir John Ffalstolf was notorious knight
who lived during the reigns of Henry
", Henry V and Henry vi. and at one
time. was governor of Normandy. The
best authorities agree that Shakespeare's
famous character, Sir John Falstafr was
intended as a caricature of this boastful
and clustering knight. In the original
teXc of the plays he was called "Sir John
Oldcastle." but in February, 1897. Shakes
peare altered the name to Sir John Fall
staff. This receipt Is the only sample
of the handwriting of Sir John Ffalstolf
known to be in existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28

Plucky Girl Holds Up Burglar.
OMAHA. Neb. December 2s.-Alone in
her home Thursday night Miss Mayme
Newkirk. nineteen years old. heard a
noise upstairs. She got pistol and wait
ed in the dark at the foot of the steps,
and, as the burglar came down. she
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06

ton even by intimidation. for he may have not only himself but a wife and children for whom to provide. It is my opinion that the honest Iaborer who Is willing to do work which is proper and in no way conflicts with the in- terests of the community. should be given the opportunity to perform it, and to have the same protection from the authorities which is extended to any peaceful citizen. no matter how powerful or influential may be the per- son or society which opposes him.
 I take for granted that all unions and other societies of American labor ing men are disposed to array them+ selves on the side of peace and order and are as strongly opposed to viola lions of the law as other citizens. Hence they should exert their influence to see that the laws are upheld if they would maintain the respect with which they are regarded by their fellows. It is not only a question of patriotism, but of self-interest which deeply con cerns them.
 am persuaded that the system of boycotting by which members of labor unions are instructed not to patronize ! certain obnoxious business houses, is not only .disapproved by an impartial public sentiment, but that it does not commend itself to the more thoughtful and conservative portion of the guilds themselves. Every man is free indeed to select thhe establishment with which he wishes to deal, and in purchasing from one in preference to another he is not violating justice. But the case is altered when by a mandate of the so- ciety he Is debarred from buying from a particular firm. Such prohibition assails the liberty of the purchaser, and the rights of the seller, and Is an unwarrantable invasion of the com mercial privilege guaranteed by the government to business concerns. If such a social ostracism were generally in vogue. a process of retaliation would naturally follow. the current of mer- cantile intercourse would be checked, every center of population would be divided into hostile camps and the good footing which ought to prevail in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06

fanor has its sacred rights as well ns it's dignity. Pararnount among tno riwhts of the laboring classes IS tneir nrivflere to organize, or to rorp Shamseiyes into societies for their mu- aual protection and benefit. It is m accordance with natural rights tnat those who have one common interest should unite together for It's promo tfop. writes Cardinal Gibbons m the October Putnam's Monthly.
 Throughout the United states and r,reaf Britain there Is today contin- nous network of syndicates and trusts. If companies and partnerships, so that avery operation from the construction of a ieviathan steamship to the manu- facture of needle is controlled by rorroration. When corporations thus combine, 1t Is quite natural that me- nhanics and laborers should follow their example. It would be as unjust to deny the workingmen the right to band together. because of the abuses incident to such combinations as to withhold the same right from capital fists. because they sometimes unwar- rantably seek to crush or absorb weak er rivals.
 God forbid that the prerogatives which I am maintaining for the work ing classes should be construed as inn
 
 rights and autonomy of employers. There should not ..and need not be, my conflict between capital and labor, since both are necessary for the public good, and the one depends on the CO., operation of the other. A contest be- tween the employer and the employed is as unreasonable and as hurtful to the social body as a war between the head and hands would be to the phys fcal body.
 Whoever strives to improve the friendly relations between the propri- etors and the labor unions. by suggest ing the most effectual means of dimin- ishing and even removing the causes of discontent, is benefactor to the community. With this sole end in view I venture to touch this most delicate subject. and If these lines contribute in some small measure to strengthen the bond of union between the enter prising men of capital and the sons of toll. I shall be amply rewarded.
 Bit 44ffIfia Ia UT E a11fzatiUns hav5 rights to be vindicated and grievances to be redressed, it is manifest that they have also sacred obligations to be fulfilled and dangers to guard against. As these societies are com posed of members very formidable in numbers. varied in character, temper- Rment and nationality. they are, In the pature of things, more unwieldy, more difficult to manage, more liable to dis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06
4F1GHTING BOB" OBSTINATE.
The Admiral Is Giving Navy Board KAtAj Trouble.

The A0mirm 1N Gtvfn8 Navy Board wAi3sl Trouble.
 A New York special says:
 Fighting Bob" Evans 1t became known here today. is decidedly on the outs with the general naval board at Washington. Serious friction exists be- tween the admiral and the bureau officers who rank him. He has disrs- garded their orders and run things his own way, they complain.
 The trouble, coming as it does on the eve of the cruisa of Rear-Admiral Evans fleet around the horn. has caus- ed a sensation among naval men and government officials. Naval circles in this city fairly buzzed with gossip about it today.
 Only the peculiar position of Fight ing Bob," it Is said, saves him from official reprimand, or. perhaps, court martial Another officer who treated the boards orders as Evans did undoubtly would have been called to the front for explanation. But nothing has been done in his case because of his unQuestioned ability and the public's deep affection for him.
 The so-called defiance of orders hap pened during the summer, when the North Atlantic fleet was practicing bat tie tactics For at least six months pre- vious to that time the general naval board had worked hard preparing plans for the practice. When completed they were forwarded to the secretary of the navy. who then sent them to Fighting Bod"
 When Admiral Evans read the plans over, he Is said te have thrown up his hands. And, navy men declared today, he gave vent. in his usual frank and hearty sea dog style to certain senti- ments concerning the unwisdom of "old fossils" in washington being allowed to give instructions how to fight battles to man who was right on the spot" with the fleet and who incidentally had taken something of part Tn naval melees himself
 Certainly, officers say. he did not fol- low the instructions, He ran the battle tactics according to the battle ideas of Robley T. Evans and not of the general naval board. And in vigorous letters he protested against the boards orders.
 His protests were of no avail. He was told to follow the orders sent him by the secretary. Even then, 1t Is said, the pugnacious admiral had his own way and continued disregarding Washington entirely.
 It was privately admitted in Wash ington today that Evans was "recalcit- rant" but no one at the navy depart ment would say that Fighting Bob" was to be in any way disciplined, or that any conduct of his had come under official notice.
 Admiral Dewey is chairman of the general naval board. He declined to dis cuss the affair So, too, did Rear-Ad- miral Goodrich, commandant of the Brooklyn navy yard, who was chiefIy responsible for the technique off the or der which Evans did not follow. Secre- tary of the Navy Metcalf said he had heard nothing of a difference between the admiral and the board.
 Lesser officers, conversant with the situation, fear that Lighting Bob may, by reason of the affair, he relieved of his command of the big fleet in its great cruise to the Pacific, the most i'm portant maneuver of years. This Is not regarded as very likely, though.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06

every community would be seriously impaired Live and let live" is a wise maxim. dictated alike by the law of trade and by Christian charity.
 Experience has shown that strikes are drastic. and at best very ques- tionable remedy for the redress of the laborers' grievances. They paralyze industry. they often foment fierce pas- sions, and lead to a destruction of property; and above all they result in infiicting grievous injury on the la borer himself by keeping him In en- forced idleness. during which time his mind fs cIouded by discontent while breeding over his situation and his family not infreauently suffer from the want of the necessaries of life. The loss inflicted by strikes on the eRploy- CTS Is not much more than half as great as that which is sustained by the employed. who can much less afford to bear it. It would be vast stride in the interests of peace. and of the la boring classes. if the policy of arbi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06
CARDINAL GIBBONS WRITES
 ON ORGANIZED LABOR.

intcgration than corporations of capi- talists. and they have need of leaders possessed of great firmness. tact and honestly aim in consulting the welfare of the society they represent, without infringing on the rights of their em- ployers They should exercise uncess- ing vigilance. who would make 1t sub- servient to their own selfish ends. or convert 1t into a political engine.
 We must guard against any word or act that Is contrary to law. Every American citizen has the right to be est livelihood No man or combina- ton of men should have the power to
 prevent him from following his svoca-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06
No. slss.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
nf Tirat MAAfinr.

Of First Meeting. Kn the District Court of the United States. for the Middle District of Alabama n Bankruptcy.
 Tn the matter of T. F. Allday, Bank rupt. Postoffice Montgomery. County Montgomery. Ala
 The aforesaid party having been adjudgsd q Bankrupt under the Act of Congress en- titled "An Act to Establish Uniform Sys- tenn of Bankruptcy throughout the United States" approved July list. 1898. meeting of the creditors of the said Bankrupt fs call- ed at the office of the undersigned Referee. in the United States Court House. AonI- gomery, Alabama. on the 21st day of October next, at 10 o'clock. a- m. to make proof ot debts and for the election of a Trustee, and such other matters as are necessary and re- Quired by the Act of Congress aforesaid
 ASA D. srRATTON.
 Referee. Mortzornarv Ala Oct K 1eOT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06

tration which is now gaining favor for the settlement of international quar- rels. were also availed of for the ad- justment. of disputes between capital and labor. Many blessings would re- suit from the adoption of this method i; for. while strikes, .as the name implies. are aggressive and destructive.@arhi- tration Is conciliatory and construe- tive. The result in the former case is determined by the weight of the purse, in the latter by the weight of the ar gument
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06

The American Mission Board closed its year with a deficit of about $36,000 while the Episcopal Board of Missions feii short s64, ,060, making its total debt now s13s,46O, as it entered the year with a dahnit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06
PROBATE NOTICE.
State of Alabama,


 Montgomery County. To Ethel Hathcock "a minor, and her half brother, Hathcock, whose first name is unknown, who has charge of said minor, and resides inf Harrison County, State of Mississippi: You will take notice that on the gard day of September, 1907, Walter Tarver and Addie Heal filed in the Pro- bate Court of this county their ap- plication in writing for an order to sell certain lands lying in this coun-- ty, described in the application. and owned Jointly by Walter Tarver, Ad- die Neal Glover Hathcock and Ethel Hathcock, for distribution among said Joint owners; and that the 24th day of October. 1907, was appointed a day for hearing said application. at which time you may appear and contest the same if you see proper.
 J. B. GASTON,
 Judge of Probate sunSt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06
AN oBsoLBTE PHRASE.

It Was Eliminated From Our Language
 Fly Holt's Dye Works.
 T cant afford it," is now an obsolete phrase as applied to clothes. The low price at which Holt's Dye Works make fine new Fall Suits or reonvate old one enables everybody to afford to dress well. suit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06

Montgomery. Ala. Oct. 5. 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
Personal and General.

The 12-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. w. Carter had the misfortune to break her arm last Saturday night by stepping off the edge of the sidewalk at Avenue E and Twentieth street into an excavation for the building now in course of construction at that point. The street is rather dark at that place. The injury, while not a serious one, is rather painful.
 Hearts and Diamonds" a romantic drama, will be presented at the opera house tomorrow night for the benefit of the Catholic church at North Birming- ham.
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Minor will be "at home" tomorrow evening in honor of the teachers of the public schools.
 MT. and Mrs. Peyton Eubank will enter tain Thursday evening in honor of Miss Eunice Shannon a charming young lady from Montgomery, Miss shannon will arrive In the city tomorrow and will be the guest of MT and Mrs. Eubanks for several days, and will be the recipient of much social attention while here.
 Mir and Mrs. Onie Mackey have moved into their handsome new home at the cor ner of Avenue and Twenty-second street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET


 Deeds of conveyance were filed for rec ord in the office of the probate court yes terday in the following transactions of $500 and over:
 Mary E. Mason to W. w. Hall, lot 16, in block 10, in Ensley Land company s addition to Pratt City; consideration, $16OO.
 North Birmingham Land compan%l to North Birmingham Realty company, a tract of land in the north half of section IS, township 1T. range 3 west, containing Is. .2s acres; consideration. sl1, ,46O. Susan M. Arlington to Lurline W. Me Donald, the east half of lots and 10, in block f. Arlington hill; consideration, 800.
 H. l.. Rains to R. c. Bains, lots ? and 3, in block 176, fronting 50 feet on Arling- ton avenue; consideration, 5000.
 L. c. Branscomb to S. R. W. Glas- gow, lots B. 6, and s. in block 5. in Pratt City; consideration. $500.
 The Ensley Land company to V. D. Whatley, lot 5. in block 3. Ensley Land companys tenth addition to Ensley; con- sideration, $500.
 w. D. Taylor to NJ. ". Johns, lots l, 2, 3 and {, in block sO6. Bessemer; consid- eration, sl4o0.