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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
wH1rE PLAGUE AMONG BLACKS.
Negro Congress Discussing Means to
Combat the Evil.

TUSKEGEE. Ala. December lJ.-The
National Negro Anti-Tuberculosis Con-
gress Is in session with a program in
GLIDING addresses by speakers from many
southern cities and special exhibit on
the effects Of tuberculosis. in charge of
representatives of the National Associa-
ton for the Study and Prevention of Tu-
berculosis Reports received show that
"health Sunday was observed last Sun
day by negro Young Mems Christian AS
sociations. and that many negro churches
will unite In observing this week as
health week.
The purpose of the congress is to dis
cuss means for combating tuberculosis
which has come to be a serious menace
to the negro race, The congress will out
lire q plan for waging systematic war
fare against tuberculosis. to be prosecut-
ed by all types OF negro societies through
out the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
'C0HN uCkER" IS MISSING
FILLED wITH CHOICE "MooN.
SHINE" FOR PRESIDENT.
Started From South Carolina for the
White House-Sender Is Here
and Hes Worried.

The long-mooted question Of who got
the Panama canal money. explained by
president Roosevelt in a special message
to Congress today. isn't marker to the
question Of what has become Of one gal
Ion Of South Carolina flicker. sir
shipped to the White House by. Maj
Micah Jenkins collector Of internal rev.
enue OF that state. If the express COM
pany has ever delivered it to the White
House there isn't single Official. from
Secretary Loeb down. who will admit it.
In these times of temperance activity
it is considered wise not to give too much
publicity to the sending and receiving of
jugs or other utensils containing that
which cheers. But this diplomacy doesn't
lima.
"Best to Be Had, Sir"
That ticker. sir. was the best moon
shine stuff manufactured in a partly
prohibition state. Every prohibition
county with half q taste for the juice
of the corn knows the difference be-
tween good and bad stuff. The state
papers declared that there wasn't any
better stuff made in the mountains OF
the south. and the eyes of the whole
people have been directed this way.
Thoughts of Christmas eggnog have
chased one another through the minds
Of the people of Calhoun's state. and
there has been wonder whether the
President would know just what to do
with the juice sent to him.
There is mystery about 1t all. Mai
Jenkins was an officer Of the Rough
Riders. major in that regiment. He
is an intimate friend of the President.
He sent the jug himself. getting z re-
then there Is no further trace. Maj.
Jenkins is not in Washington. having
gone to New York to the Rough Rider
dinner to Gen. Wood. He is worried,
and badly worried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
PACIFIC LINE TO PANAMA.
Commission of Army 0mcers Elk
aiming Oceanic Company Liners.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 15.-For
several days past commission composed
Of three army officers connected with the
transport service has been engaged in an
examination of the three Oceanic Steam
ship Company liners, Sierra, Sonoma and
Ventura, formerly on the Australia run.
The members Of the commission are Col.
J. B. Bellinger. general superintendent Of
the transport service; Chief Engineer John
Donnelly of the service, and Capt. Scott.
They admit that they are preparing a re-
port on the condition of the vessels, which
shortly will be forwarded to Washington.
In view of the fact that the entire Pa
cif1c coast has been clamoring for years
past for a aforementioned line con-
Meeting this coast with Panama, the
examination of the Oceanic company's
liners is thought to be significant of the
intention of the government to start such
line. Col. Bellinger states that he is
ignorant of the governments purpose in
ordering the examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
JUDGE NoLEN PASSES AWAY.
Head of Sovereign Grand Lodge, !
o. o. F., Dies Of Heart Failure.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, December 10
Judge John L. Nolen. Erandsire of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, died at a local hos.
pital last night. The immediate cause of
death was heart failure. following q sur
xical operation for gall stones.
judge Nolsn was fifty-five years old in
June last and had practiced law here for
thirty. years. He was q native Of Nolens-
willie, Williamson county. Tenn.
AS q citizen and as q lawyer he stood
in the first rank and had for many years
been prominent in Odd Fellow circles.
September % last at the convention in
Denver he was elected grandsire of the
order, and upon his return home was ac-
corded a magnificent reception. Judge
Nolen leaves a wife. four sons and a
daughter Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
CHICAGO GETTING TOO GOOD.
Preacher Says People Are Suffering
From Lack Of Amusement.

CHICAGO, December 15.-"The people
of Chicago are suffering from melancholia
because they have too few amusements
and too much severity in life. They
ought to get all the wholesome fun posi-.
BILE out of life
This was the view expressed yesterday
by Rev. johnston Myers In an address to
Ba ptist ministers. The speaker made q
plea for the theater. the dance and a
more tolerant application Of religion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
OFFICE SEEKERS CONFER.
Aspirants for Indiana's Toga and
for other State Jobs Get Together.

INDIANAPOLIS. December 15.-Demo-
cratic legislators. aspirants for the
United States senatorship and the speak
ership of the house of representatives
at the coming session of the state leg
islature and applicants for appointments
under Gov. -elect Thomas r. Marshall,
are holding a conference today at the
Denison Hotel.
There are six aspirants for the seat Of
Senator James E. Hemenway. They are
John w. Kern Of Indianapolis. candidate
for Vice President I'm 1908; State Senator
l.. E. Stack of Franklin, Former Repre-
sentative Benjamin F. Shively Of South
Bend, John Z. Lamb. Terre Haute, vice.
chairman Of the democratic national CON-
mittee; Maj. G. v. Menzies Of Mount
Vernon and Edward G. Hoffman of Fort
Wayne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Soldier Saves Small Fortune.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 15.-
Charles Harvey, retired soldier, who
has been post quartermaster sergeant at
Fort Rosecrans for some time. drew yes
terday from Col. George R. Smith, chief
paymaster of the Department Of Cali
fornia, the sum of $4,000, the amount he
has saved from his pay through the army
deposit plan. This Is the second largest
sum the chief paymaster of this depart
ment has ever paid to a soldier Besides
this amount Harvey will receive for the
rest Of his life $67 80 a month retired pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
New Workers in Sympathy
With Hughes Commission.
COMMENT is FAVORABLE
Governors Committee to Probe Stock
Exchange Methods.
PROTECTION FOR INVESTORS
To Also Suggest What Changes, II
Any, Are Advisable in State
Laws Bearing on Speculation.

NEW YORK. December 1.-THE com.
mission appointed by Gov. Hughes to in.
dulre into the business methods Of the
various exchanges in this city will have
the active cooperation OF members OF the
New York Stock Exchange according to
a statement made by representative menu
oers OF that body today. 1t was said that
the officers Of the exchange look upon the
governors action as opening a way to re
move certain erroneous impressions which
now exist in the minds OF many people
regarding Wall street. Confidence ia
expressed by these interests that the re-
suit or the investigation will be to show
that the stock exchange is essentially
the refuge OF the investor not the spec
ulator.
The action Of the governor has been
most favorably received by our members -
SAID Ransom Fl. Thomas president of the
exchange today. In discussing the new
commission. The high character of the
commission Is most reassuring. OF course.
we snail oner every facility to the COM
mittee. The governing committee has
certain well-def1ned views which 1t will
present to the commission IL asked to do
So They are in the line of recommenda-
lions and suggestions. and are the out
growth of private investigation held dur
ing the past summer. which resulted in
the summary expulsion Of three Offend
ers.
To Meet Commission Half Way.
A member Of the governing board of the
exchange said:
1T will not take the governors commits
sion long to see that we are ready to meet
them half way. We realize that some
thing ought to be done to remove certain
i'm, oyia f IN,
the minds of many people regarding Wall
street.
1--WE hope to show that the stock ex-
change is essentially the refuge OF the in
weston. not the speculator. Against this
latter element we have set our faces. and
are making things increasingly difficult
Investigating Committee.
Gov. Hughes last night announced the
appointment of a committee Of nine. con-
sisting Of bankers. business men and
economists, to inquire into the facts sur
rounding the business of exchanges in
New York and to suggest what changes.
II any. are advisable in the laws Of the
state bearing upon speculation In securities
and commodities, or relating to the pro-
lection Of investors, or wi 9Th regard to the
instrumentaiities and organizations used
I'm dealing i'm securities and commodities
which are the subject of speculation"
The committee named includes Horace
White. author and editor; Charles A.
Schieren. merchant. formerly mayor OF
Brooklyn: David Leaventritt. former jus
tice of the supreme court; Clark Williams.
state superintendent of banks: John r.
Clark professor Of political economy in
Columbia University: William V. King.
banker, president Columbia Trust Com
pany; Samuel H. Ordway, a member Of
the firm of Faulkner. Page & Co.: Ed
ward D. Page. and Charles Sprague Smith.
director Of the Peoples Institute, all Of
New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
FIRE IN BOSTON SUBURB.
Branch Of Public Library Damaged
by Blaze in, Curtis Hall.

BOSTON. December ia fire early to-
day destroyed Curtis Hall in the West
Roxbury district. with a damage estimat-
ed at $4,000. In the lower floor was .
branch Of the Boston Public Library and
many Of the volumes were burned.
The building was formerly the town
hall for West Roxbury before that place
UA0 annexed to Bosts'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Hansbrough Critically Ill.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 15.-H. C..
Hansbrough. United States senator from
North Dakota, who was operated on Fri
day for mastoiditis, is still extremely ill at
Asbury Methodist Hospital. His fever is
increasing. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
A "Spoils" Victory.
From the New York Tribune,

The "spoils' system dies hard. While
the President has been engaged in extend
ing the civil service laws to the fourth
class postmasters the House of Repre-
sentatives has been busy keeping the CEN
sus bureau open to political appOintees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Original Night Rider.

rom Inc NlcumOuu
The Omaha Bee says that Paul Revere
was the founder of the rough riders. He
was also the original night rider, wasn't
he?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Elections in Cuba.

During the past year two important
elections have taken place. The first, a
municipal and provincial election. was
held August l. 1908. and was conducted
without confusion or disorder. In each
province there were three parties in the
field. and in each municipality there were
not less than three and in some instances
as MANY as five In these elections all
parties participated and all acquiesced in
the results The national election for
president. vice president and congress
was held November IA, and marks an
epoch in the history Of Cuba.
.sThe annual report Of Governor Ma
COON. which is now in course Of prepare
ton. will contain a full and detailed ac-
count of his entire administration. 1t is
expected in the course OF few days,
and as soon as it is received will be
transmitted"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
REMAINS OF E. G.,RKE
 REST IN GREENWOOD
He Was One of Eight Brothers Who Served Faithfully in the
 Confederate Army.

Emanuel G. Rike. who died sud- denly in this city Wednesday morning was. buried in Greenwood Cemetery Thursday afternoon. The services were conducted at the home of his daughter. Mrs. N. B. Burks, S2 Aman- da Street, Dr. Charles A.. Stakely of- ficiating.
 The large number of friends attend ing the last sad rites and the beauti- full floral offerings testified In a meas ure' the esteem In which he was held.
 The pail bearers were members of Camp Lomax. They were: J. R. L.. Thompson. George Beers, Thomas Tay- Tor. Paul Sanguinetti. w. R. Waller. Henry Englehardt.
 Mr. Rike was born in Graham. N. C.. August 3, 1S43. He and seven broth- CTS were among the first to volunteer under the Confederate flag and fought valiantly through the entire conflict, and all survived the hardships and trial of the war. After the war he came to Alabama and settled in Mont gomery, where he married Miss Vfc- toria s. Nixon in 1875. who preceded him to the grave in 1894. He is sur vived by two children. Englehardt c. Rike of Mobile and Mrs. N. B. Burks of this city.
 He was a member of the First Bap- tist Church of this city and was be- loved by all who knew him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
FAVORED STANDARD
NEW YORK SUN CONTRADIcTs st ROOSEVELT FLATLY.
Newspaper Supporting Taft Charge. that Secretary Garfield Discrtmi- mated In Favor of the OH
 S Company.

Washington, Oct. S.-(Special)- The New York Sun today printed a spe- cial from Washington claiming that Interior Department Records contra : dict President Roosevelt in reference to the granting of franchises to the Standard oil Company in Oklahoma
 Charges are savagely made that Secretary Garfield favored the big con- cern and turned down smaller ones, and iptimations are thrown out In the long article that former Secretary Hitchcock was forced out of the Cab- met because he would not grant fa- vors to the trust that Garfield subse- quently granted.
 The Sun is supporting Taft osten- sibly but Is daily doing all in its power to discredit President Roosevelt and his administrator by i&s vicious att tacks.
 The Snn's article caused so much gossip here that the understanding is the White House will prepare an an- swer to the effect that there is noth- ing in it," even though the paper gives extracts from letters and official re- cords to substantiate the grave charges preferred. Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09

Miss Fannie Lou Riley entertained the Young Peoples Club last evening at one of the prettiest entertainments of the season, The affair was in honor of Miss Collie Dawson of Montgomery. who is the guest of Miss Riley.
 The guests were met by Misses Daw- son and Riley, and were escorted into the dining room, where hot drinks were served by Mrs. A. M. Riley and Mrs. Allen Crenshaw- Tables were arranged in the parior.A dining room and library, and dominoes were played during the evening. A delightful salad course was served.
 z The Empire Lumber Company's log train carried a party of young people on ride through their lands Tuesday afternoon. The ride was the com pliments of R. C.. Gulley, manager Of i. the mills.
 Hon. R. H.. Jones, Judge-elec of the City Court of Andalusia, has just returned from a business trip to Wash ington. and points ip Virginia
 Mrs. R. H. Jones has returned from months visit to relatives in Geor. gia~-
 E.. T.. Albritton and Mrs and Mrs. Harold Albritton and family left yes. terday. for visit to points in Mexico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
CAUSE AND CURE
 OF NEURALGIA
A DiscoUery Of Statistical Facts Thai Led 10 q NetD
 Treatment.
NERVE PAIN MEANS
 NERVE STARVATION
How Modern Methods Succeed in Dis- posing of the Cause of the Dis- . ease Instead of Treating
 the Symptoms.

l uOW nNOuCEM HGtA0uH GuCctCu Dh@-
 posing of the Cause of the Dis l. ease Instead of Treating the Symptoms. l Neuralgia means simply nerve pain" so there may be great variation in the character and intensity of the pain and any nerve in the body may | be affected.
 There are number of causes of neuralgia but the mot common Is a general run down condition of the i physical system. The discovery of this 1 fact from reliable statistics led to tho | new treatment for neuralgia which consists in building up the general health by the tonic treatment and so disposing of .he cause of the trouble. Persons reduced by acute sickness. or by severe mental or physical strain or by loss of sleep are frequently vic- tims of neuralgia and 1t Is common In the case of those suffering from anaemia, or bloodlessness. This brings us very close to the actual cause of neuralgia which Is nerve starvation. The blood, which in normal health car- ries to the nerves all of their nour- ishme--t. is unable to perform this duty satisfactorily when it Is weak and i'm pure. Build up the blood then, and the neuralgia pains will disappear as the nerves become better nourished. The tonic treatment with Dr. Williams
  meets this condition most admirably as the cure of Mrs. Mary Burrows. of No. 109 Willis aveE~e. West Detroit, Mich, proves.
 "A few years ago." says Mrs. Bur rows, while in a run down condition, from overwork. began to suffer with neuralgia. The pains were all over my body but principally i, Iay limbs As the disease became more pronounced I noticed that the muscles of my legs were becoming numb After a time my left leg bec-me so bad could walk only little w-ys, when z would have to stop and rub 1t before I had cold, had headaches and dizzy spells. could noe sleep well and was trou- bled with telan> >--o.y.
 T consulted the best doctors and was in three hospitals in Montreal, where I was then living. After eight months in the hospitals I was as bad of as ever. I then tried several reme- dies and also massage with no better results. Ina book left at my home I read that Dr. Williams ]ink Pills had cured many cases similar to mine and I commenced to take them. began to have less pain and more use of my legs and grew more cheerful. I kept improving all of the time until cured and have never been seriously i'll since always keep the pills in the house as tonic medicine"
 Further information about the use of Dr. Williams Pink Pills In neurai- gia and other diseases of the nerves ia given in our booklet, Nervous Dis orders"
 Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all druggists. or will be sent. post paid. on receipt of price 50 cents Der box; six boxes for $50, by the Dr. William Medicine Company. Schenec- tady. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
ELMORE COUNTY FARMER
 SUFFERS LOSS BY FIRE

r Wetumpka, Oct. S-(SpeciaI. )-Last night L. H. Dowd. who is farming, two miles west of town, experienced a disastrous fire.
 The stable and barn near his dwell ing were burned; Mir. Dowd losing his entire cotton crop. amounting to sew eral bales, almost all the corn crop. a wagon and three mules.
 MT. Dowd carried no insurance and lost the result of a years hard work.
 The buildings burned were the prop erty of Mrs. F. A. Lancaster.
 Mir and Mrs. w. L. Lancaster are spending a few days In Montgomery.
 c. c. McMorris Is i'll at his home on North Bridge Street.
 Circuit Court will convene in We- tumpka next Monday. Several We- tumpkians are much interested in one of the cases docketed. A prominent druggist is to be tried for selling ci- gars on Sunday. It is in reality test case in regard to the Sunday law. a case appealed from the Recorders Court.
 Mrs. J. NJ. Fitzpatrick is having many improvements made on her place on North Bridge Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09

tations were sent outside the family.
 A regular communication of Notasul- ga Lodge of Masops was held Tuesday evening committee was raised com posed of Major l.. c Ramsey. F. NJ. Bryant, Worshipfui Master. and S. A. Wood Secretary. to present the claims of Notasulga, for the location of the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home to be built by the Grand Lodge of Ala bama.
 The lodge resolved itself into com mittee as a whole and appointed Ma jor L. C. Ramsey chairman. to can vass and solicit subscriptions. Sever al speeches were made by J. II. Wli- Hams, Capt. W c. Stevenson and oth- CTS, which aroused much enthusiasm.
 The committee will go to work at once. 80 as to be ready to report when the Grand Lodge meets in December
 The committees from the various churches began this afternoon to take the census of Notasulga and surround ing country for three miles to ascer- tain how many people attend church and Sunday School regularly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
A. 5. FLETCHER DEAD
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF HUNTS
 WILLIE IS NO MORE,
He Was Interested in Industries and Served Madison County in Leg islature and COnstitu-
 tiOnal Convention,

Huntsville. Oct. s.-tspeciaI. )-Hon. S.. A. Fletcher. a prominent citizen of this city, died this morning after an illness of several months. at the age of 75 years. His death had been ex- pected for several days.
 MT. Fletcher was vice-president of the Huntsville Mills and First Nation- al Bank and associated with numerous, other enterprises.
 He had been member of the Ala bama Legislature several times and A delegate in the Constitutional Conven- ton of 1901.
 His widow survives him. as do the following grown children: Mrs Lev eret Coleman, United States Army, who Is known in New York; Charles Fletch- CT. w. Holding Fletcher and Shelby s. Fletcher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
RACES AT HUNTSVILLE.
TrottinG and Running Knees at Te
 nessee Valley Fair.

Trotting and Running Knees at Ten-
 nessee Valley Fair.
 Huntsville. Oct. S.-(Special.)- Racing began at the Tennessee Valley Fair yesterday afternoon. The card was as follows:
 Gentlemen's road race. trotting, one mile. three heats. purse s1Oo. won by Operator, time 2:55.
 Running race, aye-elghths nile B. Second and Glenn B. third.
 Running race. three years and up, Silver Horn. Alice Nix, second. Ada Rice third. Time 1920 2-5.
 The first of the series of horse shows good list of competitors for prizes. T. B. Hays of Lynchburg. won the lovir s cup and the winner of first honor in the ruhahout driven by ladies was Mrs. Shelly Lawler.
 Awards were made in the live stock department as follows:
 Filly~colt under one year, awarded to Jim Fisk, of Merldianville.
 Colt. one year old. regardless 0f sex. to Jim Fisk of Meridianville.
 Mare four years old and over. to R. NJ. Harper.
 Geldlng. four years old and over. to Huntsville Fire Department. stallion. four years and over. to O. Best farm team. to Huntsville Fire W. w. Garth. Jr.
 Mare four years and over. Tom Col- lins. Pulaski Tenn.
 Stallion. three years and under four. G. A. Hayes. of Lynchburg. Tenn. or selding. w. w. Garth. of Hunts vile.