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The Washington times., 1908-12-23
Salvation Army Plans.

Four hundred baskets Of provisions.
valued al $3.50 each will be the Salvation
Army's Christmas donation to the poor
of Washington
At the army's headquarters, go Penn
sylvania avenue. the spirit OF Christ
mas Is in evidence. The usual roUtiI
duties have been suspended and all
hands have turned their attention to
filing the baskets with an assortment
OF good things 10 eat, chicken. cram
berries, celery. VeEeta bleS, fruit and
other edibleS Each basket will contain
enough food to provide a big dinner for
a family OF at least half a dozen per-
sons and Il is estimated that more than
LOCO will be indebted 20 the army for
their principal meal Christmas.
II was stated at headquarters this
morning that the army and the ASSO-
ciated Charities would cooperate this
year in seeing that ,,,-.y poor family
in the city is provided for
List Furnished
The Associated Charities has invesd-
gated a large number OF cases and fur
nished the army with a list Of poor
families. In addition TO the ones II viii
look after itself. This method, II is
believed, viii prove sufficiently effective,
together with the charitable work car
ried on by the various churches, 10 care
for the needs Of every deserving family
IN Washington
The Christmas boxes viii be sent out
from the Salvation Army hall tOmor-
row afternoon. Tomorrow evening there
will be a Christmas tree at the hall for
the poor children Already large num-
ber OF donations in the way of toys
has been received for this event
4 Junior celebration. TO be given at
the hall December 81, viii be the clos
ing holiday entertainment. The poor
children OF the District also VIII be
invited 20 this event and the old year
will be watched out
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
Turned Over to Carriers.

When the sacks were filled they were
lned over 10 their respective carriers
no assorted them according to the
1nner of delivery. The long rows OF
ay uniformed mail carriers stood be
re- their respective cages and as quick
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
The Preferred Dessert

TAe one dessert that is bound to please
the entire family and guests alike
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
IS GREAT
AMONG CITY'S POOR
Requests for Aid Come Pouring Into the Associated Char
tiles, Overtaxing General Fund-Specal Dona-
tionS Needed at Once.

and cannot be used in emergency cases
such as those reported yesterday and
today.
IT The cold weather, continues he
declared, the situation among the poor
of the city promises to become a very
serious one before proper aid can be
given
John Joy Edison, treasurer, acknowl-
edges the following contributions:
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
MAJESTIC THEATER

This Week-LLve vaudeville Matinee Daily
Continuous. go 70 40 Evenings, 7=S0 -
I1-30- Sunday. 4 70 Il Mss Thurstoo. Ey1o-
phone expert. c. 3. Johnson, sensational
cycIist. Cameraph0ne, talking pictures In
Guiding Baby Casey, Five other Big acLA-
Any seat. 1Uc- II
The Washington times., 1908-12-23

According to a statement given out
this morning at the Associated Chari-
ties, the snow Of yesterday resulted In
20O applications for assistance being
made at the eight branches of the asso-
citation in the city. and, unless dona-
tions ara made at once which can be
used for purchasing fuel and pro
visions a great many poor families VIII
undoubtedly suffer from the cold.
Although special donations have been
received, TO be spent in buying clothes
and toys and other things which the
Associated Charities viii put into 400
stocking Christmas morning, In addition
to assisting 80 more families where
there are no children. the general fund
of the association has been depleted
and there is now no money in the
treasury with which to answer emer-
gency calls. According TO Secretary
Jones. the Citizens Relief Committee
has not enough money on hand 10 pay
the current expenses Of the Associated
Charities for the month Of December,
and while, the association will bring
JOY and comfort TO a great many poor
families Christmas Day, its scope OF
usefulness will cease almost Immedi-
atcly thereafter. unless donations are
received with which to carry on the
work
Applications Pour In.
Until now said Secretary Jones this
morning. I'VE have been unable TO find
out what would be the extent Of the
need for charity work among the poor
this winter. The snow Of yesterday,
bnu-ayrar gpor r,rrT end 70 O11r
quiry. Applications came pouring IN
from every side and the stories OF cold
and hunger and suffering among these
needy folk would touch the heart Of
any who heard them. Many Of them we
had 10 turn down, It seemed heart
lessly, but we had no money with which
to give them aid
The secretary then told OF one case
In particular which attracted his atten-
tiOn. II was that Of family, he said,
where all its members were infected
with tuberculosis. In addition to being
without money, food. or coal They
ton, he declared. and, so far as one
could see, had not one single necessity
Of life.
Another case reported yesterday was
that OF a man whose salary Is - a
week For months he has had tubercU-
lOsis- There are six children IN the
, family. from two to fourteen years OF
age. and they and the mother are all
afflicted with the same disease. The
family IS huddIed together In two small
rooms The Charities gave them tenn
pOrary relief yesterday.
Christmas Gifts.
Probably 500 will represent the
amount spent by the Associated CharI-
ties among the poor Christmas Day.
1.-rF - 10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11
 HOPE LEAVES SALOON MEN Nine O'clock Law Is
 Valid. FRANK EQUIPMENT IS FINED
 f Two Courts Pass on the Closing
 Law. sudwes semmes Gives Speedy Trial of Case wAss it is Seat to His
 Court By Judge

Mobile. Jan. 1o.--(special.)--AIi hope of defeating the 9 o'clock closing law has- left the saloonkeepers of No- bile. Two courts today decided that che law is constitutional.
 The test case was made by Frank Fourment, manager of the rathskeller of the Bienv.lls Hotel Foprment was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Charles Hervey. proprietor or the ho- tel and other persons interested in the law. It accused Fourment of violating the closing law.
 The ease was tried in the Inferior Court at o'clock this afternoon. Judge !. 10. Afford announced that the law was perfectly valid and bound Four naeYst over to the City Court.
 The saloon men made application to Judge O. J. Semmes of the City Court for an immediate trial. and Judge semn1es heard the case tonight. As a result of the trial in the higher court, Fonrrnent was fined $50 or twenty days tn jail.
 Judge semrnes held that there was no merit in the contention that the clos in& law was opposed to the constitu- tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11
Did He Sting You?
 Join Mexican 5 Club

the seller to task>for handing out such foolish looking stuff. The salesman. distrustful of his own memory, in each Instance took back the rare pecuniary exotic and gave over the United States currency of the required valuation.
 Thus. 1t is charged, did Hayssen ob- tain two dollars for a coin that was worth eess than four bits.
 Hayssens arrest followed his identi- fication by a suspicious victim who pointed the man out to officer Jordan. Following the arrest several other victims went to Police Headquarters and it was there the Mexican Dollar Club was organized. T am the man." was the pass word. which was spoken while the candidate for initiation held foolish dollar ostentatiously in his hand Members prospective flocked to Headquarters and within fifteen min utes of the time Hayssen was taken into custody there were half a dozen or more men clamoring for admission.
 Haxssen said he came to Montgom- cry from Mobile. Among his effects, which were searched by the police was letter from a pr. Hayssen in Chun- chula who Is presumed to be kins- man. He had several Central and South American dollars as well as a very creditable supply of United States coins. It is expected that the Police Department will make other cases against him and he, may be held by the Federal officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11
MOTION IS ovERRULED.

Washington. Jan. 10.--Justice Gould of the Supreme Court of the District or Columbia, today overruled a motion made by the American Federation or Labor to amend the courts order ln the case of the Buck Stove and Range Company of St. Louis. in which the the Federation from placing the com pany on a boycott and unfair hst in the Federation publications.
 The case attraced wide attention be- cause of the issue involved as to tne right of labor organization to boycott The motion of the Federation contend ed that the order was erroneous, pe- cause 1t was made to run the maj decree in the case instead of until the further order of the court, because IL may be construed to enJoin the defend- ants from uniting to agree not to pa tronize plaintiffs products; or con. strued to prevent the defepdants and heir associates from saying to others that they had united and combined not to patronize such products. or con structed to enjoin their announcing that they had combined not to deal with others who should deal with the company.
 The motion also contended that the order abridges freedom of speech of all the defendants and freedom of the press, "which is protected by the first amendment to the constitution "F fhN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11

There are already five members of the Mexican Dollar Club. organized yesterday by Henry w<wnson. alias Hayssen. who after being fined s5 and costs in each of five cases in which Recorder 70. F. Baber found him gully of practicing fraud is yet incarcerated until the Police Department can ascer- tain If he did not pass more tropical coins on the generous gentility of Montgomery than the confessions of the guileless and gulled have shown.
 United States Commissioner Eimore, too. has little list on which Hayssen's name appears Commissioner Elmore's superstition about the defendant is that that he has defacsd or altered United
 When Havssen was arrested at 2:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon by Police Officer w. J. Jordan he had. it is al- legged. given over dollars from such amateur republics as Guatemala, Chill and Peru as real yard wide dollars with portraits of eagles end Miss Liberty thrown in. His victims, whose names seems to have been legion, were for the most part tobacconists. Hays sen, 1t is said. bought one cigar from each and when the change from his two-dollar bill was given him, he slip ped the real iron dollar in his pocket. and then. after placing the foreign simoleon, valued at forty-two cents on the dollar. on the counter. brought
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11
INFORMATION REaUEsTED.
House of Representatives Wants to
 Know More of Banks.

House Of Representatives wants to
 Know More of Banks.
 Washington, Jan. 10.-The House of Representatives today adopted a reso- lution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for information concerning national banks, as follows:
 First-The total number of national banks in operation August 22. 1907. and December 8. 1907. respectively, in each State and Territory and the Dis- trict of Columbia. the total amount of capital Stock and uninpaired surplus of such banks at each of such dates.
 Second--The total amount of public money in each on October 1, 1907, De- cember 1. 1907, and January 1, 1908.
 Third-The character and a list of the securities required and held by the government as security for the deposit of government money In the various national banks on August 22. 1907. De- cember 3, 1907. and January 1, 1908.
 Fourth--The amount of capital of each national bank. the amount of cir culation auth orized to be taken out by each national bank, the amount of na- tiOnal bank notes of each bank in &C., tual circulation August 22, 1907. and December 8. 1907; what banks have ta- ken out additional circulation since December 8. 1907. to and including Jan- uary I,-1907. and in what amount re- spectively.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11
Witness Came Through The Ordeal of Cross Examination With out Retraeting . Word of
 Initial Declaration.

Chicago, Jan, 10-With the con cIusion this afternoon of the cross and redirect examination of John R. Walsh. the taking of testimony in the long drawn out case against the for mer bank president was practically completed.
 Arguments on the evidence will be begun Monday morning, Judge Ander- son having announced that he would be engaged with other matters tomor- row and 1t is thought that the case will be given to the jury before the close of next week. Reaffirming and reiterating today that his first concern in all the transactions between himself, his banks and his various enterprises had always been the welfare of the Chicago National Bank. the defendant witness came through the ordeal Of cross-examination without retracting 8 word of his initial declaration. He made admissions which were regarded by the prosecution as com promising to his plea of innocence, but he maintained to the last that the in- terests of his bank were always pro- tected to the best of hSs judgment.
 One of the admissions forced from him by the searching interrogation of Assistant District Attorney Dobyns. was that the memorandum notes, the importance of which had been em- phasized by the prosecution were not the record of loans to the persons whose names appeared on the notes On the other hand. he declared that the unsecured loans which the govern ment has produced in evidence of al- legged bad faith, were regarded by him as his personal liabilities to the bank. even when advanced to others and that in the event of his death his estate would have been held for their payment.
 The redirect examination by Attor- ney John S. Miller. consisted of but few questions and brought out no new feature and no rehuttal testimony was offered.
 the jury was denied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11
FLAMES SWEEP TOWN
 IN SOUTH ALABAMA

Mobile, Jan. 10.-(Special.)- )-News reached here today of disastrous fire late last night at Dwight, a station on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, about thirty-hve miles north of Mobile.
 The railroad station and Ithe store of J. P.-Turner were completely de- stroyed. the loss being estimated at s1o.0o0.
 The Ire originated in the store of Mir. Turner. A bucket brigade was or- ganized but it was helpless in the face of the fierce flames, except to protect adjacent property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11
STUDENTS IN REVOLT
DEMANDS MADE AT sTARKEvILLE
 COLLEGE.
Senior Glass Presents Complaint To Pyssident Hardy and spokes- naan ta Expelled-Trustees
 Will Investigate.


 Columbus, Miss, Jan. f0--(Special.) ) President Hardy. of the Mississippi Agricultural College, X at Starkeville, Miss. was greatly surprised when the entire Senior Class withdrew from the college yesterday.
 The Senior Class had made demands upon the president. mainly for better food and cleaning up one of the build ings. The demands were presented to of the members of the Senior Class, who was immediately expelled from the college by the president.
 The Senior Class base their action in withdrawing on the expulsion of their comrade for what they think was right.
 Dr. L ". Crigler. resident physi- clan of the college. has been asked for his resignation for his alleged part in sanctioning the seniors demands upon the president
 Captain L c. wiilborne. the United States Army officer in charge of mill tary affairs and also commandant of the college, has been relieved from his position as commandant and has been succeeded by Colonal Irwin D. Ses- sums, former student, who has been connected with the college and cap tain on Governor Vardaman's stan. The army officer will continue in com mand of the military however.
 Governor Vardaman has called meeting of the Trustees of the college Monday, when a thorough examination of the affair will be had.
 Tho entire student body, numbering nearly 1000 Is greatly wrought up over the affair.
 Captain W. S. Mullins has receied letter from Adjutant General Fridge. of the Mississippi National Guard, al reeting himr to have his entire company at Jackson, January 2t, when the Ma tional Guard will take part In the in- augural exercises of Governor E. F. h1nal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11
MosELEY ENDS LIFE FALco TO PENSACOLA
BUILDING ROAD ACROSS BALDWIN
 COUNTY.
People of FIorida Seaport VIII Aid Alabama Truck Farmers to se- cure n, Route to the
 Market

Pensacola, Fla. Jan. 10.--(special. J "A movement to build a cross country road from Falco, in Baldwin County, to Pensacola, has been started both in this city and in Baldwin County. it being the desire to provide means for the farmers in what is known as thel Perdido section. which is a great fruit and vegetable growing district, to get their produce to market by nearer route. and thus encourage them in truck farming
 The road proposed will reduce the mileage about twenty miles, and if the two counties enter into 1t jointly the cost will not be great considering the results to be obtained.
 Heretofore the two counties have Jointly borne the expense of building steel bridges over the Perdido River and 1t is now proposed that they do likewise in building this hard road ex- cept that each county bear the expense of the portion of road to be built in that county. ]"
 Efforts are making by the business men of this city to encourage truck farming in Baldwin county, for the reason that the country is fast being settled up by German immigrants and practical farmers from the North and West. who are depending upon this city as an outlet for their products.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11
The spIrIt of WIntAr.

The spirit Of winter ds with ius, making its presence known in many different ways--sometimes by cheery sunshine and glistening snow, and sometimes by driving winds and blind ing storms. To many people it seems to take a delight in making bad things worse, for rheumatism twists harder
 twinEes sharper, catarrh becomes more annoying, and the many symptoms of scrofula are developed and aggravat- cd There is not much poetry in this
 but there is truth. and it is wonder that more people don't get rid of these ailments The medicine that cures them-Hood's Sarsaparilla--is easily obtainable and there is abundant proof that It's cures are radical and per rnRnenk adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11
FORGERY Is ALLEGED
TOM CRIMES ACCUSED OF SIGNING
 AN0THER's NAME.
Presentation of Draft by His Wife at Clothing Store Made Trouble for Her and Caused
 His Arrest.

Because it is accused that he signed the name of J. H. Clancy to e draft he made upon his mother in Hender- sonville. N. G.. Tan Grimes fs in the custody of the Police Department to await a' thorough Investigation of the case made against him last night, and his wife, who is staying at hotel in the city, has been subjected to humil. iating circumstances.
 The arrest of Grimes last night fol- lowed 6 sensation before . clothing house on North Court Street. Mrs Grimes was there for nearly half an hour. held in carriage, until off1cers of the Police Department could make an Investigation. He had presented a draft drawn by Tom Grimes on his mother in HendersonvilIe, ". C., and when the drafts validity was doubted Grimes offered the name of J. H. Clan cey. He sent Mrs. Grimes back to the store with the draft newly signed in Clancey's name. Mrs. Grimes, 1t seems, was innocent of harm. hut the propri- etor of the store was suspicious and re- jected the. draft and called for the po- lice. MrN Clancey, wien fnterrogated over the telephone, said that he had not signed the draft. Mrs. Crimes when informed of the fact. wept.
 Finally she was taken away and ex- amined by the police officers, and Ser geant McDade. Secretary Scale and Captain Miles Smith sent Officers Sprin- kel and Roberts to the Union station fin the carriage Mrs. Grimes was us- ing. The officers arrested Grimes at the Union station. It is presumed he and Mrs. Grimes expected to leave the city last night. The draft he present. ed to the clothing store was for the payment of a suit of clothes he wished to purchase.
 Grimes if is s@tS ----s sf --.- .s-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11
A BURNT CORN CITIZEN COMMITS
 SUICIDE.
Shoots Himself Through the Head and Leaves . Large FramiIy--IlI Health Assigned
 as ReaM0m.

Evergreen, Jan. 10.--(Special. )- Robert Moseley. prominent citizen of Burnt Corn, committed suicide at his home at Burnt Corn yesterday by shoot ing himself through the head.
 The weapon used was a 2x-calibre rife.
 The only reason assigned for the act is that he had been in poor health for some time.
 He was about 50 years of age and is survived by his wife and six chill dren and one sister and one brother.
 His brother is now in q critical con- dition and little hopes are entertained for his recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11

of pr. Austin Flint was cut s2s2, this amount having been wrongfully charg- Cd. the comptroller holds.
 Dr. Flint charges an hour and a half each for various trips from his home to the Criminal Court building, which trip the comptroller says can be easily made in forty-five minutes. For this reason nineteen and half hours time at SIS an hour was cut out of the bill. Dr. F'lint's bill amounted to ts.31b. The bill of Dr. Carlos Mcdonald was also cut $255 for the same reason that the cut was made in Dr. Flints bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11
Wedding nt RomuIun.

Tuscaloosa June 10-(Special.) Jus caloosa friends have received the fol- lowing announcement: rs. M. A. Cam eron announces the marriage of her daughter, Velma. to MT. Newton Marion Albright. to take paace at New Hope Baptist church, Romulus, Ala, at 12 o'clock noon, Jan. 22, 1y0S." The bride to-be is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Cameron of RomuIus, but has been living in Tuscaloosa for a number of years. The young man holds a po- sition with the Tuscaloosa Drug Com pany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11
CAPT. BURKE AWARDED
 VERDICT FOR S4,00O

Mobile, Jan. 1oA-(special)--A jury in the United States Court tonight awarded judgment to Captain Peter Burke for e4.000 and interest for five years against Walter Wood of Phila- delphia, former owner of the Bienville waterworks Company of Mobile.
 Captain Burke acted as agent in the sale of the Bienyille property to the city. His claim was for commission on the sale which was made in 1902.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-11

Louis Mayer was selected as the lodge's delegate to attend the Grand Lodge which meets in Dallas, Tex. in June.
 Lafayette Lodge, No. 13. Knights of Pythias, has installed the following officers: c. K. Abrahams, c. C.; O. L. Mckinley, V. C.; A. L. Arg, M. of E.. E. B. McCarty. Prelate; George B. Pe- gram, K. of R. and s. and M. of F.; John Hunter. Ma ster at Arms; Earl Tucker, Inner Guard, and J. s. Bailey, Outer Guard; Representative. to the Grand Lodge which meets in Tusca- loosa in May Walter Grifflth.