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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
PROBLEM OF LIVING
UPON $I8 A WEEK
Tickets to Paid In Full
Given to Best Solutions
Submitted.

Can a married couple live on SIS a
week?
Many are married and are doing il.
Those who are and can tell how they
are can take their wives to a little out
ing at the theater next week and il
won't eat into their savings.
The problem is a personal one Incl
dentally it forms the basis Of a sociU-
logical condition that is a timely and
pertinent topic.
Eugene Walter suggested IT in paid
In Full The coming of this play Ia
the Columbia Theater next week sug-
gested the competition to The Times
This paper wants it's readers To helr
solve the problem.
The Times will give TO each Of the
writer's Of the best seventy-two letters
or essays, containing not more than Isl
words. pair of reserved seats for a
performance of Paid in Full" There
they can see how Jared the two persons
who couldn't work out the problem.l
A number Of the prize-winning an
sWers viii be printed In The Times daily
The story of Paid in Full" which
suggested the competition, follows:
Story of Play.
Joe Brooks, the principal male char
acter in the Walter play. was collector
for the Latin American Steamship
Company Of New York city. In spite
Of the fact that a great deal OF money
passed through his hands, and that
his position was quite a responsible
one, he received but SIS a week.
Joe and Emma. mis- wife, could not
get along well on that amount of
money. Emma had been used to better
'hlngs' and chafed under the necessity
OF having to do her own worl, loo
W. peevish. morose, mutterI7er +bre, -
against MS employer, cursinr. truSte
corporations, and capitalists in General
IN 1act. Joe leaned much toward So
ciallsm and anarchy
8elng sorely tempted, Joe yielded to
the oIt-presented opportunity and stole
some money from his employer to tsI-e
MS WlIe 20 the theater II did rot
SIlu mere ne kept on stealing think
ing ne could win on the races and nav
i Dach. Joe accounted for his Increased
yyiiIias'o Emma by saying Captain
w illIams' MS employer, had raised b{s
sdlaIy' and that he had received tbrae
months back pay. va III 60
me went to live in better anart-
~ II.s, ana Emma was happv. Ignorant
OK her husbands steaIings
zoe was not happy. being IN core+,-,.
! Sdr OF exposure, which came IN dTe
TIME. His Innocent wife syas the s-,s-t-
est sufferer Joe had a Yellow Streak
IN as makeup which came to the s1sr-
race lie accused his wife OF nnalfjnr,
MN nun steal, and told her II ne vert 70
jail she was 10 blame He sa1+ III
WE alone to the bachelor apartroe1lfe
or or ms employer at midnight to plead
SHARING with Lady Godlva the belief
maj a woman strong I'm the conscious
ness OF her own purity could at times
- bI ~ VIII conventions, she accept
ea ms suggestion, and visited the rough
old captain in his apartments. The
scene between Captain Williams and
E-iiHlst IS q strong dramatic situation
and a well-acted bit OF realism She
;sL, her husband without dishOnor 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
Can Married Couple Live
On An $18 a Week Salary

The Washington Times will give each the seventy-two
writers OF the letters or essays best answering this question pair
Of reserved seats 10 the play "Paid Full the plot of which sg
geSs the question.
Letters should be written egby side of the paper only
and should not be $50 words long
Letters to be considered must be in The Times Office Tuesday
evening, December %.
The Times the right publish any interesting letters
received
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
.CRYSTAi RIVE RURNING.

oCALA. Fla, Dec 25.-Firc which
started az q "a IN. 20 CurgstaI River.
near here destroyed. the Dixon plant.
entailing loss of $4,000 Later
messages say the town was in serious
Danger or being destroyed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
Refuses TO Sing Lucia in
PittSburg on Christmas
Eve.
VOICE is SAVED
FOR CINCINNATI
Smoky City Opera Patrons Disap-
pointed When Star Declines
To Appear.

FITTSBURG. Dec. 25-Pitsburs is
screly disappointed today and despite
its Christmas greetings, il has a we'll
developed crouch" on Hammerstein's
Opera Company i'm general and on
Tetrazzlni in particular.
Music loving FittsbUrE, which had
prepared 10 pass finally on the disputed
question as TO whether Tetrazinni can
sing the opera Lucia. di Lammermoor. %
was bitterly disappointed last night on
reaching the Alvin Tbeater to find pIac-
ards announcing that TetrazZinm was III
and would DO unable to assume the star
role Hence no opera on Christmas eve.
There are many rumors, one being
that the star. enraged at severe crlti-
cism Of her singing Lucia last Sunday
night declined to sing it sgain before
a Pittsburg audience. II is not denied
by those connected with the Manhat-
tan Opera Company that the opera low
eIs OF Pittsburg, who had bought tickets
for last nights performance were at
least partly sacrificed IN favor Of Gin
clnnau music lovers, before whom
Tetrazzinni is booked to sing on Mon
day
Voice Saved For Cincinnati.
Dr.. c. G. Sandals. Of Pittsburg. who
was NoiLSu IA Oh lile case SAID To-Day
hat the star would be ready to sing
In Cincinnati, but that If she had sung
in Pittsburg she might not be able to
sing in Cincinnati.
50 Fittsburg IS enraged today with
the half-formed idea that Hammer
STEMS company has played this city a
Christmas eve joke.
II is understood that Tetrazzini does
not collect money from her employer
when she does not appear.
The audience bade fair TO be a record
breaker, so far as society was Corcern-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
WESTON PLANS LONG WALK

Los ANGELES. Dec. 25-Edward
Payscn Weston. pedestrian. is plan
ming to walk from Los Angeles TO
New York, starting on January 20
He viii follow the Santa We railroad
90 Chicago. Weston hopes to cs-
tabllsh a new record
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
DIES LADEN WITH GIETS.

MAHANOI CITY, Pa, Dec 25.-
Returning home laden with precnts
after Completing her Christmas ShSp-
ping, Mrs. Salinda Perry, "a widow.
fell dead from heart trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
RAVAGED BY LOCUSTS.

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec g5-The governor
OF The state OF Tabasco. Mexico. has
made an official report TO the federal
government that portions of that state
arc being Tavagcd by "A plague Of To-
Gusts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
WAS LEADING MAN
WITH EDWIN BOOTH
PhOSa MCAllister, Famous Figure
Of the Stage, Is
Dead.
Dead

Los ANGELES. Dec 25.-Phosa Nc
Allister, for number Of years leading
man for Edwin Booth, died here TO-DAY
aged hfty-eight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
FIGHT TO CONTROL
THE MONEY MARKET
Strong Opposition to Morgan
and Standard Oil Interests
Is Started.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-The purchase
by the international banking firm OF
Speyer q Co., OF the late Cornelius Van
derbilts stock In the Union Trust Com
pany, one Of the strongest financial in
sttuuons In the East, Is REGARDED hv
Wall Street as the first step i'm a bitter
light for control Of the money market
in opposition TO J. p. Morgan & Co. and
the National City Bank with it's Stand
ard Oil connections
The large banking firms here which
have been out Of the pale Of the Nor
gan combination and outside Of rho
Standard Oil influence have found thar
they were outdone by the powerful
financial cliQues and have long been
waiting Tor an opportunity 10 assert
thelr influence and strength
Vast Resources Controlled.
The National City Bank has long
been the leader in the money market
and has practically controlled the rate
Of intereTt for the past few years. This
institution could do so because II has
had at it's disposal the funds of John
d. Rockefeller and his associates Nor
gan, on the other hand. has had the
insurance companies behind him and
added to their resources, the seven or.
eight banks and trust cOmpanier. which
ne also controls.
p
bilt holdings does not carry control of
he Union Trust Company. Il does, when
added 10 the stock ALREADY held BIZ
Speyer a Co, bar any other interest
from acquiring the upper hand in the
management OF the COmpany's 5000. 900
deposits,
A Strong Competitor.
Tho Speyer interests will have mulch
20 do ia the selection Of the successor .te
ActiRE Frcsidcn- King
Having control Of the Union Trust
Company. which is also fhe depository
Of some OF the Rockefeller millions. the
Speyer firm will be in a position 10 be-
come a very strong financial figure in
Wall Street, considering the firms Eu-
TopCan connections, and also to combat
any Rockefeller combination IL
il rs not considered
James Spoyer is a director Of seven
teen banks and trust companies. of three
railroads and two insurance com
panles. He Is on the directorate OF the
citizens Savings and Trust Company.
OF Cleveland: Maryland Trust Comranv.
OF baltimore GiTdaTd Trust Company.
of Philadelphia. Guaranty Trust Com
pduy, of New York, and president OF the
Societe Financicre Franco-AmeriCalne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
Stability /!

Waltham Watches are as
perfect IN material and con.
Struction as anything can be-
yet a perfect watch may
leave the factory and be
damaged in transportation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
Emma's Eyes Opened.

Emma's eyes, opened 10 the character
Of the man to whom she had given her
love, she denounced him.
Joe realized his shortcomings. and the
outcome is left to the imagination.
II this coupe could have lived han
PLY on SIS week there would have
been no play. Joe would not have got
into trouble
The time limit for sending answers has
been set for Tuesday evening, December
=. Answers must ne in The Times Of
fee by that hour. They will be Judged
by competent persons and the writer's of
the best seventy-e ye letters will receive
by mail a pair of reserved seats for
PAID in Full"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-03
AGAINST WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Cardinal Gibbons Writes Letter
0Autfv nrnau Ian tfon

Cardinal Gibbons Writes Letter TO
"Anti" Organisation.
New York, Nov. 2-In Letter to the
National League for the Civic Educa-
ton of Women, an anti-suffragette or
ganizat ton. made public today. Cardinal
Gibbons says:
II regret greatly that cannot at
tend the meeting called for November /.
Although my many duties will not
allow me to be present at your meet
ing, beg to assure you that ] am
most heartily In sympathy with the
aim of your league. and approve most
strongly the stand II has taken in op-
position to woman's suffrage. which. II
realized. would be the death blow OF
domestic life and happiness.
Very respectfully yours.
James Cardinal Gibbons.
Archbishop OF Baltimore"
Senator Elihu Root also wrote q let.
ter of regret that he was unable to be
present In which he oppressed his SYM
pathy with the cause and said:
II think your association Ii doing
very valuable and important work."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-03
BADGER TEAM RETURNS
FROM JAPANESE TRIP

Madison, Wis, Nov. 2.-The Wis
consin baseball team. which left here
on August 20 for a tour of Japan, has
arrived home. The team was met at
the depot by over 500 students. A
monster homecoming" for the team
has been planned for Wednesday at
the gymnasium, at which President
Van Hise. Secretary of State Frear,
and other. university and State officers
will speak,
The team was accompanied by DR. !.
Charles Mccarthy, who acted as coach
while the Badgers were in Japan, and
Coach Tom Barry OF the football team,
who saw the Minnesota Chicago game
at Minneapolis yesterday,
Coach Barry declared Minnesota
showed a wonderful knowledge of
Football against the hfaroons and was
not hopeful over Wisconsin's chances
OF winning from the Gophers.
The Wisconsin team is in fairly
good shape after it's game with North
western. Captain Wilce may not be
able to get into the scrimmage for
some time. owing to an injured an
q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-03
FIELDER JONES IS WROTH
REsENTs ~rAkEr REPORT OF 4
Says He and C0mfukey SIN Are Bes,
Of Fraends-White Sex Are
BADLY in Need Of Good
R1ayeru.

Portland. Ore, Nov. 2--(special.)---
Fielder Jones, former manager OF the
Chicago White Sox, takes exceptions
w.f acOaSn ar0@ Il ouosa as a.rSus
ing the failure Of the White Sox du-
ring the Liant season to mismsnase-
Jones II . warm friend Of Sullivan.
who In visiting him In this city at
present. and both former White Sox
MANAGERS were central figures In q
tanning bee with the Philadelphia
Athletics and Frank Bancfofts Ma
tional League team. which Is also In
Today's game was postponed be-
cause of wet grounds, and while dis
cussing baseball topics the newspaper
to suliivan's rescue with the follow
ing III s Charley comiskey made tina.
statement he Is wrong, but for my
part don't think he eyer did. for !
Billy Sullivan was not responsible for
the poor showing of the Sox. for no
one on earth could havc done better
with the material furnished him.
Unless Comiskey has picked up
some real ball players this year. Hugh
Duffy will be lucky II he brings the
Sox home In as good q shape as did
Sullivan. Az for Sullivan being turn
ed loose. as the dispatch indicated he
would be. I guess he won't worry
match about that. for he can get on
with any club he desires.
Connie Mack, Frank Bancroft, Wal.
ter Johnson, Mike Mitchell, Harry Da-
Wis. and other baseball potables, In
Guiding the player under discussion,
were Jones auditors and all refused tn
make any comment on the situation
although Sullivan was in earnest con-
versation with Connie Mack for nearly
an hour afterwards.
Sullivan steadfastly refuses to make
any comment on the relations between
himself and Comiskey except to state
that they are of the friendliest char
acter. He says that he has had no
misunderstanding with the White Sox
owner and has had no intimation that
he would be released.
He and Jones viii leave tomorrow
for q hunting and fishing trip into
the wilds OF Southern oregon and may
be gone several days.
President Comiskey. who has re-
turned from his hunting trip In the
North laughed at the report that he
had quarreled with Sullivan. He said
he parted with William on the best of
terms, but that neither of them
thought 1t necessary to say a touching
farewell in public. He also asserted
that Suily would, remain with the Sox
as first string catcher as long as he
was able to hold and wanted the Job.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-03
WILL SOON BREAK
GROUND FOR STAND

Chicago. Nov 2.--(Special. )--Ground
soon will be broken for a new steel and
cement grand stand on the proposed
American Association baseball site. at
Shemeld Avenue and Addison Street.
The property was bought last spring In
the name of Charles 8. Havenor. own
err OF the Milwaukee American Associ-
alton Baseball Club. Mr.. Havenor act
ed as agent in the transaction, and al
though being the majority owner other
Association owners were Interested in
the deal. among them being M. e..
Cantiilon, OF the Minneapolis club, and
his brother Joe. late manager Of the
Washington team.
Among those well posted on the af-
fairs of the associations owners II is
said that the occupancy of the grounds
does not necessarily mean an immedi-
ate entrance of the league in Chicago
society, although that Is the ultimate
object of the promoters.
The real plan back of the enterprise,
1t Is said, is to bring John King. for
merly the Cubs catcher. here from
Kansas City to be at the head OF a
professional teams in which case
the City League would be reorganized
or else enlarged to eight clubs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-03
HOWARD Az 'cuLLaAN.
Great Audience Greets the Formed
C0ngresHmmm.

Great Audience Greets the Formez
Congressman.
Cullman, Nov. 2-tSpeeial.) Dion
az. w. Howard, of Fort Payne, ad-
dressed large crowd Of people at the
court house in cullman today against
the proposed constitutional amend
ment.
! Mr.. Howard made one of the strong
est speeches ever heard In this county
and made It to one Of the largest ana
most enthusiastic audiences ever seen
here at one gathering.
Mr.. Howard discussed the issue al
length. in which he showed In force-
fuI manner the inconsistency OF US
ratification. and the useiessness OF It's
heing submitted at this time. The
cost OF holding the election was tnoI-
ouehly discussed. An empty state
treasury and the Conner administra-
ton were censured.
Mr.. Howard 10 said to have MADE a
number of votes against the eIhenu-
ment by his coming to Cullman.
The house was filled to It's capac.
itv. and almost every man VINO nearo
M Howard was voter. There were
practically no women ana eh'iofen
present. 80. a.
The CuIlman eornet band was out 70
make music for the occasion
The anti forces In this county 1eel
much encouraged over the outlook ZOE
victory at the coming election.
Mr.. Howard and several other prom :
inent men will make speeches. IN tne
county against the issue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-03
100000 is MADE BP
THE DETROIT BALL CLUB


Detroit. Nov. 2.---(SpeciaI. )--Hugh
Jennings, manager Of the Detroit Amer
Lean League Baseball Club, has signed
contract to continue the management
OF the club during the season of 1910.
The terms of the contract were not
disclosed, but IT is understood that the
manager's- demand for an Increase In
salary was compromised.
In q later conference the three star
players Of the Detroit champions were
also secured for next year. at least. Ty
Cobb, the American Leagues champion
batsman. signing for three years and
Mullin and Schmidt for one year each.
Although jennings salary from the
Detroit baseball club Is a secret, some
thing OF the nature of his relations with
the club became known. He draws a
percentage OF the earnings. and In the
three years he has been manager has
taken down In salary and profits s4l,-
600--$l0, 900 In 1907, $4,000 In 1908 and
s17.500 this year.
For 1910 he wants enough to total
him $4,000, provided he wins fourth
pennant. An official announcement
places the earnings OF the club for the
league season at sfe6.000. and. includ-
Ing the worlds series profits, about
100000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-03
COURT IN DorHAN.
Judge Pearce Charges Jury On Prohi
tfon Laws.

Judge Pearce Charges Jury On Prohibit
Dothan. Nov. Especial. )--Circuit
Court convened here yesterday after
noon. Judge II. A. Pearce presiding.
Today's session was composed most
ly Of the judges charge to the grand
jury.
After a brief introduction. which,
embraced the definition and the dis
tinction of the different phases Of
crime. he launched upon the subject
of prohibition.
Judge Pearce divided the prohibition
laws OF Alabama into two heads. the
Carmichael bill and the Fuller bill.
Beginning with the Carmichael bill.
he read each and every section con-
tained in It and explained II as he saw
1t.
He ruled that 1t was no violation of
the law to keep liquors In the home 30
long as they were not kept there for
sale. He also stated that one could
order from another State as much
whiskey or other intoxieants as he
saw ut and invite his friends to come
around and treat them to all they
could hold, and they would not be
amenable to the law.
The Judge instructed the jury not
to return an Indictment against any
one who might be arrested for ma
king blackberry cordial. cane bear,
corn beer and like drinks. He said
that man could have q quantity OF
whiskey at his place of business. and.
although he would he violating the
law. IL would be, useless to return an
Indictment against him. The reason
why was not given. s9
In the face OF the arrests that have
already been made. for the so-called
offense. Judge Pearce said that q man
could carry n bottle of whiskey In his
pocket until the bottle was empty and
still be innocent of law breaking.
In closing. Judge Pearce defined the
term blind tiger" and also made clear
the search warrant problem. He stated
that sheriff could not enter q home
and search for. liquor unless armed
with q search warrant duly executed
before an authorized officer of the law,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-03
Report on Pearx,s natn

Washington, Nov. 2.--The National
Geographical Society will tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock receive the re-
port Of the sub-eommittee appointed to
examine Peary's polar records. The
sub -comrittse completed every detail
Of Its work today and the CELEBRITY Of
its action has spread belief in scien-
tiic circles that Peary'a claims have
been upheld.
Commander Peary has been invited.
II was learned today. to lecture to the
National Geographic Society on his
trip on November IL and has accepted.
This will probably be the first address
since his return from the North that
the explorer Will make. s.
The failure Of Commander Peary to
call at sthe navy department during
his presence In the city yesterday
created some comment IN the de-
partment today. While the comman-
der 10 on leave, IL Ii known that he
was expected to put In an appearance
at the department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-03
FREE OF BRUISES
Wasmund Only One With Injuries M
Result OF Syracuse Game.

Result OF Syracuse Game.
Ann Arbor. Mich, Nov. 2.-(Specjai. J
Michigan came through the game
with Syracuse in excellent condition
none OF the players except Wasmund
sustaining injuries. The quarter back
received a nasty kick on the side of the
head, but II will not keep him out OF
the game. according to Trainer Fitz-
patrick.
Inspired with confidence by the ease
with which Syracuse was beaten, the
Wolverines already have begun plan
ming for next Saturdays game with
Notre Dame. The coaches called the
men together this afternoon for q short
talk, and tomorrow hard work will be-
gin. Where before lack OF confidence
was the thing the coaches had to fight
the players now are inclined to under
estimate the strength of their 'oppon-
ents, and as Notre Dame is greatly
feared by Yost and Reddan, the work
this week will be strenuous.
Although he says he will be unable
to play any more this season. 1t is rea-
sonabfy certain that Casey will stay In
A. regularly. occupying left
also IS hoped that Edmunds
e to play In the Notre Dame
ough where he Will be placed
atical.
plenty of room for Inn
before We meet Pennsyl-
Minnesota" said Coach Yost
the development has been
we are hoping for results.
lbly will be no more changes
except those occasioned by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-03
GEORGETOWN TIES GAME
WITH FORDHAM TEAM

New York. Nov. 2--The annual foot
ball duel between the eleyens OF
Georgetown University and Fordham
College was fought today at American
League Park in the presence of a
crowd of 5000 enthusiasts. The game
ended with a draw. neither side scor-
Ing.
Georgetown made an Intellectual at
tempt to overcome the weight advant-
age OF their opponents by forward
passes, but the Fordham collegians
were superior In line work.
Captain Daley. OF Georgetown, was
injured and had to retire from the
game,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-03

Dan @. Wheeler, Of Atlanta. Travel.
ing Freight Agent Of the Big Four sys
tenn. was In Montgomery Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-03
TIGERS IN coon SHAPE.


HfnntzB however, may BE Out on Gaufe
Balance o4 Year.
Princeton. N. j., Nov. 2--(Speclal.)--
The Tigers returned to Princeton after
their game against the Navy. They
are in good condition with the excep-
en- and win be out OF the game for the
rest OF the season.
Princeton used straight football
throughout the game and only the
simplest kind of plays. The coaches
were much pleased with the showing
Of the team and said that Its devel-
opment as shown by the game Is quite
satisfactory. Read and Sparks played
excellent football. Bergen starred In
his usual manner by running back
punts.
Nearly all the regulars will be given
q rest. Al policy of scrupulous atten-
tion will be pursued by Trainer Flood
and the mems health and injuries will
be treated with insistent and scrutin-
icing care.