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The Washington times., 1909-12-13
Tales Gathered
In the Capital

= ENATOR McCumber of North
Dakota had a dinner AZ the home
\ OF one Of his rural constituents
last fall which was costly.
II consisted Of boiled potatoes, bread
and Arbuckles best coffee. The Sena-
tor and his secretary INDUCED IN II and
we're glad 20 get Il. But before they
got through, IL had separated the sena-
tor from 81.
MI McCumber and his secretary were
touring the State in an auto, fixing I'D
such political fences as appeared 20 be
In need Of repair On this occasion. the
machine got stuck cut on the prairie.
The Senator and secretary went 10 the
nearest farmhouse and while the ma
chine was being pried loose, dinner time
came. They were invited to have din
uer and accepted. Dinner consisted Of
the menu as stated. It is not the custom
for North Dakota country folks to take
money for a meal and so the Senator
handed q dollar bill to the small boy Of
the family. The small boy had no
scruples about accepting It and did SO.
New Church
With Heavy Debt.
Then the visitors went outside the
house and were contemplating the con-
tinuatlon Of. their journey when the
farmer pointed out near at hand a small
church which had. he said. just been
built. The debt incurred rested heavily
on the shoulders OF the meager oOnEro-
cation. He suggested tha- n the Sena-
tor felt inclined, any small contribution
would be thankfully received.
"Of course, I'll be glad TO-" said Sena-
tor McCumber, reaching for his roll.
The Senator expected 20 give some
small amount, as a five. but when he
scanned his supply Of currency he
found ne had nothing but twentles He
could do nothing else under the Circum-
stances than peel of one Of the yellow
backs The farmer accepted II with
thanks, and the Senator climbed into
his auto, lost In contemplation Of the
banquet he had just attended at S1O5O
per plate.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
JUDGE GAYNOR'S MUNICIPAL
PROGRAM

Judge William J. Gaynor, mayor
elect of New York, has been talking
about his views of the municipal prob
lens of the metropolis in a fashion
which leaves small doubt that as a
mayor he will be quite as interesting
and original as he has been on the
bench. He makes very plain that he
expects the greatest difficulty in find
ing the right kind of men; men who
will want to enter the public service
in order to serve the public Judge
Gsynor has been impressed, as so
many others have been, that there is
no class of distinctly equipped people
in this country for this kind of public
service; and if there were such class,
there are not channels through which
they can get into the positions for
which they are qualified.
II is in this regard that municipal
government in this country is very
different from that of continental Eu
rope. What benefit does the city de-
rive from the fact that an ambitious
young man spends years in study of
municipal problems, and fits himself to
be a useful public servant That
young man may be peculiarly adapted
TO a special service, but when it comes
to getting him into the position, why,
1t is discovered that some other man,
who hasn't taken the trouble to make
a special study of the work, but who
has developed a proper political pull,
and can produce the backing and in
dorsement of an assembly district, is
the ore who gets the place.
That is the great trouble with mum
icipsl government in this country.
There is too much politics in it. It IS
peculiarly the trouble in New York,
where the great Tammany organize
ton has for many years succeeded in
controlling the city the greater part
of the time by reason Of its brokerage
in offices. Instead Of the offices being
created for the benefit of the service
they can perform for the people, they
are treated as if they had been created
for the benefit of the politicians who
are TO hold them and draw the salaries
Appertsining 20 them.
Judge Gaynor starts with clear
perception of these difficulties Of city
government, and with evident inten-
ton TO do the best he can in spite of
them. During his recent campaign
the judge gave evidence of a temper
and manner which are not calculated
20 smooth his way of achievement
along reforming lines. Yet, If he shall
try earnestly to right the wrongs he
plainly recognizes, he will be backed
by such a force of friendly sentiment
az few executives have been able to
summon 20 their support.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
Revfving the Great Ro9U

So Amundsen is going 20 the icebergs
IN quest Of DR.. Cooks Instruments.
II he will only bring back a gum drop
the controversy viii be settIed.-AtIanta
Journal.
-
Peary ought 70 be able to dig up some
burning. sizzling words at SI2O per
Youngstown Telegram.
Mr.. Barrills neiGhbor has turned
against him. IL may turn out that even
an affidavit maker is without much
honor I'm his own country.-Butte Miner
=
The people who have heard Affdavtt-
Maker Barrill say that ne and DIR
Cook reached the top Of Mt. Mckinley
arc beginning TO be heard from. It is
impossible. however, 70 make room, for
an or them on the lecture platform
Chicago Record Herald.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
In the Mail Bag

The Times Will accept for publi-
cation in fits Mail Bag columns,
short, vigorous letters on question
of public interest. II cHnnOt un-
Ing $50 words, and reserves the
right riEidIy to condense eOmmu-
nicntiOHs which are Of greater
length. Letters must contain the
name and address of the writer,
but these will not he published az
request to that effect Is made.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
Happenings on Mars

For a complete account OF the cats-
clysm on Mars sce the Journal Of the
British Astronomical Association No
other paper has the news Boston
Globe.
+
Prof Todd is going up ten miles In a
balloon 10 get a better view Of Mars.
w don't see that this is much adv ant
a &c IN total distance Of thirty millions
OF miles. Philadelphia Inquirer.
-.
II we could communicate with Mars.
we might get some valuable pointers
for the Panama canal proposition
Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

Prince Observation-Disclosures
solsd. or something like that. has died
and left a fortune OF S3O.O0O.OOO to his
secretary. Assuming that the secretar ~
had been in the habit Of keeping the
prince reminded Of how 70 spell his
name. It doesn't seem like an unrea-
sonabIe beQuest.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

Mr.. Tawney is reputed 10 have asplra-
lions for the Speakership. but he can't
expect TO make himself popular by hold
Ing Congress here when II wants TO get
of for its holidays
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

They certainly 90 have some model
grand juries out at Toledo. A couple
OF years ago they get" the Ice trust
there, and now they are on the trail
of the Black Hand
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

The District Health Department Is
going 70 clean up the back yards Why
doesn't somebody start movement IN
washington for the removal OF the
unsightly and unnecessary back fences?
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

They talk about the house or lords
over IN England Just as an insurgent
caucus on Capitol Hill would talk about
the 'Cannon-Aldrich" Organization I'm
Congress.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
In the article in yesterdays Sunday
evening issue Of The Washington Times
headed Strongly Defends Mrs. A. E
Stetson" Colonel Dean assumes that an
injustice has been done Mrs. Stetson by
the board Of directors Of the Christian
Science Mother Church. in Boston, OF
which First Church In New York Is a
branch.
l wish to say that no strap judgment
was taken in the case in question. 1t
has been known for some lime by Chris
tan Scientists that in this branch church
practices were followed that were not
in strict accord with the teachings OF
Christian Science, and with loving
patience an effort has been made TO
have these practices corrected
The eliminating act OF dropping Mrs.
StetsOn from membership was an i'm
perative matter of church discipline
The way is straight and narrow" said
Jesus in establishing Christianity. and
i'm the years that have gone by since
these words were spoken the way has
not widened. neither has it taken on
convenient by-paths
Directly following the article in your
issue of yesterday was an article which
bears witness TO the need Of action on
the part OF the church authorities. In
that article Mrs. Howard Chandler
Ehristy. who has received considerable
attention in the press lately, expresses
approval of the course taken From,
a statement Of Mrs Chr!stv in my nos
session l know this article in yester
DAY paper expresses her views over
her own signature Mrs. Ch~istv saws:
.,o F RON what littLs have learned Of
believe them to be beautiful and true.
ana that they could only be A helm
morally and mentally but + believe tina.
a great deal Of the treatment and ad
vice which we received from the practi-
toners OF the First Church Of Christ
Scientist. in New York. was very bsl~,1-
Iul' ana I an glad 70 see that the
Mother church has publicly repudiated
Science and either expelled or admonish-
ed those who taught such things"
thank you for the space in which TO
set this matter right
WILLIAM s CAMPBELL.
|
To the Editor Of the washiaeton Times.
As member Of the Geographic So
ciety. I wish to snter respectful pro-
test against any action looking 10 the
award OF medal 10 Commando. Pearv
as the 'discoverer'' Of the North Pole
until the papers Of the rival claimant
have beer passed upon at Copenhagen.
Many Of us believe that both men
reached the oOe.'' and that the dis
pute is another Sampson-Schlev Gaze
From any point Of view a scientific So
ciety should refuse to be swept or its
rect by an ex-parte press bureau cam
paign' and courteously await the evan
nation or DIT Cook papers by an
other scientific society Of at least co1IaI
capacity to adjudRe the case.
WILBUR r. CRAFTS.
Washington, D. c
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

IT'S getting so late that the advice 20
buy EN- early win be good only for
few more days. So do IL
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

Colonel Roosevelt has been disappodnt-
ed IN his hope Of getting a bongo. II
he'll Just send home the definition all
Will be forgiven
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

Now. then. kiddoes. even II YOU have
some misgivings about those Santa
Claus stories, youT find II pays to keep
EN- 20 yourselves.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

The Corn Belt Meat Producers Assoc
Grafton has Just held its annual session
out In Iowa Here's hoping II hasn't
any plans TO raise the price on US
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

The man who writes II Xmas"
oughtn't to ind any in his stocking that
morning.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
VERY MUCH MARRIED
 COUPLE AT PENSACOLA

Pensacola. Fla, April a3.--(speciai.)--- A marriage which, it is believed, has r<t it's equal in the South. was per- formed at St. Andrew, when John Blanchard. for the, third time, escorted bride to the altar, while Mrs. Lfllie Crippin. for the fourth time. took the marriage vows.
 The marriage was the continuation of a courting of several months, upon the part of Mir. Blanchard whose last wife died year or more ago, while the lady. thrice a widow, favored his suit.
 Friends of the couple were invited to the marriage, which was performed by a notary public and after the cere- mony, proceeded to the home of the bride, where they celebrated the mar. riage. Both are comparatively young, and from all prospects will live to a ripe old age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
CENTRAL MAY COME
IS TO BE EXTENDED INTO CITY or
 PENSACOLA.
It fs Said That Proposition Has Been Made to the Louisvf1le and Nash viile Railroaa for Track
 age Axreement.

Pensacola, April 23.-(Special)-- Much comment has been caused here by the stattment that F. H. Hartman, following the visit of party of men tn his employ. has decided to extend the Central of Georgia from Andalu- sia to Pensacola. and that, too. in a year. The latest to be received here, and said to como from @ man in the employ of Harriman. is that the lat ter is negotiating with the Louisville and Nashville, for track agreement. whereby the Central of Georgia can come into Pensacola, over the tracks of the L. and N., using the Yellow River division. to Crenshaw and the P. and A Division to Pensacola.
 proposition was put up to the L. and N., have a direct line to this city. The statement is also made that when the proposition was put up he L. and N. 1t was with the understanding that IT this is not agreed to. the Central will paralle. the lines of the L. and N. ahd come into Pensacola at any cost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
60 TO TAIL LAHASSEE
DMLDaATION Or PnOl1NnNr BUSH
 MESS MEN LEAVE PnNsACoLA.
Do Net Ob5ect Co Mueh c. the. state
 TAhfng Up Prshibltaen, Dut Fear the n&su11 ef an Elec-

Pensacois, April zs.--(speciaL)-- A delegation of prominent business men left there this morning for Tallahassee, whore they win urge the House not to pass the resolution calling for 6 Statewide prohibiiton election. which pAssed the Senate yesterday. The del. sgation represents bankers. merchants and others engaged in business in Pensacola, who do not care so much whether the State is vet or dry but who do not want campaign of two years before the election. This, they declare. will disturb business condi- tons to a great extent and at time when Florida is- just recoverfng from several severe set- backs.
 The Chamber of Commerce has pass ed resolutions fnpiorfng the Represen- tatfves from this county to vote against the resolution and the bankers ct meeting last night took similar action.
 Churches. however. continue to pass resolutions endorsing such campaign and apparently not caring for the re- suits, except that possibly Florida may be declared dry. which. weii-in- formed parties say. fs impossible if the voters have the opportunity of passing upon it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
TO MEET IN MOBILE
ALABAMA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
 SELECTS MEETING PLACE.
pr. W. M. WiIIkerson of Montgomery is Elected Presiaent, and pr. '. N.
 Baker of Montgomery is Named Secretary.

Birmingham. April 23.-(special.)-- Mobile was chosen as the next place of meeting Ny the Alabama Medical Asso- citation. whose annual convention ad- tourned today. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: pr. W. M. wiIksrson of Montgomery. President: pr. R. L. Sutton of Orr vile, Junior ,yiee-President: pr. Robert James Redaenss Snlligert, Senior Vice President: pr. '. N. Baker, of Mont gomery, Secretarys pr. Henry Gather Perry, Grsensb6ko, Treasrre .''' z. ~, '',N
 State Health onicer. pr. W. H. San ders was reelected for a term of i've years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
NEGRO CAUGHT HERE
 IS HELD AT MOBILE

Mobile. April 2s.-(speciaLl--on the charge of murder. McDufry Hardy. c negro. was arraigned in the inferior criminal court this morning for a pre- limtnary hearing. much. testimony be- ing introduced, at the conclusion of which Judge Afford remanded him to jail without bail.
 The negro 1t will be recalled Is al- legged to have shot John Ellis, another negro. to death in row over a dime, the affair taking place in Our Alley, a negro settlement of the city.
 Several witnesses testified. only one, however, being an eye witness. The most of the testimony, was to the effect that the negroes quarrelled over a debt of dime, the shooting result ing. Several people who heard the ne- gro exclaim that McDufry Hardy had killed him. were the chief witnesses.
 The negro made his escape after th e crime was committed and was captured in Montgomery, by the Capital City po- lice and returned here for trial. The negro will remain in jail until his case is called in the city court when il will be finally disposed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
NetDs of Mobile Society

consists of Mir and Mrs. Norborne Clarke, Mir. and Mrs E. J. Buck. Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Monk. Mir. and Mrs. James g. Taylor. Mir. and Mrs. c. NJ. Luce and Messrs. Walter Horn, Murray Wheeler, w. A. Powell, S. K. Taylor, F. l.. Ross. R. D. Swain and James Gibboney.
 Bridge Clique.
 The meeting of the Bridge Clique is always full of pleasant anticipation for the members and Mrs. Hermann Tan nenbaum proved herself a charming hostess. Miss Helen Richard of Selma was. the only guest, and the prizes were a handmade neck piece. a potted fern and the guest prize. handkerchtefs.
 Personai Notes.
 Mrs. Lewis Malone and Miss Ethel Moses, of Montrose. spent several days in the city this week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bush.
 Mrs. Alexander Marks. of Natchez, Miss, is here on a visit to her daugh- ter. Mrs. David Holt.
 Mrs. ". H. Trimby has returned to Selma after Q pleasant visit to rela- lives here.
 Mrs. F. c. Blackstone returned to Mobile on Wednesday after q months visit to her old home in Bristol. Tenn. Mrs. O. W. Henry, who has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Ferdinand Meyer. left on Wednesday for her home in Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
SHIP STEEL RAILS
PENSACOLA IS RECEIVING sEv-
 ERAL TRAIN LOADS.
For The First Time in Four Years Birmingham Is Sending Shipments To Pensacola, To Be Export
 ed to south America.

Pensacola. Fla. April 2s-(Specisl)- The first shipment of steel rails to be exported through Pensacola in four years, began reaching here today from Birmingham. The shipment, the first of which will be of 5000 tons. will go to Brazil. having been purchased by the syndicate building a railroad. near the Amazon river. Thirty cars of the material reached here today and a steamer Is expected tomorrow, to com mence loading. Several train loads are expected to reach here during the night. It is understood that a num- ber of other shipments are to follow, the syndicate having decided to pur- chase all of the rails necessary in this country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
DETECTIVES FREED.
NOT HELD BY THE MOBILE RE- - CORDER.
were Changed By the Near Beer feo- [. pIe with Having Cnxrfed On .
 Business without Secur- fng License.

Mobile, April 2s.--(Special.)--Ar- raianed before the recorder this morn inr on the charge of doing business without license D. Bowman, J. + Burke. c. H. Culham, c. F, Woodwaro, the men who gathered the evidence. syeore out the warrants and testifed arainst the alleged violators of the prohibition law were dismissed. there being no evidence introduced against fhem.
 Iacense ofacer Theodore Guesnard swore to the warrants against the four men, charging that they were carrying on a detective business. for which they had no license. He testified that they had no license, but he could not swear. as to whether or not he knew they were dstectives. he being the only wit asss.
 Attorney Kohn represented the de- 1endants and contended that there was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
BREAM AND BLACK BASS
 FOR ALABAMA STREA MS

Bream and black bass for the stock ing of Alabama waters have been for warded from Washington. according to information received by aohn H. Wall lace, IT., State Game and Fish Com missioner. The supply is bountiful. the advices state, the Dream to be placed in lakes. ponds and reservoirs, and the black bass to the running streams.
 The supply is sent partly in response to appeals from Alabama citizens many of whom asked that private waters be stocked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24

no evidence against the four men. the license officer stating that they had no license. but that he did not testi- fy to whether or not they were de- tectives. Recorder N. R. Clarke sus- tained this contention and dismissed the four men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
warsxu,an Hurt.

Mobile, April 2s.--(Special)--Whtle at work today In the saw mill of Hier- onymus Brothers. foot of Texas Street. Paul 5entler, a white man. was struck in the face by a piece of lead pipe and his nose badly lacerated He was att tended by a physician after which he was taken to his home at Plateau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
Th0mpnon Arraiwned.

William Thompson, charged with murder. in connection with the recent lynching was arraigned in court this morning, before Judge Wolfe entered a plea of not guilty and the case was set for trial for next Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24

New olreans. La. April April 23.-- Cleared: Steamers Albanian (British) Harrison, Manchester via Pensacola; Kingstonian (British) Bruce, London; Proteus, Hopner. New York; Cartago CBritish) Peterson, Colon: Catalina Spanish )Morilla. Barcelona via. Ha- vana, Oporto. Cadiz and Malaga; Mas sapequa, Lewis. Port Arthur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
s1S,0o0 Suit settled.

A suit Tor $15,000 came to an end this afternoon in the circuit court when the George E. Wood Lumber Company of Caryeville, agreed to pay to the Pitch Pine Lumber Company of New York about 1000. which was accepted and the suit dismissed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
(slrI KiIled nv Auto.

Milwaukee. Wis. April 23.-Col. Gus tive Pabst, while driving in an auto mobile, ran down and killed Lillie Winkler .a fourteen -year-old girl at S4S Berer street The girl alighted from a street car and walked in front of the rapidly moving automobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
MARINE NEWS.

Mobile, Ala. April 2s.-Arrived: Bark Geovain T., (Italian) Salvo. Pal ermo.
 Cleared: Steamers Times (Norweg- ian) Iversen, Havana: schooner Bar tholdi (British) Scott. Havana; Laura C., (British) Creaser. Caibarien.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
GoIf Tournament.

Interest Is very much centered in the obile-Pensacola golf tournament which takes place at Pensacola on Monday. A number of charming ansirs have been planned in honor of the vis- itors who will leave here on saturday afternoon at 2:30. The Mobile party fcomposed of players and onlookers)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24

Galveston. Texx.. April 2s.--Arrived: Steamers Fl Siglo. Prexcott, New York; Denver. Staples. New York.
 Cleared and sailedi None.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
Dr. c. A. LandruIn bend.

News reached here this afternoon of the death in DeFuniak last night of Dr. C. A. Landrum. one of the most prominent physicians fin this section of the state. He has numerous rela- ttves here and in Alabama and Texas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
Steamer Coxa pu.

The steamer Coya is due here in the morning with a full cargo of nitrate of soda, which is being imported for a New Orleans firm.