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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-12
NEWS
FROM COAST FILES

Missing Boodler Gallagher is in Can
ada.
Hartman 5 estate amounts to $149,
100000
Gold exports have passed the hun
dred million mark.
The Australian government may sup
press the coal strike.
The southern Pacific is not affected
by the railroad strike
Brigadier- General Vincent, [. S. A,
retired, aged Il, is dead.
4 seat on the New York Stock Ex-
change was sold for $4,000.
The importation OF gems for the year
will exceed value of So, 000, 900.
Roosevelt has returned from the
| veldt, reporting a fine hunting trip.
There is nothing in the story of a
plot to kidnap John D. Rockefeller.
Edward P. Mitchell has become presi-
dent and manager of the New York
Sun.
Californians regard Ballinger as a
more radical conservationist than Pin
chot.
Two thousand switchmen are on a
strike on thirteen northwestern rail
roads.
John Leishman, the appointed
American ambassador, has arrived at
Rome.
Many persisted in a storm which
swept over the Shimonoseki region in
Japan.
The gunboat Princeton, en- route
south, went ashore at Astoria and was
soon foated.
The new corporation tax law is ex-
peeted to add $25, 100000 to the national
treasury.
The Rock Island has disposed of it's
| shares in the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad.
Shiploads of arms and ammunition
are reaching the Niearaguan rebels
| from New York.
Inspector Timothy L. Lane of the
New York customhouse, has been sus-
pended on charges.
T. P. O'Connor says the action of
the lords on the budget bill means
the doom of that body.
Thousands of people in the north
west are idle because of the strike of
the railroad switchmen.
On his visit to Paris, King Manuel
| evinced particular interest in the tombs
of Napoleon and the Bourbon kings.
| Forester Pinchot says that congress
must settle the conservation issues at
once as the coal fields are in danger.
The action of the house of lords in
rejecting the budget bill may stop the
collection of new taxes in Breat Britain.
John Bennett Rogers, college gradu-
ate and former wine merchant has been
arrested in San Francisco for burglary.
Abe Ruef is pleading for relief on
bail, complaining, among other things,
that the moral atmosphere of the coun-
| ty Jail is bad.
Oil lands have been withdrawn from
location in California, Wyoming, Utah
and Oregon, to the end that congress
may revise the law.
The government aeroplane viii not be
sent to Los Angeles because there is
no one to run it, the fund under which
army officers were being trained having
| been exhausted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
The Farmers Wife

q. verv careful about her churn. She
scs,ds Il thoroughly after using, and gives
:. a suu bath to sweeten IL. She knows
tbat n her churn IS sour II will taint the
butter that Is made In 1t. The stomach 10
A churn. In the stomach and digestive
and nutritive tracts are performed pro-
cesses which are almost exactly like the
churning Of butter. Is 1t not apparent
then that II this stomach-churn 10 ioui u
makes foul all which is put into 1t?
The evil Of foul stomach Is not alone
the bad taste In the mouth and the foul
breath caused by II, but the corruption oi
the pure current Of blood and the dissem-
lnatlon OF disease throughout the body.
Dr. Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes the sour and foul stomach sweet.
IL does for the stomach what the washing
and sun bath do for the echurn-Rbsolutely
removes every taintng or corrupting ele-
mer.. In this way IL curet blotches,
pimples, eruptions, scrofulous swellings,
sores. or open eating ulcers and all
humors or diseases arising from bad blood.
II YOU have bitter, nasty, foul taste In
your mouth, coated tongue, foul breath,
are weak and easily tired, feel depressed
and despondent, have frequent headaches,
dizzy attacks gnawlng or distress in stom-
nch, constipated or irregular bowels, sour
or bitter rislngs after eating and poor
appetite, these symptoms, or any consider
ablenumbcr OF thom, indicate thatyou are
suffering from biliousness, torpid or lazy
liver with the usual accompanying indi.
gcstion, or dyspepsia and their attenoah'
arrangements.
The hes agents kpQgp n medical SCI.
fnce fQE t6s- -rQIe-0l tle a1oXe- -sYllpI2Ll33
SITcQ1dItion rs 3tteSt2 GT!Iinks
OF lG2di0g- 1each elcs el apd -pcai!cLI!o1eIS-Q -Qi
ar the several schools OF pedical pracILce.
6ave been skIILlullx-a barmQDlo9slS
eoEhined u Rr e3ree 2 g s SSasn.1SsaSal tssd
viii be readily proven to your satisfaction
II you will but mail postal card request
70 DR.. z. Y. Pierce. Buffalo, n. Y. for
free copy Of his booklet Of extracts from
the standard medical authorities, giving
the names of all the ingredients entering
into his wOrld-famed medicines and show
Ing what the most eminent medical men
VI the age say Of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
-1t;apie
szsgnedy
IFS Cream Balm
8 quickly absorbed.
t-ra caiief al 0nca-

ives Rsiiei at Once.
ttloanses, soothes,
.ca's and protects
bc diseased men,
aer. suliing from
ID and drives
q Geld in the
ri quickly. Re-
The Senses of
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
EXPENSIVE COLLECTIONS.

There are 100 customs dIstiicls\ and
ports OF entry under the trfa'uFy's
supervision. Ia forty Of them the aol'
lectious fail to equal the cost OF main.
te,snce. and Ia at least twenty tho pro.
portion between dues received and sall
ries paid out is one-sidsd. At the
port Of Alexsndris 1t cost 81. 224 to
collect $40; at OrIs6sld, Md, So 2S6 to
collect s95; at Portsmouth, N. H.,
$S.579 to collect s22l 65; st Egg Har-
Dor, M, t4,22l to collect sl67. 7.09,
and at Annapolis, 1856 10 collect SO %.
The secretary OF the treasury ba, re.
peatedly asked Cjngress TO rearraDge
the customs districts, dropping the ports
to which no tonpa 70 Engaged in foreign
commerce comes. but Congress has failed
10 act on bis request, many OF the re.
puolIcsps holding tia! 1t psid 10 many
instances to maintain customs houses,
even II no duties we're collerted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
d 3O1 ALEXANDRIA. FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBEK 81
Netherland. 7. 81. Nay II.

Netherlsud, T. e. May II.
Nalls, Nettie May 25.
Nssh, Charles Il. JnDe "a.
Nash, Harry NJ. September 9.
Nolan, Mlpoie November A.
FollocE, Clara JsnuarS 8.
Phillips, James E. April 25.
Payne, Jessie @. May 7.
Poss, Mary September !.
Petit. Ellen l.. September 8.
Proctor, Elizabeth A. October IA.
Peyton. Philip November so.
Rusb, Charles April 2.
Ridgwav, Bessie April %.
Richards, Emily A March 2S.
Rogers, Ffsnk n. DC ober 6.
Roat, Jennie OBJ November 27.
Roland, Annie December 26.
Sampson, E J. Jsnusrs 8.
Smith, Eliz, Jaousr' 26.
Sutherland, james February l.
shayers, Oelie February 8.
Suelliugs, Gordon W. M-rch 20.
Swsrlz, Horace A. Msy l6.
Simpson, E. F. July l9.
Southerlspd, Bsttie August IL.
Swain, L. w. August 81.
Stropel, Mary E October 20.
Stewart, Mary Jane November lS.
Shock, Annie E December 5.
Sheehey, Johanna December 10.
Tubman, Oscar q. Janusfy II.
Taylor, Caroline M. February s.
Toms, Thomas February %.
Toner, Patriot March 10.
Trsvers, Marie April 2
Trabolet, J. W. October 8.
Thomas, John L. November 3.
Tennessou, Philip p. November 10.
Woolls, James W. January 29.
Walker, Frank M April 8.
Watnock, Emma May 8
Wollhprp. Nsthsu NJ Y IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
DRY GOODS.
Mems Dress Requirements

of a
Shields
Cuff Cuf Links Studs, and other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
WOmeD'S Dress Requirements

MilIinery-A besutiful assortment of Hsir
Ornaments for evening wear, imported and
our own make. in large variety, New effects
in Gil, and silver Wings; Black Butterflies,
with Gilt snd Silver sp4Dglss; Bow Knots,
Flowers of various colors and kinds. Gold
and Silver Roses and Foliage for the corssge.
Neckwear-Bsautiful American produc.
tiors for the neck, in a profasion OF exquisite
conceits.
Ostrich Feather Boss, in sll the fashion.
able colors; Marsbou Feather Boas and Muffs,
In ell the desirsl lie street and evening shades
Co'l,r end Cuff Sets Of the popul ,r Irish lace,
Dainty Ruffl;ng for the neck. &c.
GIoves--Kid, in all lsrgths; dressed and
urdressed; white, black and delicate tints
Silk Evening Gloves, 70. Is and 20 button
lengths black, white, and cOlors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31

Handkerchiefs-N Move lies from France
and ireland, iD exquisite ineEess aud charm
ing trimming. Pl,in. hemstitched. and ric,ly
embroidered. Real Duchess lace and point
lace, suberb effects.
Hosiery-silk, Isle thread. snd cotton /;
black. white, and sll shades 70 meth the
toilet or slippsrs-plsin lace ankle, lace all
over, foe drop-sttch. silk clocked, hand
embroidered.
Corse's-Attention is called to our show.
ing Of hiah-Rrade mo1els, the Parsne. the
Lily e Frame. the Ivy.
wear. Of white silks, fancy cout Is, embroid.
erei batiste. fancy broche, &c gsruishe
with dainty lace, chifons, emb,oiiefies and
ribbons
Also Bust Supporters of dainty batiste, &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
alexandria 6azeffe.

kUbLlBdbU OAl1I ANO AA>t-
0LZETTE BUILDING, $40 & 32 PRINCE
STREET.
Entered at the Postofhce Of Alexandhas VIZ
ginia, o. second-class mAtter.l
TRRMs Daily-l year, $500 o months
$3.50; 8 months, s1:26; month, zs cents;
week, 10 cents.
Tri.weekly-1 year, 800; 8 months, $50
3 months, 75 cents: month. 26 cents.
Contract advertisers viii not be allowed 70 ex'
ceed their space unless the excess Ii pelo Iof
at transient rates. and under no circum.
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid TOR
In advance.
Resolutions In memor1am, Of thanks, tributes
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
ally be printed in the paper a. advertise
meDh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
CITIZENS NATIONAL BAEK,

ALEXANDRIA, VA,
Decamter 23, 1909
Ata regular meeting of the hoard Of di.:
rertors Of The Citizsns National Bank, Of
Alexandria, Va. held this day. the semi
annual dividend Of per cent, also an extra
dividend OF per cent was declared. payable
on and after January 3, 1910
RICHARD n. GREEN, Cashier.
dec24 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
Wood. May May 81.

Wood, May Msy 81.
Walker Clarence 3. June Z.
Whalep. Mr.. W. a. August 10.
Wiley, John G. August "a. D..
Wells, Frances Decemstr 4.
Williams, Annie L December 8.
Wcolls, William P. December H.
Wright, Emma December 81.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

FOR RENT-BY b. r. .
I34j l. NV. 15r.2b. Go. %
Sol T NV, 7r. b. $3.50
Ga av & Rock Crock
Church I'd. 81. 80
258 10th NV Or. b. 81. 20
1898 lst NV. Or. b. 80. so
Shepherd rd, Sr, b.
Is acres. 5000
IS Fla av NV. 6r. .bs0. 80
1918 L NV. 7r. b. .27.30
314 Fl NV, Or. b.. .26.5o
1924 10th NV, Or. b. .@. 20
80 X ne. Or. h. .24.W
1911 9Th NV. 6r. b.22.50
61S 11th ne. Or. b.. p. 30
30 o ne. 6r. b. .2O.D
614 X NV, 6r, w..1S.60
6n7 Morton NV Or. b1S. 90
cA1 9th NV. 6r. 15. 30
1249 3tth NV. 6r,w13.bO
1850 Kramer. 5r. .w1O. 90
STORES.
7th & Mass av NV. 200
lN NV GN
Evening star., 1909-05-21
UNFURNISHED,

AUL CO.. 7TH & L n. w.
Ne cor 14th & r nw66. On
11O5 18th NV. 40. 90
1880 r NV. 20. so
m34 Ga av. 1900
616 La av. basem't.S.c0
| COLORED TENANTS.
1888 4th NV. 4r. b.15.O1
2219 Water. 5r, w.12.:O
SD st ne, 4r, ". 1000
Sns Fla av NV. 4r.1O.O0
1419 1st sw. 5r. w.7.D
STABLES.
Rear 1413 N NV. 30. 90
R'r 2713 Ga av. sta &
2 acres. .....:...12.M
R 2151 9Th nw. .4stls 10 90
OFFICE ROOMS.
b12 r NV. 3r. b.. 1000
1881 U NV. Ar. b.3. 90
512 F NV. 1r.... 10. 90
WAREHOUSES;.
Freedman's alley 40. .0n
Rear 613 L NV. :. Is. 90
my15-tf
Evening star., 1909-05-21

FOR RE,NT-121S IRVING ST., MT. PLEASANT.
nicely furnished room next to bath, $s: gen.
tleman references. Call after o'clock.
my20-4ts
Evening star., 1909-05-21

IT'S 1ST ST. N.W.-TwO LOVELY CONNECT
ing rooms. completely fur. for Ink; new
house; awnings, screens; porcelain bath; gas
range. my20-jt
Evening star., 1909-05-21

NORTHWEST BRANCHES:
Butler Field: Druggists. I'd and Indiana ave
Commercial Bank Bldg. Postal Telegraph.
Criswelrs Drug Store. 7th and T SITS.
Thos A. Dobyns. 18th and Columbia road
Dupont Pharmacy. Goth and SITS.
Emerson. G. W.. nth st. and PARK road.
Gentner's Drug Store. 14th and U sts.
Goldenberg's Bureau Of Information.
Herbst's Drug Store. 25th and Pa ave.
Interior Dept. sth and r. Postal telegraph
s. Kann Sons & Co. Information Bureau.
Kings Drug Store. 18th and I SITS.
w H. Davis. Drug Store. 9th and 8.
National Hotel. Postal Telegraph.
Portman'S Pharmacy. 14th and R. I. ave.
Ross 4 Mundin. Goth and X.
Roland Wallace. Newsstand and Stationery
store. a3n 9th st. NV.
Union Staten. Postal Telegraph
Cnited States Capitol. Postal Telegraph.
Edwin Yarnold. 14th and Monroe sts. NV.
Woodward Lothrop Superintendent's desk.
nve Postal laor
GE0RGETOwN:
O'Donnells Drug Store. 32d and NJ sts.
O'Dnnncll's Drug Store. a2d and P sts.
Pride's Pharmacy. cSth and SITS.
NORTHEAST:
RntIer's Pharmacy. 4th and Stanton ri ne.
n. Richardson & Co.. n. Cap. and SITS.
Kenealv's Pharmacy. n. Capitol and SITS.
h ssn and . snd ss F. capto, .
Mooradins Pharmacy. 18th and H sts: ne
Yeatman. D. A.. Pharmacy 7th and ne.
SOUTHEAST:
Fradley's Drng Store. Sth and r SITS. sc.
o'Donnell's Drng Store. Sd and Pa. ave. So
NJ. s. Fealy. Druggist. 11th and Pa. ave.
SOUTHWEST:
18th st. wharf. Postal telegram Once.
Sulivan's Drug Store. 7th and ID SITS. s.w.
Charles S. Walter. ao1 Az at. s.w.
TENLEYTOwN. n c.:
George r. Parton. Druggist. Wisconsin ave-
Evening star., 1909-05-21
CORSETS.

PATENT "KANT-PRES'' koRSET KLASPS. pc.
'.KANT-PRES' KOESETS FROM &l.60 UP.
MISS CUNNINGHAM, 725 1ITH ST. N.Ws
Evening star., 1909-05-21
FOR RENT-ROOMS.
One cent a word for 10 worda-
FURNISHED.

LADY HAVING NICE 5-ROOM AND BATH
apt. would like some to share It, Win
chester. ant. l. 1893 18th NV. my21-2t
Evening star., 1909-05-21

FOR RENT-FURNISHED. FOR THE SUM
mer. Victoria, apartment No. 6; cheap. i4fh
and Clifton my21-3ts
Evening star., 1909-05-21

room house. between X and F. Sth and 13th
sts.: not to exceed $500 per year. Rox 244
Star office. my19-3ts
Evening star., 1909-05-21

PSON & co. 1885 + NV.
121 18th ne. Or. b. %. so
5S5 7th Sc, ,sto. DIV. 20. no
61S l. Sc. Or. W. ...15. so
1925 Sd sw. Or. b. 1850
$50 Ben rd, Or, W. $50
ID TENANTS.
1909 Kramer he. .Sr. 10. .OO
2 n Hills st. Ar. $50
1926 Connors ct. Ar. $50
Evening star., 1909-05-21
WANTED-HOUSES.

WANTED-W1LI1 PAY $4,000 CASH FOR SIN
or eight room house in the ne section: must
have ami and he in a desirable location Adj
dress Box 273. Star Office my2l3ts
Evening star., 1909-05-21

SIPKEMEs
Columbia. Holding Probate Court-No 1921:
Admnstra tion-This Is to give notice: That
the subscriber Of the District of Columbia. has
obtained from the Probate Court of the District
of Columbia letters of administration On the es-
OF Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
iy authenticated to the subscriber. before
the 18th day Of May. AID. 1910: otherwise they
NAV by law be excluded from all benefit of said
estate Given under my hand this 18th day OF
May, 1909. ALVIN NJ. I0THROP. 1909 X st.
NV fSeal) Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register
Of wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk OF
the Probate Court JOHN b. LARNER. Attorney.
my14-1aw.3t
Evening star., 1909-05-21
FOR RENT-HOUSES.
UNFINISHED.

FOR RENT-BY L. J. MILLS, sos 9TH NV.
Dat . . $50 iis l me- r.o .SoI . s @
ap2a-tf
Evening star., 1909-05-21

INFANTS' FURNISHING STORE
Something absolutely new-storc for the baby.
Infants goods exclusively: clothing. shoes.
stockings. high chairs. nursery chairs toys. etc.
HOWARD NOVELTY CO., 1243 II st. ne.
mho4..yOt5
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Special upright piano bargain: Handsome
case; beautiful, rich tone.
$175. Six dollars monthly.
One elegant upright. in fine condition: very
sweet tone; $125 cash. Rare bargain for quick
buyer.
GRIMES PIANO STORES,
1912 st.
myS-1od
Evening star., 1909-05-21

927 o ST-SUITE OF FURNISHED ROOMS:
also single rooms; southern exposure; telephone
service: adults. my20-3ts
Evening star., 1909-05-21
MILLINERY.

FRENCH HAT SHOP. HATS RESHAPED.
Ladies' own materials used. Feathers dyed
cleaned and curled. Miss HEFFERMAN. COT
ct. NV. Phone Main 1862 my6-90t.4
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
FOR A CHURCH
ENTERTAINMENT
Novel Method of Decorating
Booths That Charm the
Fair-Coer
BOOTHS ARE CLUSTERED TOGETHER

The church of today is sure to hold
a fair during one month or another,
and right after Easter is a favor'e
time. When an entertainment of this
sort is contemplated the first thing
to be considered by the parish ladies
is the decoration of the booths. 1t
is here that feminine ingenuity Is tax
ed to the utmost for something novel.
something new that will produce a
display, that Will charm the fair-goer
and bring in the money.
For some reason the Southern wo-
man has a peculiar facility in getting
up fairs, and with 1t the decorating
of the booths. In a small Virginia
town a number of parish members re-
solveo to have a three days bazar tc
help pay off a debt Of the church,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
x-scIENcE NO GOOD FOR HORSE.
Veterinary Prayer Fails Because
Brute Lacked Faith Owner Says.

Cleveland, Ohio.-"God never in
tended man to give medicine to a
horse. If the animal had as much
faith as have f. would be alive" said
Thomas K. Hill, contractor who is a
Christian Scientist and who substi.
tuted Science healing for a veteri-
nary's medicine and lost his horse.
Hill was speaking in police court
where he was charged with torturing
horse to death. He was fined $25.
Later it was reduced to IS on his plea
for leniency and on the plea Of two
women who prayed with him in the
stall for the recovery Of the horse.
II was consistent in not giving the
horse medicine when / would not take
It myself" said Hill. II turned the
case over to the women when failed
and we prayed in the stall for three
days. The horse had all the thought
and prayer that any person Of my
belief would have had"
II am convinced Hill meant to cure
his horse" said Judge Murphy. but
the treatment prompted by his belief
was at too great variance with the
law"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
MONDAYS BOOTH TYPIFIED
WASHDAY.

French work. table linen of newest
sories of a well-se. table. In the cen
ter was a group of doilies of ever
sort and kind-.some in fan shape,
some in cornucopias, some in queer
designs, but all ready for service and
of no greater plice than those found
in the shops.
Thursdays booth was pronounced
to be the most beautiful as well as
the most beautiful as well as the most
successful, being dressed for an after.
noon tea. The foundation used was
a lightweight silkolne in a brilliant
tone of yellow, over which was lace
cloth of inexpen.ive make, the needle
work of one of the parish ladies. Il
was so put together as to be available
for other purposes after the fair was
over !long all edges were crinkled
paper chrysanthemums, fluffy bios
SONS forming a floral border. which
were so grouped as to show a variety
OF tints OF the same plant. To en-
hance the beauty of the booth was a
centerpiece-a copper samovar for
coffee, which made brilliant setting
in wreath of natural smilax. Tea
pets in different wares formed novel
corner pieces. There were cut glass.
Colonial china and the like, good, rich
cakes from every State. cups Of Rus
sian and ordinary tea. sandwiches
dainty and delicious, with fine tee
and fruit punch not usually found
elsewhere.
Friday being the cleaning day, the
booth was equipped in lavender ere
tonne with pretty flower design.
with full ruches G the same on all
edges. The articles for sale were
brushes of all sorts, new inventions
for the saving Of labor, polish Of ali
kinds. busters. homemade and other
wise.
Saturday being the traditional 'bak,
ing day, the booth was dressed in
pure white crepe paper, while the at
tendants wore white lawn gowns with
big aprons over them ano caps OF
white paper. The stand fairly groan-
ed beneath its weight of good things.
There were biscuits baked to a turn.
bread brown and tempting; there
were cakes of many and delectable
sorts; there were rich layer cakes,
perfectly cooked loaf cakes. jumbles,
cookies and the like. Then there were
puddings, pies-all sorts, with fiaky,
appetizing crusts; substantial meat
pies and fruit pies were represented.
In addition TO the ready-to-eat dain-
ties, there were certain of their in-
gradients for Gale. Baking powder
was there in boxes of varying sizes
the finest of flour. offered in packages
Of convenient size; butter was sup
piled in -emptins rolls. and also the
freshest eggs were heaped in baskets,
each and all being offered at current
prices.
The candy booth. little removed,
perhaps charmed the children most,
1t was small affair, and two little
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
CLA|RVOYANCY A
FACT, SAYS PRIEST
Father Walsh in Sermon Says
He Has Proof and Tells of
a Friends Experience
SAW HAPPENINGS ESQ MILES OFF
His Conclusion is that the Day Of
Miracle Working Has not Passed
Awa"--Gives as Instance MarveIs
of Wireless.

New York City.-Father William
Walsh, a Jesuit and one of the best
known Catholic priests in the city,
preaching in the Church Of st. Paul
the Apostle Sunday morning, ex-
pressed ID belief in clairvoyancy and
told of a case that came under his
own observation.
Father Walsns subject was Pray
er and Reason" He said that when
a person asks to have prayers said
to effect cure the majority of people
scoff at the idea, and that many refuse
to grant that any person possesses the
power to see objects not visible to the
eye.
"Clairvoyance and clairaurience are
scoffed at as impossibiities," he said
yet | believe anu have had proof that
they are not impossible. had my
scepticism removed some time ago by
very striking Illustration of the pow
ers of clairyoyancy. A friend of mine
visited a clairvoyant in this city. My
friend was stranger in New York
and his home is $50 miles away. The
moment he entered the room in which
the clairvoyant-a woman-was, she
said she could tell him of his home.
First the womas described in min
ute detail all the objects in the vari-
Gus rooms of the house just as though
she were actually in the house and
walking from room to room. She told
nf uyh
of incidents that took place after my
friend had departed for New York.
81 can see, said the clairvoyant,
that a cruciflx has been broken and
that people in tie house are trying to
glue it together. l can see all these
things just as plainly as I were In
your house.
MY ..ieno cou.d not believe that
all the clairvoyant told him was true.
AS the crucifix was not broken when
my friend left home he decided to
test the woman. He wrote to his
family asking about the cruciflx, and
soon after received letter verifying
everything that had been said.
"All Of this goes to prove that the
day Of miracles Is not over II ordi-
nary mortals have this power to pro-
tect their sight through hundreds OF
miles Of space and tell what is going
on, how much greater must be the
power of God! A few years ago who
would nave thought that there would
be such a thing as wireless teleg-
raphy? 1t Is just as unreasonable for
people to doubt that miracles can be
performed. If the will. the heart and
the conscience of man are sincerely
set upon a single object the laws Of
reason can be overcome, and have
been overcome in many instances.
Who are we to doubt these things?"