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The Washington times., 1910-12-23

secretary 10 Representative Sherwood,
OF that State
5000 There are as yet no active candi-
dates but they are expected to ma
teriaHze without delay.
All OF the four principal House officers
named have gathered about them
corps Of assistants who have been iden-
titled with the CaDitOI for a number OF
years When the Sixty-secOnd Congress
cOnvenes there viii be seen about the
House corridors new messengers. new
elevator men. new cashiers, new folders,
and new guardians Of the doors 70 the
legislative halls
Long IN Harness
Clerk Alexander Mcdowell. who Is a
Pennsylvania and a Republican, as
sumed his duties during the Fifty
fourth Congress. His chief clerk. VIII
lam J. Browning. who receives $500
began his service at about the same
time. as old reading clerks Dennis A.. ~.
ward and z L. LamPson' who receiVe
5000 each. The enrolling clerk under
the clerks Office, c r Mckenneys T.
Ceives $3.50. The stationery clerk. J L
Morrison. another oId-tIners gets SSsSy9-
Henry CassOn, who has been sergeant
alarms, at q salary OF $780, since the
F'ifty-se yenth Congress. IS 20 90, zoo
So Il { a. nfer W H Esteyy VINO mas
been paving REPRESENTATIVES, their sal
aries and mileage since the t1fty SIKH
Congress. receiving himself therefor tne
annual stipend OF S5s-Jl- \ iLt Nd-7----- =.
. the sergeant-at-aruls Once pays OUI
annually more than g, 10, 9S
Deputy SerZt. Edwin > Flerce an
I Financial Clerk Edward keicnaFu' W.
/ have served in that office for more than
twelve years, also Ziil lose OUT uhuei
the new regime The positions pay
| 1890 and S2.7o0. respectively
Dcorkseper Frank 3 Lyon suCCeeoea
! former DoOrkeeper Glenn In iss9 ana
/ has been reelected FIVE times We viii
I let go Of a $500 position Vhea the
Democrats come into power Among
his chief assistants are Charley sumner
/ superintendent OF the document room
I Who draws $50. and Assistant super
inteICeut ". P ROdenberEers VINO gets
I 8. 100 and an assistant dOOrkesper. BeIt
I ". Kennedy, who receives S2-oy. tn6
I doorkeeper OF the House. IN addition,
/ superintendent Of the folding room,
$50; chief clerk, g, GO. more than a
/ half hundred messengers who draw
81. 009 a year or more, forty-slX pages,
/ thirty-rwo folders, and q score OF more
I Of Iaborers and general utility en-
/ plOyes-
/ clyde Il. Tavenner, who has a good
/ chance Of becoming the sergeant-at-
| arms Of the Democratic House. has
/ strong backing because OF the part he
( took fn the victorious Democratic cam
] paiEu as its publicity man TavenneT
I went 90 Europe last year at his own
I expense and studied rhs tariff systems
/ ~ ENGLAND. Germany. France and
I Italy His tariff letters during the cam
uafEn. as many letters rom editors
I which he row holds will show. worked
! much good 20 the Democratic cause
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
Famous Paddock Bill
Passes Spanish COrtes

MADRID, Dec. CATER a desper-
ate attempt on the part OF the Carlists
TO impede its consideration, the
Cortes today passed the famous pad
lock- bill, which practically separates
the church and state and restricts the
ests b1ishment OF religious orders OF
various sorts
Premier CanaIejas stole a march on
the government opponents and was
thus able to push the bill through H
gave no notice 20 the opposition that
the bill would be called up today.
but quietly notified all the auti-cleri-
Gals ard government party members
10 be IN their seats
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
Cupid Helpless
Without Money

HAMMOND. Ind. Dec. z3-Poverty
again baked cupid when Melvin Eayler
and Miss Ruth Gettys and Henri Bur
lage and Miss Alice Bauer. all sew ntee1
years old, were taken from a CHICAGO
train here today and sent back 10 their
mothers IN Fort Wayne
The principals in the double eioDement
had q food supply for the future con
SlSttnE or a box Of crackers and a bag
OF pickles, and when the conductor OF
the train refused 70 take these vaIua-
bles IN lieu OF fare the four were put
OF at this city. Not one Of them had
a cent In Chicago they were 20 have
been married. and then were going on
the stage
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
MORGAN IS VICTIM
OF TURKEY THIEVES
New York Financier Loses
Choice Specimens of
Christmas Fowl.

NEWBURGH. y Y. Dec 23--Four-
teen OF the finest specimens OF J. Pier
pont Morgan-s selected flock OF turkeys
have been stolen.
Mr.. Morgan had planned TO give the
birds 10 his friends for Christmas. but
on Tuesday evening several men en-
tered his poultry house and puTloined
the presents Traces Of blood and foot
prints in the SHOW the next morning
showed that the thieves went iowa I
Peu pond, near the Cragston yard, but
there the trail ended
While IN Europe several years ago,
Nj Morgan purchased particularly
fine collection Of turkeys, and every
Christmas since then he has been max
ing his friends gifts Of choice birds
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
| AME DUCKS LINE UP
FOR FAT HOUSE JOBS
Clean Sweep of Well Paying Positions Will Be Made
by Democrats After March Next-Some of
the Candidates.

While statesmen are surmisins what
a Democratic House may do with the
tariff, ship subsidy. the naval pro-
gram, and other so-caIIed high brow
subjects. there are q few hundred
people distributed about over these
Knitted States w-o are more inter-
80 IN the quest on Of who viii set
the rat Jobs under the House when
the Democrats come into power.
II they choose, the Democrats may
make a clean sweep from the clerk
ship Of the House. which pays $500,
down 10 the committee Eitors and
the pages. And the Democrats will
sweep clean, so far as tsIv important
positions go. In all, the triumphant
Democratic hosts II the House viii
dispose Of Jobs worth & little more
than half a million dollars q year.
The clerk Of the House, the door
keeper. the sergeant-at-aTms. and the
postmaster each with a small army
OF well-patd assistants. are doomed
TO leave Uncle Sans payroll OF
March next The four OntCeTE
cratic caucus IN turn. they VIII ap-
point their assistants. keeping al eye,
OF course. to the proper apcortiOn-
ment between the Democratic mem
lected by the caucus viii Jeopardize
his own place by punching his ap-
pOfntees without consulting the MEM
bership Of the House proper
Lineup Of Candidates
Here IS the present lineup Of those
who seek some OF the best paying posi-
tons at the disposal OF the next Demo
cratic House:
For 5eTBeay --at-arHls, a lob worth
s., so a year-E2epresentativs John 4.
KelIher Of Boston, defeated for renomI-
nation; Representative Leouidas F I4v-
tngstOn Of Georgia. also defeated for re-
nomination after twenty TearE CouriuE-
Gus service IN the Ho Ise- clyde H
Tavsnner. Of Illinois. IN charge Of pub
licity for the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee Charles A Ed
wards, nswspC per correspondent Of
Texas and Washington, Hamilton De
Weese, OF Columbus, Ohio John w
Thompson. Of Raleigh. " c. George
SCanton. OF West Virginia, and Stokes
Jackson, state Democratic chairman OF
Indiana
The cIerkshIp OF the House Of Repre-
sentativSs also is a much souFht-fOr
position It. too paws $3.50 The can
didates 90 far announced are.
Former Repcesentatve South Triu1ble
Of Kentucky, former Representative ".
b Ryan Of Buffalo. y Z
The duties or the EOuse doorkeepeg
are cOmpar9ti -sly easy. and the Job
pays 500 per year
Joe Sinnott, now special empIoye %
the House who halls from Richmond.
Va, wants 10 be the next dOorkeeper.
So does George F. Parrish. OF Ohio. now
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
Two Perish on Tug
In Crash Off CaVite

MANILA. Dec. z5---The naval tug
RapidO smashed into the tux BlaBCo IN
the bay of the Cavite station today.
The Blanco was almost cut in two. and
sank so quickly that her Filipino cox
swain and engineer were drowned The
RapidO. in a sinking condition, managed
TO make the navy yard dock.
There were z number Of naval Of
fiCers on the Rapidos bnt they were
taken of by the transport Rainbow.
which went TO the rescue. The BianCo
was a small wooden tug, while the
Rspido was one Of the big tugs engaged
IN haTbOT work
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
New York Central
May Enter Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Dec B.-If there IL
any truth n a report, which Is gaining
credence here, the New York Central
railroad IS trying 20 obtain a foothoId
IN this city. and has had party Of en-
gineers and surveyors here for the past
week looking over the city with a view
10 asCertaining the best place to locate
a station and yard Il IS stated that
the New York Central railroad has prac-
tically determined 70 connect with the
Western Maryland line. ard thus obtain
a new outlet into the South
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
ReSCuerS Take 10
Bodies From Mine

BOLTON, England. Dec. Z3-RescUing
parties who are forcing their way into
the wrecked mine in which the disas-
trous explosion occurred on December
Z. aseTt that not one man was taken
from the wrecked tunnel
All the miners who escaped came from
q neighbOr1ng pit. and that the loss Of
life viii total ESQ Thus far in their
progress the rescuers have found 17G
bodies
The Washington times., 1910-12-23

Each Of the opportunities published
below represents a deserving family. Thu
Associated Charities has investigated
their needs and estimated the amc-.nt
that viii be necessary in each case TO
provide them with decent living for a
year If you would give to charity
through any of the opportunities offered
send your donations either to The Times
or the Associated Charities 933 II street,
designating which Of the eight you
prefer. As fast as the necessary amount
IN each case has been secured the Op-
portunity viii be dropped from the list
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
Jury Indicts 241
For Illegal Voting

MANCHESTER. Ohio. Dec "A to-
tai OF al free American cItfzans WIN
cast ballots at tn, November elections.
have been Indicted for selling their
votes. according 10 an announcement
made today after the completion OF the
grand jury Investigations in this county.
There are just as many Republicans as
there are Democrats. and one Socialist
Is suspected, so there Is no rejoicing IN
any party in the state except the Pro
ribftioniSts
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
NUMBER 6.

A widow with six children. three In
school The oldest girl IS remarkably
bright, has entered high school. and
has a good prospect of being a teach
er 81 she can continue az school Ihls
viii mean that the amount she could
earn must be made good 10 her fam
ily- Four dollars a week or Sos a
year Will give her the oppGr unity
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
Exchange of Greetings
By Catholic Prelates

BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. z5.-The last
OF the nissIves. decorated with red seals
and much gilt lettering, which Cardinal
Gibbons has been receiving from the
Catholic crowned heads Of the world
and other cardinals, arrived today, thus
completing the annual custom Of the
interchange Of Christmas greetings be
tween the princes OF the church ana the
princes OF the world.
The Cardinals greetings TO the other
cardinals and princes left here sons
tine ago.
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
Hermann Not Guilty.

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec &--FormeT
Representative Binger Hermann, &C
cused Of land frauds growing out Of the
land fraud indictments. is today receiv-
ing the congratulations Of his friends
over being completely exoueTated BY
Judge WOlverton. IN the Federal court.
Hermann was at one time Conmis-
sioner OF the General Land Office VII
lard J Jones. timber dealer and pOliti-
cal worker. was sentenced 70 serve four
months II the county jail and pay a
fine or $1,000.
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
NUMBER 2.

A hard working Industrious man. who
always took good care Of his family
until stricken with inCUrable heart trou-
bic There are four 90 children in the
family, only one old enough 10 be
wage-eaTner- The youngest IS a baby
OF a few months. A boy OF six years IS
q cripple With her sick husband, Grip
pied child. and young baby, the mother
has neither time nor strength for wage
earning, but she is a splendid mother.
There are no relatives able to help
Their church Is helping them with the
rent but $40 q week or S520 year VIII
be required to keep this humble home
together
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
EIGHT OPPORTUNITIES

girl OF sixteen years. is doing a mothers
part in making comfortable home for
them The rent is paid by relatives
The daughter earns about 81 a week at
washing This is ali she can do IN ad-
ditiOn 10 her home duties Unless $ a
week OF $50 for the year IS provided,
this happy little home must be broken
-
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
NUMBER 8.

Widow wi.h three children under
twelve years. Work as hard as she
can. this mother can only make 50 a
week. Her church helps her all It
can. but to Keep this family properly
and enable the children 20 develop as
they should 81 a week or $~7s a year
must be provided
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
Third Class Cities
On Commission Plan

HARRISBURG. Pa. Dec 2-The
merits IF the commission plan Of mu-
nicipa1 government formed the principal
sui ieCt Of discussion at the annual con-
ysr ion here today Of the Pennsylvania
T-es que OF Third Class Cities The
meeting was attended by the mayors
and other officials Of numerous cities
ESaTOuEhOut the State.
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
Asama Becomes Active.

VICTORIA, p C., Dec. Z3--News has
been brought here BY steamship OF the
reaws keninE CT the Japanese volcano.
Asama, which buried thirty villages in
on er17rtson three centuries ago Early
This month AsaIna began 10 belCh lava,
h11t. although forty miles of country
roundabout vas covered with hot ashes,
nc lives were lost
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
NUMBER 1.

A 1aborer with incipIent tuberculosis
which the doctors assure him can be
cured by-a three months sOjOUrn I'm
the sanatOrium. This Is not possl bic
unless SO a week can be provided to
care for his wife and five small children
one hundred and twenty dollars viii
care for this family while the father is
being restored 10 health
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
File Last of Suits
Against Duveen Bros.

NEW YORK. Dec G--The last IN q
series OF thirteen suits against DuTee1
Bros dealers in antiques and works OF
art, IN which the Government alleges
that the firm has evadsd and mfsied
the customs officials on many coca
Sions. has Just been fled The total
valuation Of the merchandise which DU-
veeu Bros are supposed 10 have snug
gIed into the country amounts 20 over
go, 900.
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
HINTS Ducks in Aero.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 23--As q
result OF the exhibition Of Aviator La
than, who went duck shooting in an
aero, members Of the Bolsa Chico Club.
whose guest he was and who saw the
work Of the aeronaut with a double
barrcIed shotgun as ne few in pursuit
O. flock Of birds, every one Of them
eA-sslts to try his hand
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
NUMBER 7.

A respectable old colored couple,
the man over eighty years. His wife
works. but cannot make enough 10
support them both. A former employ
OF pays their rent Three dollars a
week or $50 a year Is needed 70
make them comfortable and keep
them together
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
arctic Sun Welcomed.

Sr-AGWAT, Alaska. Dec 22-Days
are getting longer, gOssips are saying
il Skagway as q preface to the Celebra-
ton Of the winter solstice by Camp
stairway No ]. Of the Arctic Brother
ho0I- last night Festivities symbolic OF
the return Of the sun included the burn
jag Of the Prince of Darkness, and the
apparitiOn Of the Queen Of the Arctic.
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
NUMBER 5.

A delicate little widow. with four small
children. The mother has had tubercu-
losis and las been cured, but must be
careful not 10 overdO- Twelve dollars
a week or $500 for the year VIII keep
this home together and enable these
children 10 have a mothers love and
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
Plan N Eight Parts.

The Associated Charities has not only
eight opportunities to offer but eight
parts OF plan which in its entirety
will benefit not only the sick Of TODAY
but the well OF tomorrow. comfort the
helpless today and make them helpful
70 themselves and their neighbors af-
teTWaTd.
The first step is an immediate Visit.
10 the family in distress. and the sec
ond step Is really a pause at the abid-
ing place Of the family to AFFORD terr-
porary relief with the necessaries fur
nished by the Associated Charities
Fhen there is another step in which re-
lief IS made Of a lasting nature
F'rieHts and kiusmen are esked 70
help, and the church, too. and a s9e-
cal appeal is the fifth step.
The three other steps along the high
way to prosperity comprise the keeping
OF ledger account In which Charitv-s
investment Is recorded in detail and
cnariJT s servants are kept informed of
what good their works have done. The
Family being continuously watched %
that Z may be constantly helped
Contributions.
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
Eight Opportunities Eagerly
Accepted By Charitable
Citizens.
CONTRIBUTIONS NOW
REACH TOTAL OF 1895
Associated Charities Plans PeTma-
nent Relief for Families
In Question.

Generous citizens OF Washington are
eagerly accepting the eight opportunities
10 bring directly into homes Of the needy
the cheer Of which all the world de
mands a generous portion at Christmas
tide.
sorrow over the misfortunes. tribUla-
tons, and troubles Of the past, anxiety
Tor the present, and grievoUs forebod-
ing for the future, are being driven out
of grief-striclzen homes by charity Of a
kind that has not only the means, but
the method OF doing the most good
The appeal Of the Associated Charities
has not fallen on ears that hear not
Perhaps the cause OF the instant re-
Spouse 10 the call for first aid was the
plan of the Associated Charities TO util-
size the response in a method that. as
n1-fu LJl Oily tIupOrdTE TelIGT but per
Tlaueur assistance
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
NUMBER 3.

A refined old couple who have seen
better days. The man is an invalid
usually supported by his wife An &C
cldent has inCapaCftated her for the time
being Forty dollars viii tide them over
the next -wO months, when the wife
VIII again be able 10 assume the bur
den
NUMBER 1.
Blind coIored man with four mother
less children. HIS oldest daughter a
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
Contributions,

The following contributions have bee
The Washington times., 1910-12-23

Total for the Eight Opportunities.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

DIR. McRae and his friend, DR..
Leffek of Saltwater, arrived here on
Tuesday from Traverse lake with a
full quota of ducks. Their COM
plexions, however, had been greatly
marred by the sun-their noses, es-
pecially, were swollen to prodigious
proportions and covered with blisters.
The alkali water of Traverse lake
could not possibly have produced
such effects. Mrs. Leffek, who was q
guest of Mrs. McRae during her hus-
bands hunting trip, returned with
him to Saltwater yesterday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

A. S. Mark came up from St. Paul
on Friday evening in an automobile
which he has purchased for his son,
Bert, and returned on Monday. r.
J. Bedson drove the machine from St..
Paul to this place. On Sunday Bert
Mark took the auto out for an expert
mental trip and on Main street ran it
into an iron post, which put it out of
commission. The axle and spring
we're badly bent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

Study the constitutional amend
ments carefully The state constitu-
ton is the fundamental law of the
state. The legislature cannot enact
any law that is in conflict with the
constitution. All laws are based
upon the constitution. Familiarize
yourselves with the constitutional
amendments to be voted upon the Sth
day of next month.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

A great reduction has been made in
the charge for night telegraph mes
sages. Fifty words may be sent for
the price of a l0-word day message,
with proportional charges for. addi-
tional words. Night messages may
be fled at any hour of the day and
will be forwarded at the company 8
convenience and delivered the next
morning.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

John A. Lund, proprietor of the
Spring Vale creamery, and his wife
were here visiting relatives on Sun
day. Mr.. Lund says he is making a
success of the creamery business.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

Mrs. Louis Rust gave party at her
home in Princeton on Sunday evening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Gust VAIL
quist, who leave today for Nickerson,
Mimi, where they expect to make their
home. Several musical numbers were
rendered and refreshments were
served. Mr.: and Mrs. Wahlquist re-
ceived the we'll wishes Of their many
friends, Who much regretted their de-
parture. Is Inyevery respect the evening
was an enjoyable one.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

DR.. G. S. Neumann has purchased
a Regal automobile and on Saturday
morning, accompanied by Fred Keith
and Gerald Peterson, The went:to Min
neapolis TO- bring: it home. Gerald,
who is q skilled chauffeur, drove the
machine from Minneapolis to Prince
ton. 1t is a four-cylinder car of the
latest type and is capable Of making
high speed. DR.. Neumann can be de-
pended upon to make it hum when he
becomes familiarized with it's
The county commissioners have SCI
cured the services of Walter Peltier of
Long Prairie, ex-auditor of Todd
county, to assist W. c.. Doane in
bringing the work of his Office up to
date and placing everything in ship
shape. Mr.. Peltier has had many
years experience in this work and is
consequently fully competent to
straighten matters out. Through the
sickness OF Adon Whitney consider
able back work has accumulated in
the auditors Office. 10
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

Fred Hass of Princeton will wrestle
Otto Nelson of Bethel at Bethel on
Saturday evening, October %, the
winner to take. 60 per cent and the
loser 40 per cent of the gate receipts.
There is every promise of a frst-class
contest being pulled off for both men
are in good condition. Admission, SO
cents. 4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

The ladies of the Dorcas society
surprised Mrs. J. o. Fisher yesterday
afternoon when they met at her home
and presented her with $50 in gold.
In addition they served a delicious
luncheon. Rev. and Mrs. Fisher take
this means of sincerely thanking the
ladies for their kindness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

Chas. Anderson and Clara Nelson,
both of Pine county, were married by
Justice Norton yesterday afternoon.
They left for their home on the even.
ing train. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

Every Minnesota reader of the
U n on is urged to put a cross Ky
opposite the word yes on the first prop
osition on the constitution al amend
ment pink ballot. By doing so you
will be voting in favor of the state
paying one-half instead of one-t third
OF the cost of constructing or improv7
ing any road or bridge where state
aid is granted. VOTE YES ON
THIS PROPOSITION. s@
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

Mrs. o. j. Thorssen left on Tues
day for Minneapolis and yesterday
her, husband joined her there. To-
gether they will proceed to Couer d.
Alene, Idaho, where they will settle
on land which Mr.. Thorssen drew in a
government lottery. =. .'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

Rev. otto Strauch will conduct ser.
vices in the German language at the
Princeton Swedish Lutheran church
next Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

The Ladies' Altar society of St. Ed
wards church will serve supper at the
Maccabee hall on Thursday evening,
October 20. A cordial invitation is
extended to everyone.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Newbert, Mr..
and Mrs. M. S. Rutherford and Mrs.
A. W. Kenfeld motored to Mora and
back on Sunday. Mr.. Newbert says
he never saw the roads in such fine
condition as they we're upon this
occasion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13

DR.. Cooney was called to Milaca
yesterday afternoon by DR.. Bacon to
perform an operation upon Daniel
McCuaig for strangulated hernia.