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The Washington herald., 1910-12-24
CLAIMS $500; GETS 60 DAYS
W. Fl. SeTOggins Is Convicted on
False Pretense Charge.
Attempt 10 Beat Railroad on Bag
gage Dodge Terminates Dis
astrOusly.

A clever attempt 10 swindle the Southern
Railroad was exposed in Police Court be-
fore Judge Pugh yesterday Whan VII
liam h. Seroggins. a negro living al Ills
X street northwest, was convicted of at
tempting false pretenses and sentenced TO
serve sixty days in jail.
The story of the negro's efforts 10 @-beat
the railroad dates back TO October .,
when Scroggins was returning to Wash
ingtOn from Ieesburg, Va. Just before
the train reached the city the negro asked
that his portmanteau be taken from the
baggage car at the station at Seventh
street southeast
His request was granted. and he was
given the case after presenting a claim
check 10 the agent at the Seventh street
station On n Jvember Scroggins pre-
scented a claim OF $50 TO the Southern
Railroad, claiming ne had not received
the baggage. Chief Of Detectives William
T. Tyser, of the Terminal Company. was
advised OF the negro's claims and insti-
tuted an investigation.
Tyser found a portmanteau under bed
at Scroggins' home. which was identified
as the baggage he had received at the
Seventh street station. The and of Special
Agent Oracle. of the Southern Railroad.
and Detectives Weldon and Burlingame.
of the Central office, was enlisted. Evi-
dence was obtained against Scroggins,
which resulted IN his arrest on Saturday
last
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24
BENEFIT FOR FAIRGROUNDS.
Columbia Heights Citizens to Pre-
sent Play 10 Raise Funds

Columbia Heights Citizens to Pre-
sent Play TO Raise Funds.
'-rhe Mikado," a musical comedy in
two acts. will be given under the aus
pieces of the Fairgrounds funds commit
tee of the Columbia Heights Citizens AS
ISOLATION. al St Stephens Parish Hall,
Fourteenth street. near Columbia road,
Friday, December 50. at s D. NJ
A special committee was appointed al
the November meeting of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association to raise the
sum Of 500 to keep open the local
Fairgrounds during the winter and spring,
and it is hoped that the proceeds from
this entertainment will fully complete the
required amount. The committee is COM
posed cot Or. Benjamin +. Gibbs. chair
man; Edward S. Fawcett, treasurer: ].
Clinton Hiatt secretary; Randolph d.
Hopkins, Paul F. Grove. Max kohner.
and Alton B. Carly
The members of tie cast for the Mi
kado'' are as follow 5. Morgan Tittue, +.
Warren, Fl. b. Moss. Frederick Herbert.
II. Van Week. Alice Brewster Cassidy,
Esther y Gregory. Inga Larsen, Mrs
Wilson. Lillian MeTsaagh, Lee Holland,
and chorus OF schoolgirls and nohAez.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24
SLICE FROM FINES
Is GIFT TO "COPO"
Score of "Finest" Get Well
come Christmas Present.

Presenting a triple impersonation OF ST.
Nicholas, the District Commissioners
yesterday afternoon put ON a single per-
fOrmanee of a special Christmas act at
the Municipal Building The act won
instant favor, or will this morning. when
tWenty-One members Of the Metropolitan
police department are notified that as a
Christmas favor from the Commissioners
$ has been substracted from the aecu-
INFLATED fines against each of theirsnames,
For the past two years il has been the
practice of Mai. Richard Sylvester TO
make such a recommendation, and ii was
readily indorsed yesterday when for
warded to the Commissioners, As ex-
pressed IN the letter OF Mai. Sylvester
addressed TO the Commissioners, the ac-
ton is taken in the hope that IT may
be duly appreciated by all concerned
Governed by a list of rules and regula-
tiOns about as long and complex as the
police regulations prescribed for tho resi-
dents OF the District. it is almost impos-
sible for member OF the police force 10
escape petty fines. although not one may
be incurred in actual neglect of duty
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24
NEWS OF THE RED MEN.
Sioux Tribe Entertafas Great Chiefs.
Other Notes OF Interest.

Sioux Tribe Entertakas Great Chiefs.
Other Notes OF Interest.
The visit Of the great chiefs of the Great
Council Of Improved Order Of Red Men
TO Sioux Tribe, No. Is, last Tuesday night
concluded the tribal visitations for this
term. Past Great Sachem c. Harry
Waite, Of New York, made the principal
address of the evening. Among the other
speakers were: Great Junior Sycamore
John Nj Kemper. Past Great Sachem d. ].
Marvin, Past Sachem Smoot, who spent
sixteen years among the Indians as an
agent OF the government; Past Sachem
May. Of Panama; DR.. g n. Chapman.
prophet Of the Sioux Tribe James A.
Madison. jr, great representative to the
Great Council Of the United States H w
Tippett, great chief of records; ". b.
Garner. great keeper OF wampum, and
various members of the tribe and visiting
members.
Past Sachem j. B. Jennett, on behalf of
the tribe. presented James w. Allison.
great sachem, a beautiful watch charm,
embematic OF the order. The great
sachem was completely surprised and
responded in feeling terms.
Corn and venison were served in abun-
uaiiSS 10 me large nuIuDtT present. ana
a smoker also was. enjoyed. The absence
of the great sannap. L. D. Petrie. on &C
count Of Illness. was greatly regretted.
White Eagle Council, No. 4. Degree of
Pocahontas. initiated two candidates and
elected one applicant to membership at
its regular meeting held last Wednesday
night
Logan Tribe, No 8, is making elaborate
preparations for their class initiation 10
be held on December %.
Settese Tribe. No. is, is arranging for
class initiation of fifteen. to be held on
the occasion of the visitation OF the great
chiefs of the Great Council OF the United
States in January, 1871 All the tribes of
the reservation are planning for a gen.
eral special disqualification at this time
The great incohOnee OF the Great Coun-
eli OF the United States. Hon George b
Griggs. of Houston, Tex, will visit this
reservation on January 20, 1911, on an Off
cia1 tran. he viii come here from Phila-
delphia. where he will be in attendance
at class initiation Of 1000 pale faces and
jubilee lasting three days. He win be ac-
companied by Past Great Incoh0nee w.
A. S. Bird, of Topeka, Kans.. and the
committee of the Great Council of the
United States on an Indian memorial and
museum II is expected that Great Senior
Sycamore Judge Karl Poster, OF Bridge
port Conn: Grfat Junior Sycamore Judge
T. o. DOWnes, of Boston, Mass, and
other sitting great chiefs of the Great
Council viii be in the party. The local
Red Men are arranging for a large class
initia ton On the occasion % tisesr visit.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Litrary Of C@gress-0pen a m TO 10 p. m on
SECULAR days; from p N. 70 le ?. n. on SUNDAYS
and on certain holidays During July. August, aud
SeptsmbsT closes p. N. Saturdays
Public LihraTy-oEen a. n TO p. m; holidays
? a. m to p H.; Sundays. to p u
White House-Open 70 a. m. to p. m.
United States Capitol-Open a. m to a-1 .. N.
CorcJrsn Galley If Art-Cpen lfreel Tuesday
Thursday. Saturday. go a. m to ? m Sunday.
l. % To 499 ?. NJ Other days. sc admission.
STATE War and Navy dspaTtments-Open a. m
to q. m (The original Declaration Of EndeInnd-
ence is in the lbr1ry at the State DEPARTMENT.
United States Treauy-Open A. M TO ? p. ~
United States Patent Cihoe-open E. n To 2
p m
United States Peusi1n Burz0-open a U. To
United States Pos,-o--.ee-upsn 3 a m. to ,. N
Washington CIty Post-ohce-open ell hours. CHE
Dead Letter Once is IN the city post-ofhce.l
National Botanic Gardsas-open a. m. to ,. m
Fish CommiSsion-Open g. N to 40 p. N.
Army Medical Museam-opsn a. m n 4 30 D. m
National Museum-0pen a. m TO iSa .. N. en-
Guiding hohdsysl.
Agricultural Department-open a N. to lA
D.
Bureau Of Engraving sad PrintiDg-open a. N.
Washington Monument ts5sk fsrt IN hesEhu-opeB
c e a. m. to 40 p m. Elevator runs from = m
TO D. nj
Smithsonian Insitutiou-Open a n. TO sN
p N. tinciuding holidays.
GozeFnmeat Printing ofaoe-Open 10 a n to 2
p M
Nay Ysrd-opsn 2 g. m. to So 7 N
Southwark Cottage, SAh and Prospect ave.
Key Mansisn-Houas of Francis Soott Key author
Of The Star SpsRgied Banner." 2ls II street
northwest Open daily. except Sunday. = N 70
Ia d N Admission free.
IN TIE SUBURBS
Arlington NstionsI Csnetefy
Chevy Chase and keusingfon-
Zaoaos1csi Pzrk lopen 81 9Syt
Epzk -CEsez Brl6ec and Park
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24
HUSTON GRANTED NEW TRIAL
H. III. Lewis and Everett Dufour
Get Two Years Each.
Justice Wright Sets Aside Verde
Against Former Treasurer
in Fraud Case.

Justice Wright yesterday granted James
n Huston, former Treasurer OF the
United States, new trial on the charge
of conspiring TO use the mails TO defraud.
In setting aside the verdict of the jury
Justice Wright said that his mind was
not satisfied that the evidence estab-
lished that Mr.. Huston knew afimatively
OF the false representations alleged TO
have been made prospective guarantors
who dealt with the companies Of which
Mr. Huston was president.
Harvey NJ Lewis. OF Buffao. and Gin
cinnau, and Everett Dufour, OF this city.
convicted with Mr.. Huston were SEN
fenced TO serve two years in the peni-
tertiary Both note an appeal TO the
Court OF Appeals. Pending the decision
they were released on bail Lewis fur
nished $500 bonds. as there are other
Indictments pending against him. Du-
four's bond was fixed al $l.5Q
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24
NOTIFY CALLAHAN TODAY.
Committee VIII Ask Him 20 Aecep
Chamber NOmina ton.

Committee VIII Ask Him 20 Accept
Chamber NOmina ton.
The committee of members Of the
Chamber of Commerce appointed by reso-
luton of the supporters Of d. i. Callahan
as a nominee for the Office of vice presi-
dent of that body will meet to-day at
I2.2O az the Ebbitt House 10 acquaint Mr.
Callahan formally of the action taken
at the special meeting held on Thursday
and to ask mis- acceptance of the nomina-
ton.
This committee. which was named by
the chairman. Chaplin Brown. after the
meeting. is composed Of Thomas w.
Smith, Milton f. Allies. Isaac Cans, W
4. H. Church, W. T. Galhher, George G.
Worthington. NJ. A L>eese Joseph NJ.
Stoddard. Albert Schuiteis, and T. c.
Dulin.
Mr. Brown said last night that he had
received many messages and letters dur
ing the day from members of the Cham
Der of Commerce who were unable 10 be
present at the meeting. in which they
commended the action of the committee
and promised their support 10 Mr.. Gala
han If placed in nomination at the regular
meeting IN January.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24
RESPOND TO APPEAL.
Associated Charities Receive Funds
for Eight Families.

Associated Charities Receive Funds
for Eight Families.
Washington. always generous To an
appeal for aid, has responded heartily
10 the aid of the Eight Families" of
the Associated Charities. and in the last
few days almost 500 has been given by
charitable washmgtonians to carry sun
shine TO the homes of the eight families
In whom the association has interested
itself
In every case, a letbsr has accom-
panied the donation. commencing the
course taken by the authorities, and
wishing that they were able 10 give
more than the amount inclosed in the
letters
The plans for the relief of the families
have been worked out by the associa-
ton. after consultation with the family
itself. and those who know them best.
relatives, churches. and friends. Each
case has been listed separately, so that
the case that appeals particularly 10 any
one may have the benefit OF his SYM
pathies
The amounts received 10 date by the
Associated Charities for the eight
families are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24
ALLOWED TIME TO COMPLY.
Transit Company Must Install
Motors i'm Fifteen Months.

Transit Company Must Install
Motors i'm Fifteen Months.
Recommendation were sent to Repre-
sentative S. ". Smith, chairman of the
House Committee on the District Of Co
lumbta- yesterday, by the Commissioners
urging that an extension OF time DO given
the Baltimore and Washington Transit
Company 10 install the neW style gaso-
line motors for their cars.
The original bill submitted to the Com
missioners called for an extension of
eighteen months. The Commissioners are
of the opinion that fifteen months would
be sufficient time for the road to straight
en- out its mechanical difficulties, and
have recommended changing the bill ac-
cordingly.
The road. which runs from Takoma
Park to Fourteenth street, connecting
with the Capital Traction Company at
Kennedy street, has been in operation
on an irregular schedule for about two
months.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24
TELLS TALE OF CRSELTY.
Statements as 10 WOrkhOuse Con
ditiOnS to Be Investigated.

ditiOns TO Be Investigated.
Another tale OF cruelty at the District
workhouse at Occoquan was received at
the District Building yesterday.
William Wells. colored. of 30 P street
northwest. told Commissioner Rudolph
yesterday that he was Obliged TO work
from $50 in the morning until in the
evening on a bread and water diet and
hampered by chains on his hands and
feet, because he sympathized with a fell
low-conyict who had been struck with a
blackjack by one Of the guards. Wells
said that prisoners are often obliged 10
work when they are sick, and if they re-
fuse to perform the work allotted them
they are strung Up by the hands in the
open, often under rain and snow, for
hours
Commissioner Rudolph told him he
would investigate the matter.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24

Masonic honors were paid Louis Weber.
the musician and orchestra leader. VINO
died at his home last Tuesday, at the
grave IN Congressional Cemetery yester-
day Rev. Henry s France. pastor of
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. off,
ciated
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24
PLACED IN FAMILY VAULT.
Body of Mrs. A. de =. Christia nj
Brought to City.

Christiani gwidow Of c. Christiaui a
well-known druggist of this city. was
placed IN the family vault in Rock Greek
Cemetery yesterday. Services at the
cemetery were conducted by Rev. Rich
ard p. Williams. pastor Of Trinity Epis-
cOpal Church. Of which the deceased was
a member before moving 10 Philadelphia
after the death OF her husband
Mrs. Christian died In PHILADELPHIA
last Tuesday at the residence OF her son.
who is a physician
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24

The viii of Rev. Joseph Edmund Smith,
dated July Is, 1894, was filed for probate
yesterday. His daughter, Caroline F.
Smith. is named as chief beneficiary
Wilbur F. Smith is named as executor
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Cmpany's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6-i5 p N.
Steamer Charles Mzcalester for Mount Vernon
leaEes Seventh street wharf al 10 a N. and las
p
Cans from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo Park Chevy Chase, and
kensington-
Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operates siIfythree limited trans each day
between Washington and Baltimore. leaving fifteenth
L. and New YORK the hour and half houE
Also hourly trains to Cclonisl Anna polls and Ihs
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24

Toadyin' after some one that's
influential is a never ailin' sign o
inferiority.
Tn hardest thing bout Citing
married IS eatin' tn things your
wife likes.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24

lda6e as good as new. Refnishing, up-
ho2stering. cabinet work, our speciality.
Boston Wood Finishing Co., 72s 18th ST.
NV. Phone Main 7O56.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24

Useful Leather Gifts Mt Prices Less
Than cost to manufacture Disseminating
line. Latest styles. Copeiands, 400 1lth st
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24

Pure California Port and sherry uFIneS
sc ct; rs gal, or ct bots. 81 Esl-
gene ScAVsb. - Skh ST se- 'E>h- La. 81.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24
Pastors Daughter Vain He,r

To Make Xmas Dinner the Besa
OF the year. you need Jno. G. Mein
berg's Bread. Fresh at grocers'.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-24

ZOc-Try Our Famous SteWE-25e
Phila. Oyster & Chop House. 5l3 18th NV
The Adair County news., 1910-06-01
SEND YOUR SUBSCRIP-
ton RIGHT AWAY
TO THIS, PAPER to The
Louisville Times.

roads, manufactures, better
roads, churches, good streets,
and a hundred and one other
good things for the general
good; he urges, pleads, scolds,
badgers and cavorts around gen.
orally until he gets what he sets
out for. Imagine his feelings,
then, when some lame, string
haired kind of a fellow reproach-
es him because he don't boom
things enough and nine times
out of ten that same fellow has
never paid one cent toward sup
porting the paper, and the paper
he reads with marked regularity
is either borrowed from his
neighbor or picked up from the
counter at the store at which be
trades. -Breathitt County News.
The Adair County news., 1910-06-01
Some Pointers.

Iwish men and women would
not be such buffers and pretend
to likes and dislikes which they
do not have.
1t will not hurt you much to
get the habits of courtesy and
good-nature.
Jealousy is worse than any
dQre for making you have false
dreams, for making you do wick
ed things. Ware jealousy.
It is sign that something is
wrong when a woman, especial
ly a young and pretty woman,
does not care how she looks.
If less publicity were given to
The Adair County news., 1910-06-01
Free Sample
Aids Old Men

The sudden change from years of
activity of both body and mind to
the quiet of later years causes the
human system to undergo many
changes, chief of which is in the d.
gestive organs.
1t becomes harder and harder to get the
bowels to move promptly and regularly
and in consequence many elderly men suf-
Ter not only from the basic touble. con-
stlpation, but from indigestion. headache,
belching, sour stomach, drowsiness after
eating and similar annoyances. 1t is first
OF all necessary to keep the bowels open
and then to tone the digestive muscles so
naturally A violent cathartic or purga-
tive Is not only unnecessary but harm
ful and something mild will do the work
just as well.
After you have got through experiment.
Ing with salts and pills and waters OF
various kinds. and have become convinced
that they do only temporary good at best.
tnen try Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. a
mild, gentle. pleasant-ta tasting laxative
tonic that is especially adapted to the
requirements of old people. women and
cnlldren, and yet is effective enough for
ANYBODY. Your druggist, who has handled
II successfully for quarter of a CEN
tury. will sell you a bottle for fifty cents
or one dollar. but If you want to make
a test OF it before spending any money
send your name and address to DR.. Cald-
well and he will gladly send you a sample
bottle free of charge
This remedy is rapidly displacing air
other forms of medication for the cure
OF stomach. liver and bowel trouble. and
families like Mr.. o. F. Wisher's of Syca-
more. III. and Mrs. Carrie Culler's Of
325 N. Notre Dame street, South Bend.
Ind. are now never without it in the
house. They have tested 1t and know it's
grand value to every member of the
family.
DR.: Caldwell personally will be pleased
TO give you any medical advice you NAV
desire for yourself or family pertaining to
the stomach, liver or bowels absolutely
free OF charge. Explain your case in a
letter and he will reply to you in detail.
For the free sample simply send your
name and address on a postal card or
otherwise For either request the Doctors
address Is DIR. w. B. Caldwell, R.50O Cald-
well building, Monticello. III.
The Adair County news., 1910-06-01
p Woman's Great idea.

Is how to make herself attractive.
But, without health, it is hard for her
to be lovely in face, form or temper.
A weak, sickly woman will be nervous
and irritable. Constipation and Kidney
polsons show in pimples, blotches, skin
eruptions and wretcbed complexion.
But Electric Bitters always prove a
godsend to women who want health,
beauty and friends They regulate
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify
the blood; give strong nerves, bright
eyes, pure breath, smooth, velvety
skin, Lowell ycomplexion, good health.
Try them. SOC at PAUL Drug Co
The Adair County news., 1910-06-01
CIemency Shown.

Gov. Wilson showed clemency
in two cases. He pardoned
Charles Rogers, sent from Hop
kins county for two years for
housebreaking. He has served
eight months of his term and it
was represented to the Cover
nor, by the jury which convicted
the man, that the law was
against him and thought he had
been punished enough. The Gov
ernor directs that he be released
now but that he be returned to
to the prison if he is guilty Of
any wrong doing, to serve out
the remainder of his term.
The Governor RENTED the
states part of the fines of $1O8.-
SO and $50 imposed twelve years
ago on A. P. Holland, in Met
calf county. He was fined for
operating a bowling alley with
out a license and the Governor
says that on account of the lapse
of time during which no effort
was made to collect the fines he
thinks they should be wiped out
as far as the state is concerned.
Frankfort News.
The Adair County news., 1910-06-01
An ArtfuI Reporter.

Playwright Eugene Walter is
numbered among the newspaper
men who obtained the first in
terview with John D. Rockrefel-
ler." When the First Interview
with Rockefeller club is formed
Mr.. Walter will be one of the
charter members.
This is how he managed it: In
the days when he was a news
paper reporter in Cleveland Wal
ter was an extremely youthful
looking young man. He decided
to capitalize his puerile appear
ance, for it was not an easy task
even at that time to get Rocker
teller to say anything. He was
utterly Improbable" as a
calored man once remarked.
Walter got into the Forest Hill
grounds from the rear and walk
ed about, looking at the flowers
and shrubbery with an apparent
lack of purpose, just as a boy
would. Rockefeller finally
noticed him gazing abstractedly
at a flower bed and went up to
talk to him.
"Ah, my fine lad," began
John D., ''are you fond of flow
ers?"
Indeed / am, SIR" replied
Walter in true McGuffey Reader
style.
well, | am always glad to
see a boy who appreciates the
beauties of nature. Would you
care to walk over and look at the
pond lilies?''
"Ah, sir, / should enjoy that
The Adair County news., 1910-06-01
The Ees-Eatins Habit.

Egg eating is usually aided or
caused by soft shelled eggs. To
prevent this have a supply of
lime, or lime plaster, before the
fowls where they can easily get
at it and give the feed in such
manner that the hens will be
compelled to exercise for their
feed.
If once your fowls get into the
habit of eating eggs, a remedy
which have found to answer
better than any other, is to give
the hens a supply of egg-shells
for a few days. Intertile eggs
that have been set upon by
broody hens, or that have been
removed from the incubator, will
answer for purpose; of egg-shells
obtained from the bakers or other
business houses where eggs are
largely used. The shells must be
given as whole as possible, not
broken, and the birds must be al
lowed to surfeit themselves with
them.
After several days of this the
fowls will not touch eggs again,
and the cure will be complete.
But there must be a large and
continuous supply while it lasts,
so that the shells are lying about
the pen all the time.
To use a nest with a false bot
tom is another way of preventing
egg eating, so that the eggs when
laid disappear down an inclined
board into an underneath recep-
tacle, out of reach of the thief.