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VOL. XXV. NO. 33. I HON. H. B. F. MACFARLAND What I Saw and Heard The colored politicians have begun to kick. They say that President Roosevelt is doing very little if anything for the colored brother. The Atlanta Independent is very anxious to have the colored office holders in the South removed. Just why, I am unable to say. The Independent must have some reason. Dr. Booker T. Washington makes frequent visits to the capital. When he is too busy he sends his private secretary, Mr. Emmert Scott. A prominent colored politician from the South remarked last week that he objected to ten million or more colored people being represented by a private secretary or a self-constituted representative. The business colored men of this city are doing well. They are looking ahead. The colored people are realizing the importance of getting together. There are several first-class eating and ice cream saloons established now. If the people are when in tre course of m the colored people are "Jim Crowed" it is their own fault. One of the best ice cream parlors in the city is conducted by the Artic Cream Company, 1723 Seventh street, Northwest. There is no ice cream made that can surpass the Artic's. Mr. Williamson, the proprietor, is an affable gentleman. JH MR. THOMAS H. WRIGHT MR. THOMAS H. WRIGHT. --- I had a pleasant time New Year's Day. I made several calls and saw the ladies in their best attire. There is a great deal for the ministers in this city to do. They don't do what they can. If they would cease trying to build large churches and look more after the material welfare of the people I am sure the people would advance faster. The color question has taken such a hold on certain people in this city 'til they are beginning to discuss the establishment of "Jim Crow" cars. A few evenings ago the question was discussed in a debating society. This ought to be a hint to the colored preacher to instruct their following to deport themselves in an orderly manner in the public streets and in street railroad cars. I am informed that Prof. J. M. Gregory did not draw the color line at the marriage of his daughter. In Borden town there are no colored Episcopal ministers and neither are there any colored caterers. Miss Gregory had either to be married by a white Episcopal minister or go to the expense in having a colored Episcopal minister come from Philadelphia. The sooner the colored people cease drawing the color line themselves the better it will be for them. My genial friend, Dr. Geo. H. Richardson, who received a severe fall some time ago, is doing well under the circumstances. Fairplay. WASHINGTON 4 Notable Carter The Man Who Has Made a Record—From the Bottom he Reaches the top Obtaining the famous three R's in the improvised schools of the Civil War period in this city conducted for the benefit of colored youth, by Messrs John F. Cook, Sr., and Charles H. Middleton, Thomas H. Wright went out into the world to work. The times were auspicious for talented young men of color, for public policy and the destiny of the Republic was in the iron grip of that matchless group of military and political leaders who have rung the death-knell of slavery. Under their regime the colored people of the South reached the high water mark of political power, and they sent for the first time in the history of the country young men into responsible positions in the Federal civil service. This opening of the doors of the civil service to intelligent colored men is one of the reasons why Mr. Wright left the trade of barber and entered the District Marshal's office when Mr. H. Ward Lamon was the honored Marshal of President Lincoln. Remaining with Mr. Lamon for several years—obtaining his esteem and confidence, he became before the termination of his service with that official a trusted friend as well as confidential employee. He afterward entered the Department of Justice as messenger to Mr. Lyle T. Dickey, First Assistant Attorney General, where his fidelity to duty was soon rewarded by promotion to a clerkship. Since 1870 he has been attached to the Department of Justice, where his steady application to intricate detail has been rewarded by successive promotions until today he is one of the very responsible officers of that important arm of Federal service. All claims against the United States are defended by the Attorney General's office, and Mr. Wright has been the custodian for many years of the most important papers connected with these claims. It may be noted, that after a judgment has been entered, and payment authorized thereon, payment is not made by the Secretary of the Treasury until the docket kept by Mr. Wright has been consulted. He has kept the dockets of all Court of Claims cases, filed all the pleadings, evidence, briefs and other papers on the part of the Government, and received those filed on the part of the claimants and sent them to the respective Attorneys having charge of the cases. He has become an expert on Court of Claims matters, and his word as to rules of practice, and method of procedure in that court is accepted as authoritative. Another side of Mr. Wright's character has been exhibited to the public at large by his Christian activities; for, his uniting work as an officer of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, as superintendent of its Sunday school, and as the president of the Sunday School Union of the Districe of Columbia, are well-known and widely appreciated philanthropic activities. As a trustee of the public schools of the city, he carried into the discharge of his duties, the same strong qualities of unswerving rectitude and high purpose which has brought him thus far into the esteem of all who come into personal contact with him. Habitually courteous and unassuming withal, he has more native endowment than the gentleman enriched by constant study. It is in the field of Odd Fellowship that his abilities as an organizer have asserted themselves with marked success. It is in this field, that his forcible and convincing power as an orator have found congenial employment and upon many occasions, speaking before the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows he has risen to the highest flights of dignified eloquence. As an organizer, the Odd Fellows Hall on M street, stands as a monumental witness to the fact. It was his brain that first conceived the idea of erecting such a structure, and as the chairman of the first building committee, charged with the duty of supervising its construction, he fully met the exacting requirements of the position. This magnificent temple, the most imposing property of the order to be found in the country, has had its mortgage and bonded debt greatly reduced, and largely through ways and means devised by the fertile brain of Past Grand Master Thomas H. Wright. Very fittingly did the members of the craft select the man who had conceived the idea of erecting this hall to deliver the dedicatory address. This address pronounced on the evening of January Continued on Editorial Page. Paragraphic News King Edward, who has been absent in London since Sir Henry Campbell Bannermann's cabinet was formed, returned there last Monday. The Morrison cafe in the Marquardt building at Des Moines, Iowa, was totally destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at $100,000. The resignation of Warden Vincent of Jackson prison, Detroit, Mich, was received by Gov. M. Warner. Senator John M. Gearin has been made a member of the Senate committee in the District of Columbia, to take the place of Senator Simmons. It is said that reports continue to come to the State Department, the source of which is not divulged, to the effect that conditions in China are still unsettled and unsatisfactory. Charles T. Ritchie, first baron Ritchie, former chancellor of the exchequer, died at Biarritz, France this week of paralysis. Major John Knight, who has been commandant of the Schuykill arsenal since 1901, at Philadelphia, Pa., was ordered to report for duty in the office of the quartermaster general at Washington. Secretary Root has gone to New York to attend a meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel of the Carnegie Institute. Charles W. Bonaparte, Secretary of the Navy, will be the principal speaker at the twelfth annual banquet of the Catholic University of America which will be held at Albany, N. Y., February 19th, in Hotel Teneyck. The fire which occurred in one of a group of brick houses at Boston did about $150,000 damage. Five men were instantly killed and four fatally hurt and seven seriously injured by the explosion of a ton of dynamite at the quarries of the Dolese & Shephard Co., at Gary, Ill., this week. John W. Neff, former county auditor, and Roland J. Conover, the contractor who removed the bodies from the North Street Cemetery to Lakeside Cemetery, at Buffalo, were indicted there by the Grand Jury. George W. Cornwell, former treasurer of the Wheeler and Wilson manufacturing Company, who was arrested not long ago on the charge of theft of bonds and jewelry from Mrs. Gilbert A. Lumpkin, wife of a former partner in the firm of St. Louis, has been acquitted. Henry A. Milford, of Baltimore, conductor, was killed in a rear end collision between freight trains near Chester, Pa., on the Baltimore & Ohio road. During a duel with swords at Paris, Maior Driant wounded General Major Percin twice and disabled his right arm. The British steamer, Carlisle sank in the Saigon river, French Indo, China, which was due to a spontaneous combustion. Rev. John S. McIntosh, president of the San Francisco Theological Seminary, died at St. Elmo last week at the age of 76 years. He suffered with heart trouble. The fire which occurred at Laburnum, the home of Joseph Bryan, in Henrico county, Va., last Monday morning, destroyed the sword used by Gen. Robert E. Lee, during the Civil War and a large number of other valuable relics. The shelter shed of the Washington, Alexandria & Mt. Vernon railway at the Del Ray station was picked up bodily by the wind last Saturday and completely demolished. Mrs. Caroline M. Severance, 85 years of age and first organizer of the Woman's Club in the United States, lives in Los Angeles. It is said that Mlle de Castellane, a Parisian of much beauty, possesses the most beautiful hands of any person in this whole country. Prof. W. E. B. Dubois, of Atlanta University, Ga., addressed the citizens of Baltimore, Md. last week. The Afro-American Presbyterian, in its last issue of the fourth instant, began its 25th year of publication. In the death of Mr. Livi Cromwell, Philadelphia loses one of its leading citizens. Mr. Cromwell was born in Portsmouth, Va. The tenth annual show of the Waxahachie Poultry and Pet Stock Association began under the most favorable auspices it is said. F. M. Mahan, an inventor of Chicago, says that he will celebrate his 80th anniversary the 23rd of this coming April by flying from Chicago to Washington in his areal navigator. WM. BURGE GETS A NEW TRIAL Attorneys Thomas L. Jones and Hugh T. Taggart are the first attorneys in the history of criminal practice to have the Court of Appeals to reverse the branch of the Supreme Court in a modern case. Wm. Burge was convicted in O HON. HENRY L. WEST, the Criminal Court No. 1, several weeks ago of murder in the first degree. The right appreciation of political fidelity, evidence was that Burge shot and killed his wife and shot his mother-in-law. Attorney Jones excepted to the admission of testimony as to the shooting of the mother-in-law, but was overruled by Justice Wight. The attorney took other exceptions to the ruling of the court, whereupon the case was appealed to the Court of Appeals. The brief in the case made over a hundred and fifty pages. The case was argued in the Court of Appeals by Messrs. Jones and Taggart and the government was able represented by United States Attorney D. W. Baker and his assistant, Mr. Turner. Two weeks ago the court handed down its opinion reversing the lower court and rewarding the case for a new trial. This is the first murder case that has ever been remanded back for trial by the Court of Appeals. It is the greatest victory in the annuals of criminal justice. DOES NOTHING SMALL DOES NOTHING SMALL. Recorder J. C. Dancy is not the man to do small things. You can never catch him asleep. He knows what to do and when he does a thing the world may go behind him. He has made a popular Recorder of Deeds. He is not a public man and doesn't mix up in other people's business and neither does he middle with things that are unclean. This is one of the many commendable acts on the part of the Recorder. He attends to his own business and neither does he endorse men for sentiment. He has given satisfaction in the Recorder's office and the lawyers say that they want him retained, applicants for his place to the contrary, notwithstanding. BANK [Name] [Name not visible] ATTORNEY THOMAS L. JONES. ```markdown ``` --- The Bee THE GREAT ADVERTISING MEDIUM TRY IT! Do you want reliable news? Do you want furniture, so advertise? Do you want easy broad? Read and advertise in XLD MAIL ```markdown ``` A Worthy Interpreter The present Board of Commissioners are the most enterprising and the most patriotic men we have ever had. There seems to be extreme harmony and congeniality among them. Commissioners West and McFarland propose to make Washington the most attractive and the most central for all nations of the world. The greatest undertaking that has been started in a great public hall in which great national events may be held. The call issued by Commissioner West a few days ago which was responded to by the leading men in the city demonstrated the confidence the people have in him and the anxiety they have to have such a building at the National Capital. If the enterprise is successful and there is no doubt that it will be the city of magnificent distances will be the paradise of the world. Every citizen in Washington should subscribe to this enterprise because it will add to the beauty and enterprise of men who have been looking out for the best interest of the people. The people have the most implicit confidence in Commissioners West and MacFarland because they are clean men as well as honest men. When Commissioner MacFarland was introduced by Mr. West at the public mass meeting the applause the commissioner received was an evidence of the esteem in which he is held by the people. His address was pointed as well as the addresses of Gen. Wilson, Mr. Cox and Commissioner West. Mr. West weighed every word he uttered. He was smooth in his utterances and earnest in the presentation of the plans for this great public hall. A resolution was offered and adopted for the appointment of committees to promote the work. 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Kessel Importer of and Wholesale Dealer in WINES AND whiskies Sole Owner of the..... ... Following Brands: Private Stock, Old Reserve, Hermit Oxford, Tremont 95 TENTH SREET, IN. W. Telephone—Main—160 FRATERNAL I. O. N. I. C. of A., fraternal, meets at Lecompte, La., the second and third Tuesday nights in each month. R. E. Pickens, W. P. P. J. E. Dailay W. C. S. I. O. I. N. I C. of A. F., No. 127 meets at its office, 608 Bolton street east, the first and third Monday nights in each month. Rev. S. T Shephard, worthy president. T. P Haywood, W. C. S. Ocee Weatherers W. P. P. Golden Star Department of the I. O. N. I. C. of A. F., No. 248 meets at St. James, La., the first and third Saturdays in each month. J. W Walker, W. P. P. Alex Anoisan W. C. S. Eastern Star Department, No. 243 of the I. O. N. I. C. of A. F., meets at Darrow, La; the second and fourth Saturdays in each month. Leon Baitine, W. P. P. M. Baptise, W. C. S. Dempsey Wilson, W. R. S. Lippman Department of the I. O. N. I. C. of A. F., No. 152, meets at Kings Ferry, Fla., the fourth Friday in each month. Jack Lippman, W. P. P. Loula Underwood, W. C. S. Western Star Department, No. 231 meets at Ennis, Tex., first and third Saturdays in each month. Spearce Gary, W. P. P. C. C. Carlies, W. R. S. A. Cattle, W. C. S. Eagle's Wing Department, No. 27 meets at Ashville, Fla., the second and fourth Sundays in each month G. B. Brown, W. P. L. D. Dixon. W. C. S. Elizabeth Department, L'O. N. of A. F., No. 53, meets at Chauncey, Ga., on the first Saturday in each month. Rev. E. Adams, W. P. P.; Peter Stanley, W. C. S. Department No. 136 meets at Dates Rouge, La., first and third Wednesday nights in each month. Jon Newton, W. P. P. M. B. Stewart, W. C. S. Fraternne Sunrise Department No. 17, meets at Fort Worth, Tex., the first and third Wednesdays in each month. R. R. Shoan, W. P. P.; Henry Henderson, W. P. P.; M. Mathew W. F. V. P.; I. B. Balenger, W. C. S. Sunrise Department, No. 31, meets at Dallas, Tex., second and fourth Thursday nights in each month. A. R. Brown, W. P. P. S. A. N. Hamilton, W. P. Rebecca Carpenter, W. R. S. Savannah Slaughter, W. C. S. Department No. 13 meets at Lake City, Fla., first and second Monday nights in each month. Joe Dorsey W. P. P. W. M. Panco, W. F. V. P. Giles Duncan, W. C. C. B Bartley, W. C. S. To all Departments of the L. O. N I. C. of A. Fraternal, the semi-annual pass word is ready for all Departments. Send for it at once. See Ritual, page 13. L. L. Walton Evergreen Department, No. 469, most at Red Fish, La., the 1st and 2nd Frid- day in each month. A. T. Finley, W. P. P.; Chai Dupur, P. V. P.; A. I. Fin- ley, W. C. S. Harmony Department, No. 71, most John Burns, Noted Englishman, Absolutely Unchanged by Appointment of British Premier. London.—John Burns, member of the house from Battersea, who has chosen president of the local government board in the new British cabinet, is one of the most vigorous personalities in the British parliament and in public life to-day. The secret of Mr. Burns' power is his sincerity. It was the great dock strike of 1889 which first brought understanding of the real John Burns, who, before that time, had been known to most people as a man of nature sim- A. JOHN BURNS (President of Lark, Government Board in New British Cabinet) JOHN BURNS (President of Loma Government Board in New British Cabinet) llar to that of Jack Cade. His own particular friends and adherents, all along, had recognized in the "demagogue" and "agitator" of the workingmen's clubs one of the strongest and healthiest forces of the day. Then came the historic fight for the dockers' "tanner," when Burns' straw hat became as an oriflame in the fray. Since then it has been generally admitted that no man in all England exercises such influence over the working classes or speaks with more authority in their behalf than John Burns. His career has been irreproachable, and except Keir Hardie and some others of his former labor associates no one has uttered a word of anything except commendation of his high personal character and deserved success. For years Mr. Burns has lived in a small workingman's house in Battersea, with his handsome wife and only son, on an allowance of $450 a year made to him by the Amalgamated Society of Engineers. Now, suddenly he has jumped into an income of $10,000 a year, but his mode of life remains absolutely unchanged. He went to Buckingham palace to be sworn in as a member of the king's privy council and to kiss the royal hand on acceptance of the cabinet office of president of the local government board dressed in his invariable dark-blue serge reefer suit, black derby hat and gloveless hands, carrying neither cane nor umbrella. The king welcomed him with especial cordiality and told him he hoped his objection to wearing court costume would never prevent him from obeying royal commands to court entertainments. That night the premier, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, gave a cabinet dinner and John Burns, who never possessed or had any ambition to possess an evening suit, sat down in his usual reefer. NEW OREGON SENATOR. John M. Gearin of Portland Appointed to Succeed Mitchell—Was Born in a Prairie Schooner. Portland, Ore.—John M. Gearin, on whose shoulders the senatorial toga of the late Senator John M. Mitchell has fallen, is an Oregonian by birth and breeding. The prairie schooner in O. H. JOHN M. GEARIN. which his parents came to this state in 1854 was standing on the banks of the Umatilla river when John was born, having tarried there for that event. The boy lived on a farm until he was 12, when he went to school in San Francisco, finishing his education at Notre Dame college, Indiana. He comes of democratic lineage and has followed in the steps of his forbears. He is a lawyer, a member of the firm which has already furnished three United States senators for Oregon, and which announces that it is in a position to supply the demand for a long time to come. He was city attorney, member of the state legislature district attorney, and candidate for congress against Bierger Hermann. In 1893 he was appointed special prosecutor by President Cleveland in the important amending cases here. He favors retention of the Philippines and Hawaii and is an acknowledged admirer of President Roosevelt. Association of Volunteers Has Many Interesting Belies—An Amusing Incident—"Boys" Extingush Blaze in Stage Costume New York.—One of the most annot and picturesque survivals in New York is the Volunteer Firemen's station. It is composed exclusively of members of the New York Volunteer department. Here, amid Intraminerable relics of days gone by, its members meet, keep alive old friendships and once again enjoy, in spirit, the excitement of many a lively "run The New York Volunteer Fire department was disbanded 40 years ago, and as there were at that time practically none of its members under the age of 25, there are now no members of the association less than 1 year of age, while the majority of them have passed their eighth mission. The membership in 1884 was 2000, as the years have rolled away the membership has grown smaller and smaller, until now it numbers but 300. The first fire company in New York was organized in 1737, with a appointment of 24 men, and the engines of the same type as the before mentioned, though with many modifications as improvements and much more ornamental, were in use from that time until the advent of the Philadelphia engines in 1840. In the early days horses were used; instead the sturdy firemen dragged their engines, which latter weighed as much as 6,000 pounds or the rough cobbleslones. But in the citiment of the frantic fervor to be the first to reach the fire, or at best to pass the company just ahead, that "fired feeling" was a thing unknown to the volunteer fireman. Many were the tricks, and many the squabbles in consequence, of the effort to pass a riva in the race. When a company owning a brand new engine or horse cart, concerning which it felt a pardonable pride as to her capabilities, was "passed" by two or three riva. ANCIENT FIRE ENGINE (Built in 1725 and in use for 3 Years) ANCIENT FIRE ENGINE (Built in 1755 and in use for 35 Years.) panies on her first trip to a fire (was the talk of the town for days. In addition to having various complete engines on view here, one sent all around remains of old favorites in the shape of decorated backs of engines, and also several beautifully executed models of engines and apparatus used by the foreman and his assistant in giving orders at a fire. They played a very important part in the proceedings, and have the post of honor on the front of the firemans cap of to-day. An interesting report bearing date of 1812 hangs on the wall in one of the rooms, entitled, "Return of the engines, hook and ladder company, their apparatus, places of deposit, condition, etc., together with the names of the engineer and foreman." Among other relics which adorn the walls is Old Glory, which was sated from the fire which destroyed Barnum's museum in 1855. Speaking of Barnum's brings to mind an amusing incident which occurred there once in connection with Engine No. 40 Barnum's manager, having noticed how well certain members of that company had gone through some military evolutions, thought it would be an excellent idea to get them to perform some of their tactics on the stage in connection with a play he was producing, entitled "The Patriot's of 76." The "boys" accepted the proposition deciding to apply the proceeds toward helping certain of their comrades who were out of work. The eventful evening arrived for their debut. There were about 30 of them in various characters, some dressed as Hessians and Continentals, others as Indians, while one of them impersonated the famous "Molly" Pitcher. In the middle of a most exciting act the city hall, fire bell rang. Their former, who was acting with them, yelled. Behind there's a fire in the Seventh District! The words were hardly out of his mouth before the 20 revolutionary soldiers Indians, etc., were off the stage, and rushing up Broadway or their engine with which they soon returned to the screen of the fire. With "Molly" Pitcher at the head of the rope, a stalwart Indian brave flourishing a speaking trumpet and a miscellaneous collection of revolutionary soldiers stugging at the rope, a more motley crowd was never seen on Broadway before or since. The first steam fire engine was seen in New York about 1841, but it was not a success. Its great weight militated against it. It took half an hour after reaching a fire to get it started and something generally broke down soon after it was in action. Then again, there was the inevitable opposition to an innovation of that kind, so that it was not until some earl after that the steam fire engine was formally adopted by the department. B A L I M O R E AND O H I O RAILROAD. Last Station, New Jersey ave & C st. ROYAL BLUE LINE. Train Every other hour on the odd hour." T Philadelphia and New York. a.m. Diner, Pullman Parlor. b.m. Buffet, Parlor 5 hr.Train c.m. Diner and Pullman Parlor Ca d.m. Diner and Pullman Par- Car e.m. Diner and Pullman Par- p.m. "Royal Limited." All Iman. f.m. Coaches to Philadelphia. g.m. Diner and Pullman Parlor h.m. Coaches to Philadelphia. i.m. Sleepers. Alice City, $7.00, $9.00 $11.00.m .00 .00 p.m. Hour on the Hour. Week Jan 25 5.25, 6.00, 6.30, 7.00, 7.00, 8.00, 10.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 19.00, 20.00, 21.00, 22.00, 23.00, 24.00, 25.00, 26.00, 27.00, 28.00, 29.00, 30.00, 31.00, 32.00, 33.00, 34.00, 35.00, 36.00, 37.00, 38.00, 39.00, 40.00, 41.00, 42.00, 43.00, 44.00, 45.00, 46.00, 47.00, 48.00, 49.00, 50.00, 51.00, 52.00, 53.00, 54.00, 55.00, 56.00, 57.00, 58.00, 59.00, 60.00, 61.00, 62.00, 63.00, 64.00, 65.00, 66.00, 67.00, 68.00, 69.00, 70.00, 71.00, 72.00, 73.00, 74.00, 75.00, 76.00, 77.00, 78.00, 79.00, 80.00, 81.00, 82.00, 83.00, 84.00, 85.00, 86.00, 87.00, 88.00, 89.00, 90.00, 91.00, 92.00, 93.00, 94.00, 95.00, 96.00, 97.00, 98.00, 99.00, 100.00, 101.00, 102.00, 103.00, 104.00, 105.00, 106.00, 107.00, 108.00, 109.00, WESTWARD. CH. LOO AND NORTHWEST, *12.00 a.m. p.m. BROOKLYN, ST. LOUIS AND LOUISVILLE *12.00 a.m., 12.15 a.m. PITTSTURG AND *11.00 a. m.* 9.15p. m., and JAMINGH CLEVELAND G 15P.M. COLLIS *11.00 p. m. WILKING *10.05 a. m.* 5.30 p. m. WINCHESTER *18 35am* 4.05 5.00 p. m. m ANAPOLIS, week k days 72 o. a. m., 12.00 boun, 4.45, 6.00p. m., Sunday 30 a. m., and 5.30 p. m. RAINFELTON *40.5 m Th ghparlor FREEDICK *18.35, 9.15, 10.05, 11.00 a. m., 11.00 p. m. HAGER TOWN, 11.00 a. m. and 7.50 BOYLAND way points, 18.35, 9.15 a. m. 6.50 *11.00, 11.30 p. m. GATHERSBURG and way points, 18.35 9.15 a. m. 12.50, 9.15, 13.30, 9.15 *10.15, 11.30 p. m. WASH NUTON JUNCTION and way points, 9.15 a. m. 11.50, 11.50, 13.30 p. m. Baggage - called for and checked from hotel and resided by Union Transfer Company or office of attack offices, 619 Pennsylvania av north. New York avenue and Fifteenth breet a station. Dlg. Dist Pass Agt MORE AND OHIO TERMINAL AT TWENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK CITY. A passenger trains of the Baltimore Ohio Railroad to and from New York City now have direct ferry connection with 3rd Street Terminal, in addition to Liberty Street; the South Ferry Terminal having been discontinued. Twenty-third Street is the most popular terminal of the great metropolis because its convenience to the hotel, theater and shopping district. In the reconstructed of the terminal building a roofed canopy was constructed and teet wide; under which the two town cars of the 14th, 23rd, 28th and 29th Street lines pass, so that passengers are protected from the weather saving the ferry house, and also avoid the presence of street traffic. All luggage destined to New York City will be delivered to 23rd Street unless distinctly marked "Liberty Street," or otherwise. A complete electric cab service has also been established for the transportation of passengers and baggage at very reasonable rates. The importance of 23rd Street is most graphically brought to attention in the August number of the Book of the Royal Blue published by the passenger department of the Baltimore & Ohio, under the title "Into the Heart of Gotham." The interest centers within a nine radius of 23rd street, Fifth avenue and Broadway. Full page photographs of unusual detail present a most vivid picture of this most interesting locality. Send 5 cents for copy to D. B. Martin, Manager Passenger Traffic, B. & O. R. B, Baltimore, Md. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &c. Laws setting a sketch and description may only be as written, but a patent duration is probably patentable. Commiss- sions are good for accidental, hardwearing on Patents sent free, without fee for securing patents. Patent tax, thereof, for securing patents, receive paid notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handbook of illustrated weekly. Lawyer encyclopedia of any scientific journal. Turret, $2 a real woolen mule, $1. Sold by all newswriters. MURN & Co. 381 Broadway. New York Broadway, 2nd F. St., Washington, D.C. NEW YORK CLIPPER IS THE GREATEST THEATHICAL & SNOW PAPER IN THE WORLD. $4.00 Per Year. Single Copy, 10 Cts. EXCED WHEELLY. SAMPLE COPY FREE. FRANK QUEEN PUB CO. (LM) PUBLISHERS W. W. BOSTON, NEW YORK When looking for good shoes, don't leave out Richardson's fine shoe store at 129 Penna ave., N. W. He is carrying one of the finest line of men's shoes that ever was put upon a counter in this city. Mr. Richards is a Washington way, and if your shoes are not what he is, they are, take them back. You don't have to wait to hear from the firm out of the city. The firm, this city, at 129 Pennsylvania avenue, N. W. KOALL PATTERN 10 15 MINE BROAD KOALL PATTERN 50 YEAR MINE BROAD There is immense Koall Pattonye sold in the Hybrid Brown three of any colour made of ivory. This is an amount of their right, nanny and simplicity. McCALL'S MAGAZINE (The Queen of Fashion) has many subscriptions than any other Labyrinth Magazine. One year subscription gives $50 a month. Latest publisher, & a month. Every subscriber gives McCall's Fashion Free. Subscribe today. Lady Agnes Wanted. Handsome premium or hardcover magazine of fine quality (of fine quality) of fine material and Premium Catalogue (following permanent seal free). Address THE McCALL CO. New York. THE BEE AND McCALL'S GREAT FASHION MAGAZINE for one year for $2.00. COUPON. Editor Bee:— Find enclosed two dollars. Send to my address below The Bee and McCall's Fashion Magazine for one year, No..... Street..... Town or City.... BUY THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE Before You Purchase Any Other Write THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY ORANGE, MARS. Many Sewing Machines are made to sell-regardless of quality, but the "New Home" is made to wear. Our warranty never runs out. We make Sewing Machines to suit all conditions of the trade. The "New Home" stands at the head of all High-grade family sewing machines OPPENHEIMERAND 8RO. CHRISTMAS AT JAY GOULD. A little girl can make Christmas Tree Ornaments with Tinsel, Pictures, Fav- rals, Toys and Wonders for Children's Christmas. J, JAY GOULD, 421 9th Street. A JEWELRY STORE IS THE BEST And Voight's, 725 7th street, is the best jewelry store at which to make your purchases. Our stock and prices are so varied that every pocketbook is sure to be suited. We have many inexpensive but dainty little novelties here which will make excellent gifts. We do all engraving free, and will lay aside your purchase upon payment of a small deposit. Every price below has the ring of a true bargain. Gentlemen's 20-year gold-filled American stem winders, $11. Gentlemen's solid gold signet rings, $3.50 up. Ladies' diamond brooches, $5.50 to $1,- ooo. Rosaries in emerald, ruby, pearl, garnet, sapphire, opal, topaz, bloodstone, and jade, $2 up. High-grade prayer-books, $1 up. We are showing an artistic line of gilt clocks, cut glass, silverware, umbrellas, &c. Also a large line of china, imported from Austria, Prussia, Limoges, Wurt-temburg and Bohemia. We make a specialty of prize cups, $5 up. HIRING, LIVERY AND SALE STABLE Carriages hired for funerals, parties, balls, receptions, etc. Horses and carriages kept in first-class style. Satisfaction guaranteed Business at 1132 Third street, N. W Main Office Branch at 222 Third street, Alexandria, Va. Telephone for Office, Main 1727 Telephone Call for Stable, Main 1482-5. OUR STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY. Where I can accommodate 50 hours. Call and inspect our new and modern caskets and investigate our methods of doing first-class work. 1132 Third street, N. W. J. H. DARNEY, P. RIDER AGENTS WANTED No Money. Required until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone on Ten Days Free Trial Fineest guaranteed $10 to $24 with Coaster - Brakes and Punctureless Tires. 1903 & 1904 Models $7 to $12 Best Makes..... Any make or model you want at one-third usual price. Choice of any standard tires and best equipment on all our bicycles. Strongest guarantees. We SHIP ON APPROVAL C. O. D. to any one without a cent deposit and allow 10 DAYS FREE TRIAL before purchase is binding. 500 Second Hand Wheels $3 to $8 taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. all makes and models, good as new..... a bicycle until you have written for our FASTEST equipment and sporting goods of all kinds at half regular price. In our big free Sunday Catalogue. Contains a world of useful information. Write for it. PUNCTURE-PROOF TIRES $4.75 PER PAIR Regular price $8.50 per pair. To introduce we will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only 4.75 NAILS, TACKS AND WOINT LET OUT TIRE ARE NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES Result of 15 years experience in tire making. No danger from THORNS, GASTUS, PRIM, KARS, TAKES or GLASS. Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can be vulcanised like any other tire. Send for Catalogue "T" showing all knives and makes of tires at $10 per pair and also Coaster - Brakes, Built-up Wheels and Bicycles - Guaranteed at least one annual performance. Keep the bike in the shade at B. O. D. This will setting any make up so soft. Blasting and Easy Riding. We will ship C. O. D. or O. R. M. APPROVAL. We will allow a small deposit of 5% (thereby making the price $10 per pair) if you find much more money. Tires to be returned at our expense if not satisfactory or unacceptable. MEAD CYCLE CO., Boston. "J. L." CHICAGO, HL. ROAD HAS WOMAN HEAD. Widow of Milletonaire to Be President of Line Between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Santa Monica, Cal.—Work has been commenced on an electric railroad from Santa Monica to Hueneme. The name of the new road is the Hueneme, Malibu & Port Los Angeles, of which corporation Mrs. May Rindge is president and H. W. Lemcke general manager. The company is capitalized at $1,000,000, and will have its office in Santa Monica. The road follows the beach, and in Ventura county, will connect with the Burson road for Ventura, and thence to Santa Barbara. Rails, rolling stock and equipment have been ordered to the east. Several hundred yards of track have already been laid and a force of 200 men will soon be at work. The line will be extended from Santa Monica to Los Angeles, and at the other end, after reaching Santa Barbara, it is expected it will be ultimately pushed on to San Francisco. The section of the road now building is the first part of what is proposed to be a beach trolley line from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Mrs. Rindge, whose name appears as the president of the company, is the widow of the late multi-millionaire Frederick H. Rindge, who initiated the enterprise. Rindge left an estate of $35,000,000, which fact guarantees the financial stability of the present undertaking. Steel Corporation Likely to Change Site of Spartn, Where Drills Have Been Working. Duluth, Minn.--It is probable that the village of Sparta, two and a half miles east of Eveleth. Mesaba Range, will have to be removed to a new location near the present site. The town, which has a population of 1,000 people, has met with the experience of Eveleth in its earlier days. Iron ore has been found beneath the town site, and to mine it it will be necessary to remove the buildings. Diamond drilling has been in progress in the village, or close to it, for the last two years, and, while there is no official information as to the extent of the ore discoveries, it is the general understanding that the existence of large bodies of mineral has been proved. The exploratory work has been done by a steel corporation, which controls the mineral rights in the town site. The village was established eight or nine years ago, when the Genoa mine was opened. This property is still in commission, as are the Malta, Sparta and Peltit, in the same field. The Hobart mine is a new property being opened up near Sparta. DESIRE SANE LOVEMAKING. Indiana Girls Oppose Late "Spooning" and More Than Two Nights a Week. Logansport, Ind.—For the purpose of discouraging swains with a disposition to monopolize all their time and to encourage the habit of "breaking away" early, the Cupid Ten O'Clock club is waging a reform for sanity in love-making. Miss Florence Moore, the founder, is the president. She declared that two evenings a week was abundant opportunity for the prosecution of the most ardent suit, and believes that "no two young people can have anything so important to say that it cannot fully be discussed in a three hour call." Anneaucing in newspapers her intention to combat evils arising from too great familiarity before marriage, she called for enrolments in the new club, and declares it will revolutionize lovemaking in Logansport. She hopes to extend the idea throughout the state. Miss Moore is only 18 years old and is of a prominent old family. Baltimore & Ohio RAILROAD. A NEW TERMINAL AT FOOT OF 23rd Steeet New York City HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED Affording a most conevient entrance near the centre of the shopping and hotel district. The Down town terminal at foot of LIBERTY STREET will be continued as heretofore. Ferry Service to and from South Ferry-Whitehall Terminal has been discontinued B.N. AUSTIN. C.W. BASSETT, Gen'l Pass.Agt. Chicago,Il. Gen'lPass. Agt. Baltimore, Md. D.B.MARTIN, Man. Pass. Traffic, Baltimore, Md. THE ARCTIC ICE CREAM CO AND French and American Ice CreamS, Ices and SherbetS. Fine Line of Oysters and Sea Food Always in Stock. Cafe for Gentlemen and Ladies Prices always consistent with the excellence of the goods. Special rates offered to dealers, to churches and religious bodies. I. E. Williamson Proprietor and Manager. Telephone Connection. WE DO BUSINESS AT ONE PRICE Misfit Cloth ing Parlor, Fine Garments (Slightly Worn) Made by Our Leading Tailors. JUSTH'S OLD-STAND. Established 1865. 619 D St. N. W. QUININE HAIR TONIC. A SUPERB TOILET ARTICLE This preparation will be found of great benefit to those possessing weak and thin hair. It strengthens and invorates the Roots, imparts lustre and promoter rapid growths. For the Ladies Toilet it is indispensible. Directions: Rub well into scalp every morning. Prepared only at W. L. Smiths Rrug Store, 7th and Pomey Sis., N. W., Washington, D. C. If the negro of the United States would only observe the workings of the trowel and let the spirit of harmony prevail, how much better his condition would be in the country. AGENTS WANTED Money Required receive and approve of your bicycle. Ten Days Free Trial granted Models $10 to $24 er. Brakes and Punctureless Tires. 04 Models $7 to $12 Ironwood, Mich.—The ore-shipping season of 1905 has closed with a record exceeding by more than 6,000,000 gross tons that of the banquet year 1902. There have been forwarded by water from the Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin ranges of the Lake Superior region to lower lake ports a total of 33,400 gross tons, an amount which would have been larger had it not been for the disastrous gales of the closing days of November, which curtailed the movement. Official figures from all ports are not yet available. Approximately, the record stands as follows: Duluth ..... 8,808,443 Two Harbors 7,773,859 Escanaba ..... 5,225,000 Superior ..... 5,100,000 Aerbland ..... 5,300,000 Marquette ..... 3,000,000 Total ..... 31,413,258 Add to this total the shipments by rail and the amount forwarded from Michipicoten, on the north shore of Lake Superior, and the aggregate movement from all the mines of the region is approximately 34,000,000 gross tons, compared with 21,823,000 tons last year and 27,571,000 tons in 1902. The greatest producer in the Lake Superior region this year has been the steel corporation's giant Mountain Iron property, whose initial consignment, a cargo of 4,245 tons, forwarded in 1892, marked the beginning of the enormous streams of ore which have since flowed from the Mesaba range—almost 100,000,000 tons. The mine this season shipped 2,303,047 tons, more than was ever forwarded from a single property in a single season since the discovery of ore in the lake region 60 years ago. No mine had ever before achieved an output in excess of 2,000,000 tons, the record up to this year having been held by the Steel corporation's big Fayal at Evelthel, which in 1920 sent 1,915,000 tons to market. The biggest shipmaster last season was Corrigan, McKinney & Co's Stevenson mine, also a Mesaba property, which closed the year, practically its fourth, with an output to 4,242,000. The largest producer in 1903 was the Fayal, 1,460,000 tons. STRUCK WITH A DEAD HEN Passenger Thus Injured Gets Damages from Trolley Company of Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass.—A motorman threw a dead hen at a fellow motorman who was operating his car, but the bird, missing its mark, went crashing against the front window, causing injury to a passenger inside, and the sequel to the sport is that the street railway company is held liable to compensate the passenger for the injuries she sustained under a decision handed down by the full bench of the supreme court in the case of Lila D. Haynes vs. the Union Street Railway company 2. Motorman John R. Stephenson threw the lifeless hen at Motorman John R. Bolster, who dodged it. As it broke the car window the pieces of glass injured Miss Hayne in the face. The car was bound from New Bedford to Fairhaven, and Judge White at the trial ruled the company could not be held in damages for the injury done through the sport of Motorman Stephenson, who was not the motorman on the car, and directed a verdict for the company. But this is held wrong, even though Stephenson was not at the time acting within the scope of his employment. The court decided that the company's liability was not limited to the acts of its servants who had charge of the particular car on which she was riding, but that its duty as common carrier to her as a passenger was to protect her also from injuries by its other servants engaged in its general transportation business. Stephenson was at the time on another of its cars, and his wrongful act directed to a passenger on another car is held not to make any difference in the company's liability. The plaintiff's exceptions are sustained. Frankfort, Ind.-Relatives of Mrs. Hannah Isigrigg made application for the appointment of a guardian, alleging that Mrs. Isigrigg was not mentally able to care for her estate. The information was also conveyed that Mrs. Isigrigg had a large sum of money concealed in her home. City Marshal Bird and Levi Isigrigg investigated. Mrs. Isigrigg, who is 82 years old, at first denied that money was concealed about her premises, other than a few dollars which she had accumulated during the summer by selling garden truck, but finally confessed to the contrary, and Marshal Bird uncovered $1,944.29. The money was in baking powder cans and in cloth bags and a common water bucket was filled with silver dollars. Allogether there was $1,420 in gold, $370 in silver dollars, $70 in half dollars and $50 in quarters, while the remainder was in small change. The money has been placed in bank, to await disposition of the application for the appointment of a guardian. Aid from Travelers. If the Pullman Porters union will seriously operate on a "no tip" basis in dealing with the company it can get a passengers' auxiliary with about 25,600,000 members to help it. Maine hunters this year killed more game and fewer of each other than for many seasons. By these tactics it is hoped the supply of hunters will last as long as the deer. ONCE FLOURISHED IN MASSACHUSETTS, BUT NOW DEAR. Mines at Chester Owned by Trust Are Deserted—Valuable Product Discovered byDr. Lucas Before the Civil War. New York.—Among the toothills of the picturesque Berkshires of Massachusetts, in the town of Chester, lies an emery mine which has figured prominently in the history of the United States. Although this mine has been valued at various figures from $300,000 to over $1,000,000, it now lies idle, with little hope of being reopened. It is scarcely five, years since the emery trust paid nearly $500,000 for the property, only to board up the tunnel, hide the great wealth of minerals in the hills, throw out of work a large force of miners—and for what purpose? To check competition. Meanwhile emery is being imported from Turkey and other foreign countries and brought here as ballast in ships. The foreign product is of an inferior quality, but without competition the market is open for its use, and it can be mined and imported at less expense than it costs to produce emery in Chester. The closing of this valuable emery mine (and the members of the trust admit its value) has been a great blow to the little town of Chester. Here was a town destined to be one of the most important in western Massachusetts. Surrounded with a wealth of minerals easily accessible, and with water power at hand, the town promised a rapid growth. Ten years ago 175 men were working in the mines and mills and new industries were fast springing into life. An emery wheel factory was built and Chester's future seemed assured. Today hardly a dozen men are employed in the mills and the mine is closed. As a result the town has fallen back into inactivity and is now where it was nearly a quarter of a century ago. The discovery and history of the mine have been marked with many important and unusual events. As a monument of the closed mine there stands on one of LUCAS MUSEUM (Monument to Massachusetts Emery Mines at the er) the main streets in Chester a stone building, never fully completed, and bearing the inscription over the door: LUCAS MUSEUM-PHILE TO ALL This was built by the late Dr. Herman S. Lucas, who discovered emery in Chester before the civil war, and who had intended the building as a gift to the town, together with his remarkable collection of minerals. Dr Lucas, however, never lived to carry out his project and he died practically a poor man. Dr Lucas when he sold the mine for some $30,000 or $40,000 thought himself a wealthy man. He supposed there was no end to his riches and his ideas were too large for his pocketbook. On mineralogy he was one of the best informed men in the country; on finances he was like a child. Minerals interested him; money did not. How emery came to be discovered in the foothills of the Berkheires is a story familiar to many of the residents of Chester, but has been exploited very little in the world at large. Dr. Heman S. Lucas was born in Blandford, in the Berkshire Hills, September 10, 1817. In 1840 he took up the study of medicine and also dentistry, moving to Chester, where he practiced medicine from 1841 to 1878. Minerals had a great attraction for him, and in his long drives to visit his scattered patients he collected many fine specimens. It was in 1858 that he discovered what he thought to be iron and a company was organized for mining the ore. When it came to smelting the ore much difficulty was met with, and in the early sixties Dr. Lucas came to the conclusion that he had discovered emery. At that period all the emery used in this country was imported from Turkey. Then came the civil war, and the discovery of the Chester mine proved an important one to the government. The importation of emery ceased for a time and the government was furnished from the Berkshire. While the Chester mine was at the height of its glory, some five or six years ago, the emery trust, known as the International Emery & Corundum company, with Charles R. Flynt, of New York, at its head, and with Barber, of Diamond Match fame, and Rockefeller, of Standard Oil fame, on the board of directors, secured control. The price paid was close to $500,000. The International company worked the mine for a year and then turned it over to the Ashland Emery & Corundum company, this company holding a large mortgage on the property and being a party to the trust. The Ashland company ran the mine on a small scale for a year, but closed it about two years ago, because from Turkey and the south is being shipped to Chester, and one of the mills is kept going a portion of the time, but otherwise the great emery industry is dead. The The What Circle is becoming more popular Mr. Nahah Curtis paid Philadelphia a visit recently. Miss L. nora Robinson visited friends from Christmas week. Mr. W. Lewis, of Atlanta, Ga. there and expects to move his family here shortly. Ex- president of Deeds H. P. Cheat- ham was town last week. He is to be appied shortly. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hawes, of Van Week Texas, celebrated their 30th an- niversary last month. Mrs. Bertha Watson of L street N. It was the recipient of many callers coming the holidays. Mr W D Watson, formerly proprietor of Watson Park, made a prospective vet to the park last Sunday. Mr Royal Hughes will not give any more advice to the Young Men's Immediate Relief Association very soon. He will listen to older heads in the future. Mr Hilliard Berry of 237 O street N. W continues to improve. Be quiet Hilliard you will be out in a few days. Mrs Arthur F. Baston is one of the most competent printer's assistants at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Attorney L. M. King, who has been on a two weeks' tour in the East, returned to the city Saturday evening. Mrs Peyton Harvey, of Eleventh St. N.W. has been quite sick for several weeks greatly to the regret of her many friends. Mrs A C Wilson has returned to her home in Stuinton, Va. She made many friends here during her two years' stay. Rev. H Chas. Pope of our city deferred an address at the 9th Street Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., last Sunday. The court will decide what is a will and ret laymen. Some men may know how to preside at a meeting, but they should take the advise of wiser heads. Mr C C Curtis, who has been in the West for several months, is home in a set Charlie looks well. The Bee is in success. Mr and Mrs George Norris, of Wiltshire, were in the city during the Christmas holidays visiting Mr. and Mrs H D Pryor, the parents of Mrs. N. Mr Francis Miller, who is attending school at Howard University has returned from Fort Smith, Ark., where he spent the Christmas holidays with his mother. Dr James F. Sheppard, of Durham N.C. arrived in the city last Saturday afternoon business. The doctor looks well and speaks encouragingly of the Serenity regio. The M.C.A. Meetings are well attended. About 80 men were out last Sunday and listened with marked attention to a very practical talk from Rev Dr Logan Johnson. The speaker's remarks were based upon the story of the Progural Son. The picture drawn was a graphic one and was very suggestive of the modern conditions of city life. Each Sunday at 3:30 P. M. meetings are held in True Reformers Building. The man who speak from time to time have a message for the hour. All young men will well to drop in and enjoy our Christian fellowship. You are urged to bring your friend and especially the stranger. Come and let us have our spiritual strength renewed. Mr. A. W. Gray, who is well-known in the city will give the talk next Sunday. All men are welcome. SOCIAL CHIT CHAT. M. M was dressed in style last Sunday at church and Mr. J. W. was recently admiring both the person and the ones. Remember boys! this is confidentially and I am going to you. Created much comfort this year. This is 1906. D. D. and to Mr. D. that he is a right out-spoken and you admire him and his absence say that he talks too. They say that Mr. Wm. A. Carter and Lois Harris painted Georgetown red during the holidays. We just heard that Mr. A. D Watson noted his park recently with the hope of opening it in the near future. D. D. ask questions, everybody TENN knows about that park. Mr. Jno. Brown is the ideal secretary of the 19th Street Church, the T. M. I. R. A. and the W. and Ex-W. SOUTH WASHINGTON. Mrs Annie J. Manning, one of the best known women in South Washington, conducted a very successful pound party in the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church last week. There were several hundred pounds of provisions of all kinds collected and distributed among the sick and aged of the church and those most in need. At a meeting of the Odd Fellows Hall Association, Mr. Joseph Manning was re-elected treasurer by a unanimous vote. Mr. Manning is one of the most genial men in the Southwest and one of the most popular Odd Fellows in the city. THE SECOND BAPTIST LYCEUM. The Secrets of Success; or, Getting On in the World. A full house greeted Mr. J. T. C. Newsom at the Lyceum of the Second Baptist Church on last Sunday afternoon, on the presentation of his paper, "The Secrets of Success; or, Getting on in the World." A piano solo by Madam Clinkscales was exquisitely rendered. Mr. Corbett, who was to have recited an original poem, failed to appear. Mr. Newsom's lecture dealt mainly with the places of business and social success. He took for his text, "Make Yourself Necessary and Your Success is Certain." After discussing in a general way the fundamental basis of success, he took up in detail the various ways in life in which one can make himself necessary and secure success. The first of these ways noticed was that of education. A good district or high school education, he thought, was all that is necessary with which four-fifth of mankind require to begin the active duties of life. If a young man has a college education, it will not cause him to become successful or distinguished. Book knowledge, until reduced to practice, is of little value. A college education embraces much that is of little use to anyone. The study of the dead languages, for instance, he thought, consumes time which might be put to much better use. The main reason that can be assigned for studying them is, that their study disciplines the mind. This reason is not a valid one; for the mind can be disciplined by studying something that can be practically applied, like mathematics, natural philosophy, chemistry and even history can be studied closely enough to discipline any mind. A large proportion of those who have distinguished themselves in business and in society, never had the advantage of a college education. They have had natural ability, as the outgrowth of good common sense, without which no amount of schooling would have availed them much. Education, to be servicable, must be practical. Practical education is the true education. It can be obtained only by teaching me how to think and apply what he acquires. A man with a knowledge he does not know how to apply is not an educated man. Education implies something more than a retentive memory. He was not opposed to a liberal or college education however. What he had said on that subject was intended only to emphasize the overwhelming importance of practical knowledge for the business; affairs of life. For the professional man for the young man born to wealth, who is destined to public responsibility which demands broad knowledge and broad views, the college course is both necessary and advisable; but, for the young man who has his unaided way to make, practical experience in the formation years will always prove the better school. Many of the most important lessons of life are those which are not found in any college curriculum, which he had ever seen; among them are self-denial, ealy economy, application to duty, perservance and absolute reliability. It is the practical in life that tells—the faculty of putting one's talent to use Professor Booker T. Washington says 'Service is the secret of sovereignty.' This is a nice alliteration, and sound well; and, to some extent, it is true but, to be serviceable is to be practicer. He cannot hope to make himself necessary and win success, unless he is both serviceable and practical.' After disposing of the subjects of "Choice of a Profession" and "Perseverance," as other ways in which one can make himself necessary and win success, Mr. Newsom closed with aice peroration as follows: Those discussing the subjects were: Prof. Jesse Lawson, Lieut. R. E. S. Toomly, Dr. Geo. H. Richardson and Mr. A. H. Matthews. Next Sunday, Prof. Jesse Lawson, subject: "Bishop Holsey's View of Segregation." ITEMS ON THE WING. Brother Henry C. Cox, M. W. G. M., of the Eureka Grand Lodge of Compacks for the D. C., reports progress. Ill. Jas. H. Hill, 33, is one of the oldest subscribers of the Bee. Prof. Hill is one of our Republican colored citizens of the D. C. Alarm at the door—Is Mr. A. in? Answer—Yes sir, who will I tell him that wants to see him? Answer—Reporter of The Bee. The vanish act. Scene 2—Mr. A. has just gone out. (To be continued). In travelling around the city we find that some parts of it are getting to be like New York City. Judge Hewlett has changed his sign, "Lawyer," in place of J. P. Notwithstanding the "Jim Crowism, etc., we continue to knife the U. S. and Co. United Efforts and Mutual Benefits should be the watchword of the negro of the 20th Century. Remember that it takes the hard cash to run a newspaper. As we predicted, Ill. Wm. H. Grimpshaw was elected as the M. W. G. M. Prof. Layton, his predecessor made a good Grand Master. One of the main things that hurt him was the consolidation idea. While some condemn, we think it was the correct thing. The brethren had better stop fighting and bury the hatchet from a race standpoint the whole matter is detrimental. Ill. John A. Gray, 33, one of the oldest Inspector Generals, A. A. S. R₄, is sick at his home, 1505 M street, Northwest. What is said to be the highest price ever given for land in the Western Hemisphere, was paid recently in New York at the corner of Broadway and Wall street, viz, $4.00 per square inch. The British military officer is learning to cook in addition to other new duties. A school of cooking has been formed at Aldershot, England. A mammoth steel plant will be located at Giersboro Point. The plant will employ between 700 and 800 men. It will involve an annual expenditure of in the District of Columbia of $5,000,000. Rev. P. D. Solomon, of Alexandria, Egypt, who speaks 22 languages and dialects of Northern Africa, Asla and Europe, addressed the congregation of Rev S. Drews las month, on the progress of missionary work in Northern Africa. (Seville will call next week.) Thos. Deanchen, of Hudson, N. Y., has in his possession a sleigh 239 years old. It wsa built in 1667. (Subscriptions are now due.) The Republic of France maintains over 20,000 tramps. The year 1906, will be a mad year: is the prediction of Mine. Thebes, of Paris, France (The Seeress). The year 1905, she predicted to be a bloody year. Prof. Jaffa, of Berkeley, Cal., is conducting experiments designed to induce hens to lay according to program, instead of their own free will. Rev. Thomas Dixon has created a lot of trouble with his play "The Clansman." A number of prominent colored men of New York City are protesting tc. The object of the play is to show he inferiority of the negro of the United States. Abraham Bouny, of Ashland, Wis. age 25, died of fatty degeneration of the ear. He weighed 583 pounds at death. Michael Chadwick of Columbus, Morgant over 7 feet was killed by a boy with a stone no bigger than a walnut. was David and Goliah act in modern fe. Read The Bee. British war vessels will carry automobiles in the future. Each vessel will be furnished with a garage. (Our agent will call soon, that is if you owe us.) George Dixon is in the ring again Last week he met Tommy Young before the Long Acre A. C. of West 29th street. New York. We are starting a New Year. According to what John Howard and George McKuron of Seymore, Ind. says white men are held in Miss. as slaves. Some they say have been in slavery for 0 years. (N. Y. American and Journal 2, 24, 1905.) If they hold white men in slavery we cannot be surprised at their treatment of the colored man in he sunny South. DR. I. B. SHEPPARD. One among the most prominent young men in the South is Dr. James T. Sheppard, of Durham, N. C. Dr. Sheppard has made his mark as a Sunday school worker. He is a man of advanced views and believes in the welfare of the negroce. In Durham; N. C., he is respected by the greatest men in town and from that a representative of The Bee states, from his observation and personal contact with the people while passing through Durham, nothing goes without the endorsement of this distinguished Sunday, January 21, Dr. Sheppard will be the guest of the Young Men's he is booked to deliver one of his great addresses. The public should hear him. A special program will be prepared. AMONG THE ODD FELLOWS. Grand Director, W. L. Houston, left for Philadelphia Sunday morning, to attend the January session of the S. C. of M. Sunday afternoon, by special in- vitation, he addressed the Odd Fellows at Wilmington, Del. The Board has been in session during the week. At eight o'clock Sunday evening last every seat in the People's Congregational Church was occupied, the occasion being a special sermon to and the fifteenth anniversary of John F. Cook Lodge No. 1185. Geo. B. Washington the N. G. of the Lodge presided with the officers of the Lodge sitting on either side and in front of him. P. N. F John Keys acted as master of ceremonies. Headed by the church choir, the members of the order marched from the basement of the church where they had assembled, to the main auditorium. At the conclusion of the singing of the choir, the exercises proceeded as follows: Scriptural reading, 1 Psalm, 1 chapter, 17 and 18 vs.; a brief history of the institution of the Lodge, by Past District Master J. A. Simms; Financial Status of the Lodge by Past D. G. Director, J. W. Richardson; singing by the choir and congregation; sermon by Rev. L. B. Moore, Ph. D., pastor of the church. After singing, Past D. G.-Martin, D. B. Welster and P. G. M. Joseph Manning, by special request, received the collection on the part of the Order which amounted to $21,000. Dr. Moore took for his text, 1 Cor. 13-1. 'Subject, "Charity." During his eloquent, and logical discourse, he referred to the duty man owed to his fellow man; the great and lasting strength hat comes through friendship, love and ruth, and emphasized the fact that above all was true charity and that charity was simply another name for true love. In his brief history of the origin and constitution of the Lodge, Past D. Master Simms, disclosed many facts which were highly appreciated by the members of the Order present. The Financial report of J. W. Richardson, the efficient P. S. of the Lodge showed that the Lodge was in good condition and was faithfully performing the duties and effecting the whole purposes for which it was organized Jan. 8, 1856. Among the representative Odd Fellows present were D. G. Master J. H. Coleman, Deputy D. G. Master R. F. Williams, D. G. Director Geo. W. Thomas, Past D. G. Masters W. C. Martin, and D. B. Webster, P. D. MasterJ. S. Samson, J. R. F. Brown and Joseph Manning; and T. H. Wright president O. H. A. MR. GRAY'S IMPROVEMENTS. One of the finest places in the city, and a place where the best people in the city go, is Mr. Gray's, formerly Gray and Costley, E street, next to the National Theatre. Mr. Gray is no stranger to the Washington people. He is a man who has a host of friends and when strangers come to the city, they should not fail to give him a call. Within the last few days Mr. Gray has made some extensive improvements. The main dining room up stairs looks like a palace. The entire up stairs has been thoroughly renovated and improved. The walls have been made new. Old tables have been taken out and new ones put in. The down stairs in the bar is on new dress. The billiard room has on new dress and the old reliable, Wash Vood, has even thrown off his old lothes and put on a new face. Wash as a new way of mixing drinks now without extra cost to the purchaser. If you have any doubt about the entire ew dress that has been, put on all hands, the cook included, just drop in Gray's either before or after the how. Don't fail to ask for The Bee because he always has it on hand. It is rue if you saw it in The Bee. REV. DR. DREW WILL BAPTIZE AT JOHN WESLEY CHURCH. Next Sunday, January 14th, Rev. Dr. Drew, will preach and conduct a baptismal service at 2.30 P. M. at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, 18th street between L and M, Northwest. Rev. W. A. Blackwell is pastor. At 3 P. M. Rev. Drew will preach at his own church, subject, "The Hand Writing On the Wall." Last Sunday was a great day at the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church. The Lord's Supper was celebrated and the hand of fellowship was extended to a very large number of new members. The great Union revival meetings are progressing nicely. Large crowds are in attendance. Evangelist Rev. W. W. Wines, Jr., of Richmond, Va., has preached some very powerful sermons during the revival. These meetings will continue until Sunday, March 4th. Dr. Drew will preach two special sermons by request Sunday, January 21st, at 8 P. M., subject, "Hell Wide Open;" January 28, at 8 P. M., "The Lightning Express to Hell." HOWARD MEDICAL ALUMNI. A special meeting of the Howard University Medical Alumni Association will be held at the Freedman's Hospital. Thursday evening, January 18th, at 7.30 P.M. Lock. All members of the association are requested to be present. Business of importance. Charles H. Marshall, M. D. President. A. H. Collins, M. D. Secretary. Credit for All Washington. Don't look upon it in the light of it is merely a straight business proposal us credit whenever we wish it, courtesy to our customers. They do not charge our customers interest. They we allow a discount off for cash. It methods to retail business. The only system a little more elastic and arrange out whatever you want any time have one, or open one if you have not alrm about opening an account here; all you to pay and whether you wish to have able to make payments at the store. FURNITURE, CARD We handle everything that you —furniture of all sorts for every room —newest effects in lace curtains, p blankets, and comforts—table china to pay. We want you to feel quite a stoves—pictures and ornamental articles about the trustworthiness of our quality as we can safely guarantee, and our prettiest that have been produced this plain figures, and if you are not well have you compare them before buying good values in floor coverings that we anywhere else. We make, line, and charge you for the waste occasioned extra grade linoleums and oil-cloths, patterns. PETER.C 817-819-821-823 Between H James F Don't hesitate to use Our Carpets in the light of a favor that you want business proposition. The fact never we wish it, and we are gladanners. They do not charge us in interest. They allow us a discount for cash. It is simply a case of business. The only difference is the plastic and arrange terms to suit any time have it added to you you have not already done so. Count here; all you have to do is you wish to have a collector call at the store. RE, CARPETS, DRY anything that you need to complies for every room—artistic pattern, place curtains, portieres and coats—table china and toilet sets—you to feel quite at home at this sort of ornamental articles. There is business of our qualities, for we or guarantee, and our patterns are even produced this season. All you are not well posted in value from before buying. We are offer coverings that we are quite sure to make, line, and lay all carpets, waste occasioned by matching figures and oil-cloths, too, at bargain. ER.GROUND 821-823 Seventh Street Between H and I Sts. James F. Oy Don't Hesitate To Use Our Credit Don't look upon it in the light of a favor that you hesitate to ask for; it is merely a straight business proposition. The factories are willing to grant us credit whenever we wish it, and we are glad to extend the same courtesy to our customers. They do not charge us interest, and we do not charge our customers interest. They allow us a discount off for cash and we allow a discount off for cash. It is simply a case of applying wholesale methods to retail business. The only difference is that we make our credit system a little more elastic and arrange terms to suit our customers' ability out whatever you want any time have it added to your account if you have one, or open one if you have not already done so. There is no red tape about opening an account here; all you have to do is to say how you wish to pay and whether you wish to have a collector call at your house or prefer to make payments at the store. FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERIES. We handle everything that you need to completely furnish a home—furniture of all sorts for every room—artistic patterns in rugs and carpets—newest effects in lace curtains, portieres and couch covers—bedding, blankets, and comforts—table china and toilet sets—heating and cooking to pay. We want you to feel quite at home at this store. Come and pick stoves—pictures and ornamental articles. There is never the least doubt about the trustworthiness of our qualities, for we only handle such goods as we can safely guarantee, and our patterns are what we consider the prettiest that have been produced this season. All prices are marked in plain figures, and if you are not well posted in values we shall be glad to have you compare them before buying. We are offering many particularly good values in floor coverings that we are quite sure you cannot duplicate anywhere else. We make, line, and lay all carpets free, and we do not charge you for the waste occasioned by matching figures. We are selling extra grade linoleums and oil-cloths, too, at bargain prices in many good patterns. PETER.GROGAN 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street, N W. Between H and I Sts. James F. Oyster The Leading Place in the City for EGGS. est in the market. His Cheese is the Square Stands, Center Market, Riggs Market. Wholesale Dealer and Salesman, Northwest. Sales agents for the commended and equal. Enter Market, 5th and K Market. O and Salesman, 900 and 902 agents for the Celebrated Co l. Wholesale Dealer and Salesman,900 and 902 Pennsylvania avenue Northwest. Sales agents for the Celebrated Cow Brand Butter, recommended and equal. LOAN COMPANIES. Established 1866. BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE. Gold and silver watches, diamonds, jewelry, guns, mechanical tools. ladies' and gent's wearing apparel. Old gold and silver bought. Unredeemed pledges for sale. 361 Pennsylvania Ave, N. W. A Square Deal FOR EVERYBODY On FURNITURE, PIANOS, TEAMS, ETC. without removal, at a low rate of interest. WHEN YOU BUY MERCHANDISE you go to a reliable house. Why not do the same thing when you borrow money? We are an old-established company, and treat everybody alike. Isn't it worth your while to see us before dealing elsewhere? We pay off other companies and advance you more money. We also loan on plain note to salaried employees, and make a specialty of loans to TEACHERS. POTOMAC GUARANTEE LOAN 928 F Street, Northwest. ATLANTIC BUILDING. ROOMS 23 and 243 Second floor—easy stairway or elevator. THE QUAL Buy Your Wines of a Wine Merch Nat THE QUALITY HOUSE Of a Wine Merchant Who Intends Nature. THE QUALITY HOUSE Buy Your Wines of a Wine Merchant Who Intimately Knows Their Nature. CHRISTIAN XANDER'S Famous Pride of Virginia PORT WINE. Absolutely the finest medicinal and recommended by physicians in unexcelled as a blood enricher and invalids. Pride of Virginia Port (5 year Oldest Reserve Pride of Virgin —Only to CHRISTIAN XANDER 909 7th Street. finest medicinal Port Wine in by physicians in almost every food enricher and health builder Virginia Port (5 years) ..... The Pride of Virginia Port (9 year —Only to be had of— TIAN XANDER'S QUALITY Absolutely the finest medicinal Port Wine in the world. Known and recommended, by physicians in almost every State of he Union—unexcelled as a blood enricher and health builder for convalescents and invalids. Pride of Virginia Port (5 years) ..... 75c. qt. Oldest Reserve Pride of Virginia Port (9 years)..$1.00 qt. —Only to be had of— CHRISTIAN XANDER'S QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7th Street. 'Phone Main 274. ```markdown ``` $10 to $300 BUTTER, CHEESE AND Oysters and Butter are the sweet- purest and Eggs the freshest. 5th and K streets, Northwes.. OFFICE 900 and 902 Pennsylvania avenue, Celebrated Cow Brand Butter, re LOANS. From $10 up to $200 loaned on furniture, pianos, horses, wagons, fixtures, etc. ment guaranteed to all. We have the largest business in the city. Why? Because we grant extensions in case of sickness and give you the benefit of our liberal rebate system if you pay up in advance. We carry thousands of satisfied customers on our books. Call and investigate. SURETY LOAN COMPANY, Roora I, Warder Bldg., Cor. 9th and F Sta., N. W. For everybody at rates lower than the lowest Don't be deceived; come to us and investigate. Business strictly confidential. No one knows of your transaction with us. We lend on furniture, pianos, or salary. If you have a loan now anywhere and need more money, come to us. Nothing deducted from loan. You get full amount. Extension in case of sickness without extra charge. METROPOLITAN LOAN AND TRUST CO. 505 E St., N. W. ITY HOUSE chant Who Intimately Knows Their ture. Port Wine in the world. Known almost every State of he Union health builder for convalescents and (s) ..... 75c. qt. India Port (9 years) ..$1.00 qt. be had of- COURTEOUS MONEY GOLD PROCEEDS OF DEALS RE-MINTED BY MEXICANS. Southern Republic in This Manner Puts Large Amount of Currency in Circulation — Monetary Standard Is a Bacon. City of Mexico.—It is announced by the government exchange and currency commission in charge of the monetary reform system that of the $10,000,000 constituting the regulating fund held by the commission $5,500,000 has been exported at various dates since the price of silver made the exportation profitable. The consignments have been to London and New York, against pounds sterling and American gold coin, subject to the order of the commission. In London the operations were conducted by, Messra, Glynn, Mills, Currie & Co. and Lazard Brothers & Co. and in New York by Messra. Lazard Freres, as bankers and agents of the exchange and currency commission. The dollars were consigned to these bankers, who sold them at prices of the day, but all at a fair profit, and who now hold the pounds sterling or the American gold coin paid for them in London or in New York, as the case may be. The entire amount of $1,486,750 in American gold received by the commission up to date has been placed at the disposition of Manuel Fernandez Leal as director of the mint, to be reminted and transformed into Mexican $5 and $10 gold coins in conformity with the new monetary system. In view of the capacity and plant at the mint it is estimated that three to four months will be required to complete the recolonization, which will be issued by the commision as certain amounts become available from time to time. This $1,486,750 in American coin, at the exchange price of 2.006, represents $2,982,420.50 in the new Mexican standard currency and represents that much Mexican standard gold currency which will come into circulation within the next four months at most. In the meantime, the commission will leave the balance of the gold produced by the sale of 5,500,000 silver dollars with their bankers in London and New York, where it will be earning interest, instead of bringing it to Mexico to be locked up in a vault where it would not earn any interest. Of the $4,500,000 remaining in the fund after the exportation of the $5,500,000, the sum of about $2,000,000 has been expended in the purchase of the old and worn-out coins which are not now legal currency. As the use of bank checks in business in this republic is constantly in creasing, it is only a question of a few years when the percentage of checks used here will be about the same as that of the United States. The use of the checks in business transactions in Mexico is a comparatively recent feature of the commercial life of the country. Ten years ago it was for only very large transactions that checks were employed here, and even then only rarely. The use of checks has been caused principally by the establishment of American banks in some of the cities throughout the country. FIFTH PEOPLE IN SCHOOL. Widespread Desire for Education Throughout the Country Shown by Annual Government Report. Washington.—A statement by the commissioner of education, discussing matters pertaining to his office for the fiscal year 1905, shows that the number of pupils enrolled in the common schools during that period was 16,256,938, or 20. per cent, of the entire population as estimated by the census bureau. The actual average number of days attended by each pupil enrolled reached 102 days. The commissioner declares that the number of pupils enrolled shows how far the school system reaches the people. Besides those enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools, there were 118,029 students in colleges, 1,370,244 in private elementary and secondary schools, and 152,479 in normal and other professional schools and manual training schools—17,896,890 pupils in the aggregate. The commissioner says there were pupils enrolled in special institutions more or less educational in their character and more or less of a practical business character to the number of 693,101, making a grand total of 18,-589,901. A GOVERNMENT BLUE BOOK 25,481 Employes Receive $27,145,709 in Salaries According to Washington.—The official register of the United States, the "Blue Book," which is about to be issued, gives a recapitulation of the employes in the different departments, the government printing office, and the officers of the District of Columbia, showing a total of 25,481 persons in the service in the city of Washington, receiving an aggregate compensation of $27,145,709. The employees are distributed as follows: Department of state, 120; treasury, 6,301; war, 1,484; justice, 346; post office, 1,169; navy, 608; interior, 4,032; agriculture, 1,609; commerce and labor, 1,394; government printing office, 4,364; government of the District of Columbia, 4,004. Better Than Togo Welcome. Admiral Rosifovensky received a warm welcome when he arrived at St. Petersburg. But the natives did not make it as hot for him as Togo did. BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD NEW TERMINAL, 290 STREET, NEW YORK CITY. Near the Centre of the Hotel, Theatre and Shopping District. Crosstown Cars of the 14th, 23rd, 28th and 29th Street Lines Extend to 23rd Street Terminal. Through Street Car Service Between 23rd Street Terminal and Grand Central Station from 7.30 A. M. to 7.00 P. M. m Four Minute Headway. Fare Five Cents. All Through Trains of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Have Direct Connections to and from 23rd Street and Liberty Street Terminals. Vine Hovey, agent for Burlington R. R., has a vacation for two years with full pay. He has never lost a day in 40 years' employment on the road. Father Joseph Murgas, of Wilkesdarre, Pa., has invented a wireless telegraphy system which instead of using the Morse Code of dots and dashes, each letter is distinguished by a musical sound. THROUGH STREET CAR SERVICE BETWEEN THE NEW TERMINAL OF THE BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R. AT 23D STREET, NEW YORK, AND GRAND CENTRAL STATION. On October 23rd the Metropolitan Street Railway Co. of New York inaugurated a new line of through street cars between West 23rd Street Station and Grand Central Station of the New York Central and New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroads, on a four minute headway between 7.30 A. M. and 7.00 P. M., making the distance between the wo Stations in about twenty minutes, without transfer, on a five-cent fare. In addition to this excellent arrangement is the splendid electric cab service it reasonable rates. All trains of the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. have direct connection to and from the New Terminal at West 23rd Street, New York. HUNT SNAKES FOR SKINS. Tremplean Mist--Hunting tattler snakes for the skins has furnished a new and hazardous occupation for many men who reside among the hills and rocky bluffs of the Upper Missouri valley, where the rattler attains perfection as to size and color. The snake must be taken alive and decapitated before he has an opportunity to strike himself, for once the deadly poison is injected the skin loses luster and value. The price paid for perfect tanned skins is about one dollar each, and in addition the oil obtained from the snake commands a high price from its supposed value as a cure for rheumatism and kindred diseases. Each rattler captured alive means about $1.50 to the hunter. Among the most successful hunters is Alfred Johnson, of this place, who possesses many large and beautiful skins. His latest capture was nearly seven feet long and carried 19 rattles. Mr. Johnson has succeeded in domesticating a large number of young rattlers, which allow him to handle them as he will, and follow at his call like well-trained puppies. SUIT TESTS DIVORCE LAWS Short Period of Insanity Intervenes Between Alleged Cruelty and Wife's Plaint. Carlinville, Ill.—A peculiar suit for divorce has been filed in this country, involving the construction of the law which prohibits the granting of a legal separation because of insufficiency. So far as is known, no similar proceeding has ever been filed in Illinois. Mrs. Georgia Klitzmiller, wife of Former Representative James V. Klitzmiller, is the complainant. Cruelty is the charge, and the acts complained of date back 13 and 14 years. They consist for the most part of threats. In 1903 Kitsmiller was adjudged insane, and sent to the hospital at Jacksonville. He has spent much time there, and it is understood that he has quite recovered his reason. Recently he returned to the home of his father in Girard, where he is now living. Whether the acts of cruelty complained of, and which occurred so many years ago, can be set up as proper grounds for divorce in a case where a period of mental irresponsibility has intervened, is the important question to decide. Merciful Death Engine The new bullet now served to the French army is in massive bronze pointed like a lead pencil, and shaped like a small cigar. It pierces at a distance of 400 meters six four inch caken boards placed four inch apart, and is capable in the same flight of burrying itself a yard deep in a clay target. It is counted the most humanitarian engine of death yet on the market because its speed and force in entering its max makes a clean wound, without microble complications from bits of clothing and without indigestion, smashing of veins and organs. KANSAS CONSUMPTION LARGER THAN EVER. Five Companies Are Now in the Field and Four Plants Building—Overcome Obstacles Interposed by the Standard Company. Cherryvale, Kan.—A year ago there was one independent oil refinery in Kansas at Humboldt, with a daily capacity of 200 barrels of crude oil. Now there are five independent refineries in operation and four building, one of them so nearly finished that operations will be begun in 15 days. Another will begin selling refined oil in January and the other two will be in the market in four months. A year ago the consumption of crude oil by the refineries outside the standard was 200 barrels a day. Now it is 1,000 barrels of crude oil a day and the consumption is increasing steadily. Twelve months ago the refinery at Humboldt was selling about 60 barrels of refined oil a day. Now the independent refineries are selling more than 500 barrels a day. When the four plants now building are completed the refined oil output of the independent refineries in Kansas will exceed 1,500 barrels a day. This shows the progress of the fight of the producers and refiners of Kansas during a year for competition in the oil business. This result the refineries ascribe directly to the passage of the Kansas anti-discrimination and maximum freight rate laws. The anti-discriminator law prevents the selling of oil at one place higher than at another, freight rates being equal. This law prevents price cutting in the territory of the independent refineries and keeps up the price in all other parts of the state. There has already been invested in the construction and operation of the independent refineries nearly a million dollars and the refineries now building will take another million. The first refineries were in the nature of experiments. They were erected for the purpose of taking care of production which had been barred from the Standard pipe lines. The widening of the market and the demand for independent oil over the state has made larger plants a necessity. The largest refinery now in operation has a capacity of 300 barrels crude daily. One of those under construction will have a capacity of 3,000 barrels crude and another will have a capacity of 1,000 barrels crude. At first the business of the refinerier was local and limited to the immediate vitality of the plant. Now it has grown to state preparation and the independent refineries are putting in their own storage tanks and running their own wagons, and thoroughly organizing their forces to take care of all the business offered them. From an experiment of small proportion the independent oil business has become a demon trated success. MUST ROVE WITH HUSBAND Wcman Marrying a Roaming Man Knowingly Has No Redress in Legal Channels. St. Louis, Mo — "If a woman marries a man of a roving disposition and knows that he has such a tendency before she marries him it is her business to rove around with him," declared Judge Sale in taking under advisement the divorce suit of John F. Groene, attorney and court stenographer, against Eleanor Roeder Groene. Groene had testified that his wife refused to accompany him from Clincinnati and she had given his roving disposition as the cause of her refusal. The couple were married the first time May 10, 1883, and in July, 1900, the wife obtained a divorce in Louisville. The husband, it is said, married another woman the next day and was divorced from her a year later. At his request the first wife had her divorce decree set aside in February, 1904, and they were once more husband and wife. Evidence was introduced to show that Groene was a great believer in the virtues of green peanuts as a wholesome food and insisted on his family eating nothing else, even dwelling upon the advantages of the unroasted article when company was invited to stay to a meal, where no other food was provided. Groene denied that he had refused to supply his wife and family with meat and other substantial food. Mrs. Groene filed a cross bill asking that the decree of divorce be granted to her. Dishwasher Turns Inventor Working his way through Miami university at Hamilton, O., by washing dishes and taking the position of "devil" in the village printing office, Clyde Barrow, a member of the junior class, has added to his modest income by patenting an ingenious bottle filling device to be used in laboratory work. It is reported from Washington that the patent has been granted. In transferring adds from carboys to bottles it does away with the disagreeable odors and all waste. Barrow's home is at Sharonville, O. Great Industrial Factor The new sugar plant from South America, which has been named Bupatiqium rebandium, is pronounced by Beroni, the-German chemist, to be of great industrial value. It grows from eight to ten inches high, and is found to contain from 20 to 30 times as much saccharine matter as sugar cane or the beet. TRAPPERS REAP A HARVEST Iowa Fur Industry Thriving as Never Before in State's History—Big Cash in Pelts. Eldora, Ia.—The fur industry of Iowa was never doing a more lively business and never before have as many Indians and white men been engaged in the shipment of mink, skunk, weasel, squirrel and muskrat hides as this winter. The Indians claim first place as trappers and hunters of these fur-bearing animals, and the pelts, which have been shipped to the Chicago, St. Paul and Milwaukee markets; have never been equaled in numbers before. Many a schoolboy in the smaller towns have made a pretty liberal sum of Christmas money by the shipment of furs to the markets. Frank J. Heller, of Jefferson, has just sold to a local dealer a batch of 1,400 muskrat skins, which represent his catch since November. This is the largest single sale of muskrat hides ever made by an Iowa trapper, and probably could not have been equaled way back in the pioneer days. Thousands of these little animals still abound in many parts of the state. Down in Des Moines county Howard Williamson is raising wolves for profit and maintains what may be styled a wolf ranch. He was led into the business accidentally, and now finds that the raising of the brutes yields him a handsome sum each season. Several years ago a pair of wolves during a terrible cold spell in the dead of winter sought shelter in Williamson's corn crib. The farmer caught them and kept them in captivity, and subsequently a litter of wolves was born. These grew up on a range wired in the farmer's field, and now are multiplying rapidly. The pelts never sell for less than three dollars apiece, and often bring six and seven dollars. STRAW IN THE INTESTINES Victim Operated Upon for Appendicitis When Discovery Is Made by Surgeons. Cleveland, O.-A straw two inches in length was discovered by the surgeons in Lakeside hospital to be the true cause of the trouble of Spafford Olcott. stenographer for the Kellogg Switcaboard company, of this city, and not appendicitis, as at first diagnosed. The discovery was not made until Olcott had been placed upon the operating table and his appendix laid bare by the surgeon's knife. It was then seen that although that organ was inflamed, it could not have caused the pain which the patient had suffered from for four days. A further search was made and the straw was discovered. It had perforated the intestines near the appendix. It was withdrawn and the puncture sewed up. Olcott's condition was reported as entirely satisfactory, and a rapid and complete recovery is expected. Olcott was at a loss to explain how the straw entered his stomach and intestines. The attending surgeons, however, hold the opinion that it was introduced into his stomach by one of the so-called breakfast foods, of which he was particularly fond. QUAKER BABIES ARE RARE Only One in 121 Families in Fashionable Philadelphia Quarter, According to Canvass. Philadelphia.—Babies are so scarce in the homes of wealthy Philadelphiaans that President Roosevelt might find here the text for a sermon on race suicide. A house-to-house canvass of the fashionable Rittenhouse Square section reveals just one baby in 121 homes. At the five leading hotels there is but one baby among the residents. In marked contrast, a canvass of the smaller streets, in different sections, shows: Houses Babies. Houses. Babies. 16 20 25 102 32 50 11 In the most fashionable section of Walnut street inquiries at 61 houses elicited the information that but one baby had been born in this stretch of houses during the year. The number of births this year in the entire city up to the beginning of this month was 26,282, while for all of 1904 the number was 32,-137. BILL IS NOW WORTH $2,560 Owner Will Ask Rhode Island to Be deem It at Compound Interest —Secured from Mother. Ames, Ia.-L. C. St. John, of this city, has a curiosity in his possession in a five dollar bill which is 125 years old. He has just gained possession of it, although it was left to him by his mother, who died some 12 years ago. The bill was given her when a child by a relative. It was issued under the act of July 2, 1770, by the state of Rhode Island, drawing five per cent. interest per annum and signed by John`Arnold. Figuring compound interest it is now worth $2,560. It is the Intention of Mr. St. John to communicate with the authorities at Washington and ascertain if the state of Rhode Island will redeem the bill. Diamond Found in Chicken. A novel suit has been filed in the justice court of Sterling county. Tex., invoking the title and possession of a diamond., Mrs. E. F. McJoumb, while draining a chicken, found in the gravest a stone that afterwards praved to be a diamond, which has been valued by jewellers at $150. C. P. Kendall alleges that four years ago he lost the diamond near the Holecomb place and sets for its recovery. Skeados& Skeados New York Candy Kitchen ```markdown ``` 1715 14th St., N. W. Satisfactory prices and servicesguaranteed to all. Special rates given to subscribers of THB BEE. Thirty years' experience. Funerad parlor furnished. Telephone, North 1595. R. L. Middleton. FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND LIVERYMAN. Coffins can be shipped to any part of the State upon reliable telegraph orders. Your patronage solicited. 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Delivered at your door by our wagons. Sells largest 5 cent piece of ice of any firm in the city. Also WOOD and COAL. COAL AND WOOD. Coal $7.00 per ton, delivered. No dust, perfectly clean. PURITY ICE COMPANY, 5th and L streets, N. W. OTHERS SELL FOR $7.25. Richard L. Baltimore, OFFICE: 310 416 Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 121571 h . . . IS A LEARNED HINDU HON P. RAMANATHAN, K. C., TO LECTURE IN AMERICA. Is Soncitor General of Ceylon, India, and Begarded as One of Wise Men of the East—Will Expound the Bible. Washington.—The other day one of the most eminent and interesting foreigners who ever arrived in this country came to Washington as the in escritor of Mr Albert S. Dullin, regent of the Vedanta university. This distinguished personage is none other than the Hon P Ramanathan, K C C M G, solicitor general of Ceylon, India, great Jnana Yogi, or sage, and required to be one of the "Wise Men of the East." Mr Ramanathan has her marks of distinction besides being knighted by Queen Victoria, solicitor general and Jnana Yogi. He is considered to be the most learned philosopher and master of the English language in India. His works on prirudence are considered the legal collation ever compiled by a Buddh scholar. His commentaries on religion and philosophy are voluminous in the most celebrated of which, in the wonderful works entitled, "An Exposition of the Gospels of Jesus." Unlike many orientals who have studied England and America for the purpose of proselytizing Brahmanism and Buddhism, Mr Ramanathan shows in our own Bible the essence of religion and philosophy, and expands its marvelous spiritual teachings as only a Jnana Yogi can. The heath has thrown upon the gospels of St Matthew and St John stands out brilliant and luminous contrast with the exposition of these gospels as presented by our Christian theologians either ancient or modern. While in England, Mr. Ramanathan was called to the English bar honoraria a concession which has been granted only to the prince of Wales and to Mr. Benjamin, the great American lawyer. Mr. Ramanathan comes from what has long been the chief Pindu family both in wealth and position of the island of Ceylon, India. He comes to this country by the influence of Myron H. Phelps, Albert S. THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMAN PAMANATHAN. Honorary Scholar Who Will Spend Gospels in America. Dunn and many other well-known educators distinguished for their learning and spiritual knowledge. He will be the guest of Mr. Dulat in the Vedanta university in Washington, where he will have this opportunity of expounding the Vedanta and Yoga philosophy the winter, before the literary, scientific and philosophical audiences which will greet him. He will meet President Roosevelt, the justices of the supreme court, and other eminent people our official, secular and religious life. While here he will translate from the original Sanskrit and Tamil into English the celebrated Hindu epics, known as "The Maha-Bharata" epics, and the Ramayana. These two epicles are most classified as the most marvelous literary productions of these wonderful and intellectual people. interest in Mr. Ramanathan's visit to America is being greatly intensified by the fact that he will not only deliver many lectures here, but that his visit is of special significance, when it is known that he comes to join hands with Albert S. Dulin, the founder of the International Vedanta, in establishing a new educational system of culture which will make for a higher individual and international civilization. It is believed by those who are familiar with the purpose that has called this great Hindu sage to America at this time, that an educational system will be evolved by these gentlemen this winter, which will contain the essence of all that is good in our present methods, but reenforced and enlarged by the learning and wisdom of the orient. He Sat on It. Ua "early cold morning an old man got" a carriage on the Great Western railway. The guard, who was of a human disposition, offered the old man a hot water tin which he accepted gratefully. At the end of the journey the guard asked the old man if he had found the foot warmer comforting. "Ta he said, 'but I should have like another for my feet.' The man had been sitting on the foot warmer for nearly 30 miles. it seems they don't use the ordinary transmitter on the London telephones." No, they talk right into the fog and take their chances."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. New York Congressman Popular with Younger Element of House—Is a Great Student of Finance. Washington.—For weeks before the opening of congress rumor piled on rumor that Mr. Sereno E. Payne, of New York, would be deposed from his place of Republican leader in the House of representatires at the present session. The deposing, however, did not take place for he was reappointed chairman of the ways and means committee of the house by Speaker Can- M. H. SERENO E. PAYNE. (New York Congressman Leader of Repub ican Party in the House ) non. This office carries with it the recognized leadership of the party. Recognized leadership of the party. Apparently the great majority of the Republicans of the last congress were thoroughly satisfied with the chieftainship of the veteran from New York. Mr. Payne has the grace of good nature, but there is no marked evidence that he ever permitted his good nature to reach the point of yielding party advantage to the opposition on the floor of the house. On several notable occasions last winter he came off rather better than his adversary in the matter of honors when he met the Democracy's leader, John Sharp Williams, in debate. The personal popularity of Mr. Payne with the younger Republican members of the house has invariably almed him in his ambitions. He is 62 years old but is as vigorous mentally as the youngest of his colleagues, and on occasion, when aroused, he is capable of powerful and effective eloquence. Mr. Payne, it is said, is the best student of finance in the house. He has written much upon financial subjects and a series of articles which appeared no long ago from his pen on the general subject of Wall street transactions marked him not only a student of finance but as one who understood to the smallest detail matters pertaining to investments of all kinds and to the manipulations of the market for purposes of gain. His articles were frank and made him some enemies in the stock market world. FLACS OF PEACE. Emblems of Each Country with White Border Chosen to Typify the Cause. Philadelphia.—The emblem of peace, which has been adopted by the great powers of the world in their endeavor to ameliorate the horrors of war, strange to say, had its birth in the same city where the first American flag was made. It was on October 12, 1891, the three hundred and ninety ninth anniversary of the discovery of America, that a committee of 400 representatives of peace advocates from PEACE UNTO ALL NATIONS UNITED STATES ENSIGN OF PEACE. the different nations of the world met at Philadelphia to plan the first peace congress ever held. Here, where the star spangled banner was made by the hands of Betsy Ross, and in the same room where the declaration of independence was signed, the world's sigle of peace had its origin. During this conference it was sug- sested that a banner should be chosen to typify the cause, and to wave as a universal peace flag over the intrac- national court of arbitration during its sessions in the peace palace at The Hague. The design that was accepted and since has been adopted, was the flag of each nation combined with a white border, which expresses individual- y as well as unity, and could be readily adopted by each country. The two largest and most handson of these flags have been made, one American and the other British, with stairs surmounted with doves, were presented to Andrew Carnegie in honor of his gift of a large sum toward the building of the peace cathedral The Hague. Mr. Carnegie afterward presented the flags to The Hague, where they were afterward adopted as the international peace flag of all nations. These two magnificent flags are made of the finest banner silk, trimmed with heavy silk fringe and measure 6x8 feet. The stars are silk embroidered, and all those who knew and worked upon them represented as many nations as it was possible to bring together. "CUPID LIKES . VETS." LITTLE GOD WORKS HAVOC IN SOLDIERS' HOME Enough Courtahlpe There to Keep Up Already Established Married Record Among Aged Defenders of the Nation. Indianapolis, Ind.—Cupid in his most alluring garb is at work among the veterans in the State soldiers' home at Lafayette. In the last year seven or eight marriages have taken place at the home, and it is said there are enough courtships in progress to promise many more matrimonial alliances next year. "It looks as if we'll have to find a way to head off the little god," declared R. M. Smock, commandant of the home, at G. A. R. headquarters. The total population of the home is 1,003. Of this number 495 were women—thewives or widows of soldiers. The commandant says the mortality rate at the home seems to be increasing. Included in the population are seven or eight Spanish-American war veterans, mostly young men. Said the commandant: "The per cent of deaths is very much greater among the Spanish war soldiers than among the veterans of the civil war. The experience in tropical countries in which many of them had to serve seems to have lowered their vitality, and, besides, the boys who went out in the Spanish-American war were not nearly so well able to stand hardship as those who went out in 1862." Commandant Smock spoke of many old couples in the home who seem perfectly happy. They have little work to do and are furnished with plenty of clothing and food. The commandant is inclined to encourage marriability at the home: He says that among all the marriages that have taken place there since he took control only one has resulted unhappily. After their marriage the mismated parke left the institution. The husband has returned, however, and has sued his wife for divorce. The husband was formerly a member of the Indianapolis police force. MONARCHS LOSE PRESENTS Gifts Shah Was to Have Sent Them Now Repose in Pawnshop—All Won't Take Them Back. Vienna—President Roosevelt, the kaiser and a king or two have been robbed of the Christmas presents which the shah of Persia intended to give them. Each potentate was to have a diamond studded miniature portrait of himself, and All-Bagair, a Persian jeweler in this city, was commissioned to do the work in true oriental style. All had finished the portraits of Mr. Roosevelt, Emperor Francis Joseph and Kaiser Wilhelm, when he was obliged to go to Paris for more diamonds, and turned the finished portraits over to another Persian, Machmed Baga, for safe keeping. When All returned he found a nice little letter awaiting him, but no Baga. The missive contained a fine assortment of oriental greetings, wishes and kotows—and a pawn ticket. Machmed, it seems, pawned the shah's portraits the day he received them and immediately set out for Italy. He was subsequently arrested in Florence, but had only a few hundred francs in his possession. The shah has refused to take the portraits out of pawn, and AH declares it would ruin him to do so. BOBTAIL STEERS AND COWS Tails of Range Cattle Cut Off to Make Hopes—Hogs Robbed of Their Ears. Redding, Cal.—W. B. Elam, an extensive stock raiser of Tehama county, came to Red Bluff and complained to the sheriff that parties unknown to him were cutting the tails off the stock on his ranges. He thinks there must be as many as 100 bol'ed steers and cows on the range about Hunter's station. He says the mutilation is done by thieves, who want the hair to use in the manufacture, of hair ropes, Mr. Elam claims that the men who rob the cattle of their tails slip up behind them while they are lying down, and with a sharp knife do the work quickly. Ross McRaye, of Payne's creek, also in Tehama county, went to need sluff and swore to a complaint charging that a neighbor had stolen 17 hogs from him. Later 16 of the hogs turned up at the home place, but all of them had been clipped clean of ears. These two complaints, coming so closely together, are a novelty in criminal proceedings in northern California. Writes 4.917 Words in Hour. Ray T. Vanattisch, Colorado service editor of the Pueblo Chieftain, broke the world's typewriting record for both the 30-minute and one-hour tests, taking 2,600 words during the first 30 minutes and finishing the hour with 4,917 words. The dictation was received over the long-distance telephone from Denver, a distance of 120 miles. The previous hour record, 3,830 words, direct dictation, was made by Paul Munter at Madison Square garden, New York, November 4, 1965. Sua. Will Be Cold Sir Oliver Lodge, the great scientist, declares that one of the recent sun spots observed in the solar eclipse was, so large that the earth could be dropped into the cavity with a clear space of 1,000 miles all around it. The sun shrinks very slowly, adds Sir Oliver, and Lord Kevilin has calculated that in 20,000,000 years it would be incapable of warming the earth. Bays Tried for Breathelessness of Suffer- ering Infants and in Asylums in Cases of Mania. London. — Interesting experiments with blue light as an agent for producing anagenia, or insensibility to pain, the discovery of Prof. Redard, have been carried out by Dr. Harvey Hillard, anaesthetist to the Royal Dental hospital of London. In an article in the Medical Times and Hospital, Dr. Hillard states that he found that a blue light had on himself a most distinctly calming influence, a desire to close the eyes and sleep-is experienced, and, after some minutes, sensibility to pain is lessened. For instance, the difference between a light pressure made with the tip of the little finger and a needle could not easily be detected, and surgical needles could be pushed into the face, lips, gums or arms and blood drawn thereby without actual pain being felt unless a still deeper pressure were exerted. "I believe that the presence of a blue lamp suitably placed might give satisfactory results in the treatment of insomnia, owing to its calming influence. I have tried it with some benefit in one case, and similarly in restlessness of infants suffering from a mild illness, and in asylums in case of mania it is conceivable that blue light rays might be of value. This view is supported by the fact that red lights have been found to have a beneficial effect upon smallpox, as it is inimical to the vitality of the germs of that disease." Dr. Hillard gives instances of the utility of the blue rays in the case of the extraction of teeth. One man said under its influence he felt no pain when the molar was extracted, and returned to have two others removed by the same agency. Wife of Man Who Becomes Insane Saves Property by Her Exertions —Complimented by Judge. Knightstown, Ind.—The final settlement in the Henry circuit court of the estate of George Shewmaker reveals the story of how a plucky little woman made a brave fight to save the farm, support two children and maintain the family respectability after she had been deprived of a husband's help when he was sent to the insane hospital. A few years ago, when Rufus Shewmaker was murdered by John Thrawley in the northern part of this county, George Shewmaker, a brother of the murdered man, went insane from brooding over his brother's untimely death. Shortly before he had purchased a farm and when he was committed everyone thought the farm would revert to the original owner. Not so, however, for the brave little wife set heroically to work, met all the notes as they fell due, paid the taxes regularly and the court has just authorized the administrator of the estate to turn the farm over to her. All the while Mrs. Shewmaker worked the farm herself, marketed the crops and did all the farm work without male assistance and at the same time she sent her children to school. When Judge Morris issued his order he publicly complimented the little woman for the brave fight she had made and declared that it was more than many men could have done. That Is Mystery That Is Agitating Ypsellanti, Mich., Mall Carriers Who Get Queer Package. Ypsellanti, Mich.—There is a new version of the Cinderella story which is more up to date than the original which has done duty through several generations. According to the new one the modern prince is going about Ypsellanti inspecting the mouths of would-be princesses to see whom a wandering set of upper teeth may possibly fit. Recently when the post office carriers made their collections from the city mail boxes one of them discovered a set of false teeth in one of the boxes. The teeth were not wrapped up or labeled as to their destination nor was postage prepaid. So that the authorities have no idea as to their ultimate destination Just how they came there is also a mystery and whether, some night wanderer tried to swallow the mail box and got too big a mouthful, or whether the teeth were destined as a gift for some member of the force, is not known. The teeth will be kept a week and then returned to the dead letter office as unmailed matter. Denver, Col.—Felix O'Nell, formerly sheriff of Denver county, has just received $32,600 by the will of a man named Garrity, who was serving a sentence for vagrancy when O'Nell, then a detective, became interested and helped him upon his foot. Garrity told the officer that he had come west to make his fortune and was penniless, and O'Nell, with a kindly heart, took the man to his home after he had left jail, fed and clothed him and gave him a start.' The old man soon left Denver, but often returned and O'Nell never had a truer friend. Uncle Sam's Loose Change. All the money in the world now amounts to $1,500,000,000, of which $6,000,000,000 is in gold and of which $2,000,000,000 is in silver. Of the gold nearly one-fourth and of the silver more than one-fifth is held by the. United States, the amount in both cases being more than that held by any other nation. ALICE TO WED SOON WILL BECOME WIFE OF CONGRESSMAN LONGWORTH. President and Mrs. Roosevelt Announce Daughter's Engagement—Bride One of Nation's Most Interesting Young Women. Washington.—Formal announcement was made the other day by Presiden and Mrs. Roosevelt of the engagement of their daughter, Alice Lee Roosevelt, to Mr. Nicholas Longworth The wedding will take place in the middle of February. Miss Roosevelt will be 23 next February, speaks near all the European languages fluently and is the country's most popular young woman. It is thought by those who are most intimate with the family that the wedding will take place in the blue room at the White House, where Mrs. Cleveland and the former president were married, and where Mrs. Roosevelt received guests at Mrs Roosevelt's debut five years ago. The last daughter of a president to be married in the White House was Nelle Grant, daughter of President and Mrs. U. S. Grant, who married the young Englishman, Sartoris, and from that time until the marriage of Mrs. Cleveland, there was never another bride. The body social in this country and abroad is interested in the love affair of the two young people, which dates back about two years ago, when it first became a noticeable fact that wherever Miss Roosevelt was invited there also was Mr. Longworth. Then followed Miss Roosevelt's visit to Mrs. MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT (Her Engagement to Congressman Long- worth Has Been Announced.) Wallinford, sister of Mr. Longworth, in Cincinnati, and the trip to the Philippines, when any doubt whatever which existed in the minds of friends as to their love affair was dispelled. Mr. Longworth has been a social lion ever since coming here, is much sought for as a dinner guest, and is foremost in all forms of social functions. He has donned the apron and waited on table at fashionable teas and suppers when diplomats were cooks and salesmen. He is a great lover of all kinds of sport. The president is fond of his prospective son-in-law. They have long been friends, and he looks upon his daughter's coming marriage with great pleasure. His most intimate friends in the house are Messrs. Gillett and Butler Ames, Loth from Massachusetts. The residence which Mr. Longworth has leased belongs to Mrs. John Davis Jones, of Cincinnati, the mother of the Marchesa D'Ajeta of Italy, and is a storehouse of treasures from all over the world. It is located about three blocks from the White House, and is now occupied by Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, mother of the representative. Married in the midst of the social season and during the official entertaining at the White House, their home necessarily will be the scene of the liveliest social entertainments ever known at the capital. Miss Roosevelt has added interest to the White House since its occupancy by the president, and never a week has gone by when she was there that there was not a string of callers in the afternoon, company for dinner, and more visitors in the evening. She is justly popular, and one recalls with considerable mirth her little remark at the first ball which she attended after her debut: "O, I hope I won't be a wallflower." She is never a wallflower, not even for a moment, no matter where she CONGRESSMAN LONGWORTH. (Ohio Representative Who Has Won Pres- ident's Daughter.) chances to be, and at Mrs. Roosevelt's last musical at the White House she was constantly surrounded by her admirers, foremost of whom, undoubtedly, was Mr. Longworth. Mr. Longworth is 36 years old, was born in Cincinnati, and is serving his second term in congress. He is a graduate of Harvard, an alumnus of the Cincinnati Law School, and before coming to Washington served in both houses of the Ohio legislature. He is quite wealthy. Old St. Botolph in Lincolnshire, Eng. May Serve as Model for Boston's Cathedral. London—Boston folk—the people who dwell in the drowsy little English Boston, in Lincolnshire—are greatly tickled by the tidings that their parish church of St. Botolph may serve as a model for the projected cathedral to be erected in the American Boston. The two things they are proudest of are their old church and their maternal relationship to their big Massachusetts namesake, settled by their Puritan an- ST BOTOLPH'S CHURCH (Old English Structure Which Is Now Studied) cestors. Rev. George Wolfe Shinn, from the latter place, has been visiting the Lincolnshire town recently to get some idea how a modern St. Botolph would look at the "Hub of the Universe." If he is at all susceptible to flattery he will certainly take back what him a favorable report. As will be seen by the accompanying picture, St. Botolph's is a particularly fine specimen of old ecclesiastical architecture. It measures 233x9 feet and is one of the largest churches without transepts in all England. Its most imposing feature is the tower, which rises to a height of 263 feet, and dominates the landscape for miles around. It terminates in an octagonal lantern, and was doubtless intended by by the builders to serve as a lighthouse by land and sea, as well as a campanile. The country folk have affectionately dubbed it "The Stump." The founder's chapel is in the early decorated style of Edward II. (1307), while the nave, aisles and western part of the chancel are of somewhat later period. The restoration of the church was begun in 1843, the work lasting ten years and coating $50,000. St. Botolph's is closely linked with the daughter city by the memory of the famous John Cotton. He was its vicar for upwards of 20 years before, in 1633, he fled across the Atlantic to the American Boston to escape persecution for his Puritanical views, and there, as is well known, he preached until his death, nearly 20 years later. St. Botolph's contains a chapel to his memory, for which the "Hub" subscribed the money. The word Boston is a contraction of "Botolph's town," and it is commonly supposed to occupy the site of the Benedictine abbey founded by St. Botolph in 654, and destroyed by the Danes in 870. WALT WHITMAN MEMORIAL New York.—At West Hills, in the township of Huntington, L. I., a tablet has recently been erected at the birthplace of Walt Whitman by the Colonial society of Huntington. It was first proposed to place a tablet on the old homestead where the poet was born 20 MAR 1920 THE WRITTEN PLACE OF WALT WHITMAN THE GOOD GRAY POST Born June 31, 1819 Erected by the Caledar Society of Huntington in 1920. WALT WHITMAN TABLET. (Memorial to Poet Recently Erected at His Birthplace.) and spent his early boyhood days, but this was objected to by the present owner of the property because it was thought it would draw many curiosity seekers and cause annoyance. The memorial has been placed in the highway a few feet from the fence lines between the roadbed and the old house. A big boulder has been prepared by dressing down one side and to this has been fastened a marble slab, into which the lettering has been deeply cut, the whole making a very appropriate memorial. All about Whitman's birthplace the country is extremely picturesque, and the freedom of the life here experienced undoubtedly had a strong influence in shaping the poet's career. In 1836 and 1837 Whitman revisited the vicinity of his birthplace, and taught the village school in the neighboring hamlet of Woodbury. The schoolhouse where his taught is still standing, and while it has outlived its usefulness, the people of Woodbury have preserved it as a relic, and have erected an up-to-date building for present-day requirements. Sure-Thing. "Papa, what kind of men is it that wear their hair long?" "Single men, my son."—Houston Post. EX-DETECTIVE LACY DISMISSED. Action of Trial Board Approved by the Commissioners. The District Commissioners disposed of the case of Detective Henry Lacy Monday by approving the action of the trial board recommending that he be dismissed from the force. The action of the commissioners was included in the following motion by Mr. West, concurred in by the other members of the board: "This case reached the commissioners with a recommendation of the trial board that the accused be removed from the force, which the major and superintendent of the police approved with a suggestion of leniency because of the officers long service. "The attorneys for Lacy appealed from the decision of the trial board to the commissioners, the appeal being heard on January 3, practically the entire day being occupied in the arguments. "At the conclusion of the hearing, the commissioners in board session considered the appeal, and in accordance with the decision then reached, I move that the action of the trial board be approved." THE JANE MOSELEY For some time the steamer Jane Moseley has been embarassed by litigations in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Mr. Louis Jefferson, the manager of the boat, has worked hard to please his patrons and give a service equal to any upon the waters of the Potomac river. His aim has been to please the people, which he has done, notwithstanding the opposition of his enemies. The record made by this boat last season, under the management of Mr. Jefferson, is commendable and will stand the test of a search-light. Last season while his boat was in Maryland waters a false report was circulated to the effect that someone had taken the screws from the boiler. A restraining order was issued against him to prevent his boat from going beyond the Potomac river. He defeated his enemies in this, but the last victory is greater than all the others that have been achieved. The Jane Moseley is now free from all litigations, which the court decided a few days ago and Mr. Jefferson is now ready to receive orders for next season. Books are opened at the office of the manager, Louis Jefferson, 1901 First street, Southwest, or at the office of the secretary, 1911 Eleventh street, N W. BISHOP GRANT TALKS OUT. Was Himself a Party to the Transactions, so Says Kansas City Star-Verum Refused to Visit Booker in New York to Fix Up Matters—President Decides Against Southern Negroes Holding Office—Booker Endorses Idea. From the Chicago Conservator. (The Vindicator, Coffeysville, Kan.) "Washington, Dec 18—Booker T. Washington wants W. T. Vernon of Kansas to come to New York in the holidays and talk with him about federal appointments. Vernon has declined to go and served notice that he will "stand pat" on the job of register of the treasury. Instead of going to meet the Tuskgee educator, Vernon has sent a personal representative to Washington from Topcka in the person of Bishop Grant of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Bishop Grant is expected to arrive tomorrow and has telegraphed that he will bring with him for submission to the President documentary evidence that Washington had endorsed Vernon for the register of the treasury Bishop Grant alleges that he was a party to the agreement by which Washington was to support Vernon. The above is a copy of an item published in the Kansas City Star, dated Washington, December 18th, which clearly shows a rather deplorable phase, that the fight for the position for Register of the Treasury has adopted. We know that Mr. Washington has done great work at Tuskgee. He has traveled north, south, east and west and as a result has made many influential friends for himself and his institution. The very practical plans that he has promoted have been acknowledged by the whites and the majority of the blacks to smack of keen insight, good reason and sound judgment. He has been petted and lauded for his noble work as an organizer and educator (with emphasis on the latter phase), but no one has accused him of being a great politician or wire puller. Negroes want to and will give honor where honor is due, but can they afford to delegate too much power to one man even if he is a negro and has done good work along a certain line? Booker T. Washington has posed as a Moses, but an educational Moses. He is a man for education not a politician. He has gone so far as to preach to negroes, to stay out of politics. Either Mr. Washington has changed his mind as to the danger to the race that lurks in the political shoals, or else his bark has grown so strong until he is satisfied that it can weather the storm and pass safely over. Why dabble in politics, Mr. Washington? Negroes, why leave one man to dictate the federal appointments to JAMES F. BUNDY AND GEORGE F. COLLINS, ATTORNEYS. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Howard Broadus, Complainant, vs. Georgiana Broadus and Alphonso Waters, Defendants. No. 24,903. Equity Docket No. 55. The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce on the grounds of adultery. On botion of the complainant, it is his 29th day of November, A. D. 1905, ordered that the defendant Alphonso Waters cause his appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication, of this order; said order to be published in the Law Reporter and The Bee once a week for three weeks, otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. By the Court, Thos. H. Anderson, Justice. True Copy. Test: John R. Young, Clerk. By Wims. F. Lemon, Asst. Clerk. W. C. MARTIN, ATTORNEY. SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS TRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holding a Probate Court. No. 13.285 Administration. 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 Testamentary on the estate of Robert H. Daggs, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 12th day of December, A. D. 1906; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of December, 1905. Wm. J. Howard, 100 Massachusetts avenue, N. W. Attest!, W. C. Taylor, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. W. C. Martin, Attorney. SPECIAL NOTICES FOR RENT. A beautiful front room, furnished on unfurnished. 2008 Third street, N. W. Linden Flats No. 0 FOR 1906. CHASE ROYS, SOLICITOR. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Daisev E. Belt vs. King Wilson Belt. Equity No. 22803. Doc. No. 51. The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of marriage. On motion of the petitioner, by her attorney of record, it is this 19th day of December, 1905, ordered that the defendant, King Wilson Belt, cause his appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order, said order to be published in The Bee once a week for three weeks. By the Court. Thomas H. Andreson, Justice. A true copy. test: J. R. Young, Clerk, by William F. Lemon, Assistant Clerk. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZOMIZED OX MARROW" 80 negroes, all over this broad land? "Consistency, thou art a jewel." Attorney S. G. Toole. FOOLISH NEGROES. At the Capital of the nation, the peo- ple on the outside give the negroes in this city credit for having good sense with the great public schools and their educational facilities; their up-to-date teachers, with Howard University with its Preparatory College, Law and Medical departments, the negroes in this city cannot help from knowing something. But do they know much as many of the uneducated or those with less opportunities? Almost every public hotel discriminates against the negro in this city. Many bar-rooms charge from 50 cents to $1.00 per drink when a negro presents himself at the whiskey bar. The second-class theatres where only poor white people attend, the negro is forced to enter and make his exit from the gallery entrance. A representative of The Bee while passing down D street on Tuesday afternoon just as the Academy of Music had closed. Hundreds of white people could be seen making their exit from the main entrance while the negro was compelled to make his exit from the gallery entrance. There was one colored servant seen with a white child coming out of the main entrance and only one. Just why the negroes of Washington will permit themselves to be so humiliated, The Bee is unable to state. The negro pulpit should preach to its congregation and appeal to it to tell the negroes in this city to be more independent and more manly. There are almost a hundred thousand negroes in Washington and with a little perseverance they could have a first-class theatre of their own. Why don't they get a move on themselves? Many of them would rather appeal to the authorities to keep worthless men and women in office than to pursue a legitimate business. The so-called big negro in this city is doing but little to elevate the masses. Many of them are scheming how to rob the poorer classes. It is the duty of the patriotic negro citizen to be up and doing and to teach the masses what is best to be done. Let the colored people cease going to theatres when they are "Jim Crowed." Let the negro start a theatre of their own Williams Prussian Syrup OF TAR, WILD CHERRY &c. The most certain and speedy remedy known for Cought, Colds, and Consumption. And all Pulmonary Complaints. For Sale cy F. S. WILLIAMS & CO. Masonic Temple, Cor. F and 9th Ttreets. WHEN IN DOUBT BUY OF HOUSE & HERRMANN Stock-Taking Bargains Are now offered in all departments and in all lines. Patterns that we shall not reorder and hundreds of odd pieces have been cut in price so deeply that they are bound to find quick purchasers. The special bargains include: Library Furniture, Hall Furniture, Den Furniture, China and Crockery, Rugs and Carpets, Lace Curtains, Portieres, Couch overs, Etc. Even at the reduced prices we shall be happy to arrange the terms to suit you without additional cost. HOUSE & HERRMANN, 7th and I (Eye) St., N. W. RESULTS OF THE INDIAN WORK SYSTEM. The inauguration of the "work system" among the Indians has resulted in paralyzing most of the effort toward home building and self-support. The reason is not hard to find. To avail himself of the opportunity to earn money ($1.25 a day for ordinary labor and $2.50 where the individual furnishes a team), the Indian is obliged to leave his home at the very time when he should be looking after his crops and his stock, and is herded with others in a herd camp. The wife goes along to cook for her husband; so there is no one to look after his home, garden, or stock; everything is abandoned for the time being. The Indian cannot, like his white brother, return home at the close of his day's labor and start out the following morning for his work. The distances are too great for the kind of traveling facilities that are open to him. —Southern Workman. BASE BALL HOUSE. 1528 7th street, N. W. The Base Ball House, 1528 7th street, is one of the most popular places of business in the city. There are places that claim to surpass this house for pure whiskey, but the concensus of opinion is among those who have good tastes that the BASE BALL HOUSE under the management of W. J. Donovan JOHN H. is unequalled. This house is known to have the purest and best whiskies in the market. His excellent selections are made with care. The patron's health is more important than anything else, hence W. J. Donovan makes it a business to purchase the purest and the best wines and liquors the market affords. HIS COLUMBIA CLUB. Whiskey is a household article. The very name tells you that Donovan is the only man who handles COLUMBIA CLUB FINE OLD WHISKEY BRAND WASHINGTON C. the goods. The Old Glory Cigars is something new. He has recently purchased several thousand of these cigars. He had them made especially for the trade. They are cigars that smoke appreciable and are equal to any cigar on the market. Smokers like a good cigar and this you can find at Donovan's. Night Cap The Baseball House. THE COLUMBIA CLUB is especially distilled for this house. It is Donovan's own brand. 1528 Seventh street, N. W. COLUMBIA ICE COMPANY. John E. McGaw, President and General Manager. Joseph T. Peake, Secretary-Treasurer. This ice is made from distilled water drawn from artesian wells. It is from the same water veins that furnish the famous Columbia Springs. Also retail dealers in wood and coal. Corner Fifth and L streets, N. W., Washington, D. C. Telephone Main 272. LA RODRICKER. French Dressmaking, Ladies' Tailoring, Gentlemen's Repair Work neatly done. Fine Laces Carefully Done. Old garments cleaned so that they look like new. MLLE. R. E. BELL. This is another step upward for the race, the opening of such an establishment; therefore we ask those who have race pride to join us in helping this lady to make her business a success. J.C.O'Connor J.C.O'Connor Wines, Whiskeys and Cigors. The best liquors in the city. If you want pure liquors stop at J. D. O'Connor's, 7th and P streets, N. W. It is the place after all. Everybody invited. 7th and P streets, N. W. PROTECTIVE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS We insure any person from 3 to 60 years of age if in good health without regard to sex. We pay sick and accident benefits varying from 75 cents to $10.00 per week, and a death benefit fund varying from $7.50 to $125.00 This Association has been and will continue to be under the CONSTANT INSPECTION OF THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, and we are required to keep a certain RESERVE FUND on hand for the PROTECTION OF THE INSURED, thus putting it out of our power to render the Association other than LEGITIMATE, SAFE, SOUND AND RELIABLE. You can deal with us with the firm assurance that we will do whatever promised if you do your part. OFFICE: 609 F STREET, N. W. (First room front). Call Monday or Wednesday between 10 and 12 o'clock. Saturday from 1 to 3 o'clock P. M. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR THE FIRST YEAR Dr. W. Bruce Evans, president, 1910 Vermont avenue, N. W. O. T. Taylor, 1st vice-president, 1245 Hamlin street, Brookland, D. C. Aaron J. Gaskins, 2nd vice-president, 320 8th street, N. W. L. Melendez King, secretary, 609 Fstreet, N. W. Dr. I. A. Boyd, treasurer, 1207 Youstreet, N. W. Dr. Harry J. Williams, medical director, 1015 4th street, N. W. B. H. Baker, manager, 1219 T street, N. W. L. Melendez King, attorney, 609 Fstreet, N. W. Dr. M. O. Dumas, medical director, 1800 L street, N. W. R. Slocum, asst. secretary, Riggs House Columbia Benefit Association The Columbia Benefit Association is an Insurance Company for the masses. One which pays promptly; one whose terms are liberal; one whose officers are men of ability, honesty and integrity; one whose capital stock is paid up in full, and is incorporated and licensed under the new law of the District of Columbia; We want AGENTS of ability for all sections of the city; we pay liberal salaries and commission to agents. OFFICERS Wm. J. Howard, president; Henry H. Waring, vice-president; Edmund Hill, Jr., secretary and manager; D. Blair, physician; Geo. F. Collins, attorney. Main office, 494 Louisiana avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. fno. A. Lankford, treasurer; Dr. Jos. The attention of the public is cordially invited to the Browne-Foster Training School For Domestic Science J. A. Lankford. A Architect And Builder Expert builder, examiner and estimator. Plans gotten out at short notice, from rough sketches, pencil drawings, or from written or verbal descriptions, and mailed to any section of the country. In the past thirty-two (32) montons we have designed, overhauled, repaired and built over Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (£500,000.00) worth of work in Washington, D.C., and vicinity the class of work being of every description and character. We make a specialty of church and hall designs, and arranging loans we also specialize the building up of vacant lots in the District of Columbia. Any one anticipating having plans gotten out, buildings overbauled or repaired, we would be glad to have you call or write us. No charges for given in any of the above named lines. J. P. GERMUILLER Trunks, $2.50 and up. Suit Cases, $1.15 and up. Harness and Trunks Repaired. Phone East 462. INSURANCE COMPANIES. TIVE BENEFIT ASSOCIATED UNDER THE L OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Capital Stock Fully Paid In. and accident benefits varying from death benefit fund varying from insurance has been and will continue INSPECTION OF THE INSURANCE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, and RESERVE FUND on hand for the RED, thus putting it out of our purse than LEGITIMATE, SAFE, SAFE, can deal with us with the firm assis-ised if you do your part. WANTED AT ONCE Twenty Good Agents to represent the ELECTIVE BENEFIT ASSOCIATE WAY — STEADY EMPLOYEE and secure territory. OFFICE: 609 F STREET, N. W. (First or Wednesday between 10 and 12 o'clock P. M. OFFICERS FOR THE FIRST EVANS, president, 1910 Vermont avenue, Bristol vice-president, 1215 Hamlin street, Broome, 2nd vice-president, 320 8th street, N. W. ing, secretary, 609 Fstreet, N. W. treasurer, 1207 Youstreet, N. W. Williams, medical director, 1015 4th street manager, 1219 T street, N. W. ing, attorney, 609 Fstreet, N. W.omas, medical director, 1800 L street, N. W. stsst. secretary, Riggs House. Beta Benefit Association is an Insurance which pays promptly; one whose terms of ability, honesty and integrity in full, and is in corporated and district of Columbia; ENTS of ability for all sections of commission to agents. OFFICERS ad, president; Henry H. Waring, vice secretary and manager; D. Blair, physician; office, 494 Louisiana avenue, N. W. treasurer; Dr. Jos. Special Announcement FEED OF THE HOUSE Attention of the public is cordially invited. One-Foster Training School For Domestic Street N. W. Trained and Reliable Servants Furnish Best Situations for the highest Wage. J. H. F A. Lankford Architect And Built examiner and estimator. Plans gotten, pencil drawings, or from written or direction of the country. In the past it overhauled, repaired and built over R. 000.00) worth of work in Washington. Being of every description and character of church and hall designs, and the building up of vacant lots in the building having plans gotten out, building the glad to have you call or write us. N above named lines. Office 6th and La. ave Northwest Residence 1210 V St. Northwest GERMUIL LECTURER OF HARNESS AND TRUNKS. , Satchels, Hor Clothing, etc. and up. Suit Cases, $1.15 and venue, northwest, Washin