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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. A FIRESIDF COMPANION it is true if you see it in THE BEE. NON TORROW WIDE PAPERS VOL. XXV.NO.40. Mentg, memy Republicans Mentg, memy Republicans MONTGOMERY REPUBLICANS February 17, 1906. In reply to the interview of wrote in the Baltimore Sun of both with reference to the post office contest, I beg to the following facts, because largely been suppressed. Mr. Ayers and myself were the only in the office and I never con- tact my friends should use my conNECTION until the latter November, previous to which stated in good faith that I expect to become a candidate. wever, that during the Re- servary contest last summer, Col Pearre opposed my re- the County Chairmanship, Mr. C Noyes, in his interest, the Rockville post office if withdraw from the contest, stated that I would not sell out for the office. the primary contest, which re- mains carrying eleven out of ten precincts of the county of Col. Pearre's influence postmasters and office-holders of and the national administrator with the most strenuous friends to carry the county Baker. Also, after I had conceived what was considered a success sign in the general election, vigorously urged that I be candidate for the Rockville position to which I finally consented, that my previous statement did not me from then becoming a Certainly I could exercise right that Col. Pearre did in ment of his brother as post-Cumberland, when he turned worthy and faithful friend, Holtzman. Pearre admits that he offered leadership to Mr. Thomas Dawd of the most popular Republican county, and it is believed purpose of eliminating him as for Congress, but Mr. Dawd so cheap, and flatly declined. In 9th Mr. Hitchcock, theistant Postmaster General Pearre that Mr. Veirs would intended for reappointment unaware were presented showing that such action would not best interests of the service advise the Department regard at his earliest convenience did, concurring with the Dept. the strongest kind of a station. So far as I was performed, this closed the matter Pearre attempted, through country Press and other papers, the public by inferring that expressed any preference as applicants, when he had numerous occasions to in-organization and my friends position to me. reference of Col. Pearre and ment, serious charges were Chas. H. Edmunds, a reputable colored man, tending Mr. Veir's record and con- officer disqualified him for re- Edmunds had bid on the mail messenger route post office and the station Smith, a colored man, was contract at $64 per wear, and had underbid him by Edmunds did not receive a matter of record in the Edmunds' standing and in- the community is equally as of Smith and could have security for the faithful of his duties. charges, I have learned, by the reliable witnesses, standing, while these charges before the Department for Mr Veir's name was sent for confirmation. At the request of some friends and Edmunds, to see that justice was done them to see Senator Ray- number of the committee and Post Roads the fol- Mr Veir's appointment to before the committee, appearing very anxious Veir's confirmed without that he knew nothing Veir, Col. Pearre knew that were before the Depart- appointment was ready for confirmation. The Senator on hearing the nature of the charges stated that they were serious and that if sustained, the postmaster would be dismissed by the Department, even if confirmed, and that he would withdraw his name to give time to file the charges with the committee, which was done the following day. While these charges were pending for investigation the Senate confirmed the appointment and the Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun states that the charges were not of serious consideration. At the time the confirmation was made the charges were being investigated at Rockville which has since been completed and ready to be passed upon by the Department. Owing to the bitter feeling of Col. Pearre toward the county organization I did not at any time feel hopeful of his support and friendliness and feel that he has put himself on record as to his attitude toward the county organization. W. B. Burdett, Chairman County Committee. ITEMS ON THE WING. Every day we see the necessity of colored people entering business (and the race supporting the same) by business, mechanical, agricultural or otherwise. The race will acquire an independence that will become perpetual. Among the prominent lady pharmacists in the District of Columbia is Mrs Dr. L. H. Harris, who is in the business with her husband, Dr. L. H. Harris, F. and 3rd streets, S. W. Races at Pimlico, Md., Jockey Club April 16 to April 28. Six months after, the Grand Lodge was organized, Sept. 14, 1847; at the next session, March 14, 1848, a charter was granted I. W. B. Smith and others to form a Grand Lodge among the colored members. We hear a great talk in this city and elsewhere about legality among the colored craft. The great mistake made by the negro Masons of the United States was failure to pay dues to the Grand Lodge of England after 1873. (Thereby becoming independent or a new Masonic Order.) There are men running around this city that have no more respect for their obligations than a duck has when you pour water on his back. The Chinese Highbinders or Triad Society and Kalao-Hui are known in this country as the Chee-Kung-Tong; it has branches in every large American city. One of the features of the initiating admits a candidate to blood relationship He also renounces all allegiance to the Emperor. The society has a claim on him before his parents. (This is what the negro needs in this country with a modification.) Bro. and Sir Davenport of 1320 L st., N. W., has sold his home and bought on 13th between T and U, N. W., where he will be after March 20. Sir Davenport is a true, courteous and magnanimous Sir Knight. If the craft to a man were like him and several others, we could mention, there would be no splite in Masonry. H. C. Cox, M. W. G. M. of the Compack Fraternity of the District of Columbia, has been re-elected. The Compacks are holding the fort at O and 4th streets, N. W. Ill. J. O. Bamfield of the S. F. faction with Ill. T. A. Jackson, have been giver important places in the new personal Divan of the M. W. G. Lodge by the present Grand Master, W. H. Grimshaw, of 5th street and Virginia avenue, S. E. Verily, His Satanic Majesty is good to his own at times! Read The Bee. The M. W. G. Lodge of F. A. A. M (Incorporated), hall 19th street between L'and M. have been officially recognized by three foreign white Grand Lodges Ill. H. Clay Scott succeeds himself as M. W. G. Master. The craft is progressing. We trust our subscribers who are behind will pay up. We only have reference to them that are in our debt. When the collector calls, if unable to pay, please state, then when the time expires please pay and not promise. (We only have reference to them that owe us. N. B.—We are not in business for love, but the H. C.) M STREET HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. A meeting of all the graduates of the colored (M Street) High School of this city will be held on next Thursday evening in the Israel C. M. E. Church. The members are beginning to get together for their annual reunion. On this occasion they will listen to an address and be entertained by several musical selections. The meeting will be open to the public and it is expected that a large gathering of former High School graduates and their friends will be present. The Commissioners Monday recommended to Chairman Gallinger, of the District Committee of the Senate, adverse action upon Senate bill 4031, which seeks, among other things, to increase the number of District Commissioners to seven. In their report the Commissioners give the following arguments for not favoring the bill: "In the judgment o the Commissioners the proposed legislation is inadvisable on the grounds that there is no general demand nor imperative reason for it. "The proposition in Section 1 to increase the number of Commissioners to seven and impose a residence qualification does not commend itself to the Commissioners, as it would complicate the duties of the board and increase the subordinate agencies of administration and the salary roll without any advantage HON. REE HON. REED SMOOT HON. REED SMOOT that the Commissioners can forsee. "Everything is now held, as the result of long experience, that executive boards should be as small as possible, and that authority and responsibility should be concentrated. "The organic act of June 11, 1878, which is, according to its title, to provide a form of government for the District of Columbia, and has been called by the Supreme Court of the United States the constitution of the District of Columbia, ought not to be materially amended except for very grave reasons. This is particularly true of its fundamental provisions, one of which is that the majority of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall be residents elsewhere for three years. "It would be derogative of the principles of self-government and the best interests of the District to leave questions of policy in the administration of the affairs of the District to the determination of men who were not residents of the District. The Commissioners also believe that three is as large a number as should be found in any such executive body. The tendency everywhere is toward centralization of authority and responsibility in municipal administration, and it is warranted by experience. "The Commissioners are unable to see that the enactment of the bill in question is called for any imperative reason; they know of no desire among the people of the District of Columbia for such legislation." ROBERT T. DOUGLASS APPOINTED. Commissioner Henry L. West has appointed another colored Republican in the person of Mr. Robert T' Douglass of this city. Mr. West never loses an opportunity to serve the colored people in this city. Mr. Douglass is one of the best known young men in this city and a man who is worthy of consideration. Several collectors are wanted at The Bee office. Here is an opportunity for boys to earn a dollar a day after school. Collecting for The Bee is worth more than selling afternoon papers. Five bright boys are wanted at this office to collect subscriptions after school. Call between 5 and 6, 1109 Eye street, N. W. Bring good reference. Large Enough WANTED. BY MISS BEATRIZ L. CHASE The twenty-seventh anniversary of the institution of the Baltimore City Patriarchie No. 9, was celebrated in grand style. A street parade, reception and exhibition drill were some of the features. The Chicago letter, contained in the New Age, says that Rev. E. W. Lampton, of Washington. "is in bad repute" with some of the Chicago people because he is using his influence in preventing the appointment of certain southern men to office. Albert Sonicker was found dead in a benzine vat at the plant of the Canfield Oil Company at Coraopolis, Pa., last Tuesday. It is supposed that after he had gone to sleep he fell in the vat, which contained six inches of benzine. Robert L. Traynham, who was charged with murdering his father died on ED SMOOT the train bound for Lynchburg as a result of fright. He was being taken to Lynchburg to avoid danger of lynching. It is said that another school for the education of the natives of Alaska will soon be established at Kilisnore. The buildings of the Kenyon Military Academy at Gambier, Ohio, were destroyed by fire last Saturday morning. The loss is about $50,000. Smith Martin, an aged negro, died at the Stokes County Home, Norfolk, Va., last week. His last words were a confession of a horrible crime. He told how he had killed a man several years ago, saying he cut his victim's heart out and burned it in the fire. He further said that he was going to hell, for his sins. Two trunks, owned by Mrs. Wm. C. Weiderseim, of 2023 Delancey street, Philadelphia, daughter of Senator Elkins, of West Virginia, which contained jewelry and clothing valued at $6,500, when they were stolen from a truck of a New York transfer company, have been recovered. Fifty sailors from the American cruiser squadron, now at Naples, arrived at Rome last week and were received by the Pope. The American Syndicate at St. Petersburg has purchased the Taskert railway for $200,000,000. The vast estate of John B. Stevenson, the hat manufacturer, who died in Florida not long ago, is valued at $5,000,000. John Milton Griest, "Master of Marvel Wood," and a manufacturer and inventor, died at his home near Westville, Conn., last week at the age of sixty-three. The statue in honor of Alfred De Musset, the noted French poet, was unveiled at Paris last week. The offices of the Norton Banking Company, at Missouri City, Mo., were blown open last week and a vault door was blown off with dynamite. Nothing was secured. Warren Mitchell, a young inventor in Chicago, lost his life last week, when testing an apparatus which he had invented for preventing the loss of life from skating on thin ice. It is said that a resolution was introduced in the Iowa Senate at Des Moines last week demanding that Governor Paragraphic News Cummins prove the truth of his statement "that the railroads of Iowa were using money to defeat the primary bill." Major A. G. Hammond, of the 3d United States Calvary, died at the general hospital at Presidio, Cal., last week. Frederick Radel, a baker at Millville, N. J., was robbed of $4,000 by masked men in his house this week. The robbers escaped. There have been during the past thirty-five years 16,640 snicides in Switzerland. Privy Counselor Ivanoff, director general of the Vistula railway, was shot and killed last week in Bracka street. Warsaw, Russian Poland. Wm. Hardcastle, a prominent lawyer and author, of Philadelphia, Pa., died last week of complication of diseases at the age of sixty-six years. Wheatland store at Hamilton, Va., was completely destroyed by fire last week. It was partly covered by insurance. The warehouse and assembling room of the George N. Pierce Company were destroyed by fire last Sunday night at Buffalo, N. Y. The loss is estimated at $500,000, completely covered by insurance. The Howard Standard for February was devoted to "The religious life of the University." The matter besides being interesting is instructive. All who are connected with Avery Normal Institute are getting ready to celebrate the 40th anniversary. Rev. Grimke has been invited to preach the baccalaureate sermon, and Professor Kelly Miller is to deliver an address. M. A. De Speyer has resigned as Russian Minister at Teheran, Paris, owing to ill health. Joseph Boyd, a passenger on a Fort Wayne railroad accommodation train, narrowly escaped death last Monday from a bullet which crashed through the car window as the train was passing Glenfield, Pa. The Secretary of War sent a communication to Congress this week urging that the salary of the superintendent of the National Cemetery at Arlington be increased to $100 monthly and allowances. James Alexander, former president of the Equitable Life Insurance Society at New York, is improving rapidly from his illness. GOT REVENGE The residents of exclusive West Sixty-eighth street today are convinced that "Ar" Adams, former policy king, is sincere in his scheme for revenge, because they opposed a license for a saloon in his building at the corner of Columbus avenue, that the house, which he paid $125,000 for, is to be the home of the Colored Porters' Club, which will have a 212-cent per cue pool parlor, "Shep" Mason, the negro manager of negro fighters, appeared at the house today, and began work of fitting it up. At first the neighbors thought Adams' threat was a bluff. "It ain't no bluff," said "Shep." "You can look through the windows and see my pool tables. I expect to run a perfectly respectable place, and if any white gentlemen comes in he will get the same treatment as a colored gentleman. First come first served is the motto of my roompool." "There is no question about 'Al Adams being the owner of the building," said Edward D. Palmer, real estate dealer on the opposite corner, "and so far as I can see there is no way to stop his agents from filling the building with negro families." The white folks are getting ready to move. AMONG THE ODD FELLOWS. At 8 P. M. last Sunday, Rev. Morman, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, R street between 12th and 13th, N. W., preached a special sermon to the members of Rising Sun Lodge No. 1365, the occasion being its 38th anniversary. The pastor was assisted by Rev. W. J. Howard, D. D., the popular pastor of Zion Baptist Church and a member of the Lodge. P. N. F. T. E. Hill of Rose Lodge No. 1726 has entirely recovered from his recent severe illness and is out again. P. N. E.'s S. H. Bond and L. L. Kelly of Rising Sun Lodge No. 1365, and Joseph J. Washington of John P. Cook Lodge No. 1185, who have been ill for several weeks, are slowly improving. Mr. Elias L. Collier, a prominent member of the Order in Atlanta, Ga., was in the city several days this week looking after important business matters. P. G. M. A. Hayson, of Star of the West Lodge No. 1369, has held the important office of P. S. longer than any other member of the Order in this jurisdiction. He has handled the financial rolls of his lodge for more than thirty years. What I Saw And Heard I am not surprised at the so-called colored society man in this city. He is neither one thing nor the other. I have noticed that he is after social recognition no matter what his standing is. I was surprised last week at the reception and dinner tendered Dr. Booker T. Washington by the Anti-Washington social set. "It was a blow that almost killed father." Just think of it. An Anti-Washington social element, bitter in the extreme against Mr. Washington, denouncing him on the corners, in the Court House, in the bed rooms and parlors, tendering him an afternoon dinner. Pray, who suggested this great social function? Why was this dinner given him by his most bitter opponents? I understand that just three days before this dinner was given one of the gentlemen had denounced him in the Court House and said all kinds of evil things against him. Mr. Washington was informed by his friends that he had been denounced by those who gave him the dinner. The wizard remarked that he would attend and so he did, and if one could have seen how these individuals bowed to him and asked forgiveness, it would have made an elephant blush. Just think of it! He braved the lions in their dens and they had him in their paws, filed their teeth and tied their tongues until after dinner and sang his praises after he had gone. O, such sycophancy! Mr. Washington has no offices to give gentlemen, and if you are anxious to get on the big wagon, it is not too late. Will some one explain who suggested the dinner and why it was that none but Anti-Washington men were invited to attend? The young lady from Missouri who has come to this city to oppose the confirmation of Mr. W. T. Vernon, had better return to her home. The letters she holds are not in the hand writing of Mr. Vernon and he knows nothing about the charges against him. In fact there is nothing in her charges. She cannot prove them and she has no evidence upon which to convict the new register. The Senate will confirm Mr. Vernon, notwithstanding the opposition of his enemies. Recorder J. C. Dancey has entered upon his second term and President Roosevelt said to a delegation that he sees no reason to remove him. Applicants for the job are requested to withdraw their papers and file them for other positions. Alfred B. Crossey, of New Jersey, I understand, will receive a position in the Department of Justice. Probably as assistant attorney general. Judge C. Richardson has no fear of being prosecuted by representative Blackburn, of North Carolina. Jud Pritchard stands on his record. I have visited the Bethel Litera several times and have watched, dignified and polished presiding offe Mr. Shelby J. Davidson. While Literary is a success, it is not as successful as it was under the administration of that polished scholar, Attorney L. G. Gregory. Miss Burroughs brought the largest crowd that has ever assembled since the administration of Mr Gregory. Mr. Davidson is fair as well as polished and chaste in his language. Miss Nannie Burroughs last week received a great ovation. She is no doubt the greatest female orator in the country. Her equals cannot be found. When she went abroad last year, she revolutionized Great Britain. The English people think she is the greatest woman orator in the world. FAIRPLAY. THE NATIONAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION. As heretofore mentioned in The Bee. the National Real Estate Improvement and Investment Association, is the first colored association to file a certificate of incorporation under the provisions of sub-chapter four of the District Code. The certificate of incorporation sets forth that the term for which the association is organized is perpetual; that its capital stock shall be $10,000, divided into 2,000 shares of $5 per share, and that its object shall be to transact the business ordinarily carried on by real estate agents and brokers. The incorporators are: Geo. W. Bowls and James A. Moore, of Johnstown, Penna.; and Leslie Y. Moore, John Adams and Thomas B. Williams, of Washington, D. C. The 2,000 shares of the association have been subscribed for and most of it held by citizens of Johnstown, Penn. The certificate of incorporation and the other important papers required by the provision of the statute to be filed were prepared and, filed by Attorney W. C. Martin. The local office of the corporation is at 225 4½ street, N. W. where Mr. Moore attends to the local business. ps . % Fe UE Es “ < a® wae a 3 , 2 - . = Poo ew . ' 7 = SN i % i i ein i ii inc einem meni nical em ii _: Not! fhe Trust | PURITY ICE CO. L St. near K St. Market N.W, | a Fi KS Bs ad y a Re a CW ; cs i _ P a] : ICE made from PURE SPRING ae Delivered at your door by our wagons, Sells largest 5 ceut piece of iceof any Grm im the city. Also WOOD and Coal. i PuritylceCompany-cor§th andL JAR PEOPFE. “Peculiar Posple” is a new boo for the millions, By Mra Arabell: Virginia Crsase. NEW SUBJECTS. Every division, which are swelv (12) is discussed in a pew way. The book will tell whe the peculiar peo “ple ares 1, THEIR ORIGIN. * 2, HE. BECOMES A PECUL TAR.” 3. A MISAPPLICATION, 4, USELESS LEGISLATION. 5. NO LONGER BEGGARS. 6. HIS ABODE. 7. BUSINESS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS. 8. IMITATIVENESS AND RE- SULT». 9, THE POLITICAL ATMOS- PHERE, 10. GOOD CITIZENSHIP. 1. UNWHOLESOME PRAC . TICES. 12 EXCERPTS AND COM- . MENTS. “SUMMARY. MRS, ARABEILA V, CHASE . KNOW YOURSELF.) To know yourself you will hare to read this book, > library of every citizen. & ie Tt is a book that should be in the soc gtie paid, sent to any part of the world. Send money order or registered let- ‘Nites: Wg. Biles, Arsballe Virginia Chasc, 1212 Florida avenue north- west, or THE Wasuixcron, Bur, 1109 Eye street north: west, Washingtes, D.C | -A: HIGH-DEGREE- A = ae 4 Fa » é e | | aed le ff Fi x tJ of satisfaction is a rare thing In most LA rt $2.50 shoes. Shoes at this price usu- LAI ‘ ally lack style or comfort or both. 2 | The’style of more expensive shoes and - lJ good solid value are found in our IE Signet $25° Shoe L| | because of the exceptional attention be- a lJ stowed on the making. The only cheap | ness init anywhereis the price. es * A Coodyear-we!ted shoe, made on seve- 2 I ral of the season’s handsomest lasts, in L I-44] the most popular leathers. a a | |] Looks first rate and wears that way FS | el every time. . LHS] It's worth your while to come in and look es the Signet over, even if you’re not ready >) to buy ‘a Te Always welcome. ' . Wim.Moreland, aot STAND. _BIGN OF THE BIG BOOT " CURIOUS LEGAL ‘POINT. Buall Cremated Corpse Pay Same Bate for Carriage as Body in Coffin? Parla—A curious case now before a French tribunal mvokes a point which has not yet come up for legal pettlement. A certain New York doc- Yer, whose name thus far is withheld, xecently accompan‘ed a wealthy west- wa American to Italy, where his pa- Went after a lingering lapse died. In order to avold™the trouble and formalities of carrying the body to the exited States In a coffin the doctor on Ais own authority had the corpse cre- mated. The ashes were placed In a small urn, which was then packed carefully and shipped as ordinary frelght on which he jaid the usual tar- 1 according to weight. ‘The’ doctor landed on the American jae 41 right, but the steamship com- ‘any discovered his secret and de- manded the price of carrying a dead body in a coffin, which amounts to ‘ aearly $150 more than the doctor pald for the urn's transportation. This he {rafesed and the case must be decided xt Paris, alnce it was at a French port Wat the urn was shipped. The impree iéom here Is that the company will lox the case. te A I at le oye sy be eee fee — Bree creccr Ag (ui ce one ee rere Ellie S| To an AS ee a ae C —a + == =~ - SICK AND ACCIDENT INSUR- ANCE UP TO $25.00 PER WEEK : WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE ON VERY LIBERAL TERMS PAYABLE ONE HOUR AFTER DEATH. e AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO., FIETH and G Streets N. W, Washington, D, C, TO DUPLICATE EVERY GUN. Precaution That Is Deemed Neces- sary by the Naval General . Board ‘Washington.—‘Every gun in the nary AM have its duplicate to guard against any emecgency and acclaent, if the recommendation of the naval chief of ordnaree Is carried out. ‘Tae aval general board, It fs be- Hered thoroughly approves of it, and corseyuently the naval estimates to go before the next congress may contain s formidable item to cover the cost of producing the new guns, Such accidents as have happened in recent years, particularly to the big tun rat guns of the battleships, would com. pel the ship to go into action in disabled condition or be laid up for months tr gvavy yard. The idea Is to keep spare guns in stock at convenlent points t immediately replace the damaged ones . Growth of Things Out West. A correspondent of the Checotah (L T.) Maes, and for whose veracity that paper vouckes, tells the following: “The tecrible news comes from the ‘wester part of the Cherokee Nation that a boy climbed a cornstalk to see Bow (he corn was getting along, and now the corn is growing up faster than the boy can climb down. The boy is clear out of sight Throe men have wadertaken to cut the stalk down with exes and save the boy from starvation, but It grows so fast that they can't hack twice In the same place. The poy is living on nothing but raw corn and aleeady has thrown down over four bushels of cobs.” Decerated Chef. Kisg Kdward’s chef, M Menezer, was among those to retelve birthday honor om the occasion of his majes- ty’w recent birthday. He is believed to be among the most accomplished ohefs tm thé world. He was decorated with the Victorian medel, Other rectploats of that distinction aro gaderstood ta feel that In conferriag the medal on a cook King Edward has rather eheap <eaned the hore % i ee ie r ai ¥ if Ye WAXT, a - a— =}4 B= — a <a 1g pL, ‘th 2 jet | — D ob Snore BS f ie Ae ‘ee PELE 0) fA Daye \eull IQ 5020 ay tg +2 4 . ADVERTIS! Go to . HOLME'S Hotel 335 V5, Ave. S. W. Far The Best Afro-American Accommodatior inthe Jistrict. --Europeam And American’ Bar icozked with 42 Wlaes.mported Brand. and pare old Rye Whiskey —————— Best Line Cigars Good Room indie & $1.00°C and bl in; - 1.00 Comfort: BOE 5s Bed by steam, =. Bt Giveus a Call— JAMES OTTOWAY HOLMES Prop. ‘ Warhington, D; C s ° Louis J. Kessel, 7 | Importer of and Wholesale Dealer in AND = > whiskies « < Sole Owner of thes. _ =++ Following Brands: Private Stock, Old Reserve, Hermit “ Oxford, ‘Vremeat ¥5 TENTH SREET.IN. W. : ‘Telephone—Main—-* + FRATERNAL. Ae M. NA 2. &, OF Zh., Iraternal, meet: at Lecompte, La. the second anc third Tuesday nights in cach month R. E. Pickens, W. P,P, J. E. Dailey W.C.S. \ 1,0. L. N.1C. of A. F, No. 127 meets at its office, 608 Bolton sireet east, the first and third Moaday nights in each month, Rev. S. T Shephard, worthy president. T. P Haywood, W.,C. S. Octe Weathers W. P,P. ; Golden Star Department of the J O. N. 1. C. of A. Fs, No, 248, meets at St. James, La., the first and thirc Saturdays in each month, J. W Walker, W P. P. Alex. Anoigan W. C. S. Eastern Star Department, No. 243 fof the I. O. N. 1. C. of A. F., meet: at Darrow, La., the second and fourt! Saturdays in cach month. Leon Bay tise, W. P. P. Mf. Baptise, W. C. S Dempsey Wilson, W. R. S. Lippman Department of the I. O N. 1. C. of A. F., No. 142, meets at Kings Ferry, Fla, the fourth Friday in cach 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. Speaoer Gary, W. P. F.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 Wa'CS:, Elizabeth Department, I. O. N, o! A. F,, No. 53, meets at Chauncey Ga, on the first Saturday in eact month. Rey. E, Adams, W. P, P, Peter Stanley, W. C, S, Department No. 136 meets at Batos Rouge, La, first and third Wednes day sights in each month. Jos. New ton, W. P. P.M. B. Stewart, W. C S. Fraterna? Sunrise Department No. 17, mzets at Fort Worth, Tex. the first and third Wednesdays in eact month. R. R, Sloan, W. P. P.; Hen ty Henderson, W.P. P.; M. Mathew W. FLV. P.; 1B Balenger, W. C s. Sunrise Department, No. 31, meets at Dallas, Tex, second and fourt! Thursday nights in each month, A | & Brown, W. P. P. S.A. N. Ham ilton, W. P. Rebecca Carpenter, W RS. Savannah Slaughter, W. C. S Department No, 13 meets at Laki City, Fla. first and second Monday nights in each month. Joe Dorsey W. P. P. W. M. Pasco, W. F. V P. Giles pom Ww.c Cc &B Bartley, W. C, S. NOTICE. To all Departments of the I. O. N I. C. of A. Fraternal, the semi-annua pass word is ready for all Depart ments. Send for it at once, Se: Ritual, page 13. Be L & Waltea Evergreen Department, No, 298, moe 1 Red Fah, La, the 1 aad rd Pi day in each month. A. T. Maley, W. F P.; Cass. Dagar, F. V. P.3 A. 7. Fie ley, W. CS. Hermecy: Department, No. 71, mes PARKER, BRIDGET & CO. Among friends and acquaintancesthe question is often asked; “Who made your suit?” that is, of course, when the suit js meritorious enough to call fe~ comment. One of the bést advertisements weave is whea our patrons answer the question and tell the cost of the suit. , ‘ ae Men's Top Coats, $12 to $35. - Men's Spring Suits, $12 te $30. . Youths’ Clothing, $10 to $25. . Boys’ Cloth Suits, $3.95 to $10. : “8 Boys’ Wash Suits, $1.50 to $6. , (The Better Kind of Clothing.) . : Parker, Bridget & Co: MAMFA AND PENNTYLVANIA AVENUE, NORTHWRSE, ‘ NEAD-TO-FOOT OUTFITTERS « BIG GIRL IS LONDON BELLE Young Vermont Giantess, Six Feet | ‘Two, Weight 240 Pounds, Pop- ular in England. | Windsor, Vt—Miss Alice Kennedy, the American girl who had caused suck @ sensation In London society be- cause of her helght, six feet two inches, fs a resident of this city, and a great favorite with the people of the place. She {s a handsome girl, built in pro- ‘Portion to ber helght, weighing 240 ‘Pounds, and, though fond of sports, had never neglected her pet char- ited. Miss Kennedy 1s wealthy and ac- complished. Her father was one of the founders of the cracker trust. When at home she entertains exten- slyely and associates frequently with the exclusive colony of New Yorkers who have homes not far from Wind- sor, Tt ts sald that she has a specially constructed set of furniture for her fooms at home, the table, chairs and other articles being four ‘laches high- er than ordinary She 1s very athletic, She drivas Well, and would lke to ride horse- back, but is unable to get a lady's horse which can carry her weight com- fortably, She plays tennis well, likes skeelng, skating and tobogganing, and is a splendid type of finely developed young, womanhood, average English society girl ts Iniclined to be tall, but this stately American girl towers above them ma- deatically. Her extreme height, of course, makes her conspicuous at first, but people soon cease to notice Lt on ecnbat of her delightful manner. She is as charming as she is tall, and her society is much sought. HIS DESCENDANT A YANKEE. Henry Clay McDuffee or His Father Has Voted for Every President of the United States. Bradford, Vt.—Lineal descendant of Duncan Macduff, referred to in “Mac- beth,” Henry Clay McDuffee, the grand old man of this village, boasts the unique distinction that he and his father have voted in every presidential election held inthe United States. During 29 national elections the McDuffee farilly, repre- sented by father and then by son, has an unbroken record of voting. Joha McDuffee, the father, was Lorn in Lou- donderry, N. H., June 16, 1766, and one thing that he continually regretted to ‘the time of his death in 1851, was that he was not allowed-to accompany his fa- ther to the battle of Bunker Hill on ac- count of his youth. Time and again he told the story about him and his mother workingsall night tunning bullets be- fore the father started for the, war, The son began voting in 1852 for Win- field Scott, and at the last ciection voted for Roosevelt. Though‘ * sarsold, he expects to vote for many more repub- cans. - His records show that he is a direct descendant of King Kenneth Macduff of, Scotland and Duncan Macduff in 1000 A. D. The name McDuffee was taken by the family after one branch of the family went from Argyleshire, Scot- land, to Londonderry, Ireland, in 1612. Duncan Macduff was the celebrate ‘Thane of Fife. The coat-of-arms which Malcolm ill. of Scotland awarded to the Thane of Fife when he was madeanof- cer of the crown has always been pre- served by the family. PARASITES SAVE ORANGES. Scientist Finds in China Deadly En- emy to Scale and Quest Is a Success. Sau, Francisco.—The most curious quest ever made in the interest of science has been completed by George Compere, who has arrived. in this clty. Compere has been scouring the earth in search of parasites to destroy the scale that kill orange trees. ‘Every portion of the earth was visit- ed by the hunter. He went from San Francisco to New York, to Brazil, to London, to Australia, to China, from Chine back to Australia and thence to San Francisco. In China he found the parasite, and trees infested with the scale were taken hundreds of miles Inland, where they were exposed to the influence of the exterminating parasites. ‘The trees were carried into the Ln- terlor and thero Jeft until the para- site finally made its home fn the In- fested trees. + Mr. Compere brought into California some time ago the parasite which lives upon the worm of the codlin moth. Its developimcnt was so successful that fruit growers from all over the coun- try have found rellef from the pest. Smallest of Babies Born. Mrs. Charles Bybee, of Lander, Wyo., gave birth to the smallest baby of rec- ord {n the western states. It fs a girl and welghs only ote and one-fourth pounds, is leas than nine inches tall and its head is Jess than two inches In diameter, St is perfectly formed, has regular and pretty features and appears to be In excellent health. The physi- cians say there {s no reason why it should not live. The parents are above the average in height and weight, ‘Useful Like the Hest. - Statues representing the various nu- “vions of the earth are being hoisted to the top of the New York customhouse As laborious attempts are being made [to explain them, {t will be seen that they ure aa useful {na representative capacity us mast Sgures of the sort. ‘That's s Record. Indiana people tcok out 719 patents Jaat star—and all these, mind you, In addition to copyrights on Nterary prod- ucts. 7 ——e BEFRIEND SONG BIRDS MILLINERS NOW PLAN 0 pag TECT WAERBLERS, Former Foes of Bongsters Have a:, Tayed Themselves on Side of ay. dubon Societies—Reso!yt a Passed at Meeting PENTA OONE, PRES eT ] Washington. —Members o n bon societies, which were ate the protection of the birds uf America, have met with a surprise as cay. as it ls grateful—the wholes ait Urers of the country, hitherto county as the foes of the birds, have coat themselves on the alde of we cot ters’ friends and have agned th hereafter they will nelther bey. OP ge, song birds, gulls, terns, gredes, bem, or any part thereof. From ths hens is secured the beautiful algre:ce whey all women love to wear, and fom, ts sale of which the milliners maze thoy, sands of dollars profit every year ‘The aigrette of commerce 13 a par of the plumage of the white heron, which nests in the low lands alozg thy coasts of Florida, the fslands if th, sea and South America, Former.y ty “rookeries” where the birds tessa contained thougands upon chusant of the beautiful creatures, bur the plume hunters carried on the'r wytk so ruthlessly that the herons uf Fl; ida were nearly exterminated, und the same fate seemed to await the b-roxy of the islands of the southern ¢ nuzext, The action of the wholesale miii.sers ia agreeing not to traffic longer {2 the plumage of the heron or tn the pis. mage of cther protected birds, mikes‘: practically certain that the fathered kind which has made picturesque ths sea and the land will once more mu. ply unmolested and retain a pice iz nature’z kingdom for all thme : come The MilMnery Jobbers” associstion has a inembership including 4 grea: number ot the largest millinery firms in tho United Stites. Recent!y the as- sociation met at Louiuville, Ky. aad there they passed a resolutivn bind- Ing themselves not to buy any of the prohibited birds after January 4 nor to sell any of them after Juy 3 1906. Ruthven Deane, of Chicagu pre. dent of the Mlnois Audubon sutety has labored for months to bring atou: the result just secured. Willa Dutcher, president of the Nation: As sociation of Audubon Socleue: re- cently received from Frederick Bola the president of the Millinery Jotbery’ assotiation, a letter contalning the text of the resolution passed by his vrgaa- ization, and in which it was ugreed that the wholesale milliners -bouli joln hands with the Audubon societ.os in the effort to protect the birds of the United States. In part the resolution, a3 con’.,a¢d in the letter from the assoctutivas president to the presfdent of the As- dubon societies, was as follows “Whereas, we realize the Auduvon societies of the United States are ca- gaged in the work of preserv.ng (rom destruction and extinction sozg birds aad certain other species, upos high mora! grounds, atid that large ly through their influence maz of the states have passed restrictive laws <u the subject, and whereas there 1s a decided yariation among the states In the subject matter of these laws; znd in their interpretation +: administration, therefore te it re solved by the Millinery Jobbers’ assv clation, in convention assembled, ars that we approve of the prohibition ° the sale of song birds, gulls, ters: grebes, herons, or any part thereof :3 cluding algrettes: second, tha ¥* pledge ourselves collectively and .a1. vidually not to buy the aforename: after January 1, sell or offer fur 9.” any of these articles after Ju> 1906.” In concluding his letter to Priwi. Dutcher, Mr. Bode, of the Mi i7 association, says that he trusts “+ the action of the body will show bs the milliners morally support the \ dubon ecclety in thelr work of >> protection. He says further th.’ b thinks It is the duty of the Aud. © society to ask that the large ret« 2 which in the main are the deur ment stores, should refrain from ‘> sale of the probibited birds, and “1 cut off the temptation which some |": bera might meet to sell to thes * tallers the birds which it is 4 ir to protect. Snakes for Moths. ; A novel scheme to rid the ity if ‘Worcester, Mass., of the brown tail :. "2 was unfolded in a letter recelved + Mayor Joha T. Duggan. C.J. Browar. a resident, has offered the mayor ti? use of 1,500 bull snakes, which, he say~. will rid the city of the moth pest 1? demonstrate his plan Mr. Brownell s-5- gests that he be permitted to exbiltt 100 snakes {n the council.chamber The snakes, he says, will destroy 1...’ moths in a few hours, and the ms)" and members of the clty council are yited to witness the demonstration ———— | Facts in Last Census. Acco-iing to the last United States census there are 2,065,989 negroes In the country educationally qualified to ste and 2,326,295 Illiterate white and Diack who bave reached the voting age; 0180. there are 19,036,143 white voters in -* country. Trnerensee Musicians’ Pay. ; A bill bas been introduced for Secrt- tary Taft increasing the pay of the Zu sielans in the army. In this instance those who get the music will not object to paying the piper. —_—_—__—_ Seeds No Chaplain. ‘The Mississipp! legislature bas de- aided to dispense with the services ofa a ahaa [ en aS ent tte ees myers “ . a: tT MORE AND OHIO At RAILROAD. ye Staion, New Jersey ave & C st. RU AL BLUE LINE. gas re ry otherboar ox the odd f hour.” refs sdelphie and New York, woes Diner, Bullman Parlor, eS. Buffet, Parlor s tle. Train 9003.7 Diner and Pal man Parlor sls + Diner and [Pullman Par- i. Tner and Pullman Pag- oe ‘ “Reval Limited.” Al ye Pe 4 Coaches to Philadelphi +. 260: 7 prier and Pullman Parlor "$02: Coaches to Philadelphia. (bot sleepers. = OE Sieemets. : nS? °° XT47.00) 49.00 tt.07a.m Be Om =, Moar on the Hour. ates + with Pallman Service. nee $am63e 10005712058 oS ieee ae» Renate eee ow | Tecate Rip aaa tone ta See eae, tan tee eo ‘wESTWARD. ancx7) \NDNOKTHWEST, Ste a6 cag? ST LOUIS AND LOUISVILLE jecus too 1, 71245 Aight, Wing GUND Si.ou ae Saye. mand ent"! soeuRt = t+ pms farecs+- °1005 2M. *5 30 p.m, ascurs7** $8.35am 14.05 t5.00 p.m r jaar ot abe k days 72.0, 4m," M2 “to $45, 6.00P.M, oy Sood.-* .0 a.m. ands.30 p.m GAyas FERTON %0 5 sm Th ghparior FREDE* +E *%.5.$9058, eos thrce an, Bie He OB WAGER TOWN. tto.05 a. ta and %s.0 op eres se Ponty TBs ots ees ts her TIO, Bea, GUTHERSRURG and way Points, th er 7 TO Hay tse, eg Hen FAC HIONS, T1139. BABNGTON JUNCTION and nay potat enh 8 -t FAS 15.00.1530. 7. a syn ha et Sunday §S0 day oaly. faite: 214 forand checeed from hote! [er mitencecbs Union Transfer Company ot qiesieh a1? Ket ofSces, 619 Pennsylvania ay Groves Now Vork avenue and Fifteenth fre ens stations Sk Megs Dist Pace Agr KLUMORF AND OHIO TERMI- SAL Ai TWENTY-THIKD SEE] NEW YORK CITY, Ay pasonger trains of the Baltimore UChis Rasiraad to and from: New York Civ rv have direct ferry connection “ch a3td Street Terminal, in addition v Liberty Street; the South Ferry Ter- ~*.' kang been discontinued. “aetn or rd Street is the most popu- ~~ 21 of the great metropolis be- “Re convenience to the hotel, ‘t and shopping district. In the ~- remodeling of the terminal build. "iqa%s r wied canopy was construct. toy net wide, under which the ersown cars of the rgth, 23rd, 28th at mh Strevt lines pass, so that pass- "Er are protected from the weather tre t'e ferry house, and also avoid ™ i270) wice of street traffic. © baggage destined to New York Srn Il be dehvered to 23rd Street un- [ estincsiy marked “Liberty Street,” S cneen se ‘complete electric cab service has s+ “xen cstablished for the transporta- “7 +f pengers and baggage at very Mecste rates wt pevrance of 23rd Street is most Falk Lrought to attention in the fet t-wher of the Book of the fou’ P ce published by the passenger wneive* ef the Baltimure & Ohio, mie te ile “Into the Heart of ‘ear; The interest centers within 2 ir -a' -s of 23rd street, Fifth ave- Mant roadway. Fall page photo- Fapt of .nusual detail present a most ‘4 jccre of this most interesting a'r Serd 5 cents for copy to D. B, Mar- Sissager Passenger Traffic, B. t- 2 ROR +more, Md. 60 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE o Trape Marns Ocsicns. Pe Copyariants &c. , nung ee cent AS «is ESSER eter se bs 20 oT Sater i | ae, Sianinie ae Seentific Ameri¢att, ao stated weenty. Targest ete iin Re “EAGT pall newedeatere, UDL381Bcoacway, re &cngsocteny New York NEW YORK 18 THE GREATEST THEATRICAL & SHOW PAPER IN THE WORLD, $00 Fe: Year, Slegle Copy, 10 Cts x SSUED WEEELY, SAMPLE Copy FREE.” FRANK QUEER PUB CO TLId}, “Sign Qo g pepuismens 0” ‘When looking for goed shoes, don’ leave out Rickardson's fine shoe stare at 1299 Penna. ‘ave. N, W, He is car- rying one of the fest Tine ef men’s shoes that ever was pot pon a counter in this city. Mr, Richards fs 2 Wesk- mglse vay, 2nd if yezr aces are wet what Le sove they are, take them back You don't kave to wait te hear free the finn out of the city. The firm & th's city, at 1239 Pesmsylvania averres, Nw. = mee ery Le ot = , - me al». te See ates Masaster ge Ean See mS cia t SSen See ees 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. Noweeeeeese . BARE cnr scnscncrsacenanneoes: Town: or Gtyessvsevscenvseseaeseteess BUY THE Bt BOE. | avy Se Paik a Ss yN AO 4: Se I Bat EN ~~ pO Mae INCE 8 NE Before You Purchase Any Other Write THE NEW HOME SEW:NG MACHINE COMPANY ORANGE, Masa. Mary Sewing Machines are madeto sell reprrd- less cf quality, but the ** New Jfome’ 4 made to wear, Our guaranty never runs out. ‘emake Sewins Machines to sult all condilens ofthetrade. The “New Home” stands atthe Sead of all High-grade family sewing machines told by authorised dealers ouly- von sue sy» CHRISTMAS AT JAY GOULD. A little gitl can make Christmas Tree Ornaments with Tinsel, Pictures, Fav- ors, Toys and Wonders for Children's Christinas. J, JAY GOULD, 421 oth Street. A JEWELRY STORE IS THE BEST PLACE TO GET XMAS GIFT : SUGGESTIONS. And Voight’s, 725 7th street, is the bes jewelry store at which to make your pur- chases. Our stock and prices are sc varied that every pocketbook is sure tc ‘be suifed. We have many inexpensive but dainty little novelties here which will make excellent gifts. We do_all engraving free, and will lay aside you purchase upon payment of a small de- posit. Every price below has the ring of a true bargain. =~ . Gentlemen’s 20-year gold-filled Ameri- can stem winders, $11. Gentlemen's solid gold signet rings, $3350 up. Ladies’ solid gold rings, $2 up. ~ Babies’ solid gold rings, 75c. up. Ladies’ diamond rings, $5 to $150. | Ladies’ diamond brooches, $5.50 to $1, 000. Diamond carrings, $15 to $500. Solid gold sacred hearts, 75¢. Rosaries in emerald, ruby, pearl, gar- net, sapphire, opal, topaz, bloodstone, and jade, $2 up. High-grade prayer-books, $t 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, $s up. FUNERAL DIRECTION. Hine, Livery anp Save Sxssun Carriages hired for funerals, nar. ties, balls, receptions, etc. Horses and carriages kept in first class style. Satisfaction yuaranteed Business at 1132 Third street, N. W Main Office Branch at 222 Siire street, Alexandria, Va. Telephone for Office, Mait 1727 Telephone Call for Stable, Main 1482-5, OUR STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY. Where I can accommodate 5¢ hort Call and inspect our new and moden ate caskets ‘and investigate our metb- ods af doing. first-class work, | _ 1132 Third street, N. We J. H. DABNEY, Pwp. 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Seer sor ta To Introduce perenne aaa a fo will Sot fA =| © aay Ses Youa Sample (9.03.20: nn See Pale for Only Welicsi Ggakeuciaias Aa NO MORE ‘TROUBLE from PUNCTURES j ae FR en ere ee OTT, if EASY RIDING, STRONG, eo 9 i, ME DURABLE, SELF HEALING Pins ANS FADKS on Biles, S28 EB rut cacneonnirens vulcanized like any other tire. BEWARE OF ansTavigNs Send for Catalorne “'T,” showing all kinds and makes of tires st $7.00 per pslr and up— uso Ooaster-Brakes, Bailt-ap Wheels and Bicye-eq—Sandrics st Hal? the ersaal prices. FI any ote wees Someta Sei Beep dice "We will ship C0, DOM APPROVAL geht (Ell Sls Wt enters rest be rotund i nt exe if nw Rta yp MEAD GYGLE €0., Dept. 3.L."CHICAGO, ILL. ROAD HAS WOMAN HEAD. Widow ef Millionaire to Be Preeident of Line Between Les Angvles end San Frarcisco. Santa Montes, Cal-sWork bes been commanced on an electric ratiroad from Santa Moniea to Hueneme. Thepsmeof the néw road Js the Hueneme, Malibu & Port Los Angeles, of which corporation Mrs. May Rindge {s president and H. W. Lomeke general manager. The company 4a capitalized at $1,000,000, and will have \ts offices, in Santa Monica. The road follows the beach, and in Ventura coun- ty will connect with the Burson road for Ventura, and thenes to Santa Barbara. Rails, rolling stock an¢ equipment have been ordered to the east. Several hun- dred yards of track have already been Jald and & foree of 200 men will soon be ‘et 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 foad row bullding ts the first part of what is proposed to be a beach trolley Mne from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Mrs. Rindge. whose name appears as the president of the company, Is the widow of the late multt-rmilllonalre Frederick H. Rindge. who initiated the enterprise. Rivdge left an estate of $35.090,000. which fact guarantees the financial stability of the present under- taking. . WILL MOVE THE TOWN. Steel Corporation Likely to Change Site of Sparta, Where Drills Have Been Working, Duluth, Minny-..t 1» probable that the village of Sparta? two and a half miles ‘east of Eveleth. Mesaba Range, will have to be removei (ya new location near the present site, : | The town, which bas a population of 1.000 people, has met with the experience of Eveleth in its earlier days. Iron ore ‘bas been found beneath the town site, and to mine it {1 will be necessary to remove the buildings. Diamond drilling hay been In progress in the village. or close to It, for the last two yeard and. while there fs no official Information as tu the stent of the ure ‘discoveries, it is the general under- standing that the ealstence of large bodies of mineral has licen proved. The exploratory wark has been tone by a steel corporation, which controls the mineral rights im the townsile, The village was established elght or nine years ago, when (he Genoa mine was opened. This property is still in eR. mission, as are the Malta. Sparta and Pettit, In the same field, The Hobart mine {sa new property being opened up near Sparta’ DESIRE SANE LOVEMAKING. Indiana Girls Oppose+Late “Spoon- “ing” and More Then Two Nights a Week, Logansport. Ind.—For the purpose of discouraging swains with a disposition to monopol!zs all their time anJ to en- courage the habit ot “hreaking away” early, the Cupid Ten O'Clock club is Naging a reform for sanity im love fuahing. > ‘Miss Florence Moore, the founder, is the president. She declared that two evenings a weck was abundant oppor- tunity for the proseentian of the most ardent sult, and believes that “no two young people can have anyth'hg so in- portant to say that it cannot fully he discussed In a three hour call." Announcing in newspapers her in- tention to combat evils arising from too great familiarity before marriage. she called for enrolments in the new ciub, and declares it will revolutionize lovemaking in Logansport. She hopes to extend the idea throughout the state. Miss Moore is (nly 18 years o!d ana Is of a prominent otd family & Bhi RAILROAD, ANEW TERMINAL AT FOOT OF - New York City HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED Affording 2 most conevnient smtrance 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. Chicagol', Gen'IPass. Agi. D.BMARTIN, Mau. Pass, Tratfic, 3 Baltimore, Md ‘THE ARCTIC ICE CREAM CO . ANQ ot OYSTER HOUSE. 1723-Seventh St, Northwest. French and American Ice “reas. Ices an’ Sherbets. Fine Line of Oysters and Sea ond: Always in Stock. Cafe for Gentlemen and Ladies Prices always consistent with the ex cellence of the good-. ~ Special: rata offered to dealers, to chutches and teligious bodies. I, E, Williamson Proprictor and Manager. “TAephour Connection. tarbvert STREET CAR SERVICE RETWEEN THE NEW TERMIN- AL 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 inau: gurited a new Tine of through street cars between West 23rd Street Station and Grand Central Station of the New York Central and New York, New Haven & Marth d Reilyests, en a fear nnnute headway between 7.0 A. M. and 3.00 P.M, making the distance between the tivo Stations in about twenty minutes. withont transfer, on. a five-cent fare, In addiiton to this excellent arrange- ment is the splendid electric cab service at reasonable rates, , All trains vi the Baltinure & Ohio R. R. have direct counectivn to and from she New Terminal at West’ 23rd Street, New York. 7 WE DO BUSINESS AT ONE PRICK Misfit Cloth tees P. 1 ing’ Parlor, Tine Garments (Slightly Worn) Made by Our Leading Tailors. IUSTH'S OLD STAND. Established 1865. Sig D St. N. W" GIFT OF ROCKEFELLER. Institute tor Medical Research, Gitt ‘ef Oil King, About to Bs Opened. : New York—Tho Neckefeller Inst!- tute for Medical Research, built at a cost of $1,000,000 through a gift of the ofl King, ts about to be opened, and physicians of this country will have &n opportunity for study which they have bitherto only been able to ob- tain in Paris, Berlin or Vienna. It was as o result of Mr. Rockefel- ler’s interest In the wonderful discov erfes of Dr. Koch as to the causes of J x ae ZS ppp =| BS ire | wy Ln ie Pal : | at re S Shel Sadik — Pep Seeger re Mae AN} ces Be Perl ws oe oe oe | ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE. consumption that the institute was bullt, So Interested was Rockefeller in the project that he permitted the use ot his name, and {t fs earved in stono on the front. Of the various schools he has established, this {s the only one to bear his name. The new building fs an !mpostng structure of stone and brick. On the second floor are laboratories for chem. {eal research, On the floor above are the operating rooms. The woodwork and tables are coated with a prepara. tion recently discovered in Europe. Applications of this preparation ren- der the woodwork fireproof and as hard as marble. On the fifth floor rooms have been constructed for pho- tograpners, draughtsmen and micro- scopists. * The roof of the Institute 1s most unique. “There will be found.an ant- mal house and an exercising yara. Animals, which will be used in ex. periments, will be kept there, and in order to have them tn good condition they will be given dally exerelse in the yard. There will be compart. ments for horses, sheep, cows and ‘monkeys. Dr. Simon Flesner, widely known throughout the. medical world for his wonderful discoveries at the Univer. sity of Pénnsylvania, will have com- plete charge of the investigations ot the institute. a a CHINESE GRAVES. Orientals Are Very Particular in Se- lecting Resting Place of Their Deceased Ancestors, The Chinese treat the graves of theirgancestors with great respect, and are very particular, In choosing the site of their own, dry ground being the first consideration. Well-to-do Chinese, as a rule, seek out and fix the position of their own graves while they are still alive, be- Heving that a good grave brings pros- perity to the following generations. No greater insult could be offered to a Celestial than to say: “Dig your an- cestor’s grave.” After being buried for three or four years the bones are dug up and put into a jar, which is placed Inside the tomb, usually dug horizontally into a hillside and closed by two small doors -of wood or stone. At Intervals, instead of placing flow- ers upon the grave as in England, In \ , b-, <hiee a ees eer ice etn Cue LSS), pe —— AS Beker ae Pa yak moto A CHINESE onavE, ‘tt on’a Hl ty Ores to Lose 1 Heide In Ord tribute to the d2ad, the Chinese set above the two ‘mall doors a food square meal of “chow,” which {s sup posed to please the devil and cause bim to abstain from torments. Every year, about the end of Feb- ruary, {ne Chinese celebrate what is called ‘the “Ching Ming” festival, when all, rich and poor allke, worship thelr ancestors’ graves, even the poor traveling hundreds of miles to do so. "ray, 2& Xeges in Tee In dn almost pestect state of preser- vation, |and easily recognizable, the dead body of a pulde named Nagi, a native of: Aosta, Italy, who fell into a crevasse in 1877, near the summit of Monte Rosa, has just been recov- ered from the Ice. Nagi was descend- ing the mountain in company with two Milanese Alpinists when he sud- denl7 disappeared, and the cord which bound bim to the others was cut by a sharp piece of Ice. . Sorte Thousand Little Fishes. Following the lot of ezgs of the hump-backed salmon lately hatched out in it, there have now been placed in the New York city aquarium’s fish hatchery 10,000 eggs of lake trout and 30,000 whitefisty eggs from the United States fish hatchery at . Northville Mich. These eggs were already some- what advanced {fm incubation when re- cetved there, and the little fishes are »xpected to emerge from them in about three weeks. : OF BUFFALO. 3% FR, ADAM EUKS ciry ‘ox | * BUSINESS PRINCIPLES. ‘Elected Regardless of Party Lings— | Has Inaugurated Many Reforms tm Municipal Agairs—Ts a ‘Wealthy Man. Buffalo.—Buckling down at 63 to the most strenuous task-of his Ife, J. N. Adam, a department store magnate, ‘third largest tax payer In the city of Buffalo, has begun his term as mayor; [with a zeal that belles bis white airs and forecasts a golden reward for the city which elected him regardless of party Hines. Mayor Adam {ts one of the few! Democrats elected to the Buffalo may- eran since the time of Grover Cleve-| land, but be dismisses that clream- stance by saying: “The conduct of municipal affairs is a matter of busf ness, not polities.” He was elected on that slogan: =~ Elected, all hands stood back and fave bim a chance to make good. In [company with Victor Speer, his socre- ‘tary, 8 newspaper man whose caliber he considered worth $3,000 a year out of his own pocket in addition to the tegular $2,000 salary of the office, he visited tmportant cities to check up his fdeas. He began his term on Jan- uary 1 by hurling at the common counell 2 14,000-word message, outlin- Ing reforms in studied detail. Sfnce then every day haa produced some new move consistent with his ente-election promises. He at once found there had been a shortage of $9,000 In the police pensten fond. It has resulted in tne forced resignation of Gen. W. S. Bull from the police chieftain y. ‘This shortage had accumulated in the course of 11 years, a law for weenly scttlements having been Ignored. ' was made. up- on the eve of Adam’, atanguration. He makes all city employes put in a full day's work. . . He has called upon a! the munic- Apal boards to submit ta x special in- spection and acrountinz. He has requested th> county super- Visors to stralzhten ont the county's financial affairs with ihe cty. 3 He has anno:mced that he must have all the city's bad ecbts wiped out or — * SS ei See. 25 yy, & i ear NP ace ae Eee a! pomee T ACMI = ier? an SU Sigs eos 52 iy” ee JX AbAY . (Mayor of Ruffalo Runs City ase Does f Ruffalo Hine City as" properly bonded by tic end of the year preparatory to redueing. the tat rate. : . ‘The Influence of his election was such that in the nrst 27 days of his term the collection of license foes was $2,312, as against $1.6 for the first 27 days of last year, He carries out bls Idea that munic- Spal government {s akin to a4 great business establishment by advertisins for what he wants. . All Doard and committee meetings are now thrown open to the public. He invites complaints from all cit- jzens. He zives personal Interviews to all who desire them. A resolution In the assembly has been offered for the Investigation of the state tax commissloners, Mayor Adam having charged that the $11,- 000,000 total vatuation of franchises In Buffalo fs a farce. He has put on the “Iid,”\but It Is not a Puritan Md. 7 He has secured lonz-deferred action toward a unfon station by getting rep- resentatives of 15 railroads to meet, Mayor Adam's chief plan is to do away with running inunicipal depart- ments by commissions. “I believe In single heads with « definite and fixed responsibility,” he says. mas ‘These things midy indicate what manner of man Mayor Adam fs: Although one of the wealthiest men in Buffalo, he has no interest In cor- porations. 7 He I$ a man vf sound health; large, able-bodied frame. ‘He {s a thorough| scholar and finds recreation’ In his It- brary. The clty allows $720 for the mayor’s| stenographer. He sees that she gets $1,000, and pays the difference. ‘As councilmaa he was able to force] an agreement by ‘the street rallway to| pay $40,000 to the city as rental for two miles of a route it wanted frea He works at his office from $:34 a. m. till six p. m. and at home often until midnight pa public business. He reappointed a Republican to the board of school examiners. ‘All that Mayor Aaam has dons is in- tended to be only a beginning. Thi old man, who Is grappling the munte- {pal problem with a mind trained for decades In the perfect organization nf ! department stures.I< pretty free to in- augurate his, reforms. Hils- cours seems well shaped towarl what hie friends declare is {he crowning anh’ tlon—to apply Lusiness ileals to C7 government. Is it not time for the colored voter to think and act for himself? Is he to be used longer as the political catspaw for party managers? Has not the eyes of the colored voter been opened yet? What are the existing political conditions in the American body politic? The colored voter is no longer respected by the party in power, and the Democratic party has disfranchised him in every State in which it has obtained power. Will the year of 1908 find the colored voter led like cattle as heretofore? Will he think and act for himself? The so-called representatives of the colored race have subordinated their manhood rights and become the truckling and sycophantic hirelings of ambitious politicians. The colored voter must act. Will he act? Will he show his manhood and give political parties to understand that he is no longer hand-cuffed and neither does he wear the collar of party managers? Emancipated as he has been from physical slavery only to be the political slaves of men whose selfish ambition must be appeased. What has become of the door of hope? What has become of that boasted admiration which was so prevalent at the beginning of this administration? The negro himself is divided, on economic lines until their minds are as confused as the tongues were at the "Tower of Babel." The representatives are a union on one thing, and that is office seeking. The administration is not inclined to recognize the place of applicants for office. It has long since decided that the colored voter is non-effective. He has no fixed principal and no concentration of action. A power that is divided loses its force. Force that is non-effective is not feared. Any other nationality with the voting strength that the colored man possesses would force any administration to recognition. The Republican party is responsible for the disfranchisement of the colored vote in the South. Now that the colored vote in that section is of no more use to the Republican party, it is claimed by administrative powers that Republican office seekers in that section of the country are not worthy of consideration VICE. If one will go to the police court and witness the proceedings in both branches of that institution he will conclude that humanity is depraved. The colored people ought to be doing something to improve the morals of those depraved men and women who are brought daily into the police court. Women who have no sense of decency; men who have less. They testify that they live in open adultery and they seem to tell it with a degree of pleasure, as if they had a license to live in such a manner. There is much to be done in this community. Beer and whiskey are not the causes of the depravity. Beer and whiskey are distilled to Drink just the same as other articles that are made to use. The temperance advocates may say that strong Drink is at the bottom of all of these evils, but it is not. Some people are naturally depraved. Let us be up and doing. Let the better-to-do colored people go among the poorer classes and teach them, if possible, how to improve the condition. The commissioners of the District of Columbia can do a great deal in improving the condition of the condition of the poorer classes. They should object to courts being established in the city. These courts are filthy. The health department should be more particular in having its officers to visit these courts and make such health recommendations that will improve their sanitary condition. The colored churches should do more than they are doing. They should take more interest in the welfare of their people. They should do what God and duty tells them to do. They should let building big churches alone. Thousands are suffering for the need of proper food. Let a few of the well-to-do colored people visit the police court and draw lessons from what they see. See what law and order has to contend with. You will see the child burglar; you will see the child rapist and the baby prostitute. You will see crime in every shape committed by young and old; childgen, men, women, whose environments should cause them to live a better life, stand as criminals before the judges of the police court. They must do their duty. They must punish the guilty, although it seems hard at times. Many of them are placed on probation if there is any likelihood of reforming the individual. Some of them are so hardened in crime that all the punishment that the local institutions impose will do no good. Other methods must be adopted to get rid of the vice that daily exists in the community. MR. W. V. VERNON A week or so ago The Bee contained a brief reference to Mr. W. T. Vernon, of Kansas, the gentleman who has been nanked by President Roosevelt to succeed the Hon. Judson W. Lyons. The editor of The Bee has never seen Mr. Vernon; he doesn't know him, and would not know him if he saw him. He has never had any communication with him directly or indirectly. All that The Bee knows of Mr. Vernon is what people say of him. These people have met him and know him personally. When Rev. Horace Talbert, of Wilberforce University, was in the city some few weeks ago, the editor of The Bee asked this learned and distinguished divine who Mr. Vernon was. Rev. Talbert in- formed the editor of The Bee and said, among other things, he was in honest, upright, educated and moral gentleman. The editor of The Bee has the most abiding faith in Rev. Talbert and other well-kown gentlemen who know Mr. Vernon. They all speak of him as a gentleman of the highest integrity. His nomination has been referred to a special committee of the Senate for investigation, consisting of Senators Burrows, Spooner and Bailey. The Bee said some time ago as it says now that the charges against Mr. Vernon were instigated by Mr. Vernon's political enemies and are without foundation. The lady who has come all the way from Kansas to make the charges would do better if she would take a needle and cotton and go to work for some worthy industrial institution. What benefit will it be to the lady if she should succeed in defeating his confirmation? She merely satisfies the selfish ambition of Mr. Vernon's enemies and doesn't benefit herself any in the least. Mr. Vernon will be confirmed, the alleged charges to the contrary notwithstanding. THE COLORED POPULATION. In the District of Columbia the population of the colored people is one of the most intelligent that can be found anywhere in the United States. The taxable property among colored people in this city entitles them to liberal recognition in our local government. There is not a representative place held by a colored citizen, and why, The Bee is unable to state. There are worthy colored citizens who should be recognized. The Engineers' Department of our local government has never seen fit even to promote a colored citizen, no matter how worthy he may be. Seldom, if ever, are any appointed, and the few who hold subordinate places are never promoted. The Bee has in mind, at this writing, Mr. Aldridge T. Lewis, in the Water Department of the Engineer Department, who knows more or as much about that department as the chief, and no one knows this better than the chief himself. The new chief of that department has frequently recommended Mr. Lewis for promotion because he deserves it, but for some reason Mr. Lewis has failed to be promoted. It is not because he is incompetent. It is not because he doesn't do the work. An observation of the man and his work will convince anyone that he is entitled to consideration. Hundreds of white men less competent have been appointed, promoted and discharged since the appointment of Mr. Lewis. Why isn't he promoted? one explain? Will some one state why a representative place is not given to some worthy colored citizen? The colored population should have some recognition. CHINA AND AMERICA The Chinese empire is preparing for war. This time the negroes will be shipped from the Philippines, while the white men will do the bossing and the commanding. The negro is good enough to fight the enemies of the white man, but not good enough to vote. The colored soldier is always loyal to his country but his country is not loyal to him. The white soldier will play the gentleman in this war while the colored soldier will do the shooting and dying. The Bee is of the opinion that the colored man has done enough fighting without the hope of reward. The Chinese empire is different from what it used to be. The government is in a position to fight and will fight. This country has been involved in several great wars in which the colored soldier has played an important part and has not as yet received a just reward. He has been used by parties and governments. He has demonstrated his valor upon many battlefields and for what? It is hoped that this country will have a little more conscience than it has had heretofore. It is hoped that it will reward those who are entitled to be rewarded and recognized equally of citizenship. The colored citizen has been used long enough. THE WASHINGTON AUDIORIUM. The names of the incorporators of the Washington Auditorium have been sent to Congress. They are all substantial men who will see that the Auditorium is paid for. The men who have charge of the affair have plenty of money and they will see that the building is properly constructed. THE PARTY AND THE KNIFERS. From The Western Ocasion The political complexion of the city of Chicago. We are on the eve of a great aldermanic struggle. No doubt party lines will be thrown to the winds, as they should be in many wards. It is strange how confident the party leaders in the G. O. P. are of the fealty of the colored vote. It seems that white politicians of this party reserve the right to knife the party themselves, but deny such a license to their colored adherents. It may be that they consider themselves bigger than the party and therefore privileged to use the "insignificant old party" according to their whims. They are willing to and always do exert their influence to have the colored voters knife the party when they have grievances against those nominated. But when the colored voters have reasons to object to someone up for office whom they have known to be prejudiced against them generally, it is then that these same white politicians are loud in clamoring for them to stick to the party, irrespective of the merits or demerits of the nominees. Colored people should wake up and ask for value received for their fealty to any candidate. They should demand ment of them; they should demand promises and should require the fulfillplaces upon the ticket in the localities where their voting strength is recognized, no difference what office is to be filled. CARTWRIGHT WINS. Supreme Court Decides Against School Board. From The Vindicator, Kansas The decision rendered by Justice Smith of the Supreme Court last week, in which Mr. Bud Cartwright of this city was given a writ of madamus against the board of education and permission to send his daughter to the white school, was a great victory for him. He has fought this case through the courts, almost single handed, and the decision is a just reward for the bull-dog tenacity with which he stuck to it. "DON'T." From The Star. Too many big (?) negroes talk race pride, race help and race unity, but fail to put it properly into practice. Practice a little more what you preach and you will be able to command greater influence and power. Don't keep telling the people to do what you fail to do. They have eyes and they see and they have some brains and think occasionally. "The colored men who listen to that song of that Siren Democracy are very foolish indeed. She is giving you sweet strains and a lot of taffy to get you to turn against your friends, but when the act is done she will have only ridicule, curses and abuse for you." The above is the kind of talk the Republicans give the colored voter when they want an office or want to be retained in office. Let the colored voter of the Indian Territory vote for men and not for party. There are as many Republicans who are opposed to the negro as there are Democrats. They all want office and both parties will push the colored man inside to get it. "The Republican party is the ship. All else is the wide, raging, tempestuous sea." Remain on the ship and be burned to death, or jump overboard and be drowned? In either case you will die. What would you do? Has not the colored voter been sailing on that same old ship since his emancipation? "To be or not to be, that is the question?" Would it not be better to take a chance overboard and attempt to swim ashore, or remain on the old ship AS AN INDIAN SEES IT. From the Baptist Rival. An Indian of some prominence was a pleasant caller at our office a few days ago and discussed general principles. Among the many things that he said: "A gold tooth is nothing, after all; and fine clothes' is just nothing but fine clothes. Neither of these will make the man nor the woman. It must be in here (pointing to his heart) or the man is nothing." He delighted in telling of his hairbreadths and triumphs. He says, "After March 4th the Indian will be no more than the negro." Instead of watching for the wide open door of opportunity which statehood promises to bring, he is fearfully looking for the band wagon under which his brethren must endure crushing defeat. He thinks the worst is yet to come. How sad! NOTICE. From the Topeka Plaindealer. To the colored people of Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and other Southern States: NOTICE We are in receipt of a communication from Mr. W. G. Byrd, 675 Hood street, Portland, Ore., who says that excellent opportunities are now offered for progressive colored men and women who wish to improve their opportunities. There is great demand for them, as the white people of that section of the country are getting tired of Japs and Chinamen; they do not want anything but progressive and industrious colored men and women. No loafers or those who idle the year around need look towards Oregon, as the laws are very strict against that class and are rigidly enforced. It strikes us very forcibly that the colored people of these States who wish to better their condition should go to a State like Oregon, where the laws are more equally interpreted. The schools are mixed, the laws are administered according to justice, and seldom, if ever, do the people judge by the color when it comes to business. Take advantage of this opportunity and scatter over the great West. FAIR PLAY From the Plaindealer. We would like for President Roosevelt and his Secretary of War to explain why Major Charles Young of the Ninth Cavalry is detached from his regiment and sent to some foreign country. It seems that it is a plot on the part of the officers of the army to keep this man in exile for the reason that he is the only high commissioned colored officer in the service and the only one of the three colored ones now in service who is a graduate of West Point Academy. Let fair play be the motto of the President and Secretary of War. There seems to be a concerted action on the part of the white military officers to exclude negroes from West Point, and those who have been so fortunate as to pass are being kept in exile for fear that they might be promoted higher in the ranks of the army. BISHOP TURNER From the Advocate Bishop Turner had another fit last week, and, as usual, succeeded in making himself more ridiculous than ever. His frothings would not be worthy of notice did he not occupy a place so conspicuous in the religious world. Dr. Osler was right as far as his doctrine applies to the Bishop. It would be better for his reputation if he had died before he reached his dotage. The Bishop's day of usefulness has passed and it is a pity that he is not wise enough to find it out. ENFORCEMENT NEEDED We do not believe as some do in the reduction of Southern representation, but on the contrary, in the enforcement of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution by passing a federal election bill under the provisions of which every colored man in the South who can qualify to vote will be protected in doing so. Commissioner West, as chairman of the Washington Auditorium Association, made public the names of the incorporators of the proposed handsome building Monday. The names were sent to Congress and it is likely that prompt action will be given the bill, which was introduced some time ago. The names of the incorporators are as follows: Milton E. Ailes, Charles J. Bell, Emile Berliner, Aldis B. Browne, Joseph J. Darlington, George Dewey, Wilbur L. Davidson, Edward F. Droop, George T. Dunlop, John Joy Edson, William C. Eustis, Daniel Fraser, Thomas M. Gale, Charles C. Glover, Bernard R. Green, Samuel H. Greene, D.D., Geo. E. Hamilton, Teunis S. Hamlin, D.D., George H. Harries, Christian Heurich, William B. Hibbs, Abraham Lisner, Fred. B. McGuire, John R. McLean, Henry B. F. Macfarland, John H. Magruder, Levi P. Morton, Charles W. Needham, Clarence F. Norment, James F. Oyster, R. Ross Perry. Duran G Phillips, Cuno H. Rudolph, Isa L. Saka Henry Y. Satterlee, D. D H Henry Small, Jr, Thomas W Smith D. D Spencer, Denis J. Stafford, D. D Edward J. Stellwagen, Corrion Thom George Truesdell, Thomas I. Walth Henry L. West, and John H W SECOND BAPTIST LCC The memorial exercises in Paul Laurence Dunbar, the poet and author, held in the torium of the Second Baptist last Sunday afternoon, were a success. The exercises were the auspices of the Lyceum. John P. Green was in the chair of regret were read from Roosevelt and Commissioner H MacFarland. Every available seat was taken. Tender tributes in verse, song and speech were paid to the memory of the dead poet. His genius and ability are the subjects of much eulogy and praise. The exercises were opened by singing "Nearer, my God, to Thee." In order was pronounced by the chaplain, M. A. H. Matthews, after which Mr. L. Blackburn of the 19th Street Chorus sang with much softness and sweetness "Jesus, Lover of My Soul." Miss Emma Patterson recited Dunbar's most noted poem, "When Malindy Sings." Her interpretation of negro dialect, which usually fine, was excellent in this case Appropriate selections by the Amphibia Glee Club (Prof. J. Henri Lewis) and selections by the 19th Street choir were effectively rendered. President Green's introductory was most touching and fitting. Lieutenant Toomey delivered the principal ecology He spoke of Dunbar method as original and declared that he had lifted the race in the estimation of the world. Mrs. Lula Joy Brooks sang with great sweetness and effectiveness, "Down in the Valley of the Shadow I Will Go Mrs. Mary Church-Terrell was the next speaker. She declared Dunbar the greatest poet of the race. She spoke of hom life, his literary and pecuniary successes. She told of having jokingly prodded him with not being sick. Said she, "Paul I don't believe you are sick. You are just lying around here gaining the sympathies and attentions of these ladies. This was just after a young lady of the dominant race had sent him a bouquet of flowers. He replied, "Don't you know, I sometimes think that myself. A short while after that she received the following stanza: "Look here, Mollie. Not to hedge, For I'm still in town, Lieutenant Clark's address, which was quite able and scholarly, dealt mainly with Dunbar's poetry as compared with that of his predecessors. It had been said that Washington Irving was the founder of polite literature in this country. Phillis Wheatly, he said, was the real founder, not Irving. He spoke of Lowell's poetry, but declared he was not the equal either of Dunbar or Riley. Stanton, "the South-sweet singer," Riley and Dunbar has named as writers of pure poetry. In passing estimate upon the comparatior worth of the writings of Lowell or Irving and these authors, there is a conflict between the opinions of critics and the hearts of the people, in which the hearts of the people seem to have woe Prof. Hershaw was the next speaker He would have Dunbar's admirers patronize him by buying his books. His spoke of him as nature's poet His writings not for effect or influence, Dunbar's poetry is popular because in it we find the expression of the universal feeling of the human race. This is why W. Dean Howells discovered him, her appeal to all mankind; because n demonstrated our universal kinship Mr. Paynter's address was able and to the point. Paul Dunbar demonstrated the fact that there is no color to genius He spoke of Anglo-Saxon encouragement and patronage given Dunbar's works. This he commended, if only pat on the back. Recorder J. C. Dancy said that Dunbar possessed the rare ability of interpreting his own poems—an ability seldom vouchsafed to authors. He commended Dunbar's soul element—an element that grew up with him. He learned to sympathize with his people—the soul, their heart, their longings. He was simple and unpretentious in manner and habits. Mrs. Dr. Curtis told of Dunbar's early life and struggles in Chicago. She seemed most affected while reciting them. She was asked by Dunbar her opinion as to his going abroad—She approved of it. He went, and in going abroad, he not only made his own mark, but that of the race. J. B. Traynham, one of the oldest citizens of Roanoke, Va., was found murdered in his room in the rear of the City Hall this week. The Independent Order of Good Samaritans was organized in the City of New York March 3, 1847. --- Pe, SON I ea ESRC ~~ Fi eA My wx) eH ‘) i ag TF <beppard 1s in South Caro- Me 2? theta marriages next pec 7 7+ Neft the city Tues-lay . “) 7 Maus of Wheeling, W. ws - , short time on busi- Me «dT: Chisum of New York, wt ‘ws home last week by 7 cep > txhson has gone to New C+ owe She was accompan- BY Tone West. ne Yass 1 Walker, of Richmond, 4, len v ry sick and confined to ye She somewhat improved. Hot Har.sborough, of Middle- ‘a at» has made her home with gd Mv Tbomas L, Jones, will be Sy reg te Mr, Charles Alex- oie agen ve FT tr of Putsburg, Pa, paid 2g. +' «he city on Sunday of ace Vbh « here he was the gucst ee iG ges There is no foun- nt the ramor of the Doctor's f 7 ergement yt. ¢ Benjamin Franklin, 2+ g its f John H. Harjes, the <a Linker to the municipality of vrecl there last Monday. The . +} + $10,000. SOUTHWEST - esa. White, formerly Miss Dor- _. lat ‘luesday night at one alae Sound street. +o Hurts as a setentific palmist. Mast Paxtsr wil spend Easter yh fy Adaas. who has been quite somes fast recovering, It yl ivat che wall be alike to be out ew La . epsan this svetton of the city er tran gratified to know that Dr. B Brwks has been fully exoner- ia fax and makeious charges ag." , *y were the conception of a preons. ‘Dr. Brooks has a’ fit truth and veracity, hon- ane mtegmty that cannot be im- U There 1s not a citizen in this athe ever beheved the charge & Bas made Faussand:nng the severe cold et at Tuesday evening there was a1 gathering at the Whist Cir- THE BAR. ty W L Pollard has returned cyfrom Pennsylvania, where he legal business, my AW Sceat of the Jocal bat ~ Parcbere, Pa, fast week on Snes He hay returned. *) Jeseph 1. Stewart, who ha: ke ome tame, 1s able to be ou! "0 VW Gray lost his mother His weeh He has the sympathy ar fev Revi He Heaghes is to. b the peng ty Sone Raker has returned te Sows tn poor health, EW Lyons will resume th ‘) pefesuon after he leave hac + tat Attorney Geo. F + ROW t come a benedict. VLG Gregory is talking abou OW bo fe F OM Hewlett has. re TA cof kw, RRTAGE OF TWO PROML NNT PEOPLE. yf P timore last Saturday, .7 "12% o'clock, at the resi: HT re. Mrs. CE. Fields “ “4s and De, Foreman of "1° scrn united int wedlock ~ 2 \.y witnessed by Mrs. ‘Mf Washington; Mrs Te seeee: Miss Moore, of “' Mts Jones, of Balti. ¥”~ attended by Sterling [Rs 1 Johnson officiated, s*- 48 one of the most yr" ar time, has resides os fast four years, dur. S'* ™. for the purpose o} T th ‘dren in our schools “cently to her home ai f° will be regretted by Dr. Foreman is one of the leading physicians at his home and-a gentleman of refinement and culture. He ‘is to be congratulated upon his success in ob- taining such a noble woman for his ‘wife. THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF RISING SUN LODGE, G.U. 0. of OF At & oclock Sunday evening last, Rev. W. D. Norman, D.D,, pastor of the Met- ropolitan Baptist Church, preached a special sermon to the members of Rising Sun Lodge No. 1365, G. U. O. of O, F, and visiting members of other lodges and Households of Ruth, the occasion being the 38th anniversary. The pastor was assisted by Rev. E. E. Ricks, pas- tor of St. John’s Baptist Church, Ar- lington, Va., who acted as master of ceremonies, and Rev. Luke D. Best, chaplain of the lodge. A brief history of the lodge, showing its financial status and membership, was read by Geo. F. Collins, P.S. A collection of $3-.73 was raised by P. N, F. Stafford Parker and P. G. M. Joseph Manning, After the formal introduction of acting and past district grand officers the exercises clos- ed with a benediction, Dr. Norman preached from 1 Cor. 13, 13, Subject, “Love.” His sermon was unusually forceful, eloquent and logical and was listened to most attentively by the large audience present. Messrs. J, H. Lee, Joseph Manning, ‘P.M. Mayo and M. T. Clinkscales, the committee on anniversary, were con- ‘Gratulated on the success of the exer- cises. Among the prominent members were District Grand Master J. H. Coleman, Deputy District Grand Master RF Williams, Grand Director Geo.W. Thom- as, M. V. P. John F. N. Wilkinson, P, N. F. Henry Stewart, Past District Grand Masters T. W. West‘and W. C. Martin, Past District Grand Director H. H. Naylor, District Most Noble Govern- or Mrs, M. A. Parker and District Di- sectress Mrs, E.G, Jackson, Mrs. Alice Quivers, M. N. G. of Phillis Wheatly Housthold of Ruth, and a large number of the members of the Household were present. This Houschold was instituted by Rising Sun Lodge, - THE PERSONAL LIBERTY TRACUE The eleventh annual banquet of the Personal Liberty League took place in the banquet hall of Gaskins and Gains, Thursday evening, February 22. This well-known organization is famous for its annual functions, which are gener- ally well attended: The officers are: H. (C. Hawkins, president; L. A. White secretary; Chas. C. Curtis, chairman finance committee and national organ- fzer, and L. A. White, master of ‘cere- monies. At nine o'clock the invited ‘guests were seated at the table and tht following was the menu: Consomme Soup. Sherry, Olives. Radishes. : Broiled Shad. _Sauterne . Cucumbers. Russian Potatoes, Roast Beef (Pontacanet). Green Peas. Browned Potatoes. Asparagus Salad. Roquefort Cheese. Bent’s Crackers Madeira. & Mixed Cakes. Vanilla Ice Cream, Cigars. French Coffee. At the conclusion of the supper, Mr C. C. Curtis. who acted as toast-master introduced the following gentlemen; J A, Lankford, W. F. Everetts, F, D: Fos. sett, John. Trumble, W. Sidney Pittman W. Calvin Chase and others. Presiden! Hawkins was detained at home on ac count of sickness. The addresses were short, eloquent and pointed. Everybod; present enjoytd himself. The servic was very acceptable, HE GOT HAPPY. | There was a large crovd present at the Metropolitan Baptist Church Jast Sunday evening. The occasion was a sermon by that eloquent divine, De Nor- man, to the Eastern Star Lodge of Odd Fellows. Seated in the pulpit was At- torney W. C. Martin, past district grand master. Attorney M, T. Clinkscales was master of ceremonies. The music was inspiring and the eloquent words from the mouth of Dr. Norman touched the sympathetic chord of those who sat in the hearing of the distinguished divine. The center of attraction was Attorney Thomas L. Jones, who was inspired by the eloquent plea the pastor made to sinners that almost raised the distin- guished attorney, who was perspiring from the oppressive heat, from his seat. Just at this moment some brother who was seated just behind Attorney Jones, shouted out, “Preach it, brother!” which had a waking effect on those who were seated near him. It was 2 most clo. quent plea to the members of the order to live upright lives. To be truthful and adhere to their obligations. This is one of the strongest lodges of Od¢ Fellows in the District of Columbia. I has a treasury than can meet any de mand. Its members are all intelligen men and worthy of admiration. Attor. ney Clinkscales carried himself with dignity, while Past Worthy Father Jone: bore himself with becoming grace. Rey. Norman is an eloquent speaker Ha knowa bew to sddresa 2 secret er- der and what to say to it. He never forgets to tell his hearers to practice what they preach and live up to their obligations. Attorney Jones got happy. DEATH OF DR. JULIUS J. CHIL- COAT. . The many friends and acquaintances of Dr, Julius J. Chileoat will be pained to leam that he died at Okolona, Miss., August 3d last. Dr. Chilcoat was a graduate of the medical department of Howard University and for many years was a clerk in the United States Bureau of Pensions. In the summer of 1904 he resigned his position and moved to Wagner, Oklahoma Territory, to prac- tice his profession. He declined in health and went to Okolona, Miss., the. home of his wife, when he died on the date above mentioned, | CHICKEN THEFT LOST ART Bupreme Court Sustains the Law Mak- ing the Offence a Felony— ‘Test Case Brought. Jefferson City, Mo.—The suprema court has decided what is known as the “chicken law” to be valid’ This law was passed at the’ instance of the Poultry Ralsers’ association of the State last winter, to protect théeir hen oops from nightly rajds by chicken thieves. It mates chicken stealing a felony. A test case was brought bes fore the court from Audrain county, where Jack McGuire had been con- victed of stealing chickens and sen- tenced to three years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. The supreme court has confirmed the sentence, Presumably, chicken : stealing will become something of a lost art In Mis- Sourl in the future, particularly in localities where there !s a poultry as- sociation. And ‘he nttmber of poultry associations th.t are now being or- ganized all over the state suggests that it 1s going to be a pretty hard matter for a chicken thief to select a locality where it will be sate for an individual to be found in nother man's hen- house, The fact that the surplus poultry Products of Bfissourl last year amount- ed to more than $31,000,000—several times greater than the surplus wheat crop—shows that the protection of Poultry has passed the stage of merri- ment. . The Missouri lezisluture has placed its disapproval on the predatory browler who goes about nights look- ing for “fat pullets,” and the supreme court saya tnut the law does not vio- late any of the‘provisions of the con- stitution, and, therefore, it must be enforced. ‘CITY WITH NO GOVERNMENT Resignations Leave the Municipality at Greenwood, Wis., With- . out a Head. Greenwood, Wis.—Citizens here ara much excited over the fact that this city has been practically without a governing body. The council is com- posed of the mayor, four aldermen and one supervisor and ft requires two-thirds of the membership to con- stitute a quorum, Two aldermen and the supervisor have filed. their written resignations with the city clerk, alleging as a rea- son that they are tired of continual critictsm on the part of those opposed to them, and that, they felt offended at the recent action of the council in allowing a bill for $14 during the ab- sence of two of the members who opposed it. Ia consequence of their resigna- tion it is impossible to secure a quorum of the council, even for the purpose of accepting the resignations of the aldermen and supervisor. All that the remaining mombers can do is to meet and adjourn from day to day, The city is im the midst of public improvements, water power and clec- tric lighting plants being partly com- pleted, and the finishing of a concrete dam on Black river. Although these improvements were indorsed at three elections by a popular vote of four to one, there has been opposition and ef- forts are said to have been made to find fault and hinder the work. DOG TRAMPS FAR IN SNOW Walks from Ogden, Utah, to Butte, Mont, to Find Master He Had Lost. Butte, Mont—"Prince,” a fine Great Dane dog belonging to “Uncle Dick" Sutton, a well-known theatrical man of this city, has reached home after walking all the way from Ogden, Utah, most of the way over deep siow and through mountain defiles In the dead of winter. The dog was thin and worn when he reached home, and his feet were torn and bleeding. ‘Mr. Sutton and his company were in Ogden several weeks ago and took the dog along. When the time came to return the dog could not be found and was given up for lost, The comrany returned to Butte to fill an eéngare- ment at the Grand Opera house, and all but the grieved owner had forgot- ‘ten all about Prince when he turned up at the aoor and scratched for ad- mittance, The dog's return is considered more renasiabie because he was taken to Ogden on a train and could not hare been familar with the land. The only parallel to his exploit is the case of the dog thrown ont of the express car by robbers who held up the North Coast Limited at searmouth, Mont, some time ago. The dog walked 400 miles to his master’s Rome In Billie. BIG LOSSES BY FIRE. IIGURES SHOW LIFE AND PROP- ERTY DESTRUCTION, An Average of Eighteen Fatalities Through Flames Every Day in ‘Year—Total Gold Production Qne-Third of Loss. New York.—The enforced eoonomy of our grandparents and the folly of our own geveration are now costing us enormously In the loss of life and of property by fire, In 1904, 6,672 people were burned, an average of 18 fatalities through fire every day inthe year! We improve our fire department and in- crease our water supply, yet the losses are éver augmented. Our present ratio is nine lives lost by fire every year for every 100,000 of population; in 1900 the ratto was eight, and in.1890 only five per 100,000 people burned. Nearly as many people are bummed to death every year as are kilitd by the rail- Toads, generally belleved to be the most fruitful source of fatal accidents. We have burned up’ «$1,0(0,0C0,007 worth of property in six years, Our fire losses are equivalent to a tax of $25 per year per family. Our total gold production would only pay one-third of those losses. The total output of all our splendid iron mines would just about pay for our fires. Most losses are really but exchanges, one product turned into some other form, a loss Perhaps to many, but a gain to some- one. Not so with fire; that money goes up in smohe; $230,000,000 worth of smoke last year. That included the Baltimore fire, but then that total was only $15,000,000 more than the 1903 loss. This year bids fair to equal {f not exceed that figure, The average daily loss for the year 1904 was $630,- 000. At a most liberal estimate we erect about 31,000,000 worth of buildings a day, the country over. Note how these figures compare with our fire losses; great ne is the building boom every- where, we are scarce replacing prop- erty destroyed by fire. If the record of February last is kept up, and we have no guarantee that it will not be, the destruction of property equals halt as much again as we build, New York averages 8,700 fires a yéar, Ohicago 4,100, We burn.up three the- aters, three public halls, 12 churches, ten schools, twu hospitals, two asy- lums, two colleges, six apartment houses, three department stores, two jails, 26 hotels, 140 flat houses and nearly 1,600 homes every week in the year. WIRELESS UNDER GROUND. Priest Is to Send Messages to Europe Through the Earth, by New System. Wilkesbarre, Pi—Earth instead of air will be used to transmit wireless telegraph messages between this country and Europe, if the apparatus Invented by Father Joseph Murgas, of the Slayonie Catholic church of this city, fulfils his expectations. Also musical tones, instead of the Morse code of dots and dashes, are to be used,.and as a result messages may be sent many times as fast as at present. ‘ Father Murgas, entirely indepen- dent of other inventors, after 17 years of work has perfected a system of aerial wireless telegraphy which is in use between here and Scranton, but he js not satisfied. He desires a system which will not be affected by storms or weather conditions, and which will be much more rapid than the method now jin vogue. His plan for an underground system is the re- sult. | An attempt to put it in operation ‘between here and Scranton will be made first. Shafts 200 feet deep are being sunk at both places, and wires will be run to the bottom of them and connected with the work. Later the connection with Europe is to be made. Shafts 3,000 feet In depth will have to be constructed, and considerable electrical power will have to be used to transmit the messages. It wilt take $20,000 to install the apparatus. BILL WITHSTANDS WEATHER Lost in a Farm Pasture in 1902, Greenback Found Faded and in Pieces Is Redeemed, Rumford Falls, Me—A torn green- back, which had been bleached by the sun and frozen by the snows of three years in a West Newfield pasture, has Just been redeemed by the treasury, and Frark Goudridge, a Newfield lum- berman, is once more on receipt of his wages for a weei's work In April of 1902. | Newfield has just been paid the bill, ena in going home through the pas- ‘ture he lost it. Three years after a piece of the bill was found, and Ralph Btevens, the tinder, requested Post- master G. O. Hinnaford, of West Newfield, to send it to the United Btates treasury for redemption. The fragment found was not sufficient to secure redemption, but about 2 month ago afr, Stevens found the remaining half, and the other day the postmas- ‘ter handed him an order on the United States treasury for $10 {n redemption of the torn and faded pleces. Stevens returned the money to Goodridge, the loser, ani he divided the bill with Mr, Stevens. = Cal) Tt “Nels? There is now some dispute as to whether the last syllable of flinois abould be pronounced “noi” or “noiz.”* Inasmuch as it is the state in which Caleago is located, we vote that it be spelled “noize,” and pronounced loud. CREDIT FOR ALL WASHING- TON. Do you think would own their own homes if they had waited to save ough money to pay cash? You consider it prudent to buy a home md pay for it in small monthly amounts—why not furnish a home ‘n the same plan? You can enjo y the use of the furniture while you te paying for it, and we charge you no interest while you are pay- ag for it, and we charge you no interest on extended payments. Our srices are all marked in Plain figu res, and you will find them just as aw as others charge you for cash. We shall be glad to have youcome in and look over our large ock, and we invite you to openan account with us at any time. 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We lenw on furniture, pianos, or salary, i you have a foan now anywhere and need more money, come to us, Noth- ing deducted from loan.° You get full amount, Extension in case of sick~ ness without extra charge. METROPOLITAN LOAN AND TRUST CO.. og B St, N. W. "FISHING CAVALRY." BELGIANS USE HORSES TO DRAW NETS THROUGH SEA. Queer Method of Catching Shrimp Followed by Inhabitants South of Nieuport-The Animals Know Their Duty. New York.-The fishermen living in the barren country south of Nleuport, Belgium, have not the same fear of a disturbance of the water as some of the Hudson river fishermen of a century ago are said to have had. It is told of the latter that when the Clermont, the first steamship, went splashing up the Hudson in 1807 on its epoch-making first trip the fishermen who saw it vowed that the fishing business in the river would be ruined. Hudson river shad are still in the markets,althbugh whales no longer browse within striking distance of New York. Perhaps these same New York fishermen would say, however, that if they were the Flemish fishermen they would not be alarmed, for the Belgians fish in the edge of the sea, instead of a river up which fish go only at a given season of the year, and give the poor shrimps, which they seek, little opportunity to escape. Armed cap-a-ple in oilskins the Belgians march through the water upon the little fellows with great horses and the precision and irresistiblebss of cavalry. They might not inappropriately be styled "fishing cavalry." These mounted fishermen always move through the water side by side in lines of a dozen each and they have a maneuver by which they change position from one end of the line to the other in quartettes. Fishing in a solid line they catch all of the lively little shrimps over a wide strip of bottom, and changing the four at the outer end of the line to the inner every fisherman has an opportunity to reap the most fruitful part of the field, which is the side toward deep water. The little crustaceans are taken in nets which suggest giant cornucopias, not only in shape but in contents, when drawn out of the water at the end of the march along the submarine beach. The mouth is triangular A "FISHING CAVALRY" OF BELGIUM CAPTURING SHRIMPS. in shape, the third corper being held up by a stick attached to the rod which stretches it to yawning dimensions horizontally. With its mouth open the net slides over the sandy bottom in tow of a horse, gathering all the jelly fish, shrimp and shells in front of it. And fleeing from the disturbance caused by the horse's footsteps is only jumping from the sizzling grease of the frying pan, into the roaring flames of the fire, for those who do not fall into one mouth are gobbled up by the one alongside. The hour before the turn of the tide at the ebb is the time when the fishermen assemble at the rendezvous. Like other good workmen, they come neither too soon nor too late. One by one they come ambling over the dunes on their fishing horses. Their nets rolled on the base sticks lying across the backs of their animals remind one of the furled sails of a square rigger. Balanced on the horses beneath the riders are panniers for carrying fish. The fishermen, clad in ollskins and pulling cheerfully at pipes, sit with their feet up in front of the baskets as if they were jockeys riding in the American fashion. Only a few moments are required to attach the nets behind the horses and stretch open the mouths of the vertical sticks. Then taking the strings by which the vertical sticks are held upright while traveling through the water, the men, one by one, mount and march out into the rolling plain of the sea, which is their field of maneuvers. Taking their places side by side in a line which stretches out so far that the outermost horses are almost submerged under the big, chilly rollers that sweep in from the North sea, the fishing squadron moves along the coast gathering in the shrimps. At last the nets are drawn up to the shore, the limber jelly fish and shells which have unintentionally intruded are picked out and the shrimps dumped into the panniers. Then the homeward journey is begun, the nets being drawn back over the ground already dragged once. At last the horses, recognizing the rendezvous instinctively, turn up through the surf to the shore. Every man has his baskets full when, with nets furled, he turns his horse eastward in the rays of the setting sun toward his humble cottage. His horse proves his hardness by showing no signs of fatigue or his immersion for three hours in the chilly waters of the German ocean. A COMPETENT OFFICIAL. New British Minister of Agriculture, Earl Carrington, a Practical Farmer. London.—When a British peer is placed at the head of a government department it is not usually considered at all essential that he should know anything of the business with which he deals—and generally he doesn't. But in appointing Earl Carrington minister of agriculture, the new premier, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, has chosen a man who is particularly A. EARL CARRINGTON. (Minister of Agriculture in New British Cabinet.) well qualified for the post. The earl's knowledge of matters agricultural is derived not only from the ownership of 23,000 acres in England, which he manages with conspicuous success, but from his experience of colonial life, for he was governor of New South Wales from 1885 to 1890. It is getting on 40 years since he came into possession of his property, and during all that period he has had only 18 changes of tenant, eliminating those occasioned by death. He is one of the pioneers in that movement for the parcelling, out of small allotments among agricultural laborers which holds out the best hope of reviving England's decaying agriculture. He has demonstrated that the system can be successfully worked on his own estate, and elsewhere has done yeoman service in retaining country folk on the soil and helping them to become landowners. There is historic precedent for his appointment, for his grandfather was minister of agriculture in the early part of the nineteenth century, before the office lapsed into that. oblivion from which it was rescued a few years ago. SLATED FOR NEW PLACE. Congressman Hepburn, Author of Railroad Rate Bill, May Join Interstate Commerce Commission. Washington.—A place on the interstate commerce commission likely will be given Representative William Peters Hepburn, of Iowa, chairman of the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce, and whose name is borne by the bill for the regulation of railway rates, which passed the house almost unanimously the other day. If the rate bill passes the senate, two more members must be appointed. Hepburn will have no trouble in getting one of the places if he wants it, as every member of the house will be for him. Up to a short time ago Hepburn was a strenuous opponent of rate legislation. Mr. Hepburn's home is in Clarinda, Ia. He is now serving his ninth term in congress. He was W. H. CONGRESSMAN W P HEPBURN. (Slated for Place on Interstate Commerce Commission.) CONGRESSMAN W P HEPBURN. (Slated for Place on Interstate Commerce Commission.) born in Wellsville, D., in 1833, and was but nine years old when he was brought to Iowa (then a territory) by his parents. In early life he was a printer, but meanwhile read law, and was admitted to the bar in 1854. Mr. Hepburn served in an Iowa cavalry regiment during the war, holding the rank of lieutenant colonel when mustered out. He always has been active in politics, and was solicitor of the treasury during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison. Finds Treasure Jar in Mud. A colored girl while walking along the banks of a creek, a tributary of the Potomac river, on the farm of E. Goodridge, in Westmoreland county, Virginia, a few days ago discovered a jar sticking out of the mud, where the tide had receded. She pulled it up and found it contained a large quantity of Spanish silver coin so to be worth $800. The coins were old dates, none being more recent than 65 years ago. Nevertheless and notwithstanding the real magnetic Pole-continues to be Paderewski.-Puch. PREPARE FOR FIGHT. UNITED MINE WORKERS READY FOR GREAT STRIKE. Organization Has Millions of Dollars to Aid Men in War for-Increased Wages—How Income Is Indianapolis, Ind.—The probability of a great national coal strike on April 1 has centered the attention of thousands of wage-earners and the owners of millions of dollars' worth of coal mining properties upon the headquarters of the United Mine Workers of America in this city. It will be the first time in the history of the United Mine Workers that the anthracite and bituminous miners have entered upon a great strike together. That the powerful organizations of mine operators will find in the United Mine Workers a foe worthy of their steel is shown by three facts. Numerically the United Mine Workers is the strongest body of workingmen in the world engaged in a single industry. Financially it is the strongest union of labor in the United States, ranking second in the world only to the Amalgamated Engineers of Great Britain, a much older organization. As an organization, which reaches into 25 mining states and territories and into British Columbia, it has become welded together by repeated battles. For more than a year preparations for a long, stern fight have been under way in the miners' great union. President Mitchell and Vice President Lewis have occupied nearly all the time in strengthening the organization. In the meantime W. B. Wilson, secretary-treasurer, has been wrestling with the great financial problems presented by the likelihood of a long continued strike. The gathering of the immense funds necessary to support the members while out of employment, the plans for their equitable distribution with the least possible waste—these are the duties which make the office of the secretary-treasurer one of the most important of all in a great A. JOHN MITCHELL. (Who Will Command Miners in Threaten Coal Strike) labor organization when a vital contest is expected. Latest reports received by Mr. Wilson show that the United Mine Workers now has over 350,000 members, against a membership of but a few hundred when the order was formed in 1890 by the amalgamation of the Miners' Progressive union and the Knights of Labor. Of the above number, which includes some who have been excused from payment of dues through idleness and other causes, something less than 100,000 are in the anthracite coal regions. The amount of money contributed by this body of men each year for the maintenance of their national organization is close to $1,000,000. Last year the income of the United Mine Workers was $552,772. At the beginning of the present fiscal year there was a reserve on hand of $603,952. This has since been largely increased. During last year the organization paid out or aid to strikers $1,067,300, a part of which was taken from the reserve. In explaining how the income is dived, Treasurer Wilson said: "Tanner in which the United Mine Workers of America raises funds for the transaction of its business is loper capita tax of 25 cents a member. In special emergency assessments are levied in addition to this. "When a strike occurs," said Treasurer Wilson, "the men involved are supported in proportion to the size of their families. No money is paid direct to the strikers, but they are furnished with the necessary provision to sustain them until the strike ever. The amount of money available or strike purposes is distributed through the 22 districts and the 2,775 seats. "We have two methods of distribution, depending upon the local conditions. During the anthracite stair orders were issued on the retail dealers. The face of these orders being amount of supplies they were sold for. On the back of each slip was space for the articles purchased at the price of each. When used up the orders were signed by the party whom issued and by the grocer who finished the supplies. The order were then turned over by the local district treasurers once every week and were cashed. "Where the company stores are located we find it necessary to open a market and purchase by the carload. We the published our own commissaries." ECLIPSE OF THE MOON. Earth Passes Between Sun and Lunar Satellite—Interesting Astrological Features. Chicago.—On the night of February 8 and morning of February 9 the earth passed between the sun and the moon and gave the latter one of its "nights off." For an hour and a half the moon was in total eclipse. No importance was attached to the eclipse by astronomers, yet scientists of nearly all the universities and observatories in the country watched the shadow of the earth through the small hours of the morning. Photographs STERN CONSOLIDATION 280. CANCER. CENTRAL EARTH SATURN GRAVY 337 POSITION OF MOON DURING ECLIPSE. were taken of the moon at various stages of the eclipse, and in some instances observations of the intensity of the light from the satellite were taken. The beginning of the eclipse was recorded officially at 11:54:06 p. m., in this city, when the moon entered the penumbra. At 11:57 the shadow began to be visible. It took exactly an hour for the shadow to envelop the moon. At 1:47 a. m. the middle was reached and at 2.36:12 the total eclipse ended. The shadow left the moon at 3:37 and the moon left the penumbra at 4:39:54. At the beginning the eclipse was seen in North and South America, and in western Europe and Africa. The ending was visible generally in North and Central America, western South America, northeastern Asia and Australia. Aside from the astronomical interest attending a lunar eclipse there are speculations, more or less, relating to the supposed influences the heavenly bodies have upon humanity according to the relative positions the planets hold at the hour of each human birth. The moon is sald, astrologically, to be at home in the sign of Cancer in the earth's zodiac. Children born between the 20th day of January and the 19th day of February are born under Aquarius in the sun's zodiac. Now, during the period of the moon's eclipse, a very interesting astrological condition was evidently presented to those who practice astrology either for amusement or as a profession. There probably were many children born during the hours above mentioned, and it would be interesting for parents to note the exact minute of birth, so that a fair test may be made. Every child born of royal parents has the hour, minute and second as well as the day, month and year accurately noted, and a horoscope is cast for the child as soon thereafter as is convenient. While we are prone to class astrology with other false beliefs and superstitions, yet its very ancient use, and the fact that there are many who still practice and actually believe in it, gives it a standing that it otherwise would not have. New Crafts Built for Use of Government Have Been Found to Be Very Satisfactory. Bayonne City, N. J.—Several boats equipped with power have been built by an electric launch company, of this city, for the United States life saving service. One of these, the Rescue, has been delivered to Sandy Hook and already has proved that she is capable NEW POWER LIFE BOAT. of doing excellent work. The boats are 34 feet long and fitted with gasoline engines. Heretofore it has not been possible for life saving men to go out in boats of this size unless there was a favorable wind to use their canvas, as the craft were too heavy to row any distance. The substitution of the gasoline engine, therefore, has been an important step, as the new craft are available at all times. The builders assert that these boats are self-righting, self-balling and non-sinkable. All kinds of tests have been made to insure their safety under every condition of weather and sea. Government officers have superintended their construction, and the builders have turned them out in the most satisfactory manner. It is probable that the entire life saving service of the country will in good time be supplied with these power craft. Army Duty Made-Easy. In the army of the Haytian republic citials are provided for the use of sentries when on duty. Skeados & Skeados New York Candy Kitchen M Satisfactory prices and services guaranteed to all. 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Write to THE BER DURRY Co., Washington, D. C. Richard L. Baltimore. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW OFFICE: 310 4X Street. Wash. Inventor Says Motor-Cycle Car Will Run from Chicago to New York in Eight Hours Syracuse, N. Y.-Jamie N. Grift, in a paper before the Syracuse Technology club, announced that the Westinghouse company is a car invented by him which will at double the speed now attach and will carry passengers from New York to Chicago in ten hours less to Twentieth Century Limited, and Syracuse to New York in an hour and a half. His plan is to have four wheels on the car, placed one ahead of the other, running on a third rail between the two rails now used. The car are to be pointed at the ends, to remove the resistance of the air and to lower the danger in case of a collision. "The motor cycle train" is kept upright by the wheels or roll running on the two outside tracks. AT GLASS BEADS. GOTHAM SCIENTIST FEEDS THEM TO HIS PATIENTS. eigestive Test in This Manner of Experiments—Gleans Information Concerning Flahbone's Action in Stomach. New York—Prof. Max Einhorn, of the st-Graduate Medical School and Hospital has been feeding a number of New clients on glass beads to find out how they are behind the African osphin he matter of digestion. The professor's extraordinary series experiments, now just concluded, ow that beafsteak and potatoes, the sardine diet in this city, are harder to get than is generally supposed. Other curiosities of digestion were also right to light. Prof. Elinhorn chose small porcelain glass beads for his experiments. At first he tried to coat the beads with the pieces of various articles of food, but he gave that plan up. Several weeks he conceived the plan of "loading" beads with solid foodstuffs by using them through the opening in bead and tying them on with a silk bead. Protect the work of the digestive acids in the stomach only Prof. Elinhorn fed the "loaded" beads to his subbase by including them in gelatine pellets with a long silk thread attached. The subject then swallowed an encapsulated bead, which was pulled again after an interval of from four six hours. In this way the extent of the gastric digestion was easily estimated. Other loaded beads were fed the subjects without any thread at- Among the articles inserted in the kids were catgut, raw tendons, raw boiled beef, raw chicken skin, raw boiled potato, raw potato skins, piles, fishbones, wax, paraffin, stearin, suet and mutton fat. According to Prof. Elnhorn these experiments proved that in the average health, New Yorker both catgut and skins were digested in the stomach, whereas boiled or raw beef, raw chicken skin and raw as well as boiled potatoes did not disappear altogether in the stomach. The raw chicken skin and the raw muscle fibre disappeared further on but the tendons was digested at all. It was the same air with potato skin. Mutton fat remained unchanged in the stomach, but appeared through chemical action ter The case with which New Yorkers best fishbones is taken to Indicate are descended from fishlike anions, of which there are several large examples in the aquarium. HIS MECHANICAL FIGURES. Canton, Conn. Charles - Coe, who was in Killingworth, has arranged a series of size mechanical figures which he near Mr. Coe's farm. He figures in work on eccentricities in water wheel. They are enough characteristic figures. The eight of these figures and one of a spice of some 25 feet. Each is a negro mummy, who is sitting in her husband's fiddle. She is sitting with wires and is in residence on a windy two pickaninnies there are two boys teetling in wood. There is also an old walking wood. The house is made chiefly out of wood which Mr. Coe furnishes his woods, and they are all appropriate costumes and with precision. They are quite large and many come Living Brothers and Sisters, Years of Whom Is 74—Av- Age 81 Years. The Crecelius fam- ily is curday county, near that its members col- up the oldest family in the United States. the first age of the Crecellius was 18 years, and the total ages of the children aggregate 486 are. The members of the family are followed Mrs. Mary Crecellius arises of Crecellius aged 92; Adam Crecellius of Crecellius, 76 years; George Crecellius of Conrad, 77 years; Mrs. Oobe Moulton of Marshalltown, 85 years; David W. Crecellius, of New Austerdale, 85 years; Harrison Crecellius of Indiana, 74 years. The second member of the family is the second age of 82 years. Sam Crecellius bachelor. Growth of Camera Habit only into a camera was a arity. The enthusiast who possessed e carried a mountain of traps afield and smothered in a tent during his dious instruction of the wet less. In the United States he made cameras, working in menure of a bulb or but- and the photographic business ached the selectable commercial cal of $2000. Bare White Robin. The bird of a ordinary plumage was placed in Nashville, Tenn., being almost a white robin, killed by J. Johnson or Leeville. The only of that which was of the na- lour course the robin was the last, the head, wings and tail ing as we dove. San Francisco.—A systematic search for the wealth of John Stinson has been begun. The representatives of the heirs of this rich miner who was murdered seven years ago are determined to locate the government bonds he was known to possess, to find out whether the draft for $100,000 on the Bank of England has ever been cashed and to discover the exact whereabouts of the Arizona and New Mexico mines. Letters were sent broadcast in the hope of finding some, at least, of the great fortune. The first was directed to the Bank of England and was an inquiry as to the $100,000 draft. Another was hastened to the department of the treasury in an effort to find out the numbers of the $20,000 worth of bonds Stinson purchased with the profits of his mining venture in Butta. The Recorders of perhaps 200 counties of Arizona, New Mexico and California were asked to search the records for the filing of Stinson's claims and the titles to his property. According to the statements of those who knew Stinson best up to the time of his disappearance, his wealth in bonds and drafts was about $200,000. With his mines and stock in other properties added the total value of his fortune must have been nearly $1,000,000. Five old friends of Stinson have now identified the picture of the dead man whose body was found in Stow lake on September 6, 1898. These five men all agreed in the theory that Stinson was induced to take his property out of the safety deposit box and was then lured into the trap which cost him his life. OLD SWEETHEARTS TO WED Love of Younger Days Revived in a Boarding-House in Philadelphia Philadelphia.—Meeting by chance in a boarding house after a separation of ten years, Ella M. Robson and Edward J. Le Saint, both members of the theatrical profession and in former days sweethearts; decided to be married. The wedding is to take place in March. In the years that they have been separated both have been married and divorced, yet Mrs. Robson* is only 2G and her husband 29. Mrs. Robson's stage name is Eleanore K. Calnes. A decade ago she and Le Saint made their debut in the same traveling theatrical company. Their affection for each other was marked, and every member of the company supposed that they were engaged. But adversity came upon the manager, and in the anxiety of each member to get back home the sweethearts became separated. From that time until they met in a boarding house at Sixth and Vine streets neither heard of the other. Mrs. Robson says it was "love at second sight." One was divorced last year and Le Saint in 1903. Le Saint is now on the theatrical tour, and as soon as he returns they will be married in this city. A COSTLY GRAVESTONE. Farmer Puts Estate Into Monument to Bar Heirs from Money— Shaft Is Imposing. Counnellville, Pa.—In a cemetery 100 years old, belonging to Taylor Methodist Episcopal church, at Centerville, Washington county, stands probably the most imposing monument of its kind in the state of Pennsylvania. It was erected to mark the last resting place of James S. McCutcheon, a farmer and bachelor, and to gratify his ambition to outdo all his neighbors and prevent any of his relatives or friends from getting any of his estate. McCutcheon determined that every cent of his fortune of $35,000 should go into a monument, and for several years before his death he looked after the arrangements for the monument. McCutcheon's will ordered that $20,000 be applied to complete his monument, and after all debts were paid the balance was to go into a granite wall around it, to be built as high as the money would permit. WILLS A CHEST PROTECTOR Eccentric Man Leaves $60,000 Worth of Diamonds to a crippled Child in This Form. St. Paul, Minn.—Eva Marsh, the crippled five-year-old, daughter of John Marsh, of York, Wla, has just come into a fortune in a novel manner. It was left her by an aged man, known as James Yarnell, who lived in a little hut on Marsh's land. Yarnell went there several years ago, apparently poor and friendless, and was always fond of the little girl. Eva's parents supported him. A few hours before his death Yarnell presented Eva a chest protector, between the folds of which were sewed $60,000 worth of diamonds. Beneath his cot were found numerous expensive suits and everything that goes to equip a society man. Muskrata Sink Steamboat The attainer Swan sank at her pler at Lakeside, Ore., as a result of a leak caused by muskrats. The rodents gnawed a hole through the hull near the water line and the boat settled until she rested on the bottom. The craft was successfully raised with the assistance of a tug whose pumps were employed. The muskrats that caused the trouble were killed. MILLIONAIRE PLANS AIRSHIP DESTROYER. Charles B. Knox, Merchant King, to Finance Schemes to Build Fighting Balloon Which Is Calculated to Smaah Whole Navioc. Los Angeles, Cal.-Charles B. Knox, the gelatin king, recently arrived in Los Angeles, where he proposes to construct an aerial navy. The first man-of-war of the air will be built next month and will be christened the Gelatin. If its trial trip is a success it will be taken to San Francisco, where several ascensions will be made. Every detail of warfare in the sky has been considered by Knox, and the inventor, George T. Tomlinson, and they are both convinced that they can build an airship that can with safety to itself hurl down swift destruction on ships that merely sell on the water. The Gelatin will naturally be built for offensive operations rather than for defense. To save itself it must kill or fly. But it will be able to do both, and do them quickly. It will be fitted with torpedo tubes, which can be depressed to any angle. The mode of attack will be to take a position in the air directly over the enemy's ship. The gas bag will be constructed in compartments, so that if one should be punctured by a chance shot from small arms the Gelatin could fly away, upheld by the remaining compartments. It will be driven by two gasoline motors, which can be operated singly or in conjunction. If one of the motors should be put out of action by a chance shot the other would be able to propel the airship. The man-of-war of the air will also be provided with searchlights and a wireless telegraph apparatus, so that it may keep in touch with its own fleet and be warned of any danger that may menace it. Heretofore balloons have been used in war solely for the purpose of observations of the enemy's movements, but Knox relied on the simplicity of his plan to make the alrship an agent of destruction, and he believes in its success. Whatever the result of the practical tests may be, it is evident that the inventor has been successful in attaching a millionaire angel to his alrship. INDIAN WINS FIVE SQUAWS. Noble Red Men Have High Old Time at Their Prolonged Festivities. Arlington, Ore.—The immense powow and series of dances and feasts in which the Rock Creek Indians have been indulging a few miles from here have been brought to an end and the Indians' have disbanded. Many left for their homes, hundreds of miles away, penniless, after the long indulgence of their favorite passion for gambling. Others were more successful. It is stated one Umatilla Indian returned with five new squaws, all won at cards. Johnny Beaver, a sub-chief, of the Yakimas, said, regarding the festivities: "Hi yu skookum time. Hi yu moose moose (cow). Hi yu onta. Ten-as-fire-water. Hi yu coley (races). Heap big time." It is estimated there were 600 Indians in attendance from Yakima, Umatilla, Idaho, Montana and Warm Springs. The days were devoted to gambling, horse racing and feasting, several large steers being killed every day. In the evening were dances, which lasted often until daylight. These orgles included all classes of dancing, such as war dances, spirit dances, the big skull dances and many others. SCHOOL FOR SERVANTS. Housemaids to Jo Trained in Hamburg at a Nominal Charge—Puills Not Called "Servants." Hamburg.—The first of the schools to be 'established in German cities for the improvement of domestic servants has just been opened in this city under the patronage of the "house mistresses" union." Seventy-one girls were admitted to the new school, and each of them is expected to pay about $12 for the complete course of one year, in weekly installments, but for this small amount of money each pupil is daily supplied with a free lunch. The school opens at eight o'clock in the morning, and the pupils are supposed to remain until seven p. m. The whole course includes the making up of bedrooms, cooking in all its branches, mending, sewing, both by hand and with a machine, dressmaking, washing and all sorts of domestic occupations. A prominent rule of the new school provides that the pupils shall not be called servants, but "employes of private houses." Reason for That Smile. A correspondent speaks of the universal smile in the streets of the Japanese capital. We judge that there have been no graft scandals and exposures there of late, or some smiles would have come off. The Hidden Thought Borrowing, says young Mr. Rockefeller, kills friendship, and should be shunned. We hope no one has been so unwise as to forfeit the young gentleman's friendship. He should also loan. Hereford, Pa.—The mild weather of the last few weeks has enticed many tramps from their winter quarters and the farmers in this section have had occasion to be liberal with their "handouts." Berks county has the reputation of harboring more tramps than any other county in the state, and perhaps the nation, and in the ranks of these hoboes there are many intercating characters. The premier tramp, the bum par excellence, the incarnation of the hobo galeus, is undoubtedly Fred Bergeman, who, though a native of the kingdom of Saxony, has tramped the highways of America for 27 years and likes his calling. Even his record is not perfectly clear. It is sullied by the fact that for five weeks he held a job in a Connecticut rolling mill, but that was years ago and he has done his best since that time to live it down. Thrown upon his own resources at the age of 12 years, Bergeman wandered through North Germany and Holland and to escape military duty, with its enforced work and cleanliness, he emigrated to America. He trumped the empire state, drifted into Connecticut, where the nightmare of the rolling mill was endured, and finally ambled into Pennsylvania and happy Berks county. Bergeman says he has slept in thousands of barns in 30 different states. He is 65 years old and has been sick but twice in his life. "Kind-hearted people then saw I was cared for in hospitals," he says, "and I am just as sure it will be seen that my body has suitable burial." STORK IN THIRTIETH VISIT Notable Supporters of Anti-Bace Suicide Movement Are Made Happy by Another Birth. Bloomington, Ill.-McDonald Hall and his wife, of Champaign county, claim the honor of being the most notable supporters of President Roosevelt's anti-race suicide doctrines. Mrs. Hall has just presented her proud husband with their thirtieth child. The latest is a girl, and was named Margaret. The parents honored many great characters in the selection of names for some of the 30. Among them are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Victoria Regina, Abraham Lincoln, Lucretia Borgia, Victor Emanuel, Susan B. Anthony, Ulysses Grant, William T. Sherman, Philip Sheridan, Cassie Chadwick, Grover Cleveland (the latter subsequently changed to Benjamin Harrison, for political reasons), William McKinley, Henry Ward Beecher and Shields Blaine. The others are only able to boast of commonplace cognomens. Mr. Hall is a laboring man of Champaign county, and but for the assistance of his older children might have some difficulty in feeding the hungry mouths of this remarkable family. He and his wife are very proud of their progeny, and are hopeful that after the great wedding is over President Roosevelt may recognize their enthusiastic demonstration of his idea. LAND IS CHEAP IN MEXICO. In Some Cases the Government Offers It for Two Cents an Acre —Likely Farm Soil., Mexico City, Mex.—The demand for public lands in Mexico is remarkably light, in view of the cheapness of most of the tracts. During the last six months of the year 1905 the federal government sold only 38,765 acres of public lands, for which it received $21,471. There are many millions of acres of government lands, situated in different parts of the country. Much of these lands are susceptible of agricultural development. Others are heavily timbered. The schedule of prices is fixed for each state and ranges as low in some cases as a few cents per acre. The lands in the state of Tabasco, situated in the extreme southeastern part of this country, are now leading in demand, and most of the government sales during the past few months have been in that state. The Tabasco lands are fitted for tropical agriculture of all kinds. More Work for Wilson. A servant girl in the household of a Pottaville (Pa.) family was slicing potatoes for dinner the other day, when she found one that was particularly watery. She was about to throw it away when the knife struck something hard. She cut it out and showed it to her mistress. It proved to be a pearl, which jewelers value at $40. Now, here, there is an opportunity for Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. Let him take up immediately the investigation and propagation of the pearl-bearing potato. There is not a constituent of any congressman but would, like to have sample and experimental packages of that vegetable. The seed of a potato that grows pearls would be much more highly appreciated than several packages of peas good only for a cheap porridge. Wreck on Mountain While an east-bound fruit train on the Santa Fe railway was at the top of, Raton mountain, near Trinidad, Col. the engineer lost control. The train descended the mountain at a terrific rate and left the tracks. The engine and 30 freight cars were piled up a broken mass. TASTING SQUAD PARTLY ELIM INATE DBRAD. Head Chef at Salary of $50,000 Seed to It That Possible Deadlines in Food Is Tried on Servants Before Nicholas' Turn; St. Petersburg.—Although Czar Nicholas partakes of an extraordinarily extensive menu and expends enormous sums to procure it he also secures himself from sudden death from ingredients which so many of his faithful subjects would like to enter into the imperial bill of fare. Eugene Kratz, head chef of the palace, ranks as a general in the Russian army. His salary is about $50,000 a year. He rules all the imperial kitchens. About the only time Kratz does manual work is when the czar's appetite becomes passe and he craves for something new to eat. Then Kratz goes to his private kitchen and thinks and experiments—mizes, stews, bakes things which no cook book ever thought of—until he finally satisfies himself that he has got something that will "hit" Nicholas just right. But he doesn't call Nicholas in and say: "Try a spoonful of this, I'm sure you will like it." The imperial tasters are ordered to the front. First come the under chefs. Each gets a taste. As to whether or not they really approve from a gastronomic standpoint—according to Victor Hurtzler, who served two years in the winter palace kitchen, and who is now chef of a San Francisco hotel—that does not matter. The idea is to see if any of these under chefs drops dead or falls into convulsions—a sort of "trying it on the dog." Then the under-under chefs get into the tasting line, and next a major of the army. No fatal or serious results following, then is served to the czar a dish that fits a king and would kill a peasant. The czar frequently submits a menu for the day, and when it is under preparation 300 men are hustling in the kitchen enveloped in delicate vapors. The breakfasts vary much, but caviar and pate do fols gras are never absent. The czar eats breakfast at eight o'clock. At 11 he is ready to eat again. This time it is salads, soups, cold meats, ices and desserts. That seems pretty heavy eating already, but the five-o'clock dinner is the real thing. The cooks have been steaming over it all day. The major on duty partakes of every dish, after which it is placed in an elevator having a closed shaft. Everything in readiness, the major enters the elevator, is locked in, and the dinner and the major are lifted directly to the dining-room into the presence of the czar. The major again goes through the tasting performance, and, nothing happening to him, the imperial family sits down to the dinner. This dining-room is made of cast iron and sealed between meals like a bank vault. It is entirely bombproof. The czar starts in on dinner with a number of appetizers, then "bortsch" soup, hot and cold meats, half a dozen entrees, hot and cold fowls, many different vegetables, puddings, ices, cakes, wine, tea and vodka. The number of courses is always the same. Nicholas never misses one of them. However, he seldom eats between meals. TWO STRIPED BASS PERISH The New York Aquarium Loses Some of Its Oldest and Most Valuable Inhabitants. New York.—The New York Aquarium lost one of its notable collection of striped bass the other day. This fish had not been ill, and its death is attributed to shock from fright, all captive fishes being very sensitive. This striped bass was one of 45 placed in the pool on May 14, 1894. It had, therefore, survived in captivity upward of 11½ years. When brought in it was about ten inches in length and weighed about half a pound. At its death it measured 29 inches in length and 3¾ inches in width of body, and it weighed 10¼ pounds. It was in fair condition, but not fat. A striped bass of these dimensions and fat would weigh about 15 pounds. Another bass out of this lot, one of about the same size, died in December, these two being the only fishes that have been lost out of the pool in a year. Twenty-four of the original lot of 55 still remain. Of those that have died the greater number were lost within the first two years. Of the survivors the largest is now approximately 34 inches in length, and it would weigh probably 25 pounds. The aquarium's striped bass have been viewed with interest and admiration by millions of visitors. Medals for Russians Medals for all those who participated in the war with Japan have been ordered according to an imperial Russian rescript published in the Russki Invalid of St. Petersburg. Those who defended Port Arthur are singled out for special distinction. They will be given a silver medal and light bronze medals will be bestowed on those who were engaged in battles on land or sea. The soldiers who were not under fire will receive dark bronze medals. Antiquity of Cinematograph. In a lecture before the Society of Arts, London, Martin Duncan stated that the cinematograph may be traced back to 130 A. D. from a document in the Bodleian library at Oxford. STEP TOWARD CANCER CURE Formation of Hen's Egg Gives Experimenters Glow to Solution of Baffling Problem. London—The result of investigations in the last few days shows that the trypsin treatment of cancer is most hopeful, especially as a preventive of recurrence after the first operation. The principal discoverer of the treatment is Dr. Shaw Mackenzie. He has had a number of cases under treatment during the last two years and arrived at his results clinically. Another investigator is Dr. Beard, of Edinburgh, who evolved the theory of embryologically. The prevailing view is that the hen is supposed to produce the egg from tissue. Beard says this is not so. The fertilized egg is the product of the union of sperm and egg, which gives rise to trophoblast of larvae. In man the chorion is capable of indefinite cellular increase. Mackenzie's treatment in a number of inoperable cases has given striking results. It consists in the hypodermic injection of a two per cent solution of trypsin as near the cancerous growth as possible, pancreatic preparations being given freely internally with a sugar diet, and also purified orgall. The treatment necessarily is prolonged. The normal disappearance of the trophoblast sometimes is quick, but often exceedingly slow. The treatment received remarkable confirmation by the experimental cure of mice by Jensen while he was pursuing his inquiries. VICTORY BRINGS A BRIDE. Girl Marries Hero of Football Game After Star Playing—Wed Same Day. Philadelphia.—Cupid's hand in the winning of a football game was discovered when the marriage of Miss Anna Taylor, of 2456 Amber street, and J. William Martin, of 1505 Wanamaker street, was made known. Martin is a former Princeton student and a football player of renown. He was playing fullback on the Overbrook team last fall, but was slightly injured, and when the final game with the Glen Hills Athletic association came on the last Saturday in November he was in the lineup, although he went to Glen Mills to see the contest, taking Miss Taylor along. At the end of the first half the score was 6-0 in favor of Glen Mills. "Oh, I want to see Overbrook win," said Miss Taylor. "Well, I feel like playing," said Martin. "If I go in and win this game, will you marry me?" Miss Taylor had heard Martin ask this question before, and had postponed her answer, but now she assented, with the given condition. With this reward to spur him on Martin went in the lineup and played the game of his life, making two touchdowns in plunging plays. After the contest he and his sweetheart went to Wilmington and were married the same evening. GALA DAY 48 HOURS LONG. On Board Troopship Sherman, Hailing from Manila, New Year's Is Observed Twice. San Francisco.—New Year's day, according to calendars used in this part of the globe, occurs only once a year. According to the calendar and log of the army transport Sherman there must have been some double dealing by Father Time, for New Year's day happened twice on board the troopship. The Sherman, which has just returned from Manila, crossed the one hundred and eightteenth meridian on the first of January, and in reckoning time Capt. Bruguiere was compelled to set his clocks back 24 hours. So New Year's greetings on board the troopship were prolonged for 48 hours. Old Sol had two peeps at the transport as it hung in the balance between the old year and the new. Passengers on the Sherman formed a double set of resolutions and doubt exists as to which set is blinding. Capt. Bruguiere, has been asked to allay all doubts, but he states that he is not a "sea lawyer" and refuses to act. FISH SENT TO ARGENTINA. Duluth Hatchery Makes Second Shipment of Lake Superior Trout Eggs to South America. Duluth, Minn.—Superintendent S. P. Wires, of the United States fish hatchery in Duluth, has shipped 189,400 Lake Superior trout eggs to the Argentine Republic, where they will be hatched and then planted in the waters of the lakes and streams in the foothills of the Andes. This is the second shipment, and the sending of Lake Superior trout fry to that country has been proved successful. The consignment sent to Argentina a year ago has flourished. The loses, as reported by E. A. Tulin, national fish culturist of Argentina, was only four per cent. Mr. Tulin, who was formerly in charge of the United States fish hatchery at Leadville, Col., asked for a second consignment from Mr. Wires. Mr. Tulin says that the waters in the foothills of the Andes are well adapted to the propagation of the Lake Superior trout Own the Country. A New York minister says that the colored men own the United States. It must be admitted, then, that they make very reasonable and liberal landmarks, considering the degree of freedom enjoyed by the whites. HS THIRDSET OF TEETH. Cave of an, Omaha Nonogensrian Is @ Purzle to the Dentists of That City. Omaha, Neb.—To be cutting a third Bet of teeth while the second set is fair- ly well preserved {s a record of’ which but few men can boast. This is what is happening to J. H. Fox, who boards at the old people's home. “Grandpa” Fox Is 94 years of age. All his life he has been hale and hearty and blessed with exceptionally good teeth, double though they were. “I Baye never bad no dentist workin’ in my mouth,” he says. “I mind havin’ the toothache pretty bad many years ago. A man I knew gave me some stuf! to put im "em and finally the ache quit and they never bothered me again.” ‘There are five new teeth and they are all incisors, They are coming in be- tween the old double anteriors and peer forth Uke rice grains among the older teeth. The cutting of them does not seem to affect him in any way. Fortwo years they have been coming, oneata time, “Well, I guess I'm cutting another tooth. I expect to have a full set of nice home grown teeth soon,” he says to the other boarders cheerfully when they gay him and call him the “baby” of the establishment on account of bis new teeth. “You don't catch me fooling sround with any of these boughten teeth like the rest of you Wear.” Every indication would tend to show that “Grandpa” Fox will con- tinue to grow new teeth as fast as the old ones drop out. They push through the gums wherever they can find a place td grow, Dentists who have seen Mr. Fox and his third set of teeth declare it a rare cass. The double teeth they ex- plain by saying that the anteriors are frequently brittle and easily worn away. In this case nature keeps throwing out accumulations and in- crustations, which build up the teeth into the semblance of double teeth. Mr, For, however, insists that every one of his teeth came In double. HOLDS COUNTRY'S RECORD Menomonie, Wis., Claims Banner as an Exponent of Anti-Race Suicide Idea. ‘Washington, D. C.—Menomonie, Wis, has more children in proportion to Its population attending its public schools than any other city in the United States, according to State Senator James HL Stout, who told the president of the wonderful record of his home, while calling upon him in company with Sen- ator Spooner. Senator Stout is a multi-millionaire who believes in giving hls money to help primary education institutions instead of colleges and universities. He has es- tablished 500 circulating Ubraries throughost Wisconsin in connection with public schools, and has also assist- ed them in other ways. He said that out of a population of 5,800 the town of Menomonte had 2,200 children attending the public schools, a record he claimed was not equaled any- where else In the country. “Much money,” he said, “ts being left 1n endowments to the great educational institutions of the country, but the stu- dents of these schools are, asarule, able to pay their own way, and what they pay ought to maintain them. The question of educating the masses is by far more important, to my mind, as the bone and sinew of the nation comes from those classes who are not able to go tocollege. They crave the advantages of education and should be encouraged and men with money could find no better way of spend- log it than fn encouraging these aspira- tions.” PATTED HAAKON ON BACK. The New Norwegian King Finds His Subjects Very Democratic in Treatment of Him. Christlania.—The bluff treatment that King Haakon has received at the hands of Bjornson, the famous Norwegian dramatist, illustrates the strong demo- cratic spirit in which royalty is viewed in the kingdom of Norway. At the end of a play by Bjornson in the National theater, at which the king was present, the king invited the venerable dramatlst into the royal box and received him with the remark: “It is a very beautiful play, my dear Bijornson.” Bjornson walked up to the king anid patting him paternally on the shoulder, sald: “Do not say ‘majet’ (very), your mai- esty, but ‘megel.’ That is how we pro- mounce ithere. .A man jn yqur position must take care of these little things, you know.” King Haakon replied with as good grace as he could that he would be care- fal to follow his friend's advice. “That is right,” replied Bjornson, “If you take care to remember what I say you Will find you will have good cause to thank me.” Quits Pulpit to Run Quarry. ‘To serve 2 pastorate and operate a slate quarry at the same time have proved too arduous a task for Rev. D. E. Richards, pastor of the Baptist church at Slatington, Pa, and he has resigned, to devote his attention solely to his quarry. Dr. Richards’ congrega- tion Is astounded by his decision. Only recently some of his wealthy parishion- ers paid the expenses of the pastor for a tour through Wales. Needs Morea “Cops.” * ‘The population of New York city ts 4,014,504, and there are 7,854 poticemen and 10,537 saloons. The population of Chicago fs 1,990,750 and there are 2,875 policemen and 7,017saloors, © = E. MURRAY One of the best known cafes in the city is managed by Mr, Edward E. Murray, assisted by his most enter- prising wife. His cream is alway: fresh and first-class. He has all flavors and styles. OYSTERS * Are served by him in every style. While you are out for a walk drop in Murray's. If you want parties, balls weddings and receptions served, call an E, Murray, 1216 You street, N. W. Wholesale and retail. HILL’S TONSORIAL PAR- LOR. UP-TO-DATE IN EVERY- THING. - 105 6th STREET, NORTH- WEST. 5 CHAIRS, ELECTRIC AP- PLIANCES. HILLS, 105 6th STREET, N. W. AND ASTROLOGIST LESTE Grace Gives Begs ees. fall OT a mans = eae fils or will marry: ae Tee ee conse bape a GC AaAR marriage to a a3 SES EI thoee youdextre: TNE Mees asters At {Rees is tre yf Shree tre th doobl te ! Ata is cues et Ee iikiog ta bust Ce 3 eve, Focial oF SAeey i, Barome ee PN eS vorces, repara- Hoos, Tawaalta tort oF absent friends laterest 70u. Hf you devire ta have your domestictroubies re- moved, your lost love returned, consult or write me, You will be advieed the best way to mucceed. Eee $100" Patrons attended to In all parts of the world Letters of inquiry answered on fecelptot two 2c. stampr ‘ 1024 ARCH STRE! Dr. F. PERRY, Siitiocrpaia Pa BOY TOSSED LIKE A BALL. Thrown High Into the Air and Is Cleverly Caught by Po- lHeeman, | New York.—There are accidents and accidents, but the accident which happened to five-year-old Frankie Flank is about the rarest on the records. Frankie {: the son of a wealthy lace importer, and is much given to riding in the family automobile. He was out with his mother and sisters and occu- Pied a very comfortable position on the rear seat of the tonneau. The Fiank family was being piloted south on Sixth avenue, and as the chauffeur turned east on Thirty-second street he allowed the machine to collide with an “L” pillar, At the moment Frankie was standing up in bis seat and he was promptly and emphatically cata- pulted into the air and over the rear of the vehicle. As he ‘shot into the other, he turned a complete somersault. Standing near the corner was © Policeman, Thomas Flannagan, of the traffic squad. Flanagan used to be a crack base- ball player, and when he saw the youngster doing acrobatics in midair he put his old-time training into a most useful and picturesque purpose. He stepped forward just before the lad was due on the asphalt and caught him gracefully in his arms, exactly as a football player catches a punt, Frankie pvas not hurt Jn the least, although he ani the policeman got a reasonably severe jolt apiece. That was all that happened to Frankie, but the automobile lamp and water tank were smashed completely. NAILS IN A GLASS EATER. They Hurt Him and He Goes to a ‘Doctor and Has Them Cut Out. Montgomery, Ala.—Robert Lee, a fire and glass eater, who has been do- ing the human e-trich act here for some time fur the entertainment of sundry small boys and barroom ‘fre- quenters is,at a hosuital with a hole in his stomach. He got an overdose of the nail diet and had a pain, which he took to a local physician. It was discovered that something was there that had to come out, Accordingly he “as laid upon a ta- dle, siven a good =wig of the fumes of the cornucopia and operated upon. The resilt was astontshing. Nail after nail was taken out. They had been there so lons they were rusty, and some had stuck into the walls of the stomach. Most of them were of smail size, Wut ohe was several inchey long, the one making the most trou- ble, no coubt. After removing the surplus tron in the system of the victim, he was al- lowed to return to knowing things agaim. He is lttle the worse for the wear and tear of his profession: * Blocks Campaign. An outbreak of rinderpest has brought the German campaign against the Hottentots in southwest Africa to a standstill. The German government has asked the reichstag to provide for the dispatch of 700 more men, 2,600 horses and 1,000 dromedaries to the scene of war. Newspaper “Tips” Sacred. ‘The court of appeals in London ren- dered the interesting decision * that newspapers cannot be compelled by the courts to divulge thelr sources of in- formation under special circumstances. The point was raised in a Nbel suit against a trade paper. CHRISTIAN, XANDER’S elliston , ild Cherry Cordial A wonderfully effica- cous, remedy for colds, griy and maria, 7S » bots § ¢. fll pint, Only at 909 7th St. The Quality OUS*, -Phonem. 274. Mme Davis BORN CLAIRVOYANT ‘ AND - CARD READFR. TEL! S ABOUT BUSINESS.- Removes Spells and Evi} Influences Re-unites the Separad add Gives Luck to All. 1228 2sth St. N.W., Warbington,D.C. No Ietters a sweredunjess accom: panted by stam, COLUMBIA ICE COMPANY, John E. McGaw, President and General Manager. Joseph T. Peake, Secretary-Treas- urer, This ice is made from distilled wa- ter drawn from artesian wells. It is from the same water veins that fur- nish the famous Columbia Springs. Also retail dealers in wood and coal, . Comer Fifth and L streets, N. W., Washington, D. C. Telephone Main 272, , ————e ee WHERE THE BEE IS ON SALE. Avery and Avery, 1820 13th. street, N.W. Afro-American News Office, 1304 State atreet, Chivago, Ill. ° & A, Gray, 12th and You streets, N. Ww. Dr. A. S. Gray, 1233 Pine street, Philadelphia, Pa. ’ Hursey Brothers, 1217 Commerce avenue, Atlantic City, N, J. T. S. Leisenger, so7 rath etreet, N. W. Standard News Company, 323 W. 37th street, New York, N. Y. C, Branun, 607 Shawmut avenue, Bos- ton, Mass. | OR. T. Crusenberry, 113) Hammond ‘street, Boston, Mass. | ALE, White, 402 Massachusetts ave- tite, Cahbridge, Mass. | ¥, J, Derricette, 505 Main street, Mal- den, Mass, AL Johnson, 1230 Wylie street, ,Pitts- ‘burg, Pa. re | B,J. Howell, 62 W. 135th street, New York, N. ¥. | R, Plummer, 124 W. 134th street, New York, N.Y. RC. Turner, 67 W. 134th street, New York, N.Y. W. H. Warrington, 15 W. oth street, ‘M. B. Wineglass, 318 W. soth-street, New York, N.Y. . 1. B. Buckner, 152 W. s3rd,street, New York, N.Y. C. Croft, 332 W. sand street, New York, N.Y. ‘ W. W. Johnson, 255 W. 47th street, New York, N, Y. M. W. Slaughter, 312 W. 4oth street, York, N.Y. Me M = B. Walker, 309 W. 37th ,street, New York, N.Y. ; J. T. Watkins, 439 W. 35th street, New York, N.Y. Turner and Gwathmey, rir W. 3oth street, New York, N.Y. EL H. Mitchell, 152 W. 27th street. New York, N.Y. T. B. Robinson, 12 61 avenue, New York, N.Y. Smith and Miles, 232 W. 41st street, New York, N. ¥. W. Winter, 239 W. 124th street, New York, N.Y. R. Brown, 366 Hudson avenue, Brook- lyn, N.Y. Wm. Pope, 174 Myrtle avenue, Brook- Iyn, N.Y. ‘Lee Ricks, 782 Fulton street, Brook- fyn. . J. E. Myer, 792 Fulton street, Brook- ten, N.Y, J. Ray, 19 Green street, Newark, N J. C. L. Pratt, 58 South street, Orange, NJ J. B. Bradley, soo3f S. rath sfreet, Philadelphia, Pa, J. A. Stokes, rgtx Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, Pa. M. Clay, 180t Fitzwater street, Phila- delphia, Pa. J. J. Gary, 327 Beale street, Memphis, Tenn, . Miss Nettie Smith, 89 Cushing street. Providence, R. I. H. P. Drew, 239 Quiner street, Springfield, Mass. ‘ © J. B. Mobley, 25 Main street, Haer- hill, Mass, . A. Evans, 382 Essex street, Lawrence. Mass. S. M. Peterson, 79 Shawmut avenue Boston, Mass. J. W. White, 832 Tremont street Bastan, Mass. " J. B. Stokes, 169 Cambridge street Boston, Mass. Agents wanted in every state in the Union. Write to The Bee Printing Company, Washington, D. C. BASE BALL HOUSE, 3528 7th strect, 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 . ~~. 9 . . 2 Ne be ce OC we Pree Scanian atthe a to have the purest and best whis- kies 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 af- fords. HIS COLUMBIA CLUB, Whiskey is a houschold article. The-very name tells you that Dono- van is the only man who_handles a NY ‘\\ we AW, ANS. Ki eae . ses =e lk MBIA cruzi COW A Clug|4 ER ae TERR ar G 3 a — ak 4 3 eee ae —= P the goods, The Old Glory Cigars is something new. He has recently purchased several thousand of these cigars. He had them made es- acially for the trade. They are cigars that smoke appreciable ind are equal to any cigar on the narket. Smokers like a good cigar nd this you can find at Donovan's. Night Cap The Baseball House. THE COLUMBIA CLUB $ especially distiNed for this house. t is Donovon’s ‘own Irand. | 1528 Seventh street, N. W. FORD'S | ; ormerly known as 0 > “QZONIZED OX MARROW” Pk 80 > , , > (— oa ae . > a 4 ; STRAIGHTENS NEY cul iy depat BE iy wey trie desited consistent wis Te agih. "4 made wat fc e] ronerays. ial Ramage, tat ofemely takes Kiuky or curly halt siraighes es shown abore. Its ure makes the Hout stabs born, harsh, kinky or Sule, bair soft, pliable and casy to comb. These reavlts, may bo obtelned from one treatment; 3 to « > botiles ara usually saficiens for SIsar The ‘ p use of ag Hair Pomade (“OZONIZED > OX MARROW") removes and prevents dao- ¢ > dram rolioree ltehing. Jnvigoraies the scalp, Pecan are op it nee pela > Bochumed ast “harinleess tiie awit ) necessity for ladies, gentlemen and ebildren. 4 » Ford's Hair Pomade (“OZONIZED OX ¢ » MARROW") naa Deon made and cold contin ¢ Bonniy sinon abgut et, ana tnbels“OZOWIZED > OX MARROW", was Peers ‘the United ¢ ) Staten Patent Office, in lst In all thas long 4 ) Period of time there has never been a bottle ¢ » retarned fare, she, bendrede of thousands we « Mave sold. FORD'S HAIR POMADE romaine « SSRN Ne meer ie WR ae ‘ord’s, as Rae Ptaakes tho hair STRAIGHT. SOFT, and 4 p PLIABLE, Beware of imitations. separates 4 p that Ford’s, Hair Pomade 8s NIZED ¢ » OX MaRBOWn) is put up only In 50 et. gise. ¢ > and is made only in Chic: and iat ‘The Fenuine has tho signature, Charias rd Prost, y on each package. Rafuse all others. Pull di- ¢ ) reetions with every bottle. Price only M cts. ¢ > Sold by drurriste and Geaters. It your druss 4 > clas oF desler ean mot supply you, bo can ¢ Eraend un che: tor one Setile pompela, st 4 Sreen ‘ ea pela” We pay pies nak cers SERIES BAG stint Omar ant eeaes tis hare" oar sass te address plainly to 4 Tee Ozenized Ox Sarrew Ce. ; Cons cenuine withext my sienaters) f 2 No 4 Chili BALL 9} FO Wabash Ave,Obicage, ML ¢ 04000000004000000000% INSURANCE COMPAN [ity Protective Benefit Association DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ‘ Capital Stock Fully Poid In, We insure any person from 3 to 60 years of age if in good heath, without regard to sex. a . 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, We are required to keep a certiaat 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 RE- LIABLE. You can deal with us with the firm assurance that we will do whatever promised if you do your part, . WANTED AT ONCE! Twenty Good Agents to represent the PROTECTIVE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION. ——GOOD PAY— —- STEADY EHMPLOYMENT—_ Call early and secure territory. Orrice: 609 F Street, N. W. (First room front). from 1 to 3 o'clock P. M. ‘ DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS POR . THE FIRST YEAR. Dr. W. Broce Evans, presides O. T. Taylor, rst vice-president, ¥ 7 Aaroa J. Gaskins,‘and vice-president, . . L. Melendez King, secretary, . Dr. L A. Boyd, treasurer, Dr. Harry J. Williams, musical direc . Dr. M. O. Dumas, medical directes, ~ A Special Announcement , NEED OF THE HOUR The attention of the public is cordially invited to the Browne-FasterFralalng School For Domestic Selence Ofkces 82h Ttth Street H.W, Phone Connection . Trained and Reliable Servants Furnished Best Situations for the highest Wages. : . ; J.H. Foster, Manager. J, A, Lankford, (OG, (EH ! ee iW?! opel Architect And Builder Expert builder, examiner andzestimater. Plans gotten out atshort once, ma rough sketches, pencil drawings, or from written or verbal descriptions, d mailed to any section ofthe country. In the past]ithirty-two (32) montas ¢ have designed, everhauled, repaired and buil* over Five Hundred Thous- d Dollars (#500,000.00} worth of work in Weslaington, D. C., and vicicity e class of work being of every descziption and character. We make a specialty of church and hall designs, and arranging loanss = also specialize the building up of vacant lots in the District cf Columbia ny une anticipating having plans gotten out, buildings overbauled or re-r aired, wefweuld be glad to have you call or write us. No charges for a7vue Given in any of the above named lines, 7 Office 6th andtLa. ave Northwest Residence 1z10 V St. Northwest LA RODRICKER, 1152 15th Streer. N. W. ae) fay eee eee French Dressmaking, Ladies’ Tail- oring, Gentlemen's Repair Work neatly done, . Fine Laces Carefully Done. Old garments cleaned so that they look like new. 2 Mutz. R. E. Bett. This is another step upward for the race, the opening of such an es tablishment; therefore we ask those who have race pride to join us in help- ing this lady to make her business 2 success, : WILLIAM’s ) Prussian Syiup —OF— TAR, WILD:CHERRY 2c, The most certain and speedy remedy known for Coughs, Colds, and Censumption. . 4x4 all Polmonary Complalats, For Sale by ¥.S. WILLIAMS & CO, Masonic Temple, Corner F and oth Streets, N. We